Shinno inner city.
As a famous general, Man Chong naturally made Xinye's management impregnable.
Compared with the outer city, the inner city not only stores food, but also has stronger inner city walls.
It is difficult for siege equipment to enter the city, which is why Man Chong is confident to continue to hold on.
"General...then Deng Ai never attacked the city!"
"Yes, I always feel that this person has some conspiracy."
"If he attacks the city directly, I think it's okay. I'm afraid that this guy is like before, and he plots it against us without knowing it."
Man Chong's generals now no longer dare to look down on Deng Ai.
Just by that one move, you can see how ruthless Deng Ai is.
Be ruthless to your enemies, just as ruthless to your own people!
If it were any other general, his men would probably not be able to bear such a lifeless siege.
On the contrary, Deng Ai's calmness far exceeded Man Chong's expectations.
Man Chong thought that the Han army had suffered heavy casualties and only needed to hold on to the south gate.
However, Deng Ai was able to use an ambush to get out of Anlin and destroy the city. This was Liu Mang's talent for fortune-telling.
"Don't mess up your position!"
"This inner city is not as easy to attack as the outer city."
"As long as our army sticks to the inner city, Wanluo's soldiers and horses must be on their way to support."
Man Chong scolded everyone. He wanted to calm the morale of the troops as soon as possible. Fortunately, when he saw that the outer city was not safe, he quickly ordered a retreat.
Today's inner city can be described as densely packed with new field defenders.
Even Deng Ai would probably have to shy away from such a difficult bone.
"Listen carefully, if the Han army dares to occupy Xinye, we can launch a night attack."
"If they don't dare to enter the city, what else do we have to fear?"
After hearing this, everyone felt that what Man Chong said made sense.
If it had been anyone else, I'm afraid it would have set Xinye on fire, and Man Chong and the others would have turned into roast suckling pigs.
However, the opponent is the Han army, especially the current emperor Liu Bei, who is famous for his loyalty throughout the world.
Whoever comes to massacre the city, Liu Bei will not massacre the city.
Liu Bei will not kill anyone who kills civilians.
It was precisely because of this that Man Chong decisively decided to retreat to the inner city.
"Aren't Liu Bei and his sons hypocritical?"
"I want to see how he chews this bone!"
After Man Chong ordered his people to check, they found that the Han army was indeed not stationed in the city.
It's just that all the people in the city have been moved away by the Han army, and the city gates in all directions are firmly occupied by the Han army.
"Man Boning, how does it feel to hide in the inner city and be a bastard?"
Deng Ai took the initiative to step forward and shout, and everyone in the Han army laughed.
"I said before that you can break new ground in ten days. Do you still underestimate the scholar around the prince?"
Every word Deng Ai said was like a needle piercing Man Chong's heart.
After all, he had ridiculed Deng Ai so much before, but now he was beaten by the little book boy and forced to retreat to the inner city. It was such a quick retribution.
"Deng Ai! Don't be rude and conquer the inner city if you have the ability!"
"This Xinye is the place where Liu Bei made his fortune. I'll see how you take back this city when I get there!"
"The troops of our great Wei Wanluo must be on the way, and the first supporting army will arrive within ten days!"
Man Chong wanted to scare Deng Ai away, but he still misjudged Deng Ai's madness!
"Will there be reinforcements within ten days? Then I will destroy your inner city in five days!"
"Five days? You are arrogant! Are the people around Liu Mang so arrogant?"
Man Chong was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Deng Ai was in high spirits in front of him, but he became the stepping stone for the other party.
"Forget it, five days is still too conservative."
"Three days! Our army will break through your inner city in three days!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has something to say. If you are not so angry, why should you call him a young man?"
After Deng Ai finished speaking, he rode away without giving Man Chong a chance to talk back.
This made Man Chong very depressed. After being laughed at by the crowd, Deng Ai could just walk away, but he did not dare to go out of the city to fight.
After all, the Wei army now belongs to the bastards, and they can't live without that shell no matter what.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
Man Chong was furious, and her round belly looked more like she was ten months pregnant.
"I want to see how he can defeat the city in three days!"
"Everyone listen to my orders and hold on for three days!"
Everyone in the Wei army was equally angry. In Deng Ai's eyes, they all seemed to be idiots.
Destroy the city in three days?
Now in this inner city, there are elite soldiers of the Wei Dynasty!
Even if 30,000 pigs came to defend the city, the Han army would not be able to capture the inner city within three days!
Everyone in the Wei army gritted their teeth and waited for Deng Ai to make a move.
Just two days passed by in a hurry, and except for the Han army who came to curse a few words, Deng Ai had no intention of attacking the city.
This made the defenders in the city suspicious. After all, Deng Ai could make up for all the boasts he had made!
"Why hasn't Deng Ai come to attack the city?"
"We have been waiting hard for two days. Is this guy trying to trick us on purpose?"
"General, please say something!"
All the soldiers guarding the city looked at Man Chong, after all, the latter was their backbone.
"Don't worry...Deng Ai will definitely come!"
"No matter what tricks he uses, it is impossible to break through our inner city!"
"Everyone, you can rest assured. If you die in battle, I will take care of your wife!"
When the soldiers heard this, they were all moved. After all, they were all family members.
Many people lamented that fortunately their wives, children, and children were all in nearby villages and were not brought to settle in Xinye City.
The next day.
As the sun sets in the west, if there is no confrontation between the two armies, such a setting sun paired with a pot of turbid wine would be a perfect match for the occasion.
Man Chong finally waited for the Han army to attack!
Just the scene in front of him completely shattered Wei Jun's heart!
Deng Ai used these three days to search for the families of the Wei army officers and soldiers.
"Dad! Surrender! We are the people of the Han Dynasty! The court also gave us a few more acres of land!"
"Daddy! Our children can also read and write! We don't have to be that idiot anymore!"
"Gou Shengzi! Why don't you abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side!"
As for the Wei army, they were not afraid of the Han army directly attacking the city, let alone seeing red bayonets.
It's just that all the family members in front of them are in the hands of the Han army and they are taken care of so well. How can they do it?
Man Chong was stunned at this moment. His words yesterday seemed so ridiculous now!
Who would have thought that the Han army spent so much money that they were even willing to give land to these civilians?
"Man Chong, I know you are a famous general and your soldiers are willing to die for you."
"But look at how they still have families to support. Can you bear to let them die in battle in front of their families?"
"As long as you surrender with full favor, Deng Ai will never persecute any of your soldiers!"
Deng Ai rode out and saluted the soldiers in the inner city as a greeting.
Man Chong's forehead was sweating, leaving big beads of sweat. He knew that he had failed!
"Forget it... you go out of the city..."
"General?"
"Get out of the city and reunite with your families!"
Man Chong shouted loudly and ordered his men to open the city gate. The defenders all cheered and ran towards their families.
"Deng Shizai, you little book boy is indeed treacherous!"
"Lord Mandarin, soldiers never tire of deceit, not to mention that there are not many casualties on both sides now, wouldn't everyone be happy?"
Deng Ai knew that he had made the right bet again!
