Walking out of the flooded river valley and looking at the rolling low hills ahead, Wanyan Yuying said: "It's really strange that none of the rangers in the past two days have returned to the military camp. What's weird about this Shenshan County?"
The deputy general said: "A few dozen rangers are enough to capture the county. Lang Jun comes forward, maybe the rangers are waiting for us in Shenshan County."
Wanyan Yuying shook his head and said: "Don't think that the war will go so smoothly. In this Shenshan County, it is said that the soldiers were sent by Wang Xiao, which is very different from other Song armies. Back then in Jingmen, my uncle and I came from From there, we returned to the north and were blocked by Wang Xiao, but the rangers were nowhere to be seen. Perhaps this is Wang Xiao's habit of fighting. Many cavalry in the army clean up the rangers before starting a battle. Order to go ahead and tell everyone to move forward with caution!"
On the hillside three miles away, Jiang Min observed Jin Jun with a telescope. His seventy or eighty cavalrymen kept moving forward as the Jin army advanced.
In the evening, seeing the Jin army starting to set up camp, Jiang Min said: "This is still fifteen miles away from the three forts ahead. The Jin army is camping here, and it seems that they want to attack the fort tomorrow. We have less than a hundred people, and we will definitely not be able to stop the three thousand gold forts. The army's ranger reconnaissance. From now on, just follow the Jin army and don't get too close. Even if the Jin army sends out rangers, don't worry about them."
The subordinates promised.
Until it got dark, Wanyan Yuying was in his handsome tent, drinking and eating while listening to his subordinates' reports.
The deputy general returned and said, "There is no common people within ten miles around. The guard here is named Jiang Min. After hearing about the arrival, a new fort was built, and all the people gathered in the fort. Fifteen miles ahead is Shenshan County. , there was no city originally, but now it has three forts. The three forts are not far apart, forming the shape of horns."
Wanyan Yuying said: "This Jiang Min is very careful in his work."
He replied: "Lang Jun, look at the defense of Shenshan County, there is no flaw. This Jiang Min is quite the opponent."
Wan Yiying said with a smile: "Look carefully, what if we don't have soldiers? After many inquiries, we found that there are only about a thousand people guarding the sacred mountain. What can a thousand people do in front of our army? Tomorrow, we will prepare food at the twilight time and set off at the ugly time. Attack Shenshan County in Chenshi! See if these three forts built by the Song Army can stop me!"
Don't say yes when you return home.
When the generals went out, Wanyan Yuying was carefully slicing the meat with a knife, taking a sip of wine from time to time, not taking the upcoming battle seriously. After serving in the army for decades, he was defeated once by Wang Xiao in Jingmen. Who is Jiang Min? I want to defeat myself with more than a thousand Song troops!
Back then at Jingmen, his own troops were smaller than Wang Xiao's, and Wang Xiao had the advantage of the location. This time in Shenshan County, his own soldiers were two or three times more than Jiang Min. How could there be any reason to fail? Since Jingkang, three thousand gold soldiers have been enough to march across half of China. It is a joke that they are blocked by the small county of Shenshan.
Before dawn the next day, the Jin army had already broken out of camp and headed straight for Shenshan County ahead.
The moon had already set, and in the dark night, there were only stars in the sky, looking curiously at the meandering Jin Army. The Jin army did not light torches, and the army marched quietly along the road to the county town. The evening breeze in spring brings dew, which hangs all over the soldiers' uniforms.
In Shenshan County, commander Yao Su received the news of the Jin army's departure and hurriedly summoned the generals. Then he said to his soldiers: "The Jin army is still a few miles away, and they can only reach the county seat in the early morning. Go to the other two forts and call both Qin and Zhao over, and we will discuss it."
The three forts are very close to each other. Shenshan County is located in the south, with two castles on the left and right in the north. The distance is just right to ensure that their artillery can reach the front of Shenshan County.
After receiving the news, Qin Dutou from Zuobao and Zhao Dutou from Youbao rushed to the county seat.
In the village hall, the commander Yao Su sat in the middle. Sitting on the left are Qin Dutou and Zhao Dutou, and on the right are Meng Dutou and Yan Dutou who guard the county seat. The battalion's command structure and rear troops were led by Lu Jian, and they hid in the mountains with Jiang Min. Only Sidu was defending the city.
Looking at the crowd, Yao Su said: "The news from the front is that the Jin Army has set off, and it is estimated that they will be in front of the city at Mao hour. The Jin Army came in such a hurry, presumably to capture our place quickly. Remember the layout before the war, and use artillery well. The Jin army should concentrate on attacking my fort. The left and right forts should not miss the opportunity. Remember what Zhao Fu said, use artillery to kill the enemy to the maximum extent!"
The generals said yes.
Yao Su said: "To be honest, I'm very panicked now. Three thousand gold troops could go everywhere in the past, and no one could do anything to defeat them. Now we only have four hundred people guarding the city, so who can tell what will happen? You all have to remember , no matter what happens, the left and right forts should not leave the city. Unless the Jin army abandons my place and attacks the left or right fort with all their strength, I will send reinforcements! Before the war, I have nothing to say except that we will fight to the end together. !”
Qin Dutou said: "The recruitment has been clearly arranged, the Jin army is just sending it to death!"
Yao Su smiled: "You're right, the recruitment arrangements are very good. But there are many things in the battle formation that are unclear, so I can only leave it to you."
After that, he arranged some chores such as how the three forts would cooperate and provide support, and then ordered Qin Dutou and Zhao Dutou to return to their own forts.
Meng Dutou and Yan Dutou were ordered to prepare for battle, and Yao Su walked to the top of the city alone.
The long river gradually fell, and skylight appeared in the east. Everything around him was quiet, quiet and peaceful. In the slightly brightening skylight, the large army of golden troops slowly emerged. They approached Shenshan County in a strict formation and in an orderly manner.
Looking at the approaching Jin Army, Yao Su took a long breath and spit it out. He whispered in a low voice: "Zhi Niang, I'm going to see Zhen Zhang today!"
After saying that, he punched his fist hard and suddenly felt excited for no reason.
Wanyan Yuying looked at the castle in front of him and said sternly: "Set up camp two hundred steps in front of the city! Don't wait for dawn, attack the city directly! Whoever gets there first will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver!"
The generals promised. The quiet army suddenly became excited.
Yao Su on the top of the city saw that the Jin army did not stop, but kept pushing two hundred steps in front of the city before starting to form an array. Worried that he had seen wrongly, Yao Su rubbed his eyes vigorously. Said: "The Jin army is crazy! If you don't camp in front of the city, do you want to destroy the city in one day?"
After saying that, he turned around suddenly and said sternly: "Ready the artillery!"
The artillerymen on the city head promised together. Quickly load gunpowder into the cannon and prepare the shells.
Under normal circumstances, the Jin army should camp one mile away, or two miles away, or even five miles away in front of the city, and organize attacks every day. Being so close, not to mention the artillery of the Song army, even if the defenders in the city suddenly opened the door and rushed out, it would be easy to disperse the Jin army. Wanyan Yuying was indeed overconfident in doing so.
As the Jin army formed their formation, the artillery of the Song army at the head of the city was also loaded. The gunner held onto the red-hot iron bar in the charcoal tray and looked at Yao Su eagerly.
