Destroy Jin and conquer Song, and carry the Northern Expedition through to the end

Chapter 433: Dan Jing Lightning Drum Thunder

When the news of Yelu Tula's request for assistance reached Dahongshan, the Wusheng Army's top general almost lost his composure on the spot. He grabbed Yelu Tula's deputy general, pointed at the battlefield in front of him, and cursed him, spitting all over the poor deputy general's face: "Look carefully, how can I spare the energy to support you?"

The deputy general looked in the direction of Dahongshan's finger, and saw that the gate of Chao County was wide open, spears were coming in like a forest, and soldiers were spread out in layers, their armor reflecting the sunlight, just like the shimmering Chao Lake.

The Qian army that had originally attacked the city gate had already collapsed. In the previous battle, they were trapped between the city wall and the Jin army, suffered huge casualties, and were on the verge of collapse. When faced with the surging Jingnan army, they could not hold on at all and fled in all directions.

Since the green rhinoceros flag came out, it has been attacking forward almost non-stop, carrying the troops of the signed army towards the Jin army that was holding the line.

After Huang Hengsan's death and Da Huaizhen's personal ascent to the city wall, there were still about eight Moukes, more than 600 people, of the Wusheng Army's infantry who had formed up and were ready to fight for the city gate.

After suffering repeated blows to their morale, these Jin troops were still able to maintain their formation and prepare for war under the command of their officers. They were already considered to be an extremely elite force, but when Xin Qiji personally led the soldiers in a surprise attack, they were still somewhat confused.

After the green rhinoceros flag entered the battle formation, Luo Shenyan and Wang Shilong, who emerged from the city, slowly deployed their troops. Under the urging of the flags and whistles of the grassroots officers, the two thousand people quickly formed their battle formation.

Pu Sanshou, the commander of the front line, was also devastated upon seeing this scene. He grabbed his deputy and said, "Tell Da Hongshan not to hold on to the armored cavalry. These Jingnan bandits have so many armored soldiers, enough to fight us head-on, but they are just retreating in the city. They must be planning to swallow us whole. If his armored cavalry doesn't make a move now, they will be killed in his hands!"

The deputy general nodded quickly and rode away.

At this time, Pu Sanshou no longer cared about continuing to command the troops to climb the city wall to assist Da Huaizhen. He hurriedly gathered all the troops he could and prepared to fight a desperate battle with the Jingnan army.

But what made him despair was that after the 500 soldiers of the Jingnan Army broke through the enemy lines and the 2,000 soldiers formed a battle array, there were still soldiers rushing out from the city gates and the secret passages in the city walls, and they seemed to be endless.

How many elite soldiers are there in the Jingnan Army?
Don't forget that at this time, because Da Huaizhen was still leading his troops to climb the city wall, at least five or six hundred soldiers had already climbed to the top of the city wall and fought head-on with the Jingnan Army on the city wall, but they did not gain any advantage at all.

Pu Sanshou looked at the top of the city wall and couldn't help but estimate a despairing number in his mind.

Damn it, I shouldn’t have come to Chao County!

This is probably the most that Cheng Min’s Ezhou army can do!

While fighting was going on at the front, Pu Sanshou finally gathered seven more Moukes, including armored cavalry and infantry, but they were mixed together because of their disorganized organization. However, each marching Mouke was experienced in the battlefield, and they hastily arranged more than 600 people into a crooked horse formation with armored cavalry and infantry, facing the invading Jingnan army from a distance.

Even though this was the Jin army's most powerful formation, Pu Sanshou had no confidence at all.

The difference in combat power may not be big, but the difference in numbers is too big.

The six Moukes in front of him had difficulty holding on against the attack of 500 armored soldiers. Could the infantry and cavalry of seven more Moukes be able to fight against the 3,000 or 4,000 armored soldiers of the Jingnan Army?

Pu Sanshou couldn't help but look behind him with hope. The 500 elite armored cavalrymen of the Dahong Mountain were the last hope for a comeback.

Dahongshan was also furious, but not because of the number of soldiers in the Jingnan Army, but because of Pushanshou's action of gathering the troops.

With the Jingnan army taking the initiative to go out of the city to fight in the field, the siege had become a bubble. No one could say that Pu Sanshou's military action was wrong, but his move was tantamount to completely betraying Da Huaizhen.

The Wusheng Army's general commander was already engaged in a chaotic battle with the Jingnan Army on the city wall, making it difficult for him to withdraw! After quietly listening to Deputy General Pu Sanshou's sobbing, Da Hongshan glanced at Yelu Tula's deputy commander, who had completely lost his voice, and said with difficulty: "The current situation is not that I don't want to deal with Yelu Tula, but I really don't have any spare energy. Are you going to let me abandon the general commander and go to fight with the Jingnan bandits' armored cavalry? Absolutely impossible."

Yelu Tula's deputy general turned even paler, perhaps because of the shining armor or because he was frightened. After moving his lips twice, he finally bowed and said, "General, since the general manager is away, you are the leader. You decide what to do. I will go back and tell our general. We will fight to the death together."

Da Hongshan nodded and put on his helmet. "Even if the strength of the armored cavalry is clearly determined, the outcome is not so easy. I know Yelu Tula is already at a disadvantage, but you have to let him hold on for as long as he can.

As long as his flag does not fall, the armored cavalry of the Jingnan bandits will not be able to attack me with all their strength, and there is still a glimmer of hope.

But if he is completely defeated and the Jingnan bandits' armored cavalry rush back to charge at my formation, then it will be all over!
As for me……"

Da Hongshan paused again, his eyes slowly sweeping across the battlefield, and pointed to the north: "I will lead the armored cavalry to attack from there and open a gap on the left wing of the Jingnan bandits."

As he spoke, Da Hongshan pointed at Pu Sanshou's deputy general and said, "Go back and tell Pu Sanshou to lead the infantry to attack from the front and hold back the enemy for me. Don't hesitate and don't hold back."

Pu Sanshou's deputy general bowed his head and agreed. Just as he raised his head and wanted to leave immediately, he saw black smoke rising from the Guishan camp in the distance. He couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.

Da Hongshan followed his gaze, his breathing becoming heavier for a moment, but thanks to his prior preparation, he remained composed. He quickly regained his composure and addressed his two lieutenants, "Why don't you quickly report the military situation? This black smoke is merely a warning signal, indicating an enemy army is attacking the camp. Why panic? Do you think those pirate-like naval forces can easily capture the city and stronghold once they come ashore?"

Amidst the scolding, the two men finally recovered and rode away in a hurry.

Only Da Hongshan was left staring at Guishan in a daze for a moment before he gritted his teeth and said, "Men of the First Meng'an, follow me!"

The five Mouke armored cavalry started up with a bang under the command of Meng'an Daqi. They first galloped northward, drew an arc, and then turned around and marched slowly southward along the city wall.

Just as Dahong Mountain approached the flank of the Jingnan Army, a large banner half-rolled out from the city gate and then fluttered in the wind. The words "Jingnan" were written on it. It was the commander's flag of the Jingnan Army.

Da Hongshan's heart suddenly felt hot.

If we can cut down this flag, we can instantly recover five points in today's battle.

But the huge shouts and cheers that followed pressed Dahongshan's ambitions into the eternal glacier.

As if this banner was the source of the Jingnan Army's courage, huge cheers erupted from both inside and outside the city walls, and morale reached a new level. The noisy shouts blended together, and finally became unified after a moment.

"The General is going to battle!"

"The General is going to battle!"

"Kill the thief!"

Pu Sanshou, who was facing the battle head-on, stared at the scene in amazement, his horror beyond words.

(End of this chapter)