Chapter Seventy-Three: The Great War Is Imminent
Just as Pang He was about to think about preparing some tasks for Chai Jin, Song Jiang finally made a move here, which also made Pang He a little excited. According to the spies, Song Jiang was gathering soldiers and horses, and it was not known for what purpose.
Although the spies didn't find out what Song Jiang's purpose was, Pang He knew that Song Jiang had no goal other than himself. Through the intelligence, I knew that Cai Jing did not send anyone, but Tong Guan personally sent troops to move to Liangshan. This shows a problem, Tong Guan will bring the leaders of Liangshan to attack Huaiyin.
Since then, Pang He has declared Huaiyin City on first-level alert, and invited various leaders to come and discuss how to face this invasion of the army.
For Yan Qing and Chai Jin, Pang He asked them to pay for the patrol of Huaiyin City at the beginning, and they must be careful not to maintain a good atmosphere in the city, and not let the upcoming battle destroy the original order.
After Yan Qing and Chai Jin accepted the arrangement and left, Pang He asked Zhu Wu again: "Brother Zhu Wu, what do you think of this situation!"
Zhu Wu said: "Since Cai Jing didn't choose to attack, just relying on Tong Guan's 50,000 soldiers and horses and Song Jiang's 70,000 or 80,000 soldiers and horses, if he wants to attack our Huaiyin, it is simply a fool's dream." I think that this time, the most they may be to test the main thing and see how much strength we have in Huaiyin City. ”
Pang He agreed: "You are right, with their hundreds of thousands of troops, and we also have nearly 100,000 troops, I can say that they are completely hitting stones with eggs and not measuring their own strength. In this battle, we are fighting hard, and they can't win us, where do you think we should put the battlefield?"
Zhu Wu said: "If we choose the battlefield, then it should be placed on their way to Huaiyin." This will not only prevent the people in the city from being harmed, but also give them the greatest blow. ”
Lin Chong said: "That's right, we should get rid of them on the way and let them know how good we are." ”
Pang He nodded: "Well, then we will give them a fatal blow on their way to Huaiyin." Brother Zhu Wu, how do you think we should arrange our troops?"
Zhu Wu replied, "At present, we don't know their military horse configuration. I think they should be mainly infantry, from Liangshan to here, the soldiers and horses in the north should not be able to adapt to this place quickly, especially in a hot summer like now, they can't stand it. Once the march is tired and thirsty, they will definitely rest by the river or the lake, but they will be completely defenseless, and we can take the opportunity to kill them and kill them without leaving a single piece of armor. ”
Pang He said: "The weather is indeed hot now, and Tong Guan has never fought against this person, so I don't know what kind of person this person is." I think your method is good, and I have been reminded by you that there may be a better way. We all know that they came to the outside of Huaiyin City, and on such a hot day, they really need water. But after all, they have more than 100,000 people, and if we want to seize the gap where more than 100,000 people are resting to attack, then how many men and horses do we need, and so many people and horses are almost impossible to hide, that is to say, when we gather so many people and horses to rush over, they may basically pack up, and then we will attack again, even if we ask for some bargains, but this bargain is not very big. Instead, we give them signals along the way, telling them that we have ambushes along the way, and that they are tired of coping. Soldiers, virtual and real. We're going to give them this kind of trouble with us everywhere, and then make a pocket and let them slowly fit it in!"
Zhu Wu said: "Okay, your plan is good. When they are short of energy, that is, their combat effectiveness is in a very low state, then we will give them a blow of strength, and they will definitely be defeated. ”
Pang He nodded and said, "That's what I meant, I'm going to send a few teams to use them for confusion and let them rest peacefully." Then, I will personally command the army and compete with Tong Guan to see how many catties and taels Tong Guan can have!"
Zhu Wudao: "Then we won't use any special team this time to hide our strength." ”
Pang He said with a smile: "With their little strength, naturally they don't need any special tricks, so as not to figure it out, and when they come next time, they will take precautions." Okay, today's matter, let's discuss it here, Song Jiang has not sent troops yet, and when they are coming, we will come here again, but we will make arrangements. I hope that today's events will be kept secret, and no one else will be able to divulge them except those who are here today. ”
In this way, the meeting was dispersed, and Pang He also had an idea in his heart, next, he had to use some means against Chai Jin to cause some illusions about Song Jiang, so that he could also add some suspicion between Song Jiang and Chai Jin, including Yan Qing.
After Pang He finished the meeting, Pang He sent someone to call Chai Jin and Yan Qing over and asked, "Is there any abnormality in the city now?"
Yan Qing said: "Now in the city, there is no other abnormal situation. ”
Pang He said: "Now Song Jiang is very likely to send troops to Huaiyin, Huaiyin's troops are not dominant, I am worried that Song Jiang will let some people mix in and have a bad impact on Huaiyin." Now, I have decided to compete with Song Jiang outside the city. Brother Yanqing, it's inconvenient for you to go to the battlefield with me when the time comes!"
Yan Qing said: "Of course I am willing to join you, but..."
Pang He said: "I don't think Song Jiang will let his senior brother come with him. As for me, I have an idea, that is, while Song Jiang is coming to attack the city, you will take my senior brother out of Liangshan and leave Liangshan, how about it?"
Yan Qing hesitated a little: "This, I'm afraid the master won't agree, right?"
Pang He said: "Yan Qing, do you want our senior brothers to kill each other in the future? If you don't do this, our senior brothers will definitely kill each other in the future, and when the time comes, will you bear it?"
Yan Qing thought for a while and said, "Okay, then what should I do?"
Pang He said: "I think so, if Song Jiang comes to attack the city, you return to Liangshan with a small group of people, I believe that if you go back to Liangshan, the people of Liangshan should not do anything to you." As long as you can go up to Liangshan, you will find a way to bring my senior brother down. Don't worry, Song Jiang and I are just outside the city, and it will definitely be a few days, and in these few days, you will have enough time to do this. To be on the safe side, after I received the news that Song Jiang had sent troops, you set off. ”
Yan Qing pointed at Chai Jin: "Shall we go together?"
Pang He said, "Yes, yes, you have to go together, and you have to take care of it. ”