So Zhang Xianzhong immediately summoned all the soldiers in the army and told the soldiers that he was now surrounded by the Ming army, and it was estimated that he would not be able to go back to Xianning. There were merchant armies stationed in the north, south, southeast, and Zuo Liangyu was the only one in the west. Defense is the only chance of escape for the Western Army. Therefore, Zhang Xianzhong called on the entire army to fight hard to defeat the left army in the west and find a way out. Otherwise, everyone will die.
Firstly, it was because everyone was forced to die and everyone wanted to survive. Secondly, it was also because the Western Army was only afraid of the Merchant Army and had nothing to fear from Zuo Liangyu’s Army. Therefore, under Zhang Xianzhong’s instigation, The soldiers of the Western Army were all full of fighting spirit. At this moment, they encountered the second group of troops withdrawing from Xianning. It turned out that they had received orders from Zhang Xianzhong to hand over Xianning to Zuo Liangyu. Also evacuated.
Zhang Xianzhong thought that this group of troops was finished, but he couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw that they left Xianning safely. With these five thousand troops, he was more confident, and he also knew that Zuo Liangyu had entered Xianning with the scriptures to receive money and food. Not being in the camp at this time boosted the morale of the Western Army. Therefore, without even thinking about whether Xie Fengzhou was unreasonable when he came out of Xianning City, he immediately shouted together and rushed towards Zuo Liangyu's camp, with great momentum. Like a raging ocean tide, it roars and surges unstoppably.
The Zuo Army never expected that Zhang Xianzhong would suddenly turn around and attack him at this time, so he had no preparation at all and could only rush into the battle. Many soldiers hurried onto the battlefield without even putting on their helmets. .As a result, the Western Army made a fierce charge and entered the Left Army's camp. The two armies, which had been entangled for more than ten years, once again launched a desperate battle.
The two armies fought desperately in the left army's camp, but the sky was covered with yellow dust, the sun was dim, blood flowed all over the ground, and ghosts cried like wolf's beak.
However, the Western Army was fighting for their own lives, while the Left Army rushed to accept the challenge and lost first in terms of momentum. Moreover, Zuo Liangyu was not in the camp now, so the Left Army had no one to command and could only fight independently. In addition, the Western Army concentrated all its forces, but some of the Zuo Army's troops were brought into Xianning City by Zuo Liangyu. The Left Army was also smaller in number than the Western Army, so the fierce battle lasted for less than half an hour. He completely collapsed and was killed by the Western Army and fled in embarrassment.
However, Zhang Xianzhong did not dare to fight for a long time. Taking advantage of the Zuo Army's defeat and fleeing, he led his troops to kill the Zuo Army's camp and headed west. When Zuo Liangyu got the news from Xianning County, he led his troops When the men and horses came to rescue, the Western Army had already gone far away, leaving only the remnants of the camp. After counting the men and horses, it was found that there were more than 4,000 casualties.
Zuo Liangyu was not only very angry, but also felt baffled. He couldn't figure it out. Didn't Zhang Xianzhong leave obviously? Why did he turn around and come back to attack his camp? But after sending someone to investigate, they immediately found out. Understand, it turned out that Shang Yi sent a group of troops to ambush the southern road and attacked the retreating Western Army. As a result, Zhang Xianzhong thought that Shang Yi was colluding with him to deceive him, so he led the troops and killed a carbine. Ziyi's camp was completely destroyed.
After understanding the ins and outs of the matter, Zuo Liangyu was also furious. Over the years, Zuo Liangyu has always done whatever he wants. Heaven is the king, earth is the second king, Zuo Liangyu is the third king, and the emperor's imperial edict can be Used as toilet paper, disobeying orders is commonplace, and the imperial court has never dared to offend him. No matter who is appointed as the governor, he must be polite to him, but he still ignores him. When has he ever had this kind of thing? Unfortunately, Zuo Liangyu is so arrogant now, but he didn't expect that he would be tricked by a newcomer Shang Yi today. How could he swallow such a sigh of relief?
Therefore, Zuo Liangyu immediately ordered his son Zuo Menggeng to lead generals Jin Shenghuan, Li Guoying and 20,000 troops to immediately send troops to attack Shang Yi's camp. He must be taught a lesson. At the same time, Zuo Liangyu also warned
Children, just fight to death. The more merchants you kill, the better. Even if you kill Shang Yi, it won't matter. In turn, you can put all the responsibility on Shang Yi. Anyway, Shang Yi will be dead by then.
Even if the government doesn't do anything to you, the court won't do anything to you. At most, it's just a few symbolic words of blame.
After Zuo Menggen accepted his father's generalship, he immediately set off with Jin Shenghuan and Li Guoying's army.
Zuo Mengeng wears a cooked copper helmet with two peacock feathers on his head, wears gold silk scale armor, and a velvet silk war robe embroidered with flowers. He rides a tall horse with a golden saddle and jade pedals. It is extremely gorgeous.
At the same time, he was also full of confidence, because he knew that the Shang army only had more than 10,000 people, and the men who came to attack Xianning were less than 8,000. He had an army of 20,000. Wouldn't it be easy to defeat Shang Yi?
In addition, in Zuo Mengeng's heart, he had long disliked Shang Yi. How could a young kid who was several years younger than himself have climbed to the position of deputy general? Not only could he lead an army,
Moreover, he was also named an earl, so he could be on an equal footing with his father. Although he was also called a young marshal by others, in fact, everyone thought that he was just in his father's favor, and his father's old subordinates simply looked down upon him.
If he doesn't compare to himself, if he kills Shang Yi this time, won't it prove that he is stronger than Shang Yi? By then, who will still look down on him? Zuo Mengeng also became more and more beautiful when he thought about it.
Unknowingly, Yi Jing of the Zuo Army approached the camp of the Merchant Army. From a distance, Yi Jing could see the outline of the camp. At this moment, someone from the front suddenly said: "You are from there.
Immediately report the origin of your name and you are not allowed to go any further."
Zuo Mengeng was stunned for a moment, and then returned to the real world from his fantasy. He saw more than ten cavalrymen lined up forty or fifty steps in front of the team, and a cavalryman rode up to the front of the Zuo Army's queue.
About ten paces away, people were questioning loudly. The men and horses at the front also stopped because they had not received the order yet.
Zuo Mengeng frowned, not knowing what to do, because although the Merchant Army's camp could be seen here, it was actually still five or six hundred paces away. This group of people was obviously the Merchant Army's patrol.
If the team clashes with them immediately, they will definitely report back to the camp immediately. This will give the merchant army a buffer time to prepare, and the effect of the attack will not be achieved. And if you do not fall out with them, but
It was a false promise, but how could he answer it correctly so that they could believe it? Therefore, Zuo Mengeng was in a dilemma for a while, not knowing how to deal with it.
When the soldier who came up to ask questions saw the person who had not answered coming out, he couldn't help but be a little suspicious, and said again: "Who is the leading general in your army? Please come out and answer."
The soldiers in front immediately turned around and looked at Zuo Mengeng. Zuo Mengeng had no choice at this time and was about to step forward to answer. Jin Shenghuan said at the side: "At this time, what else is there to say, brothers?
, come on."
There were three soldiers beside him, all cavalry. Upon hearing Jin Shenghuan's order, they immediately mobilized their horses, brandished their weapons, and rushed forward. Zuo Mengeng stretched out his hand, as if he wanted to block it, but in the end he did not say anything.
What, just go ahead if you think about it. Anyway, you have many people, so even if the merchant army knows about it, it won't matter.
The cavalryman who asked the question had long been suspicious and was prepared for any contingency. When he saw several cavalrymen rushing towards him, they were in front of him in the blink of an eye at a distance of more than ten steps. Therefore, he also
The horse drew its carbine from its pocket and faced the opponent.
The moment the two horses crossed each other, there was only a scream. The knight who was at the front of the left army had his spear pierced through the chest and fell down. However, his own spear was close to the opponent's armpit, stabbing a hole in the air.
Although the cavalry of the merchant army assassinated the first enemy, they knew that it would be difficult for them to escape, so they did not run away. They simply threw away their spears, drew their sabers, clamped their legs under the horse's belly, and faced the second enemy.
After the first knight of the left army died, the second knight was obviously psychologically shocked, and the movements of his hands also slowed down. Although there was a difference in sequence between the two, they were almost the same. They were almost chasing each other.
The distance of a horse's tail, so the cavalry of the Merchant Army killed him instantly. With a wave of the saber in his hand, when his breastplate was cut open, blood gushed out like a spring. The whole man swayed on the horse and fell down.
Arrived under the horse.
Almost at the same time, the third cavalryman from the left army rushed over and thrust out his spear. The merchant army's cavalry could not dodge and was stabbed into the ribs, with the tip of the spear exposed from behind. But the merchant army's cavalry gritted its teeth and endured.
Feeling the pain, he threw away his saber, grabbed the gun shaft with one hand, jumped up from the back of his own horse, threw the cavalry of the left army off the horse, and all of them fell to the ground.
The two were rolling and fighting on the ground again. At this time, other soldiers from the left army caught up and attacked the merchant's cavalry with swords and guns. But before he died, he was still squeezing his opponent's neck with both hands.
He refused to let go. After the soldiers of the Zuo Army pulled his fingers apart, they discovered that the knight of the Zuo Army had been strangled to death.
At this time, the other dozen or so Merchant Army cavalrymen all drew their horses and ran back, making it difficult to catch up.
Zuo Mengeng, Jin Shenghuan, Li Guoying and others glanced at each other and found that the other's expression was a little unnatural. Judging from the clothes he was wearing, he was the same as the dozen or so cavalrymen who escaped. It seemed that they were just from the Merchant Army.
An ordinary cavalryman, but fighting alone, actually killed three of his own cavalrymen. If not for all his own troops, it would be difficult to kill him. If every soldier in the Merchant Army was like this
If the battle strength is high, then this battle may not be easy to fight.
At this moment, there was a "pop" sound, and a red smoke rose above the escaping cavalry. Jin Shenghuan looked at it and changed his color and said: "Young marshal, give the order to attack quickly. This must be from them."
Signal, we have been discovered."
Zuo Mengeng gritted his teeth and immediately said: "The whole army will obey the order and attack."