One Piece of Song Dynasty

Jin Wushu chewed Wanyan Zongxian's words for a while and said: "You must be right, this time we underestimated the enemy too much, so what does this have to do with the present?" Wanyan Zongxian said: "Since we have to imagine the enemy to be stronger, Then we imagine that Qu Duan has laid down heavy troops on the road to Nanguan Town and is waiting for us. If Qu Duan knows that our army is going north to Taiyuan, then he should be able to calculate the day when our army will arrive in Taiyuan. Taiyuan is an important town in Hedong and also our country. The only way for the army to withdraw to the Kingdom of Jin is currently. Judging from the imperial court's dispatches, all important passes near Yanjing have been occupied by the Song army, especially Zijin Pass. I think Qu Duan must also know this. He may think that our army will We are eager to rescue Taiyuan and risk taking the road to Nanguan Town, so why don't we use the trick? Even if Qu Duan does not deploy troops in Nanguan Town in order to concentrate his forces to capture Taiyuan City as soon as possible, that would not be better, so that we have two-hand preparation. , if our people successfully pass through Nanguan Town and reach Taiyuan, they will at least be able to contain Qu Duan. If Qu Duan sets up an ambush in Nanguan Town, then these people will also be able to contain them. Containing some troops in Quduan reduces the pressure on Taiyuan City and buys time for the main force of our army." Jin Wushu thought for a while and said: "Well, the ten thousand people taking the Nanguan Town road can even go slower, I believe As long as Qu Duan sets up an ambush in Nanguan Town, he will definitely send scouts to investigate. As long as the scouts detect that our army has left Nanguan Town, Qu Duan will not withdraw easily. With a delay of one or two, the main force of our army can arrive in time. First defeat the Song army under Taiyuan City, and then turn around to deal with the Song army in Nanguan Town." Wanyan Zongxian nodded and said: "That's right. Of course, this is what we assumed Qu Duan had set up an ambush on the road to Nanguan Town. It can only happen under certain circumstances. If Qu Duan does not set an ambush, then we can only compete with Qu Duan under Taiyuan City." Jin Wushu asked again: "Then who should lead the army to Nanguan Town? Wanyan Zongxian replied: "The one who takes this road to Nanguan Town cannot be a strong general of our army, only a Han general, but he cannot be too slick. Too slick may let Qu Duan see the clues." Jin Wushu nodded. : "Then it can only be Li Cheng. Kong Yanzhou and Du Chong are both too cunning. I will ask someone to call Li Cheng over." After receiving Jin Wushu's order, Li Cheng arrived quickly, and Jin Wu Shu met Li Cheng and said: "General Li, after discussions between me and King Gai, I have decided to send you to lead an army of people to take the road to Nanguan Town." Li Cheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this: This is asking me to die. Li Cheng hesitated and declined: "Commander, I am afraid that I am not qualified for this position. Please ask the commander to choose someone else." Jin Wushu waved his hand and said: "Commander, I have thought about it and you are the most suitable one. Don't worry. I am not asking you to die. If you are intercepted by the Song Army on the road to Nanguan Town, I will allow you to retreat on your own initiative, so you don’t have to worry." Wanyan Zongxian continued what Jin Wushu said: "General Li, Your task is to contain Qu Duan's ambush in Nanguan Town. Of course, we don't know whether Qu Duan set up an ambush on this road. This is just our guess, so you should send more scouts on this road in Nanguan Town. , you can also walk slower, but not too slowly, so as not to be discovered by the Song army. The main force of our army will go straight to Taiyuan through Yushe. The longer you delay in Nanguan Town, the better. Of course, all this is established What you need to do if Qu Duan sets an ambush in Nanguan Town, if Qu Duan does not set an ambush and you pass this road safely, then go straight to Taiyuan City to meet us as soon as possible." After hearing what the two said, Li Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Yes, Marshal, I will take the order." You can take the initiative to retreat, as long as you don't let yourself take the initiative to die and go to school. On August th, the Jin Army began to divide into two groups and continue to advance towards Taiyuan. This division of troops did not go unnoticed by Li Shifu's Yue Yun tribe who had been quietly following behind him. Since Li Shifu and Yue Yun discovered the main force of the Jin Army, they have been following the main force of the Jin Army within a distance of fifty miles. After discovering that the Jin Army divided their forces, the two immediately began to think about the Jin Army's intentions while looking at the map. Li Shifu asked: "Which of the two Jin armies the scouts found out has more soldiers?" Yue Yun replied: "There are more soldiers going to Yushe, and the Jin army's baggage also goes to Yushe." Li Shifu said: "We are now in Qinzhou, there are two roads to go north from Qinzhou to Taiyuan, one takes Nanguan Town, the other takes Yushe. Yushe is the main road, which is easier to walk but is further away. Nanguan Town is the road and needs to pass through a large number of high mountains, but it is better than taking Yushe. She is close." Yue Yun frowned and said: "Since the enemy's main force has left Yushe, why should a small number of troops be sent to Nanguan Town?" Li Shifu thought for a while and said: "Let's put ourselves in their shoes and think about it. If I were Marshal Qu, I will lead the troops north to attack Taiyuan. If I learn that the troops are going north from Qinzhou to support Taiyuan, will they set up an ambush on the road to Nanguan Town?" Yue Yundao said, "My uncle is Marshal Qu. He already knows that Jin Wu Shu went north for reinforcements, so he set up an ambush and reinforcements on the road to Nanguan Town." Li Shifu nodded and said: "Yes, you must know that the secret spy network sent by the prince in the Kingdom of Jin is very capable. Maybe they have already The news that Jin Wushu was going north to support Taiyuan was passed to Marshal Qu, so Marshal Qu set up an ambush on the road to Nanguan Town. However, Marshal Qu did not expect that the Jin people would divide their troops, and the main force would go to Yushe. On this road, I'm afraid that Marshal Qu's plan to set up an ambush and reinforcements will fail, and may even be set up by the Jin army." Yue Yun said thoughtfully: "Yes, Marshal Qu may think that the Jin army will be as arrogant as before, but But he didn't expect that the Jin army was much more cautious than before." Li Shifu said: "This is why the Jin people have been stunned by us in the past two months. Think about the Jin army that invaded the south this time, and now only this is left when they retreat north. With more than people, Jin Wushu should be cautious. The small number of Jin troops taking the road to Nanguan Town should be released by Jin Wushu to confuse Commander Qu. If Commander Qu set up an ambush in Nanguan Town, Then this part of the Jin army can contain part of Marshal Qu's troops on the road to Nanguan Town, while the main force of Jin Wushu can go through Yushe and attack Taiyuan City. Presumably, Marshal Qu's troops left behind Taiyuan City must be If it is not as large as the Jin army, then the Jin army can concentrate its forces to defeat our army under Taiyuan City first, and then turn around to deal with the remaining our army." Yue Yun frowned and said: "If this is the case, then our army under Taiyuan City will be It's dangerous, uncle, what should we do now?" Li Shifu frowned and said, "Don't worry, let me think about it."