Fenghou

Chapter 602
In the afternoon of the next day, Wanyan Huonu returned to the barracks with [-] defeated soldiers.

Wanyan Yinkeshu was furious, slapped the table and scolded angrily: "You are not a young eagle just out of the nest, you have experienced many battles, and you made such a lowly mistake, you still have the nerve to come back to see me? Why don't you just wipe it off?" If you cut your neck, it will save me the trouble of killing you!"

Yin Keshu is Wanyan Huonv's old boss, Wanyan Huonu dare not contradict her, and she dare not explain with trepidation.

Seeing that he did not quibble, Wanyan Yinkeshu calmed down his anger a little, and asked sharply: "Give me an explanation, why did you make such a lowly mistake?"

Wanyan Huonu quickly explained: "Before I got the information, the [-] people were only responsible for guarding the oil wells, not defensive duties. According to the experience of the humble job, this kind of defender generally does not have sharp crossbows, and ordinary bows and arrows cannot shoot. Through the iron armor of our cavalry, let alone at night, I didn't see the defenders on the top of the city, but I never thought that they would have divine arm crossbows and bed crossbows.

"So you think the intelligence is wrong?"

"Humble job really thinks so."

"You! You are really far inferior to your father."

Wanyan Yinkeshu said sadly: "Do you still dare to use the information from six days ago? You don't know that the battlefield is changing rapidly, and you never thought that the reinforcements from the Song army have arrived? What's more, you have already been told some details that the reinforcements from the Song army have arrived. You didn't notice."

The girl Wanyan was startled, she clasped her fists and said, "I don't know anything in a lowly position, please make it clear to Marshal Du!"

"Think about it, the other party evacuated all the people outside the city into the city, and also sent the people in the distance to the other side. It will take at least two days to complete, and you haven't set off two days ago, what do you mean?
It means that when you crossed the river, the other party's scouts had already discovered it. How dare you say that they are only responsible for guarding the oil well?

You set fire to the house outside the county seat, but there was no alarm bell on the city wall, and no defenders were seen. Is this normal?It means that they have already gone to the city and ambushed them. "

Taking two steps back and forth with his hands behind his back, Wanyan Yinkeshu said slowly: "However, your sneak attack is also good. At least it proves that what I was worried about has happened. There must be Chen Qing's spies in Taiyuan City. I led the army to arrive. He knew it in Taiyuan, the living woman, Mr. Wan, this is not the Song army we met in the Jingkang period, we met a strong enemy since the founding of the country, even I, a veteran, dare not say that I have rich experience and must be cautious No matter how cautious you are, you can't underestimate the enemy!"

Wan Yan Huo Nu was ashamed and said: "The humble job knows it's wrong!"

"Go! Go back and reflect on yourself, and I won't punish you."

"Thank you Marshal Du!"

Wanyan's living girl retreated slowly and walked to the door of the big tent. Wanyan Yin said again: "Your father and brother died in the hands of Chen Qing. If you underestimate the enemy and be reckless again, and be killed by Chen Qing, no one will be killed." To avenge your father."

Wanyan Huo Nu staggered and almost fell, he knelt down and cried, "Thank you Marshal Du for reminding me, Huo Nui dare not underestimate the enemy anymore."

He kowtowed three times before getting up to say goodbye.

Wanyan Yinke walked to the front of the tent with his hands behind his back, looked towards Fushi County, his face was full of worry, if he couldn't attack Fushi County, his plan to attack south would be greatly compromised.

"No, no matter what, we must take down Fushi County!" Wanyan Yinkeshu gritted his teeth.

Chen Qing led an army of [-] to march northward. His principle was to defend against the enemy outside Guanzhong. All their combat plans and plans were formulated around this principle. The news from Fushi County proved that Chen Qing's judgment was correct, the enemy army was going south through Luoshui Road.

This is also inevitable. Pujin Pass and Tongguan cannot pass through the heavy army, and the heavy army can only enter the hinterland through the gap in Qingshui River.

To the north of Guanzhong are high mountains, and to the north is the Loess Plateau. Rivers meander south among the high mountains, and the valleys become natural passages going south. Jingshui and Luoshui are two rivers flowing into Guanzhong, forming a There are two passages into Guanzhong.

The Western army had to fight the enemy on the Luoshui Road. The narrow and rugged valley also offset the Jurchen cavalry's advantage, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

The [-] army marched to the north, and [-] camels followed behind them. Over the years, the Western Army has been buying camels, and even built a large camel breeding farm in Qingshui County, Qinzhou. They have accumulated Thirty thousand camels.

Camels have a large load, are not picky eaters, eat straw and leaves, and are not easy to get sick. They are the most ideal military vehicles. Their dung can also fertilize the land. Every day, a large number of farmers outside the camel camp will carry a lot of camel dung to collect camel dung.

Of course, the camels were only responsible for the food and tents necessary for the army to march, such as barracks, heavy defense weapons and other heavy weapons, which had to be transported by boats.

Chen Qing led an army of [-] troops along Tongguan Road, that is, Yaozhou, passing through Sanyuan County, Fuping County, and Huayuan County, going northward until they reached Tongguan County. The small lacquer water passes through the high mountains and forms a two to three hundred li long river valley. If you walk along the valley, you can go directly to Fangzhou.

The reason why the decisive battle in the west of the Song and Jin Dynasties broke out in Fuping County was because the main force of Wanyan Loushi entered Guanzhong from this branch line, and joined the Wanyan Wushu army from Tongguan in Fuping County. Came to Fuping County.

This afternoon, the Song army arrived at Tongguan County, which was later Tongchuan. This area is the intersection of the Loess Plateau and the Guanzhong Basin. Iron, the Song court once set up a mine supervisor here. The coal here has a high calorific value and is resistant to burning. More importantly, it is close to Jingzhao, so the Western Army also began to mine coal and iron here.

Seeing that it was getting late, Chen Qing ordered the whole army to camp, and the soldiers set up marching tents one after another. The officials of Tongguan County sent hundreds of fat pigs, and Chen Qing ordered to kill the pigs to reward the army. Not enough for an army of [-], but at least it can ensure that every soldier can drink a bowl of thick broth.

Marching Sima Tao Chunlai sent soldiers to the farmers to buy a large amount of wheat straw to feed the camels.

In the large tent of the Chinese army, Chen Qing stood in front of the newly assembled sand table and pondered. A staff officer planted several black flags at the mouth of the Qingshui River. They got information that the current camp of the Jurchen army is here.

The staff officer then planted a larger red flag in Fushi County, where Niu Gao led an army of [-] troops.

Chen Qing picked up the wooden pole and pointed to the mountains in front of the Jinbing camp and said to the generals: "This is Kuli Mountain, which just blocked the Jinbing's straight way, so they walked northwest along the Qingshui River Valley and arrived at Fushi County. Later, there was an official road going south, and then entered Luoshui Road from Qingquan County, so it was very important for General Niu to guard Fushi County.

If the opponent can't attack Fushi County, they can only bypass Fushi County and go south to Qingquan County to build a logistics center, but the Song Army in Fushi County is watching from behind, and Wanyan Yinkeshu has to leave tens of thousands of people. Defense, this will seriously weaken his offensive force going south. Only when the Jurchen main force enters Guanzhong, can he completely abandon the logistics center of Qingquan County.

Therefore, General Niu's tenacious defense of Fushi County actually created an opportunity for us to defeat the enemy in Luoshui Road. "

Gao Ding raised his hand and said, "Xiaozhi has an idea."

Chen Qing handed him the wooden pole, "Say it!"

Gao Ding pointed to the west bank of the Yellow River with a wooden pole and said: "Along the west bank of the Yellow River, there is also a road going south. When you reach Mengmen Mountain, there seems to be another road that can turn west and enter the hinterland."

Chen Qing said with a smile to the marching commander Tao Chunlai: "It is estimated that many generals have this idea, can you explain it to everyone?"

Tao Chunlai took the wooden pole and pointed to the west bank of the Yellow River on the sand table and asked with a smile, "Is this the way to the south that General Gao said?"

Gao Ding nodded, "Exactly!"

"This road is very narrow. Some sections of the road are completely small trails. Caravans are mainly used. There are hundreds of mules carrying goods that are not like carts. They can walk. If they are heavy carts, they can't."

Tao Chunlai pointed to the trail leading into the hinterland again, and continued: "This is Wurenguan, which is located between Mengmen Mountain and Hukou Mountain. There is a road that can enter the hinterland of Danzhou and also reach Luojiao County. There are tens of miles of sheep intestines, and the baggage cannot go, if the baggage cannot go, and only the cavalry is used, then it is meaningless for the Jin soldiers."

Chen Qing said with a smile: "Everyone understand! Why do the Jin soldiers have to pass through Fushi County, and then take the Luoshui Road, they carry a lot of luggage, there is no second choice."

After a pause, Chen Qing said solemnly to everyone: "Of course, if the Jurchen cavalry can directly enter Guanzhong, they don't need to build any logistics bases. It doesn't matter if Fushi County is attacked or not. It is the meaning of our going north to fight, we must not let the Jurchen cavalry enter Guanzhong."

(End of this chapter)