Chapter 99 Looking ahead
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Dong Xiaochou and Tie Ying both agreed with Luo Qinghan's judgment and decided to launch an attack immediately.
The situation of the Rebel Army is very good now.
The general general Li Hu had reached an agreement with the Jurchens that the Jin army was about to attack Shangjing Road. The army of Huanglongfu could hold the Liao army in the direction of Shangjing Road to attack Changchun, while the attack of Jianhan from Xianzhou Road could hold Yelu Yujiu, forcing him to draw reinforcements from the direction of Zhongjing Road.
Once the Jin army launched an attack, the Jurchens and the Rebels' intention to join forces to attack Liao again was completely exposed. In this way, Xiao Gan from Zhongjing Road was attacked on both sides. With limited troops, he could only defend Zhongjing and Xingzhong Prefecture to the death, and did not dare to risk attack the rebels on the front line of Daling River.
"The general is taking the Second Army of the Tiger and the Lieutenant Army, and the Third Army is coming quickly." Tieying pointed to the map and said, "Abaddon's vanguard army has arrived in Xi (xi) State and will be able to meet with us in one or two days. Gao Hao's two generals of the Black Mountain Army are temporarily stationed in Jinzhou to support Dong Zhongsun in Yizhou at any time. After receiving the news of the Jin army's attack on Shangjing Road, these two generals of the Black Mountain Army can rush to the Pingzhou Road battlefield."
"Zhang Gaoer and Chu Xiaoyao have returned with the King of Hell Army and the Fifth Army of Hulie, and are currently stationed in Runzhou.*"
"Three days later, there will be five generals on the Yuguan line, including Hu Lie, Resentful Army, Wu Yong Army, Yan Wang Army, Shenlong Army, Thunder Army, a total of twenty-nine generals and 72,500 people." Tie Ying looked at Dong Xiaochou and Luo Qinghan and said happily, "Our troops have exceeded the Liaoxing Army."
Dong Xiaochou frowned, stroked three long beards with his hands, and remained silent.
"What are you worried about?" Luo Qinghan asked.
"We should not consider whether there is a mutiny in Yanjing and how much chaos caused by mutiny is. We should not consider it. We should not use it as a winning factor in the battle to go south." Dong Xiaochou said slowly, "For us, the initial attack must have a chance of winning. We may be able to successfully conquer Pingzhou, Yingzhou and Luanzhou, but the problem is that the Liao army will counterattack immediately. Can we defend Pingzhou Road? Only by defending Pingzhou Road can we win this battle."
There is no danger to guard Pingzhou Road, which is the biggest problem facing the Rebels from the south.
"The Song army will not be able to fight north until next winter, and there is still one year left before now. We are in a difficult time this year. If we want to defend Pingzhou Road, the only way is to attack instead of defending and attack Yanjing." Dong Xiaohou sighed, "So, we need more troops."
Luo Qinghan and Tieying looked at each other and thought of the Bohai Army at the same time.
Zhang Gaoer and Chu Xiaoyao returned to western Liaoning in time according to the scheduled plan, but Dong Xiaochou was not happy because they failed to complete the task. Not only did they not rescue the Bohai Army, but they left them on the Liaodong Peninsula, and a good thing turned into a bad thing.
However, Zhang Gaoer, He and Chu Xiaoyao followed the military orders and were not criticized. The people who should be criticized were the Song people. The Song people should not withdraw the sea ships at this time, causing the Bohai Army to fall into a desperate situation. At present, many of the Yunhai Army's ships are undergoing sea-by-pass back, and the sea ships are seriously insufficient. The Song people's naval forces are close at hand, so the sea ships can be run a few more trips. Is it necessary to find an excuse to withdraw all the sea ships?
It is obvious that the people of the Song Dynasty did this. On the one hand, they were to ensure that the rebels could go south in time to fight, and on the other hand, they also wanted to curb the development of the rebels. Tens of thousands of Bohai people arrived in western Liaoning, which could significantly increase the strength of the rebels, especially the Ma army, which could increase at least 10,000 in the number of people. Hou Gu gritted his teeth and insisted on withdrawing all the Bohai army, which was one of the reasons. After Ma Kuo and Li Gang heard this reason, they would not send sea ships again.
"I have already talked with Ma Kuo and Li Gang." Luo Qinghan sighed, "Their attitude is very firm. He said that the emperor was worried that the strategy of the Northern Expedition had been exposed, and the sea ship could only borrow it once."
"But they ran for nothing, but they didn't pick them up alone, and returned the same way. Is this a borrower?" Tieying was indignant.
"I have urgently reported this matter to the General Commander. He is coming day and night." Dong Xiaochou said, "After he comes, see if he can convince Ma Kuo and Li Gang to borrow it again."
"Forget it, whether the Bohai Army can come back alive depends on their own luck." Luo Qinghan waved his hand and turned around and ordered, "I urgently summon the head commanders of each army to discuss the big tent."
Li Hu was very surprised to hear that he could not rescue the Bohai Army and led the Tiewei Camp to speed day and night, and arrived at Runzhou as fast as possible.
"Your Majesty said in the edict that I can borrow the sea ship at any time during this period." Li Hu stared at Ma Kuo and Li Gang, with murderous intent, "Please tell me when will Your Majesty say that he can only borrow it once?"
"Prime Minister, please calm down." Ma Kuo said, "I just said that Your Majesty has His Majesty's concerns, and you know that his difficulties are. And according to your request, you do need to borrow them once, but your people change their plans without authorization, resulting in the return of this rescue. We cannot blame us."
"If the general is improperly using people, such a major matter that is related to life and death, it actually allows a pirate to serve as the commander of the army." Li Gang said bluntly, "If the Baoshou or the Guishou lead the army, this would not have happened."
Li Hu was furious. He could not tolerate outsiders criticizing his subordinates, "Do you know Yunshuai? When Hu Liechuan joined the alliance, he was one of the leaders of the 36 rebels. How many people in this army are compared with him? The task of this trip is to save people and rescue the Bohai Army. His orders are not wrong. If he throws half of the Bohai Army, then he is not Fengjuanyun, and he is not Yunshuai of my rebels."
Li Hu not only protected his shortcomings, but also made him feel confident, which made Ma Kuo and Li Gang helpless. However, it was too dangerous to call the sea ship again, so the two of them refused to do so.
Dong Xiaochou came forward to smooth things over and told in detail the various possible situations that might have occurred in the battle to the south. The most important point was that the rebel army was insufficient. Ma Kuo and Li Gang did not know that Li Hu had already withdrawn from Xianzhou with their troops. They thought that Li Hu was rushing to command the rebel army to fight south in person.
"With our current strength, even if we conquer Pingzhou Road, we cannot defend it." Dong Xiaochou said, "If we rescue the Bohai Army, we can increase our strength by at least 20,000, and we will also fight for several years. This is the reason why he decided to borrow sea ships from His Majesty and rescue all the Bohai Army at one time."
Luo Qinghan also advised: "The Song army will be in the northern expedition until next winter, and there is still one more time. If we want to defend Pingzhou Road this year, the best way is to attack instead of defending, which also requires troops. Please pay attention to the two masters carefully and do not lose the big picture because of small things."
Ma Kuo and Li Gang were hesitant.
The Song people's mentality of looking back and forth made Li Hu, Luo Qinghan and others very disgusted. Since the Song emperor decided to fight the Northern Expedition and the Liaodong rebel army was the internal support, what else should he be afraid of? The court had a big objection and many ministers were worried about defeating the war. So would they have to give up the Northern Expedition? In this world, they have to take risks and fail. There is a risk in doing anything in this world. There is a possibility of winning by taking advantage of opportunities, but if they are determined to get a bargain, it is absolutely impossible.
"I don't have time." Li Hu asked, "Borrow, or not?"
"We must report this to Your Majesty." Ma Kuo said.
Li Hu was so angry that his eyes rolled, "I don't have time."
"The Prime Minister can continue to borrow 100 sea ships." Li Gang finally made a decision, "The Prime Minister has borrowed 100 sea ships from His Majesty in advance. His Majesty has indeed said that these sea ships can be called at any time by the Prime Minister. As for the more than 300 sea ships called later, they must not borrow them anymore."
These hundred sea ships had just sent the rebels back and were still on standby on the sea near Runzhou.
Li Hu was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately ordered Chai Yun to take this group of sea ships to Zhenhai Prefecture to transport the Bohai Army. Li Hu personally sent Chai Yun out of the big tent. When he arrived outside the big tent, he told Yun Shuai that the main force of the Jin army could not support Zhenhai Prefecture for the time being. Tell him not to worry, and take out all the Bohai Army as much as possible, and then rushed to western Liaoning to rebuild the Feiyun Army as soon as possible."
Li Hu's meaning is very clear. He not only accepted the Bohai Army, but also planned to let Hou Ge rebuild the Feiyun Army.
"General Commander..." Chai Yun hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Do you think about rebuilding the Feiyun Army?"
"If I don't have the strength, who would have hanged with me?" Li Hu pointed at the big tent, "Look at the people of Song Dynasty, why do they want to tick my neck?" Li Hu clenched a fist and shook it in front of Chai Yun's eyes a few times, "Strength determines everything."
On October 28th, the rebels ambushed near Qinglong River received an order from Dong Xiaohou. Are you going to start the attack?" Dugu Feng asked impatiently.
After reading the letter carefully, Zhang Guanyu nodded, "The General Commander has arrived in Runzhou."
"The Chief Commander has arrived?" Dugu Feng asked in surprise, "The battle in the north has been over? The Chief Commander is powerful, and the Jurchens are not his opponent at all. Once he comes, the battle will be won."
Zhang Guanyu looked at him and smiled and said, "What? Do you think Dong Shuai is not good?"
"What kind of victory has he won?" Dugu Feng curled his lips disdainfully, "I have had nightmares these days, dreaming that my head was hanging on the city tower of Lulong City. Zhiniang thief, do you think I will die in Lulong City this time?"
Chapter completed!