"Kill the golden dog!"
"Kill the golden dog!"
"Kill the golden dog!"
…
I don’t know who shouted the first sentence, but the others followed suit.
Zhang Shixun waited until they had shouted enough, then said, "Killing all the Jin dogs and returning our land is the duty of our National Protection Army. Last night's victory was only the first step in a long march. Next, we must completely drive the Jin soldiers out of the Song Dynasty and strike them in their homeland, completely eradicating this cancer."
Next, Zhang Shixun began to arrange the next combat mission and announced that the troops would be integrated from that day on, with only three days given.
When Wuzhu fled back to Qingchengzhai, Wuliebu had just recovered a little and was sitting in the military tent warming himself by the fire.
When he saw Wuzhu in such a state of disarray, he couldn't help but be shocked: "Fourth brother, what happened?"
"Brother, we were defeated, badly defeated."
"What's going on?"
"That giant beast, Zhang Shixun, was too powerful to be trifled with. We finally managed to capture his village, but when we got inside, we couldn't find anyone; they'd all gone underground. I left a few thousand soldiers stationed in Zhang Xiaozhuang, planning to dig a tunnel the next day. We never expected Zhang Shixun to strike back that very night. His thunderbolts blew the Jin warriors inside to tears, and they were quickly driven out."
"I just received news that the main camp was also attacked by thunder. The commander's tent was shattered into pieces by the thunder, and everyone in the tent was struck into the sky. I also fainted and was rescued by my personal soldiers..."
Wushu briefly recounted what had happened, then said with a mournful face, "Brother, we should never have stirred up such a hornet's nest as Zhang Shixun. His magical skills are too powerful, and we can't afford to offend him."
Wulibu listened to him with a gloomy face and asked, "Where is Nianhan? Did he escape?"
Wushu shook his head, "I'm not too sure either. I heard that he and Lou Shi died."
Wulibu stood up, paced a few steps in the tent, and sat down again.
Seeing that he was frowning and seemed to be thinking about something, Wuzhu stopped disturbing him and asked the guards to bring him some food. He sat by the stove and started eating.
Just when he was halfway through his meal, he heard Wulibu say, "Fourth brother, prepare some food. It's time for us to withdraw our troops."
Wuzhu looked up in surprise, "Withdraw troops?"
"We've captured the capital of the Song Dynasty. The emperor and the retired emperor are now our prisoners. We've plundered countless gold and silver. We've taken everything we could get. What are you still doing here?"
Wuzhu was also a smart man. He nodded and said, "Second brother is right. It is time to withdraw our troops. However, what should we do with Kaifeng City?"
"During the days you were away, I have already appointed Zhang Bangchang as a puppet emperor, and named the country Great Chu."
"Zhang Bangchang, the puppet emperor?" Wuzhu blinked and asked hurriedly, "Second brother, why should we hand over the Kaifeng city we captured with great difficulty back to the Han people?"
Wulibu shook his head. "Kaifeng has no strategic location to defend and is a battleground on all sides. With our current capabilities, we are unable to completely capture it. Instead of doing that, it would be better to temporarily hand it over to a puppet who can be controlled. With time, we can take it back into our hands at any time."
"That's what my brother said."
In the afternoon, Yin Shuke and Jiemu escaped back.
They met each other while escaping.
Because he got lost on the way, he returned later than Wuzhu who was walking.
Yin Shu did not return to Liujia Temple, but followed Jiemu to Qingcheng Village.
He knew clearly that the big tree of Nianhan had fallen, and even if he was alive, he would no longer be reused. It would be better to find another backer.
Wulibu was sitting in the general's tent, and even though he knew the answer, he asked, "Where are Nianhan and Loushi?"
Yin Shuke was heartbroken, "Dead! They are both dead."
"Now that the coach is dead, what are you doing back here?"
"I……"
Yin Shuke heard his unfriendly tone and felt something was wrong. He was afraid that Wuli would execute him by military law, so he knelt on the ground and said, "Marshal, Zhang Shixun is good at using supernatural powers and can summon heavenly thunder. This time, he displayed his divine power. The thunders are coming down one after another. It is really beyond human power to withstand."
Jie Mu also said, "We were discussing matters in the military tent when a thunderbolt suddenly struck us, sending everyone flying. I fell from the sky and landed right on a soldier, luckily escaping with my life... Olibu, let's retreat quickly. Zhang Shixun has gathered tens of thousands of cavalrymen from nowhere. Each of them has a grenade in their hands. They throw one at our Great Jin warriors, and with a bang, they send people flying. It's terrifying."
"Grenade?" Wulibu frowned and turned to look at Wuzhu, "What the hell is that?"
"It might be a miniature thunder bomb," Wushu said, gesturing with his hands. "It's bigger than a fist, smaller than a human head, black, and has a thin rope behind its butt. Before using it, you break the rope and throw it at the enemy."
Jie Mu added, "They also have a much larger thunder cannon that can be hurled from catapults. It can blow up a large area. But that's not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is the conscienceless cannon. It's the size of a millstone. Our military tent was blown away by one of these cannons."
Speaking of this, the usually arrogant Jiemu couldn't help but shudder.
He was really scared.
Wuli was afraid when he heard their description.
We were already considering withdrawing our troops, and this has further strengthened our determination.
Seeing Yin Shuke still kneeling on the ground, he said, "Get up. You and Wushu return to the Liujia Temple camp. The Western Route Army will be jointly commanded by the two of you."
Seeing that he had spared him, Yin Shu was delighted at first, but then he became puzzled. How could the two of them jointly command the Western Army?
There should be a primary and a secondary one.
Wuzhu came over and said with a forced smile: "You are a brave general of our Great Jin Kingdom. I hope you can support me in the future."
It was not until this moment that Yin Shu finally understood that the two brothers wanted to control both the eastern and western armies.
Yin Shuke was also a smart man. He quickly took advantage of the situation and said, "Fourth Prince, you are too polite. I really don't deserve the word "promotion". You are a genius. It is better for you to lead the Western Route Army. I will definitely assist you."
"My second brother said that the Western Route Army will be jointly led by the two of us, haha!"
Yin Shukexin said: I would be surprised if I believed you!
Seeing that he didn't understand the situation, Wuli coughed twice and said, "I have decided to withdraw the troops the day after tomorrow. You all listen carefully. The specific arrangements are as follows..."
The generals listened quietly and then took action separately.
In the main hall of Zhang Shixun's house in Zhang Xiaozhuang, two brothers sat on chairs drinking tea.
"Old Wang, I have already sent several troops to harass the Jin army. The main force will take a brief rest and then make plans based on the situation."
"Don't bother me with military matters. You can handle it yourself." Wang Dong yawned, stood up and said, "I haven't had a good night's sleep in these days. I'll go get some sleep first."
Zhang Shixun held him back and said, "Don't go. I still have a lot to tell you."
"We'll talk about it later. I just want to sleep now... Oh no! The Jin army is about to escape."
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