The actual strength of the Jin Army is 40,000, of which 30,000 are logistics and auxiliary troops, and 10,000 are elite troops.

This configuration is already very powerful. With the Jin army's field combat capabilities, in the first year of Jingkang, 10,000 elites could defeat 200,000 Song troops.

By the sixth year of Jingkang, the Song Army's field combat capabilities had gradually improved after years of experience.

For example, the Battle of Taiyuan proved the Song Army's field combat capabilities.

On the first day of April, Goryeo, who had promised to dispatch 20,000 people, arrived in Fuzhou one after another.

Including the 20,000 people in Goryeo, the total number of soldiers and civilians that Han Shizhong can control in Liaodong has reached 60,000.

However, it is said to be two hundred thousand to the outside world, and there is an endless stream of merchant ships traveling between Dengzhou and Duli City (Lushun).

In early April, the Jin army sent a large number of scouts.

The vague intelligence collected in the Fuzhou area is that Song soldiers and civilians can be seen everywhere, and ships in the harbor are like clouds.

The Jin Army, which had obtained real information from Lin Yifei, did not believe the Song Army's claimed military power.

On the third day of April, the Jin army arrived in Gaizhou.

That night, Wanyan Zongfu and Wanyan Chang discussed the military situation. Although Wanyan Zongfu was very reluctant to discuss with Wanyan Chang, there was really no way. Who could make the main force of the army be Wan Yanchang's people?

Wan Yanchang said: "Your Highness, since Song Gou only has 20,000 troops, then things will be easy to handle."

Wanyan Zongfu said with a smile: "What do you have to say?"

"The troops were divided into two groups, one group besieged Fuzhou, and the other group captured Duli City, the landing point of the Song Army south of Fuzhou, destroyed the city built by the Song Army there, and completely cut off the Song Army's supply from the sea. Fuzhou could not

The attack will defeat itself."

Wanyan Zongfu said: "Then why not just go all the way to quickly capture the Song army's landing point?"

Wan Yanchang said: "What if the Song army leaves the city from Fuzhou and goes south to support?"

Zongfu said: "Then surround the point and call for reinforcements. It is always better to defeat the enemy."

Wan Yanchang said: "Why not trap the Fuzhou Song Army in the city? It has only been two months since the Song Army landed. Duli City cannot be built very large. It can be easily captured and does not require so many people."

Zongfu thought for a while and said: "Okay, let's divide the troops according to your wishes. You attack Duli, and I will surround Fuzhou. How long will it take for you to destroy Duli?"

"One month."

"No, it can only take ten days." Zongfu said, "Zongwang is still waiting for our battle report. His Majesty has already written to Zongwang, urging him to immediately return to Liaoyang when necessary, and the heavy troops in Yanyun are closely related to

The checks and balances with the Song State cannot be mobilized at will, so we must give Zong Wang a satisfactory answer as soon as possible, otherwise Zong Wang may not be able to withstand the pressure and withdraw some of his troops back to Liaoyang."

This is also the reason why Zongfu launched his troops at lightning speed the next day after receiving the intelligence from Zongwang.

This time, the Jin army aimed for a quick victory.

Even the luggage was only carried for a month and a half.

On the fifth day of April, Song army scouts frequently reported back and found a large number of Jin army traces in the north.

On the evening of the fifth day of April, the Song army began to notify the soldiers and civilians to clean up all the belongings, and all entered the city to clear the country.

Everyone knows that war is coming.

On the afternoon of April 6th, the Jin army's vanguard arrived at Fuzhou City.

Standing on the tower of Fuzhou City, you can see the undulating flags in front of you, which is spectacular.

The defense at the top of Fuzhou City has also been significantly strengthened, and all the defensive weapons of the Song Army have been brought up.

"Report! Han Shuai, Jin Envoy wants to see you."

"Golden Envoy?" Hu Yantong said, "He was tricked into coming in and chopped!"

"No!" Han Shizhong said, "We are the royal masters of the imperial court. We still have to pay attention to the influence when we act. Let the gold envoy come in."

Zongfu looked at Fuzhou with squinted eyes. He said to Li Wei, the staff next to him: "Did I make a mistake? Why do I think Fuzhou City is higher than ordinary city walls?"

Li Wei said: "Your Highness, you are right, this Fuzhou City is indeed taller than ordinary city walls."

"I remember that the average city wall is only one and a half feet high, but the wall of Fuzhou City seems to be more than two feet (six meters) high."

"Your Highness, pay attention to the city head. It is obviously newly built, with a different color, and there is a circle around it."

Zong Fu looked intently and noticed that there was an extra circle on the outer wall of Fuzhou City. This was obviously to increase the difficulty of attacking the city.

Zongfu took a breath of cold air. The Song army had only taken Fuzhou for two months, but they could strengthen the defense of Fuzhou City so quickly.

What about Duli City?

I said before that Dali Castle was easy to attack. Is it really that easy?

He was a little worried about the unreliable Wan Yanchang.

After the Jin envoy entered the city, he met Han Shizhong.

"On behalf of the Kingdom of Jin, I would like to say hello to the Kingdom of Song."

Hu Yantong said: "If you have something to say, say it directly, and if you have something to say, just let it go."

The envoy of the Jin Dynasty asked: "Fuzhou is our territory of the Jin Dynasty. The Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty have good relations. Why did the Song army raise an unknown army? Is it to cause a war between the two countries?"

"Fuzhou has been a place of China since ancient times. What does it mean to revive an unknown master?"

"I, Dajin, are the orthodox of China!"

Han Shizhong laughed and said: "The barbarians do not follow the etiquette and wear the crown of monkeys. How dare they speak loudly without being ashamed, talk lightly about China's orthodoxy, and are not afraid of making people laugh?"

He looked at the envoy Jin in front of him again and asked: "You are also a Han, right? You rebelled against China and served the barbarians. How can you face your ancestors after your death?"

The envoy of Jin couldn't talk any more, and directly said harshly: "I, Jin's hundred thousand heavenly troops, have arrived. If you retreat your troops quickly, you can still maintain peace between the two countries. If not, you will be trampled into dust!"

Hu Yantong slapped the table angrily, stood up, drew out his knife, and was about to slash at him. He was so frightened that the golden envoy trembled and almost fell to the ground.

"Hey, you're afraid of knives! Why are you afraid of knives and coming to us to say such cruel things!"

Not long after, the Jin envoy left the city in embarrassment, and went back to exaggerate how the Song army had insulted the Jin state. He was so angry that the Jin army generals wanted to rush over and bulldoze Fuzhou City immediately.

"Your Highness, let's go to war, we are willing to be the vanguard!"

"No, besiege but not attack. The key to this battle is Duli City. If Duli City is captured, Fuzhou will only fight stubbornly."

After the capture of Duli City, the Song army's logistics was completely cut off, and Wanyan Zongfu could immediately report victory back to Shangjing and Yanjing.

Zong Wang's worries will be relieved immediately.

Therefore, Zongfu is right to say that the key lies in Duli City (Lushun). This is where the Song Army's seaport is located, the key among the keys.

In the evening, Wan Yanchang arrived at Duli City.

At this time, it was Zhang Qing and Zhang Rong who were guarding the inner city.

However, Zhang Rong was not in the capital city yet, but outside the city and on the sea.

After Wan Yanchang arrived, without saying a word, he first set up camp and rested his soldiers. After preparing to rest, he began to attack fiercely.

He was confident that he would capture the capital city as soon as possible.

As a result, early the next morning, when the first batch of troops gathered at the gate of Duli City, Wanyanchang realized something was wrong.
Chapter completed!