In order to save time and make a quick decision, the Jin army can only gnaw hard bones and attack strong cities.

I know that if it's not easy to fight, I have to fight!

At this moment, if you go south to attack Jiangling and attack other important towns in Hubei, you may easily win, and one city after another will be breached, but you will also fall into the quagmire of war. As Zhao Pu said, a hundred people died in breaking through a city, and 10,000 people died in breaking through 10,000 seats.

Creating a thousand enemies, losing 1,000 or two, or even two thousand, the Song army can afford to play, because the Great Song Dynasty is the least short of people and money; But if you create a thousand enemies, injure yourself by 800, or even lose 200 yourself, the Jin army also plays, because Dajin lacks people, money, and everything.

This is also the reason why it has been difficult for the Golden Vulture to decide whether to capture Gangneung.

It's just that the loser is not angry, and the envoy of the Jin army still said arrogantly: "Your Majesty, just wait for our army's iron cavalry to go south!" ”

Zhao Pu nodded and said, "I'll wait!" ”

"Your Majesty, if you are not afraid of the attack of our Jin army, don't you have any scruples about filial piety? Your Majesty's brothers, fathers, younger brothers and sisters, etc., all fall into the hands of my Jurchens, as long as Your Majesty agrees to negotiate peace. My marshal can be sent back! The envoy of the Jin Army had a smile on his face, and a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, "Your Majesty, are you still worried that you will lose the throne after your father and brother come back?" ”

In a word, it was directly pointed out that Zhao Pu was not in the right position.

The emperor was captured, and he didn't think about saving him, but took the opportunity to become the emperor, no matter if there were thousands of reasons or all kinds of words, he couldn't erase his disobedience. And at this time, there is a chance to save my brother and father. but it is not saved, this is unfilial piety; And the emperor was captured, unwilling to negotiate peace and save the emperor, which is disloyal.

The reputation of unfilial piety and disloyalty, pressed on a person, is enough to make him irreversible.

Zhao Pu listened, and instantly knew the intention of the Jin Army's envoy, which was to put a black hat on him. But he didn't care. In life, you always have to wear all kinds of black hats, and when you wear them, you wear them, and there is nothing remarkable.

"I want to save my father, and my brothers and sisters. But not in a way that bends the knee and makes a sum. The Han and the thief do not stand together, and the royal family does not favor peace. Will Liu Bei sue Cao for peace? Will Liu Xiu be called Wang Mang's father? Zhao Pu sneered. Wait for me, now my strength in the Great Song Dynasty is not as good as others, like a mouse, being beaten by your Jin army. But soon after, I wanted to reorganize the million-strong Northern Expedition, and the goal of the Northern Expedition was not to recover Bianliang. It is not to recover Hedong and Hebei, but to fight directly to the area of Sakhalin Island in the North Sea. Restore the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties, and wait for barbarians. Just wait to wash your neck and get a knife! ”

"As for my father, I will use a million army to save them!"

"I don't know what to say, the million-strong army of the Great Song Dynasty has already been destroyed by me sweeping the holes in the plough court and destroying it. Now I am heading south towards the three-way army, all the way to the northwest, to break through Guanzhong and capture Hanzhong and Sichuan; All the way to the middle, straight to the two lakes and the area; All the way to the south of the Yangtze River. Soon after, all the world was owned by Daikin. Whether the Great Song Dynasty can survive this year, or two words, it is really ignorant to go on the Northern Expedition! During the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang went out of Qishan and returned in vain; Jiang Wei's Northern Expedition, laboring and losing money; During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Zu Ti Northern Expedition, Chu Pei Northern Expedition, Yin Hao Northern Expedition, Huan Wen Northern Expedition, Xie An Northern Expedition, Liu Yu Northern Expedition, Wang Xuanmo Northern Expedition, Southern Liang Northern Expedition, Taijian Northern Expedition. Again and again the Northern Expedition failed again and again. Which one did you succeed again? ”

The envoy of the Jin army said disdainfully, "The Northern Expedition is of no use except for the loss of labor and money, except for countless casualties!" ”

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While the envoys of the Jin army were carrying out diplomatic activities tirelessly, Guo Yaoshi also began a surprise attack.

The goal of this surprise attack was to destroy the Song army's naval division.

There are two key points in guarding Xiangyang, one is to defend the city wall, and the other is to defend the waterway. And whether it is Fancheng or Xiangyang, the terrain is extremely dangerous, unless it is a surprise attack, a surprise, or the defenders in the city will sacrifice the city, or there are spies in the city to open the city gate, or the defenders are too wasteful, otherwise it is almost impossible to conquer Xiangyang.

In the last time, the Golden Vulture had easily conquered Xiangyang.

At that time, the Jin army made a surprise attack, and the cavalry was killed under the city, and the city gate was not closed, and there was no defense in the city. With just a surprise attack, the Jin cavalry entered Xiangyang and easily occupied this big city. It's just a pity that soon after, a heavy snow fell, and after some looting, the army retreated.

It's just that when the troops came to Xiangyang again, Xiangyang was exceptionally firm, as if it was beaten with iron, and it was difficult to break the city for a long time.

What is even more worrying is that the Xiangyang Naval Division is constantly moving, transporting grain and grass, and constantly running frequently in the Hanshui River to prevent the Jin army from crossing the river. Once the Jin army crossed the Han River, it would be attacked by the Song army, and it would be difficult to advance quickly. And if the walls along the road are clear, it is enough to put the Jin army in a difficult situation.

Therefore, whether it is to conquer Xiangyang or to attack Jiangling in the south, it is inevitable to destroy the Xiangyang Naval Division. As long as the Xiangyang Navy Division is extinguished, there will be no hindrance on the way south, and it can run rampant throughout Hubei and Hunan.

One ship after another was dispatched, like a monstrous sea beast; And the cavalry of the Jin army also moved rapidly, advancing by land and water, and attacked towards the Song army's water division.

Standing on a huge building ship, looking at the scenery outside, Pharmacist Guo was a little intoxicated.

"If this battle is successful, Your Highness will definitely attach importance to me, who dares to despise me! 30,000 gold troops, both land and water, the Xiangyang Navy Division will be destroyed! ”

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"The general died in a hundred battles, and the soldier returned in ten years. I was assigned a water master! ”

At this time, Yu Yunwen was inspecting the water village and checking the boats, even if he was unwilling, he could only endure it.

Originally, he joined the army to kill the enemy and serve the country, but now he is also in the army. It's just very tragic that he became a member of the water division and became the commander of the six water divisions.

He is only eighteen years old now, and he has become an official of the sixth grade, but his position is not low. At least at this moment, some students of the same age are not drunk and dreaming of death in the Qinglou, living in a drowsy, and not knowing what to do; is to rely on the ancestors, mixed with an eight-grade, or nine-grade petty official; Or continue the scientific research and seek a half-official position.

In fact, the power of him, a seventh-rank official, is greater than that of a fourth-rank official.

The eight-character army was abolished, and the old military system of the Song Dynasty was implemented, but a new military system was implemented. Captains, squad leaders, squadron leaders, brigade commanders, regimental commanders, division commanders, army commanders, etc., all set up in accordance with Zhou Li. Wu Chang, there is no grade; The squad leader is the ninth grade, and the deputy is from the ninth grade; The squadron leader is the eighth grade, and the deputy is from the eighth grade; The captain is the seventh grade, and the deputy is from the seventh grade; The regimental commander is the sixth grade, and the deputy is from the sixth grade; The division commander is the fifth grade, and the deputy is from the fifth grade; The commander of the army is the fourth grade, and the deputy is the fourth grade.

In fact, Zhang Jun, who guards the northwest, is just four products; And Zhao Ding and Yue Fei, who guarded Yangzhou, were just four products. But they are all feudal officials of one side, and their power is comparable to Wei Qing and Huo Quai.

The official position of the Great Song Dynasty is like this, the grade is high, but the power is small; The grade is low, but the power is great.

At this time, he was only the sixth grade, and in the Great Song Dynasty, it seemed that there were as many as cows, but in fact, it was equivalent to the position of the governor of the navy, and all the Xiangyang sailors were under his command.

"Xiangyang Sailor is related to whether the Han River waterway is unblocked, whether the Jin Army can be blocked north of the Han River, and the safety of the hinterland of Hubei. The emperor trusts me very much, and he is promoted quickly, no less than Han Zhihuo to get sick! It's just that Xiangyang fought fiercely for a long time, and after two months of fighting, there were no less than 20,000 military and civilian casualties. But my sailor is as calm as ever, and he didn't fight at all, what a pity! ”

Yu Yunwen secretly said that it was a pity.

Although in the court, the emperor did not hit the old ministers too hard, but the signs of promoting the newcomers have been very obvious. A year ago, Yue Fei was just an eighth-grade military attaché, but with his repeated military exploits, he was promoted to three grades in a row with all assessments, and he was in charge of Yangzhou's guards at this moment.

And Zhang Jun is just a six-rank petty official, and he was also promoted in transition and became the military and political minister of the northwest.

The emperor continues to provide a stage for newcomers, but they also have to fight, otherwise they will be beaten down again sooner or later! And the best way to prove everything is to fight the merits. It's a pity that the cavalry of the Jin Army fought bravely, but the sailors were very weak, and they were not capable of water warfare at all, even if they wanted to establish their military exploits, it was impossible. (To be continued......)

PS: The update is duplicated, sorry