In the evening of the next day, Zhang Miao returned to the place where the Song army was hiding alone, and after coming back, Zhang Miao immediately convened a meeting of all the officers above the rank of lieutenant to arrange the combat mission, Zhang Miao said to everyone: "You see this is the map of Taiyuan Mansion, Taiyuan Mansion is divided into two cities, the outer city has four city gates, the inner city has two city gates, each gate of the outer city has an urn city, we attack from the east gate; Here are the camps, granaries, arsenals and palaces of the Xia army; The camp, granary and arsenal are all located in the outer city, and the Jin Wangfu is located in the inner city, when the time comes, our troops will be divided into two routes, one will occupy these three places in the outer city, and the other will be led by me personally to attack the inner city and take the Jin Wangfu."
After making some arrangements, the Song army began to wait, waiting for the night to fall; At this time, Zhang Miao's heart was very excited, if nothing else, according to Zhang Miao's deployment to take Taiyuan Mansion is not a problem, this battle is of great significance to the Song army and Zhang Miao, under the command of Zhang Miao, more than 9,000 Song troops began to approach Taiyuan Mansion, in the process of crossing the mountains and forests, some people have been hanging, so now Zhang Miao's troops are in a state of dissatisfaction.
At this time, Taiyuan City did not have the slightest preparation, as the highest official of Taiyuan Mansion, at this time Liang Yibury was still dealing with affairs, the dispatch of grain and grass to the south was very important, Liang Yibury must ensure the supply of grain and grass to the southbound army, in recent years, the Great Xia Empire has also built a granary in Taiyuan, and stored a large amount of grain and grass, but in order to transport these grains and grass to the front line smoothly, it is necessary to collect enough carts.
"It's so late, why don't you rest first," a servant said to Liang Yi.
Liang Yi buried it jokingly and said: "I'm resting, you can deal with these things, if the front-line army is hungry, can you afford it, go down first?"
"The little ones should accompany the adults," said the servant; "Adult, the little one has prepared some supper, you can eat some first, and you're busy."
"Okay, let's bring in supper."
Liang Yibury was eating supper when he suddenly heard the shouting of "kill, kill, kill" outside, Liang Yiburi frowned and said, "What is the sound, you go and see." ” Before the servant could go out, an officer ran in in a panic and said, "My lord, it's not good, the enemy has entered the city." ” "Enemy army" Liang Yibury said in disbelief: "Where did the enemy army come from in this Taiyuan Mansion, I feel nonsense again, Lao Tzu beheaded you." ” "Your Excellency, it's true."
The officer said to Liang Yiburi; "They have already invaded the outer city, and General Liang is leading his army to resist."
Liang Yibury thought for a moment and said; "Hurry up and send someone to ask the prince for help, and tell Liang Yongneng that if he can't hold the outer city, he will retreat into the inner city to hold on, but before entering the inner city, he must burn down all the grain and grass camps, arsenals, and military camps."
"Yes, sir."
The officer immediately took the order.
The reason why Zhang Miao was able to enter the city so smoothly, yesterday Zhang Miao entered the city with the people did not come back at all, they have been ambushed in Taiyuan City, after nightfall, they quietly came to the city gate, the guards were killed, the reason why the action was so smooth, and the relaxation of the vigilance of the Xia army is inseparable, the perennial victory has made the Xia army have long lost the vigilance of the past, which is also an important reason why Zhang Miao can be so easy to enter the city.
Not long after the Song army entered the city, three places in Taiyuan City were ignited, because the Xia army was suddenly attacked, caught off guard for a while, and the enemy situation was unknown, in order not to make these important strategic materials fall into the hands of the Song army, after receiving the military order from Liang Yiburi, Liang Yongneng immediately ordered the military camp, granaries and arsenals to be burned, and at the same time commanded the defenders to evacuate to the inner city.
In the palace of the King of Jin, Liang Yibury hurriedly came to meet Duan Rong, the princess of Jin, and before Liang Yibury could speak, Duan Rong asked: "What happened to Lord Liang, why did the fire ignite in the city, and there was the sound of fighting." ” "Princess, the Song army has entered the city, and now that the north gate is still in our hands, the minister can send someone to escort Niangniang to Datong, Niangniang, please leave quickly" Liang Yibury said to Duan Rong.
"What about you, Lord Liang," Duan Rong asked.
"Taiyuan Mansion is the prince's way back to the north can not be lost no matter what, the minister has already sent someone to ask the prince for help, and the minister will stick to the inner city and wait for the arrival of the prince's reinforcements."
Liang Yibury said.
"In that case, then I won't leave."
Duan Rong said resolutely: "I will wait for the prince to come back in the palace, although I am a female streamer, but I am also the princess of the Great Xia Kingdom, how to get the city will be handed over to Lord Liang, and the guards of the palace will also be handed over to Lord Liang." ” "Wechen obeys."
Liang Yibury took over the military order.
After leaving the Jin Palace, Liang Yibury immediately began to arrange the defense of the city, and in the Assassin's Mansion, Liang Yiburi, Liang Yongneng and the officers above the rank of lieutenant were discussing the military situation; Liang Yongneng reported to Liang Yiburi: "Big brother, the defenders have all retreated into the inner city, and due to the attack of the Song army, we have suddenly suffered some heavy losses, and now there are more than 4,200 people. ” "Immediately send people to guard the city gates, and gather young men in the inner city, plus the palace guards and the officials in the city, should be able to gather thousands of people, and there is no problem in guarding the inner city; The official has sent someone to ask the prince for help, and the reinforcements will arrive in three days at the latest, and no matter how much it costs in these three days, they must be strictly guarded, and not even a bird can fly in.
Liang Yibury said sternly.
Speaking of the outer city, Zhang Miao led the army to capture the outer city, he led a group of men and horses to rush to the inner city, but I didn't expect that the gate of the inner city was closed one step later, and the important strategic materials stored in the outer city were also burned, which made Zhang Miao annoyed, the Song army was originally a long-distance attack, and did not carry much grain and grass at all, and now not only the grain and grass are not strong, even the siege equipment has been burned out, although the inner city wall of Taiyuan is not as tall as the outer city wall, but it is still very strong, If there is a strong attack, it will inevitably cause great casualties, so Zhang Miao can only temporarily stop the offensive.
The news of the fall of Taiyuan soon spread to the Xia army camp, and An Qinggui immediately reported it to Li Bingchang after getting the news, and Li Bingchang said in disbelief: "Impossible, absolutely impossible; This king is here to garrison, how can the Song army make a detour behind us. ” "Lord Wang, it's entirely possible, the Song army is likely to pass through Taihang Mountain."
An Qinggui said.
Hearing this, Li Bingchang sat on the handsome chair, Taiyuan is Li Bingchang's lair, if Taiyuan loses the retreat of the 80,000 army, it is equivalent to nothing, and if the supply of grain and grass is lost, even if the 80,000 army is in the elite, it will be useless; Li Bingchang, who reacted from the shock, asked An Qinggui: "How much grain and grass is there in the camp now?"
"There is still a month's grain reserves, Lord Wang, if we withdraw from the army, the Song army must not have many soldiers and horses to sneak attack Taiyuan, and we will be able to take it back soon."
An Qinggui said to Li Bingchang.
"If we can't retreat, our retreating army will be in turmoil, and the news of the fall of Taiyuan must be kept strictly confidential; Don't panic yet, let this king think about what to do, let this king think about it.
Li Bingchang tried to calm himself down.
The fall of Taiyuan has already caused Li Bingchang to be in chaos, if Li Bingchang accidentally gives the wrong order at this time, the 80,000 army is likely to be wiped out, and the occupation situation will also be reversed.
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