Chapter 38 The New Army Enters Hanzhong (01)
He has read historical records that the Mongolian army left Yu Pass, broke Wuxiu Pass, robbed Xingyuan Prefecture, and then destroyed Mianzhou. There must be something strange in the middle.
"It is impossible. The plank road has been destroyed. He must go to Fengzhou and pass through two Yuguans. However, he has to be careful." Cao Youwen said with a serious expression.
"The young general has a plan and ask the general to take a look."
Therefore, Zhao Xiaobing revealed the "soft feet" plan to use the horse plague virus to consume the Mongolian army's combat effectiveness.
He immediately became surprised, and after a moment of silence, he asked what he needed to do?
Zhao Xiaobing said that he only needed to find the Mongolian horse that harmed the plague and provide the dead soldiers as a guide. Seeing that he agreed, he called the monk waiting outside the tent to inform Chen Jishan to come.
Cao Youwen also called his own guard team leader Zhang Baobao. After Chen Jishan arrived, Zhao Xiaobing instructed him and Zhang Baobao to implement the "soft feet" plan immediately.
Cao Youwen looked at Zhao Xiaobing with a little admiration, and after a while, he asked, "Brother has long planned for this?"
"Last year, I met the adults, and the boy was thinking about how to help the general destroy this disaster. The Mongolian army's light cavalry had the greatest advantage of the horses, so the boy came up with this inferior strategy to eliminate his power." Zhao Xiaobing said.
Cao Youwen said: "This time the Northern Barbarians are deliberately moving south. It is said that there are 50,000 soldiers and horses, with a large number of people and powerful people."
Zhao Xiaobing replied: "Some people say that Tolei raised 30,000 troops this time, or 40,000 troops. Whether he was 30,000 or 40,000, half of them were surrendered by the Jin Dynasty. The troops of Ogedei only gave him 10,000, and the soldiers of the mercy were only 40,000. The generals gathered their troops and horses and would definitely be able to withstand it, causing his vitality to be severely damaged. I will definitely not dare to underestimate my Song Dynasty."
Before Zhao Xiaobing finished speaking, Cao Youwen began to stare at him with wide eyes.
After a moment, Cao Youwen asked him: "Young man is so clear, what's the trick?"
"I dare not show my shame in front of the general, this is what the boy guessed. The general burned the plank road and wanted to trap him to death in this old road?" Cao You nodded after hearing this and drank tea.
Zhao Xiaobing then said: "If To Lei burns his boats and completes his way to attack gold, he will definitely try his best. If Fengzhou cannot pass, the boy thinks he will detour and go down to Yuguan. The Northern Barbarians travel to eat from the enemy's strategy. The long journey will naturally consume more. If the walls and fields are clear along the way, he will be unable to move without supplies. The general's troops will also set up obstacles, constantly harassing and raiding, making it difficult for them to eat well and sleep, and drag him down until they are annihilated."
Cao Youwen nodded while drinking tea, and after Zhao Xiaobing finished speaking, he said, "I will go to see the commander tomorrow."
Zhao Xiaobing smiled and said, "God Lord is cautious. If he heard that Tolei would rob Hanzhong in revenge, he would be afraid that he would go to Lin'an to report to the official family. Therefore, he could not tell him that he had a plan."
When Cao You heard that he was so ridiculed by Gui Ruyuan at such a young age, he couldn't help but laugh.
Zhao Xiaobing also smiled and said to him: "Your Majesty will not be able to defend you, and you will fight to the death. If you can obtain the control of the troops and horses along the line, you will have a great chance of victory."
Cao You nodded when he heard this. Zhao Xiaobing saw that it was too late, so he said goodbye and returned to the camp.
As soon as he entered the camp, he saw Xiaojun. Zhao Xiaobing asked him why he was here. He said he needed him more and had sent someone to take Chen Jishan and the others to set off.
"What's the situation you have here?" Zhao Xiaobing asked him.
Xiaojun said: "Qingyeyuan killed the Mongolian envoy, and Tolei was furious. But his army was still moving outside Dasan Pass. I don't know what to wait for? The general of Wuxiu Pass might have to run away. When I came, he had arrived in Nanzheng. Now Hanzhong is in chaos, and those who are afraid of death are looking for reasons to run to Lizhou and Jinzhou. Desert soldiers are everywhere, and they are also harming the people."
Zhao Xiaobing said: "Tulei is waiting for the court to allow him to use the opportunity to attack Jin." Then he asked: "Is no one willing to stay and resist?"
"The civilians can't escape. Of course, I hope someone will come forward to fight. Let me lead the troops, I want to take revenge." Zhao Xiaojun said the last four words with a firm expression.
"You have too deep hatred in your heart. I'm afraid that you can't control it on the battlefield. Misjudgment of the situation will harm yourself and your brothers."
"I've been following you for so long, and I know the general."
Zhao Xiaobing thought for a moment and said, "Let's expand our army on the spot. You immediately rushed to the third battalion of Nanzheng and Wang Fei to help him form the Third Regiment of Minjiang Army, maintain the public security of Nanzheng, and defend Wuxiu Pass. Gao Jiagao, the governor of Yangzhou, is loyal and righteous, and has the courage to find him for support."
Zhao Xiaobing sat down and wrote a letter, handed it to Xiaojun and said, "Wang Fei is the commander of the regiment, you are the deputy regiment commander, listen to him when fighting, do you understand?"
Xiaojun became excited and nodded repeatedly to say yes.
He was too worried about Xiaojun. This brother was an orphan. If he was blinded by hatred, it would be very dangerous.
After the two brothers took a few more sips of tea, Zhao Xiaobing stood up and hugged Xiaojun hard, then patted him on the back and told him to have a good rest.
The next morning, Xiaojun set out for Nanzheng. Zhao Xiaobing washed and had a meal, and went to Qingye with Cao Youwen.
The two came to the Central Army's tent and waited for the small school to report to the commander Gui Ruyuan.
After entering the central army's tent and being introduced by Cao Youwen, Zhao Xiaobing bowed again and said, "Zhao Xiaobing, the chief minister of Jianwei, met Lord Gui."
Zhao Xiaobing looks particularly energetic in a new military uniform.
Gui Ruyuan said to him very much: "I heard from Lord Cao that Zhao Dujian was young and talented, so that's true."
"Mr. Xie praised it, it was General Cao who praised the boy." The two of them immediately burst into laughter.
Immediately, Gui Ruyuan asked him again: "How many troops are Zhao Dujian leading this time?"
Zhao Xiaobing replied: "Three thousand loyal and righteous Minjiang Army, two thousand five hundred hiking, have passed Yangping Pass, and the remaining five hundred escort weapons, materials and supplies are coming from Jiazhou."
In fact, in Gui Ruyuan's eyes, Zhao Xiaobing's Minjiang Army could not be called at all, but was just a local militia and a local savage.
Therefore, when he reported, he specially named the Zhongyi Minjiang Army.
Moreover, Zhao Xiaobing watched and listened all the way, and gradually understood that the Song people were bragging and did not make drafts. For example, historical books often wrote that XXX recruited 3,000, 8,000, or 10,000 soldiers to solve border troubles, which were all imaginary numbers.
Very few people are really doing it. One is that they need money, food, and secondly, they are mostly greedy for military pay. Thirdly, they may be the amount estimated by the writers based on the situation.
Therefore, Gui Ruyuan was naturally very happy to hear Zhao Xiaobing tell the truth.
For him, at this extraordinary period, being able to get help from a brave and fearless person is like a timely help, or a person trapped in a quagmire, grabbing the life-saving straw.
Still an honest person.
He said, "There is still a shortage of military commanders in Fengzhou. I will be appointed as the governor of Fengzhou to control the Minjiang Army to help Lord Cao resist the enemy."
Haha, Lao Gui made this arrangement undoubtedly to let him die. Fengzhou is located at the throat of Chen Cang’s old road, or to go to the lunch break and the Immortal Pass to fight. After several murders by the Mongolian army, Zhao Xiaobing did not know the pros and cons, so he immediately stood up and bowed and said, "Sir, obey the order."
Chapter completed!