On the fifth day of June, there is a slight summer heat.
Although it is said that "Small summer is not too hot, but major summer is dog days", the foehn wind north of the Qinling Mountains brings dry air, and after the onset of the ambush, the Guanzhong Basin is so hot that it feels like steaming people.
Liu was completely dressed in a military robe, and he was covered with armor outside the military robe, as if he was wrapped in a steamer.
He had just walked through the school grounds and his whole body was soaked with sweat.
He is not the only one like this. If we have to fight in the summer, all our and enemy soldiers will have to suffer this crime.
Therefore, warriors are said to be inferior.
At this time, the scholar-bureaucrats and scholars wore plain gauze robes, lived in the pavilions, and had beautiful maids waving fans. How elegant was that?
Therefore, Liu Zheng was actually jealous of Jia Sidao.
When they were under Meng Gong together, he felt the gap. Jia Sidao's military achievements were not as good as his, but because he was a civil servant and a relative of the country, he was treated differently.
Why?
As these thoughts turned around, the feeling of dissatisfaction became stronger.
It can be said that Liu Zheng is already a famous general all over the world, and he is a marshal at any time. However, he is still dissatisfied and thinks that all these are too insignificant compared to his military talents.
He wants greater success.
Of course he also wanted to fight this battle. Although he had different views on how to fight it with Ahema, Yi Shuan and others, his desire to win Guanzhong was actually more urgent.
I'm fed up with this feeling of being dependent on others!
Conquer Guanzhong, capture Chengdu, and rely on military skills to regain what you deserve...
Once he decided to send troops, he no longer had any worries. He swore an oath on the second day of June and on the fourth day of the sixth month he had all his troops crossed to the west bank of the Yellow River and stationed in the Heyang camp.
This time not only did all 10,000 navy troops cross the river, but there were also 10,000 red troops who were exploring horses.
That is to say, it was as strong as the Great Mongolia. During the break between Kublai Khan and Ali Buge, while suppressing the rebellion in Shandong and dealing with Guanzhong, Liu Zheng could still gather another 20,000 troops along the way.
Although the main force in Guanzhong has been deployed, there are still troops stationed in various places. It is difficult to completely control Guanzhong with only 20,000 people.
In addition to the cooperation of A Shu and Yang Dayuan, heading straight to Chang'an is also a way to win as soon as possible.
Liu Zheng then ordered his second son Liu Gu to lead 2,000 men to guard the Heyang Camp, and another 1,000 men to guard the Xiayang Ferry, acting as horns to ensure that the retreat route would not be lost.
He also ordered his eldest son Liu Yuan to lead 7,000 men to build a great momentum, go all the way south, and attack Tongguan from the west.
If the Dong family's troops were still in Heluo, he might try his best to capture Tongguan first and join forces with Dong Wenbing.
Nowadays, he has changed his tactics. Liu Yuan's offensive against Tongguan is more to attract the Song army's attention.
Liu Zheng personally led 10,000 cavalry and headed straight to Chang'an...
Heyang camp spent a hot day in the busy rush of troops and horses.
It wasn't until night fell that the dust and smoke raised by the horses' hooves fell again.
The horse manure on the ground attracted countless flies, and there were also many mosquitoes by the Yellow River.
Liu Gao sent his father and brother off to the expedition, inspected the defense of the camp, and returned to the tent, where he could finally take off his armor.
The military robe underneath was soaked with sweat.
He inherited his father's calm and resolute character. He didn't complain about anything, he just took off his military robe and slept naked in the tent.
Of course, there is no need to sleep in armor. The Heyang camp he is currently guarding was snatched from the Song army and the defenses have been reinforced. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so he does not worry about being attacked.
Although there were many mosquitoes in the tent, Liu Ge fell asleep quickly after being tired for a whole day.
Hearing the shouting in a daze, Liu Gong was stunned for a moment in his sleep. When he heard the word "enemy attack", he quickly woke up.
"what happened?!"
"Xiayangdu is being attacked by the Song army. We urgently ask for support from the general..."
"How many people are there?" Liu Lao asked. He had already reached for his military robe and put it on his body. It was wet and made people feel uncomfortable all over.
"I haven't seen clearly how many people there are at night, but the offensive is swift and fierce."
Liu Ge glanced outside the tent and said to himself: "It's almost dawn... blow the horn for me!"
Daybreak was approaching, which allowed Liu Gu to mobilize his troops faster. He left 300 men to guard the camp, and personally led more than 1,700 men to kill Xia Yangdu.
After leaving the camp, we could see the fires at the ferry reaching the sky from a distance, which reflected the waves of the river, making it look magnificent. We could also see boats on the Yellow River rowing desperately towards the east bank.
The first thing to protect in this battle is the ship, which is the retreat route for the army.
Liu Ge breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that some ships were out of trouble and continued to rush to the ferry.
After a while, the sky became slightly brighter, and we could see the mountains further away, with loess everywhere... An enemy soldier appeared in the north.
Liu Gong was not surprised by this strategy of encircling the point to provide reinforcements.
The Song army knew that Heyang camp was difficult to attack and deliberately lured him into battle.
What surprised him was that the Song army that came to outflank him had approximately 2,000 troops, and they looked like elites.
"Damn it!"
Liu Ge pulled a soldier over and shouted: "The main force of the Song army has not left the pass! Hurry! Send a horse to report to father..."
The killing screams are getting closer and closer.
However, Liu Gao first arranged various scouting horses to remind Liu Zheng and Liu Yuan respectively.
After that, he organized his array to fight.
Changing direction in a hurry, the battle seemed a bit chaotic from the beginning.
"No chaos in the front line! Follow me to kill the enemy!"
Xu Kui shouted and ran at the front.
The wind from the Yellow River blew with a gray smell, which made him feel happy.
We should burn all the ships of the Mongolian army.
But in general, Xu Kui felt overwhelmed by fighting with Zhang Jue this time. He lost Xiayang Ferry first, then Heyang Camp, and even Heyang County...
Xu Kui followed Zhang Jue but didn't see it with his own eyes. He didn't know how many people died or how much damage was caused, but he knew that Heyang County was miserable.
When he was in Qingfu County, he remembered a saying, "It is a shame for soldiers to let the enemy wield swords at the people." This was their belief when they were guarding Qingfu County after Zhang Shi was defeated in the Battle of Mahujiang.
This time, Xu Kui thought Zhang Shuai was too ruthless and allowed the Mongolian troops to enter and cause harm.
He prefers to fight with the king, no matter what situation he faces, he will go up and defeat the enemy.
Of course, the king of the county needs handsome men who can take charge of their own affairs, and Xu Kui is not that, far from it.
But no matter what, today I can finally kill the enemy.
The anger I am holding back should be killed...
When Liu Ge saw the flag of the Song general on the opposite side always in front of the formation, he felt the opponent's excitement and thought that he must be a brave general.
Unexpectedly, when the two sides started fighting, the Song army actually fought step by step.
First came the thunderbolt cannon and the long-range fire of arrows. The Song army took the opportunity to disrupt the Mongolian army's formation and surrounded Liu Gu's banner.
For example, Liu Gao expected that two arrows should collide, but the Song army turned into a rope and tied up the arrow directed at him.
The Song army looked fierce and majestic, but they fought stupidly.
The Mongolian army was originally surrounded and wanted reinforcements. It lost the opportunity and was in a weak position. The Song army was unwilling to show its weaknesses, and the more they fought, the less likely they were to win.
Gradually, Liu Gu was surrounded by the Song army.
He regretted not retreating at the beginning of the attack and having to fight to break out.
But after the fierce battle, Liu Ge discovered that there was no chance of breaking out.
…
"General, let's go!"
Amidst the shouts, Liu Ge faced a Song soldier in front, slashed with his sword, and knocked the opponent to the ground.
The next moment, the soldiers behind him were also killed, and two more Song soldiers rushed forward and pushed Liu Lao to the ground.
"Get him!" Xu Mei shouted.
Zhang Jue needs this living mouth to find out Liu Zheng's plan or use it to disrupt Liu Zheng's mind.
More soldiers from the Song Dynasty rushed up and held Liu Ge down.
Liu Gong was still struggling. An arm was strangled around his neck, so he lowered his head to bite the other man. During the fight, Song Bing's finger was inserted into his mouth, and he bit him with all his strength.
"ah!"
Song Bing yelled and tried hard to break off Liu Ge's teeth, almost piercing his face with his fingers.
Another Song soldier hit Liu Ge hard on the head to make him let go.
With another scream, Liu Lao bit off the fingers in his mouth, turned his head violently, and spat out the severed fingers and blood.
In the chaos, one of his eyes was poked and blood flowed, but he finally struggled out and slashed with his sword, looking like a madman. Several Song soldiers who rushed around him were repelled.
Xu Kui was furious, grabbed a spear, rushed forward, and when he saw a flaw, he thrust the spear into Liu Ge's thigh.
"Why don't you arrest me?!"
It says "capture", not "surrender".
Liu Lao swung his sword again and forced Xu Kui back. He stumbled a few steps and fell into the arms of several guards who came to save him from behind.
"Idiot! You don't deserve to capture me!"
Under the banner, only Liu Ge and others are still resisting, not because they are loyal to Mongolia, but because they are unwilling to do so.
Why did his father surrender? He was unwilling to do so.
Not willing to be associated with mediocre and incompetent people, not willing to not get the benefits you deserve from high-ranking officials?
Liu Gu inherited his father's pride and arrogance and would never let those losers he looked down upon capture him.
It's a pity that at this moment, those shouts are still ringing in my ears...
"You and your son don't want to be loyal to the country, but are you willing to be the lackeys of others?!"
"Surrender to the foreign race, do you have the face to meet your ancestors?!"
"You cannot die for your Mongolian master..."
Liu Lao suddenly grinned and spit out blood.
It's ridiculous that these people look down on him.
The Liu family and his son surrendered to Mongolia on their own initiative, not because they were afraid of death, but because they were unwilling, resentful and angry.
For people who have no country and only have family, which country should they be loyal to? These people don’t understand anything and can only talk.
There are idiots everywhere, whether it is the Song Dynasty or Mongolia, they are all idiots who refuse to listen to their father's strategy, and they are always nagging...
Liu Lao picked up his knife, grabbed his ear, and cut it off with one blow.
Then, the bloody hand picked up the other ear and cut it off with a knife.
The surrounding Song troops were stunned, including Xu Kui, who stopped talking.
They felt Liu Gu's arrogance, that kind of aloofness that didn't want to listen to what others had to say.
Liu Ge finally felt that the world was quiet.
He smiled again and said in his heart: "Father, don't listen to those idiots anymore, just do whatever you want and you will be invincible..."