Chapter 217: The Siege
Budugen still has nearly 30,000 soldiers and horses in the city. Although he is old and weak, he is enough to defend the city.
In addition, there are at least more than 10,000 who have fled back. As a result, the enemy still had 40,000 men. In addition, there should be tens of thousands of people in the city. It's not easy to break through the city! Wenhe can have a way to break the city? Zhang Jie said!
Jia Xu said: Didn't the lord already have an idea? Why do you have this question? Why, the lord's heart has softened?
Ay! In a word, 100,000 living beings must not be unnoticed! Zhang Jie said remotely.
Jia Xu nodded.
After a long time, Wei Yan, Liu Meng, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Ju Yi and others all came to the sandbag where Zhang Jie was sitting.
Wei Yan also sat on the sandbag and said: Lord, our army has won a big victory, and the main force of Xianbei has been defeated by our army.
Zhang Jiedao: What are the casualties of our army? Can the statistics come out? How many captives can be caught?
Ju Yi, how many casualties did your crossbowmen have?
Wei Yandao: According to preliminary statistics, our army lost more than 10,000 killed and wounded more than 10,000.
In addition to Budugen, the Xianbei people fled back to the city with more than 10,000 people, Kebi was able to escape 2,000, and the rest of the 3,000 or so people who escaped were all wiped out.
Ju Yidao: Previously, General Zhang He captured thousands of prisoners. The last general saw that his brothers were killed and wounded heavily. The last general was red-eyed for a while. He ordered all the captives to be executed.
Zhang Jie glanced at Ju Yi and said, "Don't take it as an example." This time it's Xianbei people, forget it. If you take the initiative next time, you will not be spared the slaughter of prisoners.
Promise!
Wei Yan listens to orders!
Bury all the dead brothers of our army together. Then set up a few large stone monuments. Engrave the names of the brothers who died on it. It is to be worshiped every year after that.
Promise!
Zhang He, dig a big pit for all the corpses of Xianbei people and bury them, so as not to have a plague. Promise!
The king is the last general.
Take ten thousand men, and take off all the flesh of all the dead horses. Then you personally led the team and rushed back to give it to the people of Bingzhou for consumption, and you were not allowed to collect money.
Promise!
Then you went all over the state, whether you bought or borrowed, and tried to buy tens of thousands of hoes to come to Liucheng. I'm going to see the hoe in three days, can I finish it?
Promise! Guaranteed completion of the task. The king is in charge.
Okay, then you go down first.
Liu Meng sent someone to watch the four gates of Liucheng. Feel free to report to me if there are changes. Promise!
The rest of the brothers, go down to eat and rest first. Wounded brothers recuperate.
Promise!
Back in the camp, Zhang Jie said to Jia Xu: Killed 1,000 enemies, injured 800 yourself, eliminated tens of thousands of Xianbei's main forces, and we also suffered 20,000 casualties. Miserable!
In order to break through Liucheng and eliminate Budugen, Jie didn't want to die another brother. So I have to use stupid methods.
Wen told you that Budugen would run tonight? Zhang Jie said.
Probably not, even if you plan to run, it won't be tonight. After a day of fighting, the warriors were also fortunate. All need to rest, and the low morale of the Xianbei people needs to rest even more. And they should also have a lot of wounded soldiers, all of whom need to be treated. It also takes time. But tomorrow night is hard to say.
If Budugen wants to escape, he may be able to flee tomorrow night. But the chance of escaping is not very high, is he willing to give up all the Xianbei people in the city? Jia Xu replied.
Zhang Jie said: As long as he doesn't run away tonight, he won't be given a chance tomorrow.
Is the lord determined?
For the sake of the soldiers' lives, Jie can only be ruthless. Zhang Jie said.
Jia Xu nodded! Expressions of approval.
There was no word all night, and both of them were licking their wounds. And Budugen, who fled back to the city, immediately ordered men to hold the four gates, and no one was allowed to open the city gates without his orders.
The next day. Zhang Jie summoned all the generals. Zhang Jiedao: At present, all the Xianbei people are trapped in the city. In order not to let the enemy escape.
From today onwards, we will besiege Liucheng and not let a single enemy out of the city. Until the enemy surrenders, or all starve to death.
But the siege will not require so many men and horses, and we will not have enough food. So let's start dividing our forces.
Wei Yan, Liu Meng listens to the order!
The end will be!
Wei Yan is the main general, Liu Meng is the deputy general, you two take 10,000 cavalry, and give me to sweep all the Xianbei tribes along Danhan Mountain to the north. Find your own supplies along the way, there are a lot of Xianbei troops along the way, whether you can eat enough depends on your own ability. If there is no food, you are allowed to kill the horses, as long as the people come back. You can fight as far as you can, preferably to the North Sea. I have no specific requirements for you. Just come back alive.
Promise!
Gao Ran, Yu Poison, Listen to Orders.
The end will be.
The two of you will lead 10,000 cavalry and give me to go east along Danhan Mountain and sweep away the Xianbei tribes. You are also like Wei Yan and them, relying on your ability to eat. I don't have much to ask of you. Do it yourself.
When you go to the Xianbei tribe, you know my policy towards them!
Liu Mengdao: I know, except for the women who can give birth, the rest will be executed.
Zhang Jie looked at Yu Poison Dao: What about you? Poison
Dao: The last general understands.
Then go down! Promise!
Ju Yi, you took your strong crossbowmen and began to surround the four gates of Liucheng this afternoon, and no one was allowed to leave the city. Even if a dog comes out, I'll kill it.
Promise!
Zhang He listens to the order! The end will be.
You have people pick up sandbags from the battlefield, and then use sandbags to block all the four gates of Liucheng for me. The Xianbei people cannot be allowed to open the city gate easily.
Remember to bring a shield-bearer and be wary of the bows and arrows of the Xianbei on the city walls.
Promise!
Zilong, you lead the cavalry to swim and patrol under the city wall, as long as you find someone climbing down the city wall, catch me, if you can't catch the living, it's okay to die. In short, not a single enemy can be allowed to escape.
Promise!
Zhang Yan listened to the order.
Tomorrow, you will lead 20,000 brothers to bring all the wounded back to Taiyuan to recuperate.
Then you sit in Taiyuan. Then send troops to take back all the places occupied by the original Xianbei such as Yanmen, Wuyuan, and Shangjun.
Promise!
Shimin, we are all gone, and there are less than 40,000 men and horses left behind. What if the step root breaks through?
Zhang Jie said: Don't worry, I have nearly 40,000 people around the four gates of Liucheng, he can't run, too many people are wasting food here. When the king brings the hoe, we will reduce the siege of the city.
After the elder brother returns to Taiyuan, remember to ensure the safety of the grain route from Taiyuan to Liucheng. I estimate that the siege will take at least half a year. If the grain in the state is not enough, let the trial and distribution be transferred from Jizhou.
To be honest, Jay doesn't want to use this stupid method. But there are still tens of thousands of Xianbei people in the city. If this method is not used, the siege of the city is to kill another 20,000 brothers, and it may not be able to take it. Therefore, in order to reduce casualties, this method can only be used.
Yan understood, I will leave tomorrow morning. Zhang Yan said.
Wei Yan, after Gao Ran led people to set off.
In the afternoon, when Juyi's strong crossbowmen suddenly surrounded the four gates of Liucheng. The defenders of the city began to tense.
It was reported that the Budugen Han army had begun to besiege the city. Budugen himself came to the city wall, and saw that only the crossbowmen surrounded the four gates, and did not find the siege ladder.
Bu Dugen said: Zhang Jie just wanted to put pressure on us, and he didn't plan to attack the city. The Han army does not have siege ladders, so you don't have to be nervous. Heighten your precautions.
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