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Chapter 36 Eastward (3)

Wang Shi likes to lead the army to attack, but not defend. This is very different from the general Rongfu, the style of leading troops. During the days when Fan Han led the troops to defend, no one knew Wang Shi's restlessness. Many times he wanted to lead the army out to fight with the Ji Kingdom army and have a happy fight.

But what made Wang Shi regretted was that he did not have this opportunity until the end of the entire Liaodong War. After the cavalry troops led by Zuo Zong were transferred to Ancheng during the rest period, Wang Shi was overjoyed and knew that the opportunity to send troops had come. The first thing he had to capture was Nanwoju City, an important town in southern Goguryeo.

After the order to attack Goguryeo by the Junhou Mansion was issued, Wang Shi formulated a surprise attack plan based on the intelligence personnel of the Intelligence Bureau and the information he had. He asked the deputy general Wang to lead the main army forward and confuse the Goguryeo army in front.

He led more than 3,000 cavalry troops from Zuozong four days in advance to bypass Nanwojucheng, an important town in southern Goguryeo, and garrisoned troops in the county town ahead. He asked Wang Fenghai, a hundred generals of the Intelligence Bureau, as a guide, and secretly detoured towards Nanwojucheng, Goguryeo.

On the night of July 12, only the moon that was almost full in the sky was hanging on the horizon, covering the earth with a layer of silver light. On the mountain jungle path less than a hundred miles from Nanwoju City, the cavalry troops led by Wang Shi were secretly marching. On this path, there was no way to ride on horses and move quickly. Each cavalry led his own war horses and followed the people ahead.

Wang Shi called Wang Fenghai, a hundred household of the Intelligence Bureau, and asked: "How far is it to reach the destination?"

Wang Fenghai replied: "General, there are more than thirty miles."

Wang Shi nodded and ordered in a deep voice to Zuo Zong, Wang Fenghai and others: "Before dawn, you must reach the predetermined area. You must rest in the mountains for a day during the day, and tomorrow night with the support staff in the city, launch an attack on Nanwo Jucheng."

"I understand," everyone replied quickly.

Before dawn, more than 3,000 cavalry troops finally arrived, a reserved jungle place more than 30 miles from Nanwoju City. There were personnel from the Intelligence Bureau waiting here.

Wang Shi asked, "There is no abnormal movement in Nanwo Ju City, right? How many troops are there?"

"Sir, everything is normal and there is no abnormal movement. Nanwo Ju City has dispatched more than 5,000 soldiers to the county town ahead, guarding against the army coming from our Liao area. There are still 5,000 troops left in the city, and there are no alert." The intelligence officer replied.

Wang Shi turned to Wang Fenghai and said, "Wang Baijiang, let's act according to our plan!"

Wang Fenghai replied with his fists: "Please rest assured, General, I will sneak into the city now. Cooperate with the city staff, I will definitely open the southern city gate when it is ugly tonight. Please advance immediately after seeing the fire."

Wang Shi nodded and said, "Well, General Wang Bai. I will advance half an hour in advance and will send someone to respond to you in advance. When the fire breaks out, I will attack the city immediately."

Then, with a sneer on his face, "Let this city belong to my Liao area tonight."

Then he turned to Zuo Zong and said, "General Zuo, send an order. Crazy camp in the forest and rest, be careful not to make fire. Just eat some compressed dry food and canned food from our Liao area and drink some water. Be careful to be alert. If you find that people enter the mountain, you will ask, seize and take care of them. No mistakes are allowed. Take a rest during the day and attack the city tonight."

Zuo Zong hurriedly said: "No."

The compressed dry food in Liaodi is a compressed biscuit similar to Ji Kang's previous life made by the Liaodi War Ministry with flour, grains, vegetables, meat and salt. After mechanical pressing and baking, it is made.

This kind of compressed dry food has a great effect on the army of this era. After testing, a truck of the same compressed dry food can be equal to six to seven trucks of normal grain transportation. A piece of compressed dry food can allow soldiers to have a full meal, whether it is dry or soaked in boiling water.

The canned food that Wang Shi mentioned is mainly meat-based, filled with small pots of pots, and various kinds of gravy, meat pieces and vegetables are boiled in advance. Usually, it is sealed with dense mud, and it can be opened and eaten immediately when used.

The emergence of compressed dry food and canned food in this era is of great significance. In particular, it has greatly solved the problem of food and grass transportation and storage in the Liao army. After these two things appeared, the pressure on logistics transportation and storage in the Liao area was greatly reduced.

After dawn, Wang Fenghai, a hundred generals of the Intelligence Bureau, accompanied the intelligence personnel who were receiving the response, put on makeup and went to Nanwo Jucheng. Wang Shi and Zuo Zong patrol the soldiers resting in the forest.

The ground was covered with wool blankets. Because it was summer, the soldiers were covered with scribble sheets. After a night of running around, the soldiers were really tired. They ate some food by themselves and fed the war horses. After lying on the wool blanket, most of them snore and snore.

After patrolling, Wang Shi and Zuo Zong were also lying on the cloth blanket and fell asleep, snoring loudly.

At night, the moonlight became brighter. The soldiers finished their dinner in advance, sat or lie down to rest, waiting for the order to attack. At midnight, a figure came to the army led by Wang Shi, attracting the attention of the guards. After meeting the secret code, they realized that it was the messenger sent by Wang Fenghai in the city.

Wang Shi called him and asked, "What's the situation in the city?"

The messenger said: "General, General Wang Bai asked the villain to come and report. Everything is normal in Nanwo Ju City. Please act as planned. This is a secret letter brought by General Wang Bai to the Lord. Please read it."

Wang Shi opened the secret letter, and after reading it, he ordered Zuo Zong and other generals: "Wake up all the rest soldiers, and after half an hour, secretly go to Nanwoju City to capture the city. Be careful to wrap the horse's hooves with fur cloth."

The generals said in unison: "No."

The Liao army camp was immediately nervous. The cavalry wrapped their horse hooves on the fur cloth prepared in advance, and put on vests on the war horses. After they also put on their armor, they followed their generals and lurked towards Nanwoju City.

Less than half an hour before the rules were ugly. Two miles away from the south gate of Nanwoju City, more than 3,000 Liao soldiers were looking at Nanwoju City not far away, waiting for the order to attack.

Although Wang Shi has experienced many battles, he is still a little nervous at this time. After all, this is his first battle to attack Goguryeo! He can only win, not fail. Although the plan is detailed, the key to implementing it in detail still requires some luck.

At this moment, suddenly, a cluster of flames ignited in front of the south gate of Nanwoju City. In a moment, the flames turned into big fires, the flames rose into the sky, and thick smoke rolled straight into the sky.

When Wang Shi saw the signal, he immediately shouted: "Get on the horse and attack."

The five hundred cavalrymen who prepared their attack in advance rushed out under the leadership of Zuo Zong. Wang Shi led the remaining more than 2,000 cavalrymen to follow closely and kill towards the city gate.

The 500 forwards led by Zuo Zong soon arrived at the South City Gate and saw that the South City Gate had been opened. Wang Fenghai, a hundred generals of the Intelligence Bureau, led dozens of people to fight the defenders of Nanwoju City, and the situation was very critical.

"Two and three sons, kill us. Today we see us. If we don't win, we will die. If we advance or retreat, we will fight!" Zuo Zong roared loudly.

"Kill." All the five hundred cavalrymen who accompanied Zuo Zong shouted, and followed Zuo Zong to kill him towards the city gate.

Because he was an insider, Wang Feng's more than 60 insiders took him to Nanwo Ju City, he had very little armor preparation. Most of them wore ordinary clothes, but they just had too many steel knives in their hands.

It was very smooth when the city gate was opened, but when the flames were together, the South Gate defenders stationed in Nanwoju City reacted. The South Gate Captain was fine. On the one hand, he sent someone to report to the county magistrate in the city, and on the other hand, he quickly organized the South Gate defenders to rush towards Wang Fenghai and others, trying to retake the South Gate again.

Just after Zuo Zong led 500 cavalry to the South Gate for a moment, half of the internal agents led by Wang Fenghai were injured and killed. Wang Fenghai took a steel knife and fought hard, with two minor injuries on his body. Looking at the falling brothers beside him, he was very anxious.

With the shouts coming from behind and the roar of war horses, Wang Fenghai felt relieved and almost collapsed to the ground.

After the cavalry led by Zuo Zong rushed into the city, he immediately struck the Nanmen Captain who led the team to besiege the Nei Respondent, and dispersed the South Gate Guards of Nanwo Ju City. He rode his horse to Wang Fenghai and saw Wang Fenghai gasping for breath. Two minor injuries on his body were still bleeding. He nodded and said, "Wang Baijiang, the first contribution to the attack on Nanwo Ju City is your brothers. You can go and rest for now, and leave the remaining battle to us."

When Wang Fenghai heard this, he hurriedly replied: "No."

Zuo Zong took five hundred cavalry to control the south gate and did not immediately charge into the city. In less than a moment, more than 2,000 Liao cavalry led by Wang Shi arrived in front of the gate.

Wang Shi saw that Zuo Zong, Wang Fenghai and others had already controlled the South Gate, and knew that the general situation was certain, and what was left was to eliminate the remaining enemies in the city. He waved his hand and said to the generals: "As planned, attack the county magistrate's mansion, two or three sons, victory is right in front of me. Follow me to fight, don't let the defenders of Nanwo Ju City gather."

More than three thousand cavalrymen shouted as their commander: "Kill."

In less than a moment, there were fighting sounds everywhere on the streets in Nanwo Ju City. Especially the county magistrate's mansion in Nanwo Ju City was even more fighting.

The Liao cavalry who entered Nanwoju City were divided into three iron streams, attacking the county magistrate's office one by one, and the two routes continued to rush back and forth on the left and right sides of the county magistrate's office. Wherever they went, flesh and blood flew everywhere.

The surprise attack at night was completely unprepared for the defenders of Nanwoju City. It was impossible to organize an effective attack. Even the organized troops were also broken into pieces by the cavalry in Liao. Although the number of people was two thousand more than the cavalry in Liao, it was useless.

After Wang Shi and others rushed into the city, less than half an hour, the ward was sent to the cry of the defenders from the county magistrate's office: "The county magistrate is dead, the county magistrate is dead." Suddenly, the morale of the entire Nanwoju City's guards collapsed and collapsed.

Amid the shouts of the Liao cavalry "throwing away weapons, surrendering but not killing", they threw away weapons and squatted on the side of the road with their heads in their arms.

Seeing this, Wang Shi laughed and ordered people to clean up the battlefield and appease the people. He notified the deputy general Wang to speed up to come to Nanwo Jucheng and sent someone to report to the Junhou Mansion in Xiangping City urgently.
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