With his position in Liao, coming at night to ask for food and supplies in Song territory to find a way out for these people was extremely difficult.
Using such a shameless method almost trampled on his dignity.However, the old scholar had read too much into things;he did not know that in Yun Zheng’s military plans, there was no path left for Xiao Datu.A starving army with no food or supplies would be doomed to walk through desolate wilderness.
Naturally, they could not allow Xiao Datu to go east.
Moreover, Yun Zheng would follow and kill the Liao troops, severing their links with Tiancheng and Changqing counties, denying them any possible resupply.
Consequently, these starving soldiers would swarm over Mount Daqianshan, heading towards Central Capital, eating all they could find along the way.
Perhaps even the shepherds themselves would be eaten…"Command Qian Zhe's division to remain on high alert.Command Lang Tan’s division to prepare support.Command Liang Ji's division to cancel rest and enter combat positions immediately.Prepare baggage wagons for Hou Daya’s division, ready to allow their vanguard through while cutting off the rear.Order Wu Jie's division to firmly defend Datong County without any attacks.Prepare for E Dongchu’s division to pursue in hot pursuit.Assign Yun Wu's division as E Dongchu’s backup.
Both divisions should alternate in pursuing, ensuring no respite for Xiao Datu.
The entire army will pursue for 200 miles before retreating."Yun Zheng issued the orders.
Su Xun quickly penned them down.
After Wang Anshi checked and stamped the document, Chen Lin also reviewed it before sealing it with wax and sending it to each division.Chen Lin smiled: "It's amazing how fast the situation has changed.
Xiao Datu is about to be defeated.
Congratulations, Lord Yun!"Yun Zheng chuckled: "Everyone wants to do their best, but who knows if they have chosen the best path for themselves.
For Xiao Datu, breaking out is the best choice now.
The future will reveal what comes next.After all, staying in Xijing or the wilderness makes little difference."Chen Lin poured tea and said, "Why did you order only E Dongchu and Yun Wu to pursue for 200 miles?"Su Xun interjected: "Lord Chen doesn't know that 200 miles is the farthest we can reach with our current supply lines.Regardless of whether it's General Dongchu or General Yun Wu, after pursuing for 200 miles, their supplies would be almost depleted.
They need to replenish gunpowder and arrows in large quantities;otherwise, they might fall prey to Xiao Datu.""Xiao Datu's army has no food left.""Lord Chen doesn't know that military rations are different from civilian stores.
In the army, when there is a shortage of food, the commander would concentrate all supplies on the strongest and most ferocious troops for one final stand.
Otherwise, they would be sitting ducks.Xiao Datu, with years of military experience, cannot ignore this truth.
Based on his pursuit, at least 90% of his soldiers will not escape.""Most of them are infantry!Both General Dongchu’s and General Yun Wu’s troops ride horses," Chen Lin was very happy once he understood, ready to go out to see how Xiao Datu managed to break through Song lines.It was just past three o'clock in the morning.