Chapter 127 Although the enemy is a hundred people, I will go
Yizhou's big gamble...
When this matter was mentioned, Jiangxiaolou, who had been laughing and scolding just now, suddenly became quiet.
The day when the Xiaoyuan Poetry Fair was held was not only the day when Yizhou's big bet was cashed in, but also the day when King Yun returned to the capital.
Three major events, all coming together, this is undoubtedly a disaster facing Prince Ding's Mansion!
However, when Zhu Lian looked at Zhao Huan, he found that this guy was as careless as ever.
Zhu Lian wanted to scold him, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
That’s all.
It is a blessing, not a disaster, but it is a disaster that cannot be avoided. If Dingwangfu is destined to fail to survive this disaster, it will make no difference to Zhu Lian.
After all, she had already made preparations to be buried in Prince Ding's palace.
At the same time, at Shibei Valley, fifteen miles east of Laishui County, Yizhou, Yue Fei, wearing the armor of General Wei, was squatting in the grass, trying his best to look into the distance.
After days of inquiring, he finally locked the target.
Stationed in Shibei Valley, the fifth battalion of the Changsheng Army has a total of five hundred people!
As for Yue Fei, in addition to the fifty cavalry he brought with him, plus the twenty brave warriors he contacted through many twists and turns after arriving in Yizhou, there were a total of seventy people.
These seventy people each perform their own duties and have a clear division of labor.
Yue Fei served as the vanguard commander, and his deputy was a former comrade, a rough man named Wang Ben.
Thirty-year-old Wang Ben is nearly seven feet tall, which is a bit taller than Yue Fei. Looking at the entire Song Dynasty, he is considered tough.
Although Wang Ben looks rough and fierce, his mind is extremely delicate.
He stared at the fifth battalion of rebels in the distance and analyzed them calmly.
"General, according to the scout reports, although this rebel army is large in number, it does not have heavy armor or bows."
"The most important thing is that only a small number of axes, axes, spears and spears were found, mainly knives, shields and some crude long weapons."
"Even the light armor equipment is less than 10%."
"It can be seen that this fifth battalion is most likely a temporary team formed after Gao Tuoshan arrived in Yizhou and has not had time to equip it."
Hearing this, Yue Fei was unmoved and asked in a deep voice: "Does he have anything to do with Yizhou soldiers?"
Wang Ben shook his head decisively: "It doesn't look like that!"
"The fact that the scouts can get close to conduct reconnaissance shows that the enemy's defense is loose. Even if there are veterans, they may be supervising the battle."
Determine the enemy's number and equipment, and then combine it with the number of veterans to determine morale and combat effectiveness.
Yue Fei's eyes became more determined.
"Although we have less than a hundred people, this battle is feasible!"
"Wang Ben, you lead the brave warriors and approach from the forest on the right wing. At that time, you will use the sound of arrows as a signal to charge into the formation first."
"I will lead the Tiger Wing Army to the rear and support the attack or cover the retreat depending on the situation."
"Be careful not to get too hung up on the head. If you can defeat the enemy, it will be too late to chop it off again."
Wang Ben nodded heavily, but was not in a hurry to leave. He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and asked.
"General... Prince Ding is really the savior of our Song Dynasty, as you said?"
"Back then, I served in Dingzhen Mansion. Five hundred brave warriors fought bloody battles and attacked Liao Lang head-on. In the end, we couldn't even wait for reinforcements."
"More than four hundred brothers died tragically on the battlefield..."
"No one in the imperial court can be trusted!"
The reason why Yue Fei was able to contact twenty dare warriors in such a short period of time was because of Wang Ben's connection.
Back in Dingzhen Mansion, Yue Fei formed a deep friendship with Wang Ben.
When they came to Yizhou to join the army, they also walked side by side.
Yue Fei knew very well that all the brave warriors, including Wang Ben, were completely disappointed with the imperial court. They poured their blood on the battlefield in vain, but what they got in return was the treacherous officials in power, begging for mercy.
Back then, they stayed close to each other. No matter they faced the Tielin Army of Liao State or the Iron Kites of Xixia, they never gave in!
It's a pity that no matter how brave the soldiers are, what's the use if the commanders are all scum?
Yue Fei patted Wang Ben heavily on the shoulder, his eyes blazing.
"King Ding is different!"
"I once heard with my own ears that King Ding had Gao Qiu removed in one go and built a Hall of Heroes in the palace at the risk of being impeached by the Ministry of Rites in order to honor the martyrs of the northern frontier."
"I even saw him slaughter all five hundred Yizhou soldiers with my own eyes."
"If even King Ding is not worthy of our following, then who else in the entire Song Dynasty is worthy of our bloody battles?"
Feeling the light radiating from Yue Fei's eyes, Wang Ben understood that this so-called King Ding must be different.
He was full of curiosity about King Ding. In this troubled world where there are wolves, tigers, leopards, snakes and rats, how heroic is the person who can still stand alone?
Wang Ben secretly made up his mind that one day, he must see with his own eyes the prince of the Song Dynasty who turned the tide from collapse!
Wang Ben no longer hesitated, and with a wave of his hand, he led twenty brave warriors, each carrying a sack, towards the dense forest on the right wing.
The distance between the edge of the forest and Shibei Valley is only over a hundred steps.
Under the leadership of Wang Ben, twenty brave warriors opened the sacks with skillful movements, took out the armors inside one by one, and assisted each other in donning them.
The equipment each of them carries is worth more than 200 pieces!
In addition to a complete set of infantry armor, there is also a strong bow, three armor-piercing arrows, three special-shaped arrows, and four ordinary arrows, a total of ten.
Armor-breaking hammers were inserted into the waists, five people held walking spears, five people held long-handled axes, five people held maces and big sticks, and the last five people held Mo Dao!
Qing Yishui's long weapon.
Just putting it on took a full stick of incense, and the weight of all the armor and weapons added up reached an astonishing more than eighty kilograms.
It’s like everyone is carrying a mother-in-law on their back!
However, these twenty brave warriors are all strong and strong. Although they cannot be compared with Wang Ben, standing in front of ordinary people, they are all strong men.
They stood in the forest, their eyes like torches, watching the enemy camp in the distance.
Just then, a whistle sounded.
Without any hesitation, Wang Ben walked out of the forest with his Mo Dao on his shoulder, and approached the Shibei Valley step by step with a steady pace.
"The sound of arrows is the signal. Even though there are five hundred enemies, we are on our way!"
"Kill the rebels, take their heads, and help King Ding achieve his great cause!"
Together with Wang Ben, there were a total of twenty-one brave warriors, advancing steadily.
After walking more than a dozen steps, he was spotted by the sentry in Shibeigou, and the sound of gongs immediately shook the sky.
Even so, these twenty-one brave warriors still did not panic at all, their steps were firm, and they were not impatient.
When they were still fifty steps away from the camp, Wuyang Wuyang's enemy troops had already rushed to the camp gate.
Seeing Wang Ben and others wearing heavy armor, the other party immediately realized that those who came were elites.
More than a dozen archers fired directly at Wang Ben and others.
Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding...
The crisp impact sounds came one after another. These inferior arrows had no meaning except leaving some scratches on the armor.
There are still twenty steps left, and the daredevils still have not made a sudden advance. They must save their energy. Any unnecessary large movements will seriously affect their combat time.
After all, this is an army going deep alone. There is no servant army around to coordinate the defense. Physical strength is life!