Wang Zheng didn't have a clear concept of the ancient city. At first, he only knew that Linzi's defense was solid, but he didn't have a specific understanding.
But before time travel, he had visited Xiangyang, and his impression of this most fortified city in China was extremely profound.
Especially that stunning moat...
The average width is 180 meters, and the widest point reaches more than 250 meters.
At that time, Wang Zheng was nostalgic for the past and thought about the scene.
Xiangyang City in that cold weapon era would have made the attackers sigh and despair.
In addition to instigating internal reactions and besieging the city to create attrition, if it were a frontal attack, relying on those flesh and blood bodies, the moat alone would be beyond the pale of most people.
Of course, Wang Zheng also knew that it was impossible for all moats in big cities to be as exaggerated as Xiangyang.
But even if it's only a fraction, even if it's tens of meters...
It's enough to cause a headache.
What a blessing among misfortunes.
The width of the moat in Linzi City was not enough to make him grind his teeth in disgust.
Everyone seemed to be frightened by Linzi's defense. Although they were no longer as arrogant as before, they were also a bit demoralized and depressed.
Wang Zheng thought about it and decided to give them some motivation.
"Many things in this world have something in common." He looked around at everyone and said loudly:
"As we see every day, the more delicate the flowers, the more thorny and thorny they are."
"Guangrao, Zhao County, our process of breaking them is indeed relatively easy." Wang Zheng spread his hands: "But the gains are not much."
"Where is Linzi City?"
He moved his gaze to Sun Ting and asked in a deep voice: "Sun Ting, let me ask you, have you ever noticed how many households and people there are in the city?"
Just as Sun Ting was about to answer, he saw that Yu Jin had already opened his mouth to answer:
"General, there are at least 30,000 households in a city like Linzi, and the total population is estimated to be close to 100,000."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng's eyes immediately lit up, and everyone looked at Yu Jin in surprise.
Since someone like Yu Jin dared to speak openly, Wang Zheng absolutely believed in the accuracy of what he said, and he didn't even need to ask about the source.
"Hey." He chuckled, spread his hands flat, and scanned the audience:
"Everyone, did you hear clearly what Captain Yu just said?"
"The total population of Linzi City is one hundred thousand!"
Seeing the excited expressions on everyone's faces, their eyes widened, showing greed and excitement.
Wang Zheng nodded with satisfaction.
This population figure alone represents a huge wealth.
Not to mention the other wealth and resources represented behind it.
Only Yu Jin, who caused these people's inner turmoil, looked calm and asked Sun Ting a question.
"Who is the governor of Linzi County and what is his official reputation?"
Hearing this, Wang Zheng nodded, feeling that Yu Jin had hit the mark.
Pan Zhang and Xu Fang also perked up at the same time and looked at Sun Ting with concern.
This is the most important point.
After all, no matter how strong a city is, it is still a dead thing.
Whether it can be broken through and how much it costs to break through always depends on the people who defend the city.
Seeing several leaders of the Heavenly Army looking over, Sun Ting couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He scratched his head with a look of reminiscence.
After thinking for a moment, he said: "The name of Linzi County Sheriff is Xu Xuan, and the official name..."
"The comments I heard occasionally seem to be good, and most people seem to respect this prince."
"Revere? That shouldn't be mediocre." Wang Zheng asked again: "Should I have more respect or admiration?"
Sun Ting thought for a while:
"There should be more awe."
Hearing this, Wang Zheng frowned immediately.
"Then I'm afraid this county governor is a resolute and resolute person."
"Since it is respect, it can be seen that this person's daily behavior is strict and scary." Yu Jin also added with a solemn expression: "But since it is respect and not awe, it means that he acts in a systematic way and has clear rewards and punishments."
"With such a county guard coming to defend the city, it will indeed make it more difficult for our army to conquer."
"Um."
Wang Zheng nodded in agreement with Yu Jin's view and remained silent.
In fact, if he only pursues results regardless of effort, Wang Zheng still has enough confidence.
Not only because of the outstanding combat power of the heavenly army under his command.
Rather, he has already stored a large amount of experience. If he uses it all on the team, it will be another surge in overall strength.
not to mention...
Even before hearing the news from Sun Ting, Wang Zheng himself was mentally prepared and had already thought of a way.
How to reduce your own losses and capture Linzi as quickly as possible.
What worries him now is indeed based on this situation...
Just act according to the plan, Linzi is in a comprehensive defensive state, even if the previous methods are used, I am afraid that a certain degree of casualties from the Heavenly Army will be inevitable.
And to what extent...
Wang Zheng really can't control it now.
In the eyes of others, this hesitation seemed like General Tiangong was worried about how to conquer Linzi.
People like Wu Sheng and others naturally worry about their ministers, but they can only act in a hurry.
Xu Fang and Pan Zhang were also deep in thought.
Zhang Rao winked at Zhao Hong repeatedly, hoping that the other party would find a way to quickly show his performance in front of Wang Zheng.
But Zhao Hong was helpless.
Although his eloquence is good for a half-hearted counselor like him, he is more focused on calculating people's hearts and arranging internal affairs. However, he lacks specific countermeasures for this kind of marching battle.
The venue fell silent for a moment.
At this time, Yu Jin was also in hesitation.
After a while, I finally couldn't help but say:
"General, although Linzi is not easy to conquer, it cannot be said that there is nothing we can do."
“You need to know that where there is a will, there is a way.”
Hearing this, Wang Zheng was speechless and looked up at Yu Jin.
If Chicken Soup for the Soul is effective, do you still need to work hard?
But he saw the other party looking at him with bright eyes, with unclear meaning in his eyes.
Huh? Isn’t it just a matter of oral pleasure?
"Where there's a will, there's a way..."
Wang Zheng lowered his eyes and Yu Jin murmured these words several times, thoughtfully.
After a moment, he asked with some uncertainty:
"Are you talking about Geng Yan (yǎn)?"
Wang Zheng saw the source of this inspirational quote on Du Niang Tieba in his previous life, and it exactly describes this person.
Geng Yan, the founding father of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Ranked fourth among the "Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai".
In "The Book of the Later Han·Biography of Geng Yan", Liu Xiu once said: The general was in Nanyang when he established this great strategy. He often thought that it would be difficult to get along, but if there is a will, things will come true.
Yu Jin looked at Wang Zheng in surprise and said:
"The general is wise and powerful, and he is also knowledgeable and talented. I will always admire him."
When he said this, Yu Jin naturally hoped that Wang Zheng would understand the underlying meaning.
But deep down, Yu Jin really didn't have much hope.
After all, since he became a Yellow Turban bandit, Wang Zheng's background was naturally nothing more than a homeless man. According to common sense, it is impossible for anyone to have read history books and have such knowledge.
But Yu Jinben didn't want to say it directly.
He had just joined the Heavenly Army as a general. He originally wanted to behave cautiously and did not want to be in the limelight.
I don't even want to appear to be more knowledgeable and strategic than the lord Wang Zheng.
It's just that now everyone is in the same boat, sharing weal and woe, and no one else can do anything. Yu Jin has to find a way to solve the problem, and he has to make plans.
Unexpectedly, Wang Zheng not only knew this allusion, but also told it in a very short time.
Yu Jin was secretly amazed.
Yu Jin nodded and said: "Our army wants to attack Linzi, so we can use Geng Yan's plan to attack Zhang Bu!"
Geng Yan’s plan to attack Zhang Bu?
What's the plan?
I just know that this word describes Geng Yan. I don’t know anything else about Comrade Lao Yu.
Although he was screaming in his heart, Wang Zheng naturally didn't want to show any timidity on the surface, but just showed a clear look:
"Well, this strategy can indeed be used as a lesson."
The two of them talked like riddles for a long time, but the others looked at each other in confusion.
Wu Sheng, who had been silent since the meeting, finally couldn't restrain his curiosity and shouted directly:
"General, what's this plan?"
Good question!
In his heart, he gave the chief executive a thumbs up. On the surface, Wang Zheng was displeased. He gave Wu Sheng a hard look and scolded:
"I've told you to read more, but why are you still making no progress? You don't understand anything?"
After saying that, he looked at Yu Jin with a smile:
"Captain Yu, please explain this to this fool."
"promise."
After Yu Jin raised his hands and responded, he looked around the crowd and said loudly:
"In the fifth year of Jianwu's reign in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Geng Yan, the great general of Jianwei, defeated Qi Wang Zhang Bu."
"First defeat Zhu'a, then conquer the whole county of Jinan, and finally attack Linzi."
"When Geng Yan attacked Linzi, he threatened to attack Xi'an County northwest of Linzi first. After arriving at the city, he ordered his generals to set off at midnight and arrived at the gate of Linzi City before dawn."
"Then we will go to Linzi in half a day!"
"This is a plan to attack the east and attack the west." After hearing Yu Jin's words, Xu Fang murmured: "Taking advantage of the cover of night, just to avoid the defender's sight, just to catch him by surprise?"
"That's right!" he sighed on the No-Hit Day:
"The most important thing is that although I read history books before, I didn't see any detailed records of Geng Yan's attack on Linzi. But according to what Sun Ting said, the moat is more than ten meters wide. Even if he attacks from the east to the west, and takes advantage of the night to surprise him, it will never happen.
It might take half a day to destroy the city."
"Let's judge based on the direction of the Zihe River..."
Before he finished speaking, Wang Zheng had completely understood.
He asserted categorically:
"Not deep!"
"The moat of the northern city wall facing Xi'an County must not be deep!"
"This must be an artificial trench filled with water, and its depth cannot be compared with that of a natural river!"
"This is exactly what the general is thinking." Yu Jin nodded: "If it is as the general said, we should capture Linzi from the north wall."
"That's it, we have to take a detour. We can't take the route from Guangrao to Linzi. It will take a lot of time..."
As he said this, Yu Jin looked at Wang Zheng and stopped talking.
"Wen Ze has nothing to worry about." Wang Zheng smiled, waved his hand and said: "As I said before, Cao Cao is attacking Xuzhou at this time and has been marching forward with great success. He may not be willing to come back."
"If he turns back at this time, it will only be because of changes in Yanzhou."
"So, it's just right to spend the time."
Wang Zheng blinked at everyone and said with a smile:
"Wait for our allies, it's best to let Xu Qushuai go up first to test the quality of Linzi."
Hearing this, everyone nodded and laughed strangely.