The troops from Wu Yue outside the city failed to attack last night, and the army fought until late at night. The losses were close to four or five thousand soldiers, which made the Wu Yue army's strength from the initial 50,000 to only about 35,000, which was still possible. Number of people fighting.

The unfavorable journey of the army cast a shadow and depression on the entire Wuyue military camp.

The chief general Chen Chengli and the military supervisor Ding Deyu were anxious about some major generals and others to discuss the next plan of siege.

"I didn't expect that General Bao Zhi, the commander of the commander, was killed like this." Chen Chengli called out, but he didn't expect that Bao Zhihui personally led his men into the city during the sneak attack last night, and was finally led by Su Chen in the end. Encirclement and kill.

Since meeting Su Chen, Bao Zhi seems to be in great trouble, as if he has met his nemesis and keeps losing.

Ding Deyu also said indignantly: "It's Su Chen again, who destroyed our plan. This person is really a big trouble!"

Chen Chengli nodded, and had already made arrangements for Su Chen in his heart. He wanted to send someone into the city to assassinate him. However, now there are four gates in Runzhou City, and it is not allowed to enter. Except for the scouts of the Tang army, people outside cannot get along. Go in.

At this time, the strategist Jiaozuo said: "General Chen, we only brought half a month of food and grass for this trip. We thought we could quickly take down Runzhou City, but now seven days have passed. Our army is defeated in siege here, and the soldiers are damaged and the generals are defeated. .If you continue to attack Runzhou City, you will be short of it with more than 30,000 troops alone, and the army's food and grass are only left with eight days of consumption, so you need to supply it in time from Changzhou, otherwise it is easy to have major problems."

Chen Chengli nodded and said, "I have also considered this matter. I personally wrote a letter to transfer grain. Today, I will send someone to Changzhou to arrange the second batch of grain and supplies from Changzhou."

When the generals heard this, they nodded secretly, thinking that since General Chen had thought of this, there would be no problem.

One day later, the You Xiao spy from the Secret Spy Department received the news that Changzhou was about to transport food and grass and sent it back to Runzhou City.

The chief generals Lu Jiang and Su Chen found several subordinates to discuss the ambush.

After hearing this, Ma Xiong stood up and said, "General, this is a good opportunity. Since we have mastered the time and route of transporting grain, as long as we send a cavalry to burn the Wuyue grain and grass, it will be a big deal for the Wuyue army outside the city. If you attack, insufficient food and grass will inevitably shake the morale of the army."

Lu Jiang stroked his beard and nodded, "According to the information found by the secret spies of Su Jianjun, Wu Yue's military camps, there are still seven or eight days left for food and grass. If the grain is distributed in time from Changzhou, it will take two days to arrive at the front line. We burned food and grass, and after Changzhou transported it, it would take a few days to pass. Then the shortage of food and grass outside the city would inevitably affect the morale of the army, and we would become absent-minded in the attack."

Su Chen said: "Yes, although Changzhou's grain and grass will continue to be distributed in a few days, it must be hasty and disorder, causing them a lot of trouble, and buffered the time and pressure of defending the city. Therefore, this time, Wuyue's grain and grass must be We must strive to stop the burning.”

He had read the famous novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". According to statistics, the most used strategy of intercepting and burning food and grass was used, accounting for nearly 40%. He intercepted the enemy's food and grass at every turn, burned the enemy's granaries, etc. This seemingly most ordinary strategy is also the most practical strategy. Insufficient food and supplies in any party will affect the morale of the army and even retreat.

The Wu Yue soldiers besieged Runzhou City and would not have thought that the Tang army would leave the city and burn their food and grass. They could use this mentality to attack.

Staffman Mu Qingshan said: "The Wu Yue people will definitely not be able to reach the time and place where our army can control the transportation of food and grass. Although the baggage is escorted by a thousand men, they have been found out by secret spies. If the news is accurate, we only need to send two thousand

It is not difficult to complete this task by a man or a light cavalry, and it is not difficult to ambush food and grass.

Lu Jiang nodded and said, "The military advisor is right. It may be a bit difficult to wipe out the Wu Yue guardian team, but it will be much easier to burn food and grass."

At this time, the deputy commander Ma Xiong stood up and clasped his fists and said, "General, the gate of the northern city wall was damaged two days ago, causing the Wu Yue soldiers to enter the city to make trouble. Fortunately, Su Jianjun led his men to arrive in time and wiped out the Wu Yue thieves.

, to save our Runzhou from disaster, we will be responsible for failing to be supervised and willing to make meritorious service, take people to attack Wuyue’s grain road, burn this batch of grain and grass, and win the initiative to defend the city for our army.”

Lu Jiang nodded and looked at Su Chen and asked, "Su Jianjun, what do you think?"

Su Chen looked at Ma Xiongye and nodded and said, "I also agreed with General Ma's proposal. Since General Ma attaches great importance to this matter and is willing to use his merits to repay his mistakes, he can give him this opportunity to let Jing Hong be his deputy.

Go and take care of me. I believe that General Ma and Yuhou of Jingdu will work together to complete this task successfully."

This is an important task. When Ma Xiong heard that Su Chen trusted him, he felt a little grateful and clasped his fists again: "Thank you, Su Jianjun, for your approval. I will spare no effort and do my best to complete this task. If it cannot be completed, I will be willing to be punished.

Lu Jiang said, "Okay, that's it. General Ma, this is your chance. I will give you the ratio of two horses, cavalry, infantry, and archers. You can choose to choose. Let's leave the city first tonight, I'll wait.

Waiting for your good news in Runzhou City.”

Ma Xiong replied: "Abide by the order."

In this way, everyone discussed the sneak attack on the food road.

If successful, it will be a blow to the Wu and Yue soldiers outside the city.

Su Chen agreed to let Ma Xiong go, but he also stuffed his own person Jing Hong to supervise the action. In this way, he could know the specific implementation situation.

In the afternoon, Ma Xiong and Jing Hong counted their troops and at night, they went out from Fengtian Gate, one of the Xicheng Gate, and rushed to the southwest. They walked around Penggong Mountain, Nanshan and other places in the southwest, avoided the Wuyue army's stationing area, and headed straight to Danyang.

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They obtained accurate information and knew the route of the Wu Yue army transporting food and grass, and planned to set up an ambush on the necessary route; this time it was also an unexpected surprise for the Wu Yue army.

The Duke of the Wu Yue Army, named Wang Bo, who was responsible for escorting food and grass, was sitting on the back of a horse with a red tassel, commanded tens of millions of baggage soldiers, pushed carriages, etc., with nearly one hundred thousand grains and grass on it, which was enough for the army ahead.

Use for one month.

In addition to food and grass, there are also some herbs and arrows that are used for military supplies in the front.

As the weather is approaching the end of April, the outskirts of Jiangnan are already green and full of flowers, and there is still some heat by noon.

"Hurry up, hurry up, the military order we received must be escorted to the camp outside Runzhou City in two days, and it cannot be delayed, otherwise we will all punish according to military law." Wang Bo shouted with a hint of sternness.

Most of these baggage soldiers are weaker, not to mention the old, weak, sick and disabled, they are all eliminated from the main force, and are specifically used to escort food and grass, and do not have to go to the front line to fight and fight. There are also some coachmen accompanying them, which are recruited in Changzhou area.

Some local people are responsible for chasing or pushing wooden carts and moving forward.
Chapter completed!