The heavy rain that started in the morning, like the battle at dawn, was far from over. The raindrops hit the roof of the tent made of cowhide and flowed down at an inclined angle, forming a waterfall-like rain curtain in front of the tent door.
The dynamic and dense rain curtains blocked most of the already gloomy sky outside, making Yelu Dashi's face inside the tent become uncertain, adding a bit of mystery and unpredictability. Even Yelu Xiongge, who had a deep friendship with him and was quite familiar with his strategies and methods, felt something strange in his eyes when he looked at this long-time friend.
As expected, this battle developed as Yelu Dashi said before. Whether it was the Western Army's surprise move, the desperate attempt to raid the camp, or the main force of the Song Army's rear troops standing still, Yelu Dashi had already defeated them one by one a few days ago. The truth was revealed, and it was all presented to them today.
It was precisely because of Yelu Dashi's advice that the Liao army set up such a large trap in front of their camp and covered it with thick wooden boards and soil. In this way, not only did the Song army's scouts not be able to discover There is a mechanism here, and the Liao army was able to pass through it smoothly at the beginning. It wasn't until the Liao army came out, the war started, and everyone focused their attention on the battlefield that Yelu Dashi asked people to secretly remove the movable wooden board. In this way, the seemingly flat gate turned into a huge Trapped.
If Yelv Xiongge hadn't had enough trust in Yelu Dashi, he might not have spent more than ten days and mobilized thousands of people to dig holes at night. But now it seems that the previous busy night is quite correct. This one pit is enough to be worth thousands of elite soldiers.
There is also the method of hiding an elite Pishi army from the north in the rear. In fact, anyone who knows more about the Liao Army will raise a question through the sudden appearance of the Xuanjia Cavalry. Even if such elite cavalry arrived, didn't the Pishi Army where it belonged to have soldiers and horses to come to the south for reinforcements
In fact, there were. This time, there were 25,000 soldiers and horses sent to the south, including 15,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry. They were all the most elite Pishi troops of the Liao army. However, those ten thousand infantrymen were hidden in the rear by Yelu Dashi Jinyan as their last trump card. Even important generals in the army like Yelu Chen didn't know this, and it was even less likely for other Liao army officers to know.
It was also because they were kept in the dark and thought that the camp in the rear was already empty, so the Liao army in front became extremely panicked after discovering the sudden advance of the Song army's cavalry. This not only deceived themselves, but also completely deceived their opponents. In fact, when Yelu Chen led his army to attack the Western Army, Yelu Dashi had already ordered the 15,000 Pishi troops to be transferred back to the camp as soon as possible, just waiting for the Song army to fall into a trap.
Yelv Xiongge was still a little incomprehensible to all this arrangement, even though out of trust, he did approve all of Yelu Dashi's seemingly ridiculous arrangements. But now, the actual results let him know that Yelu Dashi was right. In addition to feeling happy and sighing, he was more surprised at how the other party could calculate all of this so accurately, as if he had the ability to predict the future.
After enduring it for a while, Yelu Xiongge finally expressed his doubts. Faced with this question, Yelu Dashi just smiled indifferently: "Of course there is no way for me to predict the future."
As for my ability, I am not a divine person who has attained the Tao. "
"and you… "
"It's just my understanding and prediction of the generals of the Song Army. In fact, when it comes to military use, I am a low-ranking scholar. Even though I have studied for several years, I can't compare with you, Your Majesty. But I have also read "Sun Tzu" written by my predecessors. "The Art of War", and I deeply believe in one of the sentences, "Know yourself and the enemy and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles!"
Seeing that the other party was still full of doubts, Yelu Dashi simply said more clearly: "While the current official was still raising logistics, food, wages and other supplies for the king and the army at the rear, I also had an in-depth understanding of the military tactics and tactics of the important generals in the Song Army. habits, and the way they behave.
"Although the two elders of that kind of family are both famous generals of the Song Dynasty and have a great reputation, they have their own habits after years of fighting. As long as you grasp this, it will not be difficult to judge early what they will do after the war begins. decision.
"Take that kind of teaching as an example. If the troops are equal and the combat power is equal, and with his maturity and prudent attitude, he will definitely fight steadily. In other words, if he is the coach of the Song Army now, we will be in great trouble. Go, it would be difficult to win if you really want to win. But fortunately, he is only a general in the vanguard army, and the only people who can be used by him are 100,000 in the Western Army. Compared with our Daliao soldiers, he is at an absolute disadvantage.
"And once he is at a disadvantage, Zhong Shi Dao is most accustomed to using tricks to take risks. We have already put such a big flaw in front of him. How could he not fall for this and take a risk?"
In Yelu Dashi's mouth, everything was so logical, as if he was playing two roles and controlling two armies. Yelu Xiongge was amazed when he heard this. But then he thought of a key point: "All this is under the condition that we only have to face the Song Dynasty's Western Army all the way, are you so sure that their main force will just sit on the sidelines?"
"Because I also understand the character of Song Army coach Tong Guan. On the surface, he appears to be ambitious, responsible, and daring to do things. But in fact, his popularity is small and his strategy is mediocre, making it even harder for him to become a big deal! When he When he has a general with such a reputation among the Seed Masters and the sincere admiration of countless soldiers, what he cares most about is not how to let them use their strengths in the war, but how to control and suppress these subordinates so that they cannot Take away his own credit. To do this, he will do anything. Even if he fails, it is much better than having his subordinates take away the credit.
"It can be said that this Tong Guan is a real villain who is a big man on the outside and a taboo on the inside. What's more, he is afraid of our Daliao soldiers. He is worried about gains and losses, so he dare not send troops at will. If the Song Army's commander-in-chief is replaced, he will be more capable. If you take on the courage, this battle will not be like this."
After a while of confidence, Yelu Xiongge couldn't help but exclaimed: "Okay, Dashi, you are worthy of being our first-class national scholar in Daliao. With just this exploration and arrangement, you can already have a million soldiers." ! As long as this battle is successful, you can take the lead."
"Your Majesty, you are exaggerating. I just put some thought into it. It is our Liao soldiers who really decide the outcome of the battle. The battle has to be fought by them. Besides, if it weren't for Your Majesty, you would be willing to let me deploy the troops and generals." , even if I have all kinds of means, I can only be as helpless as that kind of teacher at this time. So in the final analysis, today’s victory lies in my greatness.
The Liao coach was much smarter than the Song army coach, so the subordinates would not dare to take credit. "
Yelu Xiongge was even more happy when he said these words. Even though he had a close relationship with Yelu Dashi, he still felt happy after hearing these words, and he laughed again without realizing it. However, Yelu Dashi in front of him only smiled slightly and said seriously: "Actually, I have always thought that our great enemy of Liao is not in the south but in the north. Even if we can defeat the Song army this time, it will not solve the crisis of our Liao country." .The Jurchen disaster must be solved as soon as possible!"
Yelv Xiongge's smile suddenly faded. Thinking of the chaos in the north, he also felt nervous and pressured. Although they are currently suppressing the Song army in the south and are in sight of a great victory, the situation in the north is reversed. Now it seems that half of the city has fallen, and even Xijing is no longer safe. I had heard before that the Jurchen rebels marched all the way to Beijing with great success. If this is true, Daliao would really be in danger!
"We must end the battle with the Song people as soon as possible, and then send our troops north to rescue Beijing!" Yelu Xiongge said seriously.
"Xiaoguan thinks so too, and I believe that the war here will come to an end after today. The main force of the Song Army is far inferior to that of the Western Army, and I have prepared a gift for them to be defeated. Looking at the rain today, it is also It's almost time to start!" Yelu Dashi said, taking a few steps to the tent door, looking through the dense rain at the dim sky to the side, it seemed that his eyes could penetrate the space and reach dozens of miles away. Outside, it seemed like the arrangements had been made over there a long time ago.
Yes, his arrangement is not only limited to the military camp, but dozens of miles away, located in the upper reaches of the Baigou River, thousands of Liao troops are making their final efforts at this moment.
In the Baigou River behind the embankment beside them, the water in the river, which should have been only half a person's height, has now accumulated to an astonishing five to six feet. Moreover, as the heavy rain continues to fall, the river water is still rising!
This is definitely the ultimate killing move that no one in the Song Army could have thought of. You must know that the north is not as good as the south, especially in early spring, which is always the dry season. Who will prevent floods? That's why the Song army in the south dared to station its main military camp by the Baigou River, and even hoarded a lot of ordnance and food in low-lying areas.
As early as a month ago, Yelv Dashi had secretly sent people to intercept the water in the upper reaches of the Baigou River to continuously accumulate strength for the downward flow of the river. Although there is little rain in the North and the river is quite shallow, the situation this year is a little different. The long winter has kept the snow on both sides of the river and above it. When the weather gets warmer, this snow also becomes part of the river. , so the water potential of the Baigou River is naturally several times higher than usual.
Only because the Liao army upstream blocked it, the Song army below did not notice this abnormality - this is the serious consequence of being in enemy territory and having a favorable geographical location in the hands of the enemy. And now, with the heavy rain today, the river has risen again and has reached a critical point where the embankment is about to break.
At this moment, after looking at the battlefield ahead from a distance, a Liao general shouted loudly: "Break the embankment!"
The iron sledgehammer fell hard, and with a roar, the section of long embankment blocking the middle of the river was finally broken open, and the raging river instantly began to run wildly like a wild horse...
In this battle, the biggest variable finally appeared!