Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 244 Retreat
Wang Xiaolie looked at the sun in the sky, then at the Jin army, his face sank like water.

Chen Yuyi said: "Today, the Jin army will no longer attack in large numbers, but only send a small group of cavalry to harass. Defense, they are going to flee!"

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "That's right, Jin Jun is going to escape. However, it's easy for them to come, but it's not so easy for them to leave!"

After finishing speaking, he called his own soldiers and asked them to give orders to Wei Yang and Zhong Ci.Let them get ready, and in another hour, the whole army will attack.In terms of time, when the sun goes down, it will not be easy for the Jin army to withdraw.

After two consecutive days of fighting, the Jin army was already at the end of its strength.If they attack like the previous two days, they will not have enough troops.

Seeing that the Jin army no longer attacked by force, both Wei Yang and Zhong Ci felt a little regretful.After receiving Wang Xiaolie's order, knowing that he was about to attack, he couldn't help but gear up.After being attacked by the Jin army for two days, I can finally vent my anger.

After noon, Ba Lisu said to Wanyan Gouying, "Go back to the camp and take the remaining [-] cavalry to fetch Fuzhou. After nightfall, I will take the army eastward and leave behind Yeluma Wudu."

Wanyan Yuying crossed his hands and said yes.Looking at the battlefield, I feel a little bit reluctant.

In the afternoon, a drum sounded in the Song army's formation, and Wei Yang and Zhong Ci led their armored men to press on the Jin army.The Iron Armored Army is tall and tall, with long axes in their hands like a wall, and their momentum is astonishing.

A soldier came to Wang Xiaolie's side and said: "Defense, a golden soldier left the barracks and headed towards Fuzhou!"

Wang Xiaolie nodded, but did not speak.This was expected.The Jin army doesn't want to be overwhelmed here, and will definitely find a way to withdraw today.Wang Xiaolie didn't want to chase the Jin army too far, but it was still possible to keep as many people as possible.

Seeing the Song army attacking, he pulled out and complained.I originally wanted not to fight today, but when it got dark, I left the camp and went east. Unexpectedly, the Song army began to attack.Of course, the Jin army is not that fragile, and it will collapse as soon as it is rushed by the Song army.But the two armies are entangled, and it is not easy to leave.

They fought until it was almost dark, but the two armies still fought hard.Seeing that the sun was about to set, Wang Xiaolie ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops.

When they arrived at the handsome tent, Wang Xiaolie called Niu Gao.Said: "The Jin army is going to flee tonight. To keep the Jin army, we have paid too much, and there are many places where there is no way to control it. You take [-] cavalry under your command, make preparations early, and aim at the Jin army's attack." Carry husbands and luggage. Wait for the army to cover up and kill them, and then chase after them. Chase all the way to the Han River. Remember, don't enter Fuzhou!"

Niu Gao crossed his hands to promise.Standing there thinking for a while, he said, "Now we have the upper hand! It is really reconciled that we can't wipe out all the Jin army here! Since the Jingkang Incident, this is the first time we have such a good opportunity!"

Wang Xiaolie nodded, looked at the twilight outside the tent, and did not speak for a long time.This year, he saved Shanzhou by himself, and then defeated the Jin army in Jingmen, and he has made enough military achievements.The Song Dynasty was leaking everywhere, and at some point there would be ministers staring at their own army.Not obeying the military order, the imperial court doubted even more that it was self-respecting to support the soldiers.Following the military order, the army was dismantled.

Fighting against the Jin army is different from previous wars. It should concentrate superior forces and carry out the main decisive battle.Only by destroying the main force of the Jin army can we grasp the military advantage over the Jin Dynasty.Officials of the Song Dynasty also gradually understood this truth, but it was uncertain who would be the main general.

To gain the trust of the imperial court, Wang Xiaolie can learn from Yue Fei in history.After receiving the edict, go to the palace immediately, perform well in front of Zhao Gou, and add your own military achievements, you will naturally gain the trust of the court.and then?In order to seize the opportunity of seeking peace, Zhao Gou killed Yue Fei.

Although the Yue Family Army is titled "Yue", it is not Yue Fei's private army.Not only food and grass depend on the imperial court, but also the appointment and dismissal of officials.Even compared with Han Shizhong, Wu Jie and other armies, Yue's army is far less independent.How can a warlord accept this situation?
Seeing that Wang Xiaolie didn't intend to change his mind, Niu Gao had no choice but to leave.Although it is a pity, the order must be resolutely carried out.

After a day, Niu Gao gradually understood Wang Xiaolie's thoughts.It's just that he didn't think so much, he still thought that the Jin army should be wiped out.With an army of tens of thousands in hand, how dare the imperial court hunt Wang Xiao down?
Watching Niu Gao leave, Wang Xiaolie slowly sat down.

It has been less than two years since the annihilation of Yang Jin.In two years, the army has grown from 3000 to nearly 4, and it is particularly capable of fighting, and the speed is a bit fast.In this era, most officials don't have a deep understanding of the military, including military commanders, and they have no doubts about this matter.But Wang Xiaolie knew that by now, his foundation seemed unstable.

To support the army requires money and food.It is not enough to have food, but also to have money.Without money, everything will slowly dissipate.In the days to come, there will be no more large-scale wars around, and you should focus on making money.I can't make any money, and training in the army is also making wedding dresses for others.

After more than a year in Xiangdeng, Wang Xiaolie made all kinds of preparations, but he lacked start-up funds.If a lot of money is invested, many industries will rise.As long as you can start, things will be easy in the future.

What does it matter if you let go of thousands of gold troops?If you can beat them now, you can still beat them later.However, the wealth that the Jin Army had snatched from Jiangxi and Hunan was in front of him, and he must not let it go.If you miss this opportunity, you don't know how long you will have to wait.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie sighed.With Xiangdeng's experience, Wang Xiaolie understood that training soldiers is actually not that difficult.It is the Song Dynasty's problem that the Song Dynasty can't do it, and the military tradition is broken.With sufficient sources of soldiers, specialized military schools, and qualified recruit battalions, the army can continue to flow.In later generations of countries, especially after the First World War, it was not difficult at all for a country with a population of 6000 to [-] million in the Song Dynasty to mobilize millions of troops.Don't say that the requirements for soldiers in later generations are low. In the era of hot weapons, the requirements for the quality of soldiers are much higher.

China used to have a well-established military mobilization system.From the Warring States period to the Qin and Han Dynasties, the military mobilization ability was so strong that it surpassed the next 2000 years.However, due to various reasons, this mobilization system collapsed.Wang Anshi's reform wanted to establish the Baojia system, and to some extent wanted to restore the mobilization system, but it was unsuccessful.What is the hardest part of it?These are the various reasons for the collapse of the mobilization system.

Why is it called various reasons?Because the influencing factors include all aspects of society, politics, economy, and education, it is far from being clear in one sentence.If we want to rebuild a sound mobilization system, we must also undergo major changes in society, politics, economy, education, and even thinking.As long as the reform is completed, the mobilization system is rebuilt, and the military system is reformed, what is so terrible about the Jin Dynasty with only 10,000+ soldiers?What kind of Jurchen is dissatisfied and invincible, see his big head ghost alive.

In the current war between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, no matter how many troops they boasted, 5 to 3 people are enough for a battle.No matter how many people there are, they must be divided into many battles and cooperate with each other.If not, neither the local collection of grain and grass nor logistics transportation will be enough to support it.It is not practical for a general on the battlefield to directly command more than [-] troops.

An old problem of the Song Dynasty, the combat effectiveness of the army is more metaphysical.Last year, when Wushu crossed the river, Du Chong led an army of 6 to defend.As a result, [-] people collapsed at the first touch, and basically did not play a defensive role.Wushu easily crosses the river, searches mountains and seas.

To sum up, the army must have basic combat effectiveness.Unless there are special circumstances, it must not collapse.This requires reforming the military system, training officers, and selecting skilled soldiers, which is what Wang Xiaolie is doing.It is impossible to ensure that every army is elite, but there must be basic qualities.Then there must be a reliable mobilization system, a sound training system, and a reasonable staffing system.Once the war started, there was an endless stream of qualified troops.There must be a truly effective command system, whether it is offensive or defensive, truly a game of chess.There must be a reasonable logistics system that can support the actions of the army.The organization of the army must be scientific and reasonable, not like the original Song Dynasty army, regardless of the actual situation of the war, only thinking about how to prevent the expansion of the generals' power.

These are easier said than done.It took Wang Xiaolie more than two years to figure it out.If you want to really perfect, you don't know when to wait.Entering the stage of stalemate, the war is no longer fierce, which is a very good period.

It was getting dark, and the Song army had dinner in the camp. People did not remove their armor, and their horses did not unsaddle. They were ready to attack at any time.

In the commander's tent of the Jin Army, Ba Lisu and Yelv Mawu sat opposite each other, and an important general stood below.

Ba Lisu said: "After half an hour, I will lead the elite of the army to go east to Fuzhou, and General Yelu will be the rear guard. If the Song army does not move, you go east tomorrow morning. If the Song army comes to attack, the general can abandon the porter and lead the army to retreat. Let's go. If Song Jun pursues closely, the general will hold on tight!"

Yeluma said five times: "There are so many soldiers in Song Dynasty, what if I can't defend them?"

Ba Lisu said: "Then fight while walking, and defend the Han River. You are the rear guard, and you must keep the main force safe."

Yelvma said nothing, and nodded after a while.This kind of arrangement really took him for a fool.How can the Song army be blocked by tens of thousands of soldiers and a thousand cavalry as the rear guard?Ba Lisu crossed the Hanshui River after Wanyan Yuying, and he was a bit more cruel. If he didn't leave a boat by the water, he would have nowhere to go.After all, no matter how much military exploits you have, you are still an outsider in the eyes of these Jurchens.

Pulling out the speed doesn't care what Yelv Mawu thinks, it's just ordering the steps to retreat.Wanyan Yuying has already advanced, and if the prediction is correct, Fuzhou should be easily captured.It doesn't matter if you can't attack, there are no heavy troops there, and the Jin army can go directly.After pulling away from the speed belt army, all the luggage and the like were handed over to the guard Yelv Mawu.

The generals knew in their hearts that with such an arrangement, if Yelu Ma Wu escaped, he would not have to say great achievements after returning, and he would not be treated badly.If unfortunately you can't escape, it will be the tail left by the golden army's broken tail.

(End of this chapter)