King of Song

Chapter 424
May and June are the season when the trees are verdant.But walking in the wilderness of the northwest, the mountains are surprisingly abrupt, and there are no patches of green.

Lin Zhao saw it, and his face became a little more worried.This is the Song Dynasty. The vegetation damage on the Loess Plateau was so serious, and the situation of water and soil erosion in thousands of ravines was also intensifying.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, large-scale palaces were built, and many trees were cut down.Since then, this land has suffered from wars and disasters. The Sui and Tang Dynasties fought against the Turks, and now the Song Dynasty is against the Liaoxia.In recent years, the Song Dynasty implemented the fortress defense system in the northwest, and large-scale logging was once again in the process of construction...

The combination of many factors, coupled with the cold climate in the Song Dynasty, caused serious damage to the vegetation on the Loess Plateau and even the entire Yellow River Basin, and the erosion of soil and water also aggravated.Ecological damage will inevitably lead to disasters, and the flooding of the Yellow River is the best embodiment.

The successive breaches of the Yellow River in the Song Dynasty caused increasingly serious floods.Lin Zhao knew very well that the most fundamental thing to solve the Yellow River flood is to maintain water and soil.This is a long-term process, and the difficulty is naturally not small.Especially the upper reaches of the Yellow River are almost entirely in the hands of Xixia and Tubo.

Therefore, if you want to heal the Yellow River, you must first defeat them.It is best to unify the northwest, so as to coordinate actions and start to solve the flood of the Yellow River.

Now, Lin Zhao is working hard for such a thing. Today's goal is to lure the snake out of the hole. The snake is the iron kite that Xixia is proud of.

Although he didn't know the exact location of the iron kite, his bait appeared openly. Just like what Di Qing said, Lin Zhao really wanted to verify whether he was the bait and whether he could attract Xixia Cavalry!
"Dongyang, will the Xixia people really come?" Zhong Yong already knew that the purpose of their trip was not to rescue Jialu Village, but for another purpose.Zhong Yong did not object to Lin Zhao's speculation, but was somewhat curious.

Lin Zhao smiled: "Old General Zhong, I'm actually not sure, but I just have this feeling. After all, Liang Yi was buried back! He really hates me!" Of course, the point is that Liang The empress dowager's hatred is just that those romantic affairs must never be spoken out.

Although speaking out seems to be able to gain some limelight and make Xixia people gnash their teeth.But Lin Zhao is not the kind of prodigal son who shows off.What's more, we can't give reason to those guys in Bianjing who are full of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust, and let them impeach their own personal style.

"Ha ha!"

Zhong Yong's simple answer undoubtedly made people a little embarrassed. After all, this matter was a bit reckless, a bit like a bet, and it was reasonable for Zhong Yong to be suspicious.

Lin Zhao smiled awkwardly, and replied: "The boy is a bit reckless, but even if the Xixia people don't show up, we can join forces with the Fuzhou Zhejia to attack Jialu Village, or attack Jingzhou. It's fine if the Xixia people show up Come on, old general, think about it, annihilating the iron kite is a feat that is famous all over the world and goes down in history!"

When mentioning this matter, Zhong Yong's heart skipped a beat. The iron kite is the most elite cavalry in Xixia.If you really can defeat it, let alone the earth-shattering reputation you will gain, just the comfort and pride in your heart will make you extremely satisfied.As a soldier, is there anything more enjoyable than defeating a tough opponent?
"It's just..." Zhong Yong said: "Dongyang, the iron kite is an elite cavalry after all, can we do it with 5000 people?" Chong Laosi is not afraid of death, but he doesn't want unnecessary sacrifices, and hopes to win the battle safely .

"Old general, looking at the weather, you are sweating profusely wearing ordinary armor, let alone heavy armor?" Lin Zhao smiled: "Why do I bring light cavalry out, the mobility is better, the big deal, if you can't fight, just run away gone."

"Slashing the cavalry at the top and chopping the leg of the horse at the bottom sounds pretty good!" Zhong Yong muttered to himself, "Dongyang has never encountered an iron kite, but it feels very familiar?"

Naturally, Lin Zhao couldn't tell Zhong Yong that this was a method that a later general named Yue Fei tried on Tiefutu of the Jin Kingdom.Now that history is inadvertently changing, Wanyan Aguda is happily growing up in the Song Dynasty, can the Jurchens still rise?Will the Iron Buddha still appear?are still unknown.

"Try it and you'll know, General Lao!" Lin Zhao didn't know how to answer. There is a solution, but whether it will work or not will only be known after the actual combat test.

Zhong Yong knew that Lin Zhao had other backers, Wudinghe's strategy had already begun, and the Zhong family would play an extremely important role in it, as long as it succeeded, it would definitely be a great achievement.Therefore, Lin Zhao should try his best to cooperate with the arrangement, even if it is a little risky, he is obliged to do so.

"Okay!" Zhong Yong was old and strong, and was looking forward to reappearing on the battlefield.

Since we are going to make bait, we naturally have to be more high-profile, and we can be described as showing off along the way, lest others will not know their existence.

Sure enough, Wang Mengye, who had been hiding around Jingzhou, soon received the news.

This time he led three thousand iron kites to attack, although the total force of iron kites was five thousand.But there is also a very practical issue that must be considered. Both the Empress Dowager Liang and Guo Mu are in Suizhou, and there must be military guards during the war.After all, the iron kite is nominally the guardian of the Xixia king, and at such an important moment, he cannot lose his responsibility.

Although there are only 3000 people, and the enemy's strength is as many as 3000, Wang Mengye doesn't care at all, and is not worried.He knew the fighting power of the iron kite well, 3 people played no less role than [-] people on the battlefield.He was worthy of the five thousand Song army, so he was naturally no match, and he was very confident in this.

Ever since Empress Dowager Liang asked him to lead the iron kite into battle, Wang Mengye has been keenly aware that this is an excellent opportunity, a good opportunity for revenge.As long as he wins this battle, it will be the capital for him to stand up, whether it is in the Xixia court or in the mind of the Empress Dowager Liang, so he must not miss it.

At the same time, it is really comforting to be able to avenge the "big enemy" Lin Zhao.At that time, Ruby Buyao's scam cost him a painful price, but Wang Mengye still kept it in his heart.Moreover, he had a vague feeling that every time Lin Zhao was mentioned, the Empress Dowager Liang's expression changed abnormally. Could it be that there was something going on between them?He vaguely had such doubts.Although it was just a little suspicion, it also made him jealous and even more annoyed.

So leading the iron kite to fight this time is not only a battle of turning around, but also a battle of revenge, so Wang Mengxuan is very concerned about it.Empress Dowager Liang predicted before that after attacking Jialu Village and threatening Fuzhou, Lin Zhao would definitely respond to his wife and brother-in-law because he cared about his wife.It would be best if Lin Zhao rushed to Jialu Village, but if not, then Iron Harrier would cooperate with Tuobashi's army to directly attack Yanzhou.

He has been paying close attention to Lin Zhao's movements, waiting for the opportunity to move.Not long after, news came that Lin Zhao personally led an army to attack Jialu Village.

Wang Mengye is very happy, the strategy of surrounding the spot to fight for aid is really good.Jialu Village is a very good bait, and now that Lin Zhao is biting the bait, it is time for him to start pulling in the net.The three thousand iron kites are very confident in the five thousand Song army, as if they have seen the dawn of victory and the scene of Lin Zhao being trampled under their feet.

Ever since, the three thousand iron harriers were dispatched immediately, attacking from Jingzhou, waiting for the Song army to arrive halfway.As for someone suggesting to set up an ambush, Wang Mengye shook his head lightly, not taking it seriously.How effective can setting up an ambush be?After all, the number of people is limited, just kill them by surprise.In a frontal fight, Song Jun is definitely no match.How can it corrupt the reputation of the iron kite?Reduced the deterrence of the Song army?

Maybe it was the strength of the iron kite that made Wang Mengye forget about it, maybe it was the jealousy and hatred that made him a little impulsive, and his attack was a little rash.The matter of waiting for work with ease and waiting for a rabbit has been turned into a situation where the brave wins when encountering a narrow road.

Mingyue Sect had already detected the situation of the iron kite, and kept abreast of its movements.He vaguely felt that the iron kite might deal with him, so Lin Zhao and Di Qing had already made plans to fight back.It was originally a matter of calculating each other, and the comparison was who was smarter.

Of course, sometimes you have better luck than anyone else.

Regarding the iron kite's movements, Lin Zhao got the news almost immediately.Chong Yong was very curious about how the information came out so quickly, how did Lin Zhao do it?
The existence of Mingyue Sect is a secret, so it can only be said to be the result of the investigation by Fuzhou scouts.Zhejia has been operating in the cloud for more than two years, with a solid foundation and a sound intelligence system, which is obvious to all, so Zhong Yong has no doubts.The explanation was clear for the time being, and Lin Zhao heaved a sigh of relief. It seems that when he returned to Fuzhou, he had to have a confession with Zhe Wenxin.Of course, Lin Zhao was in a bit of a dilemma as to whether to continue to conceal that matter, and how to explain it to Zhe Wenxin.

But right now, I can't take care of that much. Dealing with the iron kite is the key.

Another hundred miles away from Jialu Village, Lin Zhao received the news that he was about to encounter Tie Yaozi.It was also at this time that Lin Zhao knew that the commander of Tie Yaozi was Wang Mengye, but he had nothing to do with him, and he had never encountered him face-to-face when he was in Fuzhou. Li Cheng and Jiang Leiting were responsible for those scams and obstructions.Therefore, Lin Zhao didn't know Wang Mengye's hatred for him. Many times, the commander's mentality and personal preferences also had a great impact on the outcome of the battle.

Knowing that Tie Yaozi was waiting halfway, Lin Zhao was very excited, and Zhong Yong was also relieved.As might be expected, this is a huge concern for their confidence.Now that the first step is guessed, those subsequent plans are naturally not far behind.The generals of the Song Army are all gearing up, eager to try...

Especially Lin Zhao was even more excited when he learned that the iron yaozi had an ambush and was waiting halfway.This saves a lot of things, and it can be seen that the opponent is more conceited. The arrogant soldier may not necessarily be defeated, but it is much easier to deal with.And it is so easy to fight with the opponent, so the next strategy can be implemented... Wang Mengye really cooperated, Lin Zhao smiled lightly, and after a little discussion with Zhong Yong, he immediately made an arrangement...

Wang Mengye waited on the sidelines, although he didn't really set up an ambush, but he was also concealed, and it was best to be able to catch him by surprise.The hard work paid off, and after a lot of waiting, Song Jun finally came.

Seeing the flag flying high from a distance, the word "Lin" on it is very obvious, which is obviously the representative of Lin Zhao's identity.Wang Mengye saw it in his eyes, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.He didn't notice the sweat dripping from the soldier's forehead, and the horse seemed to shake uncomfortably.He just looked at the approaching enemies in front of him, and when the Song army approached, he ordered to kill them all.

Not to mention, the momentum of the three thousand iron kites is extraordinary.After all, they are heavy armored cavalry, and the charge is absolutely powerful, with dust all over the sky, rumbling horseshoes, the momentum is huge, and the power is even more astonishing.

Song Jun was caught off guard, and when he was about to line up to resist, a gap was opened by the iron kite.There was a mess immediately, the impact of the heavy cavalry was not covered.

Wang Mengyue sneered, and immediately mobilized the army to continue the attack. The Song army's formation suddenly became chaotic, and it was impossible to mount an effective resistance.How can light cavalry be an opponent of heavy cavalry without defense?Especially in a frontal fight, it is basically hitting a stone with an egg, and it is not an opponent at all.

In an instant, the Song army was completely in chaos, not to mention the number of casualties, at least it was completely in chaos.Unable to organize resistance, and even unable to find where the general is, his confidence seems to have been greatly hit, and it can even be said that he was frightened, and when he saw the situation, he fled in all directions and became a mess.

Wang Mengxuan was very proud, the fighting power of the iron kite was naturally unmistakable, and the effect was very obvious.The Song army retreated faster than expected, but Lin Zhao was not found in the battle circle, which made him a little regretful.Song Jun escaped, maybe Lin Zhao was caught in it, and Wang Mengye was not willing to let go of the opportunity, and immediately ordered Tie Yaozi to pursue.

The Song army is a light cavalry, and it may not be able to fight head-on, but it is much faster to escape.However, in Wang Mengye's eyes, he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with this situation. On the contrary, he felt that the Song army was running away, and he was even more proud. He ordered the army to pursue quickly, and the Song army must be wiped out. The key point was to capture Lin Zhao alive.

Wang Mengxuan was eager to win and didn't notice a problem.Over there are iron kites, heavy armored cavalry. The soldiers and horses themselves are not light. When they charge forward, they are bold and have a strong impact.However, there was a problem with long-distance running. The soldiers were very tired after chasing them with heavy armor.

In addition, it is June weather again, in midsummer, the sky is bright and sunny, and the temperature is not usually high.Standing in heavy armor will sweat, let alone running wildly.If it is a light cavalry, there will be a certain cool breeze blowing on the face during the fast running time to relieve the heat.But the iron harriers were different. The heavy armor on their bodies completely offset the effect of the cool wind, making them hotter and unbearable.After running for a short time, everyone was sweating profusely, panting, their faces were flushed, exhausted, and even began to have symptoms of heat stroke...

Fortunately, people say that it can be sustained.But war horses are different. For heavy armored cavalry, the weight that war horses bear is more than twice as much as usual.It doesn't matter if it's just for a short time, and it doesn't matter for short-distance rushing and fierce battles on the battlefield, but running is more annoying.

After a while of chasing, even the first-class Xixia horses were panting, and even foamed at the mouth.Even if the whip is whipped, the horse will not continue to move forward... The party members who grew up on the horse know that if they continue, the horse's lungs may explode, and they must not run any longer...

Seeing such a situation, Wang Mengye was very displeased, but there was nothing he could do.Looking at the red-faced and sweaty soldiers, he was very helpless. Today is really a failure...

But after a while, there was a sudden rumble on the ground, and when Wang Mengye saw the Song Army flag again, he realized something was wrong.Suddenly, there was a bit of coolness on the back, a bit chilly to the bone, and a strong uneasiness in his heart.

Song Jun came back, and he came back neatly...

At this moment, the iron harriers were exhausted and extremely hot, and some cavalrymen even had symptoms of heat stroke.Many soldiers simply took off their heavy armor to keep cool.At this moment, the Song army came back suddenly, there was no time to wear it, and it was impossible to organize an effective resistance.Both the man and the horse are in a very bad state, and their combat effectiveness is reduced, which is not as good as usual.

It has to be said that Queen Mother Liang made a mistake.The iron kite is an elite, but the heavy armored cavalry is only suitable for charging on the frontal battlefield, playing the role of attacking the army formation and tearing apart the defense line.It is definitely not suitable for long-range harassment and pursuit. She doesn't know much about military affairs, so she ignores this problem.I thought that the iron kite was their most elite army, and it would be the best to deal with Lin Zhao...

Of course, if the iron kite is deployed in Jialuzhai, or other places to confront the Song army head-on.Or set up an ambush halfway, the effect will be obvious.However, it was Wang Mengye who was in command, and the Empress Dowager Liang thought that Wang Mengye was someone close to her and was trustworthy, so it would be more at ease to hand over the elite to him.At the same time, I also hope that he can make some achievements and increase his qualifications to strengthen the strength around her. After all, there are not many people available around her.

However, Wang Mengyue seems to be a bit muddy and cannot support the wall. He is too eager for quick success, too conceited, eager to win, and made mistakes in command.

Lin Zhao just seized this opportunity. After the Qianjun fought with the iron kite, it was inevitable that they would be defeated.They are not opponents in the frontal competition, and they are bound to lose. If this is the case, then they will simply retreat...

Light cavalry are good at running, and hot weather is the best helper. Heavy armor becomes a burden to iron kites. Their retreat and fleeing are actually the best way to exhaust the soldiers.

Now when Xixia Tie Yaozi was exhausted, Song Jun suddenly came back.Waiting for work with ease, the situation of surprise has been completely reversed.

Seeing such a situation, Wang Mengye has fully understood.Regret is inevitable, but the most important thing is to deal with the situation. In his opinion, the situation is not that bad.Although the combat power has declined, the iron kite is still strong, and it can completely fight the Song army...

(End of this chapter)