At the top of the city, Fan Sheng stood in front of the crowd.
Listening to the shouts of the Liao generals below the city, he immediately shouted, "You Liao dogs can only use these insidious tricks! If you have the guts, just come and attack the city! Huh, it only takes ten days at most, and I will march to the northwest."
The government's food and fodder can be delivered, and I want to see what you are capable of doing to break through the barrier within ten days!"
His eyes flickered a little.
Provision of food and fodder will be delivered within ten days, which is of course a lie.
But he must stabilize the morale of the army, otherwise, it will really cause great trouble.
No matter how elite the army is, it will be difficult to persist when the food and grass are exhausted. In fact, according to his estimation, the food and grass in the pass will probably last for seven to eight days at most. This is why he said that food and grass support will definitely be sent within ten days.
reason.
In this way, we can barely keep our military morale intact within ten days.
"Ten days?"
The general of the Liao army under the city laughed, "Your granaries have been burned to ashes by fire, right? You still want to last for ten days, haha, will you eat mud to last for ten days?"
He looked very restless, "The fourth prince said, he wants to see how long you can starve. If your Northwest Jiedu Mansion wants to send food over, it will take at least ten days. We will camp outside your customs and watch, haha
!”
After saying that, he turned back to the dark Liao army formation and shouted: "My sons, by the grace of the fourth prince, we have set up camp tonight, beef and mutton, milk wine, enough! Just don't get drunk!"
It’s done!”
"Ouch! Ouch!"
There was a sudden burst of cheers in the Liao army formation.
Fan Sheng and others on the top of the city looked extremely ugly.
This Liao Dog Fourth Prince is really cunning.
Even if the Northwest Jiedu Mansion sends food, it will indeed take at least a month. This lifeline is obviously determined by the fourth prince.
He chose not to attack the city!
Under the city, do you want to focus on attacking the heart? Do you want to fight without losing blood?
What a proud fourth prince...
But the reality of the situation is before them, and they have no choice.
All Fan Sheng could do was to bite the bullet and shout: "In that case, just watch from outside the gate!"
The Liao generals below the city stopped shouting. They just made a gesture of wiping their necks at the top of the city and patted their horses back.
Soon, there was movement in the Liao army formation outside the city.
They retreated slowly towards the back.
About half an hour later, their torches began to scatter.
It's time to prepare to set up camp.
It seemed that they did not intend to attack the city at night.
Inside the customs, the atmosphere is still solemn.
These Liao troops were pressed under the city, and they looked full of confidence.
Everyone's heart seems to be weighed down by a big stone.
"General Fan, are these Liao dogs really planning to fight us?"
A general standing next to Fan Sheng looked at the scattered but dense torches under the city and asked.
Fan Sheng's face was solemn and he shook his head slightly.
For the time being, he was not sure of the Liao army's plan.
"Our food and fodder...can't last more than ten days."
The general said again.
"I know!"
Fan Sheng said with some annoyance, "But now, apart from persisting like this, what else can I do?"
He can't abandon guarding Fengmenguan, otherwise, his whole family will die. Even the Fan family will be greatly implicated.
Lead the army to fight out of the pass?
The garrison inside Fengmen Pass was less than 20,000, while the Liao army outside the pass numbered at least tens of thousands!
To fight out is to seek death.
unless……
Fan Sheng's eyes suddenly lit up, "There is a way! Hurry! Follow me in to discuss the matter!"
After saying that, he hurried towards the handsome tent.
Generals, you look at me, I look at you, and you quickly follow me.
When they arrived at the commander's tent, all the generals sat down one by one.
Fan Sheng said: "You all know the real situation right now! If we want to rely on the wind gate to close and wait for food and grass, it is impossible for reinforcements to arrive. Food and grass cannot allow us to survive until that time. The only plan now is to use troops to take risks.
trick!"
When the generals heard what he said, their eyes suddenly became slightly stern.
Fan Sheng continued: "Since they can burn our food and grass, let's retaliate against them!"
"this……"
Supervisor Wei Tongpu was the first to show doubts, "Commander Fan, they used a subtle sneak attack to catch them by surprise. We are guarding the pass, and if we want to go behind them and burn their food and grass, I'm afraid..."
But before he finished speaking, he shook his head and said, "It's just that we really have no other way now. We can only give it a try."
Although the fast horses calling for help had been sent out long ago, no one gave up hope.
Fan Sheng nodded, "Gather the experts in the army and hide behind the Liao army to burn food!"
After saying that, he glanced at the generals in the tent, "Who dares to lead people forward!"
No one in the tent answered.
It's one thing if there is no other way. If you go now, there is a high probability that you will come back dead.
Although you may die if you stay in the pass, after all, the knife has not been put to the neck. Everyone here is a human spirit, and no one is willing to die recklessly.
"What? No one dares to go?"
Fan Sheng's face became increasingly ugly.
Finally, his eyes fell on the face of a general, "Do you want me to lead the troops there myself?"
The general's heart sank.
He naturally knew what Fan Sheng's eyes meant.
The only reason is that he is not a direct descendant of Fan Sheng, but he just has some real ability.
"The general is willing..."
The general cursed a few times and had no choice but to stand up.
"uncle!"
At this moment, a voice sounded outside the tent, "I am willing to go!"
After the words fell, Fan Guanghe walked in from outside.
"Guanghe?"
Fan Sheng was slightly startled, "Why are you here?"
Then he frowned and said, "You are just a little soldier. If you don't stay on your defense line, why do you come to me? There is military discipline in the army!"
In fact, everyone here knows that Fan Guanghe is his nephew and a direct descendant of his Fan family. In the Fan family, Fan Sheng's status is not as good as Fan Guanghe's, but of course he still has to do the superficial work that he should do.
"I originally wanted to come and ask for your orders, Commander-in-Chief!"
Fan Guanghe first bowed to the generals in the tent, and then said: "I also think that the only solution now is to destroy the Liao army's food and grass! Although Guanghe is just a soldier, he hopes to share the worries of the General Soldier! Please, General Soldier
Sir, allow me to lead people out of seclusion!"
"This is no joke!"
Fan Sheng said in a stern tone, "This is in the military! There is no personal relationship, it's nothing but child's play!"
At the same time, he blinked secretly at Fan Guanghe.
Anyone could go, even himself, but he would never dare to let Fan Guanghe go.
After all, Fan Guanghe is a direct descendant of the Fan family and the biological son of Duke Qishan.
If he died at Fengmen Pass, he would have no way to explain to Duke Qishan.
"I know!"
But Fan Guanghe was determined, "In that case, what is the difference between Guanghe and other soldiers in the army? Please give me this opportunity, Commander-in-Chief!"
He is determined to prove himself.
People like them are indeed different after arriving at Fengmen Pass.