Zhao Fan did not agree with the generals to forcefully attack the money. Without a chance, Zhao Fan had to wait patiently.
Zhao Fan then ordered the soldiers to collect trees, dead grass, stones, and river water in case of emergency.
It has to be said that Wanyan Sabu's order to strengthen the walls and clear the country was carried out so well that Zhao Fan was a little helpless.
In the afternoon, the Jin soldiers at the top of Xuzhou City were still in good order. The Song army's iron artillery, thunder cannons, and stone bullets did not cause much damage to the Jin soldiers.
Zhao Fan saw that his soldiers were eager to fight, and he was worried that if they continued to work like this, it would inevitably have a negative impact on the morale of the army, so Zhao Fan ordered the generals to start building high platforms in front of the four gates of Xuzhou.
Wanyan Sabu was puzzled by this behavior and built a high platform in front of the city gate. Wouldn't this also bring great inconvenience to the Song army's own attack on the city?
Could it be said that the Song army never thought about attacking Xuzhou?
Wanyan Sabu was undecided, but the more he couldn't understand, the less he dared to move.
Zhizhou Zhangru said: "Looking at the posture of Song Jun, he wants to build a high platform to monitor the movements in our city. From this point of view, Song Jun does not intend to leave, but wants to trap us to death."
"snort!"
Wanyan Sabu snorted coldly and said: "How can the Song Military Region contain 20,000 to 30,000 troops to trap Xuzhou? You, a bird like you, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand battle formations."
Zhang Ru was very angry after hearing that Wanyan Sabu had humiliated him. However, Wanyan Sabu was too majestic, and Xuzhou's survival was in the hands of Wanyan Sabu alone. Even though he was angry, there was nothing he could do.
, and finally had to throw up his sleeves and leave.
There were many generals of the Song Army who also couldn't understand. That night, Zhao Kui, Xu Chi, Zhang Manjin and others came to the big tent.
Zhao Kui asked Zhao Fan: "Brother, our army has built a high platform. Wouldn't it be extremely inconvenient to attack the city?"
Xu Chi also said: "Yes, General, it is extremely inconvenient for our army to attack the city by building a high platform. Moreover, the high platform is far away from the city gate. Even if we are from a high place, it is difficult to use a ladder to directly enter the city. This seems to be
It’s a waste of military strength.”
Zhao Fan smiled slightly and said calmly: "Wanyan Sabu has suffered several big losses. Now that Pizhou and Haizhou are in the hands of our army, he no longer dares to risk going to war and plans to defend Xuzhou.
Since the walls of Xuzhou City are high and thick, and there are elite troops stationed there, our army has no chance of winning if we attack by force. It seems that Xuzhou cannot be captured.
Now the biggest strategic purpose of our army is to transfer the population and allow more people to cross south. In order to achieve this goal, the Jin soldiers must be surrounded in Xuzhou City. In this way, before reinforcements from the Jin Kingdom arrive, our army will
You can move the population boldly.
When their reinforcements arrive, we will retreat. If the Jin soldiers in Xuzhou City want to come out to pursue us, it will be inconvenient for them because of the obstruction of the high platform."
Zhao Kui and others understood Zhao Fan's intentions. Although they also knew that doing so was the most beneficial to the Song army, seeing the Jin soldiers in the city right in front of them and having nothing to do against them felt uncomfortable.
Seeing the dissatisfaction in the hearts of the generals, Zhao Fan said: "Okay, don't be too persistent. In the final analysis, there are only two purposes in fighting. The first is to disrupt the situation in order to gain profit from the chaos. The second is to use
Fight to stop chaos in order to gain benefits from tranquility.
During this battle, our army has transferred a population of fifty to sixty thousand, and by the end of the war it is believed that it will exceed 100,000. Moreover, our army has also tested the reality of the Jin Kingdom and knows that the Jin Kingdom has undoubtedly declined. When the time is right, we can start the Northern Expedition.
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In this way, our goal has been achieved. If we blindly start a war and blindly expand the war regardless of the current situation when we have already made a profit, in the end not only will we lose all the results obtained, but we will also hurt our own foundation. This point
As a general, you don't have to consider it, but as a general, commanding the entire army, I have to do it."
After hearing this, all the generals understood and clasped their fists to express their shame, and then left one by one.
On the second day, Zhao Kui was more impatient. Although he knew Zhao Fan's plan, he couldn't help it, so he ordered two hundred soldiers with loud voices and began to curse at Xuzhou City.
They scolded Wanyan Sabu for being greedy for life and afraid of death, and scolded the Jin Kingdom for being corrupt and incompetent.
Regarding this, Wanyan Sabu did not take it seriously at all, but laughed out loud.
I saw the wine bottle Wanyan Sabu was carrying, pointing at the shouting Song army outside the city, and said to his generals: "Look, what is the reason why the Song army is shouting now? Isn't it just to kill me?"
Will you scold me?
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They thought that my general was narrow-minded and would be provoked by just three or two sentences. However, they did not know that this general was Sima Yi when he was alive. Not to mention scolding me, even if he gave me a woman's clothes, I would dare to wear them.
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As soon as Wanyan Sabu said this, all the generals laughed. However, Li Renzhi heard the allusion and was startled. He hurriedly said to Wanyan Sabu: "General, please be careful what you say."
Wanyan Sabu was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that he knew that Sima Yi was a traitor and traitor who usurped the throne. At this time, he actually compared himself to Sima Yi. If this spread, and finally reached the ears of Lang Master Wanyan Shouxu, he would probably be punished.
Suspicion, life is at stake.
Wanyan Sabu was shocked and turned pale, and then hurriedly said to the generals: "I drank too much just now and made a mistake. Don't take it seriously. Just smile and let it pass. Don't mention it to anyone again."
These generals did not react, wondering why Wanyan Sabu's attitude changed so quickly.
However, seeing Wanyan Sabu's expression of horror and seriousness, they did not dare not to take it seriously and all said yes.
"No, General, the Song army is coming to attack the city again."
At this time, a small soldier shouted loudly. Everyone looked and saw that the Song army was launching a catapult again and was about to fire their thunderbolt cannon, iron artillery, and stone bullets.
Wanyan Sabu smiled contemptuously and said: "This Zhao Fan only knows how to play these tricks. If he has the ability, he will send troops to attack the city with real swords and spears."
Although he was disdainful in his heart, Wanyan Sabu also knew that Zhao Fan's move was to cherish the lives of soldiers, and he still admired him in his heart.
Soon, the Song army's iron artillery, thunder cannons, stone bullets, bows and arrows and other objects were roaring towards the top of Xuzhou City.
Jin Bing was well prepared for this, so he did not panic and dealt with it calmly.
And Wanyan Sabu is also a veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time. Since he has made up his mind to stick to Xuzhou wholeheartedly, he will naturally not be distracted.
Therefore, under Wanyan Sabu's tenacious defense, the city of Xuzhou was truly impregnable. Zhao Fan, with only 25,000 troops, could do nothing to defeat Xuzhou City.