Chapter 402: Surprise Attack on Loushan County
"Our army has just broken through Wubao County, plundering countless supplies and people, the enemy must strengthen its vigilance, I am afraid it will be inappropriate to turn around at this time!" Wang Wei said worriedly.
Chu Wenxiu said with a smile: "It is precisely because our army has just broken through Wubao County and plundered countless materials that the surrounding counties will send soldiers and horses to guard here. Wubao County is the imperial city of the puppet dynasty and is particularly important. As a result, the garrison strength of the surrounding counties and counties decreased, which was conducive to surprise attacks. Secondly, our army evacuated Wubao County, and with such a huge amount of supplies, no matter who the first reaction was, it was the priority escort to make it arrive safely. The other side would definitely not have imagined that our army would suddenly turn around and launch a surprise attack on other counties. ”
"Makes sense. Wang Wei nodded, "So, where should I attack?"
"Loushan County!" Chu Wenxiu said, "This county is in the southernmost part of Wuzhou, some distance from Wubao. Regardless of victory or defeat, the general will be able to evacuate in time before the opponent's main force, Cointreau, can react! The raid on Wubao County is already a great victory, and if he can defeat Loushan County, it will be the icing on the cake. Wubao County cannot be defended, and Loushan County is not far from Jiangzhou, so taking it can help Bashan County. It is really impossible to hold it, and it can quickly withdraw from the sea to Bashan without delay. ”
"If you hold it, you can use Jiangzhou's troops to enter Ma Jian's hinterland from Wuzhou?" Wang Wei's eyes lit up.
"That's right!" Chu Wenxiu said with a smile, "With the ability of a general, the victory rate is extremely high!"
"Good!" said Wang Wei, "I will lead my troops to turn around and attack Loushan." You and Huang Shao are transporting supplies and people back, you must be careful on the way!"
"Don't worry, general! My wife and I will be able to deliver it safely. ”
So the troops were divided into two routes, Chu Wenxiu and Huang Shao continued to march to Jiangzhou with looted materials and a population of four or five hundred thousand.
Wang Wei led the main fleet and turned around and moved in the direction of Loushan County.
When they arrived in the waters of Loushan County, they happened to encounter enemy patrol ships and immediately launched an attack.
The navy of Loushan County was startled when it saw the sudden appearance of the Chinese army.
The news that the Imperial City of Wubao County has been captured and looted has reached here, knowing that it is the Ghost Face General, who can defeat the Nancheng Navy and even easily attack the Imperial City, how powerful should it be?
Secondly, because of the emergency military situation in Wubao County, the main force of Loushan County was also sent over for reinforcements, and it has not been withdrawn until now.
This made Feng Bing, the captain of the Loushan County Water Military Academy, uneasy.
It's just that as a naval captain, he must protect the port of Loushan County from being captured by the enemy, and while ordering the wolf smoke to be lit, he led the army head-on to block Wang Wei.
The warships of the two sides fought head-on, and Wang Wei's side had the advantage of troops, more than three times that of the other side.
In addition, he had captured Wubao County before, and he had already been rumored to be a god in Wuzhou, and Feng Bing was afraid.
After a fierce battle, the Loushan army was defeated and turned around and withdrew.
Wang Wei chased all the way to the port and forcibly landed.
Feng Bing retreated while fighting, and Wei Ji, the Taishou of Loushan County, mobilized the soldiers and horses in the city and hurried to help.
The two armies were united and engaged Wang Wei again.
Wang Wei saw that Loushan was too guarded by Wei Ji and led the troops out of the battle, and said that Loushan County was really insufficient, so he instructed his general Yang Huai to lead a thousand soldiers to ship south into military uniforms, quietly detour to the direction of Loushan County, disguise the defeated soldiers to deceive the city gate, and try to take the city.
Yang Huai immediately set off and quietly detoured from the side.
Wang Wei led the army to meet Wei Ji and Feng Bing and engaged in a fierce battle with each other.
Loushan County was indeed short of troops, Wei Ji heard that there was a ghost-faced general in the port, Feng Bing couldn't resist it, and in a panic, only a few soldiers were left in the city, and they almost poured out.
The person who defended the city was Wei Ji's eldest son, Wei Zhong, although he knew martial arts, but he was not brilliant. And he doesn't know the art of war, if it weren't for his father, it would be basically impossible to become an official.
Usually, Wei Ji doesn't let him meddle in official business, it can be said that it is purely for the sake of it, as long as he doesn't cause trouble.
This time there was really no way, the main force was sent to Wubao County for reinforcements, so he could only let him guard the city.
The main reason is that I didn't expect that the other party would send troops to launch a surprise attack.
Wei Zhong was quite happy and very nervous. It was the first time I received such an important task, and I was very excited on the city wall.
He didn't think too much about it, and he didn't think anyone was coming back to attack the city. After all, he admired his father a lot, thinking that his father could win in the face of any enemy and would not let the enemy break through the defense line.
Therefore, take this opportunity to show off your official authority in front of the soldiers defending the city and experience the feeling of holding real power.
The soldiers defending the city saw that he was the son of Taishou, and they had no choice but to cooperate, and they looked down on him in their hearts.
There was no defense here, Yang Huai led the troops to arrive quickly, everyone was covered with mud on their faces and bodies, pretending to be embarrassed, and came to the city and shouted: "Our army is defeated, open the city gate quickly!"
When the defenders of the city heard this, they were all terrified.
Taishou personally led the troops to the battle, and he was defeated so quickly?
Wei Zhong was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly shouted at the head of the city: "My father is defeated?
When Yang Huai heard this, his eyes rolled around, and he responded loudly: "Childe, open the city gate quickly!
Taishou Wei Ji led troops to reinforce, and the people above called Dad, and his son must be right to call Gongzi.
Sure enough, Wei Zhong didn't doubt it.
The soldiers defending the city were the same, they didn't think too much about seeing their own soldiers' uniforms.
"Where's my father?" Wei Zhong asked anxiously as he looked behind him.
"Don't worry, Childe!" Yang Huai was very clever and immediately replied, "After Fuzun led the troops to the palace, he withdrew with General Feng, and he will arrive soon!"
Hearing that his father was fine, Wei Zhong relieved himself and immediately ordered the city gate to be opened.
As soon as the city gate opened, Yang Huai immediately rushed in with his troops.
Wei Zhong thought that he was his own person, so he quickly came down and went to the city gate to greet him: "When will my father and them arrive?"
"No need!" Yang Huai said with a smile, "Childe only needs to stay in the city, and he will soon be able to meet Fuzun." Come on, tie it up!"
"Huh?" Seeing two strong men rushing out of Yang Huai's side, quickly holding himself down and tying him with a rope, Wei Zhong was suddenly stunned, "Bold! What is this for?"
Yang Huai laughed: "Childe, see clearly, I am Yang Huai, the general under the command of the ghost-faced general!"
Wei Zhong was shocked and hurriedly shouted: "It's the enemy army! It's the enemy army! Come quickly!"
"No need to shout!" Yang Huai gave an order, and a thousand soldiers rushed over and quickly took down the soldiers guarding the city who were kept in the dark.
After seizing Loushan County, Yang Huai ordered people to be optimistic about Wei Zhong, quickly deployed at the city gate, and at the same time ordered wolf smoke to be lit.
Wei Ji was fighting fiercely with Wang Wei, and suddenly saw wolf smoke burning in the rear city, and immediately panicked: "Oops! Could it be that the city has been attacked by the enemy?"
He knows what virtues his eldest son has, and if he really wants to defend the city and fight, he has so much ability, so it's strange if he doesn't worry.
If the port is lost, it can be recaptured at any time, and if the city is occupied, it is equivalent to losing the foundation!
In a hurry, he hurriedly collected his troops and asked Feng Bing to retreat together.
It is impossible for Feng Bing to stay alone to deal with Wang Wei, that would be tantamount to asking for his own death. He quickly retreated with Wei Ji.
Wang Wei also saw the beacon fire and wolf smoke and knew that Yang Huai had succeeded, which was the signal of the agreement between the two.
At the moment, lead the troops to chase all the way.
When he came to the city, Wei Ji didn't see his son, and hurriedly shouted at the soldiers guarding the city: "Where is the eldest prince now? Why did you light the wolf smoke?"
The main thing is that after returning for a long time, I found that this side of the city was very quiet, and there was no sign of war. I relaxed a little, thinking that my son was fooling around, and I was going to teach him a good lesson after entering the city.
Wang Wei in the rear came after him, and there was no time to delay, Wei Ji shouted: "Open the city gate quickly!"
As soon as the words fell, Yang Huai appeared on the city tower, and in his hand was a five-flower tie, and Wei Zhong, who gagged his mouth and looked frightened: "This city has been occupied by our army!" Wei Taishou, if you don't want the eldest prince to fall from the building and die, quickly order the whole army to discard their weapons, dismount and surrender!"
Wei Ji's face changed greatly, he didn't expect that the city had been captured, and his son had also fallen into the hands of the other party as a hostage. But as a Taishou, how can he surrender?
Feng Bing next to him saw this scene and hurriedly said to him: "The loss of the city is a small matter, but the loss of the festival is a big matter! Now that the situation is critical, the Fuzun can follow me around the city and retreat to Zeshan County! The ghost-faced general chased after him, and I am afraid that he will not be able to escape!"
Wei Ji didn't want to surrender, but it was impossible for him to leave his son behind.
The most important thing is that the whole family is in the city, and if they run away, they will all be in the hands of the enemy, and their lives will be in danger!
It doesn't matter if Feng Bing's family isn't here, he can't!
Seeing this, Yang Huai reached out and took off the cloth from Wei Zhong's mouth.
Wei Zhong was finally able to speak, and hurriedly shouted at the city: "Daddy——! help! The child doesn't want to die! They surrounded us, and no one could get out!"
Hearing this, Wei Ji panicked even more.
Later, Wang Wei had already led his troops to chase after him, Feng Bing saw that the situation was not good, and said to Wei Ji: "Fuzun, if you don't leave, it's too late!"
"You told me to abandon my wife and children and live alone?" Wei Ji said urgently.
"Are you going to surrender?" Feng Bing frowned.
Wei Ji fell silent, he couldn't choose at all. Do you abandon your wife and children, let your family fall into the hands of the enemy, and life and death are in their hands, or do you destroy yourself, lay down your arms and surrender, and become a rebellious minister?
Feng Bing saw that Wang Wei's army was about to catch up, and immediately said: "The palace is convenient, the last general is unwilling to betray His Majesty, take the first step!"
He immediately turned around and left with his soldiers and horses, and fled along the castle in the direction of Zeshan County.
Wang Wei saw this situation and saw that Yang Huai was in control of the situation, so he decisively turned around and chased after Feng Bing.
Feng Bing ran all the way to get rid of Wang Wei, but he was too unlucky, and when he passed through the Qinghe, his mount slipped at the foot of the wooden bridge, and he fell into Hanoi with his horse.
Wang Wei immediately asked the soldiers who were proficient in water to go down to the river, grabbed Feng Bing, and tied them back.
Grabbing Feng Bing, the fleeing soldiers ignored it and turned around and returned to the gate of Loushan County.
Wei Ji saw that Feng Bing was arrested, Wang Wei's army was ready to go, the morale of the army on his side was not as good as that of the other party, and there were hostages in the hands of others, so he finally sighed after thinking about it again and again, and ordered the whole army to lay down their arms and choose to surrender.
Wang Wei occupied Loushan County, and Wei Ji and Wei Zhong's father and son surrendered.
After entering the city, he brought Feng Bing to the front: "Is the general willing to surrender?"
Feng Bing clenched his fists and replied, "I am willing to surrender!"
"Oh, since you are willing to surrender, why did you persuade Wei Taishou to evacuate before?"
Feng Bing replied: "If you don't surrender, I'm afraid your head will be lost!"
"You're unrealistic!" Wang Wei laughed, "surrender our army, what should I do with the children in the family?"
"Please ask the general to conceal the surrender of the last general for the time being, and only say that the last general is captured and locked in prison, and the last general will not surrender. Feng Bing replied, "Please also allow the last general to contact his family and ask them to leave their hometown as soon as possible and rush to Loushan County or flee directly to the territory of Huaguo!"
"You're pretty smart. Wang Wei thought for a moment and asked him, "Would you like to follow General Ben?"
"Thank you, General!"