novelSusiti Chapter 736 People from Wuzhou, Counterattack!
Chapter 736 People from Wuzhou, Counterattack!
Those who surrender will be spared death!
Fan Lihua's voice echoed across the battlefield, quickly breaking through the defenses of the remaining Liangshan soldiers.
Seeing this, some of the Liangshan infantrymen knew there was no way out, so they threw down their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy.
Others, clinging to a sliver of hope, attempted a final resistance, but were quickly swallowed up by the vast sea of the Hengzhou army's Vermilion Bird Formation.
Meanwhile, Yang Zhi and Hua Rong, with their remaining troops, finally managed to escape back to the Liangshan army formation.
Both men were covered in dust and riddled with wounds. Looking at the comrades who had followed him through thick and thin, Yang Zhi felt a pang of sorrow and clenched his fists.
"Brother Hua Rong, are you alright?"
Yang Zhi looked at Hua Rong beside him with concern, noticing that he was pale and clearly badly injured.
"It's alright, they won't die. It's just a pity for those brothers, especially Jie Zhen and Jie Bao..."
Hua Rong forced a smile and shook his head.
Yang Zhi remained silent upon hearing this. War is cruel; victory and defeat are common occurrences for soldiers, but every defeat means that countless lives are lost forever on the battlefield.
Just as the two were feeling dejected, they saw a cloud of dust rising ahead as a troop of cavalry bearing Jiang Xiaobai's banner rapidly approached. In the swirling dust, they could vaguely see the glint of silver armor and the cold light of spear tips.
Leading the group was a young general wielding two silver-white pistols and dressed in silver armor.
It was none other than Yun Huaizhi, the Silver Moon Junior General, who had previously clashed with Su Ye's Armored Second Team and single-handedly withstood the entire Armored Second Team!
His original identity was that of a representative figure sent by the powerful families and clans of Wuzhou, among the behind-the-scenes manipulators of the Taiping Sect.
Now that all the powerful families and clans of Wuzhou have joined Jiang Xiaobai's ranks, this young Silver Moon General naturally followed suit and joined Jiang Xiaobai's ranks as well.
"stop!"
Yun Huai tightened the reins, and the horse raised its front hooves high, letting out a loud neigh before landing steadily.
His silver armor clung to his body, outlining his tall and heroic profile, while his brows revealed a composure and confidence beyond his years.
At this moment, his gaze swept over Hua Rong and Yang Zhi, as well as the exhausted and demoralized Liangshan army behind them. His brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Are you from the Liangshan army? Why do you look so disheveled?"
Yun Huaizhi's voice was cold and direct, without any beating around the bush. His words were somewhat impolite, clearly showing his dissatisfaction with the current state of the Liangshan army.
In his view, although the Liangshan army were bandits, they should still have some heroic spirit, and their current state was truly damaging to their reputation.
Hua Rong and Yang Zhi looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They were well aware of their predicament, but the cruelty of war could not be explained in just a few words.
"General Yun, you may not know this, but today we were attacked by the Hengzhou army. In particular, the female general Fan Lihua in the Hengzhou army was a genius in arranging the troops. Although we fought hard, we were ultimately no match for her and ended up like this."
Hua Rong straightened his body with difficulty. Although the pain made every word he spoke agonizing, he still tried his best to maintain his dignity.
"Yes, Fan Lihua is indeed extraordinary. She is well-versed in military strategy and has won with fewer troops. With a very small number of soldiers, she managed to trap our thousands of troops in the formation, causing them to suffer heavy losses."
"If it weren't for my brother Hua Rong and I risking our lives to break through, I'm afraid..."
Yang Zhi, standing to the side with his broadsword held upside down, chimed in.
He sighed at this point and didn't continue, but the implication was clear.
Upon hearing this, Yun Huaizhi frowned even more deeply, thinking to himself: How could a female general possess such abilities? To win against overwhelming odds and set up such an ingenious formation, she seems to be a force to be reckoned with.
However, a strange excitement immediately arose in his heart. Only such an opponent was worth Yun Huaizhi's effort to take action against!
Moreover, I've heard that she doesn't have many troops, isn't this a golden opportunity?
"Hmph, a mere female general dares to be so arrogant!"
"Although your Liangshan army has been defeated, it doesn't mean you have no chance to turn things around. I, Yun Huaizhi, have never believed in fate; I only believe in the gun in my hand!"
Yun Huai snorted coldly, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
Hua Rong and Yang Zhi were both taken aback when they heard this, not expecting that this young general would have such lofty ambitions.
"From what you've said, although Fan Lihua is formidable, her forces are limited. Now that she has decisively defeated the Liangshan army, she must be somewhat complacent."
"If we launch a surprise attack now, we might be able to gain something. What do you think?"
Yun Huai glanced at the two stunned people and continued speaking.
Hua Rong and Yang Zhi were both taken aback upon hearing this.
Hua Rong, due to his serious injuries, frowned deeply, clearly finding the proposal difficult, while Yang Zhi's eyes flickered, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.
They knew that given the current state of the Liangshan army, engaging in battle again would be like throwing an egg against a rock, but how could they easily refuse Yun Huaizhi, a powerful figure under Jiang Xiaobai's command?
Now that they are living under someone else's roof, they can't afford to offend Jiang Xiaobai, who represents the powerful and influential families of Wuzhou behind Yun Huai.
"General Yun, it's not that we're unwilling, it's just that..."
Hua Rong hesitated, his eyes filled with helplessness.
"Brother Hua Rong, don't worry. I know your injuries are serious and you can't fight anymore. Brother Yang Zhi, lead these several hundred armored cavalry and follow me in a surprise attack. We'll definitely catch Fan Lihua off guard."
"As for the rest of the Liangshan army, please let Brother Hua Rong rest here for a while, and we will return together when we return in triumph."
Upon seeing this, Yun Huaizhi smiled knowingly, but his tone left no room for argument.
Having said all that, facing the menacing Yun Huaizhi, Hua Rong and Yang Zhi knew they had no choice but to nod helplessly.
"Very well! General Yun, let's proceed according to plan!"
Yang Zhi tried his best to stand tall, and despite his tattered clothes, he did not lose the ruthlessness that belonged to the Liangshan heroes.
Yun Huaizhi nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand, and the cavalry behind him quickly lined up, ready to go.
"Brother Yang Zhi, in this battle, your Liangshan army does not seek to annihilate the enemy. We only need to disrupt their formation and let them know that the Liangshan army is not something they can easily underestimate."
"Leave the rest to me!"
He looked at Yang Zhi with a hint of nonchalance.
He now keeps in mind the teachings of Sun Bin and Jiang Xiaobai, and tries his best to bring the Liangshan Army with him in all his actions.
If anything goes wrong, immediately use these Liangshan soldiers as scapegoats!
"Brothers, we, the Liangshan army, have never feared any enemy!"
"Today, we will follow General Yun and show Fan Lihua that even a defeated general has the power to fight back!"
Yang Zhi nodded emphatically, then turned around and shouted loudly to the Liangshan soldiers behind him who, though exhausted, still maintained their fighting spirit:
Encouraged by Yang Zhi, the Liangshan soldiers, whose morale had been low, were given a new boost and began to shout weakly, though their voices were somewhat hoarse.
At Yun Huai's command, the cavalry behind him galloped like wild horses toward the Hengzhou army, with Yang Zhi leading hundreds of armored cavalry close behind.