Perhaps in the eyes of Li Qi, Yue Fei and other new generals, this first confrontation was really dumbfounding and shameful. It was so damn embarrassing. But if they were teachers and experienced commanders like Tong Guan, they would not know how to do it.
I don’t think I’m surprised. Didn’t the Song army make too many jokes? This is definitely normal. When they sent out troops to attack Liao, hundreds of thousands of troops were completely wiped out by thousands of remaining Liao troops. This kind of thing
The Song Dynasty could accept it calmly, which shows that the Song Dynasty has a very strong ability to withstand attacks and has become accustomed to it. Li Qi's behavior is just childish.
Wanyan Zongwang's base camp was right behind. When I first heard that my side had captured the other side's position, I couldn't help but be shocked. I thought, a lot of people must have died, so I quickly sent someone to ask Liu Yanzong.
I asked you to harass me, but do it for me. You only have three thousand soldiers and horses. If the enemy defeats them one by one, it will be too dangerous.
But when he heard the report from the sentinel who came back, he was stunned for a moment. Then, the laughter in the military tent shook the sky!
Seeing how miserable the Song army was, Wanyan Zongwang no longer wanted to play tricks and immediately marched at full speed, preparing to set up camp in the west of Kaifeng. However, he did not send people to continue harassing because he also knew that the Song army must have hidden its elite troops.
Behind the scenes, there is little point in making small fuss, and it is a waste of time.
In this first battle, the Jin Army suffered less than fifty casualties, but the Song Army suffered hundreds of casualties. And this was under the premise that the Jin Army was mainly harassing. If the other party was serious, the losses would be at least more.
Double it.
There was laughter in the Jin Camp, but strangely, there was also joy in Kaifeng City. Apparently, the helpless Li Qi told these people a white lie.
In this regard, Li Qi made a series of propaganda. This is his strength, and of course he will not give up. The first thing is what Sanya announced to the outside world. The Jin Army despicably and shamelessly attacked our camp last night, but then our army quickly
The Jin army was quickly repelled. The Jin army was defeated and fled. The Times Weekly of the Song Dynasty also published this news. Anyway, there is no limit to bragging.
Because that night, many people indeed saw Yue Fei leading his men to chase him, and they were indeed chasing the Jin army, and it even made the sky light up. It must have been a fierce battle, and everyone was worried about this
They are all convinced.
Morale is boosted!
The people cheered for joy, toasted to celebrate, and were full of confidence!
There was nothing Li Qi could do. If the people knew that the first battle was fought with such virtue, it would definitely distract people and be detrimental to themselves.
But in this "tentative" battle, for Li Qi, the gains far outweighed the losses. It boosted the morale of Kaifeng's soldiers and civilians, and also allowed him to see clearly the gap between his own side and the enemy. It was better than him.
It was much bigger than imagined.
However, he did not choose to give in. He immediately mobilized his troops and re-defended Liudian and Gaoshangang. After all, the Jin army left after the battle and did not occupy those two places. They did not even destroy the defense equipment there. This was
Because the Jin Army was also caught off guard.
For the attacking side, they are more inclined to attack at dusk, midnight, or when the weather is favorable to them, and generally do not attack during the day. Therefore, daytime is very precious to Li Qi. After a sleepless night, at dawn,
He then rushed to the front line in person to inspect the three armies.
Once this war starts, no matter whether we win or lose, there will be tragedy everywhere.
There are wounded everywhere, and some medical staff are bandaging them, but there is no fear on their faces. After all, we repelled the Jin army yesterday.
Li Qi asked: "What's going on with the Jin army?"
Yue Fei said: "According to the report from spies, it was indeed the vanguard of the Jin Army last night, and it was only a tentative attack. This morning the main force all moved to the west. It seems that they are coming for Moutuogang. Once they break through
If we pass the first line of defense, we will directly face Moutuogang."
Li Qi frowned slightly and said, "What countermeasures do you have?"
Yue Fei admired offense in his heart, but after this battle ended like this, he did not dare to bring too much subjective will, and said cautiously: "In view of the general, we should shrink the defense line and defend the second line of defense with all our strength. If
If we lose again, the morale of the military may be shaken."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "We must not retreat. I have finally raised my morale. With this retreat, last night's work will be in vain. I would rather let them come over on our corpses than let them come over in a swagger."
, only hatred can cover up the fear in the heart. I want the soldiers to know what this war is about. If you want to prevent yourself from bleeding, you can only let the enemy bleed. Only by rushing forward to fight with the enemy is the best way to save your life.
method. Moreover, what I want is not defense, but offense. We have to find ways to take the initiative. Only a big victory can completely free the soldiers from the shadow of the Jin Army."
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After inspecting the military camp, Li Qi returned to the city. Anyone who lies will feel guilty. Even Li Qi is no exception. He has to see the reactions of the people with his own eyes before he can feel relieved. He only sees the people on the street individually.
Everyone was very excited. Talking about the war last night, they were frothing at the mouth, as if they had witnessed this "war" with their own eyes.
Seeing Li Qi coming, they all rushed over, congratulating each other, giving thumbs up and praising Li Qi, which made Li Qi so embarrassed!
Liu Ru described the Jin Army to the general as being like devils. In addition, the Jin Army crossed the Yellow River this month. The soldiers and civilians in the capital were afraid of them like tigers. Now that the war has begun, we will chase these devils.
Run, the Jin Army is nothing more than this, what's there to be afraid of? What about dragons and tigers, it's just nonsense, Liuru must be deceiving people.
Li Qi was completely relieved, but he also knew that this lie could not be concealed for long. When the time comes, Jin Jun will not give him this chance. He still has to speak with his true strength.
"Your Majesty, please see Bu Shuai."
Qin Hui rushed over immediately after receiving Li Qi's notice.
"No gift."
Li Qi nodded and praised: "You did a good job."
Qin Hui said neither humble nor arrogantly: "Your Excellency, this is the duty of a lower official." He is one of the few people who knows the real situation last night. He personally arranged all these publicity work.
Now Qin Hui finally got what he dreamed of, which is power. You must know that the Commerce Bureau only targets merchants and trade, but the Kaifeng Mansion is in charge of everything in Kaifeng. Of course, he will cherish everything he has now and know how to make use of it.
Li Qidao: "It's good if you think like this. You still have a lot of work to do. You must remember that when people are tired, they are prone to neglect. You must spur the military and civilians at all times without slacking off in the slightest."
"I understand."
Li Qi asked again: "By the way, how are the food arrangements going?"
Qin Hui said: "Your Excellency, please rest assured about this. Since your Excellency has signed a contract with those grain merchants, the price of food has been very stable and has not risen again. The people of Kaifeng can buy food easily, and the refugees from other places can rely on their help."
With the food you bought, my lord, plus the food brought out by the ministers, it shouldn't be a problem to support it for a few months. It's just---"
Li Qidao: "Just what?"
Qin Hui said: "It's just that after a while, there will be a shortage of meat and vegetables, so that some people are now selling rat meat, and it is more expensive than pork before the price increase."
Most of these vegetable gardens are in the suburbs. But now that people have moved to the city, of course no one grows vegetables. Most of the meat is transported from Xixia and the northern region. All channels are suddenly cut off.
With so many people, there will definitely be shortages.
"Rat meat? These bastards, if I am here to prevent the plague, you will create the plague for me." Li Qi snorted and said: "You must put an end to this phenomenon, but if anyone sells rat meat.
Seize the Kaifeng Mansion for interrogation and impose severe punishments, and those who offend again will be executed."
"yes."
Li Qi added: "But you don't have to worry about this. Don't forget our Zuixianju's artifact, the canned food. Take these fresh ones to hold them first. When these are eaten, I will take out the canned food.
But it’s still mainly soldiers. If they don’t eat meat for a few days, they won’t die.”
Qin Hui nodded and said, "Yes. I know what to do."
Qin Hui accompanied Li Qi on a tour of the city and returned to Kaifeng Mansion.
But when they entered the government office, they found an honored guest sitting in the hall, who was none other than the Regent Zhao Kai.
Li Qi asked curiously: "Your Highness, when did you come?"
Zhao Kai said calmly: "Not long after I arrived, I sent someone to the military camp to look for you. I knew you were here, so I came right over."
Qin Hui saluted and said: "I'm going to see the regent."
Zhao Kai squeezed out a smile, nodded and said: "Qin Xuezheng is exempting himself from the ceremony. I have worked really hard on you these days. Thanks to you, I can keep this city in order. Not bad, not bad."
Qin Hui said hurriedly: "This is all due to the master's guidance. I am just following the master's instructions."
Zhao Kai said: "It is not easy to be able to meet the requirements of your prefect!"
Qin Hui thanked him again, and then resigned with an excuse. He knew that he was not qualified to participate in the highest decision-making circle.
After Qin Hui went out, Zhao Kai glanced at Li Qi and said, "This man is indeed a talent!"
Li Qi smiled and said: "It seems that gold can shine in anyone's eyes."
Zhao Kai smiled, then put away his smile and said seriously: "How was the battle yesterday?"
Li Qi sighed: "If we measure it based on the enemy's offensive strength, it can be said to be a disastrous defeat, but judging from the results, we can say it was a great victory." Then he explained the specific process again.
Zhao Kai frowned when he heard this and said: "I have known for a long time that we are not as good as each other, but I didn't expect that we are so far apart."
Li Qi shook his head helplessly and asked: "What is the reaction of the minister of the DPRK?"
Zhao Kai said: "It's a secret. They don't even dare to leave the city. I just say it and they believe it. Sadly, many people suggested that I take advantage of the great victory to send people to sue for peace."
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Big victory? It seems that I have boasted too much. Li Qi said helplessly: "Then what do you say?"
"What else can I say, except for a few words."
With such a fight outside and such good conduct inside, Zhao Kai's mood was inevitably affected. He sighed: "When you proposed to deploy the defense line to the suburbs, you were almost unanimously opposed by the ministers. If it weren't for the fact that the military power is in our hands,
, I’m afraid you can’t even get out of the city gate. This is just a tentative attack by the enemy. If the enemy really attacks, it’s okay to win. If you lose, you will definitely become the target of verbal criticism from the ministers.”
Li Qidao: "Could it be that His Highness wants to retreat?"
Zhao Kai said: "Of course not. I, Zhao Kai, am not that kind of person. I can't wait to go to the front line myself. I just hope you have some knowledge and won't be influenced by them."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Your Highness, please rest assured that they will not come to me. They will only impeach me in front of you. You should be prepared."
Zhao Kai thought about it and realized that this was really the case. He couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Forget it, forget it, don't think about it anymore, I feel a headache just thinking about it. If they make me angry, I will imprison them all in the palace."
The enemy's army was pressing down on the situation, which made him feel a little depressed. He had just taken office and urgently needed a real victory instead of a fake one.
Li Qi's heart was like a mirror, and he smiled and said: "That's not necessary, Your Highness, keeping these peace-seeking factions alive may become a winning card in our hands."
Zhao Kai opened his eyes and said, "What do you mean?"
Li Qidao: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Even if we lose nine times before, if we can win the decisive battle, that will be enough."
Zhao Kai said: "Of course I know this, but all this depends on whether we can defend Kaifeng Mansion now."
Li Qi said resolutely: "Don't worry, we are fully aware of the enemy's methods, but our methods are not yet fully understood by the enemy. This first line of defense is just for practice, and this second line of defense is just for practice."
It is the top priority, and this war has just begun."
Zhao Kai nodded and said: "Okay then, I will leave everything to you on the front line. I will find a way to solve the problem in the rear. Just go ahead and do it. Don't worry too much and don't report everything.
Me, so as not to delay the fighter plane."
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