When he first chose Bailingzhai as the land, Gaokan valued the Tuo River waterway connecting Zhending Prefecture with Xinzhou and Daizhou.
Through this waterway, if you retreat, you can stick to Zhending Mansion, and if you advance, you can attack the Jin army's back roads in Xinzhou and Daizhou.
Moreover, the Jin army is not good at water warfare. As long as they have ships available, they can make surprise attacks from time to time. After a successful attack, they can immediately escape through the waterway.
Even if the Jin soldiers have powerful means, they can't stop them or guard against them.
It's just that Gao Kan was worried that he didn't have any water experts, so Qiao San and others just made up for this shortcoming.
After hearing Gaokan's order, Qiao San immediately accepted the order without any hesitation, then turned around and went out to make arrangements.
After he left, Gao Kan said to Yang Zhiyan: "Instructor Yang, instructor Lin and brothers Wu are not in the stronghold at the moment. They each have important things to do. We also asked them to take some of our original manpower and wait for the rebel army to come. Come on, I'm afraid the village is short of manpower, but fortunately it took many days to plan, so there are many arrangements inside and outside to make things happen."
"But it's better to be careful. While the bandit army is still here in the next few days, we can mobilize more civilians in the stronghold."
"All those who are capable will gather together. First, they will make more arrangements along the forest near Bailing Village near Zuo Mountain. Second, they will step up training of manpower. Once the war starts, everyone will work hard."
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhi immediately bowed and said, "I accept the order. Please rest assured, young master. I will do my best to prevent the rebel army from coming back."
In this way, after three to five days, someone from Qiao San came to report that the bandit army in Zhending Mansion had left the city. As Gaokan expected, after the bandit army left the city, they went up the Tuo River and went to Lingshou first. .
After Gao Kan believed it, he was overjoyed.
The Jin army went up the Tuo River and took a detour through Lingshou, instead of going straight in the direction of the Pingding Army and heading towards Taiyuan.
It is estimated that although Wanyan Zonghan's army encircled Taiyuan Prefecture in three directions, they failed to capture the Pingding Army, an important garrison town.
In this way, this cavalry will have to pass through Pingshan, and then they can swim upstream and head towards Taiyuan Prefecture. Then their backs will be completely entrusted to the more than 10,000 Lingshouxiang troops in Pingshan. .
After receiving the letter, Gao Kan hurriedly called Yang Zhi to inform him of the matter.
After Yang Zhi learned about it, he said: "Sir, if this is the case, why don't you lead the men and horses in the stronghold and send them out immediately, rush to Pingshan to meet with Lin Jiaotou, and then send most of the men and horses in Pingshan to ambush and kill the enemy when they reach the left side of the mountain! "
Hearing this, Gaokan shook his head and said: "No, this bandit army coming out of Zhending Mansion is a strong force, with nearly three thousand elite cavalry, and it has the momentum of winning consecutive battles. If you confront them head-on, you will win." It was also a miserable victory.”
"The army and horses that Coach Lin has in Lingshou are the only wealth we have at the moment. We can't waste it like this."
Yang Zhi heard this and asked, "I wonder what your master wants?"
A cold light flashed in Gao Kan's eyes, and he said coldly: "Let the rebel army cross Pingshan. After crossing Pingshan, the rebel army will only have the east and west Linshan strongholds to stop and supply, and then they will have to go straight to Bailing stronghold."
"There are hundreds of miles of journey without any resting place. By the time they reach us, they will be exhausted."
"At that time, we will defend the stronghold again and borrow the previous arrangement. If we wait for three to five days, the bandit army will be eager to attack. At this time, we can ask the leader of Lin Jiao to lead the men and horses of Pingshan to encircle on three sides, cut off the retreat, and the magic soldiers will rush out. Let the bandit army be completely destroyed."
Listening to Gaokan's plan, Yang Zhi thought deeply, and after a moment he bowed his hands and said, "Young Master has a good plan!"
"Wait for my letter to be sent to Coach Lin, asking him to make preparations in advance. As soon as the Jin soldiers pass through the flat mountains, they will divide their troops into two groups, borrow Qiao to command their watercraft, and go upstream. , arranged along the way, following the Jin army all the way, waiting for opportunities."
While Gao Kan was talking, he took out a pen and paper to write a letter.
All roads were prepared here, and the Bailing Village was also under the leadership of Yang Zhi. Before the rebels arrived, the gates of the village were reinforced with defenses to avoid changes during the war.
Four days later, a vanguard of the Jin Army cavalry finally appeared in the eyes of the scouts on the road ahead of Bailing Village.
That morning, Gao Kan just had breakfast and came to the hall, where he saw Yang Zhi hurriedly coming in from outside.
As soon as he entered the door, he said: "Sir, the rebel army's sentry has arrived at Backwater Bay, and they will reach the front of the village in twenty miles!"
Backwater Bay is a bend in the river where the Tuohe River flows downstream after passing through Bailing Village. It is more than 20 miles away from Bailing Village. It turned out that He Zhenjiang's gang of thieves at Hefengkou's lair were in Backwater Bay. Not far to the left.
After Gaokan pacified the thieves at Hefengkou, the lair there was not overturned.
He immediately made some calculations and said: "When the enemy sentry arrived at Backwater Bay, they should be able to find the bandits' lair at Hefengkou. There is no other place to stay nearby. The bandits may temporarily camp there to rest."
Yang Zhi heard this and said hurriedly: "Brother Zhang Qing's wine shop is not far from Backwater Bay!"
Gao Kan's eyes lit up, then he remembered that Zhang Qing and Sun Erniang's black shop was still outside, on the road to Bailing Village.
After the Jin soldiers left Xilin Village, they ran all the way for two days without even a place to rest, let alone a supply of drinks.
At this time of year, although winter has not yet arrived, the temperature has dropped, and the Jurchens of the Jin Army are easy to drink.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, I asked Zhang Qing and his wife to try to see if they could send another jar of wine to the bandit army.
When he heard this, he said, "Let's send someone to tell Brother Zhang Qing and see if they can find an opportunity to send some wine and food to the enemy."
"Yes." Upon hearing this, Yang Zhi immediately went out and sent someone to send a message to Zhang Qing.
At the same time, on the official road from Xilin Village to Bailing Village, a group of Jin Army scouts had arrived in front of Zhang Qing and his wife's wine shop.
The man pretending to be a waiter was cleaning outside the store. Suddenly he saw a group of cavalry approaching on the official road, and he turned around and ran back to the store.
Zhang Qing was still keeping accounts behind the counter when he saw his men coming in.
He raised his head and asked, "Why are you so anxious?"
"Outside, a group of cavalry is coming outside!" his subordinates said hurriedly.
Hearing this, Zhang Qing's expression changed instantly. Sun Erniang came in from behind and heard the two talking. Before she could ask, she heard the sound of a war horse neighing outside the door.
The Jinbing scouts arrived in front of the store, everyone dismounted, and the leading team leader led his men into the store.
Seeing this, Sun Erniang hurriedly changed her appearance, went up to him with a smile and said: "Oh, where did the military master come from? Thank you for your hard work. Please take a seat. Please take a seat. We have fine wines in the shop."
As he spoke, he turned around and scolded the waiter again: "Why are you still standing there, you useless piece of shit that has no eyesight? Why don't you go in and get drinks for the military men?"
Upon hearing this, the waiter hurriedly turned around and walked to the backyard, ready to get some wine.
At this moment, Captain Jin Bing suddenly said coldly: "Wait a minute."
The reckless soldiers on the left and right drew their swords and moved forward. The two of them went straight to the waiter, holding the knife blade directly on his neck. One of them walked to the counter, stretched out his hand and dragged Zhang Qing out from behind, threw it to the ground and stepped on his back. , the scimitar in his hand was shining brightly, and he was also holding his neck.
