Fengxiang, known as Yongcheng in ancient times, was under the jurisdiction of Fengxiang Mansion on Fengxiang Road under the rule of the Jin Dynasty. During the confrontation between the Song and Jin Dynasties, the Jin Dynasty guarded Fengxiang with heavy troops. The city was high and the pond was deep, and the grain reserves were sufficient. It was the first military town in the northwest, and its importance exceeded Chang'an, Jingzhao Prefecture.
In the third year of the Xingqing reign of the Song Dynasty, Genghis Khan conquered Xixia, and before his death, Wokuotai succeeded him as the Great Khan of Mongolia. Genghis Khan died of illness, and according to the etiquette, Ogedei should ascend the throne. However, Mongolia's Kuriltai system (tribal council system) is still in effect. Ogedai cannot succeed because of his father's death, and must wait for Kuriltai. Taiwan’s final decision. During this period, the throne was vacant for two years, and Tuo Lei supervised the affairs of the country.
In August of the fifth year of Xingqing's reign in the Song Dynasty, in order to elect a new Great Khan, the Mongolian princes and important ministers held a meeting. There were people in the palace who adhered to the old system and advocated the establishment of a younger son, Tuo Lei, and opposed Genghis Khan's last order. The conference was controversial for 40 days. At this time, Jochi was dead, and Chagatai fully supported Ogedai. The Tulei forces were alone and had no choice but to support his brother Ogedai on the throne.
After Wokuotai ascended the throne, he launched an attack on the Jin Dynasty in accordance with Genghis Khan's plan to destroy the Jin Dynasty.
In the autumn of the first year of Jianwu in the Song Dynasty, Wo Kuotai and Tuo Lei led their troops across the desert and marched south. The troops entered Shanxi, crossed the Yellow River, joined the Mongolian army in Shaanxi, and captured Fengxiang Mansion, an important town in the northwest. They waited for an opportunity to go south through the Song Dynasty and penetrate directly behind the Jin army in Henan.
As usual, Tuo Lei paid homage first and then sent troops. He sent an envoy, hoping that the Song people would take advantage of the passage to attack the back of Bianjing of the Jin Kingdom.
Outside the southern city of Fengxiang Prefecture, the Mongolian military camp was endless, with countless war horses, flying flags, and mountains of food, cloth, gold, silver, jewelry and other trophies. Mongolian cavalry continued to come from all directions, carrying plundered women, property, etc. into the camp.
A huge wasteland in the east of the camp was surrounded by noisy and strangely screaming Mongolian soldiers. And in the wasteland, a "hunting" game is going on.
"Run!"
The gong rang, and more than a dozen unkempt and ragged Jin soldiers prisoners fled forward risking their lives. Some of them were still barefoot, but they didn't care about anything at the moment. They just wanted to escape quickly and get the chance to survive.
The onlookers of the Mongolian army cheered and made noises, but Kuo Duan remained calm. He sat upright on his horse and looked at the prisoners fleeing on the wasteland. He slowly picked up the horn bow and took out a feather arrow.
Kuoduan, the second son of the Mongolian Khan Wokuotai, was good at riding and shooting, brave and good at fighting, fierce and impetuous, and was very popular among the officers and men in the army.
The running range of the prisoners is getting wider and wider. Some of them run in a zigzag pattern, some run with their bodies bent, and some run a few steps and then lie on the ground. They move at different paces, hoping to escape the fire from behind. Feather arrows coming.
The officers next to Kuo Duan raised their hands, and the noise of the Mongolian army gradually disappeared. Kuo Duan opened his bow and nocked an arrow, and began to take aim.
With a "whoosh" sound, a prisoner fell down in response to the string, his body twitched, he crawled forward a few steps, and finally stopped.
"Whoosh", the arrows whistled, and several more escaping prisoners were shot over one after another. The other escaping prisoners were frightened and began to run in confusion.
The sound of "swish, swish" arrows was endless, and the prisoners fell to the ground one after another, but two prisoners still escaped from the range of the arrows. One of them was hit by an arrow in the right shoulder, and the other was unharmed. The two hugged each other and cried bitterly.
The Mongolian troops who were watching were silent, and they all
"These two are so stupid! They are so lucky!"
Kuo Duan's face turned livid and he threw the horn bow to the ground.
"Kuduan, I'm going to deal with these two dogs..."
There was a "pop" sound. Before the officer could finish his words, he was hit hard with a horse whip on his face, and his skin was immediately torn.
"Get out! You broke your promise, do you want to break the rules?"
Kuo Duan cursed angrily and turned his horse's head away.
After taking a few steps to beat the horse, the soldiers came over to beat the horse.
"Prince Kuoduan, the envoy to the Song Dynasty has returned. The marshal invites you to go to the big tent to discuss matters!"
Kuo Duan was refreshed and urged his horse to move faster.
No need to ask, the messenger is back and the army will move south.
In the Chinese army camp, Mongolian army commander Tuo Lei, deputy commander Subotai, Han army member Liu Heima and other Mongolian generals were sitting around, and everyone looked gloomy.
On the ground in front of them, Su Buhan and Li Changguo, who were on an envoy to the Song Dynasty, were reporting the situation of their mission to Mianzhou to the ashen-faced Tuo Lei.
"... Shuerche angered the Song people. Two Song soldiers suddenly attacked. Before I could react, Shuerche was stabbed to the ground..."
Tuo Lei and others heard Su Buhan's words clearly. Tuo Lei's black and yellow face was covered with dark clouds, and his eyes were so fierce that it made people shudder.
"These disgusting Song dogs should all be killed!"
The Han army's ten thousand households, Liu Heima, roared out angrily.
Liu Heima is a descendant of Khitan. His ancestor is Yelv Deguang, Emperor Taizong of Liao Dynasty, and his grandfather was a general who surrendered to the Jin Dynasty. After surrendering to Genghis Khan, he fought for him and made many military exploits. In the 14th year of Jiading in the Song Dynasty, Liu Heima succeeded his grandfather, and together with Chongxi and Shi Tianze, they had 30,000 households and ranked first among them. He followed Genghis Khan in the conquests of Khwarezm, Xixia, and the Jin Kingdom, and made great military exploits.
"These Song dogs are still unwilling to take over Xixia. Now they dare to kill my Mongolian envoys! It's time to kill them all! Kill them without leaving any chickens or dogs!"
Subotai, the one-eyed dragon, cursed bitterly.
As early as four years ago when he attacked Xixia, he suffered from an eye disease. Now he is blind in one eye and is nearly sixty years old, but this does not hinder his irritability and bravery.
In the two battles between Dachangyuan and Huaihuigu, Subotai was defeated in the second battle and suffered heavy losses at the head of the Jin Dynasty's fierce general Wanyan Chen Monk. Wokuotai was very angry and rebuked Subutai. Niansubutai had great military achievements and was persuaded by Tuolei to serve under Tuolei's tent.
The attack on Fengxiang Mansion this time was also an opportunity for him to make meritorious deeds by taking advantage of Hanzhong.
"Bianliang City relies on the natural dangers of Tongguan and the Yellow River. Our army leaves Fengxiang Mansion, goes south through Hanzhong, and goes eastward along the Han River, passing through Yangzhou and Jinzhou. In less than a month, it can penetrate directly behind Bianjing. Song Dynasty Since dogs don’t know how to recognize each other, our army will attack the Song Dynasty with force! Marshal, I am willing to be the vanguard, and I will kill these Song dogs without leaving any trace behind!"
The Mongol warriors pressed on Zhu'er and shouted for orders.
Yin Zhu'er is a member of the Wanggu tribe in Mongolia. When he was young, he belonged to the Chagatai tribe of Genghis Khan's son. Because he had shot tigers, he was highly regarded by Wogatai. Later, he accompanied Genghis Khan on his western expedition and made many military exploits.
"Marshal, our Mongolian cavalry has conquered the world and destroyed countless countries. What kind of city cannot be captured, and what kind of people dare to fight with our army in the field? Even if the Song people have firearms, they cannot withstand the charge of my Mongolian cavalry. I am willing to fight for Forward, go all the way south and kill Song Song like shit!"
The young Kuo Duan came in and couldn't wait to step forward to challenge.
In history, Kuoduan was a brave and bloodthirsty man who once led an army of 100,000 to attack Chengdu. After the massacre, no Chengdu residents survived.
The two brothers Cao Youwen and Cao Youwan, the current commanders of Xixia Road, were stationed at Shukou at that time. They had few soldiers and generals. Although they were extremely brave and defeated the Mongolian army many times, they were weak after all and died at the hands of Kuo Duan.
It's just that time has changed, and now the Cao Youwen brothers have strong soldiers and horses, well-trained soldiers, sharp firearms, and the support of the Song Dynasty court behind them. They are no longer the "weak Song" generals in history.
"Kuo Duan is right! Our Mongolian cavalry comes and goes like the wind, and we are invincible. The Song army may have defended the city for a while, but if it were a field battle, they would not be killed by our Mongolian warriors in rivers of blood! Now go south and kill the Song dogs. Caught off guard, vent your anger!"
Li Changguo, the surrendered general of the Jin Kingdom, smiled apologetically and immediately began to compliment him.
He was in awe of the indestructibility of the Mongolian cavalry, did not know the ferocity of firearms, and had no idea of the Song army's combat power. He just subconsciously complimented Torre and others.
The generals were excited and excited, and Torre nodded slightly, his eyes cold and stern.
If we can't penetrate behind the Jin Kingdom and attack from the north and south with Wokuotai, it may not be easy to destroy the feuding Jin Kingdom.
"Marshal, the people of Song Dynasty are rich, with gold and silver treasures, tea and silk, and beautiful women like clouds. When we take advantage of the road, our army will go deep into the interior of the Song army, and we can kill and plunder! By then, we are not afraid that the people of Song Dynasty will not cry for father and mother. !”
Kuo Duan was so excited that he shouted loudly.
"Marshal, give the order. I am willing to serve as the vanguard. I will kill the Song dogs and leave their corpses everywhere. Let them taste the power of my Mongolian army!"
Anzhu'er was also moved and continued.
Yanzhu'er and Kuoduan were impassioned and confident, which moved Torre's heart and nodded with satisfaction.
"Well said! You are worthy of being a warrior on my grassland!"
Torre nodded with satisfaction and asked his nephew Kuoduan.
"Is there no news about Wang Shixian from Qinzhou and Longzhou? And that Guo Toad, is he still holding on?"
Jin general Wang Shixian killed Jin Qinlong's coach Wanyan Zhongde and took control of Qinlong Fortress. The Jin general Guo Xiabao occupied the Huizhou area and fought stubbornly against the Mongolian army.
"The envoy just came back and said that Wang Shixian was hesitant and seemed to be waiting and watching. In my opinion, he was afraid of suffering revenge from the Song army after surrendering to our Mongolian army. Anyway, his few miscellaneous soldiers would not be of use until the sweep was completed. It’s not too late to go to the Song Dynasty to recruit him! As for Guo Toad, the stones in the pit are smelly and hard, so it’s not easy to recruit him. It’s not too late to deal with him when we get back!”
Kuo Duan said it confidently and confidently.
The Mongolian army was approaching the world, and Wang Shixian was from the Wanggu tribe of Mongolia. Obviously, Kuo Duan thought that Wang Shixian would defect to Mongolia anyway, not the Song people.
"These wallflowers and stinking stones!"
Torre snorted coldly and looked at Liu Heima across from him.
"Liu Heima, have all the spies who went to Song Dynasty returned?"
The Mongolian army destroyed Fengxiang Mansion and destroyed the city in Shaanxi. The Song army on the border should be somewhat alert and alert.
"Back to the marshal, all the spies from the Song Dynasty are back. The wall of Dashan Pass is in ruins and the Song army has not repaired it. There are only two or three thousand troops in the pass. Although it is a dangerous pass, it cannot block the way. All the way south from Dashan Pass is Huangniu Fort, the original two thousand Song troops have withdrawn, and I heard they have taken refuge in Fengzhou City."
Liu Heima's subordinates are all Han troops, and they do hidden reconnaissance without even needing to put on makeup.
"What about the road from Song Dynasty to Hanzhong?"
Torre felt relieved and asked immediately.
"Marshal, after passing Fengzhou, we are heading east. After passing Wuxiu Pass, we will reach Hanzhong. Our army captured a few local hunters. According to their explanations, although Wuxiu Pass is steep, after diving, you can take advantage of the darkness to take advantage of the mountain road. Climb up the pass. After passing the pass, go all the way south to Hanzhong. If you want to take a detour to Mianzhou City, you need to make a circuit."
Liu Heima clasped his fists and asked for orders, determined to win.
"Climb up the pass? If there are Song soldiers guarding it, the mountain road is steep and rugged, and the army has horses and baggage, it may be difficult to break through the pass."
Torre shook his head and denied Liu Heima's adventure.
Wuxiu Pass is defended from a dangerous position, but it cannot be captured by a few people in a sneak attack.
"Marshal, our army can go straight to Hanzhong from Huayang Road and Yangming Trail east of Wuxiuguan to distract the Song army from Wuxiuguan. There are warriors in our army who are good at swimming and climbing. When the time comes, we can Climb up the pass. I can let my men cross the river with sheepskin bags, quietly, and cooperate inside and outside, and break the Wuxiu Pass in one fell swoop!"
Liu Heima was unwilling to give in and was still stubborn.
Obviously, his spies had done a lot to clearly explore the roads in Song Dynasty.
"good!"
Torre nodded appreciatively, stood up, took the riding crop, and pointed at the map hanging on the wooden frame.
"You are all optimistic that our army will start from Fengxiang Mansion, pass through Dashan Pass and Fengzhou, and then divide into two routes to go south. I will lead the army on the east route, together with Liu Heima and Kuoduan, pass Wuxiu Pass and go straight to Hanzhong. Sweep the Xingyuan Mansion area."
Torre looked at everyone, his eyes resting on Subotai and Anzhu'er.
"The other army, led by Subutai and Yizhu'er, went straight to Mianzhou and swept the Lizhou West Road. Then they marched eastward. The two armies met in Hanzhong and marched eastward, passing through Yangzhou and Jinzhou. Get behind the golden dog!"
Hearing Torre's words, Subotai couldn't help but be startled. Does this mean that he and Yizhu'er each lead an army and do not interfere with each other?
Is Zhu'er, a rising star, going to keep pace with him, the most powerful general in Mongolia?
He was old, blind in one eye, unable to control himself even in battle, and was despised. As Subotai thought about it, a hint of sadness came to his mind.
Furthermore, he was somewhat uninterested in attacking Song Dynasty.
Torre learned about and took into account Subotai's inner feelings. He looked at the generals, the coldness in his eyes made everyone awe-inspiring.
"Liu Heima, if Wu Xiuguan can be conquered, attack it; if it cannot be conquered, then take a small road south to Hanzhong."
Torre's eyes shone with murderous intent.
"Everyone must remember to me how the Song Army killed my envoy, and how you will take revenge on the Song Army and the people of the Song Dynasty. You must kill them so that they are afraid from the bottom of their hearts, and kill them so that they regret being human beings!" "
Back then, Khwarazm killed the Mongolian envoy, and the Mongolian army destroyed Yulongjie Chicheng. The killed Khwarazm was frightened, and there was not much left.
The same goes for Song people. Since you dare to kill the Mongolian envoy, let's wait for the same fate as Khwarazmo.
"Follow the order!"
All the generals saluted together and laughed.
Autumn is crisp and the grass is long and the horses are fat. It is the time when the Mongolian cavalry is galloping across the world. Without plunder, where would their good days come from?
The people of the Song Dynasty were wealthy, with abundant treasures, mountains of gold and silver, and women so tender that they could pinch water. They were weak and easy to bully, and they could burn, kill, and loot without hesitation.
This time, by taking advantage of the Song Dynasty, he could not only make a lot of money, but also go eastward and destroy the Jin Kingdom, killing two birds with one stone.
