After Baoling Hou Shi Nai arrived in Liaodong, he let the team rest for half a month.
After understanding the current situation with Wang Ziteng, Shi Nai gained some understanding of the current situation after a period of negotiation and exchange.
What Wang Ziteng meant was to train his troops and horses first, and then send troops to recapture Shenyang after they were strong enough to fight.
Shi Nai disagreed, thinking that Wang Ziteng was too conservative and should take advantage of the barbarians' unstable foothold to cut through the mess quickly and recapture Shenyang in one fell swoop.
The two have different opinions and no one can convince the other.
Shi Nai ignored Wang Ziteng's dissuasion and insisted on sending troops to recapture Shenyang immediately.
Wang Ziteng had no choice but to let him lead the troops to Shenyang.
Now that Wang Ziteng is guilty, the weight of his words is undoubtedly reduced by three points.
He had already received Jia Cong's letter and knew the court's decision. He was grateful for Jia Cong's help in interceding, and the previous unpleasantness of being rejected no longer existed.
Jia Cong also warned him in the letter that although he was allowed to serve the crime, he should not rush into it.
You must wait until you have some confidence before you attack.
Not long after, he received the imperial decree and the scolding from Emperor Longqing.
Let him stay in Liaodong to perform meritorious service and assist Shi Nai in retaking Shenyang. If he makes another mistake, he will be punished for both crimes.
This also caused Wang Ziteng to be more cautious. He was well aware of the tyranny of barbarian soldiers. However, Shi Nai refused to listen to dissuasion and insisted on going his own way, which made Wang Ziteng feel helpless.
In the end, the two decided to split into two groups.
Shi Nai led his 100,000 troops to seize Shenyang.
Wang Ziteng led his original troops and continued to stay in Liaoyang as Shi Nai's back-up. Once the battle ahead was tense or an accident occurred, Wang Ziteng could also send troops to assist.
In fact, Wang Ziteng didn't think highly of Shi Nai.
Shi Nai's 100,000 troops were all drawn from various places. They were not subordinate to each other, and the personnel were complex, making it impossible to cooperate with each other.
It can be said that the soldiers do not know the generals, and the generals do not know the soldiers.
With such a large army, it is really difficult to take back Shenyang.
It takes at least three months of training, or even half a year, to be able to fight.
Wang Ziteng stood on the top of the city, looking at the army disappearing from his sight. He couldn't help but feel worried. He waved his scouts over and asked them to pay close attention to the fighting between the two sides.
Ask them to report back as soon as they have the results.
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Baolinghou Shi Nai led his army to Shenyang City and set up camp ten miles away.
After a day's rest, they launched a fierce attack on Shenyang the next day. The offensive was fierce and they were about to capture Shenyang in one fell swoop.
The high-intensity siege battles for three consecutive days made the soldiers under his command miserable, and the huge casualties also severely damaged the morale of the soldiers.
These soldiers are local garrisons and usually neglect training.
There are very few people who have seen blood. After seeing such a tragic scene, they have already become timid.
At this time, the Shenyang city gate opened wide, and five thousand barbarian cavalry rushed out with a roar, killing the Chu army attacking the city below.
The cavalry has a huge advantage over the infantry, and the soldiers who are exhausted from attacking the city are no match for them.
The barbarian cavalry charged and overwhelmed the Chu army, followed by a massacre.
Seeing this, Shi Nai quickly sent out two troops of 10,000 men to outflank the 5,000 cavalrymen from both wings, trying to eat the 5,000 cavalrymen.
However, the cavalry was too mobile. When they were about to be surrounded, the five thousand barbarian cavalry resolutely broke out from the gap and returned to Shenyang.
Shi Nai watched from behind and could only stare.
After Amin arrived in Shenyang, he observed it for a few days and was somewhat scornful of the Chu army's combat power.
"Generals, the Chu army has low combat effectiveness and low morale. They are no match for my barbarian warriors. I have decided to lead the army out of the city for a decisive battle tomorrow and defeat the Chu army in one fell swoop. Do you have any objections?"
"Everything is based on the decree of the Great Khan, and my subordinates have no objections."
Amin said: "Okay, in that case, let's go down and prepare. We will leave the city at about the same time tomorrow for a decisive battle."
All the generals said in unison: "General, I will obey the order."
The next day, the army came out of the city and formed an array. The two sides faced off for a while. The barbarian side took the lead in attacking, and the two sides fought together instantly.
For a time, the sound of killing was loud, screams, curses, and the sound of weapons clashing could be heard all the time.
With their numerical advantage, the Chu army was temporarily on par with the barbarians.
As time passed little by little, Chu Bing gradually fell into a disadvantage. Shi Nai saw it and was anxious in his heart. Now he regretted his hasty decision.
But it was too late, and there was no use regretting it.
The top priority is how to turn the tide of the battle around. It is probably difficult to win. If you can retain some of your strength, it will be a blessing.
At this moment, a scout came to report.
"I am reporting to the commander that 10,000 barbarian cavalry have come around to the rear and attacked our camp. They are now heading towards our rear. Please make a decision as soon as possible."
"What? How could this happen? Where are the people left behind in the camp?"
When Shi Nai heard this, he suddenly lost his composure and asked with a surprised look on his face.
"Commander Qi, our remaining soldiers have been defeated by the opponent's cavalry."
Shi Nai was a little desperate now. What should he do?
Facing the attacks of the barbarians, his men were beginning to be unable to withstand the attacks and were retreating steadily.
If another 10,000 cavalrymen come from behind and charge in from behind, then they will be attacked from both sides and they will be completely defeated.
This result is something he cannot bear.
I don’t know what Wang Ziteng is doing now? I don’t know if someone will come to save me.
"Go to Liaoyang immediately and ask Mr. Wang for help and ask him to send troops to rescue us. I hope it can be late."
At this time, he could only hold on and wait for help.
Once they retreat, they will be completely defeated and even the entire army will be annihilated.
There are too many cavalry on the other side, and the two legs on our side cannot outrun their four legs no matter what.
Shi Nai reluctantly separated 20,000 cavalry and moved them to the rear to guard, trying to resist the 10,000 cavalry.
As soon as the order was given, the sound of "rumbling" horse hooves was heard from behind.
Shi Nai turned his head and looked around, only to see flying dust behind him, covering the sky and the sun, like a yellow dragon, rushing toward him.
He quickly commanded 20,000 infantrymen and formed a formation to meet them.
In the blink of an eye, the opponent's 10,000 cavalry appeared in the field of vision. Without stopping, they rushed towards the 20,000 Chu soldiers blocking the front. They broke into the formation instantly and the two sides fought together.
At this moment, five thousand cavalrymen once again came out of Shenyang City and joined the fight.
The balance of victory is gradually tilting towards the barbarians.
Amin looked at the battle situation in front of him and couldn't help laughing.
The first battle of his succession to the throne was actually so smooth, it was a good start.
He shouted loudly: "Beat the drum and help in the battle."
"Dongdongdongdongdong..."
The thunderous sound of war drums was like a signal, which instantly boosted the morale of the barbarian soldiers. The Chu soldiers were defeated steadily, and victory was right in front of them.
When Shi Nai saw this scene, his heart felt cold. If Wang Ziteng could not come to the rescue in time, he would be completely ruined.
Even if the army is defeated, whether he can save his life or not is a question.
The only option now is persistence. There is no other way, so I can take a gamble.
Shi Nai shouted loudly: "Brothers, hold on, Lord Wang's reinforcements will arrive soon. When the time comes, we should cooperate with the inside and outside to repel the barbarians and recapture Shenyang. I will definitely be rewarded heavily."
I don’t know whether it will work or not, so I can only treat it like a dead horse.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and the situation on the battlefield became increasingly critical.
The generals around him also saw something was wrong and approached Shi Nai one after another.
"Commander, is this not the way to go? Sooner or later they will all be eaten. If that doesn't work, it's better to break out. It's better than staying here and dying."
"Yes, Marshal, if Mr. Wang's reinforcements don't arrive, we will be completely defeated, and there will be little chance of escape."
Shi Nai pretended to be calm and said: "Why are you panicking? I have already sent a message to Mr. Wang. I think the reinforcements should have arrived. Maybe they are waiting for the best opportunity."
When the generals saw that what Shi Nai said was true, they became somewhat dubious.
"Commander, if reinforcements don't come within a quarter of an hour, we will have no choice but to break out, otherwise we really won't be able to leave."
Shi Nai said: "Okay, if Mr. Wang's reinforcements don't show up in a quarter of an hour, we will break out."
A quarter of an hour later, there was still no sign of reinforcements.
"Commander can't wait any longer, let's break out."
"Commander, let's break out."
Shi Nai sighed helplessly. If he didn't order a breakout, the generals below would probably rebel against him.
Just when he was about to give the order to break out, he suddenly heard shouts of killing coming from behind, and reinforcements were coming.
Shi Nai perked up and shouted loudly: "Brothers, Lord Wang's reinforcements have arrived, fight them out."
Then they heard the sound of horse hoofbeats, and a cavalry force of 5,000 men rushed straight into the gate of Shenyang City, hoping to take advantage of the gap between the battle between the two sides to enter Shenyang City in one fell swoop.
Wang Ziteng's reinforcements arrived, leaving 20,000 people to guard Liaoyang, and personally led an army of 60,000 to kill them.
Seizing the opportunity, he wanted to capture Shenyang City in one fell swoop.
Amin couldn't help being surprised when he saw reinforcements coming from the other side.
What they didn't even expect was that there was another soldier who wanted to take advantage of the emptiness in the city and break into the city.
How can this be done? Shenyang City absolutely cannot allow any mistakes.
He quickly ordered his elite cavalry to meet them, and the two sides fought together.
Amin observed the entire battlefield and found that although his own people still had the advantage, the opponent's people were getting more and more numerous. If the fight continued, even if they could win, it would be a miserable victory.
Such a result is not what Amin wants.
After much thought, I decided to retreat to Shenyang first and rely on the advantages of the city wall to deal with the enemy.
Then he commanded his men and sounded the drum for withdrawal.
After receiving the order, the barbarian soldiers immediately gathered their formation and slowly retreated into the city.
Wang Ziteng commanded the army to cover up and attack, hoping to take the opportunity to seize the city. However, the opponent's formation was not chaotic and there was no chance. In addition, his own team was tired from the long and urgent march, so he had no choice but to give up.
They reunited with Shi Nai's men and returned to the camp.
Shi Nai said: "Master Wang, I never thank you for your kindness. My brother will remember this."
Wang Ziteng said: "Shi Hou is too polite. We are all lords, so naturally we cannot just sit idly by. Our goal is the same, which is to recapture Shenyang City.
Now you have also seen that the gap in combat power between the soldiers on both sides is relatively large. Although we have a numerical advantage, we still have no chance of winning and we need to make other plans. "
Shi Nai nodded. Through these days of fighting, he also discovered how powerful the barbarians were.
However, just because the barbarians are powerful, we can't just stand still, right?
I had accepted the military order from His Majesty. If I couldn't take Shenyang, a rebuke would be inevitable.
"Master Wang, do you have any good ideas?"
Wang Ziteng smiled bitterly and said: "Shihou, I want to recapture Shenyang as soon as possible more than you do. After all, it was lost from my hands. But the current situation, as you can see, is really difficult to capture.
There is no need to rush this matter, we can only take a long-term approach and improve the combat effectiveness of our soldiers first. This is the most important thing. Otherwise, if the combat effectiveness is not good, everything we say will be in vain. "
The two discussed it and decided to focus on military training first to improve the combat power of their men.
Then, look for opportunities to take back Shenyang.
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It's midsummer in a blink of an eye, and the weather is starting to get hotter.
Since there has been no rain since the new year, the climate is dry and the weather is hotter than in previous years.
This year's summer harvest has just passed, and the harvests in the fields have generally been reduced, with some yields reduced by 30%, some by 40%, and in many areas, even by 50%.
If it doesn't rain, the seeds won't germinate, and the autumn harvest will probably fail.
By then, there will really be a drought, and victims will be everywhere.
In Jia Cong's Zhuangzi, except for Linhe Villa, which is close to the river and has no impact on output, other Zhuangzi that are far away from water sources also generally have a 20% to 30% reduction in output.
Jia Cong is not worried about lack of food.
The granary in Ningguo Mansion, the granary in the other courtyard, and the granary in Linhe Villa are all filled with food, and they can't finish it even if it lasts for ten years.
On the island of Shuiying, ten large granaries were built, filled with white rice.
Two days ago, Wangcai came back with his fleet and brought back ten boatloads of rice, all of which were stored in the grain depot.
Returning with the ship were five special operations team members including Water Monkey.
Jia Cong brought the water monkey back, firstly, to strengthen contact. Since he couldn't go, he asked them to come back and report.
These people are used to being wild outside, and they are in high positions, so they probably have neglected training. If you train them for a while, you can't let them get too slack.
The other one is to discuss with them to divide Shuiying's naval fleet into two, into the north and south fleets.
One fleet stayed in place to develop, while the other fleet went north to occupy Jeju Island.
Make it your real base, a place where you have the final say, where you can go to take refuge if something happens.
"Subordinate, pay your respects to the Duke."
Jia Cong looked at the water monkey in front of him and several other team members, whom he had not seen for four years.
His face is much darker than before, and he looks smart and capable. He is no longer as immature as before. He has grown up in the past few years.
"Time flies so fast. We haven't seen each other for more than four years. Now we are adults one by one. Please sit down and don't be restrained. I'm calling you back this time. Firstly, I want you to go home and have a look.
The other one is to split the fleet in two, occupy a large island in the northern waters, and establish a real base that can at least be self-sufficient and large enough. I have already selected a place, which is Jeju Island south of Goryeo. . "
