Chapter 896 Ten years of hard work, wind, snow and frost (5)
At night, when heavy snow fell from the sky, a small fire broke out in an uninhabited courtyard at one end of Zizhou City.
The cause of the fire was that the wind and snow blew away a lantern hanging in the corridor of the house. The lantern slowly ignited the debris that had been deposited on one side of the corridor for a long time. The husband and wife at the top of the Chinese Army were here.
People were a little panicked at first, but then they started to put out the fire on this cold winter night. Under the heavy snowfall, the small fire was put out soon.
Many years later, this mysterious fire that occurred in a corner of Zizhou City during the most tense period of the Southwest Campaign may be dug out from the pile of old papers by some literati or third-rate writer, and turned into a piece of unofficial history or a story about an unknown person.
The fuse of the conspiracy story. But at the time, not many people noticed this small change. When the couple walked back to the headquarters along the road late at night, the sky and the earth were already filled with snowflakes.
Everyone's face has a smile that is difficult to describe but does look relaxed.
——Leaved memories.
This happened on the night of December 27, the 11th year of Wu Jianshuo's reign. At dawn the next day, the heavy snow had not stopped, and the undulating mountains in the southwest were all covered in silver.
The New Year is coming soon. From Huangming County, on the dividing line of Yuyuxi to Zizhou, the escort of prisoners is still continuing - the Chinese army is still digesting the results of the Battle of Yuxixi - due to the heavy snowfall, some
The Jurchen captives took the risk and chose to escape into the mountains, which caused some chaos, but overall, it was unable to affect the overall situation.
On the mountain road extending from the front line of the battlefield to the Jiange, the Jurchen military camp, which was gradually covered by heavy snow, was filled with a depressing, chilling and crazy atmosphere.
As the heavy snow spread, there were small movements caused by fighting in the mountains. In the wind and snow, some pieces of paper whistled with the heavy snow towards the camp of the Jurchen army.
Even in the gap after the initial victory, the Chinese army's attacks did not stop. Scouts brought leaflets to Jurchen military camps or must-pass mountain roads, and released leaflets from time to time.
The leaflet retells the process of the Battle of Yuyuxi: The Chinese army defeated the Jurchen army head-on, beheaded the Yulili camp and then besieged the Yuxi camp. A large number of Han people had already deserted the battlefield, but based on their performance on the battlefield, the Jurchens did not
When these Han troops read the flyer, they attached a reward for Zong Han's two sons.
Even without these leaflets, wariness and hatred of the Han army had actually already occurred in the Jin soldiers' camps.
In the past few days, Yu Yu executed dozens of Han army scouts who "disobeyed orders": many of them died because of their association with Ren Hengchong.
In the previous battles, in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of these Han army scouts, the Jin people used bounties to drive the Han army scouts to work. This was originally a correct strategy, but Ren Hengchong figured it out.
When he found a road leading to the rear of the Chinese army, he was unwilling to report to the superiors. He insisted on leading people to snatch this "credit", but in fact killed the "possibility" that Jin Bing could have found.
What if instead of more than 20 people running into the opponent's camp to take action, there were 200 or even 2,000 Jurchen warriors? Maybe the opponent's camp had already been in chaos, and Ning Yi's son was captured or killed, and passed through the wounded soldiers camp.
The chaos and the backlash at Yuyu Creek on the front line, and the battle on December 19th, might have had a completely different outcome.
While Yu Yu was executing dozens of scouts, Dalai, who was in charge of the army, kept an eye on each Han army camp. A large number of Han army members who had picked up the Huaxia Army leaflets were picked out and tortured. The chilling atmosphere oppressed the hearts of each Han army.
living space.
"...If it hadn't been for the defection of these Southern Dogs, there would have been no defeat in the Battle of Yuyu Creek!"
Twenty-eight, the main camp of Shiliji was covered with snow. When entering the gate of the camp, Dalai took off his cloak and shook off the snow on his head. He was still criticizing the generals he met and criticized the "
"The black sheep".
To a certain extent, his statement can be regarded as one of the main ideas among the Jin army at the moment. The passing general looked at the Han army camp in the distance and waved his hands vigorously.
"...The Southerners are extremely incompetent. I have already said that they are very difficult to use! Humph, now that the situation in Yuyuxi has slightly failed, I think they can no longer be trusted!"
"... When fighting in a war, we are most afraid of being held back. The road in Yuyuxi is complicated, and Nan Gou is incompetent. He was defeated and fled after a slight rush. He also occupied the road in the rear, so that the rescue on the battlefield could not be deployed in time. I see.
, it’s best to transfer them all to Huangming County, where the terrain is more open, and the Black Flag Army’s artillery shells will be used up..."
"...Huangming County can only contain a few more people. We will send 50,000 Southern Dogs today. If the Black Flag Army turns around and rushes in, you still don't know how many people will defect. When they come back, will your camp door be opened?"
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"...As I see it, if we don't open or attack the city wall, anyone who dares to come back will die!"
"...It's just given to the Black Flag Army. If the Black Flag Army doesn't take it in, and 50,000 people are blocked on the battlefield, we don't have to attack forward."
"...a bunch of rats! Nangou is a bad breed!"
"...There are dozens of Han slaves in the family, and all they do is be lazy..."
Several generals stepped on the snow and walked towards the heights of the military camp, exchanging thoughts of this kind. At the other end of the camp, Yu Yu met the serious-looking Wanyan Xiebao. He looked at the spread of the military camp and listened to
The "King of Baoshan" whispered: "...he was brave enough in his mistakes, but not careful enough, and he was greedy for success. If he hadn't died at Yingzui Rock, he would have to bear the greatest responsibility for this failure!"
"He is dead after all, so let's stop saying these words." Hearing Wanyan Xiebao's words, his brother Wanyan She also walked over from the side.
In the wind and snow, many generals from this southern expedition were gathering towards Shiliji.
The sudden defeat at Yuyuxi eight days ago shocked the Jin people's entire southern expedition. Except for Dalai and Yu Yu who rushed to Yuyuxi to clean up the mess, almost all the high-level generals were surprised by the sudden attack from Yuyuxi.
The message was shocking and disbelieving.
Ni Lili led a thousand guardsmen to be killed at Yingzui Rock in Yuyu River. The Chinese army suddenly attacked with less than 20,000 troops and defeated the entire Yuyu River attacking force head-on.
Thousands of people secured half of the Rainwater Creek campground...
For more than two months, among the Jurchen generals, except for Xie Lili and Ba Lisu who were on the front line to preside over the attack, and Yu Yu led the scouts to assist, the other generals, although they were in the middle or at the rear, also fought
spirit, participating in the maintenance and preparation of the entire battlefield.
From Jiange to Huangming County, Yuyuxi is a long and narrow mountain road of nearly fifty miles. The terrain is rugged and difficult to travel. The roads in many places are crude, and difficult maintenance is required after every vehicle and horse passes, and after the rain. However, in Xi
Under Yin's advance planning and Han Qixian's logistical operations, hundreds of thousands of troops dug into the mountains and opened roads in two months, not only doubling the original roads, but even opening up some roads that were originally impassable but could be built.
A new plank road was built in the place.
The Jurchens were originally barbaric when they started their army thirty years ago. Aguda, Zonghan and other generations were smart and good at absorbing the strengths of others. They constantly learned new tactics in battles. In the first ten years of their rise, they relied on
In the intervening ten years, he gradually gathered craftsmen from all over the world and learned the coordination of weapons and tactics. Until this time thirty years later, Zong Han, Xi Yin, Han Qixian and others finally made several
One hundred thousand people moved together in an orderly manner.
Most of the people responsible for digging mountains and roads were the Han troops who were driven in and the skilled Han craftsmen who were captured after crossing the river. However, it was the Jurchen generals who were behind the scenes who managed and supervised these people. For more than two months, the front lines continued to attack.
, the rear can solve the most troublesome access problem under such circumstances, and all generals can actually vaguely feel the magnificent power of "man can conquer nature".
Now this is the power of Daikin when it is fully mobilized!
After more than two months, some generals are discussing that if this war really goes on for a long time, they may even have the ambition to mobilize Han slaves to "level the mountains in the southwest."
The Black Flag on the opposite side was able to hold on for two months in Huangming County, Yuyuxi and other places. The defense was as strong as an iron bucket and did not leak. It is indeed worthy of admiration. It is no wonder that they defeated Lou Shi and did not lose their words. But as for the general trend, in
There is still enough confidence among the entire Jin army.
Yuyuxi's sudden defeat was a slap in the face when everyone's confidence was at its strongest!
At that time, the battle situation on the Yuyuxi frontline collapsed rapidly. In the afternoon, they were defeated in front of them. Zulili was killed by the Chinese army at Yingzui Rock. Many troops broke through to no avail. The information that was sent urgently later was that they hoped for rescue.
They came quickly and did not keep it secret. In the early morning, on the next day, urgent information came back one after another. The Chinese army not only defeated the main force of the frontal army, but even laid siege to the Yuyuxi Camp and defeated the outer perimeter of the Yuyuxi Camp before midnight.
, the killings marched straight in.
There are nearly 50,000 people in Yuyuxi River, and the camp has a convenient location. In less than a day, it was attacked head-on by the Black Flag Army, which was said to be no more than 20,000 people. As for such a tragic situation, the combat power of the Black Flag Army
How strong does it have to be?
As veterans who have spent their entire lives in conquests, many of the Jinbing generals in the rear turned pale after hearing the news. It was not until the second thought finally came to them that they wondered whether it was a false alarm, or whether it was a false alarm.
I encountered Black Flag's superb tactics that happened to work.
The hot-tempered Wanyan Xiebao even chopped down a tree with a knife at the edge of the military camp, shouting: "This is impossible!" He immediately rushed to the front line to kill these scouts who lied about the military situation and disturbed the morale of the army.
.He really couldn't believe this result.
The relatively calm and steady Wan Yan She Ye Ma could only say confidently: "There must be something fishy in this."
No one can believe such a result. In the past thirty years, no matter whether it is fair or unfair, this is a taste that the Jurchens have never tasted.
Nearly ten years ago, Lou Shi once forced the Black Flag Army in the northwest to a disadvantage - of course, in the records of the Chinese Army, it was evenly matched and chaotic - and later, because of a small coincidence, he was defeated by a group of troops on the battlefield.
The Black Flag Squadron accidentally beheaded the Jurchens and suffered their first defeat at the hands of the Black Flag Army.
Although Ci Bushi fell into Yanzhou's trap, the tens of thousands of troops under his command still smashed open the gate of Xiaocang River, forcing the Black Flag Army to flee south miserably. On the frontal battlefield, the Jurchen army could not be counted.
Experienced a disastrous failure.
Today, several years later, when Daikin mobilized its strongest force to march south, and many veterans had not yet left the stage, the Black Flag on the opposite side showed such astonishing fangs... The southwest was really born with a force that was stronger than thirty years ago.
The Jurchen army is even more crazy?
Fortunately, further explanations will come one after another in the next few days.
At noon on December 19th, Nian Lili, who was used to taking risks, finally couldn't hold back his restlessness for two months and led his guards to personally attack the key breakthrough point called Yingzui Rock. He was hit by the Black Flag Army.
As a result of his treacherous plot, the team was cut off by a falling boulder, and he was ambushed and killed.
Secondly, the changing terrain of Yuyuxi made the offensive complicated. The elite Chinese troops came out, but the Jin people had to accept the consequences of the Han troops being mixed into the ranks. These originally surrendered troops all became a burden when facing the opponent's attack.
.When some Jurchen elites were retreating or rescuing, their roads were blocked by these Han troops, so that the battlefield could not operate as quickly as possible, delaying fighter opportunities.
Coupled with the rapid surrender of some Han troops to Black Flag on the battlefield, they suddenly launched an attack in the camp that night, causing the outer perimeter of the Yuyuxi camp to be breached and causing greater damage to the main force of the Jin army on the front line.
Zhenlili had already died in the battle. Later, although several middle-level warriors fought to the death and defended a small part of the inner camp, it was of no help to the battle itself.
With this information, the collapse of Yuyu Creek finally had a reasonable explanation.
Zhenlili is dead. He was the leader of an army during his lifetime. The low-status generals among the Jin army could not say anything about him. Moreover, if he died on the battlefield, he could only be comforted with honor. So the biggest blame can only be taken by the Han army.
Pick it up. In the few days after the war, the troops from Jiange to the front line still needed to calm down their morale and suppress their restlessness. The troops on the Yuyu River line were gradually mobilized forward, and the generals in other positions were cleaning up the troops... Got it
On the twenty-eighth day, there was heavy snowfall, and several generals who had received the order were recalled to Shiliji by Wanyan Zonghan's order.
The weather is cold, and the huge military camp is nestled against the mountains, meandering among the rolling foothills that can be seen. The heat and noise of the crowd activities are soaked in the snowflakes flying in the sky. Some generals arrived in the morning, and some people arrived one after another in the afternoon.
In the evening, Wanyan Zonghan lit a blazing bonfire in the open space outside the big tent - the gathering place was prepared in the open air in the heavy snow.
Wanyan Zonghan threw wood into the bonfire and watched the sparks flying out and the snowflakes being forced away by the fire.
In the white snow, famous generals came one after another: Saba arrived, Yu Yu arrived, Dalai arrived, Han Qi arrived first, Gao Qingyi arrived, Wanyanshe arrived immediately, Wanyan Xiebao arrived... and one after another.
After many years of fighting, they saw the blazing flames and gathered here amid the dancing snow in the sky.
Zong Han's tall figure was silent, and he threw in another piece of wood. The flames flew up with a roar, and countless flames went up to the sky.
Soon, a familiar shaman war song was whispered in the crowd.
"...My White Tiger Mountain God, roar!
I am the one who surpasses ten thousand people and is favored by God!
…
Mighty God, tell me!
…
The one who accompanies me!
Please listen attentively.
…
My sea greens spread their wings——
Free to fly!"
Around the blazing bonfire, there seemed to be countless figures, following and responding...