Gur is the capital of Persia and has great political significance.＊ However, this city is tall and thick, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the Arab Empire has a large army, so it is very difficult for the Tang army to capture it. If it can capture this city, it would be a great joy. Chen Xuanli asked the generals in one sentence, and all of them stared at Zhang and said.

"Fire Attack." Zhang Shuo only said two words.

"Fire Attack?" A scream sounded, and the generals were all surprised and almost hit the foot with their chins.

"Master, are you joking? We have already attacked with fire, it's useless."

"Yes. The reason why we were able to succeed in using fire attack in Talas is that, first, because Talas is smaller, our catapult function is fully covered. Second, because he caught Gu Taibai off guard. Guer City is very big, our catapult cannot be fully covered, and Yousuf is fully prepared, fire attack is useless."

"The Grandmaster must be joking."

Immediately afterwards, the generals were talking and thinking that Zhang Shuo was joking.

He used fire attack just now, and threw so much hot turkey oil, but it did not cause decent damage to Guer. Zhang said that he wanted to use fire attack, who would believe it?

Whoever believes is a fool!

"How can you joke about military affairs?" Zhang Shuo's face was solemn and said in a deep voice.

"This...master, you won't take it seriously, right?" Chen Xuanli's eyes almost fell to the ground, looking in disbelief.

He had obviously tried the fire attack, but that was useless. Zhang said he still needed to use the fire attack, who would not be dizzy?

Not only Chen Xuanli was dizzy, but Yang Sixu, Xue Zhi and the generals. Who is not dizzy?

"Of course it's true." Zhang Shuo nodded with confidence.

His tone was not high, but it was unquestionable, making people dare not have any doubts.

"Uh." Chen Xuanli grinded his teeth and asked tentatively: "Master, even if you want to burn it with fire, how can you make Guer a sea of ​​fire?"

Yousuf's fire prevention matters are well prepared, and it is really difficult to make Goul a sea of ​​fire.

"Who said that Gul would become a sea of ​​fire? I just need to burn the city walls." Zhang said.

"What? What? Did I hear it wrong?"

"Is there anything wrong with my ear? Burn the walls? Is this possible?"

"What are you doing to pinch me?"

"I'm sorry, I pinched myself, I pinched myself wrong. You know it hurts. That means I'm not dreaming. It's the Grandmaster talking to me."

"Master, you dreamed before you slept? How could the city wall burn out?"

The generals' eyes fell all over the floor, and they all looked like they were looking at him.

"Master, the city wall is either made of bricks or stones. No matter how big the fire is, it cannot be burned." Chen Xuanli expressed his doubts on behalf of the generals.

"That's right." The generals agreed in unison.

The city walls are either bricks or stones, which is impossible to burn. Zhang said that they should be burned with fire, and the generals listened to it, as if they were listening to a fantasy.

No, it's even more ridiculous than listening to a fantasy.

"It is precisely because it is made of stones and bricks that it can be burned." Zhang Shuo gave a serious answer.

The generals heard it and rolled their eyes together, and were speechless.

If Zhang Shuo hadn't been someone who convinced them, their saliva would have drowned Zhang Shuo.

This is the most incredible word they have heard in their lives. It is impossible for stones and bricks to burn. Zhang Shuo was actually very sure that it could be burned, which is ridiculous.

"Master, what do you want to do?" Chen Xuanli asked on behalf of the generals.

The generals' eyes were rounded, like copper bells, staring at Zhang and said, his ears were high, waiting for him to answer.

However, Zhang Shuo did not explain it to them, but instead made a stern face and ordered loudly, saying, "All the generals obey the order."

The generals stood upright with their heads raised their chests.

"Chen Xuanli, you lead people to collect hot tincture oil and cattle and sheep, the more the better." Zhang said loudly.

"Abide by the order." Chen Xuanli was very surprised. It was understandable to set fire with hot oil, but what should be done by cattle and sheep?

Can cattle and sheep be used to set fire?

The generals thought so, and their questions were getting bigger and bigger.

However, there were things that made them even more confused. Zhang said, "Yang Sixu, you lead someone to dig a hole in the north of the city..."

"Dig a hole?" A roar sounded, and the generals were so shocked that their eyes fell all over the floor.

Isn’t this a mess?

"The cave must be wide and allow cattle and sheep to enter." Zhang said again.

"Uh." The generals grinded their teeth and were speechless.

What should I do if I dig a hole to drive cattle and sheep in? Can cattle and sheep spit fire?

"Yang Sixu, did you hear it?" Zhang Shi's eyes rolled and his eyes shone brightly.

Yang Sixu was a ruthless man with extraordinary courage, but at this moment, he was also in a foggy way and forgot about connecting the order. After hearing what Zhang said, he woke up and hurriedly said, "Zu Ling."

"The digging soil is made into soil bundles and fill the moat in the north of the city." Zhang said again.

The generals wanted to ask Zhang what the use of digging a hole was, but they saw that Zhang said that he had not explained it to them, so they could only stop this thought.

"This matter must be completed within half a month. Violators will be engaged in military law!" Zhang said the last time.

The tone is very high and full of murderous destruction, and all the generals are shocked.

The command is executed immediately as soon as it is passed.

Chen Xuanli led people to collect hot tinder and cattle and sheep. This is the Middle East and the largest oil producer in the world. Although the output during the Tang Dynasty was far inferior to that of modern times, the collection was also progressing smoothly.

As for cattle and sheep, it went even smoother. When the Tang army needed it, the Persian people took the initiative to offer their cattle and sheep.

The digging of the ground holes was also progressing smoothly under the command of Yang Sixu. There were many holes dug out, and they were like spider webs in the north of the city, which surrounded the city walls three circles inside and three circles outside for several circles.

These holes were dug very wide according to what Zhang said, so they were enough for cattle and sheep to enter.

Everything was going smoothly, but there was one thing. The generals were having more and more questions and wanted to figure it out. Zhang said where was the singing. However, Zhang said he didn't have the heart to tell them. No matter how the generals asked, Zhang said he didn't say it, so they had to stop this thought.

Not only the generals were surprised, but also Yusuf and a group of Arab Empire generals.

In the city of Goul, in the Governor's palace of Yousuf, Yousuf was also discussing with the generals.

"It's really strange. The Chinese came to Guer, and except for the first day of siege, they never launched another siege. Why is this?"

"Yes. The Chinese come from afar. It is conducive to quick battles and decisive decisions. We should seize the time to attack, but the Chinese do not attack. Why is this?"

"If you drag on like this, it is very unfavorable to the Chinese. The Chinese don't attack. What do they want?"

The generals looked puzzled and started talking nonsense, but they were confused.

Even Muhammad, who has always been smart, is also confused.

They are right. The Tang army came from afar, which is conducive to quick battle and decisive battles, and is not conducive to long-term battles. In theory, the Tang army should launch an attack and take Guer as quickly as possible. The Tang army did not launch an attack, and they were really confused.

"Sir, do you know why the Chinese are like this?" The generals had to turn to Yousuf in the end.

A hint of doubt flashed through Yousuf's single eye and said, "Zhang said this must be a plan."

Isn't this nonsense? Who doesn't know that this move will inevitably lead to evil? Zhang said that he would not attack, so he must be planning something.

"Sir, what are your plans?" Some generals had to ask more bluntly.

What Zhang Shuo was planning was that he couldn't understand what Yousuf was smart and could not answer.

At this moment, the personal guard came in and reported loudly to Yousuf, saying, "Sir, the Chinese are filling the moat in the north of the city."

"Hmm?" Yusuf's eyes flashed with a flash, his eyebrows raised, and he smiled, "The Chinese are finally moving."

Yousuf stood up, led the generals to the top of the city to take a look. The Tang army came in groups with earthblocks, and came to the city and threw the earthblocks into the moat.

Countless landbags were thrown into the moat, and the moat was being filled. At this speed, the Tang army would soon fill the moat in the north of the city.

"Sir, do we want to use a trench to smash it?" asked a general.

"It's useless." Yousufu raised his eyebrows and said, "If we use a catapult to smash it, the Chinese catapult will deal with us, and our catapult will not be guaranteed."

The Tang army's catapult had much longer range and could completely suppress the Arab Empire's catapult. It would be fine if the Arab Empire did not take action, but if it took action, the Tang army would have to use the catapult to cover the Tang army.

"What should I do?" I can't watch Tang Jun fill the moat with helplessness.

"If the Chinese want to fill it, let them fill it." The moat has limited protection function for a city. Whenever a war occurs, the moat will be filled in as soon as possible. Yousuf does not intend to increase casualties in this matter.

"The Chinese are taking soil there." A general was sharp-eyed and found the place where the Tang army was digging a hole.

Yousuf looked at him for a while, let out a long sigh, a smile appeared on his face, and said, "I understand what Zhang said he was going to do? He wanted to dig a hole in the ground and then sneak attack us."

"Sneak attack?"

"Impossible? Even if the Chinese dig the hole into the city, it will not be so easy to succeed. The streets in the city have been rammed and are very hard. It is not easy for the Chinese to get out of the ground."

"Also, the Chinese dig out the soil to fill the moat. Isn't this telling us that they are going to start from the city?"

All the generals heard it, but they really didn't believe it.

"In terms of Chinese military tactics, this is called 'unexpected and unpredictable'. The more you can't imagine, the easier it is for the Chinese to succeed." Yusuf praised, saying, "This is the highest level of military tactic."

At unexpected times, in unexpected places, heavy blows on the enemy in unexpected ways, this is the highest level of military strategy.

Throughout history, all generals who can do this have a great reputation.

The ground in the streets in Gur City are very hard. If you dig a hole to attack, it will be very difficult and you will generally not be thought of. If you succeed, you will definitely catch the Arab Empire off guard.

This is really an unexpected solution.
Chapter completed!