Chapter five hundred and ninety-six Jin and Song boil soldiers
"Qu Wutong, those who understand the current affairs are heroes. Er Donglang, Taurus, and Cangsong have already eliminated two of the three passes. The momentum is gone, so why not surrender early?"
At the gate of Cangsong Pass, more than 100,000 princes' troops were waiting in formation. Their armors were in order and their swords and guns were bright. Pei Lun, the general in charge of the army, leapt on his horse in front of the formation and shouted loudly to the Song army general Qu Wutong who was at the gate to persuade him to surrender.
"If you abandon the war and accept the surrender, I will be able to say a few nice words to you in front of the emperor and still retain my position as a general. Your officers and soldiers will not be in danger of death..."
The march into Dong'an County was extremely smooth, which made Pei Lun very excited and very proud. The proud look on his face made Qu Wutong's teeth itch after looking at him.
The King of Song runs Dongcheng County, but the main 'battlefield' to compete with the Crown Prince is still in Dong'an County. Money is spent and connections are built. Unfortunately, when big events come, facing the new emperor and the King of Song, more than 70% of the officials in Dong'an County are still I chose the former, the imperial court, and orthodox Zhengshuo.
"If you don't know what is good and what is evil, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Call the order——"
"Thunderbolt car, smash it for me——"
"Squeak-twist..."
"Squeak - twist -"
There were harsh sounds of wooden arms swinging, and then stone bullets weighing fifty or sixty kilograms were seen flying toward Cangsong Gate like meteors.
"Boom boom boom..."
They either hit the wall or the battlements, causing gravel to fly and bricks to scatter. The Song troops guarding the pass who had been well prepared immediately lay down under the battlements. Some soldiers who were close to the Tibetan Soldier Cave , quickly ran towards the Tibetan Soldier Cave.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..."
A low horn.
"Dong dong dong... dong dong..."
Powerful war drums.
Outside Cangsong Pass, in the mountains and fields, hundreds of thousands of people are walking to the drums, shouting and shouting at each other——
"Ho...ho...hey..."
"Ho...ho...hey..."
"Ho...ho...hey..."
The bright and lively chants sounded outside the pass, and the towering "wooden towers" were pushed to the front of the pass by the prince's army amidst the loud and neat chants.
Ten layers of arrays, five thousand infantrymen of the Prince's Army wearing heavy armor rushed forward in neat steps. The cold light of the iron armor, the large iron shield with animal face patterns, the spears piercing the blue sky, the mouth and mouth The dazzling sword, everything intertwined into a suffocating solid wall.
Following the slow-moving well gate, the charging car. Five thousand heavily armored elites moved forward step by step with an unstoppable momentum, starting from 200 steps, 180 steps, 160 steps... One hundred and twenty steps...
On the Guancheng, with the city head facing inwards, a blue pennant was raised.
A messenger behind him immediately ran to the inside of the city wall and slashed down the red flag in his hand.
"Squeak-twist..."
"Squeak - twist -"
There were also harsh sounds of wooden arms swinging, and stone bullets with the same weight as the Prince's Army were all shot out from the Guancheng.
The position is placed in the catapult array one hundred steps behind the pass. The farthest strike range is one hundred and fifty steps in front of the pass, and the closest strike range is fifty steps in front of the pass.
"Dong dong dong——"
The sound of wood and stone.
"Pah-dah-"
Broken wood.
The heavy stone bullets flew across the sky and fell down. The heavy force easily tore through the shields and high oars placed on the well railings, and hit the wood.
"Pah-dah-"
The stone bullets hit the wood. Although these siege equipment were made of fine wood, they could not withstand such a violent impact. They broke, and the stones crashed into them, and then there was an endless Wail...
Because at this distance, the strong bows and powerful crossbows have already reached the shooting range. Some of the Prince's Army crossbowmen have just gotten in.
"Puch... clack-"
What's even worse is that the bullets fell directly into the Taizi Army array behind the equipment. The stone bullets hit the body and crushed the bones, turning them red.
A stone bullet weighing fifty or sixty kilograms is not too big. But what is scary is the word "bounce". The stone bullet, which was shaped into a round shape, is driven by a huge force and continues to roll forward after landing.
, their huge penetrating power allowed them to easily plow a path of blood-stained flesh among the ten-heavy ranks of the Prince's Army in Guanqian.
…
Song Palace.
The mansion is still the same mansion, but if you look carefully, you will find that there seem to be fewer female relatives in the entire mansion. Take a closer look and look at the furnishings of the palace hall. In addition to the limited two ritual utensils and the placement of the queen of Song Dynasty,
In the rest of the palace and courtyard, no matter whether it is calligraphy, painting or jade porcelain, there is not a single treasure. This is completely inconsistent with the nature of the Song Dynasty king, who is known for his luxury.
In the Qinchaan Hall, the orioles are singing and the swallows are dancing, and the beauties are graceful.
The King of Song rested his head on the thigh of a beautiful maidservant, and the other twenty-eight beauties beside him were waiting on her with delicate hands. They closed their eyes and listened to the music of Mi Mi Fei. His army was scattered south and north, and it was all gone.
After all my efforts, as for the result, whether I can survive and live on the street is left to fate.
"Report——"
"Your Majesty, urgent report from the north. General Zhang was defeated in the battle near the river. He has now withdrawn from the county and is sticking to the river. I request your Majesty to send reinforcements quickly..."
"Get out." King Song stood up from his maid's lap, like an angry lion, and kicked the person who came in to report the news to the ground, "I still have bullshit reinforcements, do you want me to capture some common people to help?
It’s really disappointing, disappointing…”
The man who reported the news crawled out of the Qinchaan Hall with his head in his arms. The anger in King Song's body dissipated and he stood blankly in the hall for a while. The atmosphere in the entire Qinchaan Hall was so depressed that it was almost solidified.
"Musician, keep playing——"
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The northern part of Kaizhou and the southern part of Linhe County.
With their titles and horses bound on their feet, 20,000 Song troops lined up side by side, one step apart, and silently left the camp southwestward in the night. Following the guidance of the battle flags that were still visible under the moonlit night, they quickly moved forward on the small roads in the countryside.
Zhang Nan was at the head, and Wen Zhongyue was at the rear. Apart from the footsteps of Shasha, the sound of the clanging of armor and ropes was the only sound in the entire team. In addition, there was not a trace of human noise.
After leaving the camp, they turned north and went up Linshui. The destination of this Song army was to reach Yanshan Mountain in the upper reaches of Linshui, and then cross the river.
In the battle in Linhe County two days ago, Zhang Nan was betrayed by a traitor. He failed to escape from the city to rob the camp, but was surrounded by the Jin army. The Song army in the city hurriedly sent troops to rescue, and had a good night with the Jin army who had been prepared.
After a fierce battle, they were defeated and fled, even the county and city were lost. Only 50,000 of the 80,000 troops were left.
Zhang Nan's troops retreated to the river, which is the south bank of the river. Relying on this river, they temporarily established a firm foothold. They formed a street situation for the second time with the Jin army that was chasing after them.
However, the situation in this street is very fragile and weak. The waterfront is not small, and the river is thirty or forty feet wide, but it is not considered a natural danger. The Jin army has abundant troops and has been exploring horses and riding fast for two days.
Sibu, and with the help of the wallflowers in Linhe County, we will soon explore the various ferries and collect enough rafts and bamboo rafts.
When the opponent was ready to make all preparations, Zhang Nan thought that it would be impossible to withstand the 50,000 defeated soldiers in his own hands. Therefore, he had to strike first, so as to have a chance of survival.
And where is the pre-emptive ‘system’? Linhe County, the Jin army’s newly established munitions hoarding place is.
There is a waterway ten miles below Yanshan Mountain. The water does not leave the valley, there are many rocks in the river, and the water is shallow, making it impossible for boats to row on it. It is an excellent place to cross the river. From there, cross Linshui and detour behind the Jin army's front line.
March quickly and march straight into Linhe County.
This is Zhang Nan's plan.
And if you can't capture the county and city successfully, then find a favorable location to hold on. It can contain the Jin army's strength to the maximum extent and buy time for the King of Song's follow-up reinforcements to arrive. If you can do this, the 20,000 troops will be worth it.
"Report——"
An urgent howl sounded not far away, and accompanied by the sound of horse hoofbeats, a flying horse galloped in front of Ning Daosi, the general of Wushuo.
The spy on the horse reined the horse hard, sat down, and the horse neighed "Xilulu", half of its body rose into the air, and kicked its front hooves several times before stopping abruptly. The spy turned over and rolled off the horse.
, knelt on one knee and reported urgently: "General, more than twenty miles ahead, we found the Song Army crossing the river!"
A flash of light flashed in Ning Daosi's eyes, and with a move of his hand, a low horn sounded immediately. Hearing the sound of the horn, the five thousand Jin army elites who were resting in the grass in the mountains immediately jumped up, and there was a chaotic sound of footsteps.
The peace of the valley was immediately broken.
"How many people are there? Who is the general in charge?" The voice was calm, without any surprise or panic. Instead, there was a faint excitement.
Tan Ma replied: "The leading troops are about three thousand, and the rest are still crossing the river. The total number cannot be less than twenty thousand. The leading Song general is flying a big flag with the word "Zhang"."
"With the big banner, could it be that Zhang Nan personally led the troops? There are still 20,000 troops, which is not a small number." Ning Daosi stroked the beard on his chin, and his stern face was full of joy that could not be concealed.
I had been lurking here all day, but I didn't expect that Song Jun was not invited by the King of Hell. He looked at the detective horse again, blinked twice, and waved his hand gently: "Go quickly and report to the general."
But this was also because all the internal forces were exhausted in the battle of the county and city. Otherwise, the exact news would have reached him at the beginning of the Song army's move.
Then a pair of eyes with inexplicable brilliance stared straight ahead, and the slender body tensed up tightly, as if to release all the endless power contained in the body. Even the dozens of soldiers standing solemnly around Ning Daosi looked forward.
His eyes gradually became hot, and Song Jun himself came to the door...
All day long today, I kept hearing the news that soldiers and horses were gathering, and my blood was boiling. Now I am about to start having sex...
Twenty miles to the east in the valley where Ningdaosi troops were stationed, Zhang Nan stood astride his horse on a small slope on the side of the water, watching groups of infantry passing by on the other side, gathering like snowballs.
Under his feet, an unstoppable iron current finally formed and rolled forward, and a heroic feeling of pride arose in his heart.
"Pass my military order and the whole army will advance rapidly. We must arrive at Xuwuji before dawn!" An army of 20,000 is not a small number. Even if it can be hidden in the valley, the traces left by the march cannot be erased.
.Besides, there is a plain beyond Yanshan Mountain, and Linhe County is densely populated. Therefore, we must go as fast as possible. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes.
