Chapter 58: Attacking Da Zhai, Shi Jin's Plan (Part 2)
Shi Jin's thoughts turned, and he wielded his long spear with a flourish, displaying all the killing moves of the "Guardian of the House". Especially his move "Dragon Soars in the Wilderness" not only opened the eyes of the younger brothers of Mount Shaohua behind him but also stunned the government soldiers who were watching. The long spear in Shi Jin's hand stabbed and thrust, coming alive. He killed the government troops in front of him, their blood seeping through their heavy armor, their limbs severed and bodies mutilated. Seeing that the momentum was about to be formed, Shi Jin took it a step further and launched the "Flying Dragon in the Sky" move. With both arms exerting great force, he thrust the long spear forward, and with a push and a swing, the spear instantly pierced through three or four government soldiers on his side. As the spear tip emerged from the back of the last soldier, Shi Jin swiftly withdrew his spear and used the tail end to sweep horizontally, knocking down all the government soldiers who were sneaking up on him from the side.
Shi Jin's body was injured, and after the fierce battle of the previous night, his energy had been greatly depleted. Although he had been nourished by Li Bai Cao's spiritual medicine for a whole day, it was still unable to withstand Shi Jin's excessive consumption. Just as Shi Jin was killing with all his might, the government soldiers on the southern outer perimeter began to make a big commotion. The sound of that place was clearly a fierce battle, and this disturbance seemed not small.
Shi Jin couldn't help but be distracted and looked away, at the southern end of the open field, there was a cavalry with silver helmets and armor, fiercely killing into the government army's camp. Shi Jin guessed that it must be Chen Da's troops, and his heart was filled with joy, and he felt an endless surge of energy, just like his brothers who were closely following behind him.
Shi Jin was momentarily stirred up, and with a swing of his spear, he knocked down an officer on the right side, blood splattering everywhere. He pointed his spear at the sky and let out a long roar. Shi Jin's thunderous cry had great weight to it, not only stunning the officers within a hundred paces around him but also adding three parts of majesty to his demeanor.
The brothers of Shaohua Mountain saw that reinforcements had arrived to rescue them, and with the mighty prestige of the master, they were thrilled to death. At this moment, they didn't care about their own safety anymore. It can be said that Shi Jin's loud whistle stimulated their morale greatly, and they became fearless. They swung their long spears and attacked the vital parts of the government soldiers, every strike was a thrilling kill!
The brothers of Shao Huashan, who were originally scattered by the government army and fought separately, were also gathered together by this shocking whistle. They desperately killed each other, gathering from small to large, and growing stronger as more and more people began to break through in the direction of Shi Jin's assembly.
At this moment, Shi Jing was extremely powerful, riding high on his warhorse, wielding a long spear that darted back and forth, daring to execute any dangerous move. Only to see Shi Jing hooking one foot on the stirrup, pulling the horse's head towards the side with one hand, leaning back to avoid the thrusts of seven long spears. When he saw the spears' momentum had ended, he used his ankle strength to turn his body back onto the horseback, and the spearhead in his hand swung around in a big circle, cutting from left to right, raising a layer of bloody mist. The soldiers who were hit by the spear one by one had their helmets askew, armor broken, mouths spewing fresh blood, and those long spears hadn't even been withdrawn before they lost balance and fell off their horses.
Shi Jin was having a great time killing on this side, and Chen Da was watching from the other side. He saw that Shi Jin had no intention of losing, but instead was gathering his troops to kill with great momentum in the enemy's formation. Unconsciously, his worries decreased by half, and he secretly admired him even more. Just by watching Shi Jin's showy killing from afar, Chen Da felt his blood boiling, and the steel spear in his hand couldn't be still. He led his troops to charge forward like a madman, opening up a big killing spree!
Shi Jin saw Chen Da coming from the south to meet him, and led his own troops to break through towards the south. At this time, the two armies merged into a fierce battle. Shi Jin, Chen Da, and the brothers of Shao Huashan were all desperate, regardless of who was in front of them, they didn't blink an eye, directly wielding their spears and killing, without any regard for defense, three parts defense and seven parts offense, creating an unstoppable momentum that was as fierce as a tiger.
Those officials and soldiers were just barely making a living on the court's salary, all of them were in the army to make a living, which one was really fighting for their lives. If there was a profitable and military exploit, they would rush to grab it, but if they encountered a situation like this where their lives were at stake, they would all avoid danger and even if they were punished afterwards, they would temporarily avoid the edge of the crowd on Mount Shao Hua.
Shi Jin's eyes were sharp, and although he was surrounded by the crowd, he had a clear view of the situation in front of him. Wherever Shi Jin went, those officers and soldiers would make a few false moves and then retreat to both sides. The corner of Shi Jin's mouth rose, and the joy of galloping across the battlefield was revealed without any concealment. After Shi Jin and Chen Da's fierce battle with the southern officers and soldiers, the two groups of people merged together effortlessly.
This convergence was like a red-hot blade entering the quenching water. The momentum that had been surging forward, suddenly grew several times more turbulent, and even the breakthrough led by the gun head became more determined and sharp. Shi Jin and Chen Da were like two dragons playing with pearls, leading their troops to freely roll and kill in the sea of government soldiers, cutting through the southern outer perimeter of the official army and heading north.
Shi Jin and Chen Da were fighting to the death, killing with abandon. At this moment, Meng Dujuan, standing on the mountain waist, couldn't help but applaud and laugh: "These two rabbits, are quite skilled, great! Great!"
At this moment, General Li Shouyi, who was standing beside Hou, had cold sweat on his forehead. The officers and soldiers below who were surrounding and pursuing the bandits were none other than his deputy general Feng Ping's troops. Now the situation was clear, his subordinates had the advantage of terrain, not only did they fail to kill Shi Jin, but also allowed Chen Da to break through the gap, causing the two groups to merge. The trouble left behind by releasing the tiger back to the mountain would naturally be something he could not bear, and the crime of being unfavorable to the battle, would inevitably be shifted by Director Meng's clever manipulation, and pinned on Li Shouyi himself.
Li Shouyi had followed Meng Dujuan for many years, and from the open and secret struggles between Meng Dujuan and Wang Yuan in the notification department, he knew his cunning ways. At this moment, seeing Meng Dujuan's unusual laughter made him feel uneasy. He hastily stepped forward, clasped his hands together and bowed: "Director Meng, since Feng Ping's expedition is not going well, I, a low-ranking general, am willing to take personal action, eliminate the two bandits, and assist you in recovering Huayin!"
Li Shouyi's speech is of high standard, not only shifting the blame for the unfavorable battle situation but also subtly highlighting his own bravery. Moreover, the word "auxiliary" is used aptly, both flattering Meng's powerful position and showing himself to be sensible, willing to present important military achievements with both hands, without daring to embezzle a single thread or grain.
Even Li Shouyi himself felt that he had spoken round and full, and would certainly please the supervisor. In order to make his own expedition go smoothly, he confidently added a sentence: "I also hope that the adults will grant permission to call up 800 archers and have them assist in the battle, and we will surely succeed immediately."
Meng Dujuan was also a clever person, and after hearing this, he naturally understood the meaning. His sharp eyes returned from the battlefield below, and with a hint of a smile, he looked at Li Shouyi and said with satisfaction: "Why use an axe to kill a chicken? Archers don't need to be called in, you voluntarily came down the mountain to help fight, which is what I'm pleased about. That's just right, let's see where they'll move their next piece."
Li Shouyi was not allowed to call for archers, but he still wanted to go down the mountain to assist in the battle. He felt a sense of frustration and embarrassment, like a thief who had been caught with his hands in the cookie jar. Originally, he didn't have the intention of launching a surprise attack on the bandits, but rather just wanted to lead his troops down to suppress the enemy's morale, using the 800 archers to fire a round of arrows and scare them off. This way, it wouldn't take much effort, there wouldn't be any unexpected consequences, and he could still take credit for Vice General Feng Ping's achievements. However, this good opportunity was unexpectedly ruined by Meng Dujuan's single sentence.
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