Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 287 The situation has changed
Shao Ling and Niu Gao entered the yard, and saw Wang Xiaolie, Chen Yuyi, Wang Ruohai and Zhang Jun were already sitting there under the big ginkgo tree.Each of the three held a big cattail fan in their hand, shaking it from time to time.Looking at it from a distance, it feels a little ecstatic.

Going forward to salute, Wang Xiaolie told them to sit down.Said: "This morning, Wang Shenyi and Zhang Jun arrived in Xinye. I thought I hadn't seen each other for a long time, so I specially invited you here to welcome them."

"It should be, it should be." Niu Gao hastily cupped his hands.Among the generals I know well, only Zhang Jun loves wine very much.When we get together, without Zhang Jun present, I always feel that drinking is meaningless.

Wang Xiaolie said: "In addition to receiving the wind, the two also brought some news. Now the army is in charge of the two of you, let's discuss together."

Shao Ling saw that the atmosphere was a little dignified.Chashou said: "I don't know what's the big deal?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "According to the information obtained by Wang Shenshi, the Wushu Division stationed in Liuhe will soon come to Luoyang and prepare to enter Shaanxi to fight. If Wushu comes to Luoyang, it means that it is with the Jinlu. The focus of the battle will be Shaanxi."

Shao Ling nodded.After thinking for a while, he said: "For the deployment of the Jin Army, a part of the West Route Army is under the command of the East Route Army. The focus of the Jin Army's offensive has always been Jianghuai and Zhejiang. If Wushu is transferred to the West Front, then It means that the whole deployment has changed."

Wang Xiaohun nodded.

The Jin army going south is divided into east and west routes. The coach of the west route is Wanyan Zonghan, whose gold name is Nianhan.The coach of the East Road, Wan Yanchang, has a golden name of Tarlan.This is not a simple division of troops into two groups, but represents the two major forces in the Kingdom of Jin.

Nianhan was the eldest son of Wanyan Sagai, Prime Minister of the Jin Dynasty. He did not belong to the clan of the Jin Dynasty, but was the leader of another Jurchen clan.Wanyan Aguda was able to found the country, and Wanyan Sagai's father and son contributed a lot.The generals of the West Route Army, such as Wanyan Yinshuke Brothers, Wanyan Xiyin, Wanyan Loushi, etc., as well as Gao Qingyi and Han Qixian, who were demoted from the Liao Dynasty, belonged to the Nianhan forces.

When the Jin army went south, Nianhan was the commander. After breaking through the Kaifeng mansion, he had great power and took Yunzhong as his foundation.Later, when the Song Dynasty was attacked, the Jin Dynasty took Tarlan as the commander of the East Route, and a large part of the West Route Army was transferred to the East Route.

If the main attack direction of the Jin Army is changed to Shaanxi, it will not only represent a change in the strategy of the Jin Army.When Wu Shu arrived in Shaanxi, he still had conflicts with Nian Han, the coach of West Road.How it will develop in the future is unpredictable.

After listening to Chen Yuyi's analysis, the rest of the people nodded and understood the meaning of this matter.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Xiangdeng is a special place, right in the middle. The Jin army is divided into two armies, the east and the west. We happened to avoid them, but we were not isolated from each armies. Wushu is likely to conflict with us when he comes from the west. .”

Shao Ling said: "If Wushu goes to Luoyang, he will have to go through Shanzhou if he wants to go west to Shaanxi. This time the Jin army has a large number of troops, which is not comparable to that at the beginning of the year. If the Jin army encircles Shanzhou again, shall we go to rescue it?"

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "Secretary Zhang is about to have a decisive battle with the Jin Army, and Li Guan will not be allowed to stick to Shanzhou any longer."

Niu Gao said: "Shaanzhou is in the hands of this dynasty, why didn't Zhang Shumi wipe out Guanzhong first, and then send a large army to Luoyang to fight the Jin army?"

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "The army under Zhang Shumi is mostly from the Western Army, and some are from Sichuan and Shu. During the Jingkang period, most of the troops from the Western Army from the east were disintegrated. If they are allowed to come again, I am afraid they will not agree." .”

Everyone nodded.At this time, the authority of the imperial court is actually not so binding on the generals in command.Zhang Jun can order the Western Army to launch an offensive in Shaanxi, but it will be difficult to get them out of Shaanxi.

The sun in the western sky has already set on the top of the mountain, and the weather has become cooler.

Wang Xiaolie said: "It's rare that there are so many people gathered together today. I'll prepare some food and wine, and talk while drinking."

It won't be long before the food and wine are served.In such hot weather, cold dishes are the main dishes.Another plate of mutton stewed, two pork knuckles, a chicken boiled, and a fish steamed.The wine is still cold wine, just to relieve the heat.

Drink three rounds.Wang Xiaolie said: "It is estimated that when Wushu arrives in Luoyang, there will be a conflict with us. Privy Zhang took the initiative to attack, and the Jin army must fight, and will not mainly attack the Xiangdeng area. But we must guard against it. After returning, the army will make preparations. After a month, we may have to send an army to Ruzhou."

Shao Ling and Niu Gao said yes together.

Wang Xiaolie said: "The Jin army's main attack on the southeast is one way for us. It's another way to attack Shaanxi. When attacking the southeast, only a partial division wanted to return from Dengzhou to the north, but we were repelled by us at Jingmen. This is not the case in Shaanxi. Dengzhou to Shangzhou is the main road to Shaanxi. Jinzhou in the west is the main road to Sichuan and Shu. Although these two roads are not easy to go, when the war is not going well Some people want to leave. So the next few years will not be as peaceful as the previous two years. Although it is not the main direction of the Jin army, there should be wars."

Going south from the Central Plains to Dengzhou, capturing Xiangyang, occupying the upper reaches, threatening the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, is an important channel for the north to attack the south.For example, when Mongolia destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty, the most important thing was to capture Xiangyang.But at this time, the Jin army could not even gain a firm foothold in the Central Plains, let alone capture Xiangyang and threaten the Southern Song Dynasty.Without decades, the Jin army could not complete the preparations to attack from the middle.At least in the short term, Wang Xiaolie's territory is still very safe.The biggest threat is that Dengzhou is an attacking wing of Shaanxi, and may confront the partial division of the Jin army.

Chen Yuyi said: "The courtiers often discuss that the highest place where the Holy Majesty resides is Guanzhong in Shaanxi. The second is Ezhou. The worst is the southeast. But judging by the current state of the court, it should be decided to be in the southeast."

Wang Ruohai said: "To be stationed in Biguanzhong, the imperial court must have the determination to attack the Central Plains. If it's just a safe corner, it's another matter."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, the determination of the imperial court has a great influence on the general situation of the world. We can't control these things, and we don't pay much attention to them. What we are thinking about now is how to develop our strength in Xiangdeng Bazhou Prefecture. Gather an army capable of marching north into the Central Plains. This cannot be done overnight, and it will never be done in a few years. Therefore, we must be patient, manage our internal affairs well, and wait for the opportunity."

The sun was slowly setting.Several people were drinking while discussing the next situation.

At this time, the Jin army did not have a clear strategy, and was involved by internal forces. In addition, the northern Mongolia began to rise, and the military pressure on the Song Dynasty was actually not as good as in previous years.After Wushu searched mountains and seas last year, the situation actually eased down.

After drinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie picked up the fan and shook it a few times.Said: "In fact, whether the Jin army is attacking the East Road or the West Road, the strategy I mentioned before remains the same. For us, to guard against the West Road, we should try our best to move the people south and make it a no-man's land. To guard against the East Road, in addition to relocating the people, several states must be turned into guerrilla areas. No matter how the East Road is moved, the people cannot all be relocated. Once there is no war, some people will go to farm, there is no way You can only use guerrilla methods to unite the people and not be used by the Jin people."

Wang Ruohai said: "I have been in Caizhou for the past few months, and I have basically found out the details of several states. The imperial court appointed Feng Changning as the governor of Chenzhou and Yingzhou. How can Feng Changning control so much? Now Feng Changning is in Chenzhou, once out of the state city, will not be under his control. Now in Chenzhou and Yingzhou, various forces, large and small, occupy the city and set up villages, and the officials are in vain."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Who are the main forces in the two states that are stronger?"

Wang Ruohai said: "The ones who are more powerful are the local tyrants. The other one, ashamed to say, escaped from our army. These people occupy territory and control the place."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Our military discipline is strict, and naturally there are many deserters. There is nothing shameful about it, just wipe it out slowly. It is not easy to establish a guerrilla zone in the east. In the next few years, we will work harder .After fighting against the Kingdom of Jin for so many years, we need to recuperate, so why not the Jin people? After a few years of stability, we can fight again later.”

(End of this chapter)