But Xuchang is not as cunning and cunning as Pang Nuan.
The spies reported that "the city walls in Ci County were seriously damaged, and there were even gaps in the walls that could not be filled up."
He immediately waved his hand and ordered: "Attack Ci County!"
So 20,000 of Zhao's 30,000 troops marched toward Cixian in a mighty manner.
Another three thousand were responsible for plundering the Qin army's grain team in the rear.
There were another seven thousand scattered in various places to harass the Great Wall, making it impossible for the Qin defenders to disperse.
How did Xuchang know that this was a trap set by Shen Bing, and he deliberately transferred his troops to Ci County.
The Qin army is here.
After Yang Ting heard that the enemy was discovered, she no longer hesitated and issued three orders immediately:
"Ask the general for help!"
"Deploy troops from all over the Great Wall to reinforce Ci County!"
"Construct fortifications and defense immediately!"
These orders are basically consistent with Shen Bing's previous suggestions.
This may make Yang Ting a little embarrassed, but with the enemy in front of her, she can no longer care about face.
The gunner's task was changed to supervising the production of trebuchets...
The trebuchet is an indispensable weapon whether it is attacking or defending a city.
For siege, it can smash the city wall or throw stones into the city to hurt people.
There are even many examples of battles where a large number of trebuchets were used to throw corpses into the city after a prolonged attack.
The purpose was to wait for the corpses to rot in the city and cause a plague, thereby weakening the will of the soldiers and civilians defending the city.
Therefore, wars have been the same throughout the ages, and they are all resorting to all possible means.
For defending a city, the role of a trebuchet is to throw stones out of the city to injure the enemy.
Or move the trebuchet to the city wall to keep the enemy out of range.
So the gunner's mission has two parts:
One part is supervising the production of ordinary trebuchets.
The other part is making the trebuchet on the city wall.
Shen Bing and his team were responsible for the more difficult and demanding city wall trebuchet.
I don't know since when, Shen Bing can be regarded as an expert in the "artillery division", and even the master Xun is compared to him.
Cang chattered while busy with the work at hand:
"Senior brother, it's a good thing I have you on this trip."
"Otherwise we don't know how to deal with it!"
"It's just...does the master still teach the art of war? Why have I never heard him talk about..."
Shen Bing replied: "I have never been taught!"
Cang asked doubtfully: "Then why do you know how to use tricks?"
Shen Bing said "Oh", then put on a meaningless look and replied lightly:
"My father is a veteran."
“When I was a child, I heard many stories about marching and fighting.”
"Naturally I know it a little bit, I don't want to use it by chance."
Cang Ruo said "Oh" in a disappointed tone.
This explanation may sound reasonable at first glance, but it cannot withstand scrutiny.
Because in the Qin State, it can be said that all the people are soldiers, and almost everyone's father and even mother have military experience.
Is it only Shen Bing’s father who would tell him the art of war as a story?
However, Cang didn't think about this. He only secretly resented in his heart, why didn't he have such a father?
At this time, a female soldier hurriedly ran up the city wall, came to Shen Bing and cupped her hands:
"The captain has invited a gentleman to come to the camp to talk."
"We have something important to discuss."
Shen Bing didn't think it was anything. In fact, he had already expected such an incident.
After all, those suggestions were made by myself, and there will definitely be some side issues in the follow-up.
But this scene is not the same in the eyes of other craftsmen.
The school captain actually "discussed important matters" with a soldier?
Is this good enough?
Then he will definitely have a prosperous career and a bright future in the future.
As a result, Shen Bing immediately received many "envious, jealous, and hateful" looks.
Especially Chen Wei. Although he had a smile on his face, his eyes were swishing towards Shen Bing like a sharp blade, wishing he could kill Shen Bing on the spot.
Shen Bing faced it calmly.
Who makes yourself so outstanding?
As the saying goes, "If you don't make people jealous, you are mediocre." It's hard not to make people jealous if you are so good.
What's more, what's the point of making people jealous?
Is it possible that I have to live in a precarious position at the bottom of my life just to be a good person?
There was one thing Shen Bing didn't expect.
Yang Ting didn't come to Shen Bing for some "side issue".
Shen Bing realized this when he walked into the captain's camp and saw Yang Ting with a sad face and several Qin generals standing on both sides.
Seeing Shen Bing come in, Yang Ting explained:
"The situation is not optimistic."
"General, it's impossible to get reinforcements."
"Because Li Mu may have returned to Handan to confront our army!"
Shen Bing couldn't help being shocked when he heard this.
If Pang Nuan faced off against Yang Duanhe, even if the Qin army was at a disadvantage, Shen Bing believed that Yang Duanhe would still be able to free up troops to reinforce the Great Wall.
But it would be troublesome if it was Li Mu.
You must know that Li Mu would not lose even half a point against Wang Jian, so Yang Duanhe naturally did not dare to divide his troops again.
So the Qin army was in an embarrassing situation:
Let's divide our troops. The main force will definitely be defeated by Li Mu.
Regardless of the division of troops, the capture of the Great Wall is also a huge defeat, and it will be a disastrous defeat.
In other words, Yang Duan and the Hanoi soldiers he led were in doom.
Shen Bing was secretly surprised.
That’s not how history develops!
In history, the Qin army successfully captured Handan and destroyed the State of Zhao in this battle.
How did it come to this situation?
After thinking about it, Shen Bing understood.
Historically, it was not Yang Duanhe's Hanoi troops who destroyed Zhao, but Wang Jian's Shangdi troops in the north.
Wang Jian bribed the traitors of the Zhao State to use a divorce plan, and successfully convinced the King of Zhao that Li Mu was rebellious and killed Li Mu without any effort.
Then, no one could save Zhao Guo.
Until then, Yang Duanhe, who was blocked south of the Zhao Great Wall, was able to cross the Great Wall.
But now, Shen Bing improved the trebuchet so that the Hanoi soldiers could break through the Great Wall in advance, and the battle situation was immediately disrupted.
Yang Duanhe directly faced the most terrifying opponent... Li Mu.
What should we do now?
Are you still going to use a divorce plan to get rid of Li Mu as history has shown?
There's not enough time!
Seeing that the war is about to break out, is there any use in bribing traitors at this time?
What's more, the reason why King Zhao let go of Li Mu was because he thought the war situation was stable and didn't worry about destroying the country.
Now there is Wang Jian watching from the north, and Yang Duanhe's troops from the south are pointing directly at Handan.
If King Zhao still kills Li Mu at this time, he must be out of his mind.
Even if you believe that Li Mu is plotting rebellion, you still have to wait until Li Mu repels the Qin army before killing him!
So this alienation plan will never work.
Thinking of this, Shen Bing panicked for a moment.
Isn't it as easy as chopping vegetables and melons to destroy the six kingdoms of Qin?
Why is it so difficult for Mao Chenbing to cross over?
Is this justified?
Is there any royal law for this?
At this time, Yang Ting asked again: "Shen Bing, do you still think that we should show weakness to the enemy?"
Before Shen Bing could answer, a Qin general standing aside looked at Shen Bing with disdain.
"Just a chaplain."
"How does he know the art of war and showing weakness to the enemy?"