Li Bingchang led the army to attack the Jinning military city without success, although the Song army did not pursue, but Li Bingchang did not continue to attack, because Li Bingchang knew very well that he had been exposed, if the Jinning military city was stormed, it would not only increase unnecessary casualties, but also would be a great waste of time, for an army like Li Bingchang, the most important thing is the strength and time.
Early in the morning, when the sky was just dawning, there was a neighing of people and horses in the Xia army camp, Li Bingchang glanced in the direction of the Jingning military city, and then whipped the horse's buttocks under him fiercely, and unwillingly issued a military order: "Order, the army retreats north." ” "Lord Wang, we won't go to Taiyuan Mansion," Liang Yiburi asked.
"What is the ultimate purpose of going to Taiyuan Mansion?"
asked Li Bingchang to Liang Yibury.
"Of course, it is to encircle the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Song Army entrenched in Wuzhou with the soldiers and horses of His Royal Highness King Qin; There is also the way to block the Song army's westward retreat.
Li Bingchang said to Liang Yiburi.
"Therefore, we do not have to dwell on the strategic plan assigned by our father, we only need to complete the tasks assigned by our father, and order all the troops to march north; In addition, he first sent people to Datong to meet with the King of Qin and the old general Jila, and prepared for the two armies to flank Li Xian's Northern Expeditionary Army. ” "Yes, let's arrange it."
Although marching north can avoid the Jinning defenders, but the way forward is still unpredictable, this area was originally the junction of the Song, Liaoxia and Xia Kingdoms, since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, many military fortresses have been built here, garrisoned a large number of troops; After the Bactria Empire seized the western states of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun of the Liao State, the Song army's defense of the place was not weakened but greatly strengthened; The northwest corner of Hedong Road, with Taiyuan as the core, could face a two-sided attack from the Xia army at any time, so the Great Song Dynasty had to send a large number of troops to protect this place.
Taiyuan Mansion, after the Liao army withdrew to Hongzhou, Li Wu led 100,000 troops to rest in Datong Mansion, these 100,000 troops are basically the soldiers and horses of the original Anbei Army, and now it has been reorganized into the North Route Army headed by Li Wu, King of Qin, and Li Chahan, Marquis of Anping, although there are now 110,000 troops stationed in Datong, 100,000 North Route Army and 10,000 Datong Army; However, the situation is still very serious, and now the Xia army stationed in Datong is facing a two-sided attack by the Liao army stationed in Hongzhou in the east and the Song army stationed in Wuzhou in the south, and its rear road may be cut off by the Song army at any time.
Li Wu stood in front of the map and asked the veteran generals Ji La Siyi and Li Chahan: "The situation in Datong is still very grim now, and it is possible to face the two-sided attack of the Song and Liao armies at any time, what solution can the two generals have to do about this?"
"Although the two countries of Song and Liao are joint operations, but in fact they have their own ghosts, if it was really a joint operation, they would have launched an attack on Datong a long time ago, how could they wait until now," Ji La Siyi said to Li Wu.
"The old general is reasonable, since this is the case, I don't know what the old general thinks our army should do next," Li Wu continued to ask Ji La Siyi.
"Concentrate superior forces to attack the Song army first; Compared with the Liao army, the Song army did not have many troops, and it was mainly infantry, and the field battle was not the opponent of our army. ” "Old general, but Li Xian is not a fool, if the Song army can't hold out, it will be impossible for our army to attack the city," Li Chahan said.
"Our army can lure out the Song army with a small number of troops and annihilate it outside the city."
Li Wu and Li Chahan nodded to each other, and Li Wu finally decided: "The old general is reasonable, so do what the old general says." ” "Lord Wang, in order to convince Li Xian, we have to play a bitter meat trick," Ji Spicy said.
After receiving Li Liangzuo's military order, Gao Wei secretly left Jinzhou with 30,000 Anton troops and Xiao Jinghuan, and handed over the defense of the entire Jinzhou to Hou Ji and Li Bo.
His son Xiao Jinghuan is a general of Dangkou, and he admires this. ” "Weichen commands, long live my emperor, long live, long live."
Although Li Liangzuo's canonization has nothing substantive for the Xiao family and his son, the meaning of this is very different, accepting the official position canonized by Li Liangzuo is equivalent to entering the bureaucratic system of the Great Xia Empire, and he is also regarded by Li Liangzuo as his own person, which is a great benefit to the Xiao family and the Boliao State.
"Lord, Your Majesty has high hopes for your father and son, and please don't live up to Your Majesty's expectations."
Gao Wei helped Xiao Tzu Rin up and said.
"Xiao Wang must do his best, what does Lord Gao tell Xiao Wang to fully cooperate."
Xiao Tzu Rin said.
"Lord Wang, please take a look."
Gao Wei asked him to spread a map on the ground and said: "Your Majesty means that let this official lead a large army to cross the sea to fight, and then go south along the Qingshui River, and the army will approach Bianjing, the capital of the Great Song Dynasty. ” Xiao Tart-rin was directly shocked after listening to Gao Wei's words, this is an unprecedented method of warfare, the army crossing the sea is difficult, and tens of thousands of troops may be swallowed by the sea if they are not careful, but if it is operated properly, it will be a strange army, and it may be able to receive unexpected results.
"What do you want Xiao Wang to do?"
Xiao Tart-rin asked Gao Wei.
"This expedition to the Song Dynasty brought 30,000 elite Andong troops, and transferred 5,000 cavalry from the northern Jurchen departments; This official means that the prince will send 15,000 troops to the commander of the prince, so that 50,000 troops can cross the sea to attack the Song Dynasty, but the troop transport ships needed for the sea crossing operation still need the help of the prince to solve part of it.
Gao Wei said unceremoniously.
"These things, Xiao Wang will send someone to do it."
Xiao Tzu Rin said; "But my lord, where does the baggage of this army come from, you can't keep moving from Liaodong to the Great Song Dynasty."
"The prince doesn't have to worry, the official has already considered that the army will carry grain and grass for ten days, and the army must arrive in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty within ten days, and the grain can be collected on the spot in the future."
"The adults are smart, and the little Wang admires."
Gao Wei has been preparing to cross the sea to attack the Song Dynasty in accordance with Li Liangzuo's military order, but this is also full of difficulties, there is no current navigation technology, whether the ship can successfully cross the sea depends largely on luck, for the sea crossing operation Gao Wei has made sufficient preparations, the sea ships that transport the army alone have prepared nearly 500 ships, the fleet set off from the mouth of the Liao River, has been along the coastline south, although such a navigation route is farther, but at least can ensure that the fleet's course is right.
In saying that Li Liangzuo led 200,000 troops to Fengxiang Mansion, which is already the last line of defense of Jingzhao Mansion, but the Song army still has no preparations, in order to prevent future wars, Li Liangzuo intends to use Fengxiang Mansion as an important fulcrum in his strategy, and the grain and grass carried by the army when they go out have basically been exhausted, and must be replenished here, and there is no grain and grass in a strong army can not continue to fight.
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