Although the combat effectiveness of the Jin soldiers led by Wanyan Wushu was strong, they were not so strong that 20,000 people could defeat castles, mountain strongholds and high embankments held by 200,000 people.
In fact, even if the Song army had as many soldiers as Wanyan Wushu's soldiers, he would not be able to fight.
Because the strength of the Jin soldiers was field combat, their ability to attack difficult situations was not very strong...even in the early stages of the Song-Jin war, when the difference in military strength between the two sides was the largest. Facing the Song army's castle that was truly determined to defend, all the powerful Jin soldiers could do was to besiege it.
For example, Taiyuan held by Wang Zhen, Zhongshan held by Zhan Du, Hejian held by Chen Yu, and Xiangzhou held by Zhao Bushi were all broken after long-term sieges and finally when the defenders ran out of food and reinforcements.
There are only a few thousand Song army defenders in the above-mentioned cities, but these thousands of defenders, as long as they are determined to defend, coupled with the unity of the army and the people, they can make the Jin soldiers unable to attack for a long time, and they have to besieged.
Now Wanyan Wushu encountered the Song army in the area of Dalong Mountain and Tiancheng Qiaotou, probably as many as 200,000! The total number of troops he had on hand, including Zhengbing and Alixi, was only 20,000.
Moreover, the Song army was not defending an isolated city, but a defense system including Dagong Mountain, Wannian Xindi, Qiaotou Castle, Sanshan Floating Bridge, Jushan, Wenzi Mountain, Baima City and other key points... ..Perhaps there are 200,000 people guarding this system, and the famous general Gao Qiu is in charge.
Not to mention Jin Wushu's 20,000 people, even if all 150,000 Dajin East Route Army troops arrived, it would be difficult to break through this defense system from the front, if there were really 200,000 people guarding it!
And even if they could break through, Wanyan Yanmu and Wanyan Zongwang would not be able to do that. Who doesn't know that the Song Army's strengths are defending and building cities? The shortcoming of the Jin army is precisely to attack the city. If you use your own shortcomings to attack the other's strengths, wouldn't you be a fool? Even if you can win, you will definitely suffer heavy losses.
In addition, even if the Jin army was willing to pay huge casualties, they could not win a decisive victory even if they could defeat strongholds such as Dalong Mountain, Tianchengqiao Bridgehead City, and Wannian Xindi Beidi.
As long as the Song army demolishes the Tiancheng Bridge in time, they can preserve Jushan, Wenzi Mountain, Baima City, and the south embankment of Wannian Xindi, and continue to confront the Jin Army on the Jiahe River.
Therefore, as long as the Song army completes the defenses at Dagong Mountain and Wannian Xindi, and builds a castle at the head of Tiancheng Bridge, the Jin soldiers will not really launch an attack...
"It's true, it's really a city! The city wall is at least one foot high, and there are trenches outside. It seems that it hasn't been completed yet... This city is not small. It not only covers the head of Tiancheng Bridge, but also It is also connected with Wannian Xindi and Dagong Mountain.
Aru, it seems we can't take this city, at least we can't attack it head-on. "
Wanyan Wushu stood in the stirrups, looking at the castle that was still under construction seven or eight miles away, shaking his head while talking.
Wanyan A'lu and Guo Yaoshi also stood side by side with him on horseback, surrounded by more than a hundred Jurchen knights. More than a thousand steps behind them, 20,000 golden soldiers had already formed a square formation.
Obviously, Wanyan Wushu had been frightened by the sudden appearance of "One Night City". He didn't know that there was such a thing as building a fort with sandbags. In his concept, to build a castle with a circumference of 2,000 steps and a height of more than a foot, 20,000 people would have to work for ten or eight days, right?
To build it in one night... wouldn't it require more than ten or two hundred thousand people to work together?
Wanyan Aru looked at the castle ahead and felt his scalp numb. Although this "one-night city" was still an L city, it didn't seem to be finished yet. There were still many people busy up and down.
But the main force of the Jin soldiers has not yet arrived, and the siege equipment has not started to be built... Without seven to eight days of preparation, it is impossible to start the siege.
And when Jin Bing prepares everything, the city in front of him, as well as the various strongholds on Dagong Mountain, and the walled city built on the Wannian Xindi, should all be completed.
"Fourth brother," Wanyan Alu also frowned tightly, "Kaifeng Mansion is just a hundred miles away. Are we really not going?"
Wanyan Wushu gritted his teeth, "Of course we have to go! But we can't forcefully attack... How many talents do we Jurchens have? How many Han people are there? We would all be at a loss for ten of them! We have to attack the city in front of us. , I’m afraid we have to trade our lives one to one! Can we do such a thing?”
"Fourth Prince," Yaoshi Guo, who had lost his beloved daughter, said to Wu Shu with a sad face, "Should we return to Liyang County first?"
Although he was very worried about his daughter being humiliated after being captured, he still wanted his life... Putting 20,000 people at the knife's edge of one or two hundred thousand others was risking his life! Moreover, he has already seen what Captain Gao's army is like, and he is not inferior to the ever-victorious army!
If Lieutenant Gao's 1 or 200,000 men were so tyrannical, then Wanyan Wushu would also be defeated!
When the time comes, those who will be left behind as cannon fodder will definitely be hundreds of his own people!
"Retreat to Liyang County?" Wanyan Wushu snorted, "What's the hurry? Gao Qiu's soldiers haven't come out yet. If we retreat now, wouldn't we be fleeing? A certain family is not afraid of the crowd! Besides, our brigade has to take a detour. Crossing the river, someone has to keep an eye on Gao Qiu's army here at Daqiu Mountain!
An order from a certain family was passed on, and the whole army camped on the spot. A certain family wanted to confront Gao Qiu at the foot of Daqian Mountain! "
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"Your Majesty, the gold thieves have begun to set up camp 10 miles north of Tian Castle!"
In the Tian Castle (the newly built one-night city), Zhao Kai, who had just returned to the Chinese army's tent, was about to take a nap, and then took Guo Tiannu (also known as Gao Tiannu) back to a tent in Jushan to continue The unfinished "torture",
At this moment, he suddenly received a bit of unexpected news.
Zhao Kai originally thought that Jin Wushu would quit after seeing his "One Night City"...so that he could take a breather.
Unexpectedly, Jin Wushu, the evil thief, refused to give up and set up camp 10 miles outside Tiancheng Fort!
What is he trying to do?
"He Ji, can you see clearly?" Zhao Kai, who had not slept a wink since the night before yesterday, looked at He Ji, who had just returned from the city with a sleepy look on his face, and couldn't help but frown. .
His army is really tired now... If they can rest for a few days and then reorganize their defenses, then the Sanshan Floating Bridge side can sit back and relax.
But there are 20,000 gold thieves right under your nose, so you can't have a good rest!
"Your Majesty, I can see everything clearly!" He Ji reported back, "Your Majesty, it seems that the gold thief wants to confront us on the north bank of the Yellow River!"
Zhao Kai scratched his head and said, "Come here, summon the generals!"
After seemingly finishing, Zhao Kai turned to ask Guo Tiannu, who was standing as a slave in the camp, and asked with a smile: "Tiannu, tell me why Jin Wushu doesn't leave?"
Guo Tiannv smiled and said: "The officials, I guess Wu Shu should be waiting for the main force of the gold thieves... The officials don't have to worry about him, just rest."
Zhao Kai nodded slightly, thinking: I'll deal with you after you've rested... I can't let you go like this! You are a witch and you must have done many bad things. You must explain clearly! If you have done too many bad things, you cannot be forgiven!
When he was thinking about how to punish Guo Yaonv, He Guan, Han Shizhong, Huang Wuji, Xiang Ke and others had already arrived one after another.
They all also knew that the gold thieves were setting up camp, so after entering the big tent, they started talking to Zhao Kai.
"Your Majesty, don't pay attention to those gold thieves. Let's just strengthen the fortress and set up defenses carefully!"
"Your Majesty, our men and horses are too sleepy now. We have to let them take it easy and wait until they have rested enough before fighting the golden thief!"
"Your Majesty, King Qin's troops from all over the country are arriving now. As long as we can hold on at the Sanshan Floating Bridge for ten months, we won't be afraid of gold thieves crossing the Yellow River!"
Zhao Kai frowned tightly as he listened to the suggestions put forward by these people. He seemed to be thinking hard about ways to defeat the enemy. After thinking for a long time, he finally came up with an idea.
"Good minister," Zhao Kai called Han Shizhong's name, "If you have any good ideas, tell me quickly!"
Han Shizhong was also stunned by Zhao Kai's question, and thought to himself: The Sa family is just a killer, but in the officialdom we always ask the Sa family to give him advice? Shouldn't making suggestions be the job of civil servants?
By the way, it seems that the official family did not bring many civil servants to the front line, and they all stayed in Jushan, and no one followed them across the river.
Thinking of this, Han Shizhong had no choice but to make suggestions for Zhao Kai again.
"Your Majesty, I have a plan, not only to retreat the enemy, but at least to suppress the gold thief on the opposite side!"
"What's your plan?" Zhao Kai asked with a smile.
"Issuing a gauntlet!" Han Shizhong said, "Your Majesty can issue a gauntlet to the gold thief in the name of Captain Gao, and invite the main force of the gold thief to fight to the death at the foot of Dagong Mountain!"
"Haha, what a great idea!" Zhao Kai clapped his hands and said with a smile, "A good minister must be a versatile man in both civil and military affairs... Then I will give the golden thief a battle plan, saying that Gao Qiu has decreed to command the 800,000 forbidden troops. At this point, if you want to fight to the death with the army of gold thieves, let Jin Wushu quickly call all the army of gold thieves to Dagon Mountain!"
"Your Majesty," He Guan reminded at this time, "Who can be my envoy?"
"This..." Zhao Kai glanced at his tent and saw Cao Li shrinking in the corner.
Among the three students from the three schools who wrote to Fu Que, Cao Li and Shen Changsheng had the best official fortunes. They both became Zhao Kai's staff and served as Yi Wenwen, the driver of the personal expedition camp. Especially this Cao Li, who had previously arranged for the interrogation of Guo Tiannu, so Jane is really in the emperor's heart!
Zhao Kai is now preparing to promote him, but before promoting him, he must be given a chance to make meritorious deeds... Going to the enemy camp and issuing a gauntlet looks good!
"Cao Li!" Zhao Kai said, "You should go to Jin Camp! Remember, no matter what happens, you can't say that I came to the front line, do you understand?"
After hearing this, Cao Li's face suddenly turned pale, and he looked a bit like the white-faced Cao Cao. However, since Zhao Kai called his name, he had no choice but to stand up, but he still did not dare to accept the order and just hesitated. Mine is standing there.
Zhao Kai glanced at him and said with a smile: "Cao Li, don't worry. As long as you are smarter and increase our military strength, the gold thieves will not touch you... because they think If we can no longer conquer Kaifeng Mansion, we will think about making peace with us to get some New Year coins, which will require someone to run errands back and forth."
