One Piece of Song Dynasty

The second is the combat strategy of chariots: Each chariot is equipped with twenty-five infantrymen. Four of them are responsible for pushing the long pole to move the chariot forward. One person climbs on the chariot and watches the enemy fire the crossbow. The remaining twenty hold shields and crossbows. , spears and sabers are arranged on both sides of the chariot. There are ten people on each side, arranged in two rows, five in each row. Standing in the front row are the shield soldiers, followed by the archers, and finally the sword and gun platoon.

After encountering the enemy, if the enemy soldiers are within a hundred steps, shields will be used as cover and the archers will fire; if the enemy is approaching, the archers will retreat, and the sword and gun platoon will rush forward, stabbing people with long spears and slashing horses with short swords; if the enemy is approaching, the archers will retreat. When the enemy soldiers retreat, they push their chariots, join forces, and advance with great noise. If you encounter danger, stop your advance and order the cavalry to start from both wings to pursue and win.

Finally, there is the method of arranging chariots: each army has men, one-fifth of which is men, including generals, guards, and logistical personnel, and the remaining men are divided into chariots. It can be arranged in a square formation, with twenty chariots on each side, two teams of chariots, and the infantry marches in the intervals between the chariots. The front row of tanks can attack forward, the rear row of tanks can attack backward, and the left and right tanks can also advance outward respectively. If the enemy attacks on the left and right, he can take his retreat. Depending on the enemy's attacking position, the defensive methods will change. A variety of changes can be produced from front to back and left to right. The generals, guards, and baggage personnel are all in the square formation. This square array can also be changed into a circular array or a curved array according to the terrain. When marching, the formations are arranged in order; when taking a break, the vehicles are connected to each other to form a camp. There is no need to dig trenches or build camps. The formation of the camp is the simplest and most complete.

After listening to Zhang Xingzhong's introduction, Li Gang thought this chariot map was very valuable and decided to adopt it. He immediately reported to the court and suggested building a chariot based on this drawing. He said in his memorial: "The Jin people defeated China with their cavalry, but chariots were not enough to defeat the enemy. There are three reasons for this: First, actual combat showed that infantry was not enough to withstand the cavalry's sudden advance; second, with the use of chariots, the cavalry's sudden advance could be For defense, horses are not as strong as chariots; thirdly, if chariots are not used, our infantry will be too timid and will collapse when they see the enemy's cavalry. Although they have great skills, they cannot be used. If chariots are used, not only the infantry will benefit, but our cavalry will also be able to Hidden behind, look for opportunities and go out to fight.

At the same time, the use of chariots not only allows the infantry to rely on them to display their strength, but also restrains the troops and prevents them from escaping. From this we can see that the chariot can defeat the iron cavalry. "

Li Gang hoped that the imperial court could produce more than a thousand chariots in a short period of time, and that the subordinate armies would have two months to learn and practice. When the anti-autumn troops from all over the country are assembled, they can plan a large-scale attack. Li Gang thought to himself, at that time, if our army's chariots were marching in formation, the Jin men and cavalry would all retreat.

Song Qinzong attached great importance to Li Gang's suggestion and supported it. He ordered the Ministry of War to immediately organize relevant personnel to trial-produce the chariot according to the prototype drawings. After the prototype vehicle was trial-produced, Song Qinzong instructed the Ministry of War to transport the chariot to Huaizhou and asked Li Gang to organize an army to try it out. Li Gang personally commanded the soldiers and pushed the chariots into the wild for drills. Because the car body is very heavy, it moves very slowly. The soldiers were very imaginative. They vividly called this chariot the "Partridge Chariot" because the partridge bird's cry sounded like "Brother, you can't do it." In the end, this tank, which cost a lot of money to build, was abandoned because it was not suitable for field combat. Li Gang was disappointed.

What made Li Gang even more disappointed was that the imperial court suddenly issued a decree: The original order was to raise troops from all over the country and gather in the capital to prevent the Jin from invading in the fall, but now it is ordering all troops to stop.

Deployment of troops to defend against the fall was a strategic plan that Li Gang focused on when he was the Privy Councilor, and was approved by Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty. Now that he had just left the court, this plan was rejected, and Li Gang felt very sad.

Li Gang thought for a long time and decided to go up to the throne and try his best. He said in his memorial: "The preparation of troops to guard against the Autumn was carried out by the order of His Majesty Fu Meng when I was waiting for the Prime Minister's office. I believe that China's military and political affairs have not been repaired for nearly thirty years. More than half of the army's shortcomings have not been filled. , all the existing ones collapsed and were not used to battle formations, so the Jin people were able to spy on them. After the Jin people were trapped in the Yanshan Mountains, they drove away from the Central Plains, and then invaded Jidian. When they came, they had no strong barriers and no power to invite attack when they left. Because of the temples His missteps led to the capture of three towns, the hostage of the prince, the robbery of hundreds of millions of gold and silk, and the driving of the nobles and women to slaughter countless good people. The words of the oath were unbearable to be heard. This sincerity is a shame to the country. Your Majesty should taste the courage. Thinking of retribution

Although the enemy in Hebei has retreated, the land between Zhongshan and the river is still uncut, and enemy horses often appear. The counties along the border are connected by stockades and there are many soldiers. The siege of Taiyuan has not yet been resolved, but the situation east of the river is very dangerous. The nearby counties and towns are all occupied by enemy soldiers. When the autumn is high and the horses are fat, the enemy's cavalry must go deep into the army to take responsibility for the three towns' covenants and the remaining gold and silk. If we cannot afford the troops of the whole world and gather the strength of the whole world to relieve Taiyuan and defend Hebei, the safety of the clan and society will be in danger again like this spring, and it is almost unknown. Therefore, I prepared a painting for Your Majesty and issued an edict to gather troops from all directions to defend against the fall. The number of soldiers gathered was only about . It is intended to be distributed in more than counties such as Xiong and Ba along the border of Hebei Province, as well as in the five commanderies of Zhongshan, Hejian, Zhending, Daming and Henghai. In addition, there are still more than ten state armies in the hinterland, which need to control the territory along the river to protect the royal family and guard against sea lanes. The most urgent thing is to relieve the siege of Taiyuan and recover Xin and Dai to defend against the invasion of the Jin people and the Xia people. I wonder if all these people will be able to use it and avoid the surprise of enemy horses crossing the river.

I have been ordered to go on an envoy. Not long after I left Your Majesty, the court has already changed everything I said the day before. The troops dispatched to guard against the autumn have been dismissed, and the caves and caves have been dismissed, the crossbowmen and crossbowmen have been dismissed, and the soldiers have been dismissed. The generals of the Sichuan, Fujian and Guangdong South Roads have been dismissed, and the Jinghu, North and South Roads and the counties in the west of Beijing have all been exempted from raising troops. In this way, most of the troops gathered in the edict the day before yesterday were dismissed. If the Jin people gathered their troops again and invaded from two directions, I don’t know how they would respond. Why didn’t the imperial court pay attention to this?

I believe that there are probably five reasons why the imperial court cannot afford troops: . Sichuan, Guangzhou, Fujian and Jinghu are far away; . The cost of money and food rewards is too much; . The enemy in Hebei has retreated, and the world is in peace; . The enemy is surrounded by Taiyuan. There are not many horses, and they will be free soon; . There are detective reports saying that Linya Dashi and the Korean army are holding the Jin people in check, and the Jin people may not go deep again.

If Sichuan, Guangzhou, Fujian, and Jinghu are far away, then the edict was issued in April. At that time, why didn't the three provinces immediately stop it? It is already July, and the soldiers from far away are already on the road, and they are ordered to return. Wouldn't this be a repeat of this spring? The disadvantage of King Qin's army returning to the army is that the soldiers of the world are raised twice a year, and the two are stopped in the middle. What will the people of the world say? I am afraid that the imperial court will no longer be able to win the trust of the four parties from now on, and the soldiers will be disintegrated. The important matter of the country lies in the military, and the safety of the clan and society depends on it. It is like child's play to do it and stop it. I deeply regret it.

If the reward with money and food costs a lot, then this spring there will be no soldiers to defend the country, which will lead to the loss of the land, treasures, and people, and all the land, treasures, and people will be taken by the Jin people. Now the court is stingy with tips and does not take precautions. I am afraid that the Jin people will take more than what they took the day before. What's more, the anti-autumn edict ordered soldiers in various places to prepare their own food and grass for the trip. From this point of view, the lack of money and food rewards does not seem to be a problem. The court did not think deeply about the grand plan of the ancestors, but was stingy with tips. I think it is not worth it.

If the enemy retreats from Hebei and the world is fine, there will be alarms at the border every day, saying that the Jin people have gathered troops and announced that they will invade in a certain month and take a certain place. Nowadays, a powerful enemy is approaching, and there is neither peace nor war. We are terrified day and night, fearing that he will come back. There really is nothing wrong with the world, Jia Yi said. If you sit on top of a fire and the fire has accumulated, the fire will not burn, so you are safe. Looking at it today, it is not just that the fire is not burning, but it is probably already beside the raging flames, and it is easy to smile.

If there are not many enemy horses in the siege of Taiyuan and they can be relieved without attacking, then we will attack and defend for half a year from spring to autumn, and we will not be able to know the actual number of Jin people. Commanders Yao and Zhong went to relieve the siege with an army of men. They were all defeated in one day, but the Jin army did not suffer any harm. I don't know how I know that there are not many soldiers and think that I can relieve myself without attacking. If I think it is not stupid, I will make a false accusation.

As for the intelligence of Lin Ya Dashi and the Goryeo soldiers to contain the Jin people, it may be reasonable, but it cannot be relied upon. Whether the Jin people can attack depends on whether I am fully prepared. Therefore, stationing troops and gathering people is the top priority today and cannot be ignored.

Today's Hedong Prefecture in Hebei Province is facing a critical situation, and the request for reinforcements is at the price of to troops. And for half a year, no one or one horse has been able to go to reinforce them. The troops to guard against Autumn have not yet been assembled, and they have all been dismissed. I don’t know what is the reason for this. If it must be said that there is no need to mobilize the soldiers of the world, and nothing can happen, then I am not honest enough to shoulder this responsibility. Why don’t your majesty ask the person who suggested it to act on your behalf? , Sitting in Kangpingye

When I heard that Fan Shixiong's Hubei troops had arrived in Xiangtang, I followed the imperial edict and ordered him to rush to Xuanfu Division. Other parties hope that the imperial court will issue an edict in accordance with the original plan and order them to set off immediately, hoping that state affairs will not be missed. "

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