So what would happen if Fan Zhongyan didn't reorganize the troops or arrange the battle formations, but just let the army charge?
More than 200,000 troops would inevitably be in disarray and unable to form a battle formation. If the Liao people were prepared, the Song army would most likely be defeated.
As a figure who stood between the old and the new eras, Lü Yijian naturally had to leave his mark in history books.
Fan Zhongyan said, "With the advent of firearms, we shouldn't be massing troops in large numbers. Arranging troops in formation against firearms is tantamount to seeking death. Therefore, we should leverage the advantages of firearms, attacking in all directions, and engaging in a coordinated attack. This is the true meaning."
Therefore, the deployment of troops was extremely important in ancient times.
However, Fan Zhongyan said: "Yes, it is the light cavalry that is pursuing."
A map of Youyan lay before Fan Zhongyan's desk. He pointed gently at the north gate of Xijin and said, "They intend to lure us north of Xijin, to places like Shunzhou and Huairou, and engage us in a desperate battle in the wilderness."
If they don't chase them, the Song army will have to put out a fire, and the Liao army will strike back and may even defeat the Song army.
As the year draws to a close, there are fewer and fewer people, and for a moment the huge city of Bianliang seems much emptier.
As the New Year approaches, the population of Bianliang is declining rapidly. Factories and government offices are shut down, and many people who came to Kaifeng from other places to work are returning home with their families.
So was the Song Dynasty afraid of fighting a field battle with the Liao army?
Naturally not afraid.
Only when they become widely popular, operating costs are reduced, and ticket prices are lowered, will the survival space of trains and passenger cars gradually shrink.
The first day of the Lunar New Year in the seventh year of the Qingli period was another grand sacrificial ceremony.
The formation was well arranged. For example, in the Battle of Jingxing, Han Xin led 30,000 well-arranged troops, facing the 200,000-strong Zhao army that was pursuing him in disorder. With one charge, he defeated the Zhao army and made them abandon their weapons and weapons, and return in disarray.
If we go out of the city to fight, there are trenches everywhere, which will restrict the horses.
This year's annual meeting was not as lively as last year, and there were fewer guests.
In addition, the powerful and vested interests that had trade relations with the Song Dynasty were strongly opposed to this matter, so the matter was dropped.
Fan Zhongyan pointed at the mountains and rivers on the map and said, "This is also why the Liao people chose to abandon the city."
Seeing that the city had been burned down, the Song army would fall into the Liao people's trap whether they pursued them or not.
Fan Zhongyan narrowed his eyes and thought.
Needless to say, the Liao Kingdom was currently at war with the Song Dynasty, so it was impossible for it to send an envoy delegation to celebrate like in previous years.
When Wang Su heard that the Liao might burn Xijin, he was shocked and said, "If that's the case, won't Xijin be destroyed?"
So now that there is only one train route, people often choose to walk or take a boat when traveling, even if they are in a county along the train line.
Fan Zhongyan then waved his hand and said, "Send out the troops! Each battalion should make their own arrangements. The sooner the better!"
Fan Zhongyan nodded slightly to show his agreement.
Wang Gui, the general officer of the Zhending Prefecture's army, asked, "Please enlighten me, sir."
The once invincible Liao people were forced into this state. I am afraid that more than ten years ago, no one could have imagined the current situation.
In other words, the poor guys in the Middle East still remembered the New Year of the Song Dynasty and sent envoys here specially.
Many soldiers below responded in unison.
Fan Zhongyan shook his head and said, "I think you are still stuck in the old tactics. Times have changed, and you shouldn't stick to the old tactics anymore."
Western Xia was defeated and lost a large amount of territory. It was obviously unwilling to accept this and is now waiting for the outcome of the Liao-Song battlefield and will not come to celebrate.
In the blink of an eye, time has quickly come to the end of the year. The winter wind from Hebei finally blew to Bianliang in late December, bringing heavy snow that lasted for several days.
"Since the Liao people want to achieve their goal in one battle, I will not be afraid. I also have the same intention."
Liu He, the commander-in-chief of the Dingzhou army, hurriedly said, "At the very least, we must send out the vanguard and wait until the front troops are reorganized before fighting again."
"The Liao people are really willing to invest."
For this reason, Zhao Zhen ordered the court to be suspended for three days, and all officials to express their condolences. He himself wore mourning clothes in the back garden, set up a mourning hall, and mourned for him.
"good."
However, when trains are gradually opened in various places next year and the year after next, and railways become a truly popular means of transportation, the situation will become different.
Therefore, at this moment, the whole country of Song Dynasty is full of vitality and everything is flourishing, and the land of Youyan is also full of positivity and progress.
Only a few people like Zhang Kang came to their senses, with expressions of sudden enlightenment on their faces.
"Well, in that case, I will order all the generals to attack with their entire army, and use light cavalry to kill the enemy!"
Wang Su said, "This tactic of retreating to advance is indeed a good one. Giving up the fortified city may seem foolish, but it is actually a wise move. If we continue to delay, the Liao army will undoubtedly be defeated. It is better to reorganize the troops and achieve victory in one battle."
Zhao Jun had to continue to follow Zhao Zhen to participate in the ancestor worship.
The massive influx of Song Dynasty currency caused prices to soar in Japan, leading to widespread social disorder. The ruling Taira clan briefly considered closing the country to the outside world and severing trade ties with the Southern Song, but an internal rebellion disrupted their plans.
"March immediately?"
Wei Huanzhi smiled and said, "Since the Liao people are so generous, why should we pursue them? They have given up Xijin, so there is no need for us to rush after them. We can just capture the city and continue to advance northward slowly. We will surely force the Liao people to retreat beyond the Great Wall step by step."
Otherwise, if the armies were in chaos during the pursuit, the Liao people might really use artillery to catch the Song army off guard.
"Husband, what should I do?"
"Report, the Liao people's north gate is open."
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