The rising sun was shining brightly. In the wilderness north of Yangzhou City, the Song Army and the Mongolian Army were fighting. The infantry of both sides were fighting in close combat, which was extremely fierce.
"prick!"
The officers of the Song Army shouted angrily, and the spearmen of the Song Army thrust their spears repeatedly, thrusting back and forth. They were not afraid of life and death and were extremely brave.
In the Mongolian army formation, many are veterans of many battles and have superb martial arts skills. However, when the two armies confront each other, no matter how ferocious they are and how they kill each other, the several spearheads on the opposite side will always attack them together and stab them in the throat. , chest, legs, etc., making it impossible for them to avoid, and they were stabbed to the ground one by one.
On the other hand, the Song Army, although some people continued to fall, they were constantly replaced by people to ensure the integrity of the array. Many times, the Mongolian army was not stabbed down by their spearheads in turn, but the courage of the Song army's bayonets shocked them.
The supervising team was watching from behind, and the Mongolian soldiers had no way out. Although there were countless casualties, and even if their companions kept falling, they were still fearless and fought with their lives.
I have been poor and humble, I have experienced hunger and humiliation, I have also experienced killing, I have experienced the pleasure of burning, killing and looting, and I am full of rage. Now that I am on the verge of life and death, I regard it as the most heartwarming farewell.
The world is so miserable, why do you want to take a trip?
"What a pity these guys!"
Under the banner of the Song Army, Du Shu shook his head and sighed softly.
The imperial court's suspicion, inconsistent government orders, and Li Quan's domineering attitude towards Qin and Mu Chu gave birth to a monster like the Zhongyi Army, which is really pitiful.
The Song Army has strict military discipline, well-trained soldiers, and is brave and brave. However, even though they killed countless enemies, the other party still refused to retreat, which was really a headache.
But if this cancer is not eliminated, they will follow the Mongolian army and continue to burn, kill, and loot, deal with the Song Dynasty, and poison all living beings.
"Change the front army down and let the right army come up!"
Du Shu glanced at the right army who was about to move and issued a military order.
Since the other party is a tough opponent, let's let the storm come more violently.
Hundreds of crossbows and countless stones flew towards the battle formation, killing and wounding more than a hundred Song troops in an instant. Even some Mongolian troops were affected, causing both Song and Mongolia to curse.
"Come forward and blast them away for me!"
Xin Su put down his telescope, looked ugly, and directed the gunner to push the gun truck forward.
The artillery truck moved forward dozens of steps. The gunners adjusted the angle, loaded ammunition, and fired together. The shells hit the opposite Mongolian army's position like meteors. Iron balls were thrown down one after another, trebuchets and ballistae were smashed to pieces, the artillery roared continuously, and the gunners and crossbowmen of the Mongolian army were killed and injured, and their bodies were bloody.
Seeing that the trebuchets and ballistae of the Mongolian army were scattered one after another, the gunners and crossbowmen suffered heavy casualties, and the long-range weapons lost their combat effectiveness, Du Shu's expression softened a lot.
The truth is indeed within the range of the cannon.
The weapons of the Song Army were so sharp that no one in the world could rival them. If it weren't for the purpose of catching all Li, the 80,000-strong army on Huainan East Road would have swarmed forward.
"General, Tian Si was killed in battle!"
"General, Yu Tan was killed in battle!"
"General, Deputy General Huang is seriously injured. He just left!"
Unconsciously, the sun was setting like blood. Under the banner of the Mongolian army, sergeants kept coming to report. Li Quan's face was gloomy and his eyes were cold and stern.
Tian Si, Yu Tan, and Huang Yi were all old men from Shandong who accompanied him in the southern and northern campaigns. Unexpectedly, they all died outside Yangzhou City.
This battle lasted for more than two days. The cavalry and infantry took turns to attack, resulting in countless casualties. It was another dusk, and the Song army's formation still stood firm, as stable as Mount Tai.
The sunset was infinitely beautiful. On top of the city of Yangzhou, Du Gao, the commander-in-chief of the Huaidong Frontier Army, held up a telescope and kept looking toward the battlefield and the Yangzhou East Canal.
"Ms. sir, don't worry. With the combat power of our Yangzhou navy, it won't be a problem to deal with Li Quan's weak soldiers and crab generals."
When Gu Hao put down his telescope, what he saw was a bloody killing field.
"Lu Wang and Li Wei, how are they doing over there?"
Du Gao put down his telescope and asked Gu Hao.
"My husband, there is no report yet. However, the fortifications should be completed today. Lu Wang and Li Wei are both veteran generals on the battlefield, so there is no need to worry, my husband."
"Now it's up to General Meng. Huai River is his defense area and he is more familiar with it."
After Gu Hao finished speaking, he pointed at the Mongolian army that had just retreated and shook his head repeatedly.
"Ms. Li, despite his heavy casualties, he still refuses to retreat. Does he really think he can capture Yangzhou City?"
"Li Quan is used to being domineering. He thinks that with the reinforcements of the Tatars, he has strong troops and horses, and he can be proud of the world. But he doesn't know that our army is not what it used to be. He is a frog at the bottom of a well, sitting in the well and looking at the sky, and he also killed my envoy from the Song Dynasty. He has done his own evil and will not survive. He jumped around I can’t stay in bed for a few days.”
After Du Gao finished speaking calmly, he suddenly raised his telescope and looked towards the canal to the east.
"Nie Bin is back!"
There was a hint of unnoticeable excitement in Du Gao's voice.
"That's right! General Nie's navy is back, and there are prisoners on board. Li Quan's navy must have been wiped out!"
Gu Hao saw it clearly and shouted excitedly.
"Gu Hao, you leave tonight and rush to Gaoyou Lake to inform Lu Wang and others about the battle situation in Yangzhou!"
Du Gao took a deep breath and issued the military order.
As long as he blocks Li Quan's passage south and intercepts Li Quan, he will leave it to Meng Gong.
Xu Zijie, the general judge in Yangzhou, felt a little relieved at this time.
The Mongolian army suffered heavy casualties. It seems that it is not that easy to think of the Song army's formation.
In front of the Mongolian camp, Li Quan was as heavy as water and restless inside.
The navy suffered heavy casualties and the ships were badly damaged. Attacking Yangzhou City alone seemed better than nothing. Now we can only look forward to defeating the Song army's formation outside the city and besieging Yangzhou.
The battlefield was littered with corpses of men and horses, and the ground was soaked with blood. Feathered arrows, crossbows, iron balls, iron pellets, dead horses and broken chariots were all piled up on the battlefield.
Behind the Chinese army camp, the camp was full of wounded soldiers and overcrowded. The noisy cries and screams made Li Quan upset.
Suddenly, thunderous cheers rang out from the Song Army's formation, and the troops cheered for joy, which shocked Li Quan, who was thinking deeply.
"Well... Mansion, look!"
Zheng Yande pointed to the Yangzhou East Canal in the southeast, his voice trembling.
Following the direction of Zheng Yande's finger, dozens of Song Army warships were seen on the water of the canal. The decks of the warships were covered with Mongol troops kneeling in large numbers. Judging from the armor on their bodies, they seemed to be their own navy. Soldiers.
The warships of the Song Army entered the Grand Canal along the Yangzhou East Canal and stopped on the water on the west side between the two armies, but did not move forward.
"Listen up to the Tatar army on the opposite side. Our army defeated your navy at the mouth of the Yangzhou Canal, destroyed and captured hundreds of warships, and the bandit generals Tian Shirong and Liu Weicheng were both killed. We now hang their heads in public as a warning to others. . Li Quan’s crime is so heinous that it cannot be pardoned. The rest will not be charged, and will return to their hometowns and be given money. I hereby inform the three armies!"
The Song general on the ship held an iron trumpet, pointed at the mast, and shouted so loudly that the movements of both sides fighting on the battlefield slowed down.
Even though it was almost dusk, Li Quan could hear and see clearly. There were two human heads hanging high on the mast of the Song army's warship, which seemed to be Tian Shirong and Liu Weicheng.
Li Chong looked pale and felt so distressed that he could not speak.
"En Mansion, it's getting late, so withdraw your troops."
Seeing that morale was low, Zheng Yande persuaded in a low voice.
If they continue to fight, they will neither be able to break the Song army's formation nor capture Yangzhou City, which will only increase casualties.
"En Mansion, the morale of the Song army is strong, please withdraw your troops."
Another resident, Yu Yang, advised in a harsh voice.
Li Quan's eyes were sad, but he didn't insist and nodded lightly.
"Send the order and call for gold to withdraw the troops!"
Morale is completely gone, one is ebbing and the other is ebbing, and we can only fight again in the future.
Ming Jin withdrew his troops, and the Mongolian army retreated like a tide. The Song army did not pursue them. Both sides withdrew their troops separately, leaving behind a dark battlefield with blood and corpses on the ground, broken vehicles and broken flags everywhere, and a desolate scene.
Back in the tent, Li Quan paced back and forth anxiously, worried, and his face was full of worries.
"En Mansion, Vice Admiral Tian was killed and the navy was damaged. I'm afraid we have to think about our options."
Zheng Yande and several of Yu Yang's confidants came in. They looked at each other, and Zheng Yande spoke first.
"Zheng Wu, what do you mean?"
Li Quan stopped and asked in surprise.
According to what Zheng Yande meant, he wanted to stop fighting and withdraw his troops.
"Enfu, do you feel that the Song army is taking their time to fight and does not seem to want to fight a decisive battle with our army?"
Zheng Yande stroked his beard and frowned.
Li Quan couldn't help being surprised, lowered his head and began to think deeply.
"En Mansion, the Huainan East Road has at least 60,000 to 70,000 troops, and the maximum outside the city is 30,000. Jinling City is where the Song Emperor often stayed, and the troops on the two Jiangnan Roads are at least 50,000 to 60,000. The fight in Yangzhou is so lively, how can they No reinforcements? I'm afraid there's some fraud involved."
Another warrior, Yu Yang, also frowned.
Everyone has been fighting all year round, licking blood with their swords, and their sense of crisis is extremely keen.
"You are saying that Emperor Song is planning a big picture and wants to get us involved?"
Li Quan raised his head with surprise in his eyes.
If this is the case, his situation will not be good.
"En Mansion, someone is coming from Chuzhou!"
The sergeant who reported the news from Chuzhou came in, which shocked Li Quan and others.
"Enfu, the Song army came from Surabaya. Thirty thousand troops surrounded Chuzhou, and hundreds of warships from the Song army blocked the Huaihe River. Entang hereby asks me to come and report!"
The sergeant said hurriedly, and the tent fell into silence.
Sure enough, the Song army took the army's retreat. Now the two naval divisions along the canal have lost troops and generals, and the warships have been damaged. The sea was in ashes all the way, and the Song army was surrounded on three sides: south, south, north, and south. If the battle continued, I was afraid that we would really be surrounded by the Song army.
Fortunately, he still has tens of thousands of troops and more than ten thousand cavalry under his command. Since Yangzhou City is difficult to attack, retreating is naturally the best strategy.
"Enfu, before the Song army in Yangzhou launches an offensive, it is better to withdraw overnight. Use damaged warships to block the water of the canal, and withdraw the remaining warships. Cross the river at Gaoyou, cross the river from Surabaya to Jinjing, then turn back to Xuzhou and withdraw into Shandong."
Zheng Yande said thoughtfully, his face solemn.
"Fifth brother is right! The army retreated and crossed the river from Gaoyou without anyone noticing. The Song army in Surabaya went to Chuzhou, and we can just cross the river."
Yu Yang praised it and agreed with Zheng Yande's idea.
Judging from their intentions, they had already decided to withdraw their troops and had no hope of attacking Yangzhou.
"What about Chuzhou? Siniang and Tan'er are still there."
Li Quan, a veteran on the battlefield, obviously realized the seriousness of the matter.
"En Mansion, send someone back tomorrow to inform Entang and Major General to break through the Huai River. The Song army has 30,000 troops, and we have 20,000 troops, as well as warships. With everyone working together, it shouldn't be difficult to cross the Huai River."
It was Zheng Yande again, explaining Li Quan's doubts.
"Zheng Wu, Yu Yang, do you think we can defeat the Song army's formation if the entire army comes forward tomorrow?"
Li Quan was unwilling to give in and faced all his confidants.
"En Mansion, the Song Army's energy is still there, and there is a high probability that they are stuck with each other!"
"En Mansion, it may not be easy to defeat the Song Army!"
The generals said one after another, obviously they had no confidence in defeating the Song Army.
"It seems that the only option is to withdraw our troops!"
Li Quan had no choice but to laugh at himself.
It starts at the beginning but ends at the end, but it is done as a last resort. Giving up on Chuzhou City may be the best choice at the moment.
"En Mansion, let the troops dig trenches and pits overnight to destroy official roads to prevent the Song army from pursuing them. At that time, releasing the captive Song people to hinder the Song army's march may have some effect."
Zheng Yande continued to make suggestions.
"En Mansion, if you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood. The worst is to start all over again!"
Yu Yang did the same and advised Li Quan to withdraw his troops.
"Zheng Wu, Yu Yang, you go and make arrangements. The generals will clean up the troops and rise at the fifth watch to catch the Song army by surprise!"
Li Quan said with difficulty, and finally gave the military order to retreat.
The cries and groans of the wounded soldiers outside the camp came, and Li Quan frowned again.
If we want to withdraw the four to five thousand wounded, it seems that they cannot be taken away and will have to be abandoned.
Everyone left one after another. Li Quan looked at the dark night outside the tent, feeling confused and speechless for a long time.
I don’t know what is going on in Chuzhou City? Did the Song army attack Chuzhou City?
