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On the 23rd, Luancheng, Zhending Prefecture...

The Jin army tried their best to retreat. At the scheduled time, they entered the Zhending Mansion territory, but what made them panic was that the Huli Army followed closely behind, and the Handan City did not play any obstacles. Obviously, Li Hu had already targeted them and was determined to severely damage the Jin army under Zhending City and weaken the Jurchens' strength. The Jurchens' strength was greatly reduced, so where did the power to continue to occupy Middle Earth? Li Hu's plan was to remove the firewood from the cauldron and drive the Jurchens out of Middle Earth at any cost. The decisive battle of Zhending was inevitable.

The scouts reported urgently that a large number of tiger brigades were found on the north bank of Luancheng and the Tengshui River, and the Jin army's way north was blocked.

Zong Fu flew off the horse, Yang Pu and Zong Bi followed closely behind, and the three of them hurried to the side of the road. The entourage took out the map and spread it on the grass. The three of them surrounded the map and looked at Zhending City on the map at the same time.

Luancheng is about 80 miles away from Zhending, and Zhending is 120 miles away from Shahe. If the Jin army wants to return to Zhongshan safely and meet with Wanyan Jiemu on the north bank of Shahe, they must break through Zhending City. Of course, there are other roads, such as forcing the crossing of the Yishui River from the northeast, then crossing the Hutuo River from Haocheng, going north from Wuji to Mudaogou, and returning to Zhongshan, but this road is more difficult to walk than compared.

"Two hundred miles?" Zong Fu murmured, and the scene of the army moving south soared like a storm in his mind. Just four years later, the Jin army was no longer in glory, and now it was beaten by the Tiger and Lieutenant Army to retreat step by step. If it were the time, it would only take a day to advance two hundred miles, but now the size of the army is the same as that of the past, and its strength is no less than that of the past, but the situation has completely reversed. The two hundred miles actually determines the life and death of the Jin army.

"How many roads are there from the Tiger and Lie Army on the South Line?" Zong Fu looked up at the marching Sima standing opposite.

"The Eighth Army of Tiger and Lieutenant have crossed Huaishui, only fifty miles away from us." The marching Sima looked nervous, his voice was dry, and his eyes were filled with a hint of panic. This was something that he could not imagine in the past. When the Jin army soldiers were very confident when they fought against the Central Turkish army, but since Wanyan Talan and Shandong Jin army were wiped out in the Central Plains, this confidence has become weaker and weaker, and now it has disappeared. This huge psychological gap has had a great blow to morale and has affected the combat effectiveness of the army.

Zong Fu sighed secretly. A large part of the reason he insisted on defending Handan was to maintain the morale of the army. Once the army retreated to the three towns in Hebei, it was clear that the situation in the Jin army has changed now and the Tiger Lie Army is strong. The Jin army could not defeat the other side, so they had to retreat. The blow to morale was too great, and it was very likely that the army would be defeated and killed by the Tiger Lie Army into Youyan. The army of the Liao Dynasty was in a slump after the Battle of Budagang, and the country was destroyed in just a few years. The lessons of the past must be taken.

"Through these days of investigation, it can be proved that Li Hu has sent all his main force to the north." Yang Pu ran around for days, exhausted, haggard, and even his voice was hoarse. "It can be estimated that Li Hu had no intention of attacking Handan at all, but had a heart-to-heart idea to encircle us in Zhending Mansion."

"If the scouts are in a precise position, then there will be at least tens of thousands of Tiger Lieutenant Army behind us." Zong Bi sat on the grass, holding the ground with both hands, and his face looked helpless. "The Zhending Tiger Lieutenant Army is in Luancheng, and the Tiger Lieutenant Army in Handan is only a hundred miles away. We have no way to break out of the siege before the Tiger Lieutenant Army siege."

"There is only this way to the north, and we must fight out no matter what." Zong Fu stood up and gently waved the horse whip. "Today's battle situation is very similar to last year's Central Plains War. At that time, Wanyan Talan was besieged Wanting. If we had enough reinforcements and enough time, it would definitely help Wanyan Talan break through smoothly. Now the same is true. In addition to fighting hard, we also need the help of reinforcements. I hope the marshal can call out more troops from Youyan to attack us from the north and south, give the tiger lieutenant army a heavy blow, and thus dispel their idea of ​​capturing Youyan to unify the Middle Land."

Zong Fu wrote a letter to Wanyan Gao and Wanyan Jiemu, asking the scouts to find ways to send it to Zhongshan to let them understand the current situation of the Jin army in Hebei and the latest situation on the Zhending battlefield. Then Zong Fu ordered the convening of the commanders of each army to discuss and deploy attack strategies in detail.

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On the night of the 23rd, Yue Fei arrived in Luancheng.

Currently on the front line of Luancheng, Wang Dazhong's Palace Front Army, Abaddon's Tiger Lie 2nd Army, Lu Junyi's Tiger Lie 7th Army, Hailasu's Tiger Lie 9th Army and Hong Yun's 20,000 grain shooting army were assembled. Yue Fei transferred almost all the main forces who kept Zhending to Luancheng to block the Jin army.

"Master, let me tell you good news. We have contacted Wang Yan of the Eighth Army of Huli, Zhe Kezhi of the 15th Army of Huli, and Wang De of the 34th Army of Huli." Sun Ge, who arrived at the Luancheng battlefield in advance, said excitedly when he saw Yue Fei, "These three armies have crossed Huaishui and stationed on the front line of Yuanshi City, about forty miles away from the Jin army camp."

"All the Jin army arrived at the south bank of the Tiaoshui River?" Yue Fei asked anxiously while strode into the military tent.

"All have arrived." Sun Ge said, "According to scouting, the Jin army was strengthening the camp for ten miles overnight, and it seemed to be fighting to the death with us."

"Is there any way out for them to fight to the death now?" Yue Fei sneered, "Zong Fu is arrogant and underestimated the enemy. He is self-righteous, but he turns out to be wrong one step, and he is already in a desperate situation."

After entering the military tent, Yue Fei and a group of generals stood in front of the map, looking at the eye-catching marks marked on the map.

Luancheng is located between Zhending City, the Zhending Prefecture capital, and Pingji of Zhaozhou Prefecture. It is located on the east side of the Yishui River and the Taihang Mountains to the west, with only two channels north and south. The Jin army is in a desperate situation, but the Jurchens are strong. The Youyan reinforcements in the north are on the front line of Shahe. The combined army of the two battlefields is nearly 200,000, and the Tiger Lie Army has no absolute advantage in terms of military strength. Judging from the current situation on the battlefield, the Tiger Lie Army can encircle the Hebei Jin army on the front line of Luancheng, but if you want to eat it in one bite, it is impossible. Take a step back, even if the Hebei Jin army is eaten, the Tiger Lie Army's losses will be extremely astonishing. Next, the Tiger Lie Army has no way to break into Youyan.

"At present, Shuai Li and Shuai Dugu are leading their troops back from Shenzhou. It is estimated that they can reach the Haocheng and Gucheng areas on the east bank of the Eshui River tonight, and cross the Eshui River to enter the Luancheng battlefield tomorrow." Sun Ge pointed to the map and explained the deployment of troops to Yue Fei and the generals. "Gui Shuai and Shuai Bao are returning from Hejian Mansion. According to Gui Shuai, the Jin army of Hejian Mansion followed behind. The purpose is very obvious. He wants to join the Luancheng battlefield and participate in this decisive battle."

"Have the Ghost Commander found out the opponent's troops?" Yue Fei asked.

Sun Ge shook his head, "Based on our estimates, the Jin army in Hejian Prefecture should include troops retreating from Daming Prefecture and Jizhou, plus the forces in Gaoyang and Xiongzhou. Conservatively, their troops should be around 30,000, or more."

"Accurate?" Yue Fei asked.

"The general captured Handan in the early morning of the 22nd, and learned from the prisoners that the Jin army in Hebei were deployed. Because the war situation in Hebei was developing too fast, the Jin army was passive everywhere, and it could not make adjustments in its forces, so I think this guess is basically accurate and the error will not be too large."

Yue Fei nodded slightly and signaled Sun Ge to continue speaking.

"Tomorrow, Guishuai, Baoshuai, Li Shuai and Dugu Shuai will arrive at the Luancheng battlefield one after another. Tuo Shuai, Wang Shuai and Zhe Shuai on the southern front will also lead the main force to cross Huaishui. Our troops on the Luancheng battlefield will reach 280,000." When Sun Ge said this, a hint of pride appeared on his face, "Our troops are almost three times that of the Jin army besieged. We have the strength to severely damage or wipe out the Jin army."

"It's not that simple. "Yue Fei shook his hand," Wanyan Gao must send reinforcements from Youyan, plus the Jin army currently on the Shahe battlefield and the Jin army coming from Hejian Prefecture. We will fight at the same time on three battlefields, so we will not have enough troops and enough time to surround and kill the Jin army on the Luancheng battlefield."

"We not only need more troops, but also more time." Lu Junyi frowned and said, "Zong Fu dared to retreat north and dared to lead the army into our trap, so he was absolutely sure to break through. Although we conquered Zhending at the fastest speed and won the initiative on the battlefield in Hebei, if we wanted to turn this initiative into results, we would probably have to pay a considerable price."

The generals looked at each other, and the expressions on their faces gradually became solemn, and the excitement surrounding the Jin army gradually dissipated. It was not difficult to surround the Jin army, but killing the Jin army was extremely difficult.

"Will you attack tomorrow?" Wang Dazhong asked.

Yue Fei hesitated for a long time and shook his head, "We have insufficient troops, so we can only take a defensive tomorrow to prevent the Jin army from breaking through."

"Will the attack be launched until the general comes?" Wang Dazhong asked again.

"The general will arrive at the battlefield the day after tomorrow. At that time, all the troops from all walks of life will enter the Luancheng battlefield. Of course we will launch an attack." Yue Fei calculated with his finger and shook his head. "When Wanyan Gao learned that we were taking the Zhending, he would definitely be dispatched from Youyan to the south. According to the distance, Youyan's second support army will be able to arrive at Zhongshan immediately. We must invest more defensive forces in the Shahe battlefield."

"The Jin army in Hejian Prefecture will be able to reach the east bank of the Yishui River the day after tomorrow." Sun Ge whispered, "Master, we must deploy blocking troops on the east bank of the Yishui River."

"Digong, if we fight on three battlefields at the same time, then the attacking forces on the Luancheng battlefield will be insufficient." Lu Junyi said hurriedly, "If we besiege the Jin army with more than twice the strength, the losses will definitely be large, which is obviously not conducive to the decisive battle."
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