She Song

Chapter 303 Another Song-Jin Alliance

The west gate of Tokyo, the headquarters of the New Army of the Imperial Guard.

King Yun Zhao Kai once again convened senior generals to discuss the situation against Yan.

"Yanjing has 15 regular troops, more than [-] artillery pieces of various types, more than [-] navy troops, and more than [-] large and small warships. There are also [-] reserve troops. Among them, there are [-] front-line troops in Shengzhou, Zhongjing, and various troops in Yandi and Yundi. Fifty thousand. There are reserves and garrison troops all over Hebei. The specific deployment is as follows..."

Qi Ziyan introduced the deployment of the Zhenguo Army in detail, and finally reminded: "One more thing, the airships called the Air Force by the Zhenguo Army have a strong deterrent for city offensive and defensive operations, and there is currently almost no effective restraint. The method, once you encounter it, you must pay special attention.”

Zhao Kai frowned and looked at the map and said: "The New Army, the Upper Fourth Army, and the Western Army total 50, and the Jurchens also have 40. If there is a pincer attack from the north and the south, it should be impossible for the Zhenguo Army to resist!"

"Little Lieutenant" Yao Pingzhong continued: "Your Highness, the Jurchens have been standing still. If we wait any longer, it will be autumn."

Zhao Kai said: "The imperial court has sent envoys to negotiate. The Jurchens are not stupid, they will agree. Otherwise, if we wait another year, the Zhenguo Army will have 25 people, and more people will be killed by then." "

Zhong Fu thought for a moment and then said: "Judging from the defense posture of the Zhenguo Army, the focus is on the north, which shows that we are underestimated. If the Jurchens launch an attack from the north, our army will attack with all their strength from behind, which will definitely give them a fatal blow." one strike."

Zhao Kai and the generals were convinced, but Qi Ziyan asked: "If you want to cross the Yellow River patrolled by the opponent's warships, and pass through Hebei monitored by the reserves, it will be difficult to raid Yandi, right?"

Zhong Fu said: "If the Jurchens launch an attack in the north, the Zhenguo Army will inevitably gather troops in Jinzhou. If the Western Army soldiers come out of Yundi to attract the Yundi Zhenguo Army at this time, then our cavalry will be able to advance to Yanzhou in just three days." On the ground, those scattered reserve garrison troops can't stop them at all. As long as the army rushes over and approaches Yanjing City, the Zhenguo Army on the front line will inevitably collapse without a fight! "

Qi Ziyan still had concerns and once again mentioned the navy of the Zhenguo Army: "They not only have a large number of six-wheeled warships, but also a considerable number of armored ships. It is said that the range of naval guns can reach seven or eight miles. They defeated Wanyan Zonghan in Jinzhou." to stay away."

Yao Pingzhong naturally understood the power of armored ships, but the navy of the Song Dynasty was too far away from its opponent. Regardless of the coast or the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, the warships of the Zhenguo Army were domineering, so they did not expect the navy to play any role.

"Can't afford to provoke or hide? We only shoot where they can't reach, can he still fly?"

These words made everyone laugh. The naval army has always been a weak force among the armies of the Song Dynasty. Apart from trafficking and smuggling, there seems to be nothing special about it, so it has become an existence at the bottom of the contempt chain.

Originally, Zhao Kai wanted to imitate a batch of six-wheeled warships after seeing the Four Seas Fleet and the Nanyang Fleet cutting through the waves and conquering overseas countries. They were not only majestic but also made a lot of money.

But not long after, he learned that an armored ship had beaten the 15 gold army into panic. He was surprised and asked the craftsman's workshop if it could build an armored ship, but none of the master craftsmen said anything.

Then he learned that this kind of ironclad ship needed a steam engine for power, and it also required high construction and maintenance costs, so he immediately lost interest.

Conquering the world ultimately depends on gaining territory. Dozens of warships are just superficial and won't get in the way.

Therefore, after everyone laughed, Zhao Kai said: "Although it has not been finalized yet, preparations for the combat plan must be made as early as possible. For example, how to mobilize troops for a feint attack on the ground and when to launch an attack must be planned in advance. The Western Army has its own system, and although it is good at fighting, it is out of date. In order to ensure that the Zhenguo Army is defeated, they must be rehearsed when necessary."

Yao Pingzhong grew up in the Western Army, and he has a deep understanding of this. He added: "Your Highness has touched on the key point. Before joining the New Army, I always thought that the Western Army had strong soldiers and horses, but after seeing the New Army's training methods, I realized Understand why the Huben Army was able to turn the tide and win the Battle of Yan'an.

Daily drills and strict military discipline are indeed the only way to train the army. It is not acceptable for the Western Army to spend [-]% of their rations for [-] days. They should be strictly demanded, and it is best to send instructors and military police to guide and demonstrate. "

Zhao Kai nodded and said with a smile: "Who here is most familiar with the military geography of the northwest, it is you. The important task of supervising the Western Army to conquer Yundi this time will be left to you, the 'Little Lieutenant'!"

Yao Pingzhong was overjoyed. With King Yun's authorization, he could return to the northwest to revive the Yao family's army. Of course, according to Zhao Kai's rules, all this was based on winning the battle of Yundi and killing the Zhenguo army guarding Yundi. Hold on for dear life.

"Thank you Your Highness for your kindness, I will never give up my lowly job!" Zhao Kai nodded with a smile, then turned to Zhong Fu and said, "As soon as possible, draw up a combat plan for assaulting Yanjing and conduct actual military exercises. Once the negotiations with the Jurchen come to fruition, implement it immediately , make sure nothing goes wrong!"

"Yes, the humble post takes orders!"

Zhao Kai said to Qi Ziyan again: "The Imperial City Division has suffered heavy losses in Yanjing, but the Military Intelligence Division must continue to infiltrate. Don't be afraid to spend money and time. We must ensure that every city in Yandi has our people."

Qi Ziyan agreed without hesitation: "Yes!"

Zhao Kai couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he saw his subordinates busy.

Although he knew that he was a little impatient, Geng Nanzhong and other princelings began to build momentum for Zhao Huan again, launching a low-cost housing movement to take care of low-level officials with meager incomes, euphemistically called "home ownership".

This was a clear attempt to win people's hearts, but his father publicly praised him and praised the prince for caring about his subjects. In desperation, he had no choice but to find a way to win back the victory through military exploits.

The envoy who traveled by sea to Kaijing and then to Huanglong Mansion was Qin Huizhi, the censor Zhongcheng. It is not known whether he saw the Jurchen strongman Wanyan Wushu.

In fact, Qin Huizhi had already crossed the Goryeo border and entered the Bohai Sea, and was walking through the mountains and forests to Huanglong Mansion.

Along the way through Kaijing, he could not help but feel a little chilled by the starvation and death in Goryeo. The Jurchens treated foreign civilians even more harshly than the rumors.

But he had the imperial mandate and could not tolerate the sorrow of spring and autumn. From Tokyo's point of view, no matter how barbaric the Jurchens were, as long as they could destroy the Zhenguo Army, they would be a natural good ally.

Of course, Qin Huizhi took the risk of crossing the sea and traveled more than a thousand miles. The conclusion of an alliance was one thing, and there was also the task of examining the strength of the Jurchen army. If it was an army of tigers and wolves, then he could sit back and relax. If the army was decadent, he could only try to figure it out slowly.

After several days of turbulent travel, Qin Huizhi finally arrived at Huanglong Mansion. After meeting with Wanyan Quan and other Jurchen nobles according to etiquette, he had no choice but to discuss military issues with Wu Shu.

Wanyan Wushu was not in the city. Qin Huizhi finally met Wanyan Wushu, the new Jurchen God of War and the fourth prince of the Jin Kingdom, in the military tent.

After the pleasantries, Qin Huizhi got straight to the point and proposed a strategy of attacking Yanjing from the north and the south.

Wanyan Wushu smiled and said: "Ambassador Qin, the Jurchens and Yanjing have a deep hatred, and they will definitely fight with them, but you and I know very well that the strength of the Zhenguo Army is too powerful. Just rely on fast horses and strong bows. The era of dominating the world is over, otherwise Yanyun would be wiped out without you at all."

Qin Huizhi nodded and said: "Your Majesty is right, but we have a combined force of one million. As long as we work together, we will surely be able to capture him."

Wu Shu laughed and said: "Last year, you and I agreed to attack Yanjing together. Zong Han led an army of 15 to the south. As a result, he was surrounded on three sides by the main force of the Zhenguo Army and fell into a desperate situation. He is still imprisoned in Yanjing. The ambassador this time Come on, do you think Yanjing Prison is empty?"

Qin Huizhi blushed when asked. In that joint battle, the Song army was frightened by the Zhenguo army. Not even a single soldier crossed the Yellow River. As a result, the main force of the Zhenguo army surrounded Zong Han's tribe without worry.

He blushed, but the matter still had to be discussed, so he asked the other party: "Your Majesty, this time, this time, I have great sincerity and vow to destroy Yanjing. The so-called cooperation will benefit both sides, and division will cause two harms. , if I let Yanjing become a great power in the future, I will definitely die without a burial place."

Wanyan Wushu nodded, raised a finger and said, "It's okay to send troops, but you must agree to a request first!"

(End of this chapter)