At night.
Twenty miles west of Hanshan City.
This place is a dense jungle.
Because there were so many wild boars, the area was known as the Wild Boar Forest. At this time, there were many crude camps scattered throughout the area. Apart from a few soldiers keeping watch, the only sound was the deafening snoring.
Ning Que stared at the sand table with bloodshot eyes. He knew there were spies lurking at Hanshan Harbor, so he had specifically arranged for Tie Niu to lead the elite troops aboard the small boats while the main force remained stationary. They would quietly sneak up while the Goguryeo sentries weren't paying attention and then slaughter them all. They had barely suffered any casualties, having already slain all the sentries.
Goguryeo's dispatch of sentries wasn't intended to stop Ningque's landing. After all, with hundreds of warships, equipped with various stone cannons and crossbows, it would have required at least tens of thousands of troops to stop them, and even that wasn't guaranteed to stop them.
The role of the sentry is to spy on information.
When they saw Ning Que's large-scale landing, they quickly evacuated and informed the garrison commander of Hanshan City to prepare. It was wise to use the advantages of Hanshan City to block Ning Que's attack. It was impossible to fight Ning Que in the port.
"Your Majesty!"
"Is there any news about Bai Yu?"
"They haven't come back yet..." Tie Niu raised his hand and said with a nonchalant smile, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry. Judging from the performance of these sentinels, these so-called elite troops of Goguryeo are just exaggerations. They can't even match the combat effectiveness of our second-rate Dafeng army."
Ning Que swung the wooden stick in his hand.
He tapped Tie Niu lightly on the forehead.
“Don’t be arrogant.”
"I admit my mistake..."
"Do you know why I stopped in this wild boar forest and asked Bai Yu to take spies to check the situation first?"
"Are you preparing for a night attack on Hanshan City?"
Tie Niu scratched his head, confused.
Ning Que's original plan was to assign the task of attacking Hanshan City to him and Bai Yu. Bai Yu would be responsible for assassinating and opening the city gates, while Tie Niu would lead the troops to breach the city. However, after landing at Hanshan Port, Ning Que reminded Bai Yu that it would be best to send someone to investigate the situation in Hanshan City first.
"You're not as good as Lao Bai." Ning Que shook his head. "Once I tell him, Lao Bai understands everything. The placement of these sentries is very thoughtful, scattered in various blind spots, yet able to take care of each other. If Lao Bai hadn't led the team himself, it would have been easy for some to slip through the net. I've carefully observed their deployment, and I can be sure that the commander is Tian Ce."
"Is this beast really coming?"
"What else?" Ning Que smiled faintly and said calmly, "Tian Ce hates me to the core right now. Plus, he's incredibly capable. Even if I were Gao Suwen, I'd definitely appoint him as a general. Tian Ce has clearly studied me and knows I want to attack the city at night. I personally suspect he's already heavily trooped in Hanshan City, rotating guards day and night. Rashly sending Lao Bai to lead an assassination would only lead to a trap. After Lao Bai learned about this, he brought a few skilled fighters to investigate."
"So that's how it is..." Tie Niu laughed innocently, scratching his head and saying, "There are so many tricks here, I really don't understand. Anyway, as long as the prince gives the order, I will resolutely carry it out!"
Seeing him like this, Ning Que was helpless.
This time, he mainly wanted to cultivate Bai Yu.
After all, Tie Niu’s qualifications are there.
Tie Niu has his strengths, so there is no need to force it.
"Your Majesty!"
As the two were chatting, Bai Yu walked in quickly.
His steps were hurried and his expression was a little flustered.
"Well, how's the investigation going?"
Bai Yu breathed a sigh of relief, saying with a hint of relief, "Thank goodness the prince reminded me, otherwise something terrible would have happened. Although I didn't see Tian Ce in person, Hanshan City is indeed heavily guarded. We also saw the White Tiger Flag hoisted. According to Choi Keun-suk, this should be Goguryeo's elite troops—the White Tiger Regiment."
"Are there many defenders on the city walls?"
"A lot! There are special teams guarding the city gates!"
Bai Yu nodded heavily.
I am extremely grateful at this moment.
Ning Que deduced that Hanshan City was heavily guarded simply by the port's sentry deployment. So, he sent him to investigate the situation rather than take direct action. Otherwise, the entire special forces team would likely perish.
During training, Shen Qinghe once said that special forces are more suitable for tasks such as espionage and assassination, and try not to confront the enemy head-on.
"The White Tiger Legion..." Tie Niu also came back to his senses. "I remember Lao Cui said that the White Tiger Legion is the elite of the Goguryeo elite. It was originally created by Li Chengzao and has never been defeated. Since they were transferred to Hanshan City, they are sure that we will pass through here. Your Highness, how about we take a detour?"
"There's no getting around it." Bai Yu shook his head and pointed at the map. "We have 30,000 men. If we march on a large scale, we're bound to be discovered by the enemy. If they cut off our retreat, we're finished."
Ning Que smiled.
This is actually military common sense.
It is also often reflected in ancient historical works.
In order to capture a city, heavy casualties were suffered.
Some people will be curious, why not take a detour?
This is actually the reason.
A large-scale march will inevitably be discovered by the enemy.
How easy is it to spare the city?
If our retreat is cut off, it will be all over.
"What should I do now?" Tie Niu scratched his head. "This won't work, that won't work. Should I just watch them do nothing?"
"Old White, what do you think?"
"Use kerosene to storm Hanshan City." Bai Yu raised his head. "The three guards of Prince Ning can also fight hard. Even if Hanshan City is heavily guarded, and there are so-called elite Goguryeo troops, we can still storm it."
"Okay, go get ready."
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
Fighting a war does not rely solely on strategy.
Sometimes you need to confront it head-on.
An army that cannot fight tough battles will not last long.
Just like this time.
The only option left for them was to storm.
Tian Ce personally led his troops to garrison Hanshan City.
There is also Goguryeo's elite White Tiger Corps guarding the city.
In terms of military strength, they probably don't have as many as those defending the city.
This is the confidence of Goguryeo.
How easy is it to capture Hanshan City?
"Your Highness, I don't think we need to rest now." Bai Yu looked at the map and raised his hand. "It's not even past midnight yet, and we're only thirty miles away from Hanshan City. By the time we get there, it will probably still be dark. While they're letting their guard down, we can attack Hanshan City."
"Very good, go ahead." Ning Que smiled and nodded. "This time, I will not interfere in the attack on Hanshan City. I will leave it to you to take full responsibility. You don't need to worry about the elite troops. My Ning Wang army fights against the elite!"
"promise!"
Bai Yu and Tie Niu raised their hands and bowed at the same time.
Ning Que was wiping the Overlord Spear.
Looking at the map, his eyes were cold.
Although he and Tian Zhongxun got along well in the end, they were still mortal enemies.
So, he still had to kill Tian Ce!
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