Lin Zhao, the commander-in-chief in charge of the eastern front raid, suddenly became extremely gloomy when he learned that Qin Feng had successfully broken through.
Ever since Qin Feng began to besiege Gusu City, the wealthy families in the south had begun preparations and secretly dispatched troops to the vicinity of Gusu City.
After such a long period of preparation, a total of 12,000 troops have been assembled!
Following Lin Zhao's order, these 12,000 troops immediately rushed from all directions, cooperating with the defenders in Gusu City, and caught Xu Mo, who was guarding the eastern front, by surprise.
The development of the battlefield was all in accordance with Lin Zhao's expectations.
Xu Mo's troops were broken up into battalions and scattered throughout the eastern front, isolated and helpless.
The vanguard soldiers sent out almost beheaded the general Xu Mo in one go.
With the appearance of Qin Feng, the situation developed in favor of the wealthy families in the south. Even Lin Zhao did not expect that this surprise attack on the eastern front would achieve such a great effect.
Not only did it trap Xu Mo, but it also attracted Qin Feng, the King of the North.
In an instant, this surprise attack turned into a decisive battle in the south!
As long as Qin Feng and Xu Mo are killed, the troops in the northern border will be leaderless and will definitely withdraw from the battlefield and return to the northern border.
Without the support of the soldiers and horses in the north, it would be tantamount to wishful thinking to conquer the south with the power of the imperial court alone.
It can be said that after being dormant for so long, the key points of the entire Southern Expedition have emerged, which can be summed up in the word "Qin Feng".
If Qin Feng survives, the surprise attack will fail, and this long offensive and defensive battle will continue to be a stalemate.
If Qin Feng dies, the Southern Expedition will end. It will not be known how many years will pass until the imperial court regroups its army and marches to the southern city again.
Just when Lin Zhao thought that the war was coming to an end, something unexpected happened. Qin Feng, who was forced into a desperate situation, successfully broke out.
Lin Zhao was furious, but he didn't have an attack because he racked his brains and couldn't figure out what the problem was.
Is it just because there is a gap in morale between the two sides? Or is it combat effectiveness?
I'm afraid...it's more than that!
Qin Feng's most terrifying power is his almost impenetrable loyalty to Qin Feng, from the general to the ordinary infantry.
In order to rescue Qin Feng, the entire combat troops on the eastern front rushed into the battlefield one after another, almost like moths flying into a flame.
Often out of 500 people, only more than 100 people can successfully reach Qin Feng after making huge sacrifices.
Even in the face of this level of losses, these combat troops still did not hesitate at all, as if as long as they could reach Qin Feng's side, even if they lost one out of ten, it would be worth it.
It was precisely because of these reinforcements that continued to rush to Qin Feng that Qin Feng was able to persist.
Just when Lin Zhao thought he had failed, the messenger hurried over.
"General, the enemy has begun to counterattack!"
What? !
Lin Zhao frowned. With Qin Feng's breakthrough, the surprise attack came to an end. Why did the enemy choose to fight back?
Before Lin Zhao could clear his mind, the voice of the messenger sounded again.
"The heavy armored troops protecting Qin Feng have not evacuated."
Lin Zhao, who was at a loss just now, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Qin Feng didn't leave?"
"Very good!"
"Although I don't know what is going on in this guy's head, since he wants to continue fighting, I will naturally accompany him to the end."
"This general orders all troops to engage in a decisive battle with Qin Feng."
"Remember, our goal is not just to defeat Qin Feng, but to encircle and annihilate him!"
At the same time, with the efforts of countless messengers, the northern troops and horses scattered throughout the eastern front finally regrouped.
There are now only 3,000 troops left in the huge Eastern Front force. Together with the remaining troops that Zhao Zhenhai brought from the station, the total number is 3,600.
According to preliminary estimates, there are at least 7,000 soldiers in the southern border. This is almost a battle between one against two.
If it were in its heyday, with the combat effectiveness of the northern troops, Qin Feng would certainly have the confidence to fight with them, but the current situation is very serious. These 3,600 people, all of whom have fought bloody battles so far, are already exhausted and almost exhausted. exhaust.
Even the loss of weapons and equipment was extremely serious, and the situation on the Eastern Front battlefield was so chaotic that logistical supplies could not be delivered immediately.
Tired, hungry, lacking weapons and equipment, and even outnumbered, they were extremely disadvantaged.
Continuing to fight at this time will be a test for Qin Feng and his troops.
Knowing that there are many dangers, Qin Feng must not retreat, otherwise the encirclement will be torn apart and everything will be torn down and started again.
The temporary camp Qin Feng set up had only a hundred heavily armored soldiers to protect him, and he might face the risk of being attacked again by the enemy at any time.
Fortunately, the Tianji Camp guards are arriving in a steady stream.
Although the Tianji Camp guards were unable to cope with the frontal battlefield, there was no doubt about their strength in protecting Qin Feng's personal safety.
It was already daylight, and the two thousand mixed troops led by Zhao Yulong were attacking the enemy.
The 1,500 pure cavalry led by Zhao Zhenhai carried out roundabout attacks on the right wing, providing Zhao Yulong with a favorable combat environment.
At the same time, messengers continued to travel to the eastern front and the Gusu City garrison to open up the flow of information between Qin Feng and Sun Bo.
As far as Qin Feng knew, after the fierce battle, there were less than 10,000 troops left on the front battlefield.
Under Qin Feng's bold mobilization, Sun Bo improvised a thousand people and handed them over to Qin Feng.
Qin Feng held these one thousand people in his hands and did not send them directly to the battlefield. Once the battle ahead was unfavorable, these one thousand people could go up to check for deficiencies and make up for them.
While Qin Feng and Lin Zhao were fighting fiercely on the Eastern Front battlefield, the news had already reached Gusu City.
Lin Wenwan, who hadn't slept a wink all night, was about to take a rest, but after receiving the news, she came to the lobby as soon as possible.
"What's the situation on the Eastern Front now?!"
Wang Keng clasped his fists and reported: "Qin Feng has successfully broken through."
"Lin Zhao's 12,000 troops suffered heavy losses. Many battalions had to withdraw due to heavy losses. At this time, there are only 7,000 troops that can still fight."
"Qin Feng's side suffered greater losses."
"Xu Mo, who was guarding the eastern front, was attacked by surprise. The nearly 10,000 troops under his command were all divided and scattered. The number of troops that could be gathered was only three to four thousand."
Although the news of Qin Feng's escape made Lin Wenwan a little disappointed, the battlefield was always like this, and the situation was changing rapidly.
Now that the opportunity has been missed, there is no need to dwell on it anymore. You just need to concentrate on the next battle.
"Seven thousand versus three or four thousand, if it's at its peak, Lin Zhao may not have a chance of winning."
