Wanyan Alin didn't know how to face such a hedgehog-like opponent, so that he could be defeated easily with his belly up.
He really felt that the opponent in front of him was a hedgehog with thorns all over its body, curled up on the ground. There was no way he could let the hedgehog expose its fragile abdomen.
Relying on a dam filled with water, they felt quite confident, as if they were waiting for victory to come.
How to fight this?
If he dares to attack, his fist will bleed, and there is no guarantee that he can kill this big hedgehog with one punch.
The expert within the Liberation Army was too tall, and he was helpless.
But the biggest problem at the moment is not the Liberation Army in front of them, but Wan Yanliang behind him who is like a ghost.
As long as the hedgehog doesn't provoke him, it will be difficult for him to take the initiative to attack. As long as he simply retreats, there will be no danger.
But the killer behind him was pressing forward step by step with a knife. As long as he didn't move forward, he would be killed with one knife.
Wanyan Liang and Pu San Hu Tu were determined not to admit the new tactics proposed by Wanyan Ali. They could not accept the outcome of Hebei's overthrow. However, in Wanyan Ali's view, as long as a strong mobile force was preserved, there would be a counterattack sooner or later. when.
There is nothing wrong with letting them be proud for a while at this time.
At least we can uncover all the hidden people who are dissatisfied with Jin Ting and let them reveal their political leanings. This way, we can achieve precise and targeted strikes when we launch a major counterattack.
The group of people who are following the Liberation Army and opposing Jin Ting must not even think about surviving. One by one, they will all be exterminated. This will also free up a lot of fertile land for Jin Ting to use, and can relocate more Jurchens. Come and live.
Only when the situation is at its most critical can we tell who is a loyal minister and who is a traitor. It is usually impossible to tell.
Such a good thing, Wan Yanliang and Pu San Hu Tu did not agree with it, and stubbornly demanded to keep Zhending Mansion and Hejian Mansion and stabilize Hebei.
Wanyan Alin now regrets why he did not refuse the position due to illness. It is better than being in a dilemma now and at a loss.
When the appointment arrived, he had the opportunity to decline.
Wan Yanliang didn't belong to him at that time. If he declined, Wan Yanliang might send someone he trusted.
In the end, he chose to jump into this big fire pit for the sake of honor and power.
He was sitting on the horse, his eyes were blank, his mind was empty, and he didn't know what to do.
After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Wanyan Alin still felt that it was necessary to go on the list and explain the current true situation clearly to Wanyan Liang.
If they advance rashly, the army will be in great danger. He believes that Wan Yanliang knows the importance of this mobile army to the Kingdom of Jin better than he does.
As long as he could explain it clearly, he felt there was still a glimmer of hope.
If you don't say it and just wait like this, you will really be finished. If you don't try it, you will never know that there is no possibility of success.
But just when Wanyan Alin mustered up the courage to confess to Wanyan Liang, Wanyan Liang's reminder came first.
Wanyan Liang asked Wanyan Alin if the results of the war had put an end to the rebellion in Hebei.
If so, why not report it?
If not, why not try your best?
Wanyan Alin looked at this reminder and was stunned on the spot.
He suddenly realized that Wan Yanliang's mentality at this time may no longer allow him to reason with him clearly, and Wan Yanliang may no longer be able to listen to the strategy of defeat first and win later that he envisioned.
If he retreats, death awaits him. If he moves forward, there may be a glimmer of hope.
Wanyan Alin understood that he actually had no choice.
This may be the case in a person's life. It seems that there are many paths in front of him, but after weighing the pros and cons, you often find that there is only one path that can be taken.
On December 17, Wanyan Alin led his troops to Dingzhou and quickly advanced to Wuji County in Dingzhou.
Across Zishui and Hutuo Rivers, Wanyan Alin confronted the coalition forces of Su Yonglin and Sun Tzu Yi.
At the same time, he received a report from the commander of the partial division, Ji Su, and learned that the Liberation Army's actions on the flanks had forced Ji Su to retreat, and that he could not form a pincer attack with him according to the original plan, and even cut off the logistics of the Liberation Army.
Wanyan Alin frowned, realizing that the situation was not good.
The strength of the Liberation Army's flanks exceeded his imagination, and the tactic of using the navy to actively attack and destroy the logistics was something he had not considered.
The navy of the Liberation Army swaggered on Zishui and Hutuo Rivers, as if they were laughing at him.
Not good, very bad.
But the army on the south bank of the Hutuo River cannot be allowed to give up the attack like this, otherwise it will definitely be difficult for him to cross the river.
Only when the flanks of the Liberation Army are destroyed can he successfully cross the river to attack. Otherwise, if the river is not frozen, whether it is Zishui or Hutuo River, he will have to pay a heavy price if he wants to cross.
After thinking for a moment, Wanyan Alin came up with a solution.
The Liberation Army used the river as a line of defense and urged not to confront him in a direct field battle, but he could not be led around like this and had to fight for the initiative on the battlefield.
The Liberation Army must take the initiative to attack and keep the battlefield away from the large reservoir in Zhending County.
The only way to do this is to make every effort to attack the two weak links of Gucheng and Gaocheng on the flanks.
So he immediately ordered the troops to stop retreating and find ways to replenish food on the spot. Whether it was hunting or robbing, it was up to him. In short, he could not retreat. He had to march towards Gucheng and launch an attack quickly.
This is a death order, and cannot be discussed or shied away from, otherwise there will be no mercy.
And he himself also decided to temporarily take a defensive position against the main force of the Liberation Army in the direction of Zhending City, and mainly launch an attack in Gaocheng County, assisting Jiejie to attack the flanks of the Liberation Army with all his strength.
If the surprise attack fails, then attack openly.
He didn't believe that when this side fell into danger, the main force of the Liberation Army, which had determined its direction, would not come to support them.
He believed that no matter how powerful the flanks of the Liberation Army were, they could not be stronger than the main force. It was good to have 10,000 men, but he did not believe that his 20,000 troops could not defeat their flanks.
But Wanyan Alin soon discovered that he was wrong.
The Liberation Army had an unexpectedly large number of small naval warships, which blocked its attack route across the Hutuo River.
He found that he could not attack without a ferry, and if he used a ferry, he would have to confront the small warships of the Liberation Army head-on.
This is not good.
We are all cavalry here, and they are definitely good at fighting in the field, but fighting on the water with the Han navy...
He couldn't help but think of the war years decades ago, when those seniors who were all-powerful on the land battlefield were repeatedly defeated at the hands of the Song Navy.
The Jin Empire has never paid attention to the navy, and even after the destruction of the large-scale navy, it has never rebuilt the navy.
Before he went on the expedition, he learned that the emperor had decided to build ships and naval forces in the coastal area of Daxing Prefecture, preparing to go south to confront the Song Dynasty navy.
But can the newly built naval force really be put to use?
At that time, Wanyan A-lin secretly laughed at Wanyan Liang for not understanding the navy, but when things came to a close, he discovered that the clown turned out to be himself.
He also had no naval force. In order to cross the river, he had to temporarily collect and build boats, otherwise he would have to go a long way to cross the river.
The lower reaches of the Hutuo River are very wide and deep. There is no other way except ferries and wooden bridges.
In desperation, Wanyan Alin could only order the army to quickly collect ships, and speed up the transformation of small warships to prepare for the position.
If there is not enough manpower, then a large part of the logistics team will be allocated to help build the ships.
He is now particularly eager to make a name for himself over there in Suzhou. It would be best to capture both Gucheng and Gaocheng and eliminate the flanks of the Liberation Army, so that he can push back the Liberation Army's navy and allow him to cross the river safely.
But when Li Su got his order, he was so angry that he wanted to tear Wanyan Alin alive.
"Let me attack so many thieves with a single army? He doesn't even think about whether I can defeat them? I only have four thousand people, and the opponent has at least tens of thousands of people, and there are so many military strongholds and mounds. If I attack by force, then Aren't you making yourself unhappy? Why doesn't he fight himself? "
