I talked about my arrangements. Wang Xiaolie said: "After much thought, Zhang Jun is the most suitable candidate to lead the rebels and establish a guerrilla zone at the front. This matter has been discussed for a long time, so there is no need to dwell on it anymore. Zhang Jun, are you willing?"
Zhang Jun said: "I have received my order, general! However, how big will the guerrilla zone be? How many rebels will be recruited?"
Wang Xiaolie knew that Zhang Jun was concerned about his status. He smiled and said: "Since it is a guerrilla zone, of course the bigger the better, and the more troops the better. However, the fundamental function of the guerrilla zone is to protect the safety of the rear and cannot be separated from the control of the rear. Looking at it now, Yingchang Mansion, The three prefectures of Chenzhou and Yingzhou are the main areas. Our army uses Ru River as the defense line, and its troops are deployed in Xiangcheng, Yancheng, and Caizhou. The guerrilla zones are on both sides of the Cai River and Ying River. Try to control the people In the hands of our army. If the Jin army comes to attack, they will not be able to collect food or troops from the place."
Wang Ruohai said: "The Jin army is different from other armies. They often fight in winter. There are rivers that they can cross through the ice, so it is difficult to stop them."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Ru River does not freeze in most years. Even if it freezes, it only lasts for a few days, so just take precautions. Compared with the Yellow River, these rivers don't freeze for many days in winter and cannot be walked on. As long as we If you take precautions, you can help our army."
Zhang Jun said: "Having said that, the rivers of Ru River and Cai River are still too narrow, making it difficult to stop the army."
Wang Xiaolie said: "I made it clear, these rivers can help us. To resist the Jin army, of course we still rely on the army at the rear. When it comes to natural dangers, don't think that only one man can guard the pass and no one can open it. Make good use of your troops. Those who want to attack should carefully study the geography and arrange them properly. There are indeed so many crossings on the Ru River that it is not enough to just defend one. However, this makes it difficult for us to defend, but it also makes it easy to attack. If the enemy comes to attack and our army blocks it, we can send troops to attack behind it. Road. If there is chaos in the rear, the enemy troops in the front will naturally retreat."
Seeing Wang Xiaolie's displeasure, Wang Ruohai and Zhang Jun confessed together.
Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "Don't get entangled in those minutiae issues. Let's talk about the general arrangements today. In a few days, the army will enter Caizhou, and Zhang Jun will lead the army out of Chenzhou. With Chenzhou as the focus, the rebel army will be established. The rebel army and other The army is different. It needs to be easy to gather during war and disperse immediately after the war. There must be places such as mountain villages to garrison troops, and most of the troops must be dispersed among the people. This requires being very familiar with the local geography and people, and gaining the support of the people. Organize as quickly as possible in Chenzhou, then go south to Yingzhou and north to Yingchang Prefecture to unite."
Zhang Jun said: "What is the name of this rebel army?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Let's give it the name Zhongyi Society. The guerrilla army will be called Zhongyi Army."
When the two Song dynasties met, the folk loyalty society was a common organization. Especially in the Two Rivers area, they are everywhere. Many rebels also use the name Zhongyijun, which is a very common name.
Zhang Jun said yes.
Wang Xiaolie added: "How to build a guerrilla army and how to operate, there are many things that we need to explore, and we should not rush for success. From now on, the loyal army in the front will take Caizhou as its foundation. Whether it is to learn, to repair, or to All other matters should go to Caizhou. I want to know Caizhou through Wang Ti’s punishment, what do you think?”
When Wang Ruohai arrived here, he knew that he might go to Caizhou, so he naturally had no objection.
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Until now, our situation has actually been very dangerous. Now many people, because of Shaanzhou's victory not long ago, are very high-spirited and feel that they are invincible. How can it be possible! Lou Su only led 8,000 Jurchen soldiers, and they were defeated by us nearly two months after they attacked Shaanzhou. If the Jin army attacks Shaanxi Road later this year, we will not be able to save it! And if we attack Xiangdeng in a large scale, with our strength How to resist? If we don’t prepare early, all our efforts will be in vain now! There are no natural dangers in the Xiangdeng area, and we can only protect ourselves by setting up guerrilla zones. Don’t think this is a trivial matter, this matter concerns us. Life or death!"
Wang Ruohai said: "Everyone knows how strong the Jin Army is. Just give them the defense orders, and we will definitely fulfill our mission!"
Wang Xiaolie nodded. He said to Zhang Jun: "You go back today and write me a document about what you plan to do. I read it, and Wang Tixing read it and gave you some advice. One person is short of wisdom, and everyone is wise. This matter must be based on the wisdom of everyone. .”
Zhang Jun said yes. Seeing that there was nothing else to do, he said goodbye and left.
Wang Xiaolie said to Wang Ruohai, "There is nothing to do today. I have prepared some food and wine, and I will have two drinks with Ti Xing."
Under a crabapple tree in the yard, Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai sat opposite each other. There are four simple dishes on the table and one soup. The dishes are stir-fried mung bean sprouts, mushrooms and cabbage, stir-fried mutton with green onions, and roasted eel. The soup is pork ribs and lotus root soup.
After pouring the wine, Wang Xiaolie said: "I have known Ti Xing for more than a year, and we haven't had a good chat yet. It's really a pity."
Wang Ruohai said: "Defense is in charge of several states. The people have been happy and happy for a year, and the external victory is really rare. Wang is not a confused person. If you have something to do, just ask him and he will not refuse!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Let's drink. Let's talk while eating."
After drinking, he put down his glass. Wang Xiaolie said: "There is really no other candidate for the punishment of Caizhou this time. Zhang Jun has been with me for a long time and has made many great achievements. He also has a temper that is unwilling to be inferior to others. If it is not the punishment, Caizhou cannot be the governor. .”
Wang Ruohai said: "I'm not defending the people around me, wouldn't it be more difficult to do it?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Yes, it is not easy to be Ti Xing. However, Ti Xing is rich in knowledge and has great ambitions, which is unmatched by others. There are many things that no matter how clearly I arrange them, others cannot do it, but Ti Xing can do it."
Wang Ruohai looked at Wang Xiaolie, and after a while he said, "Defense has some confidence in me?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "If I haven't been able to figure this out for more than a year, wouldn't it be that I'm not good at understanding people?"
Wang Ruohai said nothing and looked at the table. After pondering for a long time, he said: "Defense said so, it is not easy to become the governor of Caizhou."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "It is indeed not easy to do. Not only do you have to govern the local area, but you are also on the front line, and you have to be involved in the military. From now on, Zhang Jun will be under the supervision of Ti Xing, and non-important matters can be decided by Ti Xing. Not only that, Caizhou also We have to support the rebels on the front line, take care of the enemy's situation, and manage the people in the guerrilla zone. All kinds of things, not just knowing the state."
In this way, Wang Ruohai naturally knows the status of Caizhou's governor. The Song Dynasty liked to set up economic and strategic envoys and pacification envoys in border areas. What Wang Xiaolie said was basically the responsibility of the economic and strategic envoys. Both the army and the people are in charge, and the enemy's situation must also be taken into consideration.
From the perspective of official position, Wang Xiaolie naturally has no power to decide such an important matter. But at this time, Zhao Gou was still fleeing at sea, and the Song Dynasty court existed in name only. Who cared what the court thought? Wang Xiaolie had the final say among local warlords, so of course he had the final say.
