Chapter 18 , Song Jin's decisive battle

With Wanyan Liang's gesture, seven or eight generals were immediately cut down by knives and axes. Tens of thousands of people suddenly calmed down and silently looked at the bodies of those unlucky colleagues. Seeing that the whole army was shocked, a satisfied smile flashed on Wanyan's face and pointed to the divided generals and said, "The two armies are against each other. Who dares to be afraid and escape from the battle? The generals will escape and kill the generals, the soldiers will escape and kill the soldiers, one will escape, and the whole battalion will be killed!"

Seeing that all the soldiers showed fear on their faces, Wan Yanliang returned with satisfaction and swarmed down the horse in the imperial forest army and the inner guards. It was not until he went far away that a strong man ordered several generals of the imperial army: "Hang these heads on the flagpole of the Central Army camp to show the whole army."

is Zong Tuo! I was shocked and instinctively lowered my head. Only then did I realize that it was not dawn yet. Among the tens of thousands of royal soldiers dressed in the same dress, Zong Tuo could not recognize himself no matter how sharp his vision was.

"From now on, you are the royal guard army responsible for protecting the emperor's safety." Zong Tuo shouted to the crowd, "The blood of my virgin warrior flows in your body. You should always be ready to be loyal to the emperor and serve the Golden Kingdom, so as to live up to the reputation of my virgin warrior!"

Zong Tuo was not a good talker. After two random words, he hurriedly left, and tens of thousands of people disbanded and returned to the camp one after another. After I was led back to the temporary barracks by the commander of my battalion, more than 500 people from the new 17 battalions of the Royal Forest Army were truly disbanded.

After a night of fatigue, everyone was already exhausted. After disbanding, they immediately scrambled for the bedding and went to bed. I sneaked out on the pretext of going to the hut. I know that it is dangerous to stay in the imperial army, and it is possible to meet someone who knows me and reveal my identity at any time. Once there is a chance, of course, I will quickly escape from this dangerous place.

The newly compiled Yulin military sentry guards were still very chaotic. During the period before dawn, they were almost unattended. I easily bypassed the two only sentries and felt outside the camp. As long as I climbed over the fence, I was completely free.

Suddenly, a figure flashed from my sight, and the faintly familiar back made me involuntarily whisper: "Ab!"

As soon as I exited, I screamed bad. I wanted to hide myself, but it was a moment late. I saw the figure flashing out from behind a tent and rushed to me like a ghost. The shining sword light pointed directly to my heart, as fast as lightning. Even after one experience, I was still a little busy and rolled into the slash, finally dodging the soul-chasing sword. As soon as I turned over and didn't stand firmly, I saw the sword light on my chest again. I leaned back and dodged. I rolled sideways on the ground and got up. I didn't have time to pull out the knife. I instinctively protected the knife in front of my waist in front of my throat. I only heard a "ding" sound, and the sword that had not yet come out of its sheath just blocked the sword that stabbed my throat.

My response was completely beyond the expectation of the other party. He didn't chase and fight again, so I could fully see my opponent clearly. The other party was dressed in the clothes of ordinary imperial soldiers, thin and tall, and his cold eyes were as sharp as a sword. Sure enough, it was Le Buyi, the shadow-like follower of Wanyan Yong.

We looked at each other and were all surprised by the coincidence at this moment. I stared at him even more nervously for fear that he would suddenly take action again. I'm afraid that there is no second person who can compare with him except the first swordsman in Xixia. Seeing his ill-fitting Yulin army uniform, I immediately understood his purpose at this moment and couldn't help laughing, "Wan Yanyong finally released your sharp weapon to take Wanyan Liang's life?"

Seeing the murderousness in his eyes, I quickly waved my hand and said, "Wait, don't rush to do it. In fact, our purpose is the same. Maybe I can help you. How about we cooperate?"

Seeing that he did not answer immediately, I remembered that he was a mute. No wonder he had to steal the clothes of the imperial army to sneak into the barracks. Unfortunately, it is still far from Wanyanliang's Zhongjun account. Even if it is covered by the royal army's clothing, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get close to Wanyanliang.

"Don't forget that I have cooperated with your master." I reminded, "I am from Song, and Wanyan Liang is also my sworn enemy. If it can be eradicated by extraordinary means, this war may end, and many people will die in Jin and Song countries."

Although he is mute, he is not deaf. From his expression, he fully understands my words. After a little meditation, he finally put away his sword and slowly stretched out his hand to me. I also understood what he meant from his eyes, so I reached out and shook hands with him and smiled, "Okay! Let's work together to get rid of our common enemy Wanyan Liang!"

With the help of this swordsman, my determination to take risks suddenly increased. Maybe we can really use extraordinary means to get rid of Wanyan Liang, which can not only end the war, but also avenge me who has been repeatedly humiliated by Wanyanliang.

"However," I explained to him, "you rushed to the Wanyanliang army camp like you. I'm afraid he has been found before he approached. Don't forget that the big internal guards around him are not a decoration. I don't think it's as good as this. You should temporarily hide in Yangzhou City, wait for me to find out the rules of the secret sentry and patrol of the imperial army, and then pass on this information to you, which is also to repay your master for helping me save Prince Khitan.

He pondered for a moment, nodded slowly, and stretched out three fingers to me.

"Three days? OK, no problem!" I dare not stay in the imperial army for a long time. Three days is the longest period I can accept. After leaving a contact with him, we said goodbye. He disappeared in the night outside the barracks, and I returned to my camp and took another risk to get rid of Wanyan Liang and end the war.

After dawn, the good news that Song Jun was driven back to the south of the Yangtze River came frequently, which made the newly defeated Jin Bing a little relieved, but Wanyan Liang's order to continue to build warships to attack Jiangnan made everyone nervous. From the words of these real women around them, it can be seen that they have lost confidence in the Southern Expedition, and those Han people, Khitans, barbarians and other aliens must have already held resentment against the Southern Expedition, but they dare not show their resentment.

After resting in Yangzhou for half a day, the army returned to the front line on the north bank of the Yangtze River. I also advanced with Wanyan Liang's imperial army to the river bank camp less than one mile away from the Yangtze River to defend Wanyan Liang's Chinese army camp.

The new 17th Battalion of the Royal Forest Army, where I am, is not the core force of tens of thousands of the Royal Forest Army. I can't get close to the Wanyan Liang's big account. However, I lurked outside the tent for one night and found out the rules of the secret whistles and patrols around the Chinese army's tent. I was surprised by my ability to steal and collect intelligence. I did this At some times, he is as proficient as a veteran.

The next night, I took advantage of the night to get out of the barracks and found Lebuyi who followed the army on the bank of the river at the agreed place. His eyes were full of expectations, and a night clothes made him look like a ghost in the dark night.

"I got it." I proudly gave him the map marked with the dark whistle and the patrol road of the internal guards. "With this picture, you can easily access the bright China army account with your skills. I don't think you need my help with the rest."

Lebouy grabbed the map and looked at the moonlight. His face gradually showed satisfaction. He nodded gratefully to me and quietly disappeared into the night, light and fluttering like an elf in the dark night. I didn't start to go back until his figure completely disappeared. In fact, I didn't have to go back to the imperial army, but I wanted to witness the end of Wanyan Liang with my own eyes.

The lantern torch outside the tent seemed to be brighter than when I left, and there was a faint noise. As soon as I felt something wrong, I found that it was too late. More than a dozen agile shadows pressed towards me, and after these people, hundreds of people followed closely with torches.

I instinctively turned around and ran away, but my body had already been exposed to each other's eyes. Hundreds of people fanned around me, forcing me straight to the river, making me have no way out. In the face of the waves of the river, I calmed down and turned to look at the encircled golden soldiers. A familiar big man motioned everyone to stop a few feet away. As soon as I saw him, I couldn't help crying in my heart. He was the person I was most afraid to see in the Golden Camp.

"It's you!" The expression on Zong Tuo's face was both surprised, but also inexplicably excited and vicious, "I didn't expect it to be you! We are really predestined!"

"How do you know that someone has left camp?" I don't understand.

"Ha ha, I have been working hard tonight**. I casually checked the camp and found that one person was missing from the new 17th battalion." Zong Tuo's words were full of happiness, "I thought I was just a timid deserter, but you are a spy. God really helps me!"

Looking at the hundreds of people behind him, most of whom were the newly organized imperial forest army of the 17th Battalion, I suddenly realized. Presumably, after I stole out of the camp, I couldn't hide these fellow soldiers for too long. Under Wanyan Liang's cool method of "one person fled, the whole battalion was killed", all of them, led by Zong Tuo, went out of the camp overnight to hunt down me as a deserter, so as not to be involved. Unfortunately, even if I want to involve these three-day "comrade-in-arms" in the same camp, I have to leave, but I still want to do one thing before leaving.

"General Manager Zong," I put my hands on my spare time and smiled at Zong Tuo, "I heard that you are the first warrior in the Kingdom of Dajin and self-proclaimed to be the best in the world. I wonder if you can show me one or two?"

Zong Tuo's eyes showed the joke of cat and mouse, and nodded and smiled, "Of course, breaking your jawbone with my own hands is my greatest wish now." After saying that, he said to several guards beside him, "Be careful. In case he plays any tricks, you can kill him."

Several bodyguards nodded with understanding and picked up their crossbows at me. I was not too surprised by Zong Tuo's conceit and arrogance. Now I am backed by the Yangtze River and surrounded by hundreds of people. The eight-mile-wide river is insurmountable for ordinary people. What's more, it's still a cold winter. He is not afraid that I will jump into the river and escape. With these crossbows aimed at me, he is not afraid to fight with me alone. In case I get the upper hand, his men will definitely shoot arrows and won't let him suffer losses.

I slowly took off the knife around my waist and threw it to the ground. He also threw away the knife and pressed the knuckles to crackle, slowly pushed towards me. He has never had the upper hand in several fights with me, and even was almost cut off his children by my knee. This has always been his hatred. Now he has finally forced me into a desperate situation. Of course, he will not let go of this revenge opportunity to regain his self-confidence as "the first warrior in the Golden Kingdom".

"Look at the boxing!" He shouted softly and punched him ten feet away. His fists were blowing, his speed was amazing, and he really had quite high attainments in his fists and feet.

I saw that his fist came out and greeted him with a "bang" punch. Zong Tuo and I took a step back, and no one had the upper hand, but I picked up his punch in place, but I did not lose to him in strength. My confidence doubled, and with a long smile, I immediately fought back and fought with Zong Tuo in one place.

After more than a dozen faces, I knew that Zong Tuo was still inferior to me in response speed and flexibility, and I would be able to knock him down in a long time, but I didn't care about winning or losing this duel at all, but wanted to delay Zong Tuo as much as possible for Lebuyi and let him calmly approach the Wanyan Liang's China army account. Besides, there are more than a dozen strong crossbows around me, which does not allow me to prevail.

"Wing!" During the fierce fight, Zong Tuo shouted coldly and cut his palm on my arm, which shocked me to retreat several steps. Under the shadow of his extremely strong fists, I was forced to retreat repeatedly and retreat straight to the edge of the river embankment. Seeing that I had stayed away from those strong bows and powerful crossbows, and I had dragged him long enough, I had no scruples. I slipped repeatedly to avoid the edge of the other party, and at the same time shook my upper body to avoid Zong Tuo's fists and feet, followed by lightning strikes, hitting Zong Tuo's chest, abdomen and jaw, and staggered him out for a few steps before standing firmly. I didn't take advantage of the victory, but moved my pace and made a "continue" gesture to him.

"What kind of boxing is this?" Zong Tuo couldn't help asking in surprise when he saw me sliding around him like dancing. I can't answer. In fact, I don't know what kind of boxing it is. I just feel that moving my footsteps and punching through the gap can make my fists more coordinated and faster, and dodging more flexible and effective.

"No matter what kind of boxing it is, in short, it's enough to defeat you, the first warrior of the Golden Kingdom." I laughed.

Zong Tuo snorted coldly and rushed to me again, but under my flexible pace and strict arm protection, he returned to no success again. At the moment when his physical strength was slightly slack, I no longer retained my strength. My fists came out in a series of fists, or hooks or stabs or swings to attack him like lightning. Under this seemingly disorderly fist attack, this time he was not as lucky as last time. He was hit in the jaw accurately and fiercely by my bottom-down hook, and suddenly fell to the ground.

"Arrow! Shoot the arrow!" A bodyguard suddenly shouted and picked up the crossbow and shot at me first. I laughed and fell down the river bank one by one after another. I had fallen into the river before the guards fired more than a dozen arrows. The cold and piercing river made me excited. I was busy throwing away the burden in the water and swimming to the other side of the Yangtze River.

It was dawn when I finally climbed the Yangtze River shore exhausted. Looking back at the wide river, I couldn't help but be surprised by my superhuman endurance and cold resistance. Song Jun, who was patrolling a small team, found me. Someone recognized me as the think tank around Lord Yu and hurriedly took me to Yu Yunwen's Chinese army account.

"You're back!" Yu Yunwen, who put on his clothes and ignored the water stains all over my body, grabbed my hand excitedly, and then ordered his entourage, "Take a robe for Bai Zhuangshi and change it, and then cook a bowl of ginger soup!"

I changed my clean robe and drank hot ginger soup, and my body gradually warmed up. Yu Yunwen said with joy and again, "The day before yesterday, you couldn't come back with the army. The generals thought that you had died for the country in the chaos. Only Ziwen firmly believed that you would be able to protect yourself. It seems that he knows you better!"

Han Yanzhi is proficient in martial arts and naturally has a deeper understanding of my skills, so he is more confident in me. Although I don't have a deep relationship with him, I already like this happy and angry prince in my heart.

"What's your next step?" I asked while drinking ginger soup.

"Although the golden soldier has failed repeatedly, the hundred-legged insect is dead and not stiff, and his strength still dares not be underestimated. I want to cross the river again from the upstream and attack Wanyan Liang again. Speaking of this, Yu Yunwen looked at me eagerly, "Yes, you just escaped from Jiangbei. You must have the latest information about Jin Bing."

"Your Excellency should cross the river to attack Jin Bing again as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late." I laughed.

Yu Yunwen was very surprised, "Crossing the river from here again? How can the same scheme succeed twice in the same place?

"This is not a sneak attack, but a big attack!" I laughed. My confidence in Lebouy gave me a new view of the war situation. "If I encounter the tenacious resistance of the golden soldiers, the army can withdraw again, but I estimate that most of the golden soldiers will run away from the wind and collapse."

"No way," Yu Yunwen still couldn't believe it. "Jin Bing's combat effectiveness has always been above the Song army, and even if he loses, he may not be defeated on the whole line. The last night attack is a clear proof. Although it took advantage of the night to defeat the bright Chinese army, the Yangzhou garrison did not panic, so that our army could not expand the results of the battle.

"If you believe me, act immediately according to my plan, or you will lose the best opportunity to recover Jianghuai." I didn't say that Wanyan Liang was likely to have been assassinated. First, it has not been confirmed, and second, I also want to maintain my "high" mystery.

Yu Yunwen stared at me for a long time and suddenly smiled, "You always have some unreasonable judgments and actions, but you have repeatedly succeeded. OK! I will mobilize the army as you said.

Yu Yunwen made a decision and soon mobilized the army to prepare to fight across the river. I followed him to board the commander's warship and stood in the head of the ship looking at the north bank of the undulating snake-like Yangtze River. I couldn't help thinking about the unnoticed dumb swordsman Le Buyi and Wanyan Yong in Zhongdu. I believed that the Song army could become a profitable fisherman in the internal stranglement of the golden soldiers this time.

It only took an hour for the messengers to send the news that the army had been assembled. Yu Yunwen looked at the north bank of the Yangtze River, with the eager light of recovering the lost land in his eyes. He pointed to the other side and gave a short and resolute command: "Let's go!"

This command was immediately transmitted by the messengers to all armies with flags. Thousands of sails suddenly competed on the river. Under the warm winter sun, it was like a blade cutting open the calm river and sailing to the other side of the Yangtze River. The sound of battle drums was like thunder before the storm, rolling over the wide river without delay, and the great counterattack against the Southern Expeditionary Army of the State of Jin finally began.