Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

Upon hearing this, the generals all nodded in agreement.

In the previous battle, the Han army had decisively defeated the Parthian army, a victory that greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers, making them feel both proud and confident.

This confidence made them think that Fritz wouldn't dare to confront them directly, which was quite reasonable.

“If Fritz was truly afraid, he should have abandoned the city and retreated westward.”

"Why would he send 30,000 troops to defend the city? What if the city falls? Wouldn't that mean losing another 30,000 troops?"

Lu Xun shook his head and pointed out the flaw in the argument.

Zhuge Dan was speechless, his brows furrowed, and a look of confusion appeared in his eyes.

At this moment, all the generals were filled with doubt, looking at each other in bewilderment, not understanding the reason behind it.

"What Boyan said makes sense."

"If Fritz were truly afraid, he would have simply retreated; he wouldn't have wasted those 30,000 troops."

"So what is his intention now?"

Xiao Fang looked at Ma Su.

Ma Su pondered for a long time, then suddenly, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he had his answer.

"Fritz is proud and arrogant, and he probably won't give up Nain City easily."

"In my opinion, he wants to use Nain as bait to tie down our main force."

"When our army was unable to capture the city after a long siege, he led his navy up the Nain River to cut off our supply lines."

"Once the supply lines are cut off, even if we have an army of 100,000, we will collapse without a fight."

"In this way, Fritz can decisively defeat our army and even recover lost territory!"

Ma Su pointed to the map, exposing Fritz's wishful thinking one by one.

A buzz of discussion immediately broke out in the tent.

The generals whispered among themselves, expressing their shock and emotion.

Xiao Fang and his generals gathered around the map, examining it closely.

Everyone suddenly realized what was happening and gasped in shock.

"That's Fritz's trick!"

"He wants to use Nain City as bait to defeat his 100,000-strong army?"

Xiao Fang nodded slightly, showing his appreciation for Ma Su's judgment.

Ma Su said:
"This must have been Sima Yi's idea."

Xiao Fang raised an eyebrow and asked:

Who is the commander of Nain?

Zhuge Dan hurriedly said:
"According to reports from spies, the lord of Nain City is General Ibrahimovic."

Then, Zhuge Dan continued:

"Then our immediate strategy should be to quickly defeat Nain and prevent Fritz from cutting off our supply lines."

Lu Xun frowned and said:
"Nain is a very strong fortified city. It may not be so easy for our army to break through it quickly."

The generals began to discuss the matter again.

Some advocated using tunnels to dig through the city walls and take direct access to the city.

Some advocate digging up the Nain River, flooding Nain, and turning the city into a vast ocean;
Some advocated a four-pronged attack, using overwhelming numerical superiority to capture Nain.

However, Xiao Fang was not satisfied with any of the generals' strategies for attacking the city.

It is currently the dead of winter, and the Nain River is not at a high water level. Even if the riverbank is breached, it may not be able to flood the Nain.

As for launching a full-scale attack from all sides, although it is feasible, the sacrifices would be too great, and it does not conform to Xiao Fang's military strategy.

"Youchang, what's your plan? Tell me about it."

Xiao Fang looked at Ma Su, giving him a chance to showcase his talent.

Ma Su walked to the tent entrance, stood with his hands behind his back, and gazed at the outline of Nain City in a deep and silent contemplation.

At this moment, countless battle examples swirled in his mind as he tried to find a way to defeat the enemy.

All the generals looked at Ma Su, hoping he could come up with a brilliant plan to break the current predicament.

After a long while, Ma Su's lips curled up slightly, and the smile looked very mysterious.

Xiao Fang instantly noticed Ma Su's subtle expression and realized that Ma Su must have already come up with a good plan to defeat the enemy.

"Youchang, judging from your expression, you must have a brilliant plan. Tell me about it!"

Xiao Fang asked anxiously.

Ma Su cupped his hands in greeting and said confidently and calmly:

"Su believes that to quickly defeat Nayin, we should use the underground tunnel strategy!"

Then, Ma Su explained his plan in a clear and logical manner.

His finger moved back and forth on the map, detailing the location, direction, and defenses of the tunnels.

Inside the central command tent, everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Xiao Fang couldn't help but praise:
"Youchang's plan is brilliant! Let's use it to break through Nain City!"

"Prime Minister Xiao, this plan is ingenious, but digging a tunnel will inevitably alert Ibu. If it is discovered, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?" Lu Xun, regaining his composure, frowned slightly as he reminded him.

Xiao Fang thought for a moment and then said:

"Then let's feign an attack on the city and use the sound of drums and horns to cover up the sound of digging tunnels."

"But attacking the city too aggressively will definitely be seen through by Ibrahimovic."

Lu Xun said with concern.

"Even if he sees through it, so what? The drums and horns of the siege are enough to distract him and make him unable to pay attention to anything else."

Xiao Fang was full of confidence, as if everything was under his control.

Once the plan was finalized that day, everyone got busy with their own tasks.

Xiao Fang used Ma Su's plan, sending out several thousand troops to beat drums and gongs every night, shouting battle cries, pretending to launch a night attack on Nayin.

The commotion carried far, causing panic among the soldiers guarding Nain City.

Meanwhile, Ding Feng was dispatched to lead over a thousand brave men to secretly dig tunnels into the city under the cover of night.

They were very careful, afraid of being discovered by the enemy.

...

Two days later, night fell.

The deafening sound of gongs and drums rang out again outside Nain City.

The sound was like a surging tide, threatening to engulf the city of Nain.

Thirty thousand Parthian defenders, battling drowsiness and dragging their weary bodies, continued to hold their posts on the city walls.

Their eyes were filled with resentment and helplessness, yet they dared not slacken their efforts.

The sounds of drums and gongs suddenly fell silent.

The Han army, as expected, did not launch an attack on the city.

"The siege drums have sounded, but they haven't attacked. What's Xiao Fang up to?"

Sari slammed his fist against the battlements and cursed.

His eyes were bloodshot and he was exhausted.

"For several days in a row, they've been beating drums and gongs for ages but haven't attacked the city!"

Another general also said indignantly.

"What exactly is he trying to do? Does he want to work us to death?"

Sari grew angrier the more he thought about it.

Not only Sarri, but also the Parthian soldiers along the city walls were cursing loudly.

"Ibu, what tricks do you think Xiao Fang is playing?"

Hesha looked at Ibrahimovic, hoping he could come up with a solution.

Ibrahimovic stared at the night outside the city, remaining silent for a long time.

He racked his brains, trying to uncover Xiao Fang's scheme.

After pondering for a long time, Ibrahimovic gave a sarcastic sneer:

"Xiao Fang, do you think I can't see that you're secretly digging a tunnel?"

"Secretly digging tunnels?"

Hesha and Sari looked at Ibrahimovic blankly.

Sarri asked:

"Ibrahimovic, what does this banging of drums and gongs have to do with digging tunnels?"

Ibrahimovic explained his speculations and reasons in detail.

Everyone suddenly realized and nodded in agreement.

“My city of Nain is impregnable, so Ma Su planned to breach it using a tunnel strategy.”

Ibrahimovic curled a sarcastic smirk at the corner of his mouth.

Hesha cursed:

"These Han people are truly treacherous; they can actually devise such schemes."

Sarri said with relief:

"Fortunately, it was Ibrahimovic who was in charge, otherwise we would have fallen into Ma Su's treacherous trap."

"Ibrahimovic, thanks to you."

Impressed by the compliments of the two Parthian generals, Ibrahimovic felt a surge of pride.

"Ibrahimovic, what should we do now?"

Hesha and Sari looked at Ibrahimovic expectantly.

The two men hoped that Ibrahimovic could come up with an effective strategy to save Nain.

"It's very simple." (End of Chapter)