Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 890: Hope for Unification

The city of Yingtian Prefecture was broken. After a day and night of encirclement and baptism, this important city finally fell into the hands of the Wu army. Su Chen led tens of thousands of elite soldiers and entered Yingtian Prefecture.

Hundreds of thousands of troops set up camp outside, divided into the front army, central army, left army, right army, and baggage army. Because there were too many people, they could not enter Yingtianfu City to station at the same time, and it was also inconvenient to go in and out.

Many people in the city had already come out and learned in person that Su Chen had entered the city. Many people were curious and came to the streets to watch.

The streets have been placed under martial law, with many guards guarding the area to isolate the crowds. Even the rooftops of the streets are guarded by many special forces members and Qingying secret guards to prevent anyone from shooting arrows from hidden points on high ground.

Now Su Chen's importance to Wu is beyond doubt, and it is related to the rise and fall of Wu and the fate of Song. Every step he takes affects the nerves of countless people.

Now the Song Dynasty has also sent many secret guards, hoping to assassinate Su Chen. Even the Liao Dynasty, Northern Han, and the northwestern vassal states have sent spies to Huaibei, wanting to obtain information about Su Chen.

Su Chen did not make a high-profile appearance, but sat in a metal car with Peng Jingjing, who was fully armed, as his personal bodyguard.

There was a hint of calmness in his eyes, as if he was ready to deal with anything.

Peng Jingjing held the weapon tightly in her hand, with a hint of vigilance in her eyes, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

"We have taken Yingtian Prefecture. We are one step closer to our goal of destroying Song!"

Su Chen said with a smile, "Those who can decide the world's situation while chatting and laughing are real game players." There was a trace of calmness in his eyes, as if he had already seen the future victory.

Peng Jingjing looked at Su Chen with shining eyes, an infatuated look on her face. There was an obvious admiration in her eyes, as if she was looking at a hero.

"Jingjing, what are you looking at? You're in a daze." Su Chen smiled slightly, with a hint of ridicule in his voice.

Peng Jingjing smiled and said, "Husband, you are so amazing. When I first met you, you were just a weak scholar. Who would have thought that you could pacify the world and become a great hero today!" There was a hint of pride in her voice, and she was obviously proud of Su Chen's achievements.

"Haha, has it exceeded your expectations? I remember when I first met you, you were the daughter of the governor of Runzhou. You were very arrogant and wanted to marry a hero. You didn't fancy me at all..." Su Chen couldn't help teasing his little wife when he thought of the past.

After listening to this, Peng Jingjing's cheeks turned slightly red, and then she chuckled. Thinking back to the past, it was indeed the case.

At that time, Su Chen was still Bai Suzhen's fiancé, but he was on the verge of breaking off the engagement with the Bai family. Peng Jingjing was responsible for supervising Su Chen. Unexpectedly, during her observation, she couldn't help but fall in love with him. In the end, they confirmed their relationship before Bai Suzhen and she became his wife.

All these coincidences are fate. Thinking about it now, it is so wonderful and sweet.

"Husband, Jingjing feels that the best thing I have done in my life is to marry you." After saying that, Peng Jingjing couldn't help but lean on Su Chen, her heart full of joy and contentment.

Su Chen reached out and stroked her hair, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's all fate. I'm also very lucky. Having you, my confidantes, as my wives is as important as this kingdom!" There was a hint of tenderness in his voice, and it was obvious that he had deep affection for Peng Jingjing.

After hearing this, Peng Jingjing leaned on him even more, with a hint of happiness in her eyes: "Husband, Jingjing will always be by your side, no matter what happens."

Su Chen smiled slightly, with a hint of affection in his eyes: "With you here, it's a sunny day."

The carriage slowly traveled through the streets of Yingtian Prefecture and finally stopped in front of the general's mansion.

Su Chen gently lifted the car curtain, got out of the car with a smile, and walked into the general's mansion.

Some of the main generals of the Wu army also followed him into the courtyard, waiting for their orders. Su Chen stretched his waist, expanded his chest, and said with a refreshed look: "Stay here for a few days, reorganize the troops, take inventory of supplies and food, see how the Song Dynasty court and the prefectures and counties act, and then make countermeasures. The later it gets, the more critical it will be, and we must not take it lightly!"

Su Chen was still very calm and didn't want to be too impulsive. He knew very well that if the army couldn't keep up with the food and grass, and the army went deep into the enemy's territory alone, it would be easy for big problems to occur. He nodded slightly, with a trace of deep thought in his eyes: "In the next three days, the troops will be renovated, and then the casualties will be counted and the configuration of each army will be supplemented."

In addition, there were 70,000 surrendered soldiers from the Song Dynasty, all of whom were captured in these battles. Now at this critical moment, it would be bad to let them go. If they returned to the army and continued to block the Wu army, they would become enemies. Therefore, Su Chen also made arrangements.

Su Chen said: "Reorganize these Song captives and place them in various armies. Change them into Wu army uniforms and use them as vanguard troops. The next time we attack a city, we can let these surrendered troops take the lead in attacking and let them engage in a war of attrition with the Song army, thus preserving the physical strength and combat effectiveness of the main force of the Wu army and reducing casualties in the main force."

The generals nodded one after another, with a hint of admiration in their eyes. They understood that every decision made by Su Chen was carefully considered and was for the overall benefit of the Wu army.

Su Chen smiled slightly, with a hint of calmness in his voice: "At the same time, we also began to publicize the surrendered troops, such as the new policies of Wu, its level of wealth, and its preferential treatment of the common people and the countrymen, so as to incite and brainwash these surrendered troops to accept from the bottom of their hearts that they have become Wu troops. The northern and southern regimes will be unified by Wu."

He paused for a moment and continued, "Only after they were unified in ideology did these surrendered soldiers truly want to fight for the Wu Kingdom."

All the generals clasped their fists and said in unison: "We will follow the general's orders!" Their voices were loud and firm, full of trust and confidence in Su Chen.

Su Chen smiled slightly, with a calm look in his eyes: "Okay, let's proceed according to the plan. Everyone, we must ensure the stability of Yingtian Prefecture and prepare for the future. Remember, our goal is the long-term stability of the Wu State, not temporary power." There was a firmness in his voice, and it was obvious that he was ready.

The generals took orders. They knew that at this moment, the future of the Wu army depended on it and they had to go all out.

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The news of the capture of Yingtian Prefecture spread quickly to Hangzhou, the capital of Wu, like a whirlwind. Yang Ling'er and the civil and military officials also learned about it. Naturally, they were all happy, but they were also shocked by Su Chen's heroic performance and achievements after the Northern Expedition.

Who could have imagined that Su Chen's northern expedition this time would be so successful, defeating the Song army in every battle. After crossing the river, he seized the seven states in the eastern part of Huainan, and now he has captured the four states in the north of Huaibei. Some important salt-producing areas have been controlled by the Wu army.

Han Xizai was so excited that his face turned red, and there was a tremor in his voice: "All the humiliation he suffered in Southern Tang back then has been retaliated this time. Huainan and Huaibei originally belonged to the Yang Wu regime, but now they have been recaptured by Su Chen, who has even invaded the Central Plains and is only a few hundred miles away from Kaifeng." There was a hint of excitement in his eyes, as if he saw the dawn of victory.

Xu Xuan also praised him, with a hint of admiration in his voice: "Yes, this time, the Song Dynasty is really doomed. The results achieved by Pingnan King Su Chen have already established confidence. The Song Dynasty has failed several times and suffered heavy casualties. It can no longer withstand the offensive of the 500,000-strong army of Wu."

"In another three months, I believe that Prince Pingnan Su Chen will capture the city of Bianjing and destroy the Song Dynasty!" a minister said excitedly, with a hint of anticipation in his voice, as if he had already seen the day of unification of the North and the South.

"By then, the north and the south will be unified, ending a hundred years of chaos and war. It will be a great merit!" Another minister echoed, with a hint of excitement in his eyes, and he was obviously full of expectations for future unification.

Some other ministers also became excited, they all felt that they were witnessing history.

The atmosphere in the hall was lively. The ministers were discussing Su Chen's achievements, with a hint of pride on their faces.

Yang Ling'er sat on the dragon throne, listening to the civil and military officials' increasing respect and support for Su Chen, and felt happy for him. She smiled slightly, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes, thinking in her heart: "Brother Su Chen, the grand ambitions you told me at the beginning are all true, and you are going to make them come true. Ling'er is proud of you!"

Yang Ling'er looked into the distance outside the hall, her heart filled with excitement and joy. This was her brother Su Chen, the relative who had relied on each other since childhood.

At the same time, she secretly made up her mind: "Brother Su Chen, I will always support you. No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, I will be by your side."