Time passed quickly, and before long the hour had arrived. The soldiers of the Golden Army in the north of the city had finished their meal and even taken a short rest, and now they were standing at attention, waiting for orders.

  Wanyan Jindun adjusted his clothes and hat, drew out the long sword from his waist, and shouted loudly: "All soldiers listen to the order! The front is Xiangyang City. As long as we take down Xiangyang City, I, the king, will allow you to revel for three days, and reward the first general who climbs up the city wall!"

  "Kill him for me!"

  As soon as Wanyan Jindao's order was given, all the Jin army officers and men responded loudly, followed by a thunderous shout of killing.

  On the city wall, Hong Qi wore a suit of armor and lay on the battlements, looking at the Jin army rushing to kill, his face sinking.

  At the same time, Hong Qigong was still calculating the distance between the Golden Army and the city wall.

  "It's near, it's near!"

  "Archers, fire!"

  Hong Qi gave an order and countless soldiers suddenly stood up and shot arrows at the Jin army.

  The arrow shot out with a "buzzing" sound, and the powerful force pierced countless golden soldiers. The remaining golden soldiers bypassed their companions' corpses and continued to charge and kill.

  The soldiers on the city wall shot arrows and then crouched down again. Another team of archers stood up and shot arrows at the Jin army again.

  Four-wheeled crossbows shot down, thousands of Jin soldiers were killed or wounded, but the remaining Jin troops remained fearless and continued to charge forward, soon arriving at the foot of the city wall, setting up cloud ladders and ramming the city gate.

  At this moment, Hong Qi suddenly ordered: "Pour boiling oil and throw stones!"

  As soon as Hong Qigong's voice fell, many beggar gang disciples wearing tattered clothes stood up and threw stones at the city below, and poured pot after pot of boiling oil down.

  The Jin army soldiers under the city were killed innumerable by stones, and then boiling oil fell down again, scalding to death or injury countless Jin soldiers. Instantly, miserable cries echoed one after another, and the area below the city seemed like a hell on earth.

  Thousands of meters away, Wanyan Jinzhong and his subordinate generals saw such a tragic scene, all changing color, did not expect the soldiers on the city wall to be so stubborn, several times their own soldiers climbed up the city wall were killed.

  By this time, the Jin army had already suffered thousands of casualties and would soon reach tens of thousands.

  A thousand meters behind Jin Jun was a hill covered with dense forests.

  At this time, Yang Chengye stood at the edge of the forest and ordered: "Everyone get ready, follow me in a charge, but slow down your pace."

  "Our aim is to scare off the enemy, not actually kill them!"

  "Yes!"

  Yang Chengye's order had just been given when countless scarecrows were pulled up onto the branches, and cries of killing rang out from the forest, startling countless birds into flight.

  Behind Jin Jun, Wanyan Jindou was thinking of a countermeasure, he wanted to know how to reduce casualties and still capture Xiangyang City.

  Suddenly a soldier came running to report: "Report to Your Highness, the enemy is approaching from behind our army, we are surrounded!"

  "What?"

  Upon hearing this, Wanyan Jindou's face suddenly changed color, and he asked: "How can there be enemy troops behind us?"

  "How many horses?"

  The soldier wiped his sweat and replied: "Can't see clearly, everywhere in the mountains, all over the place, estimated to be tens of thousands!"

  Wanyan Jindou hastily turned his horse's head and looked back at the mountain package behind him. He saw that the mountain package was rolling with smoke and dust, and countless soldiers wearing helmets and armor were rushing down from the mountain package, and countless arrows were shooting towards his own rear army.

  "This is bad, we're really surrounded!"

  Wanyan Jindou hastily ordered: "Pass on the king's order, withdraw from battle and move closer to the Western Xia army."

  After hearing the order of Yan Jinchang, the Jin army retreated and marched westward. However, they had just walked less than ten miles when countless Song soldiers came rushing towards them again, apparently intending to surround and annihilate the Jin army completely.

  Wanyan Jindao's face turned ashen in an instant, and he muttered: "It's over, it's over. Is this king going to die here today?"

  At this time, Pian Jiang suddenly said: "Your Highness, there are no enemy troops in the east, we will break through from the east!"

  Upon hearing this, Wanyan Gold Leather looked towards the east and indeed saw that it was peaceful and quiet with no enemy army. He hastily gave orders: "Quickly, go to the east!"

  Wanyan Jindao finished speaking and rode his horse first towards the east.

  The soldiers on the city wall of Xiangyang saw the Jin army retreat, and they all cheered loudly. The Jin army finally retreated, and the city of Xiangyang was saved.

  A hundred li east of Xiangyang City, Wanyan Jindou's physical strength was exhausted, and he fell from his horse to the ground.

  The rest of the generals saw this and hastily dismounted their horses to help him up, anxiously asking: "Your Highness, how do you feel?"

  Wanyan Jinchuan looked around and asked wearily: "Where is this?"

  Bian Jiang returned: "I report to your highness, this is already within the borders of Jiangxi."

  Upon hearing this, Wanyan Gold Leather let out a long breath and continued to ask: "How many of our troops are left?"

  Biased will continue to say: "Attacking Xiangyang lost more than 10,000, and on the way of escaping, being trampled by war horses, squeezed to death, and missing also more than 10,000. Now there are less than 10,000 soldiers left."

  "Ah!"

  After listening to Pian Jiang's report, Wanyan Jindou immediately shouted: "I'm going to die, so many soldiers have died, how can I face Grandfather when I go back?"

  Wanyan Jindao drew his long sword and was about to take his own life, but was held back by the other generals.

  "Your Majesty, you can't!"

  "Take care of yourself, Your Highness!"

  "Your Highness, let's retreat and regroup for now. We'll come back another day to attack Xiangyang and avenge our previous defeat!"

  Wanyan Jindao dropped his long sword and said dejectedly: "Reorganize the army? How easy is that to say!"

  After a moment, Wanyan Jindou asked: "How is the battle situation on the Western Xia side?"

  Biased General returned: "According to the scout's report, Western Xia has over 20,000 casualties, only a few thousand are left, and General Li Ze is killed in action!"

  After listening to Pian Jiang's report, Wanyan Jindou slightly relaxed and said: "It seems that it is not our incompetence, but the southerners are too cunning!"

  "The one defending Xiangyang is absolutely not Li Zhihou that incompetent fool, there must be a superior person!"

  "Go and investigate thoroughly for this king, who is commanding the battle in Xiangyang!"

  At this time, Xiangyang's city gate was wide open. Countless soldiers, Beggar Gang disciples and citizens stood on both sides of the street to welcome the triumphant return of the soldiers from outside the city.

  Yang Chengye walked in the front, smiling and greeting everyone.

  Hahaha

  Hong Qi walked over, his hands on Yang Chengye's shoulders, and said with a smile: "Brother Yang, I really didn't expect us to win. This time you will surely make a name for yourself!"

  Yang Chengye did not respond, but instead looked gloomily at Li Zhihou behind Hong Qi.

  Li Zhihou walked over and said with a smile: "Congratulations on your triumphant return."

  "Two of you helped me defend the city, with great merit. This general will certainly report it to the imperial court and reward you generously!"

  ………………

  That night, on the city wall of Xiangyang, Yang Chengye and Hong Qi stood shoulder to shoulder, each holding a wine jug.

  "Yang brothers, this time Xiangyang can be kept safe, it's all thanks to you!"

  Hong Qi said: "The Golden Army has 50,000 soldiers, and the Western Xia has 30,000 soldiers. They came with a mighty force, but were almost completely defeated by you. You truly have your father's style!"

  "I don't know where you're going next?"

  Yang Chengye hesitated for a moment and said: "In accordance with Mother's strict orders, I will participate in the autumn examination."

  "Uh"

  Hong Qī was speechless, he didn't expect Yang Chengye would actually participate in the imperial examination.

  Yang Chengye continued: "However, I will pass on the 36 Routes of Qingming Fist to Brother Hong first!"

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