On the same day, I received three battle reports from Luzhou. The first and second battle reports were forwarded through the Privy Council, and the third one was sent to me through the Longya Intelligence System.
The first battle report was the latest military intelligence report on Huainan West Road. The person who submitted it was Xia Gui. I opened the report and saw that the report was written from right to left in accordance with the standard memorial format. In front of the palace, there were commanders and Huainan West Road soldiers and horses. Xia Guiqi, the envoy of the establishment, reported to His Majesty the Privy Council and the Ministry of War: After a bloody battle on the Huainan West Road, all our soldiers fought bloody battles and recently recaptured Anhua and Anfei Shuangzhen, and also recaptured Shuangduiji in the north of Anhua. At present, the A-Shu army has all Withdrew to the north of Anfeng Army in Shouchun Prefecture (now part of Huoqiu County, Anhui Province).
In the Song Dynasty, the military, prefectures, and prefectures belonged to the same platform, and the geographical jurisdiction of the military was generally smaller than the usual states or prefectures. Anfengjun did not refer to the army, but the name of an area under the jurisdiction of Shouchun Prefecture.
The Anfeng Army was once occupied by the Jin Kingdom. After the fall of the Jin Kingdom, the Song Dynasty took it back in the twelfth year of Shaoxing (1142 AD) and placed it under the Shouchun Prefecture on Huainan West Road. At present, the actual border between Song and Mongolia is Anfeng. With Fengjun as the boundary, Mongolia retreated to the north of Anfengjun, which can be considered as a retreat to its territory.
"Okay, Xia Gui finally lived up to my expectations," I couldn't help but mutter to myself after reading the battle report in the Imperial Study Room.
The second battle report is Xia Gui's comprehensive report on the Battle of Luzhou. It is detailed and follows the format of a normal battle report. The battle report is divided into two parts. The first part is about the battle of Luzhou, and the second part is This is the summary of this battle by the Huainan West Road soldiers.
I took a sip of tea and slowly started reading.
Xia Gui was ordered by the emperor to lead 20,000 imperial troops to Huainan West Road. Due to the sudden incident, Xia Gui led 2,000 cavalry to set off first. The next day, General Wang Sheng led the infantry and then headed to Luzhou. According to the plan, your cavalry When the army passed by Tu, they headed north again and crossed the river. When they received an urgent report from the Privy Council, they found Mongolian cavalry between Luzhou and Anqing. After discussing with their subordinates, they thought that the Mongolian cavalry was considered to be a small number and should be defeated by their speed. He also deceived us that there were very few cavalry in our court, and waited for an opportunity to find a gap in our defense, so he changed his route north and headed west, heading straight between the two places. Later, he received a report from the Privy Council that the commander of the Luzhou garrison, Commander Fan Sheng, was killed in the battle. Guijue Fearing that the Mongols would take the opportunity to attack the unmanned Luzhou City, he personally led 300 guards and marched north to Luzhou again, leaving the remaining troops of the Xia Qingtong to follow. They traveled day and night, bypassing several groups of Mongolian troops on the way, and finally arrived at their destination.
Luzhou City was heavily guarded, but it was not lost due to the death of the general. After Gui entered the city, he saw Miao Zaicheng, the general who defended the city, and listened to his report on the battle and the deaths of four generals including Fan Sheng. Miao Zaicheng Although he was young, he was quick-thinking and experienced. After the death of General Fan Sheng, he recommended himself as the general to take on the important task of Luzhou city defense and repelled a strong attack by Mongolian Ashu. Just judging from the military appearance of the Luzhou soldiers, This Miao Zaicheng is the person who can be used. Later, under the leadership of Miao Zaicheng, Gui inspected the Luzhou city defense. Both the defense and the morale of the soldiers were remarkable. Only then did you feel relieved. General Miao Zaicheng was embarrassed. If it is of great use, the city of Luzhou will not be lost, and this person should be the first to take advantage of it.
Two days later, Xia Qing's team also arrived at Luzhou, and the Mongolian cavalry between the two places had returned north one after another, as if they knew in advance that we were dispatching reinforcements. Another day later, the leading infantry force of 3,000 people arrived in Luzhou. Shi Yuqi also rushed to Luzhou under his leadership. After discussing with the generals, he decided to take back the towns of Anhua and Anfei first.
The generals actively requested orders, and after careful consideration, the task was finally handed over to two young generals, Han Zhen, deputy commander of the Ma Army, and Shi Yuqi, commander of the infantry battalion. Guiling each led 1,500 forbidden troops and one
Fifteen hundred former Luzhou garrison troops attacked the two towns respectively. To be on the safe side, Gui also arranged for Miao Zaicheng and Xia Qing, who were experienced in combat, to serve as supervisors for the two teams.
Although Han Zhen and Shi Yuqi were both on the battlefield for the first time, they showed rare war talents. You thought that their performance was far better than Xia Qing, who was fighting for the first time. The Mongolian defenders in the two towns seemed not determined to defend.
After fighting for about half a day, the two towns were recaptured by our soldiers one after another. According to the captured wounded Mongolian soldiers, the two towns were guarded by Mongolian Han soldiers, and the Mongolian cavalry had already left the two towns.
Immediately, Gui sent multiple routes to go northward, and the news they received was consistent. The Mongols had withdrawn north, and there were only more than a thousand Mongolian and Han troops in Shuangduiji. Gui worked hard to drive away the Mongolian remnants in Shuangduiji. According to detailed reports,
The latest news reports that the Mongolian army has withdrawn northward into its territory.
You informed the Shouchun garrison to take strict precautions, and at the same time, in accordance with His Majesty's instructions, you established the Huainan West Road War Zone. After discussing with Miao Zaicheng and other original garrison generals, you dispersed the Forbidden Army and the original Luzhou garrison and reorganized them. The specific details are as follows
The appendix is a proof.
I casually flipped through the appendix without reading it carefully. It was full of army establishment and rosters of commanders at each level, including military units and battalions. I then continued to read the second part of the Xia Gui battle report.
This is a comprehensive summary of the Battle of Luzhou. It is the collective work of Xia Gui and other generals after discussion.
First, the Forbidden Army dispatched troops quickly, disrupting Mongolian Ashu's rhythm. Although in hindsight, Ashu did not intend to invade our country from the south, the purpose of its exploratory attack was not achieved.
Second, it is very necessary to re-establish the Huainan West Road Theater. If we can cooperate closely with the Huainan East Road Theater, our defensive pressure in the northeast will be reduced a lot. Moreover, the victory in the Battle of Luzhou also improved the morale of our soldiers.
confidence and courage.
Third, the Battle of Luzhou reminded all war zones in time that the Mongols will go south at any time, and no region can take it lightly at any time.
Fourth, the Battle of Luzhou exposed many problems of our North Korean frontier army, such as the slow response of the intelligence system and the insufficient response to the rapid maneuvers of the Mongolian cavalry. It also reflected the weak actual combat experience of our North Korean Forbidden Army.
"Xia Gui, he must have sacrificed a lot of brain cells by writing so much at once," I smiled to myself.
I opened the third battle report, which was a letter sealed with the special mark of dragon teeth.
Your Majesty, Xia Gui, your Majesty, I have the following plans for the Huainan West Road. The Anfeng Army at the junction of our country and Mongolia is in no danger and can easily be broken through by Mongolia. After discussion with Miao Zaicheng, I decided to capture the northwest of Anfeng Army.
If Yangjia Town can succeed, it can rely on the danger of Yangjia Town to build a solid defense line together with Shouchun City. At the same time, it can also prevent Shouchun from being trapped in an isolated city. In recent years, our army has focused on defense.
We have never taken the initiative to launch an attack. If we carry out a sneak attack, there may be a 10% chance of success. Tomorrow I will go to Anfeng Army to understand the terrain of Yangjia Town, and I will make a report after finding out.
"Xiaoqi, map of Luzhou,"
Yangjia Town is about a hundred miles north of Anfengjun. It is located at the intersection of the Huaihe, Yinghe and Pihe rivers. It is located on the south bank of the Huaihe River, guarding the throat of the Huaihe, Yinghe and Pihe rivers. It is also the first place on the south bank of the Huaihe River.
Being in a dangerous place, I looked at the map carefully. How could Yangjia Town, such an important strategic location, fall into the hands of the Mongols? This was undoubtedly a sharp knife thrust into the heart of our country.
Yangjia Town, renamed Zhengyangguan in the Ming Dynasty, is a water transport hub in the middle reaches of the Huaihe River. There is a saying that "seventy-two waters lead to Zhengyang".
"Yangjia Town must be captured, so that I can give full play to the strengths of my navy," I whispered.
"Guan family, what?" Xiao Qi was confused at the side.
Xia Gui's battle report aroused heated discussion during the court meeting the next day. Although Mongol Ashu was suspected of retreating on his own initiative, he retreated after all. After hearing this, all the ministers breathed a long sigh of relief. Jia Sidao
He also changed from the dull mood of the past few days and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to commend the soldiers at the front."
"Well, Zhunzhuo, the Privy Council and the Ministry of War will discuss the reward results as soon as possible and submit them to me for review. Young generals such as Han Zhen and Shi Yuqi who are going on the first expedition should be given key rewards to encourage their courage."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Jia Sidao continued to ask, "What should we do with the four generals including Fan Sheng who were killed in battle?"
Seeing that I was a little confused, Jia Sidao continued: "Your Majesty, the Privy Council followed your Majesty's decree that day and strictly ordered the generals to give the defense of the city as their top priority before General Xia Gui arrived. Although there are also instructions to send troops to rescue the people affected by the disaster, as the chief general
But it is a risky move, so please make your decision, Your Majesty."
As for Fan Sheng, the governor of Luzhou, and others, I don't know what sect they belong to. The Luzhou defenders have always been ignored by the Privy Council. Since Jia Sidao said so, it is obviously not one of their sects. Judging from Fan Sheng's behavior,
Different results will be obtained from different angles. If the city is considered to be the first priority, then Fan Sheng, as the chief general of Luzhou, should not personally lead the troops out of the city. If Miao Zaicheng had not temporarily recommended himself as the general, the Mongolian soldiers would
Under a strong attack, the city may not be safe. If the people are put first, then Fan Sheng's actions are understandable.
"My dear friends, I believe that the lives of the people of our country are at the highest priority at any time. The two generals Fan Sheng and Zhang Lin are not afraid of the bravery of the Mongolian cavalry. In order to save the people outside the city, they will attack more with less and even sacrifice their lives.
He sacrificed his own life. He is indeed a hero. I have decided to reward Fan Sheng and other four generals heavily. In addition to himself, one of the four generals, Jinyong, is the deputy lieutenant."
Jia Sidao was stunned for a moment and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your order."
I went on to say: "Dear sirs, today I am able to convene everyone here quietly for a court meeting because we have countless brave frontier soldiers who are fighting bloody battles on the front line to ensure peace. This kind of peace
It was bought with the blood of heroes like General Fan Sheng, General Zhang Lin, etc. My dear friends, cherish today's peaceful life. It is hard-won. Although you are working hard for the rejuvenation of our country in your respective positions.
, but in comparison, they are even more worthy of respect. I don’t want everyone to carry a gun to kill the enemy, but you must always remember that today’s peaceful days were forged with the blood and even lives of the soldiers at the front.”
I took advantage of the topic and said: "In the past, the officialdom of our court was extremely corrupt, and many high-ranking officials in the court were complicit. Such behavior chilled the hearts of the soldiers at the front, chilled the hearts of the people in the world, and even chilled me. I have said that in the past, I
I will not pursue the case again, but when the "Code of Conduct for Officials" is officially launched on the 1st of next month, I will no longer tolerate any bad behavior in the officialdom. Otherwise, I will be sorry for these soldiers who are bleeding on the front line, I will be sorry for the people of the world, and I will be sorry for the columns.
Ancestors,"
Having said this, I couldn't help but feel a little excited. I stood up from the throne and said, "Dear ladies, I have said that I will be determined to revitalize our country. Of course, ZTE cannot be accomplished by me alone. We need the help of a large number of like-minded people. I have said before that everyone has the right to choose. My dear friends, before the end of this month, you should make a decision to stay or go. The road to ZTE is full of difficulties, but this is the only way. The right path. Since I have chosen this path, I will go on it without hesitation. No matter what lies ahead is filled with thorns or mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will never look back. Similarly, once you choose this path, you must strictly follow my instructions. There are only a few days to go before we are asked to do it. Everyone should think carefully about it. The late Emperor said that I was the Emperor of Peace for ten years. Ten years is a long time, but a short time is also very short. Don’t you think about what will happen after ten years? Are you living in peace? Many of my words are repeated, and some of them have even been said with great painstaking care many times. The reason for this is because I feel that a few of you will regard my words as Turn a deaf ear to challenge the law and challenge my patience. I say it again, starting from next month, if anyone violates our laws and official codes again, I will not be lenient."