I am Yuan Niaoniao

Chapter 126: Defeat the other formations with formations

"This is outrageous! When did our Dai Kingdom provoke the Zhao Kingdom? And what about this Yuan Kingdom? They come to get involved in this mess for no reason!" The King of Dai was furious when he suddenly heard that the Zhao and Yuan Kingdoms were attacking.

"Your Majesty, calm down. It is said that the King of Zhao has a strange personality. He has relied on the strength of Zhao to bully other countries. He also attacked Dadu before. As for Yuan, a newly established country, its strength is unknown, but it is certain that it is on good terms with Zhao, otherwise why would they attack together." Qin Yang, the national teacher of Dai, said: "If they are unjust, we are not kind either. Moreover, we have the Dragon Warrior Army, which is feared by the world. There is nothing to be afraid of."

"Having said that, I just can't swallow this humiliation! Since they insist on coming, I will order them to be beaten to death without any thought of survival. And we will not negotiate for peace. Any envoys who come will be beheaded!" said the King of Dai angrily.

"Yes!" General Dai Zonglin took the order and led his troops away. He was the commander-in-chief of the Longwu Army!

Dai Zonglin led the Longwu Army to fight a fierce battle with the Zhao and Yuan coalition forces. On the battlefield, the Longwu Army was in high spirits, fought bravely and showed strong combat effectiveness.

However, the Yuan army had a large number of troops and was well-equipped, which put a lot of pressure on the Longwu army. Dai Zonglin led the troops and fought with the enemy, but the enemy was too powerful and the Longwu army gradually fell into a passive position.

"Retreat!" Dai Zonglin looked at the strange weapons of Yuan State, and many Longwu soldiers were severely injured. He was in a dilemma for a moment. Everyone knew that the Longwu Army had always been mighty and brave, but now under the strange hidden weapons, they were retreating step by step!

The soldiers of Zhao were even stranger. They were like strange people. Each of them looked weird, like a monster, and they fought very quickly. The Longwu Army could only dodge a few moves, and many soldiers who did not have time to dodge were knocked to the ground.

At the critical moment, Dai Zonglin thought of a plan. He ordered some soldiers to pretend to retreat, lure the enemy deeper, and then set up an ambush on the way. The Zhao army and the Yuan army really fell into Dai Zonglin's trap. The Longwu army took the opportunity to launch a counterattack, intending to turn the tide of the battle in one fell swoop.

However, the Zhao army was too weird. Some of them even flew into the air, made shrill strange noises, and started fighting frantically. The Longwu army, which was originally outnumbered ten at a time, now required several Longwu soldiers to barely subdue one weird Zhao soldier.

It was a really weird battle, and Dai Zonglin finally decided to withdraw all his troops and re-formulate a battle plan. The Longwu Army was defeated in the first battle, and the King of Dai was furious and ordered to send another 500,000 Longwu troops to support Dai Zonglin. This time he was definitely going to teach Yuan and Zhao a lesson.

Sun Jinzhi and the army of Zhao camped next to each other to rest. The general of Zhao was Tuo Yimuzhen. In the evening, Sun Jinzhi and Tuo Yimuzhen drank and talked, and they felt that they had met too late.

"General Sun, you are a rare person who has no prejudice against us foreigners. Just like our emperor, he will not have prejudice against us just because of our strange appearance." After saying this, Takuyi Muzhen raised another glass of wine to toast Sun Jinzhi.

"The world is so big that there are all kinds of things. Besides, all beings are equal, so there is no prejudice. There are only strong and weak people in this world. General Tuo is the best among our generation, and Jinzhi is willing to make friends with you!" Sun Jinzhi also returned a glass of wine.

"If I were just an ordinary person, would General Sun still be friends with me?" Takumi asked again.

"Of course I will. There are few friends who understand you, even if you drink a lot. There are many things to talk about, but there is no point in talking to someone you don't agree with. General Tuo and I feel that we met too late. If it weren't for the war, I would definitely drink with you until dawn!" Sun Jinzhi smiled.

"You can just call me Takuyimujin. I'm not used to calling you General!" Takuyimujin opened another jar of wine and filled the bowl: "Drink this last jar, and then we'll continue to kill them tomorrow without leaving a single piece of armor."

"Hahahaha, okay!" Sun Jinzhi picked up the bowl of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

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At this time in the Dai Kingdom military camp, Dai Zonglin was holding an emergency meeting with his military advisor, distressed because of the defeat in the first battle.

"Deputy General, tomorrow you will lead the Longwu Army to make a defensive attack with all your strength." Dai Zonglin looked at the sand table: "Today, the Zhao Army and the Yuan Army are really weird. We can't fight head-on. We should focus on defense first."

"Yes, General Dai." Deputy General Lin Fei nodded, then thought for a moment: "Our Longwu Army's armor is the toughest. I'm thinking, how about tomorrow's battle, we will use the Mandarin Duck Formation to fight, and the soldiers will be divided into three teams. When the enemy advances to 100 steps, the first team of soldiers will fire firearms, using the three layers of Longwu Army armor to block the enemy's firearms, and we will also fire back; when the enemy advances to 60 steps, the second team of soldiers will fire crossbows; when the enemy advances to 10 steps, the third team of soldiers will charge at the enemy with swords and spears."

"It's feasible. Let's try it tomorrow!" Dai Zonglin thought that this formation seemed to be quite good. Let's give it a try first. After all, he had suffered a defeat in the first battle. He had to try it tomorrow anyway.

The next day, the three armies fought against each other. The Longwu Army was the first to set up the Mandarin Duck Formation, and the layers of armor in front blocked the fire attack of the Yuan family.

Sun Jinzhi frowned and raised his right hand, which was clenched into a fist. "Retreat!" Since he couldn't attack, it would be a waste of fuel to attack again. He turned around and rode his horse to the front of the Zhao army: "Takuyi Muzhen, our fire attack failed."

Takumi nodded: "Zhao army, listen to my orders, let's go!"

As soon as the words fell, the Zhao army shouted and rushed forward. Sun Jinzhi thought about it and ordered, "Let's help too, go ahead!"

The two armies fought hand to hand, and the sound of killing shook the sky. Dai Zonglin brandished his spear, rushed into the enemy camp, and fought hard.

The abnormal performance of the Zhao army attracted the attention of Dai Zonglin. He found that these Zhao soldiers were not only extremely powerful, but also agile, far beyond the reach of ordinary soldiers.

Seeing that the Longwu Army was gradually at a disadvantage under the attack of the Zhao Army and the Yuan Army, and the armored formation of the first team was about to be broken, Dai Zonglin was extremely anxious, and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He knew very well that if the situation could not be changed in time, the consequences would be disastrous. So, he immediately gave the order: "Second team! Crossbowmen, get ready!"

Following his order, the second team of soldiers quickly joined the battlefield and fought side by side with the first team. The crossbowmen were already ready. They pulled their bowstrings and aimed at the enemy in front of them. There was a whizzing sound, and countless arrows poured down like raindrops. These arrows intertwined in the air to form a dense net, as if to catch all the enemies in one net.

At the same time, Tuo Yimuzhen and Sun Jinzhi also keenly sensed the danger. They shouted almost at the same time: "Defense!" The sound resounded throughout the battlefield. The well-trained soldiers of the Zhao and Yuan armies immediately raised their shields to form an indestructible line of defense. The shields were connected to each other to form a huge protective shield to resist the attack of the crossbow arrows.

"This is the Mandarin Duck Formation!" Sun Jinzhi finally reacted, "Retreat!"

Tuo Yimuzhen also ordered the entire army to retreat. Seeing that the Yuan army and the Zhao army were about to retreat, Dai Zonglin and Lin Fei showed a smug look on their faces. "Don't chase!" Don't chase a desperate enemy. You don't know if there is an ambush ahead. Now that there is a sign of victory, keep up the momentum and go back to rest and fight again in the afternoon!

Sun Jinzhi and Takumi Mujin were discussing how to break the afternoon's battle in the tent.

At this time, Gong Jiaxin came over and heard about the formation in the morning. There was actually armor that could resist his hot weapons. It turned out that the ancient working people were very wise! After thinking about it, he said, "Have the two generals heard of the Crane Wing Formation?"

"What is the Crane Wing Formation?" Takumimujin asked, while Sun Jinzhi looked at Gong Jiaxin and shook his head. It was obvious that neither of them had heard of this formation.

"Crane Wing Formation: The general is located in the middle and rear of the formation, surrounded by heavy troops, with the wings spread out to the left and right like a crane. It is an offensive and defensive formation. Tactical idea: outflanking from the left and right. The Crane Wing Formation requires the general to have a high level of tactical command ability. The two wings can be opened and closed freely, and can be used to attack the enemy's two sides, and to work together to attack the enemy that has broken into the middle of the formation. The general's main formation should be strictly defended to prevent being broken through by the enemy; the two wings should be mobile and flexible, closely coordinated, and attack fiercely, otherwise the goal cannot be achieved." Gong Jiaxin explained seriously.

"I've never heard of or arranged this kind of formation. Although it sounds good, the soldiers may not be able to use it skillfully on the battlefield." Takumi shook his head. Although this formation sounds good, its actual use is not as simple as talking about it on paper.

"The Yuan Army can do it!" Gong Jiaxin said confidently. Most of the Yuan Army had followed her and Sun Jinzhi to the Northern Desert for training, and they had long been accustomed to her various novel ideas for training. "General Zhao, when the Yuan Army takes the lead, please lead the Zhao Army to play to their strengths and skills."

"Our advantageous skills?" Takumi asked with some confusion.

"It's the specialty of the Sturgeon Tribe." Gong Jiaxin smiled and said, "Just give them a heavy rain, and their fire attack will collapse on its own."

"I understand!" Takumi nodded. Why didn't he think of this? It was a girl from a foreign tribe who reminded him.

In the afternoon, the Yuan army took the lead in launching an attack. Facing the attack of the Yuan army, Dai Zonglin still chose to let the army defend with the mandarin duck formation. After the battle began, it seemed that the Yuan army was retreating step by step, but in fact it was just a false impression they deliberately created.

Seeing the Yuan army gradually retreating, Dai Zonglin was secretly delighted, thinking that the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived. So, he ordered the entire army to attack and pursue the Yuan army without hesitation.

However, just as the Longwu Army began to pursue, Sun Jinzhi immediately issued an order: "Crane Wing Formation, prepare! Left wing! Right wing, attack!" As his order was issued, the Yuan Army's formation changed rapidly. The soldiers on the left and right wings rushed towards the Longwu Army's third squadron - the spearmen, like two huge wings.

Under the sudden counterattack of the Yuan army, the Longwu army fell into chaos. At this time, the morale of the Yuan army was greatly boosted, and they took advantage of the situation to launch a more fierce offensive. The battlefield was filled with the sound of killing, and the situation was reversed in an instant.

With this coordination, the Longwu Army really felt exhausted, and the firearmsmen of the first squad rushed forward to support them. At this time, the sturgeon tribe members leaped into the air above the Longwu Army, making a harsh humming sound, which sounded like the roar of evil spirits from the abyss of hell, making people shudder.

As the sound rang out, a powerful column of water gushed out from the mouth of the sturgeon dragon tribe, like a surging torrent, rushing towards the Dragon Warrior Army on the ground at an astonishing speed. This column of water carried endless power and might, as if it was going to submerge the entire world.

The Longwu Army watched in horror as the huge water column came towards them, and they tried to dodge, but they could not escape the impact range of the water column. The water column fell on them mercilessly, soaking the Longwu Army, and turning them into drowned rats in an instant.

The Longwu soldiers who were hit by the water column fell to the ground one after another, groaning in pain. Some soldiers were even blown several meters away by the water column and fell heavily to the ground, suffering serious injuries. The whole scene became chaotic and the Longwu soldiers fell into panic.

Sun Jinzhi immediately issued an attack order, and the Yuan army and the Zhao army rushed forward. The Longwu army, which had been advancing bravely, was defeated and scattered. The broken team could only retreat step by step. In this battle, the Longwu army directly lost 100,000 people. Dai Zonglin suffered another defeat, which made him lose confidence.

Dai Zonglin looked at the heavy casualties of the Longwu Army with a sad face, and his heart was full of frustration. He realized that the wisdom and tactics of the Zhao and Yuan armies were far beyond his expectations.

At the same time, Sun Jinzhi and Tuo Yimuzhen began to discuss the next strategy after the war. They believed that Dai Zonglin might adopt a more conservative strategy after a series of defeats.

As expected, Dai Zonglin decided to rest for a while and step up the training of soldiers to improve the overall strength. Sun Jinzhi and Tuo Yimuzhen did not relax either. They continued to study the formation, hoping to find more ways to defeat the enemy.

In the following days, Dai Zonglin suffered several defeats in a row, which shattered the confidence of the entire Longwu Army. Dai Zonglin saw that there was no chance of winning if he continued, so he sent someone back to report the battle, which made the King of Dai furious.

"What are the origins of the Zhao Army and the Yuan Army? Even the Longwu Army can't deal with them!" The King of Dai was so angry that his head was swelling.

"At this time, the only thing we can do is to withdraw our troops and seek peace." Qin Yang said.

"Retreat?" The King of Dai said loudly, "I gave the order without any thought of survival. If we retreat now, where will I put my face?"

"But Your Majesty, if we don't withdraw our troops, the losses of the Longwu Army will be immeasurable. By then, our national strength will be depleted, and we may very likely follow in the footsteps of Dadu." Qin Yang persuaded earnestly.

The King of Dai was silent for a long time, and finally nodded helplessly. The envoys seeking peace came to the camps of the Zhao and Yuan armies and conveyed the King of Dai's wishes.

After discussion, Sun Jinzhi and Tuo Yimuzhen decided to accept the peace request and signed a peace treaty with Dai, which prohibited the three kingdoms from going to war for five years. The price was that Dai ceded three cities each to Zhao and Yuan.

The war that lasted for more than two months was over. After Sun Jinzhi and Tuo Yimuzhen said goodbye, they returned home in triumph. The news that Zhao and Yuan had defeated the Longwu Army spread to various countries. The king of Dai was so angry after this battle that he could not get out of bed for more than a month.