The bloody stalemate continued for several days.
The offensive of the Dafeng Army became more and more frenzied. Generals Niu Desheng and Ma Zongliang and Li Bao took turns launching attacks.
But the Jin army's defense line was like a dam that was gradually eroded but never collapsed, stubbornly resisting the attack.
The soldiers on both sides were blood-thirsty, and the battlefield was filled with a strong smell of blood and death.
Just when the soldiers of Prince Jin's army were exhausted and the pressure on the defense line reached its peak, the long-awaited flag finally appeared on the southeast horizon.
The first to arrive were 20,000 troops led by Zhang Bao, the governor of Henan Province.
Although this new force is not the most elite, they are well-organized.
When they marched into the camp of King Jin in a mighty procession, they immediately caused thunderous cheers.
When the exhausted Jin army saw the reinforcements, their morale was greatly boosted, as if they had been injected with a shot of adrenaline.
Zhang Bao was a fat man with a shrewd face. When he saw Yin Xi, he immediately dismounted and bowed deeply:
"General Zhang Bao, I am late in coming to your aid. Please forgive me, Your Highness! I heard that Your Highness was fighting the rebels here, so I traveled day and night to serve you!"
Yin Xi personally stepped forward to help him up, his face unable to conceal his joy: "General Zhang, you have worked hard! You have arrived at the perfect time. With the support of the Henan Road Tiger Guards, there is no need to worry about Li Jingang not being defeated."
Immediately afterwards, the troops of Liu Fang, the governor of Hebei Province, and Zhao Kui, the governor of Shandong Province, also arrived one after another.
Most of Liu Fang's troops were frontier troops, fierce and good at fighting; Zhao Kui's army was better equipped.
With the addition of these three reinforcements, the total number of troops under King Jin instantly surpassed that of Li Jingang, reaching nearly 110,000.
The camp stretched for more than ten miles, with flags covering the sky, people shouting and horses neighing, the sound was extremely powerful!
The Jin King's camp was filled with an optimistic atmosphere of victory in sight, and the gloom of the past few days was gone.
A grand welcoming banquet was held in the central military tent.
Yin Xi sat high in the main seat, his face flushed, accepting flattery from various military governors.
"Your Highness is in control of the situation. The traitor Li Jingang is trapped!"
"When the entire army marches out tomorrow, we will surely crush the rebels into dust!"
"Recovering the capital and supporting the country is all thanks to the prince's divine power!"
The praises were endless.
Yin Xi was very proud and all the anxiety he had felt for the past few days was swept away.
He raised his glass and drank, as if he had already seen himself entering the capital and receiving the homage of all officials.
He even began to discuss with his confidants the arrangements for entering the city: how to appease the people, how to deal with the pseudo-Qi officials, how to reward them according to their merits...
Especially what should be done with Zhao Muyun, who is far away in the northern border and is becoming more and more disobedient?
Is it to comfort, or...
Xiao Cheyun looked at the noisy scene in front of him and the optimism of King Jin and the generals, but the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.
He had experienced the bloody battle of Shuozhou and knew that the situation on the battlefield changed rapidly.
Li Jingang is an old thief who has survived hundreds of battles. How could he just sit there and wait for death?
With such a big fanfare, will...
He couldn't help but whispered to one of King Jin's confidants:
"Li Jingang is a trapped beast, yet he still fights. Although our army is large, the newly arrived troops and the veterans still need to adapt to each other. Should we...should we remind His Majesty to be more cautious?"
The confidant frowned slightly. He felt the same way, but the atmosphere in the tent was so intense that he could only whisper:
"General Xiao's words are indeed reasonable. But the prince is in high spirits. If I say anything now, I'm afraid it will make him unhappy. Forget it!"
The banquet lasted until late at night.
Yin Xi was drunk and was helped back to his tent by his servants, dreaming of becoming the master of the capital.
The entire Jin Wang camp was immersed in the joy of victory by opening champagne in advance, unaware that a huge danger was approaching.
......
In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of Prince Jin's camp, the Dafeng Army camp was as silent as a grave.
The fierce attacks for several days not only failed to work, but also exhausted the soldiers' morale and physical strength.
The news that the food supply line was threatened was like a dark cloud hanging over everyone's mind.
The wails of the wounded soldiers sounded particularly mournful in the cold wind.
Li Jingang sat alone in the central military tent, facing the map, his face so gloomy that water could drip out of it.
The former toughness and arrogance were replaced by a deep sense of powerlessness.
The three thousand veterans he was so proud of had achieved nothing.
What's even more terrifying is that time is not on his side.
"Does that mean... I have no choice but to go back to Xijing? Yang Yan is probably waiting to see me make a fool of myself!"
This thought gnawed at his heart like a poisonous snake.
He is unwilling to accept it!
At this moment, the curtain was gently lifted, and Yang Yan walked in silently like a ghost.
His face was pale, but his eyes were unusually bright, even with a hint of strange fanaticism.
"Brother Yang Yan, why are you here? Are you here to laugh at me?"
"I regret not listening to you! Now we are stuck here, and we may even have to retreat."
When Li Jingang saw Yang Yan, he was very surprised. He stopped calling himself "Zhen" and picked up the name he used when they started the rebellion together.
"I heard that Your Majesty has stopped here, so I personally escorted the food and supplies to help you."
"You...you're here to help me?"
Li Jingang was shocked, because Yang Yan was against his march into the capital.
"That's right! I will offer Your Majesty a strategy to defeat the enemy!" Yang Yan smiled slightly.
What!
"Brother Yang Yan, tell me quickly!" Li Jingang was greatly encouraged.
Yang Yan didn't keep the secret any longer.
He slowly walked to the table and his eyes swept over the winding curve on the map - the river.
"Your Majesty, conventional tactics have no chance of success. The only solution now is... drastic measures to turn the tide."
Li Jingang suddenly raised his head and stared at Yang Yan: "Thunderbolt method? What other methods do you have?"
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