PDLP Chapter 151 1 is on the verge of breaking out
Chapter 151 1 is on the verge of breaking out
The night was as dark as ink. Du Chong stood on the city wall, tapping the battlements with his fingers, as if playing a silent movement. His eyes were like torches, as if they could penetrate the layers of night and look directly at the enemy's camp.
"Well, General Du's analysis is indeed very insightful." Yuan Quan's voice was particularly clear in the silent night. "But as you said, the current situation is complicated and we need to act cautiously. Although the morale of this government army is high, the layout of its camp seems rough and the defense facilities are arranged carelessly. This may be our turning point."
Yuan Quan's words revealed calmness and determination, as firm as a mountain. He looked around, and all the generals nodded in agreement, with expectation in their eyes.
Du Chong stroked his beard, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. He laughed loudly and sonorously: "Haha, generals, I am willing to lead the troops and act as the vanguard in this night attack!" His smile revealed endless confidence and pride, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.
All the generals smiled and said nothing when they heard this. They knew Du Chong's character very well. Although he was impatient, he was a brave and courageous general once he was on the battlefield. They believed that under Du Chong's leadership, this night attack would be successful.
"Young Marshal, as long as you give me a hundred elite soldiers, I, Du Chong, guarantee that this military camp will be in chaos!" Du Chong confidently asked Yuan Quan for a fight.
Yuan Quan nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping over the faces of the generals. These generals were all his father's old subordinates and his father's right-hand men. Now, they gathered around him for a common goal and protected him together. His heart was filled with gratitude and respect.
"Mr. Tang, what do you think?" Yuan Quan turned to Tang Hai and asked respectfully. Tang Hai was his father's staff and the real think tank among them.
Tang Hai pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Young Marshal, I understand your determination. But in my opinion, even if Emperor Chongming knows your achievements, he may not admit his mistakes. Therefore, after defeating this government army, we should quickly expand our forces, find a place with sufficient food and grass as a base, and then make long-term plans."
Yuan Quan nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Mr. Tang is right. But we must win this battle! Only by defeating the army of Northwest Prefecture can we make Emperor Chongming take our existence seriously! Then, we will propose conditions and see how he responds!"
Under the moonlight, the figures of Yuan Quan, Tang Hai and others appeared taller in the tent. With the food in hand, they formed a team and captured four small cities in succession. These victories gave them more confidence and made them see more clearly the corruption and weakness under the powerful appearance of the Dakun Empire.
"In that case, we will launch a night attack tonight!" Yuan Quan slammed the table and made a decision. His voice echoed in the night, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.
"This army has traveled a long way from the city, and they must be exhausted. Tonight is the time when they can relax the most!" Tang Hai saw that Yuan Quan was determined, so he did not dissuade him. He knew that this young commander had a firm belief and determination to restore his father's reputation.
In the dead of night, the Northwest Army camp was completely silent. However, in this silence, there was an endless crisis hidden.
Zhou Kai stood outside the tent, looking at Songshan County in the distance. The city wall was towering into the sky, more than ten feet higher than other county towns. He could clearly see that the bricks and stones on the city wall were extremely solid, as if they could withstand any attack.
"Why is the wall of Songshan County so high!" Zhou Kai's voice was full of surprise and helplessness. He knew very well that this wall would be the biggest obstacle for them to attack the city.
"General Zhou, Songshan County was the center of another group of troops when the country was founded. So they built the city walls here higher." A deputy general explained.
Zhou Kai sighed, knowing that it would take some effort to capture the city. He turned to look at the lieutenants who followed him, with a gleam of determination in his eyes: "Pass the order down, have everyone speed up the construction of siege equipment! At the same time, do you have any way to enter the city?"
The deputy generals looked at each other and shook their heads. Zhou Kai couldn't help but feel anxious when he saw this. His fat body looked particularly huge in the moonlight, like a small mountain. He turned his body, trying to find some inspiration. However, in this silent night, there seemed to be no way to enter the city.
At this time, a deputy general suddenly said: "General Zhou, I think it is better to persuade them to surrender! Many of these rebels followed us because they couldn't get enough food. As long as we guarantee that they will have food to eat in the future, and we will never hold them accountable for what they did in the past! Maybe they will open the city gates and surrender on their own!"
Zhou Kai heard this, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. He nodded, thinking that this was a method worth trying. So, he immediately ordered his lieutenants to prepare to persuade the rebels to surrender. However, in this long night, can they successfully persuade the rebels to surrender? Can they successfully capture Songshan County? All of this is still an unknown...
"In that case, tomorrow morning, select a few loud people to persuade them to surrender! If we can defeat the enemy without fighting, we will have made a great contribution! Since ancient times, defeating the enemy without fighting is the highest strategy!" Zhou Kai said with a smile. His fat body shook with his smile. It was as if he was a general with profound strategies!
From the beginning to the end, they didn't take the rebels in the city seriously. After all, rebels were just rebels, a group of farmers who had lost their hoes. Many of them were probably hungry two days ago. How could they have the energy to fight them? As long as they threatened them, many people would probably drop their weapons and surrender.
The night breeze blew gently on everyone's cheeks. In this cold night, everyone wore thick clothes. But they were still shivering in the cold. The weather in the northwest is like this. It is very hot during the day, but it may make people feel very cold at night.
The government troops who were guarding the surrounding areas were shivering with cold.
"This damn weather is too cold!" a soldier sighed.
"Yes, those officers are eating and drinking well in their tents and are probably asleep now! But we are starving and freezing here!" a soldier complained! It was already late at night and these people were cold and sleepy.
"How about this, let's find a place to sleep in the leeward area. The rebels won't dare to come out at night!" A soldier suggested. The soldiers saw that the officers were all asleep. So they hid in the leeward area at the entrance of the camp and began to take a nap.