Zhang Jun was going to Guanshan and could not stay in Xiangyang for too long. On the third day, he took several important officials to Xinye to see the recruits Wang Xiao was hunting and training. This was what Zhang Jun valued most at this time. Having a strong army was the key.

At that time, you can go north to Luoyang and cooperate with the Song army from Guandong.

When setting off, both court officials and subordinate generals advised Zhang Jun to be cautious. At this time, the Jin army was too strong and the Song army was not strong enough. They should recuperate first and slowly look for opportunities to attack. Although Zhang Jun agreed, but

In fact, he didn't think so. In his mind, he should go to Shaanxi Road immediately, gather all the Song armies, and fight the Jin army to the death.

That night, he arrived at Xinye City and rested in the Yamen. Wang Xiao ordered Niu Gao and Shao Ling to lead troops and horses respectively, and Zhang Jun was the forward. Tomorrow, they would parade outside Xinye City. This was the first large-scale military parade after Xinye training.

, be sure to do it well.

That night, Zhang Jun went to bed early. Wang Yan and Liu Ziyu made an appointment with Wang Xiaolie to drink together in the courtyard.

The firelight swayed under the night, and the cool breeze blew, making it a little cold. The bright moon in the sky was like a disk hanging in the sky. The cold moonlight shone down, and accompanied by the night wind, it had an indescribable meaning.

Wang Yan sat on his seat, looked at Wang Xiaolie, and said: "I think we met in Kaifeng Mansion last year. You led hundreds of soldiers and horses and worked hard to train. Who could have imagined that a year later, we would be in the current situation! Look at this Xinye City today.

, the city is strong and neatly arranged, it is easier said than done to build!"

Wang Xiaohunting said: "Every man in the several states under the rule has fifty days of hard work a year, and this city was built in this way. It looks bright, but it is actually shabby on the inside. What can I do? I am not a rich man, so I can only

Build a frame, but lack flesh and blood."

"If you have any airs, you won't be able to stand up." Liu Ziyu sighed with emotion. "Except for the imperial troops and horses, who among the people leading troops outside often claim to be tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands? In fact, the real number of tens of thousands of soldiers is enough to affect the situation of one party.

.”

Wang Xiaolie was deeply moved by this matter. The numbers of the regular army of the imperial court were generally not outrageous. Twenty to thirty thousand soldiers were considered a large army. But the local military leaders were different. They were often called hundreds of thousands. The specific figures were even from the imperial court.

The officials were not sure and could only make rough estimates. For example, Yang Jin, who was wiped out by Wang Xiaolie, had attacked De'an Mansion before. Chen Gui's estimate at that time was that he had an army of 100,000. But in fact, what happened to Yang Jin?

Could there be so many people? There were really 100,000 troops, and the entire Jingxi Road was unstoppable. This confusion of numbers even affected the historical records and made them inaccurate. Historical researchers of later generations often failed to provide accurate information on the course of the war.

Enter the correct number of people. In a small battle, hundreds of thousands of troops often participate in the battle. In fact, without strong logistical support, how can one state support hundreds of thousands of people?

For generals, there is a rough estimate of the number of soldiers. You said there are hundreds of thousands of people, but what are the past achievements, where is the base, how much food can be produced there, and how long it will last for your army. Information like this can roughly estimate

Show strength.

For example, the Jin army often marched quickly without food and grass, and the number of people could not be large. Even if they were defeated by the enemy because of food, there was still time to grab food and grass, and time to feed the horses. After all the calculations, there could be 10,000 or 20,000 people along the way, even if it was

Quite a few. The hundreds of thousands of troops that are often mentioned are impossible to happen.

Wang Xiaolie really has an army of 20,000 to 30,000 people in Xinye, which is considered very strong at this time. If he wants to attack here, he will need several times the army, and he will have to bring in 100,000 people. A 100,000 army can already be regarded as a national war at this time.

After the food and wine were served, the three of them drank wine and chatted. Zhang Jun was not around, so they were relatively relaxed.

Liu Ziyu said: "Since last winter until now, the Jin army has been using troops on Jingdong Road. If Jingdong is cleared and a road south is found, they will probably use troops in the southeast. By then, it will be difficult for the imperial court to support them."

Wang Yandao: "Today's Jin army is divided into two groups. The east road attacks Jingdong and Lianghuai, and the west road attacks Shaanxi. This winter, I don't know where the Jin army will send force. Now it seems that the troops should be sent to the southeast, not Shaanxi.

There will be a big war."

Wang Xiaoxing said: "Since the Jin people ignored the states in Hebei and went south to Kaifeng Prefecture with heavy troops, they have been extremely arrogant. In my opinion, even if they use troops in the east of Jingdong and the Huaihe River, the Jin army will still attack Shaanxi. If Privy Zhang goes to Sichuan and Shaanxi, if

If we can integrate various armies and put them into one place, there may be great potential."

Liu Ziyu sighed: "Shaanxi's heavy troops are now in the hands of Qu Duan. The imperial court recruited Qu Duan to go, but he refused in every possible way. Many people in the court said that Qu Duan would rebel, and the Privy Council fully guaranteed it. Alas, even if Qu Duan does not

If he rebels, I'm afraid it won't be easy to command him."

Wang Xiaolie was not familiar with the Shaanxi army, but he still knew about these generals. The two most important generals in Shaanxi at this time were Wang Shu and Qu Duan. Wang Shu controlled the five troops and horses, and Qu Duan was

Its capital is controlled.

At this time, there are still a lot of soldiers and horses in Shaanxi. It may be exaggerated to say that there are 300,000 people, but there are still more than 100,000 people. If they can be integrated, they can indeed fight against the Jin army. But the problem is that after Zhao Gou succeeded to the throne, his prestige was not

Gao, many generals in Shaanxi were extremely domineering.

When it comes to going to Sichuan and Shaanxi, Wang Yan and Liu Ziyu are both very ambitious. But when it comes to the situation in Shaanxi, neither of them is optimistic.

Wang Xiaoxing said: "The goals of the Jin Army now are, first, the Huaihe River and Zhejiang Province, and the second one is Shaanxi, Sichuan and Sichuan. Last year, the Jin Army attacked Jingxi Road and once defeated Xiangyang. I'm afraid they won't come again in a year or two. There will be another one.

In two years, we can build an army."

Wang Shu nodded: "Yes, the Jingxi Road is now in the abdomen. The Jin army robbed it once, but it was not taken seriously. This is exactly what it means to be dark under the lamp. You are training in Xinye, as long as you cherish the people and can resist the bandits, you will have a lot of success.

Years of peace.”

Liu Ziyu nodded: "That's right. The Jin army destroyed Kaifeng Mansion and destroyed the surrounding counties. Instead, this area became an abandoned land."

Wang Xiaoxing said: "The Jin people are like jackals and only want to rob gold and silver. They have already robbed Jingxi Road and Kaifeng Mansion, so they don't bother to come again. Now the richest people in the world are nothing more than the southeast and Sichuan. The Jin people naturally aim at it.

In both places."

Wang Shu and Liu Ziyu nodded and drank together.

Wang Xiaolie is right. At least up to now, the Jin people only think about looting and have little interest in land. South of the Yellow River, many places are robbed and left, with no intention of staying for a long time. If Zhao Gou really

This is the best time to be able to integrate the Song Dynasty, work hard to govern, and restore the Central Plains.

After leaving Kaifeng Mansion, Wang Xiaolie first went to Luoyang, then Ruzhou, and finally occupied Xiangyang Mansion. Wang Yan went south to defect to the court. At first, his army was taken away by Fan Qiong, and later Zhang Jun took it back. He experienced a lot.

This year's experience is very disappointing.

The strategic situation at this time is actually very clear. The Jin army is divided into two attack directions: the east and west, aiming at the Huaihe and Zhejiang provinces, and the west direction at Sichuan and Shaanxi. Even people who don’t understand military affairs are very clear about this. The Song Dynasty

The response is to use Zhang Jun to guard Sichuan and Shaanxi, and Du Chong to guard the Huaihe River. Of course, Wang Xiaolie knows the result, and both of them are unreliable. But at this time, what can be said?

It is now leap August. According to previous years, the troops of the Jin Army should have begun to gather, and the attack is about to begin. The Jin Army on the East Road has not retreated since last year, and fighting continues on Jingdong Road. The West Road uses Yunzhong as its base.
Chapter completed!