He and tens of thousands of soldiers of the Western Army were saved by Su Shi's men. Now that they have all retreated to Chitang Pass, who knows if the Xixia Army will attack Su Shi after they cannot find them. He is now
What we have to do is to send troops to rescue Su Shi, and we must not let our benefactor suffer.
Both of them expressed their opinions and attitudes, but Bao Zheng did not answer immediately, but instead focused on the last person, Ji Zhu.
Speaking of which, Ji Zhu's status should be the lowest among the four.
He was not even an official of the Song Dynasty, he could only be regarded as Su Shi's bodyguard.
But many times, high status may not necessarily play an important role. Just like now, Su Shi is not here, and Ji Zhu can represent Su Shi.
What he said is equivalent to what Su Shi said, and the decision he made is equivalent to the decision made by Su Shi.
In the same way, his attitude is equivalent to Su Shi's attitude.
Seeing Bao Zheng looking at him, Ji Zhu smiled calmly and said: "The army has just broken through the siege, and now we should take a good rest."
"No fight?" Bao Zheng asked after understanding the meaning of the words.
"It's not that we won't fight." Ji Zhu shook his head and said, "It's because the army is too tired to attack now and cannot use its full strength. In order to better eliminate the enemy on the battlefield in the future, it is better to rest first.
"
"We have rested." Wang Xin spoke.
From the time when the three tribes invaded to now, he has been passively defending or being beaten. Now he is eager to perform meritorious service.
"No! You haven't had a good rest. Many soldiers have not fully recovered, and the morale of the army is also very low.
It is at its peak.”
Ji Zhu shook his head, looked at Wang Xin, and spoke in an unquestionable tone.
If he were still serving as a battalion commander in the Western Army, he would have had no say when facing a general like Wang Xin.
Even with Su Shi's status, even if he has now become a third-grade Zhongwu General, when he really has to face Wang Xin, he will still be lower in rank, and there is no way to question the other party's decision.
But Su Shi is not here now.
Ji Zhu was not a member of the Northern Army, so when facing Wang Xin, he could be much more calm.
After saying this, Ji Zhu set his sights on Bao Zheng, wanting to see if he supported his decision.
Not long ago, Ji Zhu had a conversation with Su Shi, and the order he received was to cooperate with Bao Zheng's actions as much as possible. But at the end of the conversation, Su Shi still did not forget to say another sentence. When something happens, as long as he thinks it is right,
Yes, just go for it and don’t be afraid of anything.
That's right.
Su Shi and Bao Zheng are now together.
It can be said that one is prosperous and both are prosperous, and one is deprived of both.
Su Shi himself respected Bao Zheng from the bottom of his heart.
But this does not mean that when facing Bao Zheng, Su Shi will blindly accommodate or follow his advice.
Bao Zheng was not a descendant of later generations. His thoughts stayed in the current world. It can also be said that he was still a civil servant in his heart.
A personal relationship is a personal relationship, and a military relationship is a military relationship.
Su Shi would not just listen to his arrangements just because he respected Bao Zheng.
If Bao Zheng has his own ideas next and goes against Su Shi, then he doesn't mind doing it alone.
Bao Zheng came at Su Shi's invitation
It's true that they arrived in the north, but it doesn't mean that the other party will obey their words.
Su Shi didn't have such extravagant hopes. He just wanted Bao Zheng not to destroy his plan and not to interfere with his own affairs.
Yes, Su Shi just made such a small request.
In Su Shi's eyes, the imperial court's non-interference in his dealings with the three tribes was the greatest support, which was a bit sad to think about.
Ji Zhu understood the meaning of Su Shi's words. When he looked at Bao Zheng, he also deliberately tested him to see what the newly appointed Privy Councilor would do next.
If it doesn't suit him or the commander-in-chief, I'm sorry, but he won't carry out the military order.
Instead, he will leave now with five thousand black cavalry. If the six thousand vanguard army led by Yang Wenguang is willing to stay, Ji Zhu will not force it.
Ji Zhu can clearly understand his position. He is not a general of the Song army, he is just a general of Su Shi's family.
Ji Zhu denied himself, which made Wang Xin's face look a little ugly.
If the other party hadn't saved his life, he would have bullied him now.
When he saw Ji Zhu's eyes looking at Bao Zheng, he also turned his eyes to see what kind of decision Bao Zheng would make.
Without letting people wait for a long time, Bao Zheng spoke, "I also think that the army has just broken through and should take a good rest. In this case, we will also trouble General Ji and send enough scouts to monitor the enemy's every move. But if someone
If we come to attack Chitang Pass, we can be prepared in advance."
Bao Zheng supported Ji Zhu as soon as he opened his mouth, which made the latter very satisfied, and he also happily replied: "Please rest assured, Mr. Bao, as long as we are here, foreigners can't even think about it."
You can launch any kind of raid."
This scene fell into Wang Xin's eyes. Although he was still a little unwilling, he didn't say anything in the end.
As Ji Zhu said, the 12,000 Northern troops in his hands were indeed very tired.
Even if I fell asleep for a few hours, the long-term siege cannot be offset by just such a short rest.
Since Bao Zheng also wants him to take a good rest, he should rest first. It is impossible to go back now due to the alien invasion, and there is still a battle to be fought. As long as the strength is still there, there is no need to worry about not having the chance to prove himself by making meritorious deeds.
Di Qing also didn't say anything. His Western Army really needed a rest.
There were eight thousand wounded alone.
Not all of these people were seriously injured, some were only slightly injured, but their injuries continued to worsen because they were unable to rest.
Now that there is a stable environment, if you take a good rest, at least half of the people can return to the battlefield. In this case, the strength of their Western Army will also be enhanced. At that time, it would be better to repay Su Shi for saving his life.
Already.
With Bao Zheng's support and Ji Zhu's persistence, Chitang Pass quickly became quiet.
There are just some flying eagle groups operating outside the customs, monitoring the actions of the alien races.
Northwest of Xincheng.
Su Shi woke up very early in the morning and was full of energy.
Su Shi had been paying attention to the breakout battle last night and had been using a walkie-talkie to communicate with the nearby Flying Eagle Squadron that was monitoring changes in the battlefield.
It was not until he heard that Wang Xin and Di Qing had successfully broken through the encirclement and successfully joined forces with Bao Zheng's troops who had emerged from Chitang Pass that he returned to his tent to rest with satisfaction.
Perhaps due to systematic reasons, Su Shi only needs to sleep
After two hours, you can feel energetic.
When Su Shi woke up again, it was only around eight o'clock in the morning, and at this time, the entire battlefield was surprisingly quiet.
The result of last night's battle was beyond the expectations of the Xixia and Liao armies.
The two pieces of fat meat that had been placed in the bowl flew away like this. They must still not understand it.
The two armies that had suffered heavy losses were now thinking about how to retaliate, or how to deal with themselves. The tranquility of the battlefield in front of them was just a sign before the storm.
Everyone was making adjustments due to the sudden change in the battlefield. Taking advantage of this unattended opportunity, Su Shi gave the first order after getting up, which was to retreat and return to Shigu Mountain.
Despite the battle last night, Ji Zhu and the others succeeded and successfully rescued Di Qing and Wang Xin's troops.
But Su Shi would not underestimate the Xixia Army and Liao Army just because of this.
The previous defeat of Meng Qi was due to the advantage of the terrain and the other party's underestimation of the enemy.
After experiencing these defeats, neither the Xixia Army nor the Liao Army would underestimate the enemy, and Su Shi could no longer take chances in fighting them.
Just now, the scouts who stayed in the Liao border have sent back the news that the Liao army's 50,000 reinforcements have come from north to south. They already know about their appearance in the northern border of the Song Dynasty, and all they want is to drag them here.
Instead of treating Liao as a battlefield.
After suffering two losses, the Liao army became smarter, and Su Shi could not be careless. He retreated to Shigu Mountain and could respond to all changes with one change.
Behind Shigu Mountain, there are continuous mountains, which are not suitable for large army operations. Once they are defeated,
If so, Su Shi can lead his army back there, and it will be many times more difficult for foreigners to deal with him.
In the final analysis, Su Shi adopted a drag-and-drop strategy because he was inferior to others in terms of strength.
It's sad to say that the battlefield is obviously in the northern border of the Song Dynasty, but now the Song Dynasty has no intention of sending reinforcements. Everything has to be done by himself. Su Shi has to be careful every step he takes.
Su Shi's authority in the army was extremely important, and with a single order, the army began to retreat rapidly.
By the time the scouts of the Xixia and Liao armies discovered the movements of Su Shi's army and reported to their respective armies, and when the two armies sent people to pursue them, Su Shi had already passed through Chenghou Mountain and passed Xinkou Village, and the army advanced in.
In Shigu Mountain.
Su Shi's sudden retreat caught the Liao army and Xixia off guard.
Until now, they still couldn't figure out what Su Shi wanted to do?
Could it be that this retreat is another trap, a trap?
In fact, Su Shi's repeated tricks had scared them all. And no one dared to pursue Su Shi with all their strength until they understood Su Shi's true intention.
This gave Su Shi an opportunity. It took two days for the army to return to Shigu Mountain and quickly began to establish a foothold here.
I would rather die than take a step back.
In Su Shi's eyes, this is just a reckless man's words.
If you can win, of course you have to fight; if you can't, of course you have to retreat.
As long as the main force is still there, you can rise to the top at any time. This is the choice of the real winner.
The west of the Northern Territory of the Song Dynasty had already been ravaged by the three tribes. The remaining people were barely alive, and no one knew where they were hiding.
In Su Shi's view, such an uninhabited area is
No need. At least there is no need to stay and fight a powerful enemy just to defend such a worthless place.