Song Mingyue

Chapter 260
Zhao Hao's battle plan is mainly based on the experience and lessons of the Song Army's failures in history, and it is basically correct.Now I have asked about the way of the teacher, and I have been recognized, and I have strengthened my confidence.Although Zhong Shi Dao belongs to his own party, but this kind of national war is related to the country's reputation, so naturally he will not make false statements.

He completely negated Tong Guan's plans and arrangements in one fell swoop, and did not show Tong Guan the slightest bit of sympathy, in order to let the generals clearly know who is the real Northern Expedition under the circumstances that the generals gathered decision makers.

As far as Tong Guan was concerned, although he was dissatisfied, there was nothing he could do about it. He was pinched seven inches by Zhao Hao and suppressed to death, so he had no power to fight back.

For Zhao Hao, this battle is destined to be a point of no return. After this battle, his position as the number one favorite under the emperor's feet will definitely be lost, or even worse.

The consequences are immeasurable...

It's just that, for the sake of not repeating the tragedy of history, and for the sake of preventing the bones of Song soldiers from filling the Baigou River, he no longer cares.

He Shen and the others stared blankly at Zhao Hao and Tong Guan, not knowing why Tong Guan obeyed Zhao Hao's words so much.The other generals only said that Zhao Haosheng's family is Zhengnong, the number one celebrity in front of the officials, Tong Guan dare not offend, but he is not too surprised.

……

In the early morning of the next day, Liu Yanqing, Yang Weizhong and He Shen led the way and headed for Langoudian.

Before leaving, Yang Weizhong went to Zhao Hao's residence to say goodbye.

After nearly [-] days of getting along, Yang Weizhong has a certain understanding and admiration for this master of the capital who is not as weak as the crown, especially Zhao Hao's decisive killing of the Heshuo Forbidden Army, which makes Yang Weizhong deeply admire .

Zhao Hao was naturally very happy with Yang Weizhong's initiative to show his favor. At the same time, he repeatedly warned: "There are many cavalry in the Liao people, and you are all infantry. It is better to defend than to attack. If the Liao people charge into the formation, you can shoot them with bows and crossbows, but you can't. Attack."

Yang Weizhong hurriedly said: "The general will obey your lord's order, and on the side of Mr. Liu, the general will convey your lord's meaning again."

After he finished speaking, the conversation suddenly changed, and he said cautiously: "The general has a merciless request at the end, and I hope your lord will approve it."

Zhao Hao looked at him suspiciously and said, "Please tell me."

Yang Weizhong said: "In the archery competition that day, the young general surnamed Yang of the Jinyiwei was very brave. I heard that he was a descendant of the Yang family who resisted the Liao Dynasty in the past. I am very happy. I wonder if I can use it for this battle?"

When Zhao Hao heard this, he really had a discerning eye.However, he also knew that the Heshuo Forbidden Army had always been arrogant and disobedient to discipline. Although they had become much more honest after intensive training during this period of time, if they could have a strong general by their side, it would have a deterrent effect.The second is that at critical moments, with a brave general at his side, he can always produce unexpected effects. After all, the Heshuo Forbidden Army is too weak.

In addition, although Yang Weizhong's surname is not Yang, he still has a sense of intimacy with the Yang family, and it is said that Yang Zaixing is the general of the Yang family in Tianbo Prefecture. An important reason for Yang Zaixing.

Zhao Hao thought over and over again, and finally nodded his head. After all, Yang Weizhong himself was not considered a force. Although he was cultivated by Tong Guan, he might be able to win him over.

So Zhao Hao immediately ordered Yang Zaixing to be summoned, ordering him to follow Yang Weizhong until the end of the battle, and not to leave without Zhao Hao's order.

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Just when the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Zhao Song Army was heading north, news had already spread to Zhongjing, Liao Kingdom.

Because Zhao Hao made Jin obtain unexpected results, which greatly enhanced Zhao Ji's confidence in recovering Youyun Sixteen Prefectures, making the Northern Expedition of the Song Army a year and a half earlier than Tong Guan's Northern Expedition in history.

The Liao Kingdom at this time was several times stronger than the Tongguan Northern Expedition in history, because at this time, Zhongjing and Xijing had not been captured by the Jurchens, and the Liao Kingdom still had half of the original territory in its hands.If it is said that during the Northern Expedition in history, the Liao people were just dying, but at this time the Liao people were struggling with beasts.

Liao Tianzuo Emperor Yelu Yanxi received the news of the Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty. He couldn't help being furious. He immediately sent Liao army generals Yelu Dashi and Xiao Qian with [-] elite troops, including [-] Pishi cavalry, to the Liao army. The Song border resisted the enemy.

The night is deep, the night of late autumn, the chill is getting stronger.

On the other side of the Baigou River, the Liao Army Dazhai.

The dots of torches dimmed one by one.Dazhai, which was originally noisy, gradually quieted down.In front of the camp, some wooden stakes were erected, coated with grease, and lit to form a huge torch, which illuminated the open space in front of the camp brightly, and if an enemy sneaked in, it could be seen clearly from miles away.

A dozen or so night patrol teams were shuttling back and forth, searching all the way to the bank of the Baigou River, spying on the enemy.

In the depths of the star-studded camp is a larger camp.The surrounding fences are higher and the trenches are deeper, and there are four trenches for protection when the door is opened.In addition, there is a tall watchtower in the center of Dayingpan.Under the watchtower, huge leather tents are connected together.Outside the camp, there were teams of capable cavalry patrolling outside.

Obviously, this is where the Liao people's central army tent is located, and it is also the Liao people's command center for this battle.

The gate of the village was opened wide, and two dignified Liao generals walked out slowly from the inside.

The person on the left is in his early 30s, with a medium build, a resolute face, sharp eyes, and no anger.This person is the chief general of the Liao army, Yelu Dashi known as Dashi Linya, the eighth grandson of Liao Taizu Yelu Abaoji.Proficient in Khitan and Chinese characters, good at riding and shooting, Jinshi in 1115, promoted to Hanlin Yingfeng, and soon promoted to Chengzhi.The Liao used Hanlin as Linya, so it was called Dashilinya.He successively served as the governor of Taizhou and Xiangzhou, and the military envoy of Liao Xingjun.

This person was not only the mainstay of the Liao Dynasty in the last years, but also the founder of Xiliao, Dezong of Xiliao.

Standing beside him is Xiao Qian, the commander of the Liao army, the king of the six divisions of Xi and the general manager of the East Road Army and Horse Affairs.

This person is the younger brother of Empress Xiao of the Great Liao Army. Xiao Qian, the commander of the Fourth Army of the Liao Army this time, looks gentle and gentle, tall and thin, like a middle-aged scholar, suitable for reciting poems and composing Fu in poetry gatherings, Show literary style.But if you really think of him as a frail scholar, you are totally wrong.

This person in history defeated the elite of the Western Army in Fancun, completely crushing Tong Guan's confidence, causing Tong Guan to lead the army to flee in a hurry, and then the Liao people took advantage of the momentum to pursue and killed the Song people's corpses all over the field.

Moreover, when the Liao Kingdom was about to perish, Xiao Qian also had an addiction to being an emperor. In the spring of 1123, he proclaimed himself emperor on Jianda Mountain (one said Fengshan), named Emperor Xi.

Two famous generals of the last days of the Liao Kingdom took the reins from the guards, got on their horses together, and under the protection of more than a hundred elite cavalry, they left the camp and came straight to the bank of the Baigou River.

On the other side, the main force of the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Great Song Dynasty led by Zhong Shidao had set up camp, and the lights were brightly lit, stretching for several miles.

Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi were sitting on horseback, looking at the flames on the other side in a trance.

"When I was in the heyday of the Daliao Dynasty, I used only 30-year-old coins from the Song Dynasty. I couldn't fight for more than a hundred years, just to stick to the covenant. I can't imagine that the Song Dynasty people are now taking advantage of our danger. Now, treacherous and treacherous, marching without authorization, so despicable and shameless, I Are the Liao people easy to bully? But as long as I have a big stone, I will teach the Han people not to cross the Baigou River!"

Yelu Dashi's tone was obviously agitated, and his face was quite angry.

When Yelu Dashi got excited, several Liao generals behind him blushed, they all took a step forward, drew their sabers, and pointed to the other side of the Baigou River: "But King Xiao and Lin Ya give orders , I will jump the horse to the Baigou River, and if I don’t break the southern barracks, I won’t take the head of the southern commander, and I will never come back!”

Although the Liao people were killed by the Jurchens and were completely helpless, they were not vulnerable, especially the big tent army behind Xiao Qian and Dashi, they were the elite of the Liao people, and their combat power was not strong. Under the white stiles.

In the military system of the Liao State, the main army was required to be self-reliant, equipped with many horses and iron or leather vests, and the elite leather army was a typical heavy cavalry with armored cavalry.When it was first built, the army was 30, and later it developed to a so-called 200.The Pishi army has been in the north for [-] years. It once attacked the Northern Song Dynasty, expedition to the desert, and swept Liaodong and Koryo.

Although today's big tent leather army is not as brave as it was back then, the emaciated camel is bigger than a horse, and it is still an awe-inspiring elite army.Perhaps they were still a little afraid in front of the Jurchens, but facing the Song people who had surrendered to the Liao Kingdom, they completely ignored them, so they released such bold words.

Xiao Qian didn't make a sound, just quietly looked at the barracks opposite, and said lightly: "The formation of the Song people this time is quite intriguing. The 10 people are divided into three armies, which is the same as Tong Guan's previous practice in the Western Army. The military system is quite different, and the strategy of dividing troops is even more strange and bold: the left army is guarding Langoudian, the right army is near Baigou, and the central army is stationed in Fancun. The distance between the three armies is only a hundred miles. , divide the troops from the Guangxin Army to raid the south and sweep the Song Dynasty?"

Yelu Dashi said angrily: "This is because the people of Song Dynasty deceived people too much. It is expected that we will be threatened by the Jurchens in the north and dare not send troops to the south. Therefore, we focus on attacking and only divide our troops to guard Langoudian to prevent our army from raiding Fancun. ...there is an important place for its food, grass and supplies, so it has strengthened defenses. The rest of the Guangxin Army, Ansu Army, Xin'an Army and other places have no intention of strengthening their defenses...I got angry and went south from the Guangxin Army. Raided all the way, went straight to Bianliang, and captured the dog emperor of the Song Dynasty!"

Xiao Qian said with a wry smile: "The southerners are sure that I am tight in the north of Daliao this time, and they dare not send their troops south, so they dare to take such a risk."

Dashi Linya said angrily: "Old man Tong Guan, you insulted us so much, if you capture him in the future, you will not be spared lightly!"

Xiao Qian shook his head and said: "Old man Tong Guan, although he has been in charge of the army for 20 years, he has even killed the Xixia people in recent years. So, I am afraid that among the Song people, there is a radical young faction who came up with this idea."

Yelu Dashi laughed angrily, and pointed to the west: "Even so, so what? Now that the southerners have not set up a stable camp and are not familiar with the terrain here, kill him for a while tomorrow. Even if he can't break his camp, he must also kill him." !"

Xiao Qian looked towards the place he pointed, then understood what he meant, nodded and said: "Since Dashi Linya has a plan, let him go and kill him, and this king also has a plan, and he will definitely let the southerners throw up their helmets and armor. Dare to look north!"

(End of this chapter)