Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 397

Everyone's eyes full of hope fell on Wang Xiu. Since they couldn't go to Kaifeng and couldn't fight with Jin Jun, they put their hope on Wang Xiu.If Wang Xiu hadn't seized Zhe Yanzhi's military power and stabilized his position, the whole army might have collapsed at this time, and they would all have become bare generals, and they didn't even know if their heads were still there.

"Go to Chenzhou." Wang Xiu looked around the crowd and said calmly: "Chenzhou is a big town in the south of Jinan. Even with the support of the military prefectures in Huainan, it is very convenient to counterattack."

"Our army is recuperating in Chenzhou, waiting for the imperial court to serve the king's decree, and then gather troops from all walks of life in the southeast to wait for the dawn. With the emperor's decree, we can reach the city of Kaifeng in a day and night, and the world will be determined in one fell swoop."

Everyone was silent, but Wang Xiu's plan was sound. Chenzhou's geographical location is unique, close to the capital, and far away from the powerful attack axis of the Jin army. It can be connected to Jingdong and Huainan. It is indeed a very good retreat base.However, many people know that Wang Xiu is from Chenzhou!
"Hehe, I'm also from Chenzhou. I was too embarrassed to say it at first, because I was afraid that people would say that I wanted to return to my hometown for personal gain, but for your consideration, I still gritted my teeth and said it." Wang Xiu joked with a smile on his face.

"Hehe, my lord, what are you talking about? I am also from Xiangcheng, Chenzhou. Chenzhou is a big town in the south of Jinan, with plenty of food and grass. Xiangcheng also has a pig farm in Yuyuan. We can feast on it in the past."

"Chenzhou connects with Gyeonggi in the north, Caiying in the south, and communicates with Huainan. It is indeed a good place for troops to rest and recuperate."

"I agree with your lord's plan, go to Chenzhou to rest and prepare to serve as king at any time."

"Yes, you can reach the city of Kaifeng in one day and night. There is no better place than Chenzhou. Even if your lord uses public affairs for personal gain, we are happy to hear about it."

"Since everyone is going, hurry up."

Everyone said one sentence to another, and there were almost no objections, which surprised Wang Xiu. He also prepared a full amount of rhetoric to persuade some people who disagreed.However, everyone agreed almost unanimously, which was beyond his expectation.

In fact, when he thought about it, he vaguely understood everyone's thoughts.Everyone didn't say anything, whether it's for food or convenience for counterattack, that's something for another time, people are panicking now, for fear that tens of thousands of Jurchen cavalry will be killed, since the way to escape to Kaifeng is impassable, Going west is obviously not good, and going south is too outrageous, so southeast is the best choice.

Chenzhou was separated from Yingchang Mansion, and when the Jin army withdrew, they rushed to Kaifeng with all their strength, and they definitely didn't want to divide their troops to chase them down. Even if they split their troops, they could still rely on the city to resist on the way, and they would not encounter the main force of the Jin army.

When they are stationed in Chenzhou, the safety factor is relatively high. With the Yingchang mansion as a barrier, the Jin army is beyond reach, and it is not too far away from the seal. It can not only ensure the safety of the entire army, but also show their loyalty to the emperor. Bingyouzi made a good plan!

"My lord, the captive cavalry is watching outside. I'm afraid it will be difficult for our army to evacuate smoothly." Wang De said worriedly.

Wang Xiu was in a good mood, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "Everyone, don't worry, all ministries will retreat to Chenzhou in line according to the original organizational system."

"Ah, in the marching ranks, if the captives and horses attack, the big thing will be over!" A general was shocked and turned pale.

"There are 78 generals in the army, and the captives came to give him a head-on blow." Wang Xiuhao said indifferently, "We are retreating dignifiedly. The captives don't know the truth and are eager to go to Kaifeng, so they must not dare to pursue rashly."

The crowd was silent again, anyway, there were 78 generals in the rear, and they felt relieved.It's not just as simple as a dead friend who doesn't die, the 78th general is very powerful. Since its establishment, apart from being ordered to retreat strategically, it has never lost a single battle. The morale of the whole army is high, and there are [-] cavalry. , It is normal to hold back one or two million households of the Jinjun.

If you let the other frightened birds come to the rear, everyone can't rest assured, if those gangsters disperse in a hurry, why don't they expose their buttocks and let people spank them?
Wang De hesitated for a moment, weighed the pros and cons, and said in a deep voice, "That's the only way to go!"

On that day, Shangguanqian led [-] infantry cavalry and made a fortune in Heyang. He not only gathered hundreds of scattered cavalry, but also collected thousands of horses and a lot of money. He directly abandoned Heyang County and retreated all the way to the southeast. There is no way to protect the population from retreating.

Jing Bo and Qiu Yunlai were even worse. According to the plan, they were monitoring near Li Huixunhe's army, serving as Feng Yuan's backhand to solve Li Hui. Join forces.

More than [-] cavalry are definitely a powerful force. Once the three brothers discussed it, they were not prepared to move closer to the main force. They were planning to set up an ambush to attack the Jin army, which could be regarded as training the horse army from the capital.

"Fourth brother, what did the sir's letter say?"

"You can't watch it yourself."

"I'm too lazy to read. I feel like hitting a wall when I read Mr.'s words."

"You still have the face to say, I want you to study hard and practice calligraphy, but you just don't listen. Even the big characters are not a basket, and the characters you write are like ghostly symbols. You might as well become a Taoist."

"Okay, I'll see for myself."

Jing Bo dodged the letter and rolled his eyes a few times. After reading the content, his eyes widened in surprise, swallowed his saliva, and said in disbelief, "This, this is true?"

Qiu Yun rushed over to take a look, his expression also changed, he looked at Feng Yuan in surprise, and hurriedly said: "Fourth brother, what do you want sir?"

"What are you doing? Sir, you always have your own reasons for using troops. You and I will implement it honestly. Don't ask why, do you understand?" Feng Yuan changed his amiable smile and his eyes were extremely sharp. He has gradually matured and knows when he is a brother. When is a general, the battlefield is not allowed to be accommodated in the slightest, and the military law is ruthless.

"Is it a bit too much? What should I do if something happens?" Qiu Yun was worried, his face uncertain.

"You are a general of the 78th general. You should know that military law is ruthless. Since the commander issued a military order, you should execute it without reservation, otherwise you will be killed immediately." Feng Yuan's tone was stern, but he sighed in his heart, Qiu Yun's strategy is true , but there is sentimental hesitation under the staunchness, which is definitely a fatal wound.

"It's done, sir is always right." Jing Bo curled his lips with a firm expression on his face.

Due to the decisive retreat of the Song army, the Jin army did not capture the main force of the Song army along the river. Nianhan led his army across the river on the [-]th, and Wang Xiu commanded the army to withdraw into Mi County, Zhengzhou.Of course, he did not hide in the main force. At the most dangerous moment, he personally led [-] cavalry and [-] cavalry to monitor the movements of the Jin army.

Nianhan heard Brother Yinshu's report, he couldn't help frowning, and said: "Wang Xiu has a hundred thousand troops, why didn't he withdraw to Gong County?"

Lou Shi also looked hesitant, and said slowly: "Well, he is going to withdraw into Gong County, which just blocks the way of our army's advance. Even if we withdraw into Xingyang, Zhengzhou, we will have to work hard. It's really weird."

"His 78th general fought against me. He obviously didn't use all his strength. Otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to run if the army came." Brother Yinshu thought of the ferocity of the 78th general, but he beat him on the scalp and couldn't help wiping him off. Put in a cold sweat.

"It seems that the momentum is heading southeast. What is he going to do if he doesn't go to Kaifeng?" Lou Shi was also uncertain about Wang Xiu's intentions.

"Do you want to pursue it?" Brother Yinshu asked weakly.

Lou Shi glanced at Nianhan, hesitantly said: "They are forming an elite army, and there are nearly [-] horse troops to the north, I'm afraid it will delay time."

Brother Yinshu looked at Nianhan with complicated eyes, he understood Lou Shi's meaning, the two armies in the east and west were united in good faith and cooperated with each other, but there was competition in it.Last time they were hindered by Taiyuan, so Wuli couldn't get ahead, this time he must not be allowed to take the lead again, but if they really fight with Wang Xiu, it will be hard to say, after all, there are [-] troops, it is not so easy to solve .

"Don't worry about Wang Xiu, gather troops and march towards Kaifeng. If he dares to stop him, give him a head-on blow, or let him go temporarily." Nianhan made the final decision. He didn't want to waste any more time, and he must arrive at the city of Kaifeng as soon as possible. Complete the strategic goal of the two-way rendezvous.

Lou Shi always felt that something was wrong. He had to rush to Kaifeng quickly without the [-] Song army when it was weakest. What a pity.

But Nianhan never knew, and will never know, how serious the consequences of letting go of this army are. If he can wait until that day, he will definitely regret today's confrontation and try his best to chase and kill Wang Xiu.

It has to be said that Wang Xiu was also very worried about the main force of the Jin army's pursuit. Just as Lou Shi expected, when this army was at its weakest, it was most afraid of Nianhan's reckless pursuit.He decided that Nianhan's eyes were on Kaifeng, but he was still worried that if his appearance changed many people and things in a field full of accidents in the history of war, there would not be a real calm person in the Jin army.

Once they realize that the significance of annihilating the heavy army group is far higher than the cost of besieging the city, they will inevitably attack the Song army frantically. If it were him, they would never give up annihilating the surrounding area of ​​Kaifeng City for the sake of a city, the last main force of the Song army Opportunity.

How do you say, the importance of this defeated army is so great?Although this force was composed of the remnants of the Hedong, Hebei and even Western armies, it was repeatedly defeated by the Jin army, and its morale dropped to freezing point.However, it cannot be denied that these troops are elite soldiers from all over the country, soldiers who have experienced the baptism of war, as long as they are given time to reorganize and rest, and wait for an opportunity to let them regain their confidence, they can become elite soldiers. What he lacks most is time, allowing him to regain his confidence Peer-up time.

For this reason, he did not hesitate to rate 78 generals as the fourth runner-up, preparing for the worst!Even at the expense of thousands of cavalry.Fortunately, Jin Jun's rolling iron flow was heading towards Dongchong, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief, winning the bet!

(End of this chapter)