When Li Shimin returned to the main tent, Du Qi was still there. As soon as Li Shimin sat down, he said, "Erlang, it's really as you said. The Crown Prince wants me to go because he wants me to lead troops to attack Mingshui County. "
Du Qi said, "Now, there's only one thing left: attacking the city. We must win this battle in one go. "
Li Shimin said, "Mingshui County is easy to defend and hard to attack. Taking it down won't be easy. Especially since the county is surrounded by water on all sides. When we attack tomorrow, our forces can only go through the south gate. After all, the passage outside the south gate has been opened. "
Du Qi's eyes narrowed.
There was a thoughtful expression in his eyes.
Du Qi said, "Your Highness, when you went to the main tent to discuss matters, I looked carefully at the structure of Mingshui County. It's not easy to break into the county, but it's not impossible. "
Li Shimin said, "What do you mean?"
Du Qi's expression was solemn. He said in a low voice, "Mingshui County is surrounded by water on all sides, and our main route is the south gate. The main point of attack is still the south gate. "
"This time, we can choose to create a diversion and use the south gate as the main point of attack."
"Or rather, it's a feint."
"The real point of attack is the north of the city. I looked carefully at the information. Of all the information, the north of the city is the weakest. As long as we take the north of the city, the army will enter the city and have a chance to break into Mingshui County. "
"If we put all our forces into the south of the city. And all of Liu Heita's forces are in the south. "
"It's almost impossible to achieve victory."
At this point, Du Qi sighed. "Liu Heita is guarding Mingshui County. The best way is to cut off Liu Heita's retreat, but His Highness the Crown Prince didn't do it. Rather than saying that the Crown Prince didn't do it, it could be said that the Crown Prince did it on purpose to keep Liu Heita as a knife and weaken the King of Qin's strength bit by bit. "
Li Shimin said, "That's something that can't be helped. Under the current circumstances, the Crown Prince has the right to do it. And now, I can only follow the Crown Prince's arrangements. Everything is up to the Crown Prince. "
"Indeed!"
Du Qi said, "We have to adjust our strategy within a limited range and change the current situation."
"How do we attack?" Li Shimin asked.
This was the key.
If they couldn't attack, there was nothing they could do.
Du Qi said, "Your Highness Duke of Qin, we're now at the tail end of April and about to enter May. The weather at this time is actually not too cold, so we can swim. "
"Your Highness Duke of Qin, please arrange for elites to swim into the northern part of the city and set up an ambush tonight. This arrangement must be done in secret. Not even the Crown Prince can know about it. "
"When we attack the South Gate tomorrow, when Liu Heita's forces are gathered at the South Gate, the army at the North Gate will launch an attack and directly charge into the South Gate. As long as one of the city gates is breached, Mingshui County will naturally be breached. "
Du Qi suggested.
Li Shimin was also a veteran on the battlefield. When he heard Du Qi's suggestion, he clapped his hands and praised, "Erlang, you really hit the nail on the head and saw the flaw."
"If you didn't mention it, I wouldn't have thought about it. If it weren't for Li Xiaogong and the others' continuous failure to inflate Liu Heita's arrogance, Liu Heita certainly wouldn't have a problem at the other gates. "
"However, the Tang dynasty's army is at the South Gate. Now that I'm leading the army to attack again, Liu Heita will certainly be unprepared at the North Gate. I'm sure all of his forces will be gathered at the South Gate. This will be our chance to catch him off guard and attack him when he's unprepared. "
Li Shimin's eyes flashed with a shrewd light.
Du Qi said, "Your Highness is wise!"
Li Shimin said, "Erlang, go and rest. This Prince won't be in the army tomorrow, so you just have to pay attention to hiding your tracks. "
"No need!"
Du Qi shook his head and replied.
Du Qi said, "The black-armored elite cavalry at Your Highness Duke of Qin's side all have iron armor covering their faces. With their helmets and armor, everything is hidden under the armor and their appearances can't be seen."
"That's why I'm like this, so I won't be recognized. When the time comes, Your Highness can arrange several other black-armored elite cavalry at your side, so there won't be any flaws. After all, it's normal to let the black-armored elite cavalry protect you in the face of a battle. "
"As for my bodyguard, Mordor, let him act together with Your Highness' men tonight."
Du Qi said, "Mordor's fighting strength is very strong, and he has the ability to tear tigers and leopards. Let him fight, the chance of victory will increase a lot. "
Li Shimin said, "If you let Mordor fight, you won't have a bodyguard by your side."
Du Qi said, "I'm following His Highness. If His Highness is safe, I'm safe. If His Highness has any accident, it'll be difficult for me to survive alone. Therefore, let Mordor fight. After all, with him, we'll have more confidence in besieging the city. "
Li Shimin said, "Thank you very much."
Du Qi said, "Your Highness, you're too kind. My father works for His Highness, the Du family works for His Highness. Letting Moledo participate in the battle is something we cannot shirk. "
Li Shimin nodded solemnly.
He didn't say much, but his inner emotions were also very agitated. Trials and tribulations revealed a person's heart.
The current situation could be said to be difficult.
Du Qineng's generosity in helping him, and he did not hesitate to give him a hand, Li Shimin's heart was naturally grateful.
The two chatted and didn't notice time passing.
In the blink of an eye, the sky was completely dark.
Li Shimin and Du Qi were still chatting, talking about the current situation and the future of the Tang dynasty. This was the first time Li Shimin and Du Qi talked like this. He found that Du Qi's knowledge was extraordinary. Some of Du Qi's foresight even surprised Li Shimin.
Moreover, Li Shimin greatly admired Du Qi's speech and behavior. Li Shimin didn't treat Du Qi as a child to begin with. Otherwise, he wouldn't have arranged for someone to go to Daizhou and invite Du Qi alone.
Now, after this conversation, Li Shimin felt that Du Qi was far superior to ordinary strategists.
"Report!"
At this moment, a soldier outside the tent reported.
Then, the tent's curtain was lifted and a soldier entered. He cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, Doctor Zhangsun requests an audience."
Zhangsun Wuji was now the Doctor of Comparison.
Therefore, he called him Doctor Zhangsun.
Li Shimin's spirits rose and he said, "Please!"
Du Qi said, "Your Highness, I'll leave for a while."
"No need!"
Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Wuji and Xuanling were the ones who sent a letter to Keming to invite you to Mingshui County. He knew you were coming, but he didn't know you were already here. So, it's fine to let him see you. "
Du Qi nodded and didn't say anything else.
Soon, Zhangsun Wuji entered. When he saw Du Qi, he smiled.
Du Qi was here!
Everything could be discussed!
Because there was no one around Li Shimin to give him advice. Du Qi might be young, but he was mature and resourceful. With Du Qi by Li Shimin's side, Zhangsun Wuji and the others could be at ease.
Zhangsun Wuji bowed and said, "Your Highness!"
"Sit!"
Li Shimin said, "Just give the order."
Zhangsun Wuji shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I won't sit. I'll make a long story short. Now that Erlang is here, I'm more at ease. I came to see Your Highness because Li Shentong met the Crown Prince today. Now that Li Shentong is on the Crown Prince's side, he's going against Your Highness. So, the siege tomorrow might be more difficult. Your Highness, you must pay attention to your safety. The plan now is to prioritize safety. You can't be careless. "
Li Shimin said, "I understand."
Zhangsun Wuji's expression was solemn and he continued, "I don't have anything else. Also, I can't be out for too long. Otherwise, I'll attract attention."
Li Shimin said, "Wuji, pay attention to your safety too."
Zhangsun Wuji nodded and bowed to Li Shimin. Zhangsun Wuji then looked at Du Qi. He actually clasped his hands and bowed respectfully. This was a big bow.
Such a big bow was extremely rare.
After Zhangsun Wuji bowed, he said, "Du Qi, the heavy responsibility of assisting His Highness will depend on you."
Du Qi stood up and returned the bow. "Uncle Zhangsun, please don't worry. It's my duty to give advice to His Highness."
"Farewell!"
Zhangsun Wuji turned and left.
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