Xiao Yuan's strategic deployment is very clear, that is, to encircle and annihilate in batches.

You must know that outside Puyang, there is his 180,000 army, and the nearby city roads are all occupied.

There is no need to say what will happen after General Tian's 30,000 Jin troops rush to Xuzhou.

These 30,000 people, after giving Zhou Kai the news of a successful breakthrough, there was no movement.

It was as if it had suddenly disappeared into thin air.

The failure of the breakthrough plan not only lost some men and horses, but there was no news from General Tian's side, at this time, Zhou Kai, because he only had more than 60,000 troops, and he was afraid that the Qin army would launch a strong attack on Puyang, he no longer dared to attack easily.

As before, the army was still besieging the city.

It's just that the Jin army broke through once, but suddenly disappeared 30,000 soldiers and horses.

In this way, a few days later, Zhou Kai still couldn't receive any news from General Tian, and at this time, everyone had a bad premonition in their hearts.

In the meeting hall, Zhou Kai said: "Now that I think about it, the last time I broke through, General Tian's success should have been intentional by the Qin army, 30,000 soldiers, I'm afraid it's dangerous, King Qin, this person is really treacherous and insidious!" ”

Hearing this, the general moved the corners of his mouth and said cautiously: "Perhaps, maybe because of the siege of Puyang, the news cannot be transmitted, maybe General Tian has already joined up with Xuzhou." ”

These words were obvious self-comfort, and all the generals understood it in their hearts, but no one refuted it, and they all fell silent.

It wasn't until a long time later that Zhou Kai diverted the topic and asked one of them, "How many days is our army's food and grass enough?" "This, it's gone, Lord Zhang is trying to figure out a way." The man returned.

"Alas!" Zhou Kai sighed, and said helplessly: "Strengthen the city defense everywhere, let's strengthen it a little, our army's strength is insufficient, I expect that the Qin army will attack my Puyang recently." ”

Now the situation of the Jin army is already precarious, Puyang area, because of the war for a year, the materials, grain and grass have long been exhausted, even if there is still a little surplus food in the people's homes, but at this juncture, everyone wants to live, you can imagine, how much can you forcibly levy.

I don't know how many people began to secretly hide their rations, this is human nature, there is nothing to say.

This is true in any war years, and the people must live.

At this time, Puyang can be said to be more expensive than gold.

And Zhou Kai believes that the Qin army is afraid that it will launch an offensive against Puyang during this time, and now the Qin army is indeed discussing this.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, most of the opinions of the partial generals of the various departments are the same, to sum up, that is, the strength of the Jin army, there are only more than 60,000 left, and it is necessary to defend four city gates, with more than 10,000 to calculate, and their own side, each city gate can be used 40,000 troops at the same time to carry out a strong attack, nearly three times the enemy, the Jin army can absolutely not stop.

With superior forces, there is really no problem in launching a strong attack.

But before that, Xiao Yuan put forward his own point of view, he said:

"The current Jin army, trapped beasts are still fighting, in a desperate situation, they will resist to the death, if our army directly launches a strong attack, it can indeed capture Puyang, but the same, it will also be seriously damaged."

"In this battle, Puyang has become a bag, and the Jin army will definitely be defeated, so don't rush to use troops."

"This king's intention, before the strong attack, to deal a certain blow to the Jin army in Puyang City, so that the last morale of the Jin army will be discharged."

"What do you mean by the king......" The general couldn't help but ask.

"Attack the city for the bottom, attack the heart for the top!"

When the generals heard this, they all looked at each other.

On the Qin army's side, after finalizing the strategy, Xiao Yuan also immediately gave an order and began to make people prepare.

Three days later.

The Qin army approached the city and attacked Puyang City on all sides.

South City Gate.

Zhou Kai was located in the center of the city, looking at the Qin army lined up in a phalanx below, the long halberds and black flags that stood in a row, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

The Puyang County Guard was beside him, and when he saw this situation, he said in a panic: "This and this, the Qin army is going to attack the city, how is this good." ”

"Don't panic!" Zhou Kaiqiang calmed down and said: "I have arranged the city defenses everywhere, if the Qin army comes to attack me, it will be attacked head-on." ”

In fact, where does he have the slightest confidence.

The Jin soldiers in the city were also sliding on the Adam's apple, and the palms of the halberds were full of sweat.

After a while, the camp of the Qin army changed, and one after another stone throwing machines were pushed to the front.

"Attention all soldiers! Dodge the blows of the catapults! Look for an opportunity to fight back—"

Seeing this, Zhou Kai immediately began to shout.

thought that the other party was going to attack the city, but then, the Qin army did not fill things like stone bullets or oil jars, but tied a roll of bamboo slips together and put it on the stone thrower.

With an order, the sound of mechanical bounce sounded one after another, and bundles of bamboo slips crossed an arc in the air, some smashed on the city pass, some were thrown into the city, and some fell on the city.

At the beginning, the Jin army subconsciously dodged, and many soldiers had the action of hugging their heads and running around, even Zhou Kai couldn't help but bend over, and the Puyang county guard screamed in surprise.

But soon, everyone in the Jin army reacted, and then, they were all a little dumbfounded.

"This, this, what's going on?" The Puyang county guard said a word, and couldn't help but pick up the nearby bamboo slips and unfold them.

Zhou Kai is the same, curious, he also picked it up.

In the bamboo slips, it is simply and clearly explained that Puyang is already a lonely city, and it will never be possible for reinforcements to arrive, and the grain and grass will be cut off, even if the Qin army does not attack, you will be trapped and killed by yourself.

And to make it clear, as long as you are willing to surrender, no one will die in Puyang, and as long as you are a general of the Jin army, there will be high-ranking officials!

At this time, not only Zhou Kai was watching, but also some generals and officials gathered together in twos and threes, pointing at the bamboo slips and talking about something in a whisper.

After reading the bamboo slips, Zhou Kai's face suddenly became very gloomy.

He knew in his heart that this was King Qin's attack on his heart, wanting to vent the morale of his Jin army.

But there was nothing he could do!

There are so many bamboo slips, you don't have to think about it to know that this matter will soon spread throughout the army and even the whole city, and when the time comes, the Jin army will be even more desperate.

More importantly, will some middle- and low-level generals have the heart to surrender for the sake of survival and for the sake of high-ranking officials.

In this desperate situation, the probability of this happening is extremely high.

Thinking of this, Zhou Kai held the bamboo slip in his hand, and subconsciously looked at the Puyang County Guard.

At this time, the latter was still looking at the bamboo slips carefully, and after discovering Zhou Kai's gaze, his heart first tightened, and then he smiled dryly:

"General Zhou, you, look...... Look at what I'm doing......"

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