Chapter 264: Combining Soldiers
It was the autumn rainy season in early September. Because the roads in the southern battlefield were muddy, it was difficult to transport food and grass from many places. It was obvious that the Song Dynasty had already struggled to attack Zhongfu County, which was entrenched in the Xizhou battlefield in Zhaoguo.
Not only that, after Yue Fei's troops and Yangye Group in the north successfully merged, 400,000 troops arrived at the city. Within a radius of thirty miles around, the Zhaoguo camp was all in the west, and the Song army camp was all in the east.
Moreover, Yang Ye received an order that he would serve as the head coach to command all the troops present, including the 200,000 troops of Yue Fei's troops, must resolve the battle in Xizhou in the second half of the year.
But the road is muddy now, and it is still unknown whether the army's food and grass can last until the end of the second half of the year. Moreover, the current Zhaoguo army is moving in turn, and their flanks have been blocked by the Zhaoguo army, just to make them retreat.
"The troops and horses of Zhao Kingdom are now united, and we are united. It depends on who can stand it. The main reason is that our food and grass are too transported. Just transporting the food and grass for 400,000 troops will take a whole month. So what should we eat and drink in this month?" Deputy General Han Shizhong mentioned this issue. The army is in a very strong mood now and has no food and grass support. It is entirely relying on some porridge and hard steamed buns to live.
He also thought about this question. Now every battalion is not easy, but looking at the rainy weather outside the camp, he is powerless to restore the situation.
"Tell me, I won't transport food and grass for a long time. Now you see, the roads are muddy and the food team cannot get through. The soldiers of the army are very fluctuating now. If there is no food, they can surrender or retreat directly. There is no need to consume it here." Zhang Jun said sadly from the side.
The generals looked at the rainy weather outside the tent, and their mood also fell down with the rainy weather. Some people also did not come to the tent to participate in the military meeting because of this incident.
Yang Yanzhao's meaning is very clear. Everyone comes to discuss how to get through this issue. If there is really a way, it is okay to try it.
His father Yang Ye also gave Yang Yanzhao some advice, so that everyone would not be too emotional, but who knew that there was another problem with the transfer of food and grass.
The muddy roads on heavy rains cause the land to slack, and the wheels can easily sink into the soil, and every step is difficult. It is okay if it is a cavalry war horse, but now the transport of food and grass are domestic horses, and all military horses are pulled to the front line to fight horses. How can there be any extra horses to transport food and grass?
In fact, Zhaoguo also learned that the other party had enough food and grass, and the internal struggle had begun. He Ruobi, who was stationed outside Zhongfu County, was holding a bowl of meat and eating meat. He looked at the Song army flag outside the tent and smiled coldly. If the internal unity was not united, nothing could be done.
"Now the king has increased his troops by 100,000. Now our troops on the front line are already 500,000, and we do not transfer food from the country, but from the destruction of the Great Sui treasury." He Ruobi said very accurately to everyone: "The Great Sui Dynasty has always been rich in the country and does not give food and grass to the people at all, so we didn't eat a few bites of food and grass in the granary. It just so happened that the king allocated all these food and grass to us as military rations."
Everyone nodded slightly. It seemed that Feng Hao wanted to fight a protracted war with the Song Dynasty. The opponent's current situation was already very dangerous. Not only did he recall all the troops that were laid off in the country, but he also mobilized another force to launch an attack on the Jin Dynasty.
If it was divided into two battlefields, the national strength of the Song Dynasty could not be held back at all. Four hundred thousand people were stuck in Xizhou. If the Song Dynasty army attacking Mingzhou could not be defeated, Zhao Kuangyin would have to jump into the river and commit suicide by crying.
"Haha, I can't wait to see how Zhao Kuangyin jumped into the river and committed suicide." Zhang Xutuo said with a smile.
But equally, the opponents in front of them are not idiots. They were once first-class generals who dominated the battlefield. The head coach Yang Ye was named Jindao. His military talent was first-class and could not be compared to a mediocre veteran.
"Send an order, all troops will not move. If the enemy comes to fight, everyone must guard me strictly." He Ruobi issued a military order. Since the destruction of Xixia, Li Yuanhao was killed by the rioters, and all the officials of Xixia had detoured from the south to enter the country of Zhaoguo.
Moreover, the famous general of Xixia, Ji Lasiyi, did not die, but served as a pioneer under He Ruobi's account. Everyone has a passion for talent. He Ruobi is also a general of a foreign race. He said that he is a general of the Xianbei race.
Both of them were alien races, Ji Lasiyi of course reached some consensus with He Ruobi, because he also knew that he had received many alien generals during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, so he came here.
Otherwise, if he met those of the Song Dynasty who were almost crazy to take revenge, he would probably have already landed before he could surrender.
"General Jilasiyi, I ordered your front to stay for three days. After three days, you can retreat ten miles away, less than five miles away from our Central Army camp. Don't ask why, this is my plan, and you will understand then." He Ruobi said to Jilasiyi in front of him.
Ji Lasiyi nodded and said, "Look at me, I will definitely keep the front camp as solid as a soup within three days."
Liu Yu, surrounded by the flanks of the Song Dynasty army, had already launched an attack on Zhong Shiheng's troops in front of them. Their purpose was to disrupt their attack direction. As long as they continued to make trouble back and forth between the side, Yang Ye could only transfer some of his troops to deal with him.
"General, Zhong Shiheng's troops are less than 3,000. If I were asked to fight with them, I would bring you here!" Li Cunxiao was full of fighting spirit and was fighting for the position of the vanguard with Wang Yanzhang.
But Liu Yu naturally had his considerations. He did not let Li Cunxiao and Wang Yanzhang fight each other but called out to the opponent here.
After building the watchtower, Liu Yu stood on it, holding an iron trumpet and shouted to the opposite family army: "Zhong Shiheng, you are surrounded by me. Hurry up and put down your weapons and surrender out of the camp! If you don't come out, I will even take away all your grandparents and grandchildren!"
After hearing this, Zhong Shidao, who was sitting in the camp, couldn't wait any longer. He was dragged by Zhong Shiheng and must not be confused by the other party's attacking plan.
"Liu Yu can actually play psychological tactics now, it's really extraordinary." Mr. Zhong murmured.
But Zhong Shiheng said: "Just let Liu Yu scold him, we didn't respond at all?"
Zhong Yan shook his head and said, "This is a bad word. Liu Yu shouted that he could shout until when? As long as we don't go out, no matter how much they shouted, it would be useless. Now we are looking at who is the most patient."
So Zhong Shiheng sat back to his position, his ears blocked, and he closed his eyes and sniffed.
Chapter completed!