It was a huge blow to the Mongolian army to witness the tragic death of their commander-in-chief. Before they could recover from the shock, the Evil Demons who had caught up to them made a new move.
"Kill!"
Seeing how mighty their commander was, the Great Xia imperial guards at the back were completely fired up. Their faces were flushed with excitement, and they increased their speed to charge. They wanted to continue working hard and break through the enemy's rear in one fell swoop.
This battle was getting more and more intense.
The morale of the Great Xia imperial guards was high, but the Mongolian army was a little timid. The repeated attacks continuously weakened the Mongolian cavaliers' confidence. In particular, Boyan's tragic death was a huge blow to their hearts.
Such a powerful commander-in-chief was actually killed by the enemy's commander.
Without a leader and dispirited, could the Mongolian army still stop the charge of the Great Xia imperial guards?
Zhang Hongfan, the commander of the Yuan army, had an extremely unpleasant expression on his face. The moment Boyan died, his fate seemed to have been sealed. The problem was, what should he do next?
Due to the urgency of providing reinforcements, Zhang Hongfan only had the time to gather 20,000 troops before rushing over to provide reinforcements. The reinforcements were still gathering at the campsite, and it would take some time for them to arrive.
Just as Boyan had predicted, Zhang Hongfan thought that the 10,000 elite cavaliers would be able to hold off the enemy for half an hour, which would be enough for him to rush over with reinforcements.
Who would have thought that the armored cavaliers with his personal guards would be defeated by the enemy with a single attack?
At the thought of this, Zhang Hongfan could not help but feel chills run down his spine. Chills ran up from the soles of his feet to his heart, making him shudder.
The Great Xia imperial guards did not give Zhang Hongfan too much time to think.
The armored cavaliers charged at high speed like bolts of lightning, galloping through the wilderness at lightning speed. They let out deafening rumbles and carried with them a boundless fighting spirit and murderous aura as they whizzed past.
Wherever the army passed, everything died.
Before the Mongolian soldiers could collect the corpse of their commander-in-chief, Boyan's corpse was stepped on by the Great Xia imperial guards and turned into a pile of meat paste.
At this moment, a gust of cold wind swept through the night sky.
The black capes of the Great Xia imperial guards fluttered in the cold wind, and the red tassels on their obsidian helmets swayed with the wind, becoming the brightest color in the night sky.
Speaking of which, this armor tassel was not just a decoration. It was very useful on the battlefield.
For example, E Lai was charging at the front, and the Great Xia imperial guards at the back could clearly see the direction of the attack through the tassels of their helmets. They could even sense the direction of the wind through the movement of the tassels.
In the blink of an eye, the two troops were like two torrents that charged at each other.
Due to Zhang Hongfan's daze, the Mongolian cavaliers no longer had a unified command. Some of the soldiers charged forward and were prepared to fight to the death, while some quietly turned their horses around and were prepared to retreat.
The entire battlefield was thrown into chaos.
At this moment, the orange sun finally set below the horizon, taking away the last of the sunset glow. The world darkened, as if it couldn't bear to see the slaughter on the ground below.
Strangely enough, the moment the sun set, a huge bright moon hung high in the night sky, emitting a gentle and bright pale moonlight that continued to illuminate the earth.
This was a disaster for the Mongolian army. The night was no longer their amulet. On the contrary, the pale moonlight became the best source of light for the imperial guards of Great Xia.
Under the moonlight, the Great Xia Imperial Guards charged back and forth among the Mongolian army like ghosts. In less than three rounds, the Mongolian cavaliers who had gathered together in a hurry were defeated by the Great Xia Imperial Guards again, and they fled in all directions.
"Whoosh!"
E Lai, who was covered in blood, exhaled. He was drenched in sweat, and the shirt under his armor was already drenched. Even as brave as he was, he still felt incredibly tired after the continuous battles.
This was especially so when he killed two Mongolian generals in succession. It might seem easy, but in truth, he had drained E Lai's stamina.
When E Lai saw this, he waved his hand and gestured for his army to stop chasing after the Mongolian soldiers. They were to rest and reorganize themselves on the spot while they adjusted their formation.
The continuous battles were also a great burden on the Great Xia Imperial Guards, especially on the warhorses under the soldiers. They were already panting heavily from the intense battle, and some of them were already foaming at the mouth.
If they did not rest and reorganize themselves, they would die of exhaustion.
"Send a signal flare to the city. Tell them that Boyan is dead, and the enemy's frontlines have been defeated. Tell them what we should do next. Should we continue attacking the military camp, or should we retreat?" E Lai ordered.
The military order sounded complicated, but in fact, it was a pre-agreed secret signal.
First, a red signal flare was sent into the sky, which meant that the decapitation mission was completed. Then, two yellow signal flare were sent into the sky, which meant that the frontlines had been set.
…
Lin 'an City, South City Tower.
Other than the temporary commander-in-chief Wu Qi, Ouyang Shuo, Xiong Ba, Wen Tianxiang, and other members of the Grand Council were also here.
Looking at the red signal flare that was sent into the sky in the southern suburbs, Ouyang Shuo's face showed a satisfied expression. E Lai really did not let him down. He won the battle.
"The Great Xia Imperial Guards are indeed worthy of their reputation!" Xiong Ba smiled and complimented.
Wen Tianxiang unconsciously clenched his fists. His face was full of excitement and emotion. His whole body was trembling, and his gaze towards Ouyang Shuo contained a hint of respect.
The valiance of the Mutant Army had completely subdued Wen Tianxiang.
Ouyang Shuo smiled and turned to look at Wu Qi. He said, "Boyan is dead, and the Mongolian frontlines have been defeated. This is the best time to expand the victory. What do you think, general?"
Since Wu Qi was appointed as the commander-in-chief, Ouyang Shuo naturally had to give Wu Qi enough respect.
Wu Qi nodded and said, "Emperor Xia is right. It is also God's will to destroy the Mongolians. Now that the moon is hanging high in the sky, we can fight together! With Boyan dead, the enemy will definitely be without a leader. We should attack together! "
"General, rest assured and give the order!" Ouyang Shuo smiled.
Wu Qi nodded and began to arrange. Since Boyan was dead, there was no need for the east and west armies to surround the enemy. Wu Qi ordered the two armies to immediately turn back and kill the enemy.
E Lai led the southern army and continued to move south. He wanted to flatten the entire Mongolian Southern Camp.
Other than dispatching the cavalry troops outside the city, Wu Qi also mobilized the four armies in the city to attack together with the cavalry troops to complete the strangulation of the Mongolian camp.
To be honest, this was a little risky. After all, it was a battle at night. But if it was successful, the rewards would be far beyond expectations.
Ouyang Shuo saw this, but he did not say anything to stop it.
Desperate times called for desperate measures. The current results were not enough to completely turn the tide of the war. The main force of the Mongolian army was still there, and it was not damaged. Therefore, they had to continue to expand the victory, and it had to be fast.
Now that the Mongolian army was without a leader, it was a good opportunity to attack. They could continue to magnify the enemy's fear and finally force the enemy to collapse.
Otherwise, if the pressure from the Southern Song camp was not strong enough, or if they let their guard down, the Mongolian army would be able to recover, and all their previous efforts would be wasted.
Wu Qi was indeed a Heavenly General. He could see the entire battlefield clearly.
In less than five minutes, a new military order was sent through the signal flares. This was also a secret weapon of the mutant army. Otherwise, it would be impossible to send military orders in a night like this.
…
With the military order, the 180,000 cavalrymen from the Southern Song camp used the moonlight to start a massacre in the wilderness.
E Lai led the 30,000 Great Xia imperial guards as the vanguard. Zhang Shijie led the 50,000 cavalrymen behind him. The vast army rushed into the Mongolian Southern Camp like a tide.
At this moment, the Southern Camp was already in a mess.
Because of the defeated soldiers at the frontline, the soldiers of the Southern Camp already knew that Marshal Boyan had died in battle. Just now, General Zhang Hongfan was lost in the chaos.
Coupled with the two consecutive defeats, the continuous attacks caused the soldiers of the Southern Camp to almost collapse.
The Southern Camp was like a group of dragons without a leader. Under the assault of the army led by E Lai, the fate of the Southern Camp could already be foreseen.
It was only a matter of time before the Southern Camp collapsed.
During the battle, there were already Mongolian cavalrymen fleeing towards the Eastern and Western Camps in an attempt to take refuge.
E Lai saw this but did not stop them. If these soldiers fled to the Eastern and Western Camps, not only would it not help the situation, it would also spread the news of fear and misery, causing chaos in the four camps.
…
At the same time, the cavalry led by Lian Po and Zhao Zhuang were about to surround the southern Mongolian camp when they received an order from the top of the city wall to turn back and attack the cavalry.
With a complicated expression, Lian Po looked at the Southern Barracks from afar, where the sounds of killing had already reached the heavens. He pulled on the reins and said in a deep voice, "Pass down my order. The frontline will become the rear, and the rear will become the frontline. The target is the enemy's West Barracks!
"Yes, Sir!"
Lian Po was a proud old general and did not want the Great Xia Imperial Guards to dominate the front.
On a night of slaughter like this, the army of Handan City should not remain silent. Behind them, the Mongolian cavalry of the Western Camp was still far behind. A battle under the moonlight was inevitable.
The cavalry of the Eastern Camp led by Zhao Zhuang was similar to Lian Po, full of fighting spirit.
…
The news of Boyan's death quickly spread to the Eastern and Western Camps and even to the farthest Northern Camp, completely shaking the will of the Mongolian army to resist.
Should they send out the army to take revenge for their commander or guard the camp until daybreak?
No one could give a clear answer.
Everyone could only fight their own battles. Some chose to attack, some chose to defend. Some camps even had internal conflicts due to differences of opinion.
Just as the Mongolian army was hesitating, the four gates of Lin 'an were opened once again.
Almost all the guards in the city came out and attacked the Eastern and Western Camps.
That's right. Wu Qi was not stupid and understood the principle of 'surround three and leave one less'. He only mobilized his troops to attack the three camps but let the Mongolian Northern Camp go.
This would only hasten the defeat of the Mongolian army because they still had a way out.
This night was destined to be chaotic.
Under the night sky, the sounds of killing, the sound of horses' hooves and the roars of the soldiers mixed together, stirring up the originally peaceful night. No one could sleep in peace.
In the second half of the night, the Eastern, Western and Southern Camps were all set ablaze. The Southern Song army took advantage of the chaos to set fire to the enemy camp.
Just as Wu Qi expected, because Boyan and Zhang Hongfan were not in the Northern Camp and it was night time, the soldiers of the Northern Camp did not dare to leave their camp and chose to defend the camp conservatively.
The blazing fire illuminated half the sky. Shrill screams could be heard from the fire but the fire swayed in the night wind and completely blurred the faces of the people.
On such a strange night, who can see the road ahead?!
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