Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 634 Siege is like falling in love
When Zhang Xun was patrolling above Shouchun City, he didn't know that Liu Xie, the first emperor of the late Han Dynasty, was also watching him with a telescope.The two of them probably had a heart-to-heart connection for a moment, and there was a poetic feeling of "you are looking at the scenery on the bridge, but you don't know that the people watching the scenery are also looking at you".

However, Zhang Xun still has more thoughts about Liu Xie.But Liu Xie didn't have much feeling for Zhang Xun. What he cared more about was Zhang Xun's defense before Shouchun.

Liu Xie had to sigh with emotion that history ultimately judges heroes by success or failure.After the fourth generation and the third prince, Yuan Shu still recruited some good generals and talents.At least, he didn't feel much about Zhang Xun before. After all, in any Three Kingdoms game, Zhang Xun's four-dimensional attribute is not high.But at this time, when he saw the fortress built by Zhang Xun with painstaking efforts, he had some objective understanding of this history.

Zhang Xun's defense against Shouchun completely took advantage of the convenience of the terrain.To the north of Shouchun is the Huaihe River, a thousand-mile long river that comes from Tongbai Mountain. It gathers countless tributaries along the way, passes through Chongshan Canyon, and rushes eastward.At the confluence of Yingkou, Yingshui and Pishui, the river channel suddenly widens and turns northward with turbulence.

Since ancient times, the official roads leading to the southeast from the Central Plains have all come here to cross the Huaihe River from the east of Yingshui in Runan, and this is an important place.From Yingkou to the east, less than twenty miles away, you can reach the important town of Shouchun, which is the west gate of this important town in Huainan.Therefore, if you want to keep Shouchun, you must first keep Yingkou.

At this time, it was the summer flood season, and the river was extremely abundant, and it was extremely difficult for the army to cross the river.What's more, Zhang Xun had already started to build a new city five miles away from the river bank when Yuan Shu first came to Jiujiang to gain a firm foothold.He worked hard for several years and turned Yingkou into a fortress.

There are high towers and watchtowers in the city, and you can have a clear view of the movement of the river bank within a few miles.There are also several secret tunnels in the city leading to the small woods outside the city. Once the enemy soldiers approach the city, the defenders can rush out unexpectedly without opening the city.There are also a lot of military supplies such as oil, bows and arrows, and food stored in the cellar, enough to supply [-] defenders to deal with the enemy for half a year.

Jin Yiwei had secretly delivered this information to Liu Xie long ago.After some on-site inspections today, Liu Xie had a deeper understanding of the phrase "a centipede is dead but not stiff": After all, he is from a famous family. After all, it is bigger than a horse, and the landlord's house still has bean buns...

"Your Majesty, Zhang Xun is worthy of being a veteran on the battlefield. Such defense is as solid as gold. If our army wants to win, I'm afraid we need to do our best to plan it." Xu Rong was more polite. He only said that the Han army needed to spend some time, but The fact that it is difficult to overcome is not stated.

But Liu Xie, who put down the binoculars leisurely, looked at Xu Rong very puzzled, and asked, "Why do I want to attack this fortress?"

Xu Rong's face froze for a moment, and Wei Yan who was beside Liu Xie felt the happiness of finding a bosom friend: It turns out that our Majesty didn't just bully me...

However, after all, Xu Rong is a good general who has made great contributions to the Han Dynasty. Liu Xie still treats Xu Rong with a bit of politeness. After entering this fortified city, the purpose is to let the intruders return home. But Zhang Xun is old after all. This kind of defense seems to be flawless, but the law-abiding place always shows a dull old spirit. Not to mention me, even if Any strategist with a keen sense of novelty can easily make his defenses useless!"

"The last general is dull, please give me your advice." Xu Rong immediately cupped his fists and asked this young man who was 30 years younger than him for advice.

But in such a scene, no one felt a little bit of disharmony, and Liu Xie took it for granted, and even continued to tease Xu Rong very easily: "General Xu, facing such a strong city in Shouchun, don't you think of anything?" ?”

Xu Rong frowned, and immediately remembered something, and said with some difficulty: "Such a fortified city, the general will naturally think of the old fort built by Dong Thief."

"That's right! It's Gongwu." Liu Xie snapped his fingers triumphantly, and first comforted Xu Rong: "General Xu, you don't have to worry about the fact that you were under Dong Zhuo's command." Then he touched his neck and continued: " Grand Master Dong’s Gongwu back then could be used to control the world when entering, and defend a corner in the northwest when retreating. What a wonderful idea? But in the end, General Huangfu only needed to hold Dong’s head and wave his arms, and that fortified city was not Disappear immediately?"

For ancient siege warfare, Liu Xie never liked to use human life to fill in the attack.That way, in Liu Xie's view, is too inconsistent with the economic law, and the price paid is far greater than the benefit. If it is not for the sake of having to do it, he is absolutely unwilling to use that stupid way to attack the city of.

The way he prefers is still as natural as falling in love.For that matter, it’s time to be sympathetic and harmonious. Why do you make so many excuses?Just like the fortified city in front of him, Yuan Shu's soldiers were only given a psychological support. In terms of real strength, a fortified city is really nothing.

Zhang Xun created a fortress, but is Liu Xie going to attack it stupidly?Just like the goddess's test object, if the man submits blindly, he can only be reduced to a spare tire.Besides, during the World War that year, Secretary of the Army Maginot also set up a line of defense, isn't it still useless? ——You always catch the unexpected and bypass the mind of the person who made the question, so that you can achieve the right result, right?

"But if we don't attack, it is impossible for Sun Ce's army on the south wall to break through because of Sun Ben. Liu Bei's army on the east wall is also helpless against Shouchun City. The Cao army at the west gate hopes that we will be trapped in the fortified city. Under the circumstances, I refuse to contribute..." Xu Rong's brows were deeply frowned, the Han Dynasty was the initiator of this conquest of Yuan Shu, and the biggest beneficiary was also the Han Dynasty.If the Han army did not do their best, the remaining three families would probably not risk their lives to work for Liu Xie.

"It's okay, I have made a plan for this fortified city. If General Xu is interested, you might as well play it here and watch a good show." After finishing speaking, Liu Xie blinked slyly and pointed to A warship from Yingkou.

The warship sailed slowly towards the fortress in front of Shouchun, Xu Rong visually estimated that there were at most a hundred soldiers on board, and there were no siege equipment.What's even more strange is that a huge white flag was planted on the bow of that warship, which looked very eye-catching under the sunlight.

The white flag represents the meaning used when the opposing sides send people to communicate in battle, and it has been circulated as early as the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.But the more this is the case, the more Xu Rong is puzzled: Is it possible that His Majesty wants to send a eloquent person to talk about Shouchun City with a three-inch tongue?
"Of course it's impossible." Liu Xie laughed dumbfounded, unable to understand why Xu Rong had such absurd thoughts: "How could such a stingy guy like Yuan Shu accept surrender? What's more, he is not a fool, he has openly proclaimed himself emperor If he acts like this, even if he wants to surrender, how can I spare him?"

"Then..." Xu Rong hesitated to speak, he could already see clearly that the man at the bow of the boat was not some eloquent counselor, but Ji Ling, who was the most skilled in combat under Yuan Shu's men at the time—think about it That's right, Lu Su was dispatched to attack Huainan. How could Ji Ling, a person who knows the basics, be let go by His Majesty?

However, even if Ji Ling was asked to persuade Zhang Xun to surrender, Xu Rong still felt that it was impossible.However, when it’s time to shut up, just shut up. If you ask so many questions, wouldn’t it destroy all the unknown and interest you should have?
The warship rowed leisurely under the city fortress. Ji Ling, the cavalry school captain of Dahantun, was wearing shiny armor, which dazzled people's eyes under the sun.When approaching the top of the city, he straightened the pocket on his head, obviously he was very concerned and proud of his attire.And when Zhang Xun on the top of the wall showed up, the sergeants on both sides suddenly understood why Ji Ling was like this.

Compared with Ji Ling, the captain of the Han Dynasty, the armor of the dignified general of the Dacheng Dynasty is simply horrible.Looking at the expressions of the two of them, it is even more like the sky and the earth.

Ji Ling's face was radiant, his physique was burly, and his spirit was high. People knew how comfortable he was in the Han Dynasty without opening his mouth.As for Zhang Xun, because he had just come out of the prison, his face was haggard, his temples were gray, and even his figure was a little stooped.The age difference between the two is only ten years, but such a comparison, it seems that there is still more than a generation difference between them.

It was this aspect, Zhang Xun couldn't help feeling sad from his heart, he couldn't help but said bitterly: "General Ji is still handsome, but I don't know why he came here? If you want to be a lobbyist, please don't open your mouth..."

But Ji Ling shook his head, stretched out his hand to take a jug of fine wine from the soldier, laughed and said to Zhang Xun, "General Zhang, you and I know the fate of Shouchun well. I remember you and my former colleagues Do you have the guts to have a drink with Ji?"

(End of this chapter)