Chapter 333 Battle of Wutongling (I)

However, Boyan was stationed in Zhaoqing Prefecture and stopped advancing.

Zhao Dongting realized that the situation he didn't want to see happened. Boyan seemed to have the momentum to wait for Yesuer to reunite the army.

Zhang Jue, who was far away in Xuanhua, sent a message to Xinyi and asked Zhao Dongting whether to lead his army eastward and shrink his defense line.

Zhao Dongting just asked him to wait a little longer and clarify the trends of the Yuan army.

Six days later, Boyan's army rushed from Zhaoqing Prefecture to Duanxi, the main mansion of Deqing Prefecture. This place is not far from Wuzhou and Cenxi.

Yesuer's army has also reached the territory of Jinghu North Road, and seems to have plans to directly lead the army to Jingjiang Prefecture on Guangnan West Road.

Jingjiang Prefecture stands against the mountain and has towering city walls. It is indeed a military city that can be attacked and defended.

Zhang Jue mobilized Tiangui and Tianfu from Yanzhou, Taipingzhai to gather in Xuanhua, shrinking the defense line, and trying to get closer to Wen Tianxiang's defense line.

Just as both sides were marching in full swing, Boyan finally took the lead in launching an offensive against the Song army.

Yuan general Alahan led 50,000 soldiers from Duanxi to Fengchuan Prefecture, which was closest to Wuzhou City, and the troops were suppressing Wuzhou, less than a hundred miles away from Wuzhou.

Yuan general Kong Yuan led 20,000 troops to cross Yushui outside Duanxi City and head straight for Cenxi.

The sights of both sides come and go, flowing endlessly in the wilderness. Until now, they are naturally moved by each other.

The Song army knew the movements of the Yuan army, and the Yuan army also knew the defense arrangements of the Song army.

After all, we have to see the truth on the battlefield.

Zhao Dongting, Qin Han and others studied the situation in Xinyi and were very clear that the 50,000 soldiers in Alahan probably did not have the courage to attack Wuzhou and suddenly marched into Fengchuan Prefecture just to restrain the Tiankui army in Wuzhou Prefecture. The Tiankui army was only 10,000, and Yue Peng could not have the extra troops to rush to Cenxi.

As Cenxi, the Yuan army should know about this. Kong Yuan was probably just a vanguard to explore the reality of the Song army.

On the day he received the news, Zhao Dongting sent a pigeon to Su Quandang, asking him to repel Kong Yuan and fight this first battle.

The two sides formed a big formation, and the outcome of this first battle had a great impact on morale.

Nearly ten days passed, Kong Yuan's 20,000 army went to the hills more than 20 miles outside Cenxi County to set up camp. However, he did not launch an attack on Cenxi.

Yesuer's army approached Jingjiang Prefecture.

Zhang Jue's command gathered together, gave up the city he had originally stationed, went to Ningpu, and joined the Tianman army. Sixty thousand troops were stationed in Ningpu.

Zhao Dongting and Qin Han and Donghe continued to discuss the situation at night, but suddenly realized something was wrong.

The 50,000-yuan army of Alahan restrained Yue Peng, as if he wanted to create an opportunity for Kong Yuan, who was sent to Cen Xi, but Kong Yuan did not move his troops, which was a bit intriguing.

In the room, Zhao Dongting pointed at Cen Xi on the map with his finger and asked, "Kong Yuan held his troops still, what are his plans?"

Because Yesuer had not arrived in Jingjiang at this time, every move of Boyan seemed a bit intriguing.

Yesu'er was not in a formal manner and was unable to show off his posture, which really made people unable to predict how the Yuan army planned to break through Zhao Dongting's defense line.

But what is certain is that when his army approaches Jingjiang Prefecture, it is impossible for him to attack from the west of Guangnan West Road again. His logistics supply line cannot continue so far, and he cannot waste time in the old way.

Qin Han, Donghe, Zhao and Luo all looked down at the map and pondered.

A few minutes later, Qin Han suddenly said, "If the Yuan army sieges first and then attack, our army will probably be in trouble."

Zhao Dongting's eyes suddenly condensed.

Qin Han's words were inserted straight into his heart like a needle.

He quickly calculated the ratio of troops between the two sides. Yes, what if Kong Yuan did not want to take Cen Xi, but restrain Cen Xi?

Just wait for Boyan to restrain all the Song army south of Cen Xi, and Yesuer then split his troops to restrain Zhang Jue and Wen Tianxiang. Wouldn't Wuzhou be in danger?

It is easy for the Song army to defend the city, but it is a bit difficult to leave the city to break through the Yuan army's defense line and rush to support the other cities.

Qin Han looked at him at this time and said, "Your Majesty, it seems that we can only transfer Tianji and Tianxian's army and horses to Cenxi. Then see how the Yuan army responds. If they continue to increase troops outside Cenxi City, they must be trying to cut off our army's seven inches and attack Wuzhou on a large scale!"

I have to say that if the Yuan army really planned to contain the other cities first and then attack Wuzhou, it would indeed hit the shortcomings of Zhao Dongting's iron barrel defense line. Qin Han's proposal was extremely pertinent. Before the Yuan army completely restrained the cities south of Cenxi, the army might be able to break through the Yuan army and rush to Wuzhou.

However, after thinking about it, Zhao Dongting said, "What can I do if I rush to Cenxi?"

After all, the Yuan army had too strong troops. Even if he transferred all his troops to Wuzhou City, he might not be able to defend it.

Even if you keep it, how much loss will you have?

Such losses are simply unbearable to the Southern Song Dynasty today.

Qin Han sighed: "It was a mistake to choose to fight head-on with the Yuan army."

Until now, he still has no match for Zhao Dongting. Judging from the current situation, the Song army should completely avoid the Yuan army's edge.

Zhao Dongting shook his head, "No, I said, I will not be the Rat Emperor again."

"Does the 20,000 army want to restrain Cen Xi and lead our army north?"

His eyes narrowed slightly and said in a deep voice: "Let Zhang Hongwei lead his army to Cenxi. At the same time, he ordered Su Quandang to annihilate Kong Yuan's 20,000 troops!"

The three people in Dongheli were stunned when they heard this order.

Zhao Yuluo said: "Your Majesty, the Tiangang Army is only 10,000 people. Let them take the initiative to attack Kong Yuan's army of 20,000?"

The Yuan army was well known for its bravery. Apart from Zhao Dongting and Yingzhou, the battle of Guangxi was defeated by fewer than more, almost no Song army had accomplished such a feat.

In Zhao and Luo's heart, if there were 30,000 Song troops, they might be able to annihilate 20,000 troops. But 10,000 Song troops felt like they were sending sheep into the tiger's mouth.

Qin Han pondered and said, "Maybe it will do it."

He had seen Zhao Dongting's firearm.

Zhao Dongting no longer hesitated, looked at Dongheli and said, "Sir Donghe, go and pass the order!"

"I received the order."

He bowed his hand from Donghe and hurriedly left the room.

Qin Han said: "Your Majesty is planning to use the old method of the battle in Guangxi?"

Zhao Dongting sat back on the chair, "The Yuan army was too strong and could only slowly destroy their strength. If they really wanted to completely set their posture, what chance do you think our army would have to win if the two sides fought decisively?"

Qin Han said: "Close to None."

"Um."

Zhao Dongting nodded, "So we can't give them a chance to fight to the decisive battle."

Qin Han looked at Zhao Dongting deeply, "The emperor is becoming more and more like a general now."
Chapter completed!