Chapter Eighty-Nine: Into the River
"What do you think?"
Looking up at everyone present, Munke asked.
"I think it's a good idea. Wang Dechen took the lead and immediately replied.
This person is a native of Yanchuan in Gongchang, given the name Tian Ge, the word Shunfu, the Mongolian Wang Gubu, and the second son of Wang Shixian, who served by Kuoduan's side when he was young.
After his father Wang Shixian died of illness, he inherited his father's responsibilities and led the troops into Shu since then.
Even if he has a grudge, how can Wang Dechen give up?
As soon as he was driven, the generals shouted one after another.
"That's right. The brothers have lost so much under those fortified cities, and if we don't kill them all, how can we get rid of our hatred?"
"And this Song Dynasty soldier has always been timid. If we were to surround the army, they would not be able to hold out for long, and they would surely surrender. ”
"This place is too far away from Lin'an of the Song Dynasty and Chang'an of the Red Feng Army. There are also many mountain trails on the way, and it will take months to get there. ”
“......”
Meng Ge was also moved by this sentence, and opened his mouth and said: "Okay, just follow what Zhong Wei said." ”
It's not that he's afraid, it's that the strategy of the speed of the spell is too bold, and the risk is really too high, even if he can fight to support the war, but there are too many variables along the way, and he can't rely too much on it after all.
Although he was puzzled by the speed of the operation, he had no choice but to give up when he saw the crazy appearance of everyone.
Calming down, Meng Ge opened his mouth and ordered: "Wang Dechen." You are the vanguard of our army, then lead your men and horses to attack Luzhou first, and you must capture it for me within seven days. ”
"The subordinates listen to the order! Wang Dechen immediately bowed his head and replied, and then got up to leave.
Meng Ge's face was joyful, but he immediately frowned, looked sideways at the person next to him, and shouted, "Yang Dayuan!"
"Your Majesty. The minister is in. ”
As if surprised, Yang Dayuan's body trembled, and he quickly knelt on the ground.
The "Your Majesty" blurted out once, and everyone present couldn't help but burst into laughter and ridicule.
"'Your Majesty'? doesn't this guy regard the Khan as his emperor?"
"It's still a minister, I see. This guy is a shameless scum, unbearable. ”
"At first, I thought it was some kind of hard bone. Who knows that a threat will be spineless. ”
“......”
These words penetrated into Yang Dayuan's ears, causing him to feel his cheeks flush and his heart ashamed. He was not the same as everyone present, he was originally a general of the Song Dynasty, but later because he was afraid of death, he surrendered to the Mongols and became a traitor.
Meng Gezi also heard this, but he didn't care, just continued to give his own orders: "You lead the army under your command to Fushun Prison. This place is the place where salt and iron were produced in the Song Dynasty, and if we can occupy this place, then our army will not have to worry about salt and iron. ”
"The subordinates have orders. ”
How dare Yang Dayuan resist, he immediately knelt on the ground and replied, lest he pay attention to make this khan angry.
Meng Ge bowed his head slightly and replied, "You should also know that the salt and iron produced here are very important, and they are important things to ensure the logistics of our army. Therefore, when you go this time, you must make sure that this place is in the hands of our army. Only in this way can we guarantee the safety of our army, understand?"
"My subordinates know. ”
Yang Dayuan was frightened in his heart, and hurriedly replied.
"That's good. ”
Meng Ge bowed slightly, and said to the rest of the people: "As for the rest, this will go with me on the expedition, and you must destroy the other party for me." ”
Everyone replied in unison: "The last general will definitely live up to the Great Khan's trust, and will definitely defeat the other party and open up the territory for the Great Khan." The voice was grand, and it came out of the government for a while, straight into the sky.
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Chongqing Prefecture.
As soon as he rode into the city, two people jumped out of the palace, Yu Jue and Wang Jian.
"How's the enemy doing?"
With a serious face, Yu Jue looked at the cavalry in front of him.
The cavalryman quickly replied, "General Qiyu." The Mongol striker Wang Dechen had already captured Fuzhou and Chungju. The Mongolian army, led by Meng Ge and Guo Kan, was heading towards Chongqing Prefecture. ”
"What a fast speed! I didn't expect that Wang Dechen would cut off the way for our army to retreat. This time, are you planning to solve us completely?" After hearing this, Yu Jue's heart was shocked, and his forehead was already full of sadness.
Wang Jian also said: "Fortunately, we have been prepared in advance, built a strong city here in advance, and stored a lot of grain, otherwise just this time, we would really be in danger." ”
"That said. However, this time the Mongols led a large army to come, and they will not give up easily, but they are afraid that they will not give up until the whole of Chongqing is completely captured. Yu Jue sighed, looking at Wang Jian's gaze, he was even more worried.
"No matter what, it's just a soldier coming to block the water and cover the earth. ”
Wang Jian's expression was unmoving, just like his name, he was always extremely tenacious.
"That's good. This time, I'll walk with you. Yu Jue bowed slightly, and he had already made up his mind in his heart.
It's a big deal, just die with the city.
"That said. However, this time the Mongols attacked on three fronts, and we also need to plan carefully to survive the catastrophe. I don't know what your opinion is on this?" Wang Jian knew that the enemy army was strong, but he was a Mongolian general who defended Shudi, so it was naturally impossible to think that he could really defeat the other party by relying on the so-called loyalty alone.
Yu Jue replied, "As you and I know. At present, the Mongol soldiers are divided into two routes. One route is the current Mongolian Khan Mengke, from Tufanrao to Dali, and from Xuzhou to attack the hinterland of our army. The other is that Tufan directly attacked Chengdu from the east, and its commander was Niu Li, a man under Kuoduan. In this way, the attack from the southwest flank, plus the attack launched by Wuliang Hetai from the north, a total of 100,000 troops, launched a joint attack from three sides, so that our army had no way to advance and retreat, and was completely defeated. ”
This tactic, from the Lianghuai area, as well as the Sichuan-Shu and Guanzhong generations, launched oppression together, which is the great roundabout tactic that Mongolia is best at.
Finding the enemy's life through a wide range of tactical maneuvers and dragging the opponent to exhaustion over long distances is the proud tactic of the Mongols, and no one in the whole of Eurasia can confront it.
As for the kind of people who concentrate tens of thousands of troops in one city and play Armageddon with each other, after all, it is just the imagination of literati and ink writers, and it is completely uncountable.
"Then according to what you say, what should we do?" asked Wang Jian.
"In terms of Wuliang Hetai, there is Zhao Kui's resistance, and we are naturally worry-free. Yu Jue said slowly: "As for Na Niu Phosphorus, although this person is a fierce general, but compared to Kuoduan, it is too far behind, and he only needs to send Pu Zhizhi to naturally be able to fight against him." As for that Meng Ge?" he pondered for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "Our army is currently lacking in strength, and it is far from being the opponent's opponent. In this case, it is better to concentrate all the forces on Hezhou and Chongqing, so as to be able to hold on to this place and make it difficult for the other side to completely capture it. ”
Wang Jian listened, although he felt aggrieved, but he also knew that this plan was the best strategy at the moment, as for the counterattack?
They lack troops, even if they have military salaries, it is difficult to raise enough, and they have no way to start, so naturally they have to stick to one way!
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Lizhou.
This place is located at the northern edge of the Sichuan Basin, the upper reaches of the Jialing River, at the intersection of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, in the middle of Guangyuan City, east of Wangcang County, south of Jiange County, Zhaohua District, west of Qingchuan County, north of Chaotian District, if you want to enter the Shuzhong area, you must step into it.
Therefore, there are continuous mountain peaks in the land, and its peaks are mostly straight and steep, just like a sharp sword inserting into the sky, and the momentum is rushing into the sky, so it is also known as the Sword Pavilion.
It can be said that it is "the sword pavilion is magnificent and Cui Wei, one husband is the pass, and ten thousand people are not open".
If you occupy this place, it is equivalent to controlling the passage into Shu.
Today, however, the city has an army.
Looking into the distance, Xiao Feng said coldly: "Who is guarding this place?"
"Lord Qi. According to our information, this place was originally Wang Dechen's residence. Only because Wang Dechen went out with Meng Ge on the expedition, so the city was guarded by his brother Wang Zhichen. Standing aside, Xiao Jingmao slowly told the information he had collected earlier.
Xiao Feng's brows furrowed slightly, faintly revealing a little displeasure: "Wang Zhichen, I didn't meet him in Xingyuan Mansion before, so I came here." ”
When she went out of the customs before, she planned to wipe out all the Mongolian garrisons stationed here in the Xingyuan Mansion, but she didn't expect the other party to fled the city directly with a false shot, so she felt annoyed, but today it seems that the other party put the decisive battle here.
But seriously, compared to the open area of Xingyuan Mansion, the Lizhou Mansion in front of him is much more dangerous, and if you really attack, it will naturally be much more difficult.
"That's right. Moreover, we have already sent soldiers to persuade us to surrender, so I guess the other party will soon give an answer. Xiao Jingmao looked sideways at the mountains in the distance, and there was a mountain city standing in the middle of the mountains, just in front of the road of the army.
This place is the Sword Pavilion Pass, which is an important pass to guard the Sichuan.
Only by taking this pass can the Chifeng army enter Shuzhong safely and compete with the Mongol army.
Sure enough, at this moment, a horse galloped over, and his face was full of grief and indignation.
Xiao Feng swept the other party's expression, and immediately became a little angry: "It seems that the other party doesn't plan to surrender?"
As she expected, the man looked ashamed and replied, "Enlighten the lord." I have been instructed by you to go and deliver the Descent. Unexpectedly, Wang Zhichen was arrogant and self-esteemed, not only beheading Feng Yuan, but even hanging his body in front of the city gate, and only I could survive. Failed to complete the Lord's entrustment, and ask the Lord's forgiveness. Tears kept falling from his eyes, obviously grieving for the dead comrade-in-arms.
"Good guy, isn't this bad for my knife?" Xiao Feng sneered, and immediately shouted: "Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being rude." He swept away his soldiers and shouted, "Everyone, take this city for me at once." As for that Wang Zhichen, this palace wants to see with his own eyes what kind of courage he has to dare to resist the power of my Red Phoenix Army. ”
As soon as the words fell, all the armies moved together, and immediately rushed towards the Sword Pavilion Pass.