Chapter Twenty-Eight: Exchange My Merits for Your Life

Dong Xian didn't need to turn around, just looking at this arrow could understand that it was Zhao Hong's masterpiece. When I looked back, I saw the triumphant Zhao beard. An arrow killed the Han army, and Zhao Hong, who had always been calm, also showed a sense of joy on his face.

No wonder Zhao Hong is so excited. Since Dong Xian joined the cavalry division of the Protector Army, Zhao Hong can be said to be under great pressure. In terms of martial arts, Dong Xian is far better than Zhao Hong, and in terms of commanding the cavalry, Dong Xian is also above Zhao Hong. When it comes to being stubborn and stubborn, Dong Xian even killed Zhao Hong in seconds. Therefore, Zhao Hong was very worried that his position as division commander would be taken away by Dong Xian.

As an archer in Tangyin County, Zhao Hong is now in the position of division commander, except for his one-handed magic arrow, the main thing is that he has followed Yue Fei for the longest time, and he can be regarded as Yue Fei's old brother. But Zhao Hong also knew one thing clearly, although Yue Fei valued love and righteousness, with the continuous expansion of the strength of the Protector Army, Yue Fei would definitely not put the old brothers in an important position anymore.

Especially after Yue Fei returned from Taihang Mountain, he directly promoted Dong Xian to the deputy division commander, and even promoted Niu Gao directly to the commander of the third division of the People's Protector Army. Zhao Hong is even more transparent, the people's army is determined to be in the world, of course, it cannot be hired with old qualifications.

However, Zhao Hong didn't know that in Yue Fei's heart, he was a qualified commander of a cavalry division. He doesn't need to worry about his position at all. However, Zhao Hong didn't know Yue Fei's inner thoughts, so in this battle, Zhao Hong, who has always liked to command calmly, made meritorious contributions, and repeatedly charged into battle, relying on his elusive archery, I don't know how many girls and real warriors he shot.

But it was only at this moment that he shot and killed a really weighty Jurchen general, Zhang Liusun of the Han Army.

Dong Xian didn't know that this always silent division commander had turned so many turns in his heart. Since joining the cavalry division of the Protector Army, Dong Xian and Zhao Hong have gotten along quite well. Both of them came from poor families. So both of them also have the same problem, greedy for money, and looking at money is very heavy.

It is precisely because of the heavy money that when the two guys were drinking and eating in the restaurant, they actually started the AA system, and each person gave his own share. Although their fortune can already make them live a prosperous life.

Dong Xian scolded, "You Zhao beard, you are hurting people with secret arrows." If you don't make a move, Lao Tzu can hack this dog traitor to death with a knife. ”

Zhao Hong scolded with a smile, "Dong Dadao, if I don't make a move, you can't kill this dog traitor if you cut ten more knives." This is the battlefield, and you always like to fight alone. It's okay to fight alone, but you can't beat others. Alas, I'm anxious for you. ”

Dong Xian's eyes rolled, and he suddenly cut off Zhang Liusun's head with a knife, and then smiled at Zhao Hong, "My Master Zhao, I know that you have taken a fancy to Zong Shuai's three thousand yuan reward again. But if you don't give me half of the bounty, I won't give you this head. ”

Zhao Hong smiled, "Dong Dadao, you are too greedy." I'll tell you honestly, I'll give you a maximum of a thousand. I won't tell you, it's time to receive these Han soldiers who have forgotten who their ancestors were. ”

Zhang Liusun's death completely collapsed the fighting spirit that the Han army had finally mustered. Seeing that the invincible Lord Wanhu in the past was easily shot to death, the Han'er army was all so frightened that they cried and screamed, some fled with their heads in their hands, and some even dropped their weapons and began to surrender on their knees.

"It's the Han people who get out of the way. Uncle only kills golden dogs. ”

Dong Xian waved a long knife in his hand, and slashed down the two desperate Jin soldiers with one sword, while shouting at the panicked Han'er army.

As soon as Han Erjun heard this, he heard the sound of immortals, and soon knelt on the ground in a dense area. They also knelt with great skill, don't look at kneeling on the ground, but they did not stop the way of the Protector Army's attack in the slightest.

These Han soldiers knew in their hearts that if they dared to block the offensive line of the Protector Army, they would definitely be trampled into meat sauce by horses.

Without the help of the Han'er army, the Protector Army began to concentrate its firepower and besiege the more than 5,000 Jurchen iron cavalry who fled into the camp. In fact, the number of Jurchen cavalry at this time was more than the Protector Army that caught up. But war is never about numbers. At this time, the morale of the Protector Army was like a rainbow, and the Jurchen Army had no fighting spirit, and in the face of the Protector Army's bright saber, although the Jurchen Army was also shouting and resisting, it was not able to play two points in ten martial arts on weekdays, and it was completely a posture of losing its soul.

When Yue Fei led the Beiwei army to the camp and joined the battle group, a one-sided massacre was quickly formed. By noon, the Jurchen Iron Cavalry who had fled into the camp was killed seven or eight times out of ten. Only more than 400 Jurchen iron horsemen broke out from the north of the camp wall and fled along the Yellow River pontoon bridge to the north bank of the Yellow River.

Yue Fei gave Ji Qian a thousand cavalry and ordered him to chase him to the north bank of the Yellow River and be sure to wipe out all this Jin army. After Ji Qian received the order, she immediately grinned and shouted, "Brothers, follow me Lao Ji, let's also go to the north bank of the Yellow River." ”

By the time Li Cheng, the double-sword general, led tens of thousands of infantry and surrounded Zong Ze into the Jin army camp, only 30,000 Han soldiers kneeling on the ground were left in the Jin camp. There were also a large number of headless corpses lying in the golden camp, and of course, a large pile of golden soldiers' heads piled on the banks of the Yellow River.

The 10,000 Jurchen iron horsemen who crossed the river with Shagu took the river, and the total number of people who escaped was less than 1,000. All the others became headless ghosts.

Looking at the huge Jingguan made up of bald heads with earrings, all the Song soldiers raised their arms and cheered. These Jurchens, who ruined their homes, finally got the end they deserved. In another time and space, not only did these robbers not receive retribution, but all the heroes who resisted gold died tragically.

Zong Ze actually didn't like such a cruel Jingguan. I always think that it is not in line with the Confucian way of benevolence and forgiveness. But since Zong Ze handed over the right to fight to Yue Fei, he did not interfere with Yue Fei's orders.

Anyway, none of the Jin soldiers who crossed the river were clean, and their hands were all stained with the blood of the Song people.

Zong Ze, who was sitting in the carriage, smiled very cheerfully, and his face was much better. This time he led the army to Luoyang, although he thought that the chance of victory was very good, but he did not expect that with the arrival of the Protector Army, it only took two days to cripple tens of thousands of troops in Shagu.

Seeing that there was no longer a golden banner floating on the south bank of the Yellow River, Zong Ze was even more confident in fighting against Jin Shengli.

Leave Li Cheng with an army of 10,000 and let him clean up the battlefield and collect the spoils of war by the way. There are tens of thousands of loads of grain and grass in the ancient camp alone, which can be regarded as another relief for Zong Ze.

Zong Ze led a group of generals to rush back to the Song army camp and held a meeting in the Chinese army's big tent. Zong Ze first happily credited all the meritorious generals, and then rewarded Yang Zaixing and Zhao Hong, who had beheaded thousands of households in the Jin army, with 3,000 yuan of silver each.

Because Zhao Hong belonged to the Protector Army system, Zong Ze did not give Zhao Hong a promotion. Besides, Zong Ze didn't know what position to give Zhao Hongguan. Zhao Hong is now the division commander of the People's Protector Army, and he should be at the same level as the commander. But now Yue Fei is only a commander under Zong Ze, and if Zhao Hong is also in charge, there is a suspicion of splitting the people's army. Zong Ze didn't want to cause Yue Fei's misunderstanding. Although he believed that even if he really gave Zhao Hong the command, Yue Fei would not leave with his hands.

However, Zong Ze witnessed the combat strength of the Protector Army in this battle, and he was already determined to retain a strong field army for the Central Plains, so he would definitely not cause trouble for the Protector Army.

Because of this, Yue Fei, who had the greatest credit, did not receive any official rewards. However, Zong Ze put the rebel army of the Yao Zheng Department into the sequence of the Protector Army. It can be regarded as making up for the two days of battle damage for the Protectors.

Yang Zaixing's reward was the heaviest, because Yang Zaixing's array was a Jurchen Wanhu, and Zong Ze decided to make an exception for the reward. Of course, there is another reason, that is, Zong Ze thinks that with Yang Zaixing's ability, it is a pity that he is now only a personal general under Cao Cheng. A real pearl cast in the dark.

Yang Zaixing, who was standing under the tent, was covered with blood all over his body, and his clothes and armor were all red. Zong Ze looked at Yang Zaixing and smiled, "Who said that Emperor Song has no heroes?" One person can beat a thousand! Yang Zaixing, today you beheaded the enemy chieftain Sha Guzhi, and the commander decided to make you the commander of the cavalry and control the five thousand cavalry. From this day forward, you will be my commander. What, Yang Zaixing, aren't you happy to be in control? ”

It turned out that Zong Ze said that Yang Zaixing was the commander, but not only did he not hear Yang Zaixing's thanksgiving, but he saw that Yang Zaixing was looking left and right, as if he was looking for someone. That's why Zong Ze asked.

Yang Zaixing arched out of the ranks, clenched his fists and said, "Zong Shuai, why don't you see the three generals Cao Cheng, Ma Hong and Liu You at the meeting of the generals?" ”

Zong Ze's smiling face was as cold as ice all of a sudden, and he shouted at the back of the tent, "Push Cao Cheng, Ma Hong, and Liu You to enter the tent." ”

More than a dozen pro-soldiers pushed Cao Cheng, Ma Hong, and Liu You, who were tied up by five flowers, into the big tent. At this moment, there was no longer any arrogance on the faces of the three of them, but all of them were frightened. When Cao Cheng saw Yang Zaixing, he immediately shouted loudly, "Brother Yang, you want to save me!" ”

Zong Ze pointed at Cao Cheng and said coldly, "As the commander of an army, going to war without deep thought is guilty, but before the battle formation, he abandoned the army and left, and he should be beheaded." Ma Hong Liu You, as the main general, did not think of killing the enemy bravely, but fled at the same time as the main general, and he should be beheaded. ”

Cao Cheng really didn't expect Zong Ze to be so decisive, while sending Li Cheng to lead elite troops to attack the Jin camp, he sent dozens of personal soldiers to break into the Cao camp and arrested all three of Cao Cheng.

Originally, Cao Cheng also hoped that Yue Fei would also fail and return, in that case, his chances of survival would be much greater. But what made him depressed was that Yue Fei not only won, but also won completely, killing Sha Guzhi and Zhang Liusun, and capturing the Jin army camp.

Cao Cheng knew that Zong Ze had murderous intentions towards him. I also blame myself for being too domineering on weekdays. He knew very well that there were few generals in the tent who could talk to him. Even Zhang Yong, who was once his righteous brother, has gradually distanced himself from himself since he came to Zong Ze's command. So Cao Cheng put the hope of being rescued on Yang Zaixing.

Yang Zaixing glanced at Cao Cheng, and suddenly knelt down on his knees and knelt firmly in front of Zong Ze. "Zong Shuai, although General Cao is guilty, he has also made many meritorious deeds before, and I hope that Zong Shuai will open up. Zai Xing is willing to use the military exploits made yesterday and today to atone for the sins of General Cao. Wangzong Shuai is gracious! ”

Zong Ze looked at Yang Zaixing with blazing eyes, and said coldly, "Yang Zaixing, the old man said yesterday that don't put personal kindness above the country's righteousness. Cao Cheng mistakenly harmed the army today, and lost 2,000 strong men in vain. Do you really want to use the credit you have earned to atone for Cao Cheng's sins? ”

Yang Zaixing said proudly, "Without General Cao, Zaixing would have become a dry bone in the wild." How can we talk about meritorious service today? I hope that Zong Shuai will be gracious! ”

Zong Ze said coldly, "What if I'm not allowed? ”

Yang Zaixing's face showed a look of determination. "If the sect marshal beheads Cao Cheng, he will commit suicide again!"