Zhao Feng raised his hand, instantly terminating the rival officer's proposal.
"A night assault would simply result in another depletion of our infantry assets."
Commander Wei frowned, "Then what is our objective, General? We cannot simply occupy the mud while they sit safely behind their walls."
"We transition to economic strangulation," Zhao Feng declared, looking up at the towering silhouette of the inner keep.
"The sun is falling. We have successfully secured the outer perimeter, entirely severing their connection to the agricultural farmlands and the primary coastal docks. Tomorrow, we will construct a permanent, fortified encampment directly upon these ruins. We will blockade their maritime trade routes and intercept all local supply wagons."
The Viking firearms were lethal, but they could not manufacture wheat or fresh water from within a sealed stone perimeter. The Tang army possessed the stolen granaries of the Middle East. They would simply wait.
