After nightfall, Xiao Mujian listened in the tent to the reports from the people sent out in the morning to find out the news.
Park Sun Hyung and Kang Ba Arang were both there, and the other two were accompanied by three lieutenants each.
"So, the flag on the other side just changed, not Xiao Muting's arrival." Xiao Mujian narrowed her eyes and said.
"Your Highness, it is true that there is no movement of troops and horses in the city, and there is no sign of an increase in the number of people. They just changed the flags on the city wall. I think it was just a bluff." The spy replied.
Pu Shanheng laughed and said: "You are indeed scared. I have said before that the other party is just scaring you. The last battle really scared you. But I am really confused. Even if this rumor of your Shengqin
No matter how strong the war king is, can he be stronger than our country's General Min? It's just a process of spreading word of mouth and deifying people. I didn't have the opportunity to fight with him earlier, and I may not be able to do so now. If I really fight with him,
If he faces off, I really can’t tell who will win.”
His arrogance really disgusted Xiao Mujian. He wanted to have someone who could stand up to Xiao Muting, but he didn't want someone who could only brag.
Kangba Alang withdrew his gaze coldly and turned to Xiao Mujian: "Your Highness, no matter whether there is King Chen on the opposite side or not, we must be careful. The Chitong Army is not a weak one, so we should test it first.
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Pu Shanheng laughed sarcastically again, and even the subordinates who came with him were laughing at him. He said: "His Royal Highness Cheng'an County, how can you be so timid? The main test is to test, how to try, send three,
Five thousand people have arrived at the gate of the city. Should we fight with them? It would be too troublesome. Why not just attack them directly, march to the city gate, and let them surrender directly. Now we have an army of 300,000 people, and the other side is just a defender of the city.
Officers and soldiers, Your Highness has sent people to investigate, there are only more than 10,000 troops there, just break the city."
"General Pu doesn't know something. The Red Tong Army is very brave, and I don't think that there must be something hidden because there are only more than 10,000 troops in this city." Xiao Mujian immediately explained.
"Even if we hide it again, and how much we can hide, let's give them one hundred thousand, so what, can it be more than our three hundred thousand men and horses? From this general's point of view, His Highness King Cheng'an is timid. If this continues, then
This general even doubts whether His Highness is sincerely cooperating with Dong Qi, and he is not trying to seduce me." Pu Shanheng looked at Xiao Mujian with a cold face, full of suspicion.
The three generals who followed him also stood up and held their sabers, ready to unsheath them at any time.
Kamba Alang became nervous when he saw this, and the people around him were also holding scimitars at their waists and staring at the opposite side.
The two guards guarding Xiao Mujian took a step forward and guarded him. The swords in their hands could be drawn out at any time.
Xiao Mujian immediately waved her hand and said: "Why did General Pu say this? I have always been sincere, and I think your Majesty also understands it. Moreover, I will never change the five cities in Mingu Pass that I promised, but I am just being more cautious."
Forget it, Xiao Muting is really not as bad as you think, and his reputation is recognized by the generals from all over the world."
"Who knows the strength of those generals? Maybe they are all like General Min, who was known as the God of War in our country. They are just paper tigers. No matter how famous he is, he will not be defeated by this general.
Why should the Prince of Chengan County have the ambition to emulate them and destroy his own prestige? I don’t take them seriously." Pu Shanheng snorted arrogantly.
"How could I not know General Pu's bravery? Otherwise, your Majesty would not have sent a general to help me. According to the general's opinion, how will this battle be fought and when will the attack be launched tomorrow?" Xiao Mujian She looked at him with a smile and raised a glass to invite him.
Pu Shanheng proudly picked up the glass with one hand and raised it slightly with him before finishing the glass of wine. He said: "From my general opinion, the opponent will not dare to come out of the city to fight, so why not just attack the city gate directly?" , my general led the army to clear the way, attacked the city gate with siege vehicles, rushed into the city, and killed them all. All the officers and soldiers who defended the city must be killed to prevent them from gathering again to counterattack. As for the people in the city... According to my general's wishes, everyone who is not from my clan should be killed. However, it still depends on the wishes of Cheng'an County Prince. This general thinks that after capturing Linyuan City, he will march straight in and continue to attack the nearby cities to defeat them. The morale of those in the city.”
After hearing this, Xiao Mujian really nodded. This kind of heroic and fearless momentum was really what he wanted. If it could come true, then he really didn't have to stop it.
"Then there is General Laopu. Your army is so brave. I am very pleased. When the great event is completed, I will definitely abide by my promise, and I will also give gold, silver, jewels, wine and beautiful women to reward the general. By the way, I will pay you back. There are all the officers and men in the army." He smiled generously.
Pu Shanheng immediately laughed and raised his glass to greet him: "Thank you very much, Your Highness Cheng'an County Prince. I will definitely win the victory!"
Xiao Mujian clapped her hands again and said, "Come here, call some dancers to help our heroic General Pu."
They had held a celebration party in advance, and outside Linyuan City, nearly a thousand officers and soldiers were working hard to dig a deep hole 400 meters away.
Then there were soldiers pushing carts and burying sand, gravel and hay into the pit.
Xiao Muting and Jin Guofeng stood on the city wall and watched the soldiers busy below, while also observing the blurry fire shadow opposite.
Zhong Liang ran up at this time: "Your Highness, there is news from the south of Yunnan, confirming that their food and grass are not sufficient, and they can last for ten days at most."
"Ten days is not short. How many horses does the other side have?" Xiao Muting asked again.
"More than 800 horses, less than 30% of ours." Zhong Liang replied.
"Do you have a way to crack Dongqi Kingdom's battle mode?" Xiao Muting looked at him.
Zhong Liang answered honestly: "I dare not say this. I have been away for too long. I really don't know what kind of fighting style they are now. I don't know whether the original formations are still in use." I know, but I understand one thing. It never changes from its origin. The most basic formation should not be discarded. As long as he dares to use it, I can break it."
"With your words, I feel relieved, but you'd better listen to your deputy pavilion master's words, it will be very beneficial." Xiao Muting nodded to him.
"I understand, the deputy cabinet chief would like to ask if there is anyone in the city who knows how to make firecrackers." Zhong Liang said.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Xiao Muting frowned and immediately looked at Jin Guofeng: "Is there any?"
"Yes, there is a cannon-making workshop in the city, and there are several craftsmen there. What does Captain Su do with this?" Jin Guofeng asked.
"It should be artillery making. I heard it was called 'Tiannu Scattering Flowers'." Zhong Liang nodded to the two of them.
"Come here, find the craftsmen from the firecracker workshop in the north of the city immediately and send them to Captain Su." Jin Guofeng did not dare to neglect and gave the order immediately.
At this time, there was another sound of chanting slogans from outside the city, and the three of them all came closer and looked down.
I saw more than forty people carrying a large wooden board with cold shadows on it, coming out of the city gate and walking forward. They stopped at a shallow pit a thousand meters away.
After putting down the wooden board, these people then pulled the wooden board on the east and west sides, pulled the original square wooden board into a rectangular shape, and completely inserted it into the shallow pit. The people following behind covered it with a straw mat.
And sprinkled some soil on top.
Less than 200 meters behind, the four- to five-meter-deep pit has been completed, and a straw pendant made of fishing nets is being covered over it.
At this moment, a whistle came from downstairs, and Xiao Muting pulled Jin Guofeng down: "Go down and have a look, this girl must have something new."
"There's more... you have to take a look." Jin Guofeng smiled excitedly.