Hearing this, Dao Cai Jing looked at the Seed Master Dao, then turned his head to look at the soldiers who were all over the mountains behind him, and said: "Zheng Zhi is no longer in the Daimyo Mansion, if these rebellious ministers and thieves come out and surrender directly, it doesn't matter." But if you don't give these rebellious ministers and thieves some color, how can they understand the attitude of the court, how can they know the power of the court. This time a battle is needed, and after this victory, the morale of Zheng Zhi's troops can be disturbed, and the subsequent strategy of winning over and disintegrating can be carried out smoothly. Therefore, the Xianggong first watched carefully from the side, and after staying in the Daimyo's Mansion and meeting Zheng Zhi, it was the time when the Xianggong came out. ”

Cai Jing's words are a bit reasonable, first use a victory to shock people's hearts, first use intimidation to disturb the enemy's morale, and then win over. In this way, you can get twice the result with half the effort.

But Cai Jing's truth is too far from reality.

When the seed master heard this, his heart was even more anxious, and he hurriedly said: "Taishi, it is not the reason for victory or defeat, it is really not suitable to start a war, and the best way is to fight without blood." ”

Cai Jing is full of self-confidence, so that the way the seed master speaks is still subtle, only saying that it is not appropriate to go to war.

"Isn't the prime minister worried that those henchmen under his subordinates in the old days have three longs and two shorts? Don't worry about the minister, as soon as the war starts, there must be people in the Daimyo Mansion, as long as those who surrender in time can be forgiven. "Cai Jing is a good hand in politics, but he is bullshit at the military level.

It was in this Great Song Dynasty that there would be a scene of eunuchs or literati who did not understand military affairs leading the troops. For example, in the Battle of Liao, there were two commanders, a eunuch and a Cai You. Something rarely seen in previous dynasties.

Seed Master Dao was still hesitating to directly say the worry in his heart, but the seed master had already spoken: "Master Cai, what my eldest brother means is that this battle is not suitable for fighting, because the Daimyo's Mansion has high walls, urn cities, and elite soldiers. It is extremely difficult to attack the city, and the Tokyo Forbidden Army is obviously unable to capture this city. ”

Cai Jing was stunned when he heard this, looked at the seed master and said: "There are already people in the city who have thrown out information, and there are only more than 4,000 anti-thieves, how can they be the opponent of an army of 150,000." It turns out that your brother still had the idea of fighting, and there was a word in Tokyo first, and after this victory, the old man helped you re-enter the court. Now it seems that the two of them seem to be of the same heart as the thief, but it is unexpected. ”

Cai Jing's tone was extremely playful, and it was also a trick. After all, Cai Jing planned to ask the two of them to help when he met Zheng Zhi's army. Playful words also seem to be threatening.

Seed Master Dao shook his head when he heard this, but he didn't dare to say more, and he didn't want to say more.

On the contrary, the seed master also had a playful expression, and said: "Who is the same heart in the next is secondary, if the Taishi has to go to war, he will wait and see here with the Taishi." ”

The seed master obviously has a lot less fear and worry than the seed master, and it also seems to be much more free.

Cai Jing snorted coldly when he heard this, and shouted: "Siege!" ”

"Taishi, I'm afraid that I won't be able to attack the city at this time, and I can attack the city when I have to build more than 100 long ladders." A general beside him spoke.

This remark made Cai Jing, who had never seen a war in his life, a little embarrassed, and said angrily: "Then don't you quickly order someone to build a long ladder." ”

The general had no choice but to bow his head and turn back to make arrangements.

After arriving at the city of the Daimyo's Mansion for a long time, the soldiers all over the mountains and fields are still all over the mountains, and there are not many neat ones, let alone reasonable planning and arrangements, that is, no one even manages the affairs of the camp.

Such a scene made Luda at the head of the city a little puzzled, and asked: "Zhu Wu, what is this Cai Jing planning, the army is scattered here, and there is no movement, which makes people confused." ”

Ruda had never seen such a military formation in his life, but Ruda subconsciously regarded his opponent as an enemy he had met before.

"General Lu, Cai Jing just doesn't understand the military formation." Zhu Wu said.

When Ruda heard this, he laughed and said, "Haha... That's what the Sprinkle family guessed. and gather all the generals together to take counsel over the city. ”

The left and right commanders rushed away, which was to inform many generals.

Luda led the 6,500 army to the south, and now more than 2,000 people have been divided to control the other few to go to the state capital, and there are only 4,000 people in the daimyo's mansion.

But it was these four thousand iron armor standing above the city, and most of them were not nervous. It's just that many people are a little hesitant, and many people keep looking back at their chief officer.

Except for the Mi clan and the hundreds of people in Xiangli, the other ordinary Cangzhou soldiers were probably unwilling to go to war. If a soldier of a country suddenly wants to go to war against the country's central army and shoot sharp arrows at his compatriots, it also needs a psychological construction. Fighting the Liao people and fighting the Tokyo Forbidden Army are obviously not the same concept.

Fortunately, the grassroots officers who had been accumulating prestige for a long time had an extremely firm attitude, staring at the city, constantly urging the soldiers to prepare.

The derogatory term "coercion" is more appropriate for this occasion. At this time, the soldiers who could continue to prepare to defend the city according to the orders of the officers were obviously coerced.

This shows the importance of junior officers. It also proves that Zheng Zhi's training of grassroots officers is justified.

More than a dozen higher-ranking officers gathered around Luda at this time, only to hear Luda speak: "Today's matter, the Sprinkle family will not say much, and you should also keep in mind the kindness of the minister." When he used his life, he was disappointed. ”

The truth that Ruda said was extremely simple, and he did not say anything righteous and awe-inspiring.

But as soon as Luda's voice fell, Zhu Wu hurriedly added a few words: "Generals, this battle must hold the Daimyo's Mansion, Xianggong is still in Yanyun and the Liao people's bloody battle, if this battle is defeated, Xianggong and hundreds of thousands of fellow brothers will end up with a catastrophe, please generals." ”

"General Lu rest assured, before and after the incident, we all know that it is not just and unjust, it is actually the court that is stupid, the war is in front, the corpses of the princes of the Manchu Dynasty are vegetarian, unkind and unjust, do this traitorous thing, and do not take our lives seriously. How can these dog officials succeed this time? We will swear to die for the sake of the public. One of them said with an angry face.

The people on the left and right all nodded their heads again and again.

Hearing this, Luda also nodded and said: "Good words have already been said in front, if anyone drags back, the Sprinkle family will immediately behead him." ”

More than a dozen people nodded again, and they didn't care in their hearts, obviously no one had any extra thoughts, as the words said, Yu Dayi was kind, and it was impossible to let Cai Jing lead his troops over the Daimyo's Mansion.

Zheng Zhi had already set out from Yanjing, with more than 10,000 cavalry and more than 20,000 foot soldiers, and went straight to the south, just to attack the Daimyo's Mansion from Yanjing. Zheng Zhi needs a big victory to secure his own turf, to have the time and space to calmly display his plans, consolidate his ruling foundation, and establish his true base.

Without an armed force with a solid base, victory will never be achieved, and there will not even be the slightest ability to withstand defeat. For example, Li Zicheng was so powerful that even the city of Beijing was beaten down by him, and even Emperor Chongzhen was forced to hang himself by him. But he turned his head and lost a thousand miles, and there was no room for turning over. is because Li Zicheng does not have a base that really belongs to him, but has always been like a rogue, without the ability to withstand the pressure of failure.

Another example is Liu Bang, in the face of the powerful Xiang Yu, there were many failures in the early stage, but he had a real base, and he could always stabilize the overall situation, develop secretly, and start again.

At this time, Zheng Zhi, if he didn't break with the Great Song Dynasty, it seemed that he would have a good base. Once he broke with the Great Song Dynasty, Zheng Zhi obviously had a problem with the rule of the base area, because it was impossible for Zheng Zhi to trade with the scholars, so it was impossible for Zheng Zhi to use traditional methods to appease the people, and the bloody method naturally required a process. What's more, Zheng Zhi has already offended all the scholars in the territory. Those families who control the grassroots people will obviously not support Zheng Zhi, if there is no room for a solution, those family forces that openly and secretly resist Zheng Zhi will inevitably put Zheng Zhi in a dangerous situation.

This Great Song Dynasty, at this moment, has officially declared that it has been divided.

For the army of more than 100,000 people outside the Daimyo's Mansion, the creation of a hundred and ten long ladders is too simple. There are not many other soldiers among these soldiers, and many are skilled craftsmen.

In just one morning, there were not only 100 long ladder trees, but more than 300 long ladders.

Cai Jing was naturally happy when he saw such progress, and he felt that this army was extraordinary.

Cai Jing stepped onto the extremely neatly built platform, and had already begun to beat the drums in formation. Prepare to storm the city walls.

Ruda watched the movements outside the city and grinned, revealing his white teeth, like a wild beast showing its fangs.