Ran Min inspected many of the equipment needed for the siege prepared by Li Chang, which surprised him, and invisibly deepened his determination to go on a northern expedition.

"I've seen everything, but these instruments are dead, and people are alive! The siege of the city depends on the skills of the soldiers and the skills of the commanders! Ran Min looked at Li Chang and said, "Second uncle, next, let's see the results of your military training!" ”

"No problem!" Li Chang was confident, and instructed Deputy General Gou: "Pass the order down and prepare for the drill of attacking the city!" ”

"The last general commands!"

"Knock knock knock~" The sound of drums sounded, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses began to mobilize formations, ladders, siege vehicles, trains were in place, shield soldiers, archers, etc. were all lined up. Li Chang held the command flag, made a few gestures, and the crossbow machine and catapult were launched at the same time, and at the same time, the ladder and siege vehicle quickly moved to the edge of the city wall. The attacks of the crossbows and trebuchets gave the storming soldiers and siege engines a chance to advance. Just as the besieging side was about to reach the foot of the city wall, the side defending the city kept throwing down some things, imitating rolling stones and wood, and all those who were hit withdrew from the drill.

"If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get to the top of the city!" Qin Huaishan said.

Li Chang was quite confident and said, "Mr. Qin, don't worry! This is just the beginning! ”

As soon as the words fell, the shield soldiers had already pressed on, and the archers followed, and after reaching the predetermined position, the archers took turns to release their arrows, and the defenders at the head of the city were quickly suppressed and did not dare to raise their heads. At this moment, the ladder was already erected at the head of the city, and people were constantly climbing quickly in an attempt to successfully reach the top.

The siege drill lasted nearly two hours, and finally succeeded in reaching the top of the city. Seeing this orderly siege drill, Li Chang was very proud, and Ran Min's face always showed a smile, but Wang Shicheng never smiled from beginning to end.

"Your Majesty! How is it? Li Chang asked proudly.

"The walls of Yecheng are about the same height as Xiangguo, and it is indeed good to be able to attack them in about two hours!" Ran Min praised.

Li Chang said: "If you want to take Xiangguo, it is bound to be a strong attack!" In order to reduce our losses, we must reduce the confrontation time between the two sides, and quickly break the city in one go! You must have just seen that the siege is not only climbed by soldiers, the rushing car used for the siege can be stacked with fire oil, and the city gate can be broken by fire, and it can still work! ”

"There is a ditch outside the city of Xiangguo, and people can't cross it, how can your ladder and siege vehicle function? If it had been landfilled by manpower, I am afraid that the soldiers would have suffered heavy casualties! Ran Min asked.

"You don't have to go to landfill! We've built hundreds of catapults that can be fired together, and if you adjust your bearings, you can fill the trench in the blink of an eye! At that time, our soldiers who are attacking the city will be able to walk on the ground as if they were on the ground, and it will not affect them at all! ”

Ran Min nodded and praised: "Second uncle, I didn't expect you to plan so carefully!" Not bad! ”

Li Chang said proudly: "That's nature! This is all painstakingly summed up by the soldiers! ”

After speaking, Li Chang knelt on the ground and said solemnly: "All the soldiers are willing to move forward for Your Majesty!" It is bound to take Xiangguo! Just wait for His Majesty's order! ”

Li Chang undoubtedly commanded Ran Min's army, of course, this time, in fact, Ran Min was also willing. Qin Huaishan's face also had a hint of joy, he looked at Wang Shicheng, but saw that he was silent from beginning to end.

"Sir!" Ran Min turned around and shouted.

"The old minister is here!" Qin Huaishan responded.

"If the Northern Expedition to Xiangguo, how long will it take to raise the grain and grass needed?"

"Ten days is enough!"

"Weapons, bows, armor, when will they be in place?"

"It's still in the rush, at most fifteen days, it can be in place!"

Ran Min nodded and said, "Then wait for the news brought back by Tanma!" If there is a lonely city in Xiangguo, the Xianbei people will retreat to Liaodong, and fifteen days later, they will wave the Northern Expedition! Take down Shijian in one fell swoop! ”

"Your Majesty is wise!" The crowd shouted.

......

Early in the morning, the sky was gray, and the sun always hid behind dense clouds, unwilling to show its face. The gloom was thick, as depressing as the mood of the crowd. With only a few retinues, Ran Min came to a cemetery, where Ran Min's deceased parents and Shi Xin were buried, as well as Li Ma and others who died at the hands of Shi Jian.

Standing in front of his father's tombstone, Ran Min looked solemn. A few days ago, Xu San had ordered someone to re-carve the tombstone and replace it with Ran's. Ran Min solemnly knelt in front of his father's grave, poured a glass of wine, raised his glass, saluted, and sprinkled wine.

"Father, too many things have happened in the days when you are away, you have seen them all in the sky, right?" Ran Min said, poured another glass of wine, and placed it in front of the tombstone.

"You have been deceived by Hu Ren's lies all your life, and now that the child has known the truth, what the Ran family has lost, the child will double it back! What the world has lost! The child will also get it back! ”

Ran Min looked at Shi Xin's grave bag not far away, and said, "Xin'er is also gone......

Speaking of this, Ran Min had already shed tears slowly.

"Mama Li, they're all gone!" Ran Min wiped his tears from hunger and said, "You have guarded your home all your life, and I didn't protect it well!" ”

Zhang Mufeng and the others, who were standing not far away, seemed to notice Ran Min's strange appearance, and a soldier couldn't help but look at Ran Min, who was glared at by Zhang Mufeng fiercely, and quickly turned his face and looked away.

Qin Wan stood aside, silently burning the paper money.

"The Great General knows you've done your best! I won't blame you! Qin Wan lowered her head and said.

Ran Min shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, "All along, I didn't dare to come to my father's grave, because I was ashamed of my father!" Shame on Li Ma them. ”

"Your Majesty......"

"Now I'm not Your Majesty." Ran Min looked at his father's tombstone and said.

At this time, a fast horse galloped over, stopped the horse from a distance, and Zhang Mufeng rushed up as soon as possible to check the situation.

"Stop!" Zhang Mufeng stopped the horse.

"Huh~" The man hurriedly reined in his horse.

"What people!"

The man hurriedly jumped off his horse, knelt on the ground and saluted, saying, "General! The humble position is a subordinate of Deputy General Gou, and Deputy General Gou ordered the villain to come to report, and the several horses sent out have all returned! There is an update to report to Your Majesty! ”

Zhang Mufeng stretched out his hand to take the report, turned around and walked towards the cemetery, stopped from a distance, and said, "Your Majesty, all the horses are back!" It's a recital! ”

Qin Wan hurriedly got up, took the report from Zhang Mufeng's hand, and then handed it to Ran Min.

Ran Min took a rough look at it, nodded slightly, and ordered: "Gather everyone and enter the palace to discuss matters!" ”

"The last general commands!"

Ran Min didn't rush to get up, said to his father's tombstone, kowtowed three times, and then left.

Along the way, Ran Min sat in the carriage and didn't say a word, and Qin Wan didn't dare to ask him anything. Suddenly, Ran Min spoke: "How is the child doing?" ”

"Yes, very! The little boy is white and tender, and he eats a lot! The nurse is almost unable to feed him! ”

Ran Min nodded and said, "This kid doesn't seem to have a name yet!" ”

Qin Wan hurriedly responded: "I'm just waiting for you to choose a name for the little son!" ”

"It's called Ran Zhi! The wisdom of resourcefulness! The wisdom of wisdom! ”

"Wisdom?" Qin Wan thought for a while and said: "From knowing the day, the day is the sun, and knowing the day is knowing the changes of yin and yang in heaven and earth. That's a good name! ”

Ran Min smiled slightly and said, "I just took a name casually, and you said so much knowledge!" ”

"It's Your Majesty's name that has been obtained!" Qin Wan smiled and said, "Zhi'er, Zhi'er!" That's a nice name! ”