The significance of a public trial is to allow all the onlookers to participate in the trial!

They have the final say on whether the suspect is guilty or not.

They also have the final say on whether to kill the suspect or not.

At first, many people were a little reserved and did not dare to speak carelessly or respond too much.

After all, it involves human lives.

As time went on, the number of people killed increased, and the people were soon infected by the violence.

Regardless of whether the suspect's guilt was proven or not, they excitedly shouted the word "kill"!

In just half a day, more than 700 suspects were killed.

Not only did the people not feel any fear, but they were full of expectations for this type of trial.

"Sir, when is the next trial?" the people asked the soldiers nearby.

"I don't know. All the prisoners have been killed! We can only hold a public trial again after we catch the traitor!" the soldier replied.

"This is easy. Let's help the court catch the traitor!" The people excitedly started a new round of catching traitors.

Most of the spies planted by the Jiannu in the city were killed.

The remaining small number of traitors dared neither to act rashly nor to hide at home for refuge. They could only blend in with the team that was catching traitors every day to protect themselves.

Wang Yongji breathed a sigh of relief after learning about the situation in the city.

Only when the rear is stable can he fight at the front with peace of mind.

In the next two days, Wang Yongji began to think about how to take Jinzhou!

The 130,000 Ming troops lost more than 10,000 men in the Battle of Ningyuan.

Afterwards, he recaptured dozens of fortresses and cities, large and small. In order to defend the fortresses and protect the food supply routes, Wang Yongji had to divide his troops to garrison them.

As a result, the army that was to pacify Liao had only about 100,000 infantry and cavalry available.

These soldiers and horses seemed to be a lot, but Wang Yongji always felt that they were not enough.

In the 14th year of Chongzhen, Zu Dashou was trapped in Jinzhou, and the then governor Hong Chengchou was ordered to provide support.

In order to repel the Eight Banners Army that besieged Jinzhou, Hong Chengchou lined up his 130,000 troops and pushed forward.

Although standing in a line can maintain the width of the front line, it also loses the depth of defense.

After seeing Hong Chengchou's battle array, Huang Taiji said: The Ming army has power in the front but no defense in the rear, so we can attack them.

Xingshan is about twenty miles away from Songshan City.

Since the Ming army had no defense in depth, Huang Taiji ordered his men to dig three large trenches leading directly to the sea from the west of Jinzhou to the south between Songshan and Xingshan.

The trench was eight feet deep, about twelve feet wide at the top, and extremely narrow at the bottom.

It is in the shape of an inverted triangle.

After falling down, the man and the horse could neither gain a foothold nor climb up.

Hong Chengchou only realized it after the Eight Banners soldiers had finished digging the trenches.

He led his troops to fight for a day, but the Ming army failed to cross the trench.

Huang Taiji then ordered Ajige to raid Bijia Mountain and burn the Ming army's food and fodder stored on Bijia Mountain during low tide.

The 130,000-strong Ming army was cut off from food and supplies, causing great morale and subsequent defeat.

Wang Yongji didn't want to follow Hong Chengchou's old path.

But here comes the problem.

If we consider defense in depth, we have to draw troops from the front.

In this way, the number of troops on the front battlefield will be reduced.

Although he didn't know how many troops the Jiannu had, there were at least 100,000!

By then, the Ming army will be at a disadvantage in terms of military strength on the front battlefield.

"What should we do?" Wang Yongji rested his chin on his right hand and began to think about the strategy of using troops.

"Governor," Huang Degong came up to him, "the army is leaving soon, and the food and fodder have been prepared. Where do you plan to set up the food and fodder camp?"

"Let me think about it!" Wang Yongji said with a frown.

"How about setting it up in Xingshan City?" Huang Degong asked.

"Not appropriate," Wang Yongji shook his head. "The traitors in Xingshan City have not been completely eliminated. If we leave the food and grass in Xingshan, once they are set on fire by the Jiannu spies, our army will collapse without a fight!"

"The situation in Tashan is the same as that in Xingshan. It seems that we can't set up the office in Tashan!" Huang Degong said to himself, "Ningyuan is too far from the front line and is not suitable either!"

"Oh!" Wang Yongji sighed.

After thinking for a long time, Wang Yongji took a deep breath and said, "Let's set up the camp for storing food and grass on Bijia Mountain. Bijia Mountain is less than 50 miles away from Song Mountain, which our army is about to attack. The baggage soldiers can deliver food and grass to the front line in just one day! Moreover, Bijia Mountain is in the sea, and the sea water is a natural barrier."

"General," Huang Degong reminded seriously, "During the Battle of Songjin, our army's food and fodder were placed on Bijia Mountain, but they were attacked by the Jiannu."

"I haven't forgotten," Wang Yongji patted Huang Degong on the shoulder, "Don't forget that we still have 30,000 naval forces. Let them guard Bijia Mountain!"

"In that case, there will be no problem." Huang Degong breathed a sigh of relief.

"This is not enough," Wang Yongji frowned and continued, "The army needs to change its formation!"

"Order the left wing to march northwest from Xingshan, and after reaching Nv'er River, station along the river to protect our army's left wing. Order the right wing to march eastward, and after reaching Xiaoling River, station along the river to protect our army's right wing."

"Wu Sangui's vanguard and my central army are marching towards Songshan Castle, preparing to attack the city!"

"In addition, Tang Tong, Gao Di, and Liu Fangliang on the rear wing must camp between Xingshan and Songshan to prepare for deep defense."

The terrain in the Songshan area is high in the northwest and low in the southeast.

The central part is flat, with low mountains to the west, north and east and hills to the south.

It belongs to the transition zone between the Mongolian Plateau and the Liaohe Plain.

The terrain is complex and varied.

Wang Yongji decided without hesitation to make the south the main attack direction.

Compared to mountain roads, hilly terrain is more conducive to marching.

Songshan City is less than twenty miles away from Xingshan City.

As soon as the Ming army's vanguard set out, Jiannu scouts delivered the news to Songshan City.

"Report, the Ming army's vanguard has left Xingshan and is heading towards Songshan City!" the scout reported to Man Dahai.

"Tell the news to Prince Zheng immediately. He will decide whether to fight or retreat! If we fight, please ask Prince Zheng to send reinforcements; if we retreat, please ask Prince Zheng to order the troops to withdraw!" Man Dahai gave the experienced order.

"Yes." The scouts left Songshan and rushed towards Jinzhou.