Jiuxi

Chapter 570: 568 [Soaring to Miles]

To the north of the main battlefield, 30,000 soldiers from the Jinwu Camp and more than 3,000 local soldiers from Shazhou advanced side by side.

Chen Lanyu was wearing armor and holding a sword, with a calm expression.

But his mood was like boiling water.

As a general trained by Xiao Wangzhi himself, he was actually unwilling to stay in the capital, a place full of troubles. He would rather stay in the border and deal with powerful enemies.

But he could not refuse the emperor's will, not for fame, wealth or power, but out of loyalty to the emperor and his country.

Hidden beneath his calm face is the word "passion".

As early as a few months ago, when he was still in the capital, Lu Chen specifically found him and gave him a task, asking him to lead the Dingwei Army and Liwei Army of the Jinwu Camp quietly to the south, and then turn west for a long journey.

After entering Shazhou, he found Luo Yaozong and Luo Jiujiu, father and daughter, with Lu Chen's handwritten letter, and then led his troops through Shazhou and continued north. Under the guidance of Shazhou local soldiers, he did not choose to go directly north from Feiniao Pass, but went diagonally from an extremely secret path, thus avoiding the attention of Jing Jun north of Feiniao Pass.

Lu Chen told him that Qi Jing's army would have a decisive battle outside Yongqiu City. To be honest, Chen Lanyu found it hard to believe it.

After several months of arduous journey and covering more than 2,000 miles, 30,000 soldiers finally succeeded in getting around the mountains to the northwest of Yongqiu City.

It was not until this moment that Chen Lanyu realized that Lu Chen’s plan had all come true.

It is difficult to describe his current mood in words. Although he is seen as a Confucian general in the eyes of outsiders, and although he is becoming more and more accustomed to life in the capital, he knows that his passion is still there.

Getting closer and closer to the Jing army's position, Chen Lanyu gripped his spear tightly, and then he saw a scene that surprised him.

Some people were more excited than him and acted faster than the soldiers of the Beijing Army.

Luo Jiujiu rushed to the front, and thousands of Shazhou soldiers made sounds like ghosts howling and suddenly accelerated to rush towards the rear of Jing army that was ready for battle.

It was as if they were the real Qi army.

The fighting broke out suddenly and the Shazhou soldiers advanced rapidly!
Chen Lanyu led a large army to attack. He only took a few quick glances and was surprised to find that the fighting power of this group of local soldiers was extremely strong.

The fighting style of the Shazhou soldiers was completely different from that of Qi Jing's army. They were obviously not familiar with battle formations, and they did not pay attention to strictness and tightness when charging. They just formed a team of 20 to 30 people, cooperating tacitly in both offense and defense. Among them, there were even two or three people who were specifically responsible for harvesting heads!

The situation on the battlefield is complicated, and the determination of military merit has always been troublesome. The Qi army used the enemy's left ear as evidence, but the Shazhou soldiers obviously preferred the bloody head.

Luo Jiujiu was surrounded by hundreds of skilled fighters personally arranged by Luo Yaozong, who were divided into more than ten teams with her as the core. It didn't take long for them to tear a gap in the rear formation of Jing army, which showed the powerful combat effectiveness of Shazhou's local soldiers.

Following this gap, more and more Shazhou soldiers rushed forward, while the Da Qijing army, under the command of Chen Lanyu, pressed forward on all fronts.

It is as sharp as a knife and as oppressive as a rock.

Luo Jiujiu stared at the towering flag of the Jing army in the distance. Lu Chen's face flashed through her mind, and then he led the tribe's warriors to move forward.

He said in the letter that one day on the battlefield, where the Jing army's flag is, that is where they will meet.

Nearly half a year of longing and the desire for revenge against Jing Jun prompted her to transform into a sharp blade and carve a bloody path!
In the southwest of the main battlefield, under Tuote's almost crazy command, 20,000 infantrymen attacked at all costs and finally forced the Qingxu army of Southern Qi to retreat.

One step back means all steps back.

No matter how tenacious Qiu Jixun is, the gap in military strength between the two sides is an objective fact.

Although the infantry under Tuote tried their best when attacking the left wing of the Qi army, the Qingxu army was not at ease. They had also burned everything they had in order to break through the right wing of the Fangcheng army.

When the Qing Xu army was forced to give way, the obstacle in front of the Jing army's infantry disappeared.

Tuote still couldn't relax, he could not wait to lead his troops towards the main position.

With the addition of this elite main force, the Jing army's infantry finally completed the merger.

Under the Qi army's flag, Lu Chen noticed this scene and immediately said to Xiao Wangzhi, "Uncle Xiao, I'm going."

Xiao Wangzhi looked at him steadily and nodded, "We will definitely win."

Lu Chen bowed and Qin Zilong and others followed immediately. Only a teenager of about fourteen or fifteen years old was left in the center of the army.

Li Gongxu quietly looked at the back of the young marquis, with a strong impulse in his heart, but he knew that he was not suitable to participate in the war directly, as that would only distract the people around him from protecting him.

For him, being able to witness this war from beginning to end was a rare experience.

The young man silently chanted two words in his heart: "We will win!"

Lu Chen rode his horse to the right side of the battlefield, and the first people who came into his sight were Pei Sui and Qi Shouzhi.

Lu Chen asked: "Are you ready?"

The two generals said in unison: "We will kill the enemy to the death!"

Lu Chen turned to face north and said solemnly: "Attack!"

In the previous fierce battle, the main force of the Qi army had always attacked in the left and middle directions, while the Zhenbei Army and Jingzhou Guard Battalion on the right had been in a state of rest and recuperation.

Lu Chen looked towards the Jing army in the north and clearly identified that it was a part of the prison army, and immediately rode his horse forward.

Pei Sui and Qi Shouzhi led their troops to follow.

Under their leadership, more than ten thousand elite soldiers delivered a fatal blow to the left side of Jingjun's formation!

At the same time, under the flag of the central army.

Xiao Wangzhi said loudly: "Beat the drums, cheer!"

"Boom!"

Lu Chen personally led the Zhenbei Army and the Jingzhou Guard Battalion to open a gap on the left side of the Jing Army.

"Boom!"

The ambush troops led by Chen Lanyu, with the cooperation of Shazhou local soldiers, disrupted the rear formation of Jing army.

"Boom!"

Li Bingxue led the Feiyu Army and rushed straight to the right wing of the Jing Army.

Lin Xi led the Seven Star Army to the left wing of the Jing Army, joined forces with Lu Chen, and continued to move forward.

"Boom!"

The main force of the Qi army launched another force, and the soldiers of the Anping Army, Heyang Army, Jianghua Army, Guangling Army, Taixing Army and other units launched a decisive charge from the front.

The five groups advanced together, killing each other until blood flowed like a river and corpses were everywhere!

Under the Jingjun royal flag, the fourth prince Hai Ge looked pale.

When Tuote led his 20,000 elite soldiers into the main position, he suddenly felt some hope in his heart, hoping that Qing Yugong could turn the situation around in this extremely unfavorable situation.

However, the Qi army's decision was too hasty, leaving no room for the Jing army to maneuver. Countless swords and spears swept in from all directions, disrupting the Jing army's formation.

If it weren't for the Xiashan Army's infantrymen holding on in the front, and if it weren't for Qing Yugong's several direct subordinates taking on the greatest pressure, the Jing Army would have collapsed long ago.

In the current situation, even gods can do nothing.

"Send the order, withdraw the troops!"

When Qing Yugong uttered these four words, when the sharp sound of the horn resounded across the plain, and when more and more Jing army soldiers fell in a pool of blood, the Fourth Prince finally looked dejected.

"Your Majesty..."

On the noisy battlefield, the Fourth Prince was distraught.

Qing Yugong seemed to have aged by more than ten years. He glanced at the young prince beside him and said quietly, "The battle is over. I have lost."

The Fourth Prince felt as if his heart was being suddenly and forcefully gripped by someone. It was a sharp pain that penetrated into his bones. He didn't know why he was so angry and sad. He clearly just wanted to use the power of the Qing Yu family to change the situation in the court.

Perhaps it was because he had witnessed how difficult it was for Qing Yugong during this period, or perhaps it was because he had a clear chance of winning this battle but lost so miserably.

If his father could give this Southern Court Marshal his absolute trust and support, if the government and the people could be united, if all the departments of Dajing could give their all...

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

When the retreat horn sounded, Jing's army immediately rushed northward and fought their way out from the northeast.

At this moment, the Jing army's formation was disorganized and the men were exhausted. Only the desire to survive overcame everything. But how could the Qi army let them withdraw so easily?
The Jing army retreated forcefully at the beginning, then the connections between the armies were cut off, and then they fought desperately towards the north on their own.

Except for the thousands of brave warriors around Qing Yugong and the Xiashan Army who were able to barely maintain their formation, all other armies fled in defeat.

Xiao Wangzhi waved his hand and said, "All troops, charge!"

"kill!"

Countless roars burst out from the mouths of the Qi army soldiers, swords and spears were like forests, heading north all the way!
From Yongqiu to Bai County, a distance of just over twenty miles, the Jing army left behind countless corpses, and the land was dyed red with blood.

Rout!

Under the royal flag that was trembling and moving forward in a panic, Qing Yugong turned his head to look to the south. The corpses of Jing’s army almost filled his sight.

Endless sadness.

……

As the sun sets, a spring breeze blows across the plain, and the strong smell of blood fills everyone's nose.

The Zhenbei Army, Anping Army, Jianghua Army and Dingbei Cavalry were still chasing the defeated Jing Army, while the rest of the troops returned to the outside of Yongqiu City.

Lu Chen did not linger in the battle. After all, as the commander-in-chief, he still had a lot of things to do.

He rode his horse to the general's flag with hundreds of cavalrymen. Xiao Wangzhi took the initiative to greet them and said, "The results of the battle have not been counted yet, but there is a rough number."

Lu Chen looked at him nervously.

Xiao Wangzhi stepped forward and patted his shoulder, his voice trembling slightly: "In this battle, the Jing army lost at least 60,000 soldiers and horses, and more than half of Qing Yugong's direct forces were cut off. He will not be able to fight for at least a few years!"

Lu Chen exhaled slowly.

After more than half a year of planning, the king and his ministers worked together, countless loyal ministers and generals worked hard, and countless men of the Great Qi risked their lives.

Finally see the light.

An extremely complicated emotion surged into Lu Chen's mind. He looked at the extremely tragic scene on the battlefield and said slowly: "The war is not over yet, we can't slack off."

Xiao Wangzhi nodded and said, "Of course, I have already sent the results of this battle to the capital immediately."

The great victory in Yongqiu will surely shock the world, but Lu Chen and Xiao Wangzhi still have a lot to do, such as consolidating the Jiangbei defense line and retaking the northern part of Dingzhou.

However, with the arrival of this great victory, it will be easy for the Qi army to regain lost territory.

Xiao Wangzhi suddenly smiled, and said to Lu Chen behind him, "Don't be in a hurry, reward our heroes first."

Lu Chen turned his head and saw several figures coming towards him.

Li Bingxue rides a white horse, and Luo Jiujiu is dressed in a fiery red.

Lin Xi had taken off his mask, and his clear eyes stayed on his face from beginning to end.

Their temperaments are different, but they all have a faint smile on their faces.

Lu Chen also laughed and walked towards them.

On the vast plain, the earth-shaking cheers of the soldiers of Da Qi rang out.

It stretches endlessly, straight up to the sky.

(End of this chapter)