Zhong Tian fled south with the Ning army, and was pursued by the Sky Eagle army behind him. The situation was critical and extremely tragic.
Not only did Zhong Tian's family, wives and concubines get separated during this escape, but only his wife was left with him in the end. Even if Zhong Tian was like this, the following people were also separated.
The situation of the minister can be imagined.
After the defeat of this remnant army, they closed the city and ran south, covering a distance of two hundred miles in one night. Not to mention that it was too much for people, even the horses in the army were so tired that they were frothing at the mouth and knelt on the ground unable to stand up.
When it got daylight, Ning Jun and Peng Jun were too tired to run anymore, but fortunately, the Sky Eagle Army also stopped chasing them at this time.
Ning's army and Peng's army were tired, and Tianying's army was also extremely tired. The whole army had no military appearance. Many Feng troops were shirtless and chased the enemy with their arms bare. In addition, Ziying also received a message from Tang Yin.
Fei Ge sent a message, instructing him not to go too far into the area rashly, to suspend the pursuit, to stay where he was, to rest, and to wait for his own reinforcements to arrive before making any plans.
After receiving Tang Yin's order, Ziying did not dare to disobey it, and after a whole night of chasing the enemy, his soldiers were indeed exhausted. He thought that it would take at least one or two days for his reinforcements to arrive here, but he could
To our surprise, reinforcements arrived in just half a day.
The number of reinforcements was not large, only about 10,000, and they were all light cavalry.
The general leading this light cavalry was none other than Tang Yin, who had sent the message to Ziying.
Also coming with him were the three brothers Shangguan Yuanrang, Yuanwu, and Yuanbiao, as well as Zhan Hu, Lotte, Ai Jia, Wu Mei, and Wu Ying. In this battle of Wancheng, the Tianyuan Army also achieved a complete victory.
, basically wiped out the main forces of the Ning Army and the Peng Army, but their own side was not without losses. There were tens of thousands of casualties. General Wu Guang was seriously injured, and Juno also died in front of the two armies.
When Ziying heard the news that Tang Yin had arrived in person, he who was sitting in the Chinese military tent stood up and walked out with a long stride. He led his generals and regiment commanders out of the camp to greet him.
Seeing the dusty Tang Yin, Ziying fell to his knees on the ground without saying a word, cupped his hands and said: "Zi Ying, the guilty general, please see me!" Juno, as his subordinate, died at the hands of Zhan Wuwei, Ziying
He believed that he could not escape the blame, so he also called himself the guilty general.
Tang Yin lowered his head and looked at Ziying. The latter usually paid great attention to his appearance. His beard and hair were neatly combed, and the armor on his body was wiped clean without even a speck of dust sticking. Now he looked at Ziying. His hair was messy and his beard was tangled.
After that, his face was black and white, covered with dirt. The original color of the armor on his body could not be seen. It was covered with dust. Looking at it coldly, it looked like it had come out of a pile of dirt.
Alas! After Tang Yin finished reading, he sighed secretly. When he heard that Juno was dead, he was indeed sad and angry. Juno was his old subordinate, and he knew Juno's character too well. Juno had always been upright and impulsive.
, he doesn’t know how powerful Zhan Wudi is, don’t you Ziying know it too? There are so many generals in the Sky Eagle Army, why do you just let Juno go out to fight against Zhan Wudi? Isn’t it obvious that Juno is going to die?
But now that he saw Ziying's embarrassed look, Tang Yin's resentment towards him had subsided a lot. He stood there, looking down at Ziying who was kneeling in front of him, speechless for a long time.
Tang Yin didn't speak, Ziying didn't dare to get up, and the generals and regimental commanders under his command didn't even dare to breathe. The scene was surprisingly quiet, and it was so depressing that it made people breathless.
Seeing this, Wu Mei, who was following Tang Yin, quietly pulled his sleeves and looked at him with questioning eyes.
Tang Yin bit his lip, lowered his body, stretched out his hand to help Ziying up, and said calmly: "What are you doing, General Ziying? What are you guilty of?"
When he said this, Ziying felt even more uncomfortable and felt more nervous. He sank, knelt on the ground without moving, and whispered: "It was the last general's command that led to General Juno being injured by Zhan Wudi..."
"
Before he could finish his words, Tang Yin used his arms slightly to lift up the kneeling Ziying. At the same time, his eyes were slightly red and he said quietly: "Junuo and I have only known each other for more than a year, but we are as close as brothers.
Juno was an only son. He had an old father and mother, a young wife and a young son. He died in front of the battle today. How can I explain it to his family? General Ziying was not at fault. I was the one who was."
When Ziying heard this, his body trembled, his knees went weak, and he was about to kneel down again. But Tang Yin's hand holding his arm did not let go, and held his body firmly, preventing him from kneeling down. He
He looked at Ziying and said with a wry smile: "If the earthen pot is not broken far from the wellhead, the general will inevitably die in battle. Since he chose to join the army to serve the country, casualties are inevitable, so General Ziying does not need to blame himself too much."
As he said that, he looked around at the generals around him and said seriously: "I don't know or know each of you, but since you are a member of the Tianyuan Army, you are my brothers. I regard you as brothers and sisters, no matter what.
Whoever it is, if unfortunately he dies in front of the two armies, I will be sad, but I believe that we are not afraid of death, including General Juno. Instead of letting the rebellious ministers take over, the country and the country will be destroyed in one day, and we will live in an ignoble way and wait for death.
It is better to die vigorously on the battlefield than to live alive. Every drop of sweat and blood we shed today will not be in vain, it will condense into the mainstay that supports our rise in the wind and will last for generations to come!"
His words were so sonorous and powerful that they moved every general and soldier present.
Tang Yin's eyes were like lightning, and the redness in his eye circles disappeared. He took a deep breath, raised his arms, and shouted loudly: "Wind——"
"Wind! Wind! Wind! Strong wind——"
The emotions of the surrounding soldiers were completely aroused by him. People's blood was excited and they all raised their arms and shouted. Even the soldiers on the periphery who had not heard Tang Yin's speech were also affected by him and shouted loudly. The wind was loud and continuous for a long time.
War is cruel and ever-changing. No one can guarantee that he will be victorious in the long term. Deaths and injuries are inevitable. Tang Yin's words are motivating the entire army, but they are also motivating himself.
"Sir..." Ziying looked at Tang Yin whose jade face was flushed, and her heart was filled with excitement. Compared with the selfish Zhong Tian and the ministers of the dynasty, Tang Yin was indeed much stronger. He could assist such a person.
It can be said that the lord is a blessing to the general and the whole army.
Listening to the continuous shouts of the soldiers, Tang Yin sighed, and the grief and indignation in his heart because of Juno's death in battle became much lighter.
He looked at Ziying and did not blame him. Instead, he praised him: "General Ziying commanded this battle effectively and did not fall behind the enemy at all. He should make a great contribution!"
What he said was not a hypocritical politeness. You must know that there are fierce generals like Zhan Wudi in the Ning Army. It is also a breakout battle. The Sky Eagle Army can fight to this extent and defeat the Ning Army to such an extent.
The embarrassment was beyond Tang Yin's expectation. Of course, if Juno had not died, this battle would have been perfect.
Hearing this, Ziying couldn't hold back his tears and started dripping down. He choked with sobs and bowed and said: "Every general will have his faults, so don't dare to be greedy for merit."
Tang Yin smiled, held Ziying's wrist, and said while walking towards the Chinese military tent: "I know who has merit and who has fault, so General Ziying doesn't have to be too modest." Tang Yin may not have much respect for Ziying.
He likes it, but he definitely appreciates Ziying's ability. In terms of commanding on the spot and adapting to changing circumstances, I'm afraid even Xiao Muqing, who is good at this, may not be able to match him.
Looking at the backs of Tang Yin and Ziying walking side by side towards the Chinese military tent, Wu Mei and Wuying couldn't help but look at him with admiration. In their impressions, Tang Yin was still as unruly and uninhibited as when he had just joined the army and became the commander of the regiment.
But now the two sisters suddenly discovered that Tang Yin had matured, was steady and wise, and could control the emotions of people around him at the palm of his hand.
Entering the Zhongjun tent, Tang Yin, Ziying and others took their seats one after another.
At this time, Tang Yin's face straightened up and he asked: "How is the situation with Zhong Tian now?"
Through the eyes of the sky and the earth net, he has learned about the situation of Ning Jun and Peng Jun, but he wants to hear Ziying's analysis.
Ziying hurriedly stood up and replied respectfully: "At present, the total strength of the Ning Army and the Peng Army does not exceed 20,000, and the army's materials, food and grass are extremely scarce. Judging from the time, they should have fled to Jian by now.
Near the city, if nothing unexpected happens, I think Zhong Tian will go to Jian City for a temporary rest. Jian City is only fifty miles away from where our troops are located. If we march now, we can arrive before dark, and we can trap Zhong Tian and the others.
Within Jian City.”
Tang Yin nodded while listening. He turned to Shangguan Yuanwu and said, "Bring me the map."
Shangguan Yuanwu agreed, took the map from the guard, unfolded it, and spread it on the table in front of Tang Yin.
Ziying knew the Feng Kingdom area well even with his eyes closed, but Tang Yin was not so familiar with it. He looked at the map and searched carefully. After looking at it for a long time, he murmured: "Jiancheng is here..."
"Yes, sir!" Ziying came forward, pointed to the top of Jian City, and explained: "We are here now."
"Yes!" Tang Yin asked, "Who is the Lord of Jian City?"
Ziying didn't even think about it and replied: "It's Qiu Yue."
"Qiu Yue?" Tang Yin once passed by Jiancheng when he was the commander of the corps and met the city lord of Jiancheng. When Jing Ziying said this, he immediately remembered this person. He said quietly: "If I remember correctly,
This person was the Lord of Jian City before Zhong Tianwei usurped the throne."
"My lord is wise, you are indeed so." Ziying raised her hand in praise.
Tang Yin smiled and said: "In this case, this Qiu Yue should not be a direct descendant of Zhong Tian and can be used." After speaking, he looked at Letian and Ai Jia again and asked: "At present, the remnants of Zhong Tian can enter Jian City
Already?"
"Not yet!" Letian said: "Back to my lord, I just received the report that Zhong Tian's rebels stopped to rest ten miles away from Jian City."
"Very good!" When Tang Yin heard this, he raised the corner of his mouth and smiled. He said to Ziying: "General Ziying, in my name, write a letter of advice to Qiu Yue, urging him to surrender to our army and refuse Zhong Tian.