Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors-Chapter 474 - 260: Great Victory_4

Because amidst the chaos of battle, any military command could no longer be conveyed, and the organized party simply butchered the disorganized one in a lopsided slaughter.

At this moment, many thoughts flashed through Wanyan Sheng’s mind.

His first reaction was to wonder whether he was just a step away from success, to ignore the turmoil in the rear and focus on killing General Han Fuyue before retreating?

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

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General Han Fuyue’s bodyguards were too formidable in combat. Wanyan Sheng had attempted a decapitation strike during the battle at Yan City, only to have his Iron Pagoda forces completely wiped out.

If he couldn’t break through this time, wouldn’t he be risking his own life as well?

Moreover, the elite troops he commanded were the central strength of the Jin Country, and losing even a few more would destabilize Jin’s political situation.

After all, there were too few Jin people. There was a large contingent of conscripted soldiers in the army, and on the lands ruled by Jin, there were also people from many other ethnic groups.

If the Rebel Army rose up across the Northern Land that once belonged to the Qi Dynasty, and Wanyan Sheng sent his elites to their doom here...

The consequences would be unthinkable.

With this in mind, Wanyan Sheng gritted his teeth, "Signal the retreat!"

He glared resentfully at General Han Fuyue who was still fighting on horseback in the distance.

It seemed he was just one step from killing this military deity. Yet ultimately, that one step became incredibly distant due to an unfortunate twist of fate...

Wanyan Sheng slapped his horse, turned around, and led his bodyguards to break out of the encirclement.

...

"General Han!"

A Deputy General, clad in armor and bloodstained, dismounted his horse and knelt down before Zhao Haiping.

Zhao Haiping hurriedly helped him up, "Please stand up quickly!"

After continuous fierce battles, Zhao Haiping, even using General Han Fuyue’s supreme reputation, was feeling a bit drained at this point.

According to historical records, General Han Fuyue’s personal combat ability was considered a historical pinnacle during the Qi Dynasty. He was unmatched in horsemanship, archery, and spear skills.

But after successive battles, Zhao Haiping had almost pushed this body to its limit.

He had thought he might fall here and let Zhuxian Town be the final resting place of General Han Fuyue in this slice of history. However, a turnaround occurred at the very last moment!

The Qi Army, which had been biding its time, launched a sudden attack on the Jin soldiers’ rear, completely breaking the already taut nerves of Jin’s forces.

At this point, the morale among Jin’s forces was very low, with many conscripted soldiers lacking the will to fight. Thus, even a slight external pressure caused the situation to collapse instantaneously.

Naturally, Zhao Haiping didn’t miss this opportunity. He led his troops in a wild chase, killing enemies over dozens of miles, with casualties strewn everywhere.

Only when both men and horses were exhausted and his soldiers could pursue no longer did he order a return to the camp.

Afterward, he joined forces with the Qi Army and met the commanding officer.

Zhao Haiping had been puzzled at first since this Qi Army had been constantly cutting off his retreat, clearly with ill-intentions. But with Jin forces as the greater enemy at the moment, he couldn’t care less to deal with them.

Why did this Qi Army suddenly attack Jin? It didn’t make sense.

It was only upon meeting Meng Lin that he learned of the mutiny. Meng Lin and a group of Deputy Generals had revolted, killing the commanding officer Tian Shizhong, then leading the Qi Army in a fierce attack on Jin’s rear, turning what seemed like a hopeless battle into a major victory.

"It’s just... with such actions, I fear it is akin to rebellion," Zhao Haiping remarked sentimentally.

Meng Lin’s face darkened momentarily but then he rallied, "Having decided to devote ourselves to the state, how could we worry about our families!

"General Han, we swear to follow you to death, willing to serve under your command!"

Zhao Haiping nodded, "Good. From now on, we’re all one family.

"But... I have one request.

"Those who don’t wish to stay, let them go. There’s no need to force them. This has to be completely voluntary."

Meng Lin was taken aback for a moment, "But General Han, we are in dire need of people right now..."

Zhao Haiping shook his head slightly, "Quality matters more than quantity."

Meng Lin could only nod, "Yes."

Zhao Haiping clapped him on the shoulder, "Don’t worry, your family, and the families of the other officers will be safe.

"I will find a way to ensure they are unharmed!"

...

Emperor Gaozong of Qi’s hand trembled slightly.

The dispatch reporting the second great victory at Zhuxian Town was in his grasp.

Yet to him, this message was not just devoid of joy; it was exceedingly alarming.

The battle at Zhuxian Town was supposed to be General Han Fuyue’s last campaign in the fourth northern expedition.

But now, Zhuxian Town’s second battle had become the first battle of the first northern expedition of the Zhao Yi Army led by General Han Fuyue.

Initially, after Wanyan Sheng’s defeat at Zhuxian Town, he planned to retreat.

Zhuxian Town was only about forty miles from Da Liang, the old capital of the Qi Dynasty. Once Zhuxian Town was lost, Jin had planned to retreat from Da Liang and could not even take their wealth and supplies with them.

However, Emperor Gaozong ordered General Han Fuyue to return to court.

In this segment of history, Wanyan Sheng, who had planned to retreat after receiving a secret message from Qin Huizhi, led his troops back to the fray.

And yet, he was defeated again.

The key to this battle was that the Qi Army, which had been blocking the retreat of the Zhao Yi Army in the south, had mutinied. Deputy General Meng Lin and others killed the commanding officer Tian Shizhong and launched a vicious attack on the rear of Jin’s forces.

Caught completely off guard, Jin forces suffered a crushing defeat, relentlessly pursued by the Zhao Yi and Qi armies, incurring heavy losses.

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