Chapter 201 Night Attack
Li Jing said to Qin Shubao and Luo Yi beside him: "It is a great achievement to capture Luoyang, but Li Mi and Yu Wenhuaji are fighting in another place. It would be a pity to let them go."

As a general, he naturally did not despise those who had made great contributions. Luo Yi immediately said: "We must take Luoyang, and we must not let Li Mi and Yu Wenhua go either. It is a good opportunity to capture them and bring them to the King of Tang to ask for reward!"

Qin Shubao was more cautious: "Li Mi's Pushan public camp is elite, and Yu Wenzhi's imperial guards and Xiaoguo army are the best in the world. If we divide our forces to attack, it will be dangerous if we are attacked by both sides."

Luo Yi was also a little hesitant. Li Mi and Yu Wenzhi did not have any deep hatred. If they encountered danger, it would be easy for them to return empty-handed, not to form an alliance to fight the enemy, but to just stop fighting and defend themselves.

If Luoyang is not conquered due to their division of troops, then this trip will be in vain and they will be punished by the King of Tang.

Li Jing did not speak. The two generals thought he was weighing the pros and cons, so they did not interrupt him. After spending some time together, they also knew Li Jing's abilities. He was worthy of being the King of Tang's teacher and was truly a military genius.

Until nightfall, the soldiers who were changing guard on the top of Luoyang City were pushing and shoving each other, and there was no peace as usual. Outside the city, Zhai Rang and Xu Shiji had already prepared their troops.

Having besieged Luoyang for such a long time, it was natural that there were some connections with the city, but the defenses were usually strict, and Wang Shichong was also quite capable and had reserve troops, so even if the city gates were opened, they would soon be blocked.

He even deliberately lured them into the city and ambushed them. After suffering a great loss, he did not allow the insiders to open the city for a long time.

But tonight is definitely worth a gamble. Xu Shiji ordered the newly recruited soldiers to attack the north city, while he personally led the elite Wagang troops to enter the west city which was guarded by an insider.

Li Jing finally got the news. Linghu Xingda, the general of the Xiaoguo Army, came and bowed down before Li Jing. "Pei Qiantong persuaded Yu Wenhuaji to attack Li Mi's camp at night. Sima Dekan secretly said that he wanted to kill the tyrant ruler because he was lewd and cruel. He wanted to depose Shiji and make him the emperor."

Li Jing explained to the two generals: "This is an old friend of the Tang King."

Qin Shubao and Luo Yi bowed and faced west, expressing their admiration. The success of the war was not due to their bravery, but because the King of Tang had arranged everything for them.

Li Jing immediately ordered: "Luo Yi will lead 50,000 troops to follow Xu Shiji to attack Luoyang, and the rest of the troops will follow me to first capture Li Mi, and then conquer Yu Wenhuaji!"

"promise!"

In Li Mi's tent, he was discussing with his soldiers and advisers. Yu Wenzhi was an incompetent man. Not to mention his talent as a commander, he didn't even have the talent of a general. He made many stupid moves, but the imperial guards and the brave soldiers were indeed brave and tenacious.

Why, despite causing the wrath of heaven and people, could he still enjoy the pleasures of an emperor in Jiangdu without any rebel daring to attack? It was because these two armies were truly elite.

If they had not rebelled, the emperor could have continued to enjoy himself for a few more years.

A dark-faced strong man stepped out and said, "Duke Wei, when we fight tomorrow, I will lead the inner cavalry to kill Yu Wenhua and his central army. Those cowardly people will be frightened and will surely retreat in the face of the battle. The enemy's morale will be low and we may be able to win a great victory!"

Li Mi thought for a moment and shook his head: "I know Jingde is brave, but our army will suffer heavy losses. We cannot enter Luoyang in a weak state."

The counselor said: "Yu Wenzhi took a detour to come here because he was short of food. Now he is being held here by our army and will not last long. You may try to delay the war and send him a letter to pretend to form an alliance."

Li Mi felt that what he said was a good idea. Yu Wenzhi was definitely not his opponent in the fight for the world. It was not worth it to sacrifice all his family fortune for such a person.

So he immediately wrote a letter, first to apologize, saying that what he said in front of the two armies was just for outsiders to hear, we Guanlong nobles are actually one family, and my aunt even married into your Yuwen family. Our biggest enemy is Li Jiancheng, and if we fight each other here, he will only benefit, and we should join forces to rule the world.

To show my sincerity, I am willing to give you food and grass to relieve your worries, but the food and grass still need to be raised from the rear...

Li Mi sent someone to deliver the letter and warned his generals: "Yu Wenzhi is unwise and uses his troops recklessly. We should be careful to prevent night attacks."

"promise."

In the middle of the night, Li Mi was awakened by the sound of a night attack. He quickly got up and was on guard, waiting for news under the protection of his personal guards. Although he looked serious, he was not nervous.

Sure enough, half an hour later, Yuchi Jingde, covered in blood, reported to Li Mi that he had repelled the enemy. The enemy retreated in panic, and he led his troops to chase them for two or three miles before calling back.

Li Mi stepped forward and wiped the blood off Yuchi Jingde's face with his sleeve, and loudly praised his wisdom and courage. This made many old people dissatisfied, and the Duke of Wei became more and more fond of new things and tired of old ones.

After everything was packed up, the camp fell silent again. Although Li Mi ordered to be on guard again, slackness was inevitable. After all, they had fought during the day and had to deal with the enemy's night tricks at night. Everyone was extremely tired.

But Li Jing still did not move his troops. After more than an hour, just before sunrise at the hour of Mao, taking advantage of the last bit of darkness, the army quietly equipped their horses, and then rushed straight into Li Mi's camp like a landslide and a torrent of water.

Qin Shubao rushed to the front with iron armor and a long spear, and pushed open the barricades in front of the camp with the force of ten thousand men. These arrangements to prevent night attacks were not put in place as required and were just for show.

They were obviously slacking off, thinking that Yu Wenzhi did not have the ability or the courage to organize another night attack.

With Qin Shubao's thunderous shouts, the Tang army marched into the enemy camp. Yuchi Jingde, who had just fallen asleep, hastily put on his armor. Li Mi, who was awakened again, was no longer calm and kept giving orders. However, in the chaos, the guards could not find the general to convey the orders.

According to Li Jing's request, Qin Shubao did not deliberately look for Li Mi, but just kept killing and burning, making it impossible for Li Mi's troops to organize to resist.

Qin Shubao acted recklessly, killing one general after another who attempted to organize troops, until he was stopped by a black-faced general. After a few rounds of fighting, it was realized that this man was also a rare and powerful general.

He pushed aside his spear and persuaded him to surrender, saying: "My lord, the King of Tang, is a man of great power and benevolence, and will rule the world. You, a brave general, should serve as the ruler of the country, not a mediocre person like Li Mi."

Yuchi Jingde was full of dissatisfaction: "So it was Li Jiancheng's army. If he was really the Lord of Heaven, he should have defeated our army fairly. How can he show off his power by plotting a sneak attack like this?"

Qin Shubao shook his head: "If you are stubborn and refuse to change, I will capture you and then talk to you!"

The two generals fought fiercely and risked their lives. After a while, Huhe woke up and attacked Qin Shubao, leaving a bloody wound on his shoulder and arm. Yuchi Jingde was not injured, but fell off his horse, and his mount was stabbed to death by Qin Shubao.

The surrounding areas were full of Tang soldiers who were eyeing them covetously. Seeing that there was no hope, Li Mi could only abandon the camp with a small number of elite troops. As the sky gradually brightened, the remaining soldiers realized that they had been defeated and surrendered.

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(End of this chapter)