"Although the troops of Mongke are elite, most of them have not participated in the southern expedition. Many of them have only recently returned to the Central Plains from the Western Regions. They are not as familiar with the local battles of Jiangnan Water Network as those of thousands of Han people who have been fighting with us. In addition, they were invincible during the Western Expedition, and the soldiers and generals all grew proud. I even heard that Marshal Du Nurphy said to Mongke Khan that as long as 400,000 cavalry galloped together, the sound of horse hooves hitting the earth alone would be enough to make me die of courage. Those who are arrogant and arrogant can be imagined that the whole army is impatient and eager to defeat our army easily. Such a arrogant general, although known as a victorious army, will inevitably be defeated by the word "superior soldiers."

"As for the troops of the Chaga Taiwan and Ogedei, they were originally rats who came to take advantage of the situation. If our army was defeated, they would show off their power and show their might. If our army won, they would definitely be the first to escape from the battlefield. Such soldiers are insignificant."

Zheng Yunming said excitedly: "Mongolia has expanded thousands of miles of land. The power of its military power has never been seen in the world since ancient times. Just this decisive battle will never shake Mongolia's national strength. However, as long as the Mongolians have strong national strength, the Song Dynasty will sooner or later worry about being exhausted. Therefore, if you win this battle, you will retreat. Your Majesty must be responsible for a general, and lead the entire army to take advantage of the situation to go north and restore the foundation of our ancestors. At least you must occupy the Central Plains and allow the Mongols to retreat to the western desert. This is the fundamental way for the stability of the country. I hope Your Majesty will observe it well."

The emperor waved his hand rarely: "What do you say? Although I grew up in the deep palace, I am quite wise about the military strategy. After you defeat the main force of the captain, you will command the soldiers in front and swear to fight the north. I will not have any reason to control the situation in the rear. If you win, I will follow you with your troops, horses, food and grass, and you will definitely go north and achieve a great cause in Luo. If you have a small mistake, I will come to join you from the front and join you and fight with the Hu people to the death."

The emperor stood up, looking majestic and excited, as if he was possessed by Taizu, shouting loudly: "The country has been humiliated for three hundred years, and there has not been a current uplifting situation. The Song Dynasty has a promising future and must not be ruined by the Hu people! My intention has been decided. Only our emperor and Song in the world can curb the growing brute flames of Mongolia. The Shenwu New Army of the Imperial Front will be immediately handed over to command Zheng Yunming, the ambassador of Jinghu Control, and immediately set off the front line and fight against the Hu army!"

There was a loud shout in the Golden Palace: "I should fight against the male and female with my own lives!"

Having said that, the only one of the husbands who really went to the front line to fight for their lives was Zheng Yunming. That night, the political affairs hall was brightly lit, the military situation was urgent, and the imperial court deployed troops all night long.

Wu Qian's meaning was to wait for the troops from Sichuan, Yunnan and Guangxi to arrive at the front line first, Zheng Yunming led his army to set off. As the mastermind of the Zhengshi Hall, he had always lacked confidence in the combat effectiveness of the new army in the front hall. Zheng Yunming was anxious to prepare to go to Jinghu immediately. He told Wu Qian his truth: "The best way for the Mongols is to defeat each one. In the past, the Jin Kingdom often used tens of thousands of elite troops to rescue the besieged city, but was wiped out by the Mongolian army separately, and millions of troops were destroyed.

, but none of the prefectures and counties can be kept. The fundamental reason is that the Mongolian army has strong horsepower and can deal with enemies in several directions at a very fast speed. This time, our army was at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, so we could not make the mistake of dividing troops again. Now I will lead the army to gain a foothold in Ezhou and Wuchang, protect the troops from coming one after another, and launch a counterattack against the enemy together. Only then will it be the best strategy if we wait for reinforcements from various places to rush over to the Mongolians."

Wu Qian blinked and turned around to look around. At this time, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. There were no idle people inside and outside the Political Affairs Hall, which was a good opportunity to speak. He asked in a low voice: "Shumou, there is no one here, so you might as well give a solid foundation. How confident can you be to fight against the Hu people this time?"

Zheng Yunming smiled and asked back, "In your opinion, how sure can you be?"

Wu Qian glanced at Ma Guangzu, and Ma Guangzu also looked at Zheng Yunming. The survival of the country was decided in this epic war. How sure is Zheng Yunming? These people at the core of the power of the Song Dynasty must know what kind of confidence they are.

Zheng Yunming looked at the nervous look of the two of them and said to them with a smile: "Before you ask me, why should you answer a fundamental question first? Why is Mengge Fangdeng Dabao in a hurry to launch the Battle of the South before the regime has been stabilized?"

Wu Qian replied subconsciously: "Does this still need to be asked? The Hu people did not know etiquette and education, but only rely on force. Last year, the snowstorms in the north of the desert caused a lot of livestock and various tribes were in trouble, and they were anxious to follow the Khan to fight to obtain property and food. It was not that Mengge was willing to start a war just after he took office, but he had to do so."

Zheng Yunming nodded and said, "In addition, there is another factor that forced him to launch a war. Mengge is not only facing pressure from the tribe, but also facing threats from Kublai Khan."

Ma Guangzu was puzzled and asked, "Kublai was the biggest pillar of his elder brother Mengge on the Great Curry platform in Mongolia. Mengge defeated the Ogedei clan and ascended to the great treasure. Why is it said that he was a threat from Mengge?"

"Father Hua, don't rush to draw a conclusion. Let me ask you, if a Central Plains emperor, I would like to fight against the Tubo rebellion in Qingtang, and then lead a large army to cross the snow-capped mountain swamps, capture the entire territory of Dali, and quell the southern desert, and make such great contributions, wouldn't this emperor feel threatened? Not to mention that Kublai Khan took advantage of the opportunity of Oufu Dali to take all the elite soldiers and soldiers of the Mongolian army in the Central Plains in his hands. How could Mengge not be suspicious? Today, Kublai Khan helped Mengge to power with his military achievements and military power. Will he not replace these two things in the future?"

"So, Mengge Khan's southern expedition was eager to establish greater merit than Kublai Khan to establish his prestige in the Han area. The greater plan was to re-divid the commandership of the army through the battles in the south, marginalize Kublai Khan and take most of his elite soldiers and generals into his own hands. Haven't you seen that Kublai Khan brought to Yunnan and almost did not participate in this southern expedition. Kublai Khan himself was appointed as the commander of the Western Army, but only handed him 20,000 troops. Even Wang Dechen's 10,000 troops were transferred to Lizhou for the attack on Jinghu. Mengge also specially ordered that Kublai Khan was responsible for supervising the various departments in the west. He did not have to enter Sichuan in person, but only stationed in Hanzhong and wait for the report in front. This was a clear indication to the people of the world that Kublai Khan had changed from the central commander of the empire to an insignificant person."

"The Mongols' biggest mistake was that the war broke out before it started," Zheng Yunming said firmly: "If brothers and sisters are suspicious, I, Zheng Yunming, will never lose to such an opponent."

After a pause, he said: "But our country is a country of etiquette. We cannot learn from the barbarians to plunder, and we don't even have the necessary politeness. I am going to send a special envoy to Taiyuan to conduct peaceful negotiations with Mengge. The so-called etiquette first and then soldiers must not be lacking."

Wu Qian could hardly believe his ears. He would never think that Zheng Yunming, who had never been at a disadvantage in the fight against the Mongols for ten years, would make such pedantic remarks, but then he realized and said, "This is a plan to reward the army with high strength."

Zheng Yunming nodded and said, "This matter must be done by a bold and meticulous person."

Ma Guangzu smiled and said, "Is there a second person besides Gauss?"

Zheng Yunming slapped the table: "It's Gauss! There is no more suitable candidate than him. The military situation is urgent, so don't hesitate for a moment. Let him prepare and set off to the north immediately."

The wind of change in the Song Dynasty can be seen in terms of transportation conditions. Peng Daya went to Mongolia for several months. Although there were factors that caused the mountain barriers and the fact that the operational efficiency of the bureaucratic system in the Song Dynasty at that time was also evident. This time, it took only three days to prepare from the Political Affairs Hall to prepare gifts to Gaoshe to set off to the north, and Gaoshe had to take his entourage for several days. On the way, he saw the post station changing horses and rushed to the north. It took only ten days to arrive at the city of Xiangyang.

Since Lu Wenhuan and Gundam have been in panic since they occupied the city and caused chaos, especially Lu Wenhuan. He is usually greedy for small profits and has an indescribable relationship with the north. Unexpectedly, the Mongols used this excuse to move around Jia Sidao, which made Jia Sidao suspicious of Lu Wenhuan. Even if Lu Wende, as his brother, was the second-in-command by Jia Sidao, he could not stop Jia Xianggong from having a murderous intention towards Lu Wenhuan.

Unlike Gundam who had successfully sent his family to the north, Lu Wenhuan himself was under tremendous pressure. Lu Wende wrote letters repeatedly and in a very stern tone, scolding him for betraying his ancestors and betraying the emperor's favor, and asking him to return to the Song camp at a limited time. However, Lu Wenhuan understood that since the war began, the Song Dynasty had shown a tough style that had never been seen before, and he had no tolerance for those who betrayed the enemy. Since he had already rebelled openly, there was no reason to retreat.

But he still seemed very polite to Gao Side. On the one hand, the clans were all in the south as soldiers, so there was no need for him to tear him apart now. On the other hand, he was really afraid that Jia Sidao would gather the remaining troops in Jinghu to launch a counterattack against Xiangyang at this time.
Chapter completed!