Song Dynasty

Chapter 328 Lu Benzhong's plan ([-])
Lu Benzhong said: "With General Yingxiang's unreasonable bravery, it's not a problem for a horse to ride a battalion, and then go back and forth. But general, riding alone and breaking through the Khitan's defense line with more than a thousand troops are not the same thing. The actions of so many people can't be hidden from Ma Wu. In any case, a fierce fight is indispensable."

Yue Yun: "Let Lu Benzhong continue." Yes, this Lu Benzhong is right, if he crosses the river to Anlu alone, it will not be a big deal.But one thousand tabai acted at the same time, and the goal was too big, and it would definitely not be able to hide it from Ma Wu.

The old camp of the Tabai Army was only about sixty miles away from Fuhe, so the Khitan people must have placed a barrier in front of him at this moment, and Tabai's every move was under the enemy's control.

"Yes, yes, yes, the old man continued." Lu Benzhong said: "But, if you charge hard, the old man doesn't think that Ta Bai can break through the Fuhe defense line. No, no, no, it's not that the old man is disrespectful to the heroes. I mean, if you don't The Jurchen cavalry, it’s hard to say that they really fought through. If you’re afraid, everyone in front of you happens to be fighting fiercely with five horses. At a critical moment, the Jurchen cavalry suddenly kills from behind and attacks twice, that’s the end of the world!”

His words made everyone quiet, with worried expressions on their faces.They are all veterans, so why don't they know how powerful they are.

Jurchen is the most powerful army in this era. Many people have seen it in the Jiankang battlefield and in the previous Jingkang years.Several years have passed, and when I think about Taiyuan and Kaifeng back then, there are still many soldiers who survived the catastrophe waking up from their nightmares screaming.

The Tartars know how to fight well, and they are born to fight.Naturally, he knew that the infantry and cavalry were coordinated, Ma Wu's Khitan cavalry had already appeared, could Wanyan Xiyin's cavalry be far behind, maybe he was watching the white army not far away coldly?
This is the battle and the death, and the defense is also dead, falling into a predicament.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Lu Benzhong knew that his words had an effect. If he could persuade them with his words, maybe his old life would be saved.

Rolling his eyes, he suddenly giggled and asked: "What's the matter, the Sizhou army, the number one in the world, is also afraid sometimes. You are an elite under Wang Daosi's subordinates. If he sees you like this today, he will not be angry. die?"

Yue Yun: "Old man, what are you talking about, no matter how full of nonsense you say, don't blame the young master for being ruthless."

Lu Benzhong was still laughing: "Actually, it's not impossible to break the game. As long as you eat Ma Wu's [-] skins, whether you want to go back to Anlu or turn around and fight Wanyan Xiyin's cavalry, it's all up to General Yue."

Some people said: "Lv, what nonsense are you talking about. If we could fight, we would have gathered troops and rushed towards Fuhe. I still heard you talking so much nonsense here."

Fang Worong, who had been silent by the side, suddenly interjected: "Everyone, listen to Mr. Lu... After my lord has finished speaking, I think he must have come up with a clever plan."

Yue Yun's heart trembled: "Lu Benzhong, you have a way, let's talk about it. If it is feasible, I can save your life."

"Yes, yes, the old man has come up with a good idea." Lu Benzhong stood up carefully from the ground, walked to the map hanging behind Yue Yun, pointed to a place on it and said, "As soon as Ma Wu comes He snatched the shallow waterway at the Fuhe Ferry. Presumably, he is already familiar with the geography of the mountains and rivers in this area, and we can't hide our every move from him. Therefore, it is impossible to cross the river from the pier So, we have to go another way. We can take the direction of Mount Wuhua early tomorrow morning after we have reorganized our troops and horses. Make a detour to Fuzhou, and then take a boat back to Anlu. It will take many days to delay, but from the current point of view, it is a wise choice."

"Because of this, Ma Wu will definitely not suspect him. If he brings troops to chase, we can set up an ambush here, catch him by surprise, and find a way to eat him. As long as we eat him, we won't be here again. People are standing between us and Fuhe. Right here, Zhuangwang City."

As he said that, he tapped his finger on it fiercely: "As far as I know, this area is full of hills and gentle slopes, which is not conducive to infantry formation. But the land over there is solid and flat, suitable for horses to charge, and the location is good for me. Although the Khitan has three times as many horses as me, they are all infantry. It shouldn’t be a problem for us to eat him with a thousand cavalry. And I have won the horse five games in Jiankang, and I have the psychological advantage. There is a chance of winning. As for the time, God's affairs, no one can do anything about it."

"Seventy percent chance of winning is already very high." Yue Yun and all the generals were greatly moved.

At this time, Fang Worong asked suddenly: "Lord Lu, as far as I know, Ma Wu is a man who is cautious in using troops. The purpose of his and Wanyan Xiyin's southward trip this time is to occupy Anlu, the base camp of our army. Only by occupying Anlu , you can use Zhang Yong and Cao Cheng's bandit army in Suizhou in the north to echo from the north to the south. Only when you occupy Anlu can you take the military resources in the city for your own use. The goal is clear, I am afraid that this person will not follow our army to catch up. After all, we If the army goes to Fuzhou, they don’t know when they will be able to get to Anlu, the delay is too long, and it can no longer affect the situation in Anlu.”

"Yes, General Fang is right." Yue Yun nodded.

"You, your mind is really simple. How can you lead troops with such a temperament?" Lu Benzhong pointed at Fang Worong and laughed sarcastically: "Since the old man suggested that General Yingxiang set up an ambush in Chuwang City, there is naturally a way to call Ma Wu Obediently drill into my pocket."

Fang Worong: "Also ask for advice."

Lu Benzhong said leisurely: "Today, General Yue Yun came across the river in one breath, and his supernatural power must have alarmed Ma Wu. Now, the Khitan people must be shocked and suspicious, and they don't know who is coming, so they can't say no." It’s better to use General Yue as a scout and messenger. In fact, we might as well play the banner of Wang Daosi and say that the Beiwei army has arrived in Fuzhou. The military envoy only brought a few personal guards to cross the river alone to control the troops It is necessary to bring Tabai back to the state and join the main force. Ma Wu knows the news, so he will definitely come after him, and no one will miss the opportunity to capture Wang Daosi alive!"

Fang Worong: "This strategy is good, but it doesn't make sense in theory! How can a military envoy have such a noble status, how can he be alone in danger?"

Yue Yun: "Yes."

Lu Benzhong: "You don't know that. The old man is now an official of the imperial court, and he has obtained Li Heng's warrant to come here to take over the military power of the Tabai Army. According to the normal situation, after Wang Daosi went to Hunan, Li Yanping took full responsibility. The Jingchu army has the right to make decisions on the fly. If he sends this old man to take down the white army, no one will dare to disobey his order."

"Haha!" Hearing his words, everyone felt ridiculous and couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, everyone is quiet, why are you laughing, if I hadn't come here today, you would have been killed by Mrs. Lu, and this Tabai army has changed his surname to Li." Yue Yun shouted loudly, cursing: "A group of idiots !"

Everyone bowed their heads in shame.

Lu Benzhong stroked the beard on his chin and looked like an old fox: "So, if it was Wang Daosi who replaced me or Ma Wu, if he wanted to keep his cavalry, he would definitely cross the river in person. After all, only Wang Daosi can control the situation. live."

Everyone nodded silently, expressing that they were persuaded by Lu Benzhong.

Lu Benzhong: "Now, I'm afraid there are Khitan scouts around the white army. Let's let our army's servants relax a bit and let their rangers infiltrate. Then fly the banner of Wang Daosi, and then release rumors. It can lure Yelvma Wu into the bait."

"This is also the only way, otherwise, what else can General Ying Xiang and the other generals do, sit here and wait to die?"

With a sound of "Huo", Yue Yun stood up: "Okay, I will give it a try according to Mrs. Lu."

At this time, Fang Worong interrupted.He looked worried: "General Ying Xiang, Mr. Lu, although this plan is kind, there is still a question, and the general wants to ask it."

Lu Benzhong: "Say it."

Fang Worong: "We are all veterans on the battlefield, and we know how to use soldiers. We also know how to cooperate with infantry and cavalry. Yelu Mawu's infantry and Wanyan Xiyin's cavalry should not be far apart, so that they can echo each other. What if Wanyan Xiyin kills the Khitan infantry just before we have eaten the five horses?"

Yue Yun's complexion changed drastically, and his voice became severe: "Old man Lu, do you want to make money with this bad idea?"

"No, no." Lu Benzhong shouted: "The old man thought that Wanyan Xiyin should be far away from Ma Wu, maybe he is still in Xiangyang, and Yelu Ma Wu is a lone army."

Yue Yun's eyes were full of surprise: "How is it possible?"

Lu Benzhong said: "General Ying Xiang, think about it, how important is the Fuhe crossing, everyone knows that the portal hub, the strategic point, must be captured as soon as possible. Soldiers are precious, and what else can be faster than a horse. Ordinarily, to seize The Jurchen cavalry should be in the river, but the strange thing is that the Khitan infantry of Ma Wu came here. This is not in line with the art of war, don't you find it strange? This shows..."

Yue Yun: "This means that Wanyan Xiyin's cavalry has not come yet, or they are far behind." He let out a long breath as he spoke, with a look of joy on his face: "If this is the case, go It’s a good fight.”

"That's right, there are no Jurchen cavalry, no matter how many Khitans there are, we are confident that we can eat him." Everyone was excited and cheered at the same time.

Yue Yun shouted: "Everyone go down and get ready, make the illusion that the military envoy has returned to camp, don't have to get up early tomorrow, let the soldiers sleep well, after breakfast, I will hold the banner of the military envoy again, Retreat towards Chuwang City."

"Yes!" All the generals responded and retreated excitedly.

Only Yue Yun and Lu Benzhong remained in the tent.

Lu Benzhong: "General Yingxiang, old man... old man..."

Yue Yun: "I forgot about you, you old bastard. According to the sins you committed, killing you ten times would not be enough."

Lu Benzhong was shocked, and wanted to kneel down again: "General, please spare my life. For the sake of the little old man's plan, please spare my life!"

Yue Yun: "Forget it, I killed too many people today, I don't want to see any more blood, I'll save it for later. Someone, take him down for me to keep him safe, don't let him eat or drink, and be honest if he's hungry for two days .”

(End of this chapter)