Dig, dig, dig...

His Majesty the Emperor's order was to dig. In addition to the team responsible for the guarding, all the people, including the sailors and soldiers on the ship, went ashore to dig a trench three meters wide and ten meters deep around Quanzhou City. With the unremitting efforts of tens of thousands of people, they were completed in the next day and night. Bi'Quan            Δ Pavilion Ww    W.

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CN then turned around and dug another trench five miles away from the city. This one was deeper and wider. It used the mountains and rivers outside the city to set up several points to block the passage into Quanzhou according to its shape, and laid foot corners on the flat land outside the trench, digging pits, digging water and irrigating, turning it into a swamp.

On the third day, the two trenches had begun to take shape, but this was not too late. Among these two trenches, the Song army units began to set up camps and repair camps, and formed a complete set of field defense fortifications with covers from mobile protective panels, mobile corridors and fortresses. In addition to the defensive soldiers, they also equipped with crossbows. The Navy Army deployed defense along the east bank of Jinjiang and controlled the river bank ten miles along the city. Only then did the two internal and internal defense fortifications have been completed, and the encirclement of Quanzhou City was also completed.

"Your Majesty, according to the scout, two days ago, the troops of the Sodu led his troops and all Zhangzhou troops were back to Quanzhou. With the current marching period, it is still two days away to reach. At the same time, the enemy troops of Xinghua Army and Fuzhou are also moving south. They should have received a request from Quanzhou to come to rescue!" The Imperial Front Meeting was held again on the Sheji No. 1 to report the situation of the battle, and Zhao Mengjin introduced.

"What is the reaction of the Quanzhou Army?" Zhang Shijie asked.

"Reported to the commander of Shu, Quanzhou's city has always been very quiet. Except for strengthening the defense in the city, no troops were sent out of the city to fight, and even no scouts were sent!" Zhao Mengjin replied respectfully.

"This is strange. In theory, they should take the assault while our army has not yet established a stable foothold to prevent our army from repairing the siege fortifications. Even night attacks prevent our army from resting and exhausting our army. What do they want?" Zhang Shijie looked at His Majesty and said strangely.

"There is nothing strange. Pu Shougeng thought that we came from afar, and the military supplies we carried were limited, and it was difficult to siege the city for a long time. The city was sufficient and could consume us. In addition, he thought that he would soon learn that he was deceived and return to the rescue. At that time, he could work with reinforcements inside and outside to break the blockade and annihilate our army at the city!" Ying Jieyan said.

"Hehe, Pu Shougen is a businessman. He is unwilling to do a business that costs money. In Quanzhou City, he is a confidant. With the one who blocks the knife, he is of course unwilling to work hard. Instead, he just wants to make profits from it, but he doesn't know where to make profits. At this time, he is reluctant to give up some small profits and will lose the bottom of the loss!" Zhao Bing said with a smile. The nature of a businessman is to have no profits and not get up early. Pu Shougen was a businessman in his bones in his previous lives. The word "profit" has long penetrated into his bones. If he does not calculate gains and losses, he is not Pu Shougen. He also likes to make money, but he knows that some money can be made, and some money will have to be paid back with his life.

"Your Majesty is right. You will eventually lose after spending money!" Zhang Shijie said. He was increasingly impressed by the little emperor. He thought that he could win by luck. However, by planning an eastern expedition to Quanzhou with His Majesty, he realized that His Majesty could win was not accidental. He made up his mind after making a full analysis of the general trend and small relationship, and how to fight would make full plans. This time, he used the time difference between the two armies to win time and prepare for siege and attack aid to ensure that there was no mistake.

"Your Majesty, then how do we fight?" Zhao Mengjin asked.

"Where do you think it's better to start?" Zhao Bing asked back.

"The south of Quanzhou City is adjacent to the sea, and it is a natural trench, and the infantry cannot launch an attack; the west of the city is surrounded by rivers, and there are many streams, so it is difficult to launch a large group of people to attack the city; the east of the city is the main road from Xinghua Army to Quanzhou, which is easy to be attacked by enemy reinforcements; the north of the city is backed by mountains, and the terrain is relatively high, so it is the best place for the main attack. Moreover, there are mostly garrisons of various departments, with almost no merchants and people, and they will not cause excessive losses to the property in the city, and it also meets Your Majesty's requirements!" Zhao Mengjin said.

"Well, General Zhao's judgment is correct. Only the west gate of all sides is easy to attack. The other three trenches are wide and deep, and can pass through ships and oars. It is difficult to fill and cut off water flow. It is difficult to build a floating bridge and make it easy to damage, making it difficult to reach the city!" Zhang Shijie said that he had besieged the city for three months and knew the situation in Quanzhou well.

"Then how many days do you take to attack the city?" Zhao Bing nodded and asked.

"Your Majesty, my subordinates are preparing to build a high platform by piled up soil to make mountains, then set up crossbows to suppress the enemy troops on the city, and then build bridges and rivers to climb the city!" Zhao Mengjin gritted his teeth for a moment, "I guarantee that I will break the city within 20 days and attack the city!"

"There are too many twenty days. It's April 11th now. We don't have that long time. We can only give you ten days at most!" Zhao Bing said.

"Your Majesty, ten days are too few. Can you be given a grace period?" Zhao Mengjin said embarrassedly. He had already opened his mouth wide for twenty days, but His Majesty still thought it was long, and it was not possible to build a mountain by piled up soil or build a mountain in one or two days. In another two days, the so-called troops will be divided into defense, and the enemy in the city will also harass it, so we will not be able to concentrate manpower and material resources to build a mountain of soil as we do now.

"Your Majesty, the ten-day deadline is too tight. If you attack rashly, you will inevitably cause great casualties!" Zhang Shijie also thought that the deadline specified by Your Majesty was difficult to complete.

"Your Majesty, do you have a good plan to attack the city?" Ying Jieyan saw that the young emperor did not answer, as if he had thought of something, so he asked His Majesty for advice.

"Dutong Liu, do you have any ideas?" Zhao Bing turned to Liu Zhu and asked.

"Your Majesty, our navy is not good at siegeing cities!" Liu Zhu thought that nothing would happen at the meeting. They had already completed the task of blocking the port and controlling Jinjiang as planned. Siege was of course the infantry's affairs. His Majesty was stunned when he asked him.

"It doesn't mean you can't be good at it. The waterways in the south city run through the inside and outside of the city. Can you enter the city through the water gate?" Zhao Bing asked.

"Your Majesty, there are two water gates in Quanzhou City, but the water gate is small and can only be two small boats in parallel. Even if we can blow up the water gate and rush into the city, it will be difficult to form an advantage, and it will still be difficult to seize the city wall and control the city gate." Liu Zhu said with a wry smile.
Chapter completed!