Chapter 158: The First Battle of Defending the City
Huang Yaoshi and Ye Lingfeng glanced at each other, and nodded slowly at the same time, although they would not directly lead the troops to fight, but most of the people in the rivers and lakes of the martial arts had very good personal abilities, so the role they could play in such a large-scale battle was not small.
According to Ye Lingfeng, Meng Zongzheng summoned Shang Youcai, who was a Shilang official under him, and this person was also discovered by Ye Lingfeng when he was discussing Dugu Jiujian with Huang Yaoshi one day, at that time he was secretly listening, but after being discovered, he was ambitious, and he didn't mean to admit his mistake at all, in the words of Huang Yaoshi, he was thick-skinned.
However, Ye Lingfeng also understood that although their status as military officials who were rewarded by the imperial court was not high in the army, they were much stronger than ordinary people, so they actually looked down on Ye Lingfeng, the nominal military advisors or commanders, thinking that they were relatives of the emperor and the country.
Ye Lingfeng didn't blame him, after all, at that time, in order not to reveal their identities, they deliberately hid the identities between the Jianghu people and each other, and the military attachés who followed Meng Zongzheng thought that the boss was well-connected, and only after taking office in Xiangyang City could there be so many Jianghu people to help.
He took Shang Youcai to the side at that time, first took the initiative to try his skills, and found that this guy's foundation was very good, and he also tested his military and political experience and marching tactics, all of which had unique insights, and the idea was not empty talk, and when dealing with military and political affairs in the next few days, Ye Lingfeng proposed and used his method, and he really benefited greatly on the battlefield in the north.
Ye Lingfeng was overjoyed for a while, so he took the initiative to teach him a few sword moves, and also passed on a few lonely nine swords attached to the sword duel, of course, there are reservations, but Shang Youcai is also grateful to Dade, and the concept of Ye Lingfeng and others has also changed greatly, after a period of apprenticeship, Ye Lingfeng also told him the true identity of several of his people, this person was shocked, and he no longer dared to despise others.
"Obey the general's orders!" Monk Meng Heng said in unison, immediately changed into armor, ordered soldiers and horses to go out of the city, and soon, the north gate was opened, and the refugees and people flocked into the city! There was smoke and dust rising in the distance, and it was really the vanguard of the Mongol army who took advantage of the situation to kill.
Shang Youcai and Meng Heng led the army out of the city from the west gate, each went to ambush, Meng Zongzheng as the general of the city led five thousand soldiers and horses to kill from the east gate, turned to the rear of the refugees, and killed the Mongolian army head-on, several people were wearing armor, and the heroic air came to the face, and went around seven miles, and saw that the Mongolians in the rear of the refugees were leading the army to cover the killing, and hundreds of people were staggering forward in crying.
Seeing this hellish situation on earth, although Meng Zongzheng had already been reminded by Xin Qiji, he still couldn't help but wave the steel knife in his hand, feeling indignant!
He shouted loudly, and immediately ordered the 5,000 men and horses to be divided into two parts, a team of men and horses went to protect the refugees who were killed by the Mongol army, and a team of men and horses followed Meng Zongzheng to charge up, they took a fierce offensive according to the military book left by Yue Wumu, condensed but not dispersed, always raised their momentum, and charged brazenly without breaking the formation.
After all, the title of Mongolian Iron Cavalry is not a simple sentence, it is a title that is really fought on a war horse, don't look at the difference in numbers between the two sides, Meng Zongzheng's side is still menacing with high morale, but it is still invincible.
Huang Yaoshi in the stands not far away was anxious, and hurriedly ordered a military order to send people to take them back, after all, Meng Zongzheng is now the nominal general of the Xiangyang City defenders, and he is also the spiritual pillar of many Xiangyang City defenders.
Ye Lingfeng said in an impassioned tone: "Father-in-law, this is the first battle to defend the city, I think you should also understand the impact on the morale of the Xiangyang army!" The striker is swift, their offensive is to test our ability, if they take the refugees and fight and retreat like this, won't it make the Mongolian side despise it even more, if it pours out, how can my Xiangyang side resist? This time, let me personally lead the troops and kill him!
"All the soldiers listened to the order, followed my army to the battle of 5,000 people, rushed with all their might, 1,000 people helped General Meng to lead the men and horses to rescue the refugees and wounded, and the rest of the people charged with me, we must kill the sharp spirit of his Mongolian iron cavalry, the mind is not strong, those who retreat, set the military law, behead!"
Ye Lingfeng's words contained a strong and incomparable true qi, and his voice spread throughout the battlefield! He got on his horse with a shawl and rushed with elite soldiers, and with the advantage of numbers, the morale of the defenders of Xiangyang increased greatly! The next moment, the defenders of Xiangyang, who had been fighting for two years, collided with the Mongolian army, and the shouting and killing sound shook the earth and made people palpitate.
Ye Lingfeng faced the forward commander of the Mongolian side, he was actually a handsome young man about the same age as himself, and as soon as the two sides met, there was a fierce sword exchange, that person's eyes were fierce, and the knife skills he used were also very distinctive.
Ye Lingfeng has also lived in Mongolia for a while, but he has not seen such a strange knife technique, he must first dip the bloody wound on his arm before he uses the knife, this attack method is not like an ordinary plane character, but like a plane practitioner who has been reincarnated on the side of the Mongolian lineup!
Thinking of this, he shot through the chest of a Mongolian cavalryman, observed the eyes of the guard, and saw that he did not move, and immediately understood, carried his true qi, and kicked on the horse, jumped high, and directly hit a powerful Kanglong regret, where did the person think that this person would suddenly use the palm technique, and he couldn't dodge and directly flipped off the horse.
"You... Who are you? Why did you descend the dragon eighteen palms, Guo Jing has already married Princess Huazheng in Mongolia, and he shouldn't have learned the eighteen palms of the dragon in the Central Plains! What's more, those two are now in Genghis Khan's tent, how can they fight as the defenders of Xiangyang? Could it be... You are the contemporary beggar gang leader Hong Qigong, but how can you be so young? Could it be..."
Looking at the frightened look in the eyes of this vanguard general, Ye Lingfeng smiled faintly, waved the long sword in his hand and said with a sword flower: "Hmph, what you know doesn't seem to be something that should be in this world?" I'm curious... How did you survive the mission of hiding your identity and still climb to where you are now? ”
"You... Really?! The young general didn't bother to take the big knife that had fallen aside, and got up in a panic and was about to crawl backwards.
Ye Lingfeng smiled coldly and said: "If you pick up your weapon and turn around and cut me now, maybe I will still look down on you, and it would be good to take you back and ask about it, only rely on analyzing the plot and bribing people's hearts to get a living in status, you... I can't live in a few planes, and I'm a little curious about your sword technique that increases strength by drinking blood, but here, let's see if you have a sword that you climbs faster! ”