Outside Shuozhou City, Yang Lin and his group finally arrived belatedly, and officials at the gate welcomed him into the city.
In the past few days, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses have arrived from Shuozhou, all of which are strong warriors selected by various tribes.
A war on the border is about to break out, and the Jurchens' reputation spreads throughout the world, and no one dares to take it lightly.
Everywhere was strictly guarded, and the people in the small border towns also obeyed the government's instructions and took refuge in the southern cities.
It's still winter here, and there's not much work to do, otherwise I'd just be hiding in my room during the winter.
Since the government is settling everyone in the rear, why not relocate temporarily? Shuozhou is not the first battlefield. It is estimated that the Jurchens still have to fight Yunnei and Youyan, so there are slightly fewer relocated households here.
In the above two places, the people have become accustomed to this kind of relocation with strong walls and clear fields. Perhaps only by completely defeating the Tatars north of the Great Wall can they have a chance to truly live and work in peace and contentment.
Yang Lin changed into a fur coat at Yeluo tribe, which was very warm. After entering Shuozhou, he immediately summoned civil and military officials to inquire about the preparations for war.
Shuozhou is a mixed prefecture of various ethnic groups, including Uighurs, Dangxiangs, Kereis, and Tubos. Although each tribe has contributed some soldiers and horses, there is a lack of tacit understanding between them, and it is not suitable for large-scale battles.
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The military general in the tent is headed by Shuozhou guard Yang Keshi. He is wearing a wild goose feather armor and has a majestic appearance. In terms of martial arts and bravery alone, Yang Keshi is recognized as the number one fierce general in the old Western army.
He glanced at Yang Lin, stood up and pointed at the sand table and said: "Shaozai, the border of Shuozhou is only a few hundred miles away from the Jin people, and there are still mixed tribes here. In my opinion, it is better for Mo General and others to lead the troops to Yun
It is best to work together to defend Datong."
Yang Lin thought for a moment and said: "Leave enough manpower behind to do this. Anyway, the first task is to guard the border. This war may last for a long time, but the scale is not estimated to be big. Therefore, we must strictly guard against the Jurchen Tatars at any time.
Breakthroughs are everywhere, and as long as they are broken through, according to their style, a state capital or even more places will be slaughtered. If such a thing really happens, I will hold every local general responsible.
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"Send more sentries, scouts, and spies. Intelligence is more important than anything else. There are not many towns on the border with the Jurchens, but more in the foothills and jungles under the Great Wall. It is always right to send enough scouts."
It's freezing cold now. If the Khitans were still here, they would definitely not go south.
But the Jurchens are different. These animals don't seem to know what cold is. It was the coldest winter in the north when they rebelled against the Liao Dynasty.
While the Liao people couldn't even hold their weapons steady, these people acted as usual. This was a skill they had honed by lying in the snow hunting for many years.
After a few words of comfort, Yang Lin did not stay in Shuozhou for long, but continued eastward without stopping.
Passing through Yingzhou, we did not go to Datong, but went directly to the land of Youyan.
It was already May, the weather was getting warmer, and the battle started first in Jiaoshan, about two hundred miles east of Datong.
Yao Pingzhong led his troops to defend the Great Wall, while the Jurchens sent General Wanyan Loushi. The two were old rivals. They had deep grudges against each other and would fight to the death once a war started.
Yang Lin was in Yizhou Mansion. As soon as he sat down, he received the battle report from Jiaoshan.
Wanyan Loushi worked day and night, driving his men to attack Jiaoshan. Yao Pingzhong had already sent people to Hongzhou to mobilize reinforcements.
Wu Jie, the guard general of Yizhou, held the battle report and asked after reading it: "Young Master, Wanyan Loushi is Zonghan's confidant and the most capable Jurchen general under his command. Since he has been placed in Jiaoshan,
Does it mean that the main point of attack for the Jurchens is Yunnei?"
Yang Lin pondered for a moment and said: "I don't think so. The depth of Youyan Hebei is too shallow. The former Wanyan Xiyin easily killed Kaifeng Mansion, which is still scary to this day. Yunnei is different, breaking Datong.
There is also Yingzhou, and Yingzhou and Yanmen Pass have been broken. As for the Hedong area, there are also many big cities and forts everywhere. I always feel that the Jurchens will come to attack Youyan. They want to attack multiple places at the same time."
Wu Jie nodded, he thought the same thing in his heart, and he asked deliberately because he wanted to hear Shaozai's opinion.
Looking at the mountains and geography on the sand table, Yang Lin patted Wu Jie on the shoulder and said: "It is very important for you to defend Yizhou Mansion. It takes one day and night to the west to reach Yuzhou to support Wang Zhen; one day to the north, you can reach Juyong Pass.
Rush to the aid of Zongze; even if Tanzhou suffers a loss, you can quickly support him. In short, you must be patient and never act rashly. This border defense is a test for the border soldiers.
I am now touring the country to test the new policies of local officials, and this time guarding the border is a test of military generals. If there is a shortage of money, food and supplies, it is considered a dereliction of duty by the court, and it will definitely not allow such a thing to happen. As generals, you
Yes, we have to concentrate on how to defend this offensive."
Wu Jie nodded and said: "What Shaozai said makes sense. I secretly believe that this battle was probably caused by a few belligerent generals from the Jin Kingdom who slandered the emperor. The Jin Kingdom may not necessarily have a decisive battle with our Song Dynasty, but it was probably
There are many temptations.”
"He is testing us, and we can also test the Tatars and ourselves. If we want eternal peace at the border, it is impossible to rely on defense alone. Sooner or later, I will send troops to the Great Wall to go north to clear out the Tartars. This battle will not only test the strength of the Jurchens, but also
We need to hone our soldiers and prepare them for bigger wars in the future."
Yang Lin did not go to any of the frontline cities. It was not because he was greedy for life and fear of death, but because he wanted to defend and train the soldiers.
Every place needs generals who can stand alone, because no one can replace them and stay here for a long time.
Now is no longer the time when the sword was hanging above the head. At that time, survival was better than anything else. All means were used at once. As long as Youyan did not collapse, those Jurchen Tatars who had just overthrown the Liao Dynasty were not killed.
Entering the weakly armed Central Plains is a great merit.
It's different now. If you want to start planning a bigger picture, you need to let go of many things.
Only a man whose body is made of iron can drive a few nails. No matter how talented a person is, he cannot cover everything. If he intervenes in every detail and finishes too early, he may not achieve any good results.
Accompanied by Wu Jie and others, Yang Lin was inspecting the training soldiers at the school ground. Lu Qian came over and clasped his fists and said: "Young Zai, a group of Korean envoys came outside and said they wanted to see the Young Zai."
"Gaoli? Why do you want to see me?"
Yang Lin was very curious, and when he came outside the military camp, he saw another familiar face. The shameless man who claimed to be the descendant of Huo Qubing after the Li family in Longxi.
Yang Lin suddenly felt a little funny and waved: "Li Ziqian, why did you catch up with Youyan?"
This Goryeo dignitary bent over and said with a smile: "I have met His Highness and was given the name by Your Highness. I am so honored that I have changed my name to Yang Ziqian, and even the ancestral hall has been changed!"
Yang Lin choked for a moment, and suddenly didn't know what to say. After a while, he sighed and said: "You... are good, very good. What are you doing here?"
Yang Ziqian patted his chest and said: "The Song Dynasty is the suzerainty of Goryeo, and your highness has the favor of bestowing surnames on the ministers. In public and private affairs, in the country and at home, we should all shed our lives and blood for you. The former minister heard that , that Jurchen Tartar dared to send troops southward, and he was so angry that he was so angry. I have already written to the king of the country, admonishing him to declare war in time, and volunteered to come here to advise the border generals."
"There is no need to make suggestions. I am very pleased that you have such intention." Yang Lin smiled and said: "You will return to Goryeo immediately to complete the recruitment of civilians. With the smoke, I don't know how many supplies will be transported. Frontline. If you accomplish this, I, Yang Lin, will not treat you badly."
Yang Ziqian's eyes lit up, and before he even had time to say a few flattering words, he turned around and disappeared without a trace.
Wu Jie spat and cursed angrily: "It's really an eye-opener for the general that there is such a person in the world."
Yang Lin looked thoughtfully at the place where he disappeared, and suddenly smiled and said: "This person is very interesting. I intend to help him to see if he has the talent."