Houjin besieged Liaoyang City for more than a month.

Yuan Yingtai, as the coach, naturally had to inspect the city and stabilize the gradually impetuous atmosphere in the city.

Yang Chengying also accompanied him.

On the way, Yuan Yingtai asked about the destruction of Shenyang City on a whim.

Yang Chengying said it in detail according to historical records.

Yuan Yingtai said with emotion: "It's all because the official listened to the words of General He, which led to Shenyang being easily breached." ”

Yang Chengying said: "Lord Jinglu, General He fell into the trick of luring the enemy and went out of the city to die, which has nothing to do with the adults. In addition, Mr. He actually did bad things out of good intentions. ”

"Oh?"

"Natural disasters are repeated, and people are struggling on the death line. Compared with military households, Yiding is better at riding horses and archery. The cost is low. It's just that the management is not strict, which leads to problems. ”

Speaking of this, I can't help but think of Xiong Jingluo. When he was in Liaodong, he said that 'the Liao people are not credible', and now it seems that there is some truth. After all, Gao Huai ...... Ay...... The damage to Liaodong is too great. ”

"Xiong Jingluo said that for a reason."

"You can tell me more."

Yang Chengying said it in detail.

Since Yang Hao's defeat of Salhu, in order to preserve the fire in Liaodong as much as possible, he had to tilt the responsibility to the dead juniper and Marin in the Tang newspaper reported to the imperial court to keep these people alive.

As a result, the Western Army supporting Liaodong was greatly dissatisfied.

The Liaodong Army could not recover in a short period of time, and Xiong Tingbi had to rely on the Western Army to aid Liao, so he said that sentence.

In fact, Xiong Tingbi did not appease the people of Liaodong in his tenure as a manager, but he was entrusted to non-people, and he never achieved the desired result.

In the end, Yang Chengying said: "At this time and that time, now we have to re-employ the Liao people and let the Liao people guard the Liao land." ”

"Now the situation is more erosive than before, but the Liao people are still used?" Yuan Yingtai was puzzled.

"The Western Army suffered heavy losses and was no longer willing to come to Liaodong. Even if a group of elites came, some people were in a hurry to go back. In the battle of Hunhe, it was precisely because Shizhu, Youyang and other Tusi soldiers were anxious to make meritorious contributions, and returned to their hometowns after victory, forcing Zhou Dunji and others to ask Chen Zongbing for battle. ”

The latter result, Yang Chengying does not need to be detailed, he knows it clearly.

These elites gave their lives in vain.

Yuan Yingtai thought of one thing, so he said: "Xiong Jingliu did send people to appease the people of Liaodong, but with little success. This time the defense of the city was successful, and the official was afraid that he would repeat the mistake of Xiong Jinglu. Even if he is not dismissed, it will be difficult to complete the task of appeasing the people of Liaodong. ”

"Xiong Jing's method is wrong, he just thinks that he can be appeased by money and food, but in fact, the most important thing is to go on. Together with the soldiers and people of Liaodong, stimulate their will to defend the territory and resist the enemy, and at the same time take the right measures to restore production. ”

When Yang Chengying said this, his eyes deliberately lit up first, and then dimmed.

Yuan Yingtai, who had been impressed by Yang Chengying's knowledge, saw it all in his eyes and said with a smile: "After the slave chieftains retreat, I will protect my brother and rise step by step." ”

"Thank you Yuan Jinglue." Yang Cheng should immediately bow down and thank you.

In his heart, he didn't think so.

Defending Liaoyang is the first step, the purpose is to create a relatively stable external environment for yourself to go south to southern Liaoning, so that you don't go to the land of western Liaoning, you will only suffer some splint gas.

While the two were chatting, a soldier in charge of the lookout came to report that the slave chief had sent troops to dig a trench outside the city.

Yuan Yingtai and Yang Chengying immediately climbed to the top and looked.

"What is the Slave Chief trying to do?" Yuan Yingtai was puzzled.

According to his thoughts, the army under the command of the slave chief began to attack the city without any effort, and it was obvious that he had the intention of retreating, but after a few days, he began to dig trenches, making it clear that he intended to besiege it for a long time.

This is a noticeable change from the behavior of previous days.

"You don't want to besiege us for a long time, do you?"

Yuan Yingtai speculated further.

"It's not hard to figure out, you only need to look at the smoke when cooking, and you can roughly figure out the other party's intentions."

Yang Chengying is confident.

Hearing this, Yuan Yingtai's first reaction was to think of Sun Bin's "plan to reduce the stove", and he was puzzled.

In one day, three trenches were dug outside the city.

At dinner time, there was significantly less smoke outside the city than before.

"What's going on? Don't...... Is it really a plan to reduce the focus of Houjin? ”

Yuan Yingtai said nervously.

The field combat capability of the Ming army was inferior to that of Houjin, which was a major weakness.

This led to the fact that the initiative in the war, in fact, has always been in the hands of Houjin.

Yang Chengying said: "I have three strategies here, and the upper policy will continue to stick to it, even if Houjin lays down Jinzhou." Without Liaoyang as a backing, Houjin must also be returned. ”

"The middle strategy is to send a cavalry to attack Houjin's big tent at night, and after defeating Houjin, leave."

"The next strategy is to pull the army out of the city and see how the other side reacts."

This imitates the three strategies of the predecessors, and it sounds like the most supreme strategy.

However, Liaodong Jinglu is responsible for the gains and losses of all the cities in Liaodong, and if he is really beaten to Jinzhou by Nurhachi, then wait for the edict to be imprisoned.

The decision seems to be the most impatient, but it is actually the best way.

After a month-long siege, the Houjin army was already at the end of its power.

At this time, the soldiers were pulled out of the city, relying on the firearms on the city wall, and Houjin did not take a little advantage.

Through such a transfer, Houjin's true intentions can be discovered.

The middle strategy seems to be the most stable, but it is also a big problem.

In case there is the most elite Bayala Protector of Houjin outside the city, the Ming army will be pinned down more and scattered if it goes less.

Yang Chengying estimated that with Yuan Yingtai's character, he would choose the middle strategy.

Yuan Yingtai really chose it.

"Who led the troops out of the city?" Yuan Yingtai asked.

The generals of the Ming army looked at each other and did not dare to respond.

One of the most important functions of a trench is to limit the mobility of soldiers and horses.

In case the army left the city and was surrounded by Houjin, it would be difficult to escape.

At this time, Yang Chengying was listed.

"Since I came up with the idea, I'll leave it to me. I think that even if I can't fight the enemy's intentions, I can still dampen their spirits. ”

"Okay, I'll allocate you 3,000 elite soldiers, and you can lead the battle out of the city."

Yuan Yingtai is also very generous.

"Order."

Yang Chengying received the military order and immediately went down to prepare.

At this time, Luo Sanjie followed.

"What? You're going to die with me? Yang Chengying teased him.

"I say this out of concern for you."

"What's your idea?"

"I don't think you'd better go out of the city, it's very dangerous outside. In case something happens to you, you will definitely be divided by the Houjin Five Horses. ”

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Really?"

"What are you lying about?"

"Hehe, then I'll wait to hear your good news."

"No problem."

Bidding farewell to Luo Sanjie, who was "a cat crying mouse and fake mercy", Yang Chengying went to the barracks to prepare for a sneak attack on Houjin in the middle of the night.

According to Yang Chengying's estimate, the Houjin army should not have gone far at this time, and after the sneak attack, the news will soon reach the army.

If the opponent really intends to use fishing tactics, he will immediately disengage and return to the city.

If you go to attack a nearby border fort, you will either fight or retreat, and all of them will act at the opportunity.