Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 222
Alas, it is really difficult to persuade people who do not know what to do and who want to take power.When only Li Buqi and Di Qing analyzed the situation in Hebei for Zhao Zhen, Zhao Zhen nodded again and again, accepting that Li Buqi and Di Qing "strengthen the wall and clear the field, resist resolutely, consume one by one, contain the enemy with elite soldiers, and block the Liao people with field battles." In the Mingzhou area between the Taihang Mountains and the Yellow River Flooding Area".But after the civil servants of the Privy Council were called, they were unwilling to take the scapegoat of "strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness" as an offending person, and they were more stable, pointing out righteously that the field battle with the Liao people would inevitably fail. Li Buqi and Di Qing were simply fighting for military merit Regardless of the country's safety, they should rely on Jiancheng to block the Liao people according to their methods.

The emperor told them to frighten them, and they got married again.However, some foreshadowings made by Li Buqi still had an effect. Although Zhao Zhen finally accepted the strategy of the Privy Council to divide the defense, he also asked Li Buqi and Di Qing to lead a team of elite soldiers to support guerrillas in Hebei. The number of troops has shrunk greatly.Originally, Di Qing thought that 3 people would be selected from the forbidden army in the capital, who could advance, attack, retreat and defend, but this was reduced to less than 2.

"Your Majesty, I think that the total strength of General Di's army can be reduced, but the number of cavalry must not be less than 4000. Otherwise, the field battle will be defeated, and it will not be able to hold back. If General Di's army can't hold back, It is possible for the Liao people to cross the Yellow River." Li Buqi was alarmist.

Since Song Taizu came to power, the Great Song Dynasty and the emperor generally gave each general no more than 2000 cavalry to command.This is a containment measure to prevent generals from rebelling, and it has become a deep-rooted unspoken rule for decades.So before the emperor said anything, Liang Shi immediately retorted out of his deep-rooted distrust of generals and his trust in Jiancheng, Hebei: "Isn't Li Junjian an alarmist? Since General Di's task is to restrain, not a decisive battle , What do you need so many cavalry for? It is difficult to do it just by supplying food and fodder.”

Li Buqi made no secret of his contempt for Liang Shi: "You people have never been on the battlefield and you don't understand. The Liao people who can penetrate deep into the hinterland of Hebei must be cavalry, and they can only be restrained by cavalry. There are no four thousand cavalry. You only need to draw a small amount of troops to monitor, and then you can fight wherever you want. Our officers and troops are scattered in various cities and cannot support each other at all. The Liao people can completely defeat each other. And there is no strong enough cavalry as a just in case Means, what should we do in case of an unmanageable situation? Do you want His Majesty to personally conquer?"

Hearing the word Yujia's personal conquest, the emperor visibly trembled in his heart.Not only was the emperor trembling in his heart, but Pang Ji, Liang Shi and others were also trembling in their hearts—Ku Zhun, who forced Emperor Zhenzong to conquest himself, became a villain in the emperor's heart because of this incident, and ended up sick and dead in Leizhou. If the worst happens, who will force the emperor to conquest himself?

Pang Ji, who hadn't spoken much, glanced at Li Buqi, coughed and said to the emperor: "Just now, Mr. Xia Xianggong, who stayed behind in Beijing, recommended Han Zhigui as Hebei's economic strategy. The situation Li Junjian said will happen."

Li Buqi mercilessly exposed Han Qi's old background: "When Han Zhigui was in Shaanxi, he vowed to march into Xixia, but he didn't even have a plan for how to march or where to march. This is also called knowing the military strategy? Fortunately, he faced If the weak Xixia had faced the mighty Liao, he would have wiped out Shaanxi long ago. I bet Han Zhigui would just watch the land fall in Hebei once the war started this time. I wonder if Privy Pang would dare to fight I make a bet?"

"If Pang Shumi loses, he and Liang Fushu will personally lead the troops to stop the breach! This is also the duty of a national scholar! If the lower official loses, the lower official will apologize to the Shumi and Han Zhigui. How?"

As soon as the emperor saw that the atmosphere was not good, he hurriedly said: "Don't fight between emotions. I think it is safer for General Di to have [-] cavalry under his command. If the cavalry of the Imperial Army in the capital is not enough, he will send [-] cavalry from Shaanxi. Anyway. There won’t be a big war in Shaanxi for a while.”

Pang Ji really didn't dare to bet with Li Buqi.This is not to say that he does not trust Han Qi, but that he is basically not optimistic about all the civil servants who are qualified to command the entire Hebei war.No matter how much he couldn't understand Li Buqi, he had to admit that Li Buqi was the most knowledgeable about military affairs among the civil servants, and he also admitted that Li Buqi was not from Meng Lang.Now that Li Buqi belittled Han Qi so unabashedly, he had to think more about it.He can't let his fame go to waste for the sake of face, let alone make fun of Da Song's fate.

So Pang Ji finally agreed with the emperor: "Since Li Junjian thinks that the number of cavalry is so important, then I have no objection."

The privy envoys all compromised. Although Liang Shi was still stiff-necked, he was also surprised that Li Buqi had no room for change, and finally did not object.That's it for this matter.

Li Buqi was appointed as the patrol envoy of Hebei. He led the whole army of the Zhenwu Army and the cavalry of the police to station in the area of ​​Baozhou to carry out guerrillas and delay the attack of the Liao people.Di Qing led 2 people to station in Zhaozhou. Once the Liao people arrived in this area, they would contain the enemy so that they would not dare to attack Daming Mansion and Nandu Yellow River.The important thing is that both of them have the right to make their own decisions.

The Zhenwu Army can be dispatched at any time, and they will go to Baozhou in the next few days; the imperial army always has to go crazy for a while, and they are also required to go to Zhaozhou for pre-war training within [-] days; The fifth command went to Hebei to be under the command of Di Qing.

After coming out of the palace, it was already dark, but Di Qing still grabbed Li Buqi and asked worriedly: "Li Junjian, are there really 40 Liao people this time? But is it true?" If it is the government, he has to share at least one-third of the pressure on his side.

Li Buqi looked around and saw that there were no obtrusive people and said, "It's just too much. But General Di doesn't have to worry. The ones who can fight are about 20, and the rest are noble tribesmen, or even ordinary people. Next year The spring famine in the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun is inevitable. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that many people are planning to follow the army to Hebei to grab a hand, which is better than starving to death at home. For worry. I will only tell you about this, but don't tell others. "

Di Qing looked surprised: "Li Junjian should also explain this matter to His Majesty and the Privy Council, so as to save His Majesty from worrying."

Li Buqi made a helpless look: "You have also seen the situation of the Privy Council. They are all incapable of fighting. If I tell the truth, they will take it lightly. If something happens, I will die. .And the Hebei Imperial Army has not fought a major battle for more than 40 years. Can General Di guarantee that they can still fight as they did 40 years ago? So even if there are only 40 Liao people who can fight, they should be dealt with as a [-] strong enemy."

Although Di Qing is very upright, if he is too pedantic, it is impossible to achieve this position.He sighed heavily and said nothing more.

Li Buqi told Di Qing here: "General Di, do you know why I ordered you to lead the troops to Zhaozhou as soon as possible?"

"Please tell Li Junjian."

"There are not many old subordinates of the general in the Forbidden Army in the capital, right? You must not be familiar with the generals assigned to you by the Privy Council. Now the general has brought them to Zhaozhou to practice for a period of time, and they are familiar with each other. In the future, they will not be on the battlefield because they are unfamiliar with each other. Familiar with major mistakes. After the general leads his troops to Zhaozhou, he must intensify his drills, and any incompetent officers must be quickly replaced, and there must be no tolerance."

Di Qing saluted Li Buqi, "Thank you Li Junjian for planning so carefully."

Li Buqi said: "Once it is fought this time, it will be a big battle. If it is fought well, credit will be indispensable. If it is defeated, I am afraid that it will not be able to recover in a hundred years. I can only fight for the general's right to be independent and arbitrary. Others General Di can take care of himself."

Di Qing saluted again and said: "Di Qing thanked Li Junjian for his attention, and will definitely not let people say that Li Junjian misjudged the person."

After saying goodbye to Di Qing, Li Buqi returned home and prepared to pack. Zhao Min and others were worried when they heard that Li Buqi would go to the battlefield in person this time, but they still forced themselves to be happy and prepared to salute. Two days later, they reluctantly took Li Buqi away. Don't give up and send out the door.

Li Buqi did not leave by himself.From Qingyuan Academy alone, he took away fourteen outstanding talents who were proficient in military equestrianism.At the city gate, he met Wang Zhongzheng, the military supervisor sent by the emperor, and Gao Zunyu, an old acquaintance who surprised him and was just appointed as the leader of the Zhenwu Army yesterday.

After a few glasses of farewell wine, more than 3000 Zhenwu troops also arrived outside the city in [-] vans, and Li Buqi led the troops to Baozhou.The young Chong Er should have also received an order to gather the police cavalry to wait for him in Baozhou.

(End of this chapter)