The heavy rain hit his face, and the coolness diluted the murderous intention and rage in his heart.
It also made the surroundings more blurry, and Shi Min's figure was lost in the heavy rain.
Even the lightning in the sky couldn't tear apart the rain curtain, and there were only constant sounds of fighting all around, getting more and more intense.
The muddy yellow water on the ground quickly spread and flooded the soles of his feet.
Dayu controlled the floods in Yanzhou and opened Daye Lake to delay floods. Dongping, Shanyang, and Jibei were full of lakes. Once it rained heavily, they would easily become marshes.
"Hold the camp!" Li Yue ordered the guards around him.
The guards shouted loudly and went out.
At this time, the command was basically abandoned, and the flags and messengers were of no use. The war literacy of middle and lower-level officers could only be tested.
Fortunately, Li Yue has always paid attention to the cultivation of corps commanders, commanders, and team leaders in the army.
From top to bottom in the army, all officers were personally reviewed and appointed by Li Yue.
The sound of roaring footsteps trampling water came from the northwest, it must be Shi Min's attack.
Although he had great self-confidence, Li Yue was still a little worried when facing Shi Min. In terms of charging and fighting, Shi Min was undoubtedly at the pinnacle of this era.
As long as he holds on to his attack, victory will surely go to the Black Cloud Army.
The heavy rain was actually beneficial to the Black Cloud Army. Shi Min's best cavalry was unable to be used, and half of his own bravery was lost.
While waiting, time passed by bit by bit, but the rainstorm became heavier and heavier, falling on the ground and splashing red water.
Various sounds in the backbone camp array to the west mixed together and turned into a huge roar.
Suddenly, the sounds of fighting were also heard from the middle base camp in the east.
Listening to the sound, it seemed that Shi Min had launched a full-scale attack.
The fighting was as fierce as the heavy rain in front of him. A feather arrow emerged from the rain curtain, but lost its strength and landed in front of Li Yue. The thousands of guards around him nervously raised their shields and opened their eyes wide, trying to see through the dense rain curtain.
But it is doomed to be in vain, they can't see anything.
The fighting on the left and right became more and more intense, but no one of the barbarians came to Li Yue.
Li Yue looked up at the sky that had turned from drowsiness to darkness, and suddenly laughed. At this point in the battle, whether he would win or lose, Li Yue's premonition gradually became clear.
There is no doubt that the Black Cloud Army blocked Zhao Jun's crazy attack!
Although you can't see the scenes of the soldiers fighting bravely, you can feel it.
However, Shi Min was not one to give up easily, and the brutal fighting continued.
It wasn't until the water covered the insteps and the darkness shrouded the surroundings that the surroundings were completely unclear, then the sound of fighting gradually faded away.
This battle lasted for nearly two hours, and even the most fierce people were tired.
The heavy rain gradually turned into drizzle.
"The forward battalion defeated Jie Nu!"
"The middle camp repels Jie Nu!"
"The Zhongjian Battalion held its ground and did not let Jie Nu take a step forward!"
There were cheerful and tired voices all around.
The heavy rain helped Li Yue, but it also saved Shi Min.
Those who lose will not be completely defeated, and those who win will not be able to do their best.
Of course, at this moment, the situation between the enemy and ourselves is unclear. It is too early to say victory. We can only say that the enemy troops have been repulsed, and casualties and gains are still uncertain.
"Every battalion be on alert!" Li Yue sat on the ground, looking at the dark night.
The guards around him simply lay down in the mud, picked up a handful of muddy water, and drank it directly. Many soldiers fell asleep holding their swords and spears back to back.
Li Yue himself squinted and opened his eyes, the sky was dimly bright.
The "stone" inscription on the north flag is still there, but after being soaked by the heavy rain, it is hanging on the flagpole, and it lacks the arrogance of yesterday.
Between the two armies, there were piles of corpses and minced meat. Countless broken spears and broken knives were like crops emerging from the ground, pointing toward the sky.
Although Shi Min's thunderous strike was repelled, the Black Cloud Army suffered heavy losses.
The forward battalion was reduced by half, and the middle and backbone battalions suffered heavy casualties. A large number of injured soldiers were already red and swollen after being soaked in rain all night.
The situation on the opposite side was not much better. Countless people were injured, and soldiers who were seriously injured and unconscious were constantly being thrown out of the array.
In this situation, neither side can actually fight and can only wait for reinforcements to arrive.
However, Li Yue had reinforcements, but Shi Min did not. After Liu Qi returned and surrendered, Yanzhou was dominated by the Black Cloud Army and had the home field advantage.
"Have the people behind arrived?"
A heavy rain yesterday made the originally muddy road even more difficult to navigate.
Zhang Shengye cupped his hands and said, "Still in Ningyang."
Xu Cheng in the north should also have received the news, and he will definitely not be able to make it in a short time.
However, it would be beneficial to the Black Cloud Army to delay, so Li Yue was not in a hurry to attack and ordered his soldiers to rest where they were.
A heavy rain last night turned everyone into drowned rats.
Now it depends on who can't stand it first.
The rivers flooded, and fish and shrimps were also carried ashore. The old soldiers directly used razors to kill them and swallowed them alive.
Li Yue originally wanted to persuade them not to eat it raw because it contained worms.
But now everything is wet and there is no fire. All the dry food is soaked and can only be eaten raw.
Soldiers need to quickly recover their strength to prepare for the next battle.
An hour later, a person came over on foot from the opposite side and said, "The Governor invites Li Shijun to have a talk!"
If the fight can't go on, all we can do is talk, but whoever speaks first will be at a disadvantage.
With Shi Min's unyielding character, since he opened his mouth, the situation in the army must be quite serious.
"Go back and tell the Governor that if you surrender, there is no need to beat around the bush. If you want to fight again, please come quickly." Li Yue asked someone to pass on the message.
No matter how fierce Shi Min is, he has no horses and is stuck in the mud. He is already in a dilemma, and Li Yue's reinforcements will arrive sooner or later.
During the confrontation in Surabaya, we were waiting for him to come to talk, but he didn't come. Now we are in a dilemma, but we want to talk again. How can such a good thing in the world be possible?
In fact, the war should have come to an end when Li Nong was captured alive.
But Shi Min had to fight a bloody battle before he was willing to do it.
Now, even if Shi Min cannot be captured and killed, he must be taught a profound lesson so that he will think more about the consequences when he hears the name of Black Cloud Army in the future.
This is what people like him can only do.
After the man left, it was quiet for half an hour, and then the other side suddenly started walking and slowly retreated to the northeast.
This battle took countless efforts and energy to achieve today's situation. There is no way Li Yue would let Shi Min go.
The horn sounded, and the Black Cloud Army moved in response, following Zhao Jun.
In the mud, the two armies chased and fought, fighting all the way from Dongpinglu to Zhangxian County. The perseverance and physical strength of the soldiers withstood a great test.
Zhao Jun was at the end of its rope, and people kept falling behind and fleeing. Perhaps they were eager to escape. Zhao Jun burst out with tenacious fighting spirit and persisted without giving up. He fought back and forth eleven times, and was able to persevere every time.
The Heiyun Army was not much better either. The soldiers' injuries and illnesses worsened, and there were constant infections and high fevers. Li Yue had no choice but to send him back to the nearby Fucheng for treatment.
Stepping into the border of Jibei, both armies were exhausted.
Xu Cheng led a battalion of 2,000 cavalrymen and arrived with great difficulty. However, Zhang Wen's troops north of Surabaya also led 7,000 cavalrymen on the way.
(End of chapter)
