After reading the battle report.
Wu Nian lost his mood for inspection, so he led his troops back to the central army, and went straight to the big tent to sit down. Some of the ministers were waiting inside the tent, and some went to rest in the tent next to it.
They are equivalent to secretaries. They are responsible for drafting imperial edicts and delivering oral instructions. There are people guarding Wu Nian around the clock.
Wu Min is a personal soldier.
He wears heavy armor as a guard when he is born, and stays in the tent when he comes.
Wu Nian sat on the handsome seat and pondered for a long time. He raised his head and said to Hojo Umasa: "Umasa. I plan to shoot arrows in the city."
"The consequences of using Ninggu City to leave no chicken or dog behind."
"Tell the soldiers and civilians in the city clearly. If they take the initiative to open the city and surrender, I will spare their lives. Otherwise, after the city is broken, there will be bloodshed throughout the city."
Speaking of this, Wu Nian's eyebrows showed a sharp expression.
If we attack by force, 10,000 people may die. The price is too high. If you can use stratagem, use stratagem.
If you can use skill, use skill.
Intimidation is also a tactic.
"The king's plan is a good one. I just think that the families of the generals in the city are all in the Mongolian capital. For the sake of their families, they will definitely refuse to surrender. Now their control is still very strong, and those who want to surrender have no chance."
"After the king wrote the letter, he immediately led his troops to attack the city. When they weakened, the army and the people felt that they could no longer defend the city. Some people jumped out and surrendered."
Hojo Umasa pondered for a moment and then said immediately.
"Yeah." Wu Nian nodded slightly. He thought so too. It is unrealistic to get the soldiers and civilians in the city to surrender with just one letter.
Must be coerced.
Raise the butcher's knife to show off your own strength.
I can break the city.
It can also massacre a city.
Only the soldiers and civilians in the city will be afraid. Then surrender early.
Since it is planned. Wu Nian then sent his close ministers to write letters in Mongolian and Yuan characters and Chinese characters. Immediately, Wu Nian issued another order.
Feng Chong was left behind to lead Wanhu cavalry and stationed at Pinggang. To prevent the Mongolian and Yuan cavalry. He led the remaining generals south to Beta City, and together with Zhang Jin, surrounded Beta City.
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dusk. A scene of burning clouds appeared in the west.
West of Beta City, in front of the city gate tower. Jin Ting'en was wearing heavy armor and a sword hanging on his waist, looking up at the sky.
He is a distant relative of the royal family. He is forty-two years old this year. He has a tough appearance and a tall and strong body. He originally served in the Ministry of War. When Haida established a garrison of ten thousand households, he was promoted to the chief general.
Ordered to guard Beta City. Now that we have been working hard for several years, our military spirit has gathered.
"Da da da." A burst of rapid footsteps sounded, and a moment later. The soldier came over from the left and said to Jin Ting'en: "General, there is a battle report from Ninggu City."
"All of you have died for your country."
The soldier's voice was low.
"Yes." Jin Ting'en hummed, without saying anything else, and waved his soldiers to retreat. Immediately, he looked up at the sky again and let out an inaudible sigh.
Fighting to the death on the front lines. Troops should be sent to the rear for rescue.
Now the reinforcements have not arrived, and no envoys from the court have come.
Although it is silent, it is better than having sound.
Jin Tingen knew his fate. There were no reinforcements. Defend Beta City and consume as much Han troops as possible.
If nothing unexpected happens.
This city is his burial place.
To this. Jin Ting'en had no choice, his family members were all in Dadu. But he was also filled with emotion in his heart. He said to himself: "When Emperor Taizu raised his army, after several generations of management, the national power of the Meng Yuan Dynasty reached its peak during the Battle of Liaodong."
"I didn't expect it to decline from its peak. Facing the Han army's pressure on the border, we fought so hard."
Shaking his head, Jin Ting'en cheered up, turned around, strode down the city wall, returned to the city, and summoned the generals.
Three cities on the front line. Now two cities have fallen, leaving only Beta.
The Han army is coming.
Just as Jin Tingen expected.
It’s noon this day. The Han army arrived outside Beita City. Groups of Han troops lined up neatly and took precautions to prevent the Mongolian Yuan army from suddenly coming out of the city.
Most of the Han soldiers built large camps in deep ditches and high fortresses, and set up tents.
There are Han troops in all directions.
North of the city. In front of the city gate tower. Jin Ting'en led the generals to watch the Han army. Everyone's expressions were solemn, but there was no despair.
Although the Han army was tyrannical, there was a garrison of ten thousand households and countless militiamen in the city.
Military supplies piled up like mountains.
It can be carried to death.
suddenly. Someone shouted: "The Han army has taken action."
Jin Ting'en looked down with the generals and saw countless archers, under the cover of shield soldiers, cautiously approaching the city wall.
Jin Tingen frowned, wondering what the Han army wanted to do. But he still ordered: "Archers, prepare. As long as the Han army enters the effective killing range, shoot them with arrows."
Following his order. The archers skillfully drew out the arrows from their quivers, drew their bows to a full circle, and stared fiercely at the Han army below the city.
But the Han army stopped outside the effective killing range, and soon after. The Han army archers fired arrows at the city wall.
This arrow can reach the city, but it is still at the end of a powerful crossbow.
Not to mention injuries, just scratches.
Most of the Meng Yuan people were puzzled. Jin Ting'en immediately woke up and shouted: "Give me the order. Put away all the arrows shot by the Han people. You are not allowed to watch, let alone collect them."
"yes."
The soldier was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and hurriedly went down to deliver the order.
On this city wall, Jin Tingen's orders were carried out quickly, but there were also a few soldiers with sharp eyesight and quick hands who hid the letters.
Not to mention the other three walls.
It would be impossible to cut off all the letters.
After a while. The arrows fell like raindrops, light and weak. Jin Ting'en bent down, picked up the arrow, and looked at the letter tied to the arrow with a solemn expression. Then he untied the rope and took out the letter to read.
As expected.
It was indeed a letter of persuasion to surrender.
Actively surrender. Everyone can live.
Defend the city and trap all the Meng Yuan people.
No chicken or dog left.
Jin Tingen even risked his own life, let alone ordinary Mongolian people.
Essentially. There is no difference between Meng Yuan and Chu.
The powerful are at a high level and the people are like grass.
Just consumables.
But the soldiers and civilians in this city are not powerful people. After the city was broken, no chickens or dogs were left.
This matter is too terrible for the soldiers and civilians in the city.
"The King of Han deserves to be the King of Han. Although he is brave and good at fighting, he is not an ordinary man. He thinks about Zhou Xiang. If he doesn't take advantage of us, he is a bastard. If he catches our weakness, he will attack us fiercely."
Jin Ting'en sighed and shook his head with a wry smile. Then, he looked at the arrows collected by the soldiers around him and said, "Tear down the letters and burn them all."
"The arrows are left behind to defend the city."
"Think of the benefits. Wu Nian gave us thousands of arrows. We should thank him."
In the end, Jin Ting'en found joy in suffering.
Thank you for the real code.
If you hadn't sent us so many arrows, we wouldn't have been able to defend the city.
Grass special code.
