After Zhang Yan led the army to Tongcheng, he immediately camped and surrounded the county town.

Although there is an ancient motto around the three-pointed law, Zhang Yan believes that the strength is far more than the water bandits, and under the attack of the army, Tongcheng will become powder, why should it be more branches and make it so complicated.What made him angry was that Song Jiang saw the coming of the court army, and did not bind himself and fall, and asked for guilt, but closed the city door and opened a sticky position.

He immediately ordered the beginning of the siege, too late to build a variety of siege equipment, there is no time to build a high mountain, the Ming army directly carried a simple ladder, the ant attached strong attack.However, the resistance of the water bandits was very tenacious, and three consecutive attacks were defeated, and even the city head was not touched, but hundreds of soldiers were killed and injured.

The morale of the Ming Army was severely frustrated, and the people together refused to continue this stupid suicide attack, so he had to change tactics, suspend the siege of the city, and first build a nest car, half-sectional ship and other siege equipment.

These instruments are more complex, the number of needs is also more, there is no more than ten days can not be made out, the water bandits can not come out in the city, the Ming army has nothing to do, up and down some slack.Zhang Yan was furious for this, caught an unopened man and hit the general hard with a military stick, and then vigorously rectified the military discipline.

Under the strict supervision of Zhang Yan, the military discipline of the Ming Army is one of the purges, three posts and five posts during the day in the military camp, carefully inspecting, burning the fire all night at night, and carefully guarding...

The night is heavy, the fire is everywhere in the Ming army camp, bright as the day, the tower of Tongcheng is dark, silent, if someone closes to look closely, you will find that the door of the city gate is covered with vegetable oil, has been completely soaked.

"Squeak" a soft noise, the oil-soaked city door quietly opened a seam, hundreds of water bandits from the city touched, one by one white-paved heads, hand-blade, like the wolf who saw the prey staring at the Ming Army's camp.

"Brother, I have fought for half a lifetime with the army, and I have never seen such a straw bales, and so many fires are on the big night, which is simply giving us a way!"

Two when the waves of the cloud are full of excitement, there are these fire luminaries, and the virtual reality in the Ming Barracks is all clearly seen, which is an excellent opportunity to steal and rob the village.

"Yes, as long as you defeat this army, He Tengzhao has to send eight large cars to recruit our brothers!"In the end, Song Jiang was the boss, holding the eager excitement in his heart, and carefully instructed several leaders: "Don't fall in love with the Ming Army camp, just light the fire everywhere, and kill back and forth, the bigger the better..."

The moon black wind high killing night, the water bandits most adapted to such a scene, they quietly hid in front of the Ming army camp a hundred steps, Ming army sentry soldiers are around the bright fire to warm, did not find the darkness there is danger is approaching.

Suddenly, a shouting and killing frantic sounded, the Ming Army sentinel looked up in confusion, the field of view is the face of countless water bandits, hand-blade, getting closer and closer...

That night, the water bandits attacked the Ming Army camp, the Ming Army was caught off guard, defeated the army, and the Zhang Yanchao crossed Longquan Mountain and fled to Chongyang from the path.Song Jiang led the army to pursue and kill countless people, and was suddenly receiving the news of the loss of the sheep building when he was full of satisfaction...

Wang Kefan soldiers entered the sheep building hole, and King Durong fled without fighting and ran away.

After losing dozens of rebukes, King Durong finally confirmed that Wang Kefan had launched an attack on him.As a former hand loser, where he had the courage to fight, and before he saw the shadow of the Gongyi Camp, he withdrew from the Shenglou Cave and retreated to the stone gate 20 miles away.

At the same time, he sent a fast horse to the Songjiang urgent, and prepared for the soles of the feet to smear the oil, if Songjiang saw death and did not save, he would never fight hard with the Gongyi camp.

There is no stay here, there is no place for the Lord.

Li Zicheng's Dashun Army in Xiangyang Jingzhou area, with the two or three thousand people to run past, mixed a official half-time job is not difficult, back to Dongting Lake when the water bandit is also good, regardless of the sky, the earth does not close, happy.

In fact, you can run to the south, the bundle of incense will be in the Pingjiang, Tongshan area of prosperity, everyone in the same way, to avoid the guise no problem.

However, all this thought was in vain, Song Jiang heard that the sheep cave was lost, and immediately killed with the victorious soldiers.

...

After the Gongyi camp seized the sheep tower hole, came the news of the fiasco of the chapter, the soldiers were greatly shocked, the composition and Mengbao even advocated the withdrawal of Chongyang, in order to avoid the water bandit sharp, fortunately Wang Kefan early defense, exhortation and encouragement, quickly stabilized the military heart.

Wang Kefan had long ago concluded that Zhang Yan's battle would inevitably be defeated, but he did not expect to lose so quickly and so thoroughly.

Such a fiasco, though deplorable, but also has a positive side, the water bandits with a weak victory, they can not believe a big victory, will certainly become arrogant and light enemy, is the best time to eliminate them, he immediately announced, in the sheep tower cave with the water bandits decisive battle, and in the east side of the town built a solid camp.

Meng Bao and others are quite puzzled by this, and the Dulong King is in the stone gate 20 miles away, taking advantage of the Song River's reinforcements, why not take the initiative to attack and destroy this enemy first.

"Dulong King has nothing to do with light and weight, our army's goal is Songjiang, and the key to the Lord's hospitality in the Sheep Building Cave is the key to this victory."Although Wang Kefan's explanation is concise, it contains a deep truth, except for the military's written, the public will be thoughtful.

In the cold weapons war, there is no large-calibre artillery, no explosives and blasting cylinders, the offensive side can use limited means, and the defensive side occupies a dangerous terrain or strong city, naturally more advantageous.

If you attack the stone gate now, the Gongyi camp will lose the advantage of rest and work, and will be exhausted after winning, and you must also divide your energy to take care of the wounded soldiers, etc., and are unable to deal with Song Jiang's reinforcements, which is greedy and win, regardless of the big picture.

Wang Kefan went the opposite way, waiting for work in the Sheep Tower Cave, cutting off the connection between Linxiang and Tongcheng, and forcing Song Jiang to become the party of the attack, so that the main guest changed position and took the advantage.

Shenglou cave is located in the middle of the valley, low in the middle, high on all sides, the terrain in the town is narrow, not conducive to defense, choose to camp on the east side of the town, occupy the condescending terrain, the water bandgages must pass through the sheep tower hole, from the bottom up up.

"If the Song River also builds a village and stands up with our army, how can it be cracked?"The king asked thoughtfully.

"Song Jiang soldiers, more grain and grass consumed every day, how dare to hold with our army for a long time!"Tan Yushu answered.

"Well said."Wang Kefan laughed: "The water bandits are only raguvious people, the marching war depends on a momentum, not good at deep trench barriers, building a standoff for a long time, will certainly show the flaws, by our army to break."

Water bandits are not regular armies, and if they fight with the camp, they will fight for military quality, and they will definitely be dragged down alive.

Wang Sheng had an understanding: "In this way, leading the army to fight is not mysterious, as long as you hold on to the interests, you can be invincible."

"My brother is in the first place, but he's only half right."

Wang Kefan said: "Zincheng is dead, people are alive, the wise generals will not force the city camp, but dispatch interspersed, avoid the reality, look for the other side of the flaw, the so-called 'attack the city for the bottom' is this truth......Of course, there is also an indelible genius, who can create opportunities in the desperate world, defeat to win, and win with weakness, and a few stockades will surely not be able to trap him.”

B composition two hands a pat: "that is, there is such a genius, the Lord's standby method is still useless!"

“Don’t worry.”Wang Kefan laughed, "Such a character has only been out for hundreds of years, and now although the world is in turmoil, there is no great name."

In history, there was no dazzling military genius at the end of the Ming and early Qing Dynasty, except for Li Dingguo who fought two beautiful battles, Manqing Tudor, Azig, Wu Sangui, etc. were regarded as first-class generals.

“Actually, it’s also famous today.”Zhou Guodong suddenly sighed, everyone asked in curiosity, he hated to say: "Hi, I am talking about Li Zicheng, although this person broke my big Mingji industry, but called grasshopaeng, can fight."

The people will be silent nodding, Li himself stirred up tomorrow, although the enemy, but also have to admit that he really has a handsome talent.

Wang Kefan's eyebrows were gently picked, although Li Zicheng can be counted as a generation of famous generals, the final return is a bad ignition, he seems to be born to end the Ming, but after the full of defeat, until the soldiers died.

However, this is not easy to say now.

"Song River is just a group of water, far worse than Li Zicheng, the long war is not good for it, can only choose a quick decision, to attack our army's camp, we can count, the use of the favorable terrain of the Shenglou cave, to prepare a gift for him."

Wang Kefan took out a simple map that had just been drawn and placed on the table for Tan to watch: "This battle is up to you to take the lead, but only to lose and not win, and introduce the water bandits into the ambush with a deceitful defeat..."

...

After Song Jiang arrived at the stone gate, he reassured the Dulong King, and set up a banquet in the handsome account, and left the big and small leader of the stone gate, deliberately caged.

The food brought from Tongcheng is very sufficient, although there is no mountain treasure at the banquet, but the big bowl of wine, large pieces of meat are absolutely no problem, the Dulong King's hand this time is too bitter, see the wine and meat as seen as officers and soldiers, the wind is still in the clouds, the piece of armor is not left.

Du Long Wang himself is still a support, wine to half a puffed only a leg of lamb, two roast chicken, is on the third roast chicken attack, but by the Song River a word even coughing, almost by the chicken bones stuck in the throat.

"Dad, Ming Yu is going to war with the Gongyi camp, and it is up to you to be the vanguard."

The sheep tower hole is difficult to guard and easy to attack, the Dulong King can not keep, and the Ming army is also self-defeating there.However, Song Jiang also knows the truth that the proud army will lose, although Wang Kefan's strength is not much, but the combat effectiveness is very strong, and it is necessary to surprise the soldiers to win in one fell swoop.

"That can't be done!My son's knife is incomplete, I'm afraid he's not Wang Kefan's opponent!"

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

Song Jiang had a good heart and smiled and said, "This battle is up to you to take the lead, but only to lose and not win, with fraud and defeat to introduce officers and soldiers into the ambush...";