As the Yuan army's phalanx became smaller and smaller, the mobility of the 10,000-man army was greatly reduced. In a short moment, Yin Yewang's 3,000 cavalry surrounded the 10,000-man infantry corps.
Even in the face of a torrential rain of arrows, they still galloped on their horses.
The spear in his hand did not stop for even a moment.
The Yuan army had come to a standstill. Zhao Min, who was watching the battle not far away, said angrily: "Useless! Ten thousand people can't even break into Zhang Wuji's central camp!"
Afterwards, Zhao Min said to a general beside her: "You lead another 5,000 people to push forward and spread out the troops. Don't concentrate them too much, or you will be surrounded again. After you rescue the 10,000 troops in front, rush into Zhang Wuji's central army with them."
"As long as you can rush into Zhang Wuji's central army in one breath, the troops behind me will press forward in one breath."
The Yuan army general quickly took the order and left.
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Zhao Min's meaning couldn't be more obvious.
She now has twice as many soldiers and horses as Zhang Wuji.
As long as one of her troops could rush into Zhang Wuji's central army, as long as she could get entangled with Zhang Wuji's central army, then she would lead the entire army to press forward. By then, with nearly 200,000 people fighting in a melee, Zhao Min could completely rely on the advantage of the troops at hand to consume Zhang Wuji bit by bit.
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Looking at Zhang Wuji again, when he saw Zhao Min sent out another infantry to support, he quickly ordered a young general beside him: "I'll give you 3,000 people, go and stop Zhao Min's infantry to support. If you can't stop it, you can use the advantage of the cavalry's strong mobility like General Yin to surround this army. Do you understand?"
After the young general said he understood, he immediately led his troops away.
At this moment, Wei Yixiao challenged Zhang Wuji to a fight again: "Your Majesty, why don't you let me go?"
Zhang Wuji frowned: "Don't panic, I have already sent a general to my side. You must wait until the critical moment to decide whether to stay or leave."
Wei Yixiao quickly shut up.
At such a critical moment, Zhou Zhiruo whispered to Zhang Wuji: "My enemy, you are good at countering each other's moves, which is not as refreshing as taking the initiative to attack. Give me some troops, and I will rush to Zhao Min's central camp, maybe I can make her confused."
Zhang Wuji shook his head and said, "It's not time yet, the battle has just begun."
"Beside Zhao Min, there are 60,000 to 70,000 infantrymen, and a few miles behind her, there are 40,000 to 50,000 cavalrymen. If you try to attack Zhao Min's front camp now, you will most likely be stuck with her. By then, it will be difficult for you to break out."
Zhao Linger went on to say, "Indeed, now is not the time to attack Zhao Min's front camp. The battle has just begun. If we can use our 30,000 or so cavalry to hold back all her infantry, it would be a good thing. Then, we can use the remaining 20,000 cavalry to fight a decisive battle with Zhao Min's remaining cavalry. With the three of us having high cultivation, we can definitely kill the Yuan army cavalry commander in the chaos. There are not many people with high cultivation under Zhao Min's command. Duan Zihao and Han Yulou are not here. If it really happens as we think, we can win this battle with fewer troops."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo said, "Wouldn't it be better if you and I led 20,000 cavalrymen to charge into Zhao Min's front camp right now? In the chaos of the battle, you and I only need to lead 20,000 soldiers to charge in, and then we don't have to worry about the fighting of other soldiers. You and I just need to fight to the death to entangle Zhao Min, and if possible, maybe kill her in front of the two armies."
After hearing this, Zhao Linger hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zhang Wuji.
Zhang Wuji initially ignored Zhou Zhiruo's words, but instead looked carefully at Zhao Min's front army camp for a moment.
Then he said: "What Zhiruo said makes sense, but we have to wait. Look, Zhao Min's front army camp with 60,000 to 70,000 people is so neat. She has divided 60,000 to 70,000 people into hundreds of square formations of different sizes, which respond to each other from a distance. Even if 20,000 cavalrymen rush in, they will be hit by a rain of arrows in the first place."
"If we are killed by Zhao Min's infantry, it will be difficult to get out of here."
Zhou Zhiruo said: "Zhang Wuji, I know I am just a little girl who knows nothing, but I still hope that you can consider my opinion. Zhao Min's troops are twice as many as ours."
"The longer this battle drags on, the more advantageous it will be for Zhao Min. Rather than sending out our troops bit by bit, it would be better to send them out all at once. Give me 20,000 men and let my sister and I charge. As long as we can get close to Zhao Min, I will take her head even if I die."
"Once Zhao Min dies, the battle will be won."
At this moment, Zhao Linger seemed to have been persuaded.
She looked at Zhang Wuji again: "Sir, Sister Zhiruo's words can indeed be considered."
"On the battlefield now, we have 6,000 men holding back Zhao Min's 15,000 men."
"But it only delayed Zhao Min's troops. In fact, we don't have the advantage."
"If you can give us sisters 20,000 people, we will use these 20,000 people to directly attack Zhao Min's front army camp."
"When the time comes, we sisters will use these 20,000 people to form a smaller encirclement around Zhao Min."
"As long as we can surround Zhao Min, we sisters will chop off her head even if we die."
Zhou Zhiruo continued, "That's right. The key to this battle is not to defeat Zhao Min, but to kill Zhao Min."
"Give us 20,000 people. No matter how my sister and I fight, you don't have to care. We sisters will fight to the death to kill Zhao Min, and you and General Wei will lead the rest of the troops to monitor the tens of thousands of cavalry behind Zhao Min. Zhao Min is surrounded by us, and Han Yulou and Duan Zihao are not here, so no one can be your opponent."
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I have to say, Zhou Zhiruo's words are so tempting.
At the beginning, Zhang Wuji also planned to use a small number of cavalry to tie down all of Zhao Min's infantry. Up to now, Zhang Wuji still did so.
Zhou Zhiruo said that she didn't understand military affairs, but her bold idea was still good. Unfortunately, she and Zhao Linger were both Zhang Wuji's beloveds.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Linger said to Zhang Wuji: "Young Master, our son is still in Zhao Min's hands. I support Sister Zhiruo's idea now, not out of selfishness, but because I think that Sister Zhiruo's idea seems really feasible."
"During this period of time, I have been forcing myself to smile in front of you. In fact, I feel very uncomfortable inside. Just let me and Sister Zhiruo go for it."
"As long as we can surround Zhao Min, the two of us will be able to kill her. If she dies, the Yuan army will collapse immediately, and in this chaos, maybe we can rescue our child."
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