"A large number of ships have gathered on the other side, and the fire is blazing, or the army is about to come out!"
The tent, which was originally full of enthusiasm, once again fell into a deathly silence.
Although Guo Zhenyue was extremely courageous, how could Zhou Han be easy to deal with?
There was a moment of panic on Guo Zhenyue's face, but it quickly disappeared.
At this point, he only had one last chance to fight, but he felt relieved...
"how many people?"
"Looking at the configuration of the ships, there should be about 10,000 people." The scout found out quite clearly: "But they mobilized seven large warships equipped with many crossbows."
"Everyone, come here!" Guo Zhenyue held his sword and came to the map.
The generals arrived.
"In addition to the wounded and scattered troops guarding the surrendered troops, our army currently has more than 60,000 concentrated troops."
"Zhou Han came so eagerly, and the strategy of attack is obvious... first use reinforcements to attack our army on the south side, and then Tang Jiye will attack from the inside, and cooperate with the outside to defeat our army!"
"In this case, where he is, it will be the most intense."
"Our army is divided into two groups. Both of them will be on the defensive first. I will hold the backbone of the army in the center and deliver a fatal blow if necessary!"
"Either by beheading or retreating the Zhou and Han Dynasties, the Jiye tribe of Tang Dynasty will once again be reduced to a lonely army, and its morale will be eroded. It will not be difficult to defeat them."
The generals unanimously agreed.
On the river, hundreds of sails were sent out and they all rushed to the north bank.
Without any shouting, the battle broke out.
The imperial army was victorious because of its elite force, while the rebel army was victorious because of its large numbers. The two sides fought to the death and the battle was extremely fierce.
Not long after, Zhou Han set off a huge fire along the coast - this was the signal agreed between him and Tang Jiye: after seeing the fire, Tang Jiye began to prepare to attack from within!
Then, he sent a large number of elite soldiers ashore, and it can be said that they used all their strength as soon as they came up.
"Your Highness!" Cao Yanqing asked in confusion: "We only have two batches of soldiers in our hands, and General Tang has not come yet."
What he meant was that he would use all his strength after seeing Tang Jiye.
"No." Zhou Han shook his head and said with a smile: "In this attack, I will have regular troops, and Tang will have surprise troops."
"Use the regular soldiers to draw as many troops and elites as possible from the traitor army, so that the extraordinary soldiers can play a greater role, in exchange for an overall victory."
Cao Yanqing bowed his hands in admiration: "Your Highness is like a god with his troops!"
Zhou Han snorted coldly: "Before, Guo Zhenyue was assisted by Jia Dao, and I was still afraid. Now that Jia Dao and Xu Ponu are not here, what can he use to fight against me?"
"If what I predict is correct, Guo Zhenyue will divide his troops into two and defend first. When I retreat, he will slowly eat Tang Jiye."
"Based on common sense, he will have an elite backbone in his hands for movement support."
"As long as we force this group of troops out, it will not be difficult for Tang Jiye, who is ready to attack, to break his rear army!"
During the exchange, all the soldiers had landed.
The thieves threw arrows wildly, but most of them were blocked by the shields, and the rest were embedded in the armor.
Even if there is a problem with the armor's defense and occasional scarlet spots appear, it will not be able to hinder the soldiers' advancement.
After this group of armored figures crashed into the rebel defense line, the swords in their hands were sharply slashed, red lights exploded one after another, and the rebel army burst into mourning.
The soldiers who landed on the beach were like the tip of a long sword, leading the entire army to plunge inward.
As time goes by, the defense lines deployed by the rebels along the coast have a tendency to collapse.
Once the formation is penetrated by the soldiers, the entire army will be torn apart... At that time, the entire army is likely to be defeated!
Frontline commander Zheng Long knew this well and was sweating profusely, but had no way to deal with it: "It's too fierce, the soldiers can't handle it... please ask Duke Guo for support immediately!"
To compete with the imperial soldiers, they can only rely on Guo Zhenyue's personal troops.
"Commander Zheng!"
Just when Zheng Long was about to ask for help, Guo Zhenyue's messenger arrived: "Guo Gong knows how strong the soldiers of the Zhou and Han Dynasties are, and here is his unique way to deal with them."
A secret order was thrown out.
"The soldiers are strong but slow. Before Jia Dao left, he hid fire oil, hay, and cotton along the coast. This could defeat the soldiers of the Zhou and Han Dynasties."
"Remember, the shore defenses are impenetrable and no human effort should be spared!"
After reading it, Zheng Long was surprised and happy.
Fortunately, Jia Dao left a way to deal with it, but as for the surprise...the soldiers have already penetrated into their own army, and the flames have no eyes. Once thrown, how can one distinguish between ourselves and the enemy?
Seeing the soldier thrust deeper and deeper, Zheng Long bit his teeth and said: Use fire!
Zheng Long first asked people to arrange firewood at the back, then asked the front army to retreat temporarily, and lured the soldiers here.
Not long after, a large number of earthen jars were thrown out, hit the soldiers and exploded.
The pungent smell of fire oil spread among the crowd...
The soldiers who were fighting in a group were stunned for a while...
After a while, the crowd shouted in panic, and then retreated crazily to both sides!
Earthen jars were being smashed down, and cotton soaked in kerosene flew over and stuck to the sergeant's armor...
On the warship, when Zhou Han saw the soldiers retreating, he stood up suddenly and shouted: "Retreat for what!?"
Without waiting for a reply, a large number of flaming arrows were thrown into the crowd.
boom!
In an instant, fire shot into the sky.
"ah!"
The brave and fearless soldier cried out in panic for the first time.
At this moment, the iron armor could not withstand the flames, but made them stand firm.
After being stained with kerosene, the iron armor turned red on all sides and clung to the body like burning flesh.
The soldiers took off their armor as they ran back. They took it off in a hurry, and the armor fell to the ground along with the burned flesh.
Cao Yanqing's eyelids trembled: "Both jade and stone will be destroyed, Guo Zhenyue is so cruel!"
"It's very effective, but it also shows that this is his last resort!"
Zhou Han snorted coldly, raised his sword and said, "Pass my order, anyone who retreats from the fire will be killed and his family's military membership will be revoked!"
"Those who are buried in the fire will be given an unchangeable title, a grade promotion, and will be inherited by their sons!"
"yes!"
The general beside him had a trembling voice, but he still led the supervising team forward firmly and shouted orders.
Once this group of people retreats, all previous efforts will be wasted, and they may even disrupt the rear army.
Although Zhou Han's order was harsh, it was definitely beneficial to the army at this moment.
"Get all the bedding from the general!"
Soon, a large number of beddings were moved to the deck, and the wetting process was quickly completed.
Zhou Han held the knife in his right hand, picked up a wet quilt with his left hand, strode off the boat, and walked straight into the fire.
The stunned Cao Yanqing finally realized what he was doing and quickly grabbed him: "Your Highness! How can you do this in person!?"
"If I don't go there myself, who would dare to risk my life?"
Zhou Han never looked back, but looked directly at the burning line of fire.
His eyes reflected the firelight, as if they were also burning, and his tone was a little excited:
"Among the brothers, the sixth brother is not worth mentioning. The fifth brother believes that money can help the gods."
"The third child likes poetry and literature, loves loyalty, associates great scholars, and makes friends with heroes in the world."
"The boss seems to be the most kind and tolerant, but this is his method of seizing the throne."
"And what about me? My foundation is in the military, and what I rely on is this bravery!"
"Everyone seems to be afraid of me, but in fact they despise me. In one dynasty, except for the founder of the country, how many warriors can ascend to the throne?"
"But I want them to know that warriors can accomplish things!"
"However, the most important thing for a warrior when facing battle is courage. If you lose the courage to fight, what will you do to fight them!?"
After saying this, he grabbed his knife, dragged his mattress, and strode towards the fire.
Cao Yanqing's eyes were red, he turned around and pulled up a quilt, shouting: "Your Highness's rich body dares to burst into flames, let alone us?!"
The soldiers scrambled to grab the bedding and ran wildly to follow the figure.
There was a soldier who was leaning at the back, howling miserably as he was about to escape from the fire. When he saw Zhou Han striding towards him, he could only sigh, turned around and ran back into the fire.
Wow——
More sergeants rushed over from the coast.
Some used buckets to splash water, and some used wet bedding to attack the road. The more brave ones were like Zhou Han who wrapped himself in bedding and walked through the fire.
"They all went back!"
Seeing the imperial army retreating, Zheng Long cheered up and looked forward.
Suddenly, the flames in the distance twisted, the nearby fire surged, and a black shadow popped out of it!
The wet mattress the visitor was wrapped in was already pitch black, and white smoke was rising in the firelight.
After seeing the person, he grabbed the quilt with his left hand and flicked it, and swung the long knife in his right hand:
"Prince Zhou Han of Daxia is here, does anyone dare to kill him?!"
Zheng Long was stunned.
The guards on his left and right were also in a daze...
Then, there was a commotion in the crowd, and the bandits crazily pushed forward.
"It is said that the second prince is brave and courageous. When I saw him today, he certainly lived up to his reputation." Zheng Long grinned and waved his hand: "Since he has delivered you to your door, it would be rude of me to push him out. Someone, capture him!"
Before the people behind him could crowd in, Zhou Han had already attacked him in advance.
Poof!
After just a few blows, the head covered in blood almost hit Zheng Long's face.
Zheng Long could not retreat, so he could only draw his sword in fear and fight Zhou Han closely.
After a few rounds, Zheng Long's head fell to the ground.
Behind Zhou Han, figures shot out of the fire.
"kill!"
The sound of killing shook the sky.
After a brief stagnation, Zheng Long's troops began to retreat.
The deputy general took over the command, and several other commanders also tried to stabilize the battle situation, but in the end no one dared to go up and face Zhou Han directly.
Zhou Han, who was laughing in the crowd, laughed heartily.
He knew that he used the knife in his hand to cut the way forward again!
He is one step closer to the throne that can determine the rise and fall of the world with every move he makes!
Soon, his progress was halted.
"The Second Prince is indeed remarkable, but that's all."
Because Guo Zhenyue is here.
After he appeared, heavy soldiers swarmed in front of his horse.
These people are the essence extracted by Guo Zhenyue from the entire Hedong army.
Across the military formation, Zhou Han continued to laugh: "I still haven't made a move, what about you?"
Guo Zhenyue shook his head: "He can't move."
"What you say doesn't count!" Zhou Han raised his sword horizontally and pointed at his opponent: "Without you, who can stop Tang Jiye who is bent on survival?"
The people of Zhou and Han fought for their lives, either because of military orders, because of glory, or because of rewards and favors.
But Tang Jiye's gang is different. They surrendered and rebelled again. They will only die if they stay in Hedong. They will fight for life and death!
The morale will be comparable to that of the Zhou and Han armies, and it will be better than any other country.
"If you are not afraid of death, it does not mean you will not die."
"Tang Jiye has no way out, so how can my people have any way out?"
Guo Zhenyue held the hilt of the sword and slowly drew it out: "Second Prince, it is useless to rely on words to decide matters on the battlefield. It is better to let the sword do the talking."
Hearing this, Zhou Han swung his long sword and swept off another head. His laughter became even louder: "Whose swordsman in the north and south of the river can compete with me!?"
At this moment, he was extremely domineering.
After successfully leading Guo Zhenyue, Zhou Han was 99% sure of winning tonight!
Tang Jiye was by no means a mediocre general.
On the contrary, he is experienced, extremely decisive and good at fighting, and will never let go of such a good opportunity.
Without Guo Zhenyue, Jia Dao, and Xu Ponu, what can the remaining people do to stop him and the more than ten thousand brave men who want to return home? ?
