Yongning was Luoning County in later generations, and Guozhou was Lingbao County in later generations. Lingbao County at this time was not in the same place as Lingbao County in later generations. Between the two places is Mount Wei, with steep mountains and rivers and criss-crossing river valleys.
Zhang Jun had 700 men but 1,500 horses. Walking in the mountains, it is more than ten miles away. Two or three miles away, the Jin Army's rangers were always watching. Although Wan Yan Huo Nu was far away behind, she kept walking on a good path.
It was almost noon and we arrived at a mountain col. Zhang Jun looked around and said to Chai Biao: "The terrain here is good. The valleys on both sides block it, making it difficult to fly out even with wings. Let's walk a few steps quickly and find a place to rest ahead."
Chai Biao promised and urged the army to move quickly.
Wanyan Huonv led the army in hot pursuit. In the evening, the cavalry came to report that Zhang Jun's troops in front had rested. Wanyan Huonu looked around and saw a small mountain valley that blocked the north wind. He ordered the troops to stop and stay here tonight and pursue Zhang Jun early tomorrow morning.
Sit down in the tent. Not long after, a soldier came in, carrying a grouse in his hand. He said: "There are no houses within a few miles around, but there are quite a few chickens and deer. I shot a grouse and roasted them all in a while."
Wan Yan Huo Nu nodded and said nothing.
The army has run out of food. We encountered several villages on the way, but Zhang Jun had all the food taken away and could not get any replenishment. Everywhere they go, the army always sends hundreds of people to hunt around. Fortunately, Wan Yan Huo Nu leads all real Jurchens. They are used to this kind of life and can still hold on.
This place is dozens of miles away from Yongning County. If we can't catch up with Zhang Jun tomorrow, Wanyan Huonv will have to consider going south to grab some food and grass.
There was no food, and the hunters kept making noise until midnight. The whole army did not rest until the bright moon set in the west.
In the early morning of the next day, the sun had not yet risen, the moon had already set, and the vast sky was filled with stars. The ground was covered with frost, and it creaked when you stepped on it. The guard hid in the lee, drowsy.
Suddenly, a firework shot out from the mountain next to it. Following the brilliant fire, there was a loud explosion. Following the sound, countless arrows were shot down from the mountain. There were many rockets inside, which quickly set the tent on fire.
Wanyan Huonu, who was getting dressed, was shocked and threw her clothes to the ground. He grabbed the knife beside him and rushed out of the tent.
The soldiers came over and said: "Du Tong, it seems that he was ambushed by the Song army!"
Wanyan Huonu looked at the mountains on both sides and said in a deep voice: "Don't panic! The Song army we are chasing is less than a thousand people, so we are not afraid of an ambush! Quickly order each general to recruit his subordinates and guard the mountain pass!"
At this time, the Jin army had all woken up. Some were lighting fires to cook, some were feeding horses, and some were sorting out their armor. They were suddenly attacked and were in chaos for a while. After receiving Wanyan Huonv's order, the general hurriedly organized his troops.
On the top of the mountain, Zhang Qi used the starlight to see that Jin Jun quickly stabilized. He sighed: "This is the elite of Jinlu, and it is incomparable to others. They were suddenly attacked and were well organized in the blink of an eye. How many armies can do this?"
After saying that, he ordered the crossbowmen to continue firing arrows, and at the same time ordered all ministries to occupy favorable terrain on the top of the mountain. When the sun rises and the sky becomes bright, they attack directly from the mountain. The crossbow looks very powerful, but in fact it can only do limited damage to the Jin army, so it can only be done in close combat.
The sun peeked out from the east, and thousands of rays of rays seemed to suddenly light up the world.
Zhang Qi drew out the steel knife, shouted loudly, and rushed down first. The Song army on the mountain followed Zhang Qi and rushed towards the Jin army.
Wanyan Huonv watched the Song army rush down from the mountain and suddenly pulled out the knife. He led his own soldiers to meet Zhang Qi.
Dong Xian was Zhai Xing's former military commander, and Zhang Qi was Dong Xian's vanguard, known for his bravery. As soon as he reached the foot of the mountain, he swung the steel knife in his hand and chopped down several golden soldiers. The blood splashed onto his face with heat, making Zhang Qi look like a murderous god.
Seeing that Zhang Qi was unstoppable, Wan Yanhuo Nu held out the steel knife in her hand and came forward with her own soldiers. The two of them were at the foot of the mountain, going back and forth, and they were fighting together for a while. The three thousand Song troops, led by their respective generals, were divided into several groups and quickly separated the Jin army.
After a killing spree, Wan Yan Huo Nu felt that something was wrong. He violently attacked Zhang Qi several times and took advantage of the situation to exit the circle. Looking up, he saw that his unit was divided into several parts in the mountain col, and they were all surrounded by the Song Army. From the looks of it, he knew that those surrounding him were definitely not the Song Army cavalry he was chasing.
Protected by her own soldiers, after checking the surrounding terrain, Wanyan Huonu understood that, let alone victory, it would be very difficult to escape alive today. Immediately, he ordered his soldiers to pass orders everywhere, and ordered all generals to lead their troops to gather here.
When Zhang Qi saw Wanyan Huonu retreating, she felt unwilling and chased after him while wielding a long knife. After a few steps, he was blocked by Jin Bing.
Wan Yanhuo Nu stood on a high place and looked coldly at the situation in the mountain col. Some of the subordinates who were surrounded particularly tightly by the Song army were rescued.
In less than half an hour, the sun rose high into the sky, and everything in the col was clearly visible. The Song army blocked the two exits, while the Jin army gathered around Wanyan Huonv.
Zhang Jun, who was on the mountain, couldn't help but frown as he looked at the situation below. He and Zhang Qi still underestimated Jin Jun. Zhang Qi's three thousand men attacked at the most favorable time in the early morning, but they still failed to disperse the Jin army. The two sides fought for more than half an hour, and the Jin army lost more than 300 people. The remaining troops are still very effective when they are together.
According to the predetermined plan, Zhang Qi led the army to fight against the Jin army. Even if a small number of Jin troops escaped, Zhang Jun would lead the cavalry to chase them down. This is a classic usage of cavalry, chasing and fleeing. If everything goes well, this Jin army should be completely wiped out today.
But in this situation, Zhang Jun couldn't help but wonder whether this Jin army could be destroyed.
Wanyan Huonv watched the Song army on the opposite side slowly gather together and set up a military formation, knowing that it could not be delayed any longer. Due to lack of preparation, many people in the Jin army were not wearing armor and even lacked weapons. If we are entangled with the Song army in the mountain col, I am afraid that there will be no way to survive today.
Turning around, he looked at Song Jun blocking the entrance of the valley. Wanyan Huonv suddenly raised her long knife and shouted: "Kill! Get out!"
After saying that, he took a big step and rushed towards the mouth of the valley first. The Jin army in front formed a dense formation and rushed towards the mouth of the valley.
When Zhang Qi saw this, he did not dare to neglect and led the Song army's formation to press forward. It's just that the mountain col is relatively narrow, and there can't be many people in front of it, so they are blocked by the Jin army. On the one hand, the Jin army retreated, while on the other hand, Wanyan Huonu led the troops and rushed out of the valley mouth.
Zhang Jun watched from the top of the mountain. The Jin army was like meat wrapped up by the Song army, extremely stubborn. Although Zhang Qi was unstoppable, the Song army outside the valley mouth could not stop the Jin army. In less than half an hour, the Jin army was about to rush out of the valley entrance.
Getting on his horse, Zhang Jun said: "It's up to us if we can't stop the Jinlu down below! We've been chased by these slave birds for a few days, so let's get out of our bad breath!"
