Facts have proved that the Goguryeo people are not fools. Not only are they not fools, they are also smart people.
Zhang Duneng was transferred by the Goguryeo royal court to guard the Second King's City, so he was naturally not an ordinary person.
Half a day later, the trebuchet was transported over, and buckets of powerful fire oil were thrown out and then ignited, which had almost no effect.
Because Erwang City has accumulated a large amount of sand.
Fierce fire and oil cannot be extinguished by pouring water, but it cannot be extinguished by sand.
The sand itself will not burn. At the same time, it will block the contact between the air and the burning material. It is also relatively heavy. Pressing on the burning material will make the internal gaps of the burning material smaller, thereby reducing the area in contact with oxygen and absorbing heat.
This is why many gas stations in later generations have a pile of sand next to them, not for you to do a standing jump, but to douse the burning gasoline.
This time, Goguryeo was able to regain the situation and found a way to deal with the fierce fire. At least it was not as embarrassed as before when defending the city.
From ancient times to the present, there is no saying that you are only allowed to bully me and I am not allowed to resist. If you really can conquer the world with gunpowder and kill tens of thousands of people with hundreds of people, then you can only say... how dare you think about it!
There was still thick smoke billowing, but it was not the smoke from burning fire oil, but sand and dust.
The entire southern wall of Erwang City was shrouded in smoke and dust, and Huang Laosi had to cover his mouth and nose for at least a mile away.
"This Goguryeo Zhang Du is actually a very alert person."
Seeing that the fierce fire oil had no effect, Huang Laosi smiled: "The Queen of Goguryeo asked him to guard the Second King's City. I think this person is the most skilled person in the royal court. If I kill him, it will be huge.
Shake the enemy's military morale."
Chen Yan shook his head and said: "Zhang Du is hiding next to the turret, and his bodyguards are holding large shields. Even the best archer using the divine arm crossbow cannot hurt him at all."
"Don't worry, play with him." Huang Laosi rubbed the beard stubble on the tip of his finger with his fingers and began to think.
In fact, it was quite annoying for the fourth child to go on a personal expedition this time, as there was no one available.
The Supreme Emperor took a boat to Silla to make trouble, and there were only two people who could make suggestions. Chen Yan plus Zhu Mingyuan.
As for those people who came from the capital, most of them were civil servants, and they were not good at fighting. If they were forced to do anything, it was Durex advertising, one after another.
After returning to the military tent, Huang Laosi ordered: "Order the scouts to go to the other three gates of Erwang City, with crossbow armor, to shoot at the gates to see if they are also filled with gravel like the south gate."
Sun An went out to explain. Huang Laosi looked at the map hanging next to him and counted the time again.
Lao Jiu knew Lao Si well and said with a smile: "Since we're here, let's fight. It won't be a big deal if it's ten or twenty days in the morning."
"That's true."
Huang Laosi still looked at the map: "The Goguryeo people mistakenly believed that the soldiers of the Kingdom of the Sun would withdraw in less than two months. If they attacked the city now, they would mobilize a large number of troops to garrison the Erwang City. They just captured the Erwang City.
It will take twenty days to let the soldiers of the Kingdom of the Sun board the ship and leave for the rear of Goguryeo. This means that before the end of the year, I must defend the Erwang City no matter what."
"As long as the city is broken and the defenses on the southeast and southeast sides are reinforced, it won't be a problem to defend it."
Huang Laosi fell into thinking again. After a moment, he said uncertainly: "What if I don't keep it?"
"Do not keep?"
"Pretending to lose ground, I am the Emperor of Dachang, and the Goguryeo people will pursue me..."
Huang Laosi's finger slid on the map: "How about withdrawing to the coast?"
Chen Yan's expression moved slightly: "If this is the case, the Goguryeo army will be divided into many places. The farther they chase, the more time it will take to rush to the rear to support them."
"By then..."
Huang Laosi showed a sinister smile: "Then it is not the royal court of Goguryeo that is under attack from both sides, but the army on the south side of Goguryeo, at least 300,000 troops, that is under attack from both sides!"
"Good plan."
Chen Yan's eyes were bright and he nodded repeatedly: "In the winter, it is difficult to march. The farther we chase, the more constrained we become. The lack of military orders is equivalent to cutting the Goguryeo army into pieces..."
Chen Yan glanced at the southern city on the map and gave a rough number: "Six teams of people."
"At that time, you and Zhu Mingyuan will be divided into the southwest and southwest, seize two of the cities, completely cut off the Goguryeo army, and defend these two cities. The Goguryeo army of 300,000 people on the southern route will be my plaything, and I will let my Dachang army
Wu Na Ni."
The two brothers looked at each other and smiled, their smiles were a little vulgar.
Chen Yan followed Chu Qing's example and gave a thumbs up.
He likes Huang Laosi who is in the battle formation. He can use his brain and this strategy can be said to be like a bull eating Viagra. It is so awesome.
Sun An ran back: "Your Majesty, the scouts went to the other three city gates, but Mr. Zhu said that the scouts were sent half a day ago. At that time, I used my clairvoyance to watch for a while. They were all packed with people like the south gate.
Without sand and gravel, the power of the gunpowder crossbow is greatly reduced, and the other three gates are at high altitudes, so the trebuchet cannot drop the kerosene barrels into the city gate."
Hearing this extremely unfavorable news for Changjun, Huang Laosi's face showed no signs of color, as he had already expected it.
"The next thing I have to think about is how to break through the gates of the Second King's City."
Huang Laosi thought while saying: "Let the Chinese army attack the royal city send troops. In three days, they will attack the city in a large scale."
The old eunuch responded and ran out again.
Ever since he left Beijing, Sun An was even more tired than when he was in the palace. He was being ordered around like a husky every day and couldn't stop his feet.
Chen Yan rubbed his hands, feeling a little excited: "Let's try the quality of the Second King's City first. In two hours, Zuoying will attack the city."
"Slow down, slow down."
Huang Laosi quickly stopped Chen Yan: "Why are we attacking the city? We haven't figured out how to break the city yet, how to attack it."
"Brother, do you know what Lao Shi said when he said that he would destroy 70% of the aristocratic families in the East China Sea?"
The fourth child was confused: "Why does this involve the tenth child again?"
"Lao Shi said that the fishermen and farmers in the East China Sea did not know where the fish were in the water before they went to sea, but they still set out at dawn because they believed that they would return with a full load."
Huang Laosi couldn’t laugh or cry: “What happens next?”
"What I want to say is that whether it is in the court or in the battle formation, many times, you have the opportunity to choose. If you believe, you will gain something."
Huang Laosi said angrily: "Then why don't the fishermen go to the top of the mountain to fish?"
Chen Yan: “…”
"Why not go fishing in Nanguan?"
Chen Yan: “…”
"Why not go fishing in the grassland?"
Chen Yan held it in for a long time: "The water goes to higher places, and the fish swim to lower places."
Huang Laosi: “…”
"Oh, brother, why are you looking forward and backward? Just fight. If you don't fight, how can you think of a way to break the situation?" Chen Yan pointed at the map and continued: "Just wishing here is useless, just looking at the map blankly.
, where would you think of a way to break the situation? You can only know it after fighting. Have you ever seen anyone who can defeat the enemy just by talking on paper?"
Huang Laosi: "Uncle."
Chen Yan remained silent, he agreed with this.
Huang Laosi took off his helmet and said: "Even if it is just a small test of skill, it is for the soldiers to test their skills with their lives. That's all in the past. If we fight against Erwang City, it will be a hard and bloody battle. I don't know how many good men of Dachang I will lose.
Think twice before acting, and it is not too late to attack the city after making a plan."
Chen Yan smiled, straightened his back, and gave a heavy salute.
This is the reason why Chen Yan was so determined to follow Lao Si in the first place. The people and the army are extremely important in Lao Si's eyes.