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Han Chang gritted his teeth and said:
"Go northeast over the mountains,"
"Let's go to the mountains north of Meng County and become bandits!"
The Ming army had just begun its attack on the mountain when...
The Jin army's rearguard fled.
Moreover, they deliberately avoided the direction in which Wanyan Loushi withdrew his troops.
Wanyan Loushi had already climbed to another mountain ridge.
Looking back and seeing it clearly, he said in anger:
"Each unit should select daredevils to cover the rear,"
"At least twelve hundred people,"
"Except for Hezhameng'an!"
This is an order given to the leaders of each department.
Each tribe needs to send people.
The families of those who died defending the rear will certainly receive preferential treatment.
After a while,
The suicide squad has already been selected.
Silently guarding the mountain ridge.
What Wanyan Loushi could take away
Only 1400 of the main warhorses of the Hezhamengan were lost.
And more than 3300 Jin Dynasty elite cavalry and light cavalry.
Zhang Guangdao had been preparing the battlefield for over a year.
They still failed to annihilate the entire Jin army.
Including the garrison of Meng County,
Wanyan Loushi lost over 10,000 soldiers!
Zhang Guangdao abandoned the boxcarts and wooden cannons.
When they rushed to catch up...
Chen Ziyi's troops have captured the mountain ridge defending the rear of the Jin army.
Chapter 237 Too Late
"Alas, we're still a step too late," Zhang Guangdao sighed.
Chen Ziyi sat on the loess slope, his mood not very high:
"Wanyan Loushi withdrew from the valley very decisively."
"If only we had known he wouldn't dare to try a second time,"
"I won't send heavy cavalry to clash with the Jin army."
"If the entire army retreats into the camp, many brave warriors will die less."
"This person is vicious, stubborn, and cunning,"
"He must be on his way to the valley,"
"Send people here to scout out the escape route."
"Otherwise, how could this place have been chosen exactly?"
"You think you can stop our pursuit by just holding a mountain ridge?"
"Change to other nearby mountains,"
"Even if it's done this way, it's easier to cover the rear and escape."
Zhang Guangdao said.
"We still don't have enough troops,"
"If we had another ten thousand soldiers,"
"That way, we can keep Wanyan Loushi here."
Chen Ziyi asked, "Do we need to launch a surprise attack on Meng County tonight?"
Zhang Guangdao shook his head and said, "All the troops are exhausted from today's fierce battle."
"Let's rest for the night and then slowly advance towards Meng County tomorrow."
"Wanyan Zonghan's army,"
"We'll be almost at Meng County soon."
Wanyan Zonghan withdrew his troops from Shouyang.
Heading to the battlefield where the wooden cannons were firing in unison.
The straight-line distance is only seventy li.
However, the route was recently blocked by the Ming army.
That is, the Zhai brothers returned to aid the river valley in Shouyang.
Not only were there Ming army camps at the western exit of the valley, but there were also Ming army camps there.
The eastern exit of the valley was still Zhao Jianzi's camp under Zhang Guangdao.
Wanyan Zonghan had no choice but to retreat north first.
Then cross the valley to reach Meng County.
Then they headed south from Meng County to the valley where the heavy cavalry would meet.
The Zhai brothers were sent back to aid Shouyang.
It took half a day to travel by boat.
Then they rested for another half day.
It took two and a half days to detour to the southern mountains.
Then they launched a night attack and routed Wanyan Zonghan's eastern camp.
Wanyan Zonghan withdrew from Shouyang.
It was the second day after the Dongdaying camp was breached.
From beginning to end,
It took about three days and four nights.
Zhang Guangdao sent the Zhai brothers back to aid Shouyang.
Then, upon discovering that Wanyan Loushi had come to attack,
That would take exactly three days and three nights.
It has been a total of four days and four nights so far.
In other words, Wanyan Zonghan's army,
I just left Shouyang this morning.
Its route passes through mostly loess mountains and ridges.
There are also mountainous areas for twenty or thirty miles.
After a long and winding journey of over a hundred miles, we finally arrived in Meng County.
The advance troops may have already arrived.
But Wanyan Zonghan's main force is definitely still on its way.
……
night.
Wanyan Zonghan's main force is still in the mountains.
A fast horse galloped by.
He was taken directly to the commander's tent.
The messenger knelt down and reported: "Marshal, the Privy Councilor has died of illness!"
"understood."
Wanyan Zonghan was in a heavy mood.
The highest military institution of the Jin Dynasty was the Grand Marshal's Office.
As the territory expands
They also planned to establish local Privy Councils.
The first Privy Council was established in Guangning.
That is, the area east of Jinzhou.
The original purpose of its establishment was to guard against Zhang Jue's rebellion.
At that time, the Privy Councilor of Guangning was Liu Yanzong.
They were directly under the command of Wanyan Zonghan (some historical records also show that the Guangning Privy Council was not formally established before it was put on hold due to the outbreak of war).
Currently, Wanyan Zonghan is in Yunzhong (Datong).
Wanyan Zongwang was in Yanshan (Beijing).
A Privy Council was established separately.
The Privy Councilor of Yunzhong was Wanyan Xishi.
The Privy Council Commissioner of Yanshan was Liu Yanzong.
Primarily responsible for recruiting and training local troops,
They were also responsible for collecting grain and fodder locally.
Wanyan Xishi was specifically stationed in the northern part of Shanxi.
He was tasked with recruiting soldiers and procuring provisions for Wanyan Zonghan, and with overseeing the rear.
He died suddenly of illness before the war was even over.
Chapter 238 A Major Defeat at the Front
This is enough to give Wanyan Zonghan a headache!
The Wanyan Jurchen has three parts.
One is Hesu Pavilion.
The second is to press out the tiger's water (Aguda).
The third is Yala.
Wanyan tribe of Hesuguan,
That's the one that was flattened by Zhao Li and Yelü Yudu across the sea.
The weakest in strength, and with a somewhat unclear origin.
But Aguda acknowledged that their surname was Wanyan (more like a bestowed surname).
Yelan's Wanyan tribe is very powerful.
Aguda plotted to rebel against the Liao Dynasty.