Chapter 525: Easily Conquer Fuliangze

At the same time, Han Xin, who commanded the Jiuxiao Army, did not rush to pursue Long Junzuo because of his defeat.

He calmly watched the developments in Wenzhou City, his deep gaze revealing a keen insight into the situation.

Even a trapped beast will still fight. If Long Junzuo and the King of Birds' army are forced into a desperate situation now, it will inevitably lead to their desperate resistance, and his Jiuxiao Army will also be seriously damaged.

Therefore, he decided to let Long Junzuo and the remaining Quewang Army return to Wenzhou City and give them a fatal blow when they ran out of ammunition and food.

At this moment, Wenzhou City was already in danger, and all the food and supplies in the city had been burned by Han Xin and Luo Wang.

When Long Junzuo and the King of Birds' army in Wenzhou City were faced with the dilemma of running out of ammunition and food, they naturally collapsed.

The best strategy is to defeat the enemy without fighting!

For a commander like Han Xin, he can eliminate the opponent without wasting manpower.

It is naturally more cost-effective than a head-on confrontation on the battlefield.

Even if we take a step back and wait until all the supplies in Wenzhou City are consumed, Long Junzuo and the King of Birds' army do not think of giving up resistance, but instead prepare for a dying counterattack.

By then, wouldn’t the King of Sparrow’s army, which is dizzy and hungry, be much easier to deal with than it is now?

Anyway, the ones who are anxious now are Long Junzuo and Quewang Army. As the attacking party, Han Xin has plenty of time to slowly waste time with them in Wenzhou City.

While besieging Wenzhou City, he also sent his scouts and the Luowang intelligence network to set out at the same time, carrying secret orders and rushing to Longmen Pass in the rear to convey military secrets to the commander-in-chief Wen Zhong.

"I heard from the commander-in-chief that Han Xin has urgent news! Long Junzuo has retreated to Wenzhou, and our army is besieging him."

"However, the war situation changes rapidly, and we must not be careless. I hope the commander-in-chief will quickly dispatch elite troops to seize the counties of Wenzhou while the situation is favorable, so as to expand the territory and stabilize the situation."

"At the same time, the coalition forces of Prince Lu and other vassal kings are also ready to move on the flanks, intending to get a piece of the pie. This is a race against time. Whoever arrives first will seize the initiative!"

At Longmen Pass, Wen Zhong frowned upon hearing the news, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

He could see through Han Xin's plan, which was to encircle the enemy and attack its reinforcements, while also making friends with those far away and attacking those nearby.

At that moment, he summoned his generals without hesitation and said in a deep voice: "General Han Xin has sent a victory report. Long Junzuo has become a bird in a cage, but the war is not over yet, and we must not relax. Immediately mobilize the troops and seize the counties of Wenzhou."

All the generals responded in unison and their morale was high.

After being at Longmen Pass for so long, watching the prince's Pei Xingjian and Han Xin shine, the old men of the Jiuxiao Army also need to save face.

In the future, we will all work under the command of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. How can we be outdone by youngsters like Han Xin?

"Also, we must be careful. King Lu's coalition forces are also ready to move. We must get ahead of them and occupy the advantageous terrain, making it a barrier for our Jiuxiao Army to attack Dayong."

Wen Zhong looked at the people below who were eager to try and added.

Under Wen Zhong's arrangement, war drums thundered inside Longmen Pass, and several Jiuxiao Army troops surged out like a tide, marching towards the Wenzhou counties with unstoppable momentum.

Fuliang Lake is like a shining pearl among the Wenzhou counties, inlaid in the embrace of mountains.

Its terrain is dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it has been a battleground for military strategists in Wenzhou since ancient times.

At this moment, Wen Zhong, who had been brought out by Zhang Kui and implanted in Lu Xiong under his old boss, was given the important task of the first battle - to capture Fuliangze.

As night falls and the moon becomes dark and windy, it is the best time to act.

Lu Xiong personally led an elite force of the Jiuxiao Army, quietly moving through the mountains and forests, like a ghost in the dark night, approaching Fuliangze.

They did not choose to attack head-on, because Lu Xiong knew that would only lead to a hard battle and unnecessary loss of troops. Instead, he decided to take advantage of the unique hydrological environment of Fuliang Lake and formulate an unprecedented strategy of wit and victory.

"Pass the order down and order the engineering battalion to take action immediately. Make sure to complete the waterway excavation before daybreak."

Lu Xiong's voice was low, and every word revealed his unquestionable determination.

Many soldiers quickly dispersed and began a silent work according to the pre-planned route.

Using the cover of night, they dug silently on the edge of the swamp and redirected the water.

It was a dangerous and difficult task, but everyone understood that it would determine the outcome of the war.

Time passed minute by minute, the night gradually faded, and the sky began to turn pale.

The engineers were sweating profusely and exhausted, but their eyes were full of determination and expectation.

Finally, as the last ray of night disappeared, good news came from the engineering battalion: "The waterway has been completed, and the marsh water has begun to be diverted!"

Upon hearing the news, Lu Xiong curled up his lips into a barely perceptible smile.

He immediately ordered the entire army to get ready. As the first ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds, a burst of panic suddenly came from the defense line outside Fuliangze.

Overnight, the situation in Fuliangze changed suddenly.

Under the cover of the inky black night, Lu Xiong's wisdom quietly blossomed, like a flower in the dark night, blooming with amazing brilliance.

After a night of hard digging, the engineers finally diverted the water of the marsh and quietly approached the defense line outside Fuliang Marsh.

At first, everything seemed to be under the control of the defenders. They followed the established patrol routes and vigilantly guarded every inch of land.

However, as time went on, an ominous feeling began to spread among the defenders.

"Huh? Why did the water level suddenly rise so fast?"

A defending soldier was surprised to find that the water level of the swamp was rising at an abnormal rate, gradually approaching their defense line.

"Yeah, this is too weird, it wasn't like this last night!"

His companion echoed, his brows furrowed and his heart filled with uneasiness.

They tried to report this abnormal situation to their superiors, but the communication line was suddenly interrupted, as if an invisible hand was isolating Fuliangze from the outside world.

Just when the defenders were panicked and at a loss, the marsh water, like an awakened beast, suddenly broke through their defense line.

The surging water flowed with unstoppable force and instantly submerged the defenders' carefully arranged fortifications.

Those once indestructible barriers became so fragile as if they were made of paper under the ravages of the swamp water.

"Oh no! The water is coming! Retreat quickly!"

A defending general shouted in panic, but his voice was so weak amid the sound of the rushing water that it could not reach the ears of every soldier.

The defenders fled in panic, trying to find a way to survive.

However, the speed of the water was far beyond their imagination and it swallowed them up mercilessly.

Some soldiers struggled in the water, trying to grab anything that could float, but more people were swept away by the current and disappeared in the vast swamp.

(End of this chapter)