Chun Yumeng led more than 40,000 troops to attack. On the way, scouts came to report that Wang Dou's 5,000 vanguards had engaged Qi Lin outside Changzhou City. The 5,000 vanguards were completely wiped out, and General Wang Dou was defeated. Lin was killed by his horse and died for his country.
When Chunyu Meng heard the report from the scouts, he was furious and ordered the entire army to advance at full speed without any delay. I thought that Wang Dou's five thousand men could hold off Qi Lin, but I didn't expect that Wang Dou would be defeated so quickly. If Liu Gui and Liu Feng had not had time to cut off Qi Lin's retreat at this time, he would have taken advantage and retreated. Didn't five thousand soldiers die in vain?
Thinking of this, Chunyu Meng waved his horsewhip in his hand and led the army to gallop. At the same time, he ordered that anyone who delayed the march would be dealt with according to military law. The Jin army rushed to Changzhou in great strength. The soldiers were exhausted from the journey. Countless people fainted and vomited from fatigue during the march.
On the other hand, Qi Yun's military camp Dazhai was ablaze with fireworks. The logistics officer received Qi Lin's military order and began to light up the stove at the fifth watch. The soldiers of Qi Yun and the Liangzhou defenders who came with them were gathered in front of the stove, holding steamed buns and porridge with horse meat, chatting and laughing.
The eldest prince Qi Lin and his generals together with Wan Jun, like ordinary soldiers, sat around the stove. They had not eaten white flour buns for a long time and drank a mouthful of hot porridge to warm their stomachs. The generals in the eyes of these soldiers were now He stared at the rice porridge and steamed buns in the logistics officer's hand and swallowed his saliva.
"Damn it, these days, I only eat a few pieces of horse meat every day. Today, the eldest prince has said it. Eat with an open belly. Only when you are full can you have time to kill the enemy." Lao Zhang shouted at the top of his voice.
Lao Zhang's name is Zhang Hude. He is the head of the seven sons of Qi Yun who are "loyal, righteous, benevolent and brave" under King Qi Yun. It is said that Zhang Hude drank wine with King Qi Yuan for three days and three nights in order to be the leader of the seven sons of Qi Yun.
Qi Yuan drank to his heart's content and started joking around at the wine table. He appointed Zhang Hude as the leader of Qi Yun's seven sons. Zhang Hude, who got the title of leader, showed off in front of the other six people and then walked away, leaving the rest behind. The six sons were messy in the wind.
Seeing Lao Zhang shouting, Wu Fen, who was also the seventh son of Qi Yun, 'General Fenwei', teased Lao Zhang and said, "That's a good relationship. I no longer have to worry about the prince and my own flesh."
"I asked you, boy, why do you still hold a grudge? I, Lao Zhang, ate a piece of horsemeat from you yesterday, and today I will give you two steamed buns. We are even." After saying that, Zhang Hude grabbed the two steamed buns beside him and threw them away. To Lao Wu.
"Huh? I didn't say that. I said, Lao Zhang, what you are eating belongs to the prince, so you should return it to the prince, right?" As he said that, Wu Fen handed the steamed bun in his hand to the prince who was watching the show with a smile. Qi Lin.
Qi Yun's seven sons have a very good relationship, and Zhang Hude understands Wu Fen even more. Although he likes to make jokes about himself on weekdays, when it comes to risking his life on the battlefield, they are people who can trust each other's back.
Zhang Hude watched eagerly as the steamed buns arrived in the hands of the Crown Prince. He chuckled, leaned forward with his big head, and said with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, Old Wu and I were joking. This steamed bun..."
"What kind of steamed buns? Didn't you ask Old Wu to return them to me? Yesterday's horse meat, today's steamed buns, we don't owe each other any more." The eldest prince winked at Old Wu.
"Your Highness, please stop teasing Lao Zhang. I have such an appetite that I can't go into battle to kill the enemy until I'm full. If I don't make a big difference this time, I'll probably lose my position as the leader of Qi Yun's Seven Sons after I return. I will be robbed by a few of them." Zhang Hude knew that the prince was soft-hearted, so he immediately begged for mercy.
"You said it, after eating the steamed buns, I will save the first prize for you." The eldest prince smiled and returned the steamed buns to Zhang Hude.
After taking the steamed buns, paired with horse meat and hot porridge, Zhang Hude tasted delicious. Wan Jun sat around with the generals and looked at the eldest prince who was laughing with the generals. Wan Jun also felt that eating was more exciting.
The soldiers had all filled their stomachs and were recuperating and preparing for the upcoming battle. Suddenly, they saw a group of scouts entering the camp on horseback. The leading scout dismounted and ran towards the camp.
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Looking at the faces that looked like death, Qi Lin rode a curly green mane horse and inspected them. Whether they were Qi Yun Jingqi or Liangzhou defenders, Qi Lin's eyes passed over their faces one by one.
They are other people's fathers, other people's husbands, and other people's children, but at this moment they are all warriors willing to sacrifice their lives for the future of their homeland.
Holding the Crescent Prime Heavenly Halberd in his hand, the eldest prince Qi Lin used his internal strength to shout to the soldiers. The voice that contained Qi Lin Zhitian's internal strength clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
"I once said before Liangzhou City that I would kill a century-old An Tai."
"Now is the time."
"Everyone, follow me to defeat the enemy."
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The secret letter appeared in Wan Jun's mind again.
Then he stood up and walked to his couch. He leaned down and reached the cave. After groping for a while, he pressed hard and a hidden compartment appeared on the couch. Wan Jun took out a bag from the hidden compartment. , after taking out the rue from it, a yellowed letter lay quietly in the bag.
He carefully took out the letter from the brocade bag and put it into his sleeve. Wan Jun walked to the window, listened attentively for a long time, then opened a window crack and looked out the window.
Commander Yan still stood with his face turned away, not squinting.
Feeling relieved, Wan Jun returned to the desk with the letter in his sleeve and unfolded the yellowed letter.
"Two don't help each other."
Although these four words in the letter have been written for many years, the handwriting is still clear. The handwriting in the letter is vigorous and changeable, and the edge of the writing is sharp.
Wan Jun stared at these four words and pondered for a long time. He took the fire fold from the table. The fire light of the fold heart jumped into his eyes, and the sealed letter in his hand slowly came closer.
The firelight came in, and Wan Jun looked at the dancing firelight, as if the bloody setting sun of that day reminded him of the battle again.
This battle is truly unforgettable.
Following the heaven-shaking roar of the eldest prince Qi Lin, he reined in his horse and turned around, taking the lead and charging towards Chunyu Meng's army.
Chunyu Meng really stepped into the trap Qi Lin set for him step by step, from gathering capable soldiers at the beginning, to dividing his troops to delay, to dividing his troops to intercept the retreat, and now to the long-distance attack.
Chunyu Meng finally arrived outside Changzhou City. Looking at the exhausted soldiers, Chun Yumeng screamed in pain and was about to give orders to set up camp and repair. He saw more than ten people riding fast horses. When he got closer, he realized that the person coming was exactly He sent Liu Gui and Liu Feng's subordinate generals to cut off Qi Lin's retreat.
Seeing the embarrassment of several people who had abandoned their helmets and armor and were covered in blood, Chunyu Meng felt an ominous premonition in his heart. He rode forward to meet them and shouted at one of them.
"What happened? Aren't you going to cut off the back road?"
"General, I...we...have fallen into a trap." One of them cried sadly, with an arrow stuck in his shoulder.
"That... that place, Qi Yun's army had already set up an ambush. The two generals Liu had just entered the valley, and Qi Yun's army came out from nowhere. I, we fought desperately and managed to escape." The other man quickly got off his horse and knelt on the ground. , report.
Chunyu Meng was in a daze, jumped off his horse, picked up the man and shouted: "What do you mean, there is an ambush? Where are Liu Feng and Liu Gui?"
The man's face was covered with blood. When the commander asked about the two generals, tears came out of his eyes: "The two generals saw that they were ambushed and ordered everyone to withdraw from the valley entrance, but the valley entrance had already been blocked by fire. Qi Yun's army fired arrows at random. A general...died by random arrows."
"I waited for more than ten people at the end of the team before the fire broke out, so I escaped with my life and came to report to the coach."
Chunyu Meng's chest seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer. He took several steps back and was supported by everyone before he could stabilize his body. Chunyu Meng, who had regained his senses, suddenly woke up. He had five thousand vanguards, plus more than ten thousand people who came to intercept the retreat. Before the battle started, he had lost 30% of his troops.
Looking back again, he saw that his remaining soldiers were all exhausted from the long journey and were now staggering around to rest.
"Not good." Chunyu Meng connected all these events and finally realized that most of Jin's land was plains. Judging from the previous battles, Qi Lin also had a method for using his troops, and would never commit the taboo of going deep alone. Before, I thought he was so happy about his success that he pursued Jin.
Now it seems that instead of being a man who enjoys great achievements, he has a far-reaching plan. He wants to defeat the capable soldiers of the Jin State here. Now he leads only the few elites left in the Jin State. If there is any mistake, I am afraid that The state of Jin is not safe.
"Report~" A report interrupted Chunyu Meng's thinking.
"General, Qi Lin knew that our army was coming, so he took the initiative to leave the stronghold and is now rushing towards our army." The scout who was investigating the enemy's military situation came to report.
"Oops." Chunyu Meng couldn't care about anything else. He knew in his heart that according to the fatigue of his soldiers, there was no match for the enemy.
"It's good to be free and waiting for work." Chunyu Meng murmured, looking at the horizon, a black line was quickly coming towards his own army.
This was the only thought in Chun Yumeng's mind to keep the troops that could fight. Turning around suddenly, Chun Yumeng ordered his generals: "You, please bring your own troops and horses and quickly retreat into Changzhou City. Changzhou City has high walls and thick walls. Impregnable.”
The generals under his command received the order, but saw General Chunyu standing there with no intention of retreating. The generals hurriedly asked: "General Chunyu, retreat quickly, this Qi Yun army is coming with a fierce force."
"I, Chunyu, have been favored by Your Majesty because of my family background. Now that my love rival has advanced unexpectedly and lost his troops, I will not have the dignity to return to the court to see the Lord. You will retreat quickly, and I will take Chunyu's cavalry with me." Seeing that his generals are unwilling to abandon him, time is running out at this moment. , there is no room for procrastination.
Chunyu Meng drew his sword in his hand and shouted: "I have made up my mind. If anyone talks nonsense again, I will behead him with the Emperor's sword. You must keep the main force of our Jin army and assist my lord to set foot on the Central Plains again."
"Where is Chunyu Jun!" Chunyu Meng did not look at his generals, but stared at the Qi Yun Jingqi that was galloping towards him, and shouted loudly behind him.
In the Jin army, more than a thousand cavalry marched out proudly. This group of cavalry is covered in black armor, and even the horses they sit on are covered in black armor. They are the Jin's most powerful cavalry in the world.
Chunyu Meng stared at the Qi Yun Army getting closer and closer, and said to the more than a thousand elite cavalry behind him: "Our Chunyu Army in Jin has always been the first to charge, not afraid of life and death. Now it is time for us to charge for Jin."
None of the more than a thousand cavalrymen behind Chunyu Meng showed any worry or fear. These black-armored cavalrymen just silently pulled off their black coverings from their saddles, pulled up the reins, and controlled the eager horses.
Seeing the performance of the cavalry, Chunyu Meng stopped saying anything and also pulled down his face armor from his pocket to cover his face.
He turned around and called to the general who was directing the retreat of the army, and sheathed the Emperor's Sword given by the Lord of Jin in his hand.
Carefully caressing the Emperor's Sword, which was given to him personally by the Lord of Jin. His face was covered with black armor. The general couldn't see Chun Yumeng's expression clearly. He saw this famous general of Jin hand the Emperor's Sword to him, and then reined in his horse and turned around. , the sound moved everywhere.
"My sons, follow me to meet this great prince Qi Yun."
