Late at night, outside Lingzhou City, the Mongolian army camp, the cold wind outside was biting, except for the dotted charcoal fire, the cold shrouded the entire Mongolian army camp.

In the big tent of Wokotai, the generals of the Mongolian army, such as Subutai, Chahan, and Ashulu, sat in a circle, and the generals drank stuffy wine, their faces were ugly, and the atmosphere was very depressing.

"The condition of the Great Khan seems to be getting worse and worse."

In the middle of the night, Subutai took a sip of the spirits and spoke sullenly, breaking the silence.

You can't drink wine, you can't eat meat, you can only eat some liquid food, Genghis Khan's condition deteriorated, visible to the naked eye, and it was also surprising.

After all, Genghis Khan was sixty-five years old, an old man over the age of six, and his health was worried under a serious illness.

"It's not Lingzhou City! Lingzhou City can't be defeated, where is the Great Khan willing to retreat! ”

Ashuru sighed indignantly.

The bloody battle in Lingzhou City was beyond his expectations, making him wonder in his heart whether it was worth attacking Lingzhou City.

According to the consistent fighting style of the Mongol army, raze the surrounding cities and besiege them for a long time, and will never attack and fight to the death with the other party. In similar battles in the past, the Mongol army had already withdrawn.

Genghis Khan was so stubborn that he had to storm Lingzhou City, which was extraordinary, and it may have a lot to do with his health.

"Not to mention Lingzhou City, I'm afraid that the Great Khan will not withdraw his troops until Zhongxing Mansion surrenders."

As one of Genghis Khan's most trusted sons, Chahan knew a lot about Genghis Khan's temperament.

"Zhongxing Mansion surrendered? Lingzhou City has not been captured, and Zhongxing Mansion can't even think about it! ”

Genghis Khan's righteous son suddenly said with a bitter face.

"Torre, you advise the Great Khan. Lingzhou City can't be attacked anymore! ”

After more than a month of siege battles, Lingzhou City was not defeated, not to mention, and more than 20,000 soldiers were lost. Listening to the wails of those wounded soldiers every day, I was annoyed to death.

"Why, I'm scared!"

Torre glanced at Huri and smiled coldly.

"If you attack for a few more days, you will definitely be able to take it! If you can't lure them out of the city, Lingzhou City must be captured! ”

Since the siege battle, although the Mongol army has suffered heavy casualties, there have been many losses in Lingzhou City. As long as he can break the city, he must kill the Tang Wuti people and dogs.

Of the more than 20,000 soldiers killed and wounded, more than half were surrendered. The losses of the Mongol cavalry, in fact, were not so striking.

Torre looked at the silent crowd, rolled his eyes, and spoke out loud.

"The defenders of Lingzhou rely on firearms, and without firearms, they can't deal with the rain of arrows of our Mongolian army. Have you noticed that the firearms on the walls of Lingzhou are not as powerful as before. If my guess is right, they don't have much ammo. ”

Firearms are fired by gunpowder, and iron balls and iron pellets are used less at a time. Although the firearms of the Lingzhou defenders were sharp, the frequency and frequency of firing were much inferior to before.

Obviously, the Xia army's ammunition was drastically reduced, and it was only used as a last resort.

"Even if there is no artillery in Lingzhou City, the defenders of Lingzhou City will not be easy to deal with. There are still about 20,000 defenders in Lingzhou City, even if the city is broken and there are street battles, do you want to die 20,000 or 30,000 troops and then take Lingzhou City? ”

Chahan shook his head, right in the hearts of everyone.

In siege warfare, the casualties of the attacking side must be far greater than that of the defenders. And even if the city is broken and the Xia army is stumbled, how much blood does the Mongolian army have to shed to completely wipe out Lingzhou City?

"Staying in the ice and snow all day long, the number of sick soldiers in the army is increasing day by day, and if you can't break Lingzhou City, you won't be able to get the medicinal materials in the city, and the soldiers will die right by eye."

Suddenly, he said fiercely, and then scolded angrily.

"These dog thieves, why don't they descend?"

As the adopted son of Genghis Khan, he fought in the south and the north, and made outstanding contributions. The tragic battle in Lingzhou City, he had not yet encountered it.

Especially when he thought of Cao Youwan in Lingzhou City who was going to fight him alone, he couldn't wait to break Lingzhou City immediately and skin that Cao Youwan alive.

It's a pity that until now, he didn't know Cao Youwan's name.

"Tsahan, why does the Great Khan refuse to withdraw his troops?"

Torre couldn't help but ask about Chahanlai.

Even he couldn't figure out why Genghis Khan had to break through Lingzhou City.

If you can't beat it, you will besiege it, and there is really no need to fight with the Tangut people.

"The Great Khan said that if you can't take Lingzhou City today, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult in the future. The firearms of the Tang Wuti people are powerful, and the Great Khan sees it in his eyes. ”

Chahan touched the beard on his face and frowned.

"In addition, the soldiers who are infected in the army must be healed, and they must not die in vain. There are enough medicinal materials in Lingzhou City to cure epidemics. Otherwise, you have to go to Fengxiang Mansion in Jinguo, or Jingzhao Mansion. In addition to these places, I am afraid that I will not be able to find all the medicinal materials. ”

Chahan's words made the generals suddenly realize.

It seems that Genghis Khan did not blindly want to capture Lingzhou City to vent his anger, he had a comprehensive consideration.

"Having said that, but you have also seen that Lingzhou City is not easy to fight. If you persist for another month or two, the Khan's body will not be able to hold on. ”

Chahan couldn't help but speak again.

He looked at the silent Wokotai and said tentatively:

"Ogedei, why don't you talk to the Great Khan. First retreat to Yanzhou River, first, the Great Khan can cultivate his body and bones, and when he comes, he can find medicine to heal the wounded soldiers. Come on, let the defenders of Lingzhou think that our army is withdrawing and lure them to attack. Ambush soldiers on the road between Zhongxingfu and Lingzhou, waiting for them to attack, or transport grain and grass. ”

Yanzhou River is three hundred miles south of Lingzhou, at the border of Jinxia, and further south is Liupan Mountain, which is best for cultivating the body.

Chahan's words made Ogedai nod slightly.

Dozens or even hundreds of soldiers die or lose their combat strength every day, and it has reached the point where it is impossible not to treat it.

"Alright, Torre and Chahan, let's go and see the Great Khan and hear what he means. The body of the Great Khan is time to recuperate. Besiege but not attack, there will always be a time when the Tang Wuti people will run out of ammunition and food. ”

Both Tsahan and Torre nodded.

Things that the Great Khan decided in the past are generally difficult to change. Without capturing Lingzhou and Zhongxingfu, Genghis Khan may not give up. But now Genghis Khan's condition is not optimistic, and it seems that he has stopped holding on to it.

"Ogedei, why don't you look for it first, and let her persuade the Great Khan. When she speaks, it may be easier to impress the Great Khan. ”

If you don't go to the platform, everyone will nod.

In the entire Mongol army, perhaps only the favorite concubine of the Great Khan could persuade Genghis Khan.

Wokotai looked at the people in the tent and said softly:

"Chahan, you go to Lingzhou City again and see if you can persuade you to surrender. By the way, let them give some rhubarb, and we will exchange it for food. ”

Chahan nodded helplessly.

The last time he went to Lingzhou City to persuade him to surrender, the defenders didn't let him enter the city.

The generals looked at each other, and they were all silent.

There is no way to do it, to each according to his needs. As for whether the Tangut people can guess that there is an epidemic in the Mongol army, whether they will be more stubborn and stubborn, I can't care about it.

You can't just watch the soldiers die of illness.

"I still say what I said just now, besiege but not attack, lure the defenders to attack. When the other party has not eaten or drunk, as a last resort, they will open the city and surrender. ”

Wokotai's words made the generals helpless, and they were all annoyed and ashamed.

In the final analysis, siege is not their forte, mounted archery is their foundation.

"Listen, what's the sound outside?"

Subutai suddenly pricked up his ears and said suspiciously.

"I can't hear clearly, it's so noisy, it can't be a mutiny in the army, right?"

Ashulu's words made everyone nervous all of a sudden.

"Go out and have a look!"

Wokotai stood up, and everyone followed, and they came out of the big tent together.

"It turned out to be the summer soldiers of Lingzhou City, today is their Chinese New Year's Eve, and they are celebrating the New Year. Scared my mind! ”

After everyone listened for a moment, Ashuru shook his head and breathed a sigh of relief.

"These guys are singing songs with no clothes again! Aren't they lukewarm? ”

Su Butai vented stupidly.

"Tang Wuti is united, and if you want to break Lingzhou City as soon as possible, I'm afraid it's not easy."

Chahan looked at the head of Lingzhou City and sighed faintly.

"Let them enjoy themselves for a few days, I want to see if they are immortals in the sky, who don't eat or drink?"

Torre's words were chilling.

Wokotai glanced at Torre, did not speak, his eyes turned to the direction of Lingzhou City, and his brows were furrowed.

How can such a tough Lingzhou City be breached?

"Do you want to let Yelu Chucai do a divination and see if you can break the city?"

Torre didn't notice the expression on Ogedei's face, and suddenly spoke.

The Mongolian aristocracy was superstitious about astrological divination, and they would turn to the diviner for help in big and small things.

"Isn't that the Great Khan? How did the Great Khan come out? ”

Chahan suddenly opened his mouth and screamed.

Everyone was shocked and looked in the direction of Genghis Khan's tiger tent.

Under the blazing fire, Genghis Khan, accompanied by Yesui and the cowardly soldiers, stood on a huge chariot and was looking north.

Looking at the direction of Genghis Khan's gaze, it seems to be Lingzhou City.

"Great Khan!"

Wokotai and others rushed over and saluted Genghis Khan on the giant cart together.

Needless to say, it was the singing of the summer soldiers at the head of the city that alarmed Genghis Khan.

"Great Khan, rest. It's cold, and your body is tight. ”

"Great Khan, take care of your bones!"

The generals were persuaded one after another.

"Abu, don't worry about Lingzhou City. It won't be long before they open the city and surrender. I must have cut off Li Deren's head and offered a tribute to Abu! ”

Torre anxiously swore an oath to Genghis Khan.

"The Tang Wuti people will not surrender, they are real warriors, just listen to their songs."

Genghis Khan looked at Lingzhou City in the distance and shook his head slightly.

"Wokotai, Torrey, give you half a month, if you can't capture Lingzhou City in half a month, the army will have to go south."

After Genghis Khan finished speaking, he turned around and was about to go back to the big tent, when his feet suddenly became weak and he almost fell, and the people beside him hurriedly supported him.

"Let go! I can do it myself! ”

Genghis Khan stubbornly pushed it away, and the cowardly sergeant Xue at the door of the tent hurriedly lifted the curtain, and Genghis Khan and Yesui entered the tiger skin tent one after the other.

Wo Kotai, Yelu Chucai and the others saw it really, and they were all secretly surprised.

Walking a few steps requires someone to support him, and Genghis Khan's weakness can be seen.

Now the only way to do this is to make persistent efforts and quickly capture Lingzhou City.

“…… How can you say that you have no clothes? with the Son.

Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear. Enmity with the Son......"

The singing on the city wall of Lingzhou came, and the generals couldn't help but be angry.

These guys, start singing again. As soon as they sing, it is time when the fighting spirit is high and they are screaming. At this time, what are the odds of attacking the city?