The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms - Vol 10 Chapter 332

The generals listened to Chunyu Qiong’s statement.

Chunyu Qiong looked at the people in the tent again, and said, “My method is to make persistent efforts and continue to attack!”

The generals thought he had some brilliant strategy to defeat the city, but after a long time, one person in the tent suddenly said, “Continue the attack? General, do you want to attack again?”

Chunyu Qiong glanced at the man who spoke, and he was Gao Lan.

Hearing these words, Chunyu Qiong felt two points of unhappiness, but he was too lazy to bother with Gao Lan, and continued to speak according to his own words, saying: “Although our army has been attacking the city for several days, it has made little progress, but yesterday’s fierce attack was not enough. I haven’t seen good results, but under the attack of the past few days, I went up to the watchtower yesterday and looked at the city carefully. I saw that the defense of the guards in the city was obviously not as tenacious as before, and Gongsun Zan had not been seen for so many days. , it can be seen that one, the morale of the guards has been declining day by day under my continuous attack, and the other is that Gongsun Zan may be even more depressed now!… In short, that is to say, the guards are now From top to bottom, the morale is very low! So I thought that our army should seize this fighter and continue to attack and fight hard! If we fail to capture today, we may not be able to capture tomorrow, and then what about the day after tomorrow? I can capture it!” He asked the generals, and said, “What do you think of my strategy?”

One person responded, “I think the general’s policy is not right.”

The place where the voice came from was exactly on the left of Chunyu Qiong, and everyone turned to look at it, but Shen Pei spoke out against it.

Chunyu Qiong said: “Oh? Do you think my strategy is inappropriate? Do you have other ideas?”

Shen Pei looked serious and said: “As the general said just now, it has been half a month since my army has been besieging the city. In the past half month, our army has been attacking the city many times, but every time we attacked the city, no progress has been made. , there is a trench in front of me, and there are guards on the top, who are condescending, and the bows and crossbows are coming to me. In the war to this day, the guards have not suffered many casualties, but our army has suffered a lot of casualties, a total of more than a thousand! I thought that attacking this strategy was no longer available!”

Although Chunyu Qiong also ordered the soldiers to build a few hills of earth near the city, when the soldiers launched an attack, they ordered the archers to shoot arrows at the head of the city as a cover, but after all, they could not get along with the city. Compared with the number of crossbowmen in the city, Gongsun Zan built many watchtowers on the top of the city. These watchtowers are taller than the earth mountain. That is to say, the “air dominance” is still in the hands of Gongsun Zan, and even the bowmen on the earth mountain are also in the watchtower. Under the swooping shots of the archers on the guards, the siege soldiers were separated from the city wall by a ditch, and the ditch had to be filled up first. Therefore, the siege of the city for half a month was indeed a problem for the Jizhou soldiers. Occupying a favorable territory, the fighting was very hard, and the soldiers suffered a lot of casualties.

But having said that, this is how offensive and defensive battles are. The casualties on the side who attack the city will definitely be greater than those on the side defending the city. In addition, Chunyu Qiong doesn’t take the lives of the soldiers seriously at all. Although Jizhou has been in a turbulent war for many years, The people are in chaos, but if you want to bring some strong men to serve as a source of troops, it is still more than enough. No matter how big the loss is, it can be supplemented. Therefore, he really did not take this casualty in his eyes. After listening to Shen Pei’s words, Chunyu Qiong He asked him and said, “If that’s the case, how do you think you should attack the city?”

Shen Pei said: “In my opinion, the best strategy for attacking the city now is to attack it slowly.”

“Slowly attack it?”

Shen Pei said: “If you continue to attack like this, then there will be no use other than increasing the casualties of our army. Therefore, the best siege strategy at the moment, in my opinion, should be to change the fierce attack to digging a trench. Slow down, so there is hope of victory.”

“Digging the trench slowly?”

Shen Pei said: “It is to dig trenches and tunnels, and then launch an attack when it is close to the city.”

“This way you…”

Shen Pei said, “Does the general think it’s impossible?”

Dig trenches and tunnels, and then launch a general attack after approaching the city. This is indeed a method of siege, and it is a good method when attacking a fortified city, but the only problem is that this method is too time-consuming.

How long does it take to dig trenches and tunnels? If this strategy was followed, Chunyu Qiong would not be able to conquer Yi County within the days of Kecheng, which he had promised Yuan Shao, no matter what.

Chunyu Qiong had already vetoed this strategy in her heart, but she did not show it on her face. After all, Shen Pei had a very high status under Yuan Shao and was one of the leaders of Jizhou scholars, so he stroked his beard and slowly Teng Teng said: “Zhengnan, is that you?”

When he was halfway through, he didn’t go on. Shen Pei didn’t know what he wanted to say, so he asked, “What does the general want to say? Am I?”

Chunyu Qiong did not continue what he said just now, but changed the topic, as if it was completely unrelated, and talked about another matter, he said: “Zhengnan, the chariots have captured Nanyang, and return to the division. Arriving in Xu County, … you know this.”

The trial partner frowned.

Chunyu Qiong pretended not to have seen it, and continued: “Chicago has deployed heavy troops in Qingzhou and Yanzhou, and the military report I received the day before yesterday said that Zhao Yun and Tian Kai of Pingyuan County seem to have changed recently, and it seems that there has been a change in the north. The military newspaper that disturbs the Bohai Sea… Zhengnan, you have read it too.”

Shen Pei frowned deeply and asked, “General, what are you trying to say?”

Chunyu Qiong said with a smile: “Zhengnan, suppose, if the soldiers and horses waiting for the chariot and cavalry have been rested, and if our army has not yet captured Yi County, what do you think the chariot and cavalry will do? He will. Will he sit back and watch our army attack Yi County, or will he send more troops to Qingzhou and order Zhao Yun to attack my Bohai Sea to help Gongsun Zan?”

Chunyu Qiong’s half-spoken “are you right” just now seems to have nothing to do with his last sentence, but among the people in the tent, who hasn’t heard the meaning of his words? Shen Pei is a smart person, and of course he heard it. He immediately changed color, raised his hand to Chunyu Qiong, and said, “General, what do you mean by this?”

Chunyu Qiong was still the same, stroking his beard, the old **** was there, he laughed and said: “Zhengnan, what I said is meaningless, I just said that in Yi County, our army may not be able to fight slowly, our army must fight quickly. Quick decision, we must capture Yi County before the possible interference of chariots and horses! Otherwise, this Yi County will be difficult for our army to attack!”

Shen Pei threw his hand, grabbed his sleeve and turned his back, angrily said, “General, are you talking about me in this call? It is suggested to dig a ditch and approach slowly, but in fact it is for the purpose of secretly assisting the car to ride. ?”

Chunyu Qiong smiled and said, “Zhengnan, I don’t mean that, don’t think about it too much.”

Shen Pei was furious and said, “If the general thinks so, the general can write to the general now!”

Chunyu Qiong said, “Zhengnan, I told you everything, I didn’t mean it, why are you angry?”

Shen Pei turned his face to one side and snorted heavily, still full of anger.

Chunyu Qiong, however, ignored him, turned to look at Xin Ping and Xin Pi, and asked, “How do you two think I’m going to attack this strategy?”

Xin Ping and Xin Pi, to be honest, agree with this proposal.

I have been attacking Yi County for so many days, and there is no progress. If I continue to fight like this, as Shen Pei said, I am afraid that it will not make much progress, and it will only increase the casualties of the soldiers on my side. It is a foolish strategy to change course and use the trial and match strategy, but as long as the trenches and tunnels can be dug under the city wall, Gongsun Zan will definitely be defeated, and the city will be conquered. Chunyu Qiong and Shen Pei were already diametrically opposed to each other, but the two of them were not good. Instead, they said that they supported Shen Pei. The two looked at each other, and Xin Ping replied to Chunyu Qiong on behalf of the two brothers, saying: “General This is a good strategy.”

The brothers Shen Pei and Xin Ping are the most important masterminds. With the support of the Xin Ping brothers, this strategy can be used.

Chunyu Qiong was overjoyed, and immediately said to the generals, “Okay! Then I will act according to my plan. Today, let the whole army rest for a day, slaughter the cattle and slaughter the sheep, and reward the three armies, so that the soldiers can be full of energy and strength. Tomorrow From then on, let’s attack Yi County day and night, and we must conquer this city within half a month!” He put his hand on the table and said solemnly, “Military order!”

A number of generals stood up in unison, gathered in the middle of the tent, and lined up in front and back.

Chunyu Qiong then gave specific orders to the generals.

The next day, the cattle and sheep were indeed killed, and the three armies had a full meal, and the next day they continued to attack Yi County, but there is no need to say more.

……

At the same time when Chunyu Qiong gave orders to the generals, Xu County, more than a thousand miles to the southeast.

Yang Biao outside Miyagi was summoned by Liu Xie.

In the same round of early summer sun, the sunshine in Xu County seems to be a bit softer than the sunshine outside Yi County, and in the wind blowing the front of the clothes, there is no killing atmosphere outside Yi County, and there is no smell of blood and so on. , but Yang Biao, who was walking towards the palace, had a heroic feeling at this moment.

Deciding Xu County as the new capital and worshiping Xun Zhen as the chief Sima, these two matters are important matters concerning the future and destiny of the Han family. If they cannot be stopped, then the future outcome of the imperial court, including Liu Xie’s future, will be faced. Destiny, Yang Biao can clearly see it.

Some of the courtiers who opposed Xun Zhen compared Xun Zhen to Dong Zhuo.

However, Yang Biao knew very well that Xun Zhen was not Dong Zhuo, or in other words, Dong Zhuo was far from being comparable to Xun Zhen.

If these two things really happen, then Xun Zhen will become a powerful minister that Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si are completely incomparable! His power in the court will reach an unprecedented peak.

The reason is very simple. Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si all came from warriors. Unlike Xun Zhen, he came from a scholar. Behind him are the Xun family, the scholars from Yingyin, the scholars from Yingchuan, and even most of the scholars from Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou. That is to say, Xun Zhen is not just a military man. Wufu warlord, and he is also a representative of a considerable part of the gentry.

When Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si, etc. were in power, they might have to be afraid of Yang Biao and others because of their status as warriors, and they did not dare to act too recklessly. Even if it can be noisy for a while, it will eventually be destroyed one by one, but if it is Xun Zhen, it will be completely different.

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Not to mention, Zhong Yao, Huangfu Lidu and other courtiers who were resolutely opposed to Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si have all turned to Xun Zhen now. , have already stood on Xun Zhen’s side! Then, when Xun Zhen’s power grows again, what will the entire imperial court look like? Will there be dissent and dissent? I’m afraid it will become Xunzhen’s words!

“Xun Zhen was in Chang’an before, and when he wrote a letter requesting that the court be moved to Xu County, I opposed it, but the princes coveted the wealth of Yingchuan, and most of them refused to listen to me, so they moved the court to Xu. Now I have to destroy Yuan Shuzhi. Destroyed, Xun Zhen can be described as desperate! I expected it to be not bad, he again attacked Xu County, and the idea of ​​​​taking full power of the court, but he thinks, I must stop it!”

Because of being pregnant with such a broken vessel, there was a little bit of a chill in the mind. Seeing Liu Xie in the hall, Yang Biao bowed down and saluted, including the tone of voice when he spoke, it seemed even more solemn.

Liu Xie felt that he was different, asked Yang Biao to get up, and asked, “Mr. Yang, but what happened?”

Yang Biao is in his fifties, and he has grown old. Because of Xun Zhen’s incident, he hasn’t slept well these days. He just stood and basked in the sun outside the palace for a long time. When he got up, he got up suddenly. After a while, his eyes suddenly turned black. Fortunately, he reacted in time and stabilized his body, but he was also a little trembling, shaking slightly.

Liu Xie was startled and hurriedly ordered the left and right eunuchs to step forward to support him and invite him to sit at the table.

But Yang Biao didn’t take his seat, he pushed the **** aside and said, “Your Majesty, the old minister is asking to see you today because of a major event that affects the future of my Han family!”