This is the first time that the main force of the Imperial Cavalry has gathered on the battlefield since the Northern Expedition... and the benefits of Emperor Zhao's choice to advance with the Imperial Cavalry are also undoubtedly demonstrated. At this moment, one plus one is definitely far greater than two.

At the same time, the 10,000 cavalrymen of Jiagu Wulibu's army, who had been struggling to hold on, finally gave up their protection of Hesheli Taiyu under the great danger of being completely surrounded. They turned around and tried to regroup behind Shaohe.

With efforts on both sides, the central army also seized all the high ground of the central army and pressed down.

In other words, when the dragon flag crossed the river and first climbed the high ground, the high ground was still equally held by both sides, and even the highest point was not in the hands of the Song army. But after the big flag was set up at the highest point, it took only a quarter of an hour for the Song army to successfully suppress 70% of the high ground, and there was a tendency to surround it from three sides... A heavy sword has no edge, and great skill is not skillful, that's about it.

Of course, for many Jin army generals who had never experienced Yaoshan, these words were somewhat unfamiliar. Under the waves that roared over the highlands, they were more likely to remember a saying that was circulated among the Jin army after Yaoshan - just that dragon flag was worth two Wanhu!

"You haven't said a word for half a day. Are you waiting for this moment?!"

The dragon banner suddenly appeared on the commanding heights of the battlefield. The Jin camp was already in chaos. After listening to the report from his confidant outside the tent, Hong Ya, the chief secretary of the Jin Kingdom's Privy Council, immediately stood up, walked up to the young Song minister, and stared at him with gritted teeth.

"That's right." Yu Yunwen relied on his height advantage to look down on others and spoke coldly. "I've been waiting for this moment... County Magistrate Hong! You don't have to be so timid anymore! The Song Dynasty will win this battle, and it will be a big victory. If you keep hesitating, you will not cry until you see the coffin. Now that the emperor has reached a high position, the general trend is about to be established, and it can almost be seen from afar. I am now relying on the power of the emperor to give you one last chance to live in wealth and comfort... What are you hiding that you are unwilling to tell us?!"

"If I don't tell you, what can you do to me?!" Hong Ya turned around and turned away, furious.

"If I don't tell you, you will lose your head and your whole family will be exiled to the Western Regions!" Yu Yunwen answered without hesitation. "It will be the same if you don't kill me or not. The fact that Commander Bei and I entered your camp cannot be concealed at all... You can only tell me the reason now, and you can save your life!"

Hong Ya turned his back to the other party, panting. After a long while, he lowered his voice and spoke: "If we don't say it, the Jin army may just suffer a big defeat and lose two rivers, but still have its foundation. If we say it, I'm afraid this defeat will be a complete defeat, and they will become prey to the Song Dynasty..."

"So, it's military intelligence?" Yu Yunwen was overjoyed. "Is Marshal Yue actually about to reach Huolu?!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Hong Ya turned around, speechless. "This isn't an offensive, how can you play the joke of 'he's coming here'... They're all coming from Daming Prefecture. The Jin army has so many cavalrymen, and they're getting supplies along the way. They're just about to come here to greet the officials. How could Yue Fei come? Do you really think he's a golden-winged roc? And if he really wants to come, what difference does it make whether I say it or not?"

Yu Yunwen suddenly came to his senses... If Yue Fei could arrive here in time to join the battle, why would he let his elite cavalrymen follow the imperial cavalry to follow the Jin army?

You know, although he was captured before Qu Duan arrived at the army, as a close minister in front of the emperor, he also knew this information.

But if this is not the case, what other information can directly affect the outcome of this battle?

And it’s just a message?

"Let me ask you something." Hong Ya suddenly swallowed his saliva, then lowered his head and asked hurriedly, "Is this big camp with three long arms built by the Jin army strange?"

Yu Yunwen was slightly startled, but immediately shook his head slowly: "Although it is strange, it is only because of the hasty incident... There are obvious reasons for it."

"What's the reason?"

"The most obvious one is that its two arms hold the high ground, making it convenient for troops to be deployed."

"What else?"

"Also...it's also pointing to Zhending, which makes it easier to resupply."

"What else?"

"And... there is one arm pointing to the deer, which is convenient for observation..."

"What is this?" Hong Ya was furious. "Let me ask you... before the battle started, did everyone know that the Jin army would win more than they lost?"

“It’s natural.”

"So the Jin army didn't prepare for defeat when they built this camp?"

Yu Yunwen's heart was slightly moved: "Forcibly extending the large camp from Shiyi to Zhending can effectively gather the defeated soldiers and stop the pursuing troops... Is this what you mean?"

"That's right." Hong Ya stared at him and gave the answer. "Yu Tanhua...you must remember today. Not only do you owe me a life, but I also paid back a share of the Song Dynasty's national destiny...you should have guessed it...Yue Pengju certainly didn't have time to reach Huolu, but the Yellow River has been thawed for a long time, and your father-in-law Zhang Rong has been leading the navy to fight with him. He could have taken advantage of the previous spring water rise to go downstream to Hejian, and then block the Hutuo River from entering the Yellow River estuary..."

Yu Yunwen was a little confused for a moment because he didn't have time to check the geography of Hebei.

"You asked me before why the new army from Yanjing didn't come?" Hong Ya was a little impatient. "First, it was too late. Second, even if they were ready, they must have a new destination. They were going to Hejian Prefecture to block Yue Fei and your father-in-law! According to top-secret military intelligence, the day before yesterday, the Song army's vanguard ship had already rushed to Hengshui with manpower and water power!"

Yu Yunwen's mouth was dry for a moment: "What do you mean...?"

"What I mean is," Hong Ya pressed forward, his eyes red as he spoke. "If the Jin army loses this battle, it is impossible for so many soldiers to escape to Zhending from the floating bridges in the north. The Hutuo River is a big river, and it is not the same as the Taiping River. This is especially true during the flooding period after the spring rain... Most of the defeated soldiers can only flee to the lower reaches of the Hutuo River under the cover of the camp, and then find an opportunity to cross the river and gather together... But at this time, what if there are already Song navy troops in the lower reaches of the Hutuo River?"

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