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Chapter 762 Battle of Shouchun (2)

Inside the tent of the Song army camp in Shiyuan Town.

Han Shizhong was eating and drinking. Han Shizhong was born in poverty and mixed from a small soldier into a general in charge of a 100,000 army. In addition to being able to curry favor, he also had to have real skills, otherwise he would not be able to sit in his current position. Han Shizhong was promoted by Zhong Shidao and could be said to be Zhong Shidao's confidant. At the same time, Zhong Shidao also gave high hopes for Han Shizhong.

"Brothers, we are more than 200 miles away from Shouchun City. I have received the military order from General Zhang of Shouchun, ordering us to accelerate our move forward and we must arrive within three days, otherwise the military law will be carried out; from tomorrow, the army will accelerate its move forward." Han Shizhong ordered.

"Abide by the general's military orders..." the generals answered the order.

Then a general said to Han Shizhong: "General, the last general heard that Shouchun City has been surrounded by the Xia army. How can we enter the city then?"

Han Shizhong said to the generals: "It's time for Marshal Zhang to pick us up outside the city and do his own thing after he goes back."

After everyone immediately, Han Shizhong came outside the tent and looked at the night sky and said, "It seems that these days should have been a sunny day..."

The next morning, Han Shizhong led a 100,000 army to escort a large amount of food, grass and weapons and left Shiyuan Town and marched towards Shouchun. Han Shizhong didn't know that he had been under the surveillance of the Xia army. Because the large amount of food, grass and supplies were carried by the Song army, the speed of the marching was not very fast, and it was not until afternoon that he reached the Xia army's ambush circle.

"General, the front troop of the Song army has entered our ambush circle." The scout captain reported to Yan Shu.

"Don't worry, you will attack when their central army arrives." Yan Shu ordered.

"It's the general..."

When Han Shizhong led the Song army's central army to the Xia army's ambush circle, Han Shizhong suddenly received a report from his subordinates: "General, look, there is a fire there."

Han Shizhong looked at the direction he pointed at, and then said, "It's the direction of Shiyuan Town. It's not good that we are ambushing us. We ordered the army to give up all the food, supplies and break through immediately."

"General..."

However, Han Shizhong's military order was still late. At the same time Han Shizhong issued the military order, Yan Shu led 27,000 Xia army cavalry from both sides and launched a big battle with Han Shizhong's troops. The areas chosen by Yan Shu were all very suitable for cavalry raids in the plains. The Xia army's cavalry still divided and surrounded the Song army according to the previous combat methods. Because the Song army's marching line was too long, it was cut into several sections by the Xia army without any time to react.

The Song army was completely in chaos. Han Shizhong could command more than 2,000 people in his own personal guard camp. When he saw that the situation was not good, Han Shizhong's first reaction was to break through. Of course, it was impossible to lead a large army to break through. Therefore, Han Shizhong gave up the 100,000 troops and fled under the protection of more than 1,000 personal guards.

The commander ran away. The remaining Song soldiers began to scatter. Due to the limited military strength in Yan Shu's hands, they could not pursue the Song army in full. However, the Xia army seized all the food, supplies and a large amount of flag and armor from the Song army; at the same time, they also captured tens of thousands of Song army prisoners of war.

The war ended one hour later, and the Xia army won the victory of this ambush with only hundreds of casualties. The reason was that Han Shizhong was improperly commanded, such a long marching ranks, and no one could stop the impact of tens of thousands of cavalry.

"Report to General, our army captured more than 50,000 Song troops in this battle and seized all the food, grass and supplies of the Song army." A general came to Yan Shu to report.

Yan Shu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll order the army to camp and rest on the spot, and report this news to the prince at the same time."

"Yes, the last general takes the order..." General Xia immediately took the order and said, "By the way, prince, how should those prisoners of war in the Song army be dealt with?"

"Preserve him." Yan Shu said.

The next morning, Yan Shu led a 20,000 army to escort the seized food and supplies north to Shouchun. As for the Song army prisoners of war, they were escorted slowly by the remaining troops. Fifty miles south of Shouchun, Yan Shu met the King of Yan Li Qing who came to pick him up. The Xia army did not launch an attack on Shouchun City these days, after all, the Xia army's missiles had not arrived yet.

"I will meet the prince at the end." Yan Shu saluted Li Qing.

"General, please don't give me a gift, get up quickly." Li Qing helped Yan Shu up and said, "This battle was beautiful, and I really exclaimed a blow to my king!"

"Prince, how is the situation in Shouchun City?" Yan Shu asked with great concern.

"The situation is more complicated than you think. The Song army actually equipped a large number of missiles. My heavy firearm battalion suffered heavy losses." Li Qing said in annoyance: "I have to order the suspension of the attack on Shouchun and wait until the missile is transported before siegeing the city. However, even if the missile is transported, it will probably cost a considerable price to capture Shouchun."

"Prince, although the last one has a plan, it can damage the Song army guarding the city." Yan Shu said to Li Qing.

"What strategy should I tell you?" Li Qing asked Yan Shu.

After Yan Shu told his plan, Li Qing smiled and said, "Okay, that's it? Even if you can't break the city for the time being, you will have to kill the Song army the greatest damage."

In Shouchun City.

Yue Fei said to Zhang Miao: "Report to the general, I just received a report that the 100,000 army led by General Han was ambushed by the Xia army. However, General Han has led his army to successfully break through and dealt a severe blow to the Xia army. At present, all the food and supplies have been transported to fifty miles south of Shouchun City. I hope our army can leave the city to respond."

Zhang Miao frowned, then called Yue Fei to him and whispered something, and then said, "Leave this matter to you, I will give you 30,000 troops out of the city to welcome you."

"Yes, the last general will take the order..." Yue Fei took the military order very firmly.

The next day, Yan Shu disguised himself as Han Shizhong's army and came towards Shouchun, while Yue Fei led 30,000 Song troops out of the city to greet him. However, Yue Fei stopped ten miles after leading the army out of the city and did not continue to advance. This distance was just within the protection range of the Song army's missiles. Yan Shu, who was ambushing, saw the Song army stop and said, "Damn, Zhang Miao is not fooled!"

"Prince, what should we do now?" a Xia general asked Li Qing.

"The command Yan Shu should not invite him to come in, the action will be cancelled." Li Qing ordered decisively.

When the military order was passed to Yan Shu, Yan Shu frowned, but did not implement it; Yan Shu said to the visitor: "Go back and tell the prince, let the prince's hidden army be ready to attack Shouchun City."

"General Yan, the prince has ordered the stop to act." The messenger said again.

"It's rare to miss this opportunity. I don't know when it will be the year or month of attacking Shouchun." Yan Shu said to the messenger: "I have decided on my mind, so I will implement it immediately!"

The messenger had no choice but to go back and tell Li Qing about Yan Shu's decision. After hearing the news, Li Qing was furious and said, "Bastard, is it he or I command it."

"Prince, what should we do now?" a Xia army asked Li Qing.

"It is impossible to stop Yan Shu now. I will order the army not to wait for further orders." Li Qing ordered.

"Yes, please follow the prince's military order..."

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