Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 236 Strong Enemy
Wang Xiaolie said: "At the beginning of the year, it was very difficult for us to rescue Shanzhou. In addition to the large number of Lousu troops and the long distance, the more important reason is that we have no confidence in the army. Once Shanzhou won, things will be different. Now that the army is in high spirits, it will be very different when we meet the Jin army again."

Chen Yuyi said: "Defense said it, but I can feel it this time. Since leaving Xiangyang, the morale of the army has been very different. They all feel that the Jin army is going to the north to die. No one thinks that they will suffer defeat."

Wang Xiaolie said: "The so-called know yourself and the enemy, and you can win a hundred battles. After the first battle in Shanzhou, we understood the strength of the Jin army and our own strength, so we naturally have such confidence. From a strategic point of view, the Jin army lost. Now is the time for us to reap the fruits."

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie scratched the desktop with his fingers and said, "Why do I say that the Jin army's strategic ability is poor? Before they dispatched troops, their strategic goal must be to capture the officials and destroy the court. But after crossing the river, they were divided again." Send out an army to chase after the Queen Mother Longyou. The Jin army has not many troops, so what is the reason for dividing the troops? The Jin army should be in the south of Zhejiang. Follow the whereabouts of the officials. In the end, the officials did not catch up, the Queen Mother They didn't catch up. Even in the end, the Jin army just attacked the city, burned, killed, looted, and robbed some money. For the Jin army, these things are of course important. They don't have military pay, and officers and soldiers can only rob for military pay. But for strategic It is useless to say that. Now that the weather is hot, the Jin army is going to retreat to Jiangbei, and then return north in two ways. Whether it is the Wushu army or the Balisu army, they are all alone without cover. If they Let's return to the north and cover each other. With the current strength of the imperial court, there is nothing we can do to them. Now that the two armies are separated, both armies are in danger."

Chen Yuyi was startled: "The meaning of defense, Donglu Wushu will also be in danger?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The Jin army went south, and most of the generals avoided their sharp edge. Although they retreated, their strength was still there. The Jin army went south, and they robbed a lot of treasures and slaves. With these wealth dragging down, the speed of the Jin army is not fast. , The marching route will also be restricted. One or two generals choose dangerous places, set up an ambush in advance, and the Jin army wants to retreat, how easy is it?"

Although the truth is this truth, Chen Yuyi still doesn't believe it.In the past few years, the Jin army has been invincible in all directions. Which general is their opponent?Will this situation change this year?
Wang Xiaolie knew that Wushu on the east road would meet Han Shizhong and Huang Tiandang when he returned north.Huang Tiandang couldn't say that Song Jun had won, but Wu Shu managed to escape in the end.But this battle showed the danger of the Jin army crossing the river, and never dared to cross the Yangtze River easily.The Jin army did not cross the river, and the Song Dynasty had a respite.Ten years later, the army was finally raised.

Seeing Niu Gao and Chen Yuyi's expression of disbelief.Wang Xiaolie said: "Since the Jin army invaded the south, it has never been defeated. The whole court is really scared by them. In fact, why is the Jin army so scary? The court is accommodating in everything, and the most terrible thing is not being able to train a strong army. In Kaifeng Mansion, the Jin army has only [-] troops. If the imperial court has an army that can fight the Jin army, the country can be destroyed in one battle! Up to now, the Jin army has no more than [-] troops. If our army can fight against the Jin army Fighting, how difficult is it to defeat it? It’s not that the Jin army is strong, the problem is that the army of this dynasty is too weak.”

Chen Yuyi said: "If you want to defeat an army of more than [-], it is not difficult? Defense, don't underestimate it!"

Wang Xiaolie shook his head.Dao: "I have always said that you must know yourself and the enemy. Whether it is offense or defense, you must know the strength of our army and the strength of the enemy. From the battle of the Jin army crossing the river that started last year, it can be seen that the Jin army is not good at strategy. Planning. This is something we can take advantage of. Since the troops are divided into two groups, they can neither catch up with the officials nor the Empress Dowager Longyou. From the perspective of the Jin army’s combat ability, it is also doubtful. The Jin army crossed the river. The [-] army broke up and chased the officials several times. On this day's journey, the Jin army tried their best, but they couldn't catch up. The same army pulled out from the middle, and they chased behind the Empress Dowager Longyou many times. , but they just couldn’t catch up. What does this mean? It means that the Golden Army’s combat capability is nothing more than that. Their campaign goal is very clear, and to be honest, it’s not too difficult, but they just can’t complete it.”

Niu Gao smiled wryly after hearing this: "According to the defense, the strength of the Jin army is no more than this. But such a Jin army has been defeated time and time again—"

Speaking of this, Niu Gao smiled wryly and couldn't help shaking his head.

Wang Xiaolie said: "The most difficult thing for people in the world is to admit that you are wrong. Where is the mistake of this dynasty? If you say a thousand words and ten thousand, it is because the army of this dynasty is too weak. It is not the lack of generals who can fight, not the command Ineffective, but the army is too weak! The number of the Jin army is not large, the strategic and combat capabilities are insufficient, and the dynasty has been defeated again and again. What does this mean? It means that the army of the dynasty is too weak! Admitting this, you know that you need to improve the strength of the army. Strength. As long as the strength of the army can be improved, it will be so difficult to defeat the Jin army!"

Chen Yuyi said: "Even in terms of defense, the Jin army's strategy and combat capabilities are not good. But its generals are brave, and its soldiers are brave and fearless. They are still the strongest army in the world. How can you underestimate it!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The soldiers of the Jin Army are not only fearless of death, but also cruel and ruthless. They regard wealth as their life and are greedy beyond heaven! To be honest, facing such an army, it is very difficult for civilians to defeat them. But if they are As long as the army is well-trained and commanded properly, victory is not difficult. What does the army do? Defend the country! As long as the army has a clear mission and a strong organization, it should not lose to such an army.”

Why was the army of the Song Dynasty not effective in combat?Because from the time of the founding of the country, in order to prevent the evils of the Five Dynasties, it began to consciously dismantle the organizational capabilities of the army.Especially in the Taizong Dynasty, various means were used to dismantle the army to pieces.Confusing the commanding power of a general with the ability to command an army.In order to prevent generals from rebelling, they cannot effectively command the army.

In addition to the restrictions on generals, the understanding of soldiers in the army is also insufficient.The custom inherited from the Five Dynasties, Taizu believed that the army recruited idlers and even criminals.Soldiers are not required to have any moral standards.It is normal to do bad things as long as you follow the orders of the chief.Restricted generals, to command such soldiers, will naturally be severely punished.The army organization is simple and rough, and its combat effectiveness has declined.

For Wang Xiaolie, with the territory and the army, the most difficult thing after that is not to defeat the Jin army, but to transform the society and the army.It is not only necessary to reform the soldiers, but also the generals, officials, and social understanding.

Tens of miles away, Wanyan Yuying was shocked when he got the news that Pei Manbu had been wiped out.After fighting for thousands of miles, this is the first time that nearly a thousand people have been wiped out.You must know that the Jin army at this time has only a few hundred people who dare to attack the big city and break through several states. 1000 people are enough for a big military operation.Could it be that when we arrived in the small city of Jingmen, we met elite soldiers from the Song Dynasty?
Not daring to be negligent, Wanyan Yuying ordered the deputy general to lead the army, and flew to the Balisu army of the Chinese army by himself.

When she arrived in front of Ba Lisu, Wanyan Yuying finished her salute.Said: "Your Majesty, Pei Man, the striker of our army, has nearly a thousand soldiers, and was ambushed in front. I don't know what powerful general from the Song Dynasty he met, and he was defeated—"

Ba Lisu said: "Song is a big country, so it should not be underestimated. If you are not careful when marching, it is not uncommon to be ambushed by it."

Wanyan Yuying said: "It's not uncommon to be ambushed, but Pei Man's army of nearly a thousand cavalry was wiped out, but it never happened. Even if the Song army set up an ambush and wiped out nearly a thousand cavalry of the dynasty, it has never happened before!"

"What? Nearly a thousand cavalry were wiped out?"

Wan Yan Yuying said: "That's right! I got the news and sent my own soldiers to check, but I didn't see a single person alive. There were corpses all over the place, and the Song people had all taken their ears away. The forward was less than ten miles away from our army, and the cavalry arrived suddenly. Where did you think it would be like this!"

Nearly a thousand cavalry were lost at once, and the speed of pulling out was not to be underestimated.It is not uncommon for him to encounter an ambush when he goes deep into the hinterland of the Song Dynasty.But even if it is an ambush, it is impossible for the Song army to wipe out nearly a thousand cavalry.Ba Lisu couldn't think of anyone who could do this.

After pondering for a long time, he quickly said: "At the beginning of the year, the king of Dengzhou observed and aided Shanzhou, and heard that he defeated King Lousu. Lousu's nearly [-] troops surrounded Shanzhou. Is it easy to fight? It seems that this king cannot be underestimated." Observed."

Wanyan Yuying said: "No matter how powerful Wang Guan is, it is still difficult to wipe out nearly a thousand cavalry within ten miles of our army!"

Ba Lisu said: "The details of what happened can only be discussed later. Jingmen City is not far ahead, so proceed carefully. In the past few days, your marching speed will be slower, and the distance between you and our army is at most five miles. When you encounter the Song army, come immediately report!"

Wanyan Yuying said yes.But in my heart, I still feel that it is inconceivable that I lost nearly a thousand cavalry.

After ordering Yan Yuying to leave, Bali hurriedly sent his own soldiers to inform Yelvma Wu.The supplies that were plundered in the south this time were all in the five armies of Yeluma, so there must be no mistakes.The Jin army has no military salary, and nearly ten thousand troops have worked hard for half a year, so they can't go home without treasure.

Wanyan Gouying returned to her army, the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.Slow down the marching speed and send fifty cavalry to check the current situation in Jingmen City.If Wang Xiaohun's army came to help, there would be no flaws.

In the afternoon, looking at the sky near dusk, none of the sent scouts came back.Wanyan Yuying panicked.I have been in the army for more than ten years and have not encountered such a situation.Fifty scouts were enough to take down many cities in the Song Dynasty, but now there is no news.

After setting up camp, Wanyan Gouying came to the Chinese Army again and reported to Ba Lisu.

After listening to Yan Yuying's words, Ba Lisu couldn't help but gasped.In one day, first nearly a thousand cavalry were wiped out, and then fifty reconnaissance cavalry were wiped out without a sound. I don't know what happened when I pulled out the speed?Immediately, he sent his own soldiers to call Yelv Mawu to his army to discuss together.The Jingmen City in front seems not to be easy, and it is likely to be a bad battle for the Jin army.

(End of this chapter)