National War Five As Boyan expected, the commander of Fengxin's counterattack was not Zou Zhen.
Just three days ago, military advisor Zeng Huan rushed to the front line of Jiangnan West Road with the first batch of reinforcements from the Governor's Office.
Zou Zhen received strong reinforcements and immediately adjusted his tactics according to the actual situation.
After discussing with Zeng Huan and others, he took advantage of Bei Yuan's lack of understanding of the defenders' situation and launched a beautiful defensive counterattack.
The brilliant results affected Bei Yuan's military morale, and also greatly stabilized the morale of the militiamen on the front lines.
The heroes guarding various fortresses and camps took the opportunity to dispatch, taking advantage of their familiarity with the terrain, and frequently harassed the Yuan army.
Some threw animal carcasses into the streams flowing down the mountain, and some sent small groups of soldiers and horses to intercept and kill the Yuan army's grain transport team.
For a while, the Yuan army was in a panic.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the wily Boyan immediately changed his previous tactics of more probing and less forceful attack.
Evacuate all the new auxiliary troops, Han troops, and Tanma Red Army slave soldiers who serve as human shields from the front line, dispatch all the elite Mongolian troops, and concentrate their efforts to storm the three important tactical strongholds of Fengxin City, Huangyeling, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The fighting was so intense outside the fortress that many dangerous areas changed hands several times in one day.
The Yuan army relied on their skillful fighting skills and extraordinary physical strength to capture a fortress from the civilian army.
Before they could gain a firm foothold, the Polu army, with the cooperation of the civilian army, fought back, using artillery and grenades to bomb a large area, forcing the enemy to retreat.
The Yuan army had to give up the position they had obtained.
The fierce fighting lasted for more than ten days, but the Yuan army failed to make any effective breakthrough.
Because the Polu army had few troops and the enemies they faced were all veterans of the Mongolian army, they no longer had the strength to mount a good counterattack.
The moon rises above the mountain, illuminating the large tent of the Polu army that is hidden deep in the dense forest.
Deputy Governor Zou Zhen and Chief of Staff Zeng Huan were busy adjusting the deployment of troops under the oil lamp.
After more than ten days of cooperation, both sides discovered that the other's temperament and personality were different from those of the past.
War can always change a person as quickly as possible, and they face more than one battlefield.
After several years of ups and downs, Zou Zhen is no longer the loyal, emotional and impulsive Uncle Zou Feng he was before.
From a certain angle, he looks more like Du Hu back then.
To achieve strategic goals, we will do whatever it takes, even at the expense of sacrifice.
Zeng Huan is no longer the handsome man in white who guided the country in front of Wen Tianxiang.
His many years of career as a consultant and the twists and turns in his life he just experienced have made him more mature.
In his still clear eyes, in addition to the flashing fire of wisdom, there is also a bit more depth and sophistication.
The staff were running around, summarizing the intelligence sent from various strategic points one by one.
The staff officer responsible for statistics on the situation between the enemy and ourselves marked the latest situation ahead on the sand table.
After a while, a three-dimensional situation comparison chart appeared in front of everyone.
"I think it's a bit risky if we continue like this."
Under the dim oil lamp, Zhang Tang, the commander of the first division, muttered in a low voice.
After Boyan began to launch an all-out offensive regardless of casualties, the losses of the Polu army immediately increased greatly.
In order to maintain the stability of the entire defense line, each fortress that relies on the civilian army as the main defense must also invest one or even a team of Polu troops as the backbone.
As a result, the troops left for the coach's emergency response were immediately stretched.
When danger appeared several times, Zhang Tang himself rushed to the front line and wielded the long-lost big blade.
"We must fight for another ten days and a half to knock down the arrogance of this Yuan army.
Otherwise, future battles will only become more and more difficult."
Zou Zhen stared at the map and answered with almost no emotion.
Chief of Staff Zeng Huan gave Zou Zhen a meaningful look and said nothing.
From a strategic perspective, Zou Zhen's arrangement is impeccable.
When the Mongolian army led by Boyan fought against the Song army, they had a strong sense of superiority.
This is cultivated by their record of winning every battle behind Boyan in the past.
If the enemy's sense of superiority is not destroyed, even if all the troops are now shrinking to the vicinity of Ganzhou, it will be difficult to hold the second line of defense. .
"Our brothers will not collapse.
What I am worried about is the militia at several other points."
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Zhang Tangna pointed to the flags of different colors placed on the sand table.
"Bo Yan attacked several key points fiercely, but his investment The strength of the troops is only one-third of the troops heading south this time, and the remaining two-thirds will come at who knows where and when."
The sand table, which occupies half of the military tent, clearly marks the deployment of the enemy and our troops.
The black corner flags representing the Yuan army were planted densely.
On almost every passage that can go deep into Jiangnan West Road, no matter how big or small, you can see the Yuan army in action.
At some points, two or three corner flags were inserted, which seemed to be a tactical containment.
At some points, more than a dozen corner flags were planted, which meant that tens of thousands of Yuan troops were nearby.
Potential dangers are always the most anxiety-provoking.
The so-called attacking in the east and west does not mean that the direction of feint attack and main attack are clear and clear.
If the attacker has enough troops, it is possible to convert the feint attack direction into the main attack direction at any time, and the original fierce main attack direction is actually a feint attack.
Based on the current strength ratio between the enemy and ourselves, the initiative lies with Beiyuan anyway.
"We have to ask the brothers in the mountain brigade to work harder and be more alert.
If there is an emergency in any fort where a beacon is lit, we will immediately rush there to provide support."
Zou Zhen tapped his fingers on the wooden table holding the sand table and ordered in a low voice.
"There are no more soldiers, not enough soldiers.
If we can send another 30,000 troops to the West Jiangnan Road, no, as long as 20,000, I can start a confrontation with Boyan."
He shouted unwillingly in his heart, But at the same time, I also knew that this dream would never come true.
There is a huge physical difference between the southerners who grew up on a vegetarian diet and the Mongolian warriors who made a living by robbing.
This gap can only be made up by ordnance and training.
Therefore, the cost of creating a qualified Polu Army soldier is at least ten times that of the original Song Dynasty Xiang Army.
The Metropolitan Governor's Mansion was able to develop to such an extent in a few years, and all material and financial resources had been concentrated.
If you want to organize more people to come out, unless Wen Tianxiang really has the ability to turn stone into gold.
"I suggest that the Musketeers Battalion be sent to Huangyeling tomorrow to give the Tatars a sudden attack, and then move to Tiger Leaping Gorge and launch a small counterattack there.
We can make full use of the official road behind the mountain and use horse-drawn carriages.
Pulling a musket Soldiers and light artillery move back and forth.
Small-scale counterattacks are launched in different areas every day.
Don't cherish the artillery shells and gunpowder.
In this way, Boyan can't figure out how many soldiers the Polu Army has on Jiangnan West Road."
Zeng Huan thought for a while and offered a message.
The tactics of suspicious soldiers.
"This is a good idea.
Under the current situation, neither the Tatars nor any of us can know ourselves and our enemies."
Zou Tuan nodded and agreed to Zeng Huan's suggestion.
Several military staff officers immediately began to make corresponding tactical adjustments.
Half an hour later, a detailed plan was placed in front of the generals.
Zeng Huan reviewed the plan, made some additions to several key points, and then handed it over to Zou Zhen.
Zou Zhen carefully read the plan for partial counterattack and staged harassment of the suspected soldiers, and then passed it on to Zhang Tang and Wu Xishi.
Several major generals read the biography and nodded in agreement, and the new battle plan was quickly laid out.
Simple and efficient, the Polu Army operates at high speed like a precision-designed machine.
No general is as experienced as Boyan.
However, an effective system made up for the generals' lack of experience and strategy to the greatest extent.
Seeing that the problem at hand was almost solved, Zou Zhen put on a cloak and slowly walked out of the military tent.
Since Beiyuan adjusted his tactics, he has not slept for several days and nights.
If you don't go out to enjoy the night breeze, you might fall asleep while standing in the military tent.
Zeng Huan thought for a while, picked up a cloak and followed Zou Zhen.
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He hadn't had a partner for a long time, and he needed more time to communicate with Zou Zhen.
At this moment, Zhang Tang, the commander of the First Division, was shaking from exhaustion.
He grabbed a cloak and wanted to follow him for a walk.
As soon as he moved, he was pulled back calmly by the veteran general Wu Xishi.
"Everyone try to finish the things at hand as early as possible and take turns to rest.
I don't know how long this battle will last.
When the battle is evenly matched, whoever can bring down the other side will win."
Wu Xishi used his eyes to stop several staff officers and mid-level generals who wanted to go out for air, and whispered. ordered.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, smiled as if they had remembered something, and returned to their posts one after another.
They have heard many rumors recently about Zeng Huan, the pacifier of Jiangnan West Road.
Some rumors have noses and eyes, but no one can confirm their authenticity.
Some rumors sound obviously fabricated, but there is a lot of "evidence" found.
If an opportunity can be created for Deputy Controller Zou to have a private chat with the pacifier, it may be beneficial to everyone in the future.
"If you had come half a month earlier, this battle would have been much easier than it is now."
Zou Zhen said hoarsely, as if he was complaining, but also seemed to be approving.
From his position, he could easily deduce that the reason why Zeng Huan came to Jiangnan West Road to partner with him was because Wen Tianxiang was punishing him in disguise.
But from the perspective of being beneficial to the war situation, he still felt that Wen Tianxiang made a wise decision.
It is a pity that a strategist like Zeng Huan with unique vision and keen grasp of opportunities on the battlefield should be placed in the governor's palace instead of on the front line.
Only those on the front line, where the situation is changing rapidly, can better utilize their ingenuity.
"Half a month ago, I was still busy dealing with the emperor's pressing steps.
Although every step he made was a mistake, he still had a righteous status."
Zeng Huan looked at the rising moon and said calmly. said.
As for the reason why he was "exiled", he never intended to hide it from Zou Zhen and others.
As old acquaintances who walked down Baizhang Ridge together, there is no need to hide some secrets that cannot be hidden.
And when you can share some secrets, there will be less distance between you.
Whether it is from the perspective of current cooperation or helping each other in the future, being honest with each other is a good deal.
"Charter" Zou Zhen stepped forward and gently knocked on Zeng Huan's shoulder, "The Governor is not a person without foresight.
The situation he is facing now is very complicated, with more than one opponent.
There are more people who can't tell whether they are friends or foes. clear so” This is what he wanted to say as soon as he saw Zeng Huan, but he never found the right opportunity to say it, and he didn't know if saying it would cause the other party's displeasure.
Now seeing Zeng Huan talking with relief about how to deal with the royal family, Zou Zhen knew that the shadow left by this storm was a thing of the past in Zeng Huan's heart, and anything he said tonight would not embarrass the other party.
After tonight, everyone will choose to forget all the words, and no one needs to keep them in mind forever.
"I know that if it were someone else who saw that his subordinates were actually colluding with each other behind his back, it would be strange if he didn't punish him severely immediately.
Otherwise, wouldn't outsiders think that there is a loophole to take advantage of within the Governor's Mansion?"
Zeng Huan nodded, There was a bit of smile in his eyes.
"When Ziju, Minzhang and others were making plans, we had already considered the consequences of the Governor's wrath.
To be honest, the result was much simpler than we thought."
Zou Zhen's head was a little dizzy.
He had been directing operations without closing his eyes for several days and nights, which made his thinking obviously slow.
What's more, what Zeng Huan was talking about was political maneuvering, which he was least good at.
However, from the other party's calm smile, he couldn't tell that Zeng Huan was even remotely resentful towards his friend Wen Tianxiang.
On the contrary, it was as if being "relegated" to Jiangnan West Road was a move arranged by him, so he was happy with it.
"Xian Zhang, don't you know?"
Zou Tuan murmured after being stunned for a moment.
Zeng Huan shook his head and replied with a smile: "I am not as clever as you think, and can account for everything.
It's just that we deliberately left a loophole in the original plan.
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If the Governor wants to further obtain the throne, He could just turn a blind eye, or even go along with it.
If he really doesn't want to wear that yellow robe, there is a chance that the whole plan will be terminated.
After all, Wang Shi and Zhang Wanan were all promoted by the Prime Minister."
Wang Shi, Zhang Wanan and Zou Zhen thought hard and realized that Zeng Huan was talking about Wang Laoshi and Zhang Goudan.
Among the veterans on Baizhang Ridge, these two people were once the group closest to Wen Tianxiang.
It can be said that asking them to disobey Wen Tianxiang's orders is more difficult than asking them to commit suicide.
Zeng Huan and others really want to plan something big, so arranging these two people as a key step is indeed a huge mistake.
Thinking of this, Zou Tian couldn't help but laugh and said: "No wonder Military Advisor Zeng, who has so many plans, was discovered by the Prime Minister.
It turned out that he deliberately left flaws for the Prime Minister to see."
He didn't really believe Zeng Huan's statement, but he didn't think it was necessary to investigate its authenticity.
After all, the conflict between the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and Xingchao was controlled within a very reasonable range, and the impact on the frontline soldiers was very weak.
After hearing the rumors, most of the generals of the Polu Army and the People's Army smiled, scolded Chen Yizhong for sowing discord, and then turned their minds back to how to deal with the Yuan army's attack.
"It was the Prime Minister who really had all the plans.
When a few of us tried to mobilize the troops without telling him, we discovered that almost all the generals above the battalion were trained by the Shaowu Command Academy.
And with the system of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, it is not possible to mobilize more than one battalion.
It is almost impossible not to let the Prime Minister know about the troops and horses."
Zeng Huan smiled and praised with emotion.
The internal structure of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion is very sophisticated, so sophisticated that it looks a bit like the new equipment launched by the Shaowu Academy of Science.
People who have been in it only feel the convenience of the system, but do not deliberately pay attention to the mutual constraints of some of the arrangements.
When you want to make some kind of "destruction", you suddenly find that there are so many constraints.
It makes people think that when the Metropolitan Government was first built, Wen Tianxiang had already considered that we would encounter situations like today in the future. .
"Alas" Zou Zhen's sigh sounded like he was feeling something from the bottom of his heart.
Back then, he had tried to pull the governor back to what he thought was the right direction, but when he tried to take action, he was surprised to find that Wen Tianxiang, who seemed to be tolerant and generous to his subordinates, had already done a lot at the beginning of Shaowu's army reorganization.
Precautions.
Several key positions restrict each other.
Unless everyone coordinates their actions, it will be difficult for any arrangement to be hidden from Wen Tianxiang's eyes.
"However, this is fine.
Under such circumstances, the Prime Minister is unwilling to wear the yellow robe.
In the future, if others want to wear the yellow robe, they must consider whether they have the prestige of the Prime Minister."
Zeng Huan shrugged his shoulders and continued.
"I just wronged a few of you."
Zou Zhen somewhat believed that Zeng Huan was telling the truth.
If Zeng, Chen, Liu, Du and other important officials in the governor's office were unable to succeed in their plan, other people trying to get their hands on the support should know that they could not achieve the same goal.
Moreover, Wen Tianxiang "relegated" several old subordinates who had made great achievements without missing the old friendship, which could also have a certain deterrent effect on others.
The people who came down from Baizhang Ridge were all well-known tough characters, and they were able to treat each other honestly when we were in trouble together.
If after the situation stabilizes, weapons are used because of political differences, it will really make relatives and enemies angry.
Therefore, it is better to clarify some things early than to clarify them later.
If you clarify them early, everyone will have a standard in mind.
"What's the grievance?
We're just afraid that the governor's will is not firm and he will drive away the Tatars in the future, but return the power to the Zhao family."
"Are you afraid that the Governor will return power to the Emperor?"
Zou Zhen asked with a smile, as if he had heard a very weird joke.
"Of course I'm afraid.
In that case, everyone will die without a burial place."
Zeng Huan was a little embarrassed by the laughter and explained in a low voice.
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"The battle is getting smoother and smoother, which makes people have to consider the way out in the future."
"Now?"
Zou Zhen asked with a smile.
In addition to expelling the Tartars, Wen Tianxiang had no idea what other goals he had in life.
But Wen Tianxiang would never return power to the royal family.
This was something that his uncle Zou Feng had seen clearly from the beginning.
Unexpectedly, several colleagues who were closest to Wen Tianxiang did not understand the mystery.
"Now" Zeng Huan shook his head with a smile and asked: "Uncle Feng, if the Prime Minister really wants to return power in the future, might he have to go back?"
"This" Zou Zhen, who also holds the title of Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, Deputy Commander of the Polu Army, and many official titles bestowed by the Song Dynasty court, suddenly turned around, and a bright moonlight shone on his face, illuminating him as he gradually became confused.
Steadfast eyes.
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