Naturally, the Jin army at Lincaiguan completely collapsed.
During the fighting that lasted for more than three hours, they were at an absolute disadvantage in every aspect that could compare with Ding Haijun.
Their weapons are not as strong and sharp as the Ding Navy, and their armor and stomach armor are not as comprehensive as the Ding Navy; their formations are not as neat as the Ding Navy, and their horses... The poor Jurchens relied on their strong cavalry to penetrate the Central Plains, but now Lien Chan The size of the army is far less than that of the Ding navy.
As the last Jurchen force capable of fighting, they relied on the little bit of bravery inherited from the blood of the ethnic group to fight. It can be said that such an explosion has far surpassed the noble stomachs of those Jurchens who indulge in extravagance and lewdness. It is the greatest strength that ordinary Jurchens can use and shows the greatest loyalty.
Even when they were fired from time to time by iron artillery, causing tragic casualties to a group of people each time, they did not collapse. But their spirits and bodies were exhausted.
Perhaps because their queues kept moving northward and away from the original battlefield, the ordinary soldiers were not affected by the dead men and horses on the ground. Every time the battlefield moved and the two armies started fighting again, it was still as fierce as before.
Even so, there is no way to cover up the losses caused by the small number of troops. Around the time when the Jin Army reorganized their array for the fourth time, almost everyone saw that the ground was full of corpses; almost everyone discovered that their familiar companions around them were almost invisible.
Everyone placed their hope in the encouragement of the Chinese Army, but the Chinese Army only became more frustrated. They learned that the Song Army once sided with the Jin Army, but then changed back to its original position as fast as lightning, so they also knew that Kaifeng The hidden method in the city was nothing more than a fire, nothing more than burning to death an admiral of the Ding Navy and thousands of soldiers.
The main forces of both sides are fighting and entangled to this extent. Unless they can kill with one blow, any loss will only arouse the Ding navy's ferocity and inspire them to kill without mercy, making the upcoming defeat even more painful!
Half an hour later, news came from Kaifeng City that Wanyan Xielie had betrayed him, that the troops in the city were dispersed, and that the emperor was dead. Wanyan Congtan couldn't believe it, but whether he believed it or not had nothing to do with the overall situation.
At the same time that a large number of ordinary soldiers of the Jin Army died in battle, there was a continuous loss of key officers. The loss of key officers also brought about the continuous weakening of the army's control over the generals. News of Kaifeng's fall and the emperor's death spread quickly, causing the entire army to lose control immediately, and the casualties became increasingly tragic.
Many times, it seems that soldiers and horses on both sides suddenly collide and then start a confrontation, but in fact it is a massacre with a huge disparity in casualties.
This made the Jurchen soldiers increasingly desperate. They also realized that even if the Dinghai Navy occasionally fell into passivity, it was always in the process of strangulation in an orderly manner, and the target of the strangulation was their own army, and the mission was about to be completed!
After realizing this, the despair that arose was extremely intense. The contrast is so great that people who have not experienced such a battlefield cannot understand it.
After escaping thousands of miles here, I witnessed with my own eyes the emperor's hard work, the general's bravery and skill in fighting, and the future was bright... So, was it all a dream?
When Wanyan Congtan issued the order for the fifth time to retreat north and fight again, the Jin army finally collapsed.
Most of the remaining thousands of people did not respond to the Chinese army's orders. Some people scattered and fled to the two wings, leaving only faint cries, while others dropped their weapons and surrendered.
Although some companions shouted: "Surrender is also death! These guys just want to kill us all!"
But those who surrendered were not nervous or afraid. Instead, they showed a relaxed look, as if they were looking forward to being killed.
In this state, it is no longer an army and cannot be commanded.
Wanyan Congtan threw away his central army commander's flag, and even threw away his iron helmet and armor. This somewhat elegant female general had just gone into battle in person and fought several times, leaving wounds of varying severity on her body. When he removed the nail and stomach, the heat from the whole body was obviously steaming, and almost dried blood scabs fell off piece by piece.
Most of the people around him were like that. Someone's wound was stuck to the armor and stomach of his robe. When removing the armor and stomach, he couldn't help but scream. The scream spread far away, and frightened several cavalrymen who had wanted to get close to them. He was shouting randomly, driving his horse, and fled far away.
As a result, the number of knights gathered around Wanyan Congtan seemed too thin. If a hundred cavalrymen collided with the chasing Dinghai navy's kidnapping horses, they would not be more resistant than a group of yellow sheep.
A partial general pointed to the side not far away from the Kaifeng city wall: "Marshal, there are Yila Pua's subordinates. Let's go and join them quickly."
Wanyan Congtan cursed and then shouted: "Ask him to come here and we will turn west, pass Moutuogang, go to Zhengzhou, and go to Henan Prefecture!"
The general rushed to deliver the order, and then hurried back: "Marshal, Yi La Pu'a said that he has something important to do and can't get away for the time being."
"Is this guy crazy? What else is important at the moment?"
The general hesitated for a moment, then came up to hug Wanyan Congtan's horse, and lowered his voice: "He didn't say anything. However, I saw him leading dozens of people, staring closely at a man who was howling heartbreakingly by the moat. A man. The man's body was covered in mud and blood, and his face couldn't be seen clearly, but judging from his figure and posture, he looked like..."
"Like who?"
"Like Monk Wanyan Chen."
Why are you staring at Monk Wanyan Chen? Earlier, news came that his brother Wanyan Xielie had rebelled and sold the soldiers and horses in the city and the emperor's life. Therefore, many soldiers doubted him. But Wanyan Congtan could clearly see that this man was fighting on the battlefield today. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was the most valiant among the Jin army, and his results were brilliant. If such a person is suspicious, no Jurchen can be trusted on this battlefield!
Moreover, the overall situation is like this, and where the soldiers will go next is a question. Isn't Yila Pu'amo crazy, so he has to stare at his companions to compete?
Wanyan Congtan immediately shouted impatiently: "Go and call Yi La Pu'a again! Stop minding other people's business and leave quickly!"
The general turned around and left. After taking a few steps, he suddenly heard Wanyan Congtan shouting from behind: "Wait!"
"Marshal, is there anything wrong?"
Wanyan Congtan lowered his head and thought.
The Jin army and the Ding navy fought fiercely all day long, and the two sides never really separated. It was now approaching dusk, and the Ding navy in the rear was constantly dispatching kidnappers, horses and Qingqi to outflank the Jurchens who had fled their official career and brought them back into the circle.
Although Wanyan Congtan and his group were walking faster, they could still hear the sound of horse hooves like a wave behind them and the footsteps of soldiers hitting the ground. They could see the smoke moving like a high wall under the setting sun.
Dinghai is very close! Everyone is still in danger and may die at any time! How can we stop and waste time thinking about what we have and what we don’t have? Isn't this just like Yi Lapua seeking death?
Everyone was anxious, but Wanyan Congtan just mused: "Wanyan Xielie is very vicious. He secretly rebelled against his own family, but let his younger brother Wanyan Chen, monk, fight bravely in the army to win the trust of the court and Us. So the howling of Monk Wanyan Chen is true. This kid is a bit blunt and he was clearly betrayed by his brother."
The general was so anxious that he lost all manners in his words: "Marshal, what do you mean? Ahem, I mean, the military situation is urgent, we might as well talk about this topic on the road?"
Wanyan Congtan asked him, "Guess, Wanyan Xielie's brotherhood is real or fake?"
"Maybe it's true, maybe it's false. I can't guess what this traitor is thinking. Marshal, let's still..."
"Wanyan Xielie sold Kaifeng and the emperor's life. He has made great contributions to Ding Haijun. Guo Ning will definitely repay him. You think, if this person still cares about a little bit of brotherhood, he will What do you want from Guo Ning?"
When the general heard this, he suddenly understood: "I will bring Monk Wanyan Chen right now!"
