At midnight, when they were full of wine and food, some of the leaders stayed in the temple, and some of the leaders followed Wang Xiao out for hunting. Only then did I realize that there was a soldier standing every few steps on both sides of the street, and there was no end as far as the eye could see.
These leaders thought that their affairs were extremely secretive and would never be discovered by outsiders. Only then did they realize that their every move was under the control of Wang Xiaolie, and there were no secrets at all. This ruined temple is not a secret place, the government already knows its location.
Wang Xiaolie said: "It must be very late for everyone to gather here tonight. I told the east gate of the city to be left open, so you can go back to the inn to rest."
The leaders looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Zhou Rong sighed secretly in his heart. He knew that leaders like him were like child's play in front of the real commander of the army.
Wang Xiaolie mounted his horse, said goodbye to everyone, and gradually disappeared into the dark night.
Zhang Guangdao: "Zhi Niang, the guards outside have not withdrawn. I am afraid they will escort us back to the inn. What's the point of sleeping in the temple tonight? Tell everyone to get up and go back to the inn and have a good rest."
After saying that, he returned to the ruined temple, asked the staggering people to get up, and went back to the inn together.
Wang Xiaolie left behind guards because some of these leaders had enemies and wanted to avoid any disputes. In Shizhou City, unity is the most important thing.
The next day, Wang Xiaolie came to the official hall. Wang Ruohai and Wang Yan had already arrived.
Seeing Wang Xiaolie coming over, Wang Ruohai hurriedly stood up and said, "How about it? There are dozens of leaders in the surrounding forts, it's terrible!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "On the good side, they are resolutely resisting the Jin and are not willing to be the lackeys of the Jin. The bad side is that the troops are limited and can only be used as auxiliary forces to help stabilize order. There is no hope of fighting. .”
Wang Yan said: "They have tens of thousands of rebels, and their strength is not weak anymore."
Wang Xiaolie said: "When the secretary was in the Taihang Mountains, he claimed to have 400,000 men under his command. Can he actually recruit tens of thousands of them? Most of the fortresses in various places are like this. If the army really needs to be selected, there are still some people who are suitable to be soldiers. But to The battle is still spared."
Wang Yan shook his head and stopped talking.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Now the people in the north are not under the control of the local powerful, they are in the fortress. It is okay to let them appease the people, but it is not necessary to let them fight. I tell them that to guard the place is to protect our future Northern Expedition. s help."
Wang Ruohai sat down again, nodded and said, "That's what Xuan Fu said. It's rare for them to be able to defend their place."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Does the staff think it is easy to guard the place? After the army passes, if there are not enough officials, there will be chaos. The most important thing is that they can provide food and grass in an orderly manner to support the war."
Wang Ruohai and Wang Yan nodded, knowing that Wang Xiaolie was telling the truth. If the army is marching quickly and there is no local power to control it, will it be okay?
Wang Xiao went to the table and looked at the map on the table. Said: "The armies of Shao Xing and Zhang Yin have been assembled in Baishui and Chengcheng counties, and they are preparing to attack Yanzhou and Danzhou in two groups. If successful, they will go north from Yanzhou to attack Yan'an Prefecture. I hope that before the New Year, Can break Yan'an."
Wang Ruohai said: "Shizhou's army has assembled three regiments in Wubao Village, led by Zuo Yuhou Zhang Chi, to attack the Suide Army. There are many Suide Army troops stationed, and the leader is Li Yongqi, the former Suwei Nine Clan inspector. Li Yongqi was captured The forced landing fee is similar to Zhe Keqiu, but I don’t know his attitude now.”
Wang Xiaolie sighed and said: "This area is full of Han and Hu people, and most of them are foreign leaders serving as officials. It is very troublesome. If you want to send an informant there, it will be difficult to find the right person for a while. If you send one of your own people there, it will be very troublesome." It’s untenable.”
Wang Ruohai said: "Yes, this is true in Fuzhou, and it is also true in Suide. The people there are many party members, and outsiders used to be too conspicuous."
In Suide, Fuzhou and the areas to the north, Dangxiang people who moved inland during the Tang Dynasty lived here. Hundreds of years have passed, and now Dangxiang people are the main ethnic group. However, the party is divided into multiple tribes, and there is no harmony between the tribes. Families such as the Zhe family in Fuzhou and the Li family in Suide are feuding with the current Xixia.
In such a place, most of the people living in the same ethnic group live together, so it is difficult to establish an informant without a long period of hard work. Wang Xiaolie also made efforts, but the time was too short, and there was no systematic informant in Fuzhou or Suide.
The Li family made its fortune in Qingjian City, and its power was far less powerful than that of the Zhe family in Fuzhou. It was just that the Jin Army needed them to defend Xixia, and after gaining a higher status, they commanded most of the Suide Army. It's just that most of these armies are composed of tribes, and the so-called rule is just following their military orders.
Looking at the map, Wang Xiaolie said: "Although there is a road leading to Suide in Wubao Village, the Yihe Village in the middle is garrisoned by people from the Zhe family. I don't know whether they will let our army pass or block it? If they block it, I’m afraid I’m going to have to do something wrong.”
Wang Ruohai said: "Yihe Village only has a few dozen soldiers and has no power to stop the army."
Wang Xiaolie smiled and continued to look at the map.
After a while, Wang Xiaolie straightened up and said: "Wubao Village is one hundred and three miles away from the Suide army. I ordered Zhang Chi to arrive in three days. You must bring cannons, and the cannons must follow the main force. When the main force arrives in Suide, set up Raise the cannon and blow down Suide City!"
Wang Ruohai nodded.
The sun has risen and the sunlight shines into the room, making it brighter. A wintersweet tree next to the desk has bloomed, and its yellow petals are crystal clear.
Wang Xiaolie slowly came to the window and looked at the mountains outside through the window. After a long time, he sighed and said: "After capturing Suide, we have to face Yinzhou in Xixia in the north. Even in Xixia, Hengshan soldiers are known to be strong and not easy to deal with."
Wang Ruohai said: "We have occupied Hengshan. I wonder if Xixia will send troops."
Wang Yan said: "You won't send troops, right? Xixia has been sitting on the mountain watching the tigers fight, how could they get involved at this time?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "We will definitely send troops. Even if we don't attack Suide, we will occupy some local fortresses to gain some strength. If we cannot capture Yan'an quickly, the situation in this area will be very complicated. Even if Zhang Chi can capture Suide quickly, The German army should not go south either and must be on guard against Xixia."
Wang Ruohai nodded silently.
Although there is no information that Xixia has assembled heavy troops on the border, it is reasonable to take advantage of the Song-Xia war to gain some territory. It is impossible for them to watch Song and Jin fight without him taking any action.
After occupying the Suide Army, Wang Xiaolie's occupied area bordered Xixia. In future battles, Xixia factors must be considered. Although it seems that Xixia has no intention of a large-scale southward attack, it must be prepared.
After the Jin army occupied Shaanxi, they used generals from the original Shaanxi on a large scale. Xixia was a very important reason. These people have been stationed locally for a long time and have rich experience in fighting Xixia. With them here, they can effectively deter Xixia's attack.
(End of chapter)
