The Prodigal Son

The enemy's harassment caused Qin Yu a little trouble.

But it's just a minor inconvenience.

As they were about to meet Qin Fumeng and Monk Dong, they arrived in Wangzhou Prefecture just in time, near dusk.

The meeting between the two sides went exceptionally smoothly, and Zong Bi did not send any troops to intercept them.

After they reunited, Qin Yu learned that Dong Heshang and his group had also been constantly harassed by small enemy units.

"So how did you deal with it?"

Qin Yu asked questions with the attitude of seeking knowledge.

"kill!"

Monk Dong simply and decisively said, "If they injure one of me, I will kill ten civilians from the State of Yan..."

Under Dong Heshang's iron-fisted killing, the enemy forces hardly dared to harass them again in the latter half of the campaign.

Some Yan soldiers who had been lying in ambush saw them killing civilians and impulsively rushed out to fight them, only to be killed by them!

Monk Dong spoke with extreme nonchalance, using the exact same attitude as when he discussed the matter with Qin Fumeng.

Given his status as a monk, it just feels so incongruous.

Qin Yu smiled bitterly to himself, as if he suddenly understood where the true cruelty of the battlefield lay.

"Alright, let's not talk about these trivial matters!"

Monk Dong waved his hand, then turned to Qin Fumeng, "Should we conserve our strength and wait for tomorrow's attack, or should we take advantage of the time before nightfall to launch a small-scale raid to scout out the enemy's situation?"

Qin Fumeng smiled, "We've been working hard all day, let's rest up and make some preparations! We also need to give Zongbi a chance!"

"yes!"

Monk Dong accepted the order, "This subordinate will immediately lead the troops to camp and rest in the northwest!"

Qin Fumeng nodded and said, "Transfer five thousand troops from your command to me! I will camp in the north!"

"Yes, sir!"

Monk Dong immediately agreed and ordered five thousand men to be dispatched.

Qin Fumeng turned to Qin Yu, asking with a hint of testing, "Where does your unit camp and rest?"

"Southeast!"

Qin Yu gave the answer without hesitation.

Qin Fumeng smiled knowingly, "Alright, go make the arrangements!"

"yes!"

Qin Yu accepted the order and then asked, "Should we try siege tactics like digging tunnels?"

"How wide is this moat?" Qin Fumeng asked.

"A rough estimate puts it at least ten zhang wide!"

Qin Yu answered.

"Do you really think you can dig a tunnel under the moat?"

Qin Fumeng asked again.

Qin Yu thought for a moment and replied, "Digging deeper might work!"

He knew that digging too shallow would definitely cause a collapse.

If you dig too deep, it may flood or encounter other obstacles.

But it's always worth a try!

"Alright!"

Qin Fumeng said no more. "You can try if you want, but it's just an attempt. Don't pin your hopes on these methods! If you want to break through Zong Bi's defenses in Wangzhou Prefecture, you'll ultimately have to resort to a direct assault!"

He knew that he wouldn't be satisfied until Qin Yu tried out his siege tactics.

Give it a try!

Once you've tried it and know it won't work, you'll focus your efforts on a direct attack.

"good!"

Qin Yu nodded emphatically and immediately left with Nan Que'er and the others.

Nan Que'er caught up with Qin Yu, asking with a puzzled look, "Why are we camping in the southeast?"

"I was going to ask that too."

Xiong Quhu and Pei Xiao looked over with equal curiosity.

According to their thinking, shouldn't they be camping in the northeast direction?

Thus, Qin Fumeng led 5,000 troops to provide support and coordination from the center.

If Zong Bi dares to launch a night raid on Qin Fumeng's troops, they and Dong Heshang's troops can quickly cut off the enemy forces, ensuring that the enemy troops launching a night raid will not return.

"Didn't you hear what the old man said? Give Zongbi a chance!"

Qin Yu explained, "Zong Bi is also a veteran general. He knew immediately from our arrangement that we were luring him out of the city for a night attack!"

"In that case, Zong Bi won't send troops for a night raid, and we can finally get a good night's rest!"

"At the same time, we occupy the two corners, so the enemy can't figure out which direction we'll focus our attack from. When they defend, they'll defend from all four directions at the same time."

"When we launch our attack tomorrow, our main force can also quickly advance from the south gate, saving some time..."

Qin Yu patiently explained to the group.

"How did you know the Weiguo Guild ordered us to attack from the south gate?"

Pei Xiao pressed for an answer again.

"We can only launch our attack from the south and north gates!"

Qin Yu continued to explain, "Wangzhou Prefecture is surrounded by mountains to the north and south. If we focus our attack on other directions, once the city falls, the remnants of the enemy will flee into the mountains, making pursuit extremely difficult!"

"If we focus our attack on the north and south, after the city falls, the remaining enemy troops will only be able to flee in the east and west."

"A large number of defeated soldiers fled into the mountains, posing a potential threat to our supply lines."

"The terrain to the east and west is relatively open, making pursuit easier!"

"Moreover, we came from the east and west directions. If the enemy tries to break out, they will suspect that we might have left ambushes in the east and west directions..."

Listening to Qin Yu speak eloquently, Ning Huang couldn't help but nod in agreement.

That kid is clever.

With a grandson like that, is that old bastard Qin Fumeng still not satisfied?

It's fortunate that Qin Fumeng is still alive, otherwise he would have wanted to adopt Qin Yu as his godson.

"Can't Zong Bi see that we'll be focusing our attacks from the north and south?"

Nan Que'er tilted her head with a look of curiosity, determined to get to the bottom of it.

"Jong-pil is on the defensive, we are on the offensive!"

Qin Yu smiled and said, "He's thinking about defending the city. He probably believes he can hold Wangzhou Prefecture, and he's not considering what will happen after the city falls..."

Of course, Zong Bi may have already seen through their thoughts.

However, even if Zong Bi saw through it, they could only focus their attacks on the north and south directions.

Upon hearing Qin Yu's explanation, the group suddenly understood.

Hmm, I learned something new!

Who would have thought that such a simple camping trip would have so many intricacies?

Indeed, learning things on the battlefield is the fastest way!

As they were filled with emotion, Zong Bi also climbed the city tower on the north wall.

Looking at the Ning army just a few miles away, Zong Bi couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Siege?

After the enemy forces joined together, they did not advance towards Xing, but instead attacked the city.

Was my judgment wrong again?

"General, something's not right!"

He Cong stood beside Zong Bi, his expression unusually serious.

"Something definitely doesn't seem right!"

Zong Bi nodded slightly. "It seems that either Xue Chengdao or Qin Fumeng have arrived here!"

How do you know?

Dan Hong, standing to the side, asked in confusion.

"Only a veteran like him has that kind of courage!"

Zong Bi narrowed his eyes slightly. "It's possible that both of them have come here!"

This is not Qin Yu's style of leading troops into battle, nor does he have the courage to do so.

It seems that Ning Jun intends to capture Wangzhou Prefecture in order to demoralize the garrison at Panshi Fort.

Ning Jun is so eager to open up the supply lines!

"So what do we do now?"

Tong Lu stared at the Ning army in the distance. "Should we launch a night attack while the enemy is exhausted?"

"The Ning army is just waiting for our night raid!"

Zong Bi sneered, "If you dare lead your troops in a night raid, you're just going to your death!"

"Pass down the order: no one is permitted to leave the city to engage in battle. All units must strengthen their defenses and be on high alert against enemy night attacks!"

"Be especially careful of enemy experts opening the city gates at night!"

"Move all the oil to the vicinity of the four city gates. The oil must be spread out and piled up in different areas; don't let the enemy's experts wipe it all out at once!"

"Archers should focus on suppressing the enemy's skilled fighters, but only in a simple manner; avoid wasting arrows!"

"Furthermore, seal all city gates, forcibly conscript some able-bodied men to climb the city walls, and if the enemy dares to press forward, let them pick up stones and smash them against me!"

"Strengthen the city's defenses, paying particular attention to any activity below the city walls, and be wary of the enemy sending skilled fighters to infiltrate at night..."

Zongbi made meticulous arrangements, taking into account all aspects.

However, what he was most worried about was the enemy's grandmaster.

If the enemy is determined to attack the city, they have most likely mobilized two grandmasters.

Although he is also a grandmaster, he is too busy to be in two places at once!

If two enemy masters attack from different directions, the threat to their city gates is quite significant!

At this point, flammable materials such as kerosene can come in handy!

Even if the city gates are breached by a Grandmaster and the enemy army tries to rush in, a wall of fire will cut off their hopes!

This includes how to suppress the enemy with a limited number of arrows, all of which are experiences that Zongbi has summarized over many years.

If the enemy wants to attack, then let them attack!

He wanted to see just how many troops the enemy had to wear down!

Once the enemy forces attacking the city are weakened, the subsequent battles will be much easier.

Just then, a messenger rushed over, "Reporting to the General, the enemy general Qin Fumeng is challenging us outside the North Gate!"