"How is the injury? Is it serious?" Liu Chengyou asked in front of the generals.
Faced with the emperor's concern, Sun Li had to save face and respectfully replied: "Thank you for your concern, your majesty. I was hit by a stray arrow. It's a small injury, nothing serious!"
Nodding, Liu Chengyou sat down and waved his hand: "Tell me, what can you gain from attacking the city in one day?"
Sun Li was not used to making such reports, so Gao Huaide stood up to report. Speaking of which, this was Gao Huaide's first time speaking at an imperial meeting of this standard.
Facing the gazes of the senior generals of the Forbidden Army, Gao Huaide showed no signs of nervousness and said very calmly: "Your Majesty, generals. During our attack on the city today, our army killed 336 people, and injured 100 and 3 people seriously. Five hundred and thirty-two people. The casualties of the Tang army are estimated to be around 2,000 soldiers!"
"With the advantage of thunder cannons and the suppression of powerful crossbows, there are still such casualties. It seems that even after a winter of siege, the Tang army still has a certain fighting strength!" Liu Chengyou said.
Gao Huaide said: "With the power of thunder cannons and bows and crossbows, our army was able to completely suppress the defenders, which greatly reduced the damage to our army from paving roads and building bridges before charging into the city and approaching the city walls. All of our army's battle losses were caused by climbing up the city. After the battle, the defenders were fully prepared. Although their morale was hit, they saw that our army was mainly attacking the south city and stationed heavy troops in the south. The old thief He Jingzhu personally motivated the soldiers on the city, commanded and dispatched, and constantly replenished manpower. In the subsequent fighting, withstand our offensive!
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The Tang army has been trapped in the isolated city for a long time, and its morale and fighting strength have obviously been reduced. And our soldiers have not fought for a long time and have been neglected. However, after this city battle, the bravery of the soldiers has been completely aroused. Rest and fight again. Climb to the top of the city and you will definitely be able to fight and capture it!"
After listening to Gao Huaide's report, Liu Chengyou looked at the others: "How about feinting at the west and north gates?"
Murong Yanzhao commanded the attack and defense in the north and responded: "The defenders at the north gate are quite well prepared and have not been slackened due to the attack and defense in the south city!"
The Fengguo Army and the Guardian Army are in the west, commanded by Wang Quanbin. Wang Quanbin's words are equally concise: "I tried to attack. Although the defense is organized, the fighting spirit is insufficient. They are like chickens and sheep, not tigers and wolves!"
Wang Yansheng said positively: "Your Majesty, I dare to issue a military order. As long as we attack the city with all our strength, we will definitely defeat it!"
After considering the situation of the three parties, Liu Chengyou thought for a while and then said: "This can be considered as a test of the depth of Shouchun's defense! If we attack the city with all our strength at all costs, I will naturally be confident of defeating it. However, with He Jingzhu's stubbornness and his ability to control troops , How many big men must fall in front of the city gate before we can succeed? Even if one is exchanged for two, I won't do it!"
"Your Majesty is considerate of the soldiers and demonstrates the benevolence of the master. However, in battles, especially siege operations, there will be no casualties! If you want to capture the city and break the situation, please suspend your kindness!" Rarely, Wang Jun took the initiative to speak. .
Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyou looked at him with a little surprise, and after understanding his words, Liu Chengyou said calmly: "How can I not understand the principle of kindness not commanding troops? It's just that there is still room for improvement. If there is a strategy to reduce the casualties of soldiers, , how can I blindly use force to make others stronger?"
His fingers tapped on the handsome case habitually, he thought about it for a while, and made up his mind: "Next, either stay still, strike with fatal blows at every turn, and destroy the city in one fell swoop!"
Seeing the emperor's attitude, the generals all responded in unison: "Yes!"
The neat sound of the promise echoed in the tent, which was very impressive.
"Everyone, go back to camp for the time being, rest your soldiers, mobilize morale, and replenish armaments!" Liu Chengyou looked at the generals who were still talking, and directly ordered: "I will definitely destroy Shouchun City, you can bear with it for the time being... ..”
"Your Majesty, Duke Shouyang wants to see you!" Just after Liu Chengyou finished giving his instructions, Zhang Yongde, who was on duty, came into the tent to report.
"Xuan!"
Li Shaoyou quickly stepped into the tent, with a clear smile on his face. Paying attention to the piece of paper in his hand, Liu Chengyou asked: "Where did the news come from?"
After hearing the question, Li Shaoyou did not dare to be negligent and replied: "Your Majesty, you are the detective in Shouchun City. According to the agreed method, I sent a letter to reveal the truth in the city. Please see it!"
After waving, Liu Chengyou took the paper and glanced at it, his facial expression clearly relaxed.
"May I ask Your Majesty, what is the content of the letter?" Upon seeing this, Murong Yanzhao asked proactively.
At Liu Chengyou's signal, Li Shaoyou happily recounted: "According to detailed reports, the city has been trapped for two months, and the food roads have been cut off. There are many people in Shouchun City who are freezing and hungry, and there is already insufficient food. So He Jingzhu had already levied it from the households in the city." With the demand for food and clothing, the morale of the people and the army has long been unstable. The soldiers and people in the city already have a lot of resentment towards He Jingzhu..."
"Okay! Okay!" Liu Chengyou's tone was calm, but he said "good" twice: "No wonder He Jingzhu guarded Shouchun so tightly that there was a mess inside the copper and iron walls. Now that the truth and reality in the city are known, what can I do? worry?"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, you can make up your mind now. As long as you give the order, the generals will lead their troops to break through the city and capture and kill the old thief!" Sun Li said again.
"Be calm and don't be impatient!" Liu Chengyou became more and more calm and said: "As a general, you should be able to keep your composure. Being impatient and reckless is not worth it! Everyone, retreat and prepare for battle according to my arrangements just now!"
"yes!"
After the generals dispersed, Liu Chengyou sat down on his desk, quickly wrote a letter with a pen, and with a seal, he called Zhang Yongde and ordered: "Send someone to write it in my handwriting, pass it on to He Jingzhu, and shoot it to the city!"
Without any extra words, Zhang Yongde left immediately after being ordered.
"Your Majesty still wants to persuade He Jingzhu to surrender?" Li Shaoyou asked.
Liu Chengyou stood up, stood in front of the map of Huainan, and said casually: "For three generations, loyal veterans like He Jingzhu have been rare and rare. Although they have caused me a lot of trouble, their hearts are pitiful and their loyalty is commendable. Yang, I can’t bear to harm him, so I’ll give it another try!”
What Liu Chengyou said was obviously not sincere. Li Shaoyou said: "Your Majesty, He Jingzhu is like a fool in the mountains. He is not afraid of being struck by a knife or being tempered by fire. He is stubborn and ineffective. It's not like you haven't seen it before. In my opinion, , I'm afraid this old man still won't understand His Majesty's kindness..."
It was not that Liu Chengyou had never tried to persuade him to surrender, and more than once, but He Jingzhu tore him up in public, and even had people scold Liu Chengyou in the city to express his disapproval.
"If this is the case, then I can only wrap his body in horse leather and bury his bones in Qingshan!" Liu Chengyou said leisurely: "Moreover, how can I read this letter only with He Jingzhu?"
"Your Majesty, this is a plan to attack the heart!" Li Fang, the number one scholar, spoke.
"Is there anyone who does not attack the heart of a city under siege?" Liu Chengyou smiled faintly: "He Jingzhu may have an iron heart and an unswerving determination, but what about the generals under his command and the soldiers and civilians in the city?"
"A letter is not enough!" After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou ordered again: "Li Fang, write a letter to inform the soldiers and people of Shouchun, have the Chinese military officials copy two thousand copies, and shoot them into the city!"
Looking at Murong Yanzhao who was left behind, Liu Chengyou said: "Yanzhao, you select some soldiers with loud voices from the army, and starting from tomorrow, you will persuade the four gates to surrender!"
"As you command!"
"Your Majesty, I think we might try a strategy to weaken the enemy!" Murong Yanzhao offered his hand and made a suggestion.
"Oh? Tell me!" Liu Chengyou said.
Murong Yanzhao: "I suggest that we order the three villages in the north, west and south to allocate troops and horses, and take turns to make noise at night..."
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Chengyou understood what he meant and immediately made the decision: "Follow your plan, this matter will be arranged by you!"
"yes!"
"However, our army's camp is very close to the city, so we don't want to tire the enemy and ourselves!" Liu Chengyou said with doubt again.
Murong Yanzhao said: "The soldiers are always on the alert, and they only need to make them feel at ease. The lights of swords and shadows cannot disturb their dreams. In comparison, the Tang army in the city is in panic!"
Nodding, Liu Chengyou raised his hand and said nothing, but he agreed.
"That's right!" Before Murong Yanzhao resigned, Liu Chengyou suddenly said: "The Tang army in Hefei should be watched to prevent any unusual movements!"
"Also, the news from Jinling cannot be cut off!" These words were addressed to Mr. Li.