The sun was setting in the west, and the night seemed a little quiet. The soldiers of King Kang's army were nervous. The mental torture of the past few days had made them a little drowsy. Even the coach of King Kang's army was mentally weak.
Time passed little by little, and those who dared not sleep finally couldn't bear it any longer. Some people had already fallen asleep, while others were half asleep and half awake.
It was almost midnight, and the night seemed darker. From time to time, the night wind blew, which made King Kang's troops who were watching the night shiver. They looked at the dark wilderness around them, feeling inexplicably afraid.
At this moment, more than a dozen roars were heard, and then explosions were heard in several places throughout the Kangwang military camp, followed by a burst of screams. The military camp was still in a state of confusion at this moment.
But soon, they came back to their senses and knew that they were being harassed again. A group of King Kang's soldiers were trembling there, but they were used to it. They were afraid of the inexplicable explosion sound around them. They were afraid that they would be killed by an inexplicable explosion.
But they didn't think anyone would attack their military camp at this time. After all, they had 80,000 people. After so many days, apart from the sound of explosions, they didn't see anyone rushing to the camp.
However, the sound of the explosion lasted for less than half a quarter of an hour. Suddenly, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves, and then, there was a loud shout of death.
Everyone in King Kang's camp woke up from their shock and stood up quickly, but when they got dressed, they saw thousands of cavalry rushing towards them. and thousands of infantrymen.
Before those Kang Wang's troops closest to the periphery could react, they let the overcoming cavalry kill them with sabers. When their heads flew out, their eyes still showed shock and disbelief.
Yunze stood on the mountainside in the distance, watching what happened in King Kang's army camp, his brows slightly furrowed, but he soon relaxed.
The courage of Zhao Zhongyi and others was astonishing. They actually wanted to directly attack the 80,000-strong military camp of King Kang's army with more than 10,000 people. Moreover, almost all of his men were new soldiers.
If you don't do this kind of thing well, you will be doomed. There is no difference between having more than 10,000 people go and die. But thinking about it, Yunze felt that he appreciated the hard work of Zhao Zhongyi and others.
If you don't have the courage to face an enemy several times stronger than yourself, then what kind of general can you be? You are not even qualified to be a top soldier. On the battlefield, when two armies clash, only the brave can win.
Once you lose your courage, the final outcome is death.
King Kang's army was in a state of collapse at this time. The morale of the army was unstable. As for their courage, it had been exhausted. Zhao Zhongyi and the others took advantage of the unstable morale of King Kang's army to launch a charge.
The morale of King Kang's army will only collapse when his ancestors seize him. Even if he has more than 80,000 people, he will only end up being beaten by Zhao Zhongyi's more than 10,000 people.
And this is exactly what happened. After the cavalry of the People's Army rushed into the military camp, King Kang's army was already beaten to the point of being unable to fight back. The entire military camp was in chaos, let alone trying to organize an effective counterattack.
Under the push of the remaining thousands of infantry, the camp of more than 80,000 people was immediately destroyed. Everyone had only one thought, and that was to escape. If they didn't escape, they might be dead.
The commander of King Kang's army fled faster. The moment the bombing camp first appeared, he had already fled on horseback. He was followed by only a dozen personal guards. As for the defiant generals, most of them fled, and only a few of them fled. Still stayed.
They wanted to have a head-on battle with the People's Army, but unfortunately, these people faced the People's Army and were killed by the People's Army in almost a few rounds.
Zhao Zhongyi, who took the lead, beheaded one of the generals. He lifted the man's head and shouted. "The commander of King Kang's army was beheaded by this general...you still won't surrender..."
Following his voice, a group of People's Army soldiers shouted loudly, and the sound was deafening. In this dark night, it seemed so breathtaking. The morale of King Kang's army fell to the bottom at this moment.
Regardless of whether the coach was killed or not, no coach or general has come forward to take charge of the overall situation. They instinctively feel that their side has been defeated. Those who escaped quickly would have fled far away, and those who could not escape quickly gave up their weapons and surrendered.
The chaos continued. Zhao Zhongyi and others led the People's Army back and forth in the camp. Those who dared to resist were killed on the spot. Those who surrendered were sent to collect weapons and surround them in a heap.
The battle lasted for almost two hours, with some people chasing the deserters, and the rest finishing the battle. The sky slowly brightened at this moment, and Yunze rode towards this side.
At dawn, Zhao Zhongyi and others came to Yunze covered in blood, their faces full of joy and excitement. Zhao Zhongyi dismounted and wanted to kneel down, but after thinking about it, he still stood and gave Yunze a military salute.
Yunze had already established a rule in the army that he was not allowed to kneel and salutes should be replaced by standard military salutes. This is the first step to change. Generals like Zhao Zhongyi, who were born with mud-legged backgrounds, were a little uncomfortable for a while.
"Sir, King Kang's army was defeated. In this battle, we killed more than 13,000 enemies, captured 40,000, and let them run away with the rest. Alas... What a pity!" Zhao Zhongyi looked a little unwilling.
Others also had pity on their faces, but they had a huge appetite and wanted to capture all 80,000 people. But their troops are still a little short. If the enemy troops wanted to escape, they would not be able to stop them.
Yunze smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter, it's already very good to achieve such results. You guys... are very good! Keep working hard, there may be more battles in the future..."
He stepped forward and patted Zhao Zhongyi on the shoulder, and then patted the shoulders of others one by one to show encouragement. Everyone's face showed excitement, and their expressions were even more excited. It is a great honor for them to be recognized by Yunze.
This battle ended with the victory of the People's Army. King Kang's army lost more than 70,000 people, and only more than 20,000 people fled back. This battle almost severely damaged King Kang's vitality.
Yunze looked in the direction of King Kang's fiefdom, and murmured softly with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"Prince Kang, let you settle down for a while first. When I am free, you will be the first person to deal with..."
When the generals around him heard what he said, Zhao Zhongyi and others looked even more excited. Zhao Zhongyi even rubbed his hands and said, "Sir, next time you fight King Kang, can you let me... also participate!"
He was a little embarrassed, and the people next to him also quickly followed suit. Yunze smiled and said: "If you want to fight King Kang, you can do it. Train your troops well. I'm afraid we will lose a lot of people this time. It's still because of insufficient training."
At the end of the story, Yunze felt a little heavy. Although Zhao Zhongyi did not tell him about his losses, he had already seen the bodies of many People's Army soldiers around him. The People's Army probably lost about 3,000 people in this battle.
When Zhao Zhongyi and others heard this, their expressions were a little heavy. They nodded heavily. If it were a well-trained People's Army, there would never be such losses this time.
The new recruits were still inexperienced, and they had just entered the battlefield, so they were a little uncomfortable for a while, but they eventually transformed. The 40,000 people participating in the war this time will definitely become an elite force as long as they are given a little more time.
King Kang's army was resolved, but the Yongle Dynasty that Su Qianmo faced did not launch an attack on Yunze's side, but stationed troops and horses at the border.
Su Qianmo did not send troops rashly. He also sent troops to the border, facing the Yongle Dynasty's 100,000 troops. Su Qianmo knew what the Yongle Dynasty's army was waiting for. They were waiting for the outcome of the decisive battle between Yue Pengju and Shi Ren, the governor of Zhejiang and Ningbo.
After all, Su Qianmo's location was not far from the 40,000-strong army of Yue Pengju and others. If there is a war between the Yongle Dynasty and Su Qianmo, Yue Pengju can come back with help at any time.
If the Yongle Dynasty does anything wrong, Yue Pengju and the others may steal it. Of course, the most important thing is that Yongle Chao wants to take advantage. It is best to wait until Yue Pengju's side is defeated. Then he can go straight in.
At this time, in the Yongle Dynasty's army camp, Li Tianrun, Deng Xianjue, Shi Hu and others were gathering in the tent. Li Tianrun is the commander-in-chief of this army.
He was tall and tall, with a square face that was calm and powerful, and his sharp eyes revealed a murderous aura. Standing there, he felt like a murderer who had experienced countless lives and deaths.
At this time, he looked at the other Yongle Dynasty generals in the camp indifferently, with a somewhat ugly look on his face. There was also some hesitation.
"The king asked us to wait here and wait for the troops to wait and watch what happens. But now, there is news from King Kang that his army of 100,000 people was defeated and more than 70,000 people were lost. Now, should we retreat or continue!"
Li Tianrun looked at the others, he wanted to see what others thought. In fact, he felt a little aggrieved. In fact, according to his wishes, he should have attacked with all his strength while Danyang City was surrounded by enemies.
But Fang La hesitated when he learned that Yue Pengju and Gao Chong had captured the cities of Jinhua and Jiangshan with little effort in just a few days.
What Fang La fears most is that Yue Pengju's army will come to support him after knowing the situation on his side. At that time, he is likely to fall into passivity and siege.
Fang La's meaning was very simple. He hoped that the entire army would be destroyed in the confrontation between Yue Pengju and Shi Ren. At that time, he would be able to send troops to quell Danyang City without any scruples.
As for the fighting situation in the other two directions of Danyang City, he didn't care at all. He even felt that the fighting situation in the other two directions of Danyang City would never be better. Danyang City is probably just struggling to hold on.
But the final result was that the coalition forces of the six major cities were the first to give up before the war started. Not to mention stationing troops at the border, they had even retreated to various places.
As for King Kang, they thought they could rely on King Kang to hold back part of Danyang City's troops. However, in just a few days, King Kang's army was defeated. The 100,000-strong army was defeated by the 40,000 Danyang army and only 20,000 were left. multiple people,
The defeat of King Kang's army made Li Tianrun full of worry. If he still stationed troops here at this time, the final result might be that another army in Danyang City would make dumplings.
But if he retreated, he would not be willing to do so. He wanted to see what the generals wanted now. If someone wanted to send troops, even if it was against Fang La's wishes, Li Tianrun was ready to use thunder to destroy the 40,000 Danyang troops on the opposite side first.
The defeat of King Kang's army did not make him feel how strong Danyang's army was. He just felt that King Kang's army was too weak. So weak that he despised her. If he were to encounter the Danyang Army, let alone 40,000 people, even if it was 80,000 people, he would be sure to defeat them.
"Retreat? Why retreat?! Do we have to come here in vain! Your Majesty is too careful, causing us to miss the best opportunity." Deng Xianjue said angrily.
"Commander, I think it's better for us to take advantage of it and destroy the 40,000 Danyang troops on the opposite side first. As long as we can win a big victory, the king will not punish us for disobeying military orders."
Shi Hu also spoke up at this time.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, the general is out and the military orders are not obeyed. If we continue to be restrained like this, how can we fight this battle..."
"Yes, Marshal, I just heard news from the front. Shi Ren's army is close to Yue Pengju and Gao Chong's army. The battle is about to begin. This is the time for us to take action. If we wait until Yunze returns to the army, We’re afraid we won’t have a chance.”
Several other generals also quickly spoke up.
When Li Tianrun heard this, a bright light burst out in his eyes. He patted the desk in front of him and stood up.
"Okay... let's do this. My 100,000-strong army is divided into five groups. Tonight, we will raid the 40,000 enemy troops on the opposite side... and try to capture them overnight! By then, even if Yunze returns to the army, it will be too late. !”
When the generals heard this, they looked overjoyed.
On the other side, Su Qianmo was in the tent. In front of him were Chen Qing, Guo Ming, and some promoted generals. After the six-city coalition retreated, Han Long sent 20,000 troops to quietly support Su Qianmo.
At this time, Su Qianmo's army had reached 60,000, while Han Long left 10,000 to guard the border where the Six Cities were located. It can be regarded as a deterrent to the six-city coalition forces.
Su Qianmo looked at the generals in front of her, her expression a little solemn. The Yongle Army had not attacked, which made her feel uncomfortable for a while. But she did not rush to attack Yongle Army.
However, the Yongle Army on the opposite side will attack sooner or later. She looked at Chen Qing and Guo Ming and said, "How well are your left and right armies hiding?"
The 60,000-strong army was divided into three groups by Su Qianmo, the left, right and middle wings. The left and right wings were commanded by Chen Qing and Guo Ming respectively. In order to prevent the Yongle Army on the opposite side from noticing the changes in her army, Su Qianmo kept giving the Yongle Army on the opposite side the illusion that her 40,000-strong army was still stationed in place, seemingly in a defensive posture.
But in fact, there were only 20,000 people in the entire camp, and there were even less than 1,000 people in the Chinese army's tent. Most of the soldiers were divided into two wings of the camp, for fear that the Yongle army on the opposite side would steal the camp.
Not only that, there were 20,000 people on the left and right wings each. Su Qianmo even asked them to dig tunnels on both wings, and the army was hidden in the tunnels. Even if the enemy rushes over, they may not be able to find the army in the tunnel.
At that time, as long as it appears unexpectedly, the army that comes to attack will definitely suffer heavy losses.
