The sound of footsteps outside made Wu Jianzhang's eyes brighten slightly. He raised his head and said in a deep voice:
"What's the news?"
The person who came in was Wu Jianzhang's personal soldier, he cupped his hands and said:
"Your Majesty, the scouts have sent news that the rebels are making moves. In the middle of the night, the rebels suddenly mobilized their troops and headed towards Qizhou City. The Major General must have already arrived."
When Wu Jianzhang heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy. This is a good thing. In the past few days, Wu Jianzhang has been waiting for the situation to change, and now it seems that he has got what he wanted.
He raised his head and spoke loudly and forcefully:
"These rebel thieves are now in a difficult situation. They are attacking fiercely outside Licheng County. Now that Qizhou is attacked, they are in a dilemma. This is a good opportunity."
The soldier was surprised and said:
"What does the prince mean?"
Wu Jianzhang waved his hand and replied:
"Send this commander's order to summon all the generals to come forward. Haven't they had a hard time swallowing their anger these past few days? Now, it's time for them to avenge their shame."
After finishing speaking, Wu Jianzhang laughed heartily.
"As you command!"
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Soon after, all the generals in the army gathered in the government office.
Everyone's expressions were serious, because Wu Jianzhang had already ordered that no matter how much the rebels clamored outside the city, they could only endure it and could not go out to meet the enemy.
They are rough men, how could they bear such humiliation? If Wu Jianzhang hadn't given the order first, they would have definitely opened the city gates and fought against the rebels.
But now, everyone was holding back their anger and was summoned here by Wu Jianzhang. They didn't know what happened.
Looking at everyone, Wu Jianzhang certainly understood everyone's mood. Once upon a time, he was such a passionate young man who couldn't bear anything.
However, as time goes by, Wu Jianzhang also gradually grows. He is no longer a general who charges into battle, but a commander in charge of an army.
This is transformation.
Without experience and growth, how could he be the famous King Zhongxiao he is today?
For the soldiers, the anger at this moment can undoubtedly turn into fighting spirit on the battlefield.
Wu Jianzhang did not cover up anymore and said bluntly:
"These days, I have seen you all swallowing your anger. I have just received the news that Yun Zhao has led his troops to Qizhou City, and the rebels have divided their forces to come back for reinforcements."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar.
A warrior said in surprise:
"Is this true, Commander-in-Chief? If the rebels divide their forces, wouldn't our army be able to take advantage of the opportunity to suppress the rebels?"
Speaking of this, everyone present felt excited. Since these rebels are so arrogant and clamoring every day, let's use their blood to wash away all this.
Wu Jianzhang nodded happily and said:
"Exactly, the rebels are lucky, and they still want to fight in Licheng County. But from the moment they divided their forces, the defeat of the rebels in this battle was already certain.
This opportunity is rare, and I am determined to lead a night attack with troops to defeat the rebels. "
As Wu Jianzhang spoke, all the generals present were impatient. Two generals came out and said:
"The last generals Wang Wen and Yao Ping are willing to be the vanguard."
Wu Jianzhang would not refuse and agreed:
"Okay, since you took the initiative to ask for orders, you will be the vanguard general. This time, we must wipe out the rebels and restore peace to our Sui Dynasty, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment."
After the matter was settled, Wu Jianzhang ordered the generals to go down and prepare. There was no rush now. Only when the rebels take it easy will they have a good opportunity to take action.
Now that the rebels have just divided their forces, they will definitely be wary. If the officers and soldiers were indifferent, perhaps in the eyes of the rebels, the news of their division of troops had not been leaked.
When the time comes, if they are careless and Wu Jianzhang leads the assault, they will definitely be able to achieve results.
One day flies by.
The rebels, as if nothing had happened, were clamoring outside the city as before.
Although the defenders in the city were inevitably annoyed, their mood was much more stable. After all, Wu Jianzhang has already said that it won't be long before they go out of the city to kill the enemy.
No matter how arrogant the rebels are at the moment, they will be able to vent their anger when they get to the battlefield.
At midnight.
The sky was dark, and even the moonlight was not very bright.
Wu Jianzhang looked up, couldn't help but sneered, and said impatiently:
"God is really helping me. The weather is like this, perfect for using troops."
The army had already eaten and drank enough, and now gathered at the city gate, waiting for Wu Jianzhang's order.
Although he took the initiative to attack the rebels, Wu Jianzhang did not go out in full force. He still remained vigilant and left some troops to defend Licheng County.
If the situation changes, you can retreat in time.
At least that's how Wu Jianzhang sees it.
The army was ready, and Wu Jianzhang stood up on horseback. Although he was no longer in his prime, he still showed an aggressive and heroic spirit in his battle armor.
Holding the big knife in his hand, Wu Jianzhang shouted loudly:
"All officers and soldiers, the rebels assassinated the patron king, causing harm to Shandong and the people's livelihood. We have been ordered by the emperor to conquer the rebels. Now, the time has come. You are willing to follow my commander to defeat the enemy!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Wu Jianzhang's answer was only a sonorous and powerful shout, which seemed extremely determined.
Needless to say other nonsense, Wu Jianzhang pointed forward, where the city gate was, and ordered:
"Open the city gate and attack the thieves!"
The originally closed city gate opened directly, and the soldiers and horses on the road headed out in an orderly manner.
Wu Jianzhang is among the Chinese army.
All the soldiers were fully armed and ready, even for a surprise attack, they were fully prepared.
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The rebel camp is not far from Licheng County.
Wu Jianzhang could clearly see that the rebel camp was in front, which was the target of this battle.
"call!"
When Wu Jianzhang breathed a sigh of relief, he raised his sword to issue orders and dispatch all troops.
Archers, infantry, and cavalry all worked together to attack the front.
The first to take action were the archers.
They lit rockets and fired towards the rebel camp. This is harassment, taking advantage of the rebels' unpreparedness, disrupting their order, and making them unable to respond in time.
The cavalry broke through the formation, making it difficult for the rebels to assemble.
Finally came the harvest of heavy infantry.
Wu Jianzhang didn't want to simply defeat the rebels. What he wanted was to completely wipe them out.
"Boohoo!"
Arrows streaked across the sky, and the fire burning above was extremely bright, illuminating the dark night sky.
The blood of the imperial army was ignited, and they began to act according to Wu Jianzhang's order. Everyone is full of confidence, as if victory is right in front of them.
"kill!"
Rockets have been fired into the camp, and the fire is burning, which means the battle has begun.
The silence of the dark night has been completely broken.
However, things didn't seem to go as smoothly as Wu Jianzhang expected. Because in front of the army, soldiers and horses came out all the way, dressed as rebels.
"What? Are they prepared?"
Wu Jianzhang's eyes flickered slightly, looking a little surprised.
