Whether it is hope or longing, Meng Jiu CD will not take subduing a woman as an indispensable career. Whether it is the quantity and quality of the army, or the size of the territory, as well as the painstaking management, the remnants of the defeated army led by Yang Miaozhen will not be a decisive force.

In the final analysis, it is you who lead the army to join the army, or I merge your troops, all by strength. Only this point, Meng Jiucheng's confidence is sufficient.

Recently, Meng Jiucheng has been working very seriously on the surface, but his heart has been relaxed.

This state of mind is involuntary, and perhaps even he is not aware of it. Just like a sports game, after the score is far ahead, you can't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and sometimes even if you repeatedly remind yourself not to relax, your body will not obey.

It's just that Meng Jiucheng is planning and planning according to the historical process, but no one can guarantee that there will be any accidents. Expect the enemy to be lenient, although he doesn't want to start a big battle with the Jin army right away, but some things can't be avoided. It's not all an accident, it's just that the timing of the incident is a little unexpected.

After suppressing Yang An'er's Red Jacket Army in Laizhou, Susan Anzhen surrendered the other rebels while turning the target of the attack to Li Quan. At the same time, Fusan Anzhen sent Fusan Liujia to lead the army to attack the rebels in Jiaoxi County. Wanyan Bode, the general under the Fusan Liujia, led a thousand cavalry to attack Mizhou, Fang Guosan was caught off guard, was killed and died, the troops were scattered, and Mizhou was occupied by the Jin army.

The situation took a turn for the worse, and even Meng Jiu felt a little surprised. According to Fang Guosan, the leader of the Red Jacket Army in Mizhou, he was known as the marshal, with tens of thousands of horses under his command, and he was defeated in a battle. What about buffering, resisting, why do you have to face the Jin Army all of a sudden?

It's true that it was unexpected, but although the defense system is not fully completed, it is still possible to resist the defense. In the field, Meng Jiucheng still lacks enough confidence.

On the wall, Meng Jiucheng's face was more solemn, looking at the defeated army and the fleeing people of Guo San's department outside.

"After screening, they will all be sent back and resettled in Junan and Haizhou." Meng Jiucheng wanted to settle these people, but the situation became tense, and he was worried that there were Jin spies among them, so he had to send them to the rear, even if they were to supplement the army, they were not currently assembled at the front line.

"The local militia will take the town as a unit and relay the escort." Meng Jiucheng pondered for a moment, and added: "Although it is a little troublesome, safety comes first now." ”

Wang Zhongfeng agrees with this, Yang An'er's defeat in Laizhou is because of the infiltration of spies, how can he not learn from the lessons of the past?

"A thousand cavalry—" Meng Jiucheng smiled bitterly and said to Wang Zhongfeng: "Master, we are going to fight a tough battle this time!" In the future, it is estimated that it will not stop. ”

"If you fight after battle, you may not be afraid of them." Wang Zhongfeng cheered up his apprentice and said, "There are not many cavalry in the Jin Army now, so there is no need to worry too much. Of course, we also have to slowly build up cavalry. ”

Horses, Meng Jiucheng scratched his head, his face bitter.

In fact, as far as war horses are concerned, most of the horses used in China are Mongolian horses, although they are not large, they can have a strong body, solid limbs, hard-working and not afraid of cold, can adapt to extremely extensive breeding management, and can survive in difficult and harsh conditions. The Mongolian horse, which has been tamed, is not frightened or deceived on the battlefield, and is extremely brave, and has always been a good military horse.

However, China has always been weak in the selection and breeding of war horses, and the breeding of horse breeds is quite arbitrary, lacking science and planning, and has never established a pedigree, resulting in the loss of genes of many good horses.

Especially because China is an agricultural country, the type and demand for horses are mainly pulled, so most of the horses used by the cavalry are pull-pull and ride-pull type, and there are very few real riding types. How can a horse pulling a cart fight with a nomadic cavalry?

Moreover, due to the geographical location, Chinese horse breeds have been closed for a long time, and there is very little foreign blood inflow. The "sweat and blood horse" brought by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's thousand-mile expedition is now the Central Asian Akha-Tak horse, which is still regarded as an excellent horse breed with handsome appearance and outstanding endurance and speed. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to improve the cavalry horse, but unfortunately the genetics of the long-term closed Mongolian horse line were too stable, and this good horse did not have any effect on the Chinese horse breed.

In Meng Jiucheng's long-term plan, the transformation of the army into mules and horses is the first step, and the large-scale training of cavalry will have to wait for a long time. Of course, a small number of cavalry will definitely be available, serving as reconnaissance, scouting, communication and other tasks.

But even the first step is very difficult. Because, at that time, not only was the righteous army short of horses, but the Jin army also had not enough horses.

The rebellion of the Khitans in eastern Liaodong, the southward migration of the Jin court, the war with the Western Xia, and the war in the Central Plains caused the Jin state to lose most of its horse farms, resulting in a shortage of horses when fighting against the Mongol army. It was not until the later period that the relationship with the Western Xia was repaired and the horse administration was rebuilt, so that the loyal and filial piety army could be formed, and it was equipped with a number of horsemen.

Therefore, worrying is one thing, Meng Jiucheng is also very coveted by the thousand cavalry sent to his doorstep. Even if you get a few hundred horses, plus all the current ones, the cavalry of more than 500 people has the conditions to be formed.

Meng Jiucheng thought about it, and suddenly asked Wang Zhongfeng inquiringly, "Master, I want to send some gold and silver treasures to Wanyan Bode." ”

Wang Zhongfeng was stunned for a moment, looked at Meng Jiucheng's bad expression, understood a little in his heart, and said with a smile: "The plan to delay the army? Or do you want to be paralyzed first, and then attacked? ”

Meng Jiucheng couldn't help but smile and said, "It's both!" I have two states and several counties, if I return to Shun, the Jin Dynasty will have to make me a big official, right? I will send some bribes, and then a lion will open his mouth, so that the Jin Dynasty can discuss it slowly. After Yan Bode, it is impossible for him to shrink all his men and horses in Mizhou City, and he must always divide his troops to occupy the surrounding villages and towns. I'll just wait for an opportunity—" As he spoke, Meng Jiucheng raised his hand and made a downward slashing motion.

Wang Zhongfeng nodded and said, "This plan is feasible. After defeating Yang An'er, the Jin Dynasty had issued an edict to make a surrender strategy. Your name is not as loud as Yang An'er, Li Quan, and Liu Erzu, and if you want to surrender, and you have money and bribes, the Jin people will not be suspicious. ”

"Even if you are suspicious, you will only lose some money." Meng Jiucheng rubbed his nose disapprovingly, and sneered: "If he thinks that I can break through with one blow like Fang Guo San, then come and understand the defense of the Red Turban Army." ”

"Well, it's not humble or arrogant, but it's even less suspicious." Wang Zhongfeng nodded and said, "Let the Jin people know that they are powerful, and they will have more intention to surrender." ”

"What Master said is exactly the psychology of people." Meng Jiucheng said with a smile: "Then it's decided, let's see Yan Bode's reaction first." ”