Chapter 620: A fatal blow! (Thanks to the book friend 52592 for the reward!)

Yujing, the first quarter of the hour of Hai

A bright moon hangs in the dark night sky. The autumn wind is particularly cold. Gao Dingshan, dressed in military uniform, stands on the top of the city wall and looks into the distance.
Although he couldn't see clearly under the cover of the pitch-black night, Gao Dingshan knew that the Fengwu Army's camp was there!
Thinking of this, Gao Dingshan couldn't help but clench his fists. Instead of waiting in vain, it would be better to take the initiative and attack!
And today is the best time!

Everything is ready, all is in place, only the east wind is missing!
Just as Gao Dingshan was about to give orders to his men, a heavy sound of footsteps came slowly from far away. Hearing the footsteps, Gao Dingshan was stunned for a moment, as if he realized something, but he still gritted his teeth and turned around to face the
Looking at his eldest son's stubborn and determined face, Gao Zongchang sighed in his heart. His dozen wives and concubines gave birth to eleven sons for him, but his favorite was his eldest son Gao Dingshan, because he felt that Gao Dingshan was most like himself when he was young. He was brave and fearless in battle and would never give up easily once he made a decision!

If he could be twenty years younger, he would definitely choose the same approach as Gao Dingshan, preferring to die with honor rather than live in disgrace!
However, he is old now, and alcohol and sex have corrupted his will. His originally strong body is now covered with fat. He used to be able to lead his subordinates in a forced march of 80 miles a day, but now he is panting after walking a few steps a day. Thinking of this, Gao Zongchang couldn't help but reveal a self-deprecating smile on his face.

Looking at the smile on his father's face, Gao Dingshan felt a little uneasy, but at this moment he had made up his mind and said:
"Dad, just let me try this once! Otherwise I will never be at peace in my life..."

Ever since he learned that Gu Yanfeng had arrived and had tied down all the Fengwu Army's forces in Hebei and Henan except the First Army, Gao Dingshan believed that the opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived, so he wanted to find his father Gao Zongchang as soon as possible to persuade his father to agree with his idea. However, Gao Zongchang never agreed with his plan. Although he could not get his father's support, Gao Dingshan had already made up his mind at this time, so he secretly contacted the subordinates of the Henan Army without telling his father and organized tonight's action.

Gao Dingshan thought his plan was perfect, but when he saw his father suddenly appear in front of him, he knew he was wrong!
Facing Gao Dingshan's gaze, Gao Zongchang said calmly:
"Ding Shan, do you know why I disagree with your plan?"

Gao Dingshan was a little surprised to hear his father suddenly say this, but he nodded subconsciously.

Gao Zongchang immediately said:
"Although Ding Shanni is very brave and hardworking, you are still young, so you are immature. Just like this time, you thought you could hide it from my eyes, but from the first day you secretly summoned them, I already knew the news!"

Gao Dingshan lowered his head when he heard this, and it took him a long time to utter a word.

“Dad, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have hidden this from you…”

Ignoring Gao Dingshan's apology, Gao Zongchang turned his head and looked outside the city. Looking at the dark night outside the city wall, he said calmly:

"If I tell you that Yuan Song has already dug a trap for you in the Fengwu Army's camp, would you still be willing to take the gamble?"

Gao Dingshan fell silent after hearing this. After a full cup of tea, he raised his head and looked at Gao Zongchang and said firmly:

"Dad, if I don't try once, I will live in resentment forever!"

Hearing Gao Dingshan's answer, Gao Zongchang fell into silence. After a moment, he patted Gao Dingshan on the shoulder and said:

"Then let's fight the Fengwu Army! Tell them that we Gaos are not cowards, but men of blood!"

After saying this, Gao Zongchang waved his hand, and dozens of Henan Army soldiers came over carrying dozens of large jars of wine, and poured a bowl of farewell wine for Gao Dingshan and one of his men.

Gao Zongchang raised his wine glass and said to everyone in a deep voice:

"I'll leave everything up to you. I'll remember your kindness and generosity in my heart. If this battle is successful, I will definitely not let you down!"

"Swear to be loyal to the Marshal till death!"

All the generals shouted in unison:

After drinking the farewell wine, Gao Zongchang handed the scene over to Gao Dingshan, who ordered:
"Where is Sun Heng?"

Hearing Gao Dingshan's question, a strong man eight feet tall stood up and said;

"I am here!"

After taking a glance at Sun Heng's resolute face, Gao Dingshan said in a deep voice
"The small hillside ten miles to the west is the artillery position of the Fengwu Army. The Fengwu Army deliberately let us see this place when they bombarded yesterday, hoping to ambush our army there. So we might as well use their own trick against us..."

"Sun Heng, you take three thousand veterans to attack this place. Let the Fengwu Army think that we have fallen into a trap and draw their attention to this place!"

"Sun Heng, I only ask of you to persist! Persevere! Persevere again!"

Gao Dingshan felt pain in his heart after he finished speaking. Sun Heng was his trusted and beloved general who had followed him for ten years and was very loyal to him. If possible, he did not want to give this task to Sun Heng, but the task of using himself as bait was the top priority of the whole plan. If the general who undertook this task did not have the determination to die and retreated cowardly, the whole plan would fail. So he had to arrange someone he trusted to undertake this task.

Although Gao Dingshan did not say it explicitly, as a veteran who had fought on the battlefield for more than ten years, Sun Heng naturally knew what this mission meant. However, under Gao Dingshan's gaze, Sun Heng still did not retreat or dodge, and directly bowed and responded:
"I accept my order from my humble position!"

After saying this, Sun Hengcai whispered again:
"Please help take care of my family in the future, young master!"

Gao Dingshan heard this and said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry! From today on, your family is my family! You don't have to worry!"

"Thank you, young master!" After dealing with Sun Heng's affairs, Gao Dingshan ordered in a deep voice:

"After Sun Heng attracts the enemy's attention, the rest of the troops will join me in attacking the enemy's central camp! In this battle, we will let the Fengwu Army see the bloodiness of the men of Ji and Yu!"

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Three o'clock

Under the light of the kerosene lamp, Yuan Song drank tea while looking at the territory of Ji and Yu in front of him.

Although Ye Mingsheng did not give a clear order, according to recent news from all parties, the Fengwu Army's current combat mission has encountered some difficulties, and the Yujing City in front of him is the first to bear the brunt of these difficulties. Therefore, the Fengwu Army needs to break this deadlock as soon as possible to revitalize the current situation in Hebei and Henan.

Therefore, Yuan Song also felt deep pressure. Although he had made all the arrangements, the pressure also made Yuan Song suffer from insomnia recently. He could only sleep for two hours a day at most, and could not fall asleep any longer.

So instead of lying in bed unable to sleep, it would be better to sit up and look at the map and think about what to do next. The latter would make Yuan Song feel more at ease. After finishing a cup of tea, just when Yuan Song was about to ask the guard to refill it, Ma Zhongjun, who was on duty tonight, walked into the central army tent with a happy look on his face and reported to Yuan Song:

"General, the Yu army has taken the bait! Three thousand enemy troops are heading towards General Gu!"

As soon as these words came out, Yuan Song's eyes flashed with a gleam of light and he ordered in a deep voice:

"Very good! Let the soldiers get ready, the Yu army is going to fight to the death this time!"

"Yes!"

An incense stick later, at the foot of an unnamed hill in the west, looking at the camp of the Fengwu Army on the hillside, Sun Heng knew that in this seemingly peaceful camp, thousands of Fengwu Army soldiers were probably sharpening their knives, waiting for him to attack, just like the previous three times.

Thinking of this, a sneer emerged on Sun Heng's face. This group of Fengwu soldiers were too arrogant. They used the same trick three times and wanted to use it a fourth time. They were too arrogant. Did they really think they could easily control the Henan Army?
In that case, let the eldest master teach you a profound lesson····················

Taking a deep breath, Sun Heng drew out his sword, swung it fiercely towards the Fengwu Army camp on the hillside and shouted:
"Brothers, follow me! Kill all those bastards of the Fengwu Army!"

"Kill!"

Following Sun Heng's loud shout, three thousand veteran soldiers of the Henan Army charged towards the Fengwu Army camp. They fought their way to the center of the camp with great momentum. Then, as Sun Heng had expected, with several cannon shots, thousands of Fengwu Army soldiers rushed out of the camp and surrounded them.

Looking at the densely packed Fengwu Army soldiers around him, Sun Heng was not afraid at all. Instead, his expression was full of excitement. He immediately ordered:
"Send a signal to the eldest master!"

Under Sun Heng's command, an orange-yellow firework slowly rose into the sky and bloomed brilliantly under the dark night.

Sun Heng, who was waiting eagerly on the wall of Yujing, was delighted when he saw the fireworks rising. He waved his hand and gave a decisive order:
"Sun Heng, mission accomplished! Target the Fengwu Army camp, attack with all forces!"

"Yes!"

After a cup of tea, the gates of Yujing city opened wide, and countless soldiers of the Henan Army rushed out of the city gates and directly attacked the Fengwu Army in a mighty manner.

At this time, in a hidden observation tower in the Fengwu military camp, Yuan Song, dressed in military uniform, surrounded by Ma Zhongjun and other generals of the First Army, was observing the movements of the Henan Army through a telescope...

Looking at the tens of thousands of Henan Army soldiers rushing in from all directions, Yuan Song's heart was finally at ease, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He knew that people like the Henan Army who were in despair would never miss any chance!

Looking at Ma Zhongjun beside him, Yuan Song smiled and ordered:
"I'm going back to sleep. I'll leave this place to you. Don't let any of the Henan troops go back!"

"Yes!"

After patting Ma Zhongjun on the shoulder, Yuan Song turned and left. The Henan Army was no match for the Fengwu Army, and with the addition of tens of thousands of young and strong men, although the number of troops increased a lot, it was still unknown how much the Henan Army's strength would increase in the absence of weapons and armor training and low morale.

Under such circumstances, the Henan Army retreated into the city under the protection of the city walls, which was indeed a very troublesome problem for the Fengwu Army. If they wanted to completely annihilate the Henan Army, they would have to pay the price of tens of thousands of casualties. However, in the field battle, facing the elite First Division of the Fengwu Army, these Henan Army soldiers were just a group of mobs, and only a one-sided massacre awaited them!

Yuan Song is still very confident in Ma Zhongjun's abilities, so what he needs to do now is to have a good sleep and then wait until tomorrow morning to welcome the victory.

In fact, although Gao Dingshan is not very smart, he is also a general who has been honed in battle for more than ten years. His ability is still above the passing line. He also knows that the Yu Army and Fengwu Army will die in a field battle, but he also wants to play a trick and plans to attack the Fengwu Army camp unexpectedly, using the advantage of the surprise attack to make up the gap between the two sides’ strength as much as possible. However, it is obvious that he miscalculated Yuan Song and overestimated himself...

Just half a cup of tea after Yuan Song handed over the command to Ma Zhongjun, tens of thousands of Henan Army soldiers arrived at the Fengwu Army camp. Just when Gao Dingshan's face was full of excitement, ready to kill a lot of people in the Fengwu Army camp and drink their blood to avenge the annihilation of the entire army in the Battle of Sanchaling, countless torches suddenly lit up in the Fengwu Army camp, and the light of the torches dispelled the darkness of the night.

Faced with this sudden scene, Gao Dingshan's smile froze on his face. Before he realized what was happening, with a sound of firing in the Fengwu army camp, thousands of muskets were fired at the same time. The dense bullets immediately turned all the Henan Army soldiers who were rushing in the front into sieves. And this was only the first of the three-stage attack of the Fengwu army's musket tactics!

After the first wave of musketeers finished shooting, they immediately retreated to the back. The second wave of musketeers also skillfully loaded and aimed, firing life-destroying bullets at the Henan Army. The third wave of musketeers also followed up so quickly, not giving the Henan Army soldiers any chance to breathe.

Seeing the soldiers of the Yu Army being slaughtered wantonly by the Fengwu Army like cutting wheat, Gao Dingshan was furious. Although he knew that he had fallen into the trap of the Fengwu Army again and was in great pain, the eldest son of the Yu Army at this time had completely lost his temper. He had no way to accept the defeat of this battle. He waved his sword like a madman, still driving the soldiers of the Yu Army to charge towards the camp of the Fengwu Army...
(End of this chapter)