Not to mention the intimacy between Meng Jiucheng and Yang Miaozhen, as well as the plan to become married, not to mention the complete and false theory of leading the army to retreat.

Although retreating like this, the generals were a little confused and dissatisfied. But the trick of Wanyan's false argument was clever, and Meng Jiucheng's conspiracy to consume the enemy failed.

From this alone, it can be seen that Wanyan is quite calm and a very cautious person.

In his opinion, after testing, it has been proved that the Red Turban Army is a hard bone, and even if it can be gnawed, it will break two teeth.

And such a victory may not have a big impact on the entire battle situation. After losing troops and losing generals, the Jin army was basically unable to storm the dangerous Muling Pass.

In fact, after knowing that the servants were scattered and left behind, he felt that the plagiarism plan had failed halfway. It's just that there is still hope for success, so he has to fight for it.

And with the Red Turban Army snooping on the flanks, since they can't easily defeat the opponent, they can't afford to attack Muling Pass again, so why waste it here?

It can be said that the decision to retreat was very wise and decisive. On the other hand, if you don't have the opponent's strategy and don't expect it, how can it not be considered a bad move, right?

However, although the decision to make a false statement was wise, the Red Turban Army also reacted quickly and began to pursue the tail. Of course, it is not accurate to say that the pursuit is not true, it should be said that it is not to follow without leaving.

The Jin army was a mixed cavalry, with more than 500 cavalry, but the speed of the march was calculated by the slowest part, that is, the infantry.

In this case, it will be difficult for the Jin army to shake off the enemy that follows behind them. Even though it was far away, the enemy didn't seem to have any intention of attacking, as if it were a gift, but it was very uncomfortable.

"The enemy does not have strong fortifications on the march, can our army turn back and attack?" Wanyan Shouzhong felt that this seemed to be an opportunity, so he cautiously suggested, "If you can win easily, it is also feasible to attack Muling Pass again, right?" ”

Wanyan also had such thoughts, but he never made up his mind.

The main reason is that the terrain through which it passes is mostly hilly and mountainous, which is not suitable for the deployment of troops. Moreover, the enemy was also very cautious, and sent a lot of horses, and the troops would rather rest later than march too fast.

"The official road is too narrow, and people can't show it. At this time, it is very inappropriate to counterattack. After thinking about it for a long time, Wan Yan rejected Wan Yan Shouzhong's suggestion, "When you go to a wide area, it's not too late to counterattack." ”

The final defeat of the servants who stayed behind was on the official road. The men and horses could not be deployed, and the advantage of the cavalry in the vertical and horizontal rush was also curbed.

In other words, the Red Turban Army has now been regarded as a fierce enemy, and although he believes that he can defeat the opponent with all his might, the price must be very heavy.

And the loss of troops is unacceptable, and it is unacceptable to talk about Wanyan, and the same is true for the commander and servant Anzhen.

After the Jin Dynasty moved its capital, it was busy stabilizing the internal grain shortage, dumping, and centrifugation, and was busy building the Guanhe defense line to resist the plagiarism of the Mongolian army, and it was no longer able to invest in Shandong.

Not only will he no longer give Fusan Anzhen money, food, and military support, but Ginting also has the intention of sending the Flower Hat Army to Hebei to assist in the defense of Zhongdu (Beijing).

Therefore, now that the Jin army is dead one by one, the soldiers who have been replenished will be embarrassed and useless if they do not undergo strict training and rectification.

Even the loyalty of those who surrendered to the army is questionable, and once the situation changes, there is a high possibility of rebellion.

Of course, despite his caution, Wan Yan did not give up on the idea and plan to defeat his opponent. After retreating eastward to Mengtong Town, Wanyan did not take the shortest route, but continued to advance eastward towards Jiayue Town.

The shortest route back to Anqiu should be from Mengtong Town to the northeast, go to Mazhuang, Shibuzi, Guan Gong, Guanzhuang Town, and then go straight to the north.

And go to Jiayue Town, and then go directly north to Anqiu, walk almost a right angle, the road is easier to walk, but the road is farther.

But is it true that Wanyan just wants to take a good path, and would rather go far? Obviously, he had other ideas.

The road is a little farther around, but the terrain is relatively flat, not like a short road, mostly hilly and mountainous. And the flat and wide land is the advantage that the Jin army can give full play to its combat power.

Despite the fact that there are only five hundred cavalry, their power on flat ground is no less than that of thousands of infantry. Interspersed, flanked, split, and other tactics were displayed, and it was completely possible to achieve victory at a relatively small cost.

However, after making a lot of calculations, I didn't think of the other arrangements of the Red Turban Army, and I didn't expect that it was already fighting in the territory of the Red Turban Army, and the advantage of transporting troops on the inside line was very huge.

When the Jin Army's forwards arrived at Jia Yue Town, it was similar to what they had seen before. Quietly, the people of the town seemed to run out.

But there are also differences, several trenches have been dug around the town of Jiayue, and a walled wall has been built.

The Jin army made a tentative attempt and was repulsed by the numerous defenders who suddenly appeared. Only then did they realize that there was already an enemy garrison here, and it was not easy to pass through.

Wanyan, who was in the rear army, received information and did not yet realize that a catastrophe was coming. Although there are ditches and walls, is it more difficult to break through the town than those defended by the mountains?

However, the facts gave Wan Yan a blow to the head, one attack failed, two attacks were fruitless, and three attacks were defeated.

Stone throwers, gunpowder shells, flying thunder cannons, pine cannons, and finally saw the powerful weapons that defeated the servants and stayed behind.

Immediately afterwards, Wan Yan received a report from the rearguard, and the enemy did not continue to advance after entering Mengtong Town, but dug trenches and fortified them, showing signs of holding on.

"The enemy is going to trap our army here?" Wan Yan looked at the map, frowning and guessing.

Less than 30 miles from Mengtong Town to Jiayue Town, this place is relatively flat farmland except for the avenue, but it is not like the servant scattered and left in the house, which is crowded on the narrow official road, and there are hills and forests on both sides.

However, if the advance is blocked, the retreat will inevitably be hit, and although the environment is not bad, the situation is somewhat bad.

As a plagiarized unit, Wanyan said that the department was a mixed infantry and cavalry, and of course carried more grain and grass materials than those who were scattered and left at home. But the extra ones were only enough to support the troops for seven or eight days.

In other words, the enemy may not be planning to destroy the Jin army by fighting, but to use the siege period to exhaust the food and grass materials, and then defeat himself without a fight.

At this time, Wan Yan regretted his decision a little. If you go north from Mengtong Town, that is, take the same road to return, the road is difficult to walk, and there are not many opportunities to destroy the enemy, but it will not fall into the current predicament, right?

Of course, Wanyan will not know, even if he returns the same way, it will only be two or three more days. Han Shouzhong's men and horses marched west from Gaomi and had already occupied Guanzhuang Town, blocking the passage of the Jin army back to Anqiu.

Now, the Jin army is blocked by Jia Yuezhen and is blocked by Wang Zhongfeng and Zheng Ruxin's 3,000 men. Meng Jiucheng could send someone to report from Pegasus in Mengtong Town, and order Han Shouzhong's troops to go south, not only to reinforce Wang Zhongfeng, but also to add another safety lock to cut off the enemy's retreat.