The Jin army's camp was not large, but it was quite large for a team of several hundred people. Although it was hastily built, the layout and corresponding defensive measures were complete.
The cry of killing exploded the moment the village gate opened. The extremely excited Sergeant Jin stared with bloodthirsty eyes and ran inward with his sword raised high, like a feast.
But soon everyone's voices gradually weakened until they disappeared.
There are also footsteps.
The expressions of Du Tan and Liu Dong in the second echelon changed drastically. In this situation, it was easy to know that the vanguard who rushed in had encountered an ambush.
I don't know why there were no killing calls.
The Jin soldiers entered the camp much more smoothly than expected. Apart from some carriages, scattered baggage and some fires, there was nothing else in the front camp.
There was no panic, no screaming, and no Jin generals came out and pretended to say: "I've been waiting for you for a long time."
The preparations for this night attack on Du Tan were relatively complete, and everyone was even informed of various situations that they might encounter, including an ambush.
Moreover, officers at all levels did not dare to hide when they went down to deliver the message. They used 1,500 elite troops to attack and defeat the old and weak soldiers. So what if there was an ambush?
It was because of this that both Du Tan and Liu Dong ordered the attack even though they were deeply uneasy.
But the situation before him was unexpected.
Is this an empty camp?
Are there not even soldiers on patrol?
The scene was eerily quiet for a short time.
No, it can't be said to be completely quiet.
At this time, the noise in the Jin army's rear camp began to appear and gradually increased.
It was the Jin army who began to react, and the shouts of enemy attack rang throughout the rear camp.
Du Tan and Liu Dong quickly came to the front, and the soldiers of the Jin army cleared a path and gathered again.
What they saw puzzled both of them.
No ambush?
Nothing at all?
But the movement of the Jin army quickly brought the two of them back to their senses.
It’s already come to this point, you’ve come here, why don’t you just quit?
impossible.
Totally impossible!
Moreover, the movement of the Jin army in the rear camp was obviously a little panicked.
There was no room for hesitation when the arrow was on the string. It was too late to retreat now, as sporadic arrows had already been shot.
Du Ran waved the bronze sword in his hand domineeringly and said loudly: "Brothers, kill me~"
After hearing the general's order, Sergeant Jin, who had been stunned for a while, suddenly burst out with passionate shouts of killing and then rushed forward.
Du Tan naturally had to be at the rear. He had the advantage at the moment and there was no need to charge forward. Otherwise, what would happen if an accident happened to a blind man, and the son of the king was still with him.
There were almost four companies of Jin soldiers with less than 800 soldiers in the frontal attack. In order to prevent accidents, Du Tan not only arranged an ambush in the direction of the rear camp, but also arranged interception troops in several surrounding places where there was a possibility of breaking out and running away.
Although there were more than 700 people in the front camp of the Jin army, it was not crowded, but at a glance, they were almost spread out.
A team of Jin soldiers climbed up the wall of the village, picked up their bows and crossbows, and started shooting.
From time to time, Jin soldiers screamed and fell down, but these attacks and casualties were not worth mentioning to the Jin army.
Liu Dong and Du Tan, who were supervising the battle from the rear, were also looking at the charging men with solemn expressions. This battle was of great significance.
The men and horses at the front had already carried ladders and set them up on the wall. The shouts of killing began to be mixed with cheers. More and more torches lit up the wall, and also lit up the light in the eyes of the Jin soldiers.
The Jin army was obviously insufficient in strength, but the Jin army did not know that they had to climb the wall when entering. They only brought limited long ladders, so they were in a deadlock for a while.
"General, it's time for the rest of the troops to move!" Liu Dong turned his head and said.
Although he was a little confused about the current situation and was too relaxed, Du Tan nodded heavily after hearing the shouts and panic in the Jin army camp.
The resistance of the Jin army was still fierce. People kept pouring onto the wall, and more and more arrows were fired from bows and crossbows. Even if there was an ambush, there probably wouldn't be many people to support a small army to death.
As Du Tan nodded his head, loud shouts of killing also rang out from the direction of the Jin army's rear camp.
There were two companies and an attacking force of more than 400 people.
"There are golden soldiers behind us, hurry up and mobilize people, hurry up~"
The panic in the Jin army's camp clearly reached the ears of Du Tan and Liu Dong. The two looked at each other and smiled, indicating that something great could be accomplished.
The Jin army had a small number of troops and was forced to divide its troops. The Jin soldiers who were attacking from the front suddenly felt that the pressure was a little less, so they became more excited.
Seeing that the offensive went smoothly, Du Tan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"General, why don't you put more effort into the eight characters?"
Liu Dong was in high spirits, his eyes full of eagerness to try.
"Just wait a little longer. Don't worry. It's enough to have more than 300 people in the front camp of the Jin army in such a big place. We'll wait for the rest."
Liu Dong thought the same thing, and turned to look at the fighting wall. Several flames were flying, like tarsal bones, strung randomly on the wall, but in Liu Dong's eyes, it was a different scene.
"I'm afraid I can't stop His Highness. You'd better retreat quickly."
Wu Chengju half-knelt in front of Guan Cheng, who was fully clothed, and almost cried.
But Guan Cheng remained unmoved, his face full of determination.
Wu Chengju gritted his teeth and said: "If Your Highness does not withdraw, I, I, I will have no choice but to kill myself in front of you."
Guan Cheng seemed to have just come to his senses and lowered his head and asked, "Why withdraw?"
Wu Chengju hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the enemy's front camp has already broken through and is currently attacking the wall. There are thousands of people in front and behind, several times more than me. They are well-equipped and have the power of overthrowing. Your Highness has a body of thousands of gold. How can it be done?" If you are able to repeatedly invade dangerous territory, I sincerely request Your Highness to retreat first, and then we can join up with Your Highness after we have retreated from the enemy."
"Wu Chengju."
Guan Cheng's voice floated down lightly, but it shocked Wu Chengju. It was definitely not a good thing to be called by his name by His Highness.
He had been following Guan Cheng for more than ten years, how could he not know that Guan Cheng was already a little angry at this time.
"I'm here!" Wu Chengju responded with a trembling voice.
Guan Cheng just looked at him, his calmness amidst the sounds of fighting frightened Wu Chengju.
There was even sweat on his forehead.
After a while, Guan Chengfang asked again: "Gu once said that you have been following Gu for the longest time. Gu hopes that you will always be the tallest person in the Jin army. Do you still remember it?"
"I dare not forget, and I dare not betray Your Highness."
Guan Cheng's voice was still very calm as he said: "You are good at martial arts, but being the leader of the army is not just about martial arts. I know your loyalty, but I also hope that your ability will make Gu's kindness worthy of your loyalty. "
These words surprised Wu Chengju like a wake-up call.
"What you have to do now is to block the Jin soldiers' attack. Don't worry about anything else. Take a good look and discover. Get up."
Wu Chengju didn't dare to hesitate after hearing Guan Cheng's words. What he just said had revealed a very serious problem. He was a little disappointed with Guan Cheng.
A stronger sense of crisis made Wu Chengju's nerves tense, and he did not dare to persuade him any more.
"Go ahead and do what you have to do, I will still be watching you."
Wu Chengju was shocked, clasped his fists tightly, pursed his lips, paused for a moment, and then turned away resolutely.
Guan Cheng shook his head and sighed, a little helpless. He had no choice. There were too few people at his disposal, and Wu Chengju obviously couldn't do it alone.
The sound of fighting became more and more intense, and Jin soldiers were already attacking the stronghold wall from time to time. If it weren't for the small number of Jin soldiers' long ladders and the limited space on the stronghold wall, they would have been in danger of being lost.
"Golden Thief, your Grandpa Wu is here! Die!"
A loud shout filled the battlefield. Wu Chengju showed his invincible bravery as soon as he came up and killed several Jin soldiers one after another. The morale of the Jin army was slightly boosted for a while.
"This should be Wu Chengju. I have long heard that the former East Palace Guards Sima was a very skilled ranger. When I saw him today, his voice was quite impressive."
Du Tan was quite disdainful of Wu Chengju, and ordered without looking back: "Go on, work harder, I'm going to see what kind of confidence this King Jin has."
How effective can personal bravery be on the battlefield, and how can one expect a military success?
Du Tan and Liu Dong were both very disdainful of this. This was not a duel between countryside.
With the addition of fresh troops, Jin Bing's offensive became more fierce, and some long ladders were temporarily built in the rear of Jin Bing, which made the already difficult situation even worse.
"It's a pity that if only there was kerosene, these wooden doors would have been burned to ashes."
Du Tan's tone was a little solemn, but the situation made Liu Dong very happy.
"The Jin army cannot look after each other. A mere camp will be captured soon. I am here to congratulate Du Sima in advance."
Du Tan waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, young master, the King of Jin must escort him to the young master."
Liu Dong smiled slightly and said, "This is a beautiful thing."
The two chatted happily, as if everything was under control.
But Guan Cheng, who they said was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, was sitting on his horse looking at the fifty elite soldiers in front of him with a ruthless face.
If Du Tan and others were here, they would definitely be shocked. The situation was so bad that Guan Cheng dared to leave fifty armored soldiers, and he seemed to be preparing to ride on horseback.
"Your Highness, everything is ready."
Guan Cheng nodded solemnly and said softly: "Send the signal and let's begin."
The soldiers took the order and left.
In the blink of an eye, a loud arrow shot straight into the sky from the Jin army camp and trailed a long tail of fire.
The sound of arrows whistling quickly attracted the attention of Du Tan and others, and the two of them felt nervous for no reason. This must be some kind of secret code.
Guan Cheng actually has a backup plan?
The two of them were shocked.
Du Tan quickly ordered the remaining two hundred elites around him to be on full alert, and at the same time urgently sent an order to the front army to break through the camp as soon as possible.
However, apart from the sound of fighting, there was no movement. Du Tan frowned and was a little confused. This battlefield was not very big. Although it was night, he could see everything. There could be no more ambushes in the camp.
Are there any surprise soldiers outside the camp?
Du Tan's speculations became more and more bold. If this was the case, what about the troops he had deployed outside?
In addition to attacking the rear camp, will there be any surprises to the other teams guarding various directions?
As if to confirm his conjecture, there was a sudden noise from the originally orderly attack of the rear camp.
"What's the situation? Investigate quickly!" Du Tan shouted sharply, and the uneasiness in his heart began to emerge again.
The noise grew louder and louder, and gradually came the frightened cries for help.
Du Tan looked nervous. There were more than 400 troops attacking the rear camp. What kind of backup did Guan Cheng have that could make the troops show signs of retreat?
As a veteran on the battlefield, Du Tan had begun to hesitate whether to still have hope for those four hundred people.
While Du Tan was thinking about it, the village door in front made a creaking sound and slowly opened in the surprised eyes of Du Tan and Liu Dong.
For a moment, even the attacking Jin soldiers were a little stunned.
Guan Cheng took the lead, pointing the bronze sword forward with a majestic look.
"Brothers, this is the moment to kill the enemy and make meritorious service. I am with you all! Kill~~~"
Fifty-one riders spurred their horses at the same time and shouted loudly, with murderous intent.
Jin Bing, who had been temporarily absent-minded, looked overjoyed when he came back to his senses. The enemy general actually arrived at his door, riding out on a horse.
A Jinbing company commander raised his sword high and shouted: "Brothers, please seize the chance of King Jin to be promoted and make a fortune!"
For a moment, it was like a piece of carrion that woke up the vultures everywhere. In Du Tan's puzzled eyes, Jin Bing began to go crazy!
