Chapter 592: Psychological Offensive

The battle was completely over in two days, and all the 80,000 troops in Zhending Mansion were defeated, of which more than 40,000 were annihilated and 15,000 surrendered, leaving only more than 20,000 remnants of the defeated army to continue to flee north.

Due to the many casualties and the unstable foundation, Shi Bin did not order the pursuit to continue, but ordered the army to repair and strengthen the defenses of Zhending and Sindh to prevent the Yuan from counterattacking.

The results of these two battles were remarkable, inspiring, and morale reached unprecedented heights. But this is all superficial, and the highest echelons of the army are not so happy. In the handsome tent sat Shi Bin, Wang San, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi, all with gloomy faces.

"What do you say?" Shi Bin said with some unhappiness.

"It's simple, it's the same as last time, talk to Song Ting. If it doesn't suit us, then simply occupy these two provinces, and they will never want to intervene again. Jia Ling said viciously.

"Sister-in-law..." Wang San said with some apprehension, "It's easy to tear your face like this, I'm afraid it's not good to talk about it again." ”

"What's wrong?" Jia Ling raised her eyebrows and said coldly, "Why can't you last time and not this time?" ”

didn't want to touch Jia Ling's moldy head, Wang San immediately closed his mouth when he saw this, and stopped talking, and simply came to protect himself. After all, even if he turned his face like that, it wouldn't have a bad impact on Shi Bin.

Knowing what Wang San meant, and not blaming him for being cunning, Shi Bin took over and said, "Madam, there are several reasons why you can be so tough last time. The first is that we have the Yellow River natural danger, and we can easily resist the attack of the Yuanren. The second is to have Lu Wende on the side. The third is that it is easy to support those places, and they are not afraid that the Yuan people will cut off the grain route, block the reinforcements and block the retreat. ”

deliberately paused to let Jia Ling think about it. Seeing that her face softened a little, Shi Bin continued: "Now the situation is almost completely reversed. The natural danger of the Yellow River is no longer our barrier, but a place where we must make every effort to guard against the sneak attack of the Yuan people, and to prevent the Yuan people from cutting off our grain routes, reinforcements and retreats from the Yellow River. What's more, Lu Wende will not support us as firmly as before. There is no benefit, he must not see the rabbit and not scatter the eagle for the sake of the Lu family. ”

What Shi Bin said was reasonable, Jia Ling was not an arrogant and unreasonable person, her momentum softened, but she still said a little angrily: "Then what should I do, is it true that we want to make a wedding dress for that Song Ting?" If that were the case, I would rather abandon these two cities than leave everyone at ease. As for the spoils, it's all mine! ”

Looking at Jia Ling a little helplessly, Shi Bin said that he would never be weak and incompetent to let Song Ting rub the circle and pinch it, even if he compromised, he would grasp the control of the two towns of Xinde and Zhending, and as for the other towns on Hebei West Road, they would discuss it.

This attitude made Jia Ling quite satisfied, and Sai Xishi and Wang San could also accept it.

"Marshal, Song Ting has a bad heart, only urging us to attack but not replenishing the troops, but constantly discussing with us to divide the benefits, obviously planning to use us as gunmen." Wang San reminded.

"I understand, so I'm calling you here to discuss how to deal with it. I want to be able to capture as many cities as I can and master them, and I want to have as few casualties as possible. ”

It's a good wish, but it's hard to come true. Shi Bin seemed to know that this was almost impossible, so after finishing speaking, he smiled and said that it didn't matter if he didn't.

"How many soldiers and horses do we have left to fight now?" Shi Bin then asked.

"Marshal, if you count Lu Wende and Song Ting's soldiers and horses, there are still 100,000." Wang San said confidently.

This answer made Shi Bin feel very surprised, because the previous answer was 90,000, and at least four people were killed and injured in the two battles of Xinde and Zhending, so why can they fight more now?

After smiling, Jia Ling said, "Dashuai, have you forgotten that a recruit only needs to go through a fight, even if he is useless, he can still have combat effectiveness?" The 60,000 old soldiers we asked for from the Song Dynasty have also gained some combat effectiveness after two battles with the Yuan people, and they may not have the ability to fight against the Yuan people individually, but they still have enough defensive skills, and they will not collapse at the touch of a button. ”

knew that Lu Wende was a loser in these two battles

They lost almost 8,000 men, and they lost 10,000 themselves, and the forbidden army of the Song court lost more than 20,000 people. Shi Bin calculated, it is true that there are more people who can fight now, and there will be 100,000 people.

Because he was very unhappy in his heart, and he was unwilling to make wedding clothes for Song Jun like this, he said: "Since we have more subordinates who can fight, and we don't want to make wedding dresses for Song Ting, how about we just dig all these soldiers into the corners?" ”

Digging corners? Such a word made Wang San and the others immediately come to their senses as if they had been beaten with chicken blood. Jia Ling shouted excitedly: "Okay, just dig the foot of the wall." My husband is right, I should dig it all, and I should dig it all to solve the hatred in my heart! At that time, even if we only have true determination and faith, we will not lose! ”

Seeing that everyone was happy, Shi Bin was also very relieved, but he was afraid that they would be too happy and forget about business, so he coughed twice and reminded: "Three 'Mr. Zhuge ', don't we think about digging the foot of the wall first, or do we have to think about how to speed up the northward advance and occupy the most territory before the Yuan people are ready to counterattack?" ”

Being reminded like this, Wang San, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi immediately became embarrassed. The matter of digging the foot of the wall has not been skimmed yet, and it really shouldn't be so excited. If you want to dig, you have to dig after the decisive battle with the Yuan people in Hebei, and the premise is victory, otherwise everything is empty talk.

"What do you think?" Wang San asked.

"Simple, the most cities to be conquered at the least cost." Shi Bin said in a firm tone.

When Shi Bin said this before, Wang San and the three obviously felt that Shi Bin was in the Arabian Nights, including Shi Bin himself. However, after Shi Bin proposed the strategy of digging the foot of the wall, Wang San and the three immediately changed their attitudes, thinking that this was an absolute ability, and they actively joined in the advice.

"Do you want to take some cities without bloodshed?" Wang San asked.

"This is natural, it is best to drive all the Yuan people out of Hebei without bloodshed." Shi Bin made a little joke and said, "It's a pity, this can't be, but do you think it's possible to take the remaining cities of Hebei West Road after these two big victories?" ”

With the rest of the soldiers bloodlessly captured the remaining cities on the West Road of Hebei...

This wish did not seem to be out of reach, and after hearing this, Wang San, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi thought hard without saying a word.

"Dashuai, this soldier is bloodless, naturally it will not be a battle for victory or defeat on swords and guns, but a decisive decision on ideology. If we can completely defeat the Yuan people ideologically, then the Yuan people will naturally surrender without a fight or flee from the wind, and we will be able to achieve the goal of capturing the city without blood. ”

"Wang San is right, but now that our methods are known to those Yuan people, it seems that there is nothing to defeat them." Shi Bin said with a frown.

"That's right, our firearms are far less deterrent to the Yuan people than before. It seems impossible to rely on them to make the Yuan people surrender in Kaesong. Jia Ling echoed.

"What then? Is it still the same as before, concentrating most of the guns to attack a city gate, and finally blowing it open alive? Sai Xishi asked with a wry smile, "Our family background is not thick, and we can't afford such a waste." If we run out of ammunition reserves, we will have no advantage against the Yuanren. ”

had to accept the advice of Sai Si Shih, and after that the battle changed tactics and no longer wasted ammunition.

Even if they had no idea, several people in the tent began to sigh, and it was clear that it was possible to reap this great benefit, but they just couldn't find a good way. Who called the Yuan people to have at least 30,000 soldiers and horses on Hebei West Road? Although there are more than 20,000 people who have just escaped from the rout of Zhending, this bone is still not easy to gnaw, because Shi Bin does not want to die one more soldier now.

Sai Xi Shi has a bad habit, which is to chirp. Now that I can't think of a way, I'm under pressure, so I'm more diligent. This made a tent uncomfortable.

Perhaps seeing Shi Bin, Jia Ling and Wang San's unhappiness, Sai Xishi had no choice but to stop, his face was still a little embarrassed, after all, he interrupted everyone's thinking.

But the three of Shi Bin didn't want to stop there, so they all became etiquette teachers, and taught Sai Xishi one after another. After going back and forth like this, after each of the three Shi Bin educated Sai Xishi three times, the female bandit leader couldn't bear to go crazy. The three of Shi Bin were scolded, but instead

They were speechless.

This is too ridiculous, but the three of Shi Bin didn't plan to save face, because they were indeed a little too deceitful. But things can't just be settled, so the four of them split into two factions and confronted each other.

Now that it's on the front line, how can the upper echelons still be as vindictive as children? Shi Bin, the master, immediately thought of a way.

"Dashuai, maybe you have found a way." Xu Feng's voice came from his ears.

"Really?" Shi Bin was excited.

"Definitely. Although this method may not necessarily be effective, it should not be much worse. Xu Feng hesitated for a moment and said.

Now that the situation is embarrassing, Shi Bin doesn't ask for a way that must be effective, as long as it is not bad.

"Dashuai, it was obviously the second lady who made a small mistake just now, after you educated her, why did she still lose her temper, and you didn't dare to anger her again?"

"She's crazy, no one wants to touch the mold."

"Dashuai, if we are outside the city so continuously and regardless of the persuasion of the Yuan people's reaction, what do you think the Yuan people will do?"

"It's sure to collapse, either abandon the city and flee, raise the flag and surrender, or... Continue to resist? Shi Bin was a little unsure.

"What the marshal said is true. However, it should be said that even if the Yuan people resisted, they would not be able to resist for long, because they were powerless to resist, and the second lady was different, she resisted strongly. So with the slightest pressure, they will collapse. As the saying goes, it's easy to break.

Xu Feng's explanation made Shi Bin very happy, because he understood that if he followed this method, it was very possible to take the rest of the cities without blood.

At this time, Xu Feng said again: "Marshal, please also remember one thing, order those who persuade to surrender not to talk too much with the Yuan people, to make them feel that we are superior, and they have no way out." Talking too much is a bad thing, it will make them feel equal to us, and things will be more difficult to do. ”

found that Shi Bin and Xu Feng were muttering something on the side, and Shi Bin's face was getting better and better, which made Jia Ling, Wang San and Sai Xishi all puzzled.

I don't think about how to deal with the contradictions, how to capture the city, why is Shi Bin talking to Xu Feng now? And it's also very interesting. With a stomach full of questions, the two of them were questioned at three o'clock.

Xu Feng didn't dare to be arrogant, but kept silent. But Shi Bin was not afraid, his family said with a smug face: "How about I say a few words to my head of the guard?" What's more, we were just discussing how to capture the remaining cities, and the key is that we have already thought of a way to fight without blood. ”

With these words, the three of them immediately threw the reprimand aside, and all asked Shi Bin with a smile on their faces. The war was urgent, and Shi Bin didn't bother to put up a fight, so he said the strategy proposed by Xu Feng as it was.

This is naturally a clever plan, an absolutely excellent psychological tactic.

"Husband, maybe you have to change this strategy." Jia Ling, the most powerful female Zhuge said.

"How to change it, what does Madame think is not good enough? If there is a shortcoming, I will definitely change it. ”

"The slave family thinks that just shouting a few words is probably not enough, we may have to add some more material."

I didn't quite understand what Jia Ling meant by 'adding some ingredients', so I cast a look.

"I'm afraid we will have to conduct a military exercise like in Beijing, and then persuade us to surrender after the exercise. But don't exchange a word with the Yuan people from beginning to end. Directly asked how willing they were to surrender. As long as the attitude is ambiguous, do not say a word more, and continue the military exercises. Of course, you can get a banner with words like 'Preferential treatment of prisoners'. ”

As soon as he heard the words 'military exercises', Sai Xishi immediately denied it, because this is again spending money and wasting.

However, Jia Ling smiled slyly and said, "My good sister, why should we get those small guns and cannons, wouldn't it be good to go back to the cannon directly?" ”

In this way, Sai Xishi no longer worries, and Shi Bin also issued a military order.

Sure enough, the Yuan people couldn't bear the high pressure of the return artillery, and couldn't stand the temptation of preferential treatment of the prisoners, Shi Bin then laid down the entire Hebei West Road like a bamboo, and the total number of troops lost was less than 2,000, which can be described as a fruitful battle.

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