I can't understand it!
Meng Shanming's wheelchair was carried up the mountain along with him. He personally went to the front of the encirclement and observed the formation of Chen Shaotong's troops. But he still couldn't find anything strange about it.
However, there was one thing that made him nod slightly in approval. "The arrangement of the troops is quite methodical. A son-in-law picked out by Zi Pingxiu from the Song army is indeed not mediocre."
Su Qitong said, "There is a rumor that Chen Shaotong's success and failure are because of Zi Pingxiu. It is said that Chen Shaotong's ability was not weaker than Luo Zhao's, but he was not as lucky as Luo Zhao. It is said that he was humiliated because he had no background and was depressed, so he agreed to be Zi Pingxiu's son-in-law. Another rumor is that Zi Pingxiu took a fancy to him, but he refused. The humiliation he suffered was actually Zi Pingxiu's doing, forcing Chen Shaotong to yield to reality. "
"It is said that after Chen Shaotong refused at first, Zi Pingxiu listened to the advice of his advisor and gave up. However, when Zi Pingxiu's daughter heard that the man she married actually refused to marry her, she was furious and secretly went to find trouble with him. As a result, she fell in love at first sight and fell in love with Chen Shaotong's extraordinary valiance. Therefore, the young lady made a big fuss and insisted on marrying Chen Shaotong. In the end, Zi Pingxiu had no choice but to force Chen Shaotong to yield."
Zhang Hu said in surprise, "I say, Old Su, you actually pay attention to this kind of bullsh * t?"
Su Qitong chuckled and said, "After hearing that it was this commander who led the army, we can't be blind, so we got someone to inquire about it and heard it. In short, whether the rumor is true or not, after Chen Shaotong climbed up the tree of Zi Pingxiu, the pros and cons are all there. His rank has risen, but it is said that he is being ostracized in the army. Emperor Song is not willing to let Zi Pingxiu's hands get too deep into the army, so he has been holding an idle position in the army all these years. I heard that if we did not attack this time, Chen Shaotong would not have had the chance to come out. "
Zhang Hu gazed into the distance and said, "The arrangement of the troops seems to be somewhat methodical, but the spirit of the troops cannot be compared to the troops of Jiang Fang. One look and you can tell that they are not on the same level."
Su Qitong cupped his fists at Meng Shanming and said, "General, my men are ready and can strike at any time. How about we test his strength now?"
Meng Shanming hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded. "Be careful."
He had no choice. He had to give it a try. He couldn't be frightened by the other party's tricks. He had to find a way to get rid of this stumbling block.
"Don't worry, Marshal. It's just a test. If I really find out that he's just bluffing, I'll take the opportunity to destroy him!" Su Qitong immediately turned around and said to the deputy general, "Pass down the order. Attack according to the plan!"
"Yes!" The deputy general left with the order.
Soon, a group of people came from the forest.
The Song army was not blind. They immediately realized something was amiss, and bugles sounded.
The Song army in the Immortal Mountain became agitated when they heard the alarm. They quickly made defensive preparations according to the plan.
Chen Shaotong, who was in the tent, rushed out when he heard the alarm. A general outside the tent also came to report. "General, the Yan army is attacking."
Chen Shaotong looked in the direction he pointed and saw a group of people charging out.
Seeing that the Song army had discovered them, Su Qitong waved his hand. Dong, dong, dong … The sound of drums sounded like thunder in the forest.
"Kill!" A group of fifty thousand men and horses roared as they charged forward.
In front of them was a shield formation. Behind them was a group of people carrying simple wooden rafts. Tens of thousands of people carried large numbers of wooden rafts and charged behind the shield formation.
In front of the Song army was a trench that had been dug. The trench was filled with sharpened wooden spikes. Behind them were barricades. A group of Song army archers appeared. Following the commander's order, "Fire!" Instantly, arrows rained down. The air seemed to tremble.
The densely packed arrows descended from the sky, and the clanging sounds of the shields clashing against each other suddenly rang out ear-piercing. The wooden raft that was being propped up suddenly began to emit rapid "Duo Duo" sounds, and in an instant, it looked like a hedgehog had been pierced through. People appeared from below the rafts. They were also archers. They nocked their arrows and fired as they ran.
The shield, wooden rafts, and archers cooperated with each other skillfully. Whether or not they were elites was clearly displayed at this moment.
Even though many people who peeked out from between the wooden rafts were shot down by the arrows, it did not affect the Yan army's attack speed.
Seeing the casualties among his subordinates, Su Qitong's cheeks tightened as he gazed into the distance.
Chen Shaotong stood on the top of the mountain in full armor. He clenched his sword tightly and also tightened his cheeks. He stared at the battlefield.
He could see that the fighting quality of his troops was very different from that of the enemy. The enemy was attacking from below, but their formation was not messed up at all. On the other hand, as the defending side, after the arrows from the enemy caused damage to them, the defensive formation was obviously in chaos.
The Law Enforcement Warlord who was holding the line had to kill some people to stabilize the formation.
As soon as the Yan army arrived at the trench, the shield-bearers quickly lowered their bodies and made way for them. The soldiers behind them who were carrying the wooden rafts immediately joined hands and threw the wooden rafts over the trench.
Some of the rafts were thrown over the edge, but it was fine. They had already expected such a mistake. There were rattan ropes tied to the back of the rafts. The people behind pulled the ropes and pulled the rafts over to the shore. The shield bearers who were charging at the front and then lowered their bodies to the side immediately raised their shields and rushed to the other side of the bridge.
"Not simple. They must be the elites of the Yan army!" Chen Shaotong, who was watching from afar, said through gritted teeth.
The Song army's cultivators, who were at the frontlines, would not allow the enemy to have their way. They sent out beams of sword Qi, either slashing the people charging at them into the trenches or breaking the simple wooden bridges. Groups of Yan soldiers fell into the trenches and were pierced by the wooden spikes, screaming in pain.
The Yan army cultivators did not show any weakness. They rushed out, either to fill the trench with mud or to fight with the enemy cultivators to open up a path for the army behind them.
There was no way to compare the elites of the two sides. The Song army's defensive line was quickly disrupted. A large group of Yan soldiers charged into the Song army's defensive zone.
Chen Shaotong's eyes widened, and he clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles turned white. They were guarding the fortifications that they had set up beforehand, and they outnumbered the enemy. Yet, the enemy broke through their defensive line in one wave. He could not help but curse. "A bunch of trash!"
The deputy general at the side said anxiously, "Great General, give the order!"
Chen Shaotong looked in the direction of the general's flag and said angrily, "What's the rush? Wait a little longer. Do you think a few hundred thousand people can't stop tens of thousands of people?"
The deputy general said painfully, "Great General, our people are just a motley crew. If we fight them head-on, we will only suffer heavy casualties. We can also pretend to retreat!"
Chen Shaotong shouted angrily, "You bastard! Shut up! The enemy has surrounded us with a large number of soldiers. They can attack us in one fell swoop. Why did they only send tens of thousands of people to attack? Probing? This is a probing attack, understand? The enemy is watching us closely. Pretending to be defeated? Do you think the enemy commander is a fool and can't tell that we are faking it? Fight back with all your might. Even if you lose, you have to show them your defeat. Otherwise, you will scare them away! "
He pointed at the deputy general's nose and said, "I am using myself as bait. What I want is not just these tens of thousands of enemy soldiers! Let this bunch of trash hold on. Let them see some blood first. Let them kill until they have the courage to chase after us. Otherwise, they will just be weaklings! Pass down my order. Defend with all your might. Anyone who disobeys will be executed! "
"Yes!" The deputy general accepted the order and turned around to give the cruel order.
The hundred thousand people on the mountain trembled in fear. They did not have enough men on their side. Hence, they recruited another hundred thousand people to help with the logistics of transporting food.
Chen Shaotong stared at the command center of the Yan army and asked, "Are you sure they won't hurt our men?" Chen Shaotong nodded and asked, "Are you sure they won't hurt our men?"
Beside him was a general in armor who had changed his appearance. He said slowly, "Don't worry, Great General. These days, we have secretly mixed the medicine into the army's diet. The medicine has already seeped into the bodies of the men and horses. There is a special smell coming from their bodies. Those things will not attack the Great General's men! Great General, you have tested it yourself. Why are you still worried? "
Chen Shaotong nodded slightly and took a deep breath. It was not that he was worried. He just wanted to confirm it repeatedly. This was a battlefield and he could not afford to make any mistakes!
He had been silent for many years. Now that he finally had this opportunity, he did not want to make any mistakes. Otherwise, he would not be able to answer to his father-in-law or himself!
Zhang Hu, who was watching the battle, calculated for a while and stared at the battlefield. "400,000 men. I think half of them are here to defend against our probing attacks. It doesn't look like a trick. Chen Shaotong is really trying to fool us!"
Su Qitong immediately cupped his hands at Meng Shanming and said, "Great General, even if there is a trick, we can't hide it anymore. Most of the enemy's men are gathered here. The defense line is not strong enough. We can launch an all-out attack and kill the 400,000 men in one fell swoop!"
He was getting anxious. Tens of thousands of men were facing an enemy that was several times their size. If they did not add more men to the attack, even if they won the battle, they would suffer heavy casualties. They could not retreat now. They had already tested the enemy's strength. If they retreated now, all their efforts would be in vain. The men who had been sacrificed to test the enemy would be in vain.
Meng Shanming frowned.
Gong Lince, who was on the side, did not say anything. He only stared at Meng Shanming and noticed that Meng Shanming was hesitating.
"Great General, we can launch an all-out attack now!" Zhang Hu also chimed in.
Meng Shanming finally nodded and said, "Let's attack!"
Even though he had his doubts, he really couldn't see any tricks from the enemy after probing them to this extent.
Su Qitong was delighted. He immediately turned around and ordered, "Order my men to launch an all-out attack now!"
"Yes, General!" The deputy general quickly ran to deliver the order.
Soon, the Hao State's men, who were on standby, and the imperial court's men, totaled about 500,000 men. They rushed into the forest from all directions.
The rumbling sound of war drums rang through Immortal Mountain's surroundings. Large groups of people rushed out from the forest in all directions, crossing the plains and surrounding Immortal Mountain. Murderous sounds shook the heavens!
"General, the Yan army has launched an all-out attack." The deputy general ran over to report.
"I'm not blind. I can see it!" Chen Shaotong looked around and a trace of malevolence appeared on his face. He spared no effort to lure the Yan army. He turned around and looked at the disguised general next to him and said, "Let's begin!"
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