Fenghou
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Liu Qiong also suggested: "You can wrap a layer of fire cloth on the siege ladder, so you won't be afraid of fire."
After everyone said something to me, they gradually perfected Zhao Yong's suggestion.
Seeing that Chen Qing was in deep thought and remained silent, Yang Zaixing asked with a smile, "Do you all think this plan is flawed?"
Chen Qing shook his head with a smile, "Everyone said it very well, I was deeply inspired, actually I was thinking that the reason why we were attacked by kerosene when we attacked the city was that we were too close to the city wall. The city wall, if you attack the city outside the moat, can you avoid the burning of fire oil?"
Everyone laughed and said in unison: "Then use the ladder!"
The aerial ladder has always been a siege weapon in the past dynasties. It is actually a large platform with wheels. A ladder is installed on the platform to lead directly to the top of the city. The fire ladder of later generations is the aerial ladder.
But it also has great disadvantages. It is huge and difficult to transport. In addition, when soldiers climb on the ladder, it is easy to become an arrow target. Of course, if the protection is done well, it will not become an arrow target. For example, if it is made into a gangway, There are thick wooden boards on both sides to cover, the bottom is solid, and it is not afraid of arrows, it depends on how the craftsman designs it.
The cost of the ladder is very high, and it is impossible to mass-produce it. It can only be used with the siege ladder like a nest car.
Chen Qing looked at Pingliang City again, and sighed slightly: "It seems that we are indeed not ready, pass my order, the army gives up attacking Pingliang Mansion, and retreats westward!"
He then ordered: "Send an order to the defenders of Siyang County, ordering them to abandon Siyang and withdraw to Qinzhou!"
Everyone has no objection to this order. If Pingliang Mansion cannot be taken down, Siyang County is of little significance. Moreover, without the containment of the Wu-level army in Heshangyuan, the Jin soldiers will send a large army to kill at any time to capture Siyang County. The county is easy to attack and difficult to defend, and thousands of people can't defend against the attack of ten thousand people, so it is very wise for the coach to decide to abandon Siyang County.
Chen Qing smiled at the crowd again: "We retreat westward to capture Longshan Pass and Liupan Pass at the same time. As long as we guard these two passes strictly, we can come back at any time."
Chapter 5 and four
On the Yangtze River north of Wuhu County, ten [-]-stone ships slowly approached the south bank under the cover of night. Wuhu County was originally Yue Fei's defense area. After Yue Fei was transferred to Jingxiang, it became Zhang Jun's defense area.
But in fact, there are not many troops stationed here, only 2000 people. The focus of the Song army's garrison is to the east of Health, and nearly 30 Song troops are stationed on a defense line that is hundreds of miles long.
On the other side of the Yangtze River is Wanyan Nianhan's [-] Jurchen cavalry, with Yangzhou as the center.
It can be said that Wuhu County is a weak link in the Song Army's garrison.
Ten large ships approached the wharf of Wuhu County slowly. The first large ship was about to dock when more than a dozen pawns ran up, waving lanterns and shouting, asking the ships to leave and not to dock.
At this moment, a dense rain of arrows shot out from the boat, and a dozen or so pawns were shot and killed seven or eight of them, and the other pawns were so frightened that they scrambled and fled.
'when!when!when! 'A rapid alarm bell sounded on the pier.
The barracks of the Song army was near the pier. The chief general was called Li Huan. He was awakened by the alarm bell and quickly sent someone to the pier to check the situation.
After a while, the soldiers who went to check stumbled back and reported, "General, something is wrong. It's the Jurchen cavalry, and the pier is full of black Jurchen cavalry."
Li Huan was stunned. He suddenly remembered the 2000 taels of silver he had received a few days ago.
Helpless, he had no choice but to shout: "Order the whole army to retreat to the city immediately!"
When Song Jun heard that the Jurchen cavalry was approaching, they all fled in panic, each running faster than the other, rushing into the city like a gust of wind, and closing the city gate.
The ten large ships transported back and forth again and again, until the next day at dawn, and finally transported all three thousand Jurchen cavalry across the river. The leader of the Jin army was Captain Wanyan Ba Lisu, who was Wanyan Nianhan's right-hand man.
This operation was personally planned by Wanyan Chang and deployed by Wanyan Nianhan, who dispatched the most elite [-] black armored cavalry under Wanyan Nianhan's command.
This was actually a defensive loophole aimed at the Song army. The main force of the army was deployed on the Yangtze River, but the rear was relatively weak. The Jin soldiers then looked for a shortcut and went around to the rear of the Song army.
This shortcut is Wuhu. Wan Yanchang has sent someone to bribe the guard with a lot of money in advance. He will not prevent the Jurchen cavalry from landing. An extremely heavy price.
The purpose of sending troops by the Kingdom of Jin this time is to deter the Song court and prepare for the next armistice agreement.
Pulling away from the speed of the horse, he sternly shouted, "Let's go!"
Three thousand cavalry are like a sharp sword, killing towards the south...
Li Huan led [-] soldiers of the Song Army to stand on the top of the city, watching the black Jurchen iron cavalry gallop past the city.
Li Huan touched a heavy ingot of silver in his pocket, feeling an indescribable feeling in his heart.
He immediately ordered the news to be blocked and no one was allowed to report upwards.
……
The Jurchen iron cavalry went south along Lishui, burning, killing, looting, and supporting wars. Countless Song people were killed, their houses were burned, and women were ruined. The entire west bank of Taihu Lake was panicked, and the people fled.
Three days later, three thousand cavalry arrived in Huzhou, more than two hundred miles away from Lin'an. The court was shaken, and the city of Lin'an was in chaos. Golden soldiers and iron cavalry.
Tian Shizhong's army encountered Jurchen iron cavalry in the outskirts of Deqing County. Ten thousand Song soldiers were beaten head-on. They only persisted for less than a quarter of an hour before the whole army was defeated. All over the place.
Chief Wan made a false move and ambushed Liu Kai's army who came to rescue them halfway. Liu Kai's army was defeated and suffered heavy casualties.
After winning two consecutive battles, the Jurchen iron cavalry defeated 300 Song troops and wiped out more than [-] Song troops with less than [-] casualties.
When the news reached Lin'an, Zhao Gou was terrified. Regardless of the persuasion of General Yang Yizhong, he took the Queen Mother and all the officials and fled to sea again.
Yang Yizhong led [-] Longwu troops to defend Lin'an City to the death. Jurchen cavalry arrived in Lin'an City in the early morning, but they didn't have siege weapons.
Five days later, more than [-] Jurchen cavalry returned with a full load, took a boat north from Wuhu, and returned to the north bank.
This sneak attack-like action undoubtedly exposed the loopholes in the Song army's defense. The 30 army almost fell without even seeing the enemy's shadow. The emperor Zhao Gou was completely frightened by the Jurchen cavalry.
At this time, the envoy of Jin Guochang stationed in Lin'an proposed to the Song Dynasty court to negotiate a peace again, and the emperor Zhao Gou agreed without hesitation.
The special envoy of Jin Guoyi and peace is still Wan Yanchang, this is his third visit to Lin'an, while the Song Dynasty is Xiangguo Qin Hui and Zhu Shengfei.
Wan Yanchang's condition was very simple. Chen Qing and Wu Jie were dismissed because they had killed too many Jurchens, which affected the fortunes of the Jin Kingdom and were not tolerated by the Jin Dynasty.
If Song Ting agrees to this condition, the armistice agreement on the Eastern Front can be signed for three years, and the Jin soldiers guarantee that they will not cross the Yangtze River within three years.
Wan Yanchang's request caused an uproar in the court. Even a fool could see the opponent's intention. The opponent's goal was still Sichuan and Shaanxi. He returned in defeat, with extremely heavy casualties.
In the imperial study room, the Xiangguo quarreled, Zhang Jun and Xu Xiantu resolutely opposed it, while Qin Hui and Zhu Shengfei urged the official Zhao Gou to agree to Jin Bing's conditions.
Zhu Shengfei burst into tears and said: "Your Majesty, our strength is not as good as the golden soldiers. This is a fact. Three thousand iron cavalry will kill us like chickens and dogs. The monarchs and ministers go to sea. You must know that there are [-] Jurchen cavalry in Yangzhou. Song Sheji will be crushed, and since Jin Bing proposed peace talks, we must seize this opportunity. During the three years of peace, we can do as many things as possible, and we will be more prepared for war.”
Xu Xiantu hated Zhu Shengfei's soft-hearted appearance the most, and he immediately said angrily: "It's okay to want peace, but you don't need to break your own waist to beg for peace. If Jin people have a little compassion, they won't be ashamed of Jingkang." .”
Qin Hui said coldly: "Everyone is here! There are some things that Mr. Xu had better not say nonsense."
Qin Hui then said to the official Zhao Gou: "Your Majesty, the Jin people's request is not too much. They didn't ask us to cede the land. It was nothing more than a change of generals. Could it be that no one in the Song Dynasty has reached this level? We can only rely on these two Mingda will defend Sichuan and Shaanxi in the future?"
Zhang Jun shook his head, "Mr. Qin, you are underestimating the golden man by saying that. Could it be that the golden man is so stupid? A hundred thousand cavalry can sweep the southeast, but they propose a peace. The condition is only to change two generals. Is there such a good thing?"
Qin Hui was dissatisfied and said: "I'm telling the truth, it's not the first time that the Jin people have negotiated with us. They kept their promises in the previous two armistice talks. Besides, if the Jin soldiers wanted to attack Jiangnan, they would have done so long ago. Why delay it?" Now, use the pretext of negotiating."
Zhang Jun sneered and said: "Mr. Qin is on point. They obviously have 3000 cavalry, so why only send [-] to harass them? Why don't they just send [-] troops across the river? Wouldn't we be able to destroy our country? That's great." Why don't they do it?"
Zhao Gou was also a little confused, he asked: "Mr. Zhang, what reason do you think?"
Zhang Jun bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the other party doesn't want to, but they can't. They only have ten ships with three thousand stones, and they can transport a maximum of 1000 people across the river at a time. How many times do we have to transport a 30 army? Come here, ten large ships can be destroyed in one battle, what about the Jurchen cavalry left on the south bank? Our [-] army can't deal with them?
Your Majesty, they asked to sign a three-year armistice agreement, because they wanted to use these three years to build warships. We watched their warships built, but they couldn't go there to attack. They actually wanted to use this agreement to tie our hands and feet. "
Xu Xiantu continued: "Your Majesty, Zhang Xianggong has seen it very clearly. This time they have caught the loopholes in our defense. I believe that the key is the serious dereliction of duty of the Wuhu defenders. In fact, a large ship can only accommodate a hundred Jurchen cavalry. And there are 2000 defenders over there, so why can’t 2000 people deal with 100 people? You can shoot and kill them all with a crossbow, and it’s obvious that the defenders didn’t resist and fled after hearing the wind, so they gave them a chance to disembark calmly.”
Zhao Gou took a few steps behind his back and said to Qin Hui: "The agreement can be signed for one year, but their conditions are too harsh, and they are required to make appropriate concessions. It is best to use financial compensation."
Chapter 5 and Five Persuasion
Everyone retreated, Zhang Jun stayed behind, and he said to Zhao Gou, "Is Your Majesty worried about Wanyan Nianhan's [-] troops?"
Zhao Gou sighed softly, "Three thousand iron cavalry will stir up chaos in the south of the Yangtze River. If one hundred thousand iron cavalry go south, hey! It's not like I haven't experienced it before. If it happens again, Da Song Sheji really can't bear it."
"Your Majesty, it is different from Jianyan three years now. We can mobilize 50 troops and navy troops on the central and eastern fronts at the same time. Even if they killed the Yangtze River, how can they withdraw? Back then, Wanyan Wushu was Almost died in Huang Tiandang, it's not like they don't know this lesson."
"Then what about the three thousand cavalry raid this time?"
Zhang Jun pondered for a while and said: "This time is a bit strange. We have deployed troops at every important dock along the Yangtze River, and Wuhu is no exception. There are [-] troops defending there, and the barracks are right next to the dock. It stands to reason that Jinbing can't board at all." Shore, can not go back.
Therefore, I suspect that there is an internal response. The Wuhu guard was probably bought by the other party in advance, so he has not reported it. Even if he reports it afterwards, the navy will immediately rush to Wuhu and block the river. How will the three thousand cavalry return? must go? "
"boom!"
Zhao Gou slammed his fist hard on the case, gritted his teeth and said, "Damn you bastard, let me investigate. Once I find out, I will destroy his nine clans!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the Privy Council has sent people to investigate, and the results will come soon."
Zhao Gou walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and said, "Chen Qing and Wu Jie really can't move?"
Zhang Jun hesitated, he felt that the emperor's tone was a bit wrong, and it didn't seem to be because of Jin Guo's request.
Zhao Gou pondered for a while and said: "Actually, I think what Qin Xianggong said makes sense. He didn't ask us to cede the land, but just to change generals. Could it be that there is no one available in Song Dynasty except Wu Jie and Chen Qing? Zhang Xianggong, are you here?" Sichuan and Shaanxi for many years, you should be more familiar with the situation than me!"
"Your Majesty, I dare not say that there are no available people, but the Jurchens do understand better than us. If Wu Jie is transferred, I can still recommend his brother Wu Lin, or Liu Ziyu, Liu Kai to take over, but if transferred Chen Qing, then the newly recovered Xihe Road must be lost, and..."
Zhang Jun's lips moved, not knowing whether to continue or not.
Zhao Gou was concentrating on listening, when Zhang Jun suddenly stopped talking, he couldn't help frowning slightly, and asked, "And what?"
Zhang Jun smiled wryly and said: "Because this is what I said while drinking and chatting with Lu Xianggong, the authenticity cannot be judged, I am afraid that I will mislead Your Majesty!"
"I love you, but it's okay to say, I will judge for myself!"
Zhang Jun had no choice but to say: "Lv Xianggong said that after Chen Qing regained Huangzhou and Xi'an Prefecture, he wrote him a letter from his family, which mentioned Xixia. Xixia."
Zhao Gou's eyes widened, as if he heard an incredible thing. The Great Song Dynasty and Xixia fought fiercely for a hundred years, and they didn't take advantage of it. Chen Qing actually said that he was confident that Xixia would be wiped out within five to ten years. Ignorance, or how arrogant?
He just wanted to put this kind of nonsense aside, when he suddenly had a change of heart, Chen Qing could open his mouth to talk nonsense, but Lu Yihao is a steady person, he usually would not say such nonsense, maybe he has something to say.
Thinking of this, Zhao Gou immediately issued an order: "Quickly announce that Lu Xianggong is here to see me!"
……
Lu Yihao was relatively silent today, because Jin Guo's conditions involved his grandson-in-law, so he tried his best not to express his opinion, so as not to be caught by interested people.
Of course, Lu Yihao also has political enemies, and his political enemy is Qin Hui. Lu Yihao was appointed as Prime Minister again. Qin Hui firmly opposed it, but it was useless. The qualifications are obviously not enough, and Zhang Jun is also a bit short, but Lu Yihao is the only one who has profound qualifications and can hold the plate.
This time Zhao Gou escaped to the sea again, and he appointed Lu Yihao as the guard. Although it was only a few days, Lu Yihao managed to control the situation in Lin'an. Although the people were chaotic, the order in the city remained orderly, and there were no major cases such as looting or arson. Therefore, Lu Yihao also won the respect of Zhao Gou.
Just as Lu Yihao returned to the court room, before the chair was warmed up, an attendant ran over and said, "My lord, there is a message from inside that the official has summoned you and declares that you will have an audience immediately!"
Lu Yihao guessed a thing or two in his heart. The official summoned him at this time, probably related to Chen Qing's matter.
He secretly sighed, his grandson-in-law!It can really toss people, not only to toss the Jurchens, but also toss the Song court.
He didn't even bother to drink tea, and hurried back to the imperial study.
After a while, Lu Yihao was brought into the imperial study room, bowed and saluted: "My humble minister sees Your Majesty!"
"Mr. Lu is free of courtesy, please sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lu Yihao sat down next to Zhang Jun, Zhao Gou smiled slightly and said, "What do Mr. Lu think of Wan Yanchang's request?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, my minister's son-in-law is the person involved, and it is inconvenient for me to comment."
"It's okay, you can start from your identity as a gentleman and talk about your own opinions, I will regard it as public opinion."
Lu Yihao leaned back and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I finally stayed in Lin'an according to the order, and I feel that the withdrawal of the Jin soldiers was actually very hasty. Although they destroyed many houses outside the city, it was far from the destruction in Jianyan three years ago. If you spend more time and go to the canal to search for some ships, they can completely enter the city. After all, the city walls near the West Lake have been demolished, and it is easy to enter the city. However, these golden soldiers did not do anything. , They didn’t even want a woman, so they hurriedly withdrew the army, and I feel that they are actually very afraid of being cut off, after all, as long as the navy reaches Wuhu, they will not be able to return.”
Zhao Gou nodded happily and said, "Lu Xianggong is right, but what does it mean?"
"Decadence!"
Lu Yihao said: "I think it represents a kind of decline. Although the Jurchens are still very fierce, they are not as aggressive as before. The reason is unknown to me. Maybe they have plundered too much wealth, and they have concerns in their hearts, or maybe Their population is too small, they were wiped out too quickly by the war, and they began to cherish their lives. All in all, the Jurchens have shown a tendency to shrink. Your Majesty, in fact, this is an opportunity for us to counterattack step by step. The real peace is achieved through negotiation alone. arrive."
"Lu Xianggong is too right!"
Zhang Jun clapped his hands and praised: "As expected of the old Xiangguo, his eyes are sharp and he can see clearly. The Jurchen's momentum is indeed not as sharp as it was a few years ago. It can be seen from the attack on Dashanguan that now there is no momentum to attack Dashanguan , the Jurchen army on Shanxi Road only released 2 people, before it was 10,000+, 20, and Wanyan Wushu was stationed in Bianliang, I feel that they are more like protecting the results of the battle."
There is no real evidence for these thoughts, it can be said that they are all speculations. Zhao Gou is not very interested, but he is thinking about Xixia in his heart.
Zhao Gou smiled lightly and said, "When I was talking with Zhang Xianggong just now, he mentioned one thing. It seems that Chen Qing's letter to Lu Xianggong's family mentioned that Xixia was in danger of destroying the country. Why is that?"
Lu Yihao quickly glanced at Zhang Jun, Zhang Jun had a wry smile on his face, he didn't intend to betray Lu Yihao, he was just protecting Chen Qing.
Lu Yihao nodded, "It is true that I received a letter from Chen Qing not long ago. He explained to me why he was able to capture Xihe Road for half a year. The main reason is that a civil war broke out in Xixia. If the Xixia court wins in the end, its vitality will be greatly damaged, and the country's fortune will gradually decline, and the country will eventually be destroyed."
Zhao Gou suddenly became interested, and quickly asked, "What kind of civil war broke out in Xixia?"
Lu Yihao nodded, "It was Xiao Heda, the general who was married to the princess of the Liao Kingdom, who rebelled. With the support of the Qiang people and the rest of the grassland Khitan, he repeatedly defeated the army of the Xixia court. Now he has separated the eastern half and formed a tripartite relationship with the Xixia court. The fierce fighting is still going on, and the Emperor Xixia has ordered the mobilization of the whole country."
Chapter 5 and Six Urgent Orders
Zhao Gou was shocked. He didn't expect such a serious civil strife in Xixia. If his grandfather, Emperor Shenzong, was around, he might see an opportunity.
"Did Chen Qing also say that within five to ten years, he could destroy Xixia?"
"He said so, but it's a young man's ignorant lies, His Majesty can't take it seriously, but he said that now is the opportunity to seize the Hexi Corridor, and the Xixia court has drawn all the troops from the Hexi Corridor to Xingqing Mansion. The troops in the Hexi Corridor are very empty."
Zhao Gou paced back and forth in the imperial study room, feeling uncontrollably excited, to seize the Hexi Corridor!Da Song has a place to raise horses. This is a dream of Da Song for a hundred years, but it has never been realized.
He finally couldn't bear the excitement in his heart, turned his head and said to Lu Yihao: "There is no need to seize the entire Hexi Corridor, as long as he can take back Liangzhou and Ganzhou, I will make him the envoy of Longyou Xuanfu."
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