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Chapter 285 Your Majesty is Wise
Liu Chengyou suddenly smiled and said: "Good thing, good thing. Did you see anything just now?"

Murong Yanzhao and Cao Yun and his son didn't speak, because they only saw the strength of Youyun Shibaqi, but they couldn't say that in front of Liu Chengyou, keeping silent was the best choice.

"You are really stupid." Liu Chengyou said: "The aura of those wargs can affect the war horses. No matter how well-trained the war horses are, they are just horses. They are not people. Although their eyes are covered, these horses can feel When they see the aura and momentum of a warg, they are like a rabbit seeing a tiger. These horses will run away when they feel the presence of the warg. It is normal to be frightened. Now we have discovered this matter with little loss to avoid future problems. Isn't it a good thing to suffer this loss? When entering Tongguan, don't use cavalry anymore, so that these wargs have no place to use."

"Your Majesty is wise." X3
Murong Yanzhao really admired it, and Liu Chengyou once again showed his lower limit of IQ.Liu Chengyou's analysis was correct just now, but anyone with a discerning eye can see this kind of thing, why should he say it?

Cavalry is useless when attacking the city, so there is no need to bring cavalry to attack Tongguan.Liu Chengyou actually brought so many cavalry, and it looked like a huge force, but it was actually useless at all.The advantage of the cavalry lies in its mobility. There is no need for mobility when attacking the city. Even if the gate of Tongguan is breached, the cavalry rushing into Tongguan will not produce very good results. The cavalry can only exert its real power in field battles.

Liu Chengyou actually said that cavalry would not be needed when attacking Tongguan... This is simply nonsense.A person who is so invincible is still complacent. If it weren't for his good birth and his father giving him a country, why would such a person become the emperor otherwise?
If Guo Wei is allowed to lead 8 people to attack Tongguan, even a strong attack will be sure to win.Of course, Guo Wei would never bring so many cavalry when he came to Tongguan. Instead, he would bring the most basic short sword soldiers, each with a good shield, which would be more conducive to attacking the city.

Liu Chengyou said: "Murong Yanzhao, in my opinion Tongguan is not that good. The city tower is not as high as Kaifeng and there is no moat. According to your estimate, how many casualties will there be if Tongguan is attacked by force? How long will it take to break through the gate of Tongguan? Ours What’s the advantage?”

Difficult, if Murong Yanzhao knew how to break through Tongguan, he would have done it long ago.There is actually only one reason why Tongguan is strong, that is, Tongguan is too high.Tongguan is not built on flat ground, but on a soil slope, and the city is built around the edge of this nearly three-foot-high soil slope. Although the city wall is not high, it is very accessible to ordinary people with this soil slope.

Tongguan doesn't need a moat at all, just relying on this slope and the archers on the crenels can be foolproof.The offensive position is too high, the defensive position is too high, and the power of the bow and arrow is doubled. How easy is it to capture Tongguan?Unless you use your life to pile up, forcefully rush to the crenel to fight hand-to-hand with the enemy.But how many people have to be sacrificed in the middle to make a soldier rush to the crenel?
It took more than a year for Guo Wei, a veteran galloping on the battlefield, to break through Tongguan. Although the method he used was stupid, it was feasible, that is, to build a fortress outside Tongguan.Raise the attack position so that losses can be reduced as much as possible, and the forcible siege can get twice the result with half the effort.

In the face of Tongguan, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, one must use some tricks and tricks to break through.If there is a strong attack, there will really be corpses everywhere.

"Your Majesty... According to my estimation, it is best not to attack by force. The defense is too high, and our archers are of little use. Half of the swordsmen will die before they reach the bottom of the city. It is difficult to break through the city gate. Now we are the only The advantage is that there is no moat in Tongguan, but the slope is too high, and Tongguan is strong and does not need a moat.”

"Trash, it's been half a month since we arrived at Tongguan and you still haven't attacked the city. Don't tell me these reasons. I only ask if you attack by force, can you take Tongguan?"

Murong Yanzhao said: "This... can be done, but the sacrifice is huge."

"It doesn't matter sacrifice. I want to capture Tongguan as soon as possible." Liu Chengyou said: "For the time being, I will direct the siege. Murong Yanzhao can assist you. We will host a banquet for the three armies today and attack the city tomorrow. Send the order and be the first to rush in. For the people of Tongguan, I will reward you with a thousand taels of gold, and seal ten thousand households as marquises. With a heavy reward, there must be brave men, and I believe that Tongguan will be conquered soon."

"Your Majesty's Order..."

Murong Yanzhao gritted his teeth, really afraid that he would kill Liu Chengyou if he got excited.Does this bastard think these soldiers are all his?These are all the troops in the river, all of them are his own soldiers.If he hadn't spoken with Liu Chengyou first, he really didn't want to send troops to besiege Tongguan, but now this shameless emperor would come to jump like a fairy, and take away the military power and forcibly attack the city, it would be a tragic massacre.

Murong Yanzhao knew very well in his heart that if Liu Chengyou was allowed to make such a fuss, his only troops would be wasted on Tongguan.At this time, an imperial decree should really be issued to let other Jiedu envoys besiege Tongguan together, and besiege on all sides with superior force. This is a good way to capture Tongguan, not just relying on this point.

"Your Majesty... I think that Tongguan is strong, and if we attack it by force, the chances of winning are not high. It is better to issue an imperial decree and let Hexi Jiedu envoy Zhebu Jiashi send troops to attack from both sides. The chances of winning will be higher."

How could Liu Chengyou not know?The imperial decree had already been issued, but Zhebu Jiashi refused to send troops.Sometimes the emperor is very helpless. If his imperial decree doesn't work, it's just a blank sheet of paper.Moreover, Zhebu Jiashi was very experienced, he did not say that he would not send troops, he only said that the three armies would go ahead without using food and grass, so Liu Chengyou was asked to give him enough food and money to prepare food and grass, and send troops as soon as the food and grass were full.

The correspondence between the two sides lasted for several days at a time, and Zhebu Jiashi deliberately practiced Tai Chi without mentioning the main points. If it goes on like this for a year, it may not be possible to send troops.But Zorbu Jiashi did not resist the order, it was just that he was not prepared enough.

Murong Yanzhao had an agreement with Liu Chengyou. Liu Chengyou asked Murong Yanzhao to serve as the governor of Hezhong, on the condition that he could send troops at any time.As for the others, they are all veterans and don't want to waste their troops for Liu Chengyou. How easy is it for them to send troops?

Liu Chengyou himself also knew that the emperor's power was now reduced by these military governors. If they did not send troops, the emperor would not have much military power.Liu Chengyou came to Tongguan with only a few thousand cavalry this time, leaving only more than 1 city guards in Kaifeng.

The reason why Liu Chengyou came to Tongguan was to show the world that he, Liu Chengyou, could also fight. If those disobedient Jiedu envoys continue like this, their military power will be cut off, and anyone who refuses to obey will be sent to fight.Now the situation can only be like this, Liu Chengyou must appear strong.

Murong Yanzhao said: "Your Majesty, I am very clear about your difficulties. However, Your Majesty still has a way to go. Now the big man has two princes, and they are both your uncles. It is better to issue an imperial edict to King Yan Let him move troops to rescue. Yan Wang Murong Yanchao is world-class in martial arts, maybe not as good as Guo Wei, but it will not be much different. Wan Dajun is coming, and we are not afraid that Tongguan will not be broken by then."

Murong Yanzhao suddenly mentioned King Yan that this was indeed a good path.Murong Yanchao is Liu Zhiyuan's half-brother. Although this man is extremely skilled in martial arts, he only settles on having fun and has rarely done anything serious. He works together to win over the forces.However, Jing Zongxin made a point and his character changed drastically, and he has been running for the country.

But Liu Chengyou didn't know these things. He thought his third uncle was an incompetent playboy.Moreover, this third uncle is different from his second uncle Liu Chong. The second uncle Liu Chong and the late emperor have the same father and mother, but this third uncle has the same mother and half father... I always feel that there is some gap, and this person may not listen to me.

Liu Chengyou did not contact the third uncle Murong Yanchao, but contacted the second uncle Liu Chong.It's just that the second uncle's words were very ugly, and he kept accusing himself of killing loyal ministers, showing that he was very disappointed in himself.Liu Chengyou knew that the second uncle would never send troops.Whether it's a reason or an excuse, the second uncle has already stated his position, and he doesn't want to help himself.

At this time, Liu Chengyou really didn't know that Guo Wei had already rebelled in Chang'an, nor did he know that his second uncle Liu Chong was the biggest instigator, nor did he know that Guo Wei was preparing to send troops to Kaifeng under the name of "Qingjun Side".The civil and military officials throughout the dynasty knew nothing about this matter, and Liu Chengyou still kept thinking that Guo Wei might be hiding in Tongguan and did not dare to come out.

"Forget it, King Yan. After all, he and my father are not of the same father and mother. He usually only knows how to eat, drink and have fun, and has never done anything serious. Although his subordinates are very obedient, but he is a rich man. Nothing will happen to him."

Liu Chengyou's words surprised Murong Yanzhao and Cao Yun and his son. How much does it take for a person to say such a thing?He can't even see clearly the situation in the world, and no one has mentioned to him about his uncle's change of mind?Now only King Yan is his savior, and he doesn't even know it?
Murong Yanzhao said: "Hey...Your Majesty, according to what I saw just now, those wolves rushed out to bite the horses and dragged them into Tongguan. It seems that they are extremely hungry. There is not enough food in Tongguan. We only need to besiege the city It can break without attack. Why waste the lives of soldiers?"

"From a woman's point of view, although these wolves look hungry, the soldiers are full of energy..." Liu Chengyou said: "According to my estimation, there is a lot of rice stored in Tongguan, which is enough for them to live for a while. It's also my fault that I didn't explain clearly to Fengxiang Jiedushi at the beginning, and sent too much rice grain to Li Shouzhen, but what you said is correct, I believe Tongguan has run out of grain now, if they can besiege the city for a while, they will undoubtedly die. It's just... I want to break through Tongguan immediately to prove to the people of the world that I am also a person who can lead troops to fight, and let those Jiedu envoys be obedient."

Murong Yanzhao was on the verge of crying, this emperor himself is so incompetent that he still doesn't listen to good advice?Although his idea is correct, if it develops like this, not only will it not be effective, but it will reduce the number of troops defending the city in the future.When Guo Wei's army arrives, we must save some troops to confront Guo Wei.

And these are all his own soldiers, Liu Chengyou doesn't feel pain in his back when he stands and talks, does he think these soldiers are all for nothing?They also have their own parents, wives and children, let them go to death for your pride... Wouldn't Liu Chengyou think differently?What would he think if he was one of these soldiers?
(End of this chapter)