Chapter 244 - Attack the City
“Your Highness, attack the city!” A general stood up and said indignantly.
Someone immediately agreed. “That's right. With the Chuzhou City occupied, we lost half of the battle. If we don't take back the soldiers' morale, we won't be able to maintain a stable rear. The following battle won't be easy.”
“More importantly, we don't know what will happen to the civilians in the Chuzhou City. If the enemy massacres the city, the consequences will be unimaginable.”
Crown Prince Zhao slammed the table. Everyone immediately shut their mouths and waited for him to speak.
“Of course we will take back the Chu Province, but we don't use our mouths to talk about it. We need to rely on our strength. Tell us something useful.”
Everyone was silent. Look at me, look at you, I can't come up with any useful suggestions.
The difference in strength between the enemy and me, coupled with the fact that they are the ones attacking the city, the weakness is too obvious.
Crown Prince Zhao pointed at a certain position on the map and said, “At the eighth of the next day, General Wang led thirty thousand men to this position and set up an ambush. Could it be possible?”
Wang Dingjun was suddenly called. He stood up and nodded after a while. “I will complete the mission with my life!”
Everyone's eyes fell on the location of the map. Some people did not know what was going on, but they did not dare to ask. They just wanted to wait until they got out before asking.
Crown Prince Zhao looked around and understood, “Tonight, at midnight, the remaining troops will attack Chu Province. Chu Province is the border city of South Jin. There can't be no lack of emergency measures. General Hu will select ten thousand soldiers to be the vanguard.”
“Yes, general.” Hu Jinpeng exhaled slowly. Only he and Wang Dingjun were Crown Prince's trusted aides. Similarly, the most difficult task would be given to them.
With everyone's envious eyes, Hu Jinpeng walked to Crown Prince Zhao's side and explained for him, “General Wang's ambush will be on the enemy's way back. This place has a natural cliff. If people want to pass through, they can only stick close to the cliff. This is the most difficult place to go.”
“May I ask General Hu, how did you know that the enemy will pass through this place?” Someone could not help but ask the question in his heart.
“Of course… I guessed it.”
“No, no, no. If I guessed wrong, wouldn't it be using the lives of the soldiers as a stake?”
Hu Jinpeng ignored the sighs of the crowd and said loudly, “Using soldiers is based on being bold and careful. Although it is a guess, it is a guess. But it's not completely baseless. As long as we get the next piece of information, we'll know right and wrong.”
“There is one more thing that I do not know. Since this is a cliff and only one person can pass through, where should we set up an ambush?” There were many people who knew about that path. However, very few people had any ideas about that place, because the people of South Jin called it the Heavenly Barrier.
The Heavenly Barrier was not like the canyon. It was not easy to defend and hard to attack just because you occupied that place. It was not a good place to use it.
“This will depend on General Wang's ability.” Hu Jinpeng and Wang Dingjun exchanged a look and did not continue to dwell on this problem.
Although the others wanted to ask, seeing Wang Dingjun's carefree and carefree manner, they had no way of asking.
However, this way, they had no confidence in tonight's siege.
“Your Highness, is it too risky?”
“Isn't it too risky to fight a war?” Crown Prince Zhao waved his hand. “Go back and get ready. The logistics team will stay here and ask the kitchen to make dry rations for everyone. We don't need any supplies.”
“Then… what about the military doctor?” Someone asked in a low voice. It was not a bad thing to eat. He could handle it for a day or two with some dry food, but if he was injured and could not be treated, he would die.
Moreover, there were more than a hundred military doctors who came with Crown Prince this time. The team was stronger than any other time in the past. It was said that they were all disciples under Crown Princess's tutelage, and their standards were definitely not ordinary.
“I will order the military doctors to prepare the common medicine for everyone. They are all veterans. Could it be that they don't even know how to bandage and stop the bleeding?”
Everyone's faces turned red, and they all nodded in agreement. In the past, when the medical conditions were even worse, this was how they came about. They had been cut and wounded. They had wrapped themselves in cloth, and had been stabbed. They had poured the powder and applied it to themselves. They were not that delicate.
However, that would greatly increase the mortality rate. Many soldiers ended their lives because they did not treat them well.
Crown Prince Zhao did not want to increase the number of sacrifices, but this time, he could not afford to hesitate. Opportunities could change in an instant. Their siege had to be fast and ruthless. If they brought too many troops with no combat power, they would definitely slow them down. This was definitely not the result he wanted to see.
After everyone left, they went to prepare themselves. As for the worry in their hearts, they could only hide it deeply. Even Crown Prince had taken the risk with them. What else could they complain about?
At sunset, the gates of Chuzhou City suddenly opened. A pair of elite soldiers and generals left the city in an orderly manner. They left the city before nightfall.
All the civilians in the city hid in their homes. They did not know whether to let out a sigh of relief or be on edge when they heard the sound of the departing army.
They were glad that the enemy did not do anything to the civilians other than taking the food and weapons from the granaries and killing the officials of the government.
Perhaps in the eyes of the North Yue people, once they took down South Jin, the common people here would be their people. They did not want to kill their future subjects.
In the city, there were only fifty thousand soldiers left. They were eating meat and drinking wine, as if they didn't care if the soldiers of South Jin would come.
“Haha… If we win this battle, our North Yue will definitely be able to take down South Jin in one fell swoop and become a great contributor to our history!”
“Heh, our North Yue has strong soldiers and strong horses. One person can take on three of them, and one horse can take on ten of their horses. What can they use to fight us?”
“That might not be the case. Have you heard about what happened in the southwest?”
“You mean General Dou led fifty thousand soldiers to support the southwest, and half of his men were killed?”
Everyone looked at each other with a hint of surprise in their eyes.
“Hey, in my opinion, that Dou Yichao must not be capable, but he was beaten by tens of thousands of South Jin people to the point of wetting his pants. He has really disgraced the people of North Yue.”
“I didn't say that his morale was destroyed by the sudden appearance of ten thousand cavalry, and I heard that those ten thousand cavalry are a little strange.”
“What do you mean?”
I heard that they came and went without a trace, like ghosts that suddenly appeared. They wore black armor from head to toe, and a hideous mask on their faces. Even their mounts were completely black, as if they were covered in a layer of iron armor. They were invulnerable! “
“Is it really that magical?”
” We didn't see it with our own eyes. It was just hearsay. “
“In my opinion, it's most likely fake news fabricated by those losers. Maybe the cavalry is real, but it's definitely not as terrifying as they say. Don't you guys think that the people of South Jin are short and weak, and their strength is small. Their horses are also weak. Where did they get the strength to carry heavy armor? Even if they were to wear it, they would still be able to walk. Haha…”
“Haha… Indeed. If they still dare to come, let us see if they are evil or crooked, or a paper tiger that can be broken with a poke!”
“Alright, let's focus when we are full. The news has already been released. Those cowards in South Jin will never give up this great opportunity to attack. Don't lose the Chuzhou City. When we return, we won't have the face to see Father Jiang Dong!”
“Damn it, if we can lose this, we can all take off our pants and jump into the river!”
“Bang!” A person smashed the wine jar, wiped his lips and shouted, “Then let them try! My weapon hasn't been stained with blood yet! Haha…”
Hahaha… “
Zhang Yang's laughter echoed throughout the entire Chuzhou City. The civilians shook their heads secretly. Judging from his aura, it would be difficult for the South Jin army to take back the city.
Although the city belonged to the South Jin or North Yue as long as it did not endanger their lives, they still liked Crown Prince's benevolence. They had been living a better life these past few years. They really did not want to go back to the past.
In the noisy night, many black shadows passed by on the remote streets. They sneaked into the houses quietly and showed themselves in the low voices of the owners, stating their identity and purpose. Then, they quietly climbed over the wall and entered another house.
The valley not far from the city was exceptionally quiet. The soldiers were making the best use of their time to rest. Only the bonfire made crackling sounds in the cold night.
When the time came, the soldiers were ready to go. They stood energetically in the night.
“Tonight's battle is not only to take back the Chuzhou City, but also to take back our face and our dignity! Victory!”
“Victory!” Victory…
“Good! Let's go! Target Chuzhou City!”
As the army started to move, only a few non-combat logistics personnel remained in the valley. They stood at the exit of the camp and looked at the departing troops, secretly cheering them on.
“Young Master, do you think they can win?” An apprentice alchemist asked Xiang Ann.
Xiang Ann curled his lips. Isn't that nonsense? Don't you see who's in charge? With Crown Prince here, why are you worried?”
Xiang Ann had absolute trust in his master. Besides, he has seen how powerful the Black Armored Guard is. Let those bastards of North Yue enjoy themselves for a while.
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