In one day, Wang Xiaolie and his army marched for more than fifty miles. They set up camp five miles away from Yang Jin's camp.

After stabbing Zhai Jin to death, Yang Jin's army became extremely arrogant. As soon as Wang Xiaolie arrived, a small group of troops came to harass them, but they were repelled by Shao Ling's troops.

There was nothing to say all night. Early the next morning, Wang Xiaolie called several commanders and said: "We need to cooperate with Zhai Xing in this battle. Today everyone will stick to the camp and send an envoy to Zhai Xing's army. There is one more thing.

Send spies to carefully investigate Yang Jin's army. A few months ago he was the commander of Kaifeng Mansion, and now he has nearly 10,000 troops, which is incredible. I won't feel at ease until this matter is investigated clearly."

Everyone crossed their hands and said yes.

Wang Xiaoxing said: "I will entrust Shao Ling to handle this matter. Take fifty cavalry and be cautious to explore Yang Jin's army. It is best to capture a few prisoners to know the situation of Yang Jin's army. We will investigate everything clearly.

Only then can we make a plan."

Shao Ling crossed his arms and promised.

After sending envoys and Shao Ling out, Wang Xiaolie was alone in the commander's tent thinking.

I originally thought that one or two thousand soldiers and horses under his command would be enough to dominate the surrounding states. However, Yang Jin in Zhengzhou suddenly had nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses, and the momentum of tens of thousands of people was very different from what he had thought before.

.If this is the case, Ruzhou is not safe.

According to what I know, Yang Jin's troops originally had only two to three thousand people at most. At that time, most of the Kaifeng Mansion's troops had this number. Why did it increase so much in just a few months? After thinking about it, I can't figure it out.

In the evening, the envoys sent to Zhai Xing's army came back, bringing Zhai Xing's envoys with them.

The person who came was in his thirties or forties, with a chin and beard, and a very tall figure. After entering the handsome tent, he crossed his hands and said, "I am Zhai Cong. I came here to obey my father's orders. I have seen the governor."

Wang Xiaolie stood up in a hurry and said, "It turns out this is the Yameni. Please take a seat."

After saying that, he hurriedly ordered the soldiers to serve tea.

Zhai Cong is the eldest son of Zhai Xing, so naturally he cannot be taken lightly. It seems that Zhai Jin died in the battle, which had a great impact on the Zhai family army. Wang Xiaolie had been stationed in Linru Town for more than a month, and Zhai Jin did not allow him to enter Henan Mansion. Zhai Jin

As soon as he died, Zhai Xing immediately asked him to come and even sent his son.

After a few polite words, Zhai Cong said: "A few days ago, blood was shed on the battlefield. Everyone in our army wanted to eat Yang Jin's flesh! Thank you Zhizhou for sending all his troops to help. I wonder how Zhizhou is preparing? When can we march?

?”

Wang Xiaoxing said: "The battle between the two armies should not be taken lightly. When our army arrives here, it will always take a few days to understand the nearby geography and explore Yang Jin's army. In about five days, we can join you and fight with Yang

Enter the decisive battle."

After hearing this, Zhai Cong's face darkened. He said: "Yang Jin is just an army thief. He coerces the people into his army and has some momentum. Zhizhou and our army advance forward and backward together. If we attack Yang Jin together, we will definitely behead him and fall."

Its army!”

Wang Xiaolie hesitated for a moment, then said: "Yamen, I thought so too. When I was in Kaifeng Mansion that day, I had seen this Yang Jin. He was as strong as an ox and had all-round courage. He was no match for his subordinates.

There are only one or two thousand soldiers and horses. Now the army exceeds 10,000, and there are tens of thousands of civilians accompanying it. It should not be underestimated. In a few months, it has expanded to such an extent that it is not comparable to ordinary people."

Zhai Cong said: "Zhizhou, Yang Jin's headquarters has only two thousand troops. The rest are all brought here under his control——"

Wang Xiaoxing said: "He brought tens of thousands of people here, which is good. But there are nearly ten thousand soldiers, how can he bring them here?"

Zhai Cong looked at Wang Xiaolie and saw that his attitude was very serious, so he had to explain patiently: "When Yang Jin raised his army, he tattooed all the strong men under his rule as soldiers. When he arrived at a place, he first recruited the strong men into the army. From Zhengzhou

When we came here, the people along the way were not spared. Isn’t it normal to have nearly ten thousand people in more than a dozen counties? If we gain the upper hand, the army will naturally be inspired and everyone will compete for the lead. As long as they lose one or two games, the whole army will be dispersed."

"Oh -" Wang Xiaolie nodded, somewhat understanding. He had never understood where Yang Jin's army came from. According to his understanding, military capital is limited, and people who do not meet the conditions will not be recruited.

Entering the army has no fighting power at all, but consumes military rations. Of course, a smart military commander will not do this. But Yang Jin is different. Everything he has is robbed. The more people he has, the more he robs. If you can't rob,

When they arrived, these people dispersed on their own. Such an army was like a snowball, growing and growing as it went.

Zhai Cong is right. Yang Jin's army looks amazing, but in fact its combat effectiveness is not very good. However, Zhai Jin was too careless a few days ago. When crossing the river, he took the lead and was shot by a stray arrow. Zhai was very unlucky.

Jin Yi's death stimulated the morale of Yang Jin's entire army. It's hard to say how effective they are now. They must win one or two battles first.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "In my opinion, fighting is not a child's play and should not be done recklessly. We can attack on a small scale in the next few days, but it will not be time for a full-scale battle. We should wait until five days before our two armies can discuss it.

"

Seeing that Wang Xiaolie refused to give in, Zhai Cong couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. However, after Zhai Jin passed away, the official position of the Zhai family could not overwhelm Wang Xiaolie, so he could not force it, so he had to agree.

After chatting for a while, Zhai Cong said: "According to my father's order, I will be with the Zhizhou army these days. I will send someone back."

Looking at Zhai Cong, Wang Xiaolie said with a half-smile, "Are you here to supervise our army?"

"Zhizhou is joking, how dare you?" Zhai Cong stood up quickly and crossed his hands to apologize.

Wang Xiaolie said: "To be honest, if you don't leave the Yamen in our army, outsiders will definitely say that you are supervising the army. Our army is different from others. If you accidentally make a mistake, it will be difficult for me."

Zhai Cong said: "If I violate the military law, the magistrate will behead me! If the Zhai family raises an army to fight against the Jin Dynasty to protect the country, why should they care about their lives!"

Wang Xiaolie said hurriedly: "The words in the yamen are serious. But let me say it first. When you are in the army, you only watch and communicate with your father about the military situation between the two armies. You can't do other things! There is no joke in the army.

Yanei will remember it!"

Zhai Cong said yes. Wang Xiaolie asked him to sit down and chatted some more.

In the evening, Wang Xiaolie ordered a sheep to be killed to catch the wind for Zhai Cong. Several military commanders accompanied him, and the whole night was silent.

The next morning, Wang Xiaoli raised the tent and asked Zhai Cong to sit at the bottom.

Looking at the crowd, Wang Xiaohunting said: "Lieutenant Zhai's blood is spilled on the battlefield. We cannot sit idly by and watch. We must kill Yang Jin to avenge him. Today, Shao Ling led 500 cavalry to the vicinity of Minggao Mountain to investigate Yang Jin's formation.

Remember, take a few prisoners and bring them back. When two armies are fighting, the most important thing is to know yourself and the enemy. Yang Jin’s rise is too rapid, and it’s impossible not to find out.”

Shao Ling crossed his arms and sang a promise. Then he sat down again.

Zhai Cong on the side saw it and felt confused. After receiving the military order, shouldn't he immediately go out of the tent, order his troops and horses to do his own thing? Why was Wang Xiaolie's place different? He sat down again.

This is the difference between Wang Xiao's hunting army and other armies. When raising tents in the morning, it is actually a matter of discussion among the generals, not the distribution of orders. It is a routine matter for the generals to discuss the military situation every day. In the army of the Song Dynasty, there were usually dinner parties, and there were

The system guarantees that if a general does not participate, he will be punished. If the commander raises his account and issues a military order, the general must immediately follow the order.

Wang Xiaolie has always believed that superiors must be cautious when issuing orders. If there is a problem with the order, the superior must bear the responsibility. When subordinates receive military orders, they must be resolute in executing them. If you have any questions, mention them when you accept the order, not afterward. Therefore, the announcement

Military orders should be given with caution.

Seeing that there was no doubt, Wang Xiaolie said again: "Niu Gao led his horse with five hundred steps to clear the surrounding area. Yesterday, Yang Jin's ranger came to the camp, looking very arrogant. You bring five hundred soldiers and horses,

All Yang Jin's rangers, skirmishers, and all kinds of people and horses within five miles of our camp must be cleared away. When the two armies are fighting, do not leave any idlers around."

Niu Gao promised and asked: "If there are people, what should we do?"
Chapter completed!