Chapter 671: Quietly Liaohe
As long as Mao Wenlong's Phi Dao base is still there, it can be very good to contain the attention of the Jurchens, but with the Phi Dao army, it is impossible for the Jurchens to go south or go west to the south to break through the Great Wall Pass without scruples. Many people questioned the significance of Phi Dao, saying that Mao Wenlong had never achieved any impressive results, and that he was like a bandit, just grabbing something, and running away if he couldn't beat it. But precisely, this is Mao Wenlong's advantage, the Phi Dao Department does not need to fight with the Jurchens at all, assuming that the Jurchens gather a large army to go south, or go west to the south to break through the Great Wall pass, Mao Wenlong can take advantage of the situation and cause large-scale damage to the Liaodong area. There is no need for much, as long as Mao Wenlong succeeds in tossing once, the so-called Houjin State will be greatly injured, and even fall into a predicament again, either desperately going south to grab grain, or being gradually divided and disintegrated by the Ming Dynasty. It can be said that from Nurhachi to Huang Taiji understand this, so the Jurchens did not dare to go south unscrupulously when they beat Mao Wenlong's Phi Dao, but unfortunately, the so-called great hero Yuan Chonghuan killed Mao Wenlong, and what is even more terrible is that he also lifted the Phi Dao base established by Mao Wenlong. It can be said that it was the great hero Yuan Chonghuan who personally buried the strategic advantage of Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty, which caused Huang Taiji to go south and break the Great Wall Pass without scruples.
Today's Murong Fu is the Mao Wenlong of the later generations, he secretly accumulated strength in the eastern part of Liaoyang Mansion, and there are not many of them, but it is completely okay to contain and sabotage. And what about Wanyan Zongwang? He is not Yuan Chonghuan, he sees it more lofty, Wanyan Zongwang naturally knows Murong Fu's wolf ambitions, but he must use up Yan Zongwang now, because as long as Murong Fu can mess up Liaoyang Mansion, it will inevitably mess up Yan Sheng's entire deployment. According to Wanyan Zongwang's understanding, there are now about 50,000 soldiers available in Huining Mansion in Liaodong. As long as there is a mess in Liaoyang Mansion. Wan Yan Sheng must divide his troops to save Liaoyang Mansion. In this way, there are fewer soldiers and horses in hand, and if you want to maintain the peace of Liaoyang Mansion, you have to call at least 20,000 soldiers and horses.
Wanyan Zongwang's calculation was very accurate, on the day that Liaoyang Mansion was broken. Wan Yan Sheng urgently requisitioned more than 10,000 troops, with the fourth prince Wan Yan Zongbi as the main general to Liaoyang Mansion, in addition to the troops and horses shrunk to the east, concentrated in Changchun Prefecture, Penn Prefecture and other places, Gong Wei Dajin State Capital Ning Mansion. It can be said that Yan Sheng's approach is the clearest decision at the moment, after all, the number of people is not dominant, and he ran out to fight with Yan Zongwang, isn't that giving up the position of King Khan?
Because Wanyan Sheng took the initiative to give up the periphery, Wanyan Zongwang went all the way unimpeded. In just one day, thirty-two cities, large and small, were laid. The speed of the march can be described as blistering. However, Wanyan Zongwang didn't dare to relax his guard, because this uncle was the best at surprise attacks, and if he caught the fighter and lost the initiative, the consequences would be unimaginable. Wanyan Zongwang seems very simple, no more than busy fighting with Wanyan Sheng, but he must occupy the dominant position.
Zhongjing Shangjing soldiers and horses gathered in the west of Ningfu, and Yeluchun also mobilized 30,000 troops to besiege Fangshan County. Now guarding Fangshan County is none other than the former Guo Yaoshi, Guo Yaoshi saw Yeluchun leading his troops to attack, almost didn't be scared, if he could, he was really willing to defect again, but he knew too well that Yeluchun was a person, and he might still survive if he resisted, but if he surrendered, Yeluchun would definitely kill him Guo Yaoshi to commemorate the military flag. Ye Luchun knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he had to break through Fangshan County as quickly as possible and arrive at the city of Xijin Mansion, the Dingguo Army would not give him too long, Zhao was not a fool, and after knowing that he Ye Luchun would not do anything to Dading Mansion, he would understand what to do. The meaning of the chess pieces is to be useful, and the useless chess pieces do not need to be stored on the chessboard. The Dingguo Army can get out of Ulzhou, and it will definitely be able to attack Ulzhou again, and now there are only more than 10,000 people in Ulzhou, how long can these people hold out in the face of the fierce Dingguo Army? It must be fast, dare to conquer Xijin Mansion before the Dingguo Army comes, and with the city of Xijin Mansion as a support, no one will be afraid.
The battle situation in Fangshan County was tragic, and Zhao Yougong, who was far away in the Daimyo's Mansion, also looked worried, and several urgent reports had been delivered, which were not good news. Little Lady Meng rubbed her temples for His Royal Highness Zhao, and kept comforting words, "Official, don't worry, there will be no big incident." β
Hey, Meng Xiaoniang is still too naΓ―ve, starting from Lu Junyi's death, it is obvious that someone has set up a big picture, who knows if the other party has any follow-up moves? Sanniang was waiting on the side, Zhao Yougong thought about it, and wrote an urgent letter, "Sanniang, immediately send someone to Yelu Dashi, ordering him to abandon Ulzhou and enter Yizhou from the Flying Fox area, and lead the cavalry to cruise between the Flying Fox and Ulzhou to prevent the Ulzhou soldiers and horses from sneaking out of the city to block the army from entering Yizhou!" β
Zhao Yougong's military order is a bit risky, because if there is any accident, Yeluchun does not fight Nanjing to gather heavy troops and return to the west, then this army of soldiers and horses that bypass Ulzhou and enter Yizhou through the flying fox may be attacked from both sides.
However, there is no perfect tactical tactic in the world, and he can only adapt to the situation, and since he is sure that Ye Luchun has desperately tried his best to take the Xijin Mansion, he is no longer worried that he will return.
The military order soon arrived in the hands of Yelu Dashi, Yelu Dashi is also a master of the art of war, naturally understood Zhao Yougong's intentions, he immediately gathered his troops, ordered Gao Zhong to lead the cavalry first, and the rest of the troops gave up the siege of Ulzhou, only to establish a defensive belt in the east of Ulzhou, and the remaining 20,000 soldiers and horses immediately rushed to Yizhou with the cavalry of Gao Favor, and must start a decisive battle with Yelu Chun before breaking through Xijin Mansion.
The Dingguo army reacted quickly, not attacking Ulzhou City, which completely liberated nearly 40,000 troops, especially the cavalry of Gao Pet's department, and rushed to Feihu County, and the whole battle situation became clear. The military report arrived at the outskirts of Fangshan County, and as soon as Ye Luchun heard that the Dingguo army had broken through from Feihu County, he was immediately frightened into a cold sweat. Ye Luchun has led the troops for many years, and he can't think of the problem of Feihu County, but if he places heavy troops in Feihu again, he will not have enough troops to attack Xijin Mansion, and in desperation, he can only bet that the national army will keep an eye on Ulzhou. Since the bet is lost, then you can only fight hard, and you can't succeed before the Dingguo Army breaks through Yizhou and arrives at Xijin Mansion, so let's die here. Under the predicament, Ye Luchun was aroused by a burst of blood, and he tore off the soft armor of his upper body. Took a long-handled steel knife.
"Boys. Can you go back to Nanjing City? Just look at this battle, this king will go to the difficult situation with you" Yeluchun's voice was high, his tone was sincere, and when he personally raised his sword to attack the city, those Liao soldiers were also stimulated. will move forward bravely, and the soldiers will not be afraid of death, not to mention, Yeluchun is still a noble prince.
Ye Luchun personally went into battle. The morale of the Liao army was high, and Guo Yaoshi was so frightened that his face turned pale, and at this time, more than 7,000 people under his hands had already fought to just over 4,000, and if they continued to fight, they would become the commander of the light pole. Pharmacist Guo is a person who understands current affairs, he knows very well that as long as there are soldiers under his hands, the Great Song Dynasty will have to support him, if there are no soldiers, he Guo Pharmacist is not even a fart. Come to mind. Pharmacist Guo immediately ordered the east gate of Fangshan to be opened, and fled from then on. It didn't stop until the Yongding River area.
On the tenth day of October, Fangshan County fell, Yeluchun led more than 30,000 troops to Nanjing Xijin Mansion, there was still suspense, after all, the city of Xijin Mansion is thick and thick, even if there is no main general in the town, it can resist it. However, what people never expected was that Yue Hanlin, the temporary garrison general of Nanjing, gave a stupid order, he actually led nearly 30,000 troops out of the city for a decisive battle, the result can be imagined, relying on high morale, and the elite Feiyun cavalry, the Nanjing garrison army was defeated, this battle, 30,000 troops were killed in a river of blood, blood from the city of Nanjing, has been stretched to the bank of the Yongding River.
On October 11, when Yelu Dashi led his army to Fangshan, he heard the news that he was most unwilling to hear, that the Nanjing Xijin Mansion had changed hands, and Yelu Chun had once again become the lord of Nanjing. From the destruction of Fangshan County to the decisive battle of the army outside Nanjing, it took only twelve hours. Zhao Yougong even if he is an immortal, it is impossible to prevent Ye Lu Chun from entering the Xijin Mansion, when the news reached the Daimyo's Mansion, His Royal Highness Zhao was hugging Meng Xiao Niang and whispering, at first hearing that Ye Lu Chun had re-entered Nanjing, he was so shocked that he almost threw the little lady Meng in his arms to the ground. Meng Yulou didn't have much idea about whether Nanjing City was lost or not, and his slender hand was just Zhao Yougong's arm, and he didn't have a good breath, "Your Highness, you are so shocked, you scared the slave family to death, isn't it the Xijin Mansion, the headache should be the official family." β
"What do you know, things are not so simple, I originally thought that Ye Luchun would be able to contain Yan Zongwang, who would have thought that Lu Junyi would suddenly die. At present, Yeluchun occupies Nanjing, and Wanyan Zong is looking at the constraints, and it is estimated that it will not be long before Wanyan Sheng can be destroyed. At that time, he turned around and attacked Yeluchun on both sides with the officials, and this Yelu child was still only defeated. β
Zhao Yougong shook his head, in short, he didn't want Yeluchun to finish so quickly, with Yeluchun nailed here, no matter Wanyan Zongwang or Zhao Guan's family, they had to be afraid of three points. Although it holds a large area of land in the northwest and the Dingguo army is also claimed to be 240,000, there are too many unstable factors, first of all, the Uighurs and Western Xia have hidden risks, and the Guanzhong Grand Canal has just been opened up, and it also needs to recuperate. So now Ye Luchun needs to live, but unfortunately this Ye Luchun seems to have lost his mind, and he is determined to recapture Nanjing City, it is estimated that His Royal Highness the King of Qin and Jin has been holding back in Yizhou for too long, and he needs to come out to breathe too much.
Due to Tang Miao's absence, Sanniang went to the Baigou River area to find Yang Weizhong, He Shu and others to pass orders, and only the Mei Jian sisters were left who had studied intelligence. Summoned Mei Jian in, and whispered, "Girl, lead someone to check on Yue Hanlin, if you have the opportunity, bring him to the Daimyo's Mansion, and this king will ask him personally." β
Zhao Yougong felt that Yue Hanlin had a lot of problems, first of all, Yue Hanlin was born in the Northwest Army, and he was also a good hand at marching and fighting, but this time he made a low-level mistake like child's play, abandoned Nanjing City, and fought a decisive battle with Ye Luchun's army out of the city. It was impossible for Yue Hanlin to make such a low-level mistake, so there was only one explanation, he did it on purpose. Everyone has a reason to do things, and Zhao Yougong needs to know where he has failed.
Two days later, Mei Jian sent back the news, saying that Yue Hanlin felt guilty and killed himself on the bank of the Baigou River. After getting this news, Zhao Yougong was extremely disappointed, and Yue Hanlin's death had broken many clues.
After the end of the Nanjing War, the occupation of Liaodong has just entered the initial stage, October 13, Wanyan Zongwang took Wanyan Gao as the generalissimo of the expedition to the east, and led an army of 30,000 to approach the city of Binzhou, Wanyan Sheng naturally did not dare to slack off, mobilized heavy troops in the area of Penzhou, and planned to take advantage of the favorable terrain of Pennsylvania and the thickness of the city wall to consume the vitality of Yan Zongwang as much as possible. Wan Yansheng didn't want to be a shrinking turtle, but he lost a lot of losses in the battle of Linhuang Mansion in Beijing that year, and later attacked Yunzhong Mansion in Xijing, fought a vicious battle with the Dingguo Army, and returned with a heavy defeat. This battle can be described as a great loss of vitality. And that nephew, Wanyan Zongwang, was the opposite. Fought again and again. Not only did the troops not be lost, but they were gathering more and more, and now they have formed an absolute superiority in the strength of Huining Mansion.
Wan Yan Sheng waited for the siege battle, and Wan Yan Gao marched all the way, and when he saw that he was about to reach Penn City, he immediately ordered the army to retreat fifty miles and camp on the spot. Wan Yan Gao's appearance completely confused Wan Yan Sheng. The army marched quickly, walked halfway and returned, is this another toss tens of thousands of troops under his subordinates? Wan Yan Sheng had some friendship with his brother, knowing that this brother was not the kind of reckless idiot, so Wan Yan Sheng became restless, he knew that Wan Yan Gao must have a deep meaning in doing this, but he couldn't think of it for a while. Combined with the military report he got recently, Wan Yan Sheng thought about it carefully, what kind of trick are Wan Yan Zongwang and Wan Yan Gao going to play?
Now Wanyan Gao is threatening Binzhou, and Wanyan Zongwang is stationed in Shuangliao County, ready to attack Huanglongfu at any time. Well, Pennsylvania. Huanglong Mansion. Suddenly, Wan Yansheng thought of something, he felt as if he had been deceived, Shuangliao County is located in the southwest of Penn and Huanglong Mansion, and he can reach these two places at any time, it seems that it is very good to be stationed in Shuangliao County, but what is the actual significance? If Wanyan Zongwang suddenly attacked Huanglong Mansion, Huining Mansion would also have enough time to send troops south to help. No, it is impossible for the nephew not to know such a simple truth, he must not be for Penn or Huanglong Mansion, follow the map down, Xianzhou, Guidezhou, hiss, seeing these two places, Wan Yansheng almost gasped. Wrong, wrong, completely tricked by that nephew, how can he fight Binzhou and Huanglong Mansion, hum, from Shuangliao County to the southeast, to defeat the empty army of Guide Prefecture, will soon be able to block the connection between Liaoyang Mansion and Huanglong Mansion, as for why he didn't do it for a long time, I'm afraid I'm waiting.
The fourth prince Wanyan Zongbi has just led the troops to Liaoyang Mansion to quell the chaos, Wanyan Zongwang is waiting for his fourth brother to lead all the troops into the territory of Liaoyang Mansion, hehe, what a good plan, this is to swallow the 20,000 elite soldiers in one go. Knowing Wanyan Zongwang's thoughts, Wanyan Sheng had no choice, because now it is estimated that Wanyan Zongbi has already passed through Guide Prefecture, and maybe he has fallen into the melee of Liaoyang Mansion, and now he can only hope that Wanyan Zongbi can deal with it calmly and wave his troops to rescue Liaoyang Mansion? Just kidding, as long as the army is mobilized, it is estimated that Wanyan Gao will pounce on him like a mad dog, if Huining Mansion is lost, is it still meaningful to protect Liaoyang Mansion and Wanyan Zongbi?
The vicinity of Huining Mansion was surprisingly quiet, but the atmosphere of Liaoyang Mansion became extremely strange, after Yan Zongbi led the troops to the vicinity of Liaoyang Mansion, Murong Fu led the troops to withdraw from Liaoyang Mansion and retreated directly to Zhenhai Mansion in the south of Liaoyang Mansion. Wanyan Zongbi has led the army for many years, and as a rising star of the Dajin Kingdom, he is naturally extraordinary, and he is not in a hurry to chase Murong Fu, because Murong Fu's approach is too suspicious. It's almost occupied Liaoyang Mansion, but it doesn't fight and retreats directly to Zhenhai Mansion, isn't it strange? There must be a problem, Wanyan Zongbi ordered the scouts to be released for fifty miles, and closely watched whether there was anything wrong around. Soon, the accident appeared, October 17, stationed in Shuangliao County, Wanyan Zongwang led 20,000 troops to the east and south, and launched a crazy attack on Xianzhou in the south of Huanglongfu, now there are only two thousand defenders in Xianzhou City, where can withstand the mad dog-like Wanyan Zongwang, it only took an hour, Wanyan Zongwang took Xianzhou, and then chased the butt of the defeated soldiers non-stop and rushed to Guidezhou, and when Wanyan Zongbi reacted, Wanyan Zongwang had already occupied Xianzhou and Guidezhou, Completely cut off the connection between the army of Wanyan Zongbi and the north.
Wanyan Zongwang did this, it seemed that he was facing the danger of being attacked from both sides, but he was not afraid, this is the advantage of having a military advantage, there are still 20,000 troops in Shuangliao County, as long as Wan Yan Sheng dares to send troops to help, the 20,000 troops can arrive in Xianzhou at any time, and then his uncle Wan Yan Gao's army will force Penzhou and Huining Mansion again, how can Wan Yan Sheng do? Wan Yan Sheng is a smart man, he will not be stupid enough to give up the entire Huining Mansion for the sake of Liaoyang Mansion and Wan Yan Zongbi, without Huining Mansion, can the King of Khan still be called the King of Khan?
After a big battle, Liaoyang Mansion had already become dilapidated, walking on the once prosperous market road, Wanyan Zongbi's mind was heavy, and his face became gloomy and terrifying. Now it's really a dilemma, enter, that Murong Fu is far away in Zhenhai Mansion, and he can be transferred by water at any time, retreat, and the good second brother will lead the troops to cut off the back road. Stick to Liaoyang Mansion? Wanyan Zongbi has never had the intention of guarding Liaoyang Mansion, and now the baggage in Liaoyang Mansion has been robbed, almost fine, and there is no food and grass, how to defend it?
On October 19, just when Wanyan Zongbi was at a loss, he received a letter, which was written by Wanyan Zongwang, and the content was also very simple, asking him to go to the Zaolin Bridge of the Liaohe River to talk. Wanyan Zongbi just thought about it a little, and then replied, he will go to Zaolin Bridge, and it can be said that there is no other choice. In fact, Wan Yan Zongbi didn't hate Wan Yan Zongwang very much, if there was no need, he didn't want to fight to the death.
The autumn Zaolin Bridge is not small, especially now that it is late autumn, it is even colder, this Liaodong land, autumn is like early winter. Wearing a cloak, Wanyan Zongbi rode to Zaolin Bridge, this time, he only brought two personal guards, this time he came to negotiate, the second brother would not be poisoned, if the second brother was so scoundrel, he would not be able to reach today's status. Wanyan Zongwang was already waiting at the bridge, only to see a wine table on the bridge deck, with two dishes on the side, after seeing Yan Zongbi coming, Wanyan Zongwang raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Fourth, here, I've been waiting for you for my brother for a while, come on." β
Wanyan Zongbi was indeed a little cold, got off the horse and walked quickly onto the Zaolin Bridge, sitting opposite and drinking a glass of binge, Wanyan Zongwang raised his eyebrows, and asked with a smile, "Fourth, aren't you afraid of poison in wine?" β
"Hehe, if the second brother is poisoned, there is no need to let the younger brother come to Zaolin Bridge" Yan Zongbi was still very confident when he said this, this second brother was ruthless and scheming, but he also knew what to do and what not to do, and what benefits could he get from poisoning him Yan Zongbi? Forcing the other brothers to follow closely by Wan Yansheng's side?
"Okay, fourth, you are very similar to your brother, to tell the truth for your brother, you and I have a few brothers, and my brother will look at you differently, as for the eldest brother, hehe, he is so happy, and he has a straw bag in his belly."
Wanyan Zongbi didn't know whether Wanyan Zongwang was telling the truth or falsehood, he could only smile lightly and didn't say anything. Wanyan Zongwang didn't care, and continued, "Fourth, you and I are brothers after all, so I hope you can come over to help me." Are you really content with your current life? Hmph, I have no ambitions, I always want to grab a little today, grab a little tomorrow, what's the use? Do you know the goodness of the southern country? There is wealth all over the land, the beauty is picturesque, and the southerners are even more cowardly, as long as my brothers join forces, why can't they go south to encroach on the Great Song Dynasty? Fourth, do you think you're lying? Hehe, even if there is no dispute between the Khan kings, the brothers will definitely not go the same way with these old decays, they are old and have lost their ambitions, my Jurchen warriors can kill the white mountains and black waters, resist the Khitan, why can't they let the horses go south and occupy the flowers and rivers of the southerners? β
Wanyan Zongwang's face flushed and became a little crazy, he didn't tell a lie, everything was true. I want to think that in history, Wanyan Zongwang was not the Khan of the Dajin Kingdom, but he still broke through the Nanjing Xijin Mansion and marched south, creating a "Jingkang shame" that has been famous for thousands of years.
Wanyan Zongbi was also pondering, his heart was already a little moved, he was a young man, as long as he was a young man, he had an impulse. Thinking of the Great Song Dynasty flowers and mountains, Wanyan Zongbi painted a beautiful picture, the iron hooves of the Jin Kingdom crossed the Yellow River, and the beauties and treasures there were all in their hands, who could not be moved?
"Second brother, I can help you, but you also have to promise the younger brother one thing!" Wanyan Zongbi's expression was serious, Wanyan Zongwang did not hesitate, nodded and said, "Say, what's the matter?" β
"When he breaks down the Huining Mansion one day, he will leave a whole corpse for his uncle, and he must not insult his family!" Wanyan Zongbi said very strongly, if Wanyan Zongwang didn't agree, he would definitely choose to defend Liaoyang Mansion. Wanyan Zongbi did this, not only for Wanyan Sheng, but also for himself, if Wanyan Zongwang could even abuse his uncle Wanyan Sheng in every way, what about others? (To be continued......)