Chapter 443: New City (1)
Back in the Chinese military tent, Zong Bi saw the official letter sent by the generalissimo Wanyan Zonghan, and he was angry again. Wanyan Huonu, a dead fat man, is blown by the cowhide, it is useless, not to mention that she fell into it, and she also killed more than 300,000 golden warriors and became prisoners. Now the generalissimo wants him to divide his troops to trap Taiyuan, advance together on three fronts, and find the main force of the autonomous region for a decisive battle.
It's a realistic decision, but with a few cities standing behind you, it's awkward to think about. If they make small moves behind their backs and add chaos to the army, it will be like flies at the dinner table, they can't make a big move, and they will be angry if they don't move.
However, if they are trapped and the autonomous region is defeated, this city will truly become an isolated city, and there will be no value in existing.
At this time, Zong Bi remembered the bold words before the expedition, originally the generalissimo Wanyan Zonghan wanted to fight Taiyuan again, but Xue didn't take Taiyuan twice before, but he snatched it. Zhou Shizong Chai Rong once sighed under Taiyuan City, Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin once drank hatred under Taiyuan City, and Generalissimo Wanyan Zonghan also once died under Taiyuan City.
Can ...... now The scene of attacking Taiyuan City swirled in his mind again, and anger and helplessness once again occupied his heart.
Tart Lazy and Li Cheng saw what Zong Bi was thinking angrily, and they didn't even notice that the two of them had entered the account, and the two of them glanced at each other and bowed down and said: "The last general will see the big general, I don't know what the big commander will send to summon the last general?" ”
"Alas! ……”
After Yan Zongbi came back to his senses, he motioned for the two of them to sit down, sighed, and sat there sullenly in a daze.
The two of them figured out that Zong Bi must be anxious for Taiyuan City, and now there is nothing to do, and the two of them must be plotting for the siege of the city.
Li Cheng took the lead and said: "The fourth prince doesn't have to be anxious, he can't capture Taiyuan, it's not a mistake to fight, but the time and place are not good for our army." Our army is not afraid of the cold, and if it is cut down in late autumn or cold winter, it will get twice the result with half the effort. Now in late summer and early autumn, the weather is hot, and the soldiers wear thick armor to attack the city, the heat is unbearable, and heat stroke is frequent. Although the Song Dynasty is now forced to be helpless, it has lost time. Taiyuan is strong, and it has been there since ancient times. In the past, Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin were besieged for several months, and they had no way to take Taiyuan City. Last time, the marshal froze Taiyuan, and after the beginning of spring, the city wall collapsed like tofu, and the autonomous region re-built the foundation with steel and cement, and built a stronger and higher city wall, so that today's Taiyuan city is stronger than in the past. Fortified cities and all kinds of firearms, our army has lost its territory. The last general thought that Taiyuan City could not be taken in one go, so he could only think about it in the long run. ”
"What General Lee said is extremely true! The enemy army is not only strong, but also powerful in weaponry, especially gunpowder weapons. ”
The tart lazily said: "After several days of strong attacks, my Jurchen suffered heavy casualties, and if we continue to attack, we will only increase the casualties of the soldiers." The last general thought that it was better to fight with them and fight a protracted war. Now that we have cleared the cities around Taiyuan City, as long as we trap Taiyuan, Song Jiang will come to relieve the siege, and we will besiege the city to send reinforcements, gradually encroaching on the ranks of the autonomous region. ”
"Humph! What a mess of time and place, our army is hot, the Song army is just as hot, God is fair to both sides. In this kind of weather, the comparison is the endurance of the team, and whoever persists until the end will occupy the time. As for the location of what bullshit, it is a piece of paper in front of absolute superiority, if it is not for the sharp firearms of the Song people, with the strength of my Jurchen warriors, I can kick down the city wall with only the tips of my boots. ”
The boastful snatching made Li Chenghe lazy and speechless, they didn't know whether to pretend to be ashamed or excited now to meet the mind of the arrogant fourth prince, so they could only bow their heads and remain silent, so as not to say too much.
Wanyan Zongbi saw that the two of them were silent, and sighed again: "Alas! The two generals did not know that we could not fight this protracted war in the autonomous region. We have poured our troops to come, emphasizing a quick victory, and we can't afford to fight a protracted war! Logistics alone has made a mess for us, and it is difficult to maintain the captured grain and grass for a long time. Now there is a new situation, the East Road Wanyan living women are greedy for merit, the enemy is treacherous, hundreds of thousands of horses are killed, the general marshal has issued a strict order, let us leave some soldiers to trap Taiyuan, the rest of the men and horses set off in full gear, three ways to attack, and the main force of the autonomous region decisive battle! ”
After Yan Zongbi said, he pointed to the official document on the table, and the two frowned after reading it. The disadvantages of this are definitely understood by Zong Bi, and their emphasis is like adding to the snake, and this is the military order of the general marshal Wanyan Zonghan, and it is impossible for them to make a proposal that violates the military order.
Shaoqing, Li Chengdao: "Since there is a military order of the general marshal, the fourth prince can only obey it." The last general is willing to be the front, cut off the enemy, and sacrifice the head in front of the tent! ”12345
Tart lazy also said: "The last general also asks for an order to lead an army to assist General Li!" ”
Wanyan Zongbi smiled slightly and said: "This king knows that charging into battle and capturing the flag is the forte of the two generals, but today this king summoned you not for this, but for a more important task." ”
Zong Bi paused for a moment and said, "This prince will lead 100,000 elite infantry cavalry to crusade against the autonomous region, and the rest of the infantry cavalry and auxiliary soldiers will be left for you two." The two of you surrounded Taiyuan and kept feints, creating the illusion that the army had no division of troops. Wait for the three roads to work together to take down Song Jiang, and then turn around and clean up Wang Yu! ”
When the two heard the words, they praised Yan Zongbi as Zhuge reborn, Wu Qi was reborn, and a few words made Zongbi's heart bloom, and he looked forward to the future with a smile.
"Fourth Prince......!" Han Chang lay on the bed with tears in his eyes, choked up and unable to speak.
"Don't move!"
Wanyan Zongbi gently applied medicine to Han Chang's back, carefully as if he was stepping on thin ice, for fear that he would fall into the ice cave if he was careless. He said while painting: "This king is extremely angry for a while, and he is heavy, and I hope General Han will forgive me!" Tonight, the army will be drawn and go to the hinterland of the autonomous region to fight, General Han is here to recuperate from his wounds, and besiege Taiyuan with Li Xianxian! ”
Let a prince with fine clothes and jade food do what the next person does, Han Chang is grateful, and swears in his heart to repay him with death. Hearing that he was going to be allowed to stay, regardless of the pain in his back, he suddenly got up and knelt down and said: "The last general is willing to cut through thorns and thorns for the fourth prince, and he will not hesitate to do so!" The last general implored the fourth prince to withdraw his order, and the last general was willing to go out with the fourth prince and not stay here. A few minor injuries are no longer serious and will not affect the battle. If the fourth prince doesn't agree today, the last general will kneel and die here! ”
Dissuaded many times, Han Chang was as stubborn as a cow, and Zong Bi responded as soon as his heart softened. I don't want to be soft-hearted for a while but save his life, this is a later story, so I won't mention it for the time being.
Pennant hunting, iron armor shimmering.
The weather was sunny after the rain, and the breeze was slowly cool, which was a good time for the march to hurry. He rode a tall and handsome horse, put on a golden robe, and his face was as bright as a grain of wheat, shaking his head to show off his heaviness.
Jing Renxiao is a newly rising civil and military full-type minister in Western Xia, and it can be seen that he can stand out among many powerful people and become the Xiangguo of Western Xia. In particular, the golden robe of the imperial gift was personally draped on him by the emperor before he set out for the expedition, so he never left his body, in order to show the vast imperial grace and his incomparable nobility.
Today's weather is beautiful, coupled with the news of the vanguard victories one after another, Jing Renxiao was in a relaxed and happy mood, and for the first time he chatted with the henchman next to him, Tuoba Feng, about the battlefield.
"Is General Tuoba still wondering? Our army hastily attacked Pingxia City for several days, without an inch of success, leaving an army under Pingxia City, and the rest of the army was pulled, and the forward was to cut the northwest hinterland. This is contrary to the common sense of using troops, and any general who leads troops to fight knows it, but he doesn't know his true appearance. ”
Tuoba Feng showed a flattering smile on his face, and said on the horse: "Lord Xiangguo is really a god, and a little ninety-nine in the heart of the last general will not escape the eyes of Xiangguo. The last general is stupid, and he has been wondering so far, if we can't take Pingxia City, we will go straight to the northwest hinterland, if the Song people in the city attack our rear army, or cut off my grain route, won't our army be careless? ”
Jing Renxiao laughed twice, and then said sarcastically: "General Tuoba is worried that it is purely superfluous, you must know that soldiers are impermanent, water is impermanent, and you must know each other and know yourself when marching and fighting, so that you can use soldiers like gods." General Tuoba does not know the truth, Pingxia City guard Qu Duan is a typical gate-valve character, he has controlled the original road for many years, taking advantage of this troubled times, ambitious to dominate in the northwest. He clutches his own one-third of an acre of land tightly in his hands, and he will not fight with us at all. In his eyes, the loss of soldiers and horses was more unbearable than his life. Our army stormed Pingxia for a few days, the purpose was to knock the mountain and shock the tiger, and after the deterrent effect, the curved end would shrink into the turtle's shell and not move. And he also wants us to break the northwest to pieces, so that when we retreat, he can expand his territory. ”