The Struggle of the Reborn Prince

Zhaozhou was originally a small town called Caihedian more than 30 years ago. It is famous for being bullied by Liao Tianqing for four years by the Liao Kingdom. Wanyan Agu, the leader of the Jurchen tribe who had long been anti-Liao.

The attack on Liao first attacked Liao and controlled the Jurchens, Ningjiangzhou, the most outpost of the Jurchens, and won one stone and opened the channel for attacking Liao. Emperor Liao Yelu Yanxi summoned all ministers to mobilize more than 100,000 troops from various routes to lead troops out of Hedian.

Attacking the Jurchen army from the north bank of the Yazi River to destroy Aguda in one fell swoop.

Aguda learned of the gathering of Liao soldiers and decided to take the initiative. He personally led 3,700 soldiers to walk along the right bank of Songhua River halfway, the sky was in the evening, and the soldiers camped on the spot. He tossed and turned and thought that he had only 3,700 people but had to face him.

If he wants to win, he must launch an attack unexpectedly. After a comprehensive analysis of the military situation, he believes that if he wants to live and win, he must set off to cross the river and attack the Liao army overnight.

At that time, the cold winter was cold and the air was filled with air. The Jurchen soldiers, who were trapped in the lanterns and torches, all had resentment on their faces. I also heard that there were 100,000 Liao soldiers in panic. Seeing this, Aguda used the Jurchens who believed most.

Shamanism's dreams and prophecy can stabilize and inspire the morale of the army. He said that in my dream, I received the suggestion from God that we will win a great victory overnight, otherwise there will be a disaster. After hearing his words, the soldiers' morale grew, and thousands of iron cavalry were

Riding the wind and snow, I rushed out of the river.

At dawn, the Jurchen army arrived at the river and found that a few Liao soldiers were destroying the roads on the ice. Aguda immediately sent elite soldiers to seize the opportunity and rush over to destroy them. The army then launched a fierce attack on the Liao soldiers on the other side of the river. At this time, the strong wind was storm.

The thick fog spread, and the Liao soldiers were caught off guard and the army was defeated. The Jurchen soldiers took advantage of the situation to chase and win a complete victory. They seized a large amount of baggage and armor, and their troops also increased several times.

The Battle of Chuhedian can be compared with the Battle of Chibi during the Three Kingdoms period and the Battle of Feishui in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. They are all brilliant examples of winning with fewer victory in history. This makes the Jurchen army stronger and the military power will be greater in the future.

The establishment of the Jin Kingdom created prerequisites. Therefore, the Chuhedian was equivalent to Shangqiu in the Song Dynasty. It also became the foundation of the imperial career after Zhao Kuangyin's yellow robe. It was first promoted to Yingtian Prefecture, and then to Nanjing. It was at the Jintianhui.

In the eighth year, Wu Qi bought an order to "make the Taizu army defeated the King of Zhaoji of Liao and built it here." After leaving Hedian, it was changed to Zhaozhou, becoming a place with a very special meaning...

Military is the product of political struggle, but once politics completely influences the military, what you get is often a catastrophe. This consultation on the strategy of "contracting defense and exchanging space for time" proposed by Alubu is said to be in line with the current military situation.

The Song army continuously threw the burden to the Song army and increased its logistics pressure, resulting in slow action and difficulty in completing the Northern Expedition before the arrival of severe cold. The soldiers of the Song Dynasty were unable to adapt to the bitter cold here. The combat power was sharply reduced, but the Jurchens were completely

After adapting to the climate here, the Song army could retreat without success by launching a counterattack and seizing their logistics supply base.

According to the idea of ​​Alubu and others, they should take the initiative to withdraw from Zhaozhou and station troops at the ferry crossing along the Huntong River to use water as a dangerous opportunity to prevent the Song army from crossing the river. Fortunately, the Song army on the West Road did not have a navy to assist in the battle, so they could only build a floating bridge to cross the river.

Yazihe, so they will find it difficult to leverage their advantages in artillery, and they will still have a certain chance of winning by waiting for the enemy to attack the enemy in half. At least they can temporarily ensure that Huining is worry-free.

Now Wu Shu suddenly proposed that Zhaozhou, where Taizu defeated the land of King Zhaoji of Liao, was necessary. This was contrary to the strategic policy agreed just now, and it was a completely political battle. It was a battle for the face of the Jin Dynasty.

Wu Shu's words that can only win but not lose determine that a large amount of troops will be invested in this battle. He fought bloody battles with the enemy at all costs for a small city without strategic and tactical value, and also subverted the military principle of military use.

It's okay to defeat this battle. It can not only repel the Western Route Army of the Song army and alleviate the pressure on the capital, but also greatly boost the morale of the military and civilians and be conducive to future battles. But if you lose, the consequences will be very serious.

The last elite troops of the Jin Kingdom were consumed in a tactical action that was not beneficial to the entire battlefield. The Song army could successfully cross the Huntong River and fight to the Wanyan tribe's nest. Forced themselves to give up defense against the south and concentrate their forces to defend the capital.

The problem is that the Song army is coming in a fierce manner. It has never been defeated in siege, so everyone is vague about whether it can create the miracle of the past in Zhaozhou.

But now Wushu, who was covering the sky with one hand in the Great Jin Kingdom, spoke. Although several people knew that it was impossible, no one dared to object. They still had to keep saying wise. This is the only way to save the Great Jin Kingdom, which is worthy of Taizu's time.

The difficulty of starting a business. Therefore, the Zhaozhou combat plan was introduced. This battle will be chaired by Wanyan Yan Ying, the deputy commander of the internal and external forces, and the elite troops near the capital will be mobilized to participate in the war in order to win the battle...

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After defeating the enemy in the Right General's Mansion, Zhaoli Group has been wandering in the grassland area. After the rainy season comes, because the roads are difficult to move, the river waters soar. He moved his troops to rest and recuperate. Here, the water and grass are abundant and can be grazed, and it is convenient to replenish nearby.

The armies were given sufficient rest. After the Southern Army captured Liaoyang Prefecture, they opened the post road between Shenzhou and Changchun Prefecture, so that the two departments would no longer pass through Pingzhou and Dading. Now it only takes three days to pass through 800 miles.

It can be reached, and the two units are more convenient to work together.

After recapturing the entire territory of Liaoyang Prefecture, the Southern Route Army had already started the battle to attack Xiangan Road of Jin Kingdom after rest and the progress was very smooth. However, the emperor thought that the Jin army was shrinking its defense, concentrating its troops to prepare for a decisive battle with its own side, or using the temptation of the enemy to go deeper.

Tactics, extending their supply lines, forcing them to slow down their marching speed. Now it is less than three months before the arrival of winter in the northeast, so they ordered the West Route Corps to speed up the attack and threaten the enemy's capital, attract enemy troops, and make them

He dared not to transfer south to reduce the offensive pressure of the South Road Corps.

At the same time, the emperor ordered Zhao Li to capture Zhaozhou, gain a foothold on the north bank of the Huntong River, cross the river to capture Yichun as a bridgehead for the capture of Huining Prefecture. Then he launched a battle to clear the outer strongholds of Huining Prefecture, and then launched a decisive battle after the Southern Route Army arrived.

The battle still aims to destroy the enemy's living forces, and aims to weaken the enemy's defensive power. However, it also warned Zhao Lihui Ningfu to be the place where the Jurchens became famous for their lives. The resistance would be more tenacious. We must fight steadily and not advance rashly, so as not to suffer.

Necessary losses.

After receiving the order, Zhao Li left behind a 3,000 state army and a infantry brigade of the Lion Wing Army to guard Changchun Prefecture, where a large amount of food, grass, baggage and ammunition were stored. It was the most advanced supply base of the Western Route Army, and it was not to be lost.

The reserve team's desert army entered the 800-mile dry land in southern Changchun Prefecture to prevent the enemy from infiltration from here, and at the same time protect the right wing of the army; then he used the Lion General as the vanguard, the Kru Army, the remaining troops of the Leopard Wing Army, the Dragon General and the Two

The artillery brigade is the central army, the Dragon Wing Army is the rear guard; the Mongolian army and the Hunting Cavalry Army drive out the harassing enemies on the left wing and detect military information.

After the army set off, most of the baggage with the army was transported by water. It was parallel to the marching brigade on the north bank of the river, which was convenient for supply and guaranteed safety. However, the combat operation destined to penetrate the hinterland of the enemy was destined to be different from the past. The army had just left Changchun City.

Jin army rangers continued to appear around the world at hundreds of miles. They were like flies, as long as they had a gap, they would launch attacks. They were even more rampant when camping in the evening, which was a surprise at night.

While Zhao Li ordered the hunting cavalry to launch a battle against the enemy rangers, he ordered the army to send patrols to strengthen the alert. The waterway baggage fleet docked at night to prevent the enemy from invading, and ordered the vanguard to clear obstacles. In this way.

The marching speed has not diminished, and it is approaching Zhaozhou City quickly...

"Recently, the Jin army harassed our marching brigade more and more frequently, which is very different from their usual practice of active defense. We should be wary." After marching for several days, the Song army's brigade was less than fifty miles away from Zhaozhou City, and the scout of the vanguard had approached the city.

Within ten miles, Zhao Li summoned the generals to discuss matters after dinner.

"The Grand Marshal, the scout, has reported for several days that the Jin army in Huining Prefecture is being frequently mobilized and there are signs of going to Zhaozhou." Shang Hu, the head of the Intelligence Department, confirmed the speech.

"What changes have been made in Zhaozhou?" Zhao Li asked.

"The main defense forces in Zhaozhou are still Gorros, Wusu and Jieshilie, and the three hereditary Meng'an. They recruited Ding Zhuang from their respective tribes into the army. The total force reached 5,000, and no reinforcements came.

.” Shang Hu replied.

"Master General, did the Jin army want to give up Zhaozhou and concentrate their troops on the south bank of the Miantong River to stop us from crossing the river?" Zheng Ping, the governor of Dading, analyzed.

"If the enemy retreats to the south bank and defends with all their strength, it will be very troublesome for us to cross the river without the support of the navy." said Zhang Ting, the commander of the Longyi Army.

"Well, but if the enemy wants to retreat to the south bank, why is there no sign of retreat in Zhaozhou? Instead, it is still strengthening the city defense and sending troops to harass it? This is too strange." Ba Zhouquanwu, the commander of the Hunting Cavalry, said.

Recently, he felt that the Jin army was raiding more and more frequent and tenacious, and often ignored casualties. It was very different from the scene of fleeing in the past.

"I also feel something is wrong. In the past, the Jin army fought in the past, often the Khitans, the Xi people, and the Han people acted as cannon fodder. Nowadays, most of the troops involved in the battle are composed of the Jurchens and the Bohai people, fighting wars.

There was some ruthlessness of the Jin army in the past, and they still dared to charge in the face of dense rain of bullets, which was no less than that of the personal guards of Zhongyi's guards." The lion general commander Jiang Wei nodded, and they fought with the enemy as vanguards for more than a dozen battles.

, most empathize with it.

"When Aguda first started his rebellion, he felt that his troops were scarce. In addition to constantly annexing other divisions, he also used the banner of "Juchens, Bohai is a family". Now the Bohai tribe has almost completely integrated into the Jurchens, so these should be Jin.

The country's most combative army. The Jin army is willing to use the last elite to entangle us. It seems that it is not as simple as just trying to delay our attack, but more like preparing to fight us." Zheng Ping, as the border commander, guards Song Jin's border border

After many years, I still know them very well.

"Zhaozhou was once the battle of the Jin Dynasty. Aguda defeated the Liao army with 3,000 or 100,000 yuan. Wu Shu must have considered that if he did not fight here, he would abandon the city and leave, it would damage the prestige of the country. If his father could reappear, he would be able to reappear.

The glory of that year has had self-evident impact, so I consider the various abnormal behaviors of the Jin army to fight us here." Zhao Li analyzed the generals in analyses.

"Since that's the case, why didn't the Jin army brigade cross the river and enter Zhaozhou, but just gather on the river bank? Do they think that the five thousand defenders in Zhaozhou can block the attack of our 100,000 troops? Maybe it's just showing the courage of the Jurchens!

"Zheng Ping shook his head and said, not agreeing with Zhao Li's analysis.

"The intelligence transferred from the Intelligence Department said that Wanyan Yan Ying, the deputy commander of the Jin Dynasty, was ordered to command the capital's personal army, had left the capital. Everyone thought it was possible that this time he would preside over the battle in Zhaozhou."

He said at the time.

"Well, Wanyan Yanying can be said to be the leader of the new generation of generals of the Jin Dynasty. It is said that he is skillful in bows and horses, quite wise, and is deeply favored by Wushu. He lies his army on the south bank and is likely to have learned from the lessons of previous battles.

, understand that it is hard to defeat our army in field and defense operations. Are you playing any tricks?" Zhao Li touched his chin and said. He knew very little about Wanyan and the others. The only battle he fought with the Song army was to support Goryeo

During the war, he chased the retreating Song army and left in a daze. He never fought with the Song army again, so he knew very little about the strategy of using troops and did not know its combat characteristics, but he knew that it could make Wu Shu look at it.

People are certainly not simple characters.

"Master General, I thought Wanyan Qiying was reluctant to cross the river for a long time, so he must be worried that he would fight back and forth and no way out. Therefore, he was watching the situation or having another picture." Zheng Ping thought for a while and said,

The Jin army said that crossing the river to support was not the best strategy, and surrendering without fighting was too harmful to the character of the person.

"Now my 100,000 troops are rolling forward without any obstacles. What can he do to me if he uses tricks? We just need to respond to changes in the same way as planned and see how it responds. We will deal with it when we see a move.

That's fine, you can't just keep your feet just because you can't touch the reality!" said Li Gongyan, the general commander of the dragon.

"Yes, one force will reduce ten times. No matter what tricks he uses, we will punch him in the chest. As long as we hit him, we can kill him. What can he do if he plays a flower?"

Military Commander Zhang Shengkui said that this method seems stupid, but it is also the easiest way to solve the problem.

"Yes, no matter how many things he comes, I will only go there, kill God when he meets God, and kill Buddha when he meets Buddha!" ​​Bao Gang, the commander of the Lion Army, agreed.

"Okay, then we will take steady steps and take action step by step. We will first attack Zhaozhou and see their reactions," Zhao Li thought for a while and said. Since we cannot judge the enemy's intentions now, let's try the depth.

The next day, the Song army set off again to narrow the distance between the armies so that they could reinforce each other. The additional scouts were sent to expand the search range to a hundred miles away, and strictly prevent the enemy from using a large detour from the two wings to implement encirclement. At the same time, the Military Information Department was ordered to strictly monitor the

Monitor the movements of the enemy brigades on the south bank of the Yazi River, and find out the enemy's troops deployment and defense situation at each ferry, and prepare for the next step of crossing the river... (To be continued)