Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 838: Conquering Lianshui Camp
In the Lianshui camp, the 15,000 defenders were like trapped beasts, still putting up a final stubborn resistance. However, the Wu army had already poured into the camp like a tide, making the organization of the counterattack fragmented and difficult to form.

At the same time, on the other side of the Huai River, the navy led by Lin Renzhao went out to sea like a dragon and landed on the beach. Wave after wave of Wu army soldiers came like a tide. The defense line in front of them was like paper. Unprecedented despair rose in the hearts of the Song army.

"Kill!"

The shouts of the Wu army shook the earth, and with this roar, they swept through the entire camp like a storm.

Flames shot up into the sky, dyeing the night sky blood red. The camp instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire. Danger and killing were everywhere.

The war horses were terrified in the flames and ran in all directions. Their neighing and chaotic footsteps mixed together, making the already chaotic camp even worse.

Thick smoke billowed, covering the sky and the sun. The sounds of shouting, wailing, and neighing of war horses intertwined into a tragic war song, echoing in the night sky.

The Song army was surrounded by the Wu army and Lin Renzhao's army, and the hope of breaking out was shattered.

They began to flee in all directions, trying to find a glimmer of hope. However, Wu Jun followed them like a shadow, increasing in number and seemingly endless.

Lin Renzhao's army joined the battle, making the outcome of the battle completely uncertain.

Finally, the Lianshui army camp was reduced to ashes in the raging fire, and the warships of the Song army were swallowed up one after another in the flames, and they were completely defeated.

When Su Chen and Lin Renzhao met, they felt a sense of mutual appreciation and they worked together very well.

"Greetings, Marshal Su!" Lin Renzhao saluted respectfully, his voice full of sincerity.

Su Chen smiled and nodded, his eyes gleaming with wisdom: "This cooperation is indeed extremely tacit. Next, we have more important tasks waiting for us to complete."

Hearing this, Lin Renzhao saluted and said, "It is all thanks to Marshal Su's planning that we were able to win the battle thousands of miles away. I was just following orders, how dare I claim credit for anything?"

Su Chen waved his hand gently and said with a smile: "There is no outsider here, so you don't have to be so polite. We have just occupied Haizhou, which is a godsend. Using this as a foothold to attract Song troops to come continuously can not only reduce the pressure on the Huainan defense line, but also lock the battlefield in the Huaibei area. In this way, even if the war is affected, only the people and soldiers in Song territory will bear it, and Huainan can take this opportunity to recuperate and accumulate strength."

When Lin Renzhao heard this, a flash of enlightenment flashed in his eyes. He knew very well that this was Su Chen's conspiracy. He wanted to fight in Jiangbei to support the war, and also cleverly destroy the peace in Huaibei to give Huainan a chance to catch its breath. He nodded solemnly: "I understand! This plan is great and will definitely help our army win."

Afterwards, the two continued to discuss the division of labor. Su Chen decided to lead the troops to attack Shuyang personally, while Lin Renzhao led his troops to assist Lin Juyi in conquering Haizhou City together.

This time, Su Chen decided to use himself as bait, personally leading a 100,000-strong elite army, under his own banner, and marching towards Shuyang City. His purpose was clear and direct - to attract the main force of the Song army and lead the battlefield to a place that was beneficial to him.

Facing Su Chen's army, Shuyang City seemed so weak, with only 8,000 defenders. When they heard that Su Chen was personally leading the army, they had no intention of fighting and chose to abandon the city and flee, easily handing the city over to Su Chen. Su Chen easily occupied Shuyang, the second largest city in Haizhou, without a single drop of blood.

He stood on the top of the city, looking at the fields under the setting sun, with endless ambition and ambition surging in his heart. He knew that this was just the beginning, and the real battle was still to come.

At dusk, Su Chen ordered the army to camp outside Shuyang City. He deliberately chose this open area to lure the Song army to attack and engage in a thrilling battle with them in the field.

At the same time, spies brought secret reports: Song Emperor Zhao Kuangyin had already arrived in Suqian City, only a hundred miles away from Shuyang.

Su Chen heard the news, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He knew that this decisive battle was coming, and he had to be fully prepared.

He will use Shuyang as the stage to start a contest with Zhao Kuangyin concerning the fate of the two countries.
After setting up camp, Su Chen immediately sent 10,000 soldiers to start building fortifications according to the defense line map drawn in advance. In addition to the five elements formation and conventional military camp deployment, Su Chen added modern elements such as trenches and barbed wooden fences. He also built a tower on the top of the hill, like a bunker, and pulled up barbed wire, creating a defense line that combined ancient and modern times.

In order to prevent the Song army from launching a surprise attack from the side, Su Chen specially ordered the soldiers to dig trenches on the steep slope on the shady side of the hill, ambushing two thousand elite soldiers. He also pulled a lot of thin iron wires halfway up the hillside, tied bells on them, and placed secret sentries to prevent attacks at night.

In addition to the commander's tent, Su Chen's command center also built a temporary command post on the hillside in the southwest, behind and above the military camp. It was hidden by branches and grass on the outside, and unless you looked closely, you couldn't see anything.

One in the light and one in secret, Su Chen has an identity in the commander-in-chief's camp, and at the same time he also has a command post in secret. This combination of real and fake is the strategy of modern military operations.

Zhao Kuangyin personally led the army of 200,000 and arrived in Suqian. He originally planned to attack the north bank of the Huai River, but suddenly received urgent news: Haizhou had been lost and attacked by Wu’s army. The Lianshui camp was completely wiped out and the Haizhou army suffered a heavy blow.

What is even more shocking is that the legendary wise and brave King Su Chen of Wu, Pingnan, actually set up camp outside Shuyang City, ready to fight a decisive battle with the Song army.

"Su Chen actually dared to lead his troops alone deep into the north of the Yangtze River, intending to lure the main force of the Song army into a decisive battle?" Upon hearing the news, Zhao Kuangyin frowned, somewhat surprised.

If he said that Su Chen was alone and had no common sense in leading troops, then he was totally wrong. He knew that Su Chen was a master in military tactics and had repeatedly come up with surprising strategies in recent years. He was definitely not a rash person. This move must have a deep meaning and it was impossible for him to make any low-level mistakes.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead 20,000 cavalrymen to attack Huanglong directly and break the Wu army's formation!" Dang Jin stepped forward, his words full of confidence and unruly, eager to use the power of the cavalry to defeat the Wu army's morale.

Tian Chongjin was not willing to be left behind, so he offered to fight: "I am also willing to lead the army to fight with Su Chen. Everyone praises his talent, but I want to see for myself whether he is really as amazing as the rumors say."

Zhao Kuangyin pondered for a moment, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes flashed with determination: "Since I have personally led the expedition, I will confront Su Chen head-on and find out the truth. Pass the order down, immediately organize the army, I will lead the army to Haizhou in person. At the same time, notify the five surrounding states to gather all the troops that can be mobilized to form a siege, and make sure that Su Chen cannot escape even if he has wings!"

After saying this, Zhao Kuangyin's gaze penetrated through layers of soldiers and horses, as if he had traveled through time and space, and faced Su Chen in the distance.

This contest, which concerns the fate of the two countries, is about to take place on the vast land of Haizhou.