Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 985 Night Attack!

Crunch!

The south gate of Tunzhen suddenly opened. More than 2000 people held their breath and swarmed out under the cover of night, entering the grove in the south and rushing straight towards the barracks of Daijun soldiers!

They were light on their feet. Before leaving the city, each of them had been instructed by their team leader and leader to keep their steps as light as possible and at the same time try their best to get close to the enemy barracks!

Wei Xiong spent two days studying the patrol patterns of the Daijun barracks, briefly summarized the approximate scope of the enemy's exploration, and then chose this dim moonlight night to attack. After careful calculation, the early stage could be said to be very smooth.

Coming out of the city wall of Tunzhen, the soldiers ran quickly, like converging rivers, and soon crossed an open space in the middle. The grass here was thick, and there was still some distance between them and the Daijun military soldiers' station.

However, when they came out of the grassland, they immediately met the patrolling soldiers on behalf of the camp.

"who?"

With a question, the scout who was in charge of the front station suddenly jumped up, and with a flash of cold light in his hand, the dagger had already cut the throat of the inspector.

The latter fell to the ground before he could even scream, and the torch in his hand also fell.

Not only this one person, but also seven or eight patrolmen on a patrol line had their throats cut at the same time. While clearing a wave of obstacles, it also avoided the risk of Wei Xiong and others being immediately exposed.

The soldiers who followed behind the scouts couldn't help but secretly praise them. They were amazed at the abilities of these scouts, and they even had a stronger admiration for Wei Xiong who had trained such a person.

Wei Xiong's army is mainly composed of Xianbei people, but it is difficult for the Xianbei people to train scouts of this quality. It is not that they are incompetent or that they are neglectful of training, but that they specialize in skills and are good at field battles. Lost ingenuity.

These scouts have been carefully trained and trained by Wei Xiong, and they use the skills inherited from the Wei family. The methods used to train the guards and dead soldiers in the family are the steps for the Wei family to advance in foreign tribes.

With such a foundation, it can be imagined that these scouts are powerful. Not only did they grasp the timing accurately, but their movements were crisp and neat, without any sloppiness, ensuring a smooth march.

Soon, the second batch of patrol soldiers from Daijun fell down one after another.

"With these scouts here, we rushed to the barracks of that generation of county people, and they are still dreaming!"

In the midst of low-pitched discussions, the army that attacked and robbed the camp at night moved faster and faster.

But even Wei Xiong, who was leading the army, didn't know that almost the moment the first batch of patrolling soldiers fell down, they had been discovered by the Daijun military soldiers!

It turns out that most of the communication between these patrols relies on waving torches in their hands. Different waving movements and angles can be used for communication. The patrols will confirm each other every once in a while.

This method of notification was not the first of its kind by Chen Zhi, it has existed since ancient times. However, relying on Chen Zhi's cultural education of the soldiers in the military camp, the critical thinking ability of ordinary soldiers has been improved, and thus a new method of communication can be derived based on this torch communication. Set communication password.

When the first batch of patrols fell down, the torches fell to the ground and were either extinguished or dimmed. This change was discovered when the next communication time came, and then it was reported back to the military camp, and orders were sent out from the Daijun camp.

If the distance was not too far and the march of Wei Xiong's troops was not slow, I am afraid that the second batch of fallen patrols would have been withdrawn.

On the other side, in Daijun's barracks, Chen Zhi, who had not yet slept, summoned his staff as soon as he got the news, and at the same time ordered all troops to prepare for an attack.Lieutenant Colonel Wei Ran Zhan was called directly to the main account.

"Not only did these thieves not surrender, but they dared to attack the camp! How brave! Even that Tuoba Chanyu probably didn't have such courage! This Wei Xiong is so brave!"

Before Ran Zhan entered the camp, he couldn't help shouting. After all, he was woken up from his sleep. One can imagine the strong resentment in his heart.

"Captain, please keep your voice down. Don't talk nonsense later. Ask the general directly for a fight. Don't say anything else!" Gao Bing, who was following behind, reminded him, "This night attack is nothing to be afraid of. The prince has already taken care of you." Hand, going to battle at this time is not only not dangerous for me, but it can also be valued by the lord, and even more military exploits, for the captain, it will be beneficial and harmless!"

"Yeah, okay, I remember!" Ran Zhan heard this and immediately agreed. He obeyed Gao Bing's words and had great trust and respect. He knew the capabilities of this subordinate and was sincerely assisting him.

When the two of them walked into the camp one after another, they heard a lot of noise inside. Many staff were talking, some were analyzing the situation, and some were giving strategies——

"If there is any movement from the enemy at night, it must be an attack on the camp."

"The order from Tuoba Shanyu has not yet been received. Wei Xiong will not retreat or surrender. He must be lucky. Our army's reinforcements continue to come and block the roads in front and behind. The pressure on Wei Xiong in the city is getting greater. If we don’t act now, we will never have another chance.”

"Such a desperate struggle is simply asking for death. As long as the two seventh-grade Xianbei soldiers and horses guarding the outside attack, they can be disintegrated immediately!"

……

Everyone knew that time was urgent and spoke quickly.

Ran Zhan walked in quickly and looked around, but he didn't see the bald and begging figure. He couldn't help but frown, worried that the two of them were out competing for credit.

At this moment, Chen Zhi, who was sitting at the top, waved his hand.

Immediately, the tent became quiet, and everyone looked at Chen Zhi attentively, waiting for his instructions.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to panic. I have made arrangements to wait for Wei Xiong to lead his troops and throw himself into a trap. If he holds on securely, it may take a few more days. If he wants to launch a surprise attack, he is committing an evil act. He is indeed throwing himself into the trap." Snare.”

As soon as this sentence fell, everyone who was still a little flustered immediately calmed down, and the atmosphere changed.

Glancing at Ran Zhan and Gao Bing who had just arrived, Chen Zhi nodded slightly, and continued to everyone: "It is not a bad thing for the enemy to attack at night. The garrison town is the residence of the garrison. It is owned by Shanggu. It is the land of Youzhou. Among the villagers and soldiers, many people fell into the hands of Wei Xiong. These are innocent people. I don't want to use weapons to break the city if it is not necessary, but in besieging the city, it is inevitable to lose troops and generals. Everyone in this camp is following me. The warriors who came out of the fortress, even the Murong family had to bow their heads in front of them, how could they still fall on their own land?"

Everyone nodded, knowing that the siege weapon mentioned in Chen Zhi's words was actually the Pingxing Cannon. It was as powerful as thunder from the sky. Many people had experienced it personally. Even if they had never seen it, they had heard it described by others, and they were yearning for it. Of.

In their opinion, if such a sharp weapon were to be used against the low city wall of Shangtun Town, it would be a waste of time and money. Moreover, the Murong clan was a foreigner and had raised troops first, so it was natural to attack them, but The place where troops were stationed was already the land of Youzhou controlled by Chen Zhi. If it was bombarded and then rebuilt afterwards, it would be psychologically different.

"Ran Zhan, go and reorganize the troops. When the enemy army is defeated, lead the army to pursue it. If you can capture Wei Xiong, I will count you as a great achievement!"

"Huh?" Ran Zhan was stunned and confused. Why did he let me lead the pursuit when the enemy was still on the road?But he was used to obeying Chen Zhi, so he just nodded and accepted the order without saying much, turned around and left, looking high and nodding secretly, secretly saying that although he did not take the initiative to ask for a fight, his behavior was very good, and he could see the importance of the general. , is also a gain.

(End of this chapter)