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Chapter 66 Zongwang's Attack

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On the third day of September, the Jin army stopped attacking in Handan and Daming Prefecture at the same time...

Zong Wang believed that the attacks for several consecutive days had completely exposed the strength of the Jin army on the front line of Handan and Daming Prefecture. Li Hu should have expected that Zong Han would take the Xitung Army to attack Hedong. If the Song army's Yima was fast enough, Li Hu would definitely receive news from Taiyuan within the next two days. Stop the attack and give Li Hu time to adjust the deployment. If more tiger lieutenants return to Hedong, then Zong Wang's plan would be successful.

On the fourth day of the lunar month, the scout reported that no tiger brigade was found in the direction of Cishan to help Hedong.

Zong Wang thought about it and decided to transfer some of the troops to the battlefield of Daming Mansion to deceive Li Hu.

After Zong Wang and Li Hu transferred the main force to Handan, the two sides fought for several days. If the Jin army was determined to attack, they would have to adjust their deployment. After all, Zong Wang had already completed the intention of covering the Xitung Army's attack on Hedong. If he did not adjust the deployment, he would continue to attack Handan with the main force and confront the main force of the Hu Lie Army head-on, which would obviously mislead Li Hu and make Li Hu hesitate about whether to transfer the main force back to Hedong.

On the fifth day of the lunar month, the Jin army adjusted its troops on a large scale and quickly moved its main force to the battlefield of Damingfu.

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When Li Hu received the message, he was discussing the battle situation in Taiyuan with Emperor, Dong Xiaochou, Li Zongzhen and others.

In the letter, Luo Sinan detailed the idea of ​​the battle situation between Hu Lie Mansion and the Taiyuan, and attached a letter of Wuyan. This idea is beneficial to the Song Dynasty in the overall situation, but it is too difficult to defeat Zong Wang on the Hebei battlefield. In comparison, the main force is more confident of concentrating on Taiyuan to defeat Zong Han.

"Continue to increase troops to Taiyuan." Li Hu thought for a long time and said flatly, "Mr. Wuyan's idea is indeed good, but we must first solve the current crisis. With our existing strength, there is no problem of attacking whoever we want, but to ensure Datong and Taiyuan, ensure that we firmly have a geographical advantage in the entire Middle-earth battlefield, and lay a solid foundation for future success."

"Daibei is now fighting fiercely, and Hebei is fighting fiercely. If Taiyuan falls into fierce battle again, then we will fight on three battlefields at the same time. What can we use to support such a huge war consumption?"

Li Hu had a headache when he thought of money and food. Although Li Shishi and Yan Qing were able to transport food and other materials from Jinghu immediately. Li Gang, Chai Yun and Liu Yanqing were also plundering in Bianjing, but these money and food cannot be consumed in the protracted war. It is necessary to consider moving the capital, rebuilding the court, stabilizing local prefectures and counties, implementing new systems, recruiting troops to expand troops, renovating cities, resetting refugees and other matters that need to be solved. These things are imminent, and they all need money and food to be solved. The solution of these things is directly related to the establishment of a three-part pattern and the great cause of unification in the future. It must not only be done, but also done well.

"The autumn harvest has begun. However, the split of the court has caused Bianjing to basically lose control of the local area. The temporary court cannot guarantee the smooth collection and taxation of finance and taxation from Jingdong, Jingxi, Huainan, Jinghu and other places. Therefore, this winter to next spring is the most difficult day for us. The continuous increase in the battlefield and the continuous continuation of the war are equivalent to adding insult to the insult. Once an accident occurs, not only will the battlefield collapse, but even the temporary court will collapse."

Li Hu's worries made the emperor and several ministers feel heavy.

"Now Zong Wang is sending troops to Daming Mansion, which shows that he has completed the plan to cover Zong Han's attack on Taiyuan, and instead quickly shrink his troops.

Strength, gathered the Eastern Tent Army under Daming City and attacked the Daming Mansion with all its strength to restrain our army in Handan." Li Hu pointed to the Daming Mansion on the map and shook his head helplessly, "I originally wanted to lure the main force of the Jin army to Handan City and then look for an opportunity to sneak attack the Jin army besieged Daming Mansion, but now it seems impossible. Zong Wang is very cautious and will not do such a stupid thing as division of troops. Our chances of defeating him are too slim."

"The Grand Marshal means to concentrate the main force in Taiyuan to defeat Zong Han, and then force the Jin army to fight me in Hebei." Li Zongzhen asked, "Although this can reduce a battlefield and reduce the consumption of money and food, after Zong Han withdraws from Hebei, the Jin army on the battlefield in Hebei will have more troops. What method can the Grand Marshal use to defeat them? He directly abandons Handan and Daming Mansion and retreats to the Yellow River defense line?"

"This time the Jin army changed its attack strategy and dispatched troops to attack Taiyuan. If it fails, it will be equivalent to winning us more time to defend Hebei. But if we stick to the battlefield in Hebei, wouldn't it take more time?" Li Hu smiled, "We just need to achieve our goal, and we don't have to defeat the Jin army on the battlefield."

When Li Hu said this, the emperor and several ministers had no choice but to give up Hebei.

Li Hu immediately ordered the transfer of the Bohai King Gao Baolong and the commander of the Tiger Lie Second Army Abaddon, and immediately led his army to Taiyuan.

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On the sixth day of the lunar month, Song Jiang followed the orders of Hulie Mansion and abandoned Chengtian Army Fortress and retreated to Pingding Army.

On the eighth day of the lunar month, Song Jiang led his army to defend the military administration and pacify Dingcheng and fought fiercely with the Jin army.

On the same day, Wang Yuan led 50,000 Northwest Army to Taiyuan City.

On the ninth day of the lunar month, Luo Qinghan, Dong Zhongsun, and Yelu Mage led 50,000 horse troops to Taiyuan. Dugu Feng also came with reinforcements with the Shenlong Army.

The troops in Taiyuan City reached 120,000, plus the local troops coming from all over the country, the total force was as high as 140,000.

On the same day, Song Jiang obeyed the order, abandoned Pingding City and retreated to Shouyang City east of Taiyuan Prefecture.

That night, Li Hu's letter was delivered to Hu Lie Mansion. In a few days, Gao Baolong and Abaddon will also return to Taiyuan, the soldiers in the direction of Taiyuan.

The force will reach more than 170,000, which is enough to fight the Jin army.

At the military discussion, Luo Qinghan summoned the commanders of each army and read out Li Hu's order, and must defeat Zong Han in Taiyuan Prefecture and make a quick battle.

"Tomorrow morning, all the troops will go to Shouyang." Luo Qinghan ordered, "Before the 11th dusk, all the troops must arrive at Shouyang City."

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On the ninth day of the lunar month, Zong Wang made new arrangements in Xin'an Town, ?zhou.

At present, Wanyan Talai and Liu Yanzong led his army to confront the Tiger Lie Army at the city of Handan. Wanyan's mother, Zong Fu, Zong Bi, Guo Yaoshi and others gathered their main forces at the city of Daming and surrounded them without attacking.

"According to investigations, Li Hu sent three groups to help Taiyuan." Zong Wang said, "If nothing unexpected happens, the main force of the Tiger Lie Army has basically evacuated Hebei. Now he is standing in Handan. Most of the Song army on the front line of Daming Prefecture are Hebei rebels, and only a very small number are the Northwest Army and the Tiger Lie Army."

Zong Wang walked to the map and pointed to Handan City, "Our eyes

The mark is still Handan City.”

"Let's fight now?" Zong Bi asked strangely. A few days ago, Zong Wang decided to attack and exposed all the strength of the Jin army. Although this successfully prompted Li Hu to transfer more troops from the Hebei battlefield, it also gave Li Hu the opportunity to reappear and adjust his defense forces. Since Li Hu is ready to fight, is it appropriate for the Jin army to forcibly siege the city?

Zong Wang smiled and showed deep meaning, "Of course I want to fight, I must strictly follow the attack deployment to ensure that Zong Han can take over Taiyuan City."

Strictly follow the attack deployment? Zong Bi looked at Zong Fu beside him. Zong Fu frowned slightly, and as if he had some insight, he immediately came to Zong Bi's ear and whispered: "If you don't fight and keep your troops still, then Zong Han will have an excuse to escape from guilt. Zong Han was defeated, and the main force of the Tiger Lie Army immediately rushed from Taiyuan to Hebei, and we lost the best opportunity to break through the Yellow River defense line."

Zong Wang must strictly follow the attack deployment in the Hebei battlefield and break through the Yellow River defense line, and also use Li Hu's knife to defeat Zong Han on the Taiyuan battlefield, striving to kill two birds with one stone. This is very difficult.

"Deputy Commander, we cannot determine how many troops Li Hu has drawn from the Hebei battlefield to return to Taiyuan,

If..." Liu Yanzong hesitated for a moment, he continued, "If things were different from what we imagined, Li Hu still had heavy troops in the battlefield in Hebei, forcibly attacking Handan would inevitably bring immeasurable losses. In my opinion, it would be better to attack Daming Mansion with all its might, so that Li Hu could be restrained."

"Do you think Li Hu's troops deployed in Daming Prefecture are less than Handan?" Zong Wang asked.

"I think this should be the case," Liu Yanzong explained. "Now Li Hu should know that our main target is Taiyuan, Hedong. We are in Handan, and the attack on the front line of Daming Prefecture is just a restraint. In order to ensure the safety of Taiyuan, he must concentrate his troops in Handan so that he can support Taiyuan at any time. If we attack Handan fiercely, it is very likely that Li Hu will give up Daming Prefecture and withdraw more troops into Hedong. The more tiger lieutenant troops in Hedong, the less likely they will be to capture Taiyuan, and they may even suffer a defeat."

Zong Wang narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Liu Yanzong without saying anything. Zong Bi and Zong Fu looked at each other, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

Liu Yanzong seemed to have guessed Zong Wang's thoughts, and his words basically made the matter clear. Liu Yanzong is now Huang Long

The main craftsman and implementer of the strategy of co-governance of Han and Fan in one country, two systems, was very high and was valued by the Jurchens. In terms of his position, he hoped that the center of Huanglongfu remained stable so that the strategy of co-governance of Han and Fan in the Han and Fan in the past could be steadily advanced and successful. He did not want Zong Han to lose the battle, resulting in the loss of the power center of Huanglongfu and causing chaos, which was obviously unfavorable to the development of the Great Jin Kingdom.

"My opinion is exactly the opposite of yours." Zong Wang smiled and said, "Of course, your worries are not unreasonable, so I have to adjust my troops and attack Handan with all my strength to find out Li Hu's defensive deployment in Hebei, conquer Handan as soon as possible, and then send reinforcements to Hedong to help Zong Han capture Taiyuan. If we cannot take Handan for a long time, Zong Han's situation in Taiyuan will definitely be bad, because Li Hu's reinforcement time far exceeds our expectations, and Zong Han will encounter a strong obstacle in Taiyuan."

This sentence is very reasonable and Liu Yanzong is unable to refute it.

Zong Wang once again ordered Guo Yaoshi to lead his army to confront the Song army at Daming City, and the rest of the troops quickly crossed the Zhang River and attacked Fuyang. Fuyang was in the south of Handan City, and the Jin army conquered Fuyang, which was equivalent to surrounding Handan and attacking him from north to south. The emperor of the Song Dynasty was in Handan. If Li Hu did not have enough troops in Handan, he had to retreat. It was not
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