Chapter 272

Upon hearing the first method mentioned by Su Xuan, Wang Ben was stunned, and his eyes became serious.

It couldn't be said that it was only somewhat similar; the first method Su Xuan proposed was exactly the same as his own idea.

The Honggou was an artificially excavated canal connecting the Yellow River and the Huai River. The water flow was rapid, and combined with the abundant rainfall in Wei Guo last year, it was currently the high-water period. If one could temporarily block the Honggou and then suddenly open the sluice to release the water, Daliang City could be broken in an instant under the flooding.

But because this plan was harmful to heaven and harmony, Wang Ben hesitated and had not made a decision.

He didn't expect that Su Xuan, who was far away in Xianyang, could also come up with this plan. Listening to Su Xuan's explanation, especially since it was exactly the same as his own inner thoughts, Wang Ben couldn't help but look at Su Xuan with more respect.

This Mr. Su seemed to have some ability and was not completely useless.

After Su Xuan finished speaking, Wang Ben didn't say that he had also thought of this plan, and asked Su Xuan again: "I wonder what Mr. Su's second strategy is?"

08 The first strategy was harmful to heaven and harmony. If he had made up his mind, he would have used it long ago.

So he wanted to hear what Su Xuan's second strategy was.

Su Xuan said indifferently: "Daliang City is extremely solid, but under the great flood, under the power of heaven and earth, it is still fragile. And besides using the power of heaven and earth to break the city, the second method I mentioned is to break it with human power!"

"Human power?" Wang Ben frowned slightly, then relaxed.

He found that he had overestimated Su Xuan after all.

Originally, after Su Xuan proposed the first strategy, he thought Su Xuan might have some brilliant ideas, but the result was nothing more than this.

The first method, flooding Daliang City, he had already thought of, and as long as one combined it with the geographical location of Daliang City, this strategy was not difficult to think of. After all, strategies like water attacks and fire attacks were relatively common in military strategy.

And the second strategy, breaking it with human power.

In Wang Ben's view, Su Xuan was a person who only knew how to talk about theory like Zhao Kuo.

If gathering the strength of the army could break the city, he would have already captured Daliang City.

For the sake of the King of Qin, Wang Ben finally did not show any disgust, but explained to Su Xuan in a deep voice: "Mr. Su himself said that Daliang City is extremely solid. Wanting to rely on human power to break the city is a very difficult thing to do."

"Yes, so, the human power I mentioned does not mean relying on General Wang to lead the army to break Daliang City from the front."

"Oh?"

Wang Ben was puzzled.

Although he knew some of Su Xuan's background, talking to Su Xuan was really too exhausting. On one hand, he said to break the city with human power, and on the other hand, he said he didn't need the help of the army. Without the help of the army, how could he break the city?

Su Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent, and finally stated his strategy: "The human power I mentioned refers to Daliang City. I alone can break it!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ben's body couldn't help but tremble.

Arrogant, simply too arrogant.

What tens of thousands of troops couldn't do, why did Su Xuan say he could do it alone? Although according to Wang Ben's understanding of Su Xuan, Su Xuan was originally famous for "summoning wind and rain," but things like summoning wind and rain were originally the means and tricks of charlatans.

Although he didn't know how Su Xuan gained the trust of the King of Qin, this didn't mean that Su Xuan could brag in front of him.

Wang Ben said coldly: "There are no jokes in the army. Mr. Su should be careful with his words!"

"Why? General Wang doesn't believe I can break Daliang City?" Su Xuan turned his head and glanced at Wang Ben.

Wang Ben looked at Su Xuan coldly, the meaning self-evident.

Su Xuan said indifferently: "Also, for General Wang, this kind of thing is indeed unbelievable, but this is indeed one of the purposes of my coming here. Flooding Daliang City, although it can also break the city, once this plan is implemented, whether it is the royal family or the common people in the city, it will be difficult for them to escape the chaos. This strategy is harmful to heaven and harmony."

"Therefore, in order to capture Daliang City without harming the lives of the common people, I can only go there myself."

Su Xuan talked eloquently and stated his purpose for coming here.

"How about this, three days later, General Wang can first gather the troops under Daliang City and feign an attack without actually attacking. If I can break the gates of Daliang City, General Wang can then give the order for the army to attack. Conversely, if I cannot break Daliang City, General Wang can withdraw the army at any time!"

"After that, whether to continue to lead the army to attack the city or to implement the water attack method, General Wang can decide for himself."

Wang Ben listened to Su Xuan's words, his eyes flickering.

Honestly speaking, he still didn't believe that Su Xuan could break the city, but after Su Xuan said these words, he was indeed a little moved.

Not only because Su Xuan was a confidant of the King of Qin, and before coming here, the King of Qin even sent him a letter asking him to treat Su Xuan well, but also because this seemed to be an opportunity to expose Su Xuan's identity as a charlatan.

Wang Ben wanted to see how Su Xuan, alone, could break the city.

If he couldn't break the city, in front of the army, what face would Su Xuan have to face himself?

"This is what you said yourself. Good, then three days later, the army will attack the city!"

Wang Ben said in a deep voice, agreeing to Su Xuan's proposal.

Afterward, Su Xuan, led by Wang Ben's personal guards, went to an empty tent to stay for the time being.

After arriving at the tent, Su Xuan sat cross-legged and sighed faintly.

He could feel Wang Ben's distrust, and he could also understand it. After all, anyone who spoke such wild words would make people feel distrustful. But even so, Su Xuan had to help Wang Ben break Daliang City.

So, he was really having a hard time. For this country, he had truly broken his heart.

Su Xuan cultivated diligently in the tent, and in the blink of an eye, three days passed.

On this day, Wang Ben ordered his personal guards to beat the drums and gather the generals. After many generals arrived, he resolutely ordered them to gather the army to attack Daliang City. The many generals were not surprised by this, as Wang Ben had attacked Daliang City many times during this period.

But there was still one difference, which was that for this attack, Wang Ben made a request, which was to feign an attack first without actually attacking, and only after he truly gave the order to attack would the army attempt to attack the city.

Although they were very curious why the Grand General would give such an order, the many generals still strictly followed Wang Ben's order and passed this matter down level by level.

After gathering the generals, Wang Ben went to another tent. In the tent, Su Xuan sat cross-legged.

Looking at Su Xuan, Wang Ben said coldly: "I have done what you said. Next, it's up to you!"

He still didn't think Su Xuan could break Daliang City.

Su Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes.