Chapter 1328: I Defected to You, But I'm Not Here to Do Chivalry
Although Song Jiang is not a general who is good at leading troops to fight, but these Liangshan have wars, he always said to Chao Gai, "My brother is the master of the cottage, and he can't be moved lightly", and almost all of them are led by him down the mountain, and there are a number of leaders under his command who have extravagant skills to use their lives, so they have accumulated some experience in warfare.
And the breakthrough escape after this fiasco, Song Jiang also knew that it was the most dangerous battle he had ever experienced.
It is estimated that there are only four or five thousand soldiers and horses left under his command, and most of them are wounded, and their bodies are extremely tired. It is said that Song Jiang's prestige in the rivers and lakes should not be underestimated, and with his means, under such danger, he can still attract a group of soldiers to live and die with him. It is precisely because of the timely rain in the rivers and lakes that it can be said that it is worthy of its reputation that Xiao Tang mobilized all the troops and horses under his command to cover up and kill Song Jiang as much as possible, and he would not intentionally let him go.
On the other hand, Song Jiang remembered that now Uncle Zhang was willing to lead his troops to come to the rescue, and the Jeju Administration was not far away from the west, and at this time, it was embarrassing to stand out from the encirclement, as long as he got rid of the pursuing soldiers, at least he could save the lives of himself and even the brothers who were still following him. But Song Jiang didn't have the slightest happiness in his heart for the rest of his life, and his expression became more and more depressed, because after Xiao Tang, there was Gao Yu.
Song Jiang now also understands that the old man is calculating himself, and only hopes that he will lead his soldiers and horses to fight with Xiao Tang and burn them, and most of the casualties on both sides will be good. But now that Xiao Tang has caused very few casualties, but his own soldiers and horses have been killed and defeated, Gao Yu is afraid that he will take the opportunity to surrender his guilt and directly behead himself according to military law, and Song Jiang also knows that it is not impossible to do so.
was defeated in a fierce battle with Xiao Tangjun and died on the battlefield, which can be regarded as a heroic death; But when he fell into the hands of Gao Yu and was at his mercy, he was dead.
But Song Jiang could only desperately escape, he was not the kind of fierce temperament, but as long as there was still hope for life, he had to escape quickly. Even if you want to make fish on the chopping board, you have to fight for that chance to save your life.
There was a sudden sound of wind around him, and the horses and troops under Xiao Tang's command rode and shot, and the wolf's teeth and arrows that suddenly attacked from all directions were like sickles and grass, shooting down a large number of soldiers and horses under Song Jiang's command who broke through the encirclement and fled. At this time, Zhang Zhongxiong, the second son of Zhang Shuye, led a group of elite cavalry of the official army to attack the pursuers under Xiao Tang from the oblique side, but Zhang Zhongxiong led his troops to form a tight formation and fought and retreated, never giving the enemy cavalry a chance to drag himself to intercept and surround him; And Zhang Shuye's eldest son, Zhang Bofen, also launched a volley at the enemy, and immediately retreated. Xiao Tang's several horse army strong cavalry had already formed a wedge-shaped charge formation, sweeping towards the troops led by Song Jiang and Zhang Bofen, and it seemed that it would not be long before they could cut their ranks into several sections with a fierce charge, and then divide and annihilate them.
However, seeing that the pursuers were coming, there was a loud horn sound in the dense forest at the foot of the mountain on the west side, Zhang Shuye led his troops to form a formation, and there was a trembling bowstring and arrows breaking through the air.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, after Song Jiang left more than 1,000 people trapped in the enemy's pursuit formation, he finally almost joined forces with the officers and troops led by Zhang Shuye, reorganized the formation, and began to continue to retreat slowly in the direction of the Jeju administrative office step by step.
"Pass the order, Mingjin! No more chasing! ”
Xiao Tang finally gave an order, and ordered all the battalions under his command to gather back, and immediately rescued the seriously injured soldiers on the battlefield. At this time, Xiao Tang also read: That Zhang Shuye is really a general who is good at leading troops to fight, he originally led the army to gallop to help, but he still cautiously set up an ambush and worked wonders.
The intention of this battle was originally to defeat the soldiers and horses led by Song Jiang, and now it can be regarded as achieving the goal. And the reason for this big victory this time is because they are prepared to attack unprepared, but they have not deployed against the officers and troops on Jeju Zhang Shuye's side before, and if they continue to entangle, they are unprepared to fight, this move is not far from the Jeju Governor's Office, who knows if Zhang Shuye will set up any next move?
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※
"I waited for the three brothers, Bentu did a big thing in the rivers and lakes, and went to Song Jiang to join the gang, but in the end I didn't expect that I still had to submit to the court and do that flattering deed! Fortunately, Li Zhu's brother gave him guidance and was able to help Xiao Renxia. If we are fortunate enough to be included in Xiao Renxia, resist the government, and achieve hegemony, we must also die and wait for Xiao Renxia's dispatch! ”
In the tent of the Chinese army's camp, He Ji, who was in the third general of Longzhong, bowed down to Xiao Tang and said, Guo Ji and Chen Yun also pushed Jinshan and poured jade pillars to bow down, and echoed loudly. Originally, when the three of them met Xiao Tang at the beginning, although they were somewhat resentful, but now He Ji and the others also understand that if they still want to gain a foothold in the green forest and make a big career, compared to Song Jiang, who is submissive to the imperial court, only Xiao Tang is the most suitable master for them to defect to.
Xiao Tang also immediately stepped forward to help He Ji, Guo Gan, and Chen Yun, greeted and comforted them, and then turned his head and looked at Li Zhu and Li Yi, the uncle and nephew. Seeing this, Li Yi also immediately saluted Xiao Tang, while Li Zhu still had a meaningful smile on his face, and he made a Taoist salute to Xiao Tang unhurriedly.
Mr. Jin Jian Li Zhu, according to his words and deeds in the original book, this guy is not a good person, but he is both capable and ambitious, according to the trajectory in the book, he guided Wang Qing to grow his power step by step, and became one of the four great Kou, although his ability is far better than his lord, but he did not try to usurp Wang Qing's position and go to the front of the scene to dominate the side like the deeds between Chen Youliang and Xu Shouhui at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, but he has always found his position very accurately. Xiao Tang also knew very well that this person was not a temperamental match with himself, but Li Zhu was indeed a useful talent.
Thinking in his heart, Xiao Tang also immediately said to Li Zhu: "Thanks to the Taoist Chief's willingness to help me build a great cause, I instigated He Ji, Guo Gan, Chen Yun and other leaders to rebel, which immediately caused Song Jiang's soldiers and horses to fall into decline. How many brothers under his command also avoided losing their lives in this war. ”
"Xiao Renxia...... Why did Brother Xiao Tang see me like this at this time? Since I have decided to surrender, I should make a living and use strategies to help my brother succeed. What's more, what Brother Xiao Tang said is very true, the reason why I am willing to come with my little nephew and the three generals of Longzhong to gather righteousness with the three generals is to build a great cause together with the heroes of the rivers and lakes. ”
Li Zhu said leisurely, now that he has publicly surrendered to Xiao Tang, he no longer hides it, and asks directly: "Now that my brother has defeated Liu Menglong's official army and sailors, and has burned or captured all the ships around Liangshan Shui that were originally requisitioned and built by the government, Liangshan can be safe, and he can take advantage of the victory to pursue." As for Gao Yu's house...... I also know that my brother and the old thief have been fighting secretly in Bianjing for a long time, and I guess I didn't look at the second year of high school in the Yuanshe who relied on a few kicks and relied on the emperor's old son to make a fortune.
Most of the officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty neglected their duties, lost their training, and the soldiers were not afraid of the generals, and they did not know the soldiers. The treacherous and evil in charge of the official army were unrestrained, contemptuous of the soldiers, and most of the troops were scattered, taking advantage of the situation to occupy Jeju and several military states around it, controlling the key areas of Jingdong Road, pointing at Tokyo Bianliang, and in the south of the Yangtze River, Fang La also contained the few military brigades that the imperial court could rely on, such as the Western Army of the Border Court. And for our army, Jeju Jang Shu Ye ...... right now Looking at its fighting battles, the officers and troops under his command are also considered to be elite tours, and I am afraid that they will also become the henchmen of our army in this war. It's just that my brother and the wise people under his command have already thought about how to forge ahead, and now that they have achieved such a big victory, what is the next step for my brother? ”