Chapter 496: Recover Kaifeng

The arrow of the Eight Bull Crossbow fell less than 20 meters away from Song Qinzong's face, hitting a wooden house. The wooden house collapsed, splashing dirt and dust, scaring Song Huizong and Song Qinzong back several steps.

The trebuchets on the outer city wall were throwing stones, blocking the Han army from attacking the city. However, the range of the catapult was far inferior to that of the crossbow, so it could not threaten the lives of the two Song emperors.

Chu Tian held two Song emperors hostage and forced them to go on a personal expedition, so that they could see what the real war was all about.

The soldiers on the front line fought bloody battles, while the meat-eaters commanded indiscriminately.

The Han army and the Song army removed all the siege equipment such as the eight cattle crossbow and the double bow bed crossbow in the arsenal of the Song country, and even disassembled the bed crossbows on the inner city and the palace walls to attack the outer city wall!

The Han army concentrated on the Xuanhua Gate!

The eight cattle crossbow roared, and the terrifying tension shot the thick crossbow arrows, and a golden army heavy infantry was torn apart like a piece of paper!

The dense rain of arrows covered the golden soldiers, and the Han army used the divine arm bow to shoot against the golden soldiers on the city wall.

Among the golden soldiers on the outer city wall, there were many servants, who were equipped with the bows of the gods captured from the Song army, causing a lot of casualties to the Han army and the Song army.

Chu Tian saw that Jin Bing's servant army was using the God Arm Bow on a large scale, and the original Song Army's great weapon became Jin Bing's advantage. Fifteen steps!"

Song Huizong hesitantly said: "Envoy, if you go further, maybe you will be shot by the crossbow on the bed..."

Song Qinzong tugged at the corner of his father's clothes. He found that Chu Tian had already drawn his sword. If Song Huizong angered Chu Tian, ​​Chu Tian would anger him and splatter blood for five steps, and the two Song emperors would die at the hands of his own people.

So Song Huizong and Song Qinzong walked fifteen small steps forward like walking on thin ice.

"Order bed crossbows, divine arm bows, and longbowmen to provide support, step forward with human armor, and snatch the stone steps!"

There are stone steps in the city that can lead to the city wall. Originally, it was a channel used by the defenders to quickly send reinforcements to the city wall. However, the Han army was in the city at this time, so capturing the stone steps was equivalent to controlling the cloud ladder leading to the city wall.

The heavy infantry armor comes in handy at this time. In a short-range fight, the infantry armor with excellent defense allows the heavy infantry to dare to attack the opponent's arrows!

Liu Bei dispatched Zhang Fei, Mingguan dispatched Chang Yuchun, Chutian dispatched Xue Rengui, Jiujiu Lao Qin dispatched Lu Bu to clear the way with fierce generals and foot soldiers to attack the stone steps!

The Jinbing deployed a team of heavy infantry and crossbowmen on the stone steps. When the Han army came to attack, hundreds of crossbow arrows fired in salvo!

The two Fang Tianhua halberds swirled like the wind, and the crossbow arrows were knocked flying, splashing everywhere!

Xue Rengui and Lu Bu were scrambling for the first, for fear of being one step behind the others!

Lu Bu was afraid of Xue Rengui, who had reached the peak, and was unwilling to admit that someone's real force would equalize him. At this time, he fought hard and wanted to keep his title of No.

Jin Bing on the stone steps was shocked when he saw that his crossbow arrow could not cause damage to the two fierce generals.

Suddenly, Xue Rengui and Lu Bu attacked the stone steps, fought on foot, rushed into the golden soldiers, and killed the Quartet!

Golden soldiers kept being picked up and flying, and fell heavily to the ground, without breath.

"Don't forget your grandfather Zhang!"

Zhang Fei saw that the two people who used Fang Tian Hua Ji were so ferocious, not to be outdone, and charged up with the zhangba snake spear.

The golden soldiers on the city wall were suppressed by bed crossbows, divine arm bows, and Zhemu compound bows, and they dared not come out for a while.

Soon, Xue Rengui and Lu Bu joined forces to break through to the city wall, killing hundreds of golden soldiers!

The two men's armors were stained red with blood.

They represent the highest personal combat power of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and they are not much worse than the pseudo-sage-level generals.

A general with a large sword stood in front of them, and Wanyan Zong wanted to make the Han general Wang Bolong cut off.

Wang Bolong's real force is temporarily +5, which is close to the real saint-level general.

The big saber slashed through the air, and Lu Bu held the halberd to block, taking two or three steps back.

Lu Bu was shocked.

Obviously, there is still a considerable gap between him and the overlord Xiang Yu.

After Wang Bolong's force +5 in front of him,

Whether there is a rank of Overlord Xiang Yu, it is hard to say.

After Wanyan Zongwang left him, he had confidence in Wang Bolong.

"I'll help you."

Xue Rengui intends to join forces with Lu Bu, and the two fierce generals who also use Fang Tianhua halberds will be able to rival the strongest pseudo-sage-level reckless generals in the Jin Army.

"I can do it alone!"

Lu Bu's arrogance made him disdain to join forces with Xue Rengui, because he saw his own shadow in Xue Rengui, so he felt very unhappy.

Without saying a word, Wang Bolong slashed at Lu Bu!

Two fierce generals moved and chopped on the city wall, and the golden soldiers along the way were affected by the fighting, and all were killed!

Lu Bu's muscles were trembling, and he was also a fake saint. Wang Bolong was much stronger than Gao Biao who was killed!

If Gao Biao's real force is 95, then Wang Bolong's real force may be 96 or 97!

A temporary burst of force close to the overlord Xiang Yu, Wang Bolong's big sword almost slashed Lu Bu's Fang Tianhua halberd, letting Lu Bu see that he was still far from the true saint.

Xue Rengui saw that Lu Bu was defeated by the strengthened Wang Bolong, so he disregarded Lu Bu's objection and fought with a halberd!

Two Fang Tianhua halberds attacked them respectively, and Wang Bolong had no choice but to return the sword to resist!

Even so, Wang Bolong still has the upper hand.

"The Yan man Zhang Fei is here!"

Zhang Fei picked up two golden soldiers and came to help!

Zhang Fei could hold Lu Bu or Xue Rengui for a while. He joined the battlefield, and Wang Bolong had to deal with three fierce generals at the same time, and the pressure increased sharply.

The big knife smashed the zhangba snake spear, Zhang Fei's tiger's mouth was in pain, and he shouted: "I didn't expect him to be stronger than the three-surnamed slave!"

"Ring-eyed thief, you are courting death!"

Lu Bu was even more unhappy with Zhang Fei, but at this time everyone was besieging Wang Bolong and could not be distracted.

Yanjia, Qin Ruishi, Tianxiong Army and other heavy-armored infantry who replaced the infantry armor climbed the city. Li Guang carried a quiver on his back, and his ape-like arms kept shooting arrows, like a machine gun, shooting hundreds of golden soldiers, and the heavy infantry at the rear surged. Go up the city wall and quickly occupy the outer city.

The purpose of the outer city wall was to deal with the enemy from outside the city, and attacking from the inside made it much less difficult.

"The outer city walls are about to be recovered."

Chutian looked at other sections of the city wall. A group of Baojia militiamen attracted the attention of the Jin soldiers, while the elites of the Han army were mixed among the Baojia militiamen, attacking various city gates and city walls, and the Jin soldiers were retreating.

As for Jinbing's most elite kidnappers, Tiefutu, Xi Sixth Route Army, Changsheng Army and other elite soldiers and horses, they have already retreated outside the city.

The outer city walls could not accommodate too many golden soldiers. Obviously, Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan, the two golden army commanders, saw that the situation was not good and made the decision to withdraw their troops.

That is to say, as long as the Jin soldiers retreated and Kaifeng was defended by the Han army, it was impossible for Duan Duan to fall.

The battle of Jingkang was basically won.

Just, is this enough?

"The golden soldiers have retreated, this is the great blessing of the Song Dynasty! You heavenly soldiers and generals, I will build temples for you and others, and people will burn incense day and night to worship them, and the incense will last forever!"

Song Qinzong saw that the Han and Song troops had entered the city, and the shouts of killing gradually receded. Knowing that the city wall was basically recaptured by the Han and Song troops, Kaifeng City had no worries for the time being, and immediately thanked Chutian and his party.

Chutian and other Eastern Han princes were too lazy to pay attention to Song Qinzong.

With different ideas, it is impossible for Song Qinzong to accept the dialectical view of materialism.

"The two coaches of Jin Guo are very cunning."

"good."

Chu Tian, ​​Lao Qin, Ming Guan and the others looked at each other and were very dissatisfied with such a victory.

Song Huizong and Song Qinzong were greatly puzzled.

Jin Bing has been frightened by the mighty rebel army and fled, and the Song Dynasty achieved a rare epic victory. Why do these Han princes have solemn expressions?

"All the heavenly generals, the golden soldiers have retreated, and Bianjing made a siege, why..."

"The main force of the Jin Bing did not lose many troops at all. This month, the Jin Bing only lost 20,000 to 30,000 people, including many servants. They advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, and they have not been completely defeated."

The goal of Chu Tian and others is not only to clear the siege of Kaifeng, but also to gain points, exchange some good things, and bring them back to the main world.

Because the Jin Bing did not die many people, the main force of the Jin Bing, the kidnappers, Tiefutu, Changsheng Army and other soldiers and horses did not enter the battle in large numbers, and the various Han army princes were limited in their gains.

In addition, Jin Guo's coach Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Zonghan, Jin Wushu (Wanyan Zongbi), Wanyan Yinshuke and others who could provide extra points were not killed by the Han army.

These commanders of the Jin Kingdom, cherishing their own lives, hid in the rear, did not charge themselves, but let a group of reckless generals lead their troops into the battle.

"Jin Bing wants to flee north safely, but it is not easy, because there are still a large number of Song troops and rebels in the Hebei area they pass through. But..."

Chu Tian thought that the person stationed in Daming Mansion was Zhao Gou, the general of the military and horses of the world, and retracted his words.

This guy Zhao Gou, not to mention whether he can cut off the back path of Jin Bing, and whether he dares to cut off the back path of Jin Bing, he has to say two things.

Lao Qin's eyes had a ruthless look: "We can go out of the city to chase the Jin Bing, and chase them all the way to the sixteen states of Yanyun. At this time, there are still two months before the end of the Battle of Jingkang, which is enough to go all the way north."

"Why not!"

Mingguan is not a person who is afraid of trouble. The map of the Battle of Jingkang is the same as the actual scale. In two months, enough cavalry troops to chase from Kaifeng to Yanjing.

Since each lord can only bring 10,000 soldiers and horses, Chutian has equipped both Yanjia and Shesheng Battalion with horses, and the other lords are similar.

Even infantry and crossbowmen can carry out long-distance raids after equipping warhorses.

Heavy cavalry, with two or three horses per person, can also participate in the pursuit.

Fang Xuanling said to Chu Tian: "The golden soldiers may not be really withdrawn. The golden soldiers are good at field battles, but not good at attacking fortifications. Perhaps Wanyan Zongwang just wants to lead us out of the city, annihilate us in the field, and open the closed city again. When the battle is defeated, the morale of the defenders will definitely drop, and Kaifeng City will be difficult to defend."

"We all know that this is the scheming of Jin Bing, but people die for wealth and birds die for food."

Chu Tian looked at Lao Qin, Ming Guan and the others, and it was confirmed from their eyes that Lao Qin and Ming Guan also knew that Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan were deliberately withdrawing their troops and leading the Han army to pursue them.

If the Han army did not pursue them, they would attack Henan, Shandong, and Hebei, plunder the four directions, and then head north.

The main force of the Jin army was not badly damaged, and only a few hundred people died in Tiefu Tu. The demise of the Northern Song Dynasty is only a matter of time. If the second southward trip is not successful, the Jin army can go south for the third and fourth time.

As long as the Northern Song Dynasty continued to have redundant soldiers, redundant officials, and redundant expenses, a vicious circle was formed, and even the best finances would be dragged down.

The Song army was large in number, like a bottomless pit swallowing up finances, but lacking combat effectiveness, it collapsed with a single blow.

The battles the Song army won were often defensive battles, or small-scale battles.

Chutian and other princes did not consider such a long-term matter, what they cared about was points!

The heads of Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Zonghan, Jin Wushu and others are points!

Going out of the city to hunt down the Golden Soldiers can also earn points. If the Golden Soldiers retreat, the points will be lost.

That's why people die for wealth and birds die for food.

Song Huizong and Song Qinzong heard that Chu Tian and others were going to go out of the city to hunt down the Jin Bing, and to annihilate the Jin Bing with reinforcements from various places in Henan and Hebei, they had a bad premonition.

Sure enough, Chu Tian looked at the two Song emperors: "Your Majesty, please follow us to hunt down the Jin Bing. If we die in battle, your Majesty will also die for the country."

Song Huizong and Song Qinzong turned pale.