From Shangdang County to Linzhang County, it is Fukou County among the eight counties in Taihang. Among the Eighth Routes of Taihang, this road is relatively smooth, and it is not far from Damingfu, the center of the east side of Taihang Mountain. It is a great threat to the puppet Qi. After Xie Linong entered Longde Mansion, Liu Yu had to consider moving.
The next day, Wang Xiaoxing was accompanied by Xie Linong and headed north along Fukouxing. We stopped when we arrived at Shexian County.
Arriving at the Shexian city tower, Wang Xiaolie looked at the high mountains and flowing water on all sides, and said to Wang Ruohai: "This place is really dangerous and difficult to control. If it weren't for the insufficient number of the Jin army and their inability to attack and defend the city, why would they abandon this place? Not defending? Xie Li Nong came across the Yellow River. There was no major battle along the way and the party was easily captured. I heard that until now when our army is approaching, the Puppet Qi still has no danger at Fukou Xing. Alas, they have fought so many battles in the past few years. Fighting makes people feel like a joke."
Wang Ruohai said: "There are many incredible things happening when the Jin army besieged Kaifeng Mansion. How could such a war between the two countries be like this?"
Wang Yan said: "Eight hundred miles of Taihang, with towering mountains, there are many dangers. I think a few years ago I led the Eight-Character Army to fight here, and everything is still vivid in my mind. Now that I think about it, not to mention the dangers, even many cities and cities were bypassed by the Jin army without attacking. Approaching Kaifeng Mansion. Has anyone fought like this since ancient times? But the Jin Army did it like this, and they really succeeded. It really makes people speechless."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes. In this battle, the performance of the imperial army was really disappointing. One million forbidden troops were defeated one by one by less than 100,000 Jin troops. The capital fell and the people suffered. Thousands of years later, it is still a kind of Shame. Now that we're back here, I hope it doesn't happen again."
Several people nodded and looked at the towering mountains surrounding Shexian County.
This is the main road that connects the east and west of the Taihang Mountains. In peacetime, it is a trade route for merchants to travel, and in wartime, it is a battlefield for large armies to fight. Since ancient times, countless wars have occurred on this road. However, when the Jin army invaded south, they traveled south along the great plain at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. Not to mention these dangerous passes, even many cities were not captured before the troops came to Kaifeng Prefecture.
During the Jingkang period, the Song army's performance was extremely embarrassing. It could neither stop the Jin army from the front, nor even harass them behind enemy lines. When the two countries are at war, it is rare in history for the Song Army to behave as humiliatingly as it did.
Coming down from the city tower, Wang Xiaolie walked in the city. There were few pedestrians on the street, most of the shops on both sides were closed, and the market was extremely depressed. He said to Wang Ruohai: "This is the main road connecting the east and west of Taihang. I don't know how lively it was in the past. But now it is so deserted, and merchants can't do it."
Wang Ruohai said: "In this day and age, it is already difficult for the people to survive. How many people can do business?"
When he arrived at the county government office, Xie Linong ordered the officials to set up a wine banquet, and he must drink alone under the back office tree.
Wang Xiaolie said to Xie Linong: "The Yellow River is the boundary between the Jin people and the Puppet Qi people. Cizhou, Xiangzhou and other places are to the west of the Yellow River and are under the jurisdiction of the Jin people. When your army comes from the north, the Jin army cannot resist it and has withdrawn early. Now. Are there any Jin armies in the areas east of the Taihang Mountains and west of the Yellow River?"
Xie Linong said: "There are only a few hundred defenders in one state. We did not advance eastward, but the Jin army is still there."
Wang Ruohai said: "In other words, if your army marches westward, how many states will it not be difficult to occupy?"
Xie Linong nodded. He smiled and said: "How come I can't deal with an army of more than 20,000 gold soldiers when I have an army of more than 20,000 people!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "I think your army will not be needed in the subsequent battle in Taiyuan. In Longde Mansion, you will mainly deal with the east of the Taihang Mountains, including the Jin and the Puppet Qi. As long as you can advance eastward at any time, the Jin army will not dare to move along the route in a large scale. Use troops at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. If you want to invade the south, you must go to the puppet Qi territory."
Xie Li Nong cross hand said yes.
Wang Xiaoxing said: "In the Hebei area, the Jin Army and the Puppet Qi demarcated along the old path of the Yellow River. There is nothing if there is no war. Once there is a war, there is no depth. The threat you pose to the Jin Army in Longde Mansion is firstly to go eastward. Linzhang County, approaching Daming Prefecture. The second is to go north along the Taihang Mountains and occupy the Pingding Army. From there, go east to Jingxing and threaten Zhending Prefecture. You must pay special attention to these two routes and make preparations in advance. When our army goes north, we will arrive After the Hebei Road, in addition to the Jurchens, we will also have to face the Khitan, Bohai and other foreign armies. Their attitude has special meaning to us. If you have the opportunity, you should contact them as soon as possible. "
Xie Li Nong said yes. He also said: "The people in Yanshanfu Road are called Yan people by the Jin people, and they are different from other places. The Hu and Han people there are mixed, and they have not been owned by the Central Plains for hundreds of years. The people are different from other places. During the Jingkang period, Guo Pharmacist introduced gold This is evident when the army moves south.”
Wang Xiaolie sighed: "What can be done? It has been two hundred years since the land was ceded from Shijingtang. Why do the people care about the Central Plains? These things can only be said to be the fault of the court, not the people. You are in Longde Mansion, what are you doing? Pay extra attention to these things. In short, Hebei is different from other places, so pay extra attention."
In fact, before Shi Jingtang ceded the land, the Youzhou area was already a place where Hu and Han people lived together. After it was ceded to the Khitan, not only did the Han people turn into barbarians, but more and more foreigners entered these areas. To a large extent, these places are different from the Central Plains, with a large number of foreign races.
When the Song Dynasty regained Youzhou, they believed that these places were the hometown of the Central Plains, and the people must have their hearts set on the imperial court. This was often wishful thinking. Without a long period of rule, how could the people in these places turn to the imperial court? Not to mention the local Han people, who have served as officials of foreign tribes in all dynasties, this is even more so.
Wang Xiaolie was not so naive. He would have thought that as soon as his army arrived, the people would be happy to welcome Master Wang. The large numbers of Khitans and Bohai people in the north, as well as some Han people who have become barbarians, will never be so attached to the imperial court.
When the Khitan Kingdom was destroyed, the Song Dynasty violated its covenant with the Khitan and joined forces with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty. The Khitans could not defeat the Jurchens, but they were not afraid of the Song people. After surrendering to the Jin Dynasty, the Khitan army became an important part of the Jin Dynasty's army. The further north the battle line was, the stronger the Khitans were. In the eyes of many Khitan people, the Song people were more hateful than the Jin people.
Of course, a very important reason is that the Song army could not defeat the Jin army. The Jin army was strong, so of course the Khitans surrendered to the stronger ones. When the Song army's combat power exceeds that of the Jin army, the situation will be different. But who can say exactly what changes will occur?
To attack Hedong Road, Wang Xiaolie did not intend to use Xie Linong's army. This army was stationed in Longde Mansion, and its main role was to suppress the Hebei Road.
Wang Xiaolie's army was not the Song army during the Jingkang period. If the Jin army invades from the east foot of Taihang Mountain again, Xie Linong can march eastward to cut off its return route. At that time, the Jin army would be able to be surrounded and suppressed in the vast Central Plains area.
However, when you go to the north, you have to face a complicated ethnic situation. Now that the Jin Army is powerful, the forces that rely on the Jin Army will naturally have the upper hand. Once Wang Xiaolie shows an overwhelming trend of the Jin army, some foreign generals will inevitably be dissatisfied with the Jin army and come to Wang Xiaolie. How to treat them is also a test for Wang Xiaolie.
Dealing with these complex relationships is Xie Linong's strength. Any alternative would not be as suitable as Xie Li Nong. In the days to come, the Xie Li Peasants Association established an intelligence center in Longde Mansion to spy on intelligence and handle these relationships.
Only by doing these things well can we understand the value of Li Nong. The more than 20,000 troops under his command also serve this purpose, not the other way around.
