Bianliang City, five miles to the south outside the Nanwai Gate, is Qingcheng, where the Mongol army camp is stationed, and the golden tent of the Mongolian Khan Wokuotai is also located here.
In the cold winter, New Year's Day has just passed, and the surrounding area of Bianliang City is shrouded in a white snowstorm. It was freezing cold, the rivers were frozen, and the Mongolian army rode around in the vast white wilderness. The looted gold and silver treasures, silk cloths, and grain women were all transported into the camp that spread for several miles.
Last summer, the successor Mongolian Khan Ogedai held a meeting with the Mongolian princes and kings in Guanshan, north of Juyong Pass, to discuss strategies for conquering Jin and Xia. Since Xixia had been merged into the Song Dynasty, Wo Kuotai adopted Tuo Lei's advice and decided to divide his troops into three campaigns. Wokuotai led the army on the middle road and marched directly to the city of Bianliang in Nanjing of the Jin Dynasty; Wokuotai on the east road led the left army from Jinan, Shandong to Henan; Tuo Lei unified the right army and went south from Fengxiang Prefecture in Shaanxi, passing through the Song Dynasty and along the Han River They penetrated directly behind the Jin Kingdom's Bianliang City and used it to outflank the Jin Kingdom, destroying the Jin Kingdom in one fell swoop.
Since last autumn, Wokuotai personally led troops and horses to besiege Fucheng in Hezhong, Hedong. It took two full months to capture the city. The Mongolian army on the middle route crossed the Yellow River and broke through the Yellow River defense line of the Jin Kingdom until it reached the gate of Bianliang City.
The East Route Army's Wa Chijin was also unstoppable, defeating Jinan Prefecture and Xuzhou, and successfully joined Wokuotai's troops at the foot of Bianliang City.
The camp of the Mongolian army, the camp of the Chinese army, in the golden tent of the Mongolian Khan Wo Kuotai, the Mongolian Khan Wo Kuotai leaned on a chair, slowly drank hot kumiss, and listened to the reports of the generals below. .
Mare's milk wine is made by storing mare's milk in a skin bag and stirring it. After a few days, the milk fat is separated and fermented into wine. Every year in July and August, when the cattle are fat and the horses are strong, it is the season for brewing kumiss. Wokuotai likes to drink, and he always has good wine around him, and everyone is accustomed to it.
"It has been nearly two months since we returned to the Great Khan, and the army on the west route has still not received any military information. It must have been an accident on the way."
The young captain Temu Tai reported to Wokuotai.
Temutai leads the five tribes of the grasslands, including the Uluru, Mangwu, Qile, Hongjici and Zhacier. They are the most brave and capable tribes in the Mongolian army. They have made great achievements with Genghis Khan in his Western Expeditions and are trusted by Wogootai. .
"Temutai, you are overthinking. Torre's 70,000-strong army can destroy a big country. What accident will happen? In my opinion, he must be hiding with his army, preparing for a sudden attack on the Jin people."
The commander-in-chief of the Eastern Route Army, O Chijin, shook his head with disapproval.
Ochijin, the younger brother of the late Mongol Khan Temujin and the uncle of Ogedei. As the most qualified kings to recommend the new Great Khan, he presided over the ceremony for Ogedai to ascend the throne of Khan at the Dahhuriltai tribal court meeting. Chagatai, Tuolei and Ochijin protected Ogedai's right hand, left hand and waist respectively, and helped Ogedai ascend the throne of the Great Khan of Mongolia.
"That's what Han Chijin said! Maybe it's because the southerners Huahua Jiangshan and Tuo Lei and the others grabbed too much, so the march was slowed down."
Warm-toned, Wo Kuotai's cousin, Han Chijin's nephew, and a young warrior of the Mongolian clan, said disapprovingly.
With 70,000 Mongolian troops marching, no one in the world can do anything.
"General Shi, General Zhang, tell me, where are Torre and Subotai now?"
Wokuotai pondered for a moment and asked the two Han soldiers under his command, Wanhu.
Shi Tianze and Zhang Rou looked at each other, and Shi Tianze spoke first.
"Great Khan, I think that Marshal Orchijin is right. Marshal Torre has 70,000 troops, and they are all the most brave and skilled warriors in Mongolia. Nothing will go wrong. He should be somewhere south of the Han River. Earth, waiting to give the Jin Army a thunderous blow."
Shi Tianze was originally from a wealthy family in the Jin Kingdom. When he was young, he followed his father Shi Bingzhi to surrender to the Mongolia. Later, he succeeded his brother Shi Tiannidu as Marshal, led his army to defeat the Jin general Wuxian, and captured and killed the Song general Peng Yibin, making many contributions.
After the death of Genghis Khan, Ogedai came to the throne and decided to go all out to conquer the gold. Wokuotai selected Shi Tianze, Liu Heima, and Xiao Zala from Lianghe as three commanders to lead the Han troops. Shi Tianze appointed tens of thousands of households in the five roads of Zhending, Hejian, Daming, Dongping and Jinan. On this trip south, Shi Tianze's army took advantage of the victory to capture several places east of Jingdong, and killed Jin general Wanyan Qingshannu in Yangyi, which was highly regarded by Wo Kuotai.
"Great Khan, the last general thinks so too. Our Mongolian cavalry dominates the world and is invincible. Marshal Torre's 70,000 troops are enough to destroy the country. Don't worry, Great Khan!"
Another member of the Han army, Zhang Rou, then Shi Tianze said.
Zhang Rou was once a powerful local in the Jin Kingdom. She once organized a rebel army to fight against the Mongolian army, but was defeated and captured. Returned to Mongolia. When Wokuotai went south to attack gold, Zhang Rou was promoted to Ten Thousand Households and followed Wokuotai south to fight.
Zhang Rou may not be very famous, but his son Zhang Hongfan is famous in history. In history, the Southern Song Dynasty was destroyed and Wen Tianxiang, who is famous in history, was captured. At the Battle of Yashan, Zhang Shijie's army of the Southern Song Dynasty was defeated and one hundred thousand soldiers and civilians went to sea. After that, the twelve characters "Zhang Hongfan, the general of the country, destroyed the Song Dynasty here" were carved on the stone wall. Zhang Hongfan, son of Zhang Rou.
However, Zhang Rou is still young now, and Zhang Hongfan has not yet come to the world.
"You are right. I think so too."
Wo Kuotai said softly and said no more words.
With the Mongol army of 70,000 on the western route, it is really not easy to cause trouble.
"Great Khan, when our army approaches Bianliang City, the Golden Emperor will definitely mobilize all the troops to serve the king. The Jin army in Nanyang will definitely come back for reinforcements. Now that Torre has not arrived, our army has to deal with it on its own and defeat these dog thieves. , so as to destroy the Jin Kingdom in one fell swoop!"
East Route Army coach Han Chijin couldn't help but remind him.
"Great Khan, there are 100,000 Jin troops in Nanyang, and they are the elites on the Tongguan front line of the Yellow River. If these Jin troops are completely annihilated, it will be much easier to destroy the Jin Kingdom!"
Shi Tianze, a member of the Han army, solemnly explained the matter to Wo Kuotai.
"But the Torre army hasn't arrived yet. Do you want to..."
Wo Kuotai hesitated for a while and was about to continue when the guards reported outside the tent.
"Great Khan, Chahan and Li Bangrui are asking for a meeting outside the tent!"
"Let them in!"
Wo Kuotai perked up and sat up straight.
He sent Chahan and Li Bangrui as envoys to the Song Dynasty, hoping to unite with the Song Dynasty to destroy the Jin Dynasty. He didn't know what news they brought back.
"How is it? Have you met Emperor Song?"
Chahan and Li Bangrui came in to salute, and Wo Kuotai couldn't wait to ask.
"Back to the Great Khan, we only met Meng Ying, the deputy commander of Jinghu City in Xiangyang. He flatly refused to join forces with our army to attack the Jin Dynasty and sent us directly out of the country with gifts, without being able to see the Song Emperor at all. "
Li Bangrui said anxiously.
After dealing with the Song Dynasty several times, he felt that the attitude of the Song Dynasty people was getting tougher and tougher.
"Great Khan, the Song people are tough, I don't know what they are thinking. The Song people gathered an army of 60,000 to 70,000 troops in Xiangyang, but they did not use troops against the Jin Dynasty. If our Western Route Army advances eastward, there will be a conflict with the Song Army, and a war will inevitably happen. One game.”
Chahan followed.
Entering the Song Dynasty, what he heard and saw was eye-opening to him. The Song people had a strong national power, the Song army had strong soldiers and horses, and the soldiers were well-trained. It was by no means that easy to deal with.
He is now a little worried about the Western Army that is passing through the Song Dynasty. The Song army is not a vegetarian, and Torre is very aggressive, so the two sides will definitely clash. Once they fight, the battle is likely to be tragic and unimaginable.
"These ignorant Song people, why don't they go south directly, destroy Xiangyang City first, and spread their evil spirits!"
Temutai, the captain of ten thousand men, was young and energetic, and said angrily.
Reinforce Xixia, seize Hexi, expel the Mongolian envoys, and oppose the Mongolian army everywhere. It seems difficult to relieve their anger without giving them a lesson.
"Great Khan, why bother looking for the Song people? Without the Song people, how can our Mongolian army be afraid of the Golden Dog? Now go south and destroy the Golden Dog army. I am willing to be the vanguard!"
Han Chijin's face was gloomy and he said angrily.
Mongolia and the Song Dynasty had deep grievances and were already at odds with each other. There is really no need for Lien and Song Dynasties to destroy Jin Dynasty.
"The Great Khan, I am willing to be the vanguard, defeat the Golden Dog, and then destroy Bianliang City! If the Great Khan attacks the Song Dynasty, I am willing to be the vanguard!"
Genghis Khan's sixth son, Kuolejian, also enthusiastically requested orders.
Kuolejian ranked sixth among the sons of Genghis Khan, but because three brothers died young, Kuolejian became the youngest son of Genghis Khan.
When Kuolejian was born, Genghis Khan was already forty-seven years old, so he could be regarded as a son of old age. Therefore, Genghis Khan favored Kolejian very much and allowed him to enjoy the same power as his four half-brothers Jochi, Chagatai, Ogedai and Tolei.
Later, when Genghis Khan enfeoffed the family, Kuo Liejian, like his four brothers, was also divided into four thousand households, which shows Genghis Khan's preference for Kuo Liejian.
All the generals enthusiastically asked for battle, and Wokuotai was also enthusiastic.
"It seems that this is the only way to go. Let's destroy the Jin army first. As for the Song people, ignore them for now and wait until Torre arrives."
Without Torre, wouldn't the 70,000 Mongolian army on the east and middle roads still be unable to deal with the main force of the Jin army?
All the generals nodded, and Temutai gave a cold voice.
"Wait until the golden dog is destroyed, then we will cause trouble to the Song people! Kuo Liejian, let's see who among us kills more Song dogs!"
"Temutai, I'm afraid you are no match for me!"
Kuo Liejian did not show any weakness and said decisively.
"Okay, okay! You are all our warriors in Mongolia, and you have plenty of opportunities to make contributions."
Wo Kuotai waved his hand, and the guards brought up the map and unfolded it, and all the generals gathered around it.
"Han Chijin just said that when our army besieges the city, Yipu'abu will definitely return to rescue Bianliang City. The Sanfeng Mountain in the northwest of Junzhou can just block the road to the north. When the time comes to surround the city, we will harass and attack. Cut off their food routes and annihilate them outside the city in one fell swoop.”
"Don't worry, Great Khan. There are only 20,000 cavalry in Yilapu'a tribe, and the remaining 80,000 infantry. They are a ragtag group of people. We must kill them until their corpses are everywhere!"
"Great Khan, it's not easy to deal with the golden dog!"
The generals were full of confidence, and Wo Kuotai nodded appreciatively.
"The Jin Army has a hundred thousand troops, and there may be King Qin's rebel army, and there may be hundreds of thousands of troops, and there are also strong backbones like the Zhongxiao Army. Don't be careless. If you destroy the main force of the Jin Army, everyone will be rewarded!"
Wo Kuotai solemnly gave instructions, and all the generals listened solemnly.
The trapped beast is still fighting, not to mention that this is the territory of the Jin Army, so we should be more careful and destroy the opponent in one fell swoop.
The generals went down to prepare. Wo Kuotai came out of the golden tent, looked at the snowflakes in the sky, and frowned.
"Tore, where are you?"
Wo Kuotai couldn't help but sigh, and his eldest son Guiyou quickly advised him from behind:
"Don't worry, Abu. Nothing will happen to the West Route Army, and Torre will return safely with his army."
Wokuotai turned his head, looked at his son, Meng Ge, Kublai Khan and other nephews, and shook his head gently.
"Guiyou, with your good words, I will destroy the Kingdom of Jin early and go back early. Half of the world is for pleasure, and half is for fame. Life is short, and you must enjoy yourself in time. The dilapidated and desolate place in the Central Plains is really disappointing. Bored."
Wo Kuotai sighed with emotion, turned around and entered the golden tent.
Meng Ge, Kublai Khan and others walked down and looked at the huge golden tent. Meng Ge, the eldest son of Torre, shook his head slightly.
"The Great Khan doesn't seem to have much interest in conquering the world."
Wokuotai was a heavy drinker and enjoyed shooting and hunting. He seemed to have little ambition to rule the Central Plains, which he couldn't understand.
"The flowery world and splendid mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River will sooner or later belong to our Mongolian country. Now we wait for Abu to lead his troops and destroy the Jin Kingdom in one fell swoop. Then we can go south and occupy the south of the Yangtze River!"
The eyes of Kublai Khan, the fourth son of Torre, were shining and he couldn't wait.
There are so many beauties in the country, and a hero should rule the world and be worshiped by all the people. How can he be as addicted to wine and sex as Wokuotai, and his spirits are waning?
