In Wuji County, the extremely oppressive and combat-effective Jin Army cavalry is still there.
But he was not sure of winning in a head-on battle, so he still used the strategy of weakening the enemy as his main strategy.
The natural defense line formed by Zishui and the Hutuo River put the Jin Army's cavalry in a dilemma. The extraordinary performance of the temporary navy on the river made it difficult for the Jin Army to cross the river.
There are still two problems at hand.
The first is that Su Yonglin doesn't know when the river will freeze, making the natural defense line ineffective.
The second is the partial division of the Jin Army that has arrived on the south bank. What actions will it take and how will it launch an attack.
Su Yonglin had previously sent people to Sun Ziyi and Xin Qiji to inquire about the situation and ask them if they wanted support. If necessary, he could give them some of his troops to strengthen the defense line.
However, both of them rejected Su Yonglin's help.
They believed that Su Yonglin's side was under the greatest pressure, while they could create miracles on their own.
At that time, Su Yonglin didn't know what the two men were planning to do. It wasn't until he learned that Xin Qiji had led a naval force to raid the Jin Army's supply fleet that he realized that the two men had really given him a surprise.
They built a temporary navy in a short period of time and galloped across the river. They were the iron cavalry on the river, causing the Jin army without a navy a headache and no solution at all.
A good move turns defense into offense.
Not only that, they also sent a naval force to help Su Yonglin set up defenses on Zishui River to frighten the Jin Army along the Zishui River, so that the Jin Army never dared to make any specific offensive moves.
What a great teammate.
If his teammates in the Liberation Army were all so capable, he wouldn't be able to shoulder the strategic offensive responsibility of the Liberation Army almost by himself.
According to the intelligence he received, Zhao Kaishan was held back in Daming Mansion for more than two months, and the siege of Nanle County was not defeated for two months. It is still in the midst of a difficult siege.
As for when we can knock down that city and continue our journey north, it's hard to say.
In other words, after taking down that city, it is hard to say whether he can continue to go north.
Whether the Liberation Army, which has lost all its energy, can fully occupy Daming Mansion and liquidate the Jin people is a question worth exploring.
And more importantly, if he hadn't fought so well in Hebei and withstood the Jin army's attack, would Zhao Kaishan have been able to fight the siege here so safely?
It's very difficult.
The situation has changed.
Su Yonglin originally hoped to keep Zhao Kaishan to help him share the pressure from the Kingdom of Jin, but now it seems that this idea is a bit wishful thinking, and Zhao Kaishan wanted him to share the pressure.
But this situation is not entirely bad.
Because the Jin Kingdom was not the only enemy, the Southern Song Dynasty was also an enemy.
Now the significance of Zhao Kaishan's existence has changed from helping him share the pressure of the Jin soldiers to being a buffer between him and the Southern Song Dynasty.
Zhao Kaishan's biggest role now is to block the Southern Song Dynasty's possible penetration and advancement into the Shandong region, prevent the Southern Song Dynasty's forces from going north, and take the opportunity to cause trouble behind him.
Before overthrowing the Jin court, Su Yonglin had no thoughts or plans to conflict with the Southern Song Dynasty. He left Zhao Kaishan to work in the south to help him share the pressure from the Southern Song Dynasty.
As for what Zhao Kaishan would do, he didn't know, but for such a leader who took power and his own status so seriously, Su Yonglin believed that he would not be at the mercy of the Southern Song Dynasty.
So Zhao Kaishan's existence is still meaningful.
Su Yonglin came out of Zhending County and returned to the military camp on the dam, thinking about what he should do next.
As long as the temperature does not drop further and the river water does not freeze, there is only one word.
wait.
Fight with Jin Jun for logistics, time, patience and determination.
At this time, whoever takes the initiative to launch a decisive battle-level attack will fall into passivity, and Su Yonglin firmly believes that he is definitely more durable than the Jin Army at this level.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Wanyan Alin is facing the pressure from Wanyan Liang, and Zuosu is facing the pressure from Wanyan Alin. They exert pressure at all levels in an attempt to achieve their goals, but this actually results in rebound.
From the moment the plan was launched against Wanyan Alin, it was difficult to reverse the situation.
Unless the river freezes.
On December 22, Xin Qiji returned from Sun Tzu Yi and brought a notice from Sun Tzu Yi.
Sun Tzu Yi said that the previously retreating Jin Army cavalry approached Gucheng again, but there was no sign of launching an attack. Instead, they set up camp and formed a confrontation posture here.
Their logistics went around in a big circle, moving from water to land, and were escorted by enough troops to avoid the attack range of the navy, so they got a relatively stable supply.
Now that they have basically got rid of the shadow of the navy, they are likely to launch an attack.
But Sun Ziyi said that although he had been defeated once, he would definitely be very cautious this time and would not give them a second chance to defeat him, which reassured Su Yonglin.
"Although General Sun has indeed been defeated, this time all preparations are very complete. As long as our army does not take the initiative to attack, the Jin army will not dare to attack rashly. Generally speaking, the flanks can be guaranteed, and the general can rest assured."
Xin Qiji said with a smile.
Su Yonglin nodded, looking forward to this, hoping that Sun Tzu Yi could withstand the attack of the Jin army, otherwise his side would also face greater trouble.
"In this case, the only problem is God. I hope God will continue to favor us and not let the river freeze so quickly. Give us more time. As long as we can continue to fight, we will definitely win!"
Xin Qiji also agreed with this view.
Time, weather, and temperature have become major factors that dominate the battlefield situation, and even become decisive factors.
As long as the river does not freeze, the Liberation Army's naval forces will be able to hold on to the river, making it impossible for the Jin Army to cross the river, and they will not be able to use their powerful forces.
But if the river freezes, the Jin Army's cavalry can easily cross the river, and the Liberation Army will be forced to face the Jin Army's cavalry.
At this moment, the senior leaders of both the Liberation Army and the Jin Army were aware of this, and were anxiously waiting for the final outcome.
Nature has shown its unparalleled influence to mankind at this time.
On December 23, everything seemed to finally come to an end.
The Jin army on the flank has not launched an attack for a long time, posing no threat to the flank, but God's favor for Su Yonglin ends here.
The river was frozen.
Although it was only a thin layer of ice that could not withstand the impact of the horses and was not enough to support the Jin army to cross the river, Su Yonglin and the soldiers all felt the arrival of the extreme cold.
Maybe tomorrow, maybe later today, the river will freeze completely, and the ice layer will be thick enough to support the Jin Army's cavalry to cross the river.
Su Yonglin clenched his fists and secretly screamed that something was wrong.
The powerful landlords who fought with the Shengjie Army were greatly shaken by this incident. Su Yonglin sent people to appease them and gave them money, which finally managed to control the restless military morale.
On the other hand, Su Yonglin ordered the navy to continuously swim on the river to destroy the ice and prevent the river from freezing quickly, hoping to buy time.
But the power of nature is not something that human beings can contend with. Su Yonglin knows this very well.
Even in an era when humans can destroy the earth, humans still cannot control nature, climate and temperature.
Human power is limited after all.
The Jin Army also discovered this situation. Wanyan Alin was overjoyed when he heard this. He personally led his troops to the river bank to observe the situation. He was overjoyed to see the Liberation Army's navy hurriedly breaking the ice on the river.
"Hahahahaha! God bless Dajin! God bless Dajin! Our army will definitely win this battle!!"
The sudden drop in temperature brought not only a harsh physical feeling to the Jin Army, but also burning emotions. Because of the sudden drop in temperature, the Jin Army's morale was greatly boosted, and cheers resounded through the sky.
Wanyan Alin ordered the army to prepare for war, let the soldiers have full stomachs, and then took out concentrated feed for the war horses to eat, so that the war horses would also be full and strong.
The final battle is coming soon.
Even if it is definitely lost, as long as the main force of the rebels can be completely wiped out and Hebei is stabilized, it will still be a great achievement, and at worst it can offset the merits and demerits!
Wanyan Alin immediately cleared away all confusion and became full of fighting spirit.
The soldiers of the Jin Army were also full of fighting spirit. They stroked their horses, fed them fine feed, and watched them eating with great excitement.
The morale of the Jin army continued to rise.
In contrast, the coalition forces were demoralized after being shocked.
