Chapter 305
Thirty years ago, Zhang Qing expanded Pingxia City and blocked the passage of Dangxiang's attack on the Song Dynasty in Wuyanxia, Empress Dowager Xiaoliang mobilized an army of 300,000, claiming to be 500,000 to launch a crazy encirclement and suppression of Pingxia City.
But he was beaten by Zhang Yu and returned home.
At that stop, the Dangxiang people were afraid of being beaten. In winter, they began to implement a strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country on the Song Dynasty.
They dug many cellars at the border, hid all the food in the cellar, destroyed the goods coming and going of merchants and traveling, and cleared everything on the border between Song and Xia.
Those cellars are still in use until now.
That year was also a cold winter, as cold as this year.
The Xia people hoped that severe cold and hunger could block the Song Dynasty's army.
In addition, in the Xia Dynasty, the royal family, which had been suppressed by the rear clan for a long time, saw hope of turning back from the war after the failure of Queen Mother Xiaoliang.
Those who implemented this plan were powerful generals such as Weiming Abang and Meile.
In order to increase their bargaining chips, they brought another descendant of the famous family - Rendo Baozhong, the son of Rendo Lingding.
They took the initiative to ask for their orders and led their men to Tiandu Mountain, which was at the forefront of the Xixia defense line.
I plan to train my soldiers for the winter and launch an offensive in the spring.
Everything was implemented in an orderly manner according to the plan, and the solid walls on the front line blocked the Song army outside the national border.
But the fact was not as they expected. They were facing Zhang Feng, who had a sense of artistic feeling in war. This man not only expanded Pingxia City while defending, but also caused Dang Xiang to fall a big blow when attacking.
In that long and cruel winter, it was exactly the same as what Zhao Huan was facing, with all the lives hidden in the endless white wasteland.
If you are an ordinary commander, you must be repairing and preserving your strength.
But what did Zhang Qi do?
He selected elite cavalry among the four border routes, with a total of 10,000 people.
These 10,000 people are the strongest combat power combination for the Song Dynasty.
Most people dare not take such a big risk, and play like this in this weather.
Because this seems to violate military common sense.
But Zhang Yu dares!
The ten thousand cavalrymen were divided into six groups. In the cold weather, a thousand-mile raid came, crossing the frozen wasteland and storming towards the rarely visited Tiandu Mountain.
Weiming Abang, Meile and Renduo Baozhong, who were still dreaming of the next spring of the Song Dynasty, were completely confused by the sudden elite Song army.
Weiming Abang, Meile was captured, Renduo Baozhong ran away in a hurry.
The Dangxiang royal family's dream was shattered by Zhang Yue, and Renduo Baozhong colluded with the Hou Dang and was confined.
Wei Ming Abang and Meile never dreamed that they would be captured when they were the most unlikely to be captured.
In the decades after Zhang Qi's death and the decades when Tong Guan were alive, Dang Xiang was under much less pressure.
Dangxiang people are really afraid of famous generals like Zhang Yue who do not play according to common sense.
But they seemed to have forgotten that the emperor of the Song Dynasty today was also a person who did not play according to common sense.
On this day, Zhao Huan called Han Shizhong over.
"Marquis Yongwu, how many former guard cavalry are there?"
"Report to Your Majesty, the number of former guards has reached 8,000!"
Don’t underestimate these eight thousand. Because the Song Dynasty has been abandoned for a long time, there are eight thousand cavalrymen in the former guards alone, which is already a lot.
Zhang Shi mobilized in the fourth route and found 10,000 elite cavalrymen.
Now Han Shizhong's former guards have 8,000 elite troops.
This also fully demonstrates that the new military and political reform had a great impact on the Song Dynasty army.
"Marquis Yongwu, have you ever heard of Zhang Zhifu's story?"
"I always aim to win the Lord Zhang!"
"Very good. You lead 8,000 elite troops to cut off the Dangxiang reinforcements from Xingqing Prefecture to Hengshan." Zhao Huan smiled, "At the fastest speed, just like Zhe Keshi and others led their cavalry to attack Tiandu Mountain."
Han Shizhong said without thinking, "I will receive the order!"
"The Marquis of Yongwu must be at the fastest speed, faster than Li Ganshun's spy!"
"yes!"
On the horse, the emperor who was marching with the large army waved, and a young man came over on his horse.
"His Majesty!"
This is a young man. This young man is wearing a white dress, wraps his head with a white turban, and wears a white hat. If it weren't for the horses under him, it would be difficult to find him in the snow and ice.
Zhao Huan said, "Marquis Yongwu, this man is Xiao Nuoyan. He has mastered the Xia army's marching route. Take him with him. He will tell you the specific address. Just fight carefully and fight me to death!"
Han Shizhong bowed and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will never let Your Majesty down!"
Han Shizhong glanced at Xiao Nuoyan. This person was dressed in a very suitable way to hide in the snow and ice, no matter how he looked, he looked like the kind of person who could never be found after being thrown into the crowd.
Xiao Nuoyan bowed to Han Shizhong, "I have met the Marquis of Yongwu."
Han Shizhong bowed, "I'm working hard."
"Everyone is sharing the worries of the Holy Emperor."
After Han Shizhong left, Zhao Huan turned to Zhong Shidao and said, "Zhong Shuai, if you send Yue Fei to the south of Hengshan now, is it feasible to attack Li Ganshun's main force?"
Zhong Shidao said, "Your Majesty, you should pretend to attack in a shallow attack to attract the attention of the enemy chief, so that the enemy chief thinks that our army adopts a shallow attack and advance, and he will never think that the Marquis of Yongwu was already detouring to encircle the enemy's rear."
"Okay! Since Zhuang Shuai has said it, I will follow Zhuang Shuai's meaning!"
What else can Master Zhong say?
Zhong Shidao's strategic deployment was not like this. The Five Armies were steadily advancing northward, and the Yulin Army and the Fuyan Road Army formed a junction, advancing towards the southern part of Hengshan to support the city and face the head-on battle with Li Ganshun's main force.
But he never wanted Han Shizhong to run to places like Yongle City, nor would he let Yue Fei send troops now.
But the emperor has brought up Zhang Feng’s story and told him that it is no longer obvious. I will surprise you!
If there are three levels of war, a simple arrangement of troops and then charge into battle is the third level, which is an ordinary commander.
To boost morale, understand the situation, and change as usual is the second level, and be a good commander.
Then, if you dare to break the rules, do what others dare not do or even think, attack them unexpectedly, and be free to restrain and retract them freely, and be a famous general of the world!
At that time, famous generals used troops like gods and attacked the enemy camp, which looked like they were taking objects. It was no longer as simple as fighting.
War is in his hands, it is art.
Wang Shao is a character like this, Zhang Feng is also a character like this, and Yue Fei is also a character after he matures.
Mr. Zhong has been through the battlefield for a long time and is known for his calm and stable Taoism. He still lacks a little bit of freedom to control and release.
However, in his experience, it is not completely impossible for Zhao Huan to fight like this.
The main force of Yulin rushed to Hengshan and attacked head-on, and Han Shizhong was surprised.
Since ancient times, the combination of righteousness and wonders has been a combination of military strategists and holy paths!
Master Zhong said, "Your Majesty is as wise as the sea, I have received the teachings."
Zhao Huan said, "All of them are commanders and soldiers who are deploying their troops like gods. I am just giving my opinions!"
Zhao Huan said shamelessly, he was not giving advice, now he could not control himself and wanted to intervene in the marching and war.
It will not take a day or two to escape the emperor's mind, and Master Zhong has long been used to it.
There is no problem in raids, and there is no problem in pretending to be shallow attacks. As long as the emperor does not order the entire army to be in depth, there is no problem.
After all, in war, offense and defense must be combined.
Zhao Huan summoned Yue Fei and said, "Yue Aiqing, how many cavalry are there in your Shenwu Army?"
"There are six thousand elites when you open your majesty."
"Very good. Take these six thousand elite soldiers to tell Li Ganshun that I'm here!"
"Abide by the order!"
"Remember, shallow attack!"
"yes!"
Yue Fei took his life, and the six thousand Shenwu Army came out from the main force and headed towards the distance like a ball of red flames.
Chapter completed!