Regarding Wei Shi's actions, Zheng Shi and his subordinates had expected it, but they didn't expect it to come so quickly.

It was suggested that the troops should be divided and return to the shore to block the division. Jing Sheng firmly disagreed. He believes that there are only so many troops, and it is very likely that both sides will be at a stalemate. Once you fall to that point, it is equivalent to falling into the encirclement of Wei and Song, which is very dangerous.

Jing Sheng gritted his teeth and ordered the left and right armies to continue to move closer to the center, turning into a cone-shaped military formation with sharp angles facing forward. At the same time, he raised his arms and shouted, mobilized the momentum of the whole army to the climax, and forcibly advanced forward.

In this way, the Chinese army of the Song division finally collapsed. Like a sharp knife, Zheng Shi inserted it hard, dividing the enemy army into two halves, and naturally broke the encirclement that had not yet been formed.

After breaking through the barrier of the Song Division, Jing Sheng made a big circle and turned back to the river, still wanting to make a move. It's a pity that the guard division has basically completed the crossing of the river and did not give him a chance. Due to the outnumbered enemy, Zheng Shi had no choice but to retreat quickly. After crossing the Jishui, they again used the river to establish a defensive line.

At this time, Master Cao had also arrived. The combined forces of Wei, Song, and Cao were almost twice as powerful as Zheng's. Relying on the large number of people, they simply crossed the river in three places. In this way, the defense line of Zheng Division, which was already small in people, was stretched very long. The result of the need to defend everywhere is that the defense is weak everywhere.

Just when Jing Sheng was at a loss, he gave an order to quickly shrink his formation and return to the capital.

Things on the front line, the digging has been paying close attention. He saw that Jing Sheng would be killed sooner or later if he continued like this, so he had to quickly recall him, integrate with the second battalion of the inner court that had already returned, and set up a position on the outskirts of Beijing. The Triple Alliance followed and soon came to form a confrontation.

On Zheng Guo's side, although the plan to dig out the tu was not fully realized, at least one army of Xu, Chen, Cai and Song was killed, and his own troops suffered almost no losses. After the merger, the main army was in the center, and the two battalions of Long Xiang and Huben were separated from each other. Even if the number is still small, it is not so disparity, and the average combat effectiveness is still slightly better.

On the side of the coalition army, although nearly half of it was mixed up by the excavation, Wei and Song have maintained a high-pressure posture after crossing the river, which can be regarded as regaining some face. As the leader, the guard division naturally lined up in the middle army. The remnants of the Song division are not as good as before, they are almost the same as the little Cao Shi, and the left and right columns are still symmetrical.

Wei Guo put on the stand of Zhou Zhao and sent envoys to reprimand him again, the content of which was still the three major crimes of departing from the duties of the king of Qin, destroying the princes for no reason, and disobeying Zhou Zhao's marriage. This time, Zheng Guo's monarchs and ministers were unanimous, and they all angrily reprimanded each other for being rude. The guard envoy saw that the signs were wrong, and after reading the battle book, he hurriedly ran away.

"The day after tomorrow." Dutu carried the war book and showed it to the ministers, "What do you think?" ”

At this time, the atmosphere in the court was very delicate. Although the small victory is enough to inspire, the feeling of being blocked by someone else's army at the door still makes everyone nervous.

Siying Suoqiu fought smoothly, so he had the most confidence. He stood up and said, "The enemy army has been disturbed by me all the way, and it is already the end of the crossbow. The weak brigades of Song and Cao were insufficient, and the guards were lonely. Under the command of the king, our army will definitely be able to take it down in one go. ”

Di Tu smiled without saying a word, and turned his head to look at Sima Jingsheng. Although Jing Sheng was not ashamed to fight, he was a little short of breath because he did not achieve the strategic goal of rejecting the defense division on the north bank of the Yellow River. He pinned his hope on the king: "The minister has no other ability, and he is willing to obey your command and fight bravely to kill the enemy." ”

At this time, he glanced at the ministers proudly, and enjoyed the sense of accomplishment that everyone hoped for. Although he was a little apprehensive in his heart, he still showed a confident look to cheer everyone up.

"Lord Si Ying was right about one thing just now, that is, 'Song and Cao's weak brigades are not enough'. The Three Kingdoms Alliance as a whole, if these two parts fall off the chain, no matter how powerful the guard is, it will be useless. Therefore, the strategy of the widow is specifically aimed at them. ”

Everyone talked about it, and it seemed that they had regained a little confidence, and they took advantage of the situation to deploy the battle plan the day after tomorrow.

In the blink of an eye, the moment of decisive battle has come.

The capital is located in the Central Plains, and the eastern suburbs are boundless wilderness, without any resources such as mountains, waters, and forests. The war between the two sides here can be regarded as a fair head-to-head encounter. The only difference was that that day there was a strange east wind that was rare in the local area, and the raging sand and gravel made Zheng Shi a little confused, and it also cast a shadow on the hearts of Zheng Guojun and his ministers.

Seeing that the agreed time for war was imminent, the wind was still not weakening. He was also furious in his heart, worried that the tactics he had thought of yesterday would not be able to be used. Familiar with ancient books, he knows that fighting against the wind is a taboo for soldiers. Back then, Li Zicheng was blinded by the wind and sand outside Shanhaiguan, and he was caught off guard by the Qing army.

"Report~" At this moment, the herald let out a long roar, startling the digger who was immersed in anxiety, and almost flipped off the chariot he was leaning on.

"The coalition is on the offensive?" Digging Turf clutched the railing nervously, trying to stretch his neck, squinting into the distance. However, the enemy troops faintly visible in the dust seemed to be immobile, and there was no sound of battle in their ears except for the wind.

"Your Majesty, the envoy is here!"

The second monk was confused, and couldn't figure out what the other party was sending someone to do at this time. I saw the man pacing in front of him with his head held high, and his arrogant chin was about to rise to the sky. Digging Tu quickly straightened his chest, so as not to lose the momentum.

"Uncle Zheng, you are guilty! At this time, the wind and sand made Zheng Shi unable to open his eyes, which is a warning from heaven to you! ”

"Cut." Digging snorted softly, making a sneering look. The ministers next to him were angry first and scolded one after another.

Seeing that the public was angry, the Wei envoy hurriedly threw out the right thing: "The Wei, Song, and Cao allied armies inherited the will of Zhou Zhao and were righteous soldiers, so they could not fight unrighteous wars!" Today's wind and sand is the last chance for God to give Uncle Zheng to confess his sins and reflect, and we will not take advantage of the danger of others. If the wind and sand pass, you are still obsessed, don't blame the ruthlessness of heaven! ”

Di Tu was a little stunned at first, but after reacting, he couldn't help but be ecstatic for the pie that fell from the sky. He hurriedly lowered his posture, said that he would consider it, and then immediately sent the envoy away, for fear that any of the courtiers would speak too impulsively and provoke others to regret the war.

As soon as the envoy left, Socho said indignantly, "I don't know what tricks this coalition is playing. The king is too merciful to such a rude person. I think it's time to cut this guy, and rush over and kill them by surprise! ”

"The two armies are fighting, don't kill them!" Jing Sheng finally couldn't stand Suoqiu's disregard for any rules and etiquette, and he argued, "It is indeed not the duty of a great power to attack others when they are in danger." Even if you win the battle like this, you will be blamed by the world if it spreads. After all, Wei Guo is Uncle Kang, the sister-in-law of King Wen of Zhou, so it is reasonable to do so. I, Zheng Guo, am also a descendant of the royal family, and I must not lose the demeanor of a great country! ”

"What a great country!" Listening to Jing Sheng's reminder, he instantly understood what was going on, and couldn't help but be overjoyed. He was too nervous just now, and he forgot for a moment that he had to pay attention to the etiquette of engagement in the early Spring and Autumn period. It seems that Wei Guo is an old nobleman in the end, although he is acting very insidiously behind his back, but he still has to pretend to be a style on the table, for fear of ruining the majestic image of their boss "Holy Zhou Zhao".

At this time, he couldn't help but think of Song Xianggong in the history textbook. In the past, whenever he read that this person pretended to miss the fight, he could not help but be anxious about his intelligence, but he couldn't imagine that he had really encountered such an opponent now. It seems that Song Xianggong is not too stupid, but that people in the early Spring and Autumn Period are indeed principled. However, when he thought that in a few decades, this style of the Chinese would disappear with the collapse of etiquette, he couldn't help but feel pity.

It's a pity that the current digging still has to take advantage of the other party's "stupidity". As the wind and sand gradually subsided, he divided Jing Sheng and Suo Qiu into the left and right armies, checked the deployment of the whole army again, and officially prepared to start a completely fair duel with the enemy.