Zong Wei was the first to go ashore, and behind him, the vanguard of the Jin army, who were covered in water, also stepped on the wet mud on the shore.
They are like ghosts in the dark night, and the night is their best protection.
After a fierce battle during the day, the Liang brothers were frightened and took the initiative to retreat one mile from the general camp.
Although to a certain extent, he took the initiative to retreat and relieved the siege of Jingling City, it caused certain difficulties for the Jin army's night attack.
Generally speaking, in order to put pressure on the defenders, the attacking Qin army would camp along the river bank. On the one hand, it was convenient to observe the movements in the city, and on the other hand, it was also convenient to launch an attack.
vice versa.
If the Qin army is still camping on the river bank, Zong Wei and others can launch a sneak attack almost as soon as they get ashore.
But now, Zong Wei and the others, who were all wet, finally touched the shore, but suddenly discovered that Liang Cheng and the others did not camp at the place they had observed during the day.
"General Zong, Liang Jun has retreated, what should we do?" Next to Zong Wei, his subordinate Zhang Te was still young, with a hesitant look on his face.
On the battlefield, keeping military morale stable is the top priority. Although Zong Wei has a low official position, he knows this well.
"Don't worry!"
"Act as planned!"
"Tell the soldiers behind you not to light torches!"
As soon as Zong Wei finished speaking, a bright light lit up behind him. It was the soldiers who were eager to see clearly what was ahead who lit the torch.
Being frightened by Zong Wei, he quickly put out the torch. Fortunately, the torch had not been completely lit, otherwise it would have alerted the Qin army.
But the situation faced by Zong Wei was not optimistic. All the raiding teams he led had already landed. It was much more difficult to hide their traces on land.
Zong Wei could only comfort the soldiers and prevent them from becoming anxious and noisy and attracting the attention of the Qin soldiers. At the same time, he had to speed up the march and quickly approach the target.
Zong Wei was worried. The soldiers behind him were all elite soldiers from Beifu and Jingling. They were well-disciplined and had never left the team or acted rashly since they came ashore.
Everyone held their breath, and the long swords in their hands shone with a cold light.
In order to raid as quickly as possible, Zong Wei's team all abandoned their horses and waded ashore. Not only that, they also put down their long pole weapons and halberds and replaced them with Huanshou swords, which were more convenient for close combat.
In close combat, you are giving up your own safe distance!
The casualties will definitely increase greatly!
Near the Qin army's tent, the sonorous and powerful footsteps of the soldiers could be heard. Careful identification revealed that although the footsteps were a bit messy, it was obvious that they had not given up their vigilance.
A dark cloud passed by, immediately blocking the moonlight. In a moment, Zong Wei quickly approached. Behind him, no one of the team members fell behind, and they all followed the leader closely.
On the other side of the river, the Jingling troops led by Huan Yi are also closely observing. As long as Zong Wei sends a signal, they will immediately rush into the river and join them.
In the temporarily empty river, the area where the current seems to be the calmest and the water depth is the shallowest. If you look carefully, you will see that slender wooden sticks have already been inserted.
The river water was undulating slightly, and slender wooden sticks were disappearing and appearing on the water. The guards at Jingling City were all very familiar with night fighting.
Marking in the river is one of the businesses he is good at. Relying on these small wooden stick marks, once the raid is successful, the Jin army can quickly return along the original route.
In the quiet night, the soldiers were still patrolling within the Qin army's camp, but their minds were disturbed and their energy was not concentrated enough.
The general's uncertainty will immediately be reflected on the soldiers he leads. The battle during the day only resulted in the loss of more than 300 soldiers. For this elite force of 5,000 people, it did not damage the foundation.
But the general's cowardice and retreat were indeed fatal. After withdrawing his troops, a fierce argument broke out between the Liang Cheng brothers.
Although Jingling was important, it had already penetrated deep into the hinterland of Jiangnan, and Di Qin was not familiar with many conditions here.
In comparison, Xiangyang can serve as a stronghold for the Qin army in the south of the Yangtze River. Moreover, it has been occupied by the Qin army for three years and its power is quite stable.
In the military camp, there was already talk of withdrawing from Jingling and trying to protect Xiangyang. Under such a situation, the soldiers were all thinking of a way out and wanted to wait until dawn, so they broke camp and retreated.
"listen!"
"there's noise!"
A group of patrolling soldiers suddenly stopped. Although their hearts were agitated, they were still blind and deaf. Even the slightest sound could not escape their ears.
Beyond the barriers of layers of military tents, not far away, it was pitch black, the moonlight was dim, and everything seemed blurred.
Figure!
noisy!
Chaos!
But the goal is clear!
"Oh no!"
"Enter Jin Army..."
"Uh, uh!"
The two soldiers never expected that the Jin army would appear in front of them. As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Zong Wei grabbed his throat.
Zhang Te didn't hesitate to give in too much, and quickly defeated a Qin soldier.
Zong Wei snapped his fingers, and the next moment, his eyes were on fire!
The soldiers of the Jin army lit torches, and these torches were not only used for lighting, but also for setting fire to the company camp!
Under the cover of night, Zong Wei's snap of his fingers was the order for action. With a crisp sound, the soldiers took action immediately.
They threw torches at the enemy's camp, and soon the unprepared Qin army fell into chaos.
There were shouts of killing everywhere, the sound of soldiers clashing with swords, and with the little bits of fire rising up, Huan Yi on the other side moved quickly.
Leading the soldiers to wade across the river, this time, there was no need to worry about being discovered by the Qin army. The soldiers took great strides and the cavalry no longer abandoned their beloved horses.
Go straight to the Qin army’s camp!
In the light of the sky, the Jin army soldiers charged forward, holding swords in their hands. The Qin army opposite them was already like a frightened bird.
Who would have thought that the Jin army, which relied on accidental victory during the day, would dare to repeat its same tactics at night.
Zong Wei and Zhang Te were at the front of the queue, their eyes red with blood, their armors were stained red with blood, and the wind was blowing on the soles of their feet, as they searched for the remaining Qin soldiers in various tents.
"General, there is one here!"
The Qin army camp was in chaos. When they heard the shouts of the Jin army's arrival, many Qin soldiers rushed out of the tent without even having time to put on their armor.
There were flames outside the tents, but it was still dark inside many military tents. Many soldiers were caught by the Jin army before they could rush out of the tents, and all of them were killed inside the tents.
Sad!
Sad!
These soldiers from the North have lived thousands of miles away for generations, so how could they have imagined that they would die here in the end. This was not their original intention, but as long as they were involved in the war, this was a foreseeable result.
The Qin army was like this.
The same is true for the Jin army.
But standing outside Jingling City, judging from the local situation at that time, the Jin army was still the righteous party.
Jingling City has penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Jin Dynasty. In order to defend the territory, the Jin Dynasty's counterattack is reasonable and reasonable.
What if the Jin army's strength increases in the future and they continue to counterattack the old capital of Luoyang and Chang'an?
In that case, should it be called an invasion?
Of course it’s impossible!
The two capitals have always been our own territory in the Jin Dynasty. As long as our Sima family is still there, our proposition will still stand!