Wearing iron armor and a felt hat, Wokuotai observed Kaifeng on horseback and found that the city had undergone some changes compared with the previous two times, and the defense had been significantly strengthened.
Wo Kuotai was relatively calm about this and didn't take it to heart.
On the side, counselor Yang Weizhong looked at the city wall that was more than three feet high and the wide moat, and said solemnly: "Great Khan, fighting such a city is still very challenging!"
Wokuotai nodded, "It is indeed difficult to attack such a big city by force, but I have more than 200,000 troops gathered here. Even if they are trapped, they will be trapped to death!"
Yang Weizhong echoed, "The Great Khan is bound to win this battle, but I think we can't be careless and underestimate the enemy!"
Wo Kuotai stared at the city, "Oh? Tell me about it!"
"I think we must pay attention to the Song Kingdom in the south now!" Yang Weizhong said: "They are hiding behind the Jin people and supporting the Jin people to fight against our Mongolia. Now that the Jin people are about to be destroyed, I am worried that they will come out from behind the scenes and directly fight with us. Fight for the Central Plains!"
Wo Kuotai nodded, "You have said this before. I know this, so I brought so many people! Now I am surrounding Kaifeng. If they come, I will defeat them under the city of Kaifeng and snow Huainan." Shame."
Yang Weizhong said: "Our army is gathered here, so we are naturally not afraid of the Southern Song Dynasty or Zhao Tai coming now. However, according to my observation, the strategy of the Southern Song Dynasty and Zhao Tai should be to use Kaifeng City to consume us. This Kaifeng City has high walls and thick walls. It is difficult to attack. If we cannot attack for a long time, and they suddenly attack us, there will be no chance of victory."
Wo Kuotai nodded, with a solemn expression, "This is indeed a problem."
Yang Weizhong continued: "In addition, I am also worried. Before we besieged Kaifeng, Zhao Tai had transported food and supplies to Kaifeng City. I am worried that among these supplies, there may be firearms used by Zhao Tai in Zhengzhou and Hulao Pass. This Kaifeng The defense facilities are already complete, if this is the case, the city will be even more difficult to attack.”
After he finished speaking, Ogedai's expression became solemn. He stared at Kaifeng and said in a deep voice: "This is the third time that Ben Khan besieged Kaifeng. No matter how difficult it is, we must win it. There is only one ending to this battle. It is to conquer Kaifeng and destroy the Jin Kingdom in order to avenge the reduction of Ding."
Wokuotai is determined and can only do three things. He must win Kaifeng this time.
Wokuotai expressed his position. Seeing this, Yang Weizhong and others stopped saying anything.
Wokuotai immediately said: "First let the army encircle the city and set up camp, let the Han army test the attack, and get a feel for the enemy's details. In addition, he sent an order to Prime Minister Yelu Chucai and asked the Firearms Academy to step up research and send a batch of firearms to this Khan as soon as possible. come over."
Now the Southern Song Dynasty and Zhao Tai are waiting for the Mongolian army to attack the city outside Kaifeng, hoping that the Mongolian army will suffer heavy losses.
Wokuotai naturally had to pay attention to this. His strategy was to test the Han army first, and if it was easy to fight, take it directly. If it was not easy to fight, he would wait for Yelu Chucai to send the firearms made by the Firearms Institute.
He will win Kaifeng with smaller casualties and will not give the Southern Song Dynasty and Zhao Tai a chance.
Seeing that Wokuotai was determined and had an siege strategy, Yang Weizhong stopped mentioning the siege and instead suggested: "Great Khan! If we capture Kaifeng and destroy the Jin Kingdom, I think we should take measures to deal with the remnants of the Jin Kingdom." A strategy of appeasement to prevent them from defecting to the Southern Song Dynasty."
Wokuotai nodded. The recent failures had caused Mongolia to lose a lot of cannon fodder. In order to consider attacking the Song Dynasty in the future, after the Jin Dynasty was destroyed, the remaining soldiers of the Jin Kingdom should indeed be absorbed and let them become the vanguard of the attack on the Song Dynasty.
Mongolia's six Han army princes, Li Fen, Zhang Rou, and Shi Tianze, were all severely damaged. Mongolia really needs to replenish cannon fodder.
Wokuotai said in a deep voice: "If the Jin people are willing to surrender, I don't have to massacre the city at will!"
Hearing this, Subotai couldn't help but frown and said, "Where is Zhao Tairuo Jiang?"
Wokuotai glanced at Subotai and suddenly smiled: "If Zhao Tai is willing to surrender, I will definitely reward him with five horses and cut his body into pieces, so that he will die a miserable death!"
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help laughing.
That Zhao Tai poisoned Tuo Lei and cut off the broad end of the formation was the sworn enemy of Mongolia. He would only surrender if he had a convulsion in his head.
And even if Zhao Tai surrenders, can the Mongols let him go? The one who vented his anger must be killed.
Yang Weizhong said: "Knowing the attitude of the Great Khan, Zhao Tai will definitely resist stubbornly. However, when the Jin Kingdom is destroyed, Zhao Tai will definitely die unless he flees south to the Song Dynasty."
Wokuotai smiled and said: "That's right! When I destroy the gold and hundreds of thousands of troops press over, then Zhao Tai will be defeated even if he is the reincarnation of a god!"
At this time, everyone burst into laughter again. Wo Kuotai and his subordinates observed for a while under the city. Seeing that there was nothing to see, they rode back to the camp and began to arrange the attack.
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At the top of the city of Kaifeng, while peeking at the city defense at Wokuotai, Emperor Wanyan Shouxu of the Jin Kingdom was also observing the Mongolian troops outside the city.
Looking at the densely packed soldiers and towering equipment in the Mongolian camp outside the city, Wanyan Shouxu's face was filled with worry.
Although the Jin army continuously repelled the attacks of the Mongolian army, the long-term war has caused the Jin country to almost collapse. It is difficult for government orders to leave Kaifeng, and the country has collapsed.
Seeing this, Marshal Wanyan Heda of the Jin Kingdom on the side comforted him: "Your Majesty, Kaifeng City has high walls and thick defense facilities. As long as we hold on to the city and consume the Mongolian army, we will wait until the Mongolian army outside the city cannot attack for a long time and the soldiers are exhausted." When the time comes, Zhao Guorui and Southern Song Dynasty will take action. By then we will be able to turn defeat into victory."
The current strategy of the Jin Kingdom is to use the fortified city of Kaifeng to consume the Mongolian army, and then wait for the rescue of peripheral troops.
Wanyan Shouxu looked at the Mongolian troops outside the city with some doubts, "With such a large number of Mongolian troops, we can really defend Kaifeng. Do Zhao Tai and the others really dare to come for reinforcements?"
Kaifeng City is surrounded by flat plains, which is where the Mongolian cavalry comes into play.
Fighting the Mongolian army here, not to mention that there is no chance of victory, it is also a slim hope.
So many Mongolian cavalry gathered outside the city, and no matter how many reinforcements came from the Kingdom of Jin, it was the gourd boys who saved Grandpa and delivered food to the Mongols one by one.
Therefore, Wanyan Shouxu and many Jin troops in the city lacked confidence and were worried that no reinforcements would come.
Wanyan Heda said: "There is enough food in the city now, and there are also thunders sent by Zhao Tai. If the Mongolian army attacks by force, I will definitely let them suffer a bloody blow. Your Majesty, please rest assured. As long as I am here, I will definitely defend it." Kaifeng, and as long as we hold on, Zhao Tai will definitely send troops!"
Seeing this, Wanyan Shouxu couldn't help but hold Heda's hands, "Marshal, I will entrust you with the great Jin Jiangshan and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Kaifeng City!"
Heda said resolutely: "Your Majesty, don't worry, as long as I am here, the city will be there!"
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The kings and ministers of the Jin Kingdom at the top of the city were worried about their future. At this time, after Zhao Tai withdrew his troops from Suining, he found out that the Mongolian troops had arrived outside Kaifeng City one after another, so he rushed to Shanzhou to meet with Wuxian. Start discussing plans.
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