The strongest emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Chapter 850: Li Zhi's Routine (Third Watch)

At this time, Li Zhi's curiosity has been satisfied, and he fully understands why Li Tai always wins every battle.But this also made Li Zhi more wary of Li Tai in his heart.

If Li Tai really led the Youzhou Army to besiege Chang'an City, he might not have any chance of winning.So Li Zhi had to find a way, with red cannons and grenades.

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Inside the handsome hall, Li Zhi said to everyone: "You are all veterans on the battlefield, so you know more about this siege than I do. But today I want to ask you how to solve the problem in the fastest way. Take a city."

Hearing Li Zhi's words, everyone was a little confused for a while.Why did Li Zhi ask such a question.So they stared at Li Zhi puzzledly.

"You generals don't have to worry about anything. This king just wants to communicate with you generals. Of course, brother Xue Wang can also talk to me." Li Zhi saw that everyone looked puzzled, so he opened his mouth to explain.

Hearing what Li Zhi said, Xue Rengui said: "Since ancient times, there have been two types of siege. One is to cooperate with the inside and the outside. The other is to use powerful siege equipment."

"The former one is very time-saving and labor-saving, and it can also reduce a lot of casualties. But it is something that cannot be met."

"So the main siege battle is to use the absolute superiority of troops and add various advanced siege equipment. Launch a fierce attack on the opponent's city with the momentum of thunder."

"Of course, there are also soldiers who surrender without fighting. That is to use a strong deterrent force to make the opponent completely lose the confidence to resist. In the end, they are forced to open the county administration. However, this cannot be regarded as a way of attacking the city. "

"There is another way that is more difficult to achieve. That is, the geographical location of the opponent's city is very special. You can also use natural forces such as water and fire to help attack the city."

"Brother Xue Huang thinks that cooperating with the inside and the outside is the best way to attack the city? After all, other situations rarely occur on the battlefield." Li Zhi asked Xue Rengui.

"Your Majesty is right. As long as there is an internal response from our army in the city to help our army open the gates and create chaos in the city, then it will be much easier for our army to take the city." Xue Rengui nodded and said.

"Then I don't know if Brother Huang thinks what Brother Xue said is correct, or if Brother Huang has a different opinion." Li Zhi looked at Li Tai who was at the side, and asked with a smile.

Hearing Li Zhi's words, Li Tai couldn't help but secretly said in his heart: "It's different when you become the emperor, and your mind is much more than before. You are actually going to play tricks with me."

So Li Tai stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I don't quite agree with Marshal Xue's statement. I think the second method of attacking the city is the most desirable."

"His Royal Highness Yan, although the general knows that the Youzhou Army under His Royal Highness Yan can fight well, but I'm afraid there will be a lot of casualties if the city is stormed?" Li Tai, a general accompanying the army, asked.

"This king took Jiepai pass in one day, and took another day to take Jietian pass. You saw the vanguard army under my command. How many casualties did you have?" Li Tai asked back.

Everyone present knew that Li Tai passed two passes in a row.However, the casualties suffered by the vanguard were almost negligible.

So the military commander was speechless for a while, and after he hesitated for a long time, he said forcefully: "It's because His Royal Highness Yan Wang is lucky, and he encountered some hands and feet that are greedy for life and afraid of death."

"Otherwise, there will definitely be heavy casualties, and it may even stop outside Jiepai Pass now. Continue to deal with the Xiliang army."

All the generals in the handsome hall looked at the general with idiotic eyes.Think he's asking for trouble.

After all, everyone knows Li Tai's reputation that he must be punished.If he offended the Fuhu King, who was bound to retaliate, because of a momentary advantage of tongue, then it would not be worth it at all.

"Your Majesty, do you think what I said is correct?" Li Tai ignored the general and asked Li Zhi directly.

In fact, Li Tai has already understood that all this is Li Zhi acting for himself.And that general was definitely arranged by Li Zhi.

"I think Brother Huang is right, but if you follow what Brother Huang said, you need to have advanced siege equipment. I'm afraid that other than Brother Huang may not be able to do it." Li Zhi said to Li Tai.

"The emperor is right, unless His Royal Highness King Yan can prove that with powerful siege equipment, a city can be captured with minimal casualties. Otherwise, what His Royal Highness Yan King said will not be convincing." The general said again He opened his mouth and said to Li Tai.

"Brother Huang, it seems that if you don't come up with something real today, it's really hard to convince the generals." Li Zhi said to Li Tai with a smile.

"Your Majesty, that minister can only let everyone's seeing be believing. Please wait a moment, Your Majesty, and Chen will take people to arrange it immediately."

"Wait a minute, the emperor will bring all the generals to the Tianguan, and see for yourself whether the legend is true." Li Tai said to Li Zhi.

This made Li Zhi very happy, so he said to Li Tai: "Then brother, go and prepare. After a cup of tea, I will lead all the generals to watch together."

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Seeing that Li Zhi led the generals to the outside of Jietian Pass, Li Tai asked Li Zhi, "Your Majesty, I have prepared everything, I wonder if we can fire the cannon."

"Now that you are ready, let the generals see what is the real siege weapon. lest they say that the emperor is talking about armies on paper." Li Zhi nodded and said to Li Tai.

After Li Tai nodded, he ordered someone to light the fuse.Twenty red-clothed cannons shot out the shells in the barrels at the same time.The flaming shells flattened a corner of the opposite mountain.

This made all the generals extremely shocked, absolutely never expecting such a siege weapon to exist in the world.

But looking at the blown down city wall of Jietianguan, we can understand how Li Tai took Jietianguan.

Even Xue Rengui saw the red-clothed cannon fire for the first time, which shocked him extremely.And he said: "If there are cannons in red, even my commander-in-chief's Longmen formation is useless."

Afterwards, Li Tai took out another grenade, and pulled the fuse directly.He threw it forward.With a loud noise, a large deep pit was blown out on the ground opposite.

"Your Majesty, although the power of this grenade is less than that of the red cannon, it is easy to carry and can be used by all soldiers. I am afraid its power is not inferior to that of the red cannon." Xue Rengui said to Li Zhi.

"Brother Xue Wang is right. Brother Huang is relying on these two sharp weapons to achieve invincibility." Li Zhi nodded and said to Xue Rengui.

At this moment, the general said again: "Your Majesty, the red cannon and the grenade are really powerful."

"However, if it is obtained by someone with a heart of disobedience, there will be chaos in the world. I am afraid that even the emperor may not be able to put down the rebellion smoothly."

"That's why I feel that His Royal Highness King Yan should send all the red-clothed cannons to the imperial court, as well as the method of making the red-clothed cannons."

"And the emperor should also issue an order to prohibit anyone from making these two weapons privately. Otherwise, they will be punished for treason."

(End of this chapter)