Chapter 36: The Song of the Waves (9)
Stacking up the secret letter that had just come from Shaanxi, Han Gang shook his head and smiled.
Zhang Qi, Huang Sheng and the others had been paying attention to the changes in Han Gang's expression, and seeing that the meaning in his smile was unclear, they hurriedly asked: "Privy, but what happened in Shaanxi?" β
"Hmm. The group sent by LΓΌ Jifu to Montenegro has returned. He brought a herd of tribes and tens of thousands of livestock. β
Several staff members were surprised: "Win?!" β
"Sort of. Although LΓΌ Jifu did not attack Montenegro at all. β
"What do you mean by that?!" A group of staff asked.
Zhang Qi reacted quickly: "Could it be that Lu Shumi's goal at the beginning was to block the divination in the west?" β
"When it is. The party members are related to Xi Zhubu. In the past, the West Divination had the party's artificial reliance, and there were many places that were not subject to the control of the Great Prince's Palace. But after the fall of Western Xia, they paid a lot of money for it. As soon as the heavenly soldiers arrived, the western blockade naturally returned to obedience. β
It is not for nothing that Han Gang can have so many divination obstructors under his hands. The exploitation of them by the Khitans has reached the point where they can no longer bear it.
Now some of the Western Hindu tribes in the east have been thrown into Hedong's banner, but the rest have been recruited by the people sent by Lu Huiqing.
This hand is really ruthless.
Han Gang wanted to clap his hands for Lu Huiqing.
It is claimed that there are 8,000 soldiers and horses, but in fact it is less than 5,000. One-third were the Han cavalry belonging to the Western Army, and the remaining two-thirds were the elite selected from the party departments of Qingtongxia. Even if there are no vacancies in it, it would be great if there were two or three commanders belonging to the Han army.
Even if this expeditionary force is defeated, and the whole army is annihilated, the loss to the Great Song Dynasty will not be great. It can even be
But Lu Huiqing didn't send them out for the sake of failure after all.
Two thousand miles of raids, there really can't be much hope of success. However, in the process of marching, the prestige of the Great Song Dynasty spread to the west of the Liao State, and the balance of power of the Song and Liao in the northwest gradually stabilized, so it would be the time when the grassland tribes came to vote.
Compared with the treatment of the Four Frontiers of the Great Song Dynasty, the Khitans treated the aliens almost as if they were sugar cane.
The tribute demanded by the Great Song Dynasty from Jiaozhou was galangal and dozens of taels of silver, while the annual tribute demanded by the Khitan from the Jurchen tribe was 10,000 horses.
They don't know how to collect taxes from trade, and their treatment of the central tribes of the country is close to robbery, and once the Khitans can no longer maintain their previous strength, it will be obvious and natural that hundreds of alien races will centrifuge one after another.
"Is it fortunate that Lu Jifu can have his current status? This is the bright plank road, the dark Chen Cang. β
"But that's too risky. Could it be that the palace division army of Montenegro watched the official army recruit people on the grassland? β
Zhang Qi sighed suddenly: "It's not dangerous at all." β
"Hmm." Zheke Avenue, "Yelu Yixin's palace tent in the Black Mountain River will not leave too many soldiers and horses. β
"Even how many soldiers and horses are left is the same result." Zhang Qi shook his head, "Think about it." In general, what kind of people will be the guards who stay behind? β
"Ahh Huang Shang was immediately stunned, and the other staff members also reacted one after another.
Yelu Yixin was far south of Yanshan, the main force of Xijing Province was in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and the palace guards who stayed behind under the Black Mountain were very unlikely to choose to take the initiative in the face of the incoming enemy army.
In order for Yelu Yixin to change from the son of a poor man to a powerful minister who controls a country, it is essential to know people. The guards he chooses to stay behind in Huluduo must be old and stable people - no matter who he is, he will choose such a person to guard his hometown.
But as far as the guards with a steady temperament are concerned, it is their habit to be invincible first, and strategies such as clearing the field and luring the enemy deep are their specialty. When facing an incoming enemy army, the first reaction is of course not to stay away from the garrison range and go hundreds of miles forward to repel the incoming enemy, but to wait for the enemy to approach before reacting.
And as long as the territory of Urudor is held, no matter how the enemy army rages outside, the defenders will not be punished. If you take the initiative and fail, then the culpability is great. From the perspective of people's hearts, there are not many people who would be so stupid.
As long as the psychology of the defender is grasped, the attacker has room to play.
It's unbelievable, this is the first time that Lu Huiqing has led the army: "Could it be that Lu Shumi thought of so much in advance?" β
"How dare you send troops if you don't want to?"
This is not a conquest, but a human heart.
The Long March is a seeding machine, and the Long March is a propaganda team.
Han Gang still remembers such a passage a thousand years later.
The expedition team sent by Lu Huiqing played the role of a seeder and a propaganda team.
Unless you attack closely, you don't have to worry about fighting the Liao army at all.
It is enough to parade around the territory of the Liao State and let the tribes see the decline of the Great Song Dynasty forcing the most elite palace army to sit in the Luduo.
Of course, if you are lucky, you can also attract a large number of diviners to obey the order, attack the Black Mountain River Land together, and capture Yelu Yixin's Huludo.
In this way, it is similar to the method used by Han Gang when he dealt with Jiaozhi in Guangxi before.
Han Gang's first thought when he heard that Lu Huiqing sent troops on an expedition was that Lu Huiqing's plan was to imitate his old skills. was even secretly proud of Lu Huiqing's order to send troops to attack Montenegro, so he didn't think too much about it, and thought about it deeply.
"Lu Jifu is not simple." Zhang Qi sighed. He pretended to look at Han Gang casually, wanting to see Han Gang's reaction.
"Of course it's not easy." Han Gang smiled, sincerely.
That's the No. 2 man in the New Party.
Zeng Bu's foundation has long been extinct, Zhang Dian is difficult to meet the expectations of the public, and Han Gang is even more impossible, and only Lu Huiqing can really inherit Wang Anshi's political legacy.
However, Han Gang did not lament Lu Huiqing's talent for a long time, but recognized his own problems.
After all, a person's vision is limited, and his attention to the Hedong battle situation has made him lose his grasp of the overall battle situation. And the so-called staff headquarters here is about to become his own hall, completely losing his original intention of emulating the staff system of later generations.
If the staff under him can give full play to their talents and visions as much as possible, not only in military affairs, Han Gang can do nothing, but also in deducing the battle situation, and should not misjudge Lu Huiqing's intention to send troops to Montenegro.
Lu Huiqing's choice can be said to be one of the best decisions after the reinstatement of the spirit.
"The situation in Shaanxi will not change again." Han Gang summed up and said, "After Yelu Yixin leaves, Hebei has the possibility of breaking the situation, but it is not big after all. The terrain there is too unfavorable for the officers and soldiers. β
Zhang Qi's eyes lit up: "There is still a chance here in Hedong!" β
"No, not much. Who made Jereyisin already here? β
It is not impossible to capture Yanmen or Bottle-shaped Village, but the losses will not be small. You can't take the blood of your soldiers and stain your own tops redβalthough there is certainly no such thing as a top now.
"Ruyue Village, Hugu Village, Dashi Village. It's not strong, if you choose to deploy elite troops to attack, it will not be difficult to cut the pass and capture the city. β
When it comes to geography, of course, the people of Daishu are more familiar with their own homeland. It's just that Yanmen Mountain is shared by the two countries, and there will be no shortage of guides who are familiar with geography on the Liao side. However, if you want to capture Zhuguanzhai, it is not a competition for familiarity with geography.
Whether it is the Yanmen Pass Stopper or the bottle-shaped village, it is not just a level. It is a defensive system composed of many forts, beacons, barriers, and moats.
But from another point of view, the formation of a defense system also means the expansion of the defense surface. When the garrison in the pass lacks sufficient ability, or is lax and numb, the possibility of finding a flaw in it is greatly increased.
The fall of Yanmen Village before it was precisely from this.
Zhang Kai felt that there was an opportunity, and it was also because of this reason.
"The road over there is still difficult to walk by Yanmen Village, and the army can't be used. Even if it is captured, it will be blocked by the Liao people at the exit on the opposite side. β
The reason why Yanmen Pass is famous is because there are many people walking in this pass, and it is the most passable road in Yanmen Mountain.
If it is a mountain trail, there are more than 1,000 in the mountains. There are also seventeen or eighteen valley roads that can pass through people and horses, and there are even walled forts on the side of the Great Song Dynasty. But these roads are not the right roads, and they are even more difficult to pass than Yanmen Pass, and there are few people who usually walk, so of course they are not famous.
Those walled forts fell because they were attacked on both sides. While the enemy is waiting for the enemy, it is better to take the main road than to count on the capture of the military fortress at the end of the sheep intestine trail and at a dangerous position. Anyway, the road to Yanmen Village can walk a few more people.
Under the current circumstances, even if it was able to cross the mountains and sneak over Yanmen, it would be impossible to cause a sudden blow and make the Liao army collapse in panic.
"It's just one step away, so you have to give it a try." Zhang Qi insisted.
"Then give it a try. Go and draw up a plan. But it is still dominated by Yanmen. In addition......" he added, "in case the losses are too great, the troops must be withdrawn immediately." β
Han Gang doesn't want to fight, it's also a good thing to let Jingying practice more, and by the way, see if he can fight for opportunities for Shuozhou.
He was now thinking more about things in the capital.
Just in case, Han Gang hopes to meditate as soon as possible. Not only can he feel a sword hanging over his head every day, but many people must not be too comfortable in their hearts.
Zhao Ji's nonsense made Han Gang see an opportunity.
Han Gang's previous letter took advantage of the opportunity to shake Wang Anshi's mind, but he didn't know how much the letter Lu Dao wrote to Wang Anshi could do. But something is better than nothing.
The Emperor has no power, but the Emperor is different.
It's all right to just rely on your eyelids to communicate, but as long as you can speak, it's a nightmare for many people. Although it is impossible for a stroke patient to fully recover, it is not absolutely impossible to recover some functions.
Although the curtain has been draped, the seals are all at the queen's place. But as soon as the emperor spoke, the aura of power would immediately return to him.
It's just intellectually speaking, let the Son of Heaven Zen as soon as possible relieve his worries, and it can be seen that what to do and what he really does is far, far away.
Everyone knows that as long as the Son of Heaven's condition is stable, Wang Anshi will never agree to any plan to let the Son of Heaven abdicate and meditate. Even if it is unstable, he will most likely insist on waiting for the day when the throne will naturally change.
On the other hand, who will convince the queen is also a question. If Han Gang doesn't go back, it will be impossible to exert too much influence. To cross the last hurdle, it is still very difficult for all Confucian ministers who have learned the way of loyalty and filial piety since childhood.
The fence is not outside, but in the heart.
It's not that easy. Han Gang thought.