Wang Xiaolie said: "It was very difficult for us to rescue Shaanzhou at the beginning of the year. In addition to Lousu having more troops and a longer distance, the more important reason is that we still have no confidence in the army. Once Shaanzhou wins, things will be different. Now that the military morale is at its peak, it will be completely different if we encounter the Jin Army again."
Chen Yuyi said: "Speaking of defense, you can feel it this time. Since leaving Xiangyang, the morale of the army has been very different. They all feel that the Jin army is destined to die when they come north, and no one thinks they will suffer defeat."
Wang Xiaolie said: "It is said that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be in danger in a hundred battles. After the battle of Shaanzhou, we understood the strength of the Jin Army and our own strength, so we will naturally have such confidence. Strategically, the Jin Army lost a single move. Now is the time for us to reap the fruits.”
At this point, Wang Xiaolie scratched the table with his finger and said: "Why do I say that the Jin Army's strategic ability is very poor? Before they sent out troops, their strategic purpose must be to capture the officials and destroy the imperial court. But after crossing the river, they were divided again. An army was sent out to chase the Queen Mother Longyou. The Jin army had not many troops, so what was the point of dividing the troops? The Jin army should have divided its troops in southern Zhejiang. They followed the official's whereabouts. In the end, the official did not catch up, and the Queen Mother They didn't catch up. Even in the end, the Jin army just attacked the city, burned, killed, looted, and robbed some money. For the Jin army, these things were of course important. They had no military pay, and the officers and soldiers could only loot to use as military salary. But for strategy It is useless to say that it is useless. Now that the weather is getting hot, the Jin army will retreat to the north of the Yangtze River and return north in two ways. Whether it is the Wushu Army or the Pulling Su Army, they are marching alone without cover. If they Let's return to the north together and cover each other. With the current strength of the imperial army, there is nothing we can do against them. Now that the two armies are separated, both armies are in danger."
Chen Yuyi was shocked: "Do you mean defense, Wushu on the East Road will also be in danger?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "When the Jin army went south, most of the generals avoided their sharp edges. Although they retreated, their strength was still there. When the Jin army went south, they robbed many treasures and slaves. With these treasures dragging them down, the Jin army was not fast. , the marching route will also be restricted. One or two generals will choose dangerous places and set up ambushes in advance. If the Jin army wants to retreat, how easy will it be?"
Although the truth is this, Chen Yuyi still doesn't believe it. In the past few years, the Jin army has been invincible in its march south. Which general is their opponent? Will this situation change this year?
Wang Xiaolie knew that when Wu Shu returned from the east to the north, he would meet Han Shizhong and there would be a battle with Huang Tiandang. Huang Tiandang couldn't say that the Song army was victorious, but Wu Shu managed to escape in the end. However, this battle showed the danger of the Jin army crossing the Yangtze River, and they did not dare to cross the Yangtze River easily from then on. The Jin army did not cross the river, and the Song Dynasty had a chance to breathe. Ten years later, an army was finally raised.
Niu Gao and Chen Yuyi looked at each other with expressions of disbelief. Wang Xiaolie said: "Since the Jin army invaded the south, they have never been defeated. The whole court is really frightened by them. In fact, why is the Jin army so scary? The most terrifying thing is that the court is accommodating everything and cannot train a strong army. Attack. In Kaifeng Prefecture, the Jin Army has only 80,000 troops. If the imperial court had an army that could fight the Jin Army, they could destroy their country in one battle! As of now, the Jin Army's total strength is only over 100,000 troops. If our army can confront it, How difficult is it to defeat them in battle? It’s not that the Jin army is strong, the problem is that our army is too weak.”
Chen Yuyi said: "Why is it not difficult to defeat an army of more than 100,000 people? Don't underestimate defense!"
Wang Xiaolie shook his head. Said: "I have always said that you must know yourself and the enemy. Whether it is offense or defense, you must know the strength of our army and the strength of the enemy. From the battle of the Jin Army crossing the river that started last year, we can see that the Jin Army is not good at strategy. Planning. This is what we can take advantage of. Since its troops are divided into two groups and can neither catch up with the officials nor the Queen Mother Longyou, the Jin Army’s combat capabilities are also doubtful. The Jin Army crossed the river, and the imperial court The 100,000-strong army collapsed, and they were only one day away from the official. On this day's journey, the Jin army tried their best, but could not catch up. The same army broke out in the middle, and many times they caught up behind the Queen Mother Longyou. , but just can’t catch up. What does this mean? It means that the Jin Army’s combat capabilities are nothing more than this. Their campaign goal is very clear, and to be honest, it is not difficult, but it just can’t be completed.”
Niu Gao smiled bitterly after hearing this: "According to the defense, the strength of the Jin Army is only this. But this Jin Army has been defeated time and time again——"
Having said this, Niu Gao smiled bitterly and couldn't help but shook his head.
Wang Xiaolie said: "The most difficult thing for people in the world is to admit that they have made mistakes. What is the mistake of this dynasty? It is true that our army is too weak. It is not the lack of generals who are capable of fighting, nor the lack of command. It’s not effective, but the army is too weak! The Jin army is small in number and lacks strategic and operational capabilities. The dynasty has been defeated again and again. What does this mean? It means that the army of the dynasty is too weak! If you admit this, you will know that you need to improve the strength of the army. Strength. As long as the strength of the army can be improved, it will not be difficult to defeat the Jin Army!"
Chen Yuyi said: "Even according to the defense, the Jin Army's strategy and combat capabilities are not good. But its generals are brave and its soldiers are not afraid of death. It is still the strongest army in the world. How can we underestimate it!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "The soldiers of the Jin Army are not only not afraid of death, but also ruthless. They regard wealth as life and are greedy as hell! To be honest, facing such an army, if you are a civilian, it will be difficult to defeat. But if you are As long as the army is well-trained and well-commanded, it is not difficult to defeat. What does the army do? Defend the country! As long as the army has a clear mission and a strong organization, it should not lose to such an army."
Why was the Song Dynasty’s army so ineffective? Because since the founding of the country, in order to prevent the disadvantages of the Five Dynasties, we have begun to consciously dismantle the organizational capabilities of the army. Especially in the Taizong Dynasty, various methods were used to dismantle the army. Confusing the command power of a general with the ability to control an army. In order to prevent generals from rebelling, they will not be able to effectively command the army.
In addition to the restrictions on generals, there is also insufficient understanding of military soldiers. A habit that has been inherited from the Five Dynasties. Taizu believed that the army recruited idlers and even criminals. Soldiers are not required to have any moral standards. As long as you follow the orders of your superiors, it is normal to do bad things. If a general who is restricted has to command such soldiers, he will naturally be severely punished. The military organization was simple and crude, and its combat effectiveness declined.
For Wang Xiaolie, once he has a territory and an army, the most difficult thing after that is not to defeat the Jin army, but to transform society and the army. It is necessary to reform not only the soldiers, but also the generals, officials and social consciousness.
Dozens of miles away, Wanyan Yuying was shocked when he received the news that Pei Man's troops had been wiped out. After fighting for thousands of miles, this was the first time that nearly a thousand people were wiped out. You must know that the Jin army at this time only had a few hundred people who dared to attack the big city and broke through several states. One thousand people are enough to carry out a large military operation. Could it be that when we arrived in the small city of Jingmen, we encountered elite soldiers from the Song Dynasty?
Not daring to neglect, Wanyan Yuying ordered his deputy general to lead the army, and he flew to the center of the Chinese army to pull away from the army.
Arriving in front of Ba Lisu, Wanyan Yuying finished saluting. Said: "Your Majesty, our vanguard Pei Man, with nearly a thousand men, was ambushed in the front. I don't know what powerful generals he encountered in the Song Dynasty, but he was defeated -"
Ba Lisu said: "Song is a big country and should not be underestimated. If you are not careful when marching, it is common for you to be ambushed by it."
Wanyan Yuying said: "It is not uncommon to encounter an ambush, but it is unprecedented for Pei Man to have nearly a thousand cavalrymen wiped out. Even if the Song army set up an ambush, it has never happened before that nearly a thousand cavalrymen of this dynasty were wiped out!"
"What? Nearly a thousand cavalry were wiped out?"
Wanyan Yuying said: "That's right! I got the news and sent my soldiers to check, but I didn't see a single living person. There were corpses everywhere, all of which had their ears removed by the Song people. The forward was less than ten miles away from my army, and the cavalry suddenly arrived. Who would have thought it would be like this!"
Nearly a thousand cavalry were lost at once, and Ba Lisu did not dare to underestimate them. Going deep into the hinterland of the Song Dynasty, it is not surprising to encounter an ambush. But even if it was an ambush, it would be impossible for the Song army to wipe out nearly a thousand cavalry. Ba Lisu can't think of anyone who can do this.
After pondering for a long time, Ba Lisu said: "At the beginning of the year, King Dengzhou inspected and aided Shaanxi Province, and I heard that he defeated King Lousu. Lousu's nearly 100,000 troops surrounded Shaanzhou, how could it be easy? It seems that this king cannot be underestimated. observe."
Wanyan Yuying said: "No matter how powerful Wang Observation is, it will be difficult to annihilate nearly a thousand cavalry within ten miles of my army!"
Ba Lisu said: "The specific process can only be discussed later. The front is not far from Jingmen City, so be careful. Your marching speed has been slower these days, and you are at most five miles away from my army. As soon as you encounter the Song army, come immediately Pay it forward!"
Wanyan Yuying said yes. But in my heart, I still feel that it is incredible that I have lost nearly a thousand cavalry.
After ordering Yan Yuying to leave, Ba Li quickly sent his own soldiers to inform Yelu Mawu. The supplies plundered during this trip south are all in the Yeluma Fifth Army, and there cannot be any mistakes. The Jin army had no military salary, and nearly 10,000 troops worked hard for half a year and could not bring home without treasure.
Wanyan Yuying returned to his army, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. Slow down the marching speed and send fifty cavalry to check the current situation in Jingmen City. If Wang Xiaolie's army came to help, there would be no flaws.
In the afternoon, when it was almost evening, none of the scouts sent out came back. Wanyan Yuying was a little panicked. After more than ten years in the army, I have never encountered such a situation. Many cities in the Song Dynasty could be conquered by fifty reconnaissance cavalry, but now there is no news about them.
After setting up camp, Wanyan Yuying came to the Chinese army again and reported the withdrawal speed.
After listening to Yan Yuying's words, Ba Lisu couldn't help but take a breath. In one day, nearly a thousand cavalry were wiped out first, and then fifty reconnaissance cavalry were wiped out without a sound. Where did Ba Lisu not know what was going on? Immediately, he sent his own soldiers to summon Yelu Mawu to his army to discuss together. It seems that the Jingmen City ahead will not be easy to pass, and it is likely to be a tough battle for the Jin army.
