Qi's sudden attack on Hedong prompted Qi's counterattack.
This made Meng Ge very nervous. While strengthening his defense, he informed Guyu and Batu.
Regarding Qi's attack on Hedong, Mongolia's reaction was very interesting.
Hedong is the fiefdom of Meng Ge, so Meng Ge naturally defends it with all his strength.
Batu wanted to help Meng Ge, but he had the Central Plains and Guanzhong, and the affairs were complicated, so he could only send 20,000 people to the east of Hedong via Pujin Ferry to support.
In response to Meng Ge's request for help, Guyukhan verbally expressed his immediate support, but in fact he acted very slowly. Most likely, he wanted Meng Ge to suffer a little bit first, and then he would appear as a savior.
In Yecheng, in the palace of King Qi, many generals gathered together.
Wang Bin stood in front of the sand table, pointed at the terrain around the Taihang Mountains with a wooden pole, and said to everyone: "The land east of the river is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is difficult to enter, and it is also difficult to get out after entering. This time our army raided the various places in Taihang. The purpose is to attract the Mongolian army into Hedong, and after they enter Hedong, we will immediately cross the river and enter the Central Plains."
Wu Xiandao: "This strategy of seducing the east and attacking the west is a good one. But now the Mongolian soldiers are definitely keeping an eye on our army. How can we move the army to the coast of the Yellow River without being noticed by the Mongols?"
If the Qi army wants to occupy the Central Plains, it will need at least more than 100,000 elite troops to be dispatched at one time.
With so many troops and horses mobilized, it was difficult to hide the intentions of the Qi army.
In particular, the Qi army wanted to cross the river and enter the Central Plains this time. Once discovered by the Mongolian army, the Mongolian army prepared in advance and sent troops to the other side to block it. Then the crossing would most likely fail.
Zhao Tai smiled and said: "Sir, please tell everyone the specific plan!"
Wang Bin nodded and pointed at the sand table with a wooden stick, "Taihang Eight Stations, from south to north are Zhiguan Station, Taihang Station, Baixing, Fukou Station, Jingxing, Feihu Station, Puyin Station and Jundu Station. Among them, Nan Sanxing is located in Weizhou on the north bank of the Yellow River. If we want to cross the river unexpectedly to attack the Central Plains, we must mobilize the army to Weizhou and make the Mongolian army think that we are going to attack Hedong via Nan Sanxing."
Zhang Rou stroked his beard and said, "Once our army appears in Weizhou, the Mongolian army south of the Yellow River will definitely cheer up. This seems to be quite difficult to achieve."
"Not bad!" Wang Bin said: "It is indeed difficult to do, but it is not impossible."
Wang Bin pointed to the sand table and said, "The first thing we have to do now is to make the Mongolian army believe that we are going to attack Hedong. At present, Peng Huizu is occupying Weize Pass and Meng Ge is stationed in Yangquan, blocking Jingxing. Now that Jingxing cannot pass, we The army can run directly south towards Weizhou, creating the illusion of outflanking from the south."
Wuxian said: "The Mongolian army on the south bank will definitely be on guard."
Wang Bin said: "Just to scare them! When our army enters Weizhou, the Mongolian army on the south bank must be highly nervous. At this time, the army cannot approach the Yellow River, but directly rush towards Nansanxing. At this time, the Mongolian army on the east side of the river must go south to encircle us."
After saying this, Wang Bin paused and then continued: "At this time, our army turned around and headed north again, rushing towards Fukouxing. Seeing this, the Mongolian army on the south bank must have relaxed, but we took advantage of their unpreparedness, suddenly returned to the army, and quickly Cross the Yellow River and build a pontoon bridge connecting the two banks.”
Wu Xian, Zhang Rou and others couldn't help but nod, obviously agreeing with this plan and feeling that it was very possible.
Wang Bin said: "At this time, after the army quickly crossed the Yellow River, it quickly captured Xingyang, Sishui Pass, and even Luoyang. It cut off the Mongolian army's westward retreat on the south bank. At the same time, Guo Xiatuo, who was active in Shangluo Mountain, had to quickly cut off the military force. Guanzhong is here. Then the Mongolian army in the Central Plains will not even think about returning to Guanzhong."
Zhao Tai nodded with satisfaction, "If we can annihilate the Mongolian army on the south bank of the Yellow River, causing Mongolia to lose tens of thousands of troops, and then capture Hedong and Guanzhong, it will be easy."
Wang Bin said: "After the main force of our army crosses the Yellow River, the main force of the Mongolian army entering Hedong will realize that our Qi State's goal is the Central Plains. At this time, it is too late for them to send troops into the Central Plains. I predict that they will most likely launch a counterattack from Hedong. Attacking Hebei will restrict our actions in the Central Plains. Therefore, after the army crosses the river, the tribes that originally attacked Hedong must immediately hold on to the spot and cannot allow the Mongolian army to leave Taihang and enter Hebei."
Zhao Tai praised: "This plan is very thorough and comprehensive. But the only problem now is that we cannot decide the attitude of the Southern Song Dynasty. After the Mongolian army on the south bank is cut off from the road back to Guanzhong, it is very likely that it will come from Nanyang, Enter the Song Dynasty and return to Mongolia via the Southern Song Dynasty."
Wang Bin said: "There is indeed such a loophole! If the Mongolian army really fled to the Southern Song Dynasty, I thought that I could only rely on cavalry to chase and kill them. I tried my best to eliminate as many Mongolian troops as possible before they entered the Southern Song Dynasty."
Zhao Tai nodded, then glanced at everyone, "I think this plan is very good. Do you have anything to add or any objections?"
Wuxian, Zhang Rou and other generals looked at each other, and finally clasped their fists together, "I have no objection!"
Zhao Tai nodded with satisfaction and then waved his hand, "Since everyone agrees with this plan, I will adopt this strategy!"
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Yangquan, the main camp of the Mongolian army. After Meng Ge arrived, he immediately asked Liu Heima to strengthen the defense, waiting for Zhao Tai to lead his troops to attack.
After Zhao Tai issued the message, Meng Ge paid close attention to the movements of the Qi army and wanted to know from which road the Qi army attacked Hedong.
At this time, Brother Meng had been waiting in Yangquan for a few days. The scouts suddenly came to report that the main force of the Qi army left Yecheng, and an army of more than 100,000 people rushed south at full speed.
Meng Ge only thought that Jing Xingzhi was a false shot, and that Zhao Taizhen's intention was to go south to Sanxing and outflank Hedong, so he quickly led the cavalry southward at night.
When Meng Ge learned the news, the Mongolian army stationed on the south bank of the Yellow River also received news that the Qi army was heading south.
Although Qi State has been promoting that they will attack Hedong, Mengjiang Tasi, who was defending the Central Plains, did not relax his vigilance.
That fellow Zhao Tai is very cunning, and he might be able to build a plank road for him in secret.
Therefore, Tasi, like Meng Ge, has his eyes fixed on Zhao Tai's main force.
When Zhao Tai's army quickly moved south to Weizhou, Meng Ge thought his target was Nan Sanxing, while Ta Si thought the Qi army was coming towards him.
Tasi quickly ordered all the Mongolian troops on the south bank of the Yellow River to brace themselves and prepare to block the Qi army from crossing the river.
For a time, the Mongolian army on the south bank patrolled day and night. At night, the entire camp was brightly lit, and soldiers training on the river embankment were constantly coming and going.
At this time, when Tasi was ready, the Qi army did not appear on the north bank, but rushed towards Nan Sanxing.
Seeing the Qi army fighting with the Mongolian army east of Hedong, the Mongolian army on the south bank breathed a sigh of relief and believed that Qi's target was indeed Hedong.
However, Tasi still remained vigilant. After all, the main force of the Qi army was only separated from him by the Yellow River. The distance was too close, so he had to be careful.
Therefore, he sent out scouts and ordered them to continue to monitor the movements of the Qi army.
