Chapter 19 – Anger Swallows Fear (4)

Chapter 19 – Anger Swallows Fear (4)

Il-gwang and Cheong-hae attempt to break through from the center of the enemy lines. The appearance of these two was peerless. Among Hui army's soldiers, there was no one who could withstand their combined efforts. As they passed by, the enemy soldiers fell to the ground like fallen left in a cold wind. The members of the Sixteenth Team, who followed behind in a line, were also going crazy.

Compared to the detachment that raided Hanjungseong not long ago, the soldiers Mukha led were not even close to his feet. This was because most of the enemy soldiers have not learned martial arts at all. It was impossible for ordinary soldiers to stop those who had received special training from the Sword Saint.

Occasionally, officer-level soldiers rushed in to stop them, but they could not withstand Sunlight and Cheong-hae. A large crack was appearing in the formation of the Hwi army along the path of the sixteenth corps of the sword army.

Although they were not as powerful as the Sixteen Team, new recruits from other groups were also doing well. They had a burning will to fight and had no fear. These were soldiers who were learning the government military's inner and empty mind method called Geumgang Jin-gyeong.

Even if your Huahu was weak, it can be said that there was a world and world difference between cultivating internal energy and not. Their movements and the weight of their swords overwhelmed Hui's soldiers. Just a little while ago, I was just vaguely afraid because I had no experience.

As they watched the enemy soldiers fall in vain due to their attacked, the new recruits began to gain confidence.

“You guys, it wasn’t a big deal, right!?”

When someone shouted while covered in the blood of the enemy, the soldier next to him spoke in agreement.

“Have you been scared by these idiots until now!?”

“Screw everything!”

Once the soldiers gained confidence, they became increasingly bold. The sight of people gathering in groups and courageously shaking up the battlefield was unfolding everywhere. Although the difference was more than five times the number of men, Zhang Yang's corps was not pushed back even an inch.

The biggest enemy on the battlefield was fear. Unlike the Song Dynasty soldiers who had lost their fear, Mukha's corps was gradually being consumed by fear. As they were unable to secure victory despite the overwhelming number of people, those who sacrificed themselves one by one emerged.

No one could dare predict the winner. That was, until Yang Yeon-jeong, known as the most expert of the corps, appeared.

Suddenly, strong shouted began to be heard from behind the Hui army's camp.

“Wow!!!”

“Waaaaaa!!!”

The eyes of everyone who was engaged in a hectic melee turned towards that place. I saw Yang Yeon-jeong running like crazy, holding a long spear diagonally. And followed by 1,500 spearmen.

The faces of Hui's soldiers became thoughtful. A surprise attack from the rear in a situation where defeat was deepening.

The spear units' sprint towards them was unstoppable. This was because his eyes were already rolled back in anger after Wi Jin-cheol fell.

Yang Yeon-jeong, who was running at the front, took a short leap. The blade of his spear was filled with cool spear spirit and shone. His strike straight ahead pierced three soldiers at the same time.

Fuuuuk-!

As he pulled out his spear, the three bodies fell to their knees and fell to the ground. Before their faces even hit the ground, Yang Yeonjeong continued her next attack. As he advanced toward the front, his spear spun like a top and began tearing apart all approaching enemies.

In an instant, about thirty soldiers fell. The sight of Yang Yeon-jeong moving forward while unfolding the linkage was as if Jo Ja-ryong had appeared here. The spearmen's will to fight was aroused by the sight of Yang Yeon-jeong, who showed her invincible spirit at the forefront.

“Wipe them all out!”

“Are you going after the swordsmen?”

Until now, I had been forced to hide and watch the activities of the sword corps. Looking at their appearance, the spear troops were already in a state of excitement. As the spear units attacked the back of the enemy line in earnest, the Hui army's position began to show signs of rapid collapse.

It was no longer a matter of number of people. In the demoralized Hwi army, there were more people trying to escape than those trying to fight for their lived. To make matters worse, Deputy Commander Han Baek was leading about 100 cavalry and attempting to break through the flank. It was Hanbaek who expected death and was determined to die. However, because the enemy had already lost the will to fight, the cavalry had not yet suffered a single casualty.

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So-mu, who was observing the battle situation in the middle of the enemy lines, was convinced that the friendly forces had already won the victory. Around him, hundreds of soldiers from the Hwi army were already lying cold and cold.

When the situation reached this point, I realized that there was no need for me to step forward. From the beginning, his purpose was to observe this war as a soldier. However, So-mu's mind was already tilted in a different direction.

His bright eyes turned to where the Sixteen Patriarchs were. There was no need to worry about this. Two enemy commanders were running towards them, but even at a glance, they were not at a level where they could unleash their sword energy. In that case, Il-gwang and Cheong-hae were capable of dealing with each other.

And in the rear of the enemy lines, Yang Yeon-jeong was showing off her dance skills by breaking through the enemy lines with Ikkidangcheon. Seeing him stronger than expected, an expression of surprise appeared on So-mu's face.

‘The Yang singing method was considered an upward martial art in martial arts. They say that its power was doubled on the battlefield, and that wasn’t true.’

Soon, Su Mu's gaze found General Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang was on a horse, clutching a long sword and encouraging the soldiers. As he roamed the battlefield waving his red cape, he seemed not to care about himself.

At that time, So-mu's eyes suddenly lit up. About 30 miles aft from where Jang Yang was. There, I saw five riders driving their warhorses like crazy. They were Muka’s managers. It was easy to guess what they were going to do.

The Hui army's commander-in-chief has died, and the situation was in turmoil. The plan was to catch General Zhang Yang in ordered to turn the situation around.

‘We cannot handle them due to General Zhang Yang’s inaction.’

As So-mu kicked the ground, an unclaimed long spear rose into the air. He grabbed it and held it horizontally high in the sky. Next, So-mu's upper body was pulled back tightly as if pulling a bowstring.

“Whoop.”

One deep breath. Then, the long spear that shot out from his hand began to rush furiously towards Muka's commanders. The sound of tearing wind crossed the battlefield and struck the soldiers' eardrums.

Ssssssssssssssssssssss-!!!

The javelin, engulfed in the red river, mercilessly pierced the chest of the rider running at the very rear.

Kuung-!

The blade of a javelin pierced through his chest and revealed itself. It did not lose its strength and was rammed into another general who was running in front.

Fuuuk-!

Two generals were killed without knowing what was happening and fell from their horses. In a sudden situation, the three generals who were running together hurriedly turned their headed and looked at the rear. And then I saw an unbelievable sight.

A red hawk was shooting towards them, flying over the soldiers' headed in the air. The speed was so incredible that even the eyes can't follow it. The distance narrowed in an instant, and before I knew it, I was right in front of my nose.

The generals, who had finally seen his appearance, widened their eyes. A soldier wearing only a red uniform and no armor. He was the one who defeated General Muka. And a cluster of blue lights surrounding his blade. The moment they saw it, their hearts sank. This was a clear sword. It wasn't flimsy either, it had a perfect shape.

There was no time to think about how someone like a soldier could express his sword. These three were the strongest martial arts generals among Muka's generals. Reflexively, sword and spear energy appeared in their weapons, respectively.

If you check with your eyes and move, it will be late. They took defensive moved based on instinct. At that moment, a red hawk passed between them like a thunderbolt.

Kakakang-!

Three explosions heard in succession. And So-mu, who got down to the ground, immediately destroyed Geomgang and looked around. With a hectic melee going on all around, it seemed like no one on the team noticed their inaction.

At that time, the sound of riders falling from their horses was heard from behind So-mu.

Cheolpuk-! Cheolpuk-!

The sound was heard only twice. It seemed like one person was still alive. So-mu turned his head and looked at him. I saw a general barely maintaining his posture on a warhorse, holding his hand to the gaping gap in his abdomen.

“Who the hell are you….”

The last remaining manager of Muka could not finish his sentence. This was because the swordsmen who discovered him rushed at each other and started chopping him up. Wounded, he was great prey for the soldiers.

Someone shouted as the rider fell from his horse.

“I captured the commander of the Hwi army!”

“Don’t be crazy! I killed him!”

The new recruits had already become relaxed enough to joke around. It was worth it. The commander-in-chief was dead, and most of his subordinates were also killed. The two generals who were fighting against Il-gwang and Cheong-hae had already turned into cold corpses.

As command collapsed, those who fled began to appear. And the number grew exponentially like a wave. Who would risk their life alone when their colleagues were running away? Hui's army still numbered over ten thousand, but since they had lost their will to fight, their numbers were useless. Nothing was visible to the eyes of the Hui soldiers who were scattering around.

However, retreating was not an easy situation. This was because the spearmen were blocking the rear. Also, it was not Zhang Yang who would forgive them.

“The enemy is retreating!!! Don’t let anyone live!!!”

“Wow!!!”

“Waaaaaa!!!”

As Zhang Yang shouted announcing victory and pursuit, the soldiers' morale soared again. There was a lot of strength in the hand holding the sword. When there was an opportunity, the number of enemies had to be reduced even a little.

The most casualties on the battlefield occur from the moment one side retreats. Since the enemies had given up fighting, from now on it could be said to be a one-sided massacre. The friendly forces' pursuit of the fleeing soldiers of the Hui Dynasty began in earnest.

As he rode through the battlefield on his war horse, Zhang Yang continued to shout.

“The people of the Song Dynasty who were forcibly conscripted must lay down their weapons and surrender!!! Our people will not be killed!!!”

General Zhang Yang continued to shout as if his voice was torn. He had no desire to kill even his own people who had been forcibly conscripted. Was that a sad sight? Several officer-level soldiers traveled throughout the area and joined in the action with Zhang Yang.

“Conscripts, put down your weapons and surrender!!!”

As Zhang Yang thought, many of the soldiers of the Hui Dynasty were forcibly conscripted Song Dynasty citizens. Even without that, they were people who had a strong desire to return to their home country. Who would want to be with those who trampled on their hometown and took everything from them? If Zhang Yang accepted them, there was no reason to reject them.

“I’m an unboxing person!”

“I was conscripted from Zhejiang!”

“Thank you! Thank you!”

One by one, the number of people who threw down their weapons and fell down continued to increase. However, Zhang Yang did not recognize those who were not conscripts. This was because the majority were the main culprits of plunder and plunder.

“Anyone who does not surrender must be executed!!!”

Recruits who were not conscripts knew better that they would be executed if they surrendered. They tried to squeeze through the gap between the spear units, but not many succeeded. There were quite a few enemy soldiers climbing the foot of Jeonggun Mountain. However, they were very good prey for the archers.

Some of the group even left the field and jumped into the river. However, this Han River, which was the upper reached of the Yangtze River, had strong currents, and it was easy to get sucked into the rushing rapids.

The battle lasted less than half a day and was nearing its end.