Chapter 235 240, Guan Feng’s thoughts and decision!
"Lü Meng is dead!"
Guan Feng, regardless of the blood pouring from his shoulder, jumped up to catch Lu Meng's head, then leaped onto the platform, cut off Lu Meng's flag with a single blow, picked up a spear, lifted Lu Meng's head high, and shouted:
"Lü Meng is dead, why don't you surrender quickly!"
The torches on the general platform were brightly lit, so that the soldiers from all directions could see Lu Meng's figure and the general's flag clearly just by looking up.
But now, when Guan Feng cut down Lu Meng's flag and held up his head, the Jiangdong soldiers around him also looked up and saw the fallen flag and Lu Meng's head with his eyes wide open, his eyes open and bloody.
After a short moment of shock and aphasia.
The Jiangdong soldiers, who had just been risking their lives and fighting one after another, suddenly lost all their breath.
Except for the few remaining personal guards of Lu Meng, who launched a desperate charge towards Ouyang Feng and the one hundred soldiers like moths to a flame, the rest of the Jiangdong soldiers turned around and ran.
Guan Feng's 100 soldiers, whose morale was already high, once again burst into flames. While killing Lu Meng's personal guards, they shouted in unison:
"Lü Meng is dead, why don't you surrender quickly! Lü Meng is dead, why don't you surrender quickly!"
Hundreds of people shouted together, and the sound shook the four directions.
Although the view from the general's platform was good, it was night after all, and the Jiangdong soldiers who were far away from the platform could hardly see the situation on the platform clearly.
But as hundreds of people shouted in unison and the Jiangdong Army near the general's platform dispersed, the Jiangdong Army in the distance gradually understood what was happening. The disintegration spread like a plague, and before long, the entire Jiangdong Army collapsed and the whole hall was scattered!
Previously, when Ouyang Feng and Guan Feng led the charge, they defeated team after team of Jiangdong cavalry, smashed infantry phalanxes one by one, and penetrated all the defense lines of the Jiangdong army like a hot knife through butter, and drove straight to the general's platform. Along the way, they crushed the enemy in every possible way, beheading generals and killing no less than a thousand enemies. Wherever they passed, rivers of blood flowed and corpses were strewn all over the ground. The morale of the Jiangdong army had already been brought to the brink of collapse by this brave and invincible cavalry team.
It was Lu Meng's life-threatening counterattack that barely boosted the morale of Jiangdong.
Now that Lu Meng is dead, the morale that he aroused will of course collapse.
The Jiangdong Army has fallen into total collapse.
Guan Feng also sent a signal in time to notify the defenders in the city.
After receiving the signal, the defenders opened the gates of Jiangling again. Four hundred family soldiers and thousands of miscellaneous soldiers rushed out, divided into four teams. Each hundred family soldiers led two to three hundred miscellaneous soldiers and started to chase and kill the defeated soldiers.
Guan Fengyi held the spear with Lu Meng's head on it in one hand and the sword in the other. Together with Ouyang Feng, he led the one hundred soldiers and attacked outward again from deep inside the Jiangdong army's camp.
Along the way, all the Jiangdong generals who wanted to gather the defeated soldiers and stabilize the formation were ruthlessly killed.
It was a pity that Jiangling was seriously short of troops, and most of the war horses were taken to the front line by Guan Yu. Before Guan Feng led his troops out of the city to counterattack, he had finally managed to gather a hundred war horses.
Therefore, even though there were five hundred brave soldiers comparable to the "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry", it was difficult to completely wipe out the defeated soldiers by chasing them on foot in the middle of the night.
Of course, even though the invading enemy could not be completely wiped out, Jiangdong still suffered heavy losses in this battle.
This time, Lu Meng crossed the river in white clothes and launched a surprise attack on Nanjun. He brought with him carefully selected elite troops, and his generals were veterans such as Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong, as well as many rising stars of the new generation in Jiangdong.
The original plan was to let them go into battle to gain some experience, and make achievements, but unexpectedly, they ended up in failure and the entire army was routed.
This battle dealt a heavy blow to the Jiangdong Army, which not only hurt them now but also had a serious impact on the future.
After all, many up-and-coming talents who should have had a bright future died under the city of Jiangling. They were either killed by Ouyang Feng and Guan Feng when they charged into the battle line, or they were caught up and killed by the pursuing soldiers when they fled.
Because it was dark, there were no soldiers left in Jiangling City. The 500 soldiers who were the main force of the city defense had been fighting from day to midnight without a break. Guan Feng was worried that they would encounter an ambush, suffer heavy casualties or even lose the city, so he did not chase too far.
He simply drove the Jiangdong Army out of Jiangling City completely and pursued them until no general dared to step forward to gather the defeated troops. Then Guan Feng sent a signal to gather the pursuing troops and return to Jiangling.
After returning to the city, there was no big celebration nor was there a rush to clean up the battlefield. Guan Feng hurriedly bandaged her wounds and arranged for the soldiers to heal, eat and rest. She herself, along with a few female guards who had not left the city to fight, continued to stay at their posts and patrol the city defenses.
Ouyang Feng accompanied Guan Feng on a tour of the city, and at the same time held her hand, injecting vitality into her to help her heal her wounds.
He asked with a smile:
"Lü Meng surrendered, the Jiangdong army was defeated, we have already won a great victory, why are you still so cautious?"
Guan Feng said seriously:
"The Jiangdong army attacked Nanjun this time and was able to march straight into Jiangling City. It is obvious that they have been planning for a long time and are determined to win. I don't know whether there are other Jiangdong troops besides Lu Meng's army. I also don't know the situation on the Xiangfan front line and whether Cao's army has really moved south. The enemy's situation is unclear and the situation is complicated. The safety of Jiangling is on my shoulders. I dare not be careless."
Ouyang Feng said with a smile:
"Although Feng'er is young, he already has the spirit of a famous general."
Guan Feng blushed slightly and said embarrassedly:
"It's all thanks to Brother Ouyang. Otherwise, defending the city would have been difficult, and how could we have had the opportunity to kill Lu Meng and defeat the Jiangdong army? When I charged into the battle just now, I was exhausted twice. If it weren't for Brother Ouyang helping me recover, I would have died in the chaos or at the hands of Lu Meng. And when we were besieged by Pan Zhang and others during the day, Brother Ouyang Feng saved my life three times in one day!
"My personal life and death is a minor matter, but the loss of Jiangling City is a major matter. If Jiangling is lost, my father's retreat will be cut off, and Lü Meng and Cao's army will attack from both sides. Even my father might be killed..."
Having said that, thinking about the serious consequences of her father's defeat, the loss of Nanjun, and the loss of Jingzhou, she couldn't help but feel a little scared. Ouyang Feng was holding her hand to transmit energy, so she couldn't help but exert force and interlocked her fingers with his.
Feeling the strength and warmth of Ouyang Feng's palm, feeling the gentle vitality flowing through her meridians, healing internal and external injuries, the fear in her heart gradually faded away, replaced by a full sense of security.
She pursed her lips, glanced at Ouyang Feng with her almond-shaped eyes, her cheeks became even redder, and she whispered:
"Brother Ouyang finally came here, but he encountered war as soon as he arrived. Feng'er not only failed to entertain Brother Ouyang well, but also troubled you to help me defend the city, charge the enemy, and even stayed up past midnight, and accompanied me to patrol the city. Feng'er is really ashamed... But Brother Ouyang, don't worry, after this busy period, Feng'er will definitely... entertain you well."
Originally she wanted to say "repay", but when the words came to her lips, she changed it to "treat".
No matter how heroic a daughter of a general is, she can't help but feel shy about certain things.
Ouyang Feng smiled and said:
"We have known each other for a long time, and I have watched you grow up. Why should we be so polite? Actually, I am quite warlike, and I enjoy the feeling of galloping on the battlefield and bathing in blood and rain. Today is a good opportunity, so I can fight to my heart's content."
"Brother Ouyang is good at using swords and spears, and is also proficient in archery. Has he ever been on the battlefield before?"
"Yeah. I fought a lot of battles."
"With Brother Ouyang's abilities, I guess you must be invincible."
"Guessed it right..."
"Does Brother Ouyang also have a powerful army under his command?"
"There is a group of wolf riders. They have been accompanying me in battles since I was a teenager. They are also a powerful and renowned army."
"Wolf Riders? That's a pretty impressive name. Speaking of which, my five hundred family soldiers have become quite impressive after this battle. We can't just call them family soldiers anymore. We need to give them a resounding name." "We should give them a resounding name."
"How about Brother Ouyang help me pick one?"
"Hmm...how about calling it 'Phoenix Dance Army'?"
"Feng Wu Army? It sounds nice. Feng Er likes this name very much. Thank you Brother Ouyang for the name."
As they chatted, Guan Feng's injuries had healed, even the gunshot wound on his shoulder. Ouyang Feng gradually stopped transmitting vital energy to him, but Guan Feng did not let go of his hand. She still intertwined their fingers and held his palm tightly.
The female guards also knew the opportunity and stepped back several steps, looking to the side.
The next morning.
Only after making sure that the Jiangdong Army had not made a comeback did Guan Feng open the city gates and send people to the Xiangfan front to deliver battle reports. He also dispatched the "Fengwu Army", which now had a formal name, out of the city to provide alert and organize civilians to clean up the battlefield, confiscate supplies, and count the bodies.
In the end, nearly five thousand bodies were counted, but the actual number of casualties far exceeded this number - many Jiangdong soldiers were blown into pieces or even a bloody mist, and when the entire Jiangdong army was defeated, they were trampled into the mud by the fleeing soldiers and could not be counted at all.
The captured weapons and armor piled up like a mountain, and even the Jiangdong Army’s food and supplies were all seized.
Although Ouyang Feng enjoyed the fun of fighting on the battlefield, he was most annoyed by the various trivial matters before and after the war. When he conquered Western Xia, he was annoyed by all kinds of trivial matters.
Therefore, he did not participate in cleaning the battlefield and counting the results of the battle today, but hid in Guan Feng's house to rest for the whole day.
It was not until nightfall that Guan Feng returned to her own courtyard.
She hadn't slept for two days and one night, but she was still full of energy and didn't look tired at all. Her voice was still clear and pleasant, not hoarse:
"Brother Ouyang, we cleaned up the battlefield today and seized a lot of spoils. Armour and food are piled up like a mountain..."
Ouyang Feng waved his hand:
"Don't tell me these things. I hate these trivial matters the most."
Guan Feng smiled and said:
"Then let's not talk about this."
Then he said solemnly:
"We also captured several prisoners today. Through torture, we learned that the Jiangdong Army has another troop, led by Lu Xun. When Lu Meng attacked Jiangling, Lu Xun marched straight in and led his troops to attack Zigui, intending to seize Zhijiang, Yidao and other cities to block my father's way back to Yizhou."
Ouyang Feng asked:
"Do you have any idea?"
Guan Feng said solemnly:
"Lü Meng was defeated and killed last night, and the entire army was routed. Although a day has passed, the defeated army is in a state of disarray, and no one may think of informing Lu Xun. If Lu Xun does not know about Lü Meng's battle situation and continues to march forward, he will be alone in deep. So I want to lead the Fengwu Army to attack, and while Lu Xun is attacking Zigui, I will cooperate with the Zigui defenders to defeat Lu Xun."
Ouyang Feng asked: "When will we attack?"
"Tonight."
Guan Feng said in a deep voice:
"Speed is of the essence in war. Lu Xun is marching to Zigui, and a large part of the way there can be transported by navy along the Yangtze River. With the ability of Jiangdong boats to operate, Lu Xun's army is probably already at the gate of Zigui and is preparing to attack the city. If we want to attack Lu Xun, we must march tonight and try to reach the gate of Zigui before dawn."
Ouyang Feng asked:
"Can the Fengwu Army still hold on?"
Guan Feng smiled confidently:
"After last night's great victory, the Fengwu Army began to rest. Although they left the city for alert during the day, the Jiangdong Army had already fled, and the Fengwu Army spent most of the day resting. With the Fengwu Army's ability, a day and a half of rest is enough for them to return to their peak condition."
Ouyang Feng nodded and asked:
"If you lead the troops to attack, what about Jiangling's defense?"
Guan Fengdao:
"We won a great victory last night, killing Jiangdong Governor Lü Meng, Pan Zhang and many other veteran Jiangdong generals. Jiangling was inspired by this great victory, and the people are at peace and morale is boosted. All the noble families in the city are eager to contribute people and food to participate in the defense of the city. Even if I lead the troops away, no one will rebel, and no one is willing to rebel, before receiving the news that my father and I have been defeated."
Ouyang Feng believed this.
After all, in the original world line, Mi Fang had surrendered, but there were still people in Jiangling City who were unwilling to surrender. They secretly set up an ambush, preparing to give Lu Meng a surprise when he took over the city.
Unfortunately, Lu Meng entered the city too quickly and had too many troops, while there were no soldiers in Jiangling City, so the ambush failed.
But now, the Jiangdong army suffered a crushing defeat, and generals such as Lu Meng and Pan Zhang were all dead. Guan Feng was feared in Jiangling, and the people in the city were united. No one was willing to side with the Jiangdong rats at this time.
Furthermore, the main force of Jiangdong had just been defeated and suffered heavy losses. Where would they get the troops to attack Jiangling?
Even if only the more than 1,000 miscellaneous soldiers who were originally left behind in Jiangling were used to defend the city with the assistance of civilian forces, there was no risk of Jiangling falling.
At that moment, Ouyang Feng stood up and said with a smile:
"Since you have made all the arrangements, I will accompany you again."
Guan Feng raised the corners of her lips and smiled sweetly. Although she only thanked him softly for the kindness he had shown her since his arrival, she had already made a certain decision in her heart.
Half an hour later.
The gates of Jiangling were opened, and five hundred Fengwu soldiers marched out of the city in formation. Led by Guan Feng and Ouyang Feng, they marched towards Zigui.
In addition to practicing the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra, the Rock-Breaking Spear, the Wind-Cutting Five Swords, and the Iron Armor, these five hundred Fengwu soldiers also practiced the basic footwork of "Walking Alone for Ten Thousand Miles".
Although it is impossible to develop extraordinary lightness skills by only practicing basic footwork, when traveling long distances fully armed, even if the speed is not as fast as that of cavalry, it is still much faster than the normal military march, enough to reach Zigui overnight.
However, no matter how strong the Fengwu Army was, they would inevitably lose a lot of physical strength and their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced after marching all night in full armor and weapons. Even if Guan Feng and Ouyang Feng led the troops to charge, there would probably be a lot of casualties.
Therefore, when the Fengwu Army began to march, Ouyang Feng moved his mind, and the essence of heaven and earth turned into a breeze that surrounded the five hundred Fengwu soldiers, instantly making their bodies feel light, as if there was no weight on their bodies. Not only did they run faster, but they also ran more easily.
With Ouyang Feng's current level, it is more than enough to give blessings to a mere 500 people and help them reduce the burden of the march.
The Fengwu Army was strong to begin with, and with the assistance of Ouyang Feng, they arrived in Zigui an hour earlier than expected while ensuring that they had sufficient physical strength.
At this time, the Jiangdong Army led by Lu Xun was camping outside Zigui City. As it was still early in the morning, the Jiangdong Army was still resting and there was silence in the camp.
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