The number of Song troops was not large, only about thirty to fifty people.
The annoying thing is that they ride on horses, enter the range where an arrow can be shot, shoot their arrows and run away without wasting a moment.
The first time, Tuhesu immediately sent out fifty cavalrymen to counterattack. However, as they were chasing, they reached a hillside and suddenly the Song army ambushers appeared and threw dozens of stones with handles, which then exploded and blew the Jin army to pieces.
This was followed by another dense rain of arrows.
After two rounds, fifty Jin soldiers were killed or injured, and only a few were left.
The Song cavalry turned back to attack the Jin soldiers.
Of the more than fifty people Tu and Su sent out, only more than ten returned in the end.
This time, Tu and Su were really scared. He didn't have many troops to begin with. If he continued like this, he would be wiped out in just a few rounds.
The Song army's tactics were clear and simple, and were an open conspiracy, but the Jin army had no way to stop them.
The Song army seized his weakness and continuously sent out cavalry to harass him during his retreat. Their tactics remained the same: when they were within an arrow's reach, they would launch a round of cavalry archery, and then retreat on their own initiative, never wanting to fight.
The Jin army retreated all the way, suffering heavy casualties. When they retreated to Ma'er, only 200 people were left, and most of them were injured.
On the one hand, Tu and Su sent people back to the camp for help, and on the other hand, they released the imprisoned Chen San and others to strengthen the defense.
As for the rest, I can’t care too much about it. There are too few people. It would always be better to have more people.
Once we get through this, reinforcements will arrive.
What Tu and Su didn't know was that the people sent out for help were killed by the National Protection Army on the way.
Zhang Shixun and his men hid in a valley, not far from Ma'erdang. They could reach there in a matter of seconds by riding a horse.
Although there was a "hawk" in the sky monitoring the surrounding situation, Zhang Shixun still sent Slow Monkey and others to gather information.
Only through constant training can people be cultivated.
Through monitoring, the movements of the Jin army in Magedang were under control.
Tu Hesu ordered the Qian army to defend the outer circle and the Jin army to defend the inner circle, while he himself took a few trusted confidants and hid in the mansion of a rich family and did not come out.
As night fell, Zhang Shixun sent several loud-mouthed National Protection Army soldiers to the outskirts of Magedang Village, holding tin loudspeakers and starting a propaganda campaign.
"Brothers, the Jin army is brutal and treats you like slaves. Stop risking your lives for us..."
"We, the National Protection Army, have thousands of troops and have surrounded the group."
"The National Protection Army treats prisoners well, surrender quickly."
"The Han people in the world are one family, and Han people do not fight against Han people."
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Tu Hesu was furious and immediately ordered three Jin soldiers to take more than ten signed soldiers out of the village and move towards the National Protection Army who were shouting.
There was no moon tonight and it was pitch dark. In order to see the road clearly, the Jin army lit torches.
This is simply a sitting duck.
The National Protection Army had already laid an ambush. When more than ten Jin soldiers entered the encirclement, the company commander Dong Liu gave an order and all the arrows were fired, instantly hitting seven or eight Jin soldiers.
Seeing this, the rest of the Jin soldiers turned around and tried to run away.
How can you let the meat slip away when it’s already in your mouth?
The National Protection Army rushed forward.
The tin loudspeaker was still shouting: "Brothers of the signing army, drop your weapons and you will be spared."
Upon hearing this, several soldiers dropped their weapons and knelt on the ground.
As expected, the National Protection Army did not kill them, but attacked the three Jin soldiers with swords and spears.
Although the three Jin soldiers were all injured and didn't even bother to remove the arrows from their bodies, they were very fierce. They waved their weapons and roared to resist the National Protection Army.
Unable to withstand the large number of national defense soldiers, two of the three Jin soldiers were killed and one was captured alive.
Although the battle was not big, it was fought with great enthusiasm and the soldiers of the National Protection Army cheered with joy.
The happiest person was the company commander Dong Liu.
In the first two operations, Zhang Tianshi led the team personally, and Dong Liu did not have the opportunity to participate in the command. This time, Zhang Tianshi did not come, and the entire process was commanded by Dong Liu.
After cleaning up the battlefield, a National Protection Army soldier excitedly reported: "Sir, we captured one Jin soldier and five soldiers. We didn't lose a single person. Only Wang Laosi was slightly injured, but he accidentally twisted his ankle."
Dong Liu smiled and said, "Good fight! Send someone to escort the prisoners back... Zhao Laba, the rest of you, don't just stand there. Keep shouting."
Several tin horns began to sound again.
"Listen up, Golden Dogs in the village! The people you sent out have been killed. Haha!"
"Brothers of the signing army, stop working for Jin Gou. Kill Jin Gou and surrender to our National Protection Army."
"The National Protection Army treated prisoners well."
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Although Tu and Su were furious, they did not dare to send anyone out of the village again.
Sending troops out in the dark of night is simply uncomfortable.
He already regretted sending anyone out.
Isn’t it just to listen to the Song army shouting a few times?
Let them be, we'll talk about it in the morning.
So, the National Protection Army shouted outside the village all night, and from time to time they banged gongs, disturbing the Jin army.
The National Protection Army retreated only when dawn was approaching.
Tu and Su, both with dark circles under their eyes, patrolled the village, then stood on the village wall and looked to the north.
If the main camp receives the news, they will definitely send reinforcements.
The location of Ma'erdang is too important. Defending it is equivalent to blocking Baijing, and the Song army cannot pass through here to support Taiyuan.
Tu and Su were both looking forward to and worried about the reinforcements.
Almost half of the troops he brought were killed, and Meng'an will definitely hold him accountable.
The military laws of the Great Jin were very strict, and those who lost a battle would be punished.
Although he will not be beheaded this time, it is certain that he will not be able to become a Mouke.
However, before reinforcements arrive, Magedang must be defended and must not be lost.
If he lost Ma'erdang, he would be dead and no god could save him.
Tu and Su redeployed their troops, closed the village gate, and adopted a defensive posture.
There are still more than 200 people left, and it is impossible to actively attack the Song army. We have no choice but to defend with all our strength and wait for reinforcements.
What Tu Hesu didn't know was that the Jin soldiers he sent for help were killed by the National Protection Army on the way.
There were surveillance cameras in the sky, and every move of the Jin army was under close surveillance, and nothing could escape Zhang Shixun's eyes. He had been planning to eat up the Jin army in Ma'erdang from the very beginning.
During this process, these Jin troops were used as whetstones for the National Protection Army to hone its combat capabilities, especially its guerrilla warfare capabilities.
In the National Protection Army camp, Zhang Shixun was giving lectures to the soldiers of the National Protection Army.
"When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy tires, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue. These are the sixteen-character principles of guerrilla warfare. Each of you must memorize them and understand them well. In all future battles, you must adhere to these sixteen-character principles."
"At present, the enemy is strong and we are weak. We cannot confront the Jin army head-on. If we can win, we fight. If we can't win, we run. We gather and disperse, come and go, and the Jin army can't eat well. No one can sleep. We can't fight, and we can't catch up. We are confused and exhausted..."
Zhang Shixun spoke eloquently, and the soldiers of the National Protection Army listened attentively.
This set of tactics is exactly what they like. They are all bandits from Taihang Mountain, and they are best at sneaking people and robbing people.
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