Chapter 243: Taking Wengcheng and Ambush the Reinforcements
Therefore, Pei Zisu's purpose today was to cooperate with Fang Jie from inside and outside to wipe out the reinforcements from Wangdu.

Late at night, a letter arrived.

Pei Zisu unfolded it and smiled, then handed it to Ge Huzi and others who were also waiting for news.

"These princes of Southern Tang are really stupid. Not to mention the Third Prince who came thousands of miles to deliver his head, now the Crown Prince has come to lead the army in person. Does he think anyone can go to the battlefield? Major General, have me select 10,000 soldiers and ambush them immediately where they will pass. We must take the head of the Crown Prince of Southern Tang to boost the morale of the army."

Ge Huzi had been fighting against Southern Tang for many years, and that was a tough nut to crack.

Otherwise, the stalemate wouldn't have lasted for so many years. Now it's a golden opportunity sent by heaven. The princes of Southern Tang can be killed one after another. How could he miss such an opportunity? So he is eager to try.

On the other hand, Pei Zisu seemed much calmer.

"No hurry. The Emperor of Southern Tang is suspicious by nature. When he was young, he killed his father and brother to ascend to the throne. Such a person would not suddenly appoint a crown prince at this juncture! Therefore, there must be a deep meaning behind this imperial decree. Send a letter to Fang Jie and tell him that everything in Wengcheng will remain the same. When the crown prince of Southern Tang arrives, find a way to keep him for one night."

When Ge Huzi heard this, he immediately understood that someone was going to take action secretly, so he grinned and went to make arrangements immediately.

The night is bright and there is no wind today.

Pei Zisu looked up at the moon which had become much fuller, and was worried about his wife and children at home. But even though he missed them so much, he dared not reveal any of his whereabouts. This was related to the conflict between two countries and the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, so he could only put aside his personal feelings for the time being.

"wait me back."

"Ah."

He said these words to Jiang Shiyuan in person when he was leaving. At this moment, he could only repeat these words as he looked at the moon and missed her. Jiang Shiyuan, who was thousands of miles away, was also looking at the moon and missed her, with her two children sleeping beside her. She also kept repeating the answer "hmm" in her heart.

Although the distance is far and the letters from home have been lost, Jiang Shiyuan is confident that her husband will return safely. By then, the Southern Tang that has trapped Dasui for many years will become a thing of the past, and Dasui will usher in peace.

Feicheng had already been badly damaged by the combined attacks of Pei Ziyao and Pei Zimiao.

The reason why the city has not been broken is entirely because the wealthy businessmen in the city have paid high prices and continuously recruited the people to charge into battle, which has given them some breathing space.

But they also knew that this was just a drop in the bucket. What they had to do now was to buy time. Once reinforcements arrived, they would have a chance to escape.

After continuous attacks, Pei's army also felt tired.

Fortunately, they had first captured Xuncheng, Biancheng and Wangcheng, so most of the supplies for the siege now came from these three places. But if they continued to waste time, they would have to use up their foundation.

There are nine cities on the border of Southern Tang and four cities in the interior. If they want to take them all down, they will need to plan their uses accordingly even if they have sufficient supplies.

Both the sister and the brother were inside the military tent.

At the same time, Fancheng's defender Tang Yu, deputy general Fang Bao and third cousin Wang Hong were discussing together what to do next.

Without Pei Zisu, Pei Ziyao became the backbone of all of them.

Although she is not very old, she is very experienced, especially the cavalry that she trained secretly, which made great contributions during the siege. So here, they all obey Pei Ziyao.

"Is there any news from Big Brother?" "Not yet."

Pei Ziyao calculated quietly. It had been ten days since his elder brother led the troops away. Based on their marching speed, they should have arrived in Wengcheng long ago. How come there was no news?

Unless the eldest brother deliberately concealed it, what did he want to do?
During this period, Pei Ziyao is no longer just a general leading troops to charge, but more often he has to stand in the position of coordinating the overall situation and thinking about what to do next?
We must reduce casualties and achieve our goals quickly.

The more this happened, the more she admired her elder brother's abilities from the bottom of her heart. However, this period was also the time when she grew the fastest. From a majestic female general, she transformed into a thoughtful female commander. She knew that her elder brother must have a purpose for doing this.

Since his instructions before leaving were that Feicheng must be taken.

Then it would definitely be the right thing to do if I went towards this goal, so I said to the four people around me.

"We will rest for two hours. We will increase the speed of the siege tomorrow. It is time to put the supplies we brought to bear. We will force the gates of Feicheng open within three days, no matter how hard it takes!"

"Yes, General!"

With Pei Ziyao's order, Pei Zimiao and Wang Hong went to incite the emotions of the soldiers. Both of them were people who led by example, so the soldiers listened to their words.

Finally, after eating and drinking, we are ready to set off. We will not return until we win this battle!

Before daybreak, Feicheng once again faced an all-out attack from the Dasui Pei army. Their speed, crossbows, grenade launchers, and even the soldiers seemed to have obtained some kind of divine power from heaven. The firepower was so fierce that the already scarred Feicheng was like a candle in the wind, hanging on by a thread.

And this tone is nothing more than wanting to wait for the arrival of reinforcements.

Unfortunately, the reinforcements that the whole city was looking forward to were now blocked in Wengcheng, unable to advance or retreat.

The eldest prince, who had already received the imperial edict and was promoted to the Crown Prince of Southern Tang, was now leading the army in person with great pomp and circumstance, as if he wanted to tell the whole world that he was now the most honorable person in Southern Tang.

Sixty-four horse-drawn carriages did not look like reinforcements at all. One might have thought that he was going out of the palace for a stroll. Pei Zisu, who was standing on a high place, saw the whole situation, which further confirmed his guess.

"It looks like this prince won't live long."

"Why do you say that, General?"

"Such a pomp and ceremony would be expected even if the emperor was on a tour. How could he, a mere prince of Southern Tang, not know that he had crossed the line? But he still enjoyed it with peace of mind, coming all the way from the capital. So either the Southern Tang emperor did it on purpose to pave the way for his execution and conviction in the future, or he is so arrogant that he doesn't take other people seriously. In this case, how much life does he have left?"

After listening to Pei Zisu's explanation, Ge Huzi finally understood.

"Then the general asked Fang Jie to keep him for one night. Are we going to kill him secretly?"

"Keeping him here is just a move to build a plank road in the open and sneak into Chencang in secret. What I really want to kill is not the crown prince of Southern Tang, but the father and son of the Lu family who are leading the troops to the expedition this time."

Ge Huzi had naturally heard of the names of the Lu family father and son.

Although they are not as powerful as the three generations of the Pei family, they are not much worse. The most important thing is that they are the confidants of the Emperor of Southern Tang. Pei Zisu sees it clearly. He indulges the prince in such behavior just to give the father and son of the Lu family a reason to kill them!