The north of the Great Wall was full of smoke and beacon fires.
The large tent of the imperial army.
"Master Shangshu is so clever. He quietly replaced the main army and launched a four-pronged surprise attack. This battle will definitely be a victory."
"The nickname of the God of War is not in vain. How can Chu Tianpeng compare with our old commander?"
"Just wait for the good news, it should be soon."
All the generals spoke one after another, each with a smile on their face, very relaxed.
"Don't underestimate the enemy. The people in the north of Saibei are strong and fierce. All the people are soldiers. The Zhenbei army is brave and good at fighting. The rebel Chu Tianpeng is also a talented person. He uses troops like a god!"
Wang Zhangxuan warned in a deep voice, but he also agreed with his subordinate's words in his heart. He felt that he could catch the Zhenbei Army by surprise and win the first battle without any problems.
He ordered the four main legions at night to quietly replace the ordinary corps originally stationed on the front line. The combat effectiveness of the main legions was several times that of the original corps. Especially the Zhenbei Army deployed only a fifth-level legion, which could not be his main legion.
opponent.
Saibei Town has 1.3 million troops in the north. It implements a five-level division system. The first-level legion has the highest combat effectiveness, and so on.
"Report, urgent report from the front!"
A soldier outside the door ran in, stumbling on his feet and looking panicked.
"Why panic? Isn't it just good news? Just read it slowly!"
A general shouted and cursed.
"Yes, our communications battalion has just received news that the attacks of the Fourth Army, the Fifth Army, and the Sixth Army have been blocked. They have all encountered stubborn resistance from the Northern Army of Saibei Town, and more than half of their battle losses have been lost."
"The governors of the three major legions jointly called the minister to request a retreat!"
"The Seventh Army Corps is in a more dangerous situation. It has been surrounded. The commander of the Seventh Army Corps, Liu Daye, has been killed!"
The soldiers stabilized their minds and followed an orderly path.
What?
All the generals were confused and looked dull.
"This, how is this possible?"
Wang Zhangxuan was also dumbfounded. It took half a minute for him to wake up and said in disbelief, "The main army is still a four-way surprise attack, which can't defeat the fifth-level army in Saibei?"
After saying that, he grabbed the telegram from the soldier's hand and read it. After reading it, he believed it. The old face couldn't help but look livid, and his eyes were full of anger.
All the generals were silent and did not dare to speak out. The atmosphere was completely different from just now.
Silence, deathly silence.
It's as quiet as a cicada, and you can hear a needle drop.
"Commander, I am willing to lead my troops to help. Please allow me."
The black-faced man said in a loud voice, taking the initiative to ask for a fight. It was Xiong Kuohai, the commander of the Tianjie Legion, and the five tiger generals of the Tianwu Continent ranked third.
"No, the situation is unclear now, so don't act rashly."
Wang Zhangxuan made a decisive decision: "Immediately telegraph the three legions and ask them to withdraw."
"yes."
The soldier who reported the news immediately ran out.
About two hours later, the men of the three legions were withdrawn, and all three of them were brought in to lead the army. They were all covered in blood, with their helmets slanted and their armor worn, and they looked indescribably embarrassed.
"Commander, I finally lost the battle and embarrassed you."
"I am ashamed of myself. I am ashamed of my commander-in-chief."
"Old handsome, I almost didn't come back."
Lin Qi, Zhang Yong, and Wang Tian knelt down on one knee and spoke one after another, and some even choked.
"what happened?"
Wang Zhangxuan asked anxiously.
"There is an ambush among us. The Saibei army is well prepared. There are traps and archers everywhere."
"The ones we are fighting are not the fifth-level legions from Saibei, but their ace main force, the four major battle groups of Tianyu, Wilderness, Jiuding, and Xingchen."
"That's not all. Their cavalry has also joined the battle. It's the cavalry that is chasing our troops..." The three of them said again, still feeling lingering fear and trembling with fear until this moment.
When Wang Zhangxuan heard this, he frowned and said nothing.
"Commander, it seems that our raid plan has been leaked, and the Northern Army in Saibei Town has been prepared."
Xiong Kuo Hai Bao Quan Dao.
"Hey, there's a traitor in the imperial court."
Wang Zhangxuan also agreed and let out a long sigh.
He had just conducted an investigation last night and found out that the Saibei Zhenbei Army was stationed on the front line as a fifth-level corps. If the plan had not been leaked, it would definitely not be such a coincidence.
In addition, it is impossible that there was something wrong with him. When he issued the combat order, only everyone was present. Except for the combatants, everyone stayed in the Chinese army's tent. Their mobile phones were confiscated and they were not allowed to go out.
"What are the casualties among your troops?"
Wang Zhangxuan asked again.
"My fourth legion lost 20,000 killed, 1,000 seriously injured, and 2,000 slightly injured."
"Twenty-three thousand of my fifth legion were killed, 3,000 were seriously injured, and 4,000 were slightly injured."
"In my sixth legion, 18,000 were killed, 5,000 were seriously injured, and 6,000 were slightly injured."
All three replied truthfully.
When Wang Zhangxuan heard this, his vision went dark, and he almost lost his blood pressure. These three legions all had an establishment of 30,000 people. This was equivalent to being crippled by the Zhenbei Army. The organization was completely destroyed, as well as the seventh legion.
The entire army was wiped out, defeated, and severely defeated. He had led the army for decades, and he had never suffered such a huge defeat.
"The army of Saibei Zhenbei killed tens of thousands of my soldiers. If I don't avenge this, I swear I will not be a human being."
Wang Zhangxuan glared angrily and gritted his teeth, "Send a telegram to the emperor immediately and dispatch Hu Yidao's nine major battle groups. I will gather superior forces to level the north of Saibei and annihilate the Zhenbei Army!"
...On the other side, Saibei, Zhenbei Houfu.
Chu Tianpeng held an open-air banquet to celebrate the victory of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
"You fought beautifully in this battle and demonstrated the might of our Zhenbei Army. I, Chu Tianpeng, thank you all."
Chu Tianpeng said loudly.
At this moment, Chu Tianpeng was really happy. They had won the first battle, which would greatly boost their morale and confidence.
"It is our duty to defend the northern part of the Great Wall!"
All the soldiers shouted in unison, the sound was overwhelming.
Chu Tianpeng waved his hand, waited for the scene to quiet down, and was about to speak, when his sworn brother, Deputy Commander Luo Tong, came over.
"Brother, I have just received information. Wang Zhangxuan sent a telegram to the court, asking the court to send Hu Yidao's Nine Regiments to assist in the battle. He, Wang Zhangxuan, wants to gather superior forces to sweep the northern part of our country. The court has already agreed.
The big group will set off in a week."
Luo Tong lowered his voice and said.
"It seems that the old guy Wang Zhangxuan has been beaten red by us. He is going to fight us desperately. The soldiers will stop him and the water will cover him. I want to see how they sweep away my Saibei!"
Chu Tianpeng looked sternly and said coldly.
"Master Marquis, the imperial court's troops in the north of our country have reached 1.8 million. If there are nine more battle groups, the disparity in strength between us and the imperial court will be too great. If we really have to fight hard, we have no chance of winning."
Yu Xiuying reminded.
"Madam, I don't know this, but if we don't fight hard, what can we do? The imperial court has constant reinforcements, but we don't!"
Chu Tianpeng said helplessly.
Yu Xiuying also fell silent immediately, helpless.
"Brother, sister-in-law, it's not like we don't have reinforcements. I remember when the prince-in-law left, he said that if there was a need in Saibei, he would definitely lead troops to help. The prince-in-law is stationed in the southwest and has two million troops in the Shanhe Army. The prince-in-law is fully capable of containing it.
Hu Yidao’s Nine Great Regiments!”
Luo Tong said suddenly.
"What kind of prince-in-law? It's all an act. Don't mention that kid to me. I'll get angry if you mention it."
Chu Tianpeng said angrily.
"What do you blame Li Yang for? Acting is my daughter's idea."
"Then I think Li Yang is not bad. At least he didn't sleep with his daughter. Besides, if Li Yang hadn't sent a message to warn us, we would have been raided."
"In our current situation, no one can help except Li Yang. It is really necessary to ask Li Yang for help!"
Yu Xiuying glared at him and said repeatedly.
It was Li Yang who ordered people to send a telegram conveying the news that the imperial court might take action against them, which alerted them and replaced the frontline troops overnight, thus avoiding a disaster and winning the battle.
"Sending troops is a rebellion. This is different from sending a message secretly. Li Yang is not our son-in-law, so he may not help us!"
Chu Tianpeng frowned and said.
"We have to give it a try. I will send someone to Qingyang City to meet Li Yang!"