One Piece of Song Dynasty

Four days later, when Yang Zheng and Li Shiyan arrived with their troops, they set up an ambush and waited for the Jin army to take the bait.

After the Jin army arrived, they carefully sent people to cross the river to investigate. After finding that there was nothing, they were relieved and prepared to cross the river.

Hu Zhan, the commander of the Jin Army who carried out the sneak attack, was a cunning man. He gathered thousands of the most elite men in the army and prepared to sneak across the Yellow River at night. Their goal was to cross the Yellow River and launch a surprise attack on Hancheng to first occupy a stable position. Point, wait for the entire army to cross the river, and then head south to attack the Song army.

Hu Zhan's strategy was a good one. If the Song army hadn't discovered it, then he would have a high chance of success. However, every move of the Jin army was under surveillance, and Wu Jie had already been fully prepared.

Then Hu Zhan suffered a tragedy. In order to lure Hu Zhan to take the bait smoothly, Wu Jie withdrew all the soldiers stationed in Hancheng and hid only a group of soldiers in the city. On the night of crossing the river, Hu Zhan's thousands of elites were able to escape smoothly. After crossing the Yellow River, Hancheng was successfully occupied. After learning that Hancheng was successfully occupied, Hu Zhan ordered his troops to cross the river quickly. They would be discovered when they arrived at Baiji. However, Wu Jie also thought so. The possibility of exposure of the ambush troops will also increase.

So just before dawn, the Song Army's ambush force suddenly launched a surprise attack on the Jin Army. The Jin Army was caught off guard. The people who had crossed the river and those who were crossing the river were wiped out. Only Hu Zhan and a group of people who had not yet crossed the river were wiped out. Ten thousand people survived, and most of the hundreds of ships that were finally collected were destroyed again.

When Hu Zhan led the remaining defeated soldiers back to the Hezhongfu camp, Wanyan Salihe's face turned pale. Hu Zhan apologized and said: "Commander, the last general is incompetent and has caused heavy losses to our army. Please forgive me." Handsome punishment."

Wanyan Sali shouted: "Get up and tell me what the hell is going on."

Hu Zhanqi recounted the entire war and said: "Commander, I always feel that our plan was known to the Song Army in advance. Otherwise, why would the Song Army ambush near Hancheng in advance?"

Wanyan Salihe frowned and said, "I know, now is not the time for this. Just take a look at this." Wanyan Salihe then handed a notice to Hu Zhan.

After Hu Zhan took the notice and read it, he said: "The Song Army wants to expedition to the north."

Wanyan Sali nodded and said: "Yes, so this battle will still be fought in the future, but now we only have troops. The -strong army was defeated twice and lost troops. Now we can only take it first We are on the defensive, I have asked the emperor for reinforcements, and we will wait for the reinforcements to arrive before we make plans. What we have to do during this period is to patrol along the Yellow River to prevent the Song army from sneaking across the Yellow River."

Hu Zhan frowned and said: "Commander, our army suffered heavy losses in two defeats. Now its morale is low. Even defending here is probably useless. It is better to retreat first, rest and wait for the arrival of reinforcements."

Wanyan Sali sighed and said: "I also want to withdraw, but the two armies in the East and Central are still fighting with the Song Army. If we withdraw first, the Song Army may come from Shaanxi to the Central Plains to threaten their rear. , then they will be in danger.”

Just when the Third Governor's Mansion was fighting against the Jin Army, Yue Fei, Liu Qi and others who were far away in Jeju Island also received the message. After reading the message, Yue Fei and Liu Qi excitedly said in unison: "It's finally about to begin."

After reading Yue Fei's letter, Yu Wen joked: "The prince really thinks highly of Yue Shuai. Yue Fei's letter is different from the letters we all get."

Liu Qi said: "After all, Commander Yue's -strong army is the top priority of this Northern Expedition. Going straight to the states in front of the Yanyun Mountains is like stabbing a knife into the chest of the Kingdom of Jin and splitting Liaodong and Hebei." Kailai, once Yue Shuai establishes a foothold in Yanyun, he will surely withstand the fierce counterattack of the Jin army, and Yue Shuai will not have any reinforcements before the three-way governor's palace reaches Hebei, so the pressure can be imagined."

Yue Fei said calmly: "Then General Liu's troops are in Jinzhou to relieve me of the pressure."

Liu Qi nodded and said: "Yeah, but I don't know how many Jin troops a certain pair can attract. The prince's game is too big. This Northern Expedition is equivalent to investing nearly troops on land and water. If the Jin people know You will definitely jump over the wall in a hurry."

Yu Wen echoed: "This Northern Expedition, the prince did take some risks, but this is also an unprecedented move. Although the risk is high, the benefits are also great. Once successful, it will be a great achievement that can be recorded in history."

Liang Xing, who had been silent on the side, had red eyes and said: "Don't worry, everyone, this Northern Expedition will definitely succeed. We have paid a heavy price for this. Many of us spies who broke into Yanyun have two I haven’t been back home for ten years, and I don’t know how my wife and children are doing at home.”

Yue Fei consoled him: "Master Liang, you have worked hard. When the Northern Expedition is over, I will treat you to a drink."

Liu Qi and Yu Wen also echoed: "There are still us."

Yue Fei said: "Okay, Mr. Liang, please inform the brothers over there and let them choose a place to see where it is better to land. After all, they are familiar with the situation there."

Liang Xiutou said: "Okay, I will arrange for someone to go there right away."

A few days later, Niu San came to Yanjing City again, and came to Zhao Yun's shop by familiar means. Zhao Yun met Niu San and said, "Brother Liang, do you have any other instructions for you this time?"

Niu San took out a piece of paper and said: "Vice Commander Zhao, this is the prince's message for the Northern Expedition. Our plan can begin. Lang Jun asked his subordinates to come down this time to ask Deputy Commander Zhao when they can land for the Northern Expedition."

Zhao Yun looked at the notice and said: "Today is June th, after the th. Give us another th time to make all preparations. You go back and tell the Northern Expedition army that they can land on the night of July th."

Niu San nodded and said: "Okay, what about the landing place?"

Zhao Yun said: "General Yue Fei's army is best divided into two landing places, one at Changli and one at Haihekou. Those who land at Changli can go straight to Yuguan and Songtingguan, which are far away from these two places. The important pass is very close, and General Liu Qi can land in Huacheng County, and you should suggest that they send an advance team in advance to control the villages around the landing site, so as to facilitate the subsequent landing of their army."

Niu San said: "Yes, deputy commander, that subordinate will leave first."

Just as the Song and Jin wars were going on, Xixia was also paying attention to the war. In the Xingqing Mansion Palace, Xixia Renzong Li Renxiao held up a teacup and said, "What does Uncle Wang think of this Song and Jin wars?"

Brother Cha shook his head and said: "No, the Song Army has become stronger and stronger in recent years, but the Song Army mostly fights defensive battles occupying dangerous positions. The outcome of the field battles with the Jin Army is still unknown."