After receiving sufficient money and food, the officers and soldiers worked very hard to fight against the bandits, especially the bandits that had just broken through the city, so they became even more motivated.
Because the thieves who broke through the city often looted the city, they had at least one or two taels of silver on them, and some of the bandit leaders even had dozens of taels of personal soldiers.
Sun Shaobao stipulated that the officers and soldiers could not be "self-sufficient" as before, that is, they were not allowed to confiscate people's property. If they wanted to make some extra money, they could only attack the traitors.
As long as a group of thieves are hacked to death, everyone can directly touch the corpse.
The prerequisite is that you have to be hacked to death. If the opponent is alive, he will definitely not let you get up and down...
"Touching corpses" is the favorite thing for officers and soldiers to do. As long as the summit allows them, they are willing to dig a hole and bury the corpse after touching it.
At this time, there are at least 50,000 to 60,000 thieves on the battlefield. What a huge wealth this is!
The generals looked down upon these mosquito legs at all, and their target was the leader of the thief.
The prey that Zhao Guangyuan and Jiang Rang had decided was He Jin. Killing one of him would be equivalent to annihilating 10,000 thieves.
In the eyes of the two chief military officers, He Jin was like Yinshan with two legs!
Although they didn't recognize the thief, they saw that his clothes were unusual, his mount was tall, and there were many soldiers around him desperately guarding him, and some people shouted "King Zuojin". From this, they judged that their previous speculations were probably correct.
Be sure not to let the cooked duck fly away from the pot!
The men and horses on the opposite side have all been hit by arrows, and they still want to escape, but there is no way!
No matter what happens today, He Jin's life must be left at the edge of Ru River.
Although the number of soldiers guarding He Jin was relatively large, the rebel army was now defeated and no one could care about anyone.
Faced with the tidal wave of killing operations by the government and army, everyone felt panicked and scrambled to flee eastward.
After hearing the order from "King Zuojin", only dozens of people stayed to resist the charging officers and soldiers.
Everyone else followed He Jin and ran away at high speed. They also knew that if they stayed, they would probably not be able to run away again.
"Get away, rat!"
Zhao Guangyuan held a long spear and stabbed left and right, knocking down two thieves who tried to block his way.
At this time, anyone who dares to stop him from chasing He Jin will die. He must not let "50,000 taels" escape from under his nose.
"Follow the commander-in-chief! Capture the leader of the thieves!"
General Ya shouted loudly next to him, and the morale of the surrounding soldiers was naturally boosted. If he could capture a big bandit leader alive, he would make a fortune.
The reason why the soldiers are brave is because their masters usually treat them very well, so that they can do their best when fighting.
If Zong Rong could capture and kill the thief leader, they would naturally follow suit and drink the soup. With such a big temptation, everyone was very excited.
Not to mention the leader of the thieves, even the soldiers raised by He Jin were all very fat after conquering Ruyang City.
Counting the gains from their previous capture of the city, every time the officers and soldiers killed one, they could get a lot of money from the corpse.
But in comparison, there is no doubt that the most important one is the most valuable, and the others are just small fish, not worth mentioning.
Zhao Guangyuan tried his best to carve out a bloody path while staring at the general direction of the prey's running direction.
"Go to hell!"
Jiang Rang swung his sword and chopped down a bandit soldier, ran out of the gap in the bandit's defense line, and then urged his horse to gallop forward.
Today, even if we chase him to the ends of the earth, we have to capture and kill He Jin. After so much trouble, we must return in triumph.
He Jin's army was almost defeated and must not be allowed to make a comeback or even make a comeback.
The other generals under Sun Shaobao had fought in many places before and made many military exploits.
Only Jiang Rang and Zhao Guangyuan, who arrived in Fancheng later, had not yet performed.
This made the two commander-in-chiefs hesitant. This was a good opportunity to seek rewards for their meritorious service.
"Run!"
Even though the mount was already running at high speed, He Jin still felt that the speed was not fast enough, so he whipped his whip desperately.
While he was beating his horse and whipping his whip, he kept looking back to observe the situation behind him, for fear that the dog officers and soldiers would suddenly pursue him again.
This time, we have admitted defeat. Most of our troops have been lost. All our previous efforts have been wasted. All the capital we have saved over the years has been lost.
But as long as he is still alive, he will have the opportunity to continue recruiting troops and horses. With time, he can attack cities and territories together with other leaders.
Seeing that the officers and soldiers crossing the river were blocked by his own direct lineage, and the two sides fought together, He Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, these losers could only resist for a moment before being broken through by the dog officers and soldiers, and a full-scale rout occurred.
He Jin cursed as he watched. He really raised a bunch of pigs that were just waiting to die. Maybe it would be more cost-effective to raise pigs.
Although the distance between the two sides was widened to more than 300 steps, it was far from an irreparable distance.
Although He Jin was defeated and fled with thirty or forty cavalry, the number of troops chasing him was not as large as his.
They can definitely fight, but in terms of momentum, the army has an overwhelming advantage.
He Jin felt that he was like "a tiger falling in Ruyang and being bullied by a dog." How could he have suffered such humiliation in another day?
First he suffered a shelling, then he was hit by an arrow, and finally he was chased by the dog army and fled in embarrassment.
Could it be that today is an auspicious day to send out troops to kill? ? ?
If this is the case, before sending troops in the future, you will have to ask an expert to make a fortune for you.
"ah……"
Just as He Jin was thinking about it, he suddenly felt that his horse had stumbled and he was thrown forward heavily.
It turned out that the front hoof of the mount was tripped by a tree stump, and the owner on the saddle bridge was thrown away in an instant.
He Jin flew forward more than a foot, and then hit the tree stump in front of him. The pain was so painful that his head felt like it was going to split.
"Ouch...beast!"
While feeling dizzy, He Jin didn't forget to curse loudly. If his mount hadn't been stupid, how could he have suffered such a misfortune.
Originally this place was a forest, but the Ruyang defenders cut down the stones and trees by the river and transported them to the city for city defense.
As a result, there are pits everywhere along the river, and there are even continuous tree stumps nearby. Whether it is people or animals, they will be hit if they are not careful.
"The dog officer army is approaching! Please mount your horse quickly, Your Majesty!"
Seeing that his master had not been knocked unconscious and still maintained his basic consciousness, Yajiang hurriedly urged the horse to He Jin's side and told him to get on the horse quickly. This was by no means a place where he could stay for a long time.
King Zuo Jin's horse has been slightly injured and has been hit by an arrow in the butt. Even if nothing happens now, it will not be safe in the future. It may be a safe move to change horses at this time.
"Walk!"
He Jin also knew that he must not stop. He didn't want to say any more nonsense, so he immediately stood up, got on his horse, rode with General Ya, and continued running.
"Don't leave, rat! Your grandpa is here too!"
Jiang Rang stared at the prey tightly. Even at such a distance, it was difficult for him to shoot with a bow and arrow. In order to frighten the enemy, he shouted from a long distance away.
Both sides are not running very fast because they need to cross tree stumps. Some are as high as one side of the bench because they are cut off, while others are higher than the chair because they are broken.
The officers and soldiers who cut down the tree don't care about the feelings of the people who come after them. It doesn't matter what they do, as long as they can get the tree back. Big trees can be cut down, but small trees can be broken.
Using the ax to chop at a higher position means that you don’t have to bend down. Of course, the woodcutter is thinking about how to save himself some energy. The higher the position of chopping, the lazier the person who chops the tree is...
From time to time, some thieves were tripped by tree stumps, and some were even stabbed in the face by bent branches, falling off their horses and falling to the ground.
When He Jin led his troops to attack the city, they came from Qishan Mountain in the south. He knew the situation in the south, but he did not expect that the situation east of Ru River was the same.
Damn dog officers!
Don't do human affairs!
For the defeated army, this scene was much more terrifying than the mass graves.
If he was tripped or scratched and fell off his horse, he would not fall to death directly, but he would also be hacked to death by the chasing dog officers.
But the people who cut down the trees had already been killed by the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo after they destroyed the city. It was useless for He Jin to scold them now.
The only thing that can be done is to avoid these inadvertent traps as much as possible and throw away the pursuers behind them.
"ah……"
From time to time, someone would be hit by an arrow and let out a shrill scream. The officers and soldiers would not just pursue them without firing arrows.
Whenever he feels that the target is within shooting range, he will suddenly shoot cold arrows. If he hits a prey, it is just luck.
Although He Jin was not hit by the arrow, after all, the two of them rode a horse and ran slower than the others.
If the surrounding soldiers wanted to protect the prince, they would naturally have to slow down accordingly.
It was like He Jin slowed down the entire team, but there was nothing that could be done about it.
The dog officers and soldiers behind him chased him very fast, reaching a distance of less than a hundred steps.
If this continues, it will only be a matter of time before we catch up with them.
"The five of them threw away the coins tied to their horses!"
Each soldier carried no less than three to five hundred taels of silver, so He Jin decided to give the "evil dog" behind him a taste of some bones first. If he could do what he wanted, he could release more silver.
With three hundred taels for one person, the amount of money scattered by five people would reach over a thousand taels, which should be able to impress some of the dog officers and soldiers. After all, they don't have meat to eat every day.
However, after the officers and soldiers arrived at the location where the silver was scattered, the horse's speed did not slow down at all and continued to pursue him, which greatly disappointed He Jin.
This shows that the other party is not here for money, but he wants his own life. How can he be allowed to succeed?
"The dog officers and soldiers can't get rid of them! Let's fight to the death with them! Gentlemen! Here you go! Kill a dog officer and soldier, and I will reward him with a hundred taels of silver! Kill an enemy general, and you will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver!"
When He Jin saw that the number of pursuing officers and soldiers was only about thirty, he decided to give it a try and ordered his men to turn around and fight.
In order to get rid of the pursuers behind him as soon as possible, He Jin also offered a heavy reward. He believed that there would be a brave man under the heavy reward.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Come on!"
Those who are lucky enough to be the soldiers around King Zuo Jin are all fierce and aggressive people. They live for money and happiness throughout their lives. Otherwise, how are they different from those miserable Liu Min?
The wages of avarice is death.
As long as there is money, they have the motivation to fight.
Regardless of the situation, you can earn a hundred taels of silver by killing a dog officer and soldier.
"Fire the arrow!"
Jiang Rang saw that the remnants of the bandit army had slowed down suddenly and were turning their horses to prepare to fight against his troops. He immediately ordered his soldiers to open their bows and fire arrows. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"Fire the arrow!"
"ah……"
He Jin also wanted to give the same order, but as soon as he finished speaking, the arrows fired by the officers and soldiers hit the general's chest. The general was caught off guard and fell directly from his horse to the ground.
Now He Jin could finally ride one by one, but he just hugged the general without teeth, but that was not important. What was important was that he had to kill the dog officers and soldiers coming from the opposite side.
After just two rounds of shooting back and forth, under the pursuit of the officers and soldiers, the distance between the two sides shortened to the point where they could engage in hand-to-hand combat.
He Jin no longer wanted to escape, but made up his mind and planned to take his surrounding followers with him to fight the dog officers and soldiers who came to die.
"kill!"
In the midst of lightning and flint, horses staggered and weapons clashed.
The strength of the two sides was roughly the same, but they seemed evenly matched.
It's just that He Jin's own combat power is not as outstanding as Jiang Rang and Zhao Guangyuan, and he still needs someone to protect him.
Once the battle broke out, in comparison, the individual combat power of the officers and soldiers had some advantages, and they quickly killed more than ten thieves.
Seeing that the situation was not good, some of the remaining bandits began to flee without permission, while others retreated while fighting.
Seeing that the army was so strong, He Jin also gave up his plan to fight to the death and immediately looked for an opportunity to ride away.
"Where to escape!"
Zhao Guangyuan saw that the big fish was about to take the opportunity to slip away again, so he shot He Jin in the lower back with an arrow.
"ah……"
He Jin suddenly felt pain and grinned while covering the injured area. This was the second time he was hit by an arrow.
"Come and take your head!"
Just when he turned to look back, he saw an enemy general rushing toward him. A cold light flashed, and he suddenly felt himself flying.
Jiang Rang cut off He Jin's head as soon as his sword fell, and the "King Zuo Jin" of the bandit army was killed near Rushui.
The headless corpse fell straight from the horse and landed on the ground. Jiang Rang's soldiers came up and tied the corpse to the horse again, so that there was no need to search.
Except for those who were killed, after seeing the head of "King Zuo Jin" moved, the remaining thieves were so frightened that the birds and beasts scattered.
"King Zuo Jin" is their backbone. Without their backbone, they would be like losers.
Either they hide in the mountains and old forests to live their lives, or they have no choice but to join other leaders of the rebel army.
When Zhao Guangyuan and Jiang Rang returned with their troops from cleaning up the battle results left behind, the fighting near Ruyang City was almost over.
The officers and soldiers killed more than 40,000 thieves and captured about 7,000, which was considered a great victory.
Among them, the bandit leader "Ge Liyan" He Yilong accidentally fell off his horse while fleeing and later died in the rebellion.
Four people including "Lao Fenhui" Ma Shouying, "King of the World" Liu Xiyao, "King of the World" Lin Chengcheng and Zhang Dingguo are at large.
In the Battle of Ruyang, the army killed and captured nearly 50,000 rebels, and beheaded the leader "Shuanghe"!
Since the battlefield was very chaotic at that time and soldiers from all ministries were involved, the credit for killing He Yilong was attributed to six people including Xue Minzhong, Zu Dabi, Hui Dengxiang, Li Shourong, Sun Xianzu, and Wang Guangen.
Sun Chuanting added 400 taels more, so that each of them could get 8,400 taels of silver. Otherwise, the 50,000 taels of silver reward would not be equally divided.
However, no one wanted to take the credit from Zhao Guangyuan and Jiang Rang. The ins and outs of the matter were very clear. Even if others had this idea, they had no chance to take action.
Sun Chuanting was also quite satisfied with the performance of the second department, so he added the reward amount and gave each of them 50,000 taels of silver to reward his subordinates.
The silver rewards received by other ministries ranged from 30,000 taels to 10,000 taels. Being able to achieve the "Ruyang-Great Victory" in a short period of time was worthy of such a heavy reward for the three armies.
The soldiers naturally do not need to hand over the money they get from touching corpses. This is considered a sweetener for the people below. As long as they can continue to win battles, they can always enjoy this treatment.
Meng He's artillery regiment struck first and played a vital role, so he also received a reward of 10,000 taels of silver.
As the central army, Niu Chenghu's unit has been responsible for holding down the formation and escorting money and food. As long as no big mistakes are made, the money can be safely pocketed.
Since the rebels had already fled far away, and in view of the current results of the battle, Sun Chuanting decided to stop as soon as possible and did not order to continue chasing the rebels. Once the terrain was unfavorable, the officers and soldiers would be ambushed by the rebels.
Judging from the map, judging from the direction of the rebel army's retreat, the rebel army may go to Yingchuan. After passing Huaiyuan, they will reach Fengyang, the central capital...
