The five strategies Li Ran had previously decided to defend the city could be described as step-by-step and extremely solid, making him in an invincible position.
Gan Loach also tried to imitate cats and tigers, and tried to shoot fire into the city, hoping to start a fire and cause chaos in the city. However, because the roofs and city walls were covered with wet mud, they all returned in vain.
After several attacks on the city, the enemy troops returned without success. This was a time of low morale. Of course, Li Ran must take advantage of this opportunity to further seize the initiative.
However, although Wang Zichao knew that his intelligence was the best in the world, he still had some doubts.
Li Ran also knew what Wang Zichao was thinking, and continued:
"Now they actually hold people hostage and threaten them. Although these unjust acts are cruel, they also show that the other side is striving for a quick victory. Now that we have been defeated, if we cannot attack for a long time, we will lose the morale of the army. What's more, they The most difficult thing now is supplies. In order to rush to the capital as soon as possible for reinforcements, they travel lightly, so they must not be able to raise much food and grass. This is an opportunity we can take advantage of."
"If we can attack their food roads at night and burn their food and grass, their army's morale will be shattered, and then our army will be able to win without a fight!"
When Wang Zichao heard this, he couldn't help but nodded.
"Sir, it is indeed a clever plan, but the food route is so important, they will definitely guard it closely, right? What should we do if we go to attack at night and fall into their trap?"
Li Ran has actually already considered this.
"Gan Loach is a man with great ambitions and few talents. He has many soldiers but unclear control, and his generals are arrogant but have inconsistent political orders. Now that the opponent has already messed up his position, as long as we divide our troops into three groups and attack from two groups, we can only go straight to the food road along the way and wait for it to be intercepted. Food and grass are the key to a big deal! And with this food and grass, there is no need to have many people along the way, only a hundred people who are good at riding are enough. There is no need to dismount, just burn the food and grass along the way, and send another team to meet them, and then they will be able to escape intact. !”
"And the other two groups of people invaded his camp, making Gan Loach unable to look at each other. This can also ensure that this move has a better chance of winning!"
After Wang Zichao heard this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"In that case, just do what you want, sir!"
Li Ran hesitated for a moment and said:
"Your Highness, how is Gong Jian's situation?"
The prince's expression remained as usual.
"Chaonianji said that I didn't do anything to him, but this boy actually tried to hang himself! It's really abominable! Thanks to the timely rescue, he didn't die. But he is currently dying and has no food or water. I'm afraid he will die soon. !”
"Gong Jian has played a great role, but I would like to meet him again!"
The prince said respectfully:
"Actually, if you feel it is necessary to do such small things in the future, you can just do them. There is no need to do anything more..."
Li Ran smiled and said:
"Haha, he was originally a prisoner, so we should make it clear when we meet with him... In addition, this prison is heavily guarded, how did he get the silk cloth to hang himself? I wonder if Your Highness has considered this matter?"
The prince shook his head.
"This person is someone who is acting as an accomplice to a tiger. I thought it would be a pity for this person to die, so I didn't think too much about it. Could it be that the DPRK was careless again?"
Li Ran smiled bitterly and said:
"The world is in chaos, and it is normal for people to have careless thoughts. Your Highness does not need to blame yourself for this."
Li Ran retreated, and before meeting Gong Jian, he found Sun Wu and Fan Li again, and whispered a few more words into their ears, instructing them about the night attack tonight.
After the two of them heard this, and after they had identified the refugees, they went to meet Wang Zichao to receive military orders.
Li Ran came to see Gong Jian alone. At the moment, he was just lying on the bed, not eating or drinking. Although he was awake, his face was ashen, without any energy, and he was just staring at the roof blankly.
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Li Ran sat by the bed, looked at him quietly for a while, and then said:
"Master Gong, are you worried about your family records in Gong Yi? Or are you worried about your position as the head of the Gong clan?"
When Gong Jian heard what Li Ran said, she suddenly turned to look at him, and then sighed.
"Hmph! No matter how powerful you are, I'm afraid it's beyond your reach! Jane is so disheartened now that you can't even think of getting anything from me. Otherwise, if I bear the name of a traitor, I'm afraid everyone in my family will die. No guarantee!"
Li Ran nodded in agreement:
"What Mr. Gong said is absolutely true. Now that your entire family is in the hands of Danqi, it is only natural for your Excellency to be so worried. And now that His Highness the Prince has obtained the capital, although he is still unable to fight against Shanqi's branch, as long as he is in the If we win this battle with Gan Loach and then take Gan Yi, the situation will be different by then."
"Besides, the princes have always had a reputation for being virtuous, how can they be compared to the Shan and Liu clans? Now they are suspected of regicide, which can be said to be a heinous crime! As the saying goes, 'The right person will get many help, but the unjust one will get few help', Shan Qi Defeat is almost a foregone conclusion!"
"When Gongyi is included in His Highness's pocket, who can protect your whole family?"
"Furthermore, if you die like this, what will Shan Qi do? Presumably, another person will be appointed as the successor from the Gong family's side line, and when the time comes, it will be your turn to be your heir. Really? So, for your heirs, only if you are alive can your heirs have hope!"
After some lobbying, it was obvious that Gong Jian had been swayed by Li Ran's words, but he still said:
"It's just that Jian doesn't want to serve the prince! Although he is the eldest son, he is a concubine after all. Although the prince died of illness, Prince Meng has succeeded to the throne. As a clan member, he does not think about how to serve the Zhou family. He went so far as to create such a chaos that many members of the clan died as a result. How can such people with selfish desires be the people's favorite?"
Li Ran thought deeply for a moment.
"You and I are having a private conversation today. Your Excellency only needs to tell me about the layout of the single flag and the specific situation of Chengzhou. There is no need to talk about anything else. If your Excellency can recruit you truthfully, you can help our army achieve a complete victory." , then when the situation stabilizes, His Highness will definitely send you back to Gongyi, and you can continue to be the head of the Gong family and the official of the clan, what do you think of it?"
Gong Jian looked sideways at Li Ran.
"really?"
"Haha, a gentleman's words are hard to catch up with!"
The deal proposed by Li Ran can be regarded as a win-win situation. Li Ran can use the information provided by Gong Jian to arrange the single flag in advance and focus on it, which can also facilitate future plans.
Gong Jian himself can save his life and ensure the safety of his family.
Gong Jian had obviously been targeted by Li Ran and closed her eyes.
"Your Excellency, please rest assured that Jian will not commit suicide now. However, Jian must tell the truth and please defeat the Gan army that came to encircle and suppress him. Then come and find me again!"
Li Ran knew that he wanted to wait and see, to weigh whether Wang Zichao could really defeat Gan Loach and form a rivalry with Shan Qi.
"Okay. However, I dare to ask Mr. Gong, but there is actually something else I don't know. I hope you can tell me the truth. I wonder... how did you get the silk cloth?"
Gong Jian smiled bitterly.
"The prison was damp and dim, and it was difficult to distinguish between day and night. Jane was so disheartened that she could not notice this. All she knew was that someone suddenly appeared, and there was a foot of white silk in the cell. Apart from that, as for I don’t even know what that person looks like or when he was sent to you!”
