The officers and soldiers of Zhou Dynasty are really too arrogant.
Looking at the phalanx in front, with a dozen provocative Zhou soldiers galloping in front of the phalanx, the generals of the Jin Army were trembling with anger.
How dare you chase me all the way to the border and talk so brazenly.
It seems that their number is not too large, so why do they dare to be so arrogant?
Not to mention that the numbers of both sides were equal, they were approaching the border. Although Duke Cheng's soldiers and horses blocked the fierce battle, their Jin army was also massed.
After hearing these words shouted by Zhou Bing, General Jin shouted angrily.
Although he has always been suppressed by Duke Cheng, he has never been provoked like this.
"Go and kill them all." Jin Jiang shouted.
Following this order, groups of golden soldiers shouted wildly and rushed toward the Zhou soldiers in front with their weapons raised. The remaining golden soldiers also began to form formations and move forward.
The people all held their heads and squatted down to hide, and Zhuang Laosan was no exception. He held the child in his arms and hid behind, but he couldn't help but dared to look forward.
"Can we win?" A man next to him asked in a low voice, "I think we don't have many people."
"Yes, there are two thousand golden soldiers. In the past, at least half of them would be enough for both sides to fight." Another man also whispered.
"Definitely." Zhuang Laosan said with great determination, "These are all good men."
He must be a good man, otherwise he wouldn't be here, or he would come here specifically for the plundered people like them.
But precisely because they are heroes, they are more worried and nervous.
"Haven't you heard? This is the Qingshan Army." Zhuang Laosan said in a trembling voice.
They are all common people who came from all directions. They are not from different villages and are not neighbors, and they do not all know the same news.
For example, these two men don't know Qingshan Army.
"Isn't it the Shun'an Army here in Bazhou?" they asked in a low voice, "What is the Qingshan Army?"
"The Qingshan Army is a very powerful army..." Zhuang Laosan said. Before he finished speaking, he heard a roaring sound and the ground trembled at the same time.
The people screamed and fell to the ground.
What happened?
The tremors under their feet did not stop, and screams were already ringing in their ears. These screams were not the voices of Zhou people, and most of them were in gibberish. The people couldn't help but look boldly, and saw that the formation of the Jin army had become loose, and
Several groups of golden soldiers rushing forward had already rolled to the ground.
A dozen blood-stained horses neighed wildly and ran wildly.
Thick smoke rose up in waves, pungent and choking.
What's this?
The people had no time to take a closer look, and the following golden soldiers who rushed forward fell into chaos again, with sharp whistling accompanied by spears flying like rain.
From such a distance, the people also saw that many golden soldiers were shot away, nailed to the ground, or penetrated. The spears penetrated several people before they stopped.
It’s so scary….
Many of them had also seen the battle between Jin soldiers and Zhou soldiers. The battle scene was naturally very tragic, but this was the first time they had seen such a tragic battle.
The key is that this tragic massacre was caused by one side. Not a single person came out from that side, but everyone here fell down.
"This Qingshan Army is really powerful..." the two men murmured, their eyes filled with hope.
The sound of fighting continued.
Although they were shocked by this ferocious weapon, the golden men still roared and charged forward in groups.
Stone bullets and crossbows cannot be used at close range. With the sound of war drums in the formation, the military formation of Zhou soldiers changed again. The women in front retreated to the formation, and the pikemen lined up to move forward.
Lei Zhonglian held the spear tightly in his left hand.
"Kill." He shouted loudly, urging his horse to rush out.
To the left and right behind him, the soldiers shouted loudly and waved their spears and swords to face the advancing golden soldiers.
The men and horses from both sides finally collided together.
The sound of killing shook the sky.
The people lying on the ground could still feel the bloody scene even with their eyes closed.
Zhuang Laosan didn't dare to open his eyes and kept mumbling while holding the child. Even he himself didn't know what he was mumbling.
No matter where the gods or Buddhas are, please bless these heroic soldiers.
The only one who can protect yourself is never gods or Buddhas, only yourself.
There was a muffled sound, and the spear in Lei Zhonglian's hand pierced a golden soldier holding a saber.
But several soldiers on the other side screamed and were hit by other golden soldiers who came up.
The golden soldier held two swords in his hands and danced like a tiger. The spearmen in Lei Zhonglian's formation were forced to retreat.
Double sword.
I think back then I also had two guns. If I had two guns, I would definitely be more powerful than him.
But now is not the time to sigh. After just a moment's distraction, Lei Zhonglian raised his gun and charged forward.
Jin Bing's sword hit a soldier on the shoulder, seemingly cutting off his entire arm. The soldier screamed, but he did not fall down. Instead, he hugged the soldier with his other hand with determination.
The sword of the golden soldier.
It was during this gap that Lei Zhonglian thrust the spear in his hand forward.
With a pop, Lei Zhonglian's sharp spearhead pierced directly into Jin Bing's throat, and Jin Bing screamed and fell to the ground.
Lei Zhonglian was led forward and fell forward. Fortunately, he stabilized his body in time. Just as he was about to pull out the spear, there was a pop and blood splashed on his head.
A golden soldier fell at his feet, holding a sickle in his hand and a ferocious smile on his face.
Lei Zhonglian turned to look behind him, where Jin Shiba was retracting the long knife with an indifferent expression.
he…
Lei Zhonglian wanted to say something, but Jin Shiba had already turned around and stood back among the soldiers of the other team.
Even in such a tragic situation, all the soldiers still maintained their formation and advanced strictly according to the formation taught by Qingshan Army.
Personal bravery is all integrated into the square formation here. Everyone advances and retreats together, each with its own division of labor. One person is brave, three people are fierce, and ten people are unstoppable.
Lei Zhonglian looked at Jin Shiba who was wielding a long sword and chopped down a golden soldier, and took a deep breath.
"Even if you are a kid, you are still a human being." He said to himself, and then waved his spear to face an approaching golden soldier.
The spear pierced the opponent's front door.
Some people kept falling down, some were rolling on the ground, there were Jin soldiers and Zhou soldiers.
However, if Zhou soldiers did not retreat and someone fell, the queue would immediately adjust to fill the gap.
The phalanx of Zhou soldiers moved over like giant chariots.
The leader of General Jin who was standing at the back was dumbfounded. The damage was completely beyond his expectation.
"What kind of army are these? They are even more ferocious than Duke Cheng's confidant Li Jun." He murmured.
The subordinates all around gathered around him.
"This is the Qingshan Army."
"I've heard about them a long time ago."
"Many of our warriors have fallen into their hands."
"We cannot suffer any more casualties. Master Batu wants us to support Baigou Station."
"If you say you want the people, just give it to them. We can't harm our warriors for these two-legged sheep."
These persuasion made General Jin hesitate more and more. His face twitched as he looked at the broken Jin soldiers in front of him.
The casualties are too great, the casualties are too great.
He didn't want his men to be wasted in order to escort a group of people, especially his elite soldiers. Without these elite soldiers, he would have no status in the clan.
He raised his hands with anger in his eyes and a trace of unconcealed fear.
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When the horn sounded, Zhuang Laosan almost fainted.
This is not scary, but exciting.
This was the Jin man's clarion call to withdraw his troops. This was the second time he heard it in his life.
The first time was when the county town where he was located was captured, and the golden soldiers' clarion call to retreat was filled with joy and victory.
But now...
The golden soldiers retreated like a tide, their formations scattered, and they did not care about the casualties of their companions.
The wailing horn is like a death knell, frightening and depressing.
"Win, win." Zhuang Laosan jumped up with his child in his arms and shouted loudly, ignoring the Jin soldiers around him who had not yet retreated.
More people also jumped up, shouted and cheered.
Some people were crying and lying on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.
Others were crying and running towards the Zhou soldiers who were still moving slowly in formation, just like a lost child who finally saw his found relative.
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The news spread like the wind.
Zhu Zan, who had arrived in another town, reached out and twirled his thick beard.
"The Crown Prince's wife led an invincible army and was regarded as a god by the people in Bazhou." A man said from the side, "Now nearly 100,000 people have retreated to Hejian Mansion under her protection."
"Brother, let's go there quickly." Another man said excitedly, with curiosity in his eyes.
Let’s see who the wife of Duke Chengguo is and why the soldiers under her command are so powerful.
Zhu Zan shook his head.
"We are not going to Bazhou," he said, "we are going to Shenzhou."
Shenzhou?
The men were a little confused.
"But madam..." they said.
"My mother will be safe and sound over there." Zhu Zan said with bright eyes, "Wherever I go, I would rather go to Shenzhou. I will assist the Yongning army in Shenzhou to protect the people of Baozhou going south."
Shenzhou is close to Baozhou. After all, there are many soldiers and horses on the Hejian side. Bazhou alone makes them work hard, and it is very difficult to go to Xiongzhou and Baozhou.
The soldiers and horses in Shenzhou are still waiting and watching. If they can be persuaded to enter Baozhou to do this, then Mrs. Chengguo no longer needs to worry about this side.
The men nodded.
"Okay, let's go to Shenzhou." They said in unison.
"Also." Zhu Zan said, reaching out and tearing off his beard, and grabbing a handful of hair and raising it. The gray hair fell loose, and the black hair suddenly appeared, "Zhu Zan is back now."
The men were surprised again.
"Even if you use your identity as a woodcutter, we can still convince the Yongning Army." A man said, "Your Majesty, you don't need to reveal your whereabouts."
"Yes, the Jin Yiwei has already caught up with them, and these people are still haunted." Another man said with a frown.
Zhu Zan curled his lips.
"Just to make them chase after me," he said, "so that these idiots won't be deceived by that fake prince's wife."
After saying that, he put his hands behind his head, turned around, and strode away in the northwest direction.
"I am a good man, and I don't want my innocence to be ruined."
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