It is said that Cen Bi followed Wang Xiu's suggestion and stayed at the camp.
Every time Zhao Chen led his troops to the city, Cen Bi would order people to shoot arrows to repel them and never leave the city.
For three consecutive days, Zhao Chen made no progress at all, and did not even see Cen Bi and Wang Xiu.
This made everyone in Zhao Chen's camp very embarrassed.
Zhao Chen frowned and estimated that in ten days, Yuan Shao's army would arrive in Qi State.
If Yingling cannot be taken, Yuan Shao's army will besiege the city and Xu Sheng will have no way out.
But now, the Yingling guards refused to fight. No matter how much they ridiculed them, they just didn't show up. There was nothing Zhao Chen could do.
I originally thought of using the same strategy as when I attacked Huaiyin, and asked three thousand surrendering troops to write letters and drop them into the city to see if they could shake the morale of the troops in the city.
It's a pity that the people in the city ignored it at all, and the letter was like a stone sinking into the sea without a trace of ripples.
Seeing time passing day by day, Zhao Chen stared at the map feeling worried.
I'm just afraid of this stupid young man who doesn't care about anything, even when the gate is closed, and won't leave the city.
Although Liu Xuande only has these soldiers and horses in his hands, Zhao Chen cannot act casually.
However, the overall situation is more important. If the Yingling City defenders still cannot hold out in a few days, Zhao Chen can only order a strong attack.
On this day, Cheng Yu came to see Zhao Chen.
"Military advisor, this is not the way to go. The Yingling garrison will not leave the city. Our army keeps shouting in front of the city, which will hurt the momentum of the army. Not to mention that there is not much military food left. We must continue to transport it from Anqiu, otherwise chaos will easily occur in the army."
Zhao Chen nodded: "Let Chen Dao deliver food and grass and return to the camp as soon as possible. As for the destruction of the city..."
"Yu Zheng is here because of this matter."
Cheng Yu hesitated for a moment and still told Zhao Chen his thoughts.
No matter what, it is still a way to destroy the city, which is better than the waste of confrontation like this.
Zhao Chen heard this and asked hurriedly: "Zhongde, please speak."
Cheng Yu said: "Military advisor, the offensive and defensive battle of the city consumes the soldiers of both sides, especially the attackers. The soldiers who charged earlier need to stare at thousands of arrows, climb the city wall, and capture the strongholds on the city before they can win the city. war."
Zhao Chen nodded: "It's because the soldiers have suffered too much damage that I don't want to attack by force."
Cheng Yu suddenly said: "If I have a way to make the soldiers in the city dare not shoot arrows, what do the military advisors think?"
Zhao Chen was suddenly a little excited. If there was such a method, not only would it be possible to capture Yingling City, but it would also significantly reduce the casualties of the soldiers. This was the best method!
He hurriedly asked: "What method?"
"Driving three thousand surrendered soldiers as the vanguard, most of the officers and soldiers in the city are relatives, friends, and fellow villagers of those who surrendered. If three thousand surrendered soldiers were used as the vanguard, the officers and soldiers in the city would definitely not dare to fire arrows rashly. Our army can take this opportunity to scale the city wall. Fight into the city."
When Zhao Chen heard this, he rolled his eyes. Isn't this a method that old thieves like to use?
He hurriedly shook his head: "Although Zhongde's method may take advantage of the hesitation of the soldiers in the city to capture Yingling City, it is unlikely."
Cheng Yu was very puzzled and asked: "Why?"
Zhao Chen explained: "Zhongde's method is based on the fact that the three thousand soldiers who surrendered are the beloved relatives and friends of the soldiers in the city. However, judging from the letters sent in recent days, the soldiers in the city may not have much connection with the three thousand soldiers who surrendered. In addition, Yingling Shou You should be considered a person who has a clear sense of right and wrong, and a person who is decisive in killing, otherwise the letter will not be ineffective."
After listening, Cheng Yu suddenly understood what Zhao Chen meant.
"So the military advisor speculates that even if three thousand soldiers are sent as the vanguard, the soldiers in the city will fire arrows without mercy?"
Zhao Chen responded: "Of course. If our army cannot attack the city by then, it will also ruin the image in the minds of the three thousand surrendered soldiers, which is not conducive to the integration of our army. If it leads to another mutiny in the army, it will be even more troublesome."
At this point, Cheng Yu understood everything.
It has to be said that Zhao Chen's foresight is not as good as Cheng Yu's.
Unfortunately, another day passed.
Chen Dao came back from Anqiu carrying military rations and brought another person.
Zhao Chen didn't know him.
Chen Dao explained: "Military Advisor, I met this person in Anqiu City. He claims to have a way to help the Military Advisor capture Yingling City."
When Zhao Chen heard this, he felt happy, and his vision fell on the thin man behind Chen Dao.
"I wonder what your surname is, sir?"
The man replied respectfully: "Back to the military advisor, I am a grassroots man from Bingyuan, with the courtesy name Genju, from Zhuxu, Beihai. I was studying with Mr. Sun Song in Anqiu yesterday. I heard that the military advisor was worried about taking the camp, so Gu Te came to offer his advice. .”
Bingyuan?
Isn't that Bing Yuan, who is as famous as Guan Ning, who is known as one of the "Three Heroes of Liaodong"?
This person was born in a pitiful background and his family was poor. His father died when he was eleven years old and he became an orphan early.
However, this man was eager to learn at a young age and was a famous bachelor and minister in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, this person was willing to come to help him break the city.
Zhao Chen was overjoyed and hurriedly invited Bing Yuan to take a seat and treated him with courtesy.
Bing Yuan smiled and said: "The military advisor doesn't have to be like this. It turns out that here, I just want to help the military advisor."
Zhao Chen replied: "I don't know that Mr. Genju is in Anqiu, otherwise he would definitely come to visit him, which would be really disrespectful."
Bing Yuan secretly marveled in his heart that for a person with such a high position as Zhao Chen, there was no aura of power in him at all. Instead, he was very friendly and kind, more like a commoner, and he was full of etiquette in his words and actions.
If he were on the streets of the city and no one was following him, no one would probably know that this person was Zhao Chen, the most famous military advisor of Liu Bei.
Facing Zhao Chen's politeness, Bing Yuan responded with clasped fists: "Military advisor, today Yuan is here to offer his advice, and I would like to ask the military advisor for analysis."
"Mr. Genju, please speak. I am all ears."
Bing Yuan stood up, walked back and forth for a few steps, and said: "The current guard in Yingling City is Cen Biye, and there is also a counselor from Yuan Tan, whose surname is Wang Mingxiu and given name Shuzhi. I am a good friend of this person and would like to go to Yingling City. How about persuading this person to surrender, so that the military advisor can capture Yingling City without spending a single soldier?"
Zhao Chen was overjoyed and replied: "That's very good. Chen was worried about how to break the city. Your arrival is like rain after a long drought. He is really the savior of the army. Please go to Yingling as soon as possible." , persuade Wang Xiu to surrender. If this is accomplished, sir, I will be the first to do so, and Chen will definitely report it to my lord Liu Xuande as a thank you to you."
"The military advisor doesn't have to be like this. I didn't come here just to thank you."
Bing Yuan didn't hesitate and immediately stood up to say goodbye to Zhao Chen. He left the tent and headed to the Yingling Mausoleum.
Chen Dao on the side saw Bing Yuan leaving and leaned over to ask Zhao Chen in a low voice: "Why does the military advisor trust this person? Are you not afraid that this person will reveal the secrets of our army?"
Zhao Chen thought to himself that Bing Yuan would definitely not do it.
Bing Yuan is a person who values love and justice.
At first, Gongsun Du, the governor of Liaodong County, was afraid and disgusted with Liu Zheng and wanted to kill him. He arrested his whole family and Liu Zheng was able to escape. Gongsun Du announced to all counties: "Anyone who dares to harbor Liu Zheng will be guilty of the same crime as Liu Zheng."
Liu Zheng had nowhere to go, so he took refuge in Bingyuan.
Without saying a word, Bing Yuan risked his life and took Liu Zheng in for a month.
Do you think this person can be trusted?
Zhao Chen confidently replied to Chen Dao: "Mr. Genju is the most trustworthy and always does what he says."
Chen Dao looked at Zhao Chen's face full of confidence. Although he had doubts in his heart, he said nothing.
After all, he was the one who brought the people, and if something goes wrong, he is also responsible.
Now that the grain and grass have arrived, even if Bing Yuan fails to convince Wang Xiu, or if he reveals the secret of the army, he may be able to induce Wang Xiu to dispatch, which is better than the current stalemate.
As long as the deadlock is broken, anything is possible.
