Chapter 20 Deep behind enemy

After Cao Shixiong and other generals of the fifth village volunteer army accepted Huang Chao's order, they stepped up their troops and prepared to send troops to attack Xuanzhou and Runzhou. One day, Cao Shixiong, Wang Chongyin, Xu Tangju, Gai Hong, Fei Chuangu and others discussed the expedition at the Fifth Village Command Office in Hongzhou. A personal soldier came to report: "Generals, General Huang Chao, Chai Cun Military Division came to visit!"

Cao Shixiong and others hurriedly left their seats to greet them. They saw Huang Chao and Chai Cun strode in. Huang Chao said as they walked, "The fifth village army is strict and neat. It seems that it is going to become a model of the Rebel village, hehe!"

Cao Shixiong took a step forward, held Huang Chao's hand, and smiled: "Brother Huang and Chai Junshi came to the fifth village in person. It must be for the fifth village expedition to Xuanzhou and Runzhou!"

Huang Chao smiled cheerfully: "Master, you are the roundworm in my stomach, and I can't hide anything from you. You're right. I'm here today to finalize the attack on Xuanzhou and Runzhou with you.

After everyone sat down one after another, Chai Cun said, "We sent scouts to inquire about the city defense of Xuanzhou and Runzhou came back and brought back very reliable information. Xuanzhou currently has five Tang generals, and 20,000 elite soldiers are guarding around Xuanzhou City. These five Tang generals, known as the 'Five Tigers of Xuanzhou', are called Ganzhen, Yu Chao, Leng Feng, Zhugong and Hulin, all of which are extremely brave and cannot be underestimated.

Wang Chongyin listened and laughed: "Five Tigers in Xuanzhou? This time I'm going to fight these five tigers to see if the tigers are powerful, or my Wang Chongyin's hammer?

The generals laughed loudly, and the atmosphere in the command post was very lively.

Chai Cun smiled and continued to say, "On the side of Runzhou, there are also five Tang generals guarding, namely: An Renyi, Zhou Bao, Xue Lang, Zhuang Guo and Murongpo. There are 30,000 elite soldiers stationed there, which are strong and difficult to deal with."

Fei Chuangu nodded slowly: "The information provided by the Chai Military Division is very timely, which provides a decision-making basis for the military deployment of the Fifth Village Expeditionary Force. This attack on Xuanzhou and Runzhou is a wonderful move and a dangerous move. It must be carefully planned and implemented decisively. There is no turning back. I believe that under the leadership of General Huang Chao, the Qi army will be able to play a triumphant song and overthrow the brutal rule of Li Tang!"

Huang Chao looked at Fei Chuangu and said, "Mr. Fei has made great contributions to the development and growth of the Dongting Lake Rebel Army. Mr. Fei planned first, and expected that the enemy would be like a god. He would definitely cooperate well with Shi Xiong and others. He would break through the Tang army in Xuanzhou and Runzhou and attract the main rescue of the Tang army. The Jiangnan march will definitely start smoothly!"

Fei Chuangu said humbly, "The general is flattered. Chuangu is just a scholar. The heroes of Meng Daqi look up and can make suggestions for the heroes of Daqi and benefit the world. It is a blessing in ancient life!"

Cao Shixiong shouted, " Jackie Chan went to heaven, become a snake drill grass!" In this expedition, Shixiong is determined to survive and die with the fifth village soldiers and fight to the end!"

Chai Cun listened to Cao Shixiong's words and bowed his head to meditate.

Huang Chao stood up and said, "In this fifth expedition, I decided to send 100,000 elite soldiers and generals, and let Qiu Tao and Qiu Hong replace Ye Xiang and Duan Meng to defend Jiangzhou. Ye Xiang and Duan Meng led 5,000 troops from the waterway to Runzhou to cooperate with the long-distance attack of the Fifth Village. Go deep behind the enemy and pull out your teeth!"

A few days later, Cao Shixiong led 100,000 horses, the main force of the fifth village, left Hongzhou and began to attack Xuanzhou. In order to confuse the Tang army, Cao Shixiong adopted Fei Chuangu's suggestion. The troops were divided into two routes, with 70,000 horses all the way, and marched to the east. They marched in the north. They were led by Cao Shixiong, Wang Zhongyin, Gaihong, Chang Hong and Wang Mei. They passed through Jiangzhou, passed through Pengze, marched east along Qiupu and Nanling, and garrisoned Jingting Mountain. On the other road, 30,000 horses were led by Xu Tangju and Fei. Chuangu and Liu Ying led an open march in the south, passed through the south of Raozhou, reached Ningguo from Xinchang and Shezhou, and launched a fierce attack on Xuanzhou in the south of Xuanzhou.

The two volunteers began to attack Xuanzhou. 30,000 horses led by Xu Tangju suddenly appeared in the area of Raozhou, which scared Peng Youzhang, the Tang general in Raozhou. Peng Youzhang quickly called the deputy general Mijiang and allocated 3,000 people to Mijiang to set up defense on the east bank of Poshui in an attempt to prevent the rebels from advancing.

After careful analysis, Xu Tangju, Fei Chuangu and Liu Ying decided to shake a shot and let Fei Chuangu lead 20,000 horses to camp against the Tang army on the west bank of Poshui, cutting down trees, weaving rafts every day, and making a look of forcibly crossing Poshui. Xu Tangju and Liu Ying led 10,000 horses to hide south to Leping, cross the river from the Le'an River, and launched an attack behind the Tang army in Poshui. In response, 20,000 horses passed through the Po River, and then went straight to Xinchang.

Mijiang saw the rebels cutting down trees every day on the east bank of Poshui and laughed: "I heard that the thief Xu Tangju was both wise and brave, and made great achievements in battle. Today, it's just a false reputation! The Pojiang River is windy and stormy, and the thief wants to pass from me, which is more difficult than climbing to the sky! If the thief crosses the river, I will fly to General Peng. If the heroes of Raozhou refuse to defend, the thief will not want to cross the water!"

A few nights later, Mijiang drank a lot of wine and slept soundly in the barracks. In the middle of the night, many Tang soldiers on the east bank of Poshui fell asleep. A few Tang soldiers patrolled along the coast and yawned. Many Tang soldiers leaned on the big trees by the river and took a nap.

Suddenly, there were a lot of killings behind the Tang camp. Xu Tang Ju and Liu Ying led 10,000 volunteers from the Le'an River to kill the Tang soldiers. Many Tang soldiers became lonely ghosts in their dreams. After being woken up by their own soldiers, Mi Jiang was shocked and hurried out of the camp to lead his war horse. In a panic, he couldn't find the saddle for a while. Mi Jiang couldn't take care of much. He turned over his horse and fled to Raozhou with a gun.

After a fierce battle, the Tang soldiers were killed and injured. Mi Jiang, under the escort of his own soldiers, narrowly escaped and only rushed to Rauzhou with more than 100 horses. Peng Youzhang got the retribution and was furious. He did it himself and beat Mi Jiang's buttocks with a military stick, which made Mi Jiang keep begging before he stopped.

When Fei Chuangu saw Xu Tangju's successful attack, he ordered the 20,000 troops to immediately grab the Po River. After crossing the river, he quickly cleaned the battlefield and advanced to Xinchang. Peng Youzhang did not dare to send troops to follow him, but closed the gate of Raozhou to protect himself.

Xu Tangju, Fei Chuangu and Liu Ying commanded the rebels to attack Xinchang. In less than half a day, they entered the city and obtained a large number of military supplies. The whole army rested for two days, and then advanced to Shezhou.

The Tang army in Shezhou heard that Xu Tangju's army crossed Poshui and attacked Xinchang. They came to attack Shezhou. They were so scared that they were at a loss and fled in the direction of Muzhou one after another. The rebels won Shezhou without much effort.

After Anmin's completion, Xu Tangju summoned the generals to discuss the attack on Xuanzhou. After the generals arrived at Qi, Xu Tangju said, "Since our army set out in Hongzhou, it has progressed smoothly. The Tang army has been bold. According to the order of General Huang Chao, our army must attract the main force of the surrounding Tang army to fight with me. Therefore, we should be prepared to attack Xuanzhou. This is a hard battle and a fierce battle. Only by taking Xuanzhou and then entering Runzhou can we cause panic in the surrounding towns and mobilize a large army to encirclement and suppress it.

Fei Chuangu nodded and added: "General Xu's words are in line with General Huang Chao's strategic vision this time. If our army can quickly capture Xuanzhou and then go north to Runzhou, it is bound to attract Yang Fuguang's attention, thus mobilizing people from Ezhou and other towns to besiege the fifth village expeditionary army. As long as the Tang army comes to us, General Huang Chao can fight in the south of the Yangtze River.

Liu Ying said with a smile, "You two, analyze and treat Tang Jun as a doll and let you drive him. Is Tang Jun really so stupid? I don't think so!"

The generals burst into laughter, Xu Tangjun pressed down second-hand, and the generals stopped the laughter. Xu Tangju said loudly, "The soldiers are very fast. I decided that our army will set out from Shezhou early tomorrow morning and advance in the direction of Ningguo. At the same time, we will send a messenger to report the operation of our army to Brother Shixiong. I estimate that the main force of the Rebel Army in the north will soon arrive in Jingting Mountain."

Cao Shixiong, Wang Chongyin, Gai Hong, Chang Hong and Wang Mei led 70,000 elite soldiers to march at night according to the designated route and quickly reached the front line of Jingting Mountain. Gai Hong said to Cao Shixiong, "According to the latest news brought back by Tanma, Xu Tangju has successfully taken Xinchang and Shezhou. At present, he has arrived near Ningguo and is preparing to attack the southern city of Xuanzhou. Our army must strictly lock the large and small exits of Jingting Mountain and be on standby. When the Tang army in Xuanzhou focused on the south city of Xuanzhou, our army launched a sudden attack on the north city of Xuanzhou and must break the city in one fell swoop!"

Cao Shixiong nodded and said, "This is a good play, but you have to choose a brave general to organize a death squad to attack the city as the first echelon."

Wang Chongyin walked to Cao Shixiong and shouted, "Master, my double hammer has not been on the market for a long time. In this attack on Xuanzhou, I will be the first to enter the city, and let me be responsible for commanding the first echelon of the siege!"