From beginning to end, Zhang Shixun and the Black and White Impermanence did not take any action.
These National Protection Army soldiers are all experienced veterans.
When cleaning up the battlefield, they didn't even look at whether the Jin soldiers on the ground were dead or alive, they just shot them first.
What satisfied Zhang Shixun was that these guys were also very good at living. They pulled the arrows out of the Jin soldiers and carefully stored them away.
The leather armor on the Jin soldiers was stripped off.
Weapons, put them away.
The dead horses were chopped into pieces and taken away.
As for the living war horses, they were naturally treated as their own.
The battlefield was cleaned up in just one stick of incense.
Cleaned very well.
Following Zhang Shixun's order, the corpses of the Jin soldiers were piled together to form a Jingguan of moderate size.
It only took an incense stick of time from launching the attack to cleaning up the battlefield.
Zhang Shixun originally wanted to take advantage of the victory to launch a surprise attack on the Jin soldiers who had not arrived, but was stopped by Wang Dong.
"Shixun, don't get too carried away. Quit while you're ahead. Try not to affect the course of history. Please be patient. When the Jurchens achieve their goal, you can let go and do whatever you want. I will never stop you again."
After hearing this, Zhang Shixun did not insist any further.
"withdraw!"
Zhang Shixun mounted his horse and led his troops to retreat.
During the retreat, he asked a dozen National Protection Army cavalrymen to tie branches to the horses' tails to try to erase footprints and hoof prints.
By tomorrow, the snow will cover all traces.
The officers and soldiers of the Song army standing on the city wall were so excited that their blood boiled.
When the National Protection Army ambushed and shot arrows at the Jin soldiers, many Song soldiers on the city walls could not help but shout and cheer.
After the National Protection Army retreated, the officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty who were watching the battle began to speculate about the origins of this team.
Some people believe that they are the Western Army sent from other places to support the emperor.
Some people believe that they were Song troops sent out from the city.
Only one soldier guessed that it was done by Zhang Tianshi.
But he was immediately ridiculed by others, "Although Zhang Tianshi has great magical powers, he has no weapons. How could it be him?"
"Zhang Tianshi is a deity who has descended to earth. He can summon heavenly soldiers and generals, and he can even turn beans into soldiers."
This remark caused everyone to burst into laughter.
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This small-scale battle caused great shock to Song and Jin.
Both sides were confused as to who organized the battlefield ambush.
After Wanyan Zongmou arrived with the main force, he sent people to investigate but found no clues.
With the war imminent, let's put this matter aside for the time being.
The main forces of the Jin army from the east and west arrived one after another. This time the Jin army had more than 100,000 troops, more than double the first time.
The Song Dynasty garrison in Kaifeng City numbered only 70,000 to 80,000.
"They are really courting death! There are clearly many troops in various places, but these treacherous officials don't allow them to enter the capital to defend the king."
Wang Dong was patrolling on the ice city wall of Gao Laozhuang while talking to Zhang Shixun.
"Incompetent officials are ruining the country. Geng Nanzhong and his men have neither the ability to govern nor military talent. Zhao Huan will surely lose the country if he uses them... But enough about that. Have the main forces of the Jin army arrived yet?"
"They've all arrived. Wuliebu is stationed at Liujia Temple in the northeast of the city, and Nianhan is stationed at Qingchengzhai in Chengnan."
"Get more surveillance cameras there to keep an eye on their movements. It would be best to install micro-surveillance cameras at the residences of Wulibu and Nianhan."
"It's being arranged."
"Notify me when the arrangements are complete. I want to see what these two enemy chiefs look like."
Wang Dong remained silent for a moment before he said, "I've only given you access to the sky surveillance system. As for the surveillance within the Jin Camp, it's temporarily closed to you."
Zhang Shixun asked curiously, "Why?"
"I'm afraid that after seeing what the Jurchens did, you might lose control of your impulse and take irrational actions."
"Depend on!"
"The Jurchens are simply beasts. What they did was simply... Never mind, let's not talk about this... Shixun, you must endure it for the time being. Once they capture Emperor Qinzong of Song and his son, you can do whatever you want to them."
Zhang Shixun smiled bitterly, "Old Wang, you mentioned it once last night, and you mentioned it again today. You're such a nag."
"Important things should be said three times, and I only said it twice."
"Well, why don't you say it the third time as well, so that I won't make you sick."
"No more talking, just figure it out for yourself... Oh my! The Jurchens really think highly of us."
Zhang Shixun asked in surprise, "Why are you so startled? What happened?"
"Guess."
“No guessing!”
"A Jin army is heading our way, about three thousand strong."
"Could it be that Pharmacist Guo is coming?"
"It's probably him, haha! He's bringing a few catapults... Oh my! He even brought ladders."
"Then let's stick to the established policy and play with him slowly."
"good!"
The bells of Zhangxiaozhuang and Gaolaozhuang rang almost at the same time.
Zhang Shixun summoned young and strong men and soldiers of the National Protection Army and began pre-war mobilization.
"The Jin soldiers are coming, are you all ready?"
"I'm ready."
"Are you afraid?"
"Don't be afraid!"
A group of young men and soldiers were rubbing their hands, looking eager to try.
Zhang Shixun saw that the army's morale was good, so he couldn't help but laugh and said, "The Jin army sent 3,000 men to attack us this time. Damn it! Only 3,000 men, not even enough to fill my teeth."
Hearing him speak so easily, there was a burst of laughter from the audience.
"The one leading the charge this time is an old acquaintance—Pharmacist Guo. This guy really doesn't learn his lesson. Last time, I chopped off a hand and both ears, and now he's back again. Well, since he's here, I can't let him get away with it... Oh, right! Can you guys help me decide what to leave behind this time?"
The farmhands shouted in a commotion:
"Off with his head."
"Let's just chop off one of his legs and keep him alive. We can chop off another part next time."
"Neither is good. If you want to castrate someone, cut off his balls and make him a eunuch."
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Compared with these lazy farmhands, the National Protection Army is completely different.
The soldiers looked straight ahead, stood with their heads held high and their chests puffed out. After all, they had been trained.
"We'll discuss where to cut him when the time comes." Zhang Shixun saw that the atmosphere was getting heated, so he said, "Now I'll tell you the strategy for dealing with it. Listen carefully."
The atmosphere below suddenly became solemn.
"I have discussed with Master Wang that this time we will not be annihilating the Jin soldiers in one fell swoop. Instead, we will slowly wear them down. Our main goal is to use them as a whetstone to train our troops."
At this point, Zhang Shixun's face tightened. He pointed at the farmhands and said, "From today on, you are no longer farmers, but my soldiers... Well! Since you are my soldiers, you should have a nice name. Let's call you the Zhang Family Army."
When the farmhand heard this, he immediately became excited.
"Master Zhang, we will do it with you."
"Zhang Jiajun, this is a good name, it sounds exciting."
"Master Zhang, I want to ask, will the military salaries be paid?"
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