It was a lie to say that he was the host. There were some things that Yan Li couldn't make decisions on. Furthermore, there were some things that could only be decided after contacting Sect Master Gong Lince who was at the frontlines.
When Gong Lince's news came back, Purple Golden Cave finally accepted Niu Youdao. Yan Li and the other higher-ups immediately hid Niu Youdao in secret. They didn't want anyone to know that Niu Youdao was hiding in Purple Golden Cave, including most of the Purple Golden Cave disciples.
Along with Gong Lince's news, the battle between Yan and Zhao had finally begun!
The Zhao army was the first to attack. They tried their best to break out of the encirclement.
However, under Meng Shanming's personal command, the Yan army and the Zhao rebels worked together to block all the routes that the Zhao army could break out of the encirclement, suppressing the Zhao army in one area.
When the Zhao army retreated in defeat, the Yan army took the opportunity to attack the Zhao army who retreated after gathering their superior forces.
Facing a force that was several times their own and a fierce attack, the Zhao army on the north side of the lake retreated from the water. More than a million men and horses retreated into the lake on wooden rafts. It was a majestic sight.
The surrounding trees that were cut down were the source of this majestic sight.
"What can you do to me! What can you do to me … "
On the densely packed wooden rafts, the Zhao army waved their weapons and shouted at the Yan army that occupied the shore. It could even be said that they were mocking the Yan army.
The Yan general was furious and shouted, "Shoot!"
Arrows and even fire arrows were shot out from the shore. The arrows fell into the water like rain, but due to the distance, they couldn't hurt the retreating Zhao army at all.
"What can you do to me! What can you do to me … "
Seeing that the Yan army's attack was useless and couldn't threaten them at all, the Zhao army became even more excited and shouted even louder.
"Hai!" The general who shot the arrow was so angry that he threw the bow in his hand. He turned around and shouted to the cultivators from the three major sects, "Sorcerers, gather your men and fly to the lake to chase after them. We can't let the Zhao army run wild!"
A cultivator asked in return: "Only asking us to charge and break through the enemy lines, is the general joking? There are so many enemies on the lake, how many can we kill if we gather together? The cultivators in the enemy's army were not just for show! If we rush forward to face the rain of arrows, who knows how many will die. If we are all killed, how will the general fight later? "
The general of the Yan army was only saying those words out of anger. He could only watch as the enemy fled and could not find any vehicles to pursue them. He was so angry that he was pounding his chest and stomping his feet in anger.
On one of the larger rafts, Pang Teng, who was looking into the distance, wasn't angry at his defeat. Instead, he excitedly clapped his fists together and said, "Good! The Yan army has finally taken the bait! "
This was not the first time he had commanded the army to break through the encirclement. However, the Yan army had been defending the strategic points and could not break through. Every time they retreated, the Yan army was not in a hurry to kill them. Instead, they had been besieging the Yan army, as if they wanted to trap the Yan army to death. This made his plan fail. Now that he tried again, he finally got what he wanted.
Even though he knew about Pang Teng's plan, Zuo Chengfeng still asked worriedly, "Governor, the one you fought is Meng Shanming. Meng Shanming is not an undeserved reputation. Are you confident in doing this?"
Pang Teng said confidently, "I gathered a large number of men to attack from the north side of the lake to lure the Yan army to the north side of the lake to intercept them. Now, I have achieved my goal. Now, the army that is crossing the lake only needs to go to the nearest position on the south side and they can meet up with the guards on the south side. Then, we can concentrate our forces and break through the encirclement. Unless the Yan army here has wings, it will be impossible for a large number of infantry to get to the south side of the lake in time to provide support. If they take a detour, they will not make it in time. Just going back and forth will tire them out. "
"As long as we break through the encirclement, we will be able to get supplies and we will have the capital to continue fighting the Yan army and the rebels."
Zuo Chengfeng sighed, "Let's hope your plan is successful."
His words were full of worry and Pang Teng did not say much. He quickly turned and ordered, "Contact the guards on the south side and prepare for support. Order the army to move faster!"
Inside the Yan camp, Shang Chaozong received the news and slammed his fist on the table, shouting, "Good! As Commander Meng expected, they really want to meet up with the guards on the south side and break through! "He turned to Meng Shanming and said," Next, it will depend on Luo Daan and Lu Zheng! "
Meng Shanming nodded, "I have told them everything I need to know. The water outlet at the end of the lake is not an important area for the Zhao army to defend. I have also sent some capable men to support them. There should not be any problems. Prince, there is no time to lose. Give the order to attack! "
He could not keep Luo Daan by his side forever to push his wheelchair. Young people have their own futures.
Luo Daan was his disciple. Lu Zheng, who followed him during the war in the Song Kingdom, could be considered half a disciple of his.
With a master like Meng Shanming, as long as Meng Shanming is willing to help them, they will naturally have the chance to make contributions. Now, the crucial battle has been given to them.
They cannot always be an armchair strategist. From now on, the two will be officially sent to the battlefield by Meng Shanming.
Shang Chaozong immediately shouted to the messenger, "Order the troops at the end of the lake to attack immediately. No mistakes are allowed. Those who disobey will be executed!"
"Yes!" The messenger received the order and left …
Once the order to attack was given, Luo Daan and Lu Zheng, who were already prepared, led their troops to attack from both sides of the lake.
To the Zhao army, the water outlet was not an important place. It was located downstream of the lake and there were many ditches and canals. It was not a good place to fight. It was also not a good place to station a large number of troops there. But to the Yan army, the battle at the water outlet was crucial to the success of the entire war. They had already sent a large number of cultivators here secretly.
Shang Chaozong even ordered the three major sects to send out three large flying mounts and three Grand Supreme Elders. There was only one goal, and that was to prevent a single Golden Wing from escaping. In the end, it was to delay the Zhao army from knowing that the water outlet had been lost.
With their superior strength, it didn't take long for them to successfully capture the water outlet.
Once they seized control, Luo Daan and Lu Zheng immediately ordered a large number of cultivators to tear open the Horn Lake's water outlet and widen it. This was their only task at the moment.
The leaders of the three major sects only learned of the battle plan when they were assigning tasks. They also understood the seriousness of this battle. It was related to the success or failure of the entire battle. They also gave a strict order to their disciples. Anyone who delayed the battle would be severely punished according to the sect rules!
The group of cultivators was busy, and the commotion was not small. Along the lakeside, more than ten tributaries of various sizes were dug at the same time. Nearly a hundred thousand people were involved …
"That's strange, why is the lake water flowing?"
The soldiers of the Zhao army who were rowing the wooden rafts in the lake sensed that something was wrong. They felt that the shimmering lake water was no longer calm.
Pang Teng also found it strange. He also realized that the lake water seemed to be flowing faster and faster.
The problem was that the speed of the water was too fast, and the direction of the army's rowing was pushed askew. They were originally heading straight for their destination, but now they were going against the current.
As a result, the difficulty of rowing against the current increased, and the time needed to row was unavoidably increased.
For such a large lake to have such a change in the water flow, it was not known if it was a normal phenomenon for those who did not live here for a long time.
Pang Teng could only urge the army to row with more effort.
Not long after, a Golden Wing flew over. The general who received the news quickly reported, "Governor, the guards at the south shore have sent news that the water level of the lake is dropping rapidly. They hope that we can reach as soon as possible. Otherwise, it might cause difficulties for our army to land."
How could the water level of such a large lake drop so quickly? Pang Teng was bewildered. He lowered his head and looked at the lake water that had turned into a torrent. Suddenly, he thought of something and his expression changed drastically. He turned around and said to the Sect Masters of the three major sects, "Quick, send someone to the downstream of the Horn Lake to investigate immediately!"
Mi Man frowned and said, "Check what?"
"Go!" Pang Teng almost roared at him.
The three sect leaders realized that something big might have happened. Even if they were dissatisfied with his roar, they did not say anything. They immediately ordered the people in the air to go check.
Just as they finished speaking, another Golden Wing sent a message. It was from the guards near the Corner Lake's outlet. They said that the outlet had been attacked by the Yan army. Now, a large number of the Yan army was wantonly digging the drainage channel.
The news of the Yan army attacking the Corner Lake's outlet could be kept a secret for a while, but it could not be kept a secret for long. The neighboring guards were not dead people. They all had defense coordination among themselves. When they realized that they could not contact the Yan army, they immediately sent people to check. Naturally, they discovered the problem and reported it urgently.
Pang Teng, who received the urgent report, was shocked. He waved his hand and pointed at the opposite shore. He roared, "Quick! Row! Row! "
Zuo Chengfeng asked, "Governor, what is the Yan army's intention?"
Pang Teng pursed his lips and did not say a word. He stared straight ahead.
He did not want to answer. He was afraid that it would affect the morale of the army. At the same time, he had a glimmer of hope that it was not too late. He hoped that the worst would not happen.
The three Sect Leaders frowned at the lack of response to their questions.
Not long after, another huge piece of bad news came. The Yan army had launched an all-out attack on the southern line of defense!
Pang Teng's face was livid. He still did not say a word.
The three sect leaders panicked. Jiang Wanlou said sternly, "Governor, why are you delaying? Get the guards to retreat into the lake. Once we gather our superior forces, we can immediately rush to the other defense lines around our army and break through! "
Pang Teng's face was pale. He murmured, "I'm afraid it's too late."
Jiang Wanlou was furious. "Isn't this what you wanted to see? Why is it too late now? "
He did not see the situation with his own eyes, but Pang Teng could guess it.
Everything was carefully planned. The Yan army would not act rashly. They had waited for the right time.
Facing the Yan army's attack, the southern guards wanted to retreat into the lake as planned. However, they could not do so. The water level was dropping rapidly. The wooden rafts by the lake were all stranded in the mud.
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