Six days later, Wang Baobao arrived at Jining Road.

He did not go directly to the front line, but to Juye, and chose this place as the location of his camp.

Juye was originally the seat of the government of Jining Road. In the eighth year of Zhengzheng, the Yellow River burst and flooded Juye Castle, so the Mengyuan court moved the government to the east and moved it to Jeju. Jining Road has a total of three states, Yanzhou, Jeju and Shanzhou. Yanju is in the easternmost part, past Yanju is Jeju, and from Jeju to the south, it is Shanju. Juye, not far from Jeju, is in the west of Jeju, cross the Jeju River, and walk another 100 miles.

Although it is said that Juye was once flooded by the Yellow River, after all, it was more than ten years ago. After the Red Turban Uprising, there was a wave of rebuilding the city walls all over the country, and Juye was among them, and the newly repaired city walls were quite tall and strong.

There are three reasons why Wang Baobao chose this place as the location of his camp.

First, this place is close to the front line, 100 miles away from Jeju and more than 100 miles away from Yanzhou, which is convenient for local command.

Second, Juye's geographical location is good. First of all, it is not far from Dongping Road in the north, dozens of miles; secondly, it is not far from Caozhou in the west, one or two hundred miles; Again, it is not far from Puzhou in the northwest, also one or two hundred miles. Wang Baobao sat here, and it was easy to mobilize the troops of the neighboring three states.

Thirdly, Juye is bordered by Jeju in the east, Yudanju in the lower Yudanju, the former enemy Haidong, and the land of Sanzhou as the backing, which is a very important material transfer place. In addition, unlike Jeju and Yanju, Juye is surrounded by few rivers and the terrain is gentle, which is also suitable for large-scale troop gathering. If Jeju and Yanju fail to hold on, then Juye can quickly transform into another important town that guards the main road of Jinyeong.

As Chahan's analysis speculated, when Wang Baobao arrived at Juye, the defenders in Yanzhou City on the front line were indeed demoralized.

Previously, He Zongzhe divided his troops into two ways, one positive and one strange, so he set up a suspicious formation and galloped to help Wenshang, thinking that he had a plan, but who knew that he was still ambushed by Haidong.

The ambushed Haidong Army was led by Fu Youde, and after learning the news that the Yuan army was divided into two ways out of the city, he was not at all confused by He Zongzhe and accurately judged the direction of the main force of the Yuan army. It only took one day and one night to march to the battlefield, and outside the city of Wenshang, with an absolutely superior force, he joined forces with a part of the Goryeo army, 6,000 people fought 2,000 people, and almost annihilated all of them.

Not only that, but Yang Wanhu, who captured Ningyang City, also made great contributions.

He was not convinced by Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde, originally after Fu Youde judged the direction of the main march of the Yanzhou reinforcements, Tai'an gave Yang Wanhu a military order: just contain the incoming enemy. However, he used his lone force to defend the city, and at the same time took the initiative to attack and face the invading Yuan army head-on. With 2,000 men and two charges, the enemy who came to attack was completely defeated. It's just that the "Mao Hulu Army" lives up to its name, and he is not an ambush, but a head-on battle, although he won, he actually did not win much, and he failed to leave all the incoming enemies. There were 1,000 people in this partial division of the Yuan army, and 5 or 600 people finally fled back to Yanzhou.

Combining the two battlefields, the Haidong Army killed more than 800 Yanzhou reinforcements and captured thousands of prisoners.

In particular, Fu Youde's ambush battle was pursued from outside the city of Wenshang to the Jeju River, from night to the evening of the next day. Wenshang is dozens of miles away from the Jeju River, and the corpses of Yuan soldiers are scattered along the way. The waters of the river were dyed red. The pawn discarded his baggage and fled in a hurry. In order to run faster, almost everyone in the school threw away their helmets, and the soldiers abandoned their armor one by one. The "Mao Hulu Army" is the elite of Chahan, and the equipment of the soldiers is very good. Fu Youde can be regarded as earning money at this time, and the materials he has obtained are piled up.

In order to intimidate the enemy, especially the enemy army on Dongpyeong Road, Fu Youde collected the corpses of all the fallen soldiers of the Yuan army in one place after the battle and placed them all by the Jeju River. It has built a bloody view of Beijing. Hundreds of corpses, just looking at the number does not seem to be much, but if it is placed in one place, it is also ten steps high and dozens of steps wide. You can see it from afar. For a time, the news of the defeat of Yanzhou and the destruction of He Zongzhe's entire army went up the canal and waterway, and immediately spread all over Dongping Road.

"Three people become tigers."

As soon as this rumor gets out, it is not something that can be controlled by man. At the beginning, the rumors were relatively reliable, "Haidong Fu Youde defeated He Zongzhe and killed more than 1,000 enemies." Under the impetus of a caring person,—— this caring person is, of course, the meticulous work of the Haidong General Political Division, and within two days, the rumor became "Fu Youde defeated He Zongzhe and killed 5,000 enemies"; In two days, it became "killing tens of thousands of enemies" again.

This number of kills is getting more and more outrageous. Most of the people are just laughing at this, and they don't know how many garrisons there are in Yanzhou, let alone what the concept of "killing tens of thousands of enemies" is. There are many people who say it, and one by one they say it is conclusive, and those who do not believe will also be suspicious. caused an impact, that is, a sentence appeared in the Yuan army on Dongping Road: "Rather meet ten thousand tigers, do not meet the old man." "Speaking of which, Fu Youde has only been taking refuge in Haidong not long ago, and in terms of his military exploits, he is actually far inferior to Yang Wanhu. But because of the promotion of the General Administration, he seems to have become the number one killer in Haidong.

Not long after, Yang Wanhu also heard this sentence. As a party concerned, what he will think, outsiders naturally do not know. Let this go, just say Wang Baobao.

On the day he arrived in Juye, he issued more than a dozen tokens one after another, and summoned all the generals and colonies of the surrounding garrisons to come and discuss military affairs. Because of the important status of Yanzhou, He Zongzhe couldn't move lightly, so only He Zongzhe didn't go. Yuncheng, Jiaxiang, Yutai, and Jinxiang, these places are relatively close to Juye, and the garrison generals stationed in their places came the next day even if they were ordered to do so. According to the size of the local city, the number of garrisons also varied, including 10,000 households, 1,000 households, and 100 households. There is another strategist under Chahan's command, named Zhao Heng, who is as famous as Sun Zhu and Li Weixin, and also followed Wang Baobao to Juye City. When Wang Baobao came, he brought with him 3,000 men and horses, all of them cavalry, and the generals and colonels of this army also participated in the military council.

At the meeting, Wang Baobao first listened to the local garrison give a general explanation of the current situation in Jining.

"The cities of Surabaya, Qufu, and Ningyang have all fallen. Yanzhou was defeated and suffered heavy casualties, and the 6,000 'Mao Hulu Army' now has less than 4,000. Because of the fall of Ningyang City first, and then the ambush of reinforcements, according to He Zongzhe's military report, the troops in Yanzhou City were demoralized. And the complaints are great. ”

"Big complaints?"

"It's not because of the fall of Ningyang City! Earlier, when Yang Wanhu was besieging Ningyang, He Zongzhe suppressed Ningyang's letters for help and did not tell the sergeants and soldiers. The Ningyang garrison and the Yanzhou garrison are both 'Mao Hulu Army', and they are in the same spirit. Now, the news of the fall of Ningyang has spread, and the army that rushed out of the city to aid Wenshang has suffered another defeat, under the continuous blows, how can there be no complaints in the army? ”

All of this is exactly what Chahan had speculated. Tsakhan Timur thus came to the conclusion that Yanzhou would be lost. However, Wang Baobao had a strong young heart, and although he encountered setbacks, he was not discouraged, he sat on the main position, sat by the sword, condescendingly, looked forward to the generals, nodded, and motioned for the man to continue.

"After Yang Wanhu and Fu Youde defeated Yanzhou reinforcements outside Ningyang City and Wenshang City respectively, the day before yesterday, Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde joined forces and also captured Wenshang. These three Haidong military horses were combined into one, except for the army stationed in the city, a total of 8,000 soldiers and horses, and they had already driven to the city of Yanzhou.

In addition, according to the informant, it seems that Haidong has used far more troops to attack Yanzhou. There was also an army under the banner of Monk Li, about 5,000 people, and it had already entered the Jining Road yesterday evening. Judging by the direction of his march, it should also be headed for Yanzhou. ”

"Eight thousand first, five thousand later. Thirteen thousand? 'Ten rules of siege', although He Zongzhe was defeated, there were still nearly 4,000 people in Yanzhou City, and Yanzhou City was strong, and there were military horses from my Juye and other places in the rear that could be used for assistance. Haidong Xiao Deng only used 13,000 people to conquer Yanzhou City? ”

"Xiao Deng has been gathering momentum for a long time, and if he doesn't move, he will be amazing. As the general said, if you think about it, he will also know that it is extremely difficult to take Yanzhou with only 13,000 men. Perhaps, there will be a follow-up force from Taean. The guard in the room who spoke spread out the map and asked Wang Baobao to come close and watch.

"General, please look. According to the analysis of the available intelligence, the Haidong Army has entered the territory of Jining with a total of about 18,000 troops, led by four generals, Qing Qianxing, Yang Wanhu, Li Monk, and Fu Youde. The locations of their garrisons were: Wenshang in the north and Ningyang in the south, each with 2,000 defenders. Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde went south from Wenshang, with about 6,000 military horses, and are now stationed in the south of Yanzhou City; Yang Wanhu came from the east of Ningyang, led about 2,000 troops and horses, and is now stationed in the north of Yanzhou City. The two armies looked at each other across the Yi and Si.

In addition, in the rear of their two armies, Monk Li led 5,000 men to cross Wenshui and almost arrive at Ningyang. Looking at its marching route, it should have been to join forces with Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde. ”

"The two armies are facing each other across each other?"

"Exactly."

Yishui and Surabaya come from the northwest and flow to the southeast; One comes from the southwest and flows to the northeast. At the intersection of Yanzhou, a cross is formed. Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde's troops were stationed on the south bank of Liangshui, and Yang Wanhu's department was stationed on the north bank of Liangshui. That's why this man said, "The two armies are separated from each other and look at each other."

Why is Yanzhou difficult to attack? And why did Yidu do everything possible to divert the Yanzhou defenders out of the city, but was unwilling to attack directly? In addition to the reason that Yanzhou is strong and the defenders are elite, there is another reason, that is, Yanzhou is located in the area where rivers meet, which is really easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Not to mention anything else, there is a saying in the Art of War: Facing the enemy on the side of the water is for the place of death. What is "Side Water Enemy"? On one side is the river, and on the other side is the enemy. The middle ground is too narrow to spread out the formation, and this is the death ground. And the terrain outside Yanzhou City is very much in line with this statement.

If it is said, there are only two rivers, Yishui and Surabaya. It can't be called a "side water side enemy", and it can be avoided. Just like now, Yang Wanhu is stationed in the north of the intersection of the two rivers, and Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde are stationed in the south of the intersection of the two rivers. However, there is a problem. There are more than these two rivers outside the city of Yanzhou.

In the northwest of Yanzhou, there is also a stream of water flowing through. In this way, it is equivalent to three water verticals and bounds. No matter how you avoid it, you can only avoid two rivers at most, and it is impossible to avoid all three rivers. Unless they are not encamped in the north of the city. However, besieging the city, besieging the city, and opening all the north of the city is equivalent to abandoning half of the city wall, so can it still be called a siege? Therefore, the north of the city cannot be left alone. Yang Wanhu's current camping position is the standard "side water and side enemy".

Below him is Yanzhou City, and above is Zhushui. There are less than twenty or thirty miles to move in between. This is also why the 5,000 people led by Monk Li went to meet with Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde, instead of going to meet Yang Wanhu, who only had 2,000 people.

Wang Baobao had been fighting with Richard for a long time, and he knew such terrain at a glance. Therefore, after listening to what the man said, he immediately understood what the dilemma faced by the besieging army of Haidong was, and he also knew why Haidong arranged his troops like this. He said: "In this way, if the thief army attacks the city, there is no doubt that the main attack site it will choose must be south of Yanzhou City. ”

"Not bad."

"Yanzhou is the choke point of my Jining Road, although He Zongzhe accidentally fell into the trick and lost for a while, resulting in low morale in the city. However, since the thief army is going to surround it, our army must still go to the rescue. Ladies and gentlemen, what is the best strategy for this battle and the upcoming rescue of Yanzhou by our army? Please feel free to speak. ”

Zhao Heng is about forty years old, born with a fairy wind bone, a good beard, and a dashing style. However, he has been raised since childhood, but he has a problem, he likes to squeeze his eyes. Squeeze when you talk, squeeze when you think about things, and squeeze even harder. was originally a very handsome person, but because of this problem, it was a fly in the ointment. At this moment, he followed Wang Baobao, also standing in front of the map, stroking his beard with one hand, while looking at the map, while constantly squeezing his eyes, muttering for a moment, and suddenly said: "General, from the humble point of view, the deployment of the Yidu thief army seems to be not just as simple as looking at each other across the water. ”

"Oh? What is your opinion? "Wang Baobao is arrogant, the tiger father has no dogs, and Corporal Lixian has learned from Li Chahan that there are seventy or eighty percent, and he still respects those who are full of learning.

"General, look, Yang Wanhu in the north of the city, Qing Qianxing in the south of the city, and Fu Youde. Behind Yang Wanhu is Ningyang, and above is Wenshang. Now, there is one more Monk Li, who is going down the water to meet with Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde. This formation? ......, Xiao Deng wanted to kick the juju. ”

"Kick the bow?"

Everyone in the room was puzzled. Wang Baobao was also confused and asked, "Why did Mr. say this?" What does 'kick bow' mean? ”

Yang Wanhu and Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde looked at each other in the river. The main force is on the side of Qing Qianxing, while Yang Wanhu's troops in the north of the city do not have many troops and horses, and they are in danger of being killed by the 'side of the water and the enemy'. I would like to ask the general, if the general rushes to the aid of Yanzhou, where will he start? ”

"Of course, take Yang Wanhu first!"

"Yes, yes. It is human nature to take the weak first. But the general, please see, although Yang Wanhu's department is weak, there is Ningyang in the east and Wenshang in the north, and the distance is less than 60 miles. If Yang Wanhu's troops encounter the enemy, then they don't even need the help of Qing Qianxing and Fu Youde's troops, and only these two cities can make up at least two thousand reinforcements at that time, and the morning and evening will come. The general went to fight Yang Wanhu, and our army had to cross the river first.

At that time, our army had already crossed the river and was crowded with Yang Wanhu's troops in an area dozens of miles wide, and the Red Turban reinforcements from Ningyang and Wenshang suddenly reached the north bank of the river. At that time, it is not Yang Wanhu's department that is 'side of the water and side of the enemy', but the military horses of our army galloping to the aid of Yanzhou. ”

"What do you mean, sir?"

"If Ningyang, Wenshang and Yang Wanhu, as well as Qing Qianxing, Fu Youde and Monk Li are compared to people who play football, then our army is the 'ball' that is kicked. When our army goes to fight Yang Wanhu, it will be kicked by Ningyang and Wenshang. Zhao Heng paused slightly, squeezed his eyes a few times, and then said: "And if our army doesn't fight Yang Wanhu, even if we take the risk to fight Qing Qianxing, we will also be kicked by the follow-up Monk Li." ”

Everyone in the room looked at each other, and someone said, "Sir's statement is ,......, hehe, but it's also novel." Wang Baobao frowned, thoughtfully, and said: "According to what Mr. said, the army besieging Yanzhou is not actually for the purpose of besieging the city, but still trying to repeat the old tricks, and still 'besiege the city to send reinforcements'?" ”

"I guess so."

"Then how should our army respond?"

Zhao Heng squeezed his eyes even more, he thought for a long time, and said: "There is only one plan for today's strategy. ”

"What's the plan?"

"If you don't aid Yanzhou, you will first return to Wenshang and Ningyang."

"First return to Wenshang and Ningyang?"

"Break the flank of the siege of the bandit army, so that our army does not have to worry about the future, and then gallop to the aid of Yanzhou. Then take Yang Wanhu first, and then find Qing Qianxing, Fu Youde, and Monk Li to fight in the south of the city! ”

……

In Juye City, Wang Baobao and the generals brainstormed to rescue Yanzhou.

In Yidu City, there was also a person who came to the palace of King Yan on this day and offered Deng She a strategy. There is a division of teaching: this strategy is groundbreaking. Deng She's original intention was only to take Jining first, but after listening to this man's strategy, it is very likely that this local war will develop into a fierce battle with Chahan on all fronts.