When the sky was just getting bright, Chen Yue, accompanied by Xue Leihan and others, climbed onto the wall of Luoyun City.

After several months of siege battles, the battle at the northern city wall was the most intense. Compared with when Chen Yue left, the city wall of Luoyun City looked quite in decline.

The collapsed archery tower cannot be restored to its original state in a short time, and the craftsmen who were urgently mobilized are working hard to build the wall.

There are marks from swords and arrows left on the gray brick wall. It has long been unclear whether they were left by the Yan army when they attacked the city or the arrows shot by the Liang army themselves.

Although it has been washed, the faint smell of blood still remains in the gaps between many bricks and tiles on the city top.

Just by closing his eyes, Chen Yue could roughly imagine the brutality of the war.

The current situation has improved slightly. As early as a month ago, the Yan army had stopped attacking Luoyun City and instead marched into other fortresses.

Taking advantage of the rare respite, the soldiers are repairing the city wall as much as possible, and strengthening defenses in damaged areas.

It was a hot summer day and the weather was sultry. Even though he was only wearing casual clothes, sweat had already appeared on Chen Yue's forehead.

Let alone siege the city in this weather, you would be sweating profusely even if you stood still under the sun.

Xin Ji kept reporting to Chen Yue's ears the course of the war over the past few months. Although military reports had been sent to Wuguan, the reports in person were undoubtedly more detailed.

It's nothing more than the Yan army attacking the city and the Liang army defending the city. Occasionally the Liang army would send a small group of cavalry out of the city for a sneak attack. However, this method became ineffective after being used too often, and the Yan army's defenses became increasingly deepened.

As time went by, the two sides entered a stalemate stage, and no one could do anything to the other. This led Zhou Weiran to turn his troops towards the forts and beacons.

After listening for a while, Chenyue turned around and asked, "Can the soldiers of Liaodong withstand such an intense battle?"

Chenyue's worry is not unreasonable. Although Liaodong and Beiliang each have hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the composition of the two sides is completely different.

Beiliang not only has the 80,000 elite soldiers brought back by Chen Yue from the battlefield in Liaodong, but also has the Sanguan garrison that has resisted the Yan army on the border for a year. A small number of new soldiers are also drawn from patrol camps in various places.

It can be said that the combat effectiveness of the entire Beiliang soldiers has been formed long ago.

But the situation in Liaodong is different. Some of them joined the army during the campaign to conquer Liao, and some were adapted from various rebel armies. Most of the soldiers were new soldiers with mixed origins and varying combat capabilities.

Even after experiencing the battle of suppressing bandits, they could not all transform into elites so quickly, let alone face the fierce siege of more than 100,000 Yan troops?

Xin Ji naturally understood the meaning of Chen Yue's words and said softly: "At the beginning of the war, there were indeed some new recruits who were not used to it, and even made some mistakes in defending the city.

But after several months of fierce fighting, those new recruits have long since become veterans. Without experiencing blood and fire, they will always be new recruits."

Chenyue was relieved after hearing this and said with a smile: "I believe that the men in Liaodong are all good, and I also believe in the abilities of all the generals."

Xin Ji turned his head and looked north, put one hand on the city wall and murmured:

"The people of Liaodong have lived under the sword of the Jin for fifty years. I believe no one would want to live like that again."

Chenyue's eyes flickered, and he reached out and patted Xin Ji's shoulder: "On the way here, I have already seen the bloody nature of Liaodong people."

The two corpses in front of the Beihegou Fort appeared in Chenyue's mind for no reason. They embraced each other and died together~

Xue Leihan stood beside Chen Yue and chuckled: "The blood of Liaodong is not inferior to that of Beiliang."

Yelu Baoji, who was last, looked at the three people standing side by side with a calm expression.

After staying in Luoyun City for so long, he had already figured out Liang Jun's habits. Xin Ji even almost lost his life trying to save him.

It was not unfair for Beijin to lose to such an army.

Yelu Baoji even doubted that even if Yan Rong hadn't stabbed him in the back, if Beifang's entire army had invaded Liaodong, would they have been able to repel the Liang army?

Yelu Baoji had no answer, but he knew that even if Beiliang could be defeated, there would be very few elites left in Beijin, and they would not be able to recover in ten or twenty years.

"Leihan, are the city's military ration reserves, materials and weapons sufficient? With the Yan army's formation, this battle will last for a long time." Chenyue changed the subject and focused on logistics.

on supplies.

Now that the Yan army has fully grasped the initiative on the battlefield outside Luoyun City, if the military supplies are insufficient, it will still be a bit tricky to replenish them.

Xue Leihan said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, don't worry. Since the beginning of the war, Master Tong and Master Leng have been continuously sending military supplies to Luoyun City. The remaining food and grass in the city are enough to last until the end of the year."

Xin Ji took over and said: "Even if the military rations are exhausted, we can still find a way to transport them from the rear. The strength of the Yan army is not enough to completely block the traffic between Luoyun City and the outside world."

Chen Yue then nodded with relief.

Yelu Baoji said: "I know Wanyanbi's temper very well. Although he was a bit conceited in the past, now Wanyanbi does not dare to put all his troops on Luoyun City."

"Haha, well said!"

Chenyue also nodded in agreement: "Otherwise, Prince Long's only son would not have divided his troops to attack our fortress beacon."

Yelu Baoji said clearly in his heart: "It's just to attract our army out of the city in an attempt to annihilate our effective forces in the field."

Yan Jun's purpose is as obvious as lice on a bald man's head.

Chen Yue raised his brows, turned to look at the three of them and said, "I think some of you are planning to stand still and let the Yan army suffer?"

Xin Ji smiled and said: "The entire Yunjin defense line was built at a location selected by General Wang himself. The terrain is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

And the current facts also show that if the Yan army wants to capture these beacons and fortresses, it often needs to pay twice or even more casualties. In contrast, we are waiting for work and it is much easier."

Chen Yue said with some unbearability on his face: "It is true to say so, but when I think of those fortresses captured by the Yan army and the soldiers of the Liang army who died fighting hard, I feel a little uncomfortable."

In fact, from the perspective of the battlefield situation, it is undoubtedly the best choice to watch the Yan army attack those forts like pulling nails out. Even if he knocks down the entire Yunjin defense line, what will happen?

How much of your army of more than 100,000 can be left? Half of it?

But Chenyue wanted to take the initiative to do something to relieve the pressure on the defense line.

Xin Ji and Yelu Baoji looked at each other and said softly:

"To be honest with the prince, we also have the idea of ​​​​taking the initiative in our hearts, but since we are going to fight, we must choose the best plan. So we are waiting for the prince to come and discuss it together."

"Haha. Okay, I know you are not just sitting on the sidelines." Chen Yue laughed:

"Okay, let's find some time in the next two days to sum it up and see how we can combat Yan Bing's arrogance."
Chapter completed!