Soon, the spies came back to report that no signs of the Song army were found in the city.
Zhang Zhongfu's heart dropped. After all, Qishan County was still seventy miles away from Yi County, and it was impossible for the Song army to come so far.
He immediately ordered the army to speed up and march towards Qishan County. The soldiers were already exhausted and rushed to the county seat with all their strength.
But Zhang Zhongfu never dreamed that as soon as the spies he sent left Qishan County, a thousand-man Song army would enter the county from the south. This was a time-lapse operation.
The Xie Cong Army was still more than ten miles away from the county seat, and it would take a quarter of an hour at the fastest, but this quarter of an hour was enough for the Song Army to deploy calmly.
A thousand Song troops went to the north city head, holding crossbows and arrows in their hands, and ambush on the city head.
The remaining cavalry were lying in ambush on both sides of the city, waiting for the battle to break out.
Chen Qing was well aware of the characteristics of Xie Congjun: low income, discrimination, and poor food. Jin Bing also had no financial management and had no money to pay salaries to Xie Congjun.
In addition, in the past two years, the Jin Kingdom has shifted from robbery to rule. The top generals of the Jin army, such as Wanyan Wushu, Wanyan Nianhan, Wanyan Chang, etc., have also begun to focus on winning over people's hearts, restraining military discipline, massacring cities, and looting has been significantly reduced.
A lot.
The Han People's Association soldiers have no source of income. The soldiers would rather be bandits than follow the Jin soldiers. Therefore, the number of Han People's Association soldiers on Shaanxi Road has dropped sharply in the past two years, from the peak of 200,000 to now.
of thirty to forty thousand people.
Instead, the Puppet Qi Army grew stronger. The number of Puppet Qi Army north of the Yangtze River has reached hundreds of thousands. This is what the Jin State is happy to see. It does not require the Jin State to bear the salary, food and grass, but can also provide logistical support for the Jin soldiers.
Why not maintain local order?
Therefore, the remaining Xie Congjun Jin Bing did not value him, and because the Jin Bing did not value him, the Xie Congjun became even more disloyal, and no one was willing to sacrifice his life anymore.
Chen Qing is very aware of the current status of the Congjun Army. He knows that as long as the connection between the army and the general is cut off, the army will basically not fight.
There are many ways to cut off the connection between the general and the army, such as directly challenging the general, concentrating troops to kill the general, using cavalry to isolate the general, and using cities to isolate is also a common method.
Of course, when using a city to isolate, you should also pay attention to some details, such as the way the city gate is closed. If it is closed with two doors closed, it may not be able to be closed because there are too many soldiers or corpses in the cave.
Another example is to make sure that the general is in the front. Generally speaking, the general will go to the city first to contact the magistrate and other officials to understand the resources of the county. After all, there are more than 10,000 troops. They need food, drink and accommodation. The general must organize the situation.
Once the condom is settled, it will be easier for the people below to do things.
Of course, this is not necessarily the case, so the tactics must be adjusted at any time. If the leader enters the city in the middle of the team, then the tactics must be changed and the team divided into two parts.
Not long after, 12,000 soldiers arrived in the county seat in a mighty force. First, more than a thousand leading soldiers entered the city, and then the general Zhang Zhongfu and his more than a thousand escort troops entered the city.
On top of the city, Yang Zaixing could see clearly and immediately ordered: "Shoot!"
The sound of bangs suddenly sounded, and a thousand soldiers appeared on the top of the city at the same time, shooting at the enemy below. Dozens of gunpowder barrels were thrown down. The sudden attack caught the enemy by surprise, and soldiers close to the city were hit by arrows.
He fell to the ground, followed by dozens of explosions one after another, causing limbs to fly and blood and flesh to scatter. The soldiers outside the city who were about to enter the city turned around and fled. The soldiers blocking the city gate were also frightened and stumbled for their lives. Zhang Zhongfu's horse also
He was hit by several poisonous nails and fell to the ground. The soldiers rescued him and covered him as he ran into the city.
The suspension bridge creaked and pulled up, and the city gate began to fall. The city tower in Xi County is a drop-down type, which means it falls from above, rather than a closed type. This kind of city gate is usually in a small county town, and the city gate is relatively small, so it can be opened from the top.
Put it down on top.
The explosion sounded, which was the signal. Chen Qing waved his sword and shouted: "Kill!"
"Woo--Woo--"
The trumpet for dispatching troops sounded, and seven thousand cavalry suddenly rushed out from both sides, killing the auxiliary army outside the city...
The soldiers of the Confederate Army had long been frightened. Seeing the cavalry charging out, everyone was frightened. Without the restraint of the general, the soldiers acted as they pleased. Of course, they ran away to save their lives. Ten thousand soldiers threw away their armor and threw it away.
He dropped his weapons and ran wildly in the snowy wilderness, with the cavalry chasing after him, and the enemy soldiers were cut down to the ground one by one.
The Xie Congjun couldn't run anymore, so they knelt down and cried, begging for their lives, but they were still ruthlessly killed by Chen Qing's cavalry.
Chen Qing's title of "human devil" is not for nothing. On the battlefield, he has no mercy at all, his salary is low, he doesn't have enough to eat, and he is still working for the Jin soldiers. There is no pity for these soldiers.
"Kill! Do not accept prisoners of war!" Chen Qing issued the killing order again.
He had to use a tragic battle to force Wanyan Wushu to withdraw his troops. Chen Qing then ordered Liu Cui to lead 3,000 cavalry to the south gate to intercept the enemy.
The city was also in chaos. The two thousand soldiers who entered the city were initially preparing to attack the city. However, when the Song army used kerosene to light the corridor to the upper city, the enemy soldiers began to disperse. Zhang Zhongfu led more than a thousand soldiers and fled towards the south gate.
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But just a few hundred steps out of the city, they were suddenly attacked by Liu Cui's army. Three thousand cavalry surrounded them. The soldiers of the Confederate Army broke through in despair and died...
In this battle, more than 8,000 of the 12,000 Confederate soldiers were killed, but when night fell, thousands of soldiers still used the cover of night to escape the Song army and fled in all directions.
The enemy general Zhang Zhongfu was hit by a poisoned nail at the city gate. As a result, the poisonous injury occurred. He was unable to escape the siege and died among the rebels.
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Qishan County is only fifty miles away from Fengxiang County. In the middle of the night, Jurchen sentry cavalry discovered the fighting and rushed back to Fengxiang County.
Counselor Fan Gong was woken up in the middle of the night. He put on his clothes and hurried to the Chinese army's tent.
The news of the defeat still made Wanyan Mouyan upset. Although he could give Wanyan an explanation, he was a soldier and a general after all. This kind of behavior of risking death despite knowing that he would be defeated still made him extremely uncomfortable.
He was also worried about whether he could explain it to the fourth prince Wanyan Wushu?
"The military advisor is here!" A soldier reported outside the account.
The curtain opened and Fan Gong walked in.
Wanyan Mouyan stepped forward and sighed: "I just received news that Xie Congjun was ambushed by Chen Qing's army in Qishan County, and almost the entire army was destroyed."
Fan Gong said expressionlessly: "Didn't you know there would be this result from the beginning? Why should the general be so nervous?"
"Actually, our military strength is not weak. We can fight against Chen Qing's army! Even if we leave three thousand people to defend the city, Chen Qing's army will not be able to attack!"
This is what Wanyan Mouyan regrets. They have 20,000 troops. They can leave 3,000 troops to defend the city, and then gather 17,000 troops to fight Chen Qing. In this way, he will not be depressed. Maybe
He can also avenge his father's murder!
Fan Gong was silent for a moment and asked, "Has General Mouyan fought against Chen Qing before?"
Wanyan Mouyan shook his head, "I heard from my elder brother that this person has a deep strategy and is difficult to deal with!"
"The question is here. If the two armies confront each other and he wants to challenge the general to a duel, will the general agree?"
Wanyan Mouyan was silent for a moment, and then Fan Gong continued: "If he takes advantage of your father-in-law and insults him again, will the general be able to bear it?"
Wanyan Mouyan sighed and said: "I think I will definitely fight him one on one to avenge my father's murder!"
"This is the reason why I don't agree with the general going into battle. If the general dies, even if we have five thousand cavalry, we will not be the opponent of the opponent. To be honest, I don't regard the Congjun Army as an army at all. It is simply vulnerable.
Then they just become a drag!
Once we are defeated miserably, can the three thousand auxiliary troops hold Fengxiang City? I'm afraid they will all escape overnight. If Chen Qing leads his army into the city, what will happen to so many family members? How will we explain to the fourth prince?"
Wanyan Mouyan looked ashamed and bowed, "Sir, you taught me the right lesson!"
Fan Gong said slowly: "If I am not wrong, Chen Qing will definitely come to challenge tomorrow. The general must hold back no matter what!"