Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 836: Special Forces Night Attack Yuzhou

Opposite Haizhou, there is an island named Yuzhou (now Lianyungang), which is connected by sea water. This is the first place Su Chen chose to attack.

For this operation, Su Chen did not mobilize a large army, but instead dispatched an elite special forces unit and entrusted them with an important task. Jing Hong led his well-trained special forces team, and with the cover of the navy, they sneaked to the edge of the island silently like a ghost in the dark night, similar to the Marine Corps.

The night was as dark as ink. There was no moon to be found in the sky, making the sea seem even more unfathomable. In the complete darkness, the only sound of waves lapping against the shore was the sound that seemed particularly clear in the silence.

The army did not rush towards the target with great momentum as usual, but stayed in the sea several miles away from Yuzhou Island, like a giant beast in the dark night, waiting for the opportunity.

Afterwards, a number of small and inconspicuous boats were quietly released. Under the cover of night, they approached Yuzhou's defense line silently like ghosts, ready to deliver a fatal blow before the enemy noticed.

"Pfft!"

A slight sound broke the silence of the night, and the special forces of Wu army landed quickly like ghosts. Their movements were swift and precise, and they cut the neck of the patrolling Song army guard with one knife. Blood gushed out, but it did not cause the slightest ripple.

These special forces are elites who have been tempered and carefully selected. Their movements are clean and neat, and when they kill, they reveal a heart-pounding decisiveness and ruthlessness.

This time, three thousand special forces came out together, like a sharp blade, breaking everything in their path, one against ten, and invincible.

Hundreds of Song army patrol guards were unable to notice anything unusual in this silent massacre and died.

This place is far away from the front line, and the defenders have not seen a battle for a long time. Their vigilance has long been exhausted. How could they have imagined that the Wu army could descend from the sky like a god and kill them silently before their eyes?
"Whoosh whoosh!"

The sound of arrows piercing the air rang out, and the special forces soldiers shuttled through the night like ghosts and rushed directly into the military camp. Many Song soldiers had their throats cut while they were still asleep, without even a chance to struggle.

Some soldiers hurriedly got up to fight, but they were no match for these special forces. They were suppressed to the point that they could not raise their heads, and soon they surrendered and knelt down to beg for mercy.

There was no suspense in this battle from beginning to end.

Three thousand special forces completely controlled the port, camp and defense line in just half an hour. Their combat effectiveness was astonishing.

The night was still dark, but the owner of Yuzhou Island had quietly changed, and a thrilling dark night raid came to an end.

The warships in the rear slowly approached like giant beasts, and with a low roar, ten thousand elite soldiers quickly landed, like an unstoppable torrent, rushing straight to Yuzhou City ten miles away.

Because the previous battle was too swift and secretive, no one in Yuzhou City was aware of it at all. Even the messenger sent to deliver an urgent letter was shot and killed by an arrow halfway, and the news was blocked.

When the special forces climbed up the city wall silently like gods sent from heaven, the defenders in the city were still immersed in their dreams, unaware that death was approaching.

Only the guards on the city walls and the soldiers on patrol responded hastily to the sudden change. However, they soon learned about the special forces' desperate combat effectiveness and tactical qualities.

"The city is broken!"

A deafening cry pierced the night sky, like the death knell that announced the fate of Yuzhou City.

Lin Juyi commanded the 10,000-strong army, which poured into the city like a steel torrent. Their steps were firm and their murderous intent was overwhelming. No one could stop them wherever they passed.

The city of Yuzhou collapsed instantly under the iron hoof of the Wu army.

Inside the city, flames shot up into the sky and cries of killing were deafening. Wu army soldiers rampaged through the streets like hungry wolves, searching for every possible resistance.

The defenders of Yuzhou City were either killed, surrendered, or fled in this sudden catastrophe. The entire city was plunged into chaos and despair.

Su Chen stood in the back, holding a telescope tightly in his hand, his eyes penetrating the night and the distance, and fixed on the details of the special forces operations in front.

Although the island landing drills had been repeated countless times, seeing them in actual combat, like a sharp blade cutting into the enemy's formation, the power and effect they demonstrated still made him feel indescribably happy. "The future is promising!"

Su Chen whispered softly, with a satisfied smile on his lips. The special forces, this sharp blade that he carefully cultivated, did not disappoint his expectations in actual combat and played an immeasurable role.

His thoughts were racing in his mind, and he had already begun to imagine the infinite possibilities of future combat: sneak attacks on enemy camps, assassinations of enemy generals, attacks on supply lines, destruction of enemy facilities, and even burning of enemy granaries... These special actions would all become their magic weapons to defeat the enemy.

This new combat concept is undoubtedly a disruptive innovation in this era.

Although there were scout teams performing reconnaissance and harassment missions in ancient times, there had never been special operations on such a scale, such professionalism, and such systematization.

Su Chen knew very well that the special forces team in his hands would become a sharp sword for him.

After Yuzhou City was occupied, the Wu army took a short rest here for a day, replenished fresh water and food, and then set off again the next night. The warships broke through the waves and headed straight for Haizhou.

The same tactics were used again in Haizhou.

The special forces were like ghosts in the night. They quietly landed on the coastline, assassinated the patrolmen and defenders, opened some defensive gaps, and launched an attack.

"Kill!"

The army landed on the beach, broke into the camp and attacked the Song army camp.

Flames shot up into the sky and screams were heard everywhere. It only took the Wu army one hour to capture the entire defensive camp.

After daybreak, all 50,000 elite troops landed in Haizhou.

Lin Juyi raised the general's flag, and then led the 30,000 soldiers who had not yet fought, and marched towards Haizhou City in a mighty force.

Su Chen divided the remaining 20,000 elite troops into two groups and set up ambushes in the north and south of Haizhou City, waiting for the Song army's rescue and preparing to besiege the city and attack the reinforcements.

Haizhou City was surrounded, and the Wu army attacked the city in an orderly manner.

"Kill!"

The bowstrings vibrated violently, arrows rained down densely, catapults, crossbows, battering rams, ladders and other weapons once again attacked the city fiercely. The masculine blood suddenly burst out, like a flood that broke through the dam and rolled towards the towering city from all directions.

What I saw before me was a majestic city. Outside the city, flags were like clouds and drums of war were like thunder. On all sides of the city, there were countless soldiers fighting and attacking the city.

Arrows flew back and forth like dark clouds, and huge stones thrown by dozens of catapults bombarded the city walls like meteor showers.

Thousands of soldiers were shouting and fighting. Lin Juyi, as the vanguard general, was commanding the army and attacking fiercely. Thousands of warriors were waving swords in front of him, throwing the blood and heads of the enemies.

The news of the siege here quickly spread to all directions, and the city of Huairen in the north and the Lianshui military camp in the south all received the news.

"What, Haizhou is besieged by Wu army? Who is leading the troops?" Huairen's governor Rong Mingfu was the first to get the news because he was relatively close.

A spy replied: "It seems his name is Lin Juyi. He led 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers to attack Haizhou City!"

"An unknown person actually dared to land in Haizhou and attack Haizhou City. Someone, please select your troops. We have more than 10,000 soldiers here and can go to support us. We just need to delay this Wu army and wait for the navy of the Lianshui Army Camp in the south to move north. Then we will destroy this daring invading Wu army outside Haizhou City."

Rong Mingfu sneered and did not take the unknown general Lin Juye seriously. He wanted to destroy the Wu army.