Ren Jun nodded and said,
"Yeah, die vigorously on the battlefield, and then what?"
Looking at Ren Jun's eyes, Zhang Feng was a little at a loss and hesitated,
"Wha...what then?"
"We will die vigorously, and then all the 200,000 troops will die, and then what? What will we do next?
There are only 200,000 troops left in the capital, and the enemy troops number one million. What else can the emperor do to resist the enemy troops?
The enemy's army of one million is enough to completely surround the capital. They don't even need to attack the city. How much food can you store in the capital to eat?
There are not only 200,000 troops in the capital, but also a population of millions. With so many people and so many mouths, what do they eat and drink?
If you rob the people of their food, will they let themselves starve to death? Won't they gather together and kill officers and soldiers to steal food?
When the city is in chaos, won't Nie Chen and Chen Wujiang take the opportunity to attack and capture the capital?
For the current plan, we can only withstand the enemy's army by retreating to Wang'an County, forming a horns with the capital, and supporting each other. "
After Ren Jun finished speaking, the generals fell silent. They didn't know what to say, but they were really unwilling to withdraw.
Ren Jun continued,
"If we want to withdraw, we have to withdraw quickly. We have to withdraw tonight. If we withdraw tomorrow, Nie Chen's army will hunt us down."
"But Commander, if we retreat tonight, what if Wang Hao leads the main force to pursue us? There are still 50,000 troops in the city."
Hearing this, Ren Jun smiled and said,
"We are not afraid that he will pursue us, but we are afraid that he will not pursue us. If he really brings the main force to pursue him, we will take advantage of the opportunity to fight back, surround Wang Hao's troops, and then divide our forces to come back and seize Nanhe County.
By that time, Wang Hao's troops will be wiped out and the county seat can be occupied.
Wang Hao is nothing without the city wall.
If he doesn't come to hunt him down, then we will directly withdraw to Wang'an County and defend Nie Chen's Division. "
Hearing this, all the generals laughed, nodded in agreement, and then each took orders to let the army assemble, break camp and retreat.
The army fought hard all day during the day. At night, just as they fell asleep, they were woken up again, and everyone couldn't help but scream in pain.
When they heard that they were about to retreat, the soldiers thought they had lost the battle and their morale became even lower. They silently packed up their tents and other items, loaded up their baggage, pulled their food and grass, and headed south.
The soldiers outside were holding torches, protecting the baggage camp and food and grass inside, and marched toward the south in an orderly manner.
In the county town, at the county government residence, Wang Hao had just laid down to rest when he was woken up by a rapid knock on the door.
"What happened?! The enemy attacked the city?"
Wang Hao sat up, put on his thick coat, and let people outside come in.
A scout came in, hugged his hands and said,
"Commander, there is an emergency military situation. The enemy has retreated."
"What? Retreating?"
Wang Hao suddenly woke up, stood up and said,
"Has the investigation been clear? The enemy has really withdrawn?"
"Yes, Marshal, we really retreated, leaving behind a large wall made of wood. There is nothing inside, not even a tent, and everyone has left."
"Retreat...retreat..."
Wang Hao waved his hand and asked the scout to go out.
He was also thinking quickly in his own mind.
Why did the other party retreat? They must have received news of the approaching army from Nie Chen's side. They were worried about being surrounded and suppressed from inside and outside, so they retreated.
Where are they going? The land of Gyeonggi Province is flat and there is no danger to defend. Do you want to fight with our army in the field?
In a field battle, their 200,000-strong army would not have an advantage against our 400,000-strong army.
The other side now has few troops. Since Ren Jun is unwilling to fight with my army, he does not want to waste his troops, so he can only retreat south to Wang'an County.
In this case, we will have to fight a siege next.
A city guarded by 200,000 people is not easy to fight.
How about leading troops out to harass the enemy and slow down their march?
No, Ren Jun is cunning and extremely clever. If I take the main force out, he will definitely ambush me on the road. When our troops are surrounded, I am afraid that the entire army will be annihilated and Nanhe County will be lost.
If they occupy Nanhe County, our army will basically have no hope of entering the capital.
Forget it, it's better to be on the safe side and not go out to chase him. We can't take this risk. When fighting against a handsome man like Ren Jun, we must be careful and steady to avoid making mistakes.
If such a person shows any flaw, he will tear you apart in the blink of an eye like a tiger.
As for the subsequent siege of the city, it is better to leave it to the military advisor and Ning Wushuang to have a headache.
Well, sleep.
After figuring out the joints, Wang Hao took off his coat again, lay down on the bed and continued to sleep.
On Ren Jun's side, after walking all night and into the early morning, he did not see Wang Hao leading his troops to pursue him. He could only sigh that Wang Hao was too steady, so he could only withdraw the ambush troops and continue to advance. , headed to Wang'an County.
The next day, it was bright and clear. Wang Hao, who knew the news of the enemy's withdrawal, had a rare sleep and did not get up until three o'clock in the morning.
After washing up, Wang Hao ate and rushed towards the military camp to check on the status of the soldiers.
As soon as he arrived at the military camp in the city, Wang Hao saw a lively scene.
All kinds of wood, tools, scaffolding and other objects were piled everywhere, and in the middle, there were many people busy sawing wood.
Wang Hao looked at a tall ladder with wheels underneath and asked curiously,
"Hey, what are you doing? Building a house?"
"Eh? Wang Shuai, are you here?"
Behind the ladder, a small head appeared, it was Mo Wan'er.
After seeing Wang Hao, Mo Waner and Mo Xun came over. Mo Waner patted the ladder on the side and asked,
"What do you think this is?"
"Is this...a ladder?"
"You are so smart, you guessed it right."
Wang Hao:......
This damn thing has nothing to do with intelligence, right? Anyone who is a soldier knows the ladder, right?
"But you only guessed half of it right. It's called the Mohist Ladder!"
Mo Waner has an enthusiastic and lively character. She pointed at the ladder and introduced it to Wang Hao,
"Wang Shuai, have you ever thought that when Ren Jun attacked us yesterday, he saw the rope hook we used to pull their ladder up to the city wall.
So when we attack them next time, will we follow their example and make some rope hooks to catch our ladders? "
When Wang Hao heard this, his heart trembled, he nodded and said,
"Indeed, this is a problem. I didn't think of it. So, your solution is this ladder with a base?"
"Yes, this base is its weight, and there are large stone slabs inside."
