Cao Yun said: "Since Your Majesty has spoken, we can only die generously." Dare to ask Your Majesty how many troops will you attack the city tomorrow?"

"Of course, we must attack with the whole army, leave no one behind, and win the battle with the overwhelming momentum of Mount Tai. Liu Chengyou said very excitedly, as if victory was in front of him and within reach. In Liu Chengyou's heart, 80,000 against 30,000, you can win while lying down, although it is indeed difficult to attack the city, but it is a big victory to open the city gate with the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, and the rest of the people rush in.

Cao Yun said: "Your Majesty, do you think 80,000 people can fight at the same time? The city wall is too high, although the ladder can be climbed, but only the escalator and the ladder climber are useful, and the rest of the people are useless outside Tongguan." The other party is condescending, and the archers can shoot our soldiers with their bows at will, and these people can only stare at the walls together, and sometimes there are too many people but it makes no sense. ”

"Oh~ yes, too. Then with General Cao's meaning, how many troops should be sent to attack the city?"

"We should first attack the city with 5,000 men, and if our army can successfully reach the battlements of the tower, then continue to attack the city. If we can't reach it, we can continue with another 5,000, and if we continue like this, 10,000 people will be able to attack the city for a whole day, and we still have 70,000 horses, and we will be tired and the soldiers defending the city will die of exhaustion. ”

Liu Chengyou nodded, although Cao Yun was born in farming, she still has some attainments in the art of war. Looking at the terrain, it is true that about 5,000 people have been able to fill the city, and no matter how many people there are, it is a waste and it will increase casualties. That's just the way...... Can it really work? Two waves of 5,000 people can fight for a day?

Liu Chengyou turned his head to look at Murong Yanzhao and asked, "Did you say there was a problem with Cao Yun's estimate?"

"Almost, five thousand centaurs are enough. It is not easy to break through Tongguan, but if you do this first-class attack, I believe that the Tongguan guard will be tired and out of strength. It's just that...... In this way, the soldiers sacrificed a lot, but they were afraid that they would not have enough troops to continue the attack when they reached the city tower, and besides, knowing that there was a dead end, would the follow-up soldiers really rush forward?"

Murong Yanzhao thought carefully, Cao Yun's plan was available, but the soldiers were not fools, seeing the soldiers in front of them rushing to the city one by one and being shot to death by random arrows, stoned to death, or burned to charcoal by fire oil, would the soldiers behind really dare to go up? People are not grass and trees, these soldiers came to the barracks just to have a full meal, if it were not for the survival of the world, they would not be so desperate.

The last time Kaifeng was attacked, the soldiers could die generously, but the direct reason was that Yelu Deguang was in Kaifeng, and the defenders of the city were also Khitan warriors, and they hated the Khitan warriors to the core. If they don't win, it will be the ruin of the country and the destruction of the family, the Khitans will ravage the Central Plains, and all the people in the Central Plains will be worse than death, so they will be so brave when they attack Kaifeng, but Guo Wei still commands well, otherwise the Hezhong army will not survive so many people.

Tongguan is far stronger and more difficult to attack than Kaifeng, this time Liu Chengyou still wants to use Guo Wei's method last time to attack the city, it will definitely not work, because the soldiers in the river have no hatred for the people in Tongguan, they are even very grateful to Guo Wei Chai Rong These soldiers, not to mention that Liu Chengyou wants to kill Guo Wei has already caused anger and resentment, why do these soldiers die for him?

"In front of the two armies, the military orders are like mountains, who dares not to rush when the order is given?" Liu Chengyou said: "How did you lead the troops? Will the soldiers in your hands retreat because they are afraid of death?"

Murong Yanzhao said: "There are no soldiers who are afraid of death in the hands of the ministers, but they must die well, and Your Majesty must boost morale." ”

"I have already decreed that the first person to attack Tongguan will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold, and isn't it enough to seal the marquis of ten thousand households?"

Murong Yanzhao said: "If you have a life, you have to earn a life, don't take these soldiers for fools, they know it very well in their hearts." It's better for Your Majesty to say that Guo Wei is not a minister, rebelled against the Han Dynasty, and plunged the world into fire and water, this reason will definitely make the soldiers fight bravely to kill the enemy one by one. ”

Liu Chengyou made sense when he heard it, although the world knew that he was going to kill Guo Wei. But if there is a good reason, no one will dare to say anything even if they kill him. Although Guo Wei has not rebelled, he is the emperor, and he can do whatever he wants, so it is better to tell the soldiers like this, and it is not bad to boost morale.

"Okay, the two Aiqing are both pillars, and they will definitely be rewarded for their merits after the capture of Tongguan. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. ”X2

Murong Yanzhao and Cao Yun glanced at each other, and both told each other their contempt with their eyes. I was also thinking that Liu Chengyou actually believed it......

Murong Yanzhao is indeed a step ahead, Guo Wei's rebellion is a fact, but Liu Chengyou didn't know it, and now let Liu Chengyou deliberately make up a lie to say that Guo Wei rebelled, and when someone reports this to him in the future, he will also think that this is a rumor made by himself, and he doesn't believe it at all......

Cao Bin didn't speak, but just looked at these people very strangely. Cao Bin is younger, and he is even more strong-blooded, in his eyes, there is actually no need to be so troublesome at all, wouldn't it be better to kill Liu Chengyou directly here? The two fathers and sons were originally Guo Wei's relatives, and of course they were looking for Guo Wei in their hearts, and it was reasonable to kill Liu Chengyou. Although Murong Yanzhao didn't say it explicitly, he had already surrendered to Guo Wei, why didn't he just kill Liu Chengyou?

It's not that Cao Yun and Murong Yanzhao don't want to kill Liu Chengyou, but they can't, not to mention that even if they kill Liu Chengyou, it will not be beneficial to them at all. Unless Liu Chengyou threatens his own life, they will never do anything to him.

Now Guo Wei is rebelling, but the name is still 'Qingjun side' not an overt rebellion, if Cao Bin or Murong Yanzhao kills Liu Chengyou, Guo Wei will kill this person to avenge Liu Chengyou, and then he will naturally ascend the throne and become emperor.

As long as Liu Chengyou has not been defeated, it is not right to kill him now, and it is not good to say it. They can't afford to kill the monarch, and even Guo Wei can't protect the murderer. After all, this is a military camp, and it is the military camp of the Great Han, who would dare to kill the lord of the Great Han here? They are not so stupid.

Besides, Liu Chengyou still has a Red Emperor True Yuan in his body, the Red Emperor True Yuan is a good thing, but it is also a hot potato, as long as it is known that there is a Red Emperor True Yuan in his body, he will soon be hunted down, and a Red Emperor True Yuan is not very helpful, so they dare not kill Liu Chengyou for their own safety.

However, they all wanted to get the Red Emperor True Yuan in Liu Chengyou's body, so they only took the opportunity to kill Liu Chengyou when he was defeated and fled alone. Only in this way can you kill people and not be known by anyone, otherwise killing Liu Chengyou himself is also a dead end.

After Liu Chengyou left, Murong Yanzhao said: "Cao Yun, you are too lacking in morality, this kind of thing is a big deal, and then it declines, and then it is exhausted." You asked Your Majesty to attack the city with 5,000 men and horses first, obviously to send these people to death. ”

"It's okay to die, there's nothing to be done. Liu Chengyou can't listen to it, what do you say we should do?" Cao Yun said: "Tongguan is strong and difficult to win, if Liu Chengyou didn't see it with his own eyes, how would he know how strong Tongguan is? Liu Chengyou shouldn't be so stupid, after seeing that Tongguan can't be broken, he will naturally retreat, and there will not be much loss." ”

Murong Yanzhao said: "I hope so, you'd better not stand and talk without backache." I brought these soldiers from the river, and they were my children. Although neither of us wants to offend, I will not watch Liu Chengyou use these tens of thousands of people to verify his knowledge. ”

Murong Yanzhao knew that Liu Chengyou was this character, no matter how he and Cao Yun persuaded him, it was useless, he must attack the city once and see with his own eyes how impregnable Tongguan was. It's useless to just talk about it, Liu Chengyou doesn't trust other people like this, even if it's a general in his hand.

In fact, there are also some personal factors, Liu Chengyou is also worried that Murong Yanzhao will be afraid of Guo Wei's revenge in the future, so he does not dare to attack, so what Murong Yanzhao said cannot be trusted. After all, it's 80,000 against 30,000, how can there be no reason to win?

Cao Yun actually had some worries, but he was not worried about Murong Yanzhao's 80,000 horses, but about the two nephews in Tongguan. Of course, he didn't want Tongguan to be broken, although 5,000 troops were far from being able to defeat the towering walls of Tongguan, but he also hoped that the losses inside would be reduced as much as possible.

"Murong Yanzhao, I'll take a look at the preparations. I hope Liu Chengyou is smart, if you really can't do it, you know that you will withdraw your troops?"

Murong Yanzhao said annoyingly: "I still need to say this, my own soldiers, of course, have to guard well, I only have such a little family background as the envoy of the Hezhong Festival, and I must not let Liu Chengyou help me lose everything." ”

"Son, let's go out for a walk, there will be a big battle tomorrow, and by the way, I will let you grow a little more knowledge. ”

"Hmm!"

After Cao Yun and Cao Bin left the tent and walked to a secluded place, Cao Yun whispered: "You go and cut a few ropes for rushing the car, and cut the ladder a little but not too obviously." Be quick with your hands and feet, and don't be discovered. ”

"Dad, there's no need for this. Cao Bin said helplessly: "Five thousand against thirty thousand, and the city is still attacking." These people are just going to die, so why do they do all this?"

"Try to reduce the loss of Tongguan as much as possible, I guess life in Tongguan is not easy. Cao Yun said: "Those two are your cousins, and you should do more to them." In case Tongguan is breached...... Neither of them will survive. ”

"That's ......" Although Cao Bin disdains to do these small actions, after all, this is related to the life and death of the two cousins, and he can only listen to Cao Yun's words.

Cao Bin's hands and feet were nimble, and everything was done in a blink of an eye, and no one found his traces, let alone these siege equipment being manipulated. When it comes to the siege, they may not be able to find out, after all, the scene is very chaotic during the siege, and they will not pay attention to some problems at all.

After returning to the camp, Cao Bin sighed: "Cousin, cousin, I can only help you so much." In fact, the life and death of Tongguan is not important, my cousin has already rebelled in Chang'an, you can leave Tongguan, you don't have to defend it so as not to lose your own life. ”

"Don't be sensational there, go to bed quickly. Cao Yun said: "There will be a big battle tomorrow, we have to be optimistic, and the changes and tragedy of the battlefield must be remembered." We don't have much experience in leading troops, so we should take the time to study hard, and it will be of great use in the future. ”

"Also, it will be of great use in the future~ I will soon be a relative of the emperor. Cao Bin said excitedly.

Everyone knows very well that Guo Wei has the assistance of Master Zongxin, the full support of the Lei Wangfu, and finally the support of the King of Zhendong, the matter is almost doomed, but Liu Chengyou has not yet found out and focuses on Tongguan. Tongguan's life and death don't matter, but its existence is still very necessary, at least Tongguan can attract Liu Chengyou's attention.