The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 22 Have a Bold Idea
Chai Rong gathered his troops tonight with only one purpose, to take the initiative to attack the Khitan camp.

"The Khitan people have been attacking Cangzhou City for many days. They have suffered heavy casualties and are exhausted. Today they are even more frustrated by the power of black fire and thunder. Their morale is greatly reduced. This is the best time for our army to leave the city and rob the camp!"

Chai Rong looked around at everyone and said.

Shi Kuangwei said bitterly: "Khitan dogs have been beating Cangzhou for so many days, it's our turn to take action and teach these wild dogs a lesson!"

Liu Chengyou and Zhang Yanchao exchanged glances. They also knew that the Khitans were blasted by black fire thunder during the day, which was like a wake-up call and their morale was depleted. Tonight, they would go out to rob the camp, get twice the result with half the effort, and have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds!
Zhang Yanchao received the signal from his master's eyes and said quickly: "General Chai's words are reasonable. Our Left Guard Army is willing to take the lead!"

Liu Chengyou said righteously and solemnly: "I personally led the left guard army to attack, vowing to avenge Shenzhou!"

Zhang Yongde and the other Tianxiong Army commanders showed displeasure. These two highnesses clearly wanted to take the credit.

Chai Rong looked calm, nodded and said: "Then please ask Your Highness to organize the troops immediately to prepare for war. Yin Zheng will leave the city in time, outflank my Tianxiong army on both sides, and attack directly at the Khitan camp!"

Liu Chengyou said hello, stood up and left. Zhang Yanchao and Chai Rong saluted and hurriedly followed.

Pan Mei couldn't help but said: "Commander Chai, why should you give up the credit to the Zuo Wei Army in vain? Wouldn't it be better to let them defend the city?"

Several Tianxiong army commanders echoed.

In the bloody battle to defend the city for several days, the Tianxiong Army and Heng Haijun suffered the heaviest casualties. Except for the [-] soldiers and horses transferred to the West City by the Left Guard Army, the rest were doing logistics and transportation tasks.

Now let them charge the charge, wouldn't it be a waste of money and give away the credit to others.

Chai Rong smiled and pressed his palm down to signal the soldiers to be silent. Everyone in the field immediately fell silent.

"I have made up my mind, no need to say anything more." Chai Rong said majestically. All the soldiers looked at each other and clasped their fists to accept the order.

Zhu Xiu glanced towards the main seat and noticed a smile on Chai Rong's lips, and couldn't help but feel something in her heart.

"Old Pan, what is the name of the commander of this Khitan army?" Zhu Xiu whispered.

Pan Mei glanced at him sideways. After so many days of fighting, this kid still didn't know who the Khitan coach was.

"This is King Yongkang of Khitan, Yelu Wuyu! He also has a Chinese name, Yelu Ruan!"

"Yelü Ruan?" Zhu Xiu asked hurriedly: "Is he the nephew of Yelv Deguang? The eldest son of Yelv Bei, the eldest son of the founder of the country, Abaoji?"

Pan Mei scratched her head: "It seems so."

Zhu Xiu patted his thigh, and there was no mistaking it. This Yelu Wuyu was Liao Shizong, who succeeded Yelu Deguang as Emperor of Liao after his death!

No wonder the city of Cangzhou was crumbling due to the attack. If the black fire and thunder had not shown its power today and allowed the Khitan soldiers to charge in several waves, there might have been a real danger of defeat and the city being destroyed.

Yelu Wuyu was the emperor on horseback. He was strong and strong since he was a child. He was proficient in riding and shooting. He was deeply loved by Abaoji. He was a general with great military exploits in the Khitan clan.

Zhu Xiu quickly calculated in his mind that according to the historical trajectory, Yelu Deguang would die of illness soon, and Yelu Wuyu would take the opportunity to gather troops and proclaim himself emperor, and return to Youzhou to fight for imperial power.

This guy can be regarded as a great leader of the Khitan generation. If we can take this opportunity to keep him in Hebei forever, the Khitan upper class may fight for power and gain, which may lead to even greater chaos.

"Oh, what a pity! If I had known better, I would have saved one or two black fire thunders, and used the right opportunity to blow up Yelu Wuyu during the night battle, thus eliminating a serious problem for the Han people in the Central Plains!"

Zhu Xiu sighed sadly, feeling sorry in her heart.If Yelu Wuyu was the commander in chief of the Khitan people, then tonight's battle would not be easy.

Yeluwuyu has experienced hundreds of battles since he was a child, so he will definitely take precautions.

Liu Chengyou leads the left guard in the lead, and he might be kicked on the iron plate.
Zhu Xiu took a peek and saw Chai Rong looking enigmatic. He might have thought of this a long time ago.
He deliberately asked Liu Chengyou's left guard to rush forward to test the defense level of the Khitan camp!
"Bah! Old Yin Coin!" Zhu Xiu grinned, using the Zuo Wei Army as cannon fodder, and then the Tianxiong Army gave a thunderous blow. This little calculation was successful, bang bang!

But since Liu Chengyou took the initiative to die, why not find an opportunity to help him?
Zhu Xiu's mind was racing and he had a bold idea.

"If there are no objections, please go down and prepare!" Chai Rong stood up and said.

Zhu Xiu hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Qi Zhen Yashuai, my subordinates also want to participate in the operation!"

Shi Kuangwei laughed mercilessly: "You can't even ride a horse, so what are you going to do? Teach the Khitans how to make black fire thunder?"

Several Tianxiong army commanders gave friendly laughter.

Pan Mei smiled bitterly in a low voice: "Don't cause trouble, just stay in the city!"

Chai Rong smiled and said: "It's too dangerous to go out to the city to fight in the field. No one can take care of you. It's better to stay in the city and wait for your orders!"

Zhu Xiu said urgently: "There are not many horses in the city. Even if we go out to rob the camp, we should have infantry to cooperate. I can act together with the infantry! I know the Khitan language well, maybe it will be useful."

Being able to speak Khitan is a useful skill. Chai Rong thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can go with the army! But it's not surprising. I'd better find someone to take you on a ride, or to take care of you."

Chai Rong looked at Zhang Yongde, and Zhang Yongde immediately clasped his fists and said, "I am humble enough to ask for orders to lead the cavalry to attack. I have no time to be distracted!"

Zhu Xiu pouted and was full of resentment. She didn't know why Zhang Yongde disliked him.

Shi Kuangwei laughed and said: "I will lead the infantry to support him, and I will keep an eye on this kid. I won't lose a hair!"

Shi Kuangwei winked at Zhu Xiu, his face dark and excited, as if he was looking forward to riding with him.

Zhu Xiu felt cold all over, and felt that he was being stared at by the rough man and the strange uncle. He waved his hands in a panic and said: "How dare you bother Shi Jieshuai! You can give me a pony or a donkey. If it doesn't work, I and the infantry will do the same." Soldiers walk together!"

Zhu Xiu's attitude was very resolute. He would rather walk than ride on the same horse as Shi Kuangwei and suffer his poisonous gas attack.

"How dare you despise me, you brat?" Shi Kuangwei glared and clenched his fists as big as sand bowls.

Zhu Xiu took two steps back with a guilty conscience, and said with a smile: "I am a lowly official, and I am not worthy of riding Shi Jie's handsome Hexi BMW!"

Chai Rong waved his hand to stop him and said: "Go to the baggage camp to find a donkey to help Staff Zhu. Zhang Yongde and I personally led the cavalry to cooperate with the Left Guards in attacking the Khitan camp. Marshal Shi Jie led [-] infantry troops to support them. But when the fire started, they intercepted and killed the pursuing Khitan soldiers on the outside. Pan Mei and Zhao Pu led the navy to defend the city. Each army acted according to the order and made no mistakes!"

"I obey the commander's orders!" all the soldiers responded in unison.

When the generals went down to prepare, Chai Rong stopped Zhu Xiu and said in a friendly manner: "You are a civil servant in the army. You don't need to participate in the battle. You can stay behind with peace of mind. When the Khitan people are defeated, I will discuss the matter of Black Fire Thunder with you. You ask the imperial court for credit."

Zhu Xiu hurriedly bowed his head and thanked him, but before he could say anything, Chai Rong had already left in a hurry to check the garrison at the top of the city.

(End of this chapter)