Chapter 1037: Kublai Khan's Personal Conquest
In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone on the northern suburbs of Lin'an City, the Mongolian army from the northern camp, which had been suffering all night, was preparing to rush out of the camp to teach the Southern Song Dynasty a lesson.
It was only after I came out that I realized that the army of the Southern Song Dynasty who "made waves" last night and set off a heinous massacre in the suburbs had already receded like a tide, leaving only a place full of desolation.
Looking around, there were no living Mongolian cavalry figures in sight.
The barracks on the east, west, south, and south sides were still burning with raging fire. Yurts were burned to ashes, and the camp was reduced to scorched earth. Black smoke billowed up and corpses littered the field. It was indescribably desolate.
The ownerless war horse neighed, guarding beside the owner's body, unwilling to leave for a long time.
The soldiers of the Northern Camp looked at everything in front of them blankly, their eyes were full of anger and confusion. After this battle, what should they do? Whether to continue to attack the city, or to withdraw troops at this point.
At this moment, only His Majesty the Emperor can make a decision.
"Return to camp and stand by!"
The deputy general of the Beiying took the lead to return to the camp. With the nature of the Mongols, the two sides forged such a bloody feud, and there was no end to this battle. Once Lin'an is breached, massacre of the city is imperative.
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At dawn, the killing that lasted all night came to an end, and the three major Mongolian military camps were completely defeated. The surviving soldiers either fled to the northern camp or simply fled to the base.
The cavalry troops of the Southern Song camp chased and killed them all night long, because the killings were so frequent that many soldiers' weapons were rolled up.
The corpses of Mongolian cavalry can be seen everywhere in the wilderness. There is no such thing as a prisoner in this war. It is either dead or alive, and there is no third choice.
When the army squadron returned to the city, waves immediately set off.
big win!
In this battle, the Southern Song camp not only beheaded the enemy general Boyan and defeated the vital force of the Mongolian army, but also seized a large amount of grain and grass materials in the Mongolian army camp, which greatly eased the food crisis in Lin'an City.
Most of the Mongols' return artillery was also destroyed in this battle.
When the news that Boyan was beheaded by Elai came out, the whole city erupted.
As the main general who conquered the Southern Song Dynasty, Boyan had too much Han blood on his hands. Not to mention, in Lin'an City alone, many people's family members died directly or indirectly at the hands of Boyan.
When Boyan died, the people naturally clapped their hands and cheered. Some people took the initiative to set off firecrackers to celebrate.
Of course, there is bad news mixed with good news.
Just last night, Prime Minister Lu Xiufu unfortunately died. Knowing that Boyan was killed, the Mongolian soldier in charge of guarding Lu Xiufu was furious and directly killed Lu Xiufu and his party.
As soon as the news came out, Lin'an City could be described as a world of sorrow and joy.
As the last prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, Lu Xiufu's death was definitely a great loss for the court. The eight-year-old emperor Zhao Bing even cried into tears, clamoring for Mr. Lu.
Lu Xiufu died for the country, which is worth remembering by future generations.
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Lin'an City, North Tower.
Although Lu Xiufu's death brought a little sadness to Lin'an City, a big victory is a big victory. Soon, all the civil and military officials of the court, down to ordinary people, were all rejoicing.
From their point of view, the defense of Lin'an City is a certainty, and some officials have even imagined taking the initiative to attack again to wipe out the remaining bandits and regain the lost ground.
Of course, these officials are just enjoying their mouths, and they would never dare to go into battle.
Early in the morning, accompanied by Jia Xu and Xu Chu, Ouyang Shuo climbed up the North Tower and looked into the distance. Ouyang Shuo watched every move of the Mongolian Northern Army.
Seeing the enemy troops in the northern camp regroup, Ouyang Shuo's expression became more serious.
Ouyang Shuo was not blindly confident, the Mongols were by no means soft-boiled, they just caught them off guard last night. The Mongolian army is known as a million-strong army. Among other things, there are still 400,000 troops in only six bases, and last night there was a lot of chaos, and there were not a few Mongolian troops who fled.
Counting the Beiying army, the combination of these forces is still frightening.
In the battle last night, the Southern Song camp was not without battle damage. The Mongolian cavalry might be timid in front of the Great Xia guards, but it is different in other places.
The specific battle report has not yet been counted, and it is conservatively estimated that at least 30,000 people were killed in battle.
"If you kill one thousand enemies, you will lose eight hundred."
Of course, after last night's battle, the overall situation of the Southern Song camp has improved greatly compared to before. Ouyang Shuo looked at the land in the north, his gaze seemed to pass through the void, looking at Sanhe City in the north.
That's where Kublai Khan's golden tent is located.
"It's time for the final battle!" For some reason, Ouyang Shuo suddenly surged with fighting spirit, his blood boiled, and he wished he could go into battle himself and fight against the legendary Yuan Shizu.
Perhaps, it was Ouyang Shuo's national complex at work.
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On the seventeenth day of the battle, Sanhe City.
Among the six bases surrounding Lin'an, Sanhe City was the most heavily guarded. Half of the 400,000 Mongol troops left behind were stationed around Sanhe City, guarding their emperor.
In the center of the city stood a huge and incomparably golden tent, and the surrounding buildings were swept away just to house this golden tent, which was incompatible with the overall architectural style of the city.
In the magnificent golden tent, Kublai Khan stayed up all night.
The bad news that came one after another made the founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty furious, like a beast that chooses to devour people, making people afraid to approach.
Since last night, three maids serving Kublai Khan's daily life have been beaten to death for no reason.
The entire Sanhe City was shrouded in an atmosphere of terror.
No matter who it is, they are cautious, for fear of offending His Majesty the Emperor in the golden tent. The surviving Han people in the city were even more terrified, unable to sleep all night, hiding at home and not daring to go out.
Under the fury of the Mongols, who knows what to do with them.
At about 9 o'clock in the morning, the sound of trampling horseshoes suddenly came from the official road at the south gate of Sanhe City. Looking up, it was a Mongolian cavalry team that had just withdrawn from the front line.
The city guards didn't take it seriously when they saw it. Because from last night until now, there has been an endless stream of defeated troops fleeing from the front line to Sanhe City, and this team doesn't look like anything special right now.
The guards at the city gate couldn't hide their disdain when they saw it.
In the eyes of the Mongols, being a deserter is a very shameful act, which is not something a warrior would do. Mongolian military regulations even specifically stipulate that if any troops flee without a fight, once they are captured, they will be tortured.
What kind of torture? It is also very simple to make.
The Mongols would put these deserters into sacks one by one, throw them in an open space, and then use cavalry to charge and trample on the sacks back and forth until no one can move.
No matter how bloody the scene was, it was enough to make the faces of others turn pale with fright.
At this moment, a city gate guard recognized the leading general and exclaimed, "General Zhang?!"
The man's eyes were dull, his whole body was stained with blood, and his face was also dirty, wrapped in coagulated blood scabs.
People who are not acquainted with him will never recognize that this down-and-out general is the Mongolian general Zhang Hongfan.
Hearing this, Zhang Hongfan glanced at the other party, showing a dazed expression. This guard was a personal soldier under his command for a period of time, no wonder he recognized him at a glance.
With this level of concern, Zhang Hongfan felt more confident.
"Take me to see His Majesty the Emperor, I'm here to plead guilty." Zhang Hongfan said hoarsely.
Hearing what he said, all the sergeants around looked over.
Zhang Hongfan's name is not only famous in the Southern Song Dynasty, but also in Mongolia. In addition to the big battle last night, this person is one of the protagonists, so he is naturally very eye-catching.
The sergeants either inquired, or looked at the down-and-out general with contempt or sympathy.
According to the Mongolian military regulations, it is good that the chief general Boyan died in battle, and the deputy general Zhang Hongfan died in battle, but if he escaped alive without dying, the problem would only get worse.
Zhang Hongfan will not only be executed, but his family may also be implicated.
Therefore, in a situation like this, if the lieutenant is lucky enough to survive, he should wipe his neck on the battlefield, maybe he can become a "martyr" and benefit his family.
Right now, Zhang Hongfan appeared in Sanhe City and had to meet His Majesty the Emperor, which is very rare.
As a senior Mongolian general, it is impossible for Zhang Hongfan not to know that when he came to Sanhe City, he might not even be able to see His Majesty's face, so he was ordered to "click".
Of course Zhang Hongfan wanted to die, but considering the current battle situation, it seemed that he could not die, not that his loyalty to Mongolia was so high that he could disregard the life and death of his family.
It's because deep down in his heart, Zhang Hongfan still has some small thoughts and calculations.
The Mongolian army was defeated, and Boyan died in battle. Even if Kublai Khan wanted to conquer himself, he would urgently need the assistance of a general by his side. So Zhang Hongfan wanted to gamble that Kublai Khan would not kill him at this time.
It is more valuable to keep him.
Furthermore, in the battle last night, Zhang Hongfan, as the lieutenant general, actively organized the rescue of Boyan, and there was no dereliction of duty, nor did he escape from the battle. Kublai Khan knew the situation clearly, so he should be lenient.
Zhang Hongfan is a man who cherishes his life, and he is also an ambitious general.
So last night, when he managed to break out of the siege under the guard of his own soldiers, after thinking about it, he resolutely rushed to Sanhe City.
"Take me to see His Majesty the Emperor." Zhang Hongfan said again.
The guard then reacted and said, "Wait a moment, I will report right away."
Perhaps Zhang Hongfan, who is really immortal, met Kublai Khan's first difficulty, because an acquaintance at the city gate was easily overcome by Zhang Hongfan.
If no one reports, then Zhang Hongfan is really doomed.
Not long after the guard left, he turned back again and brought with him an oral order from His Majesty the Emperor: "Immediately tie up Zhang Hongfan for the crime and send him to the Golden Tent for trial."
Zhang Hongfan heaved a long sigh of relief when he heard the words, as long as His Majesty is willing to see him, things will turn around. I am afraid that His Majesty will not even see him, so he directly ordered to be beheaded.
What outsiders don't know is that in this short moment, Zhang Hongfan's palms are already covered with cold sweat. No one knows that this general has already passed through the gate of hell.
Zhang Hongfan took a deep breath and prepared to enter the city.
From now on, he has to think carefully about how to assist His Majesty the emperor in his own conquest.