It is false to say that we are all friends with the landlord, but it is true that there are some things that Yan Li cannot make the decision, not to mention that some decisions must be made after contacting the leader Gong Lince who is on the front line.
After the news from Gong Lince came back, Zijin Cave truly accepted Niu Youdao. Yan Li and other high-level left-behind officials immediately placed Niu Youdao in secret, not wanting anyone to know that Niu Youdao was hiding in Zijin Cave, including those of him.
Most of the disciples in Zijin Cave also concealed it.
Along with the news from Gong Linche, the decisive battle between Yan and Zhao finally began!
Zhao Jun was the first to launch the attack. Zhao Jun once again fought hard and tried his best to break through.
However, under the personal deployment of Meng Shanming, the Yan army and the Zhao rebels joined forces to tightly guard the key points where the Zhao army broke out, and suppressed the Zhao army in one area.
When the Zhao army was defeated and retreated after a strong attack, the Yan army took advantage of the opportunity of concentrating its superior forces and turned to attack the superior forces that the Zhao army had gathered and retreated.
Facing a force twice their own and facing a fierce offensive, the Zhao army on the north side of Jiaohu completely retreated from the water. More than a million men and horses all retreated into Jiaohu on wooden rafts, which was majestic and spectacular.
The trees that have been cut down all around are the source of this spectacular scenery.
"What can you do to me! What can you do to me..."
On the densely packed wooden rafts, the soldiers of the Zhao army waved their weapons and shouted at the large number of Yan troops who occupied the lake shore. It could even be said that they laughed at them.
The general of the Yan army shouted angrily, "Fire the arrow!"
Arrows and even rockets were shot out from the shore of the lake. The arrows fell into the water like rain, but because they were too far apart, they could not hurt the retreating Zhao army.
"What can you do to me! What can you do to me..."
Seeing that the Yan army's attack was useless and could not threaten themselves at all, Zhao Jun's shouts became more and more excited and louder.
"Hey!" The general who shot the arrow himself was so angry that he dropped the bow in his hand, turned around and shouted loudly to the monks from the three major sects around him: "All the mages should immediately organize their manpower and fly to the lake to chase and kill. Don't allow Zhao Jun to be rampant!"
A monk asked in return: "Are you kidding me, the general, who just asked us to charge into battle? How many enemy troops can we organize to kill in the densely packed lake? The monks in the enemy army are not just decorations! We rushed forward to face the rain of arrows, but we didn't know what to do.
How many casualties are there? If we are defeated, how can the general fight from behind?"
The generals of the Yan army only spoke in anger. They just watched the enemy troops flee and could not find the vehicles chasing the enemies around. They were so angry that they stamped their feet and beat their chests, filled with resentment.
On a larger wooden raft, Pang Teng, who was looking out, was not annoyed that he had lost the battle. Instead, he excitedly fisted his fist and said, "Okay! The Yan army finally took the bait!"
He commanded the army to attack and break through the siege more than once, but the Yan army held on to the stronghold and was unable to break through it. Every time it was defeated, the Yan army did not rush to pursue them and annihilate them in a deadly battle. They always adopted a siege strategy, seeming to trap them to death and drag them to death.
This has prevented his plan from succeeding, but now he finally succeeded after trying again.
Although he knew Pang Teng's plan in advance, Zuo Chengfeng on the side still asked with a slightly worried voice: "Grand Governor, the person you are fighting against is Meng Shanming. Meng Shanming is not a person with a false reputation. What do you do?"
Are you sure?"
Pang Teng said confidently: "I concentrated a large number of troops to launch an attack from the north side of Jiaohu Lake, just to induce the Yan army to gather strength on the north side of Jiaohu Lake to intercept. Now the goal has been achieved. At this time, my army crossing the lake only needs to go straight to the nearest position on the south bank.
, we can rendezvous with our defenders on the south bank and concentrate our absolutely superior forces to break through the encirclement in one fell swoop. Unless all the Yan army horses and horses gathered here have wings, it will be impossible for a large number of infantry to circle the lake on two legs and reach the south bank in time for support. They will take a detour.
Traveling far away, not to mention running out of time, running back and forth can make them exhausted."
"As long as we succeed in breaking through and tearing apart the opponent's encirclement, we will be able to obtain supplies and have the capital to continue dealing with the Yan army and the rebels."
Zuo Chengfeng sighed: "I hope the Governor's plan will go smoothly."
These words sounded full of worry, and Pang Teng didn't have much to say to him. He quickly turned around and ordered: "Contact the defenders on the south bank to prepare for the response, and order the army to row faster!"
The news of Zhao Jun's movements came. In the Yan Jun camp, Shang Chaozong, who received the intelligence, punched the case and shouted, "Okay! As Commander Meng expected, he really wants to join up with the southern defenders to break out of the encirclement!"
He turned around and shouted to Meng Shan: "The next step is to look at Luo Daan and Lu Zheng!"
Meng Shanming nodded: "Everything that needs to be explained has been explained clearly. The water outlet at the end of Jiaohu Lake is not the key defensive area of the Zhao army. We have sent capable generals to assist the two of them, so there should be no problem. Your Majesty, without further delay,
, you can order the attack!"
It was impossible for him to keep Luo Daan by his side and push his wheelchair for the rest of his life. Young people have their own future.
Luo Da'an is his apprentice, and Luo Zheng, who followed him halfway when they were fighting in the Song Dynasty, can be regarded as his half-apprentice now.
With a master like Meng Shanming, as long as Meng Shanming is willing to support them, the two of them will naturally have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, and now the crucial battle has been given to them both.
We can't always just talk on paper. From now on, the two of them will be pushed to the battlefield by Meng Shanming for formal training.
Shang Chaozong immediately shouted to the messenger: "The men and horses at the rear of Jiaohu are ordered to attack immediately. There must be no mistakes. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
"Yes!" The herald took the order and left...
As soon as the order to attack was given, Luo Daan and Lu Zheng, who had already been prepared, led their troops on both sides of the Jiaohu outlet, one on the left and the other on the right, to launch an attack at the same time.
For the Zhao army, the area guarding the outlet of Jiaohu Lake was not an important location. It was located in the lower reaches of the lake, with many ravines and canals. It was not suitable for fighting, nor for garrisoning a large number of troops. It was a place of little value. But for the Yan army, the battle at the outlet concerned the entire situation.
Whether the battle is going smoothly or not, a large number of monks have been dispatched and arrived secretly.
Shang Chaozong even ordered the three major factions to dispatch three large bird mounts, and dispatched three Supreme Elders, with only one purpose: to prevent the garrison at the outlet from having a golden wing escape. In the final analysis, it was to delay Zhao Jun from learning of the attack.
News of the fall of Mizukou.
Together with the offensive, the superior force attacked and the water outlet was successfully captured in a short time.
As soon as they gained the right to occupy the area, Luo Daan and Lu Zheng immediately ordered a large number of monks to arrive and quickly tear open and widen the outlet of Jiaohu Lake. This was their only task at this time.
Widening, widening and widening, tearing and tearing and tearing, tearing as many water outlets as you can. I have been busy with this since the occupation and cannot stop without a military order.
The leaders of the three major sects, who only learned of the battle plan when the mission was assigned, also understood the seriousness of this battle, which was related to the success or failure of the entire war. They also gave death orders to the disciples below. Anyone who delays the battle will be severely punished according to the sect rules!
A group of monks were busy and noisy. They were digging a dozen tributaries along the lakeside at the same time. Nearly 100,000 people participated...
"Strange, why does the lake flow?"
Zhao Jun's soldiers rowing wooden rafts in the lake all noticed something unusual, and felt that the sparkling lake water was no longer gentle.
Pang Teng was also surprised, and found that the flow speed of the lake seemed to be getting faster and faster. He didn't know what was going on.
The problem is that the speed of the water has increased, and the overall direction of the army's rowing has been pushed askew. It was supposed to be a straight line crossing towards the destination, but it turned into a diagonal upwards against the current.
As a result, the difficulty of paddling against the current has increased a lot, and the paddling time will inevitably be greatly increased.
For such a large lake, the water conditions have changed. I don’t know if this is normal for someone who has not lived here for a long time.
Pang Teng could only urge the army to row harder.
Not long after, a golden wing flew over, and the general who received the information quickly reported: "Grand Governor, there is news from the defenders on the south bank, saying that the water level of the lake along the coast is found to be dropping rapidly. I hope we can arrive as soon as possible, otherwise we may be killed."
The landing of a large army caused difficulties."
How could the water level in such a large area of the lake area drop so quickly? Pang Teng was surprised. He lowered his head and looked at the lake that turned into a torrent. Suddenly he thought of something, his face changed drastically, and he turned around and said to the leaders of the three major sects beside him:
"Quick, send someone to the lower reaches of Jiaohu Lake immediately to check!"
Mi Man frowned and said, "What are you checking?"
"Go quickly!" Pang Teng almost roared at him.
The heads of the three major sects realized that there might be a big problem. Even if they were dissatisfied with his roar, they didn't say much at this time. They immediately ordered the bird pilots of the air defense to rush to check.
As a result, just as he finished speaking, another Golden Wing message came. It was the news from the defenders near the Jiaohu outlet, saying that the Jiaohu outlet had been breached by the Yan army in a sneak attack, and now a large number of Yan army troops were digging and excavation.
water channel.
The news of the Yan army's sneak attack on the outlet of Jiaohu Lake can be concealed for a while, but it cannot be concealed for a long time. The adjacent defenders are not dead, and they have defense coordination connections with each other. When they found that they could not be contacted, they immediately sent people to check, and naturally discovered it.
The problem was reported urgently.
Fearing nothing, Pang Teng was shocked when he heard the urgent news. He pointed his hand towards the other side and roared, "Quick! Row quickly! Row quickly!"
Zuo Chengfeng asked: "Grand Governor, what is the purpose of Yan Jun's move?"
Pang Teng tightened his lips and remained silent, staring straight ahead.
He didn't want to answer because he was afraid that speaking out would shake the morale of the army. At the same time, he also held out a glimmer of hope that it was still too late and that the worst result would not occur.
After repeated questions and no answers, the three heads frowned.
Not long after, another huge piece of bad news came. The Yan army launched a full-scale attack on the defenders on the south bank of the defense line!
Faced with such a major military situation, Pang Teng had a livid face and still did not speak.
The three leaders were anxious, and Jiang Wanlou said sternly: "Grand Governor, why are you delaying? Why don't you let the defenders withdraw into the lake immediately? As long as we concentrate our superior forces, we can immediately rush to other defense lines around our army to land and break out!"
Pang Teng looked miserable and murmured: "I'm afraid it's too late."
Jiang Wanlou was angry, "Isn't this the situation you expected to see? Why is it too late now?"
He did not see the situation of the defenders on the south bank with his own eyes, but Pang Teng guessed it.
Everything was carefully planned. Yan Jun would not take action rashly, but would take action at the right time.
Facing the frontal attack of the Yan army, the defenders on the south bank wanted to withdraw into the lake as planned, but they had no way to do so. The water level dropped rapidly, and all the rafts floating on the lakeside were now stranded in the mud.
Most of the defenders on the south bank fought against the Yan army in the front, while some jumped into the rear tidal flats, one foot deep and one foot shallow, trying to drag the rafts stuck in the mud into the water of the lake.