Yue Fei said it lightly, but he knew that this battle was not easy. This decisive battle would definitely be a bloody battle!
Zhao Huan was a bit bored. This was not what he had imagined. He wanted to take part in the command, but he knew he was not cut out for it.
Since Yue Fei asked him to stay away, then he would stay away. He also believed in Yue Fei's ability.
Yue Fei's command camp moved to the east line of the Hela River. The generals gathered heavy troops along the Hela River, waiting for Jin Wushu to arrive.
But it is said that Jin Wushu's 20,000-strong army marched towards the Hela River.
The iron armor jingled, and the friction between the iron pagoda armor plates was crisp and pleasant. Jin Wushu was riding on his horse with a proud look on his face.
"Report, report to the general, Song troops have been spotted along the Hela River fifty miles ahead." The scout reported.
Jin Wushu smiled slightly: "Don't worry about him, just keep moving forward."
The scout was shocked: "There are countless flags of Yue Family Army along the coast. I'm afraid there are too many people."
Jin Wushu scoffed: "It's just a trifle, just planting flags everywhere. Yue Fei is no better than that. Order the army to advance at full speed!"
Han Chang, a fierce general under Jin Wushu, said: "General, do you want to inquire further?"
Jin Wushu sneered, "No need. With Yue Fei's wisdom, if he really set an ambush on the Hela River, why would he have displayed so much fanfare and raised flags everywhere? Furthermore, we have already ascertained that Yue's troops are active in Yantian Dang and Jiazi Mountain, so Yue Fei must be playing tricks."
Han Chang said: "I think it is better to be cautious."
"Hmm," Jin Wushu pondered for a moment, "Call Liang Zifan."
Soon Liang Zifan came riding up from the front, reined in his horse and said, "General Wuzhu!"
"General Liang! Our spies just reported that Yue Fei has planted flags along the banks of the Hela River, suggesting an ambush. What is your opinion, General Liang?"
Liang Zifan clasped his fists and said, "General Wushu, don't panic. This is an old tactic of Yue Fei's. In Taiyuan, Yue Fei used this deceptive formation to force Marshal Wanyan Zonghan to retreat."
Jin Wushu nodded and said, "This battle is of great importance. We must not take it lightly."
Liang Zifan said: "General Wushu, don't worry, I am willing to be the first vanguard!"
Jin Wushu was overjoyed: "General Liang is truly loyal. I was right in choosing him."
Liang Zifan turned his horse around and galloped forward.
Han Chang, who was standing beside him, looked at his back and said, "General, I have a feeling this man may not be truly loyal."
"There are many people like him who follow the wind. If he wants to gain my trust and become a pioneer, then let him do it."
Yue Fei and others lay in ambush in the middle of the Hela River, waiting for Jin Wushu's army to arrive.
The white horse Yue Fei rode on was called a porcelain pheasant, or snow sparrow, and its body was completely white. It could travel a thousand miles a day and eight hundred miles a night, rivaling the Ferghana horse.
Liang Zifan led 800 people to clear the way, followed closely by Jin Wushu and others.
Suddenly, at a bend in the Hela River, a group of Song soldiers rode in the middle. The leader, holding a spear and riding a white horse, looked very heroic. It was Yue Fei!
Jin Wushu was startled. Why was Yue Fei here? Shouldn't he be in the area around Yantian Dang and Jiazi Mountain?
The Jin soldiers reined in their horses and halted. Yue Fei, holding his spear in one hand, pointed it out: "Liang Zifan, I didn't expect you to betray the Song Dynasty, you traitor!"
Liang Zifan was furious, holding up his sword: "Yue Fei! He who knows the current situation is a hero! If you are willing to surrender, I can guarantee you a life of glory in front of General Wuzhu!"
Jin Wushu was overjoyed when he heard this, as Liang Zifan's words resonated with him deeply.
Yue Fei shouted angrily: "You bastard, give me your life!"
"Gee!" Liang Zifan spurred his horse and rushed towards Yue Fei without caring about anything else.
Jin Wushu was shocked and stretched out his hand, saying, "General Liang, be careful!"
Liang Zifan was probably enraged by Yue Fei's words and didn't listen to a word he said. He rushed towards Yue Fei, shouting and holding his sword.
Yue Fei lifted his horse, and the porcelain pheasant's four hooves flicked lightly, and it leaped several feet in the blink of an eye.
Jin Wushu secretly praised: "Good horse!"
Liang Zifan swung his sword in a circle in the air, and Yue Fei also danced with his spear. It seemed that the two were about to fight. Jin Wushu also wanted to see Yue Fei's strength and did not continue to stop him.
Unexpectedly, when their weapons were about to collide, they suddenly withdrew their weapons, and Liang Zifan actually rode his horse straight into the Song army.
Yue Fei also turned his horse around and returned to his own camp. The faces of the Song soldiers showed joy. Liang Zifan turned around and laughed at Jin Wushu.
Jin Wushu was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage: "Liang Zifan! You despicable villain, you're pretending to surrender!"
"Hahaha..." Liang Zifan was so happy that he was jumping back and forth on his horse.
Yue Fei pointed his spear to the sky.
“Bang, bang, bang!…”
Suddenly, the sound of war drums blared, and countless Song troops appeared along the coast, forming a black mass that was too numerous to count.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" The shouts of tens of thousands of Song soldiers shook the sky, and the horses under the crotch of the Jin soldiers were frightened and panicked by the shouts.
Jin Wushu was shocked, and the faces of all the Jin soldiers changed color. Han Chang was shocked and said: "General, we have fallen into a trap!"
Jin Wushu was so angry that he was shaking all over: "Cunning Song pigs! Wow! Do they think they can defeat us like this? Set up the formation!"
The Jin soldiers were well-trained. Although the situation was unfavorable, they quickly changed their formation.
The Crooked Horses are deployed on both sides of the battle formation to concentrate their strengths and attack the enemy formation.
The Iron Pagoda, with three horses connected by leather ropes, was heavily armored and had a strong attacking capability, "blocking the wall and advancing." Unlike the "Crooked Horse" tactic of flanking, the Iron Pagoda's mission was primarily to attack from the front, playing a role similar to that of a tank in modern warfare.
"Charge!" Jin Wushu commanded the troops. He wanted to use the main force of the Crooked Horse Cavalry to break through a gap and set up a counter-encirclement for Yue Fei.
"Beiwei Army! Blind the horses!" General Zhang Xian led two thousand Beiwei Army, the elite of the elite of Yue Family Army, and also the most powerful cavalry of Yue Family Army.
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