Day 4 of Cho Transition River, afternoon, South Jeju, Namsi Lake, Sanyang Lake.

The lake is long and narrow, and you can't see the edge at a glance, and the widest part is more than ten miles. In the spring, it rained a few times, and the snow melted, and the water surface rose a lot. Under the sun, the wide surface of the lake is sparkling and floating gold. The water gently hits the shore of the lake, and it makes a loud noise.

The shore is lush with trees, lush greenery, and the shadows of the trees are reflected in the water, spreading with the waves. The depression is overgrown with reeds and artemisia, and wild birds fly. There are also many wild ducks, gathered and floating in the reeds and artemisia bushes, playing in the water and pecking, from time to time they will raise their long necks, turn from side to side, and look into the distance alertly.

In normal times, at this time, the lake would have been full of boats and sails, but now, because of the war, there is not even half a boat to be seen on the endless lake, and it is very quiet. And in the distance where the wild duck looked, far from the shore of the lake, many camps were built.

The camps are connected, hundreds and thousands.

Looking down from the height, you can see that the camp, which stretches for more than ten miles, is divided into two parts. One section is larger, below; One section is smaller, on top. The two parts are separated by a stream. A larger part of the Chinese army erected a "Yang" flag; The smaller part is a "Li" flag. This camp on the east bank of Shanyang Lake is where the Haidong infantry are stationed.

And if you look down from a higher vantage point, from there, you can see that there is also a well-fought camp there, and from there you can see that there is also a well-fought camp. Compared with Yang and Li Ying, this camp is larger, stretching for twenty miles. A bright banner of the Chinese army is written: "Henan Army." ”

From there, turn northwest, and there is a hill less than thirty miles. The mountains are not very high, and the forests are verdant. Surrounded by rivers at the foot of the mountain. Then he leaned against the mountain and the water, and the third camp came into view. This camp is also marked with a big flag, the red flag is flying high, and on it is a big "Hu" character.

And it is different from the first two camps. Although the first two camps are not small, they are relatively quiet at this time, even if there are soldiers lining up to enter and exit, the sound is not too loud, but the camp with the word "Hu" is a lot more lively. The horses neighed incessantly, and the smoke and dust were puffed up. Here, it is the place where the cavalry of the Liao army led by Hu Zhong is encamped.

Raise the height of the overlook again, and then face the northeast from the "Hu" character camp, trace the Sanyang Lake, go straight along the Jeju River, go hundreds of miles away, and gradually the river network is staggered, and there is a majestic city towering in the middle. At the head of the city, the military flags were like a forest, and a group of soldiers wearing the color of the Yuan army uniforms sat on the battlements, or walked in force. The city is surrounded by gates. The tallest and largest one is the main gate, which is in the east of the city and is engraved with two characters: Jeju.

Going forward from the east gate, walking fourteen or fifteen miles, a fourth camp appeared.

This fort, the largest of all the fortifications, was half a turn around the city and several miles wide. The sound of war drums and trumpets soared into the sky, resounding to stop the clouds. A slaughtering atmosphere on the battlefield swept away Hexi in early summer. Even the birds seemed to know the danger and did not dare to fly over the camp.

There are also generals in the camp here, "Qing Qianxing".

In the area of Jeju and Sanyang Lake, within a radius of less than 200 miles, tens of thousands of troops have gathered, and the various military horses have formed a staggered trend. The so-called "pulling a hair and moving the whole body" is exactly what it says. But this is only a part, and even more so if you look at it in conjunction with the Juye Battlefield. It is the success or failure of an individual case, which will determine the overall victory or defeat.

Qing Qianxing besieged Jeju, because it was a feint, as long as the military horses of Jeju and a Henan military horse that galloped to Jeju and had already entered the city were watched, it would be a great success, so it was not the most important. However, Hu Zhong, Yang Wanhu, and Monk Li's blocking and containment of the Henan army is a real sword, and if it can be stopped, it can be stopped, and if it cannot be intercepted, it cannot be intercepted.

Yang and Li Ying.

Yang Wanhu waded into the army of Monk Li, and the two gathered in the handsome tent.

Monk Li took out a military report that had just been sent from the other side of the lake, handed it to Yang Wanhu, and said, "This is the fourth urgent military letter sent by Hu Zhong in two days. The Henan army is like an arrow, and its edge is very sharp. In order to rescue Juye, they really spared no expense this time, and yesterday day, they stormed Hu Zhong's camp, fighting from morning to night. If Hu Zhong hadn't left enough reserves, I'm afraid it would have been difficult to support it. ......, General Yang, the West Bank is tight. I have invited you here today to discuss this matter. ”

"Hu Zhong's troops are all cavalry, used to attack and plunder, used for defense, although there is some foundation, but against a person like the Henan army, it is not surprising that it can't be supported. Attacking the city and blocking the enemy is what our foot soldiers are good at. What else is there to discuss about this matter? Not only Hu Zhong, but also the lord is urging the gold medal, and we must leave the Henan Army behind. ......, sending troops across the lake is. ”

The relationship between Yang Wanhu and Monk Li was originally not bad, but in the earlier battle of Jinan, Monk Li was the main general, and Yang Wanhu was biased. He was beaten dozens of boards by Deng She because he did not abide by military discipline very well, so he was a little wrong with Monk Li.

But it's not right, Yang Wanhu already knew that Deng Shejun was strictly disciplined, and after being beaten by the board, he had a deep understanding of this, especially in the current situation of facing a strong enemy and the emergency of the war, of course he would not make the old mistakes again, suppress his dissatisfaction and personal grievances, and seriously discuss it with Monk Li on a case-by-case basis.

"General Yang is right. It is imminent for our department to cross the lake, but the problem is, first, it is impossible for you and me to cross the lake at the same time, so we must choose one first; Although there are fishermen who can requisition, if the wind leaks, the Tartars on the other side will be informed in advance and have already taken precautions, I am afraid that it will not be too easy for our army to go ashore smoothly. ”

"These two worries of General Li are not necessary."

"Oh? Does General Yang have any high opinions? ”

"Let's start with your second concern. Write back to Hu Zhong and ask him to launch a counteroffensive to attract the attention of the Tartars, and then our army will cross the lake at night. In this way, if there is Hu Zhong's attack in front of the Tartars, there will definitely be no preparation for the rear, and won't it be easy for our troops to go ashore smoothly?

"Let's talk about your first worry, although the general's subordinates dare not boast of being fierce, they are not as elite as the general. However, if the general did not object, the general was willing to send his troops first. ”

Monk Li's two worries can actually be divided into two. His second concern was justified, but his first concern was selfish. Crossing the lake and landing is tantamount to fighting on the beach, and the troops sent first will certainly suffer heavy casualties. Therefore, Monk Li was unwilling to transfer the headquarters first.

Monk Li has been quite cautious since Yongping, although later because he admired Deng She's ability, so he changed his past wrongs and became loyal, in the end, his nature is difficult to change, and when facing his colleagues, he is often more selfish. It can't be said that he ignores the survival of friendly forces, but at least he cares a lot about the strength of his headquarters.

In this regard, although Yang Wanhu is coarse, after all, he is also the master of an army that has been exiled, killed people, and is now in charge of nearly 10,000 troops, how can he not see it? It's just that he disdains to be like Monk Li.

Sure enough, before his words fell, Monk Li pushed the boat down the river and said: "General Yang is really worthy of my Haidong Tiger General, his face does not change, and he takes the initiative to ask for help." Well, great! As the general asked, this group of people crossing the lake should be dispatched by the general. Not too much, but not too little, about 500 people is the most appropriate. ”

"The transfer of troops would have been self-sufficient, but the ships and sailors needed to cross the lake?"

"There are a lot of fishermen on the lake, didn't we start requisitioning fishing boats two days ago? The general can rest assured that after the discussion is decided, the general will send people to continue to speed up the collection to ensure that it can be completed in one day. ”

"What about giving Hu Zhong a palindrome and asking him to cooperate with the cover?"

Monk Li touched his bald head, smiled, and said, "Hu Zhong is looking forward to our crossing the lake, and he has long been looking forward to it. Ask him to be a cover, I'm afraid that the old monk won't hit the bell,—— is in the middle of it? There will be no difficulty. Just leave it to me for a small matter. The general just has to sit back and enjoy the results. ”

"So what is the word?"

"It's a deal."

After the military discussion, Yang Wanhu did not stay in Monk Li's camp for long, and got up to leave. It was rare for Monk Li to send him out of the camp in person, and he agreed at the gate of the camp that the day of crossing the lake would be preliminarily set for tomorrow night.

Back in the camp, Yang Wanhu summoned his generals, briefly relayed the content of the military discussion, and then selected the first candidate from among the generals.

What kind of generals you have, what kind of soldiers you can bring out.

Yang Wanhu is belligerent, and so are his generals, nine out of ten are as hot as fire. didn't wait for Yang Wanhu to finish speaking, and they rushed to ask for help one by one. Among them, there are also those who have flexible brains, and they saw Monk Li's selfishness, and they inevitably scolded a few words, but after scolding, they were also scrambling, and they all patted their chests and promised that "they will be able to complete the task" Yunyun, for fear that Yang Wanhu would not choose them.

Yang Wanhu sat on the bed, his hands pressed on his legs, and his eyes swept over everyone's faces one by one.

Although the generals robbed him happily, he had his own plans, and secretly said in his heart: "This is going to grab the beach, this battle is very important." To choose a general, of course, it is necessary to be brave, but more importantly, it is prudent to endure battle. Although there are many generals under my command, there are many brave warriors, but there are not many who are brave and cautious in battle. ”

He pondered for a moment, then set his gaze on Fang Mihan.

In Yang Wanhu's battalion, if you talk about bravery, Fang Mihan can't rank in the top three, he has no talent in this area; But if it is more cautious and enduring, it is firmly at the top of the generals. What is prudence? What is Endurance? In short, it is still the same sentence: as long as the order of Shangguan is handed down, Fang Mihan will definitely do his best to complete it.

After in-depth contact, Pan Xianer made some comments on Yang Wanhu, Li Monk and other generals in the main generals' camps, and presented them to Deng She, so that Deng She could further understand the strengths and weaknesses of each army. When commenting on Yang Wanhu's army, he commented on Fang Mihan as follows: "Although he is talented, he is tenacious, brave in everything, and has the style of a martyr. ”

And made a bold prediction: "When the middle is in the middle of the standard, it may be difficult to show its name; On the day of turning the tide, those who make miraculous achievements, how rare is it? ”

Fang Mihan is only a middle-aged talent, in other words, he is an ordinary ordinary person, and he is not very old, and there is nothing particularly outstanding. If you have to find an advantage, it may be nothing more than "strict obedience to orders". "Medium and medium distance" is indeed a pertinent evaluation.

However, if you encounter a strong enemy and encounter a brutal tug-of-war, a person like Fang Mihan who takes the order of the peak as his mission is a very ordinary person, who does not have outstanding talents, and cannot think of any miracles, but just completes the order with one mind, this kind of person is very likely to do things that "geniuses" and "brave generals" cannot do, and make miraculous achievements.

As the ancients said: All things are born with their uses.

Even if it is an ordinary talent, it is very likely that it will shine as brightly as the starlight, causing all people to look up to and be full of admiration. It's just to see if he has an opportunity, and if he does, he can seize the opportunity. In other words, to see if his superiors have put him in the right and appropriate position.

"Fang Mihan!"

"The end will be."

"In the battle of crossing the lake, do you dare to be the striker?"

The group in the tent turned their heads, Fang Mihan knelt down and said, "But from the general's order." ”

Fang Mihan has enough caution and endurance to cross the lake and grab the beach, and he has to have a fierce general to charge.

"Yang Si."

"Do you dare to favor Fang Mihan?"

Yang Si smiled, didn't answer the rhetorical question, and said, "May I ask the general, how many Tartar heads have been recorded in the merit book under the name of the last general?" ”

There is no need to look through the copywriting that does not need to be memorized, Yang Wanhu also remembers it clearly, and replied: "There are thirteen." ”

"Since the last general followed the general into the army, how many Tartar heads have been cut off in total?"

Yang Si joined the army not early, and accumulated the battles he participated in, one was to recover Jinan, one was to capture Dizhou, one was to fight Ningyang, and one was to attack Yanzhou. Yang Wanhu replied: "There are nearly fifty of them. ”

"When this battle across the lake is over, general, please watch and see how the last general will double these nearly fifty to it!" Yang Si looked at the tent, full of confidence, especially stared at the few partial generals with the rank of senior lieutenant and junior colonel, and pouted and smiled, "At that time, accumulate military merits, we should also have an inferior colonel!" ”

His words are bragging, cutting off people's heads to remember merit, at most he is a lieutenant, if he wants to be promoted to a school officer, he must make meritorious contributions at the tactical level. Otherwise, let alone cutting dozens of heads, even if you cut off hundreds of heads, you are still a captain. However, none of the people in the tent will spoil the scenery, Yang Wanhu smiled happily, nodded at Yang Si, and said to the generals: "With this ambition, it is my Yang family tiger." Ha ha. ”

Mihan and Yang Si were designated as the vanguards, and Yang Wanhu organized the camps and drew out 800 people who dared to die. He was eliminated from these 800 people for the second time. If there are brothers, one person shall be kept; If you have no brothers in the house, do not; If you are too unruly, no matter how brave you are, you don't want it; And those that are not resilient enough are also eliminated.

In the end, four hundred and forty-nine people were obtained.

Originally, the troops brought by Yang Wanhu from Dizhou were already the elite of his army. More than 400 people were selected from among the elite. It can be said that the elite of the Anliao army is all here.

The selection has been decided, and Yang Wanhu instructed the fireman to put down more than a dozen cattle and sheep and let them eat enough; Wine is also available, but it is limited to a maximum of three bowls per person. Sect Fang Mihan and Yang Si took them to rest quickly, and only waited for the ships and sailors on Monk Li's side to be ready, and received a reply from Hu Zhong's feint to cover the attack, and then crossed the lake.