Chapter 1403: Jin Bing finally retreats, Xiangyang City is closed
Chapter 1403: The Jin soldiers finally retreated, and Xiangyang City was closed.
"Three days later!"
Shen Tang said calmly!
Nearly two months have passed since Lianli City left, and it is time for this dramatic battle to end.
Three days passed by in a flash. Although the Jin soldiers attacked urgently for three consecutive days, Xiangyang City was still not broken!
In the early morning three days later, Shen Tang's army came out in full force, divided into several groups and began to charge towards the Jin soldiers! At first, the Jin soldiers were still fighting hard. After fighting for a day, in the dark night, news came that Cheng Yuhu was raiding the north of the city. The Jin soldiers camp, the Jin soldiers suffered heavy losses!
This was almost the battle in which Wanyan Hao suffered the heaviest losses since he led his army into the territory of the Song Dynasty!
The most important thing is that as Cheng Yuhu's cavalry harassed the border, the Jin soldiers' food and grass transportation was intercepted several times! Nowadays, the army's food and grass are no longer sufficient!
After Wan Yan Hao 'thought', he immediately ordered all troops to retreat immediately!
So, groups of Jin soldiers and horses took advantage of the dark night to quietly bypass Xiangyang City and Shen Tang's camp, and all headed towards Suizhou!
Early on the next morning, the Song army came again. However, after inviting a battle for a long time, the Jin soldiers received no response! It was only when Tong Chuan led his troops into the Jin soldiers camp that they discovered that the camp was completely empty!
"Commander, the golden soldiers have retreated!"
Tong Chuan reported to Shen Tang in surprise and joy.
Shen Tang nodded, "Send a ranger to track down the movements of the Jin soldiers! However, do not fight with the Jin soldiers without my commander's orders! Although the Jin soldiers resisted, their strength is still there. If these 100,000 Jin soldiers are Everyone is crazy, and it will be a disaster for the people of these several states!"
Tong Chuan and other generals all nodded in agreement. Although the Jin army was defeated this time, in fact, the two sides did not fight to the death at all! The Jin army retreated because it was difficult to attack Xiangyang City, and it was difficult to provide follow-up food and supplies. Following.
Moreover, the most important reason why this situation occurred is because of the agreement between Shen Tang and the other party.
If there is no agreement between the two parties, let alone other things, now the Jin soldiers are sweeping across Suizhou and many prefectures in Xiangyang. If they let the looting go, how much food and grass will not be available?
Although they were slightly unwilling to do so, Tong Chuan and others believed that it would be the best outcome for the Jin soldiers to retreat like this.
Immediately, a partial general was sent to lead a group of cavalry, while Shen Tang gathered the army and prepared to enter the city!
Looking at the Xiangyang City so close at hand, Tong Chuan sneered again and again! I'm afraid Xin Feiguang didn't expect that he would come back again! Moreover, he was a blessing in disguise. Not only was he not killed and covered with quilts when he was captured, but he allowed his brothers to have a good rest. Fan, as Shen Tang and Jin Bing fought for several days, although there was no great achievement, it was still remarkable! This Xin Feiguang is going to be disappointed...
"Commander, I will lead someone to open the city gate!"
Tong Chuan said proactively.
Shen Tang nodded slightly, and then, Tong Chuan led his bodyguards straight forward and headed towards the foot of Xiangyang City!
Brush! Brush! Brush!
Before they could get close, a barrage of arrows fell! Tong Chuan was furious and shouted at the top of the city, "This general is Tong Chuan, the commander of the Zaoyang Army, and he came with the order of the commander! The soldiers and horses of the Kingdom of Jin have already arrived Everyone refuses, if you don’t hurry up and open the city gate to welcome the commander-in-chief, how long will it take?”
When the soldiers and horses on the city heard this, they immediately stopped!
"That seems to be indeed General Tong Chuan, and there are indeed soldiers and horses of our Song Dynasty below! Go and tell the general immediately!"
Yuhou, the military commander guarding the city, said to a soldier next to him.
Not long after, a general ran up quickly and said, "You said the Jin soldiers outside the city retreated?
Are they Commander Shen Tang and General Zaoyang Army Boy?"
Yuhou, the capital of the army, nodded quickly, "General, look, isn't that General Tongchuan of the Zaoyang army?"
The general looked down, and it turned out to be Tong Chuan!
"General Tong, wait a moment, I will send someone to open the city gate immediately!"
However, as soon as the general finished speaking, a cold voice came from behind him, "Open the city gate?
How could you not know this was a trick by the enemy?
If the city falls, can you afford it?"
The general turned around and saw Xin Feiguang coming with a group of personal guards!
"General Xin, outside the city are General Tong Chuan and the troops of the Song Dynasty. How can there be any tricks of the Jin soldiers?"
The general frowned and said.
Xin Feiguang sneered and stepped forward, "Previously, in the battle of Tongbai Mountain, the Zaoyang Army was defeated! You all received military reports, and all the remaining soldiers of the Zaoyang Army were captured! Then how did Tong Chuan appear here?
Is it possible that those Jin people just entertained them with delicious food and drinks, and then let them go?"
Fortunately, Tong Chuan didn't hear this. If he had, he would definitely have said the same thing - even if he misses, he's not far off...
"But...but General Tong Chuan said that the commander-in-chief is here too!"
The general frowned and said.
"Commander?
So what if the commander arrives?
Have you forgotten what I said before?"
After finishing speaking, Xin Feiguang walked directly to the top of the city and shouted downwards, "Xin Feiguang, the guard of Xiangyang, is here! Xiangyang City is an important place, and the current situation is unknown. We dare not open the city gate without authorization! Please tell General Tong to tell the commander, When the imperial court issues an order, I will definitely open the city gates to greet you! Now, I beg your pardon for not being able to obey!"
Tong Chuan was shocked and angry when he heard these words. He did not expect that Xin Feiguang would be like this! You know, disobeying military orders on the battlefield is a death penalty. Isn't Xin Feiguang afraid of Shen Tang's punishment?
Among the troops outside the city, Shen Tang couldn't help but sneer when he heard Xin Feiguang's words! Wasn't he just afraid that he would enter the city to punish him?
But does Xin Feiguang really think he can keep himself out of the city?
Do you really think that all the generals in the city are of one mind with him?
"Xin Feiguang! You dare to disobey my commander's orders, but you are the first!"
Shen Tang came forward on horseback!
Seeing Shen Tang walk out, Xin Feiguang's heart sank to the bottom of his heart. Of course he knew what he was doing, but if Shen Tang was allowed to enter the city now, would he be able to reap his benefits?
Therefore, even if he gritted his teeth, he would still fight! If he could secure his position as the general of Xiangyang, how could he not have a backer in the court?
As long as the imperial edict arrives, Shen Tang cannot do whatever he wants!
"General, I'm here to meet the commander in chief! I'm wearing armor. Please forgive me for not being able to perform the ceremony properly! It's not that I'm disobeying the commander's orders. It's because Xiangyang City is an important place and there must be no loss! When the imperial decree comes, I will not do it again. Apologize to the commander-in-chief!"
After finishing speaking, he turned to the bodyguard beside him and said.
"Lead an army of 100 people and guard the four city gates for me! If anyone dares to open the city gate without authorization, he can be killed first and then reported!"
After saying that, Xin Feiguang didn't bother to pay attention to the others and turned directly towards his mansion.
However, Xin Feiguang never saw that behind him, a general looked outside the city a few times, then sneered a few times, and whispered a few instructions to his personal guards.