In the Wuguan Commandery, Yu Wenchengdu had recovered his energy after the doctor diagnosed his pulse and prescribed medicine. He said with a little worry: "This Li Xuanba is really scary! I, Yuwen Chengdu, have dominated the world for many years. Even when I was the so-called overlord, I Yang Xuangan was also defeated miserably at my hands, but today I suffered such a big loss at his hands!"
Yang Yanzhao comforted: "General Yuwen, don't be upset. Today you fought Li Xuanba for 300 rounds, which greatly boosted the morale of our army. I think Li Shentong will never let Li Xuanba come out to call for battle by himself now. This can be regarded as solved." A big problem today.”
"Your Highness, there is news coming!" While Yang Yanzhao and Yu Wencheng were talking, Li Jing hurriedly entered the commander's residence and reported in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Yang Yanzhao quickly took the letter from Li Jing, unfolded it and read it again, and said with a solemn expression: "Your Majesty said in the letter that I should be careful about the Tang army raiding Jingxiang from Shangyong Mountain Road. Pharmacist, what do you think?"
Li Jing frowned and said thoughtfully: "What your Majesty said is true. The Shangyong area is indeed a loophole in our army's defense. Now think about it, although Li Shentong has stationed troops in Shangluo, except for the peerless warrior Li Xuanba who came to call the battle, he can't Without any other action, he acted more like a diversion."
Yang Yanzhao was shocked when he heard this and said: "It seems that your majesty's worries are true. I am afraid that the real killer move of the Tang army is in Shangyong. They are trying to cut off our connection with Jingxiang and trap us in Nanyang." .”
After figuring this out, Yang Yanzhao hurriedly ordered: "Li Yaoshi, I order you to serve as the main general, with Su Lie and Long Zhi as deputy generals, and lead 15,000 elite troops to quickly rescue Xinye City."
Li Jing stopped him and said, "Your Highness, Li Shentong has been stationing troops in Shangluo for almost a month. According to time calculation, the Tang army may have arrived at Xinye City ten days ago. There are only about 3,000 county soldiers in Xinye City. I am afraid that it has been lost by now. "
Yang Yanzhao nodded when he heard this and asked: "Pharmacist, in your opinion, how should our army act?"
Li Jing pondered for a while and said: "Your Highness, if you don't treat others with their own medicine, I, Ariel and General Long Zhi will lead the army to kill Shangyong and cut off the Tang army's retreat. Xiangyang City Gao Chishen and Governor Yang also have more than 20,000 men. Even if the Tang army takes Xinye, it will be enemy on three sides."
"Although they cut off our connection with the Jingxiang mainland, the food and grass in Nanyang City is enough for us for half a year. Since the Tang army was attacking by surprise, they must be marching in a hurry, and they must not carry much food and grass. The food and grass in Xinye City is based on 3,000 people. Even if they capture the city, they won’t get much supplies. In the end, they will be the first to be unable to hold on.”
Yang Yanzhao nodded and said: "Okay, just follow what the pharmacist said, I'll leave everything to the pharmacist!"
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In Xinye City, since Lei Wanchun attacked the Tang camp at night and burned down the engineering ladders that the Tang army had finally made, Li Jiancheng stopped attacking the city, but he did not rest. He ordered the entire army to beat drums and curse all day and night. Constantly harassed the Sui army.
"Damn it, these Tang soldiers really don't let people live in peace. They beat drums and yell and curse day and night. The brothers have been unable to sleep well for several days!" Lei Wanchun punched the Xinye County Yamen with hatred. table, gritted teeth and said to Zhang Xun.
Zhang Xun glanced at Lei Wanchun lightly, still lowering his head and lost in thought.
"Sir, what are you thinking about? What troubles you so much?" Lei Wanchun and Zhang Xun have been partners for a long time, and they know each other well. As soon as Lei Wanchun saw Zhang Xun's appearance, he knew that he was Something confused him.
Zhang Xun said without raising his head: "I was thinking that Li Jiancheng beat drums and gathered troops all day long when he had nothing to do. Although it disturbed our rest, but with such a noisy noise, their Tang army would not have a good life." But, why is he doing this?"
Lei Wanchun said carelessly: "What else can I do? I must be in a bad mood, so I'm trying to make sure that we can't get a good rest!"
Zhang Xun shook his head and said: "It's impossible. Li Jiancheng is the prince of a country. It's impossible that he doesn't even have this kind of courage. His move must have deep meaning!"
Lei Wanchun said angrily: "You can't hear anything with this noise. Who knows what medicine Li Jiancheng sells in his gourd?"
Can't hear anything clearly!
When Zhang Xun heard this, his eyes flashed suddenly, he stood up and asked, "General Lei, what did you just say?"
Lei Wanchun was stunned for a moment, but he quickly replied: "I said it was so noisy that I couldn't hear anything clearly!"
"Yes, I can't hear anything clearly. This is what Li Jiancheng meant!" Zhang Xun suddenly jumped up and said excitedly: "General Lei, you immediately go to the people's homes to borrow a few large tanks and carefully monitor the situation underground. I If my guess is correct, Li Jiancheng wants to dig tunnels to attack the city!"
Zhang Xun's guess was correct. Li Jiancheng indeed planned to dig tunnels to attack Xinye City. Because a large number of siege ladders were damaged, it would take at least five or six days to build them again. Moreover, the morale of the army was frustrated. Even if the ladders were built, they might not be able to attack them. Go down to the city. At this time, Li Yan proposed a plan to attack the city through tunnels. Li Jiancheng was naturally overjoyed and immediately adopted Li Yan's suggestion.
At present, hundreds of Tang troops, led by Tang general Pei Qianlong, have dug more than a dozen tunnels. They are less than half a mile away from Xinye City, but Zhang Xun has already guessed the tunnel plan and prepared more than a dozen large tanks to monitor the movements underground. , the location of Tang Jun's tunnel was quickly determined.
After determining the location of the tunnels, Zhang Xun calmly ordered the sergeants to collect sulfur, kerosene and other materials, and selected dozens of capable soldiers to guard the exits of these tunnels day and night, secretly waiting for the arrival of the Tang army.
Underground, Pei Qianlong led dozens of Tang soldiers who were desperately digging the soil forward with shovels and shovels. The roaring drums and hysterical shouting not far away completely drowned out the sound of their digging. , after working for about two hours, the digging army led by Pei Qianlong dug under the city wall, and several green bricks appeared vaguely above their heads.
Pei Qianlong was overjoyed when he saw this and said: "Great, our many days of hard work will not be in vain. Now Xinye City will definitely be destroyed!"
Suddenly, a dazzling ray of sunlight penetrated into this dark tunnel. Before Pei Qianlong could react, a large pile of firewood covered with kerosene and sulfur was thrown into the tunnel. A few more torches were lit, and the pyre was quickly lit.
The choking smoke rose up, and the yellow poisonous smoke rolled in. With the help of the wind, it quickly spread into the tunnel. Suddenly there was a cough and scream in the tunnel. The sound was very loud at first, and mixed with a lot of anger. The scolding gradually became weaker and weaker, and in the end nothing could be heard.
