Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 887: Yingtian City Falls

In the camp outside Yingtianfu, Su Chen received the information about the Liao army's dispatch and smiled slightly, with a cunning look in his eyes. This will make the Song Dynasty too busy to deal with it and unable to concentrate on dealing with the Wu army.

"Once the Liao Kingdom sends troops, the Song Dynasty's northern defense line will be in danger. We will not be able to withdraw the Baoding Army, Guangxin Army, Ansu Army, Shun'an Army and other border defense troops to the south to contain the powerful forces of dozens of states in the north of the Song Dynasty. Then the Song Army will have a better chance of conquering the Song Dynasty in the north."

Su Chen had already planned it out. If he could persuade the Liao army to send troops, he could draw away the Song army's forces in the north, and then it would be easier for the Wu army to deal with the Song army.

Although it was like courting death to attract Liao troops to the south, Su Chen was not afraid of the Liao army. This was equivalent to the situation of the Three Kingdoms. First, unite with one country, destroy the third country first, and then the remaining two countries will definitely turn against each other and go to war.

Su Chen didn't want the Liao Kingdom to sit on the sidelines and watch the fight between the two tigers, so he lured the Liao army to send troops and let the Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty fight a bloody battle. It would be best if both sides were defeated. Then he could deal with the Liao Kingdom himself, and it would be easy to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun.

"Generals, we have received intelligence from the north that Empress Xiao of Liao has personally led several generals and 150,000 troops to attack the Song Dynasty, forming a north-south encirclement of us. This time the Song Dynasty will be destroyed."

Su Chen told this to generals such as Pan Chongche and Tai Shi Zhao, which made other generals more confident and felt that the destruction of Song was just around the corner.

"It seems that the Song Dynasty's luck is about to end." Pan Chongche smiled slightly, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

"We will destroy the State of Song this year." Tai Shi Zhao also echoed, with a hint of determination in his voice.

The generals were eager to fight, but some were still worried: "The Liao army is full of Khitans, will they seize the territory of the Central Plains?"

Su Chen smiled slightly, with a calm look in his eyes: "It doesn't matter. They are now occupying the Central Plains. Later we will make the Liao Kingdom spit it out and retreat back to the Central Plains." There was a hint of confidence in his voice, and it was obvious that he was very confident in his own strength.

"Next, we must attack Daming Prefecture as soon as possible!" Su Chen gave the order with a hint of determination in his voice.

"Yes!" The generals received the order and said in unison, their voices loud and firm, full of desire for victory.

The next day, at daybreak, the Wu army camp began to get busy. Soldiers tied bundles of leaflets to arrows, and with a command, arrows rained down on Yingtianfu. The leaflets were printed with Wu's new policies: tax exemption, land and food distribution, etc. These leaflets fell in the city like snowflakes, attracting the attention of the Song army and the people.

"What are the Wu army doing now?" On the city wall, the Song army soldiers looked at the falling leaflets with a hint of doubt on their faces. Someone picked up a leaflet, glanced at it quickly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

At the same time, a low roar came from the Wu army's position. The soldiers ignited a special poisonous smoke bomb, and with a loud bang, thick smoke billowed up and quickly spread.

This poisonous smoke bomb emitted a pungent smell, making the Song army soldiers defending the city feel extremely uncomfortable, with stinging eyes, itchy throats and difficulty breathing.

"Quick, cover your mouth and nose!" The generals of the Song army shouted loudly, and the soldiers covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves, but the power of the poisonous smoke still made them feel uncomfortable. The soldiers defending the city had to retreat temporarily to relieve the pressure, allowing the Wu army to take the opportunity to intensify the offensive and almost break the city several times.

In addition to poisonous smoke bombs, the Wu army also adopted the tactic of digging tunnels. Under the cover of night, the soldiers quietly dug tunnels and tried to sneak into the city from underground. However, the Song army had already taken precautions. They set up many traps and monitoring points in the city, discovered the Wu army's tunnels in time, and destroyed them.

Although these tactics did not completely capture Yingtian Prefecture, they brought great trouble to Yingtian Prefecture and weakened the resistance of the Song army. The soldiers and civilians in the city began to waver and panic. The Song soldiers were exhausted and their morale gradually declined.

"The Wu army's tactics are endless, we must be more careful in dealing with them." The Song army generals gathered together to discuss countermeasures. They knew that the safety of Yingtian Prefecture was related to the survival of the Song Dynasty, and they must not give up easily.

Su Chen stood on a high place, looking in the direction of Yingtian Prefecture with a sharp gaze, and smiled slightly: "Yingtian Prefecture will soon become the land of Wu." There was a hint of firmness in his voice and a hint of confidence in his eyes.

After half a month of fierce fighting, the night sky of Yingtian Prefecture was illuminated by the flames. Finally, one night, the spies and special forces who had been lurking in the city gathered together, about a thousand people. They gathered quietly near the city gate like ghosts in the night.

With an order, firearms roared, blasting away the defenses and debris at the city gate and opening the city gate.

With a loud bang, the city gate was blown open, and debris flew everywhere. The Wu army took the opportunity to rush into the city and started a fierce street battle with the Song army.

"Kill!" The Wu army rushed into the city like a flood, rushing into the streets and government offices, fighting with the Song army in the streets and alleys. Some rockets were fired, which also affected some civilians' houses, but the Song army had no time to put out the fire, so they either fought desperately or tried to break through.

Li Chugeng, Dang Jin, Wang Zhengzhong, Gao Huaide, Mi Xin, Zhang Yongde, Fu Yanqing and others hurriedly put on their clothes and armor, and gathered in the government office with weapons in their hands. When they learned that the east gate and south gate had been broken, their faces changed drastically and there was a hint of panic in their eyes.

"The Wu army has entered the city!" Dang Jin shouted, with a hint of urgency in his voice, "Brothers, fight to the death, we can't let them occupy Yingtianfu!"

"Kill!" The generals shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the sky. Holding spears and swords, they rushed towards the Wu army, trying to stop the Wu army's attack. However, the Wu army poured in like a tide, and the Song army's resistance seemed a little powerless. The city was filled with shouts of killing, and the flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the city as bright as day.

The Wu army's offensive was as turbulent as a tide. Although the Song army resisted tenaciously, it gradually became powerless under the Wu army's firearms and numerical superiority. The two sides fought a desperate battle in the streets and alleys, and the streets were dyed red with blood.

Inside the government office, the generals of the Great Song Dynasty gathered together in a solemn atmosphere, with a hint of anxiety on everyone's face.

Li Chugeng slammed the table, his voice filled with panic: "What should we do? The Wu army is breaking in!" His eyes showed a hint of anxiety, and he was obviously uneasy about the current situation.

Gao Huaide frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in his tone: "We really underestimated the Wu army. They succeeded in a surprise attack in just half a month. We can't hold on." There was some helplessness in his voice, and he was obviously in awe of the Wu army's offensive.

He continued, "Once the city is broken, if we cannot eliminate the Wu army that enters the city in time, the enemy army will only increase in number. Moreover, although the Song army still has 100,000 people, if they do not eat and drink water in time and do not adjust and rest, the army will quickly collapse in the city within three days."

Li Chugeng nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a trace of deep thought: "It seems that the only way is to break through and preserve some manpower."

Mi Xin was quite stubborn, with a look of determination in his eyes: "I will not leave, I will defend here to the end!" There was a hint of determination in his voice, and it was obvious that he did not want to retreat again.

Dang Jin was also determined, with a look of solemnity in his eyes: "Yes, we will fight to the death. We have been defeated and fled several times. This time, we can't flee again. Since we marched south, we have been defeated and fled continuously. I think enough is enough. We should face it bravely and fight to the death with Wu Jun. Even if we die, it will be a worthy death."

The other generals were silent. They felt that there was no need to fight to the end in the streets. The scene was too chaotic and it would be easy to be caught in a trap and unable to get out.

Li Chugeng nodded slightly, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "How many troops do you need to stay and fight?"

Dang Jin smiled slightly, his eyes showing a trace of calmness: "30,000 will be enough, the rest of the troops should flee quickly, save the manpower, and use it to counterattack Wu's army in the future."

Everyone knew that the 30,000 soldiers left behind would most likely die on the battlefield.

Li Chugeng nodded slightly, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Since you have chosen to stay, you can block for a while and cover the retreat of the large army. Even if it is impossible, you must withdraw in time." There was a hint of determination in his voice, and it was obvious that he did not want everyone to sacrifice in vain.

After that, Li Chugeng asked the other generals to go back and command their troops, and quickly prepare to break out. Outside the city was the Wu army camp, and if they wanted to break out, they would have to break through the Wu army camp. The generals clasped their fists and said in unison: "We will follow the general's orders!"

Dang Jin and Mi Xin looked at each other and smiled firmly. At this moment, there was a hint of determination in their eyes, as if they were ready to sacrifice themselves.

Dang Jin smiled slightly, his tone calm, "It is inevitable that the general will die on the battlefield, and we have been prepared for this."

Mi Xin also nodded slightly, with a hint of passion in his eyes: "Yes, let's give Wu Jun a head-on blow and kill them happily!" There was a hint of heroism in his voice, and it was obvious that he was ready.

The two smiled at each other, exuding a strong fighting spirit and a passionate spirit. They knew that this battle might be their last, but they would never back down, for the Song Dynasty, for the honor and face of the soldiers.

"Kill! The city is broken!"

The Wu army began to roar, their voices resounding through the sky, as if announcing their victory. They wanted to drive the Song army to retreat as quickly as possible, and then take control of the city as soon as possible.

"Yingtian City has been broken!" With shouts, Wu army soldiers poured into the city like a tide.

At present, the number of Wu army soldiers pouring into Yingtian City has exceeded 50,000, and more are still pouring in. Many alleys are filled with the sounds of fighting and blood is flowing like rivers. The scene is extremely tragic.

Jin Hui, Taishi Zhao, Bian Zhanyu, Li Saidong, Chai Songyun and other Wu generals commanded the soldiers to charge and seize key positions. It didn't matter whether the city was intact in the end. They just wanted to kill more Song troops after breaking the city and prevent them from withdrawing too much, otherwise they would have to prove the confrontation next time.

Thick smoke, flames, and the sound of fighting enveloped the city. Many people were trembling in their homes, terrified. They didn't know when this disaster would end, and could only pray silently.

But the fall of Yingtian City was an indisputable fact. The flags of the Wu army flew high, as if announcing their victory. Although the resistance of the Song army was tenacious, it gradually weakened under the firearms and numerical superiority of the Wu army.

"Brothers, fight to the death for the Song Dynasty!" Dang Jin and Mi Xin led 30,000 Song soldiers to engage in a fierce hand-to-hand fight with the Wu army. Their figures appeared particularly tall in the firelight, as if they were unyielding warriors fighting to protect their homeland.

However, the Wu army's offensive was like a storm, and the Song army's defense line was gradually torn apart.