Yue Fei assigned Yang Zaixing the task of containing the Jin general Han Chang, but did not give Yang Zaixing a direct order to annihilate Han Chang's army.
The Jin army was extremely powerful, far superior to the armies of the Tanguts and Goryeo.
To annihilate the Jin army head-on, one would have to fight a bitter battle.
Furthermore, eliminating cavalry is a difficult task in itself.
Han Chang was overjoyed when he heard that the opponent was the renowned Yang Zaixing, Yue Fei's most valiant general.
He had long heard of Yue Fei, and naturally he had also heard of Yang Zaixing.
Inside the military tent, the Jin generals all showed joy upon hearing that the visitor was Yang Zaixing.
That's great!
I've heard that Yang Zaixing is the number one individual fighter in the Song army, possessing the courage of a tyrant.
The crowd began to discuss it.
Han Chang's subordinate, Jiang Kun, said, "General Han, please give me three thousand cavalrymen. I will go and bring the head of that brat Yang Zaixing here!"
Zhang Yun, on the other side, also said, "General Han, this humble general only needs two thousand cavalry!"
Seeing that these two were boasting without any regard for the consequences, Li Shijie quickly stepped forward and said, "General Han, this humble general only needs a thousand cavalrymen to offer up Yang Zaixing's head, otherwise this humble general will bring his own head to me!"
Seeing his generals so proactive and brave, Han Chang felt gratified.
Everyone laughed, seemingly very happy, like wolves who had been starving and suddenly discovered a flock of sheep.
Han Chang stroked his beard and said, "In that case, the three of you will each lead three thousand cavalry. Whoever gets Yang Zaixing's head will be richly rewarded by this commander!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
The three exchanged a glance, each harboring resentment yet each possessing considerable self-confidence.
In the eyes of the Jin army, the Song cavalry was not worth mentioning.
Even though the Song army's strength has greatly increased in recent years, in the eyes of the Jin army, comparing cavalry with the Song army is tantamount to suicide!
The three men quickly left the camp and each mustered three thousand soldiers.
It must be said that the Jin dynasty's cavalry was indeed formidable, and the Jin army's cavalry was also extremely brave.
Jiang Kun led three thousand cavalrymen and roared away, their momentum like the surging Yellow River.
Zhang Yun also led three thousand cavalrymen, shouting loudly as they left the military camp.
Li Shijie was not to be outdone, and three thousand cavalrymen followed closely behind.
Of course, each of the three has their own direction.
Having heard that Yang Zaixing had brought 50,000 Song troops, it was clear that they could not confront him head-on.
Moreover, cavalry would not engage in direct combat.
The cavalry, usually coordinated with infantry, would flank the enemy from the left and right sides to disrupt their formation.
The advantage of cavalry lies in their agility and speed.
The Jin cavalry had mastered these two points to perfection.
Thus, three elite Jin armies, each from a different direction, rushed towards Yang Zaixing's 50,000-strong army.
What is Yang Zaixing doing at this moment?
He's on a march!
He was unaware that three Jin armies were already rushing towards him.
After the scouts reported the complete enemy situation and movements at the front, Yang Zaixing was taken aback at first, and then asked his subordinates, "What day is it today?"
The generals said, "Today is the 28th day of the third month of the ninth year of Jingkang."
Yang Zaixing laughed and said, "Then how come all the stupid pigs in the world have crawled out of the ground?"
His subordinates laughed when he said that.
Everyone was puzzled. In Wanyan Wuzhu's mind, what kind of people were the Song army?
Who gave them the courage?
Yang Zaixing laughed and said, "The entire army will camp here tonight and await the arrival of the Jin invaders!"
Zhang Yun led his men on a long run, and it was already dark when a scout ran over: "Commander Zhang, we've discovered the Song dogs' camp ten miles ahead. The Song dogs in the camp are drinking and making merry."
Zhang Yun snorted, "Damn it! I heard that Song Gou gets meat and beef with every meal! It's all free food for the dog!"
When the Song army's food was mentioned, the Jin generals all showed envy and longing.
Because of the food problem, there was even an incident where a Jin general secretly went to the Yan-Yun war zone to surrender.
"Brothers, let's go! Let's take over Song Gou's camp and seize all the food!"
Meanwhile, Zhang Yun's strategist Qian Wen said, "General Zhang, just in case there's a trap, Jiang Kun and Li Shijie should be arriving soon. Why don't we send them to test the waters first?"
"I brought three thousand elite troops to fight against the Song dogs' fifty thousand, and I'm here for a surprise attack!" Zhang Yun declared, acting as if he were the most important person in the world.
Before Qian Wen could say anything more, Zhang Yun glared at him and shut him up.
The generals were eager to try, since there was beef in the Song army camp!
And fine wine!
"Brothers! Let's go! Let's show Song that dog what we're made of, and twist Yang Zaixing's head off!"
So Zhang Yun led three thousand cavalrymen on a grand night raid.
The Jin army's rapid advance was incredibly powerful.
Jiang Kun also arrived nearby with his men. Upon hearing that the Song army had set up camp ahead, he was so happy that he almost jumped off his horse.
This dark and stormy night is the perfect opportunity to raid the camp.
So Jiang Kun led three thousand cavalrymen and quietly glided towards the Song army's camp.
Similarly, how could Li Shijie let this opportunity slip by?
This is a golden opportunity to win with fewer troops.
Did Huo Qubing know about this?
Do you know about the Battle of Red Cliffs?
Do you know about the Battle of Fei River?
Did Li Jing know?
Those were all famous figures who won with fewer troops!
Tonight I'm going to become a famous person in history!
Actually, Zhang Yun, Li Shijie, and Jiang Kun were all somewhat uneasy.
After all, they only brought three thousand men.
They originally planned to brag to Han Chang, but Han Chang actually took it seriously, so the three of them had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it!
Since we've already come all this way, we can't just tell ourselves we're no match for them.
A real man has to kneel down and finish bragging about what he's already boasted about!
Anyway, all Song dogs are trash with no fighting ability!
The three men launched a surprise attack on the camp that very night.
During the Northern Expedition, a senior teacher from the Military Academy of the Great Song Dynasty later conducted an in-depth analysis of this seemingly absurd scene.
From the first Northern Expedition to the second, over the course of nine years, the Song army underwent a transformation and rebirth through continuous warfare.
The Song army carried out large-scale internal purges, almost completely eradicating the original imperial guards. They then fought in both the north and south, eliminating the Tanguts on one hand and suppressing Goguryeo on the other.
It can be said that they grew up in blood and fire.
And what about the Jin army?
In fact, the moment Wanyan Zongpan took power, he reached his peak and began to decline.
They were still stuck in the past, having not fought against the Song army for nine years.
The older generation of young men in the army had all retired, and the new recruits' impressions of the Song army were still based on the boastful stories of the previous generation of Jin soldiers.
People tend to automatically ignore their failures and emphasize their successes.
In the mouths of the older generation of Jin soldiers, the Song dogs were the weakest trash, who were driven all the way to the gates of Tokyo without any power to fight back.
They are only fit to play around with the Tangut scum and the Korean scum.
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