Using their flesh and blood to withstand the charge of war horses, and refusing to retreat even if they were injured, the Song Army was really shocking!
"Now, how many soldiers and horses are intertwined with the Song army and unable to escape!"
Wugu Lunda gritted his teeth and asked the lieutenant beside him.
The lieutenant general had a ferocious look on his face and shouted in a low voice, "We are approaching, and the number of soldiers and horses we have gathered is only six thousand!"
In other words, in addition to those who died in the battle, there are at least nearly two thousand soldiers and horses still surrounded by the Song army!
Seeing the increasing number of Song troops, Ugu Lunda closed his eyes weakly.
Now these thousands of soldiers and horses must not be surrendered anymore. However, with those scattered soldiers and horses, it is almost difficult to escape from the heavy encirclement of the Song army!
"How long has it been since the commander-in-chief gave the order to retreat!"
"It's been nearly half an hour!"
"call!"
Ugu Lunda sighed. Although he was unwilling to do so, he had to make a decision now.
It is not an easy task to personally order these sons and daughters who have been following him for many years to be abandoned! His palms firmly grasped the scimitar at his waist. If possible, he really wanted to rush forward, even with these sons and daughters. It would be better to die in battle.
It's a pity that he is the commander-in-chief of an army. He is not only responsible for his own life, but also for the thousands of soldiers under his command, and even for the outcome of the entire battlefield...
"Send the order, withdraw the troops, and join the commander immediately!"
"nearly!"
The lieutenants on the side were filled with anger. Those who were still fighting to the death were their brothers...
"Send the order, retreat!"
Ugu Lunda roared.
The deputy general closed his eyes weakly, "Retreat!"
Thousands of soldiers turned their horses and galloped in an orderly direction towards Tu Dankening. Ugulunda gritted his teeth as he looked at the still chaotic battlefield.
"Brothers, I can't stand up to you in this battle! If there is an afterlife, I, Wu Gu Lunda, will die for you! Let's go..."...
"Commander, the rest of the Jin soldiers have retreated. They have gathered five to six thousand soldiers and horses. We can't stop them!"
In the large tent where Wu Lin and Zhang Jun were, a general broke into the tent and reported it.
Wu Lin nodded slightly. It would not be easy to keep all these 10,000 soldiers and horses.
If it weren't for the previous plan, I'm afraid the Jin soldiers would come and leave at will. Fortunately, nearly half of their troops have been left behind, so the next decisive battle will naturally be a bit easier.
"Send the order to all ministries to resolve the battle as soon as possible and then continue to advance!"
Wu Lin and Zhang Jun were sitting opposite each other in the big tent. Wu Lin's expression was calm and a little crazy, while Zhang Jun's expression was a little indifferent and helpless.
Although the decisive battle has not yet begun, Zhang Jun has almost predicted the outcome! In this battle, the Song Army has no chance of winning. Even if it defeats the Western Route Army who is in front of Shan Kening, it will definitely be a miserable victory! Even if it is a direct fight, It’s no surprise that both sides suffer losses.
When the time comes, Jin Bing's follow-up troops arrive, what will he and Wu Lin do to resist?
The West Route Army was the elite military force of the Jin Kingdom, but it was not the only one. Since the emperor of the Jin Kingdom wanted to win this war, how could he allow the West Route Army to fight alone?
Not to mention the soldiers and horses from Daming Mansion and Henan, the soldiers and horses from Xijing and Hebei will probably arrive soon. Facing the new force of the Jin Kingdom, the remaining soldiers of the Song Army will have no choice but to retreat...
"Why!"
Zhang Jun sighed in his heart and thought, "Old man, it's not that I don't give you this face, but it's really that there is no hope in this battle. Therefore, Your Majesty must be prepared, otherwise, the day of defeat will really come. It will be too late!"
Zhao Shen sat blankly on the couch, expressionless! He had been in a very good mood these days. Although the court had many opinions and objections to the battle of Fengxiang Mansion, he did not care.
When the day comes when Fengxiang Mansion is captured, these voices will naturally disappear.
It's a pity that Zhang Jun's sudden secret report was like a bucket of cold water poured down on him!
Zhang Jun's secret report clearly states that the decisive battle at Fengxiang Mansion is about to begin. Tu Dankening, the former commander of Jin Guo's West Route Army, has returned, and the West Route Army's combat strength has greatly increased.
Moreover, now that the Jin Kingdom has sent 30,000 to 40,000 troops, the Song army has no chance of winning.
In addition, troops from other states in the Jin Kingdom have been arriving continuously, and the Daming Prefecture has sent nearly 100,000 troops to Xiangyang City.
The best outcome of this battle is to maintain the original situation. As for the worst outcome...
Zhang Jun did not say it clearly, but Zhao Shen was not a fool! Lizhou was defeated, and the two roads in Lizhou were empty. If the Jin people took the opportunity to break the original defense line, there would be no peace for the five northwest routes.
As for Xiangyang City, although the walls are high and the pool is deep, facing nearly 100,000 golden soldiers, there is still no guarantee of victory...
Zhao Shen couldn't understand how the situation could suddenly become like this. Didn't his side have the advantage?
How could there be such a sudden reversal?
Moreover, it has reached a critical level?
According to Zhang Jun, the Jin State has now mobilized nearly 200,000 troops. You must know that in the Northern Expedition, the Jin soldiers did not use such a large number of troops. Could it be that the Jin people wanted to fight a decisive battle with the Song Dynasty?
what to do?
Zhao Shen didn't have any answers in his heart! In fact, facing the Jin man's sudden madness, he was a little panicked!
Nowadays, only half of the Song Dynasty is left. Is this only half of the country going to be lost in his hands?
"Your Majesty, Sir Shi Hao, please see me!"
Wang Quan's voice woke Zhao Shen up, and he subconsciously wanted to refuse, but then he slowly said, "Xuan!"
Shi Hao is one of the people he trusts most and may be able to give him some ideas.
Not long after, Shi Hao entered the main hall under the guidance of the chamberlain, "Shi Hao, your Majesty! The day of the exam is coming soon, but the person who will take the exam has not yet been decided, so..."
Before Shi Hao finished speaking, Zhao Shen waved his hand to stop him. The imperial examination was naturally a big event, but it was nothing compared to the current situation.
If this battle is defeated...is there still a need for scientific examination?
"have a look……"
Zhao Shen handed Zhang Jun's secret letter to Shi Hao. Shi Hao took it and lowered his head to look at it. After just a moment, his expression changed drastically.
"His Majesty……"
"Ai Qing, how much truth do you think Zhang Jun's words have?"
After a slight hesitation, Shi Hao said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang is very knowledgeable about military affairs and is in Fengxiang Mansion. I think there is no lie. Moreover, two days ago, the Privy Council did not report to the court meeting that it was discovered in Xiangyang area. A large number of golden soldiers?
With the current military layout of the Jin Kingdom, it will be easy to gather tens of thousands of soldiers and horses with Daming Mansion as the core..."