Chapter 36 Not attacking and defending
Feng Changqing, Zhang Xiaosong, and Cui Xiyi were stunned when they looked at the map.
No matter they are extremely talented and skilled in military affairs, they cannot see through Pei Min’s intention at this moment.
This Suiye Chuankou is located twenty miles west of Suiye City, on the north side, on the north side of Jiedan Mountain and on the south side of Suiyeshui is the shortcut to the Tuqishi road and the fastest way out.
Their soldiers in Shuye City were to regain the fortress occupied by the Tuqishi, and they naturally set up camp under Shuye City to prepare for the siege.
What is the significance of camping in Suyechuankou from afar?
"Yes!" Feng Changqing's instinctive choice believed it and agreed.
Zhang Xiaosong and Cui Xiyi looked at each other for a while and took the order.
The three generals walked away.
Zhang Xiaosong said: "Attacking the heart is the best, and siege the city is the best! This is true for military tactics, but if you say that you must attack the city. If you marching and fighting, siege is essential. Can Tuqishi be sent to the door obediently at the mouth of Suiyechuan?"
Cui Xiyi also said: "Also, I thought that the cavalry was not good at defending, and this plain assault was their strength. Even if they really gave up the Saiye City to fight our army, we could win, kill a thousand enemies and lose 800 of them. It would be better to face Saiye City and use the wood of Jiedan Mountain to cut down wood to create siege equipment. We are good at attacking tough times, but they are not good at defense. It takes more than twenty days to break open a corner of the city gate and capture Saiye City."
Feng Changqing gently stroked the beard and said, "If I were to come, I would have fought like this. But have you ever thought about it. Even if we attack the city like this, even if we take down the Thunder Ye City, Tuqi Shi would be able to escape from other gates, which is very different from Pei Shuai's purpose."
"The city of merit is exhausted, and it is difficult for us to launch an effective pursuit. Even if all the subsequent troops are in full, our strength is only slightly better. Without several times the enemy, how can we encircle the thieves in the city?"
"What's more,..." Feng Changqing said here, and paused: "Suoye City is a city built and managed by our dynasty. The city is full of the people of our dynasty. It is too much force, causing the other party to jump over the wall, which is also our loss."
Zhang Xiaosong and Cui Xiyi were speechless after hearing this.
Feng Changqing smiled and said, "You don't know much about Pei Shuai. Pei Shuai has never been a person who cares about the past and future. When it's time to attack the city, he will never be vague. Now that he is guarding the sacrificial Yechuankou can only show one thing, and he is confident of winning. We just need to wait and see what happens."
Zhang Xiaosong and Cui Xiyi couldn't guess it thoroughly, but seeing Feng Changqing's appearance and thinking about the strength shown by Pei Min, he could only choose to wait and see what happened.
Pei Min watched Feng Changqing, Zhang Xiaosong and Cui Xiyi leave, and said to Sun Zhou beside him: "Have you contacted Zhan Ru?"
Sun Zhou nodded: "I got in touch, and he sneaked into the city of Thunder Ye. The situation in the city is quite safe. The people have not been subjected to extra persecution. Sulu also restricted the looting of his soldiers. Sulu is full of prestige and has not made any open violations. However, there are still some minor turmoil in secret."
Pei Min said with slightest, "Let him stay in the city and arrange some people to go in. Focus on investigating the situation between the Hei tribe and the Huang tribe. When there is any new news, report it to me immediately. In addition, if the troops of the Tuqishi leave, let him send me a message."
Sun Zhou agreed without hesitation.
Pei Min looked at the east gate, in the direction of Saiye City, and showed a faint smile.
Over the years, I have been constantly studying the military tactics of Li Jing, Su Dingfang, and Pei Xingjian, and have a thorough understanding of military affairs.
I understand the crucial point of using troops. Winning in a disadvantaged situation is powerful and not easy, but it is not considered capable.
There are some skills to win in a draw.
Being able to win at an advantage is the real ability.
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Broken Leaf City!
Su Luzhuo stood on the top of the city, his eyebrows locked, looking at the direction of the west Sadao Chuankou, and could not understand what Pei Min was thinking.
This time, the door was opened with great success and everything went well.
But since the moment the Liangzhou army stepped into Anxi, the whole situation has changed.
Little by little, no matter how far, equalize the advantages little by little.
So much so that I am in a dilemma now.
Su Lu was originally determined to withdraw from Suoye City and rest. Waiting for Pei Min to attack, he took the initiative to attack on the way to raise his troops, attack the distance with pain at night, and use their iron spears and horses to win, and defeat the ever-winning generals of the Tang Dynasty.
But I didn't expect that the Tang army would come all the way, and the camping places they chose were all some Jedi who were preventing attacks, leaving no opportunity to take advantage of.
I could only watch them approaching Sailye City little by little.
The biggest gain of this attack is Thunder Ye City. If Thunder Ye City cannot defend, the Khan of the Tukshi will face a terrible prestige crisis in Thunder Ye City.
After years of hard work, everything has become empty.
"No matter what, you must defend the Thunder Leaf City!"
Su Lu clenched his fists and kept hitting the city wall, one by one, as if it was heralding his determination.
"Khan!" Chang Bai strode close to it, "It has been cleared that the treasury grain in the city is enough for our army to eat for one and a half months. If we collect surplus grain from the rich and wealthy people in the city at this moment, we will release it uniformly and maintain it for a year and a half, there will be no problem."
Su Lu felt at ease in his heart and sneered: "Suiye City is really a fortress, with enough food and grass and sufficient water resources. Let's stay in this city for the first half of the year before we talk about it, and see who can consume whom."
Chang Bai said: "But Pei Min seems to have no idea of siege at all, so he seems to be blocking our retreat."
Su Lu's uneasiness arose, but in front of his subordinates, he seemed particularly confident and smiled: "He was pretending, knowing that he could not conquer Thunder Ye City for a while, and deliberately wanted to lure us to take the initiative. I just didn't believe it, I just guarded this city, and he would not come. Can I get it to my door automatically?"
Time passes day by day in the process of perseverance!
Su Lu did not come out, and Pei Min did not attack.
The two of them looked at each other affectionately at a distance of twenty miles apart.
The wind and snow are getting heavier and heavier, compared to the Tuks and soldiers in the city.
The Tang army, which was surrounded by mountains and rivers, was obviously even more frozen.
Fortunately, the Tang army was well-equipped and had sufficient clothes to avoid the cold, so it did not have much impact.
While waiting, soldiers from many surrounding countries gathered in groups of Suiye Kawaguchi.
More than 9,000 soldiers and horses from the four countries of Yanqi, Shule, and Khotan...
The Western Region countries such as Kang Guo, An Guo, Cao Guo, Shi Guo, Huoxun Guo and other nine countries in Zhaowu also provided financial and material support.
This time, Pei Min mobilized 70,000 Liangzhou soldiers and 40,000 Longyou Army. With the support of the four ancient countries of Anxi, the nine surnames of Zhaowu, and the scattered soldiers of the four towns of Anxi, the troops reached 140,000 to 150,000 at once.
Pei Min looked around the vast military camp and smiled and said to the left and right: "I have fought a lot of battles, but this is the first time I have controlled the 140,000 army. Looking at the world, only the Dashi Kingdom and our Tang Dynasty have the confidence and foundation."
The generals on both sides looked at each other speechlessly.
With such a large army, why not attack the city, but waste food and supplies?
Chapter completed!