Shao Ling and Niu Gao entered the yard and saw Wang Xiaolie, Chen Yuyi, Wang Ruohai and Zhang Jun already sitting there under the big ginkgo tree. Each of the three people held a big cattail leaf fan in their hands and shook it from time to time. Looking at it from a distance, it feels a bit ecstatic.
After stepping forward and saluting, Wang Xiaolie ordered them to sit down. Said: "This morning, Counselor Wang and Zhang Jun arrived in Xinye. I thought they hadn't seen each other for many days, so I specially invited you to come and greet them."
"It should, it should." Niu Gao hurriedly handed over his hand. Among the generals he knew well, only Zhang Jun loved wine. When we got together, without Zhang Jun present, we always felt that drinking was boring.
Wang Xiaolie said: "In addition to receiving the wind, the two of them also brought some news. Now you two are in charge of the army. Let's discuss it together."
Shao Ling saw that the atmosphere was a little solemn. He crossed his hands and said, "I wonder what the big deal is?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "According to the news obtained by Counselor Wang, Wushu's troops stationed in Liuhe will come to Luoyang soon to prepare to fight in Shaanxi. If Wushu comes to Luoyang, it means that he is at Jinlu's place. From now on, they will The focus of the battle will be Shaanxi."
Shao Ling nodded. After thinking for a while, he said: "As for the deployment of the Jin Army, part of the West Route Army will be under the command of the East Route Army. The focus of the Jin Army's offensive has always been Jianghuai and Zhejiang. If Wu Shu is transferred to the Western Front, then It shows that the entire deployment has changed.”
Wang Xiaolie nodded.
The Jin army going south was divided into east and west routes. The coach of the west route was Wanyan Zonghan, whose Jin name was Nianhan. The coach of the East Road is Wan Yanchang, and Jin Mingtao is lazy. This is not a simple division of troops into two groups, but represents the two major forces of the Jin Kingdom.
Nianhan was the eldest son of Wanyan Sagai, the Prime Minister of the Jin Dynasty. He did not belong to the Jin Dynasty clan, but was the leader of another large Jurchen tribe. Wanyan Aguda was able to found the country, and Wanyan Sagai and his son contributed a lot. The generals of the West Route Army, such as Wanyan Yinshuke brothers, Wanyan Xiyin, Wanyan Loushi and others, as well as Gao Qingyi, Han Qixian and others who were demoted in the Liao Dynasty, all belonged to Nianhan's forces.
When the Jin army went south, Nianhan was the commander-in-chief. After defeating Kaifeng Mansion, he became very powerful and took Yunzhong as his base. Later, when they attacked the Song Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty appointed Ta Lan as the commander-in-chief of the East Route. A large part of the West Route Army was transferred to the East Route.
If the Jin Army's main attack direction is changed to Shaanxi, it will not only represent a change in the Jin Army's strategy. When Wu Shu arrived in Shaanxi, he still had conflicts with West Road coach Nian Han. How it will develop in the future is unpredictable.
After listening to Chen Yuyi's analysis, everyone else nodded and understood the significance of this matter.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Xiangdeng is a special place. It is right in the middle. The Jin army is divided into two armies, the east and the west. We just avoided it, but we are not isolated from each army. When Wu Shu comes from the west, he may conflict with us. .”
Shao Ling said: "If Wu Shu goes to Luoyang, he will have to pass through Shaanzhou if he wants to go west to Shaanxi. This time the Jin army has a large number of troops, which is not comparable to that at the beginning of the year. If the Jin army besieges Shaanzhou again, will we go and rescue it?"
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "Privy Zhang is about to have a decisive battle with the Jin army and will not let Li Kuan stand guard in Shaanzhou anymore."
Niu Gao said: "Shaanzhou is in the hands of this dynasty. Why doesn't Privy Zhang defeat Guanzhong first and send a large army to Luoyang for a decisive battle with the Jin army?"
Wang Xiao lied and said with a smile: "Most of the troops under Privy Zhang are from the Western Army, and some are from Sichuan and Sichuan. During the Jingkang period, most of the troops from the Western Army from the east were defeated. If they are allowed to come again, I'm afraid they will refuse." .”
Everyone nodded. At this time, the authority of the imperial court was actually not that binding on the generals who commanded the troops. Zhang Jun can order the Western Army to launch an offensive in Shaanxi, but it will be difficult to get them out of Shaanxi.
The western sun has set on the top of the mountain, and the weather has become cooler.
Wang Xiaolie said: "It's rare that everyone gathers together like this today. I'll prepare some food and wine and talk while drinking."
It won't take long for the food and wine to arrive. In such a hot weather, cold dishes are the main dish. Another stewed a plate of mutton, two pork knuckles, boiled a chicken, and steamed a fish. The wine is still a cool wine, which is just right to relieve the heat.
After three rounds of drinking. Wang Xiaolie said: "It is estimated that Wu Shu will conflict with us when he arrives in Luoyang. Privy Zhang took the initiative to launch an attack. The Jin army must respond and will not focus on the Xiang and Deng areas. But we have to be on guard. After returning, the army will make preparations and count the numbers. In a few months, we may send a large army to Ruzhou."
Shao Ling and Niu Gao said yes together.
Wang Xiaolie said: "The Jin army's main attack in the southeast is one thing for us. Its main attack on Shaanxi is another thing. When attacking the southeast, only one partial division wanted to return north from Dengzhou, but was repulsed by us at Jingmen. Attacking the southeast This will not be the case in Shaanxi. From Dengzhou to Shangzhou, it is the main road into Shaanxi. Jinzhou in the west is the main road into Sichuan and Shu. Although these two roads are not easy to walk, when the war does not go well, they always Some people want to leave. So the next few years will not be as peaceful as the previous two years. Although it is not the main direction of the Jin Army's attack, there should still be wars."
Go south from the Central Plains to Dengzhou, seize Xiangyang, occupy the upper reaches, and threaten the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is an important channel for the north to attack the south. For example, when Mongolia destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty, the most important thing was to capture Xiangyang. However, at this time, the Jin army could not even gain a foothold in the Central Plains, let alone seize Xiangyang and threaten the Southern Song Dynasty. In just a few decades, the Jin army could not complete preparations to attack from the center. At least in the short term, Wang Xiaolie's territory is still very safe. The biggest threat is that Dengzhou is a wing attacking Shaanxi and may clash with the Jin army's partial division.
Chen Yuyi said: "The courtiers often discuss that the highest place where the Holy Emperor is currently stationed is Guanzhong in Shaanxi. The second is Ezhou. The worst is the southeast. But looking at the current appearance of the court, it should be decided to be in the southeast."
Wang Ruohai said: "To be stationed in Guanzhong, the imperial court must have the determination to expedition north to the Central Plains. If it is just a corner, it will be another matter."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, the determination of the imperial court has the greatest influence on the general trend of the world. We can't control these things, and we don't want to spend too much time on them. What we are thinking about now is how to develop our strength in the eight states of Xiangdeng and Deng. Build up a large army that can march north into the Central Plains. This cannot be accomplished overnight, and it cannot be accomplished in just a few years. Therefore, we must be patient, manage our internal affairs well, and wait for opportunities."
The sun slowly sets over the mountain. Several people were drinking and discussing the next situation.
At this time, the Jin army did not have a clear strategy, and was affected by internal forces. In addition, Mongolia began to rise in the north, and the military pressure on the Song Dynasty was actually not as good as in previous years. After Wu Shu searched the mountains and seas last year, the situation actually eased.
After drinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie picked up the cattail leaf fan and shook it a few times. Said: "Actually, whether the Jin army attacks the east road or the west road, the strategy I mentioned before remains unchanged. For us, to guard against the west road, we should try our best to move the people southward and make it a no-man's land. To prepare for the East Road, in addition to relocating the people, we also need to turn several states into guerrilla zones. The East Road has several states and a flat river. No matter how we move, it is impossible for all the people to move. Once there is no war, there will be no way for people to go to farm. . We can only use guerrilla methods to unite the people and not be used by the Jin people."
Wang Ruohai said: "I have been in Caizhou for the past few months and have basically figured out the details of several states. The imperial court appointed Feng Changning as the governor of Chenzhou and Yingzhou, how could Feng Changning be able to control so much? Now Feng Changning is here Chenzhou is no longer under his control after leaving the city. Now in Chenzhou and Yingzhou, various large and small forces occupy the city and establish strongholds, and the officials are in name only."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Who are the stronger forces in the two states?"
Wang Ruohai said: "One of the more powerful ones is a local tycoon. The other one, I am ashamed to say, escaped from our army. Each of these people occupies a territory and controls the place."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Our military discipline is strict, and there are naturally a lot of deserters. There is nothing shameful about this, just wipe it out slowly. It is not easy to establish a guerrilla zone in the east. In the next few years, we will have to work harder . After fighting with the Jin Kingdom for so many years, we need to repair ourselves, so why not the Jin people? Just settle down for a few years, and then we can fight again."
