Time passed minute by minute, and the Qin army was not far from Lingtu City.

Soon, Qin Ning received a report from the scouts that the Qin army had marched to Jiuqugou.

Qin Ning immediately ordered the army to camp and summoned Jin Long and Mu Xiongtian to discuss the military situation.

Mu Xiongtian didn't understand Qin Ning's decision a little and asked, "General Qin, Jiuqugou is already the last natural defense line of Lingtu City. Further on, there is the Ichima Pingchuan without any obstacles, which is a good place to adapt to large-scale manual deployment. What do you think about staying here?"

Qin Ning didn't answer Mu Xiongtian directly, but looked at Jin Long and said with a smile: "Brother Jin Long, what do you think?"

"I think the general should want to take a foolproof plan to minimize some of the unfavorable factors of attacking Lingtu City. ”

Qin Ning greatly appreciated Jin Long's analysis.

It was precisely for this reason that Qin Ning would set up camp in a place like Jiuqugou that was not conducive to the garrison.

Qin Ning analyzed it to Jin Long and Mu Xiongtian.

Now, with the courage of breaking the enemy, the Qin army quietly pursued to Lingtu City, whether it was in terms of morale or fighters, there was no problem.

However, the Qin army was not without flaws, and the biggest weakness of the Qin army was that it lacked strict manpower! High-grade alchemy siege armament was insufficient! According to the most basic troop allocation of the siege area, the besieging side should at least be twice as strong as the other side. And it is necessary to open up the amount of high-grade alchemy ordnance for use.

In the past, the Battle of Xirong had attacked Lingtu City with an army of 100,000 without success, which is a living example.

According to the current manpower of the Qin army, it besieged Lingtu City with 40,000 troops, and the troops were scattered. Distributed to each specific position, there is actually a shortage of troops. Not to mention that the high-grade alchemy armament for the siege of the city is not enough. Although the Qin army has a powerful high-grade alchemy ordnance. But for the huge Lingtu City, there is still a lack of quantity.

Therefore. Conventional siege methods did not apply to the current strength of the Qin army.

Now, what Qin Ning is most afraid of is that the second prince is shrinking into the city, ready to fight with you in the streets. Because the second prince still has the power of Wude City after all, the second prince can transfer reinforcements, but the Qin army has no such follow-up.

The 10,000 surrendered troops led by Lu Ling were stationed in the southwest of Lingtu City, specifically for possible reinforcements from Wude City. This part of the people cannot be engaged in siege battles under any circumstances.

Therefore. The Qin army had to abandon the inherent thinking in the plan of attacking Lingtu City and adopt a new way of fighting in order to win with one blow.

Quick victory, unconventional play, this is the key to the success or failure of the siege!

"Don't besiege the city?" Mu Xiongtian's eyes suddenly widened, "General Qin, if you don't besiege the city, how can you take Lingtu City?"

Jin Long smiled: "General Mu." The second prince is now a frightened bird, if the second prince is frightened enough, I believe that the second prince will abandon the city and flee. ”

Qin Ning nodded and said, "Yes, that's what I thought." Right now. My plan is to have a small head-on confrontation with Lingtu City, and we will deal a heavy blow. This makes the enemy frightened, which is a blow to the morale of the opponent's army. It has far-reaching implications. The enemy already suffered heavy casualties and suffered heavy losses. I'm afraid it will be difficult to have the heart to fight again. ”

Jin Long looked at the map, thought for a moment and said, "General." I see this, I led five hundred people around Lingtu City, pretending to be to explore the terrain, and our army waited here first. When the defenders of Lingtu City saw such a small number of people coming to investigate, they would definitely not let me go. I'm looking for an opportunity to take out the enemy out of the city, what do you think?"

Qin Ning thought about it and nodded in agreement with Jin Long's idea.

Mu Xiongtian didn't know much about the golden dragon yet, and seeing that Qin Ning was a little respectful to the golden dragon, he felt uncomfortable.

Why did General Qin treat this guy like this? The strategists and generals of the Qin army all followed the general from birth to death. And this guy, before he made an inch, was named a general. It's hard to say anything in General Qin's face, but if you point fingers, it's not authentic.

500 people, go to survey the city? If a combat team of 2,000 people comes out, they can only flee from the wind, and they will also inflict heavy damage on the enemy's troops?

The most incomprehensible thing is that General Qin also agreed to this guy's construction. How can Lingtu City have 60,000 defenders left, and it is possible to take out two or three thousand to deal with the team that surveys the city gate and defends it. It's up to you to deal with it then?

However, there are opinions and opinions, and some of your own ideas still need to be mentioned.

"General Qin, why don't I take some people and be responsible for receiving General Jin, what do you think?"

Qin Ning thought for a moment and said, "Well, it's also a foolproof strategy. Okay, General Mu, you order 500 men, ambush in the woods on the top of the slope of Jiuqugou, and be responsible for answering Brother Jinlong. ”

Five hundred? Still ambushed on the slope of Jiuqugou? When the time comes, if something really happens, you won't be able to fly. However, seeing that Qin Ning didn't seem to be joking, Mu Xiongtian had no choice but to reluctantly accept the order.

After resting for the night, the next day, according to the predetermined battle plan, Jin Long gathered five hundred soldiers, rode in a flying machine, and marched in the direction of Lingtu City.

Mu Xiongtian also wanted to get a flying machine, but was stopped by Qin Ning with a smile. Mu Xiongtian had no choice but to take five hundred soldiers to the slope of the hill near Lingtu City in Jiuqugou, and find a place where he could look down and hide.

A battle report of a flying machine spying on Lingtu City appeared outside Lingtu City, and it was immediately uploaded to the second prince.

The second prince was drinking tea with a teacup, and when he heard the news, he was so shocked that the teacup fell to the ground, and with a snap, the teacup fell to pieces.

"Knock me down at once!" the second prince exclaimed a little hysterically.

The appearance of a flying machine to spy on Lingtu City will not have any impact on the safety of the second prince for the time being. However, after the snooping is over, it is possible that a large army of large formations will come to attack the city.

This is something where there is no room for compromise. Either you give up the city obediently, or you fight to the death.

After the second prince finished his panicked order, he was stunned for a while, then immediately came to his senses, and hurriedly gathered the generals to discuss the current military situation.

The generals were speechless, and everyone knew that after suffering such a big casualty and defeat, the wolf bèi fled back to Lingtu City. From top to bottom, morale was extremely low. In such cases. What are you going to do with it?

The second prince was speechless when he saw the crowd, and he was so angry that he jumped like thunder: "Waste." A bunch of waste! Usually for your wealth and rights, this prince is not the slightest stingy. Now, when life and death are at stake, you are needed to give advice, and you are like dead people! You say, what's the use of all of you? Why don't you have a dog and bite people?"

The generals were a little ashamed, although the second prince said it ugly, but it was not wrong.

Finally. One of the generals sitting at the end spoke: "Your Highness, don't be impatient. I said, don't be angry. ”

The second prince is like a drowning man at this time, not to mention the way to turn things around, it is a straw, and he has to pull it desperately into his arms.

"You say you say, no matter what you say, not only will this prince not be angry, but he will also think about it carefully. ”

"For today's time, it is no longer enough to do it on our own. Scouts are newly identified. The abandoned barracks leading to the direction of Wude City have been occupied by the rebel Lu Ling. We also ordered Wude City to rush to the aid before, and the enemy has already taken the lead, and I am afraid that they will stalemate with each other. This reinforcement is no longer enough. ”

What? Not only the second prince. All the generals in attendance were amazed!

The abandoned military camp was occupied, and it was 10,000 people led by the rebel general Lu Ling. This made everyone's hearts sink to the bottom all at once. Lu Ling's ability, all the generals know. Reinforcements from Wude City are coming. I'm afraid it's a very slim hope.

The second prince sat on the chair in a daze, for a while. It's a bit unacceptable to accept the fact that this is true.

"That, that. Aren't we going to sit back and wait?"

The general who spoke shouted sharply: "How can Your Highness be so weak! The eldest husband guards the Acropolis, and the only way to die is to die! Besides, we are not hopeless." ”

The second prince immediately showed a hopeful gaze: "Please say, what are we going to do?"

This general is a native general of Lingtu City, and his name is Du Ping. Like all native generals, Du Ping has never been reused. Now, Du Ping felt that there was hope of marching into the decision-making circle of the second prince, so he spared no effort to make suggestions.

I have to say that Du Ping is still very strategic.

First of all, Du Ping pointed out that the enemy who came to attack must be the enemy in the direction of Soul Luck City. Because not only from the geographical position but also from the analysis of the strength of the various forces, it can only be this group of people.

So, here's the problem. The actual manpower of Soul Luck City, including the newly recruited, is only 70,000 or 80,000 people who have survived, and the enemy who is left to defend the city is only 40,000 or 50,000 people.

It is still a bit far-fetched to want to eat Lingtu City with such a force. However, if it is not handled properly, it is really difficult to say.

Now, the only way out for Lingtu City is foreign aid. As long as a reinforcement can reach the vicinity of Lingtu City, the invading enemy will retreat without a fight.

When the second prince heard this, he nodded again and again, and asked, "General Du, you also said that it is unrealistic for Wude City to send reinforcements and want to abandon the military camp." Where do we have reinforcements?"

Du Ping smiled meaningfully: "Has Your Highness forgotten Leiyang City?"

All the generals were taken aback and asked for help from the Yelan King?

The second prince's face was uncertain, and after a while, he said with a hideous expression: "That's right, General Du is reasonable, and immediately send someone to contact Leiyang City to clarify the interests and disadvantages with King Yelan." If we are destroyed, Leiyang City will inevitably die. At the same time, they should promise heavy profits, not to mention the losses of Leiyang City's troops, and give them Lingtu City's taxes for a certain number of years. ”

Isn't this just the one who sent them from before, and then sent them back as they were?

Du Ping bowed and saluted: "Your Highness is wise! Now, the most important thing for us is time." As long as we can hold out until reinforcements arrive, it will be a winning situation. At the same time, it is necessary to order reinforcements from the direction of Wude City, and rush to the aid at any cost. As long as we put enough pressure on the abandoned barracks, and the manpower over there can't be pulled out, we will be much easier here. ”

The second prince nodded and complied, and asked Du Ping if he had any other opinions.

Du Ping pointed out that now Lingtu City has no morale to fight at all, so it has to retreat to defense.

The second prince also agreed to this construction, and was about to arrange other things, when the scout came to report that the flying machine that was spying on Lingtu City had been knocked down, and there were 500 people fleeing from the flying machine, and the defenders were 3,000 defenders, and they were ready to destroy this part of the people.

Du Ping was shocked and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you must not! Hurry up and let someone notify you to withdraw! Obviously, these people did it on purpose. Do you think that if you don't see the shadow of the large army, you will send such a flying machine with 500 people to snoop?"

The second prince also felt that it was not good, and now he could no longer lose manpower. Before the second prince could give an order, the next scouts reported the latest situation.

It is said that there are 3,000 defenders, and they have already chased out 20 miles.

It's too late to say anything now, and the second prince can only hope for a miracle, and these defenders can sense that something is wrong and withdraw. (To be continued......)