Monument Yangmen

Chapter 273 Li Huan's Plan

Li Zifeng dispatched almost all the scouts in the Yongning Army. To be on the safe side, Yang Yansi also dispatched the men from the Volcanic Battalion.

After dispatching the manpower, Luo Ye has moved all the gold and silver seized from Ma Canjun's residence to Mancheng City Lord's Mansion.

After counting the belongings, I calculated the total value of all the belongings with Li Zifeng.

Yang Yansi allocated a share of rewards according to the merits of the siege.

At the celebration meeting in the army, Li Zifeng personally announced the rewards of the soldiers.

Compared with the past, the reward this time is a hundred times richer.

The soldiers in the army were all excited and crazy.

I don't know where to find out that Yang Yansi won the reward for them, everyone is grateful to Yang Yansi.

Yang Yansi's prestige in the Yongning army surpassed that of Li Zifeng.

Li Zifeng didn't care about this.

He is the goalkeeper of the Shi family, and Shi Shouxin has instructed him to obey Yang Yansi in everything.

The Yongning Army spent three days in Mancheng.

The attack was all over the city, and more than 5000 soldiers of the Yongning Army were killed or injured.

Now, there are only more than 9000 people left in the army who can fight.

Using these people to attack Licheng is like hitting a stone with an egg.

Hou Renbao's army is still marching at sea, and I don't know what Hou Renbao thinks. It has been marching at sea for almost half a month, and they have not yet reached Jiaozhi County.

Two days later, the spies and scouts sent by Yang Yansi and Li Zifeng returned, and the news they brought back was not optimistic.

In the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion, Yang Yanzhao, who was already awake, was wrapped like a zongzi, and Yang Yansi and the other three were listening to the scouts detecting the news.

The scout knelt on one knee in front of the hall, and said in a deep voice: "To the three generals, according to the news detected by the subordinates, Li Huan's army is stationed in Li City. In order to prevent our army from attacking, Li Huan recruited troops in Li City. At present, Li City has been transformed into a military city by Li Huan. Moreover, the current number of troops stationed in Li City has reached as high as 20."

"20 troops?!"

Hearing this number, the scalps of Li Zifeng and the others were numb.

The Yongning Army now only has more than 9000 people. Facing Shang Lihuan's 20 army, I am afraid that they will be swallowed up to the bone.

Yang Yansi pondered: "Did you find out why Li Huan hoarded a large amount of food and grass all over the city?"

The scout shook his head.

Yang Yansi frowned, turned to look at Li Zifeng and the others, "What else do you want to ask?"

The three of Li Zifeng shook their heads.

Yang Yansi waved his hand, signaling the scouts to go down first.

"Hou Renbao gave us a military order to take Licheng. Now there are 20 troops stationed in Licheng, and our 9000 people are not enough to put people's teeth in. How can we fight?"

Li Zifeng slammed the table next to him heavily, and said in an atmosphere.

Cao Wei said hesitantly: "For the current plan, we can only hold back and send fast horses to inform Hou Renbao of the news here to see if there is room for maneuver."

Yang Yanzhao lay on the bamboo chair, turned sideways, hesitantly said: "I'm afraid, if we don't provoke Li Huan, Li Huan will come to attack us."

Yang Yansi nodded, "Now, we have to figure out Li Huan's real intention of hoarding food all over the city."

When the four of them were speculating on Li Huan's intentions for hoarding grain and grass, Luo Ye entered the main hall and whispered something in Yang Yansi's ear.

Yang Yansi raised his eyebrows, "We don't need to discuss anymore, my subordinates have already detected Li Huan's real intention of hoarding food all over the city."

"Oh?"

The three of Li Zifeng stared at Yang Yansi with puzzled expressions.

Yang Yansi said in a deep voice: "Li Huan turned Licheng into a military city, Licheng is naturally not suitable for the people to stay, he wants to move the people of Licheng to Mancheng, and turn Mancheng into a second Licheng .

The grain and grass in the city lord's mansion were used by him to accommodate the people. "

Li Zifeng nodded, "I see."

Cao Wei said in a deep voice: "Since this is the case, Mancheng should be indispensable in Li Huan's plan. We have occupied Mancheng, and Li Huan will definitely not give up."

"It is not advisable to hit a stone with an egg. For the current plan, we can only give up the whole city and make plans." Yang Yanzhao said.

Yang Yansi nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it's not cost-effective to defend the whole city."

After pondering for a while, Yang Yansi said again: "We should swim and fight, and use our small to gain big."

Li Zifeng was silent for a long time, and sighed: "Hou Renbao's military order, let us take Licheng, restrain Li Huan's army, and create opportunities for him to attack Hualu. Once we withdraw from Mancheng, everything before In vain. As long as Li Huan regains control of Mancheng, Mancheng and Licheng will become a line.

At that time, he only needs to leave a small number of troops to defend the two cities.He freed his hand to fight against the Imperial Army.

Once the Custodians are defeated, we will be the culprits.

I believe that with Hou Renbao's temperament, he will definitely put all the blame for this battle on us.

If this is the case, we cannot escape the military law. "

"Snapped!"

Cao Wei slapped the table, "Defending is death, and retreating is death. Are we sure to die? Taking Mancheng and falling into this situation, we might as well not take Mancheng."

Yang Yanzhao said in a deep voice: "I mean to withdraw troops. I don't know if it violates the military law or not. But I can't just watch my brothers go to die."

Yang Yansi nodded, "Anyway, we won Mancheng this time, and we helped the soldiers earn enough oil and water. There is no need to stick to Mancheng. If you lose the land, you will lose both people and land; if you lose land, you will save both people and land.

As long as our soldiers are alive, we still have a chance to win the whole city.But if we stick to Mancheng, Mancheng and his brothers will all be lost. "

Li Zifeng smiled wryly and said: "Your brother's words are reasonable, but military law is ruthless. It would have been fine if we hadn't taken Mancheng, but now that we have taken Mancheng, if we don't stick to it, I'm afraid we won't be able to escape the military law."

Yang Yansi waved his hand, "Brother Li, Old General Shi gave you a letter asking you to listen to me. This time, you just listen to me."

Yang Yansi stood up, "As for the matter of military law, you don't have to worry. I won't make it difficult for Brother Li. I will fully bear the responsibility for violating the military law."

Yang Yansi yelled, "Come here, take Brother Li down and watch him strictly. From now on, all Yongning Army members will obey my military orders."

Li Zifeng was taken down by Luo Ye, he smiled wryly, "Why bother, brother?"

Yang Yansi said indifferently: "A man is worth more than a city. Take him down."

Li Zifeng sighed and was escorted down by Luoye.

Yang Yansi recruited messengers and began to dispatch tasks.

The 9000 people belonging to the Yongning Army were divided into three groups. Yang Yanzhao led 5000 people to escort the 100 million dan of grain in the city back to Yongzhou.

Cao Wei led 500 men. After leaving Mancheng, he went north, attacked all the way, and joined Sun Quanxing of the right army.

Yang Yansi led the remaining 500 people and set off from the south.

(End of this chapter)