Chapter 553: Counterattack on all fronts

The Han people are still unreliable

This is probably the thought of everyone present, in the past, we went south to march, and often sent tens of thousands of Jurchen Bohai soldiers, supplemented by Khitan and Xi people, with extremely strong combat power, high morale, and invincible. In the past few years, I have had to rely on Han'er and Nanren, but these people are really unbearable

Thinking that Sali drank 60,000 armor, but was defeated by Xu Hu'er in one tiger prison, and defeated Zhengzhou City in the second time, aside from the reason for the main general, the combat power and will of the Han signing army are really not worth mentioning, he is 60,000 pigs, Xu Hu'er has to cut it for a few days, but it is 60,000 fully armed troops, and those birds are defeated by the Hu'er army in one fell swoop, and they don't want to die for the Dajin Kingdom at all

But what can be done?

In fact, there are not many Jurchens, according to the Khitan division of the Jurchens who conquered the Jurchens in the past, the Jurchens are divided into Southern Jurchens, Northern Jurchens, Hue Jurchens, Yalu River Jurchens, Shengju Jurchens, Shu Jurchens and so on. According to the Jurchens' own division, there are Wanyan Division, Wugulun Division, Tudan Division, Pucha Division, and so on.

However, Wanyan Aguta is based on his Wanyan Department and claims to be a unified Jurchen, but in fact, it is far from uniting all the Jurchens, such as the yellow-headed Jurchens, who are still fighting with the "Shengjurchen" represented by the Wanyan Ministry. In other words, the Jurchens who founded the Dajin Kingdom actually mainly refer to "giving birth to Jurchens".

There were not many Jurchen households, and in addition to the continuous wars, they had lost a lot, and the remaining years had lived a peaceful and prosperous life, and they were no longer willing to fight. Even the Bohai people, who were like brothers to the Jurchens, slacked off.

In this case, the Jurchens could only rely on the conquered Khitans, Han'ers, and Nanren to maintain the Dajin Kingdom. This will inevitably lead to a decline in the combat effectiveness and will to fight of the "Golden Army." The Han people's so-called "non-my race, their hearts must be different" is not unreasonable.

"The wind is spreading in Henan, saying that Xu Hu'er proposed 110,000 Western troops to collect the Central Plains and the Western Army is coming to Tokyo, and all the states and counties are shaken, please ask the king to return to help." The officer from Tokyo said in a deep voice.

Wushu's resolute and resolute face was full of anger at this time, he was not angry with Xu Wei, but angry and drunk. When he was sent to Zhengzhou to sit in the town, he was worried that this guy was good at fishing, and he liked the matter of the eagle leading the dog, for fear that he would delay his business. It wasn't until he was quite effective in suppressing thieves in Zhengzhou that he wrote several letters to report, insisting that the Western Army was bluffing, that he was relieved. Now, after all, he is still disappointed

"The situation in Xiangyang has just stabilized, and if there is a large return of reinforcements at this time, it is impossible for the Song army not to know. If you take this opportunity to fight back against Xiangyang, it is not impossible. Han Fang said as he looked at the vultures.

When King Shen heard this, the corners of his mouth trembled unnaturally, obviously being said to have a sore spot. He is exactly what he is most worried about, it is impossible for Tokyo not to return to defense, and he must rush to the aid immediately, but the question is, as soon as I move, how can the Song army here ignore this opportunity?

Xiangyang was driven by more than 200,000 steps for a year. In case you lose it, next time you want to take it back, I'm afraid it won't be as easy as this time Xu Hu'er, Xu Hu'er, you still don't change your true colors, always stab me in the back when the victory of the Dajin Kingdom is in sight, when my second brother is not alive, you do this, and now I am in charge of the army, you are still doing this

"But Tokyo must not be lost, and my hundreds of thousands of troops may have to collapse back to Hebei." The person who said this was Pucha Shijianu, who had fought with the Western Army. When Wanyan Lou Su's soldiers were defeated, if he hadn't controlled Tongguan, Lou Su might have been wiped out.

Previously, Han Fang was determined to capture Xianghan by advocating Wushu. But now, he really can't speak, just like Shi Jianu said, Tokyo will be protected. But the Hu'er Army is not a rotten army like the Han Army, and if you want to fight with Xu Wei, I'm afraid you have to transfer all the main forces here. But then......

"Yes, Tokyo must not be lost, King, let's return as soon as possible." The Jurchen generals spoke one after another.

Wushu is not an ordinary person in the end, at this time, as the commander of the army, there is only one thing to do, and he must not have the slightest delay in the slightest decision, hesitate to look at him with a wrong tooth, and gritted his teeth and said: "Shi Jianu, you first lead five thousand elite horsemen to rush back to the north to help Ruohu'er has captured the city, you will do whatever it takes to contain his offensive for me If he is watching, you must not move lightly"

Shi Jianu responded loudly, and immediately went out of the tent to gather troops and horses and go to Tokyo for reinforcements.

"Let Xia Jinwu come back, Tangzhou doesn't have to fight, let him sit in Xiangyang, strictly prevent the Song army from counterattacking Puluhun before the guilty army, still command the old department, and allocate another 50,000 to sign the army, and fight back against Hu'er with this king" Wushu decisively gave an order. This is equivalent to putting all the Jurchen troops on it, plus 50,000 Han troops, a total of 70,000 steps to meet Xu Wei. Moreover, it must be a quick solution, otherwise, as the days go by, Xiangyang will be in danger

How long is the journey from Xiangzhi to Tokyo? More than 900 miles of tens of thousands of troops, from preparation to deployment, and even the final arrival, don't think about it in half a month. It will take a month to come back, not counting the time to fight in the middle, Wushu really has no bottom in his heart at this time, and he only hopes that he will defeat Hu'er as soon as possible, and second, his son-in-law will fight for strength and be able to defend Xiangyang

As soon as he thought of this, boundless anger rose in his heart, this time, this king has to deal with you strictly, Xu Hu'er, you are also rampant with your name, this king has heard it for many years, this time, we will officially meet

On the eighth day of October, King Shen of Dajin finished Yan Zongbi and led 70,000 cavalry to evacuate Xiangyang to the north to meet the Western Army. Leaving his son-in-law Xia Jinwu to lead the Han army and sit in Xiangyang. Before leaving, I repeatedly warned that I should stick to the city and the fortress, and that I should not do anything else, and that I would talk about everything when I returned

Xia Jinwu faithfully implemented the strategy of his father-in-law, Lao Taishan, and shrank his forces for key defense. He sent heavy troops to garrison the two camps of Lumen Mountain and Fulong Mountain south of Xiangyang. Xiangyang City is more diligent in repairing war preparations, serving tens of thousands of people, and strictly guarding against death

However, as soon as he withdrew from Tangzhou, Yue Pengju smelled an unusual smell. Previously, Xia Jinwu led the Jin army to sign tens of thousands of troops to attack Tangzhou, defeated Wang Gui in the field battle, and then seized the city in a big way. After fighting for such a long time, and now suddenly withdrawing, if it weren't for the major adjustment of the strategy of the Jin Army, An Neng would be like this? What's that, forcing Jin Jun to revise his strategy?

Of course, Yue Fei didn't know that Xu Wei was coming, but he was keenly aware that this was an opportunity, so he sent people to rush south to visit He Guan and the Zhejia father and son, and suggested that he should send troops from Tangzhou to attack Dengzhou and the Guanghua army, and the Zhejia army and other troops of the Shenwu Hou Army would storm Xiangyang in order to recapture the important town

Jingmen Army, Jingmen City, Hubei Province in later generations. After the defeat of the Song army, Zhe Yanzhi stationed the former army in Yicheng County, Xiangzhou, and the headquarters was set up in Jingmen. These days, the former He Guan and the latter Li Gang took turns to go into battle, and bitterly persuaded Zhong Gu Xiu to be discouraged, reorganize the army and fight Xiangyang again. But Zhe Zhonggu was indeed a little shaken, and the intermittent bloody battle for a year ended with the defeat of the Song army and the loss of Xiangyang, and the losses were not small.

He also knew the importance of Xiangyang, and he didn't plan to give up from now on, but he was a little powerless to immediately reorganize the army and fight again. Now this little bit of family wealth in his hand is still protected by his own edict when he was in Zhenjiang a few years ago, and it has finally grown to 80,000 troops.

In Jingmen City, in the pavilion.

Li Gang, the standard-bearer of the main battle faction and widely respected, was receiving He Guan, who had come to pay a visit. Li Gang was exiled to the poor countryside by Emperor Zhao Huan because of the Song and Jin peace discussions, placed under residential surveillance, and was persecuted by Geng Nanzhong's forces.

At this time, Li Gang sat in the main seat, staring at the ground with drooping eyelids, his beard and hair were almost completely white, and his face was wrinkled and out of shape. And although He Guan is old, he is wearing a purple robe and a gold belt, which is majestic. The half-tower-like body walked back and forth in the room, waving its arms from time to time, looking like the sword was not old.

"Zhe Xuanfu's attitude is ambiguous, if it goes on like this, the soldiers will lose their morale, how to resume the war? Alas, you and I have been persuading for a long time, but he has been flickering in his words, which makes people so annoyed Bo Jigong, the official family has come to the imperial palace several times, and Xu Xiang is also constantly provincial, and they all told me to wait no matter how to seize Xiangyang, but how can I ...... Xuanfu"

When Li Gang heard this, he slowly got up, and when He Guan saw it, he asked, "Bo Jigong?" ”

Li Boji sighed heavily: "I was ordered by Xu Xiang to come to Xianghan, and I refused to send troops for a day, and the old man did not leave for a day." In any case, I have to persuade again today, even if it is to fold the order to expelle customers."

When He Guan heard this, he clapped his hands and said: "Okay, don't care how he pushes it today, be sure to be accurate."

The two were about to go to the Shuaifu to meet Zheyan together, when they suddenly saw a military general rushing in. is about forty years old, and he looks like a young version of He Guan. Wrapped in iron armor, strong and powerful, with a big face, full of beard, two eyes blazing with torches, and said in a loud voice: "Father, there is an abnormal movement in the Jin Army"

It's not someone else, it's He Guan's eldest son, He Ji. This person, in Zhao Huan's Nandu generals, the status is quite high, just because the Jin army pursued very urgently, when crossing the river in Yangzhou, Zhao Guanjia and civil and military officials were caught up by the Jin army, if it were not for He Ji to lead the Changjie army in a bloody battle, I am afraid that the Song Emperor and the court were all served in one pot. Now with the title of "Commander of the Guards and Pro-Army Infantry Division", he was awarded the Xuanzhi Envoy, and after Zhang Bofen's defeat and conviction, he succeeded to the post of commander of the Jinghu Xuanfu Division.

When He Guan heard that, his eyes lit up, and he said sharply: "Why did you move?" ”

He Ji was also a little excited, and said loudly: "According to the front-line spying, yesterday, the Jin army moved frequently in Xiangyang, Fulong Mountain, and Lumen Mountain, and then, a large number of Jin troops moved north, somehow."

He Guan is a veteran general on the battlefield, who has fought all his life, and knows the rules that the army cannot be moved lightly. The Jin army had just occupied Xiangyang, and it was far from the level of a strike, so why did it transfer so many troops?

Li Gang was also puzzled: "Could it be that the Jin people themselves have changed?" ”

He Guan suddenly clapped his hands: "Xu Jiu"

Li Gang's eyes also lit up: "Xu Jiu? ”

"Yes, there is a ** here to go, go to see Xuanfu" As soon as He Guan finished speaking, he almost ran out of the door Li Gang picked up his robe, and hurriedly followed with He Ji's support.

On the right side of the Shuaifu, above the festival hall, Jiangxi Xuanfu Envoy Zhi Yanzhi, who was dressed in a purple robe and tied with a gold belt around his waist, was discussing something with his father and brothers. The Zhejia family was originally a party member, because of the meritorious service of the imperial border, the imperial court ordered it to be a town and a state, and raised its own army, self-levied taxes, like an independent small state.

After the folding of the family was attached, some of the original habits were more or less retained. For example, in this section, all the children of the folded family. The elders can be sought, and the younger generations such as Yanzhi, Yanwen, Yanshi, Yanye, Yanruo, and Yanyan are all holding the handles of the soldiers, and most of the former army of the Imperial Camp Division is in the hands of the folding family. And because the officials of Zheyan worshiped Jiangxi's Xuanfu envoys, and the military and government grasped it, it can be said that "Jiangxi folds the family" and "folds Jiangxi".

Zhi Yanzhi was born on the right path of the imperial examination, and he was able to rise to the top, and his official rank was higher than that of his father, which is very rare. At this moment, he gathered his family and discussed a major matter.

Suddenly, there was a sound, which really shocked the people in the hall, and everyone looked sideways, but it was Jinghu Xuanfu who made He Guan break in. This festival is heavy, majesty cannot be violated, trespassing in the festival hall, if it is a subordinate, it will be punished, if it is a level, it is also disrespectful. But Zhe Yanzhi didn't mean to blame, and said calmly: "He Xuanfu is so anxious, but something happened?" ”

He Guan hugged his fists and saluted, panting a little: "Xuanfu Xianggong can receive the news?" ”

"He Xuanfu said that most of the Jin army went north?" Orihiko asked.

"Is it Xuan Xiang who has already learned?" He Guan said happily.

As he was talking, He Ji helped Li Gang to catch up in a hurry, and when Zhi Zhonggu saw it, he invited the three of them to sit down, and then said: "I also just learned the news, Jin Jun's move is so strange." Xuanfu Xianggong, what is the high opinion? ”

"According to a certain guess, the Jin people went north, most likely because of one person." He Guan Zhengse.

Zhi Zhonggu asked tentatively, "What He Xuanfu said, but Xu Jiu?" ”

He Guan was stunned and said in surprise: "Zhe Xuanfu also thinks so?" ”

"Haha." Zhi Yanzhi laughed, "Earlier, Xu Xuanfu of Sichuan and Shaanxi sent someone to inform him, saying that Hu Shuai personally led his troops out of Tongguan, thinking that he was on the flank. Ignoring the unstable situation in Xiangyang, the Jin people hurriedly divided their troops to the north, and there was only one explanation, that is, Xu Jiu threatened Zhengzhou, or Tokyo. forced the fourth prince to go north to meet the tiger. ”

"Yes, the Western Army is all tigers and wolves, and driven by Xu Shuai, it must have swept Henan and recovered Luoyang, which made the Jin people so panicked. Back then, the old man fought side by side with the tiger handsome, and he knew that he would be able to revitalize the Western Army."

He Guan heard this and asked, "Oh, Taiwei and Xu Jiu are also familiar with each other?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the children of the folding family in the hall laughed at what He Xuanfu said? Is it more than acquaintance? In Pingyang that year, our Fold family soldiers traveled thousands of miles to help Hu Shuai break the siege of Pingyang, and then joined forces to fight in Dingrong, from the great victory to the Fold family attached, Hu Shuai personally went to Tongguan to say goodbye. Not to mention that in the early years, when Yan Zhen was robbing grain in Zijin Huqi County, he waved his teachers to rescue each other and build a miracle together, how could it be said that he was "familiar with each other"?

After talking for a while, Li Gang straightened the topic: "Fold Xuanfu, He Xuanfu, since the Jin people have divided their divisions to the north, the defense of Xiangyang must change, why not take this opportunity to drive the troops to fight back?" ”

He Guan and Li Gang had already persuaded Zhonggu countless times, and at this time they quickly took over the conversation and said: "Yes, this opportunity must not be lost to Xuanfu......"

As soon as Zhe Zhonggu saw He Guan's angry and resolute appearance, and Li Gang's bitter talk and worried about the country and the people, he had a headache, waved his hand again and again, and interrupted his words: "Xuanfu Xianggong doesn't have to be like this, sit down and listen to me." ”

He Guan sat down, and still said: "Zong Bi is not easy to follow, our army must seize the opportunity, and if it is late, it will ......regret it."

"Okay, good" Zhi Zhonggu nodded again and again, and waited until the other party stopped, and then he said with a straight face: "Previously, He Xuanfu and Bo Jigong repeatedly persuaded each other to send troops to counterattack. It's not that he doesn't know the weight of Xiangyang, and it's not that he is greedy for life and afraid of death, just trying to protect himself. It is really because our army has been newly defeated and its morale is low, while the Jin army has won a new victory and is in full swing. When I am tired, when I attack the enemy, what are the odds of victory? Even if you retake Xiangyang, how can you hold it? In this section, He Xuanfu is a veteran of the battlefield, and he must know that what I said is true."

He Guan didn't know if he was going to his heart, but nodded frequently.

Li Gang also knows in his heart that as long as you are willing to send troops, who cares about your previous hesitation and swaying? You can say whatever you like, and it is important to recapture Xiangyang

"Now, whether it is because of the Western Army or not, it is always a fact that the left and right Jin Army divide their troops, and Zhe also thinks that this is a good opportunity for our army to recapture the important town of Xiangyang. Before the two of them came, they were discussing the matter with their father and brother. ”

As soon as they heard Zhe Yanzhen's statement, He Guan and Li Gang both had the bottom in their hearts

"He Xuanfu, you Jinghu Xuanfu Division has all the armies under your jurisdiction, as well as the Unification Department of Hedu, and Yue Pengju, right?" Zhi Zhonggu asked.

"Yes, Zhang Zhongxiong was injured, Yue Fei took over the command, and now Tangzhou is in charge, and Xuan Xiang knows it. The dog He Ji still has 20,000 soldiers, and they all listen to the Xuanfu Prime Minister's judgment and seizure. He is also a veteran, and at this time, he is willing to let Zhi Yanzhi command the overall situation, but he doesn't really think that the other party is better than him. It's because form is stronger than people. Xianghan is the defense area of Jinghu, but it needs the support of the Zhejia family in Jiangxi, although they are all ordered by the imperial court, but they are always fighting as guests.

Moreover, in the bloody battle in the previous year, the Jinghu Xuanfu Division suffered great losses. Zhang Bofen's Xiangyang garrison was almost wiped out, and now on the battlefield of Xianghan, it is already dominated by the Shenwu front army from the Jiangnan West Road, that is, the Zhejia army. In this case, what He Guan can do is to try his best to cooperate.

Zhi Yan was not polite, and nodded: "This is the best." In order to ensure the recapture of Xiangyang, it is necessary to march on two routes, the Shenwu Front Army and the Hedu Command Department directly attack Xiangyang, Tangzhou Yue Fei bypassed Dahong Mountain, and attacked Dengzhou, one is to cut off the rear road of the Xiangyang Jin Army, and at the same time, it is also necessary to prepare for the four princes to go south, and it is best for the soldiers and horses of the two roads to come on time, and at the same time make difficulties, so that the enemy can not take care of each other."

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