Chapter nine hundred and seventy-three: water flowing to high places?
Yecheng is the capital of Cao Wei, and Cao Cao presided over the construction.
However, there are some differences between Yecheng in this time and space and Yecheng in the original historical trajectory.
In the original historical trajectory, there are differences between the Southern Yecheng and the Northern Yecheng.
Cao Cao was responsible for the construction of the city of Beiye.
Until the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Nanye City was built on the basis of Beiye City.
In this time and space, when Cao Cao built, the complete Ye City was built, and in scale, it was much larger than the original historical trajectory.
There are ten miles east and west, and fifteen miles north and south.
There are seven gates in the outer city, and three are inevitably called Guangyang Gate Yongyang Gate and Fengyang Gate.
The two on the back are Guangde Gate and Stable Gate, and one on the east and west, namely Jianchun Gate and Jinming Gate.
Now Dahua soldiers are sieging Yecheng, but they have not launched an attack for a long time.
The court in Cao Wei was in chaos, and all the civil and military officials who remained understood that the situation was hopeless.
The best way is to lead the crowd to surrender.
However, now all the people left in Yecheng are Cao Cao's confidants.
Those suspicious teams have been sent by Cao Cao to other counties to assist in defense in advance.
Either they were destroyed by Dahua or surrendered to Dahua early on.
Before Dahua attacked Yecheng, Cao Cao was able to maintain control of the entire Yecheng.
It is precisely for this reason that civil and military officials want to secretly open the city gate and put the Dahua army in, which is simply impossible.
In the court, some officials also tried to persuade Cao Cao to surrender himself.
Of course, their reason was to start from the righteousness and think about the people in the city.
Unfortunately, these officials who tried to persuade Cao Cao to surrender died miserably.
Not only was he beheaded in half, but even the nine clans were killed by Cao Cao.
At this point, no more officials dared to persuade Cao Cao to surrender again.
Now, Cao Cao was waiting for the moment when Dahua's army attacked the city gate.
As soon as that moment comes, Cao Cao will implement his final strategy immediately.
In fact, in Cao Cao's opinion, it is very easy for Dahua to break through the city gate.
It is obvious that bombardment with cannons can be blasted open the city gate, and the city walls cannot defend against the bombardment of cannons.
But Dahua didn't do that. They were waiting for it. What were they waiting for?
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At this time, Lu Bu was also discussing military information with several military advisors.
These military advisors did not recommend that the emperor attack Yecheng and then enter Yecheng.
It is obvious that Cao Cao is already crazy now.
If they enter Yecheng, the entire Yecheng will probably be destroyed.
Changshan County was a good example before, and Cao Cao would definitely do this.
Since they knew their deployment in advance, why do they still have to attack the city?
They directly siege, without attacking at all, only siege for a year or two, and when the food in the city is exhausted, they will naturally come out to surrender.
Then, they directly controlled all the personnel and the entire Yecheng was taken down.
The siege battle has progressed to this point, but the Great Wei has actually died in name only.
Even their emperor Lu Bu no longer needs to keep watching here.
Several military advisors even suggested that the emperor return to the palace and leave tens of thousands of soldiers here to guard the rest.
However, Lu Bu was not prepared to adopt this suggestion.
Have you been besieged for a year or two?
How much material does tens of thousands of troops need to be sieged here?
It’s not that they can’t afford to consume Dahua, but that this is completely unnecessary consumption.
Therefore, Lu Bu still decided to take Yecheng quickly!
Thinking of this, Lu Bu couldn't help but ask thoughtfully: "Marriors, didn't Cao Cao bury a lot of gunpowder in Yecheng? He is ready to die with us?"
"What if we attack with water? We directly flooded Yecheng with big water, then his explosives would not be of use at all! What do you think?"
There is Zhang River next to Yecheng, so the water source is not a problem.
And in fact, Yecheng was also suffering from the Zhang River.
However, at this point in time, the altitude of Yecheng is higher than that of Yecheng.
As we all know, water flows to the lower places.
Now Yecheng is higher than Zhangshui, how can you flood Yecheng with water?
Can you also use spells to make the water flow to a high place?
Pang Tong couldn't help but say with a toothache: "Your Majesty, but the location of Yecheng is higher than that of Zhangshui. How can we bring the water up?"
Several other military advisors also met one after another.
It is absolutely a great way to use water to attack, but it must meet certain conditions. Now this condition is not met at all!
At this time, Lu Bu smiled and said, "The water diversion matter is easy to deal with. What we need to do now is to surround the entire Yecheng and not leave the water."
Next, Lu Bu ordered the Engineer Corps to build a dirt platform around Yecheng and surrounded Yecheng with soil for a week.
After receiving this news, Cao Cao and Sima Yi couldn't help but look suspicious on their faces.
What is Dahua doing?
Could it be to prepare a pile of soil and then enter the city through the pile of soil?
However, others may use this method to conquer the city, but does Dahua need this?
They have cannons, just use cannons to open the city gate.
Do you need such a big trouble?
Isn’t this fart after taking off your pants - is it unnecessary?
Besides, if it is a pile of soil to siege the city, then the pile of soil should also be piled under the city?
But they did not, but besieged the city at a little distance.
If Dahua has no conspiracy, they would not believe it even if they beat him to death.
Dahua is so idle. Where can I pile up dirt to play with if I have nothing to do?
But what is their purpose of piled up soil?
They were really puzzled.
After a while, Sima Yi couldn't help but say in shock: "Your Majesty, I thought that they were afraid they wanted to attack with water, right? If they attack with water, then Yecheng would be in danger!"
When Cao Cao heard Sima Yi's words, he was stunned at first, but he soon burst into laughter.
"Haha, haha, Sima Military Advisor, you're too whimsical, right? Use water to attack? The location of Zhangshui is lower than that of Yecheng. How can they draw the water up? Your idea is too naive, right? Haha! Haha!"
Hearing Cao Cao's analysis, Sima Yi couldn't help but look embarrassed.
Yes, I am indeed a little too pretentious.
The location of Zhangshui is obviously lower than that of Yecheng!
How could they bring water up?
However, even though he said so, Sima Yi felt a sense of uneasiness in his heart.
It seems that Dahua really has a way to lure water up.
Although he knew that this was impossible, Sima Yi had a feeling that Dahua could do this.
Chapter completed!