Qingcheng is located five miles outside the south outer gate of Bianliang City. During the Northern Song Dynasty, it was the palace where the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty fasted and rested before and after worshiping heaven and earth. Due to the repeated military use of Bianliang City, Qingcheng was dilapidated and has long lost its original appearance.
At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, during the Jingkang period, the Jin soldiers besieged Tokyo again. Qingcheng was occupied by the Jurchen army and was where the Jin general Wanyan Zonghan garrisoned. Several Song Dynasty princesses were sent to this place to die in humiliation. Song Qinzong, the last emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty, once offered surrender to the Jurchens here. Qingcheng witnessed the demise and humiliation of the Northern Song Dynasty, which can be said to be a witness to the shame of Jingkang.
Time flies, a hundred years have passed, and today's Qingcheng has become the place where the Mongolian Khan Wokuotai stayed.
The disaster of Qingcheng in history, on the eve of the fall of the Jin Kingdom, the Jin rebel general Cui Li surrendered to the Mongolia, and more than 500 people from the Jin Kingdom's Queen Mother, King Liang and other clans in Bianliang City were sent to the Qingcheng Camp of the Mongolian Army as prisoners. Loaded into thirty-seven large vehicles, they marched to Qingcheng. Subutai, the commander-in-chief of the Mongolian attack on Bian, ordered his men to pull out Liang Wang Wanyan Congke, Jing Wang Wanyan Shouchun and all the Jin royal family men from the vehicles, and massacre them on the roadside. , not a single one is left.
As for the women of the Jin Kingdom’s clan, they were treated as rewards by the Mongolian generals. The queen mother, empress, concubines, princesses and other female family members became the playthings of the Mongolian generals.
Just like when the Northern Song Dynasty fell, the ruins of Qingcheng witnessed the demise and humiliation of the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty. It is beyond words, but it makes people sigh.
It's cold in spring, and in the largest fasting palace in Qingcheng, the Mongolian Khan is drinking mare's kumiss comfortably on a large terrace. The Mongolian generals below are all smiling, and everyone is happy.
After annihilating all the elites of the Jin Kingdom, they marched with great momentum. They once again came to Bianliang City and destroyed the Jin Kingdom, which seemed to be close at hand.
Although, they also suffered many casualties. The Mongolian cavalry alone suffered nearly ten thousand losses, and the Han army suffered countless losses.
"Great Khan, Bianliang City will be captured in a few days!"
Wo Kuotai's younger brother, Kuo Liejian, was full of excitement.
"In Bianliang City, there are mountains of gold, silver and jewelry, as well as countless beauties. Thinking about it makes me feel happy!"
The strong man of the clan drank the hot wine with his mouth lukewarm, and his eyes were filled with anticipation.
"Don't be careless."
Han Chijin's expression was serious. He was older and had more considerations.
"In the battle of Sanfeng Mountain, although our army destroyed 100,000 Jin troops, their morale increased greatly. But Bianliang City is a big city, and the Jin army defended the city. Our army suffered more than 20,000 casualties. If we want to break the city quickly, I’m afraid it won’t be easy.”
Since the Mongol army went south, although they have captured cities and territories along the way, they have also encountered many battles. Hezhongfu, Weizhou, and Sanfeng Mountain have all lost troops and generals, and they have consumed a lot of money. It will take some effort to capture Bianliang City.
"If you can't attack it at the moment, then surround it! Wait until everyone inside is starved to death, then attack again! It's hot, leave it to Shi Tianze and the others, and the Great Khan will just go to the north to escape the summer heat. Then capture Bianliang City , just report it to the Great Khan!"
Temutai said enthusiastically.
After annihilating the elite of the Jin Kingdom, these young generals were full of morale and were proud of themselves.
"Temutai is right! There are millions of people in Bianliang City. They will surround them for a few months, or if not, a year. Let's see how long they can stay."
Kuo Liejian also said excitedly.
The generals were excited, and Wo Kuotai nodded slightly.
He no longer wanted to stay in this shabby place like the Central Plains.
"Tasi, is there any news from Torre?"
Feeling touched, Wo Kuotai asked softly.
The big battle is over and Torre hasn't shown up yet. This is too slow!
Wo Kuotai's brows wrinkled slightly.
"Great Khan, there is no news yet. The Song army has blocked the line of Han River, and there are many cavalry, unless the army passes by force."
Tali muttered.
"Great Khan, let me lead two thousand-man troops to respond!"
"Khan, I'm going too!"
Tuo Lei's eldest son Meng Ge and fourth son Kublai Khan stood up to ask for orders.
For three months, there was no news from their father, and both brothers were worried.
"That's fine! Let Kouwen Buhua go with you and lead the warriors of the tribe to start tomorrow morning."
Wo Kuotai nodded slightly.
In the siege, the cavalry couldn't help anyway, so let them go to meet Torre and see what Torre was doing?
"Shi Tianze, Zhang Rou, and Yan Shi, you go down and prepare siege equipment and attack the city as soon as possible."
Wo Kuotai made arrangements one by one, and the generals retreated. Wo Kuotai was drinking when a young Mongolian man in his twenties came in. He was tall and powerful, and his appearance was somewhat similar to Wo Kuotai's.
This is the third son of Wokuotai coming out, bowing respectfully at the side.
"Abu, stop drinking, it's not good for your health!"
Kuo Chu persuaded his father.
"Come on, come on, sit down. Is there any news from Torre?"
Wokuotai asked his son warmly without commenting.
Kuo Chu is young and mature, smart and capable, and is highly valued and loved by Wo Kuotai. However, Kuo Chu's mother, Naima Zhen, did not like Kuo Chu and preferred her eldest son Guiyou. Ogedai had always intended to appoint Kuotou as the successor of the Great Khan, but the Naimazhen family tried their best to obstruct it, and everyone in Mongolia knew it.
"Abu, there is no news yet. The Song army has blocked the Han River line. Unless they forcefully use troops, there is no way to know what happened to the army on the west route."
"Then what do you think?"
"The army on the West Route has 70,000 soldiers and horses, of which 50,000 are cavalry. They are the most elite warriors in Mongolia. Logically speaking, there should be no news for so long. Either they were blocked in the Song Dynasty and suffered heavy losses, and the Song army is still there. Entanglement. Or he went south to attack the Song Dynasty, and the battle went smoothly, which delayed the march."
"Does he dare to disobey my military orders like this?"
Wo Kuotai's face suddenly darkened.
"Probably not. But what happened will be known soon when Koun Wenhua and the others go to Song Dynasty. Brother Meng and Kublai Khan are more worried than anyone else. There may be one or two in Bianliang City If the Yue attack fails, Abu might as well consider returning to the grassland first."
Kuo's words made Wo Kuotai nod appreciatively.
"Kuochu, you are good, you know what to think. Unlike Guyu, who is brave and indecisive. He hangs out with Meng Ge and Kublai Khan all day long, and he forgets who he is and what he wants to do."
Wo Kuotai looked at his son with expectation.
"Kuo Chu, Gui Yu is brave and indecisive; Kuo Duan is impatient and murderous, thinking too much. Only you take the overall situation into account and consider everything. Do you know what I'm saying?"
"Abu, I understand."
Kuo Chu's heart palpitated and he replied solemnly.
Just as Wokuotai was about to give his son a few words, there was a noise outside the tent, which seemed to be accompanied by crying.
"The Great Khan, the envoy from Taiyuan, is rushing for six hundred miles. He said he was following Subotai's military order!"
The voice of the guard outside the tent came, and Wo Kuotai and Kuo Chu were both startled.
Subotai? Didn't he borrow the Song Dynasty with Torre? Why did you go to Taiyuan?
The messenger came in, followed by Meng Ge, Kublai Khan and others, all of whom had tears streaming down their faces.
"Great Khan, Subutai has a military intelligence report!"
The messenger handed over the letter, and Wo Kuotai took it and looked at it carefully. He was extremely shocked, and seemed to feel much more relaxed. He was in a trance, and was stunned for a moment.
"Great Khan, please send troops south to avenge me, Abu!"
"Great Khan, please give the order to use troops against the Song Dynasty immediately!"
Meng Ge and Kublai Khan knelt down one after another, choking with tears and asking for orders from Wokuotai.
"Abu, please order your troops to go south to avenge Kuoduan!"
Guiyou, the eldest son of Wo Kuotai, also shouted loudly and was impatient.
Kuo Duan was his younger brother who died in Hanzhong. As the eldest brother, of course he must avenge his younger brother.
"Brother Meng, Kublai Khan, you get up first. Whether to use soldiers or not, the Great Khan will make his own decision!"
Wokuotai's uncle, Han Chijin, was older and more thoughtful.
Almost all of the 70,000-strong West Route Army was wiped out, and generals such as Tuo Lei and Kuo Duan died. This was an unprecedented defeat for the Mongolian army, and it shocked everyone.
The strength of the Song army is so terrifying that it cannot be solved easily by sending troops.
"Great Khan, our army on the west route was defeated miserably, and the Song army also captured Shaanxi. Our army is already facing enemies from both sides, so we must be cautious. The Huaidong Song army can wipe out Li Quan's 100,000-strong army, which is difficult to deal with. In addition, the Jinghu border army, ten With an army of tens of thousands, if our army uses troops rashly, there is no guarantee of victory. The Great Khan should think twice."
Ten thousand households of the Han army were stationed in Dongping Prefecture, Shandong Province, and they knew a lot about the strength of the Song army in Huaidong, which was separated by a river.
"Great Khan, General Yan is right! The Jianghuai water network is densely covered and there are many rivers and lakes. Our army has no navy. It would be too hasty to send troops south! The Great Khan has made a clear decision!"
Another member of the Han army, Shi Tianze, also advised.
It can wipe out the 70,000 troops of Tuo Lei Department. The strength of the Song Dynasty's northwest frontier army can be imagined. It can also be seen that the strength of the Huaidong and Jinghu border armies cannot be underestimated.
"Yan Shi, Shi Tianze, you two thieves are greedy for life and afraid of death, and you are spitting shit! I, Abu, were killed in battle, shouldn't we avenge them? Great Khan, send troops! Avenge me, Abu!"
Kublai Khan was young and energetic, pointing at Shi Tianze and Yan Shi and yelling angrily.
"Great Khan, the Song people are so despicable. Please immediately give the order to attack the Song Dynasty. Otherwise, the Song people will become even more arrogant and will no longer be afraid of my Mongolian cavalry. Great Khan, give the order!"
Brother Meng did not accuse Shi Tianze and Yan Shi who had no choice but to smile bitterly, but directly pointed at the use of troops against Song Ting.
"Abu, give me the order to avenge Kuo Duan!"
Guiyou loved his brother and begged Wokuotai.
"Guiyou, Meng Ge, Kublai Khan, you go out first!"
Meng Ge and Kublai Khan were making loud noises, while Wo Kuotai had a serious look on his face.
Brother Meng and the others still wanted to argue, but Wogotai's eyes widened.
"How dare you not listen to what I say?"
"Do you dare to disobey the Great Khan's military order?"
Kuo Liejian followed at the side, and Guyu quickly retreated. Meng Ge and Kublai Khan retreated angrily.
"The Great Khan, Meng Ge and Kublai Khan are still young. They are just sad that Torre was killed in battle. They will be fine after a while. The Great Khan does not need to take it seriously."
Wokuotai looked ugly, and Shi Tianze quickly tried to smooth things over.
Mongolia has a feudal system. Torre and Mengge each have different fiefdoms and armies, which may cause trouble in the future. Even if they are domineering and arrogant, Ogedai has no way to really punish them.
"Great Khan, our army has less than 50,000 soldiers and horses. It may not be easy to use troops against the Song people. The weather will turn hot in May, and the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers are all waterways. Our Mongolian cavalry will not be of use. Two or three I am afraid that Yue will not be able to severely damage the Song army. The Great Khan should think twice."
Shi Tianze bit the bullet and continued to comfort him.
The Song army could wipe out the 70,000 troops of the Tuo Lei tribe, but could the less than 50,000 troops in front of them make the Song people surrender?
"Great Khan, the Song people have occupied Shaanxi. If they advance from Shaanxi to the east and then from Huaidong, they will cut off our army's retreat. Then it will be difficult to get off the tiger."
Han Chijin frowned and said.
"Then tell me, where will our army go?"
By this time, Wokuotai had become quiet.
Tuo Lei was killed in battle and all his elite troops were lost. One can imagine the strength of the Song army.
The Mongolian army of 140,000 troops marched south in three directions. Now they have lost more than 90,000 troops. Their vitality is severely damaged, and there is no need to continue taking risks. Head-to-head confrontation is not his way of doing things.
"Abu, all the elites of the Jin Dynasty were annihilated by our Mongolian army and could not survive for more than a few days. Song and Jin Dynasty have a bloody feud. If our army retreats, the Song Dynasty will definitely take the opportunity to attack the Jin Kingdom. We will sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight and reap the benefits. When the time comes, Play it by ear.”
Kuo Chu said softly, giving Wo Kuotai a step down.
"Great Khan, now that the situation has come to an end, please retreat."
Half of the Mongol army was exhausted, and Han Chijin suddenly wanted to retreat, and he also felt a little fearful.
The Tuo Lei tribe was defeated by the Song army, and almost the entire army was wiped out. %&
"Great Khan, retreat!"
"Great Khan, it's better to retreat!"
Kou Wenbuhua, Shi Tianze and other Mongolian and Han generals began to persuade him.
The 140,000-strong army marched south and suffered losses of as much as 90,000, which made people want to retreat. If the Song army really came from the east or south, the Mongolian army would not be sure of victory.
"Then Jin Guo, are you going to let them go like this?"
Wo Kuotai remained calm and asked quietly.
At this time, he had already come up with the idea of withdrawing his troops.
He is not Meng Ge or Kublai Khan. Tens of thousands of troops want to march across the Yangtze River and Huaihe River. The Song Dynasty had a vast territory, a large population, and many soldiers and generals, which was not comparable to that of the Jin Kingdom. The Mongol army's vitality is severely weakened and it is difficult to continue to use troops. It is better to retreat first and the future will be long.
