Author: An Huajun

Wang Xiaolie put down the official document and said to Wang Ruohai: "With 3,000 troops, we annihilated the 14,000 Jin army. No matter how you say it, it is a rare victory. In normal battles, the Jin army always brought slaves with them."

"Common servants, the 14,000-gold army actually numbered 30,000 to 40,000. This time, they were lightly armed and simple. They wanted to raid us, but they didn't bring any followers. Unexpectedly, they ran into Zhang Zhen head-on and the entire army was wiped out."

Wang Ruohai said: "Zhang Chi said that he wants to lead eight thousand soldiers and horses to attack Yan'an Prefecture, leaving a thousand soldiers and horses to garrison Suide. If Xuanfu is in good health, it is best to garrison at Suide Army. Now the Jin soldiers in Shaanxi

Sweep it all away, and many things need to be decided by Xuanfu."

Wang Xiaolie said: "I can walk now, so let's go to Suide City. Zhang Chi is right to decide to attack Yan'an immediately, because the night is long and full of dreams. At this time, Zheng Jianchong got the news about Dantou Village and was in a state of shock. It is easier to fight."

After finishing speaking, he thought for a while and said: "Let's take the cavalry regiment to Suide and let Jiang Min lead other troops to station in Shizhou. If we want to defend Fuzhou, we may do something. Leave two regiments.

Coupled with the directly subordinate baggage, engineering and infantry departments, it is enough to intimidate."

Wang Ruohai nodded in agreement and hurried out to arrange it.

Jiang Min's division is larger than other armies. In addition to the normal five regiments, there are also direct cavalry regiments, engineering regiments, and baggage regiments. In addition, the division headquarters also has reconnaissance cavalry battalions, guard battalions, messenger battalions, etc., and the number is not large.

few.

According to the arrangement at this time, Chi Yuping led a regiment to station in Fangshan County to suppress Fuzhou and the northern states. Most of the remaining troops were in Shizhou. Even if Wang Xiaolie led a regiment to the Suide Army, there would still be nearly 10,000 troops in Shizhou.

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Chi Yuping's regiment was stationed in Fangshan County, which was originally not enough to suppress Zhe Keqiu. But after the battle at Dantou Village, it was enough. The combat effectiveness of Zhe Keqiu's army was far inferior to that of the 14,000 gold army.

Wang Xiaolie called Jiang Min and Zhang Jun, carefully gave instructions on what to pay attention to, and then led the cavalry regiment to the Suide Army.

At this time, Zhang Chi had concentrated his troops in Yanchuan County and was ready to attack Yan'an Prefecture.

In the official hall, Zhang Chi summoned the commanders and governors of the three regiments to discuss the attack on Yan'an Prefecture.

Pointing to the map, Zhang Chi said: "There are three key points along the way from Yanchuan to Yan'an Prefecture: Yongping Village, Qinghua Town and Fenglin Town. Generally speaking, it is a hundred miles from Yanchuan County to Yongping Village, and Yongping Village

One hundred miles to Qinghua Town, one hundred miles from Qinghua Town to Yan'an Prefecture. The most difficult one is the one hundred miles from Yongping Village to Qinghua Town. The other sections basically follow the river valley, and only this one

It's a hundred miles through the mountains, and the road is steep. If Yan'an Prefecture wants to defend, it should be in Qinghua Town."

Dai Yuchang said: "Qinghua Town does not have a tall city wall, so it is not easy to defend."

Zhang Chi said: "There is a city after all, although it is too small. Arranging troops and horses in Qinghua Town can at least give Yan'an Prefecture an early warning."

Zhang Zhendao: "How are Yu Hou going to attack? These places are a bit smaller when the army is advancing."

Zhang Chi pointed at the map and said: "For us, Yongping Village and Qinghua Town are too small to station a large army. Moreover, it is inconvenient to transport food and grass in these places, so we cannot station them for a long time. I plan to do this. Former military use

The two battalions are opening a road ahead and capture Yongping Village and Qinghua Town as quickly as possible, don't wait too long. Then concentrate our forces to capture Fenglin Town, where our army will gather."

Zhong Ci said: "Fenglin Town is thirty-five miles away from Yan'an City. It happens to be within one schedule, so it's just right."

Zhang Zhen and Dai Yuchang also nodded and agreed.

Zhang Chi said: "When our army arrives at Fenglin Town, we can supply food and grass from Yanchang County. After a few days of rest, Yan'an will be right in front of us."

Everyone else nodded, thinking this arrangement was feasible.

The main problem from Yanchuan County to Yan'an Prefecture is that the road is too long. It is not uncommon to walk on the 300-mile mountain road for six to seven days, or even ten days in the mountains. The transportation of grain and grass is very difficult, and we can only rely on our respective troops to carry more

Supplies. Therefore, the key to the war is whether we can quickly get out of the mountains and reach the Qingshui Valley.

In Yan'an Mansion, Zheng Jianchong looked at the food in front of him, but he had no intention of eating chopsticks. He didn't know what he was looking at, and he didn't move.

Chen Youjing came in from the outside, saw Zheng Jianchong's appearance, and could only sigh. He stepped forward and said, "Jinglue should at least eat some food. What should I do if I'm starving?"

Zheng Jianchong threw the chopsticks in his hand on the table and said: "I will never die of hunger! Where is the Song Army?"

Chen Youjing said: "We have arrived in Yanchuan and are gathering food and grass. I think we should go to Yongping Village to invade Yan'an Prefecture."

Zheng Jianchong didn't say anything, stood up, walked outside the door and looked at the sun.

Chen Youjing followed behind him and whispered: "Basically, if the Song army invades, we have to defend it. Yongping Village is too far away, and Qinghua Town is far and near -"

"What are you guarding? Haven't you heard about the battle in Dantou Village? You sent people there, but they just sent the results to the Song army. What's the use?"

After saying that, Zheng Jianchong only felt irritable. Eight thousand Song troops may not sound like much, but compared with the record of Dantouzhai, the number is astonishing. Adding up the several battles before and after Dantouzhai, the Song army had three thousand

The 14,000 gold troops were annihilated by one person, which is almost like one against five. Calculating it this way, my own army of more than 20,000 people has no chance of winning.

In the battle of Shaanzhou at the beginning of the year, the Song army killed Ba Lisu, which frightened Zheng Jianchong. Unexpectedly, the Song army at the end of the year was even more powerful, capable of beating five with one. Now there is no Jin army in Shaanxi, and Zheng Jianchong has become a rootless Ping.

,what to do?

At this moment, a servant took a pole and performed a gun dance. Just as he was about to pull off a stance, he turned around and saw Zheng Jianchong and hurriedly lowered his head.

Zheng Jianchong's face turned livid, he picked up a chair next to him and threw it at the servants. He cursed: "Straight bitch, even you are here to entertain me! Come on, take a hundred military sticks and hit him! I will break both of his legs."

No!"

The soldiers nearby saw that Zheng Jianchong was in a bad mood and did not dare to speak. They stepped forward and grabbed the servant, knocked him down in the corridor, swung away the military stick and beat him.

Zheng Jianchong stared at the servant, his anger still lingering. The servant was beaten to pieces, and Zheng Jianchong just sneered when he saw it. After beating him with a hundred military sticks, the servant could only breathe out but not in. Zheng Jianchong ordered him to let go of the few black dogs he raised.

He bared his teeth and pounced forward.

Zheng Jianchong tossed his sleeves and entered the house.

Sitting down at the table, Zheng Jianchong said: "Captain, do you think this battle can still be fought?"

Chen Youjing sighed: "We can't fight. The Song army has artillery, which is so powerful that it can't even build a strong city. There are no reinforcements from outside. Even Yanzhou has been conquered by the Song army. The forwards have reached Ganquan. Wait until they have food and grass.

If there are enough, the number of people coming will not be 8,000."

"Yes, we can't fight." Zheng Jianchong sighed. "All the Jin soldiers in Shaanxi were wiped out in Dantou Village. In fact, Shaanxi has been recovered by the Song army now. We people, if there is no Jin army, we will

What does it matter?"

Although Zheng Jianchong was very harsh on his servants, he treated Chen Youjing and others with courtesy and never made things difficult for them. Looking at his appearance now, Chen Youjing could only lament in his heart. The current situation was like this, and there was really no other way.

Turning around, Zheng Jianchong said to Chen Youjing: "The governor will go to the Song army for me and see what they say. I am willing to use Yan'an and other state capitals to surrender to the Song Dynasty. I only hope that I can retire safely and become a rich man."

Chen Youjing thought to himself: "Why does Jinglue have to be like this?"

Zheng Jian smiled bitterly and said: "Captain, it is not easy to be a rich man now. With the current posture of the Song army, they don't even want to give you this chance."
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