In the large tent of Xia Army's Central Army, Dou Jiande was making arrangements and commanding, looking like he was bound to win.
"Report! King Xia, our front army has indeed come into contact with the Zheng army. The Zheng army is indeed ambushing in front and has already engaged!"
Dou Jiande laughed and stood up suddenly: "Okay! Send reinforcements immediately! The morale of Zheng's army is low in this battle. As long as our army works hard, we will definitely win the battle!"
"Report! King Xia, the enemy is fighting bravely and the situation is at a stalemate!"
Dou Jiande did not panic at all: "No problem! Pass the order and fight to the death!"
"Report! King Xia, the battle ahead is tense. Do you want General Cheng and General Qin to lead their troops to support?"
After hearing the latest battle report, Dou Jiande hesitated a little.
He looked at Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao who were beside him.
After Li Mi's defeat, these two people fled to his side. The reason is also very simple, because they look down on Wang Shichong.
Dou Jiande was very tolerant, and of course he treated these two brave generals with all his heart. He not only retained their original troops, but also kept them by his side as a core reserve force.
The war is now tense. If the two elite cavalrymen, Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao, can join the battle, the situation on the field will be reversed instantly.
"What do the two generals think?" Dou Jiande obviously intended for them to attack, but he still wanted to symbolically seek their opinions.
Li Hongyun, who plays Cheng Zhijie, and Huo Yunying, who plays Qin Shubao, look at each other.
After thinking for a moment, Huo Yunying said: "Your Majesty, the general thinks that the reserve team will not move."
Dou Jiande was a little surprised: "Oh? Can General Qin see that our army will win?"
At this time, the situation on the front line was tense, and it was hard to say who would win or lose.
Huo Yunying said: "Meng Jiong must be on guard. Moreover, Wang Shichong's rear is also unstable. Maybe if we wait, something will happen."
Of course Huo Yunying and Li Hongyun couldn't fight Wang Shichong.
They are originally internal responders. How can they act as internal responders when they go out to fight?
Of course, Wang Shichong thought they were his internal agents, but in fact, they were Liang's internal agents.
Huo Yunying and Li Hongyun had two reasons: first, they had to guard against Meng Jiong's men, and second, they believed they could win without them on the front line.
Dou Jiande frowned slightly, obviously suspicious.
This reason is somewhat plausible, but not sufficient.
In Dou Jiande's view, Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao were both surrendered generals, and Wang Shichong was obviously their enemy.
In previous battles, Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao also performed bravely and made some military exploits.
But when the decisive battle came today, why didn't the two of them go out to fight?
According to common sense, as the two of them were demoted generals, they should decisively seek battle at this time, hoping to make achievements and occupy a place in the new group of Xia Kingdom.
This behavior...is somewhat abnormal.
Li Hongyun saw Dou Jiande's doubts and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, of course we two want to make contributions. If your Majesty wants us to go out to fight, we will immediately go into battle to kill the enemy without any hesitation.
"But the situation is tense at this time. If the two of us join the battle, although we can achieve prosperity, Wang Shichong will definitely retreat timidly, and I am afraid it will be difficult to expand the results.
"If the stalemate continues for a while, and Wang Shichong's army changes, then the two of us can attack decisively, and we will naturally achieve the greatest results."
Dou Jiande nodded slightly: "Well, what the two generals said makes sense."
But when he said this, his attitude was a bit perfunctory, and it was obvious that he had some doubts about Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao.
However, at this moment, the messenger came again to report.
"Report! Your Majesty, there was sudden chaos in Wang Shichong's army, and the reason is unknown!"
Dou Jiande couldn't help but stood up suddenly: "Oh? What is the reason for the chaos in the army? Go and find out!"
Not long after, another messenger quickly entered the tent: "Report! Your Majesty, the reason for the chaos in Wang Shichong's army seems to be... Luoyang has been lost!"
Dou Jiande couldn't help being stunned.
"Luoyang fell?!"
This news seemed very incredible to him.
Luoyang is a fortified city with a lot of supplies. Wang Shichong has been running it for a long time. How could it fall so easily?
Moreover, everyone felt that the main force of the Liang Army was fighting against Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang. Even if they could allocate some of their troops to fight against Luoyang, how many people would they have?
Moreover, hadn't Wang Shichong already sent Bing Yuanzhen to rescue him first?
No wonder there was chaos in Wang Shichong's army. Once the news came out, Wang Shichong knew that his hometown was being kidnapped, so how could he not panic?
But after hearing the news, Dou Jiande's first reaction was ecstasy, but his second reaction was deep concern.
He was ecstatic because, as Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao said, the situation had changed and he would definitely win this battle!
Wang Shichong learned that the fall of Luoyang had caused great chaos, and his generals must also be panic-stricken.
Although the soldiers at the bottom didn't know the news, they could vaguely feel it.
After panic spreads, Dou Jiande can easily win.
However, Dou Jiande couldn't help but worry because he really couldn't figure out how Luoyang was lost.
There are only two possibilities, either Liang Guo has mastered some kind of powerful siege equipment. In the face of such siege equipment, all city defenses are useless.
If Luoyang can't stop it, then other cities can't stop it even more.
Either there was a spy arranged by Liang Guo in Luoyang City, who opened the city gate for Liang Guo.
No matter which possibility it is, it means that Liang Guo will become Dou Jiande's biggest enemy.
And suddenly looking back, the territory occupied by Liang Guo had already made Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong feel suffocated.
At this time, the Liang Kingdom stretched from Hedong and Jinyang in the north to Bashu in the south, with Guanzhong as its base, and then conquered Luoyang in the east... Half of the country in the west was already under control, and it also controlled all the geomantic treasures.
Advance to attack, retreat to defend.
Why did Wang Shichong come to beat him when Liang Guo was so powerful?
Dou Jiande was puzzled.
But at this point, he had no other choice. No matter how worried he was about Liang, he had to kill Wang Shichong first.
Thinking of this, Dou Jiande immediately ordered: "The whole army is pressing forward, and we will defeat the enemy in one fell swoop!"
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On the battlefield, Zheng Jun and Xia Jun fought fiercely.
Wang Shichong's mood was broken at this time. He didn't know why Mr. Wei, who was so good at predicting things, suddenly made mistakes again and again!
As for why Luoyang City fell, he did not yet have very precise information, but judging from the many pieces of information that had been passed on, it seemed that Luo Shixin secretly surrendered to the Liang State and opened the city gate for the Liang State.
Of course, before that, Liang Guo first attacked Luoyang with a very terrifying large slinging instrument. Countless boulders were thrown, and all the various crossbows and instruments used to defend the city were smashed to pieces.
Moreover, huge rocks flew up and fell into the city with a sound like thunder, which dealt a very heavy blow to the morale of the city.
In the chaos, Luo Shixin suddenly opened the city gate and surrendered, which made the situation completely out of control.
"Luo Shixin!
"I treat you badly, why do you do so!"
Wang Shi was so inflated that his blood surged and he almost fainted.
But he also knew that he must not give up at this time, otherwise he would be defeated and everything would be lost.
At this time, Wang Shichong worked hard to bring into play his only advantage, which was tenacity.
He has no special political talents, and his vision is not very far-sighted, but his ability to persevere in adversity is indeed one of the best in this era.
Seeing Dou Jiande's entire army pressing forward, Wang Shichong commanded the soldiers to fight bloody battles, and the two sides fell into a stalemate again.
However, at this moment, the messenger brought him desperate news.
"Report! Liang Jun! Liang Jun is coming!"
Wang Shichong collapsed completely. He grabbed the messenger and said, "This is unreasonable. Liang Jun is coming to kill you! Lying about military information is a capital crime!"
The messenger was very aggrieved: "Mr. Zheng, it was really Liang Jun who came to kill..."
Wang Shichong pushed him aside and said angrily: "Asshole! Liang Jun just captured Luoyang! Could it be that they just captured Luoyang and they kept killing them!"
The messenger lowered his head and did not dare to reply, because he did not know the answer either.
Wang Shichong fell into confusion.
Of course, Liang Jun didn't just capture Luoyang today, he had already captured it before.
However, it would take time for Wang Shichong's men to break through from Luoyang and come to the army to deliver the news.
Not long after the person delivering the news arrived, Liang Jun arrived.
Doesn't this mean... Liang Jun didn't stop at all after capturing Luoyang, and rushed over day and night?
In Wang Shichong's view, this is obviously a completely impossible decision.
Liang Jun captured Luoyang, so he had to take a break, right?
Even if Liang Jun is an iron man and does not need to rest, then after taking Luoyang, why not maintain public order and slowly digest Luoyang and the surrounding areas?
Wang Shichong imagined Liang Jun's entire movement and felt it was very outrageous.
Send troops from Chang'an and reach Luoyang City.
Although Luoyang was also besieged before, Luoyang seemed to be able to barely hold on. But after Wei Zheng and Bing Yuanzhen returned to rescue, Luoyang almost fell.
It stands to reason that Liang Jun should attack steadily at this time, digest Luoyang, and use this as a stronghold to wait for work, waiting for Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande to decide the winner.
However, Liang Jun only left a small number of people to defend Luoyang, and the army immediately set off and rushed directly to the battlefield between Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande!
Only by doing this can we ensure that we arrive promptly with the news.
Wang Shichong was confused.
This is not scientific, this is not scientific at all!
It is completely inconsistent with the common sense of using troops!
He couldn't figure out what was going on, but the situation at this time had no time to think about it.
Liang Jun launched a fierce attack on Wang Shichong's rear army. In an instant, they were defeated like a mountain!
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Dou Jiande also led his troops to attack Wang Shichong.
However, as I continued to fight, I suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Because he watched helplessly as a group of people he had never seen before joined the fight.
"Who is it! Where did this army come from!"
The messenger hurriedly came to report: "Report! Your Majesty, this seems to be... Liang Jun..."
Dou Jiande was shocked: "Liang Jun?! Shouldn't they be in Luoyang now?"
Obviously, no one can answer this question.
Liang Jun's goal is obviously not to carve up Wang Shichong's power with Xia Jun, but... to take them both down together!
Under the double attack of Liang Army and Xia Army, Wang Shichong's Zheng Army quickly collapsed and fled in all directions. But Liang Jun had no intention of stopping and started fighting with Xia Jun directly.
After the initial shock, the Xia army was forced to fight.
"Report! Your Majesty, Liang's soldiers are numerous and powerful, and their offensive is very fierce. They can no longer withstand it!"
Dou Jiande said angrily: "How unreasonable! Shouldn't the main force of the Liang army be fighting Liu Wuzhou in Jinyang at this time!"
Like Wang Shichong, he feels viscerally confused about the current situation.
But at this point, it's too late.
"It doesn't matter, our army still has reserves. Let generals Qin Shubao and Cheng Zhijie attack immediately. As long as they take action, our army can still reverse the situation!"
Dou Jiande waved his hand and asked the messenger to notify him immediately.
When Wang Shichong showed his defeat before, two generals, Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao, had already volunteered to lead their troops to defeat the enemy. Of course Dou Jiande happily agreed.
At this time, the two troops should have the best-preserved combat effectiveness. If they go into battle, although they may not necessarily be able to reverse the situation, they can greatly improve Xia Jun's situation.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, another messenger came quickly.
"Report! Your Majesty, the two generals Qin Shubao and Cheng Zhijie... have rebelled!"
Dou Jiande was stunned for a moment, then grabbed him with an angry look on his face: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
The messenger looked innocent: "Your Majesty, they have really rebelled! They led their troops to mutiny, our army is in chaos, and Liang Jun has already come to kill us!"
Dou Jiande's expression was dull, and after a long time, he fell backward.
"Your Majesty!"
The camp was in chaos.
But after all, he was a hero of his generation. After suffering a heavy blow, Dou Jiande only fainted temporarily and quickly woke up after pinching the person a few times.
"Bring me my horse!"
Dou Jiande also knew that in this situation, he could only risk his life.
As a reckless hero who fought his way up from the bottom, he certainly couldn't sit back and wait for death in this situation, he could only fight to the death.
After being dressed neatly, Dou Jiande rode his war horse and prepared to lead his personal guards into the battlefield.
Xia Jun's war horses are not many, but Dou Jiande's personal guards are all the best among the best.
When the tactics have been lost, if one can maximize his personal bravery, there may still be hope to reverse the defeat.
However, not long after Dou Jiande led his army to leave, they encountered a group of Liang Jun's infantry.
Dou Jiande was a little confused. How did a group of infantry rush to this place?
But it doesn't matter, let's kill this infantry first.
Dou Jiande raised his spear and leapt on his horse, shouted loudly, and led his troops to charge forward.
In his opinion, they are just an ordinary infantry. They will scatter when being charged by the cavalry, and they are unable to resist at all.
However, when he was halfway through the charge, he realized that this infantry seemed a little... not simple.
They were all covered in armor, and all of them were tall and muscular. They were obviously elites carefully selected from Liang Jun.
In addition, they all hold a special weapon in their hands.
Modao.
Of course, Dou Jiande didn't know the name of Mo Dao at this time, he just thought it was an improved horse-breaking sword.
However, the horse-breaking sword has existed since ancient times. Whether it can break a horse depends on the quality of the soldiers and the strength of the opponent's cavalry.
Now that things have come to this, the cavalry can’t be scared off by the infantry, right?
Dou Jiande shouted loudly and led his troops forward.
Then, he saw the general at the front of Liang Jun's infantry calmly taking off his armor and taking a step forward.
"That's unreasonable! Are all Liang Jun's generals so arrogant?
"Wait a minute, is this person the legendary... King Wei?"
Dou Jiande originally thought this move was ridiculous, but he suddenly thought of the legend of King Wei of Liang Kingdom and stopped laughing.
The next second, he only saw the sharp flash of the sword.
Dou Jiande raised his spear and wanted to stab King Wei to death on his horse, but the tip of his spear was dodged before it even touched King Wei's body.
The next second, he felt that his lower body was empty, and the war horse instantly lost its support!
Then, Dou Jiande fell to the ground.
With a "swish" sound, Mo Dao stuck close to his neck and pierced into the soil.
(End of chapter)
