Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 753 The Shu Army fell into a trap

Cao Bin took command, and the water and land armies separated and attacked like sharp swords.

The officers and soldiers of the Song Army seemed to have been injected with endless blood and courage. They swept away the decadent spirit of the battle with the New Wu Army in Jiangdong and once again showed their bravery and fighting style. Their morale was high and they were determined to avenge their disgrace in this battle.

In contrast, the Shu army performed like paper tigers, collapsing at the first touch and retreating steadily. They were vulnerable to the fierce attack of the Song army, as if they had lost all resistance.

At the top of Fuzhou City, the garrison generals Gao Yanchou and Zhao Chongji joined forces and barely scraped together 50,000 troops. Facing the fierce attack of 70,000 Song infantry commanded by Cao Bin, they could only resist desperately.

"Kill!" The cry of killing was loud, and the Song Army infantry rushed towards Fucheng like a tide.

An overwhelming barrage of arrows poured down like a torrential rain, and rolling stones roared and flew in the air, mercilessly harvesting the lives of the soldiers.

shhhhhh!

Amidst the flying arrows, each living soldier fell into a pool of blood. The cruelty of war was vividly displayed at this moment.

However, in the long history of history, war has never stopped its pace.

The soldiers of the Song Army surged in like a tide. They scrambled to climb the city wall, and everyone's eyes were burning with the desire for victory. The Shu army stood firm on the city. They took advantage of the terrain and stubbornly resisted the Song army's attack.

In addition to dense arrows pouring down like a storm, the Shu soldiers also cleverly used boiling water, rolling wood and stones and other simple defense equipment, which caused great obstacles to the Song army who climbed the city wall.

Whenever Song soldiers approached the city wall, hot boiling water and heavy stones would fall from the sky, repelling their attacks time and time again.

"Come on!"

"Broken city! Broken city!"

The battle between the two sides fell into a stalemate, and they fought fiercely for several days.

As time went by, the morale of the Shu army gradually declined. They began to fear the strength and sharpness of the Song army, and their fighting spirit was gradually drained away.

"General Gao, the morale in the city is getting low. What should we do?" Deputy envoy Zhao Chongji frowned and asked Gao Yanchan worriedly.

Gao Yanchou took a deep breath, turned his gaze to the military supervisor Wu Shouqian beside him, and said in a deep voice: "The Song army has come a long way, they are eager for success, and they must want a quick victory. We should hold on to the city, wait for them to tire themselves out, and fight them to the end."

However, Wu Shouqian shook his head, with a trace of determination flashing in his eyes: "General, this method is inappropriate. Morale is so low that it may not last long. I am willing to personally lead the army out of the city for a sneak attack and attack the Song army camp at night. If we can get it Victory will surely restore morale.”

When Gao Yanchang heard this, he couldn't help but frown slightly and said worriedly: "This move is too risky. Cao Bin is a famous general in the Song Dynasty and has a good command of the army. How can he not guard against your sneak attack? If something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous."

Wu Shouqian shook his head firmly: "General, as of today, the country will not be the country, and its destruction is imminent. We can no longer stick to gains and losses and safety, we must dare to take risks. If we don't take the initiative, I am afraid that even the last chance will be lost. lose."

Gao Yanchang and Zhao Chongji looked at each other speechlessly. They knew in their hearts that what Wu Shouqian said was true. At this critical moment of life and death, someone really needs to step forward and take a risk.

"Okay," Gao Yanchang finally nodded, "Be careful in everything. Tonight I will allocate you three thousand cavalry and eight thousand infantry to go out of the city and attack the Song army's camp. I hope you will win and revive the morale of our army."

Wu Shouqian accepted the order solemnly and turned to leave. Gao Yanchou looked at his receding figure, and a feeling of desolation and solemnity welled up in his heart. He knew that whether this sneak attack succeeded or failed, it would be an important turning point in the fate of Shu.

......... The moonlight is like water, bright and flawless, hanging high in the sky, casting a faint silver glow.

The breeze came slowly, with a hint of coolness, blowing through the Song camp, raising a wisp of light mist. This mist filled the air like a veil, adding a mysterious atmosphere to the entire camp.

In the camp, the tents were densely packed, like a vast ocean. These tents are laid out in a certain formation, well-proportioned and echoing each other.

The arrow tower is towering, with archers on duty on it, always watching the movement of the camp; the gate of the camp is majestic and majestic, which is the choke point of the camp. It is guarded by heavy troops and is impregnable. The trenches were deep and tortuous, and were filled with sharp barbed railings. Once the enemy fell into them, they would be like turtles in an urn, unable to escape.

Groups of guards patrolling the camp were wearing armor, holding sharp blades in their hands, and their eyes were as sharp as eagles.

They walked vigorously and patrolled the camp in an orderly manner. Under the moonlight, their figures stretched out, like a group of loyal guardians, silently guarding the peace and glory of the Song Dynasty.

The entire camp was shrouded in a chilling atmosphere. Although it looked calm on the surface, it was secretly filled with endless murderous intent. Whether it is the formation layout or the guard patrol, they all reveal the rigorous military quality of General Cao Bin of the Song Dynasty and the officers and soldiers.

Under the night, the gate of Fuzhou City slowly opened in silence. Wu Shouqian, wearing armor and leading the cavalry and infantry, quietly poured out of the city like a ghost and headed straight for the Song Dynasty camp several miles away.

Along the way, the Shu army had already sent scouts to conduct secret investigations and shot the Song army's secret sentries one by one. Therefore, this sneak attack of troops and horses was able to reach the outskirts of the Song Dynasty camp without anyone noticing.

"Soldiers, here is your chance to serve the country!" Wu Shouqian raised his sword and shouted loudly, "Destroy the Song army's camp and protect our country! Kill!"

Following his order, the soldiers of the Shu army launched an attack like tigers descending from the mountain. The archers took the lead in firing a volley, and dense arrows poured like a torrential rain on the Song camp, providing cover for the subsequent charge. Immediately afterwards, the Shu army soldiers brandished their weapons and quickly rushed into the camp.

At the beginning, the Shu army's attack was overwhelming, and the soldiers in the Song camp seemed defenseless and collapsed one after another. However, Wu Shouqian soon discovered something unusual - the Song army's resistance was not fierce, and some camps were even empty.

An ominous premonition suddenly surged in his heart. Is this a trap?

"Something's wrong, get out!" Wu Shouqian felt more and more that things were not simple, as if he had fallen into a trap.

He hurriedly ordered the soldiers to stop the attack and evacuate the camp quickly. However, at this moment, loud shouts of killing suddenly rang out from all directions, and countless Song soldiers came like a tide, surrounding the Shu Army.

"Fell into a trap!" Wu Shouqian's heart sank, knowing that this sneak attack had completely failed. He brandished his sword and led the soldiers to break through the encirclement

At this moment, several generals of the Song Army, Zhang Tinghan, Li Jixun, Shi Shouxin and others, led their troops to fight out, and they had already been prepared.

Suddenly, the sound of fighting echoed all around, and the Shu army was in a desperate situation like a turtle in an urn.

When Wu Shouqian saw this scene, his heart became even colder. He realized that there must be a traitor in the city, otherwise the plan to attack the camp would not have been known to the Song army in advance.

In fact, the Song Army had already sent spies and scouts into the city in advance. They went deep into the Shu Army, bribed low-level officers and leaders, and successfully spied on the Shu Army's plan to attack the camp.

Because the Shu army had long lost their fighting spirit, and some people were thinking of defecting and surrendering, it was natural that some generals would be bribed by the Song army to instigate rebellion.

Indeed, war is not just about the flash of swords and shadows on the battlefield. The espionage war and information war behind it are also crucial. These hidden struggles can often determine the outcome of a war.

As a resourceful general, Cao Bin knew this well. He has already set up a spy network and is always paying attention to the enemy's movements. Therefore, when Wu Shouqian and others mobilized troops and horses to prepare for a sneak attack, Cao Bin had already received the message sent by the spy.

Thanks to this timely and accurate information, Cao Bin was able to respond quickly and set up ambushes and traps, intending to wipe out the Shu army in one fell swoop.