Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 372 Attacking Suide is like chewing copper balls, which only damages your teeth but does not fill your stomach!
Yinzhou Camp.

Liang Yibu looked at the defeated general crawling at his feet with a sullen face, then kicked him on the shoulder, knocking him to the ground, and said angrily: "Wang Bo! Three thousand elite soldiers of Youzhou were destroyed by you in the Wuding River Valley, and you still have the nerve to come back!"

Wang Bo burst into tears upon hearing this, and cried as he did so: "Prime Minister, I deserve to die, I deserve to die! But it's not the fault of war, but the fault of that Han Chinese who knows magic!
We had just entered the valley when suddenly, there was a thunderclap, the cliff collapsed, and countless people were killed or crushed to death!

Then the Han people rained arrows down, and countless people were shot to death and trampled on each other.
I quickly gathered my soldiers to fight back, but just as I started running, many tripwires appeared and knocked down many soldiers.

Then the Jingsai soldiers used strange weapons to cut off the horses' legs. In just a moment, the horses in front had their legs broken, blocking the road.

Then the Jingsai Army rushed down the slope and rushed into the chaotic army. At this time, the situation was already hopeless! ..."

While Wang Bo was crying miserably, Liang Yi Bu winked at his confidant, who hurried out, separated the generals and soldiers who had escaped, asked them about their situations one by one, and then reported to Liang Yi Bu.

“Prime Minister, Wang Bo did not lie. According to everyone’s confession, they were ambushed.

Moreover, Wang Bo was cautious and sent his scouts far away.

But for some reason, they didn't detect that the Jingsai Army had already set a trap."

The confidant reported.

Liang Yibu frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at Wang Bo and asked, "When did you send the scouts out?"

Wang Bo said quickly, "They were sent out a day ago. I received a report from the scouts saying that there was no ambush, so I entered. I didn't expect it to be like this."

Liang Yibu nodded and said, "It's not your fault, it seems they have been setting up an ambush there for a long time.

Haha, Su Yun is still so cunning. I guess he had set up an ambush before sending the messenger over.

Humph, do you really think you can scare the truth away like this?

Innocent!

Where are Fei Tingbo and others?"

The confidant quickly said: "Prime Minister, General Fei Ting and others have arrived near Mizhi, and should be near Qingbian Village.

They set out from the Zuoxiang Shenyong Army Headquarters, and they don’t need to go through the Wuding River Valley. They can directly attack the Qingbian Village after passing Luowu City.”

Liang Yibu nodded and said, "Send a message to them. Whoever captures the fortress will have all the property inside it belong to them. There is no need to divide this part of the property with the court!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole tent was in an uproar.

"Prime Minister! If that is the case, our Renda tribe will fight!"

"Prime Minister, I, the Yeci clan, also want to fight!"

"..."

The tribal leaders in the tent all requested to fight.

Liang Yibu smiled when he heard this: Who said that I can't control the tribes? It's because I haven't paid enough!
If it's profitable, why wouldn't these people be willing to fight!

Liang Yibo nodded and said, "Suidejun is just a small place, and it is already difficult to deploy Fei Tingbo's 20,000 men.

Dingbian Army, Baoan Army and Yan'an Prefecture, you can choose yourselves. Whoever captures the fort will own the property inside, and the court will not take a penny!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a burst of cheers in the tent.

……

Suide City.

Su Yun has moved the center of the Su Society and the Jingsai Army to Suide City.

This is where the Suide Army has the largest population and the strongest military force. It is also the center of the Suide Army, and can quickly command various fortresses.

Su Yun was studying the map when Wang Baopu walked in and said, "Sir, Xixia's Left Wing Divine Warrior Commander Fei Tingbo has arrived at Qingbian Village with 20,000 men and will soon launch an attack.

In addition, scouts detected that the Xixia army was divided into four groups, heading towards Dingbian Army, Baoan Army, and the border between Yan'an Prefecture and Xixia. I'm afraid they are about to launch a full-scale attack!"

Su Yun looked up when he heard this, his eyes gleaming with a gleam. He quickly glanced at the map, then circled it with his finger and said, "Take advantage of this opportunity to grab this piece!"

Wang Baopu took a quick look and found that the area circled by Su Yun was a fortress directly under the jurisdiction of Yan'an Prefecture, located between the Bao'an Army and the Suide Army.

This area is like an enclave of Yan'an Prefecture, with eight or nine large forts and countless small folk forts.

If this area is not taken, once it is occupied by the Xixia people, it will be like a bayonet against the ribs of the Suide Army.

Once it is taken, the Suide Army will be able to unite as one and defend the dangerous place.

Wang Baopu was immediately delighted and said, "Sir, that's a good idea! I'll arrange it right away!"

As he was about to leave in a hurry, Su Yun stopped Wang Baopu and said, "Shouzhen, help me mobilize a thousand former members of the Jingsai Army, each with two horses.

In addition, you will command from the center for me. I will take the initiative to attack and coordinate with Haifu outside!"

Wang Baopu was a little surprised when he heard this, and said, "Sir, why don't you take the seat to direct? Besides, the students' confidence is not very strong..."

Su Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, your main task is to coordinate the troops and food supplies to each fortress. As long as you hold on, it will be a great achievement.

Haifu and I will stay out and cut off the Xixia army's food supply when the opportunity arises. We will continue to wear down the Xixia army's will. They won't be able to hold out for long."

Wang Baopu took a deep breath, nodded and said, "I understand. I will mobilize the troops immediately!"

One day later, on the Suide City parade ground, a thousand elite Jingsai troops stood with their reins in hand.

These soldiers who had fought with Su Yun in Hengshan still had sand from the Wuding River Valley embedded in the gaps between their armor, and the blades of their swords were stained with brown-red that had not been wiped off.

Su Yun took the dragon scale armor handed to him by his personal guard and stroked the two crossed knife scars on his chest with his fingers - this was the mark of the Battle of Yinzhou.

"Sir, do you really want to go to the dangerous place in person?" Wang Baopu's fingers turned pale as he held the command flag. "Mizhi Village is less than a hundred miles away from Yinzhou Camp. If Liang Yibu..."

"It is precisely because Liang Yibu is in Yinzhou that we want to break his teeth."

Su Yun smiled and said, "The four armies of Western Xia may seem overwhelming, but in fact, each tribe has its own ulterior motives.

You see, Fei Tingbo’s troops were stationed close to Qingbian Village, and Luowu City was clearly behind them. He did not consider Luowu City as a place to store food and grass, but instead stored them in Tumaochuan—"

Su Yun looked up to the north, laughed, and said: "...This is the weak spot of the Xixia people!"

Su Yun led more than a thousand cavalrymen out of Suide City, and Wang Baopu turned around and returned to the Suide Military Yamen.

"Please ask the Sixth House Chief to come over to discuss the matter of taking over the Yan'an Prefecture Fortress!"

……

Inside the Yinzhou tent, the sheep oil lamp cast Liang Yibu's shadow on the cowhide map.

The leader of the Yeci tribe was shouting to ask for the Iron Harrier Heavy Armor: "Since the Prime Minister has allowed us to take the spoils of war, why can't he allow us to use the weapons from the treasury?"

"Don't worry, General Ye Ci."

Liang Yibu tapped his Dangxiang scimitar with his fingertips, and the sound of metal hitting metal drowned out the noise in the tent: "The Twelve Linked Cities of Yan'an Prefecture store 100,000 dan of military rations. After the city is captured, I will personally put on armor for the general."

Suddenly, the sound of hurried horse hooves could be heard outside the tent. The scout fell off his horse covered in ice and said, "Report! General Fei Ting's vanguard has broken through the trench outside the Qingbian village!"

Liang Yi Bu raised the corner of his mouth with a sneer: Haha, Su Yun, Su Yun, you had the support of the Song Dynasty back then, and you were indeed a man of extraordinary talent, which is why you were able to repeatedly thwart my father's plans.

But now, you are a phoenix with feathers removed, no better than a chicken. You, a small Suide army, want to fight against our mighty Great Xia. Aren’t you taking it for granted?

Just when he was about to make a few bold statements, he saw a messenger rushing in: "Urgent report from Mizhi Village! The light cavalry of the Jingsai Army has burned down the Tumaochuan grassland!"

The cinnabar line on the map that symbolized the grain route was twisted in the firelight. Liang Yibu suddenly crushed the pottery cup in his hand: "Good Su Yun, I still underestimated you!"

At midnight, the wind in Tumaochuan was as cold as a knife. Standing on the Sufulema ridge, I looked at the continuous Xixia grain carts ten miles away.

Twenty side carriages formed a circle in the center of the baggage train, and the cold light of the divine crossbow could be vaguely seen in the gaps between the carriages.

"Change clothes!" As Su Yun shouted, the Jingsai army quickly put on the seized Xixia leather armor.

The horses chewed their hoofs and the hundred-man team slid down the hillside like ghosts.

When the leader of the defending army heard the shouting in the Tangut dialect, his throat was cut by a scimitar as soon as he stuck his head out.

"Set fire to the southeast and seize the horses in the northwest!" Su Yun cut the chains on the grain cart and used a fire starter to ignite the oil-soaked linen.

Amid the flames rising into the sky, thirty frightened horses dragged the burning carriage frame towards the Western Xia camp.

When Fei Tingbo personally led his cavalry to the scene, he saw horse hoof prints on the snow divided into eight parts and disappearing into the gullies among the mountains.

Five days later, a strange atmosphere permeated the Yinzhou camp.

The news that the Yesi tribe embezzled the property of the three forts spread like wildfire. Seeing their comrades returning with full loads, the Renduo warriors broke camp at night and attacked the Bao'an army.

Liang Yibu looked at the seven blood-written letters on the table, and suddenly grabbed the copper pot and smashed it at Fei Tingbo who was kneeling on the ground: "Twenty thousand people can't catch up with a thousand cavalry? Do you think I am a fool!"

In the dark night, Wang Baopu stood on the top of Suide City, looking at the faint flames in the north and smiling.

He unfolded the latest battle report: the Jingsai Army had penetrated more than 400 miles in three days, attacked the grain route seven times, and the Western Xia Left Wing Army had slaughtered half of its pack horses to satisfy their hunger.

What’s even more interesting is that this morning, a fight broke out between Ye Ci’s tribe and Fei Tingbo on the banks of the Wuding River over stored food!
Wang Baopu put down the battle report and immediately ordered: "Please ask the heads of the six departments to gather in the Government Affairs Office and tell them that the first step of the plan has been successful, and the Suide military industry plan can be implemented!"

In just a quarter of an hour, dozens of people gathered in the government hall.

Wang Baopu took over the administration on behalf of Su Yun and said loudly at the head of the group: "Please come over. Some people know what is going on, but some people still don't understand the overall situation. Let me explain it to you.

The Suide military industry plan was formulated by the workshop, and Mr. Xu also provided guidance and approval for it. It was not implemented before because the conditions did not allow it.

Before, they were in a precarious situation, with neither territory nor population. They took over some forts, but they did not understand the situation there, and the people were not under their command.

What is more critical is that the Western Xia army is approaching and people are in a state of panic, so it is not suitable for execution.

But now the foundation for execution has been laid. Mr. and Haifu received news from the front line. Mr. first led his troops to annihilate 3,000 Youzhou troops in the Wuding River Valley.

Afterwards, he joined forces with Haifu to cut off the food supply of the 20,000-strong Zuoxiang Shenyong Army of Western Xia that came to attack Mizhi!
The latest news is that the sir has burned down the granary of 20,000 Zuoxiang Shenyong troops, and has been constantly attacking the grain transport teams coming from Yinzhou, so that the 20,000 Shenyong troops have been short of food for several days.

The food supply route of the Ye Ci army, which had originally planned to attack Yan'an Prefecture, was cut off by you, and they have now retreated back to the banks of the Wuding River. This morning, they even had a fight with the Shenyong Army, and the people's hearts are in chaos.

Although there is no guarantee that the Western Xia army will retreat in the face of difficulties, the Suide Army is at least safe for now. Unless Liang Yibu abandons the entire grand strategy and fights to the death with our Suide Army, we must retreat!

So it’s time to start our industrial development plan, what do you think? "

Bi Taihua smiled and said, "I think it's okay. The sooner we develop the industry, the sooner our Suide Army will have confidence.

Sir, you said that using the industrial dimension as strategic depth is much more reliable than using geographic space as strategic depth! "

Everyone nodded in agreement. They naturally believed in Su Yun's judgment.

Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Wang Baopu said, "Since everyone agrees, let's ask the workshop manager Zhou Xingji to speak and see how to implement it and what cooperation is needed from all parties."

Zhou Xingji stood up, nodded, smiled, and said, "The first thing to be affected by this major industrial plan is iron smelting.

I have ordered people to explore, and found that the mountains around Suide Army are rich in iron ore. We can choose a site near Qingbian Village to build an iron smelting workshop.

This place has open terrain and is close to water, which is conducive to the operation of the workshop. "

Wang Baopu said: "Master Zhou, the construction of this iron smelting workshop requires a lot of manpower and material resources.

Although we have civilians available now, we are short of skilled craftsmen. Where can we recruit them?"

Zhou Xingji said: "I have thought about this matter carefully.

On the one hand, soldiers who are dexterous and interested in machinery can be selected from the army, trained, and used to enrich the team of craftsmen;

On the other hand, we will send people to the surrounding counties and cities to recruit civilian blacksmiths with generous treatment, especially those who have worked in government-run workshops. They are experienced and will definitely help the development of the workshops..."

At this point, his eyes were rather cunning, and he said, "...The Western Army has the most craftsmen in the northwest. The Western Army is now dealing with the attack from Western Xia, so they have been somewhat negligent in protecting the craftsmen. Why don't you ask Mr. and Hai Fu to personally invite some back?"

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this and praised this plan as a brilliant one.

The so-called personally inviting them was actually just to capture the craftsmen of the Western Army and bring them back.

At this time, Manager Zhao, who was in charge of logistics, looked troubled and said, "My dear officials, it may not be easy to prepare the wood, bricks and stones needed to build the workshop.

The Suide Army has just experienced war, and its material reserves are limited, and transportation is also inconvenient. "

Wang Baopu pondered for a moment and said, "We can organize civilians to cut down timber in the surrounding mountains and forests. We must mine timber in an orderly manner according to the rules and must not excessively damage the ecology.

Bricks and stones can be fired locally, and brick kilns and tile kilns can be built immediately.

As for transportation, in addition to requisitioning civilians and vehicles, we must also coordinate with various forts to establish a complete material transportation system..."

After a long discussion, the various matters gradually came to light.

After everyone left, Wang Baopu stayed alone in the government affairs hall, carefully examining the details of each plan to ensure that there were no mistakes.

At the same time, on the banks of the Wuding River, Su Yunzheng led the Jingsai Army and hid in the mountains and forests.

Looking at the chaotic scene in the Xixia camp in the distance, Su Yun curled up his lips into a smile.

Zheng Chaozong came close to him and whispered, "Sir, the Xixia army is in a panic now. Should we take advantage of the victory and give them a fatal blow?"

Su Yun thought about it, then shook his head slightly and said, "No. Although the tribes of Xixia are now in disarray, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. If we attack rashly, we may not be able to gain any benefit.

Besides, our goal is not to completely defeat them, but to make them retreat in the face of difficulties and buy time for the Suide Army to develop.”

Hai Fu scratched his head and asked in confusion: "What should we do next? We can't just stand here and watch."

Su Yun's eyes flashed with cunning, and he said, "We will continue to harass their food supply. In addition, we will pretend to attack at any time and nail them here. I want to see if Liang Yibu is anxious or not!"

Upon hearing this, Hai Fu's eyes lit up and he gave a thumbs up, praising: "Sir, this is a brilliant idea. This move will definitely make Liang Yi Bu feel uneasy!"

A few days later, in the Yinzhou camp, Liang Yibu received several urgent military reports, all of which were about attacks on food supply routes and unstable military morale.

At the same time, rumors began to spread in the camp that the Left Wing's Brave Army was besieged by tens of thousands of elite troops of the Jingsai Army. The soldiers were in panic and their morale was low.

Liang Yibu was so angry that he threw the military newspaper in his hand to the ground and roared, "Su Yun, you little brat, how dare you play tricks on me like this!"

He paced back and forth in the tent, thinking about how to deal with the situation.

At this time, a trusted adviser entered the tent cautiously and whispered, "Prime Minister, the situation is extremely unfavorable to us now. Attacking Suide is like chewing copper balls. It will only hurt our teeth but not fill our stomachs. If the stalemate continues, I'm afraid... How about we withdraw our troops for the time being and make long-term plans?"

Liang Yibu stopped, his face terribly gloomy. He clenched his fists, feeling unwilling.

But he knew very well in his heart that what his trusted adviser said was right, "Attacking Suide is like chewing copper balls, which only damages your teeth but does not fill your stomach." His strategy now is to swallow up part of the territory of the Song Dynasty. There is no difference between conquering the Suide Army and conquering the Dingbian Army and the Bao'an Army.

Now that the Suide Army is so tough, if we continue to fight, it will not make much sense except to increase casualties. It would be better to attack the Dingbian Army and the Security Army!

It's just that it's too aggrieved. They, father and son, have been repeatedly humiliated by Su Yun, and they just can't swallow this!

He weighed the pros and cons again and again, and finally sighed and said, "Pass the order down, order the Yeci Army and the Shenyong Army to cover each other, withdraw from the Suide Army, and temporarily give up attacking the Suide Army.

However, I will definitely ask Su Yun to get this back!"

The trusted adviser quickly said: "Of course, of course, when Daxia captures Yan'an Prefecture, we will attack the Suide Army from both sides, and the Jingsai Army will naturally be defeated!"

(End of this chapter)