Zhu Cihong stood at the head of the city, and within the sight of him was the banner of the thieves.

The city was already under martial law, and without the pass issued by the East Palace Guard Battalion, they could only walk around their respective squares, completely isolating the possibility of someone opening the door in the city. Judging from the results of the rogue army, it seems that the attack is invincible, but in fact, it is mainly due to the local gentry to open the door to meet the thieves.

Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, this statement is true.

Xiao Mo led the troops outside, and Wu Fu also went to Luoyang to sit in the town, allocate grain and grass, and re-plan a grain transportation route to ensure that Sun Chuanting in front would not be defeated all at once. Zhu Cihong has a feeling that he knows the answers to big questions in math exams...... I just know the answer, and I don't know the process of solving the problem at all, so that I am now in such a passive situation.

Liu Zongmin was like a sharp knife, silently piercing into the soft underbelly of officers and soldiers. The resulting political turmoil is difficult to say, but the military passivity is obvious - the grain transport team has to travel hundreds of miles to avoid the thieves besieging Ruzhou. Moreover, whether the newly opened grain road is usable, whether the road conditions are feasible, and whether there are thieves' villages along the way...... All kinds of problems have woven into a huge minefield.

And Zhu Cihong could only push forward.

"It's windy in the city, Your Highness should go down early." Chen De saw the crown prince leaning against the female wall, and his heart trembled all the time. He himself is a good archer, and he knows the truth of people, in case a master comes out of the camp, he comes on a single horse, and attacks the prince with a heavy bow and arrows...... Although the people have an extra after-dinner conversation, as a military minister of the imperial court, I am afraid that life will be very difficult.

"Look." Zhu Cihong pointed to the newly turned soil outside the city, which was the fortification dug by the thieves. When they attacked the big cities of Kaifeng, Luoyang, and Xiangyang, they found that it was a good idea to dig trenches and besiege the defenders in the city. Also thinking of this was Manchurian Huang Taiji, who also used this trick when attacking the Daling River.

Considering that there is neither Weibo nor phone calls in this era, it is not very likely that there will be plagiarism between the two. It can only be said that the combat methods of officers and men have been thoroughly mastered by the opponent and have not changed.

"Look at these fortifications. And the dispatch of these husbands. Zhu Cihong's eyes narrowed by the wind, as if someone was gagging him. He turned his head and said, "Are these still rogues?" ”

"Your Highness," Chen Deying said, "Liu Zongmin is the right-hand man of the thief, and he is in charge of the Zhongquan personal guard. It is the fiercest of the five camps of thieves. The implication is that naturally it cannot be despised as a "rogue".

"Yes," Zhu Cihong sighed, "They came from the middle of the road, and they would never bring so many people, where did these people come from?" ”

Locals from thieves, of course.

Chen De's lips moved, and he finally managed to keep his mouth shut and didn't tell the truth.

All officials must stand firm in the face of their superiors: against the imperial court. Just a handful of foolish people who have been deceived; Those who surrendered to the thieves were only a very small number of Diao people who did not accept the king's transformation. As far as the overall situation is concerned, the emperor is still the object of the people's loyalty, and the backbone of the country is still loyal and filial piety.

"Whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world." Zhu Cihong said softly.

It's not the same as his past work experience. Whether it is his subordinates or parachuted into a new enterprise, in the face of unfamiliar subordinates, Zhu Cihong never worries about "public opinion". He has always firmly believed: if you want to do it, you will do it well, and if you don't do it, you will get out quickly. There is no shortage of you in the talent market.

Now, however, Zhu Cihong has begun to seriously consider the issue of popular support. Iron in a small area can increase efficiency. But in the face of a large country with a population of more than 100 million, relying only on iron and blood will inevitably collapse.

Huairou!

No wonder the ancestors always said that softness overcomes rigidity.

"A thief is a thief after all," Chen De bluntly changed the topic, "When I saw His Highness's yellow flag, I didn't dare to attack the city." ”

Zhu Cihong smiled at him: "Do you believe this yourself?" ”

Chen De smiled embarrassedly: "I really wonder why the thieves don't attack the city. Don't say that it is His Royal Highness, even if he is a governor or governor who is besieged in the city. They should all be going crazy. ”

"You're just a general's idea." Zhu Cihong was a little cold on his forehead by the wind, and turned around and walked towards the city tower. Chen De felt that His Highness seemed to be about to teach something, and followed closely, and even a little too close, which made Min Zhanlian a little unhappy. After the siege of Ruzhou. Min Zhanlian became Zhu Cihong's personal guard, never leaving an inch, for fear that there would be a hidden spy to assassinate the crown prince.

Wu Weiye also followed closely, wondering if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would spit out any Huazhang quatrains casually.

"If the general is for meritorious service, it is certainly a good thing to arrest me, the royal family and noble." Zhu Cihong entered the city tower, the wind suddenly went out, and his voice became louder. After he sat down, he asked for a cup of hot water, and continued: "But what kind of person is Liu Zongmin? Li Zicheng has even given him his own personal guards, why does he have to take credit? ”

Chen De said secretly: That is, there is still such a thing as not rewarding high merit!

"So," Zhu Cihong took the hot water casually, "people have no greed, and they can see the problem clearly." Whether he conquers Ruzhou or not, it is a good thing for Sun Chuanting. Why? Because it calmed the heart of the Qin Governor's army! Only if the general of Ruzhou can't go down, and if you want to fight or not, can you not know whether to return to the army to rescue or decide to forge ahead. Only in this way will the role of the front line be the greatest. The army on Qin Du's side was moved, and as long as there was a slight defeat, it would form a rout, which was the reason why Liu Zongmin besieged but did not attack. ”

Min Zhanlian suddenly remembered what he had been telling his apprentice: It's really terrible when the strength is not developed. It seems that the art of technical attack and the war of soldiers are all reasonable.

Wu Weiye said secretly: These words really have the taste of a deep mountain Tibetan ancient temple. Only when I see the old monk scooping water, I don't see the incense on the yellow wall, which makes people think about it without mud...... Wait! If the enemy general is so wise, wouldn't it be very bad for our side?

As soon as he thought of this, Wu Weiye suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and his legs became weak. He looked at the Henan guerrilla again, but he was not yet weak, but he was unmoved, and secretly said in his heart: Only the wise and the foolish are unswerving, and I am not deceiving! Sure enough, the newborn calf is not afraid of tigers......

"So I have sent a message to Qin Du to make him not return. He also asked Mr. Wu to pass on the decrees of the imperial court, the Tang newspaper, and the military department to transfer the text, and they must go to Ruzhou first, and then they can be sent to the Qin governor. Zhu Cihong said: "This move is to stabilize the morale of the front-line troops and not make the Qin Governor anxious." ”

Chen De couldn't help admiring in his heart, remembering that his father and he were full of prejudice against the prince before leaving, and couldn't help but be ashamed.

"Why don't you pat yourself on the back?" Zhu Cihong took a sip of hot water, and when he saw Chen De's solemn face, he couldn't help but laugh.

"This time it's a real convincing, but I can't shoot it." After Chen De finished speaking, he gritted his teeth heavily: Isn't this a self-confession, and those previous words have become a slap in the face! "There were some people who were really convinced before, not all of them were sycophants...... "After Chen De finished speaking, his heart was even more confused: This time is good! There are no silver three hundred taels in this place! O God! Let the thunder slash me with a big mouth!

"Advance and retreat," Zhu Cihong smiled gently, "because you are blinded by my identity and do not see the essence." In this regard, Liu Zongmin is better than you. ”

Chen De didn't dare to speak anymore, but just bowed.

"But Liu Zongmin still underestimated the enemy." A layer of frost appeared on Zhu Cihong's face: "If this kind of fighting style has no reinforcements from outside, it is a clever move." But the main force of my East Palace guard battalion is in the north of Ruzhou, if he takes advantage of the situation to fight down and attack the defenders in the city, how can he not be defeated? ”

"Since the eight years since Chongzhen, the officers and soldiers have rarely dared to fight with the thieves in the field." Chen De couldn't help but tell the truth again. He has always felt that he is young and old, and he is also a person from the city, but in front of the prince, he is always open-mouthed. If you think about it carefully, this is not because of the coercion of the identity of the "crown prince", but because of some indescribable closeness.

"So he underestimated the enemy." Zhu Cihong smiled: "He doesn't know Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo's perseverance and determination, even in the face of peerless celebrities, is not far behind. ”

It's just a lack of experience now, but there are opportunities in the future.

"Yes," Chen Deying said, "I will send a scout out of the city to report the news from General Xiao's side as soon as possible." ”

Zhu Cihong nodded: "You also have to send a letter to General Chen, telling you that Ruzhou is impregnable, please annihilate the enemy at the front line with peace of mind." As for the grain route, it is by no means a problem. Even if you want to retreat, you can only retreat slowly, and you can only return to Ruzhou after resting. ”

Chen Deying promised to turn around and go out to make arrangements.

Zhu Cihong looked at Min Zhanlian and said: "The most taboo thing in attacking the city is that the soldiers come to the city and do not fire a single arrow, which consumes the sharp energy in vain. Liu Zongmin will definitely not make such a mistake, and most likely he will send troops to attack and harass after resting and recuperating, testing my depth and truth. In the afternoon, the gentleman can go with me to the city gate camp to supervise the battle and boost morale. ”

The weakest point of a city is its gates. Some civil officials guarded the city, and because of this, they would block the gates with earth and stones. It seems that the thieves will not be allowed to attack, but they have also cut off their own way to attack. Therefore, experienced generals not only did not block the gate, but also set up camp outside the city gate, one to protect the weak points of the city gate; Both are convenient for flanking attacks on the enemy attacking the walls; The three can also cover the opening of the city gates, release probes and messengers, and receive reinforcements.

Zhu Cihong has no experience, but the veteran staff officers recruited by his subordinates have seen pigs run. It happened that a camp was set up outside the city in order to collect Sun Chuanting's rout, and it was rebuilt to become a city gate camp at this time.

Min Zhanlian wanted to persuade His Royal Highness not to risk the arrows in person, but when he heard the words "boost morale", it made sense to think about it, so he only said "obey".

Wu Weiye's scalp tingled when he heard this, and he didn't know if he would also accompany him. Although he often uses words such as "sword" and "soldier and horse" in his poems, he still feels cold and hairy when he sees the real guy.

"Wu Weiye, you work hard in the afternoon, walk around the city more, see which workshops need rice, grain and clothing, try to allocate them, and don't let the people fall into cold and hunger." Zhu Cihong paused and said, "I also have to urge the local herdsmen officials to get a good grasp of the two things of persuading donations and picketing thieves." ”

Wu Weiye hesitated a little when he heard this. He secretly said in his heart: It is indeed important to persuade donations and picket thieves, so His Highness has also seen those officials, but His Highness said it together, how can he listen to the sound of the strings? (To be continued......)