Although it is unclear how the Red Turbans breached the city, the confidence they have inspired is undoubted. Peng Yibin naturally hoped to continue to expand the results of the war and alleviate the shortage of grain and materials; Although Cheng Fu was not the master, he also said that he could write a letter and strongly suggest to Liu Erzu to send troops to help the war.

From the perspective of his own army, Cheng Fu advocated continuing to advance westward, and Tengzhou and Yanzhou were his desired offensive targets. And Liu Erzu's subordinate Hao Ding, with nearly 20,000 horses, used Yanzhou Surabaya as a base and operated in several counties in Yanzhou, Tengzhou, and Shanxian.

In this regard, Meng Jiucheng did not object. Liu Erzu's base is mainly in the mountainous area west of Yimeng Mountain, and there is not much room for strategic activities. If Tengzhou and Yanzhou can be captured, not only will the attached rebel armies become one and their forces will be large, but they will also have enough strategic depth.

From a point of view, Cheng Fu still has some strategic vision, not a mediocre talent.

Although Meng Jiucheng agreed, he also had his own interests and goals, that is, Haizhou. He can lead his troops to help the Red Jacket Army attack the two states, but after that, the Red Jacket Army will also send more than 10,000 people to help him capture Haizhou.

Two states were exchanged for one state, and the seized materials were distributed according to merit, and the results of the negotiation were relatively sparse. But this is to be approved by Liu Erzu, and when we really want to cooperate, there will definitely be a detailed consultation.

Regardless of whether the re-cooperation can be successful, the agreement reached by Meng Jiucheng and Peng Yibin has begun to be fulfilled. Yizhou was returned to Peng Yibin, and Peng Yibin ceded Linshu and was occupied by the Red Turban Army.

If you have to say who makes and who loses, most people will think that Peng Yibin has taken advantage. But Meng Jiucheng thinks differently, and also has his own management methods, he attaches importance to the land that can be cultivated, as well as the extension of strategic space.

The plan was finalized, and the exchange and distribution of goods was quickly completed. The next day, Meng Jiucheng sent Xiao Ying with 3,000 men and horses to escort supplies to pick up Linshu. And he, with the remaining soldiers, withdrew from Yizhou and temporarily returned to Tanghe Town to station.

Making such an arrangement is also related to the preliminary agreement reached between him and Cheng Fu, and it is also a condition put forward by Meng Jiucheng, that is, to help him conquer Haizhou first, and after relieving his worries, he will lead the army to help Liu Erzu capture Teng and Yanerzhou.

In fact, Meng Jiucheng was not too worried about the Jin army in Haizhou, because there were more than 10,000 rebels such as Ma Liang, Gao Lin, and Song Dezhen in the East China Sea (southwest of Lianyungang). With those more than 3,000 gold troops, they have to defend the city and guard against threats, and where do they draw out the surplus mobile forces?

But Meng Jiucheng has already made a generous and trustworthy appearance in the first cooperation, and it is not too much to get benefits first now. Moreover, the distance between Teng and Yan is very far, and the army is outside, Meng Jiucheng is also afraid of any accidents.

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"Ridiculous!" Liu Erzu glared at his daughter fiercely, there were still others in the hall, and he didn't want to say it deeply, but he was in a hurry to open Cheng Fu's letter and read it carefully.

Liu Yingying quietly stuck out her tongue, and turned to Huo Yi with courtesy, "Uncle Huo, Ying'er has brought you a clairvoyant mirror!" ”

Huo Yi had already listened to her story, and felt that although the clairvoyant mirror was good, it was somewhat heartbreaking to exchange it for materials. But at this point, he couldn't blame him anymore, so he smiled and said, "Well, Ying'er has grown up." When you go out this time, everything is handled well, and Uncle Huo also accepts your affection. ”

Liu Yingying was relieved when she heard Huo Yi say this, knowing that if her father punished her, Huo Yi would definitely persuade her. As soon as her mood relaxed, she said more, and said: "Then General Meng is quite reasonable, the main force of the Jin army is attacking Yang An'er, we will not send troops to rescue, and we will not take the opportunity to attack the enemy and expand the land, are we waiting to be cleaned up one by one?" ”

Huo Yi touched his beard and said cautiously: "Ying'er, you carefully tell me about the attack on Yizhou. Breaking the city in three days, what is the powerful method of this red turban army, it is hard to believe! ”

"Ying'er doesn't know!" Liu Yingying stroked the loose hair on her sideburns, guessed and said: "I have been to see the broken city, the city wall has collapsed more than ten zhang, and it is all broken wood and clods, as if it has been overturned from below. ”

Huo Yi frowned and thought about it, but he didn't know why, it was difficult to come up with a means for the Red Turban Army to break the city, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head.

At this time, Liu Erzu had already finished reading the letter and handed it to Huo Yi, and he fell into thought.

Huo Yi took the letter, and after reading it, he pondered for a long time and asked tentatively, "General, what do you think?" ”

Liu Erzu frowned slightly, and said slowly: "If there is really a thaumaturgy to break the city, it will not hurt for our army to send troops; If it's just a fluke, or if it works by chance, it's a little harder. ”

Huo Yi nodded, a success does not mean anything, if the army is dispatched, but there is no gain, it is indeed worth the loss, and there is a certain risk.

However, Ambassador Cheng agreed in the letter, believing that the Red Turban Army should have thaumaturgy to break the city. Liu Erzu smiled bitterly and continued: "He also mentioned the stone throwing machine, and felt that if there were one hundred and eighty planes, although he didn't dare to say that the city would be broken within three or five days, he was also somewhat sure. ”

At that time, the city was mostly built of rammed earth, and when the city of Beijing was built in the early Ming Dynasty, it was only wrapped with bricks on the outside of the city wall, and it was only in the orthodox years that the inside of the city wall was covered with bricks. In the Qing Dynasty, the city walls above the county seat were mostly brick surface soil cores, and the earth enclosures built only with rammed earth were rare in the county seats.

The reason is simple, one is a matter of cost, and the other is to improve with the development of siege equipment. In the Song and Yuan dynasties, there was no artillery, and the most powerful siege weapon was the Huihui cannon at the end of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, rammed earth castles were easy to defend and difficult to attack at that time, so there was no need to build a castle with bricks.

If the city is defended successfully, there are no moles, and the supplies are sufficient, for the besieging side, it means heavy casualties and a protracted time. The Mongol army attacked Xiangyang and trapped Li Quan in Qingzhou, and the time was measured in years, which shows the difficulty of attacking the city.

Huo Yi heard that Liu Erzu was a little difficult to decide, so he made a suggestion based on his own analysis and judgment, "The general is thoughtful, but his subordinates feel that they may have a try." First of all, from Meng Jiucheng's actions, it can be seen that his heart is essential, not like a despicable and deceitful villain; Secondly, the Red Turban Army is no more than 10,000 men and horses, and only occupies two counties, is he not afraid that he will provoke our army to attack because of deception? ”

"Uncle Huo is right!" Liu Yingying nodded in agreement, really helping Meng Jiucheng speak, "The clairvoyant mirror can be given, the stone-throwing machine can be given, and Yizhou City can be given, General Meng has no reason to lie to us!" ”

Huo Yi glanced at Liu Yingying, smiled, and continued: "Besides, there are many of our soldiers during joint operations, if he eats faith and gets fat, isn't he worried and afraid?" ”

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