Chapter 20: Zhi Huangrong’s witty words comment on the stubborn enemy; anxious Zhang Rou’s trick to seek peace
Last time, it was mentioned that Meng Xian led the Song army. Under the secret command of the female Zhuge Huangrong, he anticipated the enemy's aircraft first and made four predictions. He pursued and annihilated the remaining Mongolian enemies. This did not allow the Song army to get into the ambush of the Mongolian army. Let the Mongolian army succeed in the sneak attack.
Meng Xian was about to send troops to pursue the Mongolian army north, but was stopped by Yeluqi. He was puzzled and asked:
"Why doesn't Leader Yelu let our army pursue us north?"
Yeluqi didn't expect the coach to ask such a question, so he couldn't help but blush with embarrassment, scratched his head, and said hesitantly:
"This——, this..."
Meng Xian smiled and said:
"Does Leader Yelu want to go back to his own camp to do the sum total again?"
Yeluqi couldn't help but bowed to Marshal Meng Xian and said:
"The marshal knows everything like a god. He can't neglect the enemy's serious problems. Only after someone has thought carefully can he report to the marshal."
Everyone didn't know what was going on, and they just felt that the leader of the Yelu Gang was too cautious. Meng Xian waved his hand generously and said:
"Go back quickly, don't keep me waiting."
Yeluqi agreed and stepped out of the tent. When Meng Xian saw Yeluqi leaving, he ordered the generals to take a rest, then got up and walked out of the tent.
When Meng Xian saw Yeluqi entering a low tent at the east end, he also walked towards that tent. As soon as he arrived near the tent, two Beggar Clan disciples flashed out and shouted loudly:
"See Marshal!"
Meng Xian knew that it was the two Beggar Clan disciples in charge of security who were warning the people inside, but without saying anything, he shook the curtain with his hand and got into the tent. I saw that the tent was full of colorful people, who seemed to be female relatives. The curtain behind the door fluttered, as if someone had just escaped.
I saw that the furnishings in the tent were antique and filled with a fragrance like orchid and musk. There was an exquisite coffee table placed in the center of the camp, and a stunning woman sat in the middle. She had a high bun and thin rouge, making it difficult for people to look at her. She held the teacup calmly and sipped the tea slowly, accompanied by four stunning beauties on her left and right. Yeluqi was respectfully accompanying him, but when Meng Xian barged in, he seemed to turn a deaf ear.
Yeluqi turned around with a calm expression, cupped his fists and saluted:
"Yelüqi meets the marshal!"
Although Yeluqi felt that Marshal Meng Xian's visit was quite unexpected, he quickly calmed down, as if he had already expected that Meng Xian would barge in directly, and he did not panic at all, and hurriedly allowed Meng Xian to take his seat.
Meng Xian waved his hand, smiled slightly, clasped his fists and saluted the extraordinary and stunning woman in front of him:
"May I ask if this is the famous former leader of the Beggar Clan, Huang Ronghuang, who is known as the 'Female Zhuge' by the people in the world? I suddenly wanted to come to Yelu's camp to chat with him about military matters, but unexpectedly, I accidentally bumped into him. We have come to Gang Leader Huang's private tent, please forgive me for my rashness!" He then quietly glanced at the women around him, and saw that each of them was beautiful and brave, no less handsome than a man, and he was secretly surprised.
Huang Rong nodded slightly and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone:
"Why does Marshal Meng have to stick to red tape? The common people are the Huang family of Guomen, a humble woman in the village who doesn't know etiquette. I respect General Haihan!"
After saying that, he stood up and bowed Yingying. All the other female family members got up from their seats and bowed to each other.
Meng Xian hurriedly returned the courtesy and said:
"Where, where, Huang Nuxia condescended to stay in the military camp and make suggestions for our army. Meng was quite negligent, and I hereby apologize. He respected his husband for the country and the people, but was framed by a traitor. The thought of it makes people shudder. I hope Huang Nuxia I am sorry for your loss."
Huang Rong's face became sad and she took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears. Several girls nearby also shed tears.
Yeluqi smiled and said:
"In the past few months, I have only been responsible for passing on messages, passing them back and forth, which made me a little confused. Now it's okay. If Marshal Meng has any questions, just ask my mother-in-law directly."
Huang Rong sighed and said:
"The village woman has little knowledge of military and national affairs, and she didn't want to get involved in it. She was just infected by the loyalty and courage of her younger generation, so she didn't know the shallowness and talked nonsense. Fortunately, I guessed it right. I hope the general It’s better not to laugh.”
Meng Xian went straight to the point and said seriously:
"Meng came here sincerely to ask for advice, and I hope that Huang Nuxia will not hesitate to give you advice! Yelu Gang leader once said that the Mongolian army will retreat to the west. I don't know what the reason is? Can Huang Nuxia give an analysis to the general?"
Huang Rong paused and analyzed:
"The Mongolian army retreated without chaos, with clear banners and neat ranks. I expected that the Mongolian army would not really retreat, but would join forces marching into Sichuan, attack from both sides, and take the opportunity to attack eastern Sichuan and other places!"
Meng Xian pondered for a while and said:
"That makes sense. Does Huang Nuxia have any clever ideas?"
Huang Rong said:
"On the only way to Shu, there is a dangerous pass. We can set up an ambush here and prepare plenty of rolling stones and wood to catch him off guard."
Meng Xian suddenly realized it, secretly admired it, and thought to himself: Why didn't I expect this? So he praised:
"Huang Nuxia is really knowledgeable about astronomy and geography. She knows the actions of the Mongols inside and out. I think this plan is feasible."
Huang Rong sighed again and said:
"The battle situation is changing rapidly, the Mongolian soldiers are brave, and the enemy chief Zhang Rou is not easy to deal with. If we retreat to the north, our Song army will chase and annihilate the remaining enemies, and we cannot take any chances. I predict that the Mongolian army may also advance eastward. It's just a matter of dividing the troops. It is not good to ambush them, but I am outnumbered. Therefore, I think it is more certain to ambush on the westward march."
Meng Xian clicked his tongue in surprise and said:
"Mrs. Guo is truly a heroine. She anticipates the enemy's opportunities and makes strategic plans, which is beyond the capabilities of any human being."
Huang Rong smiled and said:
"Marshal Meng can also be regarded as a hero of the world and a pillar of the imperial court. He is polite and virtuous, not ashamed to ask questions from his subordinates, has a strategic mind, and takes the lead. Fortunately, the imperial court sends generals to lead the troops, so he can win repeatedly."
Thank you Meng Xianxun. After exchanging pleasantries, he said goodbye and left. Huang Rong served tea to see the guests off and asked Yeluqi to accompany Meng Xian back to the commander's tent.
Meng Xian and Yeluqi returned to the commander's tent and asked people to beat the drum and raise the tent immediately. Yeluqi and Guo Polu, together with their general Niu Fu, were ordered to lead the heroes of the Beggar Clan and 50,000 archers to set up an ambush on both sides of a canyon on the only way to the west. Yeluqi, Guo Polu and Niu Fu took the order and went to ambush without mentioning it.
At noon, I saw a handsome flag with the character "Zhang" meandering towards the west. There were about 10,000 Mongolian soldiers. As expected, they fled westward. After passing the canyon, the Mongolian army didn't take it seriously and boldly moved forward. Only a cannon shot was heard, and the shouts shook the sky. The Song army was waiting for work. Rolling stones, smashing logs, and flying arrows rushed from both sides of the canyon. The Mongolian army covered its head and ran away, leaving corpses everywhere. The Mongolian army abandoned their helmets and armor and fled in confusion. When Meng Xian sent an army to cover him up from behind, the Mongolian soldiers fought hard and no one was spared.
In this battle, the Song army won another complete victory. The Mongolian army suffered more than 8,000 casualties. Yeluqi and others counted the enemy's corpses, but did not find Zhang Rou and his son among them, so they rushed to report to Marshal Meng.
When Huang Rong heard that there was no body of Zhang Rou, she stumbled and sighed:
"It's also strange that this guy's life should not be terminated. I thought that Jia Sidao led an army of 500,000 troops stationed in the east, and this guy didn't dare to take risks easily. Unexpectedly, he saw that Jia Sidao was a loser and a loser. It seems that this person should not be underestimated."
It turned out that Zhang Rou encountered Meng Xian's army and suffered defeats one after another, which made her very distressed. Recently, I received a secret order from Kublai Khan, the fourth prince of Mongolia, asking him to cross the river to rule with the Zhao and Song Dynasties, cease war and make peace, and then lead his troops back north. Zhang Rou saw that the Song army was powerful and had won consecutive victories. At this time, negotiating for peace would not bring any benefits, but would lose everything. Therefore, Zhang Rou was eager to win a battle to destroy the prestige of the Zhao and Song Dynasties. Knowing that there was no gain in fighting Meng Xian's army, he asked a general to lead 10,000 horses to the west, attract Meng Xian's army to the west, and then surprise him and attack east.
Zhang Rou's army arrived at Chaohu and met Jia Sidao's navy gathered here. This Jia Sidao was originally a man who was greedy for life and afraid of death. He didn't know how to march and form a formation. He only knew how to drink and have sex with prostitutes in the military camp. He spent his whole day living and drinking without caring about the life and death of the soldiers. Therefore, the soldiers were unwilling to sacrifice their lives for it. As soon as the Mongolian army arrived, Jia Sidao immediately escaped by boat. The Song army was caught off guard by the Mongolian army and collapsed. An army of half a million people trampled on each other, killing more than half of them. The frightened Jia Sidao did not dare to fight anymore, and huddled in the warship, panicking all day long.
Suddenly one day, his subordinate came to report that an envoy from the Mongolian Khanate wanted to see him. Jia Sidao met him tremblingly, but when he heard that it was a peace negotiation, he was overjoyed and went to discuss the peace talks himself.
Let us say that Yeluqi led his men to ambush the Mongolian army advancing westward and won a great victory. In the evening, Meng Xian rewarded all the generals for their military achievements. When all the generals withdrew, only Yelu Qi remained in the camp. There were also beggars patrolling outside the camp. Meng Xian felt strange and asked:
"Leader Yelu is in a high mood tonight. Come, let's take a look at the war situation with Meng."
Yeluqi cupped his hands and said:
"I drank a few too many drinks tonight and couldn't sleep. The battle situation has been decided. Xiaoke just wants to spend more time chatting with the coach."
Meng Xian smiled and said:
"Seeing that you are acting strangely, are you doing something else?"
Yeluqi bowed and replied:
"Reporting to the coach, we are worried about the enemy's actions."
Meng Xian smiled and said:
"The group of patriots led by Gang Leader Yelu serve the country and the people, and are always thinking about the safety of the commander. Meng is grateful. The Cihuang heroine is able to know the actions of the Mongolian army very well, and predicts the enemy like a god. She is really like Zhuge Liang. Reincarnated as a good talent for the country. Meng was so impressed that he fell to the ground."
Yeluqi was submissive and seemed to be twitchy, but Meng Xian didn't take it seriously. Discussed some art of war and martial arts anecdotes with Yeluqi, and had a good conversation.
The two of them were talking when suddenly there was a "chila" sound from the top of the tent, and it opened in response, and two people in weird costumes jumped in.
It's exactly this: the fierce fighting in the front is first heard of victory, but another assassin comes from the rear. If you want to know how Marshal Meng's life turned out, let's look at the breakdown in the next chapter.
