One Piece of Song Dynasty

After reading the urgent message from Qu Duan, Wang Yan said: "Okay, I understand. You can go down and rest first." After seeing off the messenger, Wang Yan ordered: "Generals Zhang Xia and Dong Xian, from now on The entire army has entered a state of combat readiness, leaving people to monitor the enemy forces in Taiyuan City. The remaining troops rely on the camps to prepare to resist the attack of the Jin army from behind. Tomorrow we only need to hold on for half a day and the commander will arrive with reinforcements." The two clasped their fists and said. : "Yes, General Wang, let's go down and prepare now." At this time, Jin Wushu, who was sixty miles away from Taiyuan City, was immediately listening to Han Chang's report. After listening, Jin Wushu sighed: "In the end, we still can't. After intercepting them all, the Song army under Taiyuan City should now know the news of our arrival. It seems that our raid plan cannot be completed and we can only attack by force. Han Chang, inform the entire army to speed up. Jinbai must rush to Taiyuan. Rest for a night in the village below the city. We will start fighting against the Song army tomorrow. After setting up camp, remember to send a few signal flares to our troops in Taiyuan City to let them know that we have arrived." Han Chang cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Commander-in-Chief, I have the final order. "In the evening, the Jin army set up camp. Jin Wushu took his generals and soldiers to observe the heavily guarded Song army camp and said, "Quduan really sent some troops to set up an ambush in Nan'an Town." Wan Yanliang on the side boasted: "Yes, thanks to the emperor's quick wit, our army avoided heavy losses. The Song troops in this camp did not dare to come out. There must not be many people inside. Qu Duan sent to Taiyuan This Song army has now become the meat in our army's bowl." Hearing this, the generals laughed in a rare relaxed manner, and everyone walked around Taiyuan City again. Jin Wushu said to the generals: "No Thinking that the Song army did not besiege the city, it would be convenient for us to enter Taiyuan City." Han Chang smiled and said: "It should be that the Song army did not have enough troops to fear being defeated by our army, so they did not besiege the city." Jin Wushu thought for a while and ordered : "Go and fire some signal flares to inform the defenders in the city that we are coming, and ask them to open the city gate. We enter the city. Saili, while the Song army is afraid to take action, organize our army to transport the excess food and baggage in overnight. Taiyuan City." Wanyan Zongxian clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Commander." Han Chang said doubtfully, "Commander, this is it." Jin Wushu explained, "The purpose of transporting baggage into the city is to show that our army is lightly armed when attacking. We have no worries when we go into battle. You must know that our army cannot afford to lose now. Safety is the most important thing in everything. Without baggage, if an unexpected incident occurs tomorrow, we can quickly withdraw into Taiyuan City." Han Chang asked: "Will the Song army still be able to survive the unexpected situation? There will be other preparations." Jin Wushu shook his head and said: "I don't know, I am just taking a precaution, lest an accident really happens, and our army will be in a hurry." Soon several signal bombs were shot into the air by bows and arrows, defending the city. After discovering the situation, the Jin soldiers immediately reported to Salihe. After receiving the report, Salihe hurriedly ran up the city wall to look down. However, because it was night and could not see very clearly, Salihe did not dare to be careless. If it was Song Jun pretending to be It would be bad if he deceived the city gate, so Salihe shouted outside the city: "Has Marshal Wushu come here? Can he go to the city to discuss matters?" Jin Wushu knew what Salihe was afraid of, so he immediately came forward. : "Salihe, I'm here, put down the basket. I'm going to the city." After hearing Jin Wushu's reply, Salihe was half relieved, and then he ordered the basket to be put down. The city pulled Jin Wushu up, and after Diao Lan lowered the city, Jin Wushu sat on the basket and pulled the rope, and the Jin soldiers on the city pulled Diao Lan up. After seeing Jin Wushu in person, Salihe was completely relieved. Salihe saluted and said: "Marshal, please forgive me for the rude behavior of the general." Jin Wushu waved his hand and said: "I understand, in extraordinary times, As it should be, our army cannot afford to lose now, so it is a good thing to be cautious. Okay, Salihe, please open the city gate. I have ordered Saili to transport the baggage and grain and grass into the city first." Salihe nodded and said: "Yes, Marshal." Then Sa Lihe ordered the east gate of Taiyuan City to be opened, and Jin Wushu asked again: "Sa Lihe, how much food and grass are there in Taiyuan City now, and how many people are there in the Song Army outside the city?" Sa Lihe Li He replied: "Since General Mo led his army back to Taiyuan City, he has been collecting food and grass to make long-term preparations for the city defense battle. Currently, the food and grass in the city is enough to last for two months. The Song army outside the city has observed these days I estimate there are about to people. How many people did the Marshal bring this time?" Jin Wushu said: "When I withdrew from Tokyo, there were people. When I arrived in Qinzhou, I sent people to Nan'an Town to contain Song Dynasty. There are still troops, cavalry, and the rest are infantry." Sa Li shouted and asked: "Then how will the marshal plan to deal with the Song army outside the city?" Jin Wushu replied: "Use cavalry to force The Song Army in the camp goes out to fight, Sa Lihe, prepare more rockets here, and let the cavalry launch rockets around the Song Army camp tomorrow. I don’t believe that the Song Army won’t come out.” Sa Lihe nodded and said, “Yes, Da Commander, the general will go and prepare now." At this time, in the woods twenty miles south of the Jin army's camp, Li Shifu and Yue Yun also dismounted and rested. Yue Yun said: "Uncle, the Jin army has set up camp. Tonight we Do you want another night attack?" Li Shifu shook his head and said: "No, Jin Wushu must be on tight guard. Acting rashly will only frighten the enemy. Besides, the soldiers and horses are tired from traveling, so even a night attack tonight will have no effect. It would be great to have a good night's rest and let the horses have a good meal. Jin Wushuming will definitely attack our army under the city, and then we will attack the Jin army from behind." Yue Yun nodded and said: "Uncle, I Got it." At the same time, Wanyan Xiyin, who had just assembled an army of and arrived near Juyongguan, received letters from Sa Lihe, Jin Wushu, and Nie Libei Jin one after another. After seeing Sanrao's letters, Wanyan Xiyin was very anxious. He did not expect that the situation of the three-pronged army that invaded the south was so corrupt. Wanyan Xiyin originally planned to use Juyong Pass as a breakthrough point to suppress Yanjing, because among the several passes near Yanjing, Juyong Pass is the closest to Yanjing. As long as Juyong Pass is broken through, the Song army in other places in Yanjing will inevitably shrink its troops. Support Yanjing. Unfortunately, the war situation in the Central Plains and Hedong no longer allows Wanyan Xiyin to do this. The most important thing now is to protect Hedong. For this reason, Wanyan Xiyin immediately summoned the generals and said: "Everyone, I have just received the news. I am very worried." Jin's three armies that invaded the south this time were all severely damaged. Here are a few letters. You can read them first, and then we will finish them." As soon as Wanyan Xiyin finished speaking, it was like a pot exploded underneath, and all the generals started to rush. Picked up the letter and read it.