It is a lie to say that the friendship of the landlord is fulfilled, but it is true that Yan Li cannot make the decision on some things, not to mention that some decisions must be made after contacting the leader Gong Lince who is on the front line.
After the news from Gong Lince came back, Zijin Cave truly accepted Niu Youdao. Yan Li and other high-level left-behind officials immediately placed Niu Youdao in secret, not wanting anyone to know that Niu Youdao was hiding in Zijin Cave, including those of him. Most of the disciples in Zijin Cave also concealed it.
Along with the news from Gong Linche, the decisive battle between Yan and Zhao finally began!
Zhao Jun was the first to launch the attack. Zhao Jun once again fought hard and tried his best to break through.
However, under the personal deployment of Meng Shanming, the Yan army and the Zhao rebels joined forces to tightly guard the key points where the Zhao army broke out, and suppressed the Zhao army in one area.
When the Zhao army was defeated and retreated after a strong attack, the Yan army took advantage of the opportunity to concentrate its superior forces and turned to attack the superior forces that the Zhao army had gathered and retreated.
Facing a force twice their own and facing a fierce offensive, the Zhao army on the north side of Jiaohu retreated from the water. More than a million men and horses all retreated into Jiaohu on wooden rafts, which was majestic and spectacular.
The trees that had been cut down all around were the source of this spectacle.
"What can you do to me! What can you do to me..."
On the densely packed wooden rafts, the Zhao army officers waved their weapons and shouted at the large number of Yan troops occupying the lake shore. It could even be said that they laughed at them.
The Yan army general shouted angrily, "Fire the arrow!"
Arrows and even rockets were shot out from the lake shore. The arrows fell into the water like rain, but because they were too far apart, they could not hurt the retreating Zhao army.
"What can you do to me! What can you do to me..."
Seeing that Yan Jun's attack was useless and could not threaten him at all, Zhao Jun's shouts became more and more excited and louder.
"Hey!" The general who shot the arrow himself was so angry that he dropped the bow in his hand. He turned around and shouted to the monks from the three major sects around him: "All the mages should immediately organize their manpower and fly to the lake to chase and kill. Don't allow Zhao Jun to be rampant!"
One of the monks asked back: "Are you kidding me, General, who just asked us to charge into battle? How many enemy troops can we organize to kill if we organize them so densely on the lake? The monks in the enemy army are not just decorations! We rushed forward to face the rain of arrows, but we didn't know what to do. How many casualties are there? If we are defeated, how can the general fight from behind?"
The generals of the Yan army only spoke in anger. They just watched the enemy troops flee, and there was no vehicle chasing the enemy around. They were so angry that they stamped their feet and beat their chests, filled with resentment.
On a larger wooden raft, Pang Teng, who was looking out, was not annoyed that he had suffered a defeat. Instead, he fisted his fists and said excitedly: "Okay! The Yan army finally took the bait!"
He commanded the army to attack and break through the siege more than once, but the Yan army held on to the stronghold and was unable to break through it. Every time it was defeated, the Yan army did not rush to pursue them and annihilate them in a deadly battle. They always adopted a siege strategy, seeming to trap and drag them to death. This has prevented his plan from succeeding, but now he finally succeeded after trying again.
Although he knew Pang Teng's plan in advance, Zuo Chengfeng on the side still asked slightly worriedly: "Grand Governor, the person you are fighting against is Meng Shanming. Meng Shanming is not a person who has gained a reputation in vain. What do you do?" Are you sure?"
Pang Teng said confidently: "I gathered a large number of troops to launch an attack from the north side of Jiaohu Lake, just to induce the Yan army to gather strength on the north side of Jiaohu Lake to intercept. Now the goal has been achieved. At this time, our army crossing the lake only needs to go straight to the nearest position on the south bank. , we can rendezvous with our south bank defenders and concentrate our overwhelmingly superior forces to break through the encirclement in one fell swoop. Unless all the Yan army horses and horses concentrated here have wings, it will be impossible for a large number of infantry to circle the lake on two legs to reach the south bank in time for support. They will take a detour Traveling far away, not to mention the lack of time, running back and forth can also make them exhausted."
"As long as we succeed in breaking through and tearing apart the opponent's encirclement, we will be able to obtain supplies, and we will have the capital to continue dealing with the Yan army and the rebels."
Zuo Chengfeng sighed: "I hope the Governor's plan will go smoothly."
These words sounded full of worry, and Pang Teng didn't have much to say to him. He quickly turned around and ordered: "Contact the defenders on the south bank to prepare for the response, and order the army to row faster!"
The news of Zhao Jun's movement came, and in the Yan Jun camp, Shang Chaozong, who received the intelligence, punched the case and shouted, "Okay! As Commander Meng expected, he really wants to join up with the southern defenders to break out! "He turned back to Meng Shan and said: "The next step is to see Luo Daan and Lu Zheng!"
Meng Shanming nodded: "Everything that needs to be explained has been explained clearly. The water outlet at the end of Jiaohu Lake is not the key defense area of Zhao Jun. We have sent capable generals to assist them, so there should be no problem. Your Majesty, without further delay, , you can order the attack!"
It was impossible for him to keep Luo Daan by his side and push his wheelchair for the rest of his life. Young people have their own future.
Luo Da'an is his apprentice, and Luo Zheng, who followed him halfway when they were fighting in the Song Dynasty, is now considered his half-disciple.
With a master like Meng Shanming, as long as Meng Shanming is willing to support them, the two of them will naturally have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds. Now the crucial battle is given to them both.
We can't always talk on paper. From now on, the two of them will be pushed to the battlefield by Meng Shanming for formal training.
Shang Chaozong immediately shouted to the messenger: "The men and horses at the rear of Jiaohu are ordered to attack immediately. There must be no mistakes. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
"Yes!" The herald took the order and left...
As soon as the order to attack was in place, Luo Daan and Lu Zheng, who had been prepared for a long time, led their troops on both sides of the Jiaohu outlet, one on the left and the other on the right, to launch an attack at the same time.
For Zhao Jun, the area guarding the outlet of Jiaohu Lake was not an important location. It was located in the lower reaches of the lake with many ravines and canals. It was not suitable for fighting or garrisoning a large number of troops. It was a place of little value. But for the Yan army, the battle at the water outlet was related to the success of the entire battle, and a large number of monks had already been dispatched to secretly arrive.
The Shang Chaozong even ordered the three major factions to dispatch three large bird mounts and three supreme elders, with only one purpose: not to allow a single golden wing of the garrison at the outlet to escape. In the final analysis, it was to delay Zhao Jun from learning the news that the water outlet had been lost.
Together with the offensive, the superior force attacked and the water outlet was successfully captured in a short time.
As soon as they gained the right to occupy, Luo Daan and Lu Zheng immediately ordered a large number of monks to arrive and quickly tear open and widen the outlet of Jiaohu Lake. This was their only task at this time.
Widening, widening and widening, tearing and tearing and tearing, tearing as many water outlets as you can. I have been busy with this since the occupation and cannot stop without a military order.
The leaders of the three major sects, who only learned of the battle plan when the mission was assigned, also understood the seriousness of this battle, which was related to the success or failure of the entire war. They also issued death orders to the disciples below. Anyone who delays the fight will be severely punished according to the sect rules!
A group of monks were busy and noisy. They were excavating more than a dozen tributaries of various sizes along the lakeside at the same time. Nearly 100,000 people participated...
"Strange, why is the lake flowing?"
Zhao Jun's soldiers rowing rafts in the lake all noticed something unusual and felt that the sparkling lake water was no longer gentle.
Pang Teng was also surprised, and found that the flow speed of the lake seemed to be getting faster and faster. He didn't know what was going on.
The problem was that the water was flowing faster, and the entire rowing direction of the army was pushed askew. It was supposed to be a straight line crossing towards the destination, but it ended up going uphill against the current.
As a result, the difficulty of paddling against the current has increased a lot, and the paddling time will inevitably be greatly increased.
For such a large lake, the water conditions have changed. If you don’t live here for a long time, I don’t know if this is a normal phenomenon.
Pang Teng could only urge the army to row harder.
Not long after, a golden wing flew over, and the general who received the information quickly reported: "Grand Governor, there is news from the defenders on the south bank, saying that the water level of the lake along the coast is dropping rapidly. I hope we can speed up our arrival, otherwise we may be killed." The landing of a large army caused difficulties."
How could the water level in such a large lake area drop so quickly? Pang Teng was shocked and uncertain. He lowered his head and looked at the lake that had turned into a torrent. Suddenly he thought of something. His expression changed drastically. He turned around and said to the heads of the three major sects beside him: "Quick, send someone to the lower reaches of Jiao Lake immediately." Check!"
Mi Man frowned and said, "What are you checking?"
"Go!" Pang Teng almost roared at him.
The heads of the three major sects realized that there might be a big problem. Even if they were dissatisfied with his roar, they didn't say much at this time. They immediately ordered the bird pilots of the air defense to rush to check.
As a result, just as he finished speaking, another Golden Wing message came. It was the news from the defenders near the Jiaohu outlet. It said that the Jiaohu outlet had been breached by the Yan army in a sneak attack. Now a large number of Yan army's troops were excavation and drainage. water channels.
The news of the Yan army's sneak attack on the outlet of Jiaohu Lake can be concealed for a while, but it cannot be concealed for a long time. The adjacent defenders are not dead, and they have defense coordination connections with each other. After finding that they could not be contacted, they immediately sent people to check, and naturally found out The problem was reported urgently.
Fearing nothing, Pang Teng was shocked when he heard the emergency report. He waved his hand fiercely and pointed to the other side of the river, roaring, "Quick! Row quickly! Row quickly!"
Zuo Chengfeng asked: "Grand Governor, what is the purpose of Yan Jun's move?"
Pang Teng tightened his lips and remained silent, staring straight ahead.
He didn't want to answer because he was afraid that speaking out would shake the morale of the army. At the same time, he also held out hope that it was still too late and that the worst result would not occur.
After repeated questions and no answers, the three heads frowned.
Not long after, another piece of huge bad news came. The Yan army launched a full-scale attack on the defenders on the south bank of the defense line!
Faced with such a major military situation, Pang Teng had a livid face and still did not speak.
The three leaders were anxious, and Jiang Wanlou said sternly: "Grand Governor, why are you delaying? If you don't ask the defenders to withdraw into the lake immediately, as long as we concentrate our superior forces, we can immediately rush to other defense lines around our army to land and break out!"
Pang Teng looked miserable and murmured: "I'm afraid it's too late."
Jiang Wanlou was angry, "Isn't this the situation you expected to see? Why is it too late now?"
He didn't see the situation of the defenders on the south bank with his own eyes, but Pang Teng guessed it.
Everything was carefully planned. Yan Jun would not take action rashly, but would do it at the right time.
Facing the frontal attack of Yan's army, the defenders on the south bank wanted to withdraw into the lake as planned, but there was no way to do so. The water level dropped rapidly, and all the rafts floating on the lakeside were now stranded in the mud.
Most of the defenders on the south bank fought against the Yan army from the front, and some jumped into the rear tidal flats, one foot deep and one foot shallow, trying to drag the rafts stuck in the mud into the water of the lake.