Chapter 254

Even Cui Cui Xinghe hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your subject also feels we can let Assistant Minister Gao try."

This made Gao Yang somewhat surprised.

But Cui Cui Xinghe just glanced at Gao Yang and then looked away.

A subject of a fallen nation has no dignity, let alone showing off his ambitions. He naturally didn't want to lose.

Wu Zhao looked at Gao Yang, almost without hesitation.

"From this moment on, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Gao Yang is granted the title of Minister of War, commanding the defense of Changan!"

"In addition, I grant you the Imperial Execution Sword, to execute royal relatives above and treacherous officials below!"

"Wherever the military order reaches, the six ministries of the court, the civil and military officials, including me, must obey as one!"

"Those who violate the order will be beheaded!"

The words fell, and the officials were all shocked.

Granted the title of Minister of War, plus the Imperial Execution Sword with the power of life and death.

Gao Yang could be said to have ascended to the sky in one step!

Even the original Minister of War, Yan Hao, had his expression change, but in the end, he didn't speak.

The officials were all silent, and even Yan Zheng did not raise any objection.

Wu Zhao's determination, plus Gao Yang's words, decided that this battle must be fought!

If it must be fought, then only Gao Yang could turn the tide.

They were also curious about Gao Yang's methods.

Gao Yang looked at Wu Zhao and revealed a smile.

This Empress really has courage!

If she hadn't delegated power, he would have started running after digging a tunnel.

But now, he could still operate.

Wu Zhao said in a deep voice, "Gao Yang, now all the civil and military officials are at your disposal."

"You can begin."

Wu Zhao's gaze carried expectation.

She had gambled heavily this time, almost pinning all her hopes on Gao Yang.

Gao Yang looked at Wu Zhao and then at the civil and military officials. He took a deep breath and said.

"Prince Wu and Xue Yi rebelled, and the Great Chu army is killing their way to Changan with lightning speed."

"Their goal is to catch Changan off guard, thinking Changan is empty and can be taken in one fell swoop."

"But they cannot be one hundred percent sure of this."

"Hearing is false, seeing is believing, but eyes can be deceived."

"In a confrontation between two armies, morale is king. If there are few soldiers on the city walls of Changan, the Chu army's morale will be high. Conversely, if Changan's flags cover the sky and people are everywhere, the Chu army's morale will decline significantly."

"So this first plan is to combine reality and illusion, build up momentum, and use various means to create the illusion that Changan has many soldiers and generals and is not empty!"

The words fell.

Wu Zhao's eyes lit up.

Gao Tianlong and Lu Zhen's eyes lit up even more.

"In battle, morale is built in the first drum, declines in the second, and is exhausted in the third!"

"This plan is not bad."

Lu Zhen's eyes showed surprise, but he frowned again quickly, "But Changan has only thirty thousand soldiers. A clever woman cannot cook without rice. How can we create the illusion of people everywhere?"

Gao Yang replied confidently, "This involves the second plan, which is also the core of this city defense: the people of Changan!"

Wu Zhao was somewhat stunned, "The people?"

"Although Changan has few soldiers, only thirty thousand, the people of Changan number hundreds of thousands!"

"Defending a city is not just about the army charging and killing; the people can also exert huge power."

"In these few days, we can spread rumors in the city, claiming that the Chu army has reached not far from Changancheng, and those who leave the city will die! And the Chu army's commander is the 'Human Butcher' of the age, and once the city is broken, it will be slaughtered. Under the butcher's knife, heads will roll."

"Rumors become truth when repeated by three people. Only by blocking the people's retreat and burning the boats can we ignite the fighting spirit in the people's hearts!"

"At that time, use silver as an inducement for killing the enemy, and even have the Empress come forward to call on everyone to guard Changan together, guarding our common home. Seeing that there is no retreat, the people will surely be able to ignite their patriotism and transform it into the power to defend the city!"

"As long as we can hold on, Great Chu is deep in isolated territory. The longer we drag it out, the more favorable it will be for us!"

Everyone's eyes were shining. These few points were highly feasible and could all strengthen the power to defend the city!

Gao Yang's manipulation of human hearts was almost calculated to everything. If people have a retreat, they won't fight for their lives.

But if there is no retreat, it's different.

Gao Yang continued, "But relying on this alone is not enough."

"With such a huge disparity in troop strength, to win this battle, we need to borrow some external forces!"

"All the blacksmiths and craftsmen in Changancheng are treasures. In addition, requisition the fine wine and brown sugar in Changancheng."

"Even the feces in the various latrines have great use."

"This time, I will use all my means to let the Great Chu army know what true cruelty is, and I also ask the ministers of the court to trust me once and get through this difficulty together!"

Gao Yang swept his gaze over the officials, revealing a ferocious smile on his face.

This smile made the officials feel cold.

Since there is no retreat, then simply don't retreat, and just flip the table!