Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 535 Divided into two (please subscribe!)

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Liaoyang Mansion.

In the Xingqing Hall of the former Liao Dynasty Imperial Palace.

Li Yan looked at the map and asked Xu Guanzhong: "It's been almost ten days, why hasn't the Jin army moved at all?"

Xu Guanzhong said: "For a battle of tens of thousands of people, the food, grass and supplies required are not small numbers. If the Jin people are not ready, how dare they fight with our Liangshan army? You know, our Liangshan army is not like the Liao army and the Song army. If the Jin people are not well-prepared, they will surely lose."

The Liangshan army obtained the grain and supplies from the Liaoyang Prefecture, and occupied the Liaodong Peninsula. Therefore, there was no replenishment for three or two months, and there was no problem at all.

Jin Jun is different.

Especially the current Golden Army.

The current Jin army is not all the Jurchen warriors who just started eight years ago.

There are a large number of Han people, Bohai people, Xi people, and Liao people in the Jin army, and they are the main composition of the Jin army.

turn out to be--

Those thousands of Jurchen warriors can ride horses to fight. If they are hungry, they can just grab some. If it is not good, they can drink some mare’s milk. If they are thirsty, they can drink some river water, spring water or even eat some snow. , The cost of war is extremely low.

The current Golden Army does not have such a low war cost at all.

Han people, Bohai people, Xi people, Liao people, especially the Han people who make up the largest proportion, can't be like the Jurchens.

Therefore, the Golden Army also needs weapons and supplies now, otherwise its combat power will be greatly reduced.

Therefore, if the Jin army wants to fight, it must be fully prepared.

Speaking of this, some people may ask, how could Goryeo and Taifeng suddenly mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the two counties of Lelang and Zhenfan?
First of all, Taifeng and Shuibo Liangshan have been in a state of confrontation these years. In other words, Taifeng's 10,000+ army has always been on the border between the two countries.

Secondly, there is a Taifeng between Goryeo and Shuibo Liangshan. Goryeo made some small moves, but the intelligence department of Shuibo Liangshan did not find out, which is actually normal. After all, the two sides have not had conflicts for five or six years, and the peace is too long. , has already made Liang Shanjun numb, otherwise it would not be possible to suffer such a big loss at the beginning of the war.

The most important thing is that Goryeo and Taifeng never thought about fighting a protracted war with Shuibo Liangshan—their idea was to break through Seoul within three days and pacify the peninsula within half a month.

At that time, Shuibo Liangshan had only 7 horses in the two counties of Lelang and Zhenfan, while Gaoli and Taifeng had a total of 40 horses, and they planned to invest 30 horses in one fell swoop. Therefore, the strategy they formulated was not whimsical.

And as long as Goryeo and Taifeng can successfully take over Seoul, and the two counties of Lelang and Zhenpan, Goryeo and Taifeng will have sufficient supplies, and then they can slowly fight the war of attrition with the returning Liangshan army.

At that time, the situation will be completely reversed-the situation will become that Goryeo and Taifeng have sufficient weapons, supplies, and strong national support, and the water park Liangshan without roots will no longer have the ability to fight for a long time .

In the end, Goryeo and Tae Bong are likely to win the decisive battle.

What's more, Goryeo and Taifeng also have strong support - Japan who took advantage of the fire to loot, Jin Guo who took the whole plan, Xixia who took chestnuts out of the fire, and Song State who wanted to protect itself were all strong aid from Goryeo and Taifeng.

Let me ask, under such circumstances, how could Gao Li and Tae Bong, who had nowhere to go, not stand up and take risks?
pity!

Gao Li and Tai Feng missed one thing.

That was the Taifeng army who launched the attack first, it was just a group of mobs—although the Taifeng army took the lead in the sneak attack, they did not maim the first side of Liangshan, and as a result, most of the first side of Liangshan fled back. Seoul, and then defend according to Seoul.

This caused Goryeo and Tae Bong to change from active to passive.

In fact, Gao Li and Tae Bong also thought about remedial.

Seeing that Seoul could not be taken quickly, Goryeo and Taifeng sent out large armies to attack the ports in Liangshan, hoping to prevent the Liangshan army from returning to aid.

But Ruan Xiaowu led the navy and the amphibious battalion on the peninsula to save Mufu Port through a deadly battle.

More importantly, under the leadership of Han Shizhong, the reinforcements that Li Yan sent back first did not choose to rush to rescue Seoul, but chose to fight steadily. , and have sufficient material support.

It can be said that the reason why Liu Kai was able to defeat the Koryo and Taifeng coalition forces under Seoul was entirely due to the foundation laid by Han Shizhong.

Therefore, war is not just about having soldiers and horses.

Li Yan is also an old soldier, so he naturally knows the importance of food and supplies, and then deduces that it should be impossible for the Jin army to attack without five or seven days.

suddenly!

Li Yan remembered something, and asked Xu Guanzhong: "Have Ruan Xiaoer and Wu Lin retreated to Jiaodong Peninsula?"

Xu Guanzhong was so clever, he guessed right away that Li Yan probably wanted to call Wu Linjun over.

Xu Guanzhong said: "Four days ago, Ruan Xiaoer and Wu Lin jointly sent a message saying that they have already started to evacuate. Calculating the time, their vanguard should be withdrawing to Jiaodong Peninsula soon."

Li Yandao: "The Song Dynasty should not provoke us in a short time, so there is no need to station a large army in the Jiaodong Peninsula, leaving one battalion is enough... By the way, how many troops does Wu Lin have now?"

Xu Guanzhong said: "More than 3, less than [-]."

Li Yan was surprised and said, "So many? I remember that I only left him a battalion of regular troops and [-] reserves?"

Xu Guanzhong said: "In the past two years, many people have crossed the Song Army's defense line Liangshanbo and joined the group. Wu Lin selected the elite of these people, and then carried out political education and training, and then scattered them into his army. Among them, in addition, he also captured many soldiers of the Song Army, then carried out political education, then screened and trained them, and then dispersed them into his army. , His army may now have 7 to [-] horses."

Li Yan smiled and said: "This kid is really a good piece of material, no worse than his brother."

Xu Guanzhong said: "It's not because of you that he can develop to this level. Those who come to invest in our water park Liangshan are all for you, and the models used by Wu Lin are all because of you. Creative."

Li Yan disagreed and said: "Don't obliterate Wu Lin's contribution. Our Liangshan army has many generals, but not everyone can do it. Under the siege of 10,000+ troops, not only kept Liangshanbo, but also grew a lot."

Seeing that Li Yan didn't blame Wu Lin for expanding the army without permission, Xu Guanzhong, who admired Wu Lin very much, smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are willing to give Wu Lin a chance, otherwise, how can he, a young man in his twenties, have the opportunity to be the coach of one side?"

How could Li Yan not understand Xu Guanzhong's careful thinking in protecting Wu Lin?
But then again, who wouldn't like an excellent general like Wu Lin?

Li Yandao: "Notify Li Jun to go to Jiaodong Peninsula immediately to pick up Wu Lin and his army, and tell Wu Lin to bring Baivarhan and Benlei Che to the king, and let him leave a clever Some people are stationed in the Jiaodong Peninsula.”

Xu Guanzhong said: "Yes... Your Majesty, I have one more thing I want to discuss with you, Your Majesty."

Li Yan asked: "What's the matter?"

Xu Guanzhong organized his language, and then said: "The Sun Never Sets Fleet is too huge, and we have to rely on the Sun Never Sets Fleet to move around in Liangshan. It is not convenient for it to be a whole. It is better to divide it into two parts." Into two fleets?"

Li Yan and Xu Guanzhong had a very good understanding, so it was clear what Xu Guanzhong really meant was that the fleet on which the sun never sets was too important, so all eggs could not be put in one basket.

Xu Guanzhong was definitely showing his loyalty, otherwise he would not have risked offending Li Jun by suggesting that Li Yan divide the fleet on which the sun never sets into two.

Li Yan was very aware of this, and he valued Xu Guanzhong even more.

After pondering for a while, Li Yan asked: "Then who will be in charge of the other fleet on which the sun never sets?"

Xu Guanzhong said: "Ruan Xiaoer... Now that Liangshanbo doesn't need most of the navy to garrison, Ruan Xiaoer has been left idle. Ruan Xiaoer has been stationed at Liangshanbo headquarters for many years and has worked hard. Moreover, Ruan Xiaoer and Jun I have been with you for the longest time, there is absolutely no problem in loyalty, and he is very stable. Even if he lacks ability, he can solve it by arranging capable deputy and staff for him. Therefore, I suggest that Ruan Xiaoer be in charge of the other A fleet on which the sun never sets."

Li Yan also felt that Ruan Xiaoer was very suitable, so he said: "Go and divide it... Later, the king will tell Li Jun about this in person."

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(End of this chapter)