Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

Staying here, waiting for work in the winter, and facing the coming Jin army is the best strategy and the best strategic method.

"I agree too! The strategy of the military advisor is very good. Sir Wokuotai, I think we can use this strategy and wait for work here." Chahan said from the side.

Now that Lintao Mansion has been captured, there is no need for Chahan to block possible reinforcements.

In fact, Chahan himself did not expect that Wokuotai and Zhang Yong's attack speed would be so fast.

As soon as he left, the messenger who had not arrived at the scheduled battlefield had already caught up with him and told him that Lintao Mansion had been captured by two people.

To be honest, things in his territory are very busy now. He still has a lot of things to deal with, so he naturally wants to end the battle as soon as possible.

After hearing what the two said, Wo Kuotai thought about it carefully, nodded, and spoke. :
  "In that case, okay! I will listen to the opinions of you two. Our entire army will be stationed here, waiting for the arrival of the Jin army.

But I agreed first that we should wait at most three months. After three months, if the Jin army has not arrived yet, we will take advantage of the situation to attack Fengxiang Mansion. "

After some careful consideration, Wokuotai agreed to Zhang Yong and Chahan's proposal.

"I believe my father-in-law, the people from the Jin Kingdom will definitely come. Starting tomorrow, we will send people to explore the terrain nearby to see if there is a suitable place for an ambush." ​​Zhang Yong said.

The goal this time is to annihilate this Jin reinforcements. If you can find a place where you can have an ambush, that would be the best.

"Yeah! I understand." Wo Kuotai asked.

"Father-in-law! You can arrange 5000 cavalry to send these more than 3 Jurchen prisoners of war back to the land of Xiliao. Your land in Xiliao spreads them out, which makes it easier to manage. There is no war now.

It will take at least more than half a month for the Jin people to receive news of the fall and defeat here, and it will take at least more than a month to organize a large army. This more than a month is enough for the five thousand cavalry to make a round trip. "Zhang Yong said.

These prisoners of war must be dealt with. Since Ogedei has planned to demote them all into slaves, then let's send them all away!
  The Mongolian army is all cavalry, and the whole way from Xiliao to here is the grassland. If the cavalry were to leave alone, it would take about ten days to complete the journey.

It may take a long time to bring these [-] people, only a month, but these people should be able to get back before the war begins.

Even if they can't come back, they can still hold on. These five thousand cavalry can be used as a surprise attack force.

"Well! This is a way. I immediately ordered five thousand people to escort these [-] prisoners of war back to Xiliao, and let Xiliang be ready to respond." Wo Kuotai said.

Early the next morning, Wokuotai arranged for [-] Mongolian cavalry to escort [-] Jurchen prisoners of war to Xiliao.

In the following period, Zhang Yong began to appease the local people and incorporated the surrendered Jin soldiers into the Mongolian army as garrison troops to defend the city.

Fortunately, this force was originally recruited locally, and there was no chance that they would escape privately and return to the Kingdom of Jin.

Wokuotai Guiyou led the Mongolian cavalry and began to explore the terrain to see if there was any place where they could lay an ambush.

Because the defeat was so fast, some nearby areas did not even know that the Jin Kingdom had lost Lintao Mansion.

More than half a month later, the Kaifeng Mansion of the Jin Dynasty received the news of the fall of Lintao Mansion. Jin Emperor Wanyan Shouxu was shocked and immediately ordered to summon all civil and military officials.

This bad news really came one by one. He originally wanted Mongolia to be destroyed, and the Xixia people said that it would take two or three years to fight, but what he didn't expect was that the Xixia people would be defeated so quickly.

It has only been more than half a year since the Mongolian invasion. The entire Xixia country has been destroyed. Moreover, Genghis Khan also ran to the Jin Kingdom for a large hunt near Liupan Mountain. Hundreds of thousands of troops stayed there, scared. Jin Guo did not dare to make any move.

He also ordered Lintao Prefecture, Pingliang Prefecture, and Jingzhao Prefecture. Fengxiangfu, Tongguan and other areas in Guanzhong are fully prepared for the war.

Because he was very worried that after Genghis Khan's great hunt was over, this prairie barbarian would lead hundreds of thousands of troops into the hinterland of Guanzhong.

Sometimes, accidents happen, just when everyone in the Jin Kingdom is preparing for war to deal with the invasion of Genghis Khan's grassland army.

A piece of good news came. It was said that Genghis Khan was attacked by a black bear and fell off his horse. After hearing the news, everyone in the Jin Kingdom was extremely excited.

Even Jin Emperor Wanyan Shouxu went to the ancestral temple to pray for the blessings of his ancestors and let Genghis Khan, the genius of the grassland, die early.

But God doesn't fulfill people's wishes. A few days later, news came that Genghis Khan had indeed fallen off his horse and was seriously injured, but Zhang Yong, the messenger of God, rescued him.

It is precisely because of this incident. , plus some information from Xixia, and after going up and down, they began to pay attention to this divine messenger named Zhang Yong.

What kind of flying artifact, an iron chariot that can run on its own, accidentally entered the cave of the God for three years and has been in the world for thousands of years. Even Qiu Chuji and Qiu Zhenren who returned from Genghis Khan confirmed this.

After this person arrived at the Western Expedition Camp, he prepared a very powerful oil for Genghis Khan. This oil was golden yellow all over, very beautiful, like liquid gold.

But it ignites at once, and after it ignites, it cannot be extinguished unless sand and soil are used. Other conventional methods cannot extinguish the fire at all, especially after watering, the fire will increase.

After these were spread to the Jin Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, they became more and more outrageous. What a human being with three heads and six arms, a green face, fangs, and children who eat at night.

After living for more than a thousand years, he could fly into the sky, escape from the earth, and spit out demonic fire.

Originally, everyone in the Jin Kingdom was ready for war, but Genghis Khan left quietly with hundreds of thousands of grassland troops.

Only about [-] Mongolian cavalry were left to garrison near Liupan Mountain.

Everyone in the Jin Kingdom believed that this army should only be left by Mongolia to defend Xixia.

Therefore, the troops originally accumulated near Tongguan, Fengxiang Prefecture, Jingzhao Prefecture, and Pingliang Prefecture were withdrawn.

But who could have imagined that less than a month had passed before the Mongols actually attacked Lintao Mansion and captured Lintao Mansion in just one day.

"My dear friends, it is said that the men leading the army this time are Zhang Yong, the messenger of gods, Genghis Khan's third son Wokuotai, and a Xixia general. Tell me!" Jin Emperor Wanyan Shouxu said.

"Your Majesty! I just said that you should not reuse those Han generals. Can you see the reason for the defeat this time?
  It's not that those Han generals and Han soldiers surrendered to the Mongols. If not, the defenders of more than [-] people, even if the Mongols had three heads and six arms, would not have been able to capture the city in one day. "A Jurchen general stood up and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty! These Han people can't believe that you still have to rely on our Jurchen tribe." Another Jin general said.

After hearing these words, some Han civil officials above the court. He sighed and opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything. After all, what others said was not bad.

The reason why they were defeated this time was precisely because their Han soldiers opened the city gate and surrendered to the Mongols, and most of the Han soldiers in the north also surrendered. This situation.

But who can blame this? How many crimes did the Jin Kingdom cause when it first took over the Central Plains? How have they oppressed the Han people in recent years? Now if they are asked to go to war, can they not defect before the battle?
  "Now is not the time to hold people accountable, now is the time to think about how we are going to handle this matter." Jin Emperor Wanyan Shouxu said.

How long has it been and you are still quarreling and fighting among yourself! Even when the Jin Kingdom was at its most powerful, these Han civilian officials were not as good as our Jurchen generals. Why bother at this time?
  "Your Majesty! The top priority now is to send troops quickly and find a way to recapture Lintao Mansion. This place is located high up, overlooking the Guanzhong area. Attacking from Xixia, the road there is flat and very convenient. However, if we attack from Guanzhong, it will be very difficult. The terrain is extremely difficult. high.

If this place is lost, it will be Mongolia tomorrow. From the grasslands to the north. And if there is a three-pronged attack on our Kingdom of Jin here, we will face a three-front battle. " Jin Kingdom military general Wanyan Heda said.

"Yes, your Majesty must take back this place no matter what. I propose that General Wanyan Heda be the general and send troops to attack Lintao Mansion." Hu Shahu, the minister of the Jin Kingdom, stood up and said.

"I also know the huge role of Lin Zhaofu. I also know that this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is the throat that threatens the entire Guanzhong region. But the problem is that it has been more than half a month since the Mongols captured it.

We are now transferring troops and horses from various places, and we need to prepare all the food and grass. It will take more than ten days for the army to set off. It will be a month after I get there. It has already entered the cold winter, and I am afraid it will not be conducive to sending troops to attack. "Jin Emperor Wanyan Shouxu said.  unlike the Mongolian troops, the Jin Kingdom's troops were not as resistant to severe cold. If the Jin Kingdom was at its strongest, when it just came out of the Land of Longxing, it was also a bitterly cold place. .The people who come can naturally launch an offensive in winter.

But it doesn't work anymore. After staying in the Central Plains for a hundred years, the Jin people are no longer as brave as they used to be. Moreover, the land of Longxing has now become independent and established a country called Dongxia.

Moreover, the situation in the Guanzhong area is different. If you encounter heavy snow while marching, the situation will be very bad.

"Your Majesty! There are only 1 Mongolians, and there are 5 servants from Xixia. Together with the surrendered defenders of Lintao Prefecture, the Mongolian army has more than [-] people.

In Lintao Mansion, there was still food and fodder prepared in advance for the army in order to defend against the Mongolian army's attack last time.

A full hundred thousand stones should have fallen into the hands of the Mongols now.

Now the Mongolian army needs soldiers and food. If they can't hold on, this battle will be very difficult to fight. "A Jin Kingdom general stood up and said.

Servant army coming west. besides. The local surrendered Han troops can be used as defending troops, and the 3 Mongolian cavalry can be used as raiding troops and field cavalry.

With such a combined force, you have to send at least [-] troops to attack to have any hope.

And in order to prevent previous mutinies. At least half of this army must be composed of Jurchens.

This is very difficult! Now the powerful Han people in the north, under the leadership of Polo, are constantly provoking in the border areas.

The garrison there cannot be moved, so a large-scale nationwide recruitment is required.

The Jin Kingdom is currently riding a tiger. If left alone, Mongolia will one day completely encroach on the Jin Kingdom. If they send troops to attack, there is a great risk of failure. What is this?
  "My dear friends, how many troops can we mobilize now?" Jin Emperor Wanyan Shouxu gritted his teeth and said.

After a lot of psychological and ideological struggle, Wanyan Shouxu finally decided to send troops. There was no other way. It was impossible not to fight now.

"Your Majesty! We can only gather a total of [-] to [-] troops. Among them, there are only more than [-] cavalry." A civilian official stood up and said.

"Your Majesty! Why not wait for three months and wait until spring before sending troops to attack? It is too dangerous to send troops in winter."

When fighting in winter, soldiers may suffer attrition during the march, and the marching speed will also slow down.

If it snows in that place, the soldiers will not be able to move forward at all. They must wait for the snow to stop before they can leave. Otherwise, there may be a risk of the entire army being annihilated.

"I have made up my mind, you don't need to say anything else." Wanyan Shouxu said.

Nonsense, could he not know that sending troops in winter is very dangerous? But isn’t there nothing we can do now?
  If he waits another three months, in the spring, the Mongolian army may invade in full force. He can't afford to wait, and the Jin Kingdom can't afford to delay it!
  "Your Majesty! The loyal and filial army we just formed may come in handy. They are all people who have a blood feud with Mongolia, and the leader is also a man of lofty ideals." A military general stood up and said.

They spent a lot of money to establish the Zhongxiao Army. Each soldier of the Zhongxiao Army received about three times the salary of an ordinary soldier and was equipped with the most sophisticated weapons.

Moreover, they also imitated the Mongolian cavalry, each equipped with two spare war horses, one person and three riders. It can even be said that the combat power is not inferior to that of the Iron Buddha.

But forming such an elite force. Their number is destined not to be too large, only less than eight hundred.

"We will take Wanyan Heda as general and command an army of [-] people, plus [-] loyal and filial soldiers to assist us, and set off immediately." Wanyan Shouxu said.

"I will obey your orders."

Soon, the war machine of the Kingdom of Jin was in operation. The 7 Zhongxiao Army set off first, and the remaining [-] troops set off soon after they were all assembled and had all their food and grass ready.

A Jin army composed of more than [-] people attacked Lintao Mansion in a mighty manner. This time, in order to avoid it. Han soldiers mutinied. Jurchen soldiers accounted for more than half, more than [-] people.

This time, the Jin Kingdom has spent a lot of money and is bound to regain its territory.

Zhang Yong, Wo Guotai and others, who had been observing the movements of the Jin State, also obtained information after the Jin State army set off. At this time, more than a month had passed since the occupation of Lintao Mansion.

It was already a land of ice and snow outside, and the entire vicinity of Lintao Prefecture was covered in heavy snow. According to locals, the snow this year was heavier and more intense than in previous years.

"Father-in-law! What did I say? The Kingdom of Jin really sent an army to attack, right? We are here." Zhang Yong said.

If we follow you to attack the hinterland of the Kingdom of Jin, the heavy snow will be a headache for us now.

Once it snows heavily, logistical supplies will be a problem, and the Mongolian approach will definitely cause huge casualties to the people in Guanzhong. This is something Zhang Yong does not want to see.

"Hahaha! You are right, they are indeed here. In this cold weather, we are waiting for work. When the Jin army comes, I am afraid we will be frozen into shape." Wo Kuotai stood on the tower of Lin Zhaofu. Above, he rubbed his hands and said.

The recent snow has been a bit heavy, and even the Mongolians feel a little cold, let alone those from the Jin Kingdom.

"Father-in-law! I asked you to investigate a suitable ambush location before. Did you find it?" Zhang Yong asked.

"Well! I've found it! There is a place called Huihui Valley, which is very suitable for ambush warfare.

I have gone to see it myself, but it is a bit far away, about four hundred miles away from us. "Wokuotai said.

Back to the valley! Damn, this is a very famous place!
  It made two generals successful and allowed the arrogant Subotai to be defeated here.

"But I think there is no need to go out of the city to ambush them now. It is difficult to bring them in now.

Horses can't run fast in the snow, especially with a lot of snow, and horses are prone to frostbite. Let's just wait here for them to attack the city! "Wokuotai looked at the heavy snow falling outside the city and said.

It's snowing heavily now, and their Mongolian horses are not suitable for going out. Fighting hundreds of miles away is fine nearby, but if it is too far away, it will easily cause frostbite to the horses. When the time comes, it will be bad for the cavalry to become infantry. .

"That's fine! Father-in-law, have you seen clearly who is leading the Jin Kingdom this time?" Zhang Yong asked.

"The leader is named Wanyan Heda, a famous general from the Jin Kingdom. His [-] troops should be able to reach us in more than ten days.

However, a vanguard army of [-] people is arriving quickly.

It is an army I have never heard of. It is said that it was just formed by the Jin people.

They are all composed of Uighurs, Qiang, Jurchen prisoners, and slaves who escaped from our Mongolian hands.

It is said that the equipment is very sophisticated, and they also imitate our Mongolian cavalry, each equipped with three horses.

As for the leader, he was just an unknown young general, not worth mentioning. "Wokuotai said.

Wait a minute! Why is this configuration so familiar?
  "Father-in-law! What is the name of this vanguard force?" Zhang Yong asked.

"It seems to be called the Zhongyong Army, or the Zhongyi Army!" Wo Kuotai touched his chin and said. (End of chapter)