Wanyan Zonggan was the eldest son of Wanyan Aguda, and he may have inherited his father's personality; he was a very fierce person.
Unlike Aguda, his ferocity was more tinged with cruelty.
They are not only ruthless to their enemies, but also to their own people.
Therefore, his army was generally very brutal.
The Jurchens were fierce warriors, but they were afraid of the heat.
In May, the hot air surging from the south had already crossed the Yanshan Mountains and reached beyond the Great Wall.
Wanyan Zonggan was soaking in the Xiao River shirtless; he had to, it was too damn hot.
In fact, the weather in May, with this temperature, is no different from that in Tokyo in April, but for Wanyan Zonggan, who has lived in Shangjing or even further north for many years, it is an ordeal.
Moreover, in the arid north, drinking water is a major problem.
Choosing Xiaoshui was a last resort.
As for the terrain in this area, Wanyan Zonggan, a veteran general who had fought for many years, could naturally tell it at a glance.
If the Song army were to charge down from the 500-meter-high slope to the south, it would cause a terrible disaster for the military camp.
Therefore, Wanyan Zonggan had already dug rows and rows of pits on the slope, and as long as the Song army dared to come, he dared to annihilate the entire Song army.
So Wanyan Zonggan happily soaked in the water, with fine wine laid out on the shore, and several beautiful women also went into the water to keep him company.
A rider galloped from afar, bypassing the numerous traps laid by the Jin army on the hillside, with layer upon layer of guards making way for him.
Finally, he arrived at the riverbank where Wanyan Zonggan was, dismounted, knelt on one knee, and said, "Your Majesty, a Song army of about 30,000 men is rapidly approaching our army, led by the bandit general Yao Xiong!"
Upon hearing this, Wanyan Zonggan burst into laughter: "You damned Song dogs, you've come at the perfect time! Your grandpa has been waiting for you for days!"
"Pass down the order: the entire army is on high alert!"
"yes!"
At this time, Yao Xiong, who was in the Song army, had already led his troops out, but his years of battlefield experience made him cautious.
He planned to send out a large number of spies to conduct intelligence reconnaissance at the front lines.
Intelligence reconnaissance was a basic and mandatory course at the Military Academy of the Great Song Empire, and there was nothing particularly special about it.
Liu Bingyu, Yao Gu's military advisor, stood to the side, holding a fan and looking quite spirited. He smiled and said to Yao Xiong, "Commander Yao, the Jin bandit Wanyan Zonggan is on the banks of the Xiao River. Our Great Song army has already been mobilized. Speed is of the essence in war. If Wanyan Zonggan discovers us, he will surely take action, and our surprise attack will be in vain."
Yao Xiong said, "Military Advisor Liu, Wanyan Zonggan is cunning and treacherous; we must not let our guard down!"
"Commander Yao, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. Back then, Wu Jie launched a surprise attack on Renduobaozhong, and Yue Fei took a detour to ambush and kill Baibuhua. Both were decisive and quick-witted!"
Yao Xiong immediately said, "No! The military situation at the front is ever-changing. There are no fixed formations in warfare, just as water has no fixed shape. If there is a trap, our army will be in danger of annihilation if we penetrate deep into the territory of the Jin invaders!"
Although both Yue Fei and Wu Jie had examples of using cavalry to achieve unexpected victories, it was clearly stated in the classes at the Imperial Military Academy that they had thoroughly investigated the intelligence of the front lines before taking action.
The phrase "immovable as a mountain, but swift as thunder" perfectly describes Yue Fei and Wu Jiejun.
Chen Gou nodded repeatedly, "I agree with what Yao Shuai said. Wanyan Zonggan is also a veteran of many battles. Why did he choose to place his camp on the banks of the Xiao River this time? It would be good if the scouts could investigate more thoroughly!"
Liu Bingyu immediately became impatient. In his view, these commanders were all hesitant and indecisive, and not capable of accomplishing great things.
He was sent by Yao Gu to assist Yao Xiong in annihilating Wanyan Zonggan in one battle.
"Shuai Yao, I think we should make a decisive decision!"
After saying that, he glanced at the generals behind Yao Xiong and said, "We cannot let Commander Yao down!"
The Yao Shuai he was referring to was not Yao Xiong, but Yao Gu.
Yao Xiong had been unable to get promoted due to bad luck, and was forcibly promoted by Yao Gu.
Therefore, most of his subordinates were planted by Yao Gu'an.
Ultimately, they weren't his direct descendants, but rather his father's men.
When it came to the crucial moment, he naturally listened to his father.
This Liu Bingyu was sent by Yao Gu, not to monitor, but to assist.
Yao Gu was still uneasy about Yao Xiong, so he sent his trusted confidant.
Yao Xiong was furious. It was a great disgrace that the commander of the three armies could not command them!
Unexpectedly, all the generals said, "We dare not fail Commander Yao's trust!"
Zhan Du cursed from the side, "Bullshit! We're all doing this to share the Emperor's burdens!"
No one paid him any attention, and Yao Xiong swallowed his anger.
The army has already set out; if a quarrel breaks out, morale will surely collapse.
To prioritize the overall situation, Yao Xiong had no choice but to say in a deep voice, "All troops, advance at full speed!"
The Song cavalry wore bright red inner garments and black outer armor, with phoenix-winged helmets on their heads. The front rank of cavalry carried long spears, while the middle rank carried Song army axes and horse-slaying swords. There were also shields, crossbows, and writing implements.
North of the Yanshan Mountains, 30,000 Song troops surged forward like a raging torrent towards the Xiao River.
Liu Bingyu was excited. In recent years, Yue Fei and others had risen like brilliant new stars in the sky of the Song Dynasty, shining brightly.
The cases from the Imperial Military Academy, one after another, all of them involving Yue Fei, Wu Jie, Li Bao, and others.
This time, it's finally Yan Yun's turn, and Yao Gu's turn!
Liu Bingyu seemed to see Wanyan Zonggan's head being impaled on a spear and held high under his leadership.
The emperor's imperial censor has arrived in Yanyun to commend me, and I have become famous throughout the Song Dynasty, my name etched in history.
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