Half an hour later, East City, Wengcheng city wall.
Liu Yu was dressed in iron armor, with a Bailiansu iron sword stuck in his back, holding a big bow, leaning on the top of the barbican city, staring at the wall inside the city gate, while Murong Lan was dressed in black night walking soft armor, with two swords stuck in
The outside of her two calves hid her beautiful face, leaving only a pair of star-like black eyes, shining in the dim candlelight at the top of the city.
Several bangs rang out in the city: "Third watch, three quarters, Bailu is besieging the city, be careful of candles!"
And the sound of wailing in the city is endless, "Brother, you have a good journey."
"Third brother, go on your way with peace of mind, we will avenge you!"
Sounds like these, combined with the smell of burning paper money, filled the whole city. This was specially arranged by Liu Yu in order to make the Xiyan army outside the city believe that Chang'an City was still immersed in sadness and could not extricate itself for a while.
Let them strengthen their determination to attack at night.
Murong Lan's beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly and she whispered: "We're halfway through the third quarter, and there's still no enemy night attack. Liu Yu, did you make a mistake in your judgment this time?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter if you make a mistake. Be careful at this time. The siege battle is extremely unfair. The attacker can fail ninety-nine times. As long as it succeeds once, the city will be broken. And the defender will be defeated."
Even if Fang has defeated the enemy ninety-nine times, all the previous efforts will be wasted if he loses once. Even if there is no night attack, he can discover the enemy's secret passage in the city, and by investigating the enemy's secret passage, he can organize the people in the city.
Get up, it’s a good thing for everyone to have something to do.”
Murong Lan sighed softly: "Liu Yu, if you had accompanied Yang Ding in the attack today, it wouldn't be like this. Maybe the Xiyan Army would have defeated you long ago."
Liu Yu shook his head and said seriously: "It's impossible. The failure of this battle has been doomed for a long time. It doesn't matter whether I go or not. Yang Ding is too arrogant. He won't listen to me. Today he saw Li Bian go first.
After successfully hijacking the camp, I was moved. If the coach loses his mind, no one can save him."
Murong Lan curled her lips: "So, you have expected this result? But why do you put yourself in such a dangerous situation when you know you will lose? This is not what you would do."
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "I'm not a god. Even the Immortal Wang can't predict the outcome. I only knew that Yang Ding would lose, but I didn't know that he would lose everything in one battle. I thought he would be defeated but not defeated, but he could still
We have some room for counterattack, but now we don’t even have the capital for a field battle. However, it’s not time to despair. As long as we can defend Chang’an City, things will turn around in ten days and a half.”
Murong Lan's heart moved: "Is there a turning point? How is it possible? Chang'an City is now cut off from foreign aid, and no one will come to save them. I think you should think about how to bring the jade seal back to the Jin Kingdom, which is better than guarding the city in vain here.
Well done."
Liu Yu shook his head: "There are many internal contradictions in the Xiyan Army. When their strength did not overwhelm the Qin Army, they could fight against the enemy unanimously. But now that victory is in sight, Murong Yong will not be inferior to Murong Chong. Today, prisoners of war will be killed outside the city.
At that time, I saw very clearly that Murong Yong had no such intention, but he could not stop the crazy Murong Chong. As soon as your brother's canonization arrives, he will probably take action. "
Murong Lan nodded: "I have already passed the letter to my elder brother. He will definitely do it according to this idea. Anyway, it is just a false title given to a prince. Even Zhai Bin gave it to Murong Yong at the beginning. It's nothing. It's just that
The canonization order cannot be sent by a flying eagle. A formal envoy must be sent to announce the edict, which will take about ten days and a half. Is this the turning point you are talking about?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "This is just the first variable. The second variable is Yao Chang from Lingbei."
Murong Lan was slightly startled: "Yao Chang? Isn't he sitting on the mountain watching the fight between tigers? What could possibly happen? There is no way he could come to save Fu Jian at this time."
Liu Yu shook his head: "Of course he is a cunning cheetah, but he will not wait until Guanzhong is depopulated by Murong Chong and becomes a dead land. What he wants is a Guanzhong with a large population and rich products as the basis for his own country.
Therefore, I think he doesn’t want Murong Chong to wash out Chang’an with blood. He will definitely do something to force the Xiyan army to leave here as soon as possible, preferably now.”
Murong Lan smiled and said: "Does he have this ability? I can't compliment the Qiang army's combat effectiveness. If you encounter the Xi Yan army, don't die too quickly. After all, the Yan army now has all the Qin army's cavalry equipment and can produce two to thirty thousand soldiers."
With all the armor and cavalry, and with a famous general like Murong Yong at his command, no matter how cunning Yao Chang is, he is no match."
Liu Yu's eyes flashed coldly: "It may not be necessary to drive away the Xiyan army on the battlefield. Last time when I invited Wang Jia, I discovered that the food pressure faced by Xiyan is not much smaller than that of Chang'an. They also have hundreds of thousands.
The tribesmen consume a huge amount of food every day. These Xianbei people can still survive by eating the tribe's cattle and sheep, but they have been spending their time outside Chang'an City. There is no place to graze and no crops are grown. The cattle and sheep are always
When it’s time to eat, Guanzhong is now in ruins, and every village and township has built a fort to protect itself, so it’s not that easy to grab food.”
Murong Lan nodded thoughtfully: "That is to say, can Yao Chang open the Yan army's food route and force them to leave early?"
Liu Yu nodded: "Yes, this is the brilliance of Yao Chang. Compared with Fu Jian and Murong Chong, this Lao Qiang is the truly powerful person. He does not fight for shortcomings on the battlefield, but takes action as soon as he takes action.
Plunder this year's harvests from all the producing states and counties in Guanzhong, as well as the stocks of the previous two years, and then return to Lingbei to watch the current situation. These are troubled times. No matter benevolence, justice or cruelty, they are not as attractive as having a full stomach.
I think if the battle in Guanzhong continues like this, whether it is Fu Jian's people or Xi Yan's people, I am afraid they will all turn to Yao Chang."
Murong Lan smiled and said: "This traitor in the shadows seems to have the last laugh. Then you want to establish some kind of relationship with Yao Chang and let him help you invade the Xiyan Army's food routes?"
Liu Yu shook his head: "Yao Chang is not a good person. What I hope most is that the officers and soldiers of the Jin Dynasty can send troops to Guanzhong as soon as possible to save the millions of living beings here. But with Yao Chang here, I think there will be problems with the food of the Xiyan army.
, as long as we resolutely defend Chang'an, there will be a way."
Murong Lan nodded: "So these are the variables you mentioned. It's ridiculous to think about it. I, a princess of the Murong family, am here to help you defend the city for Fu. If it had been a year ago, I would never have believed it in my dreams.
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Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Okay, I know you are sleepy, go have a good dream, I am here..."
Before he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed. In a vague way, the city wall he had been watching moved slightly. Liu Yu lowered his voice and raised his fist, so that all the ambush soldiers on the wall could see it.
Clearly: The enemy is coming!
This chapter has been completed!