Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 501
Feng Yuan went into battle again and led 78 generals who had been reorganized to go out. There were [-] cavalry in full suits and [-] cavalry rushed to Liguojian. This is a powerful force and is fully capable. Confront the Golden Army.

"Well, we're almost in Xuzhou."

"My lord, the captives can completely bypass Xuzhou on their way to the south, so we have to guard against it." Zhong Lirui said worriedly.

"It's okay, if Wushu goes south, he will definitely attack Xuzhou." Wang Xiu was very confident.

Zhong Lirui is also an outstanding figure, and he understood after a little astonishment that Xuzhou is a land of copper and iron, a place that has always been contested by military strategists. Wang Xiu led tens of thousands of troops to station there, and there are also a large number of main horse troops. , Xuzhou will become the preferred target, not one of them.

"It seems that there is still a bloody battle."

"It depends on Wu Shu's plan, it's best to divide the troops." Wang Xiu curled her lips, disapproving in her heart.The soldiers and horses on the East Road of the Jin Army are too scattered, Wushu only has more than 78 people, and it cannot be a decisive advantage at all. Even if more troops go south, it will form a worrying tactic, and it will not be able to pose a serious threat to the Huai River. He has [-] generals in hand and is fully capable of dealing with any crisis.

Then again, Gao Ping and Guan Sheng don't eat dry food, especially Da Dao Guan Sheng, who is a first-class Liangshanbo hero. Tarlan is also in a bitter battle in Jinan Prefecture, and it is almost impossible to divide the army. As for Wushu, there is Han Shizhong Blocking it, the plan of the Jin army to join forces in Kaifeng is almost doomed to bankruptcy, and there is only one way to go south to save some face.

However, what he is most worried about now is that Qu Duan, who is proud and arrogant, should not act recklessly when he sends troops to the west of Beijing, and investing in the decisive battle with Nianhan in advance is not good for sticking to the main force of the Jin Army's West Road, because the Western Army is very weak. It is difficult to head-to-head with the Jurchen main force.

Kaifeng Mansion in Tokyo, the capital of the Song Empire for more than a hundred years, has brought together the prosperity of several generations of emperors. Due to the southern luck of the emperor of the Song Dynasty, it can no longer be called Tokyo.

However, as a big city in the Central Plains, it still cannot conceal the prosperity of the century-old Kyoto. The streets are mostly full of businessmen, shouting and drinking, and the crowds are crowded. Only busy soldiers can be seen on the city walls. There is a hint of war, which makes people feel a little uneasy.

On the tower of Fengqiu Gate, Zong Ze looked out of the city with a gloomy expression, Xu Han and Wang Yuan stood beside him.

"I don't know if Han Liangchen can stand up to Wushu. His soldiers seem to be a little short." Zong Ze said worriedly.It has to be said that Han Shizhong's restrained soldiers and horses did not exceed [-]. Facing tens of thousands of Jurchen elites, it would be difficult to stop the Jin army's westward advance if it were not for the strong city.

Xu Han kept silent. Ever since he failed to command the rescue of Taiyuan, the 17 army was disbanded, and the veteran Zhongshi died in the battle, Yao Gu was exiled, which caused the general's resentment, and all the resentment was concentrated on him.It is not without reason that Wang Yuan, the governor of the capital, always fights against him. He keeps silent about the war, for fear of being caught and hurting his feet.

At this time, he took over Zongze as the old guard of the old capital. He knew that it was his old friend Li Gang who gave him his advice back then, so he didn't say much about the war, so as not to cause disagreements between the Xuanfu Division and the Capital Control Division.

"A few words, how sure are Qu Zhengfu's battle against Nianhan in the west of Beijing?" Zong Ze turned his head to look at Wang Yuan.

Wang Yuan pondered for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Master Xuan Fu, don't worry, Qu Zhengfu will not disappoint the court's expectations. I will lead the army westward tomorrow."

Zong Ze smiled faintly. He insisted on taking the initiative to attack. Qu Duan's choice of the battle in the west of Beijing was exactly what he wanted. For this reason, he turned Jingdong into a defensive stance and pulled out as many troops as possible to invest in the west of Beijing.It's a pity that Zhengzhou lost troops in the first battle. If Yue Fei hadn't retreated in time, it is estimated that tens of thousands of troops would have confessed. It was also his idea that Wang Yuan lead the army westward.

He pondered for a while, and said loudly: "Wang Zihua broke through the formation on his own and almost captured Xiemao Ali alive. Why didn't Guantang mention it?"

"Prince Hua humbly said that he failed to capture the general alive, so he dared not say his merits." Wang Yuan said with a smile, very satisfied: "Prince Hua is always dignified and courteous, mature and prudent. gone."

Apparently, Zong Ze was satisfied with Wang De's modesty. He smiled with his beard and said, "Prince Hua Shenyun has the way of life and death, and he has the demeanor of an ancient famous general. Very good! Although he failed to capture the pig-like chieftain, it was a great achievement after all. How can you not report it."

Wang Yuan comprehended, and said with a smile, "I'll take care of it." He had great admiration for Zong Ze. Whether it was military talent or charisma, Zong Ze was able to convince people. What's more, their strategic guidance was the same. They all believe that Nianhan must be defeated before they can hope to win the war.

Zong Ze nodded and said, "With the current situation, what's the point?"

Wang Yuan curled his lips and said with a smile: "Mr. Xuanfu is in charge of the overall situation, and he can see clearly. From the humble opinion of the general, Han and Gao are in charge of the overall situation on Jingdong [-]nd Road, and Liu Taiwei is backing up on Huai. Not much. Our army should concentrate our forces and fight in the west of Beijing to wipe out Nianhan in one fell swoop. Even if Wushu transfers troops to the south, it won’t do much.”

Zong Ze nodded slowly, and said happily: "It's reasonable, but Wang Xianggong seems to have no intention of fighting Jingxi."

Wang Yuan frowned slightly, and curled his lips indifferently.Although he was somewhat grateful to Wang Xiu for recommending him as the head of the Xuanfu Division, he didn't think Wang Xiu had great military talent, and deliberately avoided Wang Xiu's restraint of the army to counterattack Kaifeng. Only by defeating Nianhan can the crisis be saved, just as the failure of Taiyuan to rescue the siege was the result of nonsense by the civil officials, so he couldn't help but glance at Xu Han.

"I'm going to bother Mr. Xu with the preparation of money and food." Zong Ze looked at Xu Han with a polite and gentle tone. Xu Han and him were not in line with each other, so naturally he had to be polite.

Xu Han looked calm, turned a blind eye to Wang Yuan's malicious gaze, and said indifferently: "Don't worry, my lord, I will bear it all."

Zong Ze didn't know what Xu Han was thinking. He was bitten by a snake once and was afraid of well ropes for ten years. With one heart and one mind, we will be able to win a big victory."

Wang Yuan knew what Zong Ze was worried about. The two major Xuanfu divisions cooperated in the battle, and Qu Duan was a thorn in the head. Extremely unfavorable, I hope he will be more humble.

He pondered for a while, and for the sake of the smooth progress of the war, he could only wrong himself temporarily, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Mr. Xuanfu, we will try our best to promote the cooperation between the two armies."

Zong Ze understood that Wang Yuan was subdued, so he felt relieved, turned his eyes to the west again, and said softly: "Mr. Wang is unwilling to fight a decisive battle, but the situation of the battle is unpredictable, and it is reasonable to seize the opportunity."

(End of this chapter)