I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

Chapter 149: A Battle of Strategies

After the messenger withdrew, Shen Changgong looked at Gongsun Wan'er and asked,

"How many more days will the Tiger Army need?"

"Four days. If today is the first day, we can arrive on the fifth day."

"one two three four……"

Shen Changgong counted on his fingers and said,

"The enemy will probably launch feints today and tomorrow, and they might launch a full-scale attack the day after tomorrow. On the day after tomorrow, which is the fourth day, before our reinforcements arrive, the enemy will undoubtedly launch an all-out attack. If we fail to defeat them, they will have no chance again."

Gongsun Wan'er raised her head, looked at Shen Changgong opposite her and asked,

"Then why didn't the enemy attack with all their might these past few days? Wouldn't it be easier to defeat us if our army was exhausted by the end?"

Shen Changgong looked at her playfully and said,

"Oh, Grand Steward Gongsun also knows about military tactics?"

"Tsk, don't underestimate me. I'm proficient in everything, both civil and military. Don't think you're the most powerful person in the world."

Looking at Gongsun Wan'er's arrogant look, Shen Changgong felt that he had not gone easy on her last night.

This woman is always tough in words but always obedient in body.

Shen Changgong continued,

"This is the enemy's tactic of taking advantage of their arrogance. The feint attack a few days ago was intended to, on the one hand, consume our war supplies, and on the other hand, to make our troops underestimate the enemy.

Let our soldiers think that Kun’s army is nothing special and can be easily defended. This time they will definitely retreat after fighting the enemy casually.

Little did they know that the enemy's fierce attack was about to come."

"Ah? Is Yuhuatian so sinister?"

"That's about right. Warfare is all about deception. How many commanders are truly true? Yu Huatian is full of tricks, so we must be on guard.

On the third day, our army will be on full alert day and night."

Suddenly, Yan Fuyao, who had been busy with official business, raised her beautiful face, looked at Shen Changgong, frowned and asked,

"What if the enemy can't defeat us?"

“I can’t defeat it…”

Shen Changgong sneered,

"Then we have no choice but to retreat. They have over 200,000 men, and we have over 200,000 men. Their reinforcements are still in Kun Country, while we are fighting on our home turf.

How does he win?

By then, offense and defense will be reversed!"

"But, Yu Huatian led an army of 300,000 and spent countless money and food. How could he be willing to retreat like this?"

"What can he do even if he's unwilling? There are only two options before him: one is to retreat, and the other is to attack the capital from a roundabout way.

If they were to attack the capital from a roundabout route, it would be a desperate battle. Not only would their retreat be cut off, but they would also be trapped deep in the heart of our country, with the danger of annihilation of the entire army.

Taking such a big risk must bring a greater reward, and that is to eliminate the emperor and royal relatives in the capital and achieve the goal of destroying the country.

But we have already killed all the royal relatives before them.

The emperor himself came to ** City again. Even if he took the capital, what would he get? Typical high risk, low reward.

Your Majesty's move to go to ** City directly blocked Yu Huatian's way, and he had no choice but to withdraw his troops.

As for us, we have to chase them all the way, harass them, affect their progress, and buy time for the King of the South to seize Yaoguan.

As long as Yaoguan is captured, these 300,000 Kun troops will be suffocated to death in the heart of our country and will inevitably be annihilated!"

After hearing Shen Changgong's strategic plan, Yan Fuyao and Gongsun Wan'er's eyes lit up and they were greatly impressed.

Yan Fuyao suddenly said in a sarcastic tone,

"Oh, it turns out I made the right decision to come to ** City, but someone told me to go back quickly and stop being an eyesore here.

Wan'er, has anyone said this before? "

Gongsun Wan'er nodded immediately.

"Yes, yes. Your Majesty, do you want to be punished? I can do it myself."

After saying that, he looked at Shen Changgong with a fierce look.

Shen Changgong sneered,

"Your Majesty is truly good at distorting the facts. Did I say that?"

"You think so."

Yan Fuyao snorted coldly and continued,

"You always say that Yu Huatian is extremely cunning and clever. I have a feeling that he won't just withdraw quietly when he sees he can't defeat us. He might have other plans."

"Of course he has a backup plan, he will definitely find a way to enhance his own advantage and equalize the enemy's advantage.

But..."

Shen Changgong smiled slightly and said,

"I also have a backup plan."

……

Just as Shen Changgong said, on the first and second days, Kun's army was just feinting and didn't really attack hard at all.

On the third day, Shen Changgong arranged the city defense and personally sat on the city wall, arranging soldiers to work in three shifts: one shift on guard, one shift on standby, and one shift resting.

But on the third day, the enemy still did not launch a general attack.

Shen Changgong's life was a bit boring. He handled official business and guarded the city walls during the day, and at night he trained Gongsun Wan'er's mouth, teaching her to play musical instruments, sing, and do things like making love.

Gongsun Wan'er was very quick-witted and not only learned how to bite, but also how to wrestle.

Simply amazing.

Shen Changgong was quite satisfied with this bed toy and pet, except that its mouth always liked to go against him. But anyway, they bickered during the day and at night, which was still quite fun.

On the fourth day, Shen Changgong came to the city wall again early in the morning.

Although he could only barely see the location of the enemy camp at this distance, he still felt a murderous aura coming from the opposite side.

The enemy's 100,000-strong army marched out in a mighty procession, lined up in neat formations, and headed towards the north.

After the 100,000-strong army lined up outside the city, Lian Yong came out again and started shouting and cursing.

He brought a large group of cavalrymen and greeted Guan Shouchang's mother and family by name outside the city, his mouth as sweet as honey.

Guan Shouchang immediately came to Shen Changgong, clasped his hands and said,

"Your Majesty, shall I go down and fight?"

Shen Changgong shook his head without hesitation.

"No, there's a trap. Don't go out. Do nothing today. Defend the city with all your strength. Tell the brothers not to save supplies anymore. Go all out to fight them. Tomorrow our reinforcements will arrive, and it will be time for our counterattack."

"I will obey your orders!"

"Order all ten generals, come forward. Each of you will be responsible for a section of the city wall. If anyone's wall is disrupted by the enemy's attack, I will execute him without mercy!"

"As ordered!"

As the messengers conveyed orders one by one, the soldiers also sensed the unusual atmosphere. They were no longer relaxed and happy as before, and they all became fully prepared.

They saw that their princes were all holding swords, with a solemn and stern look on their faces.

Lian Yong shouted for a long time under the city, but no one came down, so he had to go back in disappointment and command the army to start attacking the city.

At the beginning of the siege, there were indeed only 10,000 attackers.

The 10,000 men were marching in a loose formation, looking hungry and without fighting spirit.