Golden Soldier Battalion.

A group of Jurchen tribesmen's fierce and fierce soldiers came out of Wanyan Zonghan's big tent, all full of exhaustion.

A Taiyuan city has not been fought for so long, which has never been done since the Jurchens raised their troops. Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were lost in a single battle, which was also unprecedented.

As the saying goes, at the end of a strong crossbow, its momentum cannot wear Lu Min, although the Jurchens who are alone in the depths of the attack for thousands of miles maintain their fierce nature, but after all, they are tired of the division veterans, and they are also close to the edge of overdraft.

Even if it is a real beast, it is impossible to fight endlessly. Just recently, among the Jurchens, who have always made a living and enjoyed war, there has also been a faint flood of "war-weariness". As soon as Yan Zonghan was finished, he summoned the senior officers in the army, such as Bo Jilie and Meng'an, to secretly discuss their views on the current battle situation. The Jurchens have always expressed their opinions unabashedly and directly at such meetings, so a few people put forward the idea of "returning to the division for the time being, and he will reorganize the army and fight again", which immediately won the support of the majority of the people.

From this point of view, war-weariness and thinking of returning has also become the "mainstream thought" in the army of the Jin State.

The pressure on Yan Zonghan's body has increased unprecedentedly.

After the generals dispersed, he invited Shi Liai again, and the two of them discussed in detail. There are some things that Wanyan Zonghan can't tell his subordinates, figuratively speaking, the movements in the court of the Jin State.

Shi Liai said to Wanyan Zonghan: "Wolf lord, the subordinates have to be reported, the second prince has returned to the division in triumph, and His Majesty has personally greeted him and praised him." Now the Hebei border of the Southern Dynasties is almost all part of our Dajin land, but the Hedong Taiyuan is still struggling to hold on. After learning that our army's bitter battle in Taiyuan was fruitless, His Majesty sent someone to send an edict, asking the wolf lord to return to Shiyun first, and it would not be too late to fight Taiyuan again in the coming day. ”

"His Majesty has always been polite to me, so he said it very tactfully. In fact, I know that unless it is absolutely necessary, His Majesty will never interfere with my use of troops on the front line. Wanyan Zonghan frowned and said, "Now our army is difficult to ride a tiger, and we have set up such a large formation here in Taiyuan and spent so much money and food on soldiers, horses, and horses, but we still haven't taken the city." Personally, this is a strange insult. However, from the analysis of the military pattern of the two countries, this is a miserable defeat -- Taiyuan is so crucial that if it cannot be defeated here, it will be difficult for our Dajin State to go all out in the future, and it will pose a fatal threat to the Southern Dynasties. Although the second prince has already laid Hebei, the east road has been unblocked. However, that front was too long and the territory was too wide, and it was difficult for us to take over all the cities in Hebei in a short period of time, and it was easy for us to be guarded by the Southern Korean Development Party from that front, so it was definitely not the best policy. Only by taking Taiyuan and smashing Guanzhong in the division Izumo to cut off the connection between Tokyo and the Western Army of the Southern Dynasty can the thief capture the king and destroy the Southern Dynasty in one fell swoop! ”

"Yes! The strategic significance of Taiyuan is really important. Taking advantage of the fact that the Southern Dynasties have not yet paid attention to Taiyuan and Taiyuan is on the verge of collapse, it is indeed a good time to take the city. If you give up now, you will undoubtedly lose all your previous achievements. If you want to build a city in the future, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult. Shi Liai said, "But now our army is also a veteran of the division and the fighting spirit is weak." In addition, the implementation of the fortified wall and clearing the wilderness in Taiyuan made it impossible for us to obtain grain on the spot, and the transportation of grain and grass in the rear was very difficult, and now the supply of the army was very tight. It is estimated that in another ten days, if the silver art does not bring food, the army will run out of food, which is not good! ”

Wanyan Zonghan's eyebrows were deep, his face tightened, and he nodded slowly, "Although I know that Yinshu has done his best, even if I make the living people of Shuo and Dai Erzhou into dry food, I can't withstand the huge consumption of these hundreds of thousands of troops." Taiyuan is really a stubborn hard bone, they actually withstood our several onslaughts with this circle of ruins and broken walls, and also led our troops to lose Yanzhòng. I have to admit that Taiyuan City is the biggest trouble I have encountered since Yan Zonghan commanded the army. Wang Yu, Zhang Xiaochun, and the milky Chu Tianya are more difficult than we imagined. ”

"It was unexpected, indeed." Shi Liai also nodded approvingly, "Originally, according to our plan, we besieged Taiyuan and cut off its external reinforcements and supplies, so that it was completely isolated and desperate, and then put pressure on it with the help of the power of the Southern Dynasty Imperial Court. Unexpectedly, instead of surrendering, they withstood several fierce attacks from us. This is a unique thing in the past - there has never been a city that can withstand more than two rounds of onslaught from the wolf lord, and even the Yunzhong Mansion of the Liao State, which had many soldiers and a strong city, can't! ”

"So this time, we are indeed suffering from the problem of underestimating the enemy." Wanyan Zonghan's face became more and more ugly, "Wang Yu, Zhang Xiaochun, and Chu Tianya, these people used to be all unknown nobodies. But now, with such an inconspicuous earthen city as Taiyuan, they actually resisted the Jin army for several months! ――Why is the second prince so lucky? As soon as he arrived at Yanshan Mansion, Guo Yaoshi led his troops to surrender; As soon as he arrived at the Yellow River, the hundreds of thousands of southern troops stationed in the Yellow River fled; When he was about to be unable to support it and faced the desperate situation of being surrounded, the officials of the Southern Dynasty sent someone to cut the land and pay compensation to make peace with him? ”

Shi Liai also shook his head with a wry smile. These words are not enough for the generals outside to hear, otherwise, it is really self-defeating. But he also heard it from Wanyan Zonghan's words, and now the pressure in Wanyan Zonghan's heart is not only from the military, but also from the criticism and criticism in the Jin court. After all, the two people went out together, and the second prince Wanyan Zongwang won the victory and made a lot of money; Wanyan Zonghan has been absent for a long time, and he has lost troops and lost generals, and he has not taken such a small city as Taiyuan!

Although the strategic significance of this small city in Taiyuan is no less than that of the whole of Hebei, not everyone understands this truth. More people see superficial phenomena. If you want to compare, it will seem that the second prince is extremely brave, but Wanyan Zonghan is quite incompetent. The two of them are both the supreme military commanders of the Jin Kingdom, and they have been compared to each other, how can they be embarrassed by Yan Zonghan.

"Lord Wolf, since the army is thinking of returning, and His Majesty has also issued a will, it is better for our army to retreat for the time being. After rectifying the soldiers and horses to replenish grain and grass in the coming year, we will fight in Taiyuan again. Shi Liai admonished.

Wanyan Zonghan shook his head slowly with a solemn expression: "If we retreat now, we will really lose." My own honor and disgrace is nothing, the key is that if Taiyuan is not taken today, it will be difficult for him to attack the sky again in the future! The people of the south are not stupid, and it is impossible for them not to realize the important strategic significance of Taiyuan. Once we see that we have not conquered the city, the capricious monarchs and ministers in the southern court will inevitably relapse from their old diseases, and they will get involved in Taiyuan and take it for themselves. As soon as we retreat back and loosen the blockade, they will strengthen the city defense and increase the number of soldiers and horses, and the road to Taiyuan will be completely blocked! ”

"Then according to the wolf lord's will, our army still insists on attacking it?" Shi Liai frowned, "In this case, our army will also be dragged down." It's not easy to explain in the court. ”

After Yan Zonghan meditated for a long time with a look of sorrow and embarrassment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Hold on for ten more days and carry out the last three rounds of attacks!" If you don't win, then retreat! ”

Shi Liai's heart was suddenly shocked - still playing for ten days and three rounds?

"Why, the mastermind disagrees?" Wanyan Zonghan said.

"Now that the wolf lord has made up his mind, his subordinates have nothing to say." Shi Liai had no choice but to nod, "Just insist...... Last 10 days! ”

At this time, on the vast snow-covered Taihang Mountain, on the top of a certain peak, there were two people standing - Bai Xu and Guan Shan.

"The Jin soldiers have been besieging the city for dozens of days, and I believe that it is already the end of the crossbow, and the food and grass are in an emergency. Strategist, when will our men and horses take action? Guan Shan asked.

Bai Xu unfolded the iron-bone silver-faced fan and put it on his eyes, raised his eyes to look at the golden soldier camp under the mountain, Zhizhu smiled slightly, and said, "Wait a few more days!" ”

"Do you have to wait?" Guan Shan's thick eyebrows furrowed, "I see that I have already watched Xishan being suppressed and Taiyuan suffering heavy losses, how long will I have to wait?" ”

"Big brother, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan. For the sake of overall victory, some sacrifices are inevitable. Bai Xu put down the fan and said seriously, "If Xishan, Taiyuan and other mountains in Taihang are in danger, we will rush out to rescue them whenever there is a crisis, I am afraid that my Qixing Mountain will already have the same ending as Xishan." This is a hard battle, compared to the people and horses of Taiyuan and Jinguo, now we have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in Qixing Mountain, which is actually not worth mentioning. But if you use ingenuity to make a killer shot at a critical time, you can also fight big with small and create a miracle! ”

"The military advisor just said it directly - how to create a miracle with a small and big?" Guan Shan frowned and looked at the golden man's barracks, as if he was a little impatient.

Bai Xu didn't dare to talk at length, so he said: "Detour the Flying Fox Road with strange soldiers, cut the road and cut off the grain to cut off its way back!" ”

Guan Shan's eyes suddenly lit up, "This tactic is not new. At the beginning, Chu Tianya had proposed to let Xishan carry it out, but they failed. ”

"That's right. That's why we're going to do it again. Wanyan Zonghan would definitely not have imagined that we had already failed to cut off his grain route once, and we would dare to go a second time! Bai Xu said, "Taiyuan executes the strong wall and clears the wilderness, and Wanyan Zonghan's supplies can only rely on the Flying Fox Ancient Road in the rear to transport. That place is narrow and long, and a husband should not open it, as long as he intercepts the grain road, the golden soldiers will be in chaos! At that time, my Qixingshan army went to raid again with ease and waiting, and joined forces with Taiyuan to defeat the remnants of the Jin State - can you win? ”

"Good." Guan Shan took a deep breath, "I personally led the troops to intercept the Flying Fox Dao!" ”

"Big brother can't go." Bai Xu hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "The Taihang Mountains still need the eldest brother to preside over the overall situation." If the eldest brother leaves, no one can mobilize the people of the other cottages. ”

"Isn't there still Jiao Wentong?" Guan Shan said lightly, "After I leave, let him temporarily take the position of the owner of the village." ”

Bai Xu persuaded bitterly, "The eldest brother is the master of the cottage and the head of the nine mountains of Taihang, so he should be in the middle and command, so why should he risk the arrow and stone to charge and fight?" ”

"Guan is originally a martial artist, so why bother to say it?" Guan Shan waved his one arm, "I've made up my mind, no need to say it!" ”

"Yes......" Bai Xu didn't dare to say more, but secretly said in his heart, although the eldest brother is the owner of the village, most of the real power falls into the hands of Jiao Wentong. At the beginning, it was Jiao Wentong who gave him the position of the owner of the village. The eldest brother is a heroic person, he is afraid that he has always felt that the position of the owner of the village is not right, so he always takes responsibility for himself, and he must take the lead in every battle, and he is blessed and enjoys the difficulties of others, lest he fall behind in half a step or be embarrassed and wronged the brothers.

"Military advisor, what do you think of Taiyuan Chu Tianya, how is it?" Guan Shan asked suddenly.

Bai Xu was slightly stunned, and arched his hand: "Excellent quality, bold and careful, dare to be the first to achieve great things." ”

Guan Shan smiled slightly, nodded and said, "If he is still alive after this battle, and Qixing Mountain is still alive, we must invite him to the cottage to sit on a chair." For a character like him, the government and the army can no longer tolerate him, and falling into the grass is the only way out for him. I also saw that this person was extraordinary, and if the Seven Star Mountain could bring the snare over, it would definitely be like a tiger. ”

"I'm afraid it's hard." Bai Xu said.

Guan Shan smiled slightly, "Why do you say this?" ”

"This person ...... It is not a thing in the pool, and it will not be willing to live under people for a long time. Bai Xu replied truthfully.

Guan Shan laughed loudly: "What the military advisor saw, it was the same as so!" - That's right, Chu Tianya is still very young and just a piece of jade, but now it is enough to see that he must not be an ordinary person. If in time, if he can really convince the public and lead the group, it will make him the owner of this Qixing Mountain, so what's the matter? -- The position of the owner of this village, only the virtuous and capable live in it! ”