Plan to cut off the nine states

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Xu Chu woke up from his sleep, broke out in a cold sweat, and blamed himself. Two hundred soldiers were about to take the risk to attack the enemy camp. Victory or defeat was related to the survival of the entire army. How could he sleep soundly at this time?

In fact, he slept for less than half an hour.

"Tang Weitian."

"Yes." Tang Weitian, who was always sleepy, actually stayed by his side and responded as soon as he was called.

"What time is it?"

"I don't know."

Xu Chu didn't ask any more questions and got up and walked out.

"Sir, don't you want to rest for a while?"

"On this fine night, it's time to patrol the camp and ask questions to the soldiers."

"But everyone else is asleep." Tang Weitian muttered softly.

Indeed, most of the soldiers in the camp were resting. Xu Chu walked in the quiet camp and whispered, "The snoring sounds everywhere show that the army is at peace, which is good."

"Haha, young master... No, the Grand Commander is really open-minded." Tang Weitian laughed, still holding the magic stick in his arms. Even when he was eating before, he would put the stick on his legs and never let it go, and he would not allow outsiders to touch it.

There was no drum in the camp, and the time was transmitted entirely by the city. Xu Chu looked up at the sky and felt that it was past three o'clock.

Someone came over with a torch in front, and Tang Weitian asked vigilantly, "Who is coming?"

"Bao Dun. Is that the Grand Commander in front?"

"It turned out to be General Bao." Xu Chu went to meet him.

Bao Dun led six subordinates to patrol the camp.

The two walked side by side, talking about military affairs, such as whether the scouts had any news, whether there were officers and soldiers nearby to monitor, whether the selected guide was reliable, how to support after the night attack...

Not long after walking, they met Song Xingcai again. He got up early to check the dry food and weapons. There were too few horses in the army, and they could only walk to attack the enemy camp later.

"What the officers and soldiers fear is nothing more than the fall of the Eastern Capital. You attacked the camp from the rear, one is to set fire, and the other is to claim to be the Eastern Capital's descending army..."

Song Xingcai smiled and said, "The Grand Commander has already explained these things. I remember them in my heart. We set fire in the camp as a signal, and the Grand Commander will lead people to support us. We will fight less with the officers and soldiers. We just need to make them panic and flee, right?"

"That's right." Xu Chu smiled and immediately put away his smile.

It was almost time, Song Xingcai woke up the soldiers and ordered them to get ready within a quarter of an hour, and then set off, eating dry food on the way.

The Jingzhou general who volunteered to participate in the sneak attack was named Dai Pohu. A tomb was discovered in his hometown. He went to watch the excitement and made a bet with someone. He lifted a stone tiger in front of the tomb with both hands and threw it to the ground, breaking it. Hence, he got his name. He was famous for his bravery and was quite respected in the Jingzhou camp.

I don’t know if he didn’t sleep well or had other ideas. Dai Pohu’s face was a little gloomy. When he saw the general, he just hummed, not as respectful as during the day.

Xu Chuyue wanted to appear calm and self-assured, so he asked Bao Dun for a set of armor, and Tang Weitian helped him put it on.

The soldiers saw it, and Dai Pohu asked in surprise: "The commander-in-chief wants to go with us? This is not possible. The soldiers in the whole camp are counting on you."

"The Eastern Capital has been surrounded by the rebels. The officers and soldiers are scared. It will be destroyed in one blow. I want to compete with you for credit."

Everyone urged him, and Xu Chu reluctantly agreed not to participate in the night attack, but he still wore armor and made a promise: "As soon as the enemy camp was lit, the army here will set off immediately. Everyone be careful, there is no need to entangle with the officers and soldiers, just let them run."

Song Xingcai and Dai Pohu set off with their men, led by local guides, and took a detour from the trail. They will be able to attack the enemy camp from the rear before dawn.

The next thing can only be waited for.

The soldiers in the camp gradually woke up, and the scouts in front brought back news that there was no unusual movement in the officers and soldiers' camp. Xu Chu was slightly relieved and went to check the horses again.

All the horses in the city were also called out, with different fats and thins, a total of more than 70 horses. Xu Chu personally selected a group of cavalry. When the time came, the cavalry went first, followed by the infantry, and the night attackers. The three waves of attack should make the officers and soldiers collapse.

Xu Chu believed that the plan was foolproof, but he couldn't be really fearless in his heart.

This was his first time leading troops to fight, and he couldn't be without a trace of anxiety.

Bao Dun advised him to go back to the tent to rest, "The Grand Commander is the commander of an army, and he should sit firmly in the central army tent. When the soldiers see him, they will naturally feel at ease."

"Bao Hujun is right."

Xu Chu returned to the tent, lit the oil lamp, sat upright on the stool, and asked Tang Weitian to lift the curtain so that he could see the people coming and going outside, and the outsiders could also see him.

Meng Senglun came in uninvited and brought a plate of cooked meat and a pot of turbid wine. "It's coldest before dawn. Grand Commander, drink some hot wine to drive away the cold."

"It couldn't be better."

Tang Weitian brought another stool, Meng Senglun sat down, put a plate of cooked meat on his legs, took out a cup from his arms and poured wine, and said with a smile: "The cup has been washed, Grand Commander, don't be disgusted."

Xu Chu took the wine glass, drank a sip, reached out to grab a piece of meat, chewed and said: "Good wine, good meat, what's there to complain about?"

Meng Senglun poured another glass and said to Tang Weitian: "Although Xiao Tang is thin, he is strong and courageous. He dares to follow the master into the dangerous place. Come, I'll toast you a glass."

Tang Weitian was very pleased. He took the wine glass and drank it all. He reached out and grabbed, and half of the plate of meat was gone. "The wine is good, but I like meat more."

"Haha." Meng Senglun then poured himself a glass of wine, drank slowly, chatted with Xu Chu, and talked about the customs and customs of Wu.

Xu Chu listened with great interest and asked, "General Meng was once a general of the Wu imperial army. I am sorry for my disrespect."

"Hey, I rely on my ancestors' influence to get by in the imperial army. I bear the title of general, but I don't know how to lead troops, let alone fight. But compared with the children of the other seven clans, I can support a heavy armor and have a handsome appearance, so the late emperor valued me and gave me the title of general. To be honest, I am also 'using my beauty to please others'."

Xu Chu laughed, "Even now, General Meng is still as powerful as ever."

Meng Senglun shook his head, "When I was young, I was an embroidered pillow. After I got old, even the outer layer of 'embroidery' was almost worn out. Over the years, I have always felt guilty and resented my incompetence, which caused the late emperor to commit suicide and the princess to die. It is difficult to be in a foreign land."

"The fall of Wu is not the fault of the general."

Meng Senglun forced a smile, raised his glass and drank up the wine, his expression became excited again, "I heard that the emperor of all things was assassinated, and half of my worries were relieved. When I heard that the assassin was the son of the princess, the other half of my worries also disappeared. The princess has such a son, and she should smile in the underworld, so happy, so happy!"

"General...how did you recognize the princess back then?"

Meng Senglun took the opportunity to pour wine and was silent for a while, then said: "I was appointed as the prince consort by the late emperor. If the country had not been destroyed, I should have married the princess a month later."

Xu Chu was also silent, not knowing what to say.

Meng Senglun drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. He knew it was bitter, but he wanted to finish it. "Please forgive me, Grand Commander. I have kept these words in my heart for too long. No one can say them. Today is not the right time. But... I just hope that the Grand Commander understands: I failed to protect the princess back then, and I still regret it. God has mercy on me and let the princess have a son. I have no other ability, but as long as I am alive, I must stay in front of the Grand Commander."

Xu Chu handed the wine cup and meat plate to Tang Weitian, stood up and bowed deeply to Meng Senglun, "Please accept my greeting, General Meng."

Meng Senglun hurriedly stood up to support him, "Grand Commander..."

Qian Jincheng said outside the door: "It's almost done, Grand Commander can get on the horse."

Xu Chu nodded to Meng Senglun. This was the first time he really felt that the connection between Wu and himself was real and useful.

More than 50 cavalrymen got on the horse. Xu Chu insisted on leading the team in person despite the opposition of the generals. At this time, he must lead by example.

The infantrymen were also ready, and everyone looked into the distance.

The officers and soldiers' camp was not far from here, but there was a mountain blocking it. Unless there was a fire, nothing could be seen here, and we still had to rely on the news from the scouts.

But everyone still kept staring.

The chill before dawn was the heaviest, and no matter how thick the clothes were, they could not stop the invasion of the cold. Xu Chu held the reins and felt that he should say something to ease the atmosphere.

"Whoever catches the officers and soldiers, don't kill them if you can, bring them to me, and I have to thank him for this great gift."

Xu Chu said it a little stiffly, but the people around him still laughed, and the atmosphere changed and became less tense.

The thousand-jin scale pointed to the distance, "It seems there is a fire!"

Xu Chu also saw it, raised his hand to signal everyone to stop talking, and not long after, a gong sounded.

This was a signal sent by the scouts in front, and the enemy camp was indeed on fire.

Xu Chu rode forward, followed by the cavalry, and then the infantry.

As soon as they left the camp, a scout came running breathlessly, shouting, "It's on fire!"

The Wu army accelerated.

Before they reached the bend, the fire in the officers' and soldiers' camp was clearly visible, and the panicked shouts in the camp could be heard.

Xu Chu drew his sword, and imitated Ning Baoguan and others, howling, and the voices behind him merged into one, rushing towards the enemy camp.

Xu Chu's mount was a good horse, but he was not a first-class knight. He was still an arrow away from the enemy camp and was surpassed by others.

The officers and soldiers surrounded the camp with vehicles, leaving only a narrow and winding path. The horses had to slow down here, and they were easily targeted by bows and crossbows, but the officers and soldiers had already been in chaos, and no one was guarding the passage and the camp gate.

Xu Chu entered the camp smoothly, just running and shouting. Several times, scattered soldiers ran past his horse, and it seemed that he could cut them with a knife, but he gave up chasing them and strictly followed the strategy he had formulated in advance: this night attack was not to kill the enemy, but to disperse the soldiers, destroy the power of the rebellion, increase his own morale, and grab a batch of military supplies.

The Wu army was not ready for a tough battle.

The shouting around was getting louder and louder, but it gradually became quiet behind him. Xu Chu ran to the end, turned his horse's head, and found that there was only one person left behind him.

It is not an easy thing to follow the main general in the chaos. It requires years of drills and strict orders. The Wu army did not have it either. Soon after entering the camp, they fought each other in the dark.

The remaining person was not Tang Weitian or Meng Senglun, but Qianjin Cheng.

Qian Jincheng held a spear, "General, go to the fire so that we can see each other."

Xu Chu nodded, aimed at the nearest fire, and rushed over. He had just run a few steps when he felt a heavy blow on his back. He fell off the horse and threw the knife in his hand.

Xu Chu was ambushed. The first time he led troops into battle, he was betrayed by his own people.

Qian Jincheng jumped off the horse, ran to Xu Chu, stuck Chang Yu into the ground, and pulled out the short blade he carried with him, "Sorry, General, I'll lend you your head. The officers and soldiers are numerous. If we defeat this group, there will be another group. I don't want to be scared anymore. I may be able to get a job with your head."