Ever since he got this letter, Lao Shen has been troubled in his heart for a moment.
What a great opportunity to claim credit and reward, but it was wasted like this.
At this moment, it would be great if Xie Xuan was in Victory Castle!
Officer Shen came out of the wing, passed through a small courtyard, and walked around a screen wall with grape branches. Without stopping, he ran straight to the largest hall of Victory Fort.
This main hall, of course, previously belonged to Liu Fang, the owner of the castle.
Now, Liu Fang has given it to Wang Mi.
Wang Mi said that Lao Liu is still very good at doing things.
“So, what Shen Canjun means is that you have a source of information in Xiangyang, but you can’t show me who it is and what he wrote, right?”
Wang Mi looked at Police Shen with a somewhat complicated look. Police Shen's big, fat, dark face had a tangled expression on it ever since he entered the door.
Wang Mi can probably guess the reason why Police Shen is so entangled.
The relationship between him and Lao Shen has not always been harmonious. Now that he wants to share his exclusive information with him, of course he is reluctant.
At this time, Police Shen took a few deep breaths.
"really."
"I know how to do anything secretly. If it weren't for the fact that you are the biggest official in Victory Castle, I wouldn't tell you such important news."
"OK!"
“Enough magnanimity!”
Jing Shen was a little shocked. He found that Wang Mi was not angry when faced with his deliberate concealment. Instead, he accepted it calmly.
“Then I’ll listen to what you have to say.” Wang Mi sat upright.
It’s okay if you don’t show it, you can just listen to it.
Police Shen gritted his teeth, as if he had made a strong determination.
Took a few steps forward and sat across from Wang Mi.
“There is a breakthrough in Xiangyang City!”
"What did you say?"
The tea cup that Wang Mi had just picked up stopped in mid-air. He looked at Police Shen in disbelief.
“Information from Xiangyang shows that the Xianbei generals in Xiangyang City are not only Murong Chui, but also Murong Chong!”
“Murong Chong!” Wang Mi shouted loudly, and his whole body became energetic.
“Why is he in Xiangyang?”
“Fu Jian was actually willing to let him out of the palace!”
Police Shen stared, "What Fu Jian?"
What is going out of the palace?
“Secretary Wang, Murong Chong is a general of Xianbei, why is he staying in the palace?”
"I heard that Fu Jian, the lord of Qin, gathered the Xianbei and Dingling people in Chang'an City together according to their tribes. Murong Chong should have lived in Chang'an City. How did he ever enter the palace?"
No way!
How come they don’t even know about such shocking news?
“Murong Chong has been adopted as a male favorite by Fu Jian a long time ago. You don’t even know this, do you?”
The scene was very awkward. Police Shen opened his mouth and Wang Mi stared at him with big eyes.
The white paper and black words on the historical book are clearly written in black and black words. In the late Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Ministers of Jiangzuo did not know!
Wang Mi couldn’t believe it.
Jing Shen shook his head, very naive.
“I really didn’t know that such a thing existed!”
“Fu Jian, this bad old man, seems to have run out of time!”
"what is going on?"
As soon as these romantic affairs were mentioned, Officer Shen immediately changed his face and came forward excitedly, which fully demonstrated that gossip is human nature.
Wang Mi, however, was very uncooperative and changed the subject: "Shen Canjun, we'd better explain clearly the situation in Xiangyang City first, and we'll talk about other things later."
What is the situation in Xiangyang City?
Police Shen was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that under his questioning, the topic had gone a thousand miles away.
"I just talked about Murong Chong. I heard that this handsome man was one of the most handsome men in the Xianbei tribe. But it also corresponds to the old saying. This man has no hair on his mouth and is not good at work. A handsome man can fight in a war. It just doesn’t work.”
Police Shen was murmuring to himself. When he looked up, he realized that Wang Mi's face was a little uglier than before.
Old man Shen, how do you speak?
No one pointed it out, so Wang Mi felt that Officer Shen was criticizing Huai.
“According to my information, Murong Chong is in charge of the outer guard of Xiangyang City this time. He is a strong man but easy to deal with.”
“Another point is that he has never been rigorous in doing things. I think there must be many loopholes that can be broken through in the periphery of Xiangyang City.”
Murong Chong's combat effectiveness is not very different from historical records, but this information alone is not enough.
Want to break through Xiangyang City's first line of defense, Wang Mi needed more precise information.
“Shen Canjun, actually you don’t have to worry, I don’t care who your news channel is.”
Shen Jing suddenly breathed a sigh of relief: "Secretary Wang can understand, that's for the best."
“It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, it’s just inconvenient.”
If he had not added this sentence, Wang Mi would not have much doubt in his heart, but he just said it, and Wang Mi would have to think more.
It seems that the source of this information must be quite secretive.
“Understood, I understand,” Wang Mi suppressed the doubts in his heart and continued to ask: “Is there anything else to say about the situation in Xiangyang City?”
"You also know that the battle of Xiangyang is indeed a top priority for our army. We are here to capture Xiangyang City. No matter how small it is, please Shen Canjun tell the truth. It may be beneficial to the campaign."
Wang Mi's sincere words moved Police Shen. In any case, it was not easy for the Jin Dynasty, which was not known for its martial arts, to gather such a group of people who were serious about fighting.
This old rebellious man who has always been eccentric and not serious opened his sleeve pocket and finally took out the letter.
Police Shen carefully studied the words on the thin pieces of paper and considered what other information he could provide to Wang Mi.
It turns out there are still letters.
Since it’s a letter, why don’t you just take it out and show it to me?
Hide and tuck things, and you won’t feel tired.
Officer Shen was so focused on reading the letter that he didn't notice the meaningful look in Wang Mi's eyes. Suddenly, he slapped the thin paper and laughed and said: "The inner city of Xiangyang City has also strengthened its guards and added a wall in Weng City. Blocking wall, if we attack the inner city, I'm afraid it will hinder us even more."
“Also, the Di and Qin soldiers also extended the turret about a foot outward, making it easier to observe the situation outside the city from inside the city.”
The more Police Shen spoke, the softer his voice became, revealing a lot of worries unconsciously.
Wang Mi was puzzled: "Shen joined the army, this is a good thing, why are you so worried?"
“Good thing?”
Jing Shen glared at him angrily: "Di Qin enlarged the lookout tower, so that it will be easier to attack our soldiers who are attacking the city. What a good thing!"
General Xie is indeed right, that certain person is just an armchair strategist!
Wang Mi shook his head and said helplessly: "Shen Canjun, when you look at the problem, you only know one thing but not the other."
“Think about it, it’s convenient for them to attack us. Similarly, their target on the turret will be more obvious, wouldn’t it be equally convenient for us to attack?”
"What is the most fearful thing about the turret?" Wang Mi asked tentatively. Officer Shen blinked his eyes and said blankly: "Stone cannon."
Fortunately, he is not too stupid.
Wang Mi smiled and said: "What Shen Canjun said is very true. He is indeed a rare military talent in the imperial court."
“The turret protrudes outside the city tower. Although it is indeed possible to see far from a high position, it is also the most vulnerable to attacks from stone cannons outside the city.”
"According to my observation, if the turret could be retracted a little further into the city, it might be able to avoid being hit by some stone cannons. But now, Di Qin actually widened the turret arbitrarily in order to observe the enemy situation outside the city. Shen Canjun, this is God helping me!"
“Capturing Xiangyang City is as easy as searching a bag for something!”
Judging from the current architectural level of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Xiangyang City, as a military town, has almost reached the top level of this period in terms of tower construction.
The city wall is thick, and the height of the city from the side of Victory Fort is about ten meters.
Such a strong city gate could not be penetrated with only stone cannons in the era before artillery.
Wang Mi is always on the move and has no conditions to mass-produce artillery, even if he has the technology.
In this context, the turret has become the most vulnerable to attack among the various components of the tower.
Officer Shen couldn't tell whether what he said was true or false. He just questioned: "What you said has no real evidence at all. How can you make me believe you?"
When it comes to tactics and strategies on the battlefield, two people who have never been confrontational can actually have a calm conversation.
Wang Mi smiled: "If you want evidence, it's not easy. In a few days, a fierce battle will begin here. By then, there will be as much evidence as you need."
“As long as the turret protrudes one more foot outward, the probability of our ashlar cannon hitting it will increase by 20%!”