Wokuotai no longer questioned the Mongolian king and generals, but turned to Yelu Chucai, Shi Tianze and others.
"Yelu Chucai, Shi Tianze, Liu Heima, tell us what countermeasures you have."
The Mongolian cavalry can only fight in the field, and it is these Han troops that can be relied on to defend the city. Moreover, the Han army not only had infantry, but also a large number of cavalry.
"Great Khan, as long as the Song army dares to go north, I, the Mongolian cavalry, will not be able to go back if I discipline them! I am willing to lead my 20,000 cavalry troops to go south to deal with the Song army!"
The fierce general Tacha'er once led a portion of Xue's army and was invincible, so he did not hesitate to ask for orders.
"Great Khan, I am also willing to lead the tribal warriors to kill Song Dog like shit!"
Another warrior, Temutai, came out to take orders.
The soldiers and horses of the five tribes under his rule are the elite of the Mongolian army, and they certainly do their part.
The two fierce generals asked for orders, and Wo Kuotai nodded with satisfaction.
These two men are commanded by arrogant and powerful generals, each with twenty or thirty thousand warriors. As Subotai said, the future of Mongolia lies with these young generals.
"Great Khan, the Song army's Northern Expedition is fierce. Our army should abandon the small cities, defend the big cities, and gather heavy troops in dangerous and important towns to avoid being defeated by the Song army one by one."
Yelu Chucai spoke first.
"Great Khan, Yanjing and Taiyuan, the important towns on the two rivers, should be the must-attack cities for the Song army in the Northern Expedition. They can be heavily guarded and have a decisive battle with the Song army."
"Great Khan, what Mr. Yelu and General Shi said is absolutely true. Please order the Great Khan to mobilize troops to the two rivers to prepare for the Song army to attack."
Shi Tianze and Liu Heima said one after another.
"The Great Khan can adjust the Weiwuer Baershu, Dongliao Yelv Xue Zhe entered Lianghe, Baershu entered Taiyuan, Dongliao and Baozhou Zhang Hongyan's troops entered Yanjing, Shi Tianze guarded Zhiding Prefecture, Tuna and Yanshi guarded Dongping Prefecture , Ta Si defends Jinan Prefecture to resist the Song army's northward advance."
Han Chijin was old enough to seek the country, and Wo Kuotai nodded.
Shi Tianze's Zhending Mansion and the tight Dongping Mansion are both important military towns, with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses stationed there. They can snipe the Song army heading north.
Thinking of something, Wo Kuotai looked at Liu Heima and Xiao Zala and frowned.
"Liu Heima, Xiao Zhala, what did you do? How did a good warehouse of supplies get blown up by Nan Xizou?"
"Great Khan, I have been negligent and incompetent in doing things. Please punish me, Great Khan!"
Liu Heima and Xiao Zala were shocked and knelt down to apologize.
"Trash! If you can't even hold a warehouse, what use are you trash?"
The warrior Tachaer cursed with a dark face.
Liu Heima remained silent, but Xiao Zala couldn't help but retort.
"Great Khan, the inner warehouse of the baggage storehouse is guarded by Mongolian soldiers. When Xi Zuo was operating that day, more than half of the Mongolian soldiers, including the commander Ye Suqian, were not there, which gave Xi Zuo an opportunity to take advantage of it. The Great Khan was aware of it!"
"So, you are not guilty anymore? Khan, you have no sense of responsibility at all, push this thief out and chop him down!"
Tacha'er was used to being arrogant, and when Xiao Zha stabbed her like this, she immediately became angry.
Several guards came over and were about to drag Xiao Zala out. Wo Kuotai's eyes widened.
"Get out! You blind thing, who let you in?"
The guards quickly retreated. Wo Kuotai glanced at Tacha'er, who was blushing, and then moved his eyes to Xiao Zala and Liu Heima with a soft tone.
"Liu Heima, Xiao Zala, the baggage gunpowder etc. that were blown up by the Southerners. What are the details of the losses?"
"Back to the Great Khan, the main reason is that too much gunpowder and thunder were lost, and about 70% of it was destroyed. The general ordered craftsmen and civilians to pursue it all night. When the Song army goes north, it should be able to make up for it, so as not to miss the battle. "
This time, Liu Heima quickly answered.
All the mistakes made by the Mongolian soldiers must be borne by the Han army. When the time comes to defend the city, the Han army will not have to take the lead.
"Okay! Be careful in the future, Ye Suqian, wait until Brother Meng is gone and handle this matter properly."
Wokuotai said warmly, and Liu Heima and Xiao Zala quickly accepted the order and retreated. Xiao Zala glanced at Tachaer, unable to hide the anger in his eyes.
"Great Khan, the Song army is building a port along the coast of Shandong and hoarding supplies of food and supplies. I am afraid that it will go up the coast. Our army must set up defenses along the coast!"
In Yelu Chucai's mind, the scene of riding a steamship in Song Dynasty flashed involuntarily.
"Yelu Chucai, are you kidding? The Song army is only stronger in the navy, and they have all fought overseas. Our warships are just posing in the water, how can we fight the Song army? We should defend the big city and abandon the small city. Don't It’s a struggle!”
Kou Wen Buhua shook his head and rejected Yelu Chucai's suggestion.
It turned out that there was another Li Quan who had some warships under his command, but it was a pity that the Song army took the blame. The current navy in Hebei is just a few fishermen crossing the river to catch fish. How can they compete with the powerful navy of the Song Army?
"Kou Wen Bu Hua is right! The southerners take boats and the northerners ride horses. Our Mongolian cavalry is strong in field battles, not water battles. Let's have a good fight with the Song army on the land of two rivers! Is it possible? Say, I, the Mongolian cavalry, are still afraid of the southerners?"
Tachaer shouted after him. For him who was careless, it seemed that he didn't take what happened just now to his heart.
Wokuotai remained silent, and Yelu Chucai had no choice but to retreat without saying a word.
In fact, throughout the entire Genghis Khan Ogedai era, the Mongolian Empire never had a strong navy. It was not until the era of Genghis Khan's grandson Kublai Khan that the Southern Song Dynasty general Liu Zheng surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty, and the Mongolian Empire established a complete navy. .
Despite this, the combat effectiveness of this Meng Yuan navy was still low. Whether it was an expedition to Japan or a military expedition south to attack the city, it was difficult to win.
In this era, due to the emergence of Zhao Hong, the situation suddenly changed, and the strength of the Song Navy's navy increased dramatically, far ahead of the world. In comparison, not to mention the weakness of Wokuotai's navy at this time.
"The Song Army is already strong in water warfare. Fighting the Song Army on the water is not a good idea."
Wokuotai shook his head, appreciating Tachaer and Temutai's suggestions.
"Han Chijin, as you said, mobilize all the troops into the two rivers to attack the Song army together. Taiyuan is the foundation of the two rivers, so Han Chijin and Meng Ge will be in charge, and Liu Heima and Xiao Zala will assist in the battle. Yanjing is To guard the important town in Hebei, Kou Wenbuhua and Temutai will guard Yanjing, with Yelu Chucai and Yelu Aigu as assistants. Kuochu and Subutai will stay in Yunzhong and reinforce the two rivers at any time. Let's decide like this."
"I will obey the military orders of the Great Khan!"
Wokuotai finally made a decision, and everyone listened to the order together, each feeling a little calmer.
Hundreds of thousands of troops gathered across the two rivers, and they would definitely be able to give the Song army a head-on attack.
"After fighting this battle, we will defeat the Song army in one go. When the time comes, we will be rewarded for our merits and we can have a good rest."
There seemed to be a hint of weariness in Wo Kuotai's eyes.
And he has shown this kind of laziness more than once, and he seems to be retreating from the rapids. I don’t know if this has anything to do with the military setback of the Mongolian army?
The generals left, leaving only Wo Kuotai and Yelu Chucai in the hall.
"Mr. Yelu, I heard that Emperor Song valued you very much and ordered his dead men not to touch you at all."
Wokuotai said softly, and Yelu Chucai quickly handed over his hands to explain.
"Great Khan, Yelu Chucai is loyal to the Great Khan, please Great Khan..."
Before Yelu Chucai finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wo Kuotai.
"Don't worry about it, Mr. Yelu. Mr. Yelu is a great talent, and it's not surprising that the Emperor of Song Dynasty appreciates him. I don't doubt him at all."
Wo Kuotai looked at the front of the lobby, his brows becoming worried.
"Mr. Yelu, in your opinion, if the Song army goes north, is our army sure of victory?"
"Great Khan, I dare not lie. Our army is brave, and the Song army is also well-trained. There will be fierce battles, and it will even affect the national power of Song and Mongolia."
Yelu Chucai felt relieved and gave a satisfactory explanation.
Wokuotai knew about the Song Emperor's "openness" to him, and presumably all the royal nobles in Mongolia knew about it.
I'm afraid that this will make his situation in Mongolia even more difficult.
How could Wo Kuotai know what Yelu Chucai was thinking? He nodded and continued to frown and said:
"Those Song people who assassinated Zhang Rou and blew up Taiyuan City are all dead soldiers. I'm thinking that if there are 70 million southerners, if they are all so fierce, even if our army can repel the Song Army, what will happen in the future? The southerners can send another 200,000 and 30-year-old army to the north. How will Mongolia respond?"
Wo Kuo spoke slowly, frowning.
Wokuotai's words made Yelu Chucai stunned for a moment and he didn't know how to answer.
There are tens of thousands of people in the Song Dynasty. If the Song army all sacrificed their lives like the soldiers who assassinated Zhang Rou, the Mongolian army would still be sure of victory, but they would just hold on for dear life.
"Great Khan, our country in Mongolia still has strong generals like Kuo Wen Bu Hua, Temutai, and Tacha'er, as well as leaders of the younger generation like Kuo Chu, Meng Ge, and Kublai Khan. Their future is limitless. Besides, I There are still 200,000 Han warriors in the two rivers, who are on par with the Song army. The outcome is uncertain. The Great Khan need not worry."
"No matter how powerful they are, are they as powerful as the "Four Heroes" and "Four Dogs" under the Great Khan?"
Wo Kuotai shook his head and suddenly said something, referring directly to the peace talks.
"Mr. Yelu, do you think if I send another envoy to the Song Dynasty to make peace, will they agree?"
"this……"
Yelu Chucai was startled, lowered his head and thought for a moment, and then replied:
"The Great Khan has an arrow on the string and must be fired. I can send the Song people as an envoy to share the worries of the Great Khan. However, this Song Emperor is very ambitious. He wants to surpass the great emperors like Qin Emperor and Han Wu, so I am afraid he will not give up easily. Unless... "
Yelu Chucai hesitated, and Wo Kuotai raised his eyelids.
"Mr. Yelu, if you have anything to say, it's okay to just say it."
"The Great Khan, the Northern Expedition of the Song Army aims to restore the Lianghe and Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures. Unless the Great Khan cedes the Two Rivers, I am afraid that the Emperor of Song will not be satisfied."
Yelu Chucai bit the bullet and reported it.
At this moment, he remembered the map of China in the study of Song Emperor Zhao Hongyu.
Not to mention Lianghe and Yanyun Sixteen States, the distant Western Regions were also in the plans of Song Emperor Zhao Hong.
"Mr. Yelu, you are right, it is exactly what I thought. This war is probably inevitable."
Wo Kuotai rubbed his numb temples and stood up.
"Mr. Yelu, you are right! The Song army is going north. This battle is related to the fate of Mongolia. We can only put all our efforts into it. If we can defeat the Song army, we, Mongolia, will still have a chance to breathe. If we are defeated If you don’t, you can only go back to the grassland.”
"What the Great Khan said is true! I will share the worries of the Great Khan and do my best to repel the Song army!"
Yelu Chucai said solemnly.
The Song army marched northward with great momentum. Ogedei stands high and can see far. The future of Mongolia is indeed worrying.
In the Northern Expedition, that Emperor of Song Dynasty, would he personally lead the expedition and accompany the army to the north?
