Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 797: Breaking Lianzhou

At the south gate, the sounds of fighting and trumpets intertwined, like thunder in the dark night, suddenly tearing apart the quiet night sky. The people and defenders in the city were all shocked, and chaos and panic spread quickly.

"What happened?"

"Could it be that the Wu army attacked at night?"

"Gather quickly and go to support!"

The military camps in the city were instantly in an uproar. The soldiers woke up from their dreams, grabbed their clothes in panic, hurriedly put on their armor, and gathered towards the south gate with gleaming weapons in their hands.

In the darkness of the night, they hurried back and forth, feeling nervous and worried.

However, the road to the South Gate was not a smooth one. Along the way, the Wu army had already set up an ambush, and the kerosene and wooden planks were already prepared, waiting for the right moment to turn into a raging flame and rage in the streets.

"Swish, swish, swish!" The sound of crossbows suddenly rang out, and arrows rained down like rain, blocking the advancing Southern Han soldiers.

"Be careful, there's an ambush!"

"Charge, break through these obstacles!"

"No, the fire is too intense. Forcing it will only increase casualties."

The Southern Han soldiers were forced to stop in their tracks due to the sea of ​​fire. They were extremely anxious but could do nothing.

In the light of the fire, their faces were filled with anxiety. Although they wanted to protect the city, they had to face the cruel reality before them.

Under the city gate, the battle was already fierce. Jin Hui led the elite soldiers, like a sharp knife, piercing the heart of the defenders. They were unstoppable and invincible, and were only a few feet away from the city gate that would decide the outcome. Although the defenders fought desperately, they also had a hard time facing Jin Hui's resolute will.

"Only five feet left, victory is within reach, soldiers, follow me and charge forward to carve out a path for our survival!"

Jin Hui roared, his voice shook the sky, and his figure jumped out first, like a black lightning, leading the Wu army's death-defying warriors into a nearly crazy charge. In their eyes, there was only the city gate in front of them and the dawn of victory that was about to come.

The sound of weapons clashing, metal colliding, and sparks flying were endless, illuminating the battlefield baptized by blood and fire.

The flesh and blood body seemed so fragile under the sharp blade. People kept falling down, and the blood dyed the land red. The broken limbs and arms, and heads flying everywhere formed a shocking and tragic picture.

However, at this critical moment of life and death, neither Jin Hui nor his soldiers retreated in the slightest.

They knew that only by crossing this line between life and death could they achieve true victory.

So they continued to forge ahead, paving a road to victory with their flesh and blood.

  Five zhang, four zhang, three zhang!

As they got closer to the city gate that would decide their fate, everyone's emotions reached a boiling point, with madness and determination intertwined to form an unstoppable force.

"Kill--"

Accompanied by deafening shouts, Jin Hui and his men finally broke through the last two feet of life and death distance, and rushed into the city gate like fallen leaves in a gust of wind.

They quickly pulled out several sturdy bolts, and then cleared a path through the mountains of corpses. The heavy city gates slowly opened with their efforts, as if the door to victory had been officially opened.

Outside the city, the soldiers who had been lying in ambush for a long time could no longer hold back. They keenly caught the signal of action through the sounds of fighting and the flames rising into the sky from the city. However, the city gates were not opened, so they could only wait anxiously.

At this moment, as the city gate burst open, the force that was ready to be unleashed surged into Lianzhou City like a flood that broke through a dam. "The city is broken!"

"Lianzhou, Lianzhou has fallen..."

The shouts of the Wu army rose one after another, accompanied by a fierce murderous aura, pouring into the city like a tide, instantly tearing the tranquility of Lianzhou into pieces.

Panic and chaos spread rapidly in the city. People huddled in their homes with their doors closed, fearing that they would be engulfed by the ruthless war if they were not careful.

Lu Shou was awakened by the sudden bad news while sleeping in the general's mansion. He sat up suddenly, his face as pale as paper, his eyes full of disbelief. But the cruelty of reality did not allow him to think too much. He hurriedly summoned his personal soldiers, intending to go to the front line of the city gate in person to command the recapture of the lost city.

However, at this critical moment, several generals hurried over and blocked Lu Shou's way.

They looked solemn and said to Lu Shou in an urgent tone: "General Lu, this move is absolutely not allowed! Now the South, East and North gates are all in chaos, and only the West Gate is weak. It is the perfect opportunity for us to break out. The city gate has been lost and it is late at night. It is difficult for us to organize an effective counterattack. What's more, in this chaotic world, the morale of the soldiers has long been gone, and they can no longer fight."

When Lu Shou heard this, although he felt unwilling, he also knew that this was true.

He looked at the blazing fire outside the window, and an indescribable sadness surged in his heart. Lianzhou, the city he swore to defend with his life, had now fallen into the hands of the enemy.

He clenched his fists, digging his nails deep into his palms, but he felt no pain at all. In his heart, there was only endless anger and unwillingness.

However, Lu Shou recalled the discussion on morale in the Art of War, and he knew that once morale declined, the army would be like loose sand and difficult to unite. This was the situation in Lianzhou City at the moment. The morale of the defenders was low, and they lacked practical experience in daily combat. Once they encountered chaos, they had no choice but to retreat. Only by retreating from the city first could they reorganize their troops and boost morale, and prepare for a counterattack or wait for reinforcements in the future.

"Okay! Prepare to break out and retreat to Qingyuan City!" Lu Shou gave the order resolutely.

Qingyuan City is located in the southeast of Lianzhou, and is in a strategic position with Lianzhou City and Shaozhou City. Retreating there can not only reorganize the soldiers and prepare for a counterattack to seize the city, but also wait for the arrival of the imperial court's reinforcements. It is a wise move to be able to attack when advancing and defend when retreating.

When the generals and soldiers saw that Lu Shou accepted their suggestions, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

In this situation, no one wanted to die in vain. Knowing that the city was broken and could not be defended, they still insisted on fighting in the streets. They were undoubtedly thinking of destroying both themselves and the enemy. Now that they had received the order to retreat, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief and prepare to evacuate.

Following Lu Shou's order, many soldiers began to discard their armor, take off their weapons, and flee.

They had only one thought in their minds: to leave this dangerous battlefield as soon as possible and save their lives.

Lu Shou led the remaining personal soldiers and generals to escape from the city and retreat to Qingyuan City, where he planned to reorganize his troops and wait for the opportunity to fight again.

As soon as General Lu Shou left, the city of Lianzhou lost its command, and the defenders were like a pile of loose sand, and were quickly suppressed by the Wu army. As time passed, by dawn, the four gates of Lianzhou City had been firmly controlled by the Wu army, and everything inside and outside the city was under their control.

Wu Yanrou and Jin Hui met in the city, both of them had victorious smiles on their faces. Wu Yanrou said to Jin Hui with admiration: "General Jin, you have made great contributions this time. Without your heroic charge, Lianzhou City would not have been captured so quickly."

Jin Hui quickly bowed and responded humbly: "General Wu, this is wrong. Without your careful deployment of troops outside and commanding the army to charge into the city, my efforts would be in vain. This victory is the result of our joint efforts, and we deserve credit for it!"

The two smiled at each other, and Wu Yanrou said cheerfully: "Haha, then let's stop complimenting each other, we all deserve credit! This victory is the glory of our surrendered army, and it is also General Su's wise decision."

"Yes, we and our soldiers have all made contributions." Jin Hui echoed, "General Su will definitely look at us surrendered soldiers differently this time, and our future will surely be brighter."

Wu Yanrou nodded and continued, "General Jin, you are familiar with Lianzhou, so please send people to clean up the battlefield and corpses in the city, and comfort the people and surrendered soldiers in the city. I will send someone to deliver a letter of victory to General Su and deliver the good news in time."

"No problem!" Jin Hui agreed readily. He had worked as a military officer in Lianzhou for several years and had deep feelings for the city. He also did not want the people in the city to suffer the disaster of war. So he immediately organized people to clean up the battlefield, appease the people and the surrendered soldiers, and contribute to the restoration and reconstruction of Lianzhou City.