Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 219: Staying in the hole and not being able to get out, the world situation is changing!
[This year, you personally led the troops north.]

[Bei Feng gave up two states before the battle, Xuzhou and Bozhou.]

[Xuzhou is mostly a vast plain, which has experienced the Yellow River and the Zhishui River. After thousands of years of continuous erosion, it has produced fertile land and is one of the granaries in the Beifeng territory.]

【Bozhou is also an important place, with world-famous aquatic products and salt land, and is known as the "State of Thousand Lakes". 】

[Both states have flat terrain and no strategic locations to defend.]

[The North chose to store heavy troops in the "Yuan Chong City" of Yuezhou and hide in the city. ]

【If you want to go to Huanglongfu from Hulao Pass, you must pass through "Yuanchong City". 】

[This scene seems to be a replay of the Yan State's northward march before the White Horse Covenant.]

[The difference is that after the battle in Beifeng that year, "avoiding war" became the national policy of the army against Yandi. ]

【A large number of veterans who are good at defense were used. 】

【Just defend, don't attack! 】

[Over the past ten years, a large city and a huge fortress have been built here. The trenches of this city have been expanded several times. Good farmland has been reclaimed in the city, canals have been built, and the soldiers are self-sufficient. ]

[Taking advantage of the terrain, it is like inserting a long sword into the earth!]

【now!】

[The North Wind forces have deployed heavy troops here, with 400,000 troops divided into two wings, watching with eager eyes.]

[Four hundred thousand elite soldiers held the city firmly, and built bunkers hidden on the hillsides on both sides, forming a large "pocket formation."]

【The Yellow River and the flood control system surround the city, so the only way out is to attack it head-on.】

【Easy to defend but difficult to attack.】

[Tuoba Shuyi, the northern emperor, personally came to the front line to supervise the battle. ]

[Bei Feng also arranged a backup plan. 】

[Once the war situation becomes tense and the signal for war is sounded, they will immediately take action and dig up the dam in the city, so that the floodwaters will roll in and flow thousands of miles away.]

[If you injure 10,000 enemies, you will lose 8,000 of your own. ]

[Eighty thousand cavalrymen came to support Qianyuan and stationed in the "Yancheng" under the flood control. ]

[The place where Yancheng is located is also a strong city that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is as solid as a mountain. ]

[The enemy's move forced the Yanbei Army to split into two parts to deal with possible changes.]

[Once the situation changes, Qian Yuan's 30,000-strong army will be like a sharp sword, able to penetrate Yuan Chong City directly, or go south and take Yunzhou directly.]

[Its strategic position is very important. ]

[In the spring, when the river was still thickly frozen, Xie Ling, a fierce general in the Yanbei Army, challenged the enemy many times in front of the battle line.]

[Xie Ling in the Yanbei Army sent a special "gift" to the enemy commander Zhou Tiancheng - a woman's dress and a sharp letter.]

[Zhou Tiancheng, the famous general of the Northern Wind Land, although he is over sixty years old, still eats five liters of rice every day.]

[The words in the letter are shocking: "Brother Tiancheng is the commander-in-chief, leading the Beifeng army, but he did not think of putting on armor and holding a spear to win the battle on the battlefield. Instead, he retreated to the city and avoided the enemy. Isn't this the same as a weak woman!"]

【I didn’t expect it! 】

[The next day, Zhou Tiancheng dressed in women's clothes and dedicated himself on the city wall.]

[The enemy had been defending the city for months, even singing and dancing on the city walls, with no intention of leaving the city.]

[It is summer now, the ice in the river has melted and the water is warm, the fish are swimming downstream, and they are plump and attractive. ]

[The Yanbei Army set up camp on the west bank of Zhishui. ]

[Lu Yu, picked up a few live fish from the river, set up a grill on the shore, and grilled the fish.]

[The aroma of fish filled the air, attracting many soldiers to gather around, with laughter and joy, creating a lively atmosphere. ]

[Today, a cocktail party was held quietly in a tent by the river. ]

[This time you are going north with Xie Ling, Feng Haiping, Jia Fu, Qi Ran, Yu Xu, and a total of 200,000 troops.]

[Huo Hai led an army of 200,000 men and stationed them in Yancheng, confronting the enemy.]

[You ordered the army to fish today to enjoy the pleasure of life. ]

[There were laughter and joy in many military tents. ]

[Everyone was drinking and feasting, and even openly washing horses by the river and holding a drinking party.]

[The military rations of the Lu family army have experienced hardships in the past. ]

[When they were marching north, the logistical supplies were insufficient, so the soldiers often boiled corn into paste in a clay pot, and added some wild vegetables to fill their stomachs, which was considered a rare delicacy.]

[At that time, food and grass were scarce, and the soldiers suffered from hunger, but they still held their positions and bravely killed the enemy.]

[During the second march north, dry food such as pot-fried bread and sesame cakes had become the main military rations, which were convenient to carry and could satisfy the soldiers' appetites.]

[However, as time went by, the Yan region no longer lacked money and food, and the food in the army had been improved many times.]

[More importantly, there are also innovative food processing methods in the military, such as soaking coarse cloth in vinegar and salt water, drying it and eating it, which not only improves the taste but also prolongs the shelf life. ]

【Nowadays, military rations are even more refined. 】

[The rice is carefully selected, steamed, dried, and then exposed to the sun and cooked dozens of times to finally produce two liters of dried rice. ]

[This rice not only has a mellow taste, but is also easy to store and carry. ]

[When eating, just soak the dried rice in hot water to make rice soup. In addition, the army also has dried beef jerky as a staple food and side dish, which not only replenishes the soldiers' physical strength, but also increases the diversity of the diet. There are also condiments such as soybean paste and pickles. ]

[The Yanbei Army has been in the north for three months now, and only Huo Hai has had a conflict with the Yanbei Army.]

[The 200,000 troops you personally led were unstoppable all the way. ]

[Everywhere we passed, the houses in the two states had long been destroyed, and the farmland had been abandoned for a year or two, leaving the whole place in ruins. There were also countless traps and damaged roads along the way.]

[Obviously it was planned long ago! ]

[You are well aware that Yuanchong City is in a strategic location, and a forceful attack will only put you in a passive position.]

[What's more, the food stored in the city is enough to last for several years, which means Bei Feng had prepared for this "protracted war" several years ago. ]

[The people present in the tents are all high-ranking officials on this trip. They all hold military ranks above the rank of lieutenant general and can command 5,000 troops.]

[Among these generals, most of the lieutenant generals were young faces. They all came from the "Military Academy" in the army, were familiar with the art of war, and were tempered by the hardships among the soldiers.]

[Military Academy is a general term, but in fact it is a college. Every year, there are assessments, horse riding, archery, long-distance running, strategy, etc., and different subject colleges are recruited.]

[The dean of the Military Academy is personally served by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan. The teachers there are either retired veterans or people with profound military knowledge. They are all granted prominent official positions by the court and receive monthly salaries.]

[The common people in Yan all considered it an honor to be admitted to the "Military Academy" and competed with each other for it.]

[Joining the army brings honor to the community.] [The outstanding people in the hall can lead five people, starting from the sergeant, and gradually be promoted.]

[The Chariot and Cavalry General in the tent, also known as the Supreme General, holds a high position of power and can command tens of thousands of troops. Most of them are old men familiar to the Lu family army, with only one or two young faces.]

[In addition, there are five or six people in the tent who are not wearing military uniforms. They are the military's think tanks who are responsible for offering advice and suggestions and consulting on military affairs.]

[Together, there are no more than fifty people in the account, all of whom are the best of the time. ]

[However, because you are here, the atmosphere in the tent has become more solemn. Everyone sits upright and does not dare to slack off in the slightest.]

[After having enough wine and food, Xie Ling, the deputy commander of this trip and the governor of Yunzhou, stood up and said:]

[“Our army has been camping outside the city for more than two months, but the Beifeng bandits are holding their ground and refusing to come out. This is a very troublesome situation.”]

[He turned to look at Feng Haiping and continued, "General Feng, do you have any good ideas?"]

[Since the Yanbei Army moved north, you have handed over the command to the generals below.]

【Xie Ling is the main leader of this event.】

[After several months of no results, today you ordered the army to gather and retreat thirty miles to set up camp on the bank of the water control site.]

[Xie Ling, as the main leader of this northern expedition, has not achieved significant results in the past few months, and he is inevitably a little anxious and ashamed. He believes that he can lead the army to capture the city in one fell swoop without the emperor's intervention.]

[I never thought that I would be defeated in front of this city after two months.]

[We organized sieges on the city many times, but it was difficult to capture it. 】

【Xie Ling tried many methods, but still failed to get him out of the city. He was at his wits' end.】

【Xie Ling can't ask His Majesty! 】

[He was familiar with Feng Haiping, so he threw the question to him.]

[After hearing this, Feng Haiping glanced at the whole audience, stroked his beard seriously, coughed, and said slowly: "This matter is indeed difficult. I wonder what General Qi thinks? General Qi has always been resourceful and may be able to give us some advice."]

[Qi Ran was also one of the twenty-six generals of the Pavilion and a governor of a state.]

[He is a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a silver armor, with straight features and a pair of cold eyes. He was known as the young general in white robes in the past, and now he is the backbone of the army. ]

[After hearing this, Qi Ran looked around and spoke slowly, "It is indeed difficult to deal with Bei Feng and other thieves who are hiding. I wonder what Long Ting Hou thinks?"]

[When Yu Xu heard the question, he looked around and said, "This is a difficult matter. I wonder what General Cheng thinks?"]

[In this way, the question went around in circles, and everyone in the tent was asked the question, and finally the question was asked to the dark-faced man Jia Fu.]

[Jia Fu pointed at himself, and his rough voice seemed to be a little stunned, and said: "Can I take the lead?"]

[“I don’t know!”]

[You also smiled when you heard this. ]

[Everyone in the tent suddenly burst into laughter.]

【Jia Fu simply said: "Is this matter still for Your Majesty's decision?"】

[You pondered for a moment, and made a decision in your heart. Bei Feng had planned this long ago, and it was indeed a protracted battle.]

【“Thank you, Ling!” You suddenly spoke. 】

【Xie Ling quickly stepped out, "I'm here!"】

[“I will make the following deployment!”]

[After hearing this, everyone in the tent looked solemn, especially the young generals, who had never experienced a battle under the command of the King of Yan, and were extremely excited.]

[The miracles of the King of Yan crossing the Yellow River three times and capturing Suikang City are still talked about in the army. ]

[Those brilliant victories bear witness to the King of Yan's military prowess.]

[However, now faced with Bei Feng Zhou Tiancheng who refused to come out, everyone was helpless. ]

[The city has food and is defended by a large city, like an impenetrable fortress, making it impossible to attack. ]

[They really couldn't think of any way to break this deadlock. They couldn't just keep wasting time here.]

[Although the army has sufficient rations, the daily consumption of 400,000 troops is an astronomical figure, and a long-term confrontation will also consume morale and affect the military's morale. ]

[We must break this situation! ]

【Faced with this scene, you decide...】

1. Continue to camp outside the city and do not organize a siege. (Hint: This may lead to adverse trends in the world and even affect the foundation of Yan State.)
2. The two armies join forces to attack Yuan Chong Castle. (Hint: There may be heavy casualties and a defeat.)
3. The two armies join forces to attack Yancheng. (Hint: This may lead to a trend that is bad for the whole country, heavy losses, unfavorable situations, and even affect the foundation of Yan State.)
4. Give up the siege and lead the army back. (Hint: There may be a trend in the world, an unfavorable situation, a critical situation, and even affect the foundation of Yan State.)
5. The two armies retreated to Xuzhou and Bozhou, built fortifications, reclaimed wasteland, and organized farming. (Hint: Unfavorable situations may occur, with heavy casualties, and even affect the foundation of Yan State.)
6. The troops in Yuanchongcheng remain in place, and the troops in Yancheng retreat to Xuzhou and Bozhou, build fortifications, and organize farming. (Hint: Unfavorable situations may occur, resulting in casualties and losses, and even affecting the foundation of Yan State.)
7. The troops in Yancheng remain in place, while the troops in the former Chongcheng retreat to Xuzhou and Bozhou, build fortifications, reclaim wasteland, and organize agricultural activities. (Hint: This may affect the overall situation of the country.)
8. Get involved in person. (3/3)

The big tripod shook slightly, and dark blue subtitles appeared on it.

Yu Ke was stunned.

There were actually eight options.

He complained a little bit, the eighth one [Personal Participation] has been used up, so there is no need to remind him again.

He watched carefully and from the hints at the back, he saw that this was the battle of "Yuan Chongcheng" in the north.

It seems to have far-reaching impact.

Whether dragging it out or attacking will affect the foundation of Yan State.

But, it's very strange.

With the current national strength of Yan State, how could the North alone have the ability to inflict such a blow to Yan State?

Such a situation would not have occurred if Yunzhou and Yanzhou had retreated to Yan area.

Option 1. Continue to camp outside the city and do not organize a siege. (Hint: This may have an adverse impact on the trend of the world, and may even affect the foundation of Yan State.)
Option 2: The two armies joined forces to attack Yuan Chongcheng, but were defeated.

Option 3. The two armies joined forces to attack Yancheng. There was no word of defeat, only heavy losses.

Considering the three options comprehensively, attacking the city is a wrong option.

Then there is no need to attack the city.

Option 4: Give up the siege and lead the army back. (Hint: This may change the trend of the world, and there may be unfavorable situations, which may be critical and even affect the foundation of Yan State.)
One of the warnings was "critical situation."

Why is this happening?

He understood that retreating to Bozhou and Xuzhou meant that he would not need the food sent from behind, and would be self-sufficient and reduce expenses.

However, Xuzhou and Bozhou faced the same problem: there was no strategic location to defend!

Option 5: The two armies retreated to Xuzhou and Bozhou, and the words "heavy casualties" appeared in the prompt.

Option 6 and 7, the troops of the former Chongcheng and Yancheng retreated to two states.

How to choose again?
(End of this chapter)