The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 50 The Song Army is as weak as a chicken
The crossing of the Yellow River is the last line of defense in the north of Kaifeng City.

It is vast and majestic, running endlessly, like a winding dragon, lying between Taiyuan and Kaifeng.

More than half a month ago, the drunkard Liang Wanping stationed here with [-] powerful troops, and the Song Dynasty court tried to resist them with danger.

However, although the Yellow River is dangerous, people's hearts are afraid of war. If Zhao Fujin hadn't recalled his mighty army and handed it over to Han Shizhong, these 6000 men and horses would have become innocent souls in the river.

The members of the Mighty Army returned here again and sighed. In just half a month, their moods were completely different.

"It's strange. We camped here half a month ago. I was restless the whole day. I was frightened when I saw a mule coming from the other side."

The soldiers of the Mighty Army camped on the shore and chatted: "Were you afraid at that time?"

"It was okay at first, but then I heard them say that the Jin army was like a dragon or a tiger, and then I saw how cowardly Commander Liang was..."

"Shh... I am now the Marquis of Zhongwu who has been personally granted the title of Lord Wu by the official family. You don't want your life!"

"I'm so scared. When I come here with General Han this time, I don't want to go back alive! You said that the officials are so wise, why did you make Liang Wanping a marquis?"

While the two were talking, Han Shizhong appeared behind them at some point and said in a deep voice: "You are making arrogant comments about the government. Are you treating yourself as a censor?"

The two soldiers were startled and quickly turned around and said in fear: "General Han, we two..."

Without waiting for the two to explain, Han Shizhong asked again: "What are your names?"

"Wang Erxiao!"

"Liu Sanping!"

Han Shizhong snorted: "Who just said that he didn't want to go back alive?"

Liu Sanping raised his hand weakly: "I..."

Han Shizhong looked at the sixteen or seventeen-year-old young man in front of him, smiled and patted his shoulder: "I brought you here to kill the enemy, not to die. Don't say such depressing words in the future!"

After Han Shizhong said that, he continued to patrol the front with his deputy. Liu Sanping and Wang Xiaoer looked at Han Shizhong's leaving figure and looked at each other: "Our brothers are with the right person this time!"

At dusk, the setting sun on the long river is like blood, and big waves roll up the sand.

The three thousand cavalry led by Yin Shuke had also rushed to the south bank of the Yellow River at this time. Looking up, he saw the Song army on the north bank looking solemn and solemn. The king's flag was waving. Yin Shuke turned around and asked about the formation of the Song army. The deputy general who understood: "The Western Army of the Song Dynasty?"

The deputy general looked at the general's flag, shook his head and said, "It should be the Forbidden Army of the Song Dynasty. I have never heard of the Han Family Army in the Western Army."

Hearing this, Yin Shuke felt relieved: "Set up camp! Cross the river tomorrow and destroy this Song army. Even if our mission is completed, we don't have to go to Kaifeng City for a walk!"

When night fell, Yin Shuke ordered people to move the drums to the river bank. After a while, the drums sounded loudly.

Over the years, Yin Shu had heard more than once from several marshals from the Jin Kingdom that the Song army was as weak as a chicken. They didn't even need to fight when they encountered one, they could just beat the drums and shout to kill, which would frighten them into throwing away their helmets and armor, and they would rush in hastily. escape.

In this confusing battle situation, Yin Shu is doubtful. Anyway, I can't sleep now, so why not come and verify it!

Han Shizhong, who had fallen into a light sleep, was awakened by the drums of the Jin Army on the south bank. He frowned and walked out of the tent and came to the shore. Through the moonlight, he saw about a hundred drummers beating vigorously, and they were wailing wildly while beating. Call.

The scene in front of him made Han Shizhong feel as if he had heard of it somewhere. After thinking for a moment, he remembered it!
"On that day, the officials asked me to kill Liang Wanping. I seem to have said that Liang Wanping was frightened by this military drum attack and fled..."

Han Shizhong's frown suddenly relaxed, and he called the messenger: "Send the order, put out the fire, close the camp, the whole army retreats, don't be sneaky, make big moves!" The messenger turned and ran away, shouting as he ran. : "General Han has an order to put out the fire, close the camp, and retreat the entire army!"

Han Shizhong cursed from behind: "Louder! You bitch!"

Upon hearing this, the herald shouted at the top of his lungs, "Put out the fire! Close the camp! All troops retreat!"

On the south bank, a Jin army scout reported: "General, the Song army on the north bank seems to be withdrawing!"

Yin Shuke didn't even have any shoes on, so he rushed out of the tent and rushed to the shore. He looked at the bonfires extinguished in the Song Army's camp on the other side, and the crowds of people in the camp were in a panic. He suddenly felt funny: "Song The army is indeed as weak as a chicken! It is as weak as a chicken! Send the order, the whole army crosses the river, don't let this Song army escape!"

The military order Yin Shuke received this time was to annihilate a Song army, to give the empress of the Song Dynasty a little color, and let her understand that even if the Jin West Route Army wanted to retreat, it would have to tear off a piece of flesh from the Song Dynasty. .

Along the way south, except for the Song army on the north bank, Yin Shu didn't even see a shadow of a Song soldier, so Yin Shu couldn't let the Song army on the north bank slip away like this!

"Report! General, the Jin army's vanguard has begun to cross the river from the western ford and those pontoon bridges!"

"Explore again!"

The mighty army retreated extremely slowly, and all the army's scouts had already dispersed, running back and forth within a ten-mile wide area.

In the mighty army, Liu Sanping and Wang Erxiao whispered again: "General Han isn't afraid anymore, is he?"

"Bah! It's not like you don't know General Han's achievements in Xishuimen and Kaifeng City West."

"Then why did you suddenly withdraw your troops?"

"Stop talking and just follow General Han!"

Next to the two of them, several more scouts suddenly ran past: "Report! Thousands of Jin troops have crossed the river and are gathering on the north bank!"

After hearing this, Han Shizhong reined in his horse and said, "Hey..."

The maroon war horse slowly stopped and neighed softly.Han Shizhong was riding a horse, looking back at the dots of firelight in the vast night, and suddenly laughed loudly: "I, Han Shizhong, practiced martial arts when I was young, and I like spears very much. Do you know what is the most dangerous move in the art of spears?"

The soldiers on the side were startled and did not understand why Han Shizhong suddenly asked this question.

"Return the carbine!" Han Shizhong shouted: "Brothers, we are not retreating, we will follow our generals to fight back! Whoever captures the golden thief general's flag will receive a reward of one thousand taels! Kill!"

Han Shizhong seems to have some unexplainable fetish for the enemy's generals and flags!

As soon as Han Shizhong finished speaking, the dull and thick horn sounded loudly.

The originally dark and quiet night suddenly became agitated and tumbling like boiling water. Han Shizhong turned his horse's head, with a spear in his hand, and charged towards the north bank of the Yellow River.

When the generals of the mighty army saw it, their blood boiled with excitement. The horses of the horse army neighed, and they rushed forward following Han Shizhong.

The crossbowmen and a small number of infantry quickly formed a formation, maintained an arc formation, and moved forward slowly.

On the north bank of the Yellow River, the Jin army that had not yet finished gathering saw the Song army that had just retreated and came back to kill them. It looked a little panicked for a while. Yin Shuke shouted: "Don't panic, the Song army is as weak as a chicken. Charge with me!"

Emmm...

I’ve seen beasts turn and fight back, but I’ve never seen a chicken turn and fight back!
(End of this chapter)