Grenade Fears Water
Chapter 77: On the Eve of Battle (Part 2)
However, this is really not his fault. Pitifully, he was a Western Army man for twenty years, and what he feared most was dealing with these central officials, let alone the official's confidant, the soft knife handle censor?
Therefore, helplessly, Grand Commandant Zhang had to look at his good partner Zhao Ding, Zhao Da Mu.
But unexpectedly, faced with such a situation, even Zhao Ding, Zhao Yuanzhen, seemed hesitant.
On the other side, the Zhao Official, who had been sitting still, was silent for a moment. First, he looked at the battle situation under the city that he couldn't understand at all, then turned his head and fixed his eyes on one of the people in the accompanying seat. He preempted Zhao Ding and suddenly said, "I don't understand military affairs, so this battle has always relied on the Han and Zhang ministers. Now they have disputes in front of the battle, and the other civil servants don't need to say more... Only Minister Wang, you are the Commander of the Imperial Guard, what do you think?"
"I think it's possible!" Wang Yuan, the Commander of the Imperial Guard, who was stared at by the Zhao Official for a moment, so that his heart was hairy, perked up and quickly got up to speak.
Zhang Jun's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately lost the intention to refute.
Speaking of which, if it were someone else, it would be fine, but only Wang Yuan, when Wang Yuan had not yet lost power, as the commander with real power, Zhang Jun, the old soldier oil, simply recognized Wang Yuan as his godfather, and usually privately called him 'Wang Daddy'... This is one of the reasons why Liu Guangshi said that the two had colluded as soon as he came back that day, not empty words.
And this broken thing, after Wang Yuan lost power, because I don't know how many officials who wanted to drive this person away had submitted impeachment letters mentioning it, even the Zhao Official had already known it, and recorded it in a small notebook as a strange anecdote, and often took it out to review.
So back to the present, at this time Wang Yuan lost power, and Zhang Jun, the godson, may not have been close to his Wang Daddy for a long time, but in any case, Zhang Jun could hardly refute Wang Yuan's words at this time, because once he spoke too much with 'Wang Daddy', he might be embarrassed in public... Besides, Wang Yuan doesn't seem to be a real waste in military affairs, but he committed a huge political mistake that he was idle.
"Commander, which troops do you think should be sent to support?" At this point, Zhang Boying could only bite the bullet and admit this account, but he was also determined that if Wang Yuan dared to tell the official to send Liu Bao or his Zhang Grand Commandant's personal soldiers over, he would let this commander know what it means that an outdated godfather is not as good as a son!
"The troops on the front (west) are too mixed and too many." Wang Yuan got a private hint from the official for the first time in half a year, and he was already so excited that he naturally played with twelve points of spirit, and naturally wanted to show his ability. "And it just so happens that the front of the Jin army's camp is strictly equipped and the troops are also arranged the most, and it is difficult to attack easily. It is better to find one from the five generals on the front and send it to Han Shizhong. I think..."
"Let Yang Yizhong lead the Imperial Guard to go!" Before Wang Yuan finished speaking, the official simply ordered, and this dispatch also made Grand Commandant Zhang feel a little more comfortable.
In this way, Han Shizhong's personal soldiers hurriedly left, the flags waved and the riding orders were issued on the city, Yang Yizhong did not dare to neglect, and immediately drew out, leading the Imperial Guard with a scale of seven or eight hundred people to turn south and support the east from the river embankment.
It must be known that the real Bianliang Imperial Guard had already perished in the Jingkang disaster. The current guard was simply rebuilt by Zhao Lao Jiu after he ascended the throne. Basically, they were drawn from the elite of the various armies (for example, Yang Yizhong was like this from Zhang Jun's command to the imperial front). After Zhao Jiu took over, although the main focus was on expanding the directly subordinate troops, the expansion of the Imperial Guard seemed to never stop. This is a so-called reward, the most generous treatment, the best equipment, the most sufficient military equipment, and theoretically the most elite troops.
Therefore, when Yang Yizhong led seven or eight hundred guards from west to east, galloping along the river embankment, the eastern sunlight shone, and the armor shone, instantly attracting the attention of everyone on the battlefield.
On the general stage in front of the Jin army's central army tent, the Jin army lookout naturally saw clearly, but quickly reported to Jin Wushu.
"Is this Han Shizhong peeking at General Pulu Hun's mind?" Shi Wenbin asked carefully.
"Military Counselor Shi, you have been in the Song State for a long time, do you know if this Han Shizhong reads?" Jin Wushu was also a little flustered, but thinking of the agreement with Pulu Hun, and just ridiculed Li Guangbi's performance in the history books, he didn't want to show it. After thinking for a moment, he asked a meaningless question.
"How can Han Shizhong read?" Shi Wenbin sneered when he heard the words. "Fourth Prince doesn't know, he previously led troops to quell the rebellion in the two routes of Jingdong. When he saw scholars without official status or low official positions, he never called their names, but called 'Confucius says' to ridicule! When writing a document, it was always 'Those two 'Confucius says' come and help me write a bulletin', so that the military officials were indignant... How can this kind of person read?"
Jin Wushu immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "If he doesn't read and doesn't know the allusions, it will be difficult to know Pulu Hun's decision. I am afraid that he only speculates with common sense, thinking that the surprise attack should be fast rather than late, and seeing that there has been progress in the east, so he asked the Song Emperor for a little elite reinforcement, and wants to attack in urgently."
"But should we appropriately increase troops in the east?" Shi Wenbin continued to ask carefully.
"Not for the time being." Jin Wushu thought for a moment, then pointed to the front (west) with his hand, and gradually became serious. "A mere few hundred armored soldiers are not enough to worry about... Let's look at the front. If the Song army dares to transfer troops from the front to support, I might as well personally lead the two Meng'an in the front to kill out, and directly roll back into Xiacai!"
"Fourth Prince is a real expert in military affairs..." Shi Wenbin quickly flattered carefully.
"Commander Han, I am here under orders." After a while, Yang Yizhong was covered in blood, and came along the river embankment, but he saw Han Shizhong's banner standing on the embankment outside the east gate of the Jin state's camp, and the latter himself was also reining his horse under the banner to observe the situation, so he directly opened his mouth with a knife. "Please give orders."
"Yang Dalang came just in time, let me ask you, do you understand flag language military orders?" Han Shizhong turned his head on the horse, his eyes were like electricity, and he was serious.
"Commander Han, don't joke." Even Yang Yizhong, who had just escaped from the battlefield, couldn't help but feel a little absurd at this time. "My ancestors and fathers have been in military affairs for several generations, and I have grown up in the army since I was a child. If I don't understand flag language military orders, wouldn't I have lived in vain for more than twenty years?"
"That's good!" Han Shizhong nodded slightly. "The moat on the east side will be leveled. You will hand over all your guards to Wang Sheng to press on, and I will stay here to control the military flag orders!"
Yang Yizhong became more and more confused: "Commander, you called me to specifically help you control the dispatch? Where is the commander going?"
"The time has not come, I won't go anywhere for the time being." Han Shizhong shook his head repeatedly. "Just stay here with you and watch."
Yang Yizhong's thoughts were completely confused, and he didn't understand at all, but the military rank was here, so he had to bow his head and obey orders. Immediately, hundreds of dazzling Imperial Guards were publicly dismantled by Han Shizhong, but the team general was the direct commander, and it was spread out in public. Under the eyes of the Jin army, a large area of the guards plunged into the eastern siege sequence.
"Pulu Hun!"
On the east side of the camp, a wide open space due to the demolition of military tents was in stark contrast to the lively scene outside. This place was actually silent, but seeing such a clear increase in troops from the Song army, there was still an experienced Khitan military officer wearing a mask who couldn't help but open his mouth to Pulu Hun sitting on the ground next to him by virtue of his status and seniority. "The Song people have increased their troops, should we ask the Fourth Prince for some reinforcements?"
Pulu Hun, also wearing a mask, turned his head and asked coldly: "Xiao Qiuli, did I issue a military order before that, except for Ali Bu, the Mouke, all the cavalry troops should lead their horses and line up, sit down and keep silent, and only listen to me alone?"
These words sounded bad, and Xiao Qiuli panicked for a while, so he quickly released the horse rein and fell to the ground to plead guilty.
However, this chief Meng'an under Wanyan Wushu shook his head: "You actually let go of your warhorse? I can't spare you because you are a noble Khitan and the uncle of the Third Prince."
Xiao Qiuli raised his head in astonishment, just about to argue, when Ali Bu, the Jurchen Mouke, had already led several Jurchen armored soldiers forward and personally held the man down in front of Pulu Hun and thousands of Jin cavalry, and grabbed the man's gourd-shaped iron helmet and pulled it back.
At this time, Pulu Hun personally got up, but didn't even untie the Khitan nobleman's mask, just took off his hard bow, and drew a Jurchen long cluster arrow from the quiver in front of the other's waist, and then aimed the arrow at the other's eye socket... Moreover, Jurchen arrows are famous for their long, sharp arrowheads and are extremely good at breaking armor. The arrowhead is even five or six inches long. Xiao Qiuli didn't know how powerful it was, but no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't shake it open at all... And Pulu Hun just released the bowstring casually, and the arrowhead plunged into the eyes of the person in front of him. After being shot, the latter actually trembled and then stopped moving.
After killing this person, Pulu Hun sat back as if nothing had happened, but still led his horse and sat still, and the iron armored cavalry of all races around him were horrified, but none of them dared to move.
In this way, after only a moment, the 'Han Chinese supplementary soldiers' in the two Meng'an who were ordered to 'resist desperately' saw 'countless' dazzling Imperial Guards pouring in, and their morale was vented again, and after the outer fences and moats, they finally lost an inner wall.
Han Shizhong's central army cheered, and under the command of Wang Sheng, nicknamed Black Dragon, they rushed forward and pushed down this low wall made of mud and wood, further opening up the passage for advancement!
At the same time, a horse flew to the bottom of Xiacai City again, and climbed the city wall, holding a command flag, bowing and worshiping:
"Grand Commandant Zhang, my Commander Han asks for at least another thousand soldiers! Please be sure to send troops from the front (west side of the Jin army camp)!"
Zhang Boying was so angry that he laughed, but he didn't say anything... He wanted to see, what's wrong with this bird Han Wu?! Who can persuade him to send troops today?!
"Minister, Censor Zhang Jun..."
"Censor Zhang, don't talk nonsense anymore!" Zhang Jun turned around angrily and said sharply. "I don't know what Han Wu is planning, but I know that the Jin army's camp in the front is the most heavily guarded, and there are two Meng'an, with extremely strong troops. If we withdraw another thousand troops at this time, I am afraid that when our army is exhausted, Wanyan Wushu will personally lead the central army and these two thousand Jin soldiers to bravely kill out... Just these few miles, once we can't resist, and show a defeated trend, I am afraid that Xiacai will also be swept by the defeated soldiers, and this place will not be guaranteed! If this place is not guaranteed, who can guarantee it?!"
"I think what Commander Zhang said is very true." Zhao Ding no longer hesitated. "The official's safety cannot be taken lightly!"
"I think so too." Wang Yuan also stood up solemnly and bowed to Zhao Jiu.
Zhang Jun was speechless.
"Minister Zhang... I am talking about Grand Commandant Zhang, you come to me, I have something to say to you." Zhao Jiu thought for a moment, and finally took the initiative to speak, beckoning to Zhang Boying.
"Official! I..." Zhang Jun hurried forward, bowed and faced each other, and was about to continue to persuade, but unexpectedly the Zhao Official suddenly reached out and held his hands, and he was also shocked, and quickly knelt down on both knees.
"Minister Zhang, have you noticed?" Zhao Jiu sighed and reluctantly whispered, but although it was a whisper, many people could hear it when no one dared to speak on the city wall. "If I don't put my hands on my knees, they will tremble... Because I personally saw thousands of troops wrestling today, the momentum is compelling, but it is just a piece of smoke and dust, and I can't understand even a little bit of the battle situation. In a daze, I am really afraid of being defeated and dying here today!"
Zhang Jun dared not speak, in fact, he didn't know what to say.
"But although I am afraid, I also understand that at this point in the situation, the victory or defeat is on you and Minister Han. I am useless." Zhao Official continued slowly. "I don't understand your disputes. It just so happens that Minister Han is in front of the battle, and I can only rely on Minister Zhang alone at this time. I hope Minister Zhang still remembers the words of the Feishui Kou that day, and try to maintain it for me anyway... Minister Zhang, I am really afraid of death, but I really want to win this battle, so you must tell me the truth, can't you really agree to Minister Han?"
Zhang Jun knelt on the ground, panicked, hesitated and hesitated, but finally gritted his teeth and nodded: "I roughly guessed that this Han Wu wants to borrow the dispatch of troops to spy on the emptiness in the camp, so he has to dispatch from the front line... I will now let Liu Bao follow the river embankment to find him, and change the supervision team to a death squad and press them all up! Please rest assured, Official, as long as I have my life today, I will definitely protect the Official's safety!"
ps: Good night