On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 547 Unraveling the Knots

While Cui Che was pondering, Gao Shi did not obey his order and rested in the handsome tent. She walked slowly and said softly:
"Your Majesty, it's cold outside, don't suffer from the wind and cold."

As he spoke, he put the clothes hanging on his arms over Cui Che's body.

Cui Che took Gao's hand and held it tightly.

Gao Shi wondered:
"This concubine has never seen the king like this before, does the king have something on his mind?"

She still doesn't know about Cui Che's plan to flood Yangping Pass.

Hearing this, Cui Che remained silent for a while, but chose to confide to Gao:

"Yu Wenshu learned the lesson of Daxing and ordered people to demolish the houses in Guancheng and pile up earth hills in the city to deal with the stone bombardment.

"But the garrison in the pass is sufficient, with the back of Hanchuan, there is no shortage of food.

"Yu Wenshu will definitely defend to the death, if he raises his troops to storm Yangping Pass, there will be countless casualties among his soldiers.

"With the method of water attack, the people of Hanchuan will be hit by the flood, and corpses will also be scattered across the field.

"I've always advocated loving the people, but when things come to an end, I still can't bear the burial of these soldiers who have followed me for many years."

Gao finally understood the hesitation in Cui Che's heart, she explained:

"Your Majesty Kuanren, I know about it, but military strategists always do everything they can to fight.

"Since ancient times, there have been water attacks that did not harm the people. However, examples of water attacks are not uncommon, so why should your majesty worry about it.

"Long-term pain is better than short-term pain. If Your Majesty can end the war earlier and restore people's livelihood, this will truly benefit the people of the world.

"As for the people of Hanchuan, Your Majesty can help the victims after the war and help them rebuild their homes. Presumably, they will no longer resent Your Majesty for flooding Yangping."

Cui Che was greatly relieved, he hugged Gao tightly in his arms, and said:

"Aifei is so smart, no wonder she was able to raise Wuji and Guanyin servant girl."

Gao Shi couldn't help laughing and said:
"Wuji is naturally talented and intelligent, but Guanyin servant girl, how did the king see her intelligence?"

Cui Che didn't answer, only the mountain wind howled.

"Go back and rest, it will be troublesome if you catch the wind and cold."

As he said that, Cui Che led Gao Shi back to the handsome tent. The lights were still on all night, and the two shadows that were tightly attached to each other swayed in the candlelight.

When Cui Che was building dams and digging ditches in the upper reaches of the Han River, preparing to flood Yangping Pass, Li Yuan, the marching chief of the Longyou Road, was also marching forward triumphantly.

Since the ownership of Guanzhong was a foregone conclusion, after Li Yuan's troops left Longyou, the counties successively attached themselves, and even the prefect of Wuwei, who was separated from Zhangye County, also presented a letter of surrender to Li Yuan.

Only Zhangye prefect Yin Shishi made up his mind to stick to the city and be loyal to Yang Guang.

After Qiu He's envoy, Yin Shishi beheaded Li Yuan's envoy again, provoking the wrath of King Yan's father-in-law.

After successively collecting the five prefectures of Longxi, Jincheng, Fanghan, Piaohe, and Xiping, Li Yuan commanded the soldiers of Qin and Qi prefectures, and the soldiers of the newly attached five prefectures went north.

He also sent someone to write a letter to the prefect of Wuwei, ordering him to lead the army south and besiege Zhangye with him.

After traveling through the Hexi Corridor, the army arrived at the foot of Zhangye City after hard work. Li Yuan invited Yin Shishi out of the city to meet each other in an attempt to persuade him face to face.

However, Yin Shishi yelled at the city wall, which made Li Yuan even more distraught, and immediately ordered a strong attack on Zhangye.

However, Shishi Yin had been prepared for a long time. Before Cui Che entered the pass, he had been strengthening the defense of Zhangye City.

And because Yin Shishi is good at comforting people and can win the support of soldiers, there is no such thing as the subordinates of the counties in northern Shaanxi asking the prefect to borrow their heads.

Li Yuan attacked the city for several days in a row, but he was still unable to fall into the city, and his subordinates suffered heavy casualties.

In the camp of the Eastern Sui Dynasty, the morale of the soldiers was low.

This is also related to the fact that in Li Yuan's army, most of them were soldiers from the Longyou prefectures who had just defected to the Eastern Sui Dynasty.

Their morale was not high, and now they were frustrated under the city of Zhangye, and many of them started to retreat.

However, Li Yuan was unmoved. This was the first time he led an army independently under Cui Che's command. Although he had collected the five counties and Wuwei north of Zhangye before, these places were all prefects who had turned their backs. In fact, they could not be counted as own credit.

If he retreated at this point, wouldn't he be laughed at by everyone.

After all, ever since Cui Che raised his troops, there has never been a precedent of defeating the few with the many but not being able to defeat the enemy.

Li Yuan encouraged the prefects of the counties to say:

"Your Majesty took the old man as the commander of the marching army, took over Longyou, and personally led the army to fight for Hanchuan.

"Could it be that you think that the king will ignore the battle in Longyou!

"Now that I have few enemies, how can I easily retreat.

"Most of you are newly attached, Zhangye City is the battle for us to fight under the King's command.

"If we lose this battle, there will be no room for us in the future court!"

As soon as Li Yuan said this, he immediately dispelled everyone's intention to retreat.

The death or injury of soldiers has nothing to do with these eunuchs, but if they lose this battle, it will endanger their future.

Everyone echoed:
"Duke Tang's words are right. We are newly attached and have not made an inch of merit. It is time to present Zhang Ye to the King of Yan!"

"Zhangye City is small, with few soldiers and few generals. Now it is hanging outside alone, and it is difficult to see reinforcements. How can it last for a long time!"

Seeing that the prefects of the counties regained their strength, Li Yuan said loudly:
"As the saying goes, go all out, then decline again, pass three times, and pass on our military orders! Tonight the army will slaughter livestock to reward the three armies. In the morning, the old man will personally go to the front to supervise the battle, vowing to capture Zhangye!"

Everyone agreed.

It was at the time when the Daying of the Eastern Sui Dynasty slaughtered cattle and sheep and feasted on them.

Yin Shishi stood on the tower to the north, Li Yuan's camp could not be seen here, and the camp of the Eastern Sui Dynasty was set up in the south of the city.

Behind Yin Shishi, inside the city gate, five hundred knights were waiting for the late night to come.

Yin Shishi, who came from the general gate, also knew that although he currently has the upper hand, as time goes by, let alone food and grass, no matter how much he can caress the crowd, it will be difficult to inspire the morale of the defenders.

After all, there are no reinforcements outside, no hope in sight, and not everyone can persevere.

Fortunately, the spy lurking in the enemy camp sent back news that Li Yuan was slaughtering livestock in the camp tonight to reward the soldiers.

This move also made Yin Shishi understand that Li Yuan did not intend to retreat, but to boost morale and continue to besiege Zhangye.

Since Li Yuan could not take the initiative to retreat, he had no choice but to drive him away.

Just as Master Yin was in a trance, Sima of Zhangye County, dressed in military uniform behind him, reminded:

"Prefect, the time is coming."

He will lead the army out of the city to rob the camp tonight.

Master Yin came back to his senses, and tirelessly exhorted again:

"After leaving the city, don't ask for killing, just wait for the opportunity to burn the food and grass. Remember not to love fighting."

Yin Shishi had already found out where Li Yuan was hoarding grain and grass.

It is true that the sources of Li Yuan's subordinates are too mixed. Apart from the soldiers from Qizhou that he himself brought, they are the coalition forces from the counties of Longyou. things.

Zhangye Sima Yiling led [-] cavalrymen with titles and horses bound hooves, and walked around the north city gate to Li Yuan's camp.

　There are only two chapters today, and I was delayed by something during the day, sorry.

　　
　
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