Chapter 1854 The difference between tiger and mouse
The iron barrel formation that Zhang Jun set up in Guizhou actually put Wanyan Zonghan in a bit of trouble.
Because he expected that the Song army would easily let go of the city they had fought so hard to conquer. If they could annihilate the troops here again, the situation would be completely different. His chance of winning was as high as 90%. As long as the Song army outside was eliminated, Yunzhou
The main force became a lone army. Unexpectedly, when Liu Kai heard that he was coming, he made a prompt decision and ran away without any hesitation. You Wanyan Zonghan is so powerful. If I don't fight you, just pretend that I'm afraid of you. OK?
All the soldiers are looking at Wanyan Zonghan. Whether they attack or not depends on your words.
After Wanyan Zonghan looked at the map for a while, he said: "The Song army is focused on defense. If we attack by force, it may be difficult to take it."
When the soldiers heard this, it seemed that they no longer wanted to fight, so they should withdraw.
Unexpectedly, Wanyan Zonghan changed the topic and said: "If it is just a city in Guizhou, we don't want it. But if we can capture Juyong Pass, we can take advantage of the opportunity to enter the pass and go straight to Yanshan Mansion. The main force of the enemy army is behind the mountain.
The front of the mountain must be empty, and Yanshan Prefecture is their base camp in the Yanyun area. Once we capture Yanshan Prefecture, the Song army will be defeated without attacking, and we will have the prefectures and counties in front of the mountain at our fingertips."
The implication is that it is still worth attacking.
This is indeed the case. Yanshan Mansion is indeed very empty now. The main force has gone to Yunzhou, leaving Zhang Shuye alone, and Zhang Shuye has to guard Gubeikou.
Wanyan Zonghan thought for a while and suddenly said to one person: "If you want to move the assassination, you will immediately lead five thousand soldiers to attack Juyong Pass. However, there is no need to attack by force, just pretend to attack."
When Yi Cibao heard this, he took the order and went out with an embarrassed look.
The reason why Wanyan Zonghan sent him forward was because the Song army in front of Yi Cibao was beaten so hard that he couldn't hold his head up, so it was perfect for him to lure the enemy.
Later, Zong Han led his main force to set up an ambush at Juyong Pass.
Zhang Jun was guarding Guizhou, and Liu Kai was guarding Juyongguan.
Yi Cibao led the vanguard to Juyong Pass, and let the soldiers attack a few times without any effort, and then retreated. The flags and weapons were scattered all over the ground. Anyway, the expressions were full and the acting was very realistic.
Sure enough, when the officers and soldiers of the Song Army saw that the defeated general did not know what was good for him, he dared to attack, and he returned with a heavy defeat. Is that just that, he asked Liu Kai for orders to pursue Yi Cibao.
Liu Kai stood on the top of the mountain and looked at the weapons and military flags on the ground. He laughed and said: "This is a plan of the Jin army to lure the enemy. There must be an ambush ahead. We don't need to pay attention to it and let them go."
Although this is part of the Song army, there are between 40,000 and 50,000 troops. Wanyan Zonghan’s full force is less than 20,000. However, Wanyan Zonghan is mainly cavalry, and Liu Kai and the others are mainly infantry. You go out and fight Wanyan Zonghan.
, It’s not that you will definitely lose. The problem is that if you win, the Jin army will probably just run away. Anyway, they have nothing to worry about, and they have no intention of taking this place. There is still no one in Ruzhou City, but Wan
Once they lose, they won't be able to escape. After weighing the pros and cons, Liu Kai and Zhang Jun both thought there was no reason to attack.
In addition, Zhao Kai's edict also came, and they had even less reason to attack.
Wanyan Zonghan felt helpless when he saw these two old men being so calm and seducing them again and again but not taking action. He couldn't help but cursed: "These two old men."
Ba Li quickly said: "Capital, it is not suitable to stay here for a long time. We should act as soon as possible to attack the next target. A stalemate here will not be good for our army."
They are fighting on the offensive. The attacking side must not stop. Once you stop, the other side can take defensive measures. By then it will be too late for you to attack again.
Wanyan Zonghan also felt that he could not stay any longer, so he said: "With the main force of the Song army gathered here, Yuzhou will definitely be empty, and Yuzhou is the center area in front of and behind the mountain. Once we capture Yuzhou, Xi can attack Hunyuan
, cut off the supply of the Song Army in Yunzhou, and attack Yanshan Prefecture from Feihukou and Zijingguan in the east."
After the next battle plan was drawn up, Wanyan Zonghan led his troops to bypass the Guizhou defense line and go straight to Yuzhou.
The night before leaving, he ordered someone to send a gift to Zhang Jun and Liu Kai.
Three mice, one of which had a broken leg.
When Zhang Jun saw this gift, how could he not understand what Wanyan Zonghan meant? It was nothing more than a mockery of him. Liu Kai was a rat even if he saved it, and he did not dare to come out for a decisive battle. The rat with a broken leg meant that he was maimed.
Fortunately, Zhe Kecun is still in bed to recuperate from his injuries, otherwise he would really be so angry that he would vomit blood.
But Zhang Jun and Liu Kai were already very old and had never seen any big storms. They accepted it with a smile, just a small gift.
That night, Zhang Jun replied a letter to Wanyan Zonghan. On the header of the letter, he wrote, "The tiger occupies the majestic mountain. It is the way of destiny and the habit of rats. They are used to running around randomly. The difference between tigers and rats is the difference between majestic mountains and underground caves."
It is clear at a glance which one is a tiger and which one is a rat. I will accept the members of your tribe and I will take good care of them with all my heart. I hope that the rats will become tigers, so don’t worry about them, and have a good journey.
Wanyan Zonghan didn't understand Chinese characters, so the counselor read it to him. The words were not much, but they were very clear. No explanation was needed, and anyone who was not mentally retarded could understand.
Because the Song Army now occupies the Taihang Mountains. Do tigers occupy the majestic mountains? This is the way of heaven. It is arranged by God. It has been like this since ancient times. When have you ever seen tigers running around on the ground? If you are a tiger, why don't you go up the mountain?
Fighting for sex?
Only animals like rats are used to running around, drilling into holes when they see them, and running away when they see people. Didn't Wanyan Zonghan just lead the army to wander around, hitting here and there, and hitting here and there, then the habits of tigers and rats are the same.
Look, who is the tiger and who is the rat?
It is obvious at a glance that you will definitely lose in any lawsuit.
The first half of the sentence is okay, it is just a sarcasm, but the second half is not a sarcasm, but a naked curse. "I will accept it as a compatriot of your tribe." This compatriot must be referring to the three rats.
Isn't it just that the Jurchens are regarded as mice?
When the soldiers of the Jin Army heard that Zhang Jun compared them all to mice, they were all so angry that their mouths were full of smoke. My Jurchen man is like a tiger and a horse like a dragon. He goes up the mountain like an ape and enters the water like an otter. What do you look like, old guy? Is this a rat?
?Literary attainments are not even close to those of Liu Ru. He threatened to kill Zhang Jun back and chop him alive. It was really too irritating. He wanted to show him who was more talented.
This did not make Zhang Jun angry, but made him feel idle. Wanyan Zonghan was stealing the chicken but losing the rice. He thought to himself that he would never play this trick with these Song Jun Confucian generals in the future. In the end, he would still suffer the loss.
There is not a single curse word in the entire article, but it scolds all the Jurchen clan, leaving no one alive or dead.
Of course, he would not take the risk of attacking Guizhou just for this letter. He laughed and said: "The power of words can't last long. Who is the tiger or the rat has to be determined soon."
Although Zhang Jun was scolding him happily, he really couldn't do anything with one army. He really didn't dare to divide his troops and attack, and he really couldn't catch up. If Wanyan Zonghan came around and captured Juyong Pass, Yanshan Mansion would be in trouble. The situation is in danger unless we gather a large army to encircle and annihilate this unit. But the problem is that the main force is attacking Yunzhou, where can we divide the troops?
Zhang Jun could only write to Zongze, informing Zongze of the situation here, and let Zongze find a way to deal with it. In addition, he also sent people to rule the Yuzhou garrison, asking them to be prepared for defense. The first step may be to attack Yuzhou, because there is only one Yuzhou left nearby.
When Wanyan Zonghan's morale was at its peak, Wanyan Zongwang also achieved good results in Xixia. Although Li Qianshun, the leader of Xixia, was also a wise king of Xixia, he still did not escape the way of thinking of the party members. He was too conservative, and in general, They hope to be able to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight and reap the benefits. Because Xixia is almost a transportation fortress and everyone covets it, so the party members are trying to survive in the cracks. Naturally, they hope that the northern powers and the central plains powers will be inseparable. , then they will naturally be safe.
As a result, he missed the best opportunity to counterattack. Wanyan Zongwang led his army to borrow a road from Xining Prefecture, crossed the Yellow River, and immediately headed north. The first place to attack was Yingli.
Liu Yanzong suffered a lot here at first. He could not attack for a long time and suffered heavy losses.
Although General Yingli was brave and blocked the Jin army from crossing the river, he did not know the Jin army's intention and thought that the Jin army was going to attack the Song Dynasty, so he was discouraged. Moreover, his heavy troops were deployed on the banks of the Yellow River, leaving an extremely empty rear. Suddenly a Jin army descended from the sky, and they were immediately at a loss. The mercury poured down the ground and they were defeated. In less than half a day, Wanyan Zongwang captured Yingli City.
This Wanyan Zongwang has always followed the royal way, and what is the royal way is to give both kindness and power without tyranny. His character is not as violent as Wanyan Zonghan, but this time it is different. They have suffered a lot in Helan Mountain and the Yellow River, and their hair has turned a lot white. , countless Jurchens lost their lives. Although more people died in Dangxiang, Wanyan Zongwang would not think so. All I care about is my compatriots, and I hate the soldiers and civilians of Yingli City even more. It is your mother's blockage. It took me so long, and now you are finally in my hands. The moment he captured Yingli City, he immediately ordered the three armies to massacre the city without any hesitation.
This was exactly what the Jurchens wanted. They had been suffering here for several months and had not made any progress. They were filled with resentment and had nowhere to express their worries. Zongwang gave an order to the army and tens of thousands of soldiers poured into the city. Men, women, and children were killed on sight, without even giving them a chance to kneel down and surrender. The slaughter lasted for a whole day. The blood of the party members stained the whole city red, and corpses were everywhere. This military town immediately turned into a ghost town. .
Then, after plundering all the food and grass in the city, they immediately set fire to the city, which required the destruction of evidence.
This Yingli City is right on the edge of the Yellow River. The firelight shines on the Yellow River and reflects into the night sky. It is said that the night is as bright as day for a hundred miles around, and it burned for three days. The intensity of the fire can be imagined.
After capturing Yingli, Wanyan Zongwang was unstoppable, but he also understood that now that all the elites of the party members were in Helan Mountain, the rear area must be empty. In order to achieve the greatest success in the shortest time, he immediately divided his troops into two groups and attacked all the way. , attacking Xiazhou, heading north, the purpose is to march into the Hetao area, the Ordos grassland, and attack Wuci Haicheng from both sides with Wanyan Xiyin. Once Wanyan Xiyin's army enters the Hetao area, Xixia will die, and he himself will He personally led the way straight to Xiping Prefecture. This Xiping Prefecture is the old capital of Xixia. It was Li Yuanhao who moved the capital to Xingqing Prefecture. This means that Xiping Prefecture is the accompanying capital of Xingqing Prefecture and is the political and cultural center of Xixia. If we can If we capture this place, Xixia will suffer unprecedented heavy losses.