Chapter 37 100,000 Golden Soldiers Crossing the Yellow River
However, it was said that the Qingzhou inspection made Li Xuan gather the generals to discuss the strategy of defending the city in the palace of the Soldiers and Horses. The generals either said to defend the city, or ordered the people to avoid the wilderness, retreat to Kaifeng, or lead the troops to meet the enemy!
Li Xuan finally decided to adopt Li Dahu's plan to join the army and gather the people in the city to defend the city together!
After the generals gave the order, they immediately gathered warriors in the city and contacted the people to repair the city defenses. Prepare thunder stones, fish oil, strong bows and crossbows on the city wall to wait for the Jin army.
However, it was said that after the 6,000 vanguard iron cavalry of the Jin army was defeated by Lei Dahai and Zhang Zheng at Bianling Mountain, the Jin army recaptured the bodies of Xiao Guangyuan and Chen Zaisheng and returned to Dezhou, and reported the ambush by the Song army at Bianling Mountain to Wan Yan Jiezhong.
Wan Yanjie was shocked when he heard this, and said to the generals: "The two generals of Zhan Zaisheng and Xiao Guangyuan have fought for several years, and they rarely encounter enemies on the battlefield, even if our army is ambushed, with the martial arts of Chen Xiao and the two generals, they can retreat with their whole body." How could they die on the battlefield? I don't know who killed the two generals!"
Some of the generals replied: "There are three or four generals in the Song army whose martial arts are still above the two generals Chen Xiao. Our army was ambushed in Bianling Mountain this time, and in addition to the two generals Chen Xiao who died, many good players also died on the battlefield!"
Wan Yanjie thought secretly when he heard this: "A few months ago, the generalissimo went to Qingzhou to fight with the four great kings of Humen, and according to the four kings of Humen, they have killed a lot of heroes and martial arts people on the ground in Qingzhou. I never thought that there were such powerful figures in this Qingzhou army!" Nai asked, "Where are the corpses of Chen Xiao's two generals now?"
The general replied: "The corpses of the two generals Chen Xiao are now parked in the tent of the guard barracks!"
Wan Yan Jie then took Wugu Ren'an and Wan Yan Shengping to the tent of the guard camp to inspect the corpse of the second general Chen Xiao. But seeing that the two generals were spitting blood from their mouths, there were no sword wounds on their bodies. Ugu Ren'an then untied the armor of the second general and withdrew his shirt. Carrying his internal strength with his hands, he pressed the corpse of General Chen Xiao, only to see that Chen Zaisheng was injured in the chest, but his heart and spleen were cracked by a powerful internal strength and died. Xiao Guangyuan was injured in the abdomen, and he was also killed by a powerful internal power that cracked the five internal organs. But Xiao Guangyuan was more seriously injured.
After inspecting the injuries of the second general Chen Xiao, Wugu Ren'an said that Yan Jie said: "Through the examination of the injuries of the second general Chen Xiao, the two generals both died under the same kind of martial arts. However, the severity of their injuries was different, and it was obvious that they were the work of two people. One of them has profound skills, and the other has slightly weaker skills, these two are either master and apprentice, father and son, or brotherhood? I don't want to have such a powerful martial arts master hidden in this Qingzhou military camp, if these two people are not eliminated, it will really be a serious threat to our Song Dynasty!"
Wan Yanjie said again: "These two people can use their internal strength to shake the internal organs of the two generals Chen Xiao apart, and it is conceivable that the martial arts of these two people are really extraordinary! If we venture into the army, we will definitely suffer from these two people again." I intend to wait for the generalissimo to command the troops before attacking Qingzhou. What do you think of the two generals?"
Wanyan Shengping said: "What the general said is very true! Even the two generals Chen Xiao can't defeat these two, and we are not the opponents of these two." If you want to win against these two, you can't do it unless Guo Guard, who is next to the generalissimo, goes out in person!"
Wu Gu Ren'an said: "What the two generals said is very true! If we want to get rid of these two people, we can only rely on the Guo guards around the generalissimo.
Yesterday news came that the 100,000-strong army under the command of the generalissimo was at the crossing of the Yellow River and would be able to reach this Texas within two days! Wait for the generalissimo to arrive, and then think about it for a long time!"
Wan Yanjie ordered the generals to rest on the spot!
Let's say that the generalissimo Wanyan Zongwang commanded an army of 100,000 to advance to the crossing of the Yellow River, looking for boats everywhere, and the weather was extremely cold. The soldiers were unwell, so Wanyan Zongwang had to order to set up camp on the north bank of the Yellow River, and rely on the small boats and a big boat that Chen Xiaoer found to cross the river every day. Only a few hundred people can cross the river at a time, and more than 10,000 people can cross a day. It took more than ten days to cross more than 100,000 people to the south bank of the Yellow River!
When Wan Yan Zongwang led an army of 100,000 to arrive in Dezhou, Wan Yan Jie had waited in Dezhou for five or six days. It was three or four days later than previously expected to arrive within two days. Fortunately, it was the middle of winter and the weather was cold, and the body of General Chen Xiao was still well preserved.
As soon as Wanyan Zongwang arrived in Dezhou, Wanyan Jiezhong and Wugu Ren'an, Wanyan Shengping's three generals entered the big tent to meet him, and told Wanyan Zongwang about the death of Chen Xiaoer in Bianling Mountain.
Wanyan Zongwang was furious when he heard this, and said: "Chen Zaisheng and Xiao Guangyuan are both strong in martial arts, how can they die in Bianling Mountain at the same time! Even if they want to become masters, they can retreat with their martial arts. Could it be that the four great kings of the Dihumen didn't kill all the martial arts masters in Qingzhou! These two people can use their internal strength to shake the internal organs of the second general Chen Xiao, thinking that the martial arts of these two people must be appalling, who are these two people? When I break through Qingzhou City, I will definitely put these two people to death!"
Wan Yanjie said again: "At present, I only know that these two people are hiding in the Qingzhou military camp, and I don't know who these two people are?"
Guo Qiu said: "The Central Plains is rich in resources, and there are many capable people and strange people. Qingzhou is a large state in the Central Plains and an important town on the North Road. It is not surprising that there are one or two people with strong martial arts in the barracks! At present, we must try to find these two people, and the key is to get rid of these two people!"
Guo Pin said: "These two martial arts are so powerful, wait for me to personally go into battle to kill these two!"
Wan Yanjie said again: "If we want to get rid of these two people, we can only rely on the Heavenly Star Sword in the hands of Guo Huwei." Otherwise, I am afraid that no one in our army can defeat these two!"
Wan Yanjie's heavy voice fell. The first general replied: "General Wanyan Jiezhong, why should he grow the morale of others and destroy his own prestige! There are still hundreds of generals in our army who can fight well, and if you want to kill these two people, He Laoguo will guard them himself! When I lead the troops first tomorrow, if these two people dare to come to fight, I will definitely take the heads of these two people and dedicate them to the marshal!"
When everyone heard this, they were Khitans, and they were now marching captains Yelu Xiongnu.
Wanyan Zongwang was reluctant to let Guo Pin go on an adventure, but when he heard Yelu Xiongnu's words, he was overjoyed. That is, Yelu Xiongnu was ordered to be the vanguard, Zhao Anmei was the deputy general, and 6,000 iron cavalry were led to attack Qingzhou first!
However, it was said that Li Xuan and the generals were discussing the affairs of the Soldiers and Horses Division, and suddenly heard that the spies had come to report that the Jin Army Brigade had arrived at the Chaoshui River, which was only two days away from Qingzhou!
The generals were shocked when they heard the report, and Deng Min, the general of the Yamen, said: "The Jin army is really advancing at a great speed, and it will not be half a month since the defeat of Bianling Mountain last time!"
Li Dahu, who joined the army, said: "Now that the Jin army has arrived at the Chaoshui River and is only one day's journey away from Bianling Mountain, we can set up an ambush in Bianling Mountain again. Break the vanguard of the Jin Army and Bianling Mountain again!"
Wang Shijie said: "Li's move to join the army is inappropriate, and the Jin army has suffered a big loss in Bianling Mountain last time. How can the troops rest in Bianling Mountain again this time?"
Zhang Zheng said: "From the Chaoshui River to the outside of Wuqingzhou City, there are mountains all the way, and only the Bianling Mountain can rest the team. I would like to ask if Jin came from the Troubled River, and if he didn't rest in front of Bianling Mountain, where would he rest?"
Lei Dahai said: "This time, the Jin soldiers came to invade our Qingzhou, if they didn't bring heavy money and came lightly, they would not be able to rest in front of the Bianling Mountain." And in one day, I can come to the city of Qingzhou!"
The generals were silent when they heard the words of the thunderous sea!
Li Xuan saw that everyone was silent, but said: "This time the Jin army is coming, even if it is still resting in front of Bianling Mountain, there will be a stronger defense, which is not conducive to the sneak attack of our army." If you come lightly, you can arrive outside the city of Qingzhou in one day, and there will definitely be a large group of people behind you, which will be unfavorable to our army! Besides, we only have more than 10,000 people available, and once the forces are dispersed, it will be easier for the Jin army to break through! If you have no objection, I still refuse to defend the city! I don't know what you think?"
When the generals heard this, they all said: "I am willing to listen to General Li's dispatch!"
After the generals left, Li Xuan personally took two generals to inspect the city defense and encourage the army and the people to defend the city with all their might!
After Lei Dahai returned home, he also discussed with Yang Jianhui and Lei Ming on the strategy of defending the city!
Lei Ming said: "Since the front team of the Jin Army came from the Chaoshui River, it will definitely rest in front of Bianling Mountain. Why don't we lead our men and horses to ambush the Jin army at Bianling Mountain?"
Lei Dahai was right in the past, but Lei Ming was speechless. Yang Jianhui thought for a moment and said: "Lei Shibo! Regardless of whether the Jin army is prepared or not, whether or not they come lightly, we can still set up an ambush in Bianling Mountain again to break the Jin army!"
Lei Dahai was shocked when he heard this, and said: "What is the good plan of the virtuous nephew, just listen to it!"
Yang Jianhui said: "This time the Jin army came to attack our Qingzhou, and its front team was no more than 10,000 people. If you have a valuable tent, you must rest on the way. As long as you rest, from the Chaoshui River to the outside of Qingzhou City, there is only Bianling Mountain to set up camp. We can still take them by surprise.
If the other army is very well prepared, it will be inconvenient for our ambush army to attack. Our army will be able to follow them back. When the other army called for battle under the city. We may send out an army from within the city to strike at the front, and an ambush to strike at the rear. It only takes half a day to defeat its vanguard. By the time the army arrives, our army has been in the city for a long time!"
When Lei Dahai heard this, he was overjoyed and said: "The virtuous nephew is no less than Sun Wu with soldiers!" After saying that, he took a fast horse to meet Li Xuan. Present Yang Jianhui's plan to Li Xuan.
When Li Xuan heard this, he urgently ordered Lei and Zhang to take another 4,000 elite soldiers out of the city and set up an ambush in Bianling Mountain!
After Zhang Zheng got the order, he ordered the battalion to pick up 4,000 elite soldiers, and ordered the sergeants to bring two days' food and a piece of cotton clothing for night use. Quickly rushed to the Flat Collar Mountain to set up an ambush. Yang Jianhui and Lei Ming also fought with Lei Dahai.
After Lei and Zhang led their troops to Bianling Mountain, they each divided 3,000 men and horses into ambushes on both sides. It was agreed that the drums would be used as the trumpet to march at the same time! If the drums did not sound, the troops would not be marched!
Not long after the two of them laid an ambush on the general horse, they suddenly saw a large group of Jin troops rushing from the valley. The first two generals are armed with spears, golden helmets and gold armor.
However, it was said that Yelu Xiongnu and Zhao Anmei led the Jin army to the front of Bianling Mountain, and saw a large amount of grassland in front of Bianling Mountain, just to camp and rest. Yelu Xiongnu then said to Zhao Anmei: "The terrain here is flat, we have walked for most of the day, why don't we camp here and rest, what if?"
Zhao Anmei said: "It was here that the two generals Chen Xiao lost their lives! The terrain here is flat, and there are mountains on both sides, which is the most advantageous for ambushing soldiers! If the Song soldiers ambush our army here again, how should the general deal with it?"
Yelu Xiongnu said: "I am trying to order the Song army to ambush our army here, if the Song army really lays an ambush here, we can do this!"
Zhao Anmei was overjoyed when she heard this, so she ordered the sergeant to camp here to rest. But don't leave your weapons, don't disarm, don't go too far from the horse you're riding!
Yang Jianhui and Lei Dahai peeped on the mountainside for a long time, and saw that although the Jin army was camped here to rest, the ranks were not chaotic, the weapons did not leave their hands, the people did not unarmour, and the horses did not get off the saddle!
A few hours later, Jin Jun finished his meal. I saw Yelu Xiongnu give an order, and all the sergeants got on their horses, sorted out their weapons and marched towards Qingzhou.
Lei Dahai and Zhang Zheng were ambushed in the mountains and did not dare to move, and when the Jin army had passed the time of a pillar of Shangxiang, the two led the troops out of the mountain. Lei Dahai said: "The Jin army came prepared this time, but fortunately, there are only a few thousand men and horses, and when its troops come to the city of Qingzhou, we will definitely be able to defeat the other army!"
Zhang Zheng said: "What General Lei said is very true! Now that the time for the other army has passed a pillar of incense, we can order the soldiers to follow behind!"
Lei Dahai gave an order, and the soldiers returned to Qingzhou along the road!
It is only half a day's journey from Bianling Mountain to Qingzhou City, but it is only more than seventy or eighty miles. And all the way to Qingzhou City, although the terrain is a mountain forest, it is relatively flat. Yelu Xiongnu and Zhao Anmei came by night to lead the troops, and when the soldiers came to the city of Qingzhou, it was Shen Shi. It was the middle of winter, the days were short and the nights were long, and it was already evening when the day entered Shen. Zhao Anmei then said to Yelu Xiongnu: "Our army is far away, the sergeants are tired, it is too late today, and we must not go to battle." This place is only more than 20 miles away from Qingzhou City, if the Song army attacks our army at night, how will the general deal with it?"
Yelu Xiongnu said: "Our cavalry is not conducive to night battles, but we can camp here, drink horses and eat, and call for battle under Qingzhou City tomorrow morning." But tonight, although the 500 troops were ordered to patrol the night, they were divided into ten teams, each of which was a group of 50 people, and they were to patrol ten miles away from the perimeter to ensure the safety of our army. The sergeants are on night patrol!"
Zhao Anmei said: "The general is thoughtful, and everyone is not satisfied! If 500 soldiers are sent as a group of night patrols, the other army will not dare to attack! Even if they do, they will return in vain!"
Yelu Xiongnu immediately ordered the herald to pass on the general's order: "You can't undress and undress tonight, and keep two people keeping vigil in each tent for the commander." ”
The order arrived, and the generals and soldiers obeyed the order!
But it was said that Lei Dahai, Zhang Zheng and the two led the troops back for more than 30 miles, and suddenly probed the Malay report, it was getting late, and the Jin army set up camp fifteen miles ahead!
Zhang Zheng said: "If the Jin army dares to set up camp here, we will attack the other army at night!"
Yang Jianhui said: "No! The Jin army dares to set up camp here, and it will definitely be well prepared." And we are all infantry, and the number of us is not as large as the other army, so it is difficult to break through the other army for a while. If we fight at night with the other army, we may have to suffer, but the other army can retreat with all their bodies!
If you want to defeat the other army, you can wait until tomorrow when the other army calls for battle under the city!"
Zhang Zheng obeyed his words, and then ordered the sergeants to ambush in the mountains and forests on both sides, and not to act rashly!
That night, Zhang Zheng, Yang Jianhui, and Lei Ming performed light skills and entered the Jin military camp to spy on the side. Sure enough, there were many soldiers and horses patrolling the night of the Jin army, and the soldiers did not leave their weapons at night, their clothes and armor were incomprehensible, and the horses stopped in front of the camp tent!
Seeing that the Jin army was well defended at night and knew that it was impossible to attack at night, the three returned to the army.
At the turn of the next day, Yelu Xiongnu ordered the soldiers to be well fed and lightly clothed, and advanced to the city of Qingzhou! At about the same time, the soldiers came to the city of Qingzhou. Yelu Xiongnu ordered the soldiers to form a formation under the city, and called the Song army in the city!
When Li Xuan and other generals heard that the Jin army was approaching the city, they immediately rushed to the city tower to watch the battle.
When Jerodonu saw the arrival of a group of generals on the tower of the city, he pointed his whip at the generals on the tower and shouted, "Who are the guards of the city?"
When Li Xuan heard this, he replied: "I am Li Xuan, the inspection envoy of the Qingzhou Soldiers and Horses Division, who is here?"
Yelu Xiongnu said: "I am the pioneer of the generalissimo's account, Yelu Xiongnu is also, and I have come to take Ruqingzhou." If you know the situation, the general will quickly surrender the city, and you can keep the lord without losing it, and his life is safe. If the general is obsessed and thinks that it is possible to defeat our army by refusing to defend the city, it is the general's fallacy. When the generalissimo arrives and the city is broken, the general will regret it too late!
Dezhou Wu Anguo is the next stage of your resistance, I hope the general will think twice!"
Li Xuan was furious when he heard this, and pointed at the Jin people and scolded: "You and other Jin people are all people without faith, and my Great Song Dynasty has promised to provide gold and silver for your country for many years, and the peace is decided, why do you and others repeatedly invade our land and occupy the important towns of our dynasty, why not?"
When Yelu Xiongnu heard this, he smiled and said: "You and the Song Dynasty are all rats, and they dare to resist our heavenly soldiers! Let me ask what dynasty and country can negotiate peace with a piece of paper from ancient times to the present! Moreover, the goods offered by your country cannot be perfected and delivered on time. Angered by the Emperor of our Dajin, our Generalissimo raised troops to teach the Ru Dynasty some lessons! Does General Li think that there is something wrong with what I have done?"
Yelu Xiongnu just laughed again!
Li Xuan was furious when he heard this, drew his sword out of the sheath, and pointed to Yeluxiongnu and said: "Your country relies on the power of the army, and has committed our Great Song Dynasty for many years. If you don't take your head today, you don't know that there are still capable generals in the Great Song Dynasty!"
On the tower of the city, the generals saw that Yelu Xiongnu was wearing gold chain mail, wearing a steel helmet, holding a spear, and his weapons were extraordinary. The voice of the voice is full of qi and strong internal strength. Behind him, thousands of iron horsemen lined up neatly and neatly with banners. For a while, no one on the city tower dared to fight, and when the generals heard Li Xuan's words, their faces were embarrassed.
Li Xuan said angrily: "Who dares to go out of the city for a while, this barbarian?"
As soon as the words fell, a person came out in response and said: "The last general is willing to go down to the city for a while, this golden man!"
When the generals heard this, they saw that this person was a newly acquired talent in recent days, and that he was Li Hongxian, the head of the Qingzhou Tianlong Dart Bureau, and was now the deputy head of the Qingzhou Legion. His martial arts are not weak, and he is good at using double swords and broadswords. Cherish the sun, when the Tianlong Dart Bureau was there, he once followed Yi Zhenhu to the south and north, and he would be heroes all over the world, extremely courageous. After the dissolution of the Dragon Dart Bureau, Li Hongxian went to Qingzhou City to guard the homes of wealthy households! When the Jin army came to attack, Chaoyan recruited troops and horses, so he was conscripted into the army.
At this time, I saw that all the generals on the city tower did not dare to go down to the city to fight, so I recommended myself to go!
When Li Xuan saw the face of the person who answered, he asked: "Dare to ask the strong man's surname, who is his name, and what is his current position?"
The tooth general Deng Min replied: "This person's surname is Li, and his name is Hongxian!" He is the head of the Tianlong Dart Bureau in Qingzhou, and he is very good at kung fu. He was recruited into the army a few days ago, and is now the deputy head of the training of my Qingzhou Legion!"
Li Xuan has been in Qingzhou for several years, and he has also heard the prestige of the Tianlong Dart Bureau. At this time, when I heard that Li Xixian was the head of the Tianlong Dart Bureau, I was overjoyed, and I knew that Li Hongxian's martial arts skills must not be weak!
And Jerodonu waited a little longer at the foot of the city, when he saw the gate open. A golden helmet and silver armor, carrying two swords on his back, holding a broadsword, came on a horse.
Jerodonnu pointed a gun at the general and said, "Come and report the name!"
He replied: "I am Li Hongxian, the deputy head of the Qingzhou Legion!"
When Yelu Xiongnu heard this, he smiled and said: "No one cares about the fruit in your army? You actually sent a deputy sect leader to the enemy of our general Dajin, and it is no better to send sheep into the tiger's mouth!"
Li Hong first pointed his knife at Yelu Xiongnu and scolded: "To deal with you and other barbarians, there is no need for my general to personally go out, it is enough to send me a sect leader!"
A general behind Yelu Xiongnu, named Tatado, could hear that the person who came was a group of training leaders, and said: "Wait for me to come forward and slaughter this person first!"
Li Hong saw a prancing horse coming behind Yelu Xiongnu, and he also slapped his horse, and rode forward to kill him with a sword. The second general fought more than 50 battles in front of the Jin army, and suddenly saw Li Hongxian swing his big sword in his hand, splitting the heads of many Tata people with helmets and armor under their horses. Fu pointed a knife at Yelu Xiongnu and said, "You dare to deceive me and no one in Qingzhou?"
When Jerodonu heard this, he was furious, and he jumped on his horse with his spear, intending to engage in battle himself. Zhao Anmei said: "I think this martial art is not weak, the general is the main general, and it is not appropriate to personally fight this person." Wait for me to come forward to fight!"