() In the corner of the school grounds, Su Jin, Pan Jiang, Li Chong, Jingtai and others gathered together to eat and discuss matters. The statistics of the data had already been completed. There was no need to count the bodies. All that was needed was to report how many people were alive from each department.
The number of people lost can be calculated.
Statistics show that more than 3,100 Song troops were killed in the morning. Most of them were dragged down the city with hooks, a few were killed by flying stones from trebuchets, and some were killed in hand-to-hand combat with the Xia soldiers who stormed the city wall.
Killed.
According to visual inspection, the death toll of the Xixia Army should be more than three times, which means that more than 10,000 lives were lost in the siege battle in the morning.
"Master Su, the battle loss rate of 1 to 3 is acceptable. We have nearly 40,000 troops defending the city, and we have exhausted the Xia army. I estimate that if the opponent loses more than half of their casualties, they will withdraw in despair. We will definitely be able to
Win." Pan Jiang said while chewing a wild boar tail.
Su Jin stopped eating, looked at Pan Jiang and said: "Commander Pan, you didn't settle the score like this. It was obvious this morning that the Xia army underestimated our Weizhou garrison. They thought we didn't have many soldiers and horses in the city. They
Our scouts were also guarding the intersections leading to Weizhou day and night. Obviously they also knew that we had no reinforcements in the past few days. Because of this, they were deceived and attacked so recklessly; after this time
After the loss, they will probably be more careful in their next attack, and we will be even more miserable in the days to come."... .
Jingtai frowned and said: "What Mr. Su said is absolutely true. I estimate that the Xia army will be more cautious next time they attack. What I am most worried about is that the Western thieves will take turns to attack, and we will be dragged down. Let's see.
Our soldiers are all exhausted and out of breath after an hour or two of fighting, how can they withstand the continuous attacks?"
Su Jin nodded and said: "Master Jing is right. In order to guard against this attack, we also need to take turns to defend the city. I, Master Jing, and Commander Pan, if the enemy uses wheel warfare, the three of us also need to take turns defending the city."
Although the soldiers cannot take turns to rest, they can adopt a four-city rotation system. We currently have more than 20,000 people in the North City and more than 10,000 people at the other three city gates. We can rotate to defend at the North Gate and organize the youth in the city.
Zhuang and the Yamen Tolerance Agent and others can supplement at any time, now we must unite as one, and no one can be an exception."
Li Chong cupped his hands and said, "Master Su, I will take care of this matter. After the operation was completed this morning, the civilian logistics team still has some spare capacity, so it will not hinder the logistics if two to three thousand young men are deployed to participate in the defense of the city."
Pan Jiangdao: "I suggest that the young civilians be scattered and mixed into the army. The civilians have never seen a real battle and cannot stand alone. If they concentrate on one side, they will be in danger of collapse."
Su Jin said: "Yes, Commander Pan has considered it in detail. This is something to worry about. In fact, what I am most worried about is the enemy's desperate encirclement of four cities. Have you ever thought about how we should respond by then? Even if not
Attacking four cities at the same time means attacking from two or three places at the same time. We are forced to disperse our forces to defend on several sides. If one place is broken through, it will be a disaster."
Everyone was shocked, this is really possible. Although generally siege operations involve attacking one or at most two walls at the same time, one is to concentrate the troops to break through one point, and the other is because the siege equipment is inconvenient to carry; but with the Xia army's
There is no such thing as concentrated troops. No matter how they are dispersed, they are superior forces. Moreover, the Xia army does not seem to care about the role of large siege equipment at all. Those trebuchets are only used to suppress the archers at the top of the city during the charge. By the way,
They also wanted to try their luck to see if they could destroy the city wall stacks; the Xia army never thought of using trebuchets as the main attack weapon, so it is difficult to say that the Xixia army would not make a desperate siege and attack with the entire army.
Seeing everyone's solemn expressions, Su Jin knew that everyone had no idea. It is true that if the less than 40,000 soldiers and horses were dispersed to defend the city, their combat power would be greatly weakened, and logistical supplies would also be difficult. Now
Most of the supplies were concentrated near the North City. If the South City was attacked, it would take half a day to move the bundles of bows and arrows. By the time the bows and arrows arrived, the Xia army would probably have attacked the city.
Li Chonghu said: "The possibility of attacking from all sides exists, but I think it is unlikely to be implemented."
Su Jin said: "How can we see it?"
Li Zhongdao: "In the end, the siege battle must rely on climbing the city wall or breaking the city gate to be effective. If we just rush under the city wall and use it as an arrow target, what threat does that pose to us? If the Xixia army is besieged on all sides, how many troops should be built?
How about erecting aerial ladders? At least a thousand aerial ladders are needed at each location to allow the Xia army to use its superior force to attack the city. If the number of aerial ladders is small, our defenders will still be able to handle it even though they are small. In the end, we only need to hold the top of the aerial ladders to prevent the enemy from stepping on them.
Just go up to the city wall."
Jingtai clapped his hands and said: "Yes, if it weren't for the Western Bandits having more than a thousand climbing points today, we wouldn't have been breached in several places. If it weren't for the support of the mobile support team led by Wang Dynasty's Ma Han and several other leaders, it would indeed be pretty good.
There are dangers; we have destroyed hundreds of ladders today, and the number of remaining ladders of the Western thieves may not be able to support their strategy of encirclement on all sides."
Everyone nodded, and the atmosphere relaxed slightly.
Su Jin said: "Can't they build it? Just like that trebuchet, there wasn't even one before we came here, and now there are hundreds of them throwing stones at us?"
Jingtai said: "How many days can it be possible to build thousands of ladders? It has to be cut down and built. How can it be done in less than ten days and a half? I don't believe that the Western thieves would stop attacking the city for ten and a half months.
Build a ladder; besides, if they stay for such a long time, aren’t they afraid that reinforcements from the Song Dynasty will arrive?"
Su Jin shook his head and said: "Master Jing, what you said seems to make sense, but in fact it is just a matter of luck. First, it does not take that long to build thousands of ladders. That thing is not a technical job at all, and it is not mine.
As exquisite as the roller coasters of the Song Dynasty, I think the Western thieves can only make these simple ladders. As long as there are enough materials, I dare say they can be completed in a day or two."
Jingtai thought for a while and had to nod his head to admit that what Su Jin said was indeed possible.
"Secondly, even if the delay is long, the Western bandits will definitely not be afraid of the arrival of our reinforcements this time. The Yanyan and Huanqing routes were restrained by the feint attack of Youzhou's army. Even though it was a feint attack, there were more than 40,000 people. Once Fan Shuai
If troops are sent to help, the feigned attack will turn into a real attack, which will be a big trouble. Fan Shuai also understands this, so he will definitely not come to help; and Han Shuai in Qinzhou behind has few troops and horses, and Xixia
People are not so stupid that they can't even lay siege to the city to call for reinforcements. Their scouts are wandering around endlessly. If the delay is long, they will first set up an ambush in Weizhou where they may receive reinforcements. If Han Shuai doesn't come, they will be there.
If he comes, he will fall into the net, which will be a big trouble. Should we go out of the city to rescue him or should we just sit back and watch Han Shuai fall into a tight siege?"
Jingtai saw sweat on his forehead and said in a trembling voice: "Oh, I didn't think it through well. Fortunately, Mr. Su reminded me, this matter is really difficult to handle."
Pan Jiang blinked and asked, "Master Su, what should we do? We can't hope that the Western thieves won't surround us on all sides?"
Su Jindao: "Of course you can't take chances. You can't rely on luck in fighting. Master Sansi warned me when I was in the capital. If you rely on luck, you will lose half the battle. What you have to rely on is strength."
Li Chong looked at Su Jin and asked, "Master Su, what's your clever plan?"
Everyone looked at Su Jin eagerly, hoping that Su Jin could come up with a clever plan. Su Jin said with a sad face: "I can't help it, otherwise why should I ask you?"
Everyone's hearts are sinking and they are quite disappointed. Su Jin can't do anything, so who can do anything?
Su Jin suddenly smiled and said: "The food is cold, so it's not okay to waste food. No matter what, you have to have a full stomach."
Pan Jiang bulged his mouth and said, "I can't eat it."
Su Jin chuckled and said, "I will eat even if I can't eat it. Maybe I will have an idea after finishing this bowl of rice."
When everyone heard what Su Jin said, they all looked at Su Jin in confusion, but Su Jin had already picked up the bowl and started chewing. Everyone hurriedly picked up the food and put the food into their stomachs indiscriminately, but Su Jin still ate in an orderly manner.
dish, and a bowl of soup at the end.
Everyone was worried, but they didn't dare to rush him. After finally seeing that Su Jin had eaten and drank enough, Jingtai and Pan Jiang couldn't wait to ask in unison: "Master Lu, do you have any clever ideas?"
Su Jin breathed a sigh of relief, burped and wiped his mouth, then slowly said: "There is a way, but there may not be a clever plan."
"Speak quickly, speak quickly, don't hold back." Even Li Zhong couldn't stand it this time.
Su Jin smiled and said: "It's a stupid method, but it's definitely effective."
While everyone was looking forward to it, Su Jin slowly uttered four words: "Taking fire from the bottom of the cauldron."
Su Jin's plan to draw money from the bottom of the cauldron was actually very straightforward. Since he was afraid that the Xixia army would be surrounded on all sides, he would not allow them to be surrounded on all sides. As long as the Xia army could not build so many ladders, the Xia army could stop this idea; of course
You cannot rush out and point your finger at the nose of the Xixia army to threaten others not to build ladders, but let them try to build them but fail. The fundamental problem is the raw materials for building ladders.
Su Jin's plan to remove people's salary from under the cauldron was a big deal, but in later generations, he might be caught and shot, but in this era, no one thought it was a big deal.
Su Jin's method was to set fire to Longshan, which was forty miles away.