Chapter 551: Sneak Attack on Guangling
Xuzhou, Guangling County, Dongtai County
Just before dawn, Qin Zhao, Guo Chong and Yue Shu stood on the deck, reviewing the troops and generals.
All the soldiers have deployed their troops, ready to launch a surprise attack on the Dongtai County wharf in Guangling County.
Jiang Boya got the news and rushed over, "Are you planning to launch a surprise attack on Dongtai County in Guangling?" It was too unexpected.
Qin Zhao replied to him, "Yes." This was the plan adjusted after the three of them discussed it.
Jiang Boya: "But didn't we agree to attack the East China Sea?"
Guo Chong said, "We have conducted reconnaissance and found that there is a problem with the landing point you prepared for us in the South."
Jiang Boya, "What's the problem?"
Qin Zhao directly pointed out the drawbacks of the landing point they proposed. "That place is suitable for landing, but it is difficult to transport food and fodder. Wars are fought on food and fodder. If there is a shortage of food and fodder, it is a hidden danger of defeat."
Jiang Boya said, "Then you can attack the docks in the East China Sea."
Guo Chong stroked his beard and said, "The docks in the East China Sea are now heavily guarded. Attacking them will only achieve half the result. It would be better to make a detour like we are doing now, land in Guangling, Xuzhou, and then attack Qutao in the East China Sea. This will also help to contain the King of Jin's forces."
"The biggest purpose of our Pingzhou sending troops is to contain King Jin and make him recall the troops that were encircling the South. This will help to relieve the crisis in the South. After we adjust the plan, we can still achieve our goal." Qin Zhao said impatiently.
The goal was achieved, that was enough. Do you still want them to fight to the death with the King of Jin right from the start? That would come at a different price.
Jiang Boya was upset. Pingzhou was really too smart. He was basically the type who was unwilling to suffer any loss.
Finally, Qin Zhao said jokingly, "Yes, the court will immediately send troops to support Xuzhou after learning that Xuzhou has been attacked. Wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity to help Lord Xie?"
Next, Jiang Boya watched Yue Shu lead his troops to capture Dongtai County and Jiangdu at lightning speed, and then use these two counties as strongholds to turn around and attack Qutao, an important town in the north of the East China Sea.
When the King of Jin received the battle report, he immediately dispatched troops to Qutao.
At the same time, King Jin also received news that Pingzhou might form an alliance with the South. He attached great importance to it and sent all the troops he could mobilize to Qutao.
When the governor of Xuzhou learned that Guangling Dongtai and Jiangdu counties had been attacked, he immediately sent troops to the four neighboring counties of Yancheng, Xinghua, Gaoyou and Guangling to strengthen the defense.
The Xuzhou governor had no intention of recovering lost territory. The Pingzhou soldiers' fighting prowess was already well known. Furthermore, the emperor had already withdrawn some of Xuzhou's generals, leaving them with no real strength to recapture lost territory. He simply requested that the Pingzhou generals, who had captured Dongtai and Jiangdu, refrain from further expansion.
The Pingzhou soldiers led by Qin Zhao, Guo Chong and Yue Shu captured two places in a row as soon as they landed in Xuzhou. Jiang Boya thought that they would also capture Qutao soon, but the situation was completely unexpected.
"This - you have already sent out troops, why don't you try to expand the occupied territory?" Jiang Boya could see that the Pingzhou soldiers did not use their full strength in attacking the city, and even the casualties were not heavy.
Jiang Jianya was puzzled. They were so unstoppable when they captured Dongtai and Jiangdu, but why were they so lax when attacking Qutao?
Qin Zhao was drinking hot tea and raised his eyelids when he heard this. It was true that they were lax, but Xiao Liu had already sneaked into the East China Sea with his men. That was their Pingzhou battle plan. How could they possibly tell him everything?
Guo Chong laughed and said, "Donghai is too far from our Pingzhou. Even if we conquer so much territory, it will be difficult to defend. There is no need to waste too much manpower."
Unless Pingzhou can quickly move west and south and flatten Qingzhou and Xuzhou, it will be possible to completely defend these territories.
Besides, aren’t they occupying it right now?
Before the expedition, their governor instructed that they could take whatever territory in the East China Sea area they could, but they were not allowed to sacrifice the lives of their soldiers.
"Besides, isn't the effect quite good now? Although we didn't capture Qu Tao, the King of Jin sent a lot of troops here. We have tied up a lot of his forces. Now, he will definitely send the troops he sent back to provide support."
Jiang Boya sighed in his heart. Pingzhou's behavior did not violate the conditions of their alliance. They asked the other party to send troops, and the other party did, but the other party did not follow their plan.
Southland
Fang Xinkai set out at night with a large army of 50,000 soldiers.
They followed a secret path that wound its way into the heart of the Southland.
This army of 50,000 was ambushed while crossing a canyon on their way.
Countless stones rolled down from both sides.
"Enemy attack! Be careful!"
"The general is cheating!"
Fang Xinkai's face turned pale. They had been fooled.
He whipped his henchman and asked, "Didn't I ask you to investigate?"
"General, I have indeed investigated."
"General, what should we do now?"
"Everyone, charge forward!"
Countless huge rocks rolled down, forcing them to rush forward.
After they rushed out a long distance, the team was scattered.
Xie Zhan appeared in front.
When Fang Xinkai saw Xie Zhan, he knew that he had fallen into his trap. He put his hand on the big knife at his waist defensively.
"Fang Xinkai, surrender, you are surrounded!" Xie Zhan said in a calm voice.
Fang Xinkai laughed out loud, and then he said to his men, "He said he surrounded us? We have 50,000 soldiers, what can he use to surround us?" Even though some of his troops were killed or injured in the ambush just now, he was not someone who could be scared by Xie Zhan.
Xie Zhan wasn't angry either. "If you don't believe me, just look up to the sides and front and back to see if you're surrounded."
Fang Xinkai looked up and saw that the mountain walls on both sides of the long canyon were full of soldiers. In the morning and evening, he could not see the end.
"Fang Xinkai, in order to ambush you, I have deployed a total of 80,000 troops around this canyon. Relying on the terrain, is it enough to destroy your 50,000 troops?"
Fang Xinkai was shocked. How could Xie Zhan have so many soldiers?
"I don't believe it, I don't believe you have so many soldiers!" Fang Xinkai said loudly.
Xie Zhan tilted his head slightly, "General Yang, thank you for your help."
Yang Yingqin stepped forward and said, "Fang Xinkai, surrender."
When he saw Yang Yingqin, Fang Xinkai was stunned, and suddenly he understood.
Xie Zhan looked at the southwestern soldiers under Fang Xinkai and said, "Put down your weapons and surrender without killing!"
The southwestern soldiers looked at each other and then at their general.
"The Emperor has said that as long as you surrender and don't engage in pointless resistance, he will forgive you for what you did! You are all citizens of Dali. Surrendering now is nothing more than abandoning darkness and joining the light. The Emperor is willing to give you a chance to atone for your sins!"
Hearing this, the soldiers were shaken.
Fang Xinkai knew that these words were also directed at him. He sighed and dropped his weapon first.
Upon seeing this, his generals and soldiers threw their weapons to the ground one by one.
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