"How's it hurting? Is it serious? In front of the generals, Liu Chengyou asked.

In the face of the concern of the Son of Heaven, Sun Li couldn't help but save face, and replied respectfully: "Thank you Your Majesty for your care, for the loss of shooting, a little injury, no big problem!" ”

Nodding, after Liu Chengyou sat down on the big case, he waved his hand and signaled: "Let's talk about it, what is the gain from attacking the city in one day?" ”

Sun Li is not used to making such reports, so Gao Huaide got up to report, and this is the first time that Gao Huaide has spoken at a royal meeting of this specification.

Facing the gaze of the senior generals of the forbidden army, Gao Huaide did not see any nervousness, and said very calmly: "Your Majesty, generals. In today's siege, our army lost 336 casualties, 100 and 3 seriously wounded, and 532 lightly wounded. The casualties of the Tang army are estimated to be around 2,000 soldiers! ”

"With the advantage of thunderbolts and strong crossbows, there are still such casualties, it seems that even after a winter of trapping, the Tang army still has a certain combat power!" Liu Chengyou said.

Gao Huaide said: "With the advantage of thunderbolts and crossbows, our army was able to completely suppress the defenders, which has greatly reduced the damage caused by our army paving roads and bridges before rushing to the city and approaching the city walls. Our army was damaged in battle, all of them were killed in the battle of climbing the city, the defenders were very well prepared, although the morale was hit, but seeing that our army was mainly attacking the southern city, it was also heavily stationed in the south. The old thief He Jingzhu personally motivated the soldiers in the city, commanded and dispatched, and constantly replenished manpower, so that in the follow-up battle, he could withstand the offensive of our army!

The Tang army has been trapped in a lonely city for a long time, and its morale and combat strength have been significantly reduced. And the officers and men of our army have not fought for a long time, and they have been neglected. But after this city battle, the blood and courage of the soldiers have been completely aroused, if they rest and fight again, climb to the top of the city, they will be able to fight! ”

After listening to Gao Huaide's report, Liu Chengyou looked at the others: "How about the feints between the west and north gates?" ”

Murong Yanzhao commanded the attack and defense in the north, and responded: "The defenders of the north gate are quite well-prepared, and they have not been slowed down by the attack and defense of the southern city!" ”

The Fengguo Army and the Protector Army are in the west, commanded by Wang Quanbin, and Wang Quanbin's words are equally concise: "The ministers tried to attack, although the garrison was organized, but the fighting spirit was insufficient, like a chicken and a sheep, not the enemy of a tiger and a wolf!" ”

Wang Yansheng said positively: "Your Majesty, the minister dares to make a military order, as long as he attacks the city with all his strength, it will definitely be broken!" ”

Based on the situation of the three parties, Liu Chengyou thought about it for a while, and then said: "It can be regarded as trying out the depth of Shouchun's defense!" If I don't hesitate to suffer casualties and attack the city with all my might, I will naturally have the confidence to break it, but with He Jingzhu's stubbornness and his ability to command the army, how many big men will have to fall in front of the city pass before it can be successful? Even if I exchange one for two, I won't do it! ”

"Your Majesty is sympathetic to the heart of the soldiers, and shows the benevolence of the Lord, but in wars, especially siege battles, where are there fewer casualties! If you want to occupy the city and break the situation, please rest your kindness! Rarely, Wang Jun took the initiative to speak.

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou glanced at him in a little surprise, and after understanding his words, Liu Chengyou said lightly: "I don't understand the truth that Ci is not in charge of the army." It's just that there is still room for it, and if there is a strategy to reduce the casualties of the soldiers, how can I blindly use the strong to make the strong? ”

Habitually tapped his fingers on the handsome case, thought about it for a while, and made up his mind: "Next, either don't move, kill with one blow at every turn, and break the city in one fell swoop!" ”

Looking at the attitude of the Son of Heaven, the generals all responded in unison: "Yes!" ”

The neat sound of the promise resounded in the tent, which was very imposing.

"Let's go back to the camp for the time being, rest the soldiers, mobilize morale, and replenish armaments!" Liu Chengyou looked at the generals who were still talking, and directly ordered: "Shouchun City, I am bound to break, you can bear with it for the time being......"

"Your Majesty, Duke Shouyang asks to see you!" As soon as Liu Chengyou finished giving the order, Zhang Yongde, who was on duty, entered the account.

"Xuan!"

Li Shaoyou walked into the tent quickly, with an obvious smile on his face, paying attention to the piece of leather paper he was holding in his hand, Liu Chengyou asked, "Where did the news come from?" ”

Hearing this, Li Shaoyou didn't dare to slack off, and replied: "Your Majesty, it is the detective in Shouchun City, according to the agreed way, send a letter, and do everything in the city, please look at it!" ”

beckoned, Liu Chengyou took the leather paper, glanced at it twice, and his facial expression was obviously relaxed.

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, what is the content of the letter?" Seeing this, Murong Yanzhao took the initiative to ask.

At the suggestion of Liu Chengyou, Li Shaoyou happily recounted: "According to the detailed report, the city has been besieged for two months, the grain road has been cut off, and there are many freezes and hungers in Shouchun City, and the grain is already insufficient. The soldiers and people in the city already have a lot of grievances against He Jingzhu......"

"Good! All right! Liu Chengyou's tone was flat, but he said two good words: "No wonder He Jingzhu guards Shouchun impenetrable, but inside the copper wall, it is a mess." Now that the truth and the void in the city are known, why should I worry? "Just love

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, you can make up your mind, as long as you give a big order, the last general will lead the army to break the city and capture and kill the old thief!" Sun Li asked for battle again.

"Don't be impatient!" Liu Chengyou became more and more calm, and said: "For the general, you should be calm, impatient and reckless, not enough!" All retreat, according to Fang Cai's arrangement, prepare for battle! ”

"Yes!"

After the generals dispersed, Liu Chengyou sat down on the case, took a pen and wrote a letter, used the seal, called Zhang Yongde, and instructed: "Send someone to pass the book to He Jingzhu and shoot it to the city!" ”

Without any superfluous tongue, Zhang Yongde was ordered to go.

"Your Majesty still wants to persuade him to surrender?" Li Shaoyou asked.

Liu Chengyou got up, stood in front of the Huainan map, and said casually: "For three generations, it seems that a loyal veteran like He Jingzhu is rare, but it is rare. Although it has caused me a lot of trouble, but his heart is pitiful, his loyalty can be promoted, and I can't bear to harm it, so I have the right to try again! ”

Liu Chengyou's words were obviously insincere, and Li Shaoyou said: "Your Majesty, then He Jingzhu is like a fool in the mountains, not afraid of swords, not afraid of fire, his stubbornness, you are not uninformed, in the opinion of the minister, this old man is afraid that he will still not understand His Majesty's benevolence......"

Liu Chengyou did not try to persuade him to surrender, and more than once, but he was torn up by He Jingzhu in public, and he also made people scold Liu Chengyou angrily in the city to vote for rejection.

"If this is the case, then I can only fulfill his horse leather shroud, and bury the bones in the green mountains!" Liu Chengyou said leisurely: "Besides, how can I read this letter alone with He Jingzhu? ”

"Your Majesty, this is a strategy to attack the heart!" Champion Lang Li Fang spoke.

"Is there anyone who does not attack the heart of the besieged city?" Liu Chengyou smiled faintly: "He Jingzhu may be as loyal as iron and stone, but what about the generals and colonies under his command, the soldiers and civilians in the city?" ”

"A letter is not enough!" After thinking about it, Liu Chengyou ordered again: "Li Fang, you write a letter to the military and civilians of Shouchun, write a letter to the military and Chinese, copy two thousand copies, and shoot it to 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 from tomorrow, persuade them to surrender at Simen!" ”

"Yes!"

"Your Majesty, I think that you may be able to try a strategy to exhaust the enemy!" Murong Yanzhao started and made suggestions.

"Oh? Let's talk about it! Liu Chengyou said.

Murong Yanzhao: "The minister suggested that the three villages in the north, west, and south should be ordered to dispatch soldiers and horses, and take advantage of the night to make noise in turn......"

Before he finished speaking, Liu Chengyou understood his meaning, and immediately made a decision: "According to your plan, this matter is arranged by you!" ”

"Yes!"

"However, our army camp is very close to the city, don't tire the enemy and fatigue yourself!" Liu Chengyou said with doubts.

Murong Yanzhao said: "The soldiers have always waited for them, they just need to make them feel at ease, and it will be difficult to disturb their dreams." In comparison, the Tang army in the city is panicked! ”

Nodding, Liu Chengyou raised his hand and didn't say anything, but he agreed.

"That's right!" Before Murong Yanzhao retired, Liu Chengyou suddenly said: "The Tang army in Hefei, keep an eye on it to prevent any changes!" ”

"Also, the news of Jinling can't be cut off!" These words were addressed to Li Shaoyou.

The two responded in unison.