met free Page 2262
Page 2262
"Otherwise, the Ming army will get it,"
"Those warhorses can recover by resting on the spot!"
Wanyan Zonghan closed his eyes and pondered the situation at that time.
I realized that I wouldn't have any good solutions either.
Wanyan Loushi had three opportunities to safely withdraw his troops.
But they were all missed due to various reasons.
The biggest reason is that the Jin dynasty's overall strategy was flawed.
We must seize every opportunity to wage annihilation warfare in the field.
We cannot allow the Ming army to turn this into a series of sieges.
This led to Wanyan Loushi being vigilant,
But you have to gamble big.
They always unconsciously took the bait offered by the Ming army.
Wanyan Zonghan asked, "Are you familiar with the Ming army's tactics?"
"What's the next move?"
Wanyan Loushi said, "It would be best to station the troops in Meng County for a few days to rest and recuperate."
"Otherwise, the soldiers I brought back,"
"It's difficult to quickly restore morale."
"The Ming army commander was like a clever hunter,"
"Set a trap for me to fall into,"
"You have to be very careful when fighting against this kind of person."
"The Ming army's infantry chariot formation cannot be attacked head-on,"
"Those cannons are really powerful,"
“We must lure them out,”
"Disperse the formation before launching a fierce attack."
Wanyan Zonghan asked, "When the Ming infantry pursued them,"
"Why don't you go back and fight back?"
Chapter 240 Cavalry Charge
Wanyan Loushi said, "The Ming army's commander is too cautious."
"I originally intended to lure them out,"
"In open terrain, cavalry would charge from all sides."
"But even if this person is in pursuit,"
"Their marching in formation was extremely slow,"
"The entire army would march a few dozen steps and then regroup."
"They didn't give me a chance to send troops to break through their formation!"
Wanyan Zonghan remained silent.
Wanyan Loushi suddenly remembered something, and his expression turned ugly as he said:
"What we should be worried about now,"
"Not from Meng County,"
"It's heading towards Taiyuan and Shouyang!"
Wanyan Zonghan was startled upon hearing this.
Think about the problem immediately:
"We cannot remain in Meng County to fight,"
"The entire army must quickly withdraw to the north of Taiyuan!"
If the main force of the Jin army is tied up in Meng County by Zhang Guangdao,
Then their escape route is very likely to be blocked.
First, the northwest and northeast of Shouyang.
There is a mountain pass there.
It was a necessary route for the Jin army to retreat back to Taiyuan.
Secondly, northeast of Taiyuan.
There is also a mountain pass there.
It was also a necessary route for the Jin army to retreat.
If the Ming Dynasty's garrison in Taiyuan and Shouyang...
They received orders to rush and occupy the mountain pass.
Zhang Guangdao then divided his elite troops into groups.
Travel by boat from the river valley to Shouyang.
Help these friendly forces hold the mountain pass to the death.
Then the Jin soldiers could forget about ever returning to Datong.
The military rations brought by Wanyan Loushi
There were also military rations from Yu County.
They were all captured by Chen Ziyi's troops.
As long as the Ming army desperately blocks the mountain pass...
There's no need to do anything else.
Once the Jin army ran out of supplies, they would be completely wiped out.
It was still dark.
The Jin soldiers then abandoned their excess baggage.
They marched hastily, carrying only food, horses, and armor.
At the same time, a large number of elite cavalry were dispatched as the vanguard.
Running like crazy with only dry food,
Go and occupy those mountain passes to ensure a smooth retreat.
Wanyan Zonghan had to lead the entire army.
They retreated to the north of Taiyuan.
They were not afraid of having their retreat blocked by the Ming army.
Three passages
One section is already blocked!
The Ming army in Taiyuan
More than enough to defend the city.
Wilderness combat would be tough.
Fighting tough battles is even more difficult for them.
To ensure the smooth flow of retreat and supply lines, Wanyan Zonghan
Several hundred soldiers were deployed to guard the three intersections.
Yang Weizhong led several thousand weak soldiers,
Despite repeated and forceful attacks over several days, they were unable to take it down.
Therefore, the mountain pass near Taiyuan was difficult to capture.
We must wait for Zhang Guangdao to send his elite troops over.
There are two mountain passes north of Shouyang.
The northeastern side is too close to Wanyan Zonghan's main force.
The Zhai brothers lacked sufficient troops and dared not attack.
Therefore, they concentrated their forces and occupied the area in the northwest.
They only need to fight a bloody battle for a few days to prolong the conflict.
Then Zhang Guangdao's support will arrive.
They trapped the entire Jin army in a small basin nestled among the rolling mountains.
"Marshal, the mountain pass northwest of Shouyang is blocked!"
The next afternoon,
As the vanguard force,
Send someone back to inform them of the news.
Just as Wanyan Zonghan was about to reinforce his troops for a strong attack, Wendu Sizhong said:
"There is a small valley nearby,"
"I led troops to investigate two years ago,"
"You can get through there!"
"But if we continue westward,"
"Ming troops are most likely blocking the road as well,"
"The only way is to go north along the river valley,"
"Then we will cross steep mountain ridges to reach the upper reaches of the Hutuo River,"
"We can lead troops back to Wutai County from there,"
"Then head southwest to Xinzhou."
Zhang Guangdao ultimately lacked sufficient troops.
It is impossible to block all the passages.
Shanxi also has too many valley passages.
You can get through as long as you don't consider the consequences.
Chapter 241 Crossing Mountains and Rivers
The main force of the Jin army in Shanxi
First, they crossed a valley that was twenty miles long (later known as Cenfeng Village and Shijiao Village).
Then they went north through a mountain basin (later known as Xiyan Town).
Then they retreated northward along the winding river valley that stretched for seventy or eighty miles.
As they crossed the valley and began to climb the mountains,
The first snow of the year has fallen.
During the march, some wounded soldiers contracted and died from their injuries.
When they arrived at the upper reaches of the Hutuo River,