Kingdom of Heaven and Han

847 The Great Detour

Spring came early this year, only the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, and the day after tomorrow is ninety-nine.However, Shizhou is bitterly cold, the weeds in the wild have not germinated, and the river has not thawed.Only the wind blowing on the face, without the biting chill, tells people that spring is near.

Wang Xiaolie sat in the sun, flipping through the recent official documents, time seemed lazy.

Wang Ruohai came in and said to Wang Xiaolie: "The sun is good these days, is Xuanfu in good health?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Basically there is nothing serious. I have eaten well and slept well these few days. I should be fine."

After finishing speaking, he ordered his personal soldiers to bring a high chair and let Wang Ruohai sit down.

Putting down the official document in his hand, Wang Xiao said, "Liang Xing was originally asked to stay in Fangshan County for a few more days. When we are ready, we will move northward in a big way. Who would have thought that because of Mrs. Zhou, Red Ni Fort and Feiyuan Fort After capturing Lanzhou, we had to go north. In yesterday's article, Liang Xing had captured Lanzhou and Xianzhou, and asked us if we should continue to march. According to him, we should continue northward along the Fen River and occupy the Ninghua Army. "

Wang Ruohai said: "It's not just his idea, it's also the idea of ​​the division headquarters, especially Jiang Min's idea."

Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Yes, Jiang Min has a big heart and has always wanted to occupy the Ninghua Army. There is the ancient Ningwu Pass, the main way to go north."

In the Jinzhong area, there are three roads from south to north.The westernmost Pianguan Pass, the easternmost Yanmen Pass, and the Ningwu Pass in the middle.Before the Ming Dynasty, Pianguan and Ningwuguan played little role due to their remote location, mixed residence of Han and Han, and inconvenient marching. The war mainly took place at Yanmenguan.After the Ming Dynasty, it was different. Due to local development, the increase of human activities, and the improvement of conditions, Ningwu Pass replaced Yanmen Pass and became an important place.

In order to build roads, Wang Xiaolie organized all the captives from the recent battle into an engineering team and gave them to Jiang Min.Now in Jiang Min's hands, there are two engineering regiments, the engineering team is about 2 people, and the engineering capabilities are extremely strong.With such a powerful force, Jiang Min has more ideas.

If the Ninghua army's road is repaired and the Ningwu Pass is opened, Jiang Min's threat to the Jin army will no longer be south of Yanmen Pass, but directly into Datong Mansion.

What kind of scene is this?Wang Xiaolie didn't dare to think about it.In short, after breaking through the Datong Mansion, the West Road of the Kingdom of Jin will collapse, which is equivalent to cutting off an arm of the Kingdom of Jin.

Does Wang Xiaolie have such an idea?It has been since Jiang Min was sent to Shizhou and his strength was continuously increased.It's just that this idea is too bold, Wang Xiaolie dare not say it, and others dare not ask.

But Jiang Min knew it.So he refused to cooperate with the Taiyuan battle, but had to act on his own.To act on your own is to go straight to Datong Mansion.

There is no Ningwu Pass now, it has already been buried in the weeds during the wars over the years.Even in Ningwuguan, there are no prefectures and counties.There is only one name nearby, Chenjia Gukou.It was here that Yang Ye fought bitterly with the Liao army during the Yongxi period, was finally defeated and captured, and died of a hunger strike.

In the Liao and Jin dynasties, the strategic center of gravity was in the east, and the west road was mainly for attacking Shaanxi.After occupying Datong Mansion, they didn't care about the peripheral defense, and the main defense direction was Yanmen Pass.Most of the places like Ningwuguan are deserted and not heavily guarded.Wang Xiaolie even suspects that the current Jin Army doesn't know about Ningwu Pass, nor does it know its great reputation in history.

Wang Ruohai was silent for a while, and said: "Although Xuanfu never said that he would attack Datong Mansion, he still supports Jiang Min's approach. At least he has no objection."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Why should we oppose it? If we can break through the Datong Mansion, then the West Road will be victorious, and we won't even mention the battle of Taiyuan Mansion. If it doesn't succeed, it's just that these tens of thousands of people have suffered a little bit, so it should be tempered." Yes. At least this is a positive idea, as long as you prepare carefully, you may succeed."

Wang Ruohai nodded, somewhat understanding Wang Xiaolie's thoughts.

When Jiang Min came to Shizhou, Wang Ruohai didn't understand at first.Later, Wang Xiaolie gave priority to adding troops to Jiang Min, allowing him to choose generals freely, and even gathered the good soldiers and generals of the whole army here, thinking that it was Wang Xiaolie's preference for Jiang Min and Zhang Jun.From the chief of staff's point of view, Wang Ruohai countered by doing so, thinking that the important forces of the whole army were used in unimportant places.It was not until they moved to Shaanxi that Jiang Min's army showed value, and they reluctantly accepted it.

It wasn't until Liang Xing approached Ningwu Pass that Wang Ruohai suddenly realized that he had greatly underestimated the value of this army.

After passing Ningwu Pass, it is directly approaching the city of Shuozhou.But from Shuozhou to Datong Mansion, there is no danger, and the journey is smooth.

If the Jin army concentrates its forces and goes south to Taiyuan, the rear is empty, and such an army suddenly appears in the rear, what will happen?The results obtained are unmatched by any battle.Directly destroy the right side of the Kingdom of Jin, and the world will be decided in one battle.

Sighing, Wang Ruohai couldn't help shaking his head.I was by Wang Xiaolie's side and knew all of his deployments. I didn't understand the strategic intentions of Jiang Min's army until now.What about the rest?I'm afraid I don't understand it now.As for Jin Jun, he was kept in the dark.

Regardless of Wang Xiaolie's mention of this matter, Jiang Min's ability to understand and resolutely implement it is a rare relationship between generals and commanders.As the chief of staff, I can only be a bystander.Until now, it is considered to be involved in it.

After thinking for a long time, Wang Ruohai said: "Liang Xing has already occupied Xianzhou, how will Xuanfu arrange it next?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Liang Xing's army wants to occupy Ninghua Army and build roads. Other places, such as Kelan Army, Baode Army, and Huoshan Army, including Hehe County, are all handed over to Fuzhou. Jiang It is enough for Min's army to prepare for the northward advance, and not to disperse its forces in other places."

Wang Ruohai said: "But Zhe Yanzhi from Fuzhou disagrees. He said that the soldiers and horses in Fuzhou are not easy to control by themselves, and they are unable to garrison other places."

Wang Xiaolie sneered: "Is it up to him at a time like this? If he wants to, he can stay in Fuzhou. If he doesn't want to, then he can only be replaced. The Zhejia people in Fuzhou don't listen to him, but If you are willing to listen to me, then there will be Zhejia Army. If you want to listen to Zhe Yanzhi, there will be no Zhejia Army in the future."

Wang Ruohai nodded secretly after listening.

Wang Xiaolie's meaning is very clear, only to cooperate with his Zhejia army is what he needs.If you don't cooperate, the Zhejia army will be completely disintegrated.

There are many ways to disintegrate the Zhejia army, and it is not necessary to kill people.Sending core personnel such as Zhe Yanzhi and Zhe Yanwen to other places as officials left the Zhejia army without a backbone.Then the hundreds of people in the core Zhejia will be scattered and moved to other places, either for camping or for work.Although Fuzhou is still there, the Zhejia Army is gone.

Wanting to understand all this, Wang Ruohai said: "Would you like to let Orihiko come to Shizhou? Let's explain it to him face to face."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Let him come. This Zheyan quality, who has mastered the Zhejia army, feels that he has capital. This is not acceptable."

(End of this chapter)