Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 474 Guan Jing: I can’t defend it, so I can only block it

After listening to what Guo Jia said, Zhang Sui went over Guo Jia's words several times in his mind and felt that there was no problem.

In the final analysis, this strategy is just gambling.

Betting on whether Gongsun Zan is resolute or not.

But then again, facing an enemy force that is several times larger than their own, few people dare to continue gambling.

Moreover, even if he really won the bet, with Yuan Shao's army attacking openly and attacking from two directions, it would be difficult for Gongsun Zan to hold on to Yijing.

The current situation between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan has actually already come to an end.

However, Gongsun Zan was unwilling to accept this result, and Yuan Shao did not want to suffer heavy losses, which resulted in Yijing being delayed in being captured.

But it's just a matter of time.

Thinking of this, Zhang Sui said, "Okay, I'll explain it to my father-in-law tomorrow."

Guo Jia, Zhao Tong and his personal soldiers played a few rounds of Landlord, and then Guo Jia fell asleep.

Zhang Sui reviewed Guo Jia's strategy several times to make sure there were no omissions.

Early the next morning, Zhang Sui went straight to the general's tent to attend the morning meeting.

At the end of the morning meeting, Zhang Suicai proposed Guo Jia's strategy.

Yuan Shao obviously didn't expect Zhang Sui to come up with an idea so quickly!

In this situation, a thousand warriors had just died in battle, and Yuan Shao was feeling very angry, so he had no intention of quarreling with Zhang Sui.

The most crucial issue is that for Yuan Shao, Zhang Sui must die.

If Zhang Sui's plan could really succeed, he would have helped me capture Yijing and unify Hebei before he died, which would have made him worthy of his status as my son-in-law.

Yuan Shao immediately followed Zhang Sui's strategy and moved the camp two miles forward, closer to the moat.

Afterwards, a large number of soldiers began to dig soil, carry water, and mix mud to build a mud wall less than two hundred steps away from the side of the moat.

At the same time, the army still separated half of its soldiers——

Thirty thousand people.

These 30,000 people were urgently transported by boat from all directions.

Gongsun Zan and others on the city wall looked at Yuan Shao's army in confusion as they suddenly became busy.

Yuan Shao's army did not stop.

They are also on the move at night.

Gongsun Zan stood on the city wall and watched for a whole day, and his eyes were a little sore.

He asked Guan Jing and others to watch the enemy's actions while Gongsun Zan went to take a rest.

I was in a daze just now, and I didn't know whether I was asleep or not, when the chief secretary Guan Jing broke into the room forcefully.

Guan Jing said excitedly: "I see clearly, the enemy is going to attack us in two directions!"

"This time they are going to attack the city head-on and also go down to the sea from Zhangwu and land at Haiyang Port!"

"Looking at the signs, there are at least 30,000 to 40,000 people attacking from Haiyang Port."

"As for building the mud wall, it is very likely that they have reinforcements arriving!"

"They used a mud wall to block our view, so we couldn't tell the number of their reinforcements."

"If we send a large number of soldiers to Haiyang Port to block the landing, we will not be able to stop them from attacking the city from the front!"

"If we don't send enough soldiers to Haiyang Port to stop them, they will land at Haiyang Port and surround our entire Yijing City."

"The weather is getting colder now. Once Yijing City is surrounded from front and back and becomes an isolated city, we will definitely be doomed!"

Gongsun Zan didn't understand what Guan Jing said at all.

But he understood one thing.

That is, no matter how Yuan Shao's army attacked, it seemed that they could not defend Yijing!
Gongsun Zan got off the bed and wiped his face vigorously with both hands.

His face was full of despair.

How did it come to this?
Probably, it started with the killing of that bastard Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou.

Gongsun Zan looked at Guan Jing and said in a hoarse voice: "Are we hopeless?"

When Guan Jing heard Gongsun Zan ask this, his excited expression slowly calmed down, and he smiled bitterly and said, "It seems to be true."

Gongsun Zan lowered his head.

He said no more.

After a while, he stood up, picked up his spear, and walked towards the city wall. Walking on the city wall, the soldiers guarding the wall had already panicked.

When everyone saw Gongsun Zan coming, they all looked at him expectantly.

Gongsun Zan met the hopeful gazes of the defending soldiers and did not dare to look at them.

He avoided their sight and looked at the busy figures outside the city.

Under the illumination of countless flames, Yuan Shao's soldiers worked enthusiastically with soil and water.

Only half a day had passed and the earthen wall had taken shape.

The direction of Zhangwu was also brightly lit.

At every moment, Yuan Shao's soldiers could be seen transporting ships past.

Gongsun Zan felt a chill in his feet as he watched this scene.

However, he couldn't think of a solution.

He just felt like his head had turned into a mess.

After watching for a long time, Gongsun Zan still couldn't figure out what was going on, so he could only go down the city wall and lock a person in the room.

It's getting light.

The sun has risen.

Gongsun Zan raised his head and looked at the sunlight coming in through the window, but he could not feel any warmth. Gongsun Zan looked depressed.

After a while, he stood up, walked to the weapon rack, and stared at his sword in a daze.

His mind was filled with his battlefield experiences over the years.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Gongsun Zan woke up from his memories, looked towards the door, and said in a tired voice, "Come in!"

It’s the Chief Secretary Guan Jing again.

Guan Jing pushed the door open and walked in.

He looked extremely old, as if his hair had turned white overnight.

Gongsun Zan did not ask any questions, but just looked at Guan Jing suspiciously.

Guan Jing said: "I just got another piece of information, maybe we can give it a try."

"If this gamble succeeds, Yi Jing's crisis will be resolved for at least a short period of time."

"Of course, it could also be a strategy of the enemy."

"If that's the case, then we will soon face destruction."

"I am ready to die. It all depends on you, my lord."

Gongsun Zan lowered his head and looked at his toes in silence.

After a while, he said, "You don't need to tell me what the information is, just tell me what to do."

Guan Jing hummed, and then said: "Tonight, let the major generals each lead a thousand people, quietly open the city gates, and intercept the enemy personnel who are trying to dig tunnels."

"My lord, you personally take the White Horse Volunteers and elite infantry to guard the city gate."

"Major General and his men killed the enemy's tunnel diggers and attracted the enemy's main force to attack."

"The lord took advantage of the cover of night, crossed the moat, rushed into the enemy camp, and burned and killed everywhere."

"This plan is extremely dangerous. There is a high possibility that this is the enemy's strategy to lure us in. I—"

Gongsun Zan waved his hands and said, "Guan Changshi, if I die in battle, you should surrender!"

"I'm sorry for all the trouble you've had over the years."

Guan Jing watched Gongsun Zan leave with his sword and spear, tears rolling down his face.

Such a proud person now speaks such humble words.

Thinking back to when I followed him, he formed the White Horse Volunteers, who came and went without a trace, killing the rebels and the Hu people and forcing them to flee in panic.

The past seems to be still before my eyes.

But I didn't expect that I would reach the end of the road so soon.

Guan Jing looked at Gongsun Zan's departing back and choked up, saying, "My Lord, leave first. If you die in battle, I will come to see you in the underworld immediately. Then, we, the king and his subjects, will lead the White Horse Volunteers and kill the Ten Kings of Hell!"

(End of this chapter)