Chapter 73
Wang Zhen and Li Ling led the 10,000 troops to the location designated by Bian Hao three days later. Wang Zhen ordered the soldiers to ambush on the mountains on both sides of the road, and then sent cavalry out to inquire about the news. After a while, the news kept coming back, saying that the guards of Changsha were coming here and they would probably arrive before dawn.
When Wang Zhen heard this news, he told everyone not to make noise and wait quietly.
Sure enough, when it was dawn, Wang Zhen and the others heard the sound of the army marching. The Changsha reinforcements did not expect that there would be ambush here, so they did not prepare for it. After entering the ambush site of Wang Zhen and the others, Wang Zhen quietly said to Li Ling: "Captain Li, I will let the archers shoot for a volley later, and then lead people down, and you will lead the cavalry to intercept them behind. How about?"
Li Ling understood: "Okay, it's best if they can kill this time, they won't leave any armor!"
Wang Zhen agreed and carefully observed the movements of the enemy soldiers. After a while, Wang Zhen saw that the time had come, and said to Li Ling: "Go to do it."
Li Ling agreed and arranged the three thousand cavalrymen. The archer beside Wang Zhenling said, "Arrow!"
Then hundreds of rockets were ignited and shot out, and the enemy soldiers were clearly visible under the flames. Then rounds of bows and arrows were shot out, and some of the enemy shouted, "I ambushed!" and it was in chaos. At this time, Li Ling's cavalry also quietly walked around the enemy's rear.
After a period of volleys, although the enemy suffered heavy casualties, they stopped the chaos. After finding Wang Zhen and the others, they rushed up the mountain under the leadership of a general.
When Wang Zhen saw them rushing to the mountainside, he shouted: "Brothers, follow me!" and then rushed down first with a spear in his hand.
It was already dawn, and there were shouts of killing in the mountains and fields. Wang Zhen returned to the battlefield several years later and seemed particularly brave. A spear pierced a person's chest. Seeing that Wang Zhen was unstoppable, the enemy general knew that he was not an opponent, he rushed over and held his spear.
Wang Zhen smiled and said, "I think you are a good player, how about signing up?"
The man was not showing weakness: "I'm going to Zhao Jun, what do you call me?" He said that, and kept accepting it, raising the iron stick in his hand and smashing it at Wang Zhen.
Wang Zhen shouted, "Good come!" As he said that, he pressed the big stick of Zhao Jun with his spear, and did not forget to report his name, "I am Wang Zhen, the captain of the King of Jin in the Southern Tang Dynasty. I think you are also a hero, so why not follow my prince and ensure your future is bright!"
Zhao Jun took Wang Zhen's shot and was numb. His arms were trembling. He was shocked: "Good strength!" But in the end he refused to admit defeat: "Your talent is just a personal soldier. What can I do with your prince?"
Wang Zhen snorted coldly: "How can you know the prince's ambition? If you can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, the prince will naturally leave a good place for you."
The Zhao army was exhausted at this time. Seeing that Wang Zhen was just breathing faster, he saw that the soldiers around him suffered heavy casualties, he became interested in retreating. Just when Zhao army was distracted, Wang Zhen swept the Zhao army and Zhao army could not resist and was knocked to the ground. Wang Zhen urgently ordered the soldiers around him to take him down.
When the reinforcements under the Zhao army saw that the main general was captured, they threw away their weapons and fled towards Changsha. Unexpectedly, before they escaped from the mountain pass, they were blocked by a team of cavalry. It was Li Ling who was waiting there.
The Changsha reinforcements saw that there were intercepting and pursuers in front of them, and more than half of the casualties were killed or killed. The chief general was captured and had no combat power, so they asked to surrender. Li Ling and Wang Zhen, who came from behind, took their weapons.
Wang Zhen ordered everyone to take the prisoners to rest, and found a place with Li Ling to rest.
"Captain Wang, how should we deal with these prisoners and injuries? We are in a hurry and don't have much time to settle them." Li Ling asked Wang Zhen.
Wang Zhenying said: "Our injured soldiers will naturally return to Xiangyin to be placed in Changsha. As for their injuries, they can only be placed in Changsha after we conquer Changsha."
"Oh, that's all. But we are short of manpower. Even if we can successfully conquer Changsha, it's hard to guarantee that they won't rebel again." Li Ling said worriedly.
"I wish we could convince Zhao army to surrender sincerely to us." Wang Zhen said.
Li Ling said curiously: "Are you talking about the chief general of Changsha reinforcements?"
"It's him."
"Take him here first, maybe that's OK?"
Wang Zhen had no other way and had to nod his head to agree.
After a while, Zhao Jun was brought to Wang Zhen and Li Ling.
"Since your skills are not as good as others, it doesn't matter whether you die or live!" Zhao Jun was not afraid at all.
Li Ling smiled and said, "General Zhao is still a man, we really underestimate him!"
Zhao Jun snorted coldly: "Even if you capture me, it's useless. As far as I know, you came to the territory of Chu and brought 30,000 troops. Do you think that just these people can defeat General Wang Feng?"
Li Ling asked back, "How can General Zhao know that we can't do it? This time, General Bianhao and the Prince can't destroy you who are in a corner? Besides, the 30,000 troops are just superficial, how can General Zhao know that we don't have surprise soldiers behind us?"
Zhao Jun was stunned when he heard this: Yes, no matter how rampant he was, he could not hit the stone with his eggs. He would joke about his life?
Seeing that it was effective, Li Ling persuaded him: "General Zhao, Wang Feng is just a trapped beast and will fight. Sooner or later, he will be destroyed by my Southern Tang. Those who know the current affairs will be heroes. Can't you think about your future?"
When Zhao Jun heard this, he was the case. After all, he had no future to follow Wang Feng, but will he have a bright future if he follows them?
Li Ling saw Zhao Jun's hesitation and then advised: "I know what General Zhao is thinking, let's do this. If General Zhao can wish us to take Changsha, I will plead with the prince for General Zhao, how about letting you be the governor of Changsha?"
"Be serious?" Zhao Jun asked.
At this time, Wang Zhen said, "I have followed the prince for six years, but I have never seen the prince break his promise. The prince values love and righteousness. The prince will definitely keep the credit of General Zhao in mind."
"Then...what do you need me to do?" Zhao Jun knew that even if he didn't agree, it would be useless, so he finally agreed.
When Wang Zhen and Li Ling saw Zhao Jun agreeing, they were very happy and discussed the plan to occupy Changsha. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!