Chapter 38 Section 2 Gathering and Aiding Weiwei

When the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were hesitating between attacking and defending, Li Yuanhao personally led an army of 100,000 and went straight to Weizhou City, which was guarded by Han Qi.Han Qi didn't take Li Yuanhao seriously at first, and insisted on sending troops to attack Xixia. Now Li Yuanhao's arrival just gave Han Qi a chance to attack.So, how will Han Qi respond to the Xixia army sent to his door?Can he seize this opportunity and defeat Xia Jun in one fell swoop? After Han Qi got the news, he hurriedly dispatched his general Ren Fu to lead the army from Zhenrong to reinforce.Before Ren Fu sent troops, Han Qi repeatedly warned Yuan Hao to be scheming and make good use of ambushes.This time you send troops, be careful and careful, and you must fight steadily and step by step.From Huaiyuan City to Deshengzhai, and then to Yangmulong City.Han Qi points to these three places, each of which is forty miles away. Every step you go, you have to stock up on supplies and gather troops, so that no one will be left behind.Originally, you only have 18,000 people, less than your opponents, so you must gather your troops and move slowly.It is best to form a fence at a dangerous place. When Yuan Hao retreats, ambushes will be everywhere to attack Yuan Hao. Don't take the initiative to attack, let alone go deep into the territory of Xia Kingdom, so don't fall into Yuan Hao's ambush.Ren Fu took the order and led the army to set off.After Ren Fu got on the horse, Han Qi still had a letter arriving, repeatedly urging him.According to historical records: "Do it right, and stop it again. Move the contract and apply for it. If you violate the rules, even if you have merit, you will be executed!" ("Song History Han Qi Biography") You must listen to me, don't underestimate the enemy and rush forward, you must follow My method is steady and steady. If you don't obey my general order, you will win the battle and kill your head.

After Ren Fu set off, he thought to himself, after all, Han Zhaochao is a civil servant, and he doesn't know anything about military affairs.What's so great about boy Yuan Hao, I was born as a general of the Forbidden Army, with 7,000 troops, I once defeated a 100,000 Xixia army and burned his old camp.I have been told to come and go like this, but I am always not allowed to fight with the enemy. If I don’t fight with the enemy, how can I do meritorious service? How can I show that I am a famous general in the world?So Ren Fu told the infantry, you are too slow, run behind, if you can keep up, keep up, if you can't keep up, you will fall down, and lead thousands of cavalry to charge forward with light cavalry to break the siege of Weizhou.

Along the way, Song Jun fought Xia Jun and beheaded hundreds.Ren Fu didn't pay attention to it. The beheaded soldiers of the Xia army were all old and weak soldiers. The Xia soldiers threw horses, sheep, and camels all over the ground.Song Bing happily went to lead horses, sheep, and camels, and held Xia Bing's head to ask Ren Fu for his meritorious service.Ren Fu was even more proud, the army advanced very fast, not only did not follow the route indicated by Han Qi, but even forgot Han Qi's entrustment. When the army marched to Haoshuichuan (now Longde, Ningxia), all Song armies from all walks of life had gathered in one place.Ren Fu and Sang Yi led an army, Zhu Guan and Wu Ying led an army, five miles apart.The generals of all parties held a meeting and decided to march tomorrow morning, so that the western bandits will not escape back to the Xixia land, and we will kill him completely.However, the generals of the Song Army did not know that at this moment, Li Yuanhao had personally led an army of 100,000 to ambush in Watingchuan, and set up a net to wait for the Song Army, preparing to let the Song Army come and go.

The next day, the soldiers of Song Dynasty gathered together and rushed straight to Yuan Hao's ambush circle excitedly.Seeing that the Xia army had already lined up, the Song army panicked. After three days of trekking, they were tired and horses were exhausted. They marched lightly and carried insufficient food.This situation is no different from the last battle of Sanchuankou, the 100,000 troops are ready, and our 10,000 people are excited to throw themselves into the net, what should we do?Song Jun hurriedly lined up, and before the formation was ready, he saw many silver mud-covered boxes on the ground, with things inside, rattling.Forward Sang Yi didn't know what it was, so he asked Ren Fu, there was something in this box, it seemed to be a living thing, could you open it and have a look?Ren Fu ordered to open it to see what it was.