Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 802 0797 [Adjusting food and stacking troops]

The atmosphere on the border between Ming and Jin has become increasingly tense.

Reaching northwestern Shanxi in the west and the mouth of the Yalu River in the east, the Jin Kingdom began to increase its troops one after another.

Likewise, Ming Dynasty continued to increase its troops.

The field troops who were transferred back to Kaifeng in the past two years were all sent to the border areas. Even the garrison troops in the northern provinces dispatched three to five thousand troops to each province and moved towards the hub cities in Shanxi and Hebei.

Although there was no direct fight, it made Jin Guo particularly uncomfortable.

The Jin Kingdom lost many troops in its previous wars. Although many Bohai people were taken away from Goryeo, and children have grown up in the past two years, the continued famine and rebellion have made it impossible to effectively restore the population.

From northern Shanxi to the mouth of the Yalu River, the straight line distance is one thousand kilometers, and the winding distance is thousands of kilometers.

Even if they only fortify the important passes of Xiongguan, the Jin Kingdom's military strength is still stretched thin.

It is true that the Jin Kingdom was able to mobilize more than 100,000 soldiers, but that was after the militia was recruited. In the long run, it would seriously affect agricultural production.

Yang Zhi said: "I am not very familiar with Hebei and Shanxi. But some time ago, I saw the wood carving map of Shanxi border. If I were Wanyan Zonghan, I would definitely not choose to attack in Shanxi. With the terrain of Shanxi, once it is blocked Shut up, Jin Bing won’t be able to escape even if he wants to.”

"We have mobilized garrisons to the nearby cities in the four directions."

"Where to attack the fourth line depends on how the Jin Kingdom deploys its troops. It can even change from main attack to support, holding back the main force of the Jin army and letting the second and third lines attack. Then the three groups will join forces and fight the decisive battle with the Jin army. If the Jin army withdraws, they will advance directly to Liaoyang in three directions."

"If the fourth route can capture Hesu Pavilion, it can attack Guangning to the north and cooperate with the second route to besiege the enemy forces in Jinzhou and Guangning. It can attack Fuzhou, Huacheng and Lushun to the south, and cooperate with the third route to capture Liaonan. You can also go directly to the northeast and attack the Liaoyang Mansion of the Jin Kingdom!"

"The above is the Youyan strategy that I have discussed with His Majesty."

"Fugitive households who went out to farm in the mountains fled to the newly built border forts. Or they could flee back to the mountains. The main thing is that they would not be slaughtered by the Jin people."

"The entire Youyan has strong walls and clear fields, focusing on defending the cities and fortresses. Stock up on food. Each city must store at least three months' worth of military rations."

"Third, cross the Yalu River from Baozhou, attack Posu Road, and then threaten Lushun and Huacheng."

"Because Youyan has a small population, the people in the border counties are farming around the city. Once the golden soldiers are found in front, beacons can be lit, allowing the people to fortify the walls and clear the fields to quickly enter the city. Villages and towns slightly far away from the city must be prepared in advance Tell the local scholars that when they see the beacon fire, they must abandon their property. Then the scholars take the lead and the commander of the armor rushes to the city as quickly as possible to escape."

The Jin Kingdom could either choose to go to war directly, or accompany the Ming Dynasty to pile up troops, and then continue to consume manpower and food.

Wang Yuan stood up and pointed to the map on the wall: "The seaside road is too narrow, making it inconvenient for the Jin people to come, and they are easily cut off from military supplies. Then only the Youyan Jin people come from four directions. The first is Juyong Pass , the second is Gubeikou, the third is Xifenkou, and the fourth is Feihuxing.”

Wang Yuan added: "If the main force of the Jin soldiers is attracted to Liaodong, the armies of Youyan will no longer defend. The troops will attack in four directions, with the main attack direction being Juyongguan and Xifenkou. If the Jin soldiers fail to plunder Youyan, a large-scale attack will be carried out. Approaching Luanzhou to break the siege of Haiyang, our Youyan army will gather and march eastward to encircle and annihilate this group of golden soldiers in Luanzhou!"

And what about the Kingdom of Jin?

"Second, send elites to take a boat from Shandong and cross the sea to attack Juehua Island. After occupying Juehua Island, continue to transport troops and food to the island. When the soldiers and food are enough, they will attack Jinzhou. The battle of Jinzhou will be based on harassment. , but you can also attack the city if you have the opportunity.”

"First, hoard a large number of troops and military supplies in Luanzhou, and once a war breaks out, immediately besiege Haiyang (Qinhuangdao)."

"Fourth, send elites to take a boat from Shandong to attack Changsong Island (Changxing Island). After occupying Changsong Island, continue to transport troops and food to the island. This road is the main force of the attack, and at least 50,000 troops and horses must be transported . Then go to attack Huosuguan Road (Gaizhou), and the other three routes are all to support the fourth route. "

Now, Ming Dynasty does not take the initiative to attack, but piles up troops on the border.

The Kingdom of Jin cannot afford it!
"After harvesting this year's wheat, sorghum and beans, the Jin Kingdom will definitely take the initiative to attack, otherwise they will have to wait for death slowly." Zhang Boring said at the Privy Council Military Meeting.

The Ming Dynasty could easily transfer grain and grass to the frontier through official roads, canals, and oceans. In Shanxi, the transportation cost is higher.

The Jin soldiers stationed throughout Yanshan had to travel across mountains and rivers to transport food. Once too many troops are garrisoned, local food will not be able to supply the army.

Yang Weizhong immediately stood up: "Our army has four main directions of attack."

Shi Yuangong said: "I would also like to add that the people in the mountains on both sides of the Yalu River have suffered excessive exploitation and have been continuously beaten by the Jin Kingdom in recent years. Not only the Bohai people can't bear it, but even some Jurchens want to rebel. Careful work can incite the mountain tribes to fight along the valley to the south of Liaoyang."

"Will the Jurchen people rebel against the Jin Kingdom?" Zhang Bor felt very strange.

Shi Yuangong explained: "There are many Bohai and Jurchen villages living in the mountains on both sides of the Yalu River. They make a living by farming, hunting, and fishing, and they live scattered everywhere. Some tribes were conquered by the Jin Kingdom, and some tribes took the initiative to join the Jin Kingdom. To this day, It’s only twenty years.”

"The leaders of these tribes led their people to fight with the Jin Kingdom, and there were many casualties in the past few years. In addition, in order to control Liaodong, the Jin Kingdom also moved the Jurchen people there to various places in Liaodong to farm. Many Jurchens in the mountains were Only the old, the weak, the sick and a few young people were left, and even their leaders were too lazy to take care of them, because these leaders had already left the mountains and had new territories and subjects who had moved there. "

"The Jurchen and Bohai tribes who stayed in the mountains were drafted for food whenever there was a war. If they could join the army in plundering, they would be happy. But in recent years, they have not been able to plunder goods, but have to lose their lives and food. They have long since I am extremely dissatisfied with the Kingdom of Jin.”

"Since last autumn, sporadic Jurchen people have fled with their families to Baozhou to seek refuge with the Ming Dynasty."

"Let Xizuo take the Jurchens who have taken refuge in the mountains to incite rebellion. Not to mention other places, the mountainous area on the south bank of the Yalu River is very likely to be captured without a single blow." "Those places used to be the territory of the Liao Kingdom. The Jin soldiers killed In the past, the people in the mountains flocked to the Jin Kingdom. Now that the Ming Dynasty has gained power, they can also flock to the Ming Dynasty. "

Immediately afterwards, everyone discussed the Shanxi battlefield and Xixia who might take the opportunity to send troops.

The overall strategic framework has been completed, and details are just being added.

Then it is sent to the generals of each army. The frontline generals can make corresponding adjustments based on the actual situation. However, when adjusting the plan, it must be reported to the Ministry of War and the Privy Council.

What needs the most attention is the mobilization of more warships and civilian ships to transport soldiers and military supplies from Shandong to Juehua Island and Changsong Island.

Changsong Island (Changxing Island) is the largest island in China north of the Yangtze River. After the Ming and Jin Dynasties negotiated peace, all the residents on the island were moved to Youzhou by the Ming army.

It is easy to station tens of thousands of troops on the island, and it can even be used as a logistics base for attacking Liaodong. After several routes join forces, all military supplies can be transported to the island first. Even if the battle is lost, logistics can be ensured, and the defeated troops can be quickly transported back to the island to reorganize.

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Orders were issued one after another, and merchants in Huainan and Zhejiang took action upon hearing the news.

Merchants began to contact Zuoshang, who began to collect grain, and at the same time, local Changping warehouses were also mobilized.

Grain prices in the Jianghuai and Jianghuai provinces have risen slightly, and shipments are being shipped ship after ship to Yangzhou, Runzhou, Haimen, Hangzhou, Ningbo and other places.

Then maritime merchants went out to sign a grain transportation contract with the court.

Grain from the government and the private sector was transported to Shandong by maritime merchants for hoarding. The transportation fee is quite high, which can make maritime merchants make a lot of money.

But there are risks involved. If the boat capsizes due to wind and waves, you will be compensated!
Hangzhou, Phoenix Academy.

Li Bangyan has already bought the first batch of exotic girls, and even bought musicians, clothing, and jewelry from India, Chenla, and Sriwijaya.

While he was studying exotic music, dance and costumes, he asked someone to teach the girls how to speak Chinese.

Occasionally, I also come to Phoenix Academy to sit and sit.

"The imperial court is going to war again," Li Bangyan tasted black tea. "Every day grain ships from Hangzhou are shipped to the outer port, and then wait for the trade wind to sail to Shandong."

Zhu Yu said with a smile: "The barbarians of the Jin Kingdom will probably not last long. When a new king ascends the throne, he needs civil and martial arts, so that he can gain supreme authority. The Jin Kingdom depends on the new king's martial arts, and it may be a battle involving hundreds of thousands of people. "

"What a pity..." Li Bangyan felt inexplicable.

If he is still in the cabinet, he can just flatter the emperor. Li Bangyan's achievements in destroying the country were enough to write dozens of poems to praise him, and he could even write a play specifically for the emperor.

Zhu Yu asked: "Your grandchildren haven't come here yet?"

Li Bangyan said: "It is estimated that we will arrive in Hangzhou soon."

According to the newly promulgated "Da Ming Law" at the beginning of this year, children under the age of seven who were exiled with their parents could be redeemed by their families by paying a fine.

When Li Bangyan got the news, he immediately sent someone to pay the fine and sent his confidants to pick him up.

While the two were chatting, a student rushed in and said breathlessly: "Professor Zhu, the imperial court has sent people to conquer the country, and the angels have already arrived at the bottom of the mountain!"

Zhu Yu said confusedly: "Conquer me?"

The student bowed and said, "Exactly. Professor Zhu is a great talent. The emperor has already learned about it. Congratulations, sir."

After the Zhu family was imprisoned by the Yuanyou Party, they were dismissed from office one after another, and no one has been an official since then.

Although Zhu Yu was no longer interested in an official career, it was different to be recruited by the emperor!

Zhu Yu stood up slowly and joked to Li Bangyan: "At this time, shouldn't it be time to say: Look up to the sky and laugh and go out. Am I not a Penghao person?"

Li Bangyan was filled with envy, and he also stood up and bowed: "Congratulations to Brother Wuhuo."

Zhu Yu pointed at Li Bangyan and said: "You corrupt official, don't give me money. I finally became an official, but I can't let you drag me into trouble again."

Li Bangyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He also planned to give Zhu Yu a Bodhisattva.

(End of this chapter)