Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 1668: The Golden Soldiers Take Longshan, Chen Junqing's Intentions
Chapter 1668: The Golden Soldiers Take Longshan, Chen Junqing's Intentions
Chapter 1668: Jin soldiers occupy Longshan, Chen Junqing’s intention
"Tu Dan Ke Ning has stationed 100,000 troops in the Longshan area. It seems that it will not be easy for Zhang Hua to advance his troops!"
Shen Tang put down the military newspaper in his hand and said with a smile, if you want to cross Longshan, there are basically three ways to go! One is from Wating, the junction of Pingliang Prefecture, Deshun Prefecture, and Zhenrong Prefecture in the north of Longshan Mountain. The second is the upper reaches of the Baiyan River in Anhua Town in the middle of Pingliang Prefecture, and the last road is from the southernmost point, the junction of Qinzhou and Fengxiang Prefecture, along Fangshanyuan to the north of Dashanguan Pass.
But now, all three places have heavy troops from the Jin Kingdom.
Bi Zaiyu nodded and said, "Yes, there are 20,000 troops and horses in all three places encamped in the mountains for defense. Moreover, the Jin Bingzhong Army has a total of 50,000 to 60,000 troops heading south to the Huating area of Pingliang Prefecture. They can attack at any time in a very short time." Reach anywhere within time!”
"The total number of Xia and Liao soldiers and horses is now eighty or ninety thousand, but there are not many elites. It is easier to defend and harder to attack to the east. It is extremely difficult to cross Longshan Mountain!"
"Longshan is three to four hundred miles from north to south. Is there no other way?"
Wen Chao asked with a frown.
Shen Tang smiled and shook his head, "Longshan is originally a barrier between east and west. If it is a small number of elite soldiers and horses, it is possible to cross Longshan quietly, but it is impossible for a large group of soldiers and horses.
Moreover, even if some common people take the narrow path, it will not be easy for them to invade."
"Longshan Mountain is now the biggest barrier for Xia Liao's march to the east. Once lost, Qingyuan Road and Fengxiang Road will be undefendable. Only a deadly battle can resist Xia Liao's march. It is natural for the current situation of the Jin Kingdom unfavorable.
Therefore, if Zhang Hua has no other option, then this battle will be the last decisive battle between the armies of the two countries."
"If the Jin Kingdom is defeated, Fengxiang Road and Qingyuan Road will all fall into the hands of Xia Liao. If Zhang Hua is defeated, I am afraid that the soldiers and horses along this route will not be able to fight again in a short time."
"Although Xia Liao used troops fiercely, don't forget that they also used troops in several ways, and this is just one of them.
And hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses have been invested in this army one after another! The old foundation behind Zhang Hua may be almost over! If the 80,000 soldiers and horses in this battle are completely damaged, whether Zhang Hua wants to or not, Zhang Hua will There is only one way to retreat."
"Which side does the commander think can win?"
Shen Tang thought for a long time, but then shook his head, "Zhang Hua and Tu Shan Kening are both top commanders. Although Tu Shan Kening withdrew from Lintao Road, it was due to bad luck and lack of troops and horses, and Zhang Hua just had the upper hand. .
This is why even though Tu Dankening still retains a certain amount of troops, he took the initiative to withdraw from Lintao Road, and even Qinzhou and Deshun Prefectures surrendered."
"His purpose is to retract his fist and gather his strength to fight out!"
"Now when two tigers fight, one of them will be injured!"
This battle was indeed difficult to fight. Even Shen Tang himself found it difficult. The terrain advantage was extremely difficult to overcome in this era. The hundreds of miles of barren mountains became a natural barrier.
"Commander, Master Chen wants to see you!"
Shen Tang nodded and asked Chen Junqing to be invited in.
Chen Junqing had been in the camp for more than ten days, and Shen Tang didn't pay much attention to it. Chen Junqing actually asked for the military registers of each department, and checked the military reports in detail, but Shen Tang didn't deliberately make things difficult.
Anyway, as long as Chen Junqing doesn't cause any trouble to him, just let him do whatever he wants within his authority.
Entering the main tent, Chen Junqing walked straight to Shen Tang's side, found a chair and sat down.
"Master Shen, I have been here for more than ten days, why don't you see the various troops mobilizing?
I have also read the latest military reports from the past two days. The Xia-Liao coalition forces are in the Qinzhou area and they should take the initiative to attack.
Moreover, we should at least send out troops and horses to directly cut off the food road behind Xia Liao troops and horses, so that Xia Liao troops and horses will collapse without a fight."
"Previously, Xia Liao's 20,000 soldiers and horses made a surprise attack, and Master Shen led his troops to easily defeat them, causing the opponent's army to be almost wiped out. After that, Xia Liao's soldiers and horses did not dare to attack again. It is enough to show that these Xia Liao's soldiers and horses are nothing more than this, and they are not me at all.
The rival of Da Song Erlang."
"Furthermore, I know from the military reports that Mr. Shen's 80,000 troops are divided into various states. There has been no actual use of troops for several months. The only major war was when Xia Liao took the initiative to invade."
"Master Shen, do you know how terrible the daily consumption of such a large number of soldiers and horses is?
Mr. Shen is deeply favored by the emperor, so he can lead the troops northward. If he wastes money and food in such a waste, but allows the army to avoid fighting, wouldn't it be a failure of your majesty's hard work?"
"You old man, how does my commander-in-chief use his troops, and why are you talking so much about it?"
Wen Chao shouted sharply!
The other generals looked at Chen Junqing with anger or disdain.
What these people in the army resent most is the idea of laymen commanding experts, and the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty have been suffering for a long time.
I don’t know how many good men and women lost their lives because of the random instructions given by these literati and eunuchs.
Of course, it doesn't matter if you have some skills. For example, although Han Qi, Fan Zhongyan, etc. were defeated against Xia Yongbing, they still had some merits.
Besides, Old Master Yu Yunwen, although he was a civil servant, he was also decisive in killing.
However, compared to these civil servants who know the military, more people can only talk about it.
As for Shen Tang's commanding ability and personal force, everyone who has fought with Shen Tang will admire him. Moreover, how many of the soldiers from all walks of life in Chengdu Prefecture followed Shen Tang to fight in battles?
Gradually promoted from a young pawn, just like Bi Zaiyu, he was just a junior captain in the personal guard before, but now he is in charge of the army alone, which means he is inferior to people like Xin Qiji. Of course, they are submissive to Shen Tang.
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Now Chen Junqing, who had just arrived, questioned Shen Tang's decision in front of them and did not take action directly. They were already very patient.
"What is your official position?
What qualifications do you have to be so presumptuous in front of me?"
Chen Junqing said angrily.
Wen Chao sneered, "I, the general, am the commander of the division's army. Now in front of the commander-in-chief, I am the commander in charge of an army! What?
Master Chen, do you want to demote me?"
"You innocently rebuked Shangguan with arrogant words. Your name must be included in my secret report!"
Wen Chao chuckled, "Then you must remember clearly that my general's name is Wen Chao, don't write it wrong!"
This group of bastards almost made Shen Tang laugh to death. If they were talking about the past and the present, they would naturally be far inferior to these old masters. But if they were talking about their ability to talk, they would probably make these old masters angry to death.
"You bastard, how can you be so arrogant in front of Mr. Chen! Why don't you apologize to Mr. Chen and get out of here?"
Wen Chao didn't care when Shen Tang scolded him, he stood up and casually cupped his hands towards Chen Junqing, and Shi Shiran walked out of the tent!
Chen Junqing was so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas were reborn in heaven. He tremblingly pointed at Wen Chao who was leaving, "Master Shen, are all your subordinates composed of such rude people?"