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

Chapter 221: The plan in the city, wait and see!
Originally in Chongcheng.

Two months ago, the soldiers in the city were like frightened birds, full of panic.

After all, that guy came again, and the people of the North Wind began to sigh.

Lu Chen crossed the Yellow River again and started to go to the Beishan Mountain.

Every piece of news stimulated the already shaky minds of Beifeng's generals and soldiers.

Over the past twenty years, the rise of the Northern Wind Kingdom has been witnessed by all the world.

but!

However, as they were close to the Yan area, they knew that Yan was growing stronger and stronger and was about to "dominate the world", which made them feel terrified.

The merchants and common people of Beifeng who had the good fortune to set foot in Yan were all deeply shocked and despaired.

Shocked by the prosperity of Yan State today, Bei Feng became desperate and became the enemy of Yan State.

After two Northern Expeditions, Bei Feng had already become timid!

This time, when the wealthy Bozhou and Xuzhou were abandoned, the government and the people all agreed tacitly and no one objected.

The whole country only wishes to "defend the original Chong to the death."

A month ago, even the northern emperor Tuoba Shuyi came to the city in person to supervise the battle.

The city walls are high and thick, with 300,000 soldiers stationed there, and the world-famous general Zhou Tiancheng in charge.

There are many newly recruited young soldiers in the army who have never experienced the wars of the past.

Under the "Shijia System", Bei Feng's father from the soldier's family participated in the war that year.

Your descendants will become soldiers for generations!
But those veterans who came back from the battlefield have already passed down that history by word of mouth.

Last month, on the city wall, the soldiers saw the flag of the "Yanbei Army" from afar and felt frightened.

Good thing!

After several mobilizations, Zhou Tiancheng held another military rally.

"If the Yanbei Army passes through Yuanchong City, they will face the disaster of genocide."

He reformed the military merit system and made a solemn promise:

Anyone who killed an enemy could get rid of his status as a "military household" and regain his freedom; if he could kill an enemy general, he could be made a marquis and bring honor to his hometown.

"Men, now is your chance to make a difference."

This greatly shocked the soldiers.

The Yanbei Army attacked the city three times.

Bei Feng had a strong city to rely on and his defense was aggressive and brave, but he was still defeated.

then!

The soldiers in the city were even more excited and raised their swords high on the city walls.

The Yanbei army retreated.

This news spread back to the Land of the North Wind as quickly as the beating of a drum. For a time, the people and the government were all excited.

It turns out that the Yanbei Army is not invincible, and Lu Chen is not a god.

Two months passed in a flash. The Yanbei Army encountered repeated resistance outside Yuanchong City and was unable to advance a single step.

Today, they even retreated sixty miles, seemingly helpless against this fortified city.

Seeing this, the atmosphere in the city was very lively, as if victory had already been won.

Noon!
A small supervisor hurriedly shuttled between the various tents, breathlessly conveying the message:

"Marshal Zhou urgently summons all the generals!"

For a time, high-ranking generals in the city gathered in the city.

The crowd was divided into two rows and sat down in turn. Most of them were young generals, but there were only a few veterans.

Among those present, the two people sitting in the front right are Zhou Tiancheng’s confidants.

The first one is Zhou Tiancheng’s nephew, Zhou Yong.

He looked to be of medium build, and was dressed in a moon-white Confucian robe. His left hand seemed to be in trouble, as he kept it bent and clasped in front of his chest, trembling slightly.

His face was fleshless, his cheeks were sunken, and there was a coldness between his brows.

Although Zhou Yong was not wearing official uniform, the generals around him were obviously in awe of him.

It is said that it was this person who ran the "vegetable shop" in the city and started selling "white meat".

Zhou Yong was favored by Zhou Tiancheng. Although he was his son or nephew, he was actually a counselor and think tank.

Behind Zhou Yong sat a middle-aged general in a green robe.

He was tall, had a mustache, a face as red as a date, and his eyes revealed a sense of arrogance.

This person is Zhou Tiancheng's fellow townsman and childhood friend. They grew up together and he is one of the few people left in the city at that time.

His name is He Sheng.

He and Zhou Tiancheng are like brothers. He has followed Zhou Tiancheng in battles for many years and made great contributions.

The famous defensive battle in Beifeng back then was planned by Zhou Tiancheng and the other two.

After this!

Zhou Tiancheng stood out in the army and reached his current position step by step.

At this moment, although no one spoke, the joy on their faces was hard to conceal.

after all!

They have successfully blocked the Yanbei Army for two months, and today they pushed the enemy back sixty miles, which is undoubtedly a huge boost to their morale.

The young generals are even more motivated.

On the left side of the two rows of seats, a middle-aged man sat at the head. He closed his eyes and was deep in thought, with a calm demeanor, as if all the noise from the outside world could not disturb him.

The bright red dragon robe is particularly eye-catching.

Prince of the North Wind, Tuoba Shuchao.

Tuoba Shuchao was the younger brother of Tuoba Shuyi and the eighteenth among his brothers. He was brought up by his elder brother since he was young and was entrusted with important tasks when he grew up.

He had participated in the battle between Beifeng and Lu's army, and had great prestige both in the army and in the court.

As a key place in Beifeng, the survival of Yuanchong City is directly related to the fate of the entire Beifeng.

Tuoba Shuyi would naturally not take it lightly, so he set up the post of "Du Cha" to monitor the actions of generals such as Zhou Tiancheng, and the post was held by the prince Tuoba Shuchao.

Tuoba Shuchao had great power in the city. Except for Zhou Tiancheng, he was responsible for reporting the dismissal and military achievements of all generals.

Everyone, regardless of their identity, status or position, treated him with great respect.

On one side were Zhou Tiancheng's trusted generals, and on the other side were people from the imperial court.

It seems quiet.

It didn’t take long!

Zhou Tiancheng walked slowly into the conference room. Before he arrived, the old and powerful voice had already spoken:

"Sorry, I'm a little late!"

The generals headed by Zhou Yong had already stood up in unison, waiting to greet the military marshal.

Tuoba Shuchao arrived a little later. After first glancing at the row of generals on the opposite side, he also stood up to greet them. Seeing this, the four people beside him also followed suit and stood up to greet them.

Tuoba Shu smiled warmly and said, "Mr. Zhou, don't worry!"

An old general, who looked to be in his sixties and had a slightly hunched back, walked slowly from the back hall.

He was wearing the blue court robe of Beifeng and an official hat on his head.

Although his face was wrinkled and the skin was sagging, his eyes were surprisingly bright and revealed a temperament of majesty without even being angry.

"Prince Qi!"

Zhou Tiancheng bowed to Tuoba Shuchao.

After the two of them exchanged some pleasantries, everyone slowly came in and the atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became solemn and dignified.

Zhou Tiancheng sat in the main seat and looked at everyone.

Zhou Yong has already stood up and reported respectfully:
"General Zhou, the spies have reported that Lu Chen has retreated to the water control area with 100,000 troops."

"Moreover, the army has been gathering frequently, with singing and dancing. According to the news brought by several post marquises, the guards in the camp are quite lax, and many people have even gotten drunk and lost their composure. Many have even fallen into the river."

When the young generals in the hall heard this, they couldn't help but smile.

The world-famous Lu Chen is no more than this.

However, some older people, such as Tuoba Shuchao and Zhou Tiancheng, had solemn expressions on their faces. An old general who had participated in the battle to the north asked uncertainly:

"General, is the military intelligence true? The Lu family army has always been strict in discipline, and this should...should not have happened."

Zhou Yong's position in the army was Lieutenant General of the Imperial Army. He had military power and could lead troops alone, unlike Ji Jiu and other military advisers.

Tuoba Shuchao also nodded and agreed:

"With Lu Chen's strict management of the army, this kind of situation is indeed impossible to happen."

"This is out of the ordinary!"

Zhou Yong smiled and said, "Your Highness the Prince of Qi is right, so we sent out a second group of scouts to investigate further."

"Wait a moment, there will be new news."

Zhou Tiancheng nodded with satisfaction at Zhou Yong's performance, and the hall fell into silence again.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for military information from the front line. This matter was of great importance and could not be taken lightly.

In less than half an incense stick of time!

A sergeant came hurriedly to report:

"There is indeed a party going on at the bank of the water control area. There are discarded wine bottles everywhere in the military camp. Many soldiers are washing horses by the river. The camp is filled with the sounds of finger-guessing games and drinking."

As soon as this statement came out!
Zhou Yong seemed to have anticipated this. After all, the first wave of spies were reliable people selected by him personally, so there would not be any major mistakes.

He Sheng, Zhou Tiancheng's favorite general, had already laughed out loud.

"Drunkenness in the army, Lu Chen is really a big show."

The young generals in the hall also laughed.

Zhou Tiancheng stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice:

"Bring me the map!"

immediately!

A topographic map of Yuezhou was slowly raised and unfolded in front of everyone.

Zhou Tiancheng's eyes wandered across the map, and finally fixed on both sides of Zhishui. He pointed at the route from Yuanchongcheng to Zhishui on the map with his rough big hand and examined it carefully.

He looked at it again, but still asked with an uncertain tone:

"Zhou Yong, come and see if the 200,000 soldiers of the Lu family army have deployed their troops on the west bank of the water control area?"

Zhou Tiancheng was still accustomed to calling that army the Lu Family Army, even though they had changed their flags and banners now.

Zhou Yong walked forward quickly, studied the map carefully several times, and confirmed: "Reporting to General Zhou, it is indeed on the west bank of Zhishui."

Tuoba Shuchao had been in military affairs for a long time, and he understood the deep meaning behind it. He pondered and said:

"It is impossible to deploy an army of 200,000 on the 60-mile west bank, unless..."

Zhou Tiancheng took over his words in a deep voice: "Unless we divide our troops into two groups and cross the river on both sides."

Tuoba Shuchao also came forward to look at the terrain for water control, and his eyes lit up as if he saw some possibility.

The spies in the hall also reported: "The Yanbei Army has indeed deployed troops on both sides of the river."

at this time!

He Sheng stepped forward and asked loudly: "General Zhou, I am willing to lead the troops out of the city and raid the Yanbei Army to seize the initiative for our army!"

Zhou Tiancheng did not agree immediately, but walked back to the main seat with a deep look in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

Tuoba Shuchao continued to look at the map, thinking slightly.

Zhou Tiancheng looked up at Zhou Yong and asked in a deep voice: "Zhou Yong, what do you think about this?"

Zhou Yong said calmly:
"If we launch a surprise attack now, the 60-mile range will be reached in an instant by fast horses. The Yanbei army is gathering at this moment, so their defense will definitely be relaxed."

"The west bank of Zhishui is low-lying, and our army is in a commanding position, enjoying the advantage of the terrain. As long as we pursue them closely, the 200,000-strong army will be defeated and flee across the river before they have a chance to deploy their battle formation."

Zhou Tiancheng heard this and nodded silently.

At this time, another young general stepped forward in the hall and asked to go into battle.

The experience of defending the city for the past two months has greatly reduced their fear of the Yanbei Army.

In their opinion, the Yanbei Army was not as invincible as rumored.

Zhou Tiancheng did not give the order immediately, but waited for Tuoba Shuchao's opinion intentionally or unintentionally.

He naturally understood that in this situation, asking the prince for his opinion would undoubtedly strengthen the other party's "power".

If one side is weak, it will lose its prestige and cannot speak freely.

Especially with decisions like this now.

He sat in the main seat without saying a word.

During the reign of Tuoba Shu, as the "Ducha" in the court, he was also the spokesperson for his brother in the army.

When he set out from Beifeng Kyoto, his brother personally accompanied him for thirty miles. He held his sleeves tightly many times along the way and said earnestly:

"My dear brother, this battle concerns Bei Feng's six hundred years of foundation. It all depends on you."

"As long as we defend Yuanchong City, Lu Chen will definitely be defeated."

The emperor chose Zhou Tiancheng as the commander because he valued his rich experience in defending the city, rather than his bravery and fighting skills.

Zhou Tiancheng would never rashly leave the city to meet the enemy. This is the emperor's trust in him and also his expectation of him.

At this moment, Tuoba Shuchao must stand up and reiterate Beifeng's decision on Yan State from beginning to end.

He turned around and said firmly:

"This is definitely not the time to attack."

"With Lu Chen's wisdom, how could he make such a mistake? If we leave the city, I'm afraid it will play into the enemy's hands."

"Your Majesty was far-sighted and built strong fortifications here five years ago, just to prepare for today's battle."

"We just need to hold on to Yuanchong City and prevent it from falling. The Yanbei Army will naturally collapse due to lack of food and low morale."

He Sheng frowned slightly when he heard this.

After hearing this, Zhou Yong smiled and agreed:
"King Qi is absolutely right. Lu Chen is very cunning and we really have to be on guard."

Zhou Tiancheng then slowly spoke: "Defending the city and not attacking is the best strategy."

"Your Majesty gave me a clear order to defend Yuan Chong City. Anyone who leaves the city without permission will be dealt with according to military law and will not be tolerated."

Upon hearing this, everyone responded in unison, and the atmosphere became solemn for a moment.

Zhou Tiancheng smiled again and said, "Today, the Yanbei Army retreated, and His Majesty specially ordered a reward for the three armies as a reward. But the guards in the city must not slack off, and must take turns to guard to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's faces showed joy and morale was boosted.

Tuoba Shuchao said: "With Master Zhou here, Yuanchong City is as solid as a rock."

Seeing this scene, Zhou Yong also smiled slightly. This prince, who was known for his iron-bloodedness in the army, gave him enough face today.

In the back hall, the maids served fine wine and delicious food.

Let’s have our feast!
By the afternoon.

At this moment, a scout suddenly came hurriedly to report.

"Reporting to all the lords, the Yanbei Army has crossed the water and is withdrawing."

"Moreover, news has come that Lu Chen is planning to establish farms in Bozhou and Xuzhou and organize agricultural activities."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the hall.

"what!"

Zhou Tiancheng's tone suddenly changed, and he was obviously surprised by the news.

Tuoba Shuchao did not expect that Lu Chen would make such a decision.

They had indeed discussed before about the Yanbei Army going to Bozhou and Xuzhou to cultivate land, but it was an impossible decision.

But no one expected Lu Chen to actually do this.

Zhou Yong was in deep thought, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about Lu Chen's intention.

He Sheng's voice sounded at this time, with a bit of disdain:

"Lu Chen is such an idiot!"

There was a commotion in the hall, and everyone looked at each other and talked a lot.

It seems like a "godsend"!
however!
Zhou Tiancheng seemed unusually calm. He said slowly:

"Let's just wait and see what happens!"

(End of this chapter)