Chapter 466: Night Attack on Pound
The setting sun was as red as blood, and the afterglow fell on the walls of Baidi City, making the mottled bricks and stones look even more weathered.
It was another day of thrilling fighting. The pungent smell of blood lingered in the air, and faceless corpses filled the city walls.
Wei Yan dragged his tired but still upright body back to the tent. The dim light illuminated his face covered in dust and blood.
The Qi army's offensive was too fierce. Even though he took various measures to slow down the enemy's offensive and suppress the enemy's offensive space, the battle was still brutal.
In order to avoid excessive losses on his side and boost the morale of the soldiers, Wei Yan had to personally go into battle and kill the enemy several times.
"Gather a thousand elite soldiers and attack the camp tonight." Wei Yan slowly sat down on the chair, leaned back slightly, and took a breath. Although his voice was a little hoarse, it revealed unquestionable majesty.
Upon hearing this, the deputy general's face was filled with worry. He stepped forward and advised, "General, you have been fighting all day and are really exhausted. Why don't you take a rest for a night and discuss the night attack tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Yan smiled slightly and said, "That's right. I have been fighting for a whole day and am exhausted both physically and mentally. How could the enemy guess that I would launch a sneak attack tonight? This is a good opportunity for us to catch them by surprise."
Wei Yan knew very well that it would be difficult to launch a sneak attack on the well-disciplined and well-trained Qi army!
Extraordinary measures must be taken to have a chance of success.
Because what he wanted was not just a simple night raid, but a big victory!
Only in this way can the crisis in Baidi City be completely resolved.
After hearing this, the deputy general could not help but admire Wei Yan's courage and strategy. Without saying anything more, he took the order and left, and quickly began to select a thousand elite soldiers.
The night fell slowly like a huge black curtain, shrouding the entire battlefield in deathly silence. In the distance, the Qi army camp was still flickering with flames.
Pound had many years of experience in the military academy and was a mature and steady person, so he had his own experience in guarding against night attacks.
In addition to the patrolling guards in the open, there were also some secret guards scattered around the camp, so there was no room for carelessness.
The generous treatment and hard training of the soldiers of the Great Qi Dynasty raised the lower limit of the army. The Qi army naturally had an advantage in guarding against night attacks and setting up camps.
With their vigilant defense, quick response preparation and good night vision, it is basically impossible for ordinary armies to gain an advantage by launching a surprise attack on this kind of army.
In the process of fighting with the Qi army, various princes had adopted similar methods, but they all failed. Over time, they realized that attacking the Qi army at night was not a good choice, and gradually tacitly gave up this action.
However, Wei Yan is a person who likes to go against the trend and do things that others don't do.
Wei Yan led a thousand elite troops and quietly left Baidi City. He carefully took a detour along the rugged mountain road and came to the flank of Pang De’s military camp.
Looking at the strict security around the camp, Wei Yan did not show any fear at all, but was rather excited.
This kind of opponent is challenging! Tonight is the night when I, Wei Yan, will become famous!
"Break in quickly, act fast, and turn back immediately after receiving the order!" Wei Yan emphasized the battle plan again in a concise manner.
The soldiers nodded and tightened their weapons. Following Wei Yan's order, they rushed towards the Qi army camp like arrows.
"Enemy attack!"
Sharp whistles sounded from everywhere, and the originally quiet Pangde military camp was soon ablaze with flames.
Because the secret sentries were widely distributed and the Qi army had conducted a lot of simulated training on night attacks, by the time Wei Yan's army rushed into the camp, most of the soldiers had already put on their armor and weapons and began to organize a defense.
There was no sign of a camp explosion in the camp, which surprised Wei Yan greatly.
It really is worthy of being the Qi army!
Faced with the hasty resistance of the Qi army, Wei Yan's army, which had been well prepared, still firmly seized the advantage and rushed in quickly.
Under Wei Yan's command, the soldiers were as brave and fearless as a tiger descending from a mountain. They charged left and right in the enemy's formation, disrupting the Qi army's resistance formation.
Pang De, who rushed out of the tent, saw this scene, but he was not panicked because his personal guards were almost assembled.
It only takes another stick of incense to intercept this enemy army, buying time for the surrounding soldiers to gather, and then the offense and defense will be reversed.
However, another scream came from the north.
"Enemy attack!" A scout rode over and shouted.
"General, a large number of enemy troops are coming from the water in boats. There are so many of them!"
what?
Pound looked north toward the Yangtze River in shock.
At this moment, Pound remained calm and quickly realized that something was wrong.
There were not so many enemies in Baidi City, otherwise Bai Ri would not have had such a hard time resisting. The scouts had not seen any large-scale navy appear on the river before.
It is impossible for the enemy to have so many soldiers to carry out a night attack. There must be a trick.
Just as Pang De was about to investigate further, a horn sounded suddenly.
Wei Yan's army, which had originally broken into the camp, began to retreat without hesitation.
This army is just a feint! It is the enemy's strategy of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west.
Pound made this judgment immediately.
The opponent's attack was so anticlimactic that it was obviously a bluff.
Pang De then made a choice that he regretted greatly. He led his personal guards and some soldiers to the north of the camp, preparing to resist the real "main force" that was attacking the camp.
Wei Yan, who was retreating, kept his eyes fixed on the fire in the camp.
Looking at the fire dragons rushing towards the north, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Hooked!
Wei Yan had already been prepared for the strict military discipline and quick response of the Qi army, so the usual night attack strategy was bound to be ineffective.
This has been verified by countless people.
But Qi Jun is also human!
As long as one is a human, his vision will be obstructed in the dark, he will become impatient when there is chaos, and he will act slowly when hesitant, and he is likely to make wrong choices.
This is what Wei Yan grasped.
Among these one thousand elite soldiers, three hundred are his carefully trained personal guards.
Liu Bei was now wealthy, so he had the capital to imitate the Qi army and build a well-trained iron army.
Although due to the short time, only three hundred people were trained, it was enough.
"The enemy has fallen into our trap. Turn back and kill!" Wei Yan shouted loudly.
He had already explained to his soldiers the tactics for tonight.
Therefore, the soldiers had already been mentally prepared for the previous evacuation and the current return, and there was no hesitation or panic.
The elite troops in the front quickly reorganized their formation, turned back again, and attacked towards Pang De’s camp.
At this time, Pang De had led the main force to the north of the camp. Although he left some soldiers to defend, they were inevitably lax.
After all, these soldiers are also human beings.
It was inevitable that we would feel tired after our camp was attacked in the middle of the night.
The enemy has withdrawn, so they will naturally relax a little.
(End of this chapter)
