Li Cheng walked into the big tent. There was a sand table in the middle of the big tent. This was the sand table that Prime Minister Zhang Jun saw in Chen Qing's handsome tent. He imitated it after returning to Lin'an. As a result, Zhang Jun was defeated and the sand table was captured by the Jin soldiers. Jin Bing was promoted in the army.
Jin Bing's ability to learn and imitate is very strong. This is why Chen Qing is very cautious in using the Iron Fire Thunder. If used too many times, the Iron Fire Thunder will definitely fail to explode and become a dumb cannon, and will be picked up by Jin Bing. If you copy it, you will be in big trouble.
Therefore, Chen Qing decided to use the iron fire thunder as a strategic weapon. If he uses it at a critical moment, the world will be certain.
Wanyan Wushu walked to the sand table and handed the wooden pole to Li Cheng, "I want to know the situation of the Song Army. You should know it very well!"
“It’s clearer for humble positions!”
Li Cheng took the wooden pole and pointed at Chuzhou and said: "Previously, the Song Army's 100,000 troops were deployed in Suzhou, Pizhou and Chuzhou, but starting from ten days ago, their 100,000 troops have gathered on the Chuzhou front line. It is obvious that They want to seize Haizhou, but Beizhong believes that this is actually a plan by the other side to divert the tiger away from the mountain. Their army will slowly move north to lure out Beizhong's main force, and then they will sneak attack on Haizhou from the sea."
Wanyan Wushu nodded, "You're right, this is what I'm most worried about."
He glanced at Fan Gong, the military advisor next to him, and asked, "What do you think, military advisor?"
Fan Gong stroked his beard and said slowly: "I have repeatedly emphasized before that Haizhou must be the outbreak point of the war and a must-win area for the three parties. Chen Qing has put so much effort into the sea ship, he must find a northern port for it. Based on the foundation, the Song Army also began to rebuild its navy, and they would also attack from the sea.
With a navy base, their navy can go north to attack the coastal states along Shandong Road and even Hebei Road at any time, and Haizhou is the most suitable place."
Wanyan Wushu sighed: "Now it seems that the military advisor has indeed foresight, and our decision to send heavy troops to garrison Haizhou is very wise."
Li Cheng added: "Actually, I'm not worried about the Song Army. I'm worried about the Western Army. I know that their target is also Haizhou, but I can't see any of their movements or their tactical deployment. I'm really worried about this." disturbed."
Wanyan Wushu said: "I received information from Jingzhao and Dengzhou that the Western Army has prepared for large-scale war. This is not just a show. It must be a large-scale attack on Shandong Road. Li Dutong, I may go to Haizhou. I can't take care of it anymore, I just give you an explanation, do your best to defend Haizhou, but you can't let the enemy troops march north to Yizhou just to defend Haizhou, you have to take the overall situation into consideration, do you understand what I mean?"
Li Cheng nodded silently, "I understand!"
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Li Cheng did not stay overnight in Jinan Mansion and rushed back to Haizhou that night.
At this time, the Song army was also actively preparing for war. Emperor Zhao Gou finally adopted Xu Xiantu's encroachment method and decided to encroach northward step by step.
The information that Jingzhao had begun preparations for war also spread to Lin'an, and Zhao Gou realized that Chen Qing also wanted to seize Shandong Road this year.
Zhao Gou was not worried, and even looked forward to it. He was looking forward to a scene where cranes and clams would fight and the fisherman would benefit. Of course he was a fisherman. The Western Army and the Jin Army were fighting to the death in the north, but his army took the opportunity to devour them in the south. territory.
In the imperial study room, Zhao Gou was also looking at the sand table with confidence. He pointed at the red flag planted in Chuzhou and said: "One hundred thousand troops have stayed in Chuzhou for too long, more than a month. This won't work. It will affect the situation." Morale, please pass on my instructions immediately. A hundred thousand troops will be dispatched to attack, and we must capture Haizhou as soon as possible. We must take the initiative into our own hands. Once Chen Qing's army and the main force of the Jin army are engaged in a fierce battle, we can take the opportunity to go north by sea."
Xu Xiantu suggested on the side: "Wei Chen suggested a two-pronged attack. One hundred thousand troops to attack Qushan County, and another naval force to seize Donghai Island and Donghai County at the same time."
Zhao Gou nodded, "I can accept this plan!"
He turned back and asked Qin Hui, "How is the transportation of food supplies?"
Qin Hui bowed and said: "Reporting to your Majesty, we have recruited two thousand thousand-stone cargo ships to supply grain and grass supplies to Chuzhou through the canal. We have also specially sent 30,000 troops to protect the safety of the grain and grass supplies. I can guarantee that they will be safe."
"That's good. We must learn from the lessons of the Yangzhou fire, pay attention to every detail, and never be careless again."
"Weichen understands!"
Zhao Gou rubbed his hands gently. At this moment, he felt so ambitious that his plan was so perfect and impeccable that he wished he could march in person and lead an army of 100,000 to sweep across the north.
However, even if he is unable to conduct the military expedition in person, he can still strategize and win decisively thousands of miles away. He always pays attention to the battle situation and reports his opinions to the previous military commanders.
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On the Jiangnan Canal in Chuzhou, cargo ships loaded with grain and supplies lined up one after another in two rows, so densely packed that the end could not be seen at a glance, stretching for dozens of miles.
The huge transport fleet is slowly heading north. There are soldiers guarding the official road next to it. There are also soldiers on board. The Song Army has fully learned the lessons of the Yangzhou Fire and the guards are extremely tight. No one is allowed to approach the fleet for any reason.
, otherwise they will be shot without mercy.
In order to prevent fire from burning the boats, the boats are connected with hemp ropes. Once a fire breaks out, the hemp ropes will be cut off immediately so that other boats will not be affected.
At this time, a bell was ringing in the distance, "Dang! Dang! Dang!" Someone shouted, "The gold medal is being handed to you in a hurry, get out of the way!"
Several riders were galloping on the official road. The gold medals were usually delivered by official documents. Even if they were hit by horses, they deserved it. The soldiers did not want to lose their lives in vain, so they stepped out of the way.
Several riders rushed past like a gust of wind and continued to run towards the Song Army's camp twenty miles away.
The Song Army camp is located on the south bank of the Huaihe River. In fact, the Lianshui Army on the north bank of the Huaihe River is also the territory of the Song Dynasty. Its area is equivalent to two or three counties. Although it is not large, it is a buffer zone between the Song Army and the Jin soldiers. The Jin soldiers will not kill
The Song Army will not station troops in Lianshui Army even if it enters Lianshui Army. This is a tacit agreement between the two parties, but it is also a verbal agreement.
But now this tacit understanding is gone. The Song Army will attack northward at any time. The reason why there is no garrison in Lianshui Army is mainly because the Song Army does not want to be in a last-ditch situation. If the last-ditch battle fails, the entire army will be destroyed.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. www. Android and Apple are available.]
The generals Liu Qizheng, Yang Yizhong, and Wang Jian were inspecting the pontoon bridge on the Huaihe River. In front of them was a yellow river, as wide as the sea. This was the situation after the Yellow River captured the Huaihe River. It is the Huaihe River, but it can also be called the Yellow River.
, the river is three times as wide and the current is so fast that it is not easy to cross the Yellow River.
It took the Song army ten days to build a pontoon bridge on the river and lay hundreds of deep piles to protect the pontoon bridge.
There are two thousand troops protecting the pontoon on the north bank. Judging from the current situation, the Jin soldiers have not entered the Lianshui Army.
"I always feel a little strange!"
Liu Qi said to the two men: "If the Jin soldiers want to stop our northern expedition, then burning the pontoon bridge is the best way, but there is no movement from the other side. It's very strange!"
Wang Jian laughed and said: "It must be impossible to guard against it! If the Jin soldiers prevent us from crossing the river from Chuzhou, then we can go to Suzhou to cross the Huaihe River. It is much easier there, and the Jin soldiers are beyond their reach. They should know that, so they don't stop us.
Making a fuss while crossing the river."
Yang Yizhong nodded, "What Wang Dutong said makes sense, that should be the reason!"
At this time, several riders rushed over. The leading knight who delivered the message got off his horse and asked loudly: "Is Liu Dutong here?"
"I'm here!" Liu Qi took a step forward.
"The Emperor's Oral Order!"
The rider handed a sealed oral order to Liu Qi, who quickly opened it and read it.
Yang Yizhong and Wang Jian came over and asked, "What did the officials say?"
Liu Qi smiled bitterly and said: "The officials think that we are too slow to advance the army and require us to go north immediately to seize Haizhou!"
Yang Yizhong and Wang Jian looked at each other with worries in their eyes. It was not a good sign for officials to interfere in the military like this!
Since the emperor had issued an order, the three of them did not dare to disobey. Liu Qi immediately ordered, "A hundred thousand troops will cross the river and march north immediately!"
