In Pinglu County, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but be overjoyed after reading the official documents sent by Shao Ling and Zhang Jun. He said to Chen Yuyi: "As expected, most of the craftsmen captured by the Jin army from Jingxi Road in the past two years are still in Jiezhou and Jiangzhou. With these people, the battle in Shaanzhou will be worthwhile!"
Chen Yuyi said: "The Jin people have the habits of barbarians. There is a shortage of craftsmen in the country, and they regard these people as treasures. This dynasty does not lack these -"
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "Consultant, these people have at least two functions when they are in our hands. The first is that everything in Dengzhou and Xiangyang is in the beginning, and there is also a shortage of craftsmen. More importantly, when craftsmen are in our hands In your hands, the golden man can no longer be used!"
Chen Yuyi thought for a moment and nodded. In fact, for the Song Dynasty, there was no shortage of craftsmen. Even if only half of the wall is left, there are still enough people. But it's different for Jin people. Without these craftsmen, the development of the Jin people would be limited. Of course, for Wang Xiaolie, these craftsmen are very valuable assets. The fact that there was no shortage of craftsmen in the Song Dynasty did not mean that there was no shortage of craftsmen for Wang Xiaolie. After all, Dengzhou and Xiangyang were far away from the imperial court and had relatively few talents.
After thinking about it, Wang Xiaolie said: "Niugao arrived yesterday and is organizing the signing of troops with Yang Shen to prepare for shipment to Dengzhou. Since there are such craftsmen in Jiezhou and Jiangzhou, it is better to make a big show. Let Yang The review organization organized the transportation of troops, and Niu Gao went to send all the people, including craftsmen, from Jiezhou and Jiangzhou to Dengzhou. There were no people in these two states. If the Jin people attacked Shaanxi Province again in the autumn, they would have to come from Henan Prefecture. .”
Wang Xiaolie relieved the siege of Shaanzhou, and Zhai Xing led his army northward and occupied Luoyang City. However, Wang Xiaolie has no confidence in Zhai Xing, and it will be difficult for him to hold on when the Jin army comes again in the fall. According to Wang Xiaolie's wishes, it is better to take advantage of the fact that it is spring and move all the people in Henan Prefecture, Mengzhou and Zhengzhou southward. This formed a no-man's land along the Yellow River, separated from the Jin army.
Although the Jin army conquered Kaifeng, they did not have the confidence to occupy the Central Plains. According to the Jin army's plan, the land north of the Yellow River was assigned to the Jin Dynasty, and the land south of the Yellow River was established as a puppet regime. In the past two years, there has been a large-scale invasion of the south. One is robbery, and the other is to capture Zhao Gou.
Chen Yuyi said: "Observe that our dynasty has hundreds of thousands of troops in Shaanxi. If we fight a decisive battle with the Jin army, the outcome is uncertain. Move the people south and make this area a white land. If we win, it will be troublesome in the future."
"What's the trouble? As long as you defeat the Jin man, these are all trivial matters!" Wang Xiaolie stood up and looked out the window. "As the saying goes, a little impatience will mess up a big plan. What is the most important thing now? To win the war! To drive away the Jin Army and restore the Central Plains! If you cannot defeat the enemy on the battlefield, everything else is just a fantasy! The rest is a fantasy! Everything must be useful for the war!"
After saying that, Wang Xiaolie turned around, looked at Chen Yuyi and said: "There are still many people who have illusions about the military power of the imperial court. They always think that it was their good luck that the Jin people conquered Kaifeng and devastated the Central Plains. Some people even rumored that, The appearance of Emperor Jin is absolutely similar to that of Taizu. The Jin army went south to the Central Plains. It was Taizu who was not angry and took over the world. Ordinary people can just talk about these things and don't worry about him. But we people are different and cannot think like this. Now we must understand that in the military, the Jin army has an absolute advantage. It is not because the Jin people are born with the ability to fight. It is all lies to say that the Jurchens are invincible if there are less than ten thousand Jurchens! The Jin people have the advantage because of the dynasty's The army is too weak! If you don't understand this and don't make corresponding changes, you won't be able to gain a military advantage over the Jin people. Without a military advantage, you can only beg for peace! Such a peaceful Jin people can give this dynasty , you can take it away at any time! How sad that this great country in the Central Plains has reached such a state!"
Chen Yuyi lowered his head. Wang Xiaolie was right. At this time, Chen Yuyi and others still had illusions about the Song Dynasty army. It is believed that the Jin Dynasty was able to occupy Kaifeng Mansion and defeat the Song Dynasty army because of a lot of luck. The Song Dynasty was defeated because of treacherous officials and improper governance.
how can that be possible? The Jin Dynasty did not defeat the Song Dynasty at once, but first destroyed the Liao Dynasty and then the Northern Song Dynasty. When the Liao Dynasty was here, the Song Dynasty army was no match for them. How could they withstand the stronger Jin Dynasty?
Kaifeng city was destroyed, and a large number of Song Dynasty officials were led north by the Jin army along with the second emperor. Many people are not angry and have many opinions. For example, the Jin people did not have enough troops, with less than 100,000 people when they attacked Kaifeng Mansion. If the Song Dynasty commanded it properly, it would not be impossible to destroy the main force of the Jin army. For example, when the Western Army participated in the war, its combat effectiveness was reduced due to insufficient food and wages, otherwise it would not have been defeated. There are many such opinions.
These claims are not credible. The Jin army moved south in large numbers, and it should have an absolute military advantage. The Song Dynasty's military system and the strength of its army made it far weaker than the Jin Dynasty militarily.
Military strength needs the support of national strength, and strong national strength can be transformed into strong military strength. This is true. Before the war began, the Song Dynasty's national strength should be stronger than the Jin Dynasty in all aspects, whether economically or politically. However, it is also true that strong national power may not translate into strong military strength. Otherwise, there would still be so many wars in the world.
The most obvious example is Europe in later generations. Without the United States, the powerful countries in Europe such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, etc. are stronger than Russia in terms of national strength, but who dares to say that they are also stronger than Russia militarily? Without the United States, who would dare to say no to Russia?
When the Song Dynasty was founded, the imperial army was very strong. But even at that time, there was no advantage over the Khitans. Later, the Forbidden Army declined day by day, and the Khitan became stronger day by day, and the Song Dynasty was at a military disadvantage.
In this era, we must understand the military advantages of the Jin Dynasty and the disadvantages of the Song Dynasty. You must also understand what changes you need to make to gain a military advantage. Develop a strategy based on this. How to defend the Jin Dynasty in the early stage, how to fight in the later stage, and how to regain the lost ground in the end. Just like during the Anti-Japanese War, great men proposed protracted war and had clear strategic plans.
The advantage of the Jin Army is obvious. They are particularly able to endure hardships and attack difficulties, have strong mobility, have a large number of servants, and have a strong will to fight. The Song Army's disadvantages are also obvious. The soldiers cannot bear hardships, their will to fight is not firm, their command system is not sound, and they often work independently. In order to prevent soldiers from rebelling, the command system is complicated and confusing, and the army cannot form a joint force. All kinds of things.
How to deal with it? The original organization and command of the army must be redesigned. Select talents and train the army strictly. To form a unified command, generals at all levels must be determined to execute combat orders. This is the main purpose of Wang Xiaolie's training in the new field.
The national power of the Song Dynasty can support the army. The armor is better than that of the Jin army, the weapons are more powerful, and the physical condition of the soldiers is better. This is what it should be. It should be more powerful than the Jin Army in terms of combat effectiveness.
Wang Xiaolie aided Shaanzhou with less than 20,000 people and quickly defeated the Jin army. The primary reason is, of course, that Shaanzhou's tenacity caused flaws in the Jin army's arrangement. The second reason is, of course, that the army can fight. With an army of 30,000 in his hands, Wang Xiaolie could march wildly. If you have three hundred thousand, you can command the world. In this era, too many troops cannot be concentrated in one direction, and three to five million is the limit.
Jin Jun's estimate of his own strength was correct. With the Yellow River as the boundary, the north is gold, and the south is just a puppet government. Because the Jin army's front was still strong on the banks of the Yellow River, all resistance north of the Yellow River could be suppressed. With the support of the Jin Dynasty, a puppet regime was established to separate it from the Song Dynasty and slowly digest the acquired land. In a generation or two, the rule can become stable.
It is very dangerous for the Jin army to attack Jiangnan now. No matter how weak the Song Dynasty was and how powerful the Jin army was, it would not be enough to form a stable rule. The occupied land must be given up, otherwise the army may not be able to return. The so-called strong crossbow is at the end of its life, and its power cannot penetrate Lu's silk.
The problem lies in the Song Dynasty. Before the Jin army could sweep the world, we used this opportunity to reorganize our army and compete with the Jin army in the Central Plains. In terms of national strength, the Song Dynasty still had advantages. If it turned its advantages in national strength into military advantages, everything would be promising.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie could only shake his head. Historically, Zhao Gou was not keen on restoring the Central Plains, but was particularly concerned about stable rule. Instead of taking advantage of this favorable opportunity to reorganize the army, they were just content to settle in the southeast.
In fact, not only Zhao Gou, but also Nanming later. He has no clear understanding of the world's situation and his own army. Letting opportunities keep slipping away, you will eventually die and your country will be destroyed.
Seeing Chen Yuyi standing aside without speaking, Wang Xiaolie slowly calmed down. I look at the present from the perspective of a later person, and I can see many things clearly. For people of this era, it is difficult to see many things clearly when they are in a chess game.
Wang Xiaolie said: "In these days, you and your calligraphers will be dispersed among the armies, including the army observed by Li. Ask them how they fought and how the Jin army on the opposite side fought. What did they encounter? Such difficulties, what measures have been taken. We must ask everything clearly one by one. For our army, this war is a rare teaching material. After returning to Xinye, we must conduct an army reorganization, and the army reorganization teaching material That's what you recorded. For an army to grow rapidly, these are indispensable and cannot just rely on fighting on the battlefield."
Chen Yuyi promised. These days, scholars brought from Dengzhou also participated in the battle. They saw the victory with their own eyes and saw the overwhelming momentum after the arrival of Dengzhou's army. Now they need to sink down and listen to the thoughts of the frontline soldiers.
Naturally, the military grows fastest in war. But an army cannot rely solely on war. What if there is no war? It is necessary to summarize experiences and lessons as much as possible and turn them into teaching materials to teach more talents.
