When Tang Ke and Geng Nanzhong arrived outside the Jin camp, servants had already prepared the carriage. Hoofbeats could be heard as several Jin soldiers came running up.
"My two lords, please stay!"
Tang Geng and the others turned around in surprise.
A Jin soldier's captain hurriedly dismounted and rushed over: "My lords, my marshal said that we are in great need of your timely assistance. I have specially ordered me to prepare a small gift, and I hope you will accept it."
The Jin squad leader waved his hand, and several soldiers brought two heavy boxes. When they were opened, they shone with gold. Rows of glittering gold filled the wooden boxes.
Tang and Geng's eyes lit up as they stared at the gold in the box.
"How can this be? Marshal Wanyan is too polite." Tang Ke said and looked at Geng Nanzhong in surprise.
Geng Nanzhong was equally excited: "Oh, the Marshal is so polite. I am really overwhelmed."
The captain clasped his fists and said, "My marshal said that you two are my benefactors. If you need any help in the future, I will be happy to help you!"
Tang and Geng were both pleasantly surprised and delighted, and they both clasped their fists and said, "You're welcome, Marshal!"
At this moment, the Jin camp was in a tense and chaotic state. Wanyan Zongmou anxiously ordered his soldiers to bypass the army of Zong Shidao on the opposite side and go to Xiongzhou in the west.
Wanyan Zongmou never imagined that there was another army chasing him closely.
Zhong Shizhong, the younger brother of Zhong Shidao, personally led over 7,000 Qinfeng troops to follow Wanyan Zongwang, intending to join forces with Zhong Shidao to annihilate him from the south bank of the Yellow River.
Qin Fengjun, Zhong Shizhong was always paying attention to the movements of Wanyan Zongmou's army in front.
"Report! General, the Jin soldiers did not go to the south bank of the Yellow River as originally planned, but took a detour to the west side towards Xiongzhou." The spy in front reported.
Zhong Shizhong was shocked when he heard this: "Oh no! The Jin thieves have discovered our plan. Order the army to advance at full speed and rush to Xiongzhou immediately to stop them!"
The Qin Feng Army Counselor advised, "General, no. If we march alone to Xiongzhou, Zhong Shidao's Western Army won't be able to reach us in time. With our strength, we are no match for the Jin bandits."
Zhong Shizhong refused to listen and drew his sword: "Soldiers of the Great Song! The Jin thieves bully our people and kill our comrades. I, Zhong Shizhong, follow the emperor's orders to stop the Jin thieves, but I never expected them to be so cunning. I want to escape north from Xiongzhou. Do you agree?"
The Qinfeng Army was considered a capable force in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the soldiers were full of fighting spirit: "No! No!"
"Alright! Right now, only my Qinfeng Army can stop the Jin thieves! There are many excuses, but I only have one: prevent the Jin soldiers from crossing the Yellow River!"
Zhong Shizhong's eyes were red, and he held a long sword in his hand: "If you follow me, you must be prepared to die at any time. At least we have caught up with this era! There are no cowards in my Qinfeng Army. We will die, but I want the Jin thieves to see the backbone of the men of my Great Song. Anyone who offends my Great Song will be killed without mercy!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" A look of determination appeared on the soldiers' faces. They are the last backbone of our nation.
On the one hand, Zhong Shizhong sent an urgent letter to Zhong Shidao's Western Army requesting support, and on the other hand, he led the 7,000 cavalry to rush to Xiongzhou.
Xiongzhou. Wanyan Zongwang had reached the border of Xiongzhou, which lay just to the north. He reined in his horse, pointed his whip northward, and said, "Once we pass Xiongzhou, we'll be able to cross the Yellow River. Then, that incompetent Emperor Zhao Huan won't be able to do anything to us."
Wanyan Ang laughed heartily: "Zhao Huan, you little brat, never dreamed that we could escape his encirclement. He's lost both his wife and his army, hahahaha."
"Hmph, if they dare to delay paying the annual tribute, we will go back and report to the emperor and send troops to attack Song again. We will make sure that little Zhao Huan is in trouble!" Wanyan Zongmou said angrily.
"Marshal, the enemy is attacking!" the messenger reported anxiously.
"What?" Wanyan Zonghan and the other two were shocked.
At this time, the Qin Feng army under the Zhongshizhong had already attacked Wanyan Zongmou's rear troops.
The Qinfeng Army, originally the elite of the Song Dynasty, was marginalized during the reign of Emperor Huizong, as Tong Guan and others withheld their pay and cut their supplies.
They were dressed in rags and poorly equipped. It was this army that, upon hearing that Bianjing was under siege, was the first to arrive in the capital to support the emperor.
When they were in the western frontier, the Qinfeng army had witnessed all kinds of brutality of the Jin soldiers, but Tong Guan had always given in and strictly prohibited his soldiers from provoking the Jin soldiers. So when they saw the Jin soldiers at this moment, they were extremely angry and rushed towards the Jin soldiers, killing them at will.
The rear of the Jin army was immediately in chaos, and Wanyan Zongmou was furious. He had not expected that there were Song troops following him.
"The Song people are treacherous, actually trying to attack from both sides. Warriors of the Jin Kingdom, follow me and attack!"
Wanyan Zongmou roared and led his troops to charge towards Zhong Shizhong's Qin Feng army.
The battle was extremely brutal, with both sides mad with killing, and the outskirts of Xiongzhou were dyed red with blood.
However, the Qinfeng army was outnumbered, and the 7,000 soldiers, determined to fight to the death, repeatedly charged the 60,000 Jin soldiers, leading to a stalemate. Wanyan Zongwang led his army to retreat to the Yellow River several times, but was held tightly by the Qinfeng army and could not escape.
During the Song Dynasty, the Qinfeng Army could only hold out against the Jin soldiers with a force of two to one, or even three to one. It was a miracle that the Qinfeng Army could hold out until now with only 7,000 soldiers.
Wanyan Zongmou was secretly shocked. This inconspicuous Song army unit was so brave and formidable. He had never encountered such a powerful force before.
"Woo woo woo!" The Jin soldiers blew the rhinoceros horns. The Jin soldiers had gradually gained the upper hand and began to counterattack.
Zhong Shizhong, holding a long sword, led the charge into the enemy camp, slashing and killing with his sword, and was almost covered in blood.
"Kill!" The Qin Feng army around him was infected, and the soldiers rushed forward with roars.
How mighty is our Qinfeng Army, how powerful are the men of the Song Dynasty. The two sides fought until the afternoon.
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