Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 845 Everyone has their own plans
The Wu army defeated the Song army head-on with a magnificent battle formation. This victory made countless Wu soldiers excited. They finally defeated the world-famous Song Dynasty Imperial Guards, thus firmly proving their iron-blooded strength and extraordinary courage.

For a long time, whenever the southern soldiers thought of the Northern Expedition, ripples would involuntarily arise in their hearts. Even though they had all been trained into elite soldiers, the brilliant achievements of the Song Dynasty's imperial army and its great reputation for pacifying the Central Plains were still like an insurmountable mountain, weighing heavy on their hearts.

Under Su Chen's wise command, the Wu army won many battles, but most of the time they relied on exquisite strategies and won by surprise, rather than relying on the power of a hundred thousand troops to confront the enemy head-on.

However, today, they won the victory in the head-on confrontation. This heroic spirit made every soldier feel extremely excited and proud!

"We won! We defeated the Song Dynasty's imperial army!"

"Let the world see that our Wu Army is the real iron-blooded army!"

"Long live the Wu army! Our glory will be recorded in history forever!"

The soldiers of Wu army shouted loudly, their voices were filled with the joy of victory and excitement.

Su Chen smiled as he looked at the soldiers cheering in front of him, feeling secretly relieved. Today's victory not only gave the soldiers confidence, but also boosted their morale, laying the foundation for future battles.

However, he knew that the effectiveness of black gunpowder was indispensable to this victory. If not, the balance of victory might be more subtle, and might even lean towards the Song army, with the Wu army having only a 40% chance of winning.

Therefore, Su Chen knew clearly that in the next battle, he must continue to leverage the advantages of weapons, equipment and black gunpowder, and skillfully combine tactical layout in order to maintain the suppression of the Song army.

He knew very well that the Wu army was far less adaptable than the Song army to fighting in the severe cold of the north. If they abandoned their strengths and took advantage of their weaknesses, and engaged in a cold weapon duel with the Song army, they would undoubtedly dig their own graves. Over time, the disadvantages of the Wu army would become more obvious, and the balance of victory would quietly tilt.

"Pass the order down, withdraw the troops back to the camp, and start preparing for the next phase of tactical deployment."

Su Chen gave the order calmly and forcefully, and then dispatched many scouts, who spread out silently around like ghosts in the dark night, closely monitoring the movements of the Song army.

He had a hunch that the Song army would never give up after losing the direct confrontation, and would definitely seek an opportunity to attack the Wu army camp. For this reason, Su Chen had to prepare for a rainy day, lay a net, and wait for the enemy to fall into the trap.

At the same time, he had already sent the Qingying Guards to infiltrate the Song army's imperial guards as an insider to pass on key intelligence at any time.

After withdrawing his troops, Su Chen returned to the big tent and first summoned the generals to discuss matters.

Tai Shi Zhao, Jing Hong, Bian Zhanyu, Li Saidong, Chai Songyun, Ma Donglin, Ma Zhanchao, Wu Yanrou, Jin Hui, Pan Weizhen and others all came, with smiles on their faces, and it was obvious that they had not yet recovered from the joy of victory.

Su Chen looked at the slightly excited generals in front of him, thinking secretly in his heart, knowing that arrogant soldiers will be defeated, so he slowly spoke with a calm and alert tone: "Generals, today's victory is certainly gratifying, but we must also clearly realize that this victory is not entirely due to our flesh and blood, but the advantages of weapons and equipment, the cleverness of tactical layout, and the unexpected help of the Shenji Camp. All three are indispensable. Let me ask, without such external help, can we rely on our flesh and blood alone to repel the well-equipped and well-trained Song Dynasty Imperial Army?"

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured on the hearts of the generals. Their boiling blood instantly cooled down. They all fell into deep thought, realizing the deep meaning of the marshal's words. He was reminding them not to become arrogant because of a temporary victory.

Jing Hong was the first to break the silence. His brows were furrowed, and his tone was full of wisdom: "Marshal's words are very true. The defeat of the Song army today is because they know very little about the new weapons and equipment of our Wu army. We have endured until now, just to give the Song imperial army and Zhao Kuangyin a heavy blow at this critical moment. However, now that the weapons have been exposed, their deterrent power is bound to weaken. Although it is difficult for the Song army to find a way to crack them in the short term, in the long run, they will definitely strengthen their precautions, and we must be on guard." Tai Shi Zhao followed closely behind, nodded solemnly, and said earnestly: "General Jing is very right. We should take this as a lesson and guard against arrogance and impetuosity, so that we can keep a clear head and advance step by step in the subsequent wars."

The other generals nodded frequently upon hearing this, and were secretly alert in their hearts. They knew very well that the small victory in the first battle was just the beginning, and the real battle was still to come.

Su Chen looked solemn, his eyes revealing an unquestionable firmness. He said in a deep voice: "Pass on my order, the entire army must be cautious and not arrogant, remember not to be arrogant in victory and not to be discouraged in defeat. There will be many tough battles in the future, and if we relax a little, we may lose everything. In addition, we must always remain highly vigilant. In my opinion, the Song army will not be willing to accept a setback head-on, and will definitely resort to a sneak attack."

He paused, his eyes were sharp as torches, he scanned every general, and continued, "Therefore, I have decided that the Shenji Battalion will take action immediately, carefully burying mines around the camp and laying a dragnet. At the same time, several hidden passages will be left for our scouts and special forces to enter and exit secretly to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"Yes!" All the generals responded in unison, their voices firm and powerful. They knew the importance of the marshal's order, and they understood that every battle to come would be a matter of life and death.

Seeing this, Su Chen nodded slightly, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

Inside the Song army camp, there was widespread wailing. Nearly ten thousand wounded soldiers were lying on the ground, their bodies torn apart by the explosion, their clothes stained red with blood, and the groans of pain were heard one after another.

In this era of backward medical conditions, there was a lack of effective painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs and sedatives, and the treatment of the wounded was extremely difficult. Many people were struggling on the brink of life and death due to infection and high fever, and the mortality rate remained high.

There were only a limited number of military doctors accompanying the army, and faced with such a large group of wounded, they were extremely busy and the rescue work was as difficult as looking for a needle in the ocean.

Zhao Kuangyin brought several generals and personally went deep into the midst of the wounded. Their arrival temporarily brought a little comfort to the wounded, but the iron-green look on Zhao Kuangyin's face became increasingly intense.

After the condolences, Zhao Kuangyin returned to the central military tent with a gloomy face.

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At this time, dusk had arrived. The candlesticks in the tent were swaying, and the firelight reflected on the cold armor of the generals, flashing a cold silver light, adding a bit of solemn and murderous atmosphere.

"I never expected that the casualties would be so heavy!" Zhao Kuangyin's voice was filled with anger and grief that could not be concealed: "The Wu army actually possesses such a powerful weapon. If we confront them head-on, our army will surely suffer a great loss!"

His words were full of helplessness and indignation. The Song army suffered heavy losses on the first day of fighting, with low morale and many wounded, which dealt a great blow to the morale of the army.

These are the elite imperial guards of the Song Dynasty, warriors they have trained with countless efforts. Now they are injured so easily on the battlefield. How can he not be heartbroken?
Tian Chongjin looked solemn, his eyes flashing with determination. He said in a deep voice: "Sir, the Wu army's weapons are so sophisticated and advanced that our army never expected them. In a head-on confrontation, our army did suffer a great loss. However, if we talk about real swords and guns, the bravery of our Song Dynasty's imperial army will never be inferior to anyone. At the moment, our army is temporarily unable to compete with the weapons of the Wu army. We can only avoid their edge and look for an opportunity to act."

He paused, staring at Zhao Kuangyin with a sharp gaze, and continued, "I think that it is the best strategy to launch a surprise attack on the Wu army camp and catch them off guard. Only in this way can we hope to turn the tide and boost the morale of our army."

Zhao Kuangyin frowned upon hearing this, and looked at Tian Chongjin deeply, and asked in a deep voice, "General Tian, ​​do you want to lead the troops to attack the Wu army camp at night?"

Tian Chongjin nodded without hesitation, his tone firm as iron: "That's exactly what I mean. Please allow me to lead 20,000 cavalrymen to attack the Wu army camp under the cover of night. We must catch them off guard and defeat them."

Zhao Kuangyin looked at him with a hint of approval in his eyes. He knew that although Tian Chongjin's plan was risky, it might be a tactical approach that could be tried under the current situation.