Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 609 Continue Northward
On April 25, Li Yanxian led Lin Wei, the Marquis of Zuo Yu of the Central Army, and Tong Yuanqing, the Marquis of Zuo Yu of the former Army, to leave Luoyang for Lin'an as envoys of victory.Hu Jiaoxiu, the imperial envoy who came to Fengchang a few days ago because Wang Xiaolie took back Xijing, returned with Zheng Chen.

Wang Xiaolie has been sent out of the city.

Looking behind the envoys, Li Cheng, who had a broken leg, was full of resentment.Wang Xiaolie shook his head.Said: "I heard that the officials value you very much. If your legs are broken, maybe you can be reused. Now that you are like this, I'm afraid you can only kill it."

After saying goodbye to Li Yanxian, Wang Xiaolie watched everyone leave.

This time Li Yanxian took 1000 soldiers, the captured Jurchen leader and [-] soldiers to Lin'an.In order to show the military appearance, there are one hundred armored cavalry in one thousand troops, and the rest are also selected and can be used as guards of honor. [-] people lined up, which is extremely spectacular.

In addition to the Jurchen leader and generals among the Han people such as Li Cheng, the prisoners offered were also selected from the rest of the Jurchens, mainly from the clan.The more important the identities of these people were, the more extraordinary this victory seemed.In addition, the heads of several important generals, such as Ba Lisu and Wo side, were also packed in a box for Li Yanxian to take to Lin'an.The Song army won their first big victory, and they had to work hard on face.

After the big victory, Wang Xiaolie must offer up prisoners.After doing this, the rewards of those who have made meritorious service in the war can be recognized by the court.If not, without the imperial court's endorsement, Wang Xiaolie's seals would all be of an expedient nature.With the recognition of the court, these people are official officials of the court.Although the imperial court did not send a penny to Wang Xiaolie for military expenses before, and it may not be given in the future, the name is still very important.

When we arrived at Longmen Town, Hu Jiaoxiu said to Li Yanxian: "Dutong, we are just leaving Luoyang City, so we should not go too fast. Let's rest at Longmen Town tonight."

Li Yanxian nodded in agreement.

After setting up camp, Hu Jiaoxiu said to Li Yanxian, "Ten days after we arrived in Luoyang, we still had to pay a visit to the imperial mausoleum. We haven't talked to the governor yet. How about we have a glass of wine when we have some free time tonight? It's very stable under Jie Shuai, so don't worry about it." worry about what."

Li Yanxian said: "Scholar, we are not allowed to drink alcohol in the army. It's offended."

Hu Jiaoxiu froze for a moment.Said: "Du Tong is the commander of an army, why care about these rules!"

Li Yanxian said: "The reason why the rules are rules is that they no longer depend on human will to exist when they are formulated. Not to mention me, even Commander Jie must abide by military discipline in the army. Bachelor, let's eat early and get up early tomorrow." .”

Hu Jiaoxiu looked at Li Yanxian with an indescribable feeling.For more than ten days, it seems that I still don't understand this army.Whether it was Wang Xiaolie or Wang Xiaolie's army, Hu Jiaoxiu had never seen them before.They have a temperament that is different from other people.

After saying goodbye to Li Yanxian, Wang Xiaolie returned to the official hall.Shao Ling and Niu Gao also returned to the army, and the official hall was a little deserted for a while.Walking to the window alone, Wang Xiaolie quietly watched the scenery outside the window.

In my previous life, I often heard people talking about Luoyang peonies. In this life, I came to Luoyang during the peony flowering period, but I didn’t have time to appreciate the peonies.When I am free, the flowering period of the peony has passed, and only the remaining flowers and branches are left.

There is a bush of peonies by the wall. The flowers have faded and no one has pruned them.The withered flowers are hidden in the green leaves, and the original appearance cannot be seen.Wang Xiaolie couldn't even remember what these peonies looked like when they were in bloom. They were so close in front of them, but he never noticed them.

On the other hand, a few gardenias next to it have just bloomed, and the flowers are bright, attracting bees and butterflies to fly around there.

This is the way the world is.There are countless flowers blooming, and countless beautiful scenery changing. It is only when we pay attention to them that we realize that their best years have passed.Only the dead branches and leaves are left, quietly in the spring breeze.

Wang Ruohai came in and saw Wang Xiaolie lost in thought by the window.Said: "Jie Shuai is admiring the scenery outside the window? It's a pity that the peony flowering period has passed, and I missed it this year."

Wang Xiaolie turned around and said with a smile: "What does it matter if you miss it? Thank you this year, and it will open again next year. As long as we firmly occupy Luoyang City, there will be endless peonies."

"That's right, what does it matter if the flowers bloom again after they fade?" Wang Ruohai smiled and went to the middle table.

Wang Xiaolie said: "What is the military situation ahead?"

Wang Ruohai said: "Just now there is news from Shaoxing that Jiangzhou has been occupied. After Balisu was wiped out, he could return to the north immediately. He has already gone far. There were about 200 Jin troops in Jiangzhou. I heard that Our army is coming, flee early."

Wang Xiaolie said: "The Jin army runs fast. Without the [-]-strong army, the Jin army's many states and counties cannot be defended."

Wang Ruohai listened and nodded: "Yes, after Ba Lisu was wiped out, the surrounding Jin army ran very fast. Shao Xing said that not only Jiangzhou, but Jinzhou's defenders also seemed to be retreating. He asked us if we should Quickly enter Jinzhou and surround the Jin army there."

After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help pondering.After a while, he said: "My original intention was not to occupy Jinzhou. With Jinzhou here, Wanyan Yinshu still has a thought, and he will not give up too many places at once. If Shaoxing What I said is true, so it seems that my thinking is wrong. Jin Jun left as soon as he said, how could he want to stay so much. That’s right, Wanyan Yinshu originally had 7000 soldiers, but was beaten by Jiang Min Lost [-], now there are only [-] soldiers and horses. [-] people are barely defending Taiyuan Mansion, so how can we divide our troops in other places! Tell Shao Xing to occupy Jinzhou. Next, we will compete with the Jin Army Taiyuan Mansion!"

Wang Ruohai said: "Jie Shuai said that if you lose your land, you will lose all your land. If you lose your land, all your land will remain. After all, the Jin army is from outside, and will not be obsessed with the gains and losses of a city or a place. Once there is a war , they will concentrate their forces and temporarily abandon some places."

Wang Xiaolie nodded.Yes, the Jin Army is different from the Central Plains warlords, they don't just occupy a city.Not to mention Jinzhou, but Kaifeng and Luoyang, such an important place will be abandoned.The Jin army's strength is limited. If you want to win the battle, you must concentrate your strength.In the memory of my previous life, some experience of the liberation war is difficult to work on the Jin army.To fight the Jin army, we must find another way.

Wang Ruohai said: "Occupying Jinzhou, most of the state troops in southern Jin have entered our hands. I was thinking that the Jin army's strength on the East Road is insufficient. We should take this opportunity to occupy more state troops. Especially in some important places. , you must first occupy it well."

Wang Xiaolie nodded, lowered his head in thought.

Not every place is the same.Some places have strategic value, and occupying them can get twice the result with half the effort.If it is not occupied, many states and counties will be under the threat of the enemy.For example, Jinju is the hub of north-south transportation and has very important strategic value.Wang Xiaolie's original plan was not to attack Jinzhou and let the Jin army continue to station here.When I go north in the future, the Jin army will inevitably defend heavily, and annihilate the main force of the Jin army here.But now the Jin army is on the defensive, and occupying Jinzhou will only make them divide their troops and retreat voluntarily.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said decisively: "Order Shao Yun, after occupying Jinzhou, immediately go north to occupy Lengquanguan! Order Cao Zhiyan, after occupying Zezhou, immediately go north, occupy Longde Mansion, Weisheng Army, and Liaozhou. Threatening Taiyuan Mansion from both sides!"

(End of this chapter)