"Ladies and gentlemen, Hongzhou is in sight, I want to hear everyone's opinions." Li Zhongyi made a concise start and gave up the right to speak to the officers.

Li Jiajun has always had a fine tradition of brainstorming, and Li Zhongyi is also a commander-in-chief who can listen to different opinions, and the atmosphere of discussion at military meetings has always been full of sparks from the tip of a needle to a wheat.

"A certain family thought that they should take advantage of the night to kill under the city of Hongzhou, first bombarded the city gate with artillery, and then rushed in to kill the palace. However, the most important point is that a certain family must remind you that our army is small, but only more than 10,000 people, and the enemy army is at least 30,000 or more. Therefore, a certain family thought that on the other side of the attack direction outside the city, there must be enough cavalry troops left in order to pursue and kill Li Yu and others who might escape. ”

"A certain family thinks that it is better to take advantage of the night to adopt a two-sided strategy, and launch a general attack at the east gate and west gate of Hongzhou at the same time, which will definitely kill and disperse the stubborn enemy army......

When Li Zhongyi heard this, he couldn't help nodding frequently, if he advanced at night, Li Yu's chance of escaping would be many times smaller. Moreover, under the organized cavalry charge, it was difficult for the enemy to organize effective resistance even in the first place.

"A certain family thinks that no matter what, at least two thousand cavalry need to be left outside the city as the ultimate rear ...... of our army"

"A certain family thinks that the enemy may not expect that our army will suddenly attack at night, instead of bombarding the city gate with artillery, it is better to climb the city wall with ladders and quietly open the city gate from the inside......"

One golden idea after another was put forward and tested and compared by all the participating officers, while Li Zhongyi just listened silently as if he was nothing, and never interjected easily.

After more than two hours of debate, everyone collectively discussed the battle plan, which was divided into two parts, one was that the enemy did not notice the approach of Li Jiajun, and the other was the plan of artillery to open the city gate.

The Throat Squad had been sent out early, and they had been instructed not to let go of any suspicious person, and to use all means to hunt them down if necessary.

At the second watch in the morning, 15,000 knights, after eating and drinking, quietly left Liujiazhuang under the command of their respective officers and went to Hongzhou.

Liujiazhuang is far from the east gate of Hongzhou City, but only more than 20 miles, with the equipment of Li Jiajun riding three horses, it will not take half an hour to rush to Hongzhou City.

However, the momentum of the galloping of thousands of horses was too huge, and it was easy to alarm the defenders in Hongzhou City. Therefore, according to the operational plan drawn up by the General Staff Department, everyone does not need to be too fast, but only needs to rush to the predetermined combat position before the fourth watch.

Li Zhongyi rode on the back of the "Little Blood Kill", and the "Little Blood Kill" sometimes trotted forward for a distance, sometimes slowed down, bowed his head and ate the grass on the side of the road.

The so-called Matong humanity is the current manifestation of the little blood killing!

Li Zhongyi knew in his heart that the "Little Blood Kill" wanted to run wildly like a joy, but he was strangled by the reins of the horse, and it was a little unhappy.

The more BMW you are, the more you like the unrestrained wilderness, and the little blood kill is no exception!

"Good grandson, when you take Hongzhou and catch Li Yu, I will have a good time with you, okay?" Li Zhongyi didn't care whether the "Little Blood Killing" could be understood or not, so he deliberately leaned into its ear and made a promise in a low voice.

However, the docile performance of the "Little Blood Kill" that instantly quieted down shocked Li Zhongyi, could it be that this beast had cultivated to the level of understanding human speech?

"Little Blood Kill" is undoubtedly a BMW, since it is a BMW, it has its own abnormalities!

About a quarter of an hour after the fourth watch, Li Zhongyi was rewarded by the throat camp, and lanterns and torches were suddenly lit on the originally silent Hongzhou city wall, illuminating the entire Hongzhou city wall as bright as day.

"Could it be that Li Yu knew our battle plan in advance?" Li Zhongyi turned his head and asked He Dabei, who also knew the secretary of the General Staff.

He Dabei pondered carefully, shook his head, and said, "Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, I am afraid that it is the enemy's regular practice to guard against our army's sneak attack at night, right?" After all, Lin Renzhao persuaded Li Yu to dig up the Yushui embankment, and his poisonous plan to drown our army was unsuccessful, and he deliberately strengthened the city defense ...... Hongzhou"

Li Zhongyi nodded and said with a smile: "Since the enemy army is prepared, then it is good to attack it, I don't believe it, Li Yu's weak soldiers and weak generals can be the opponent of my tiger and wolf army?" ”

"Your Majesty, if you attack by force, the casualties will inevitably be much greater than that of a sneak attack!" He Dabei was very aware of Li Zhongyi's principle of prudent use of troops, and his fundamental principle was to maximize his own casualties while expanding the possible results of the battle.

Li Zhongyi touched his chin, thought about it and said: "Good things must be grinding, but without delay, it is easy to change." Before the early hours of the morning, the city gate of Hongzhou must be taken, and at this time, we must not care too much about casualties. ”

Since Li Zhongyi said so, He Dabei also had a bottom in his heart, and the emperor had already made up his mind to capture Hongzhou City at all costs.

According to the estimation of the General Staff Division, the combat effectiveness of the Southern Tang and Qianghan fighters is roughly one to three, or even one to four.

In other words, as long as the artillery broke through the city gate of Hongzhou in time, the morale of the Southern Tang army would definitely be greatly reduced, and the exchange ratio was likely to exceed one to five.

Although the Li family army outside the city was all three horsemen, each soldier was equipped with the superior equipment of the infantry army, not the short weapons such as the cavalry bow that the grassland warriors usually equipped.

Dismounting and fighting is the strength of the Li family's army, and riding a horse is just forced by the situation!

"Spread my word, when we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win! Those who ascend Hongzhou City first will be rewarded with the title of Han Hero, and thousands of households will be sealed. ”

Although Li Zhongyi has always been cautious in using troops, he is definitely not the kind of mischief who does not dare to work hard, and when it comes to the critical moment, when it is time to make a move, he must act decisively.

As the saying goes, a hundred miles and a half ninety!

Since Li Zhongyi has already led the army to the city of Hongzhou, he can only wrestle with Li Yu'er!

Either capture Li Yu and make him a prisoner, and at the same time hold the Great Zhou clan to return to the north!

Or, Li Zhongyi was defeated and fled back to Jiangbei in embarrassment!

"Go and call Li Yongtang!" At this critical moment, the most reliable force is the artillery army to which Li Yongtang belongs.

"Hongzhou City is high and deep, can the artillery army crack open the city gate in time?"

Li Yongtang wanted to salute, but was stopped by Li Zhongyi waving his hand, and he didn't say half a word of nonsense, and went straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, the key to this matter is to push the 6-pounder cannon within 100 feet in front of the city gate in time. Weichen dared to guarantee with Xiang Shang's head that as long as the artillery was advanced to within 100 feet, he would definitely break through the city gate with one shot. Li Yongtang held his head high, and in front of Li Zhongyi, he made a military order, obviously full of confidence.