Song Xingzhi vivió durante el reinado del emperador Huizong

Capítulo 116

Li Ming sneered. So now that Yuchi Huaiyang has fallen, they really have become a bunch of rabble, actually resorting to a war tactic of attrition against me, using war drums to keep us from having any peace. Fine, keep beating your drums, I won't fall for your tricks again.

The drums of the Violet Kingdom's army camp sounded continuously for two days and two nights, but the enemy army completely ignored them. On the third day, the drums stopped beating.

The Spring Vine Kingdom challenged them again, each word more offensive than the last, infuriating the soldiers at the front, yet they could not send troops, so they could only endure it.

For several days, the Violet Kingdom's show of weakness and continued defense of its camp reassured Li Ming, who then went to challenge them one after another.

Seeing the soldiers' eager expressions, Ru Feng still did not send troops into battle immediately.

Inside the main tent, Gao Wei looked at Ru Feng beside him and said, "Ru Feng, can we go into battle now?"

Everyone else looked at Ru Feng expectantly, and Lü Meng shouted loudly, "Captain Yuchi, are we just going to let them keep cursing like this? I've had my eye on them for a long time."

Although Leng Weitian had his own plans, he prioritized getting through this hurdle first. Otherwise, what was the point of discussing plans if everyone lost their lives? Therefore, he chimed in, "Yes, we have already secretly dispatched troops to Qingzao Town. We haven't encountered any danger along the way. Now that the safety of Qingzao Town has been secured, shouldn't we prepare for battle?"

Ru Feng glanced at him and said, "Our current strength is only half that of theirs. We can't be sure if we can win if we go out to fight, so why go out and die?"

"When can we go fight? Damn it, I can't wait any longer. Are we just supposed to stay here and let everyone curse us?"

Ru Feng calmly said, "General Lü, please be patient. The battle will have to be fought eventually; it's just a matter of how and when to fight. Please wait one more day."

At this moment, the soldiers in the army were all eager to fight and filled with righteous indignation. Obviously, they were very dissatisfied with the enemy's shouts and curses, but their commander-in-chief had not given the order to fight, so they were all harboring a lot of anger.

The next day, after receiving the security token, Ru Feng smiled and said, "We can prepare for battle."

She whispered a few words in Gao Wei's ear, and Gao Wei immediately gave the order. Within the Violet Kingdom's camp, drums thundered, banners fluttered, and the entire army assumed a fighting stance. Seeing this, the enemy's appetite was immediately whetted, but after waiting for a long time, they found that not a single soldier had emerged from the Violet Kingdom's camp. Their anxiety slowly subsided. But before their hearts could settle, they heard the deafening drumbeats and shouts of battle from the Violet Kingdom's camp again, as if they were about to charge out. Shouts of battle, silence. Silence. Shouts of battle. For two days in a row, apart from the drumming and shouts of battle, the Violet Kingdom's camp remained largely inactive, which inevitably made the enemy, who had been waiting for days, somewhat complacent and listless.

At this moment, Li Ming stared at the Zi Luo Kingdom's military camp with eyes blazing with fury, gritting his teeth. This scene terrified the strategists and generals around him, who feared he would order a full-scale attack.

"Marshal, now is not the time for a full-scale attack; this is not the best opportunity!"

Li Ming snorted coldly, "I want to see what they can still come up with without Yuchi Huaiyang."

Someone whispered, "Could this be one of their schemes?"

Li Ming glared at her coldly and said, "Then what do you think their scheme is?"

Everyone fell silent.

On the third day, the drums thundered, and the enemy army lazily made preparations.

At this moment, inside the Zi Luo Kingdom's military camp, Ru Feng glanced at Gao Wei, who nodded. Ru Feng then loudly proclaimed, "The Chun Teng Kingdom wounded our Marshal Yu Chi, and now he is unconscious. They have taken this opportunity to attack, taking advantage of our lack of manpower and even cursing our many good soldiers. Today, though the enemy outnumbers us, they are cowardly and disorganized. Though our army is outnumbered, it is elite, brave, and disciplined. All soldiers, listen to my command! Victory or defeat hinges on this battle. Fight with all your might and do not bring shame upon our Zi Luo Kingdom!"

Her voice, infused with inner strength, clearly reached the ears of every soldier, stirring their blood and filling them with grief and indignation. Yuchi Huaiyang held a high prestige in the army.

This time, the people of Spring Vine Kingdom found that the Violet Kingdom's military camp was still filled with the thunderous sound of war drums and the roar of voices. But people had broken out. Under Gao Wei's command, the soldiers pushed down the wooden walls of the camp and charged out of the camp, sweeping towards the enemy.

Hearing the earth-shattering battle cries from ahead, the enemy army quickly formed ranks to meet them. They saw dust billowing in the distance, footsteps thundering, and a solemn, orderly cavalry force charging out, forming ranks three or four miles away and rolling towards their own army. In the center of the formation was a large, fiery red banner bearing the two large characters "Ziluo" (紫罗). Beneath the banner, dozens of fully armored generals stood in a wing-like formation, surrounding two figures in the center!

The composed and dignified Gao Wei stood alone on horseback beneath the banners. Beside him was Ru Feng, dressed differently from usual, in a deep red battle robe, as vivid as blood. A smile played on Ru Feng's lips, carrying an inexplicable and eerie quality. Even those around her felt a sense of unease.

With a roar, Gao Wei spurred his horse forward, charging like a tiger descending a mountain, with Ru Feng leading the Tiger Wing Battalion soldiers close behind to protect him. The flanks were commanded by Leng Weitian and Lü Meng respectively; both men, roused to their feet, brandished their spears and swords, leading their troops to attack the weak points in the enemy formation. The other soldiers, already fired up by Ru Feng's encouragement, were not to be outdone by their commander's charge and also rushed towards the enemy. The sudden attack by the Violet Kingdom army caught the Spring Vine Kingdom army completely off guard. They hastily formed ranks to meet the attack, but before they could even properly deploy, the Violet Kingdom cavalry disrupted their formation, and many perished under their iron hooves.

The entire army of the Violet Kingdom was filled with righteous indignation, and they were exceptionally brave when they killed people.

fierce.

However, the enemy was a strong army after all. Although they were in a panic for a moment, they still tried their best to form a battle formation under the command of their commander, hoping not to let the enemy cavalry break through their defenses.

In ancient battlefields, battle formations were crucial. If one side set up a good formation while the other failed to do so, heavy casualties would result. At this moment, Ru Feng and his men were well-prepared, while the enemy, affected by the events of the previous days, was somewhat caught off guard. Therefore, even though the enemy outnumbered Ru Feng and his men by twice, their situations were roughly the same.

The sounds of fighting and metal clashing were constant and piercing to the eardrums.

"Well done!" Lü Meng encountered one of the enemy's fierce generals, raised his sword to meet him, and the two swords clashed with a loud "clang," sparks flying everywhere. "What strength!" Both felt a numbness in their arms, marveling at their opponent's strength as they clashed again. One strike from the other, the other from the other. The two took turns testing their strength, sparks flying from the blades, fighting for more than forty rounds without a clear victor.

The situation was similar for Leng Weitian. He was facing equally formidable opponents, one wielding a spear and the other a large axe. The two were locked in a fierce battle, stabbing and hacking at each other with great enthusiasm. However, judging from the current situation, Leng Weitian's future on the battlefield looked bright.

Ru Feng took a moment to glance at the situation and was quite satisfied. She then looked at Li Ming.

Li Ming, the opposing team's commander, is said to have lost to his grandfather more than ten years ago. Now that he has been reinstated, he hates his grandfather to the core. Unfortunately, his grandfather doesn't seem to care much. But it's unknown whether his grandfather's assassination attempt was related to him.

After cutting down a cavalryman, Ru Feng secretly instructed that her main task now was to stay by Gao Wei's side and protect him. This was not a difficult task for Ru Feng at the moment, since they were surrounded by the Yueqi Division of the Tiger Wing Battalion.

However, the current situation is still not good; victory is not yet assured. Right now, all we can do is hope that the others succeed. Ru Feng brandished his spear, relentlessly stabbing at the surrounding enemy soldiers. His spear moved with incredible speed and precision, piercing the enemy's vital points.

Just as Li Ming was about to kill Gao Wei, he heard his confidant report: "Reporting to the Marshal, our granary has been attacked, and General Yue has sent someone to request reinforcements."

While Li Ming was still in shock, another personal guard reported: "Marshal, the enemy has attacked our camp!"

...

Seeing Li Ming's furious and embarrassed state, yet forced to send his men back, Gao Wei couldn't help but call out, "Ru Feng, what should we do now?" He breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help admiring Ru Feng's strategy. He recalled Ru Feng's words: "We'll engage the enemy's main force at the front, while a fierce general leads a contingent to raid Li Ming's temporary camp, cutting off his retreat. If Li Ming goes back to defend it, we'll attack from both sides, leaving him vulnerable and inevitably defeated; if Li Ming doesn't return, his camp will fall to our forces, severely damaging the enemy's morale, and he will still be defeated."

They did indeed go back to rescue them.

Ru Feng glanced at the battlefield, which was now much emptier, and said, "Of course we should keep killing. Kill one as many as we can, but remember to be wary of them attacking our camp as well."

Gao Wei nodded, looking at Ru Feng's somewhat immature yet serious and dignified face, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: As expected of a descendant of a military family! With such a grandson, the Marshal need not worry about the decline of the Yuchi family.

After stabbing down a cavalryman, Rufeng turned to Gao Wei and said, "Vice Commander, please concentrate."

Gao Wei blushed. The enemy general wasn't fighting him, and Ru Feng was in charge of the battlefield layout, which was why he had time to overthink things. Now that Ru Feng had revealed the truth, he felt embarrassed.

Ru Feng's expression was solemn and calm. Looking at the carnage before him and the main enemy force charging towards him, he remembered Nan Shan's words. So he drew his sword and shouted, "Kill!"

So he led a Tiger Wing Battalion of soldiers to meet them, his red figure moving across the battlefield like a god, invincible!

One moment, the sharp sword traced an arc through the air, creating no gust of wind. It silently grazed the throats and foreheads of six enemy soldiers flanking the warhorse, drawing streaks of blood that gleamed eerily in the sunlight. The next moment, the sword transformed into a howling storm, sweeping out with overwhelming force, unleashing a torrent of blood and gore that nearly pulverized everything in its path. Movement and stillness were both effortless, as if roaming freely across the heavens and earth. Every thrust, every slash, every swing, every block, every lift was exquisitely precise and flawlessly executed.