Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Qi County is the southernmost county of Taiyuan Prefecture, located beside the Taigu River.The county is not big, but its geographical location is important, seventy miles south of Pingyao County.

On the twelfth day of the eighth month, Wanyan Ben saw the army arrive at Qi County, where they were stationed inside and outside the county.

After sitting down in the county government office, a ranger came to report that there was no change in the Song army ahead.

Wanyan Ben pondered for a while, then said: "In the evening, you enter Pingyao County and make an agreement with Wanyan Yuying that you will attack the Song army with him at Yinshi. No matter what difficulties Pingyao County has, you must not miss this matter."

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Wanyan Ben said: "Go and monitor the Song army, and report every half an hour to see if they have made any changes. If there is no movement, tonight is their death day! We came thousands of miles to fight at this moment, you guys Don't be negligent!"

Watching You Qi leave the official hall, Wanyan Benjian straightened his waist, his eyes were shining brightly.

How to use rangers is very important before going to war.Song Jun's habit is not good at using rangers for reconnaissance, and it is rare to go two or three miles forward.Like in Wang Xiao's hunting army, capital-level units will also control ten miles, and division-level rangers generally have a range of reconnaissance hundreds of miles away.Wanyan rushed to see 2 people, but no matter what, he would not be able to achieve the effect of a sneak attack.Wu Jie is different from Liu Kai. They basically don't have ranger reconnaissance, and they basically don't have any at night.

Wanyan Benjian had already arrived seventy miles away, and the Song army hadn't heard anything, which was inconceivable among Wang Xiao's hunting army.

Outside the city of Pingyao, Wu Jie and Liu Kai rode horses and patrolled the city constantly, looking for loopholes in the city.It's a pity that Wanyan Yuying was very shrewd, the first city wall was guarded by artillery, and all kinds of defense equipment were placed in the middle of the artillery, without the slightest loophole.

Sighing, Wu Jie said: "The only solution for now is to build a high platform outside the city, so that our artillery can be condescending. But this time, we must be extra careful, so as not to be destroyed by the Jin army again. Otherwise, the city How can it be broken?"

Liu Kai nodded.Said: "Zhi Zhi is right, if you use the usual method, it really won't work."

After finishing speaking, he looked at the soldiers behind him, who were building high platforms day and night.

Wu Jie shook his head, waved his horse's head, and returned to the handsome camp with Liu Kai.

It was a long night, with no mood to sleep, the two roasted a sheep, and sat together drinking wine.

In the county government office in Jiexiu, Zhao Ding, Qi Chongli and Fu Songqing gathered around a table and looked at the map of Pingyao.The map is very simple, it just marks the location of Pingyao and the approximate distance from the surrounding mountains.

After looking at it for a while, Zhao Ding sighed: "Pingyao is surrounded by flat rivers and a city in the middle. It is indeed easy to defend and difficult to attack. To break this city, we have to think long-term."

Qi Chongli said: "I'm afraid that Datong in the north won't sit idly by and send reinforcements. The distance between the two places is six hundred miles, and the cavalry of the Jin army will not last for a few days."

Fu Songqing said: "For the current plan, it is better to ask Wang Xuanfu's army to advance north ahead of time to block the reinforcements of the Jin army for us. In just a few days, Pingyao will definitely break the city!"

Zhao Ding remained silent.After a while, he said: "If Wang Xuanfu is invited to go north, who will command the army? The army here is different from other places. The divisions below only accept military orders from the headquarters. Wang Xuanfu disagrees, so don't try to command his soldiers. Pawn! A small city in Pingyao, how can it compare with such a big situation! If you can't attack for a while, then attack slowly. I don't believe that, given a few more days, Wu Jie and Liu Qi will not be able to attack a county town!"

After hearing this, Fu Songqing didn't dare to speak again.

Looking at the map, Zhao Ding said: "There is no other way now, that is to capture Xihe and Pingyao, so that the army can go north. Whoever comes, we have to command like this. We don't need to disturb the morale of the army, but we just didn't expect these two cities to be so strong That's all!"

Qi Chongli signaled Fu Songqing to stop talking and said: "It is not certain whether or when the reinforcements of the Jin Army will come. What should we worry about for something that is not certain? Wu Jie came to report that Pingyao was captured in two or three days. , don't worry."

Zhao Ding said: "As long as Pingyao is defeated, Qixian County and Taigu are not big cities behind, and we will attack Taiyuan City. It seems that we are just a few days later than expected, and it is nothing!"

Qi Chongli and Fu Songqing nodded together without saying anything.

Zhao Ding looked at the two of them, and after a while, he sighed.

Pingyao County is so difficult to attack, what about the cities behind?Zhao Ding knew everything in his heart, but now he couldn't retreat.And as time passed day by day, Zhao Ding became more and more uneasy.Where did the Jin army's reinforcements go, and who knows?
Cao Zhiyan looked at the moon in the sky for a long time before saying: "We have all arrived at Lingshi. According to the time, the Jin army reinforcements should be here soon."

An Bo said: "Yes, if it were us, the cavalry should arrive in about ten days. The Jin army is moving slowly, and it should still be insufficient for food and grass."

Cao Zhiyan nodded: "At this time, the grain on Hedong Road has not been harvested yet, so how can there be enough grain and grass? However, it should be here no matter what."

Anbo nodded and said, "Yes, it's time to arrive anyway."

After speaking, he took a sip of smoothie and ate a bite of meat.

During the war, drinking was strictly prohibited in Wang Xiaolie's army.Generally speaking, this prohibition does not restrict the control and jurisdiction of the divisions, but most of the time they will obey the prohibition.If you don't comply, if you are discovered by your superiors, you can also be punished.

Cao Zhiyan took a boat to Huoyi, then turned northward by land, and arrived in Lingshi County today.This is an important place for north-south communication on the East Road. After passing here, you will arrive at Jiexiu County tomorrow.It was because Wang Xiaolie occupied Lingshi County that he took the initiative in the war.

Now that the situation is turbulent, at night Cao Zhiyan and An Bo couldn't sleep no matter what, so they drank drinks and chatted together.While chatting, we talked about the reinforcements of the Jin Army.At this moment, this is the topic that Song Jun is most concerned about.

Cao Zhiyan said: "If you are the rescue general of the Jin Army, how will you break the situation when you arrive?"

An Bo said: "Are there many choices? Of course, we should first attack Wanyan Qu from inside and outside, and defeat the enemies surrounding Pingyao first. Then join forces and take Jiexiu directly. After capturing Jiexiu, the Song army in Xihe will also be defeated." Locked in the Taiyuan Basin, it can be defeated by Wanyan Yinshu!"

Cao Zhiyan nodded: "That's right, that's the only way to go. Xihe is still further south, and the reinforcements can't be hidden from Pingyao's army. Pingyao is different. As long as you are careful, you won't attract the attention of Xihe Song Army. The Song Army on the front line , I hope to release more rangers, so as not to be attacked. Otherwise, we will be in trouble."

Amber nodded.

Their mission is to attack Pingyao.If the Song army in Pingyao is defeated, there will be a lot of trouble.

Cao Zhiyan looked at the sky, and after a long time, shook his head: "Amitabha, Wu Jie and Liu Qi should be more careful."

Wu Jie and Liu Qi were really careful, they didn't get drunk after drinking for a long time.In the second half of the night, we took turns to rest.

In Pingyao County, Wanyan Yuying looked at the person in front of her, her eyes sparkled.

Outside the Song Army was too tightly surrounded, and the people sent by Wanyan Benjian did not enter Pingyao City until evening.Wanyan Yuying, who was surrounded by the Song army, was overjoyed to hear the news that the reinforcements had arrived, and asked carefully about the news of the reinforcements from outside.

When she learned that [-] cavalrymen had arrived, Wanyan Yuying slapped the table and said joyfully, "This time, the Song army outside only has one death word!"

After speaking, let people take the messenger out and have a good meal.Before midnight, let him go out of the city and report his plan to Wanyan Benjian.