Siege battles have always been known for their cruelty, but in fact, the process of a difficult siege battle has always been very boring, and the casualties are often not comparable to those in fierce field battles.
After a day of siege fighting, Puban remained unmoved. The siege army organized six waves of offensives, resulting in more than a thousand casualties. Five of them were able to reach the top of the city.
This is definitely not comparable to the battle of Liaodong City and Luoyang. The city wall of Puban does not bring such a big advantage to the defenders, and the casualties of the attacking side are reduced accordingly.
Of course, Li Po, whose family was not well-off, would not waste money wantonly. He carefully controlled the rhythm of the siege, neither wasting the power in his hands, nor planning to capture Puban in one go.
He used seven points of force and left three points to guard against the Tang army on the west bank. At the same time, he also sent an order to Li Nian and Yu Wenwo stationed on the north bank of the Yellow River, asking them to carefully watch the movements of the Tang army in Tongguan.
At this time, no matter how elite the scouts under Li Po were, they would not be able to explore the hinterland of Kansai. Otherwise, Li Po would be very strange. The Tang army stationed in Feng Yi and Hancheng was very thin, but there were more than ten soldiers. The Wan Tang Army was stationed inside and outside Tongguan.
He said he was spying on Henan, but he kept his troops stationary for a long time. He said he was responding to Yongfengcang, Feng Yi and other places. The distance was not too close. If he stormed Pujin Bridge here and waited until the Tang army from Tongguan came to help, it would only be two or three. That's a matter for the future.
There were quite a few troops in places where the fighting was intense, but heavy troops were stationed in places where there was no fighting. This top-heavy strategic layout must have revealed a lot of weirdness in the eyes of outsiders who didn't know what was going on.
Of course, even if Li Po knew this, he would not change his strategy anymore. What Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin brothers are doing, and what Li Yuan is doing, it means nothing to him now.
The territory is getting bigger and bigger, and the pressure brought by the division of troops in various places is also slowly increasing. The number of standing armies is now too much for him. If it continues to expand, hundreds of thousands of horses will be produced, and there will be no need for others. If you come here to attack, you will be able to defeat yourself.
War has always been about a balance. Whether it is fighting the enemy or daily armament, it cannot escape this category. If you have a large land and abundant resources, the rules of war will be more tolerant to you. But if you are self-righteous and act recklessly, the war will soon end. Make you realize how stupid you are.
Just like now, various princes are at war with each other all year round, and no one feels comfortable. However, Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande both have large territories and large numbers of troops, but they always seem to be outnumbered. It is this kind of rule that is at work.
Of course, Li Po was no exception. It was just that along the way, he had very good control. He did not let all his energy be wasted in battle after battle, and he also understood that war requires support from many aspects. location.
Therefore, the northern part of Jin has been slowly recovering under his governance, which obviously gave him the confidence to continue leading troops in battles. On the contrary, successive victories on the battlefield will bring various benefits to the rear.
The virtuous cycle has brought a cheerful rhythm, and now it looks like it has more energy to do.
Just like the attack on Puban in this battle, Li Po was very patient and prepared to stalemate with the Tang army for a period of time. This was an option that was almost impossible when he occupied Daizhou a few years ago.
At that time, almost every battle required all-out effort, and every battle needed to be resolved quickly.
Nowadays, Li Po can gnaw on the leg of mutton while listening to the reports from the generals during the siege battle. This is a far cry from the previous times when he was nervous and worried about losing at the beginning of the battle.
This was not a military meeting, so the leaders of the various ministries did not appear in front of him. They sent people to report to him the gains and losses of the day's war.
When he had finished listening, Li Po threw down the sheep bones in his hand, wiped his palms, and ordered: "Instruct all the ministries to continue attacking the city tomorrow and let them guard against enemy night attacks... The first person to break the city tomorrow will be rewarded...
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Li Po tilted his head and thought for a while, feeling that he had nothing more to give, so he waved his hand and asked for orders.
In the evening, he also wanted to take people to inspect the Sakon military camp, but finally gave up. The generals under his command were all experts in matters such as fighting, so he no longer had to worry about everything.
Especially after the establishment of each guard house, although there are still many beginnings and ends that need to be sorted out slowly after this battle, the benefits of having several more guard houses gradually became apparent. While the war was going on, his life was actually much better than before.
It used to be much easier.
Li Po is quite satisfied with this kind of life. He has more and more people of all kinds under his command. If they can all come to him and say a few words, he might be annoyed to death. He doesn't want to die young, especially if he doesn't want to be killed.
It’s exhausting, so delegating power is an inevitable choice.
At the beginning, some people didn't use it smoothly, some people made him worry, and some people made him think that he could go to the house and pick tiles without fighting for three days, so he had to think twice before letting go of some things.
For example, when he was in Jinyang, many young people from wealthy families wanted to be officials, so he was worried that he would make the same mistake as Li Yuanji and be betrayed by these people who were just like wallflowers.
So he planned to carefully screen and appoint people. In those days, he met many people and talked to many people, but he just didn't want to give them repeated opportunities.
But in hindsight, most of them were in vain. Although those guys were good and bad, it was unfair to think of rebelling when they pushed the door open. A stable life was also their pursuit.
In fact, it is only in times of peace that the children of wealthy families can live more comfortably. On the contrary, in the midst of war, reckless heroes have emerged one after another, squeezing their living space and the honor that should have fallen on their heads.
Jinyang is very stable now, and there are some signs of prosperity. Anyone with a family background is actively trying to get an official position, or working hard for the family business. Under such a situation, if you want to
There may still be people who are secretly collaborating with Li Tang, but the idea of supporting troops to rebel has disappeared in people's minds.
You know, it has only been nearly two years since Li Po led his army south to capture Jinyang. It can be seen that people's peace of mind is not an empty talk, it just depends on whether the princes in the world will give people this opportunity.
It can be seen from this that Li Po's original worries were somewhat unnecessary. Of course, the war is still ongoing, and military victory is still the prerequisite for all of this.
Once you lose, don't expect people to follow you and silently suffer the consequences of failure...
When the number of people descending on the road south became more and more day by day, and the official documents from Jinyang were still chasing him, Li Po finally found helplessly that he was a little overwhelmed.
In fact, when he couldn't bear it anymore, his mind would always work a little faster than usual, and he soon figured out what to do.
Later, Chen Xiaoyi, Wen Yanbo, Yu Wenxin and others all received his letter, which could also be said to be an order from the General Manager's Office, and their authority was greatly relaxed.
By the end of last year, Li Po had built six new guards in one fell swoop, and decentralized military power without hesitation, which caused a lot of trouble and made people around him worried.
Is the army gradually out of his control?
Well, Li Po himself can't say, but the military system has been used in the Sui Dynasty for decades, so it shouldn't be that bad, right? I just let go, and I want to support the troops and respect themselves. I'm kidding.
That is……
Li Po is now enjoying the benefits of the military government system. There will no longer be so many messy people coming to him, and many things will be settled in the Wei Mansion...
That night, Li Po fell asleep quickly and slept soundly.
Before going to sleep, he didn't think about the current war at all, and the blood flowing during the day did not bring him any unusual stimulation.
In a daze, he was thinking that it had been more than a year since he left Jinyang. Is his mother-in-law still okay? Is her temper still so irritable? Don't start trouble with that silly girl Li Chun just because your hands are itchy.
If the sword is poked out, it will become a joke.
How many months old is the child? I haven't been able to meet him at this time. Will it affect the future relationship between father and son? What does he look like? It's a pity that there are no photos... If he doesn't look good, he must first
Give that woman a good beating before talking about it.
By the way, Pei Shiqing stayed behind. Was he farming honestly, or was he half-heartedly preparing to fuck him from behind?
Well, what Lao Pei said is actually quite good. Today’s spring plowing cannot be delayed...
After thinking about it, he fell into sleep. This time, there was no endless war in his dream, nor was there any desperate escape. In a golden wheat field, a little kid was spinning around him, circling his head.
They were all dizzy, and they wanted to reach out and catch the little guy who was jumping around, but they couldn't see clearly.
The hide-and-seek game went on for a long time. After repeated failures, Li Po finally became angry. Someone behind him was tapping his shoulder. He threw the opponent over his shoulder without hesitation and threw the opponent to the ground. He was happy when he saw it.
Yes, isn’t she my own mother-in-law?
The woman's cry of pain was a bit loud, and what shocked him was that it turned out to be the sound of red eyes.
Li Po suddenly woke up, and when he opened his eyes, he saw the red-eyed child sitting on the ground, rubbing his arms and butt, looking at him with a pair of wine-red eyes aggrievedly.
Li Po laughed unscrupulously, pulled the red eyeball up and hugged him into his arms. The red eyeball squinted and hummed comfortably.
Li Po felt a little melancholy in his heart, and thought to himself, it seems that he is indeed a little homesick... I have thoughts every day and dreams at night. The ancients did not deceive me...
Well, there is also the leisurely attitude of "Wen Jue", which not only shows that he is in a good mood, but also that his homesickness does not seem to be so urgent.
But now that he had thought of this, it was extended to the fact that the army general and his soldiers had followed him south to fight for some time. He was thinking about his wife and children, but what about the soldiers under his command?
This chapter has been completed!