Chapter 372 Yuzhou Plague
Zhang Zhiyuan didn't know why the Chi Yan Army acted, but he didn't dare to be careless and underestimate the enemy.
He ordered his soldiers to avoid these cloth bundles as much as possible, and then used engineering shovels to push the cloth bundles aside. No one could touch them with their bodies to avoid unexpected trouble.
Several military doctors were responsible for investigating the contents of the cloth bag, while the archer team was mobilized to the front to attack.
Since the Red Flame Army used catapults, they used improved three-bed crossbows to defeat it.
Soon, the bloody cloth bags thrown by the catapults failed to fly into the Song Army's position. Most of the cloth bags were intercepted by crossbows in mid-air, and some were carried back to Chen Yun's territory by crossbows. Shockingly,
The soldiers and horses of the Chi Yan Army were running around in chaos and were in a very embarrassed state.
However, there was no joy on Zhang Zhiyuan's face, instead he became more solemn and gloomy.
Several lieutenants also saw something, and they all speculated about the secret in the cloth bag.
"Why are they so panicked? Could it be some kind of poison in that bloody bag?"
"It's very possible. Look at the person who was hit by the cloth bag. His face turned ashen, as if he were mourning. The soldiers around him didn't dare to get close to that person, as if they would be infected if they got close."
"It seems that we have to be careful and not be touched by the bloody cloth bag. These rebels have so many cunning tricks that it is almost impossible to guard against them."
Before the few people could discuss the results, the military doctor came over and reported the examination results.
"General, no poisonous things have been found in the cloth bag so far. The minced meat in the cloth bag was cut from humans or cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs. The degree of corruption is different. The time of death is about two days.
Within seven days, if you want to investigate further, I'm afraid you will have to send the cloth bag back to the capital."
Most of the military doctors of the Song Army came from Jiren Medical Center, and some also studied at Guangming Academy. They also learned about viruses, bacteria and other knowledge in advanced medicine, but they did not have suitable instruments to detect them during the march.
All military doctors can do is check for poisons and toxins. If there is no problem, it should be at the level of viruses and bacteria.
Several military doctors were very cautious and advised Zhang Zhiyuan that it was best to dispose of these cloth bags on the spot to avoid bringing unknown sources of infection back to the capital.
The war is now at a critical stage, and pursuing the issue of the blood cloth bag is not that important. As long as we seize the time to win this war, it will not matter what tricks the enemy uses.
Zhang Zhiyuan agreed and ordered people to take protective measures and burn all the cloth bags. The inside and outside of the camp should also be disinfected, and all soldiers must wear masks.
The Song family army was dealing with it in an orderly manner, but Chen Yun on the other side was restless with anxiety.
It was clearly heard before that Zhang Zhiyuan was just a reckless man with no brains and no knowledge of combat strategies. How could he be so brave on the battlefield? It was really annoying and troublesome!
The two armies have been locked in a stalemate for too long. If this continues, he will definitely not be able to escape Jinchang.
The situation in Yuzhou is deteriorating day by day. If we don’t leave, it will be too late!
Chen Yun led the Red Flame Army to fight and flee, even saving time to stop and use the catapult. He didn't care when people in the army got sick and fell one after another. He just ordered people to kill the patients and dump them near the water source.
The various anomalies of the Chi Yan Army aroused Zhang Zhiyuan's suspicion, so he ordered the Song Army to speed up the pursuit of the enemy.
Zhang Zhiyuan was afraid that Chen Yun would cause some weird trouble again, so he made up his mind to eliminate this branch of the Red Flame Army in Yuzhou.
Soon after, the branch of the Red Flame Army led by Chen Yun was surrounded and suppressed by Zhang Zhiyuan. The main force was reduced to less than 3,000. Most of the soldiers in the army were injured or sick. The tricks originally used to deal with the enemy finally backfired.
On oneself.
Chen Yun knew that the situation was over and there would be no chance of escape from the siege of the Song family army.
Moreover, sporadic black spots appeared on his body, and the high fever for two consecutive days made him a little confused.
Chen Yun was filled with anger and thought that it was Zhang Zhiyuan who chased and beat him so hard that he fell into the desperate situation he was in now.
Since the end result is death, why doesn't he drag his enemies to die together?
Zhang Zhiyuan is a powerful general of the Song family. Killing the opponent must be a great achievement. Even if he does not die to enjoy the future wealth, he can at least make the Zhennan Palace look up to him and take care of him for this merit.
Wife and children at home.
Therefore, within just two days, the remaining Red Flame Army changed their battle plan.
They no longer retreated and evacuated, but faced the Song family's army's offensive and started killing like crazy.
They were obviously a group of remnants and defeated generals, but they showed a tricky side during the battle. They were stabbed several times but did not fall down immediately. Instead, they rushed up to fight with the Song family's army covered in blood.
When he was about to die, he tried his best to splatter the Song family soldiers with blood, and the nails of both hands almost dug into the soldiers' arms.
Zhang Zhiyuan felt uncomfortable about the situation and quickly ordered the Fire Gun Corps to step forward and dominate the battlefield.
The soldiers who were fighting in close combat with the Red Flame Army retreated to the rear of the battlefield. Regardless of whether they were injured or not, they were treated by military doctors, and their clothes and armor stained with the enemy's blood were immediately replaced.
At this moment, looking at the Chi Yan Army's desperate fighting style, what else does Zhang Zhiyuan not understand?
Whether those cloth bags or the defeated generals now, they must all be carrying a highly contagious disease, which will develop very quickly and be fatal. Otherwise, these rebels would not show such crazy and desperate appearance.
This battle must end as soon as possible!
Zhang Zhiyuan immediately mobilized the Shenwu artillery and ordered the Fire Gun Corps to cover the retreat of other soldiers.
The archer team stood aside to assist on guard, and then carried out targeted follow-up shots after the bombardment was over.
The Chi Yan Army was thus isolated from the line of fire and could no longer use the previous methods to deal with the Song family soldiers.
With loud rumbling sounds, the remaining soldiers of the Red Flame Army fell one after another.
In the smoke-filled fire, the embarrassed Chen Yun was laughing.
His expression was strange and sinister, making people's hair stand on end looking at him.
He waved his long knife and shouted hoarsely: "Zhang Zhiyuan, do you think you can escape! The entire Jinchang Mansion has been plagued by a plague, and no one can survive more than seven days! Jinchang is over! Yuzhou is over! You - are done too! Hahahaha
! We all have to die here today, no one can escape! The world of Chiyan will be prosperous forever! You all have to be buried with me!"
Hearing the word plague with his own ears, and suddenly learning that Jinchang Prefecture and several cities in Yuzhou had fallen, Zhang Zhiyuan was so angry that his eyes were split open!
In order to hold back the Song family, the Prince of Zhennan and his son actually dared to use such means, using tens of millions of lives in Yuzhou as a stepping stone?!
How abominable! How vicious!
How can such a beast have the qualifications to compete in the world?
Zhang Zhiyuan snatched the bow and arrow from the deputy general's hand, drew the bow himself and aimed at Chen Yun.
An angry arrow was shot out sharply, and it passed through the opponent's eyebrows in an instant.
With Chen Yun's complete death, all the Chiyan soldiers also fell to the sound of artillery fire.
Zhang Zhiyuan looked at the devastated wasteland in front of him, calmed down his emotions, and said: "Immediately send a letter to inform the prince and princess, inform the Yuzhou plague in detail, assign half of the troops to blockade each plague city, and the rest will follow me to guard Jinchang
Chapter completed!