It's April in the world, and it's the end of beauty.
On April 1st, there was a solar eclipse in the Shuo Dynasty. The emperor took refuge in the main hall and hundreds of officials guarded their offices.
On the first day of the fifth lunar month, the emperor accepted the dynasty at the Chongyuan Hall and guarded it as expected.
At the court meeting, Guo Wei issued an edict to appoint Zheng Renjie, the deputy envoy to the privy council, as the right-guard general, who would serve as the former, and also have the power to inspect the inner capital; he would appoint Zhongshu Shilang, Pingzhangshi, and judge the third division Li Gu as the power in Tokyo. He stayed behind and judged the affairs of Kaifeng Prefecture.
On May 5th, the holy driver set out for Yanzhou. Along the way there were banners like canopies and flags like clouds. Officials from various towns and towns along the way came to greet him on the road. Guo Wei was not seen. The holy driver did not stop for a moment and pointed directly at Yanzhou. On the 13th , and finally arrived in Yanzhou to camp.
Guo Zongyi wore a spring shirt and stood on horseback side by side with Li Weihan.
At the foot of the mountains is the ancient and majestic Yanzhou City. When you climb up and look down, you can see the moat, which is several feet wide, with water as bright as silver and guards like belts. Several doors are closed under the earthen city walls. There are many buildings on the parapets and radium wood. Rolling stones filled the horse path, and the horses were not nailed in front of the city, and they were densely covered like chess pieces.
It's a pity that Guo Zongyi couldn't make a telescope, otherwise Yanzhou city defense could see more clearly.
Li Weihan is wearing armor, and his head is covered with sweat. Summer has just begun, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. However, he is wearing armor and is tireless. Even the mixed-haired horse under his crotch is also covered in horse armor. It really looks like a dragon. Tiger stride, majestic and majestic, but also very stupid when you think about it carefully.
"Cousin, what's the situation with the enemy?" Li Weihan looked at it for a while, then turned around and asked.
"In the army, you should call me General Zuowei." Guo Zongyi corrected him again.
Guo Wei agreed that Guo Zongyi would accompany him, but he did not give him any orders.
Li Weihan repeated his old tricks and forced him to go on a hunger strike. Li Chongjin had to agree to let him join the army, but he did not arrange for him to join the army. Instead, he handed him over to Guo Zongyi, who now serves as the first corps commander of the Guards.
Li Weihan had to change his title and ask again.
Guo Zongyi shook his head: "It's so far away and I can't see anything clearly."
After saying that, he turned his horse around and headed towards the Pingyan Camp. Li Weihan was stunned for a few breaths before he realized that he had been tricked again. He slapped his forehead in annoyance and hurriedly followed.
The military camp is very elegantly laid out, and it is said to be the work of Yao Yuanfu.
The site is located in a dangerous place surrounded by water on one side and mountains on two sides. The top is wide and flat, the main part is high and the guest is low. There are also forts to guard it all around, and the sky is full of powerful forces, and horses and caltrops are everywhere.
Outside the camp, three trenches were dug one after another, hundreds of flower fences were planted, they were surrounded by dangerous and steep hills, and they were surrounded layer by layer.
Even Guo Wei was greatly surprised when he arrived yesterday. He rode around the camp on horseback and praised Yao Yuanfu as the most honest person in the world.
As soon as he returned to his camp, soldiers came to report that Your Majesty had an edict to discuss matters in the Chinese army's tent. Guo Zongyi had no choice but to put on his armor and summon Cao Bin to go with him.
When the two of them arrived at the Chinese army's tent, there were already more than a dozen generals standing inside. After a quick scan, they found that all the main generals had arrived, and he was the last to arrive.
Guo Wei is sitting alone in the middle, without any armor, with a short brown scarf, dressed like an ordinary martial artist.
Seeing Guo Zongyi leading a somewhat familiar young general, he asked, "Brother Yi, who is standing behind you?"
Guo Zongyi remained silent. You actually don't know your deceased wife's nephew.
Cao Bin didn't take it seriously. Seeing that Guo Zongyi didn't speak, he stepped forward, performed a military salute, and reported: "I am worshiping the official Cao Bin in the east, so I am the nephew of Concubine Zhang."
Guo Wei suddenly realized, stood up and helped him up: "It turns out to be Guohua, but I haven't seen him for a year. How come the appearance is so different from last year?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Guo Zongyi who was standing aside.
Cao Bin crossed his hands and replied: "I have the trust of Your Highness, and I am the commander of the emperor Sun Yiwei. I am always in the army, so I have changed."
When Guo Wei heard this, his expression was thrilling: "Did you train those more than a thousand people?"
He often saw Guo Zongyi's bodyguards marching as deep as a deep pool, with orders as high as mountains. If one only looked at military discipline, they were ranked number one among the armies accompanying them.
Cao Bin smiled modestly: "I practiced according to His Highness's instructions."
Guo Wei glanced sideways at Guo Zongyi and muttered: "Guohua is still so humble. He is a child with a dirty mouth and has fart ideas."
Guo Zongyi rolled his eyes and was noncommittal.
Guo Wei skipped the conversation and encouraged Cao Bin for a few words, then bypassed him and came to the big case in the tent, which was covered with a huge Yanzhou city defense map.
"All the generals have arrived, let's discuss how to attack the city."
After saying this, all the generals gathered around him. Guo Zongyi squeezed in next to Guo Wei and put his head over to look at the city defense map. He was immediately startled.
This picture actually uses five-color pens to outline the changing Yanzhou city defense map in real time. Looking at the traces, the changes in Murong Yanchao's military orders can be clearly seen.
"Who made this picture?" Guo Zongyi asked in surprise.
Guo Wei turned his head and glared at him, and slapped him on the forehead: "What a fuss, this kind of picture is used in the army. After all, my Guo family has been a general for generations, how come I don't even know this?"
Guo Zongyi felt aggrieved and whispered: "No one has ever taught me this."
Guo Wei ignored his complaints, grabbed a thin bamboo stick beside the desk, flicked his wrist, and lit it on a small section of Yanzhou's south city wall.
"I have observed that Murong Yanchao deployed his army very well. He also diverted the Sishui River and built the Yanzhou City into the Jincheng Tangchi. However, he obtained the military strategy, but because of his greedy and stingy nature, he indulged in looting and failed to win the hearts of ordinary people and soldiers. You
The siege lasted for more than two months. The common people, soldiers and the Murong family have become as powerful as fire and water. Now that I have come to Yanzhou in person, when the news comes out, people in the city will be panicked and everyone has their own thoughts. Attack now to take advantage of Renren. It is right.
It’s the right time.”
"Based on my assessment, the only weak point in Yanzhou's defense line is the southern section of the city. The city wall was built against the old Sishui River. It is only four to five feet wide. It is suddenly tightened, like a pot mouth, and cannot accommodate too many troops. To the east and west
The city wall is very long, and even if we rush for reinforcements, we will not be able to catch it. It is difficult for us to attack the city, and it is not easy for them to defend this wall. This eliminates the advantages and disadvantages of offense and defense and turns it into our advantage in disguise."
"From the above, I think we can attack from the east to the west, launch a feint attack from two sides, protect the south side for the main attack, and reward the soldiers from the south. If they work hard, the city can be broken!"
After saying this, Guo Wei threw away the bamboo branches and asked the generals.
Everyone present suddenly understood. They only saw that that section of wall occupies a favorable position and was difficult to attack. However, they did not expect that it was also an opportunity to bring the originally disparate situation to the same level so that the two sides could compete fairly. This
Even if the number of people were counted alone, the Yanzhou Army would not be enough to fill the gap.
Your Majesty is still Your Majesty, and you really have a sophisticated eye.
Yao Yuanfu pondered for a moment and then spoke first: "I think this method is feasible, but it requires building a lot of additional vehicles to provide cover for the siege soldiers. We also need to prepare some mud, hemp, muddy water bags to prevent fire, and more
The crow's beak and the spade are used to dig walls and holes."
Guo Wei nodded and said: "I immediately ordered the civilians and military craftsmen to rush to make it and prepare it within three days."
"Provoke!" Yao Yuanfu responded.
Seeing that no one else raised any objection, Guo Wei was about to assign generals. He looked at Cao Yin and said, "You are the commander of Ping Yanxing camp. You can lead 20,000 people to attack the east gate to confuse the enemy."
"provoke!"
Then he ordered Xiang Xun: "Murong has also heard of your reputation, and we can lead 20,000 people to attack the west to confuse the enemy's mind."
"As for the main attack on the south wall of the city..." Guo Wei paused and glanced around the other generals, impartially, as if waiting for someone to take the initiative to ask for help.
Guo Zongyi was a man of two generations, but this was his first time fighting a war. At this moment, his blood was boiling and he was eager to try. Seeing that Guo Wei had not designated the main attack direction, he hurriedly stood up and said: "Please attack the south of the city!"
