After capturing Xinchang, the various departments of the Qin army made rapid progress. If you look at the military map, there are more than a dozen arrows pointing towards Lingzhou from all directions.
The three-year war between Qin and Ling seemed to have finally reached its final moment.
In the autumn of the same year, Xiao Yuan's army pressed on the border.
Heavy troops were deployed north, south, east, and west of Lingzhou.
The follow-up troops began to guard various important roads.
Under the highest order, the Qin army's military deployment was completed very quickly. In just a few days, a million troops had surrounded the entire Lingzhou.
Suspicions of war shrouded the giant city, and everyone in the Ling Kingdom was in panic. The Ling King had not been in court for many days, because when matters were discussed in the main hall, the most talked about thing among the ministers was surrender.
In such a situation, this is inevitable.
At the end of September, the Qin army held a large tent in the middle of the army.
All the generals gathered together, talking to each other with excitement on their faces.
Not long after, Xiao Yuan stepped in.
He was dressed in black brocade clothes, with a brocade belt around his waist and a jade hairpin. He already had the aura of a king in every move he made.
When the generals saw him, they immediately stopped talking and saluted with clasped fists: "See your Majesty——"
"No courtesy." Xiao Yuan waved his hand casually, walked behind the handsome case, turned around, glanced at everyone first, and then said with a smile: "The autumn mood in Lingguo is still very strong, and the weather is getting cooler. , all generals should also add more clothes at the right time to avoid catching the wind and cold."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern -" everyone said in unison.
"Okay, let's talk about the war." Xiao Yuan directly stepped into the topic and stood above him and said: "The generals must be full of confidence in today's battle situation. Of course, Lingzhou is the last place. Once this city is recovered, it will be destroyed. The separatist forces of Dongling have come to an end."
As soon as he finished speaking, Peng Shuang couldn't wait to stand up, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, our millions of troops have surrounded Lingzhou. The last general suggested that we can launch an attack on Lingzhou simultaneously from the four directions of east, west, north and south. With the bravery of our soldiers, we will be able to defeat them within five days!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, General Peng's words make sense!" Xu Hu followed.
This was a direct attack, but it was recognized by many generals, including Su Yi.
People agreed one after another and urged the fight to start immediately. This was also related to the excitement of the generals.
The high emotions of the generals can also be seen from the morale of the soldiers below. Of course, there is no problem in attacking by force.
Su Yi said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the spirit thieves are already exhausted and the morale of the army is unstable. There is nothing wrong with using the most effective tactics to defeat them in one battle."
But before Xiao Yuan could speak, Jia You said, "I think we can wait a few more days."
As soon as he finished speaking, Peng Shuang said: "Lingzhou is already dead, what else is there to wait for? Only by annihilating Dongling as soon as possible can we unify the mountains and rivers and bring peace to the world."
"The general also said that since Lingzhou is a dead place and there is no possibility of turning it around, it might as well wait for a few days." Jia You said.
"This!" Peng Shuang was about to say something else, but Xiao Yuan already signaled: "Then Master Jia, tell me what you think."
"Yes." Jia You gave a respectful salute first, and then said: "Lingzhou City is high and deep, with hundreds of years of foundation. It can be said to be impregnable. Now that Yin Dian's troops have fled back to Lingdu, these more than 10,000 regular troops In addition, the Royal Palace Guards, who have higher combat power, cannot be underestimated. If we hold on desperately and take Lingzhou City's strength, we will have to fight bloody battles. By then, how many soldiers of our army will shed blood on the battlefield."
"Master Jia's words are wrong." Wei Qing took over and said: "Although Lingzhou City is strong, the defense of the city depends on the soldiers. The current Ling Army has no morale and there is absolutely no possibility of holding on to the death. , if you attack it with elites, you will be able to break through quickly."
"What Wei Qing said is very consistent with the art of war." Su Yi followed up.
Jia You said, "Although victory is certain, wouldn't it be better if we could defeat the enemy without fighting?"
After saying that, he faced Xiao Yuan again, cupped his hands and said, "I believe that within two or three days, or at most three days, King Ling will make a move to seek peace. By then, the king may be able to regain Lingzhou without any bloodshed."
"Oh? Sir, you are so sure?" Xiao Yuan said with great interest: "But there is another possibility for the Spirit King to trap the beast and still fight."
"The Ling King is not a fool. He understands his current situation better than anyone else." Jia You said seriously: "In addition, I boldly remind the king that there are still 100,000 regular Ling Kingdom troops in the east. As long as this army is still there, it is a potential danger."
"Well..." Xiao Yuan pondered for a moment and said: "Although these 100,000 spirit troops cannot save Lingzhou, they are the last hope of King Ling. If it is true as Mr. Jia said, King Ling demands peace. , then these 100,000 garrison troops may also be the source of his confidence to seek peace."
"Your Majesty is wise." Jia You saluted and returned to the train.
After listening to what he said, Xiao Yuan subconsciously glanced at the other counselors.
Shangguan Wenruo directly handed over his hand: "I agree that while the king is annihilating Dongling, he should also deal with the 100,000 garrison to complete the true cause of unification. Otherwise, the eastern border will be uneasy and hidden dangers will always exist."
"I second my opinion." Wang Su said simply.
"I also agree with Mr. Jia's strategy. It is the best if it can avoid unnecessary bloodshed." Jiang Yi also followed suit.
Now that Lingzhou has been surrounded by millions of troops, it is impossible to compete with it. The Qin army can attack it by force at any time, but in this last place, there is no need to be so anxious and sacrifice soldiers in vain. Wait a few days to get back How many lives.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yuan adopted Jia You's suggestion, looked around and said: "Order all armies to stay where they are, and the heavy troops will surround Lingzhou unchanged."
Although the generals wanted to fight immediately, the highest military order had been issued, so they could only clasp their fists together: "I obey the king's order——"
"Okay, wait a few days, for the sake of the overall situation, all generals must control their tempers." After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, he looked at Su Yi again: "By the way, where is Li Erzhu who was the first to reach the battlefield in Ruizhou. "
"Waiting for the king's summons outside the tent." Su Yi said.
"Call him in."
"promise."
This achievement of getting there first was different from others, because the Battle of Ruizhou was crucial and determined the entire Qin Ling battle situation.
Not long after, Li Erzhu walked in quickly, stepped forward respectfully, knelt down on one knee, and stepped in to salute: "Your Majesty, Li Erzhu, see the king! I will be king for ten thousand years!"
"Excuse me." Xiao Yuan stretched out his hand, looked at her first, and then said: "If I remember correctly, the wife of Erzhu was personally named Mrs. Zhenlie of the fifth grade. She was a virtuous housekeeper. Princess Gu treated her very well. I am even more concerned about it.”
"Ah?" Li Erzhu was so flattered that he quickly knelt down again and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, your kindness, I can't repay you even if I am shattered to pieces!"
