The fifty-eighth chapter reverses the three strategies to defeat the enemy
Gu Cheng stood at the top of Xiangyang City. There were many broken arrows on the wall, and the smell of blood in the air had not dissipated.
No one expected that before the large army of the Southern Song Dynasty conquered the Jin Dynasty reached the border, the Jin Kingdom had already moved south, with a mighty army of 200,000, approaching Xiangyang.
The government and the public were shaken, and the Zhuhe faction started to make faint starts again, but Gu Chengqiankun made a decisive decision and ordered the army to march quickly, arriving at Xiangyang ten days ahead of schedule.
Xiangyang is a very standard place for the Four World Wars. Not to mention the Southern Song Dynasty, areas where major events occurred in all dynasties in China can always have something to do with Xiangyang.
Only this time, it is no longer the stubborn defense of the divine eagle that cannot see the future, but the heroic army marching forward to restore our country!
In this Northern Expedition, excluding the troops guarding Lin'an and the front lines of the Huaihe River, the Song Dynasty mobilized a total of 130,000 troops, including 70,000 Dingfu, known as an army of 200,000.
Gu Cheng did not commit all of them to the battle of Xiangyang. On the contrary, he only brought 30,000 soldiers to Xiangyang, and the rest were all dispatched by Xin Qiji.
Xin Qiji lived up to his expectations and divided his troops into three groups. The western front advanced from Shaanxi to Gansu and aimed at Chang'an, the ancient capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
The other two routes take the central route to Jinghu Lake, and the other takes the eastern route to the Huaihe River. The military front points directly to Henan, and the tombs of the emperors of the Song Dynasty are within easy reach.
All warriors must use the right combination to win by surprise.
The troops are divided into three groups, all of which may be bluffs, or they may avoid the reality and attack the weakness.
However, Wanyanxiang relied on his superior strength and divided only 50,000 troops into various defenses, and then raised an army of 150,000 to attack Xiangyang.
Gu Cheng defended Xiangyang and withstood the stormy pressure of the Jin army. He ordered Xin Qiji to steadily conquer the lost territory and encircle Kaifeng.
Wanyanxiang, who was personally conquered by the emperor, was located in the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Ever since, the Song and Jin Dynasties clashed for three months, and the battle situation strangely turned into king vs. king.
Gu Cheng lives in Xiangyang and Wanyan lives in Kaifeng. If the armies of the two countries can capture the other's city and kill or even capture the enemy's emperor, the outcome will be determined.
"Xiangyang is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Kaifeng is easy to attack and difficult to defend. No matter how stupid a general is, he will not betray his son like this. What's more, Wanyan Xiang, who fought in the south and north, is the God of War of the Jin Kingdom..."
The fragrant wind wafted behind him, Feng Heng put a cloak on his shoulders, and Gu Cheng said slowly.
Feng Heng said solemnly: "Wan Yanxiang slaughtered civil servants wantonly and resorted to military force. If there is a protracted war, the Jin Kingdom will undoubtedly be defeated, so he will put it to death and survive. If he can capture Xiangyang, the Song Dynasty will be in danger, and the internal resistance of the Jin Kingdom will be
It can calm down instantly and turn conflicts from the inside out!"
"But what if I can't?"
Gu Cheng raised his brows: "Any warrior thinks about defeat before winning. Is it possible that when Wan Yanxiang usurped the throne, he was ready to make a desperate move?"
Feng Heng was silent, his beautiful eyes revealing his thoughts.
Nowadays, the three groups are advancing vigorously, not only due to the contributions of Xin Qiji and other generals, but also to the female Zhuge's suggestions and the assassination of martial arts masters.
It's a pity that no matter how the talented people of the Song Dynasty analyzed it, they still couldn't understand why Wan Yanxiang wanted to put himself into despair.
Or, in other words, what confidence did Wan Yanxiang have in capturing Xiangyang before the three-pronged Song army encircled and captured Kaifeng, which had no danger of mountains and rivers?
You must know that Xiangyang is like any other city. It is extremely easy to defend and difficult to attack. A few decades later, the Mongolian cavalry swept across the world, but they also hit a wall in front of Xiangyang for a long time. The casualties were more than ten times that of the defenders!
Feng Heng pointed to the southwest and said: "To take Xiangyang, we must first build fortresses in Wanshan, Xianshan, and Lumenshan to cut off land transportation, and then use the navy to defeat the water supply and besiege it by three parties. Only then will we have a chance! This is
Even with the weak defenders and declining national power, the Song Dynasty is united in its will and fighting spirit is high. Your Highness's 30,000 defenders are enough to withstand the 300,000 Jin Kingdom. Under normal circumstances, Wan Yanxiang will definitely be defeated. What happened?
Abnormality must lead to demons!"
Gu Cheng listened carefully and saw Feng Heng holding up three fingers: "Your Highness, I have three strategies!"
"speak!"
Feng Heng's eyes shone with wisdom and ruthlessness: "The next step was to order Wei Jinzhong and four others to enter Kaifeng and assassinate Wan Yanxiang. Regardless of whether they succeeded or not, they spread the news everywhere that the patron was assassinated and died of serious injuries, especially to Wan Yanxiang.
The generals under Yan Xiang knew this and shook the morale of the army! He then ordered Xu Zhu to lead the martial arts heroes to burn grain and grass everywhere, cut off their supplies, and then called for uprisings in various places, causing the Jin Kingdom to be at war everywhere."
This was already a good plan, but in Feng Heng's comparison it was just a bad idea. Gu Cheng asked: "What about the middle plan?"
"Abandon Xiangyang! Attack Kaifeng directly! Fight all the way to Zhongdu and destroy the Kingdom of Jin!"
Feng Heng looked at Gu Cheng, his eyes were hot, and he said every word: "As long as His Highness is safe and sound and in charge of the overall situation, even if Wan Yanxiang takes Xiangyang, what will happen? The Jin army went south and drove straight in. We went north and also drove straight in, but Jin's
The land belongs to our Song Dynasty. There are many Han people living in various places who are oppressed by the Jurchen tribe. They will inevitably rise up and respond to Master Wang! His Highness has already sent martial arts people to seize food, and food and grass are not a problem! On the other hand, the Jin army will only encounter
The resistance of the local people has turned them into a lone army, with no food and grass to sustain. Wanyanxiang's reputation is not justified. Once it suffers a setback, there will undoubtedly be another Caishiji disastrous defeat, and the Jin army will mutiny and kill the lord!"
Gu Cheng took a breath of cold air.
Feng Heng was already full of wits, and after losing to Feng Sheng last time, he learned from the experience and stripped away all emotions when planning, and stood on absolute rationality.
This plan is absolutely rational, exchanging ruined rivers and mountains for the victory of the Northern Expedition.
Is it worth it?
If successful, it is certainly worth it.
After all, war is a waste of people and money, and long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. If we can really exchange these costs for a great victory, I believe every wise and powerful emperor will agree.
More importantly, Wan Yanxiang usurped the throne and plotted rebellion, and now he is doing the opposite. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
"What's the best solution?"
Feng Heng made it simple this time: "Delay! Tune Xin Qiji to return reinforcements and secure Xiangyang. No matter what Wanyan Xiang's clever plan is, the soldiers will come to stop it, and the water will come to cover it up. If we delay it for only one year, the Jin Kingdom will be in chaos!"
This is the royal way, to remain unchanged in response to all changes.
But Gu Cheng could tell from Feng Heng's tone that she was actually leaning towards the middle strategy.
Because Feng Heng couldn't figure out Wan Yanxiang's method of destroying the city, so being conservative might not be foolproof.
Feng Heng withdrew, leaving Gu Cheng to make the decision alone.
"'Fire'—come out!"
Gu Cheng is not alone in his thinking. There are some things that he cannot discuss with Feng Heng for the time being, but he can communicate with the big Han Long Ling without any problems.
"Is it possible for the two remaining souls of Zhang Jiao Yuan Shen to unite?"
"Fire" floated out: "The incarnation of Zhang Jiao Yuan Shen has been destroyed, and the three souls cannot be reunited. Not to mention Han Yuzhou is dead, but they will be close to each other subconsciously, and it is really possible to unite."
"Two souls have joined forces, which means a third party has entered the game? Our enemy may not only be the Kingdom of Jin!"
Gu Cheng looked to the north, pondered for a long time, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Heng'er's three strategies have given me great inspiration. I will take a three-pronged approach in this battle!"
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