EBE Chapter 383 The Battle of Dasanguan
Chapter 383 The Battle of Dasanguan
The situation in the Battle of Fuping seemed unexpected, yet it was also within expectations.
This outcome instilled despair in those who continued to resist during the Southern Song Dynasty.
They just want a small victory, is that so hard?
Lin Ke, on the other side, sighed deeply, not understanding what Song Ting was so arrogant about, actually underestimating the enemy!
She continued, "In the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty, there were quite a few generals who fought against the Jin Dynasty and made outstanding contributions."
There's a saying that troubled times produce heroes, and perhaps that applies here as well.
"At that time, the Song army was in a state of decline. At this moment, two more people left their brave figures in history. These two people were the brothers Wu Jie and Wu Lin."
"It was when news of Zhang Jun's retreat to Qin Prefecture spread, causing shockwaves throughout Sichuan and Shaanxi."
"The Jin army captured a large amount of supplies, and with the help of surrendered Southern Song generals, this was not just bad for the Southern Song, it was an extremely dire situation."
Historical records state that Wu Jie defended the area east of Dasan Pass. At that time, Wu Jie's troops were fleeing in disarray, and someone suggested that he abandon the area north of Dasan Pass and retreat directly to Hanzhong.
"But Wu Jie disagreed. In his view, Heshanyuan (southwest of Baoji, Shaanxi) was a strategic location and also the passage into Sichuan from Dasanguan. If we were to attack Sichuan from the north and south, Dasanguan would be the fastest route."
"Therefore, the first line of defense for Sichuan is Dasanguan, especially the nearby Heshangyuan. This place cannot be abandoned."
"Therefore, Wu Jie prepared to gather all the fleeing troops together and then defend the important place of Shangyuan with all his might, strictly ordering that none of his soldiers could enter Dasanguan."
"As Wu Jie predicted, the Jin army, in order to open up the gateway to Hanzhong, prepared to attack Heshangyuan, thus beginning the Battle of Heshangyuan between the two sides!"
During the reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Song Dynasty
In the imperial court, everyone whispered among themselves, all worried for the Wu brothers!
Sitting upright above, Zhao Xu felt a thousand sorrows rushing through his mind like a storm, leaving him unable to unravel them or sort them out.
He didn't even know how to view the Southern Song court anymore. To say he lost was somewhat expected; no matter how good the situation was, it could still collapse!
Even if he wins, he can't seem to be happy, for fear of a major defeat next time. It seems that even a small victory can make him happy!
Alas, if Emperor Huizong and Emperor Qinzong hadn't made the wrong choices one after another, things wouldn't have come to this!
However, Zhao Xu was not the only one who felt this way. People from other timelines shared the same sentiment, not expecting much from the Song court. A small victory was acceptable, and even a loss seemed not unacceptable.
In short, they're used to being beaten down!
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The live broadcast continues.
"The Jin generals swiftly marched out of Dasanguan Pass, stationed their troops northward, and attacked Wu Jie's forces."
"One route is to go out of Fengxiang (such as Qishan, Fengxiang, Linyou and other places), and the other route is to go out of Wulu and Zhehe from Jiezhou and Chengzhou through Dasanguan, and then go north to attack Wu Jie's army."
"However, Wu Jie not only prepared for defense, but also had his generals form ranks and then, taking advantage of the terrain, launched repeated attacks on the Jin army that arrived first."
"Due to the geographical features of Heshanyuan, the area is mostly valleys, with narrow roads and numerous strangely shaped rocks."
"The Jurchens lost their advantage in cavalry, which they had always excelled at, and had to abandon cavalry warfare in favor of infantry combat!"
"This gave the Song army an advantage in combat. Under Wu Jie's command, the Song army and the Jin army fought a fierce battle and won one after another, thus defeating the Jin army!"
"The Jin soldiers did not expect the Song army they had defeated to be so powerful. The situation was reversed in an instant. Unable to resist, the Jin soldiers fled and retreated to the Huangniupu area."
"At this moment, the morale of the Jin army was unstable and the troops were wavering. They were also unlucky enough to encounter strong winds and heavy rain, so they could only flee in a sorry state."
"At the same time, the Jin generals' attack along another route, namely towards Jianzhao Pass, was also repelled by Yang Zheng, a subordinate of Wu Jie, and his brother Wu Lin."
"The Song army's successive victories prevented the two Jin armies from meeting smoothly at Heshanyuan. This greatly boosted the morale of the Song army and made the previously defeated Song army realize that the Song army was not incapable of winning."
"Therefore, even though the Song army was somewhat inferior to the Jin army, the biggest problem wasn't the Song army's fighting strength, but rather the leadership ability of those in power."
"That is, Emperors Huizong and Qinzong, and Emperor Gaozong Zhao Gou. These three together were unlucky for the Song Dynasty. It would have been difficult for other dynasties to gather such a group of monarchs with such destructive power in the middle and late stages."
The heartbroken Song Dynasty emperor: ...
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: This Wu Jie is something else! The Jurchens must be furious! Hahahaha!
Lan Yu of the Ming Dynasty: Between the Song and Jin dynasties, sometimes one side wins and sometimes the other side wins!
Bingji of the Han Dynasty: With geographical advantages and the strength of the Song generals, and without the interference of the emperor, we were able to win!
A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: I'll take it! That makes perfect sense! I just wonder how long this advantage will last!
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During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Ming Dynasty
In a teahouse, several people sat together. A stage had been set up in the center of the hall, and the teahouse owner, seizing a business opportunity, was staging a performance of "The Chronicles of the Song and Jin Dynasties."
Upon hearing that Bianjing was in ruins and that Emperors Huizong and Qinzong had been captured, the crowd was filled with indignation and wished they could go up and beat them up. How could the Song court be so cowardly!
But when they heard that Wu Jie, Liu Qi, and Zong Ze were leading troops bravely and skillfully in battle, they clapped and cheered! They had only heard of Yue Fei's great name before, but they did not know that there were other generals!
But how unlucky were these people to all be stuck with Emperor Gaozong of Song?!
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Qin Dynasty
After hearing this account, the common people were actually somewhat relieved. Their emperor was indeed a bit irritable, but he was not cowardly!
If it were really like the Song Dynasty, constantly being chased and attacked, it would be plunged into fear every autumn and winter.
Thinking back to those days, they weren't necessarily that good. When war broke out, it was the ordinary people who suffered the most!
Look at how Zhao Gou fled, they really don't know what to say, it's outrageous!
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Meanwhile, in the live stream room.
Lin Ke took a sip of water to moisten her throat and continued, "When the news of the Jin army's initial defeat in capturing Heshangyuan reached the Jin Kingdom, they were greatly shocked, and their anger was rising rapidly!"