Volume 10 Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Regarding the Feng Army's troop division tactics, Yuan Tian planned to remain unchanged in response to the ever-changing situation. Even if the Feng Army bypassed Zheng'an and rescued the Pingyuan Army who was trapped in Jueqing Mountain, it would not be a big deal. Going further south from Jinshi City, Mo State would not only have A large number of local troops have been assembled, and Wang Ting's Central Army is also rushing over. With the current situation of the Feng Army, it wants to continue to advance southward, and its momentum is as high as the sky TXT download.

Yuan Tian ignored the Huwei army passing by the city, but Han Zhong, the inspection envoy sent by Zhenjiang, was extremely dissatisfied with this and repeatedly urged Yuan Tian to send troops to stop the Feng army.

The local army of the four counties totaled 300,000 people. How could Shao Fang trust Yuan Tian to be the commander-in-chief of the county? Firstly, he was not confident about his ability. Secondly, he was afraid that he would have a heavy army. Shao Fang planned to rebel or suddenly defected, so Shao Fang specially sent his confidant Han Zhong here, saying that he was helping Yuan Tian resist the enemy, but in fact he was monitoring his actions.

Yuan Tian was not a mediocre person, and he naturally knew the true purpose of Han Zhong's coming, and was very polite to him.

After listening to Han Zhong's opinion, Yuan Tian said calmly: "The Feng Army's strategy of dividing the troops is not simple. If our army sends troops hastily, we will have to fight a head-on confrontation with the Feng Army outside the city. The Feng Army is brave and good at fighting. It is famous all over the world, but although our army has 300,000 troops, most of them are improvised local armies gathered here and there. Their combat power is far inferior to that of the Feng army, and they are unable to compete head-on. "

Han Zhong is Shao Fang's confidant and the minister he promoted after Shao Fang became king. His loyalty to Shao Fang is unquestionable, and he is also a talented and learned person. He can be said to be highly talented and knowledgeable, but there are some First of all, Han Zhong was a civil servant and a scholar. It was absolutely fine for him to manage internal affairs and formulate national policies, but he was an amateur at leading troops to fight.

Hearing Yuan Tian say that his own army of 300,000 people could not defeat the more than 100,000 people of the Feng Army, Han Zhong's face immediately darkened and he said coldly: "Why did Lord Yuan allow the morale of the Feng Army to be so high that he destroyed the prestige of my own army? " Without waiting for Yuan Tian to explain, he continued: "The Pingyuan Army of the Feng Kingdom has arrived at Jinshi City. Fortunately, the defenders of Jinshi City are trapped in Jueqingshan. If this Feng Army is allowed to rescue the Pingyuan Army, Jinshi City will surely be destroyed. If not, the losses to our country will be too great. In addition, the Feng Army can use Jinshi City as a base to continue southward and threaten our capital, with disastrous consequences."

Yuan Tian said seriously: "Master Han, Jinshi City is just a city. Even if it is lost, it will not have a big impact on our country. Besides, a large number of troops have been assembled in the counties south of Jinshi City, and the Central Army is also heading north. Reinforcement, it is no longer possible for the Feng army to continue going south..."

Han Zhong said: "The Pingyuan Army is the most elite army in the Feng Kingdom. Even the Huben Army was lost at the hands of the Pingyuan Army. Its combat power can be imagined. In any case, we must make every effort now to prevent the Feng Army from assisting. If General Yuan is timid about the Pingyuan Army, then I will personally lead the army out of the city to stop the Feng Army."

well! Yuan Tian sighed secretly, who is it that increases the enemy's morale and destroys his own prestige? After the battle at Jueqingshan, the Pingyuan Army was severely injured. Even if they were rescued, would they still have the strength and strength to continue the southern expedition? Now insisting on going out of the city to fight the Feng army is tantamount to self-destruction.

He shook his head and said: "Master Han, our army must not go out of the city to fight the Feng Army now, and our army does not have the strength to fight the Feng Army outside the city!"

"Hmph!" Han Zhong snorted coldly and said: "It seems that Lord Yuan is afraid of Fengjun deep into his bones. If this is the case, then I have to doubt whether Lord Yuan still has 300,000 commanders. The army is capable." As he spoke, he took out a roll of brocade from his sleeve, carefully unfolded it, and then cupped his hand to the side, and then said: "The king's handwriting is here! The king has made it clear in the handwriting, Ruoyuan. Your Majesty's command is not good, I have the right to take over all affairs of our army, including command!"

Yuan Tian's expression suddenly changed when he heard this, his eyes drooped, and he was speechless for a long time as he looked at the royal decree in Han Zhong's hand. Yuan Tian knew that the king's purpose in sending Han Zhong here was not simple, but he did not expect that he would be so direct and distrust him so much.

"What? Mr. Yuan doesn't believe this is the king's handwriting? You can take it and identify it carefully!" Seeing that Yuan Tian didn't speak for a while, Han Zhong immediately handed the handwriting to Yuan Tian.

This is the king's handwriting. Even if Han Zhong is brave enough, he would not dare to falsify it. Yuan Tian knew it very well. He subconsciously took two steps back and whispered, "I don't dare, the official."

Han Zhong put away the decree with an expressionless face and said: "I will ask Mr. Yuan one last time, do you want to lead an army to stop the Feng army?"

Now Yuan Tian is really at his wits end. Han Zhong has the king's decree in hand. If he insists on refusing to send troops, I'm afraid he will forcibly deprive himself of his military power. It doesn't matter whether he has military power or not. The key point is that Han Zhong is only a civil servant. He will lead the army in a battle. If he leads the army in a battle, I am afraid that his own army of 300,000 will be killed by him. In the helpless situation, Yuan Tian finally calmed down, raised his hands and saluted: "I'm your official... I obey!"

Han Zhong finally showed a smile on his face, nodded, and said: "Without further delay, soldiers need to be quick. Master Yuan will lead the army to meet the enemy now!"

Under Han Zhong's coercion, Yuan Tian, ​​who did not want to fight, had no choice but to choose to fight.

However, he did not take all 300,000 troops out of the city. Instead, he left 50,000 soldiers behind and ordered them to escort the people in the city to leave the city quickly and move to the south.

Without waiting for the two sides to start fighting, Yuan Tian already had a premonition that his side would be defeated in this battle. In order to prevent the red-eyed Feng army from massacring the city, he felt that it was necessary to evacuate the people in the city first.

As for the Feng army, Tang Yin was overjoyed when he learned that the Mo army in Zheng'an City took the initiative to leave the city and tried to stop the Huwei army that was bypassing the city. Gao Teng's tactic of dividing troops really worked wonders. He did not delay at all and immediately sent a message to the Huwei army to prepare for the battle. He also led his own army to rush in the direction of the Huwei army.

The combined forces of the Feng and Mo armies exceeded 500,000. They formed their formations in the plain area 30 miles west of Zheng'an City, preparing for a head-on battle.

This was the largest battle since the outbreak of the Feng-Mo war. Both sides had about 250,000 troops, but the composition of the soldiers and generals was very different.

The Mo army was a local coalition army. Some people wore orthodox Mo army armor, while others still wore cloth clothes and cloth pants. The entire army looked very uneven, and even the military flags were not unified. The flags of the four counties and thirteen counties were mixed together.

On the other hand, the Feng Army was composed entirely of the central army of the Feng Kingdom. Looking around, the Feng Army in black helmets and black armors was overwhelming, and the red tassels on their heads formed a sea of ​​red. Even in terms of formation, the Feng Army looked more imposing than the Mo Army. The soldiers held their heads high and stood straight. Whether you looked straight, sideways, or diagonally, the soldiers were arranged in a straight line.

Tang Yin was in the Feng Army camp, sitting comfortably on a tall carriage. He squinted his eyes, leaned forward, and first looked at the Mo Army camp opposite for a while, saying: "How dare the fireflies compete with the sun and the moon?" As he spoke, he ordered: "Send a message to Nanye, the Tiger Power Army will advance and attack the enemy from the front!"

"Yes! King!" The messenger responded simply, flicked the whip, and urged the horse to go. At the same time, the drums in the Feng Army camp sounded loudly, and the roars shook people's eardrums.

Soon, Nanye received Tang Yin's order. He urged his horse to the front of the army and turned his horse back and forth. He walked and shouted loudly: "The enemy's main force is in front. Although there are many soldiers, they are a mob. Today is the time for us to make achievements. In this battle, all our Huwei soldiers must move forward bravely and will not turn back until all the enemy soldiers are killed! Kill——"

"Kill——"

Nanye's shouting could not be heard by all 150,000 soldiers in the army, but the soldiers standing in the front could still hear it clearly. People were excited and excited. They raised their arms and shouted together. When the soldiers in front shouted, the morale of the soldiers behind also rose. The whole army shouted to kill. Under Nanye's command, the 15 corps of the Huwei Army pressed towards the opposite Mo Army*.

The momentum of the 150,000 troops should not be underestimated. The Huwei Army marched in a uniform pace, and every step forward made a roar that shook the earth. The corps commanders, deputy generals, and centurions of each corps rode through the camp, issuing orders one after another, constantly controlling the speed of the corps' march and ensuring the neatness of the overall formation of the army.

Without fighting, just looking closely at the momentum of the Feng Army*, the Mo Army was inferior to them in morale.

Before seeing the Feng Army, the local army of Mo State still thought that they had more people and didn't care about anything. Now that they really went to the battlefield and encountered the real enemy corps, they felt fear. For soldiers who have never experienced a large-scale war, this is a very natural physiological reaction and human nature.

In those days, there was no special psychological quality training. The psychological quality of the soldiers was honed little by little through continuous wars, which became a very important reason why the local army was not as good as the central army.

Looking at the Feng Army, which was advancing towards him in an orderly manner, and then looking at the faces of his soldiers who turned earthy, Yuan Tian couldn't help but sigh. Is there any need to continue this battle? Without waiting for the battle to start, the superiority of the two sides has been determined.

He turned his head to look at Han Zhong beside him. Han Zhong's face was not much better than the soldiers below, but his expression was still calm. Even if there was a look of fear in his eyes, he was trying his best to hide it.

Yuan Tian took a deep breath and whispered: "Lord Han, if our army... retreats now, it's still not too late..."

This sentence seemed to step on Han Zhong's tail. The latter's eyes suddenly shot out flames. He said in a serious voice: "Eat the king's salary, obey the king's orders, and repay the king's kindness! You and I are ministers, how can we be greedy for life and afraid of death when facing a powerful enemy? Today, even if we are torn to pieces, we must drive out the strong captives and fight the wind bandits to the death!"