Wang Shi likes to lead the army to attack, but does not like to defend. This is very different from the general Rong Worm's steady and steady style of leading troops. In the days when Fan Han led the troops to defend, no one knew the restlessness in Wang Shi's heart. Many times I wanted to lead the army out to fight with the army of the Kingdom of Ji, and fight happily.

But to Wang Shi's regret, until the end of the entire Liaodong War, he did not have this opportunity. The cavalry unit led by Zuo Zong was transferred to Anseong during the period of recuperation. Wang Shi was overjoyed and knew that the opportunity to send troops had come. And the first thing he conquered was Nanwofuseong, an important town in the south of Goguryeo.

After the order to attack Goguryeo was issued, Wang Shi formulated a surprise attack plan based on the intelligence officers of the Intelligence Bureau and the information he had. Let the deputy general Wang Xian lead the main army forward and confuse the Goguryeo army in front.

He led Zuozong's more than 3,000 cavalry troops four days in advance, bypassing the important town of Nanwofu in the south of Goguryeo, and garrisoning the county town in front. Let Wang Fenghai, a hundred generals of the Intelligence Bureau, be his guide, secretly detour, and advance to the southern city of Wofu in Goguryeo.

On the night of the twelfth day of July, only the moon that was almost full moon hung in the sky, covering the earth with a layer of silver radiance. On a mountain jungle path less than 100 miles away from Nanwofu City, the cavalry troops led by Wang Shi were secretly marching. There was no way to move fast on horseback on this path, and each cavalryman led his horse and followed the man in front of him.

Wang Shi called Wang Fenghai from the Intelligence Bureau and asked, "How far can we get to the destination?" ”

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

Wang Shi nodded, and said to Zuo Zong, Wang Fenghai and the others, and ordered in a deep voice: "Before dawn, you must arrive at the predetermined area. Rest in the mountains for a day during the day, and tomorrow night together with the city's co-operatives, launch an attack on the city of Nanwofu. ”

"Subordinates understand". Everyone hurriedly replied.

Before dawn, more than 3,000 cavalry troops finally arrived at the predetermined place in the jungle more than 30 miles away from Nanwofu City. There were already members of the Intelligence Bureau waiting here.

Wang Shi asked, "There is nothing unusual in Nanwofu City, right?" How many troops are in it? ”

"Lord Qiyu, everything is normal, there is no movement. More than 5,000 soldiers have been transferred to the county town in front of Nanwofu City, and it is the army that comes from our Liaodi to guard against it, and there are still 5,000 troops left in the city, and there is no guard. The intelligence officer replied.

Wang Shi turned to Wang Fenghai and said, "General Wang, just act according to our plan!" ”

Wang Fenghai clenched his fists and replied: "Please rest assured, general, I will sneak into the city." Cooperate with the personnel in the city, and the south gate will definitely be opened tonight, and the general will be asked to march quickly when he sees the fire. ”

Wang Shi nodded and said, "Well, Wang Bai will rest assured." I will march half an hour early, and I will send someone to meet you in advance. When he saw the fire, he immediately attacked the city. ”

Then, with a sneer on his face, he said, "Let this city belong to me tonight." ”

Then he turned to Zuo Zong and said, "General Zuo, give the order." Camp in the woods and take care not to light a fire. Just eat some compressed dry food and canned food from our Liaodi, and drink some water. Pay attention to vigilance, and if you find people entering the mountains, they will be questioned, detained, and guarded, and there must be no mistakes. Rest for the day and siege the city tonight. ”

Zuo Zong hurriedly said: "No." ”

Liaodi compressed dry food is a kind of compressed biscuit similar to Ji Kang's previous life made by the Liaodi military department after boiling flour, grains, vegetables and meat with salt, after being mechanically pressed and baked and dried.

This kind of compressed dry food has too great an effect on the army of this era. After testing, one truck of the same compressed dry grain can be equal to six to seven truckloads of normal grain and grass transportation. A piece of compressed dry food can give the soldiers a full meal, whether it is eaten dry or soaked in boiling water.

The canned food Wang Shi refers to is mainly meat, filled with small pottery pots, and boiled in advance with all kinds of gravy, meat pieces and vegetables. Usually seal the head with dense mud, and open it to eat when you use it.

The advent of compressed dry food and canned food in this era is of great significance. In particular, the problem of transporting and storing grain and grass for the Liaodi army was greatly solved, and after the appearance of these two things, the pressure on the logistics transportation and storage of the Liaodi army was greatly reduced.

After dawn, Wang Fenghai, a hundred general of the Intelligence Bureau, accompanied the two intelligence officers who received them, and they all put on makeup and went to Nanwofu City. Wang Shi and Zuo Zong were patrolling the resting soldiers in the forest.

The floor was covered with woolen blankets, and because it was summer, the sergeants were covered with sheets made of linen. After a night of traveling, the soldiers were indeed tired, and after eating something for themselves, and then feeding the war horses, lying on the woolen blankets, most of them snored and snored.

After inspecting and ordering to pay attention to vigilance again, Wang Shi and Zuo Zong also lay on the woolen blanket and fell asleep, snoring loudly as well.

At night, the moonlight shines even brighter. The soldiers finished their dinner early, sat or lay down to rest, waiting for the order to attack. When he arrived, a figure ran towards the army led by Wang Shi, attracting the attention of the vigilant sergeant. The code was good, and I knew that it was a messenger sent by Wang Fenghai in the city.

Wang Shi called him and asked, "What is the situation in the city?" ”

The messenger said, "General, General Wang Bai will let the villain come to report it." The situation in the city of Nanwofu is normal, please do what the general has planned. This is a secret letter brought by General Wang Bai to your lordship, please take a look at it. ”

Wang Shi opened the secret letter, and after reading it, he instructed Zuo Zong and other generals: "Wake up all the resting soldiers, and after half an hour, secretly go to Nanwofu City and prepare to seize the city." Take care to wrap the horse's hooves in wool. ”

The generals said in unison: "No." ”

The camp of the Liao army suddenly became nervous, and the cavalry wrapped the hooves of their war horses according to the wool cloth prepared in advance, and put on horse armor on the war horses. After putting on his armor, he followed his generals and led his horse to the city of Nanwofu.

It was less than half an hour before the ugly time of the rules, and two miles away from the south gate of Nanwofu City, more than 3,000 Liao soldiers looked at Nanwofu City not far away, waiting for the order to attack.

Although Wang Shi has experienced a hundred battles, he is still a little nervous at this time. After all, this is the first battle of his own attack on Goguryeo! You can only win, not lose. Although the plan is thorough, the key to implementation is a bit of luck.

At this moment, all of a sudden, a cluster of flames ignited in front of the southern gate of Nanwofu City, and in a moment, the flames turned into a large fire, and the flames rose into the air, and thick smoke billowed into the sky.

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

The five hundred cavalry, who had prepared for the shock in advance, immediately rushed out under the leadership of Zuo Zong. Wang Shi led the remaining more than 2,000 cavalry, followed closely behind, and killed the city gate.

The five hundred 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 engage the defenders of Nanwofu City, and the situation was very critical.

"Second and third sons, kill them. Today's look at us, if you don't win, you will die, and there will be no advance or retreat. Kill! Zuo Zong roared loudly.

"Kill." The five hundred cavalry accompanying Zuo Zong all shouted, and followed Zuo Zong to the city gate.

Because it was an internal response, Wang Fenghai's more than 60 internal responses, after entering Nanwofu City, had very little armor prepared. Most of them were dressed in ordinary clothes, but they just had more steel knives in their hands.

It was smooth when the city gate was opened, but when the flames were together, the defenders of the south gate stationed in Nanwofu City reacted. And this captain of the South Gate also counted it, on the one hand, he sent people to report to the county guards in the city, and on the other hand, he quickly organized the defenders of the South Gate, and rushed over to Wang Fenghai and other internal guards, trying to recapture the South Gate.

At the moment when Zuo Zong led five hundred cavalry to the south gate, Neiying led by Wang Fenghai suffered half of the casualties. Wang Fenghai took a steel knife and fought hard, with two minor injuries on his body. Looking at the fallen brothers beside him, he was very anxious.

With the shouts from behind and the roar of the war horse, Wang Fenghai's heart was relieved and he almost collapsed to the ground.

After the cavalry led by Zuo Zong rushed into the city, he immediately slashed to the captain of the south gate who led the siege of Neiying, and scattered the defenders of the south gate of Nanwofu City. Riding a horse in front of Wang Fenghai, he saw Wang Fenghai gasping for breath, the two minor injuries on his body were still oozing blood, and he nodded and said: "General Wang, the first contribution to the capture of Nanwofu City belongs to you and Neiying's brothers." Go down and rest for a while, and we'll take care of the rest of the battle. ”

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

Zuo Zong took control of the south gate with 500 cavalry, and did not immediately rush into the city. In less than a moment, more than 2,000 Liaodi cavalry led by Wang Shi arrived at the door.

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 all that remained was to clear the remnants of the enemy in the city. With a wave of his hand, he said to the generals: "Attack the county guard as planned, second and third sons, victory is at hand, follow me to kill, don't let the defenders of Nanwofu City gather." ”

More than 3,000 cavalrymen, with their own commander shouted: "Kill." ”

In less than a moment, the streets of Nanwofu City were full of fighting sounds. Especially the county guard of Nanwofu City, which is even more fighting.

The cavalry of the Liao army that entered the city of Nanwofu was divided into three iron streams, attacking the county guard all the way, and the two roads were constantly rushing and killing on the left and right sides of the county guard. Everywhere he went, flesh and blood flew.

The surprise attack at night was simply unprepared for the defenders of Nanwofu City. It was impossible to organize an effective attack, and even the organized troops were torn apart by the cavalry of Liaodi. Although the number was two thousand more than the Liaodi cavalry, it was useless.

From Wang Shi and others rushed into the city, it took less than half an hour. From the county guard's office, he ordered the defenders to cry: "The county guard is dead, the county guard is dead." Suddenly, the morale of the defenders of the entire South Wofu City immediately collapsed and collapsed.

In the shouts of the Liao cavalry "throw away your weapons, surrender and don't kill", they threw away their weapons one after another and squatted on the side of the road with their heads in their hands.

Seeing this, Wang Shi laughed. Ordered people to quickly clean up the battlefield and pacify the people. Inform the deputy general Wang Xian to speed up to Nanwofu City, and send someone to urgently report to the Prince's Mansion of Xiangping City.

On the thirteenth day of the seventh lunar month, the southern army of the Liao army captured the southern important town of Goguryeo, Nanwofucheng.