Anshicheng is probably located in the urban area of ​​Anshan City, Liaoning Province in later generations. Because it is close to the sea, the terrain is high in the southeast and low in the northwest, and it tilts from southeast to northwest. It is even more worth mentioning that the southeast of Anshicheng is an extension of the Qianshan Mountains. There are many hills and hills. There is a small hill close to the southeast corner, and it is very close to the city wall.

As the lord of Anshi City, Yang Wanchun knew all the terrain inside and outside Anshi City. Moreover, when he was fine before, he liked to deduce it on the map, imagining what strategies he should adopt if he wanted to attack Anshi City. Among them, the corner of Anshi City's case can be said to be one of the biggest flaws of Anshi City due to the terrain. So when he heard that Tang Jun went to the southeast corner of the city twice to check, he immediately guessed what the other party was going to do.

At this moment, Yang Wanchun didn't care about observing the Tang army's camp anymore. He stepped down the city wall and returned to his mansion. Then he summoned some of the main officials and generals in the city, and then began to arrange the strengthening of the defense in the southeast corner of Anshi City. He was almost certain that the next attack of the Tang army must have started from the direction of the southeast corner.

It has to be said that Yang Wanchun's judgment was very correct. Just as he had just strengthened the defense in the southeast corner, the Tang army sent troops again the next day, and 20,000 troops headed straight to the southeast corner of Anshicheng. For a moment, the entire Anshicheng was also very nervous.

"Go!" With Li Daozong's order, his soldiers immediately rushed forward desperately, but the Tang army's actions were very strange, because they did not take even the equipment for siege. Instead, each of them carried sandbags on their backs. When they rushed to the vicinity of Anshi City, they threw the sandbags down, then turned around and ran away. There were countless replacement soldiers behind them.

"It's true!" Yang Wanchun, on the top of Anshi City, couldn't help but pound the city wall anxiously when he saw the actions of the Tang army. Then he ordered people to shoot arrows to stop the Tang army from approaching, because the actions of the Tang army were obviously to pile up a mountain of earth, and then he could directly climb to the city through the mountain of earth, especially the most terrifying cavalry of the Tang army. If they were asked to rush to the city on horseback, even if they tried their best to the whole city, they would probably not be able to stop the Tang army's troops.

The Goguryeo people on the top of the city did not react at first, until they received the order to shoot arrows, and then tens of thousands of arrows were fired at once. However, the Tang army was prepared for it. The soldiers who transported the sandbags were not only wearing iron armor, but also being able to hold the sandbags on their heads. It was difficult for the arrows to hurt them, and the effect was naturally very limited. Seeing that the Tang army filled the moat first, and then the earthen mountains began to rise little by little.

"Father! This is not possible. Although our arrows are sufficient, they cannot keep shooting, and the effect is very limited. If we continue like this, we will probably have no arrows before the earthen mountains are piled up!" At this moment, Yang Chong ran to Yang Wanchun and whispered. He had shot several rounds of arrows just now, but the Tang army had almost no casualties. Instead, they consumed a large number of arrows, so Yang Chong came to ask his father for instructions.

"The arrow must not stop. In addition, pull the catapult over and stop the Tang army from piled up the earthen mountain no matter what!" Yang Wanchun gritted his teeth and said, at this location in the southeast corner, the terrain outside the city was already high, and there was another hill, which made it easier for the Tang army to pile up a earthen mountain. Now the reason why they can block the Tang army is to rely on the advantages of the city wall. If there is a earthen mountain, they will never have any advantage.

Hearing his father's orders, Yang Chong could only sigh in pain, and then ran out to convey his father's orders. The bows and arrows on the top of the city were not stopped. When a group of archers were tired, they would change to another group. Even if the effect was minimal, it would at least put a considerable pressure on the Tang army and slow down the construction of the earthen mountain.

At the same time, Li Shimin stood on a hill outside the city, looking at the Tang army's actions in the distance to build a mountain. While looking at it, he said with a smile: "Chengfan's method is really good. Although it seems a little stupid, it is an open and upright plot. Even if the enemy sees it through, they have no choice!"

Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin and others next to him nodded in agreement when they heard Li Shimin's words. Chengfan was Li Daozong's name. Last time he discussed the strategy of attacking Anshicheng, Li Daozong proposed a solution, that is, he found that the southeast direction of Anshicheng was relatively high, and there was a hill close to the city wall to use. As long as a mountain of earth was piled up under the city wall, the army could directly cross the city. No matter how many troops the other party had, they could not defend Anshicheng.

"There are many people and the power is great. Tens of thousands of troops can really move the world!" Li Xiu also looked at it and exclaimed. It is probably difficult to see a scene like the one in front of him in the future, and it is not necessary for another. After all, more than tens of thousands of people can take action together with a few excavators. However, after seeing the scene in front of him, Li Xiu finally understood why the Great Wall was built.

"Hehe, this is nothing. If you weren't worried that the prisoners of war were disobedient and led to rebellion in front of the formation, you would force the prisoners of war to carry mud, and if you couldn't carry it, you would just fill it with your lives. By the time, you would step on the corpse and climb up the city!" Cheng Yaojin suddenly smiled when he heard Li Xiu's words. He had fought countless wars in his life, some of which were so tragic that no one could imagine. He had encountered such a thing as stepping on the corpse and climbing up the city.

"You are so old, and I don't know how to restrain your murderous nature. Moreover, this time it is Your Majesty's commander-in-chief. If you use this method, will Your Majesty still have a reputation?" Li Ji glared at Cheng Yaojin when he heard this. He and Cheng Yaojin were old brothers for many years, and they were very casual when talking.

"As a general, it is worth killing. Do you still want me to be kind to the enemy on the battlefield?" Cheng Yaojin retorted without showing any weakness at this time.

"Okay, Zhijie, don't argue anymore. Now most of the troops in Anshicheng have been concentrated in the southeast. When do you think the next step will be implemented?" At this moment, Li Shimin suddenly interrupted the quarrel between Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji, turned around and looked at them with a smile and asked.

When Li Shimin heard Li Xiu's inquiry, Li Xiu, Cheng Yaojin and others also showed serious expressions. Although the method of building a dirt mountain is very good, it takes a long time after all. According to Li Xiu's estimate, it will take at least seven or eight days to build this dirt mountain to achieve the dispatch of the city wall, but Li Shimin couldn't wait that long, so he had the second plan.
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