When Mu Guiying saw the soldiers lying on the ground, he frowned and said:
"We can't rest. We have to leave as soon as possible. This suspicious tactics will not frighten the Liao people for long."
"Once their main force catches up, there is no way for so many of us to evacuate safely."
Hearing that they were still going to run, the surrounding soldiers immediately put on masks of pain, and a small colonel wailed:
"It's cloudy and we really can't run anymore, so let's take a short rest!"
Other soldiers also begged.
Some even lie flat on their backs, unable to even pull up:
"I would rather be killed by the Liao people than run away. Just let me die like this!"
When Sister Yang and the others saw this, they frowned and glared, but there was nothing they could do.
After all, they still had horses to ride, but those soldiers fought hard for most of the day and then ran for their lives, having already exhausted their energy.
It would be too ruthless to leave them behind, so he had to look at Cao Bin and Mu Guiying and said:
"How about taking a short break?"
Cao Bin shook his head and said:
"You can't rest. The more you rest at this time, the more tired you will be. It's better to work hard in one go."
As he spoke, he laughed and said:
"I don't believe they can't run away."
Seeing everyone's surprise, Cao Bin shouted:
"Brothers, I have booked all the brothels and restaurants in Zhending Mansion."
"As long as you can run back with me, I'll take care of the first five hundred people to find girls and listen to music."
"The first two thousand brothers can eat and drink as much as they like within three days. I'm treating you to them!"
"If anyone can carry my brother who really can't run, I'll give him a one-day trip to a brothel!"
Before anyone could react, the soldier who had been vomiting just now jumped up and said:
"I'm okay. If anyone dares to carry me, I'll fight him to the death!"
Seeing more than 20,000 soldiers gearing up, Mu Guiying and others could not help but be speechless.
However, although the method is crooked, the inspiring effect is obvious.
Just as Cao Bin urged his horse forward, a cavalryman came up and asked:
"Master Marquis, do we cavalry count?"
Cao Bin said angrily: "Uncle, go sleep with your horse."
When Mu Guiying heard this, she punched him and said:
"Don't talk frivolously in front of me!"
Cao Bin was speechless and could only comfort him seriously:
"It will be up to you to break through the Liao army's blockade in a while. If you perform well, I will personally request credit from Your Majesty on your behalf."
Although the cavalryman was a little disappointed, after thinking about it, he still felt that the future was more important, and he immediately smiled.
It's very normal to swear while driving.
Not only did he not feel insulted by Cao Bin, but he also felt extremely friendly. He quickly smiled and left.
Sister Yang said angrily:
"Guiying, how could Cao Bin be so frivolous? That person should be scolded."
"I'm not satisfied with escaping on horseback, I have to compete with infantry!"
Mu Guiying rolled her eyes and was too lazy to pay attention to her... She just got off Cao Bin's horse and found another one.
Seeing this, Cao Bin urged his horse forward and smiled at Sister Yang:
"Eighth sister, my horse is comfortable to sit on. Do you want to come to my place?"
Seeing that Sister Yang was eager to try, Mu Guiying had already led an empty horse and rushed up and said:
"Eighth Sister, I will need you to help fight later, don't hide on other people's horses."
(The Eighth Sister does not represent seniority in the Song Dynasty, but is roughly similar to the Eighth Young Lady, the Eighth Girl, and the Eighth Lady.)
Sister Yang muttered: "My legs are hurt..."
Even though I was a little reluctant, I had to accept it.
Although they were considered defeated, they marched very quickly and returned to the vicinity of Zhending City in less than half an hour.
Seeing Zheng Lie fighting outside the city, shouting for peace and filling the sky, Cao Bin quickly waved his hand and said solemnly:
"The cavalry is arrayed in front. You must follow the flag of the general. Anyone who lags behind and hesitates will be killed..."
At this time, Aliqi outside Zhending City was already sweating a little.
He did not expect that the five thousand infantry troops sent by the Song Army outside the city would be so tenacious.
Just like a copper pea that cannot be beaten, squashed or crushed.
His tens of thousands of troops, with heavy cavalry, light cavalry, and crossbow formations, attacked in turn and had already killed more than half of them.
But it can't be defeated, it can't be defeated.
In addition, Taijun She and the aunt of the Yang family regrouped to join the battle, and they almost pushed back several times.
In fact, the trapped army really took shape only after Gao Shun appeared, less than half a year ago, and it has been on the march and fighting.
There isn’t much time to actually train.
There are not many soldiers who have been given the "trapped camp" soldier soul, only dozens of them.
Even their armor was not complete.
It is normal to lose more than half.
It's not that Cao Bin doesn't have money to equip them, but he can't pay for it himself...
"The ambition to be trapped in a battle will lead to death but not life!"
Listening to the firm calls of peace and seeing his heavy cavalry return defeated again, Arich even had the idea of retreating.
However, Emperor Liao was not far behind him and he did not dare to issue this order rashly.
If he ran back in disgrace, regardless of whether Emperor Liao would blame him, he would never raise his head in front of his colleagues in the future.
The city is really set.
The emperor, Kou Zhun, Pan Renmei and others were also watching the war.
Looking at the performance of the trapped troops, he couldn't help but feel refreshed and praised repeatedly:
"I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it."
"In the military exercise a few years ago, the trapped army was still a regiment training to strengthen the people. At this time, its proficiency in fighting has surpassed all other armies."
"In the past, you all said that Cao Bin was ignorant, ridiculous, and ridiculous!"
He watched the trapped army grow up and named it himself, so he felt that it was even more cordial and considerate.
Kou Zhun nodded and said:
"Officials, it's time to send reinforcements. Under such circumstances, there is absolutely no way the Liao army will take the opportunity to seize the city!"
"Moreover, Taijun She and the Yang family's aunt are also in the city, how can they ignore death?"
The emperor nodded and was about to give the order, but Pan Renmei hurriedly stopped him:
"Your Majesty, wait a minute. More than half of the trapped troops have been lost and may collapse at any time. Don't be careless."
"Besides, we have prepared the hanging basket, but Taijun She himself refused to return to the city..."
In fact, Pan Renmei was also shocked by the fighting power of the trapped troops, and felt anxious and helpless.
If the trapped army is not defeated, it means that his previous decisions were extremely fallacious and he will probably be punished by the emperor.
If you had ignored your colleagues and retreated without permission before, you would have been suspected of cowardice and frame-up.
Wouldn’t he become a waste in the eyes of the emperor?
Therefore he tried hard to prevent the emperor from sending reinforcements.
As for the safety of the Song Dynasty, he felt that it had not reached an irreversible point.
"Master, you are too cautious."
The emperor frowned and looked at him, somewhat incomprehensible.
Pan Renmei's eyelids twitched and she quickly explained:
"Your Majesty, you are negligent in military strategy and don't know much about the changes on the battlefield..."
As he was talking, he saw a cavalry army suddenly appear from behind the Liao army, coming towards them like riding the wind and waves.
The intercepting Liao army was like a collapsed embankment, splitting instantly, and then countless Song army infantry emerged.
The emperor was overjoyed when he saw this, and regardless of Pan Renmei's stop, he slapped the city wall repeatedly and said excitedly:
"It's Cao Bin. He's back from rescuing people. Open the city gate quickly and send troops to respond..."
