Putting down the official document in his hand, Wang Xiaolie's eyes were a little moist.
The official document was sent by Xue Cheng. In the name of Li Songchen, dozens of leaders of small and large rebel armies in central and southern Shanxi signed a joint statement, willing to obey orders and cooperate with Xue Cheng in fighting the Jin army. The words in it are sincere and express the determination to fight to the end.
Standing up, Wang Xiaoxian said: "Since Jingkang, the Jin captives have conquered the two rivers, and countless rebels have risen up. Many people died and their souls were lost, fighting against the Jin army at the cost of their lives. There are still some people who could not hold on and had to cross. Crossing the river, such as Wang Yan of Jin Junfang and other tribes. There are also some people who stick to their homeland and fight against the Jin army under extremely difficult conditions. It is not easy for these people. How can we let them down?"
Wang Ruohai said: "I see from the documents that these rebels are quite large in number. If they can be organized properly, they will be of great use!"
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "Without training, it is difficult for the rebels to adapt to the situation where the two armies are facing each other. Looking at the large number, it is of course useful for them to delay the movement of the Jin army or serve as guides. But if they set up a formation, The combat effectiveness of most armies will be disappointing. This is not the fault of the rebels. They face such battles and can only become such an army. If they are trained and equipped with equipment, that is another matter. You send a message to tell Xue Cheng, in the frontal battle with the Jin army, his army should be the main force. Let the rebels spy on the enemy and disrupt the enemy. Also, take advantage of the emptiness in Guanzhong to send them some money, silk, food and grass. Let them persist for a few more years. , I will suffer for a few years. I will still be of great use when the imperial army counterattacks."
Wang Ruohai said yes.
Li Yanxian said: "More than two years ago, Lousu ravaged Shaanxi and broke through the Yanyan Road. Many rebels lost contact with the imperial court. Many generals in our army crossed the river to surrender at that time."
Wang Xiaolie sighed: "It is difficult for the rebels behind enemy lines. Without external support, it is difficult to form a stable base area. And without a base area, it is difficult to develop. If you cannot develop, you will still face the encirclement and suppression of the Jin people from time to time. This Isn’t it easy to persevere in this kind of life?”
After saying that, Wang Xiaolie paced back and forth in the room. Said: "Tell Xue Cheng to investigate the road south from Jiangzhou, and it is best to leave a reliable contact person. After this battle, we cannot cut off contact with them. Provide some help if necessary."
Wang Ruohai promised.
At the turn of the Song Dynasty, the northern rebels were so difficult that they had a lot to do with Zhao Gou. In Zhao Gou's eyes, except for some special periods, these rebels are more like thieves. Zhao Gou would rather surrender to the Jin army than give any support to the rebels.
In the face of the invasion of the Jin Army, the frontal battlefield and the rebel forces behind enemy lines should complement each other, and each is a part of the war. If the frontal battlefield goes smoothly, the rebel forces behind enemy lines will develop greatly, providing more assistance to the frontal battlefield. If the frontal battlefield collapses thousands of miles away, it will be even more difficult for the rebels behind enemy lines.
When Li Yanxian was in Shaanzhou, the rebels south of Hedong Road could get support. If Li Yanxian is in trouble, it will be difficult for these rebels to support him.
It is difficult for the Jin army to effectively occupy Hedong and Hebei. Just like the Hedong Road, when the Jin army attacked Shaanxi, only Wanyan's very capable army of about 10,000 people was left. In most of the prefectures and counties on Hedong Road, the Jin army was just a guard. The same is true for Hebei Road. Once the army comes out, most of the places behind it are empty cities.
If the Song army had 200,000 to 300,000 powerful troops, it could hold back the Jin army on the front line. Even if it is a stalemate, within a year or two, war will break out in the rear of the Jin army, and the army on the front line will be defeated if it is not defeated.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie shook his head helplessly. In the battle of Fuping, the Song army lost 200,000 troops. This loss was too great. Proper use of these 200,000 troops can drag the main force of the Jin army into Shaanxi. As long as 20,000 to 30,000 people enter Hedong, the Jin army's retreat will be cut off. It is not unfair to say that Zhang Junzhi was very talented but he destroyed the largest mobile corps in the Song Dynasty at once.
Now Wang Xiaolie was very distrustful of the imperial court and other generals of the Song Army. To fight against the Jin army, they mainly rely on their own strength. Even if you need to hibernate for a while, don't take risks. Yue Fei had not yet grown up, and the generals at this time, including the famous general Han Shizhong, had terrible records in fighting the Jin army. A large-scale battle with the Jin Army will most likely result in the loss of the main army.
Wang Ruohai wrote the official document, Wang Xiaolie and Li Yanxian signed it and ordered it to be delivered.
Sitting down on his seat, Wang Xiaolie said: "After the Fuping War, the momentum of the Jin Army was at its peak. From the overall situation, the enemy is strong and we are weak. This situation has not changed. Now we have no chance of a big battle with the Jin Army. Basically, you should try to avoid frontal combat. When attacking, attack the enemy's weak points, and when defending, try to make use of favorable terrain. Don't care about the gains and losses of a city or a place, but pursue the effective force of destroying the Jin army. Fight like this, and when the Wushu army comes to attack , they abandoned Guozhou and retreated to Lushi. We used the hundreds of miles of mountains from Guozhou to Lushi to help us defend. As soon as the Jin army left, they immediately sent troops to break Wei Yi's weak point. At this time, Guozhou was reoccupied, and the entire Guanzhong is right in front of you."
Li Yanxian said: "What Zhen Fu said is true. If I had figured this out earlier and took the initiative to withdraw from Guozhou, the losses would have been less."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "We need to be clear. The Jurchens have risen rapidly, and their numbers are small, so their military strength is naturally limited. Killing a few thousand people will be a huge blow to the Jin Army. Killing more than 10,000 Jin Army will directly affect the Jin Army. The number of troops. The more we accumulate, the greater the hope of victory. In the next few years, we must adhere to this principle. While training troops, we will destabilize the surrounding Jin army."
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie turned around and said to Wang Ruohai: "Write a letter to Li Songchen. In the next few years, I hope they can keep fighting and not fight the Jin army head-on. To do these ten Six words: When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue. Don't pursue occupying the city. Perseverance is the victory. Focus on uniting the people and let the Jin army conquer the Hedong Road. If you don’t have troops, you can’t raise food. When the imperial army grows stronger, cooperate with the army in the Northern Expedition!"
Wang Ruohai read it silently and said with a smile: "These sixteen words are interesting. They seem simple, but in fact they are very learned."
Wang Xiaolie said: "The combat policy for the army must be simple and effective. There are too many principles for everyone to understand. It is best for such strategic policies to be like a jingle, which everyone can understand as soon as they hear it."
These sixteen words are certainly very learned. The operational principles of guerrilla warfare were summarized by teachers after arduous battles and in practice. These sixteen words are very simple, but it is not easy to achieve them.
After a pause, Wang Xiaolie said again: "If you want the rebels to be successful on Hedong Road, you must unite and make dozens of rebel villages become a whole. If you become a whole, you can make great strides forward in the battle." Retreat. Let the Jin army lose the support of the people on Hedong Road. Let the enemy lose the support of the people, and we get the support of the people, which is the most important."
Wang Ruohai didn't seem to understand these words, so he just recorded them one by one. Military thinking at this time was actually very backward. In the army, officers manage soldiers mainly by class laws and strict punishments. The relationship between officers and soldiers is like this, let alone the relationship with the people.
Wang Xiaolie strictly trained his troops and valued his relationship with the people, which many people did not understand. It's just that in this era, the authority of the chief is valued, and execution is all that matters. We have had several big wins this year, and everyone is slowly beginning to accept it.
(End of chapter)
