Chapter 108: Helpless

Song Jianwu three years, at the end of the first month, Shaanxi, Jingzhaofu Road, Xianyang.

In the wasteland west of Weishui, snowflakes were flying slowly, and a group of exhausted Mongolian troops were marching eastward, with untidy armor and chaotic arrays, many of them with yellow faces and thin muscles, weak and weak, and the remnants of the defeated army seemed to have lost their due vitality.

Since the founding of Mongolia, more than 20 years, the Mongolian iron cavalry in the world, the west expedition to destroy countless countries, the south to attack the gold and attack the summer, invincible, difficult to seek a defeat, under the military might, the world all talk about the tiger color change, trembling.

Who knew that the first battle of Hanzhong became an unheard of fiasco in the history of the Mongolian iron cavalry, with more than 60,000 soldiers killed, 20,000 Han troops basically wiped out, and 50,000 Mongolian cavalry, only the three or four thousand remnants of the cavalry on the wilderness were defeated.

In addition to the death of the general Zhu Er and the prince Kuoduan, even the Mongolian king Torei was buried in the battle of Hanzhong.

"I didn't expect my Mongolian iron horseman to compete for this ......"

Looking at the remnants of the Mongolian army soldiers with gray faces, all of them were similar to beggars, Ta Bujier's heart was sour, and he choked up and couldn't speak.

More than 40,000 Mongolian cavalry and 20,000 Han troops were gone. It was a nightmare.

When did the Mongolian iron cavalry, which is in the world, ever have such an embarrassment?

"Torre is dead, and so is Broadend, and the corpses of Broadend and Zhu Er's have not been recovered. I really don't know, how to explain to the Great Khan of Ogedai when I go back? How to explain to the princes and nobles on the grassland? ”

Tari's face turned pale, and his white beard trembled in the cold wind.

The Western Route Army was completely annihilated, and the vitality of Mongolia was greatly damaged.

"Ogedai won't execute us because of the defeat, right?"

Liu Heima's face was red from the cold, and he asked in shock.

Escaped from Hanzhong, marched in the plank road for more than a month, starved, slept in the open air, and finally arrived in Guanzhong.

Prince Kuoduan was killed, Commander Torre was killed in battle, and the army of 70,000 was wiped out, Ogedai wouldn't really be angry with them, right?

"If you want to blame us, you can't blame us, the main thing is that the Song army's firearms are too powerful! They set up an ambush early, and hundreds of thousands of troops ambushed us, can we have a chance of winning? ”

Thinking of the fierceness of the Song army's firearms, Ta Bujier had palpitations. At that time, I didn't think it was on the battlefield, but now that I think about it, if it was touched by the artillery or earth-shattering thunder of the Song army, wouldn't it be a blur of flesh and blood, and even a very ugly death.

"If you didn't attack Xingyuan Mansion City at that time, and directly attacked the Yangzhou defense line of the Song army, you might have already reached the back of Bianliang City."

Tari nodded, sighing.

There is no regret pill in the world. If 50,000 Mongol cavalry, plus 20,000 Han troops, attacked the eastern front of the Song army, perhaps the outcome would be very different.

"Tari, even if we can break through the eastern front of the Song army, the Song army will definitely fight to the death, plus their firearms are powerful, I'm afraid we will lose half or even more of our men. Those guys, one by one, are not afraid of death, but they are much more ruthless than Tang Wutijun and Jin Bing! ”

In the first battle of Hanzhong, Liu Heima had a new understanding of the combat power of the Song army.

Especially when the two armies were in contact, during the white-knuckle war, those Song troops were like madmen, all of them were not afraid of death. Even the stoic and tenacious Mongolian warriors are probably not as good as them.

"In the first battle of Hanzhong, too many people died! I don't know, is there a chance to go south again in the future? ”

Tabujier sighed with emotion.

50,000 Mongolian elite cavalry, accounting for almost half of the elite of Mongolia, will want to use troops in the future, I am afraid that they will have to weigh it.

"Don't talk about going south, let's see if we can get through the Great Khan!"

Liu Heima's face was ugly, and he said quietly.

Although Ogedai is generous, but such a big fiasco, the loss of troops and the loss of generals, I don't know what Ogedai will do with them.

"No matter! Let's go back to Jingzhao Mansion first, eat and drink a good meal! ”

The wind was cold, and the tower tightened its sheepskin coat.

It is already a blessing to be able to escape from the vicious battle in Hanzhong. If there is wine today and drunkenness tomorrow, what will happen to him in the future?

"Tari, what's wrong with Subutai? During the withdrawal of the army, he did not say a word, as if he was much older. ”

Tabujir asked curiously.

Just a few years ago, Subutai was a ruthless and fearless Mongolian general. A few years have passed, and Subutai seems to be much quieter and more accommodating.

"The remnants of the army were defeated, covered in wounds, and their eyes were not good. Don't forget, Subutai is almost 60 years old, and he is no longer a teenager. ”

Tari shook his head lightly as he looked at the emaciated and emaciated Subutai in the army.

Age may not be a relationship, but psychological trauma may be the fundamental. Subutai is the first fierce general of Mongolia, and it is difficult to find defeat after repeated battles. But the two major battles with the Song army ended in fiasco, and the arrogance and self-confidence in Su Butai's heart may be gone.

The generals of the Mongolian army spoke in a low voice, and suddenly the front rangers came back from riding horses, and when they arrived at Subutai, they dismounted one after another, and stepped forward to report something.

All the generals were stunned and beat their horses over.

"Tari, give the order to go down, and the whole army quickly crosses the river and marches north!"

Su Butai was full of vicissitudes on his face, and gave a military order softly.

"What happened? Don't go to Chang'an City? ”

Tari was taken aback and subconsciously asked.

"I caught some local people, saying that Chang'an City and Fengxiang Mansion had just been occupied by the Song army. The order went down, and the army crossed the river to the north, crossed the river from Hezhongfu, and repaired in Taiyuan. ”

Subutai whispered softly, as if saying something unrelated.

Everyone was taken aback, and they were all secretly happy.

If you meet Song Jun, I don't know how many people will be left.

After a moment, Tabujir was dumbfounded.

"Hurry up, or let's sneak attack Chang'an City, kill Song Gou by surprise, and vent your evil anger!"

It is really hateful that these Song troops actually occupied Chang'an City and cut off the back road of the Mongol army.

"Forget it! Even if the sneak attack can be successful, how many of our 3,000 people will be left? Let's withdraw our troops quickly! ”

Tari shook his head, rejecting Tabujir's stubbornness.

The morale of the Song army is high, and the enemy is outnumbered, what to do to fight the Song army?

That's what Tari said. Look at these soldiers, if they fight with the Song army again, will they still have fighting spirit? Will it still be as ferocious as before? The Song army was strong and strong, and there were firearms, but they couldn't take risks. ”

Liu Heima also shook his head again and again.

"Cheap Song dog! What a reluctance! ”

Tabujier complained, and when he looked up again, Subutai had already beaten his horse and left.

"Tell the order to go down and cross the river!"

Tari no longer hesitated, and hurriedly ordered the whole army to cross the river.

Just relying on these remnants of the defeated generals, it is simply whimsical to want to sneak attack Chang'an City. Is Chang'an City so easy to sneak attack? Is Song Jun a vegetarian?

Fortunately, a few local people were arrested, otherwise they would have been bored and went to Chang'an City to meet the hungry and cold Mongolian soldiers, and it would have been another killing.

The Mongol army stopped marching, found straw and wheat straw, and carefully crossed the frozen river, braving the flying snowflakes to the north.

In Hanzhong, in the city of Xingyuan Mansion, the news of the surrender of the Xuanfu envoy Yamen and the Jin soldiers of Tongguan came, which made Zhao Hong surprised for a while, and then laughed softly.

"Your Majesty, the Tongguan Jin Army is attached, and Shaanxi is under the rule of my Great Song Dynasty. Congratulations to Your Majesty! ”

Chen Longzhi's face was full of joy and bowed.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

The courtiers in the hall saluted one after another, and everyone was dancing with their eyebrows.

"Congratulations to all the ministers!"

Zhao Hong was smiling and extremely satisfied. The successive recovery of Hexi and Shaanxi, and the defeat of the Mongol army, is indeed gratifying.

"Your Majesty, how should the rebel general Wang Kui and the minister of the Jin State be dealt with?"

"Wang Kui was dealt with according to military regulations. As for Wanyan Saino, when I was the crown prince, I had a relationship with this person. Let him go back, there's no need to be him. ”

Wanyan Sai didn't lose Tongguan, and I don't know what the Golden Emperor Wanyan Shouxu would do with him.

"Your Majesty, if you don't give an order, order Meng Heng and Du Gao to launch an attack from Huaidong and Xiangyang, kill and injure the Wokotai Department, and from now on, maybe within a few years, the Tatars will not dare to invade our Great Song Dynasty in the south!"

Jiang Wanzai was beaming with joy and couldn't help but play.

After the Hanzhong War, Meng Hui had returned to Xiangyang. He had fought in the field with the Mongol army, and it was not a problem to command the troops.

"The land of Henan is full of holes, fighting in different places, and it is difficult to supply. Forget it. ”

Zhao Hong shook his head slightly.

He never fights uncertain battles. What's more, he has no impression of the combat strength of the Jinghu border army.

"In Wang Jian's compromise, did he mention Shaanxi? Wokotai attacked Bianliang City, and he should have to withdraw his army. ”

The news of the defeat of the Mongol army in Hanzhong reached Wokotai's ears, and he should have withdrawn his troops.

"Your Majesty, the remnants of the Mongol army in Hanzhong withdrew to Hedong through Shaanxi about ten days ago. Counting up, Wokotai should have just learned about the defeat of the Western Route Army. Or haven't gotten it yet. As for whether Ogedai will withdraw its troops, it is unknown. ”

Chen Longzhi's analysis made Zhao Hong frown.

The Mongolian army of the middle route and the army of the east route add up to only 70,000 people, and they should not be able to destroy the Jin country. The front and rear attacks failed, and the abdomen and back were attacked by the enemy, and Wokotai had no other choice but to retreat.

"Your Majesty, there are no military reports in Huaidong and Xiangyang, and it seems that there is no war between our army and the Tatar army. However, Shandong was completely occupied by the Tatar army. The Han army of 10,000 households was strictly stationed in Shandong, and our army and the Tatar army are now facing each other across the river. ”

The military department still announced the book, and interjected at the right time.

"Your Majesty, after the Yuan Xi Festival, our army has entered Shaanxi, and Chen Keri will go to Jingzhao Mansion to take office. Why don't your majesty go with you and sing about the wine? ”

Lu Wende's words made Zhao Hong laugh.

Like Tokyo City, Chang'an City, the former capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties, is also a dream place in his heart, and it is difficult to solve his worries if he doesn't go to it.

"Cui He, Shaanxi is dilapidated, sparsely populated, and he can't wait to immigrate to Shaanxi. Sichuan will once again give Shaanxi blood. ”

Shaanxi needs immigrants, Sichuan needs to relocate, and both sides take what they need.

Cui He hurriedly received the order.

Now that the people of Sichuan can eat enough, the population will definitely increase significantly. Relocating to Shaanxi, I believe that many people are willing to go.

"Your Majesty, the envoys of Gaochang Kingdom have arrived in Hexi, do you want to summon them to Jingzhao Mansion to face the saint?"

"Your Majesty, Lin'an City is six hundred miles urgent!"

The forbidden army came in to report and interrupted Xuanxuan's performance, which made Zhao Hong stunned.

Lin'an City has been calm, what's the matter?

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Zhao Hong was silent after reading the recital.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Judging from Zhao Hong's face, all the courtiers felt that the situation was not good.

Zhao Hong gave the recital to Xuan Xuan and shook his head gently.

"The Queen Mother is seriously ill, and I'm afraid time is running out. Chang'an City, I'm afraid I can't go for the time being. ”

No matter how dissatisfied he was with Yang Guizhi in private, nominally, Yang Guizhi was still the Empress Dowager of the Great Song Dynasty, and he rushed back to Lin'an City to fulfill his filial piety and send Yang Guizhi on his last journey.

After all, he has been away from Lin'an City for more than half a year, and now that the war in the northwest has subsided, it is time to go back.

The generals shook their heads. It's a pity that I can't eat and drink with the emperor and enjoy life.

Xuan Xuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If the emperor is still lingering, Yang Guizhi will not go back if he is seriously ill, but he will laugh at the world.

As for the envoy of Gao Changguo, Yang Guizhi is critically ill, so he can only let them go back for the time being and come back in the future.