The emperor and ministers of Jiaozhi actually made many mistakes.

Later, when some civil servants in the Song Dynasty summarized the battle to regain Jiaozhi, they expressed contempt for the behavior of Jiaozhi's monarchs and ministers.

this is not right.

The authorities are confused. They are in the middle of the situation and it is difficult to see clearly the fog in front of them.

Just like many people read books and think that the people in the books are too stupid to even think of this. However, in reality, if he wants to resign, the boss only needs to tell him to give him a salary increase, and he will stay.

However, the boss may just want to stabilize him and find a replacement.

In other words, when individuals buy stocks, they always regret their judgment after the afternoon.

And often say things like "I'll just say it".

This kind of people are actually very arrogant. If they were placed in the position of king and minister of Jiaozhi, they might behave even worse.

In Cai Mao's words: Affairs themselves are complex and individuals are very insignificant. Especially when facing more complex and unknown situations, people lack effective standards to measure the correctness of decision-making.

Therefore, a truly smart person is one who respects the rules of the world.

The rules of operation of the world here are actually very similar to the Tao in Taoism.

This way of thinking exists in both Chinese and European civilizations.

In China it is called Taoism, in Europe it is called liberal conservatism.

On the night of April 15th, the decisions of the kings and ministers of Jiaozhi were already following the established track.

But they were obviously too hasty and did not understand what kind of people their opponents were.

Wu Lin's resume is very impressive. He has fought against both the cunning Xixia people and the powerful Jin people.

What kind of psychological warfare, division, camp attack, siege and reinforcement, large-scale field battle, what kind of things does he not understand?

And this person's strength goes far beyond that.

The famous "stacked formation method" in history was created by Wu Lin.

This kind of general can constructively propose new concepts based on differences in troop strength, terrain, and situations.

Attack the camp?

It's not that the kings and ministers of Jiaozhi are unintelligent, but their opponents are too strong.

That night, the Jiao army quietly left the city and went towards the Song army camp to cover up the enemy. They found that the main army camp was empty, and then they realized that they had been deceived.

The Song army then rushed out and the fighting armies were in chaos. After being blocked from retreating, they suffered heavy casualties.

"As expected by Commander Wu, the Jiaozhi Army will attack the camp." Yan Pei said, looking at the flames soaring into the sky in front of him.

The front part of the commander's camp has been empty these days, but the Song army will still light fires there at night, and there will be a small number of soldiers on duty.

After a few days of this Longmen formation, the Jiaozhi army could no longer hold it any longer.

The fighting army was defeated, but it was impossible to see clearly at night.

Early the next morning, Li Yanghuan, who had not slept all night, learned that the attack on the camp had failed and that thousands of people had been sent out in vain. He was so angry that he burst into tears on the spot.

Early on the morning of the 11th, the second morning after the attack on the camp, when Li Yanghuan was crying, the Song army took the prisoners outside the city.

The prisoners knelt in rows and were beheaded one by one there.

And the people who carry it out are basically new recruits.

Some recruits were afraid at first, but after killing a few, they became numb.

Heads rolled to the ground one after another, and headless corpses were lying on the ground. Some soldiers even cut them with knives and rolled them over.

This scene made the fighting troops on the top of the city tremble with fear.

"Report! Wu Shuai, all of them have been executed."

Wu Lin nodded lightly while eating rice.

For someone like him who participated in the Chang'an Battle, the death of so many people was really not worth mentioning.

At this time, the people in Thang Long City had all taken action.

Mobilized by the Cochin court, the people in the city, especially young scholars, took to the streets and shouted loudly: "The Song army is going to destroy our country, and we must resist to the death!"

"Resist to the death! Kill Song Dog!"

"Kill Song Dog!"

The city suddenly became lively.

On the evening of April 11, Wu Lin was reviewing military equipment.

The Song Army's trebuchets have been built, and goose carts and ladders are also being built.

Once the morale in the city dropped, he planned to storm the city.

The height of Thang Long City is only four meters. As long as the equipment is in place, it can be conquered by force.

"Wu Shuai, there is a man who claims to be Wang Jun, the son of Wang Qian, the former Minister of Rites, and wants to see you."

Wu Lin returned to the camp.

Wang Jun stood in front of him.

"Common people see the commander-in-chief!"

"How did you get out?"

"The common people bribed the guards of the city tower."

"The gate tower is so heavily guarded, can you bribe it?"

Wang Jun said: "To be honest, Commander-in-Chief, many people in the city want to join the imperial court."

"Which court are you talking about?"

"Of course it's the Celestial Empire!"

"How can I believe your words?"

Wang Jun said: "My father Wang Qian was killed by Li Yanghuan. My Wang family has been ransacked, but I escaped and hid myself. There are a group of people in the city who agree with my father's political views and are willing to join the Celestial Empire."

Wu Lin did not express his position, and just asked: "Then what is the purpose of coming to see me?"

"There are only 20,000 forbidden troops in the city now. Many people nominally want to resist to the death, but in fact more people are unwilling to resist anymore."

"Just tell me what you can do for me. As long as you have your value, I will not treat you badly!"

"The common people can open the city gate for the commander-in-chief!"

"Okay!" Wu Lin stood up, "As long as you can do it, I will reward you heavily afterwards, and I will ensure that you can become an official of the imperial court and enjoy the glory."

"Thank you, Marshal!"

"You're welcome. When can the city gate be opened?"

"Within five days."

"It's too long."

"Three days! Open the city gates within three days, with fireworks as proof!"

"Okay, I'll give you three days!"

Wang Jun went back.

Yan Pei said: "Is there any fraud?"

"You mean that the Jiaojun deliberately opened the city gate and set up an ambush waiting for us?"

"The general will indeed have this worry."

"You don't have to worry. As soon as the city gate is opened, our army will go in first to occupy the city gate, attack the city tower from inside and outside, occupy the city tower, and then gradually advance. Even if the enemy forces ambushe inside the city, they can't do anything to us."

On the evening of April 12, Zhang Boyu went to the palace to report on the city defense.

"Your Majesty, the food in the city is enough for half a year. Although there is no King Qin's army anymore, it is impossible for the Song army to lay siege for half a year."

"What is the attitude of the people in the city?"

"Resolutely take the lead in the war, especially Liu Fei, a student from the Imperial College. He appealed to many Imperial College students and the people."

"I know." The pressure on Li Yanghuan's heart eased, and he finally had a good sleep.

Early in the morning on April 13th, the sky was slightly bright, and a firework suddenly rose from the west gate.

"Wu Shuai, fireworks have appeared!"

"I saw it." Wu Lin said, "The cavalry went to the top of the city to test it first."

A cavalry force of a hundred people from the Song Army went to test the city first, but the defenders on the city did not take action.

The drawbridge of the moat was also lowered and the city gate was opened.

Ten more cavalry were sent into the city, but still no action was taken.

Only then did the Song army begin to take action.
Chapter completed!