Yi Song

Chapter 300 Liu Guozhang is ready
On May 14, the third day after Zhao Ji and his party left Bianjing, Liu Guozhang said goodbye to his wife Zhao Fujin, his son and daughter, his concubines Yingxiu and Xue Jinchai, and took Yu Wenxuanzhong, Zhang Meng and others out of Liangmen and went straight to Taiyuan City, Hedong.

On May 22, Zhao Ji and his party had just arrived in Puyang by boat, and Liu Guozhang and his party had already entered Taiyuan City.

At this time, Taiyuan City was completed under the supervision of Wang Zhen.

It has a circumference of thirty miles, a height of four feet, and six gates. Each gate is equipped with an urn city and a moat. There are also three sheep and horse cities on the periphery to guard the natural dangers such as Xiong Ridge and other terrains.

The previous Jinyang City was repaired and strengthened and changed into Taiyuan County City, one to the east and one to the west, locking the Fen River. One in the north and one in the south, guarding the mountain pass between Mengshan Mountain and Shaxiong Mountain.

The city's majestic walls are high, looking to the north and strangling the east of the river. It has the momentum of the majestic city in the Han and Tang Dynasties.

The city was divided into thirty-six lanes, and more than 100,000 people moved there. Merchants and vendors from all over the place gathered after hearing the news. They transported various materials from all over the place and stored them in the warehouse on Dongshi South Street, waiting for transshipment and sale.

Standing on the tower, overlooking the mountains and rivers.

"The dragon in Jingyi is leaping, and the city is filled with phoenixes!"

After entering the government office in the city, Liu Guozhang immediately set up the Taiyuan camp of the Xuanfu Envoy of Hedong, Shaanxi Province, and formed the staff, grain station, military law, and military intelligence agencies one by one.

"Before my case, hundreds of aristocratic families from Fengliang, Gan, Su, Gua and other prefectures were suppressed. Longyou is a small area with few people and little room for maneuver. In the past, the party members occupied Lingwu and were in front. Only then can they live happily ever after.

They haven't touched Xixia yet, so it doesn't mean they can't be defeated. Their main force had long been annihilated in Xiazhou, Yanzhou, Jingzhou and other places. Those who followed Li Qianshun and fled westward were all defeated soldiers with low morale and uneven armor. "

Liu Guozhang stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back and said proudly.

"Recovering the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun does not require so many troops and horses. I have transferred Zhong Shidao, Liu Zhongwu and other troops to Tongzhou, Hancheng, and Hezhong, and are on standby at any time.

"Send the order to Liu Fa, Zhong Shizhong, and Yang Weizhong. The whole army went out of Xining Prefecture, Lanzhou and Yingli Prefecture, captured Liang Prefecture, and destroyed the remnants of Xixia.

"At a time of such great changes, I don't want flies buzzing in my ears. The Li family is best at taking advantage of opportunities to get things done. Before big things happen, cut through the mess with a quick knife, wipe out the Xixia Li family, surrender to Longyou, and avoid worries. The main force of the Western Army can also be mobilized and go all out!"

"Yes!" Changsun Mo immediately wrote it down.

If it weren't for the fact that the banner of Xixia was not needed to be hung in the west so that Duke Yan could continue to be in charge of the Western Army, Li Qianshun would have been left in the cold.

"My lord, I am about to recapture the sixteen states of Yanyun, and yet I am still using troops against Longyou. I am worried about other things. Isn't it inappropriate?"

Yu Wenxuanzhong was in charge of staff and military intelligence, King Murongye was in charge of the grain platform, and Changsun Mo was in charge of military law and confidential writing.

"My lord, is it too hasty to send troops to exterminate Xia?" Wang Zhen had been in Taiyuan and asked worriedly because he didn't know the situation in the west.

Hearing this, Wang Zhen, his father and other generals were stunned, but those who knew the inside story, such as Yu Wenxuan and others, looked normal.

What's more, in the past two years, the Zhenwu Department has sent partial divisions to plunder Heishui Military Division and other places, defeating their main cavalry army. Now that the army is pressing forward and surrounded on three sides, these Longyou aristocratic families have long been in panic. "

"In the past few years, I have asked Liu Fa and other generals to attack the old Tibetan tribes such as Hehuang, Achai, Tuosima and so on. Liu Qi's pioneer troops crossed the Nujiang Snow Mountains last year and have already looted a lot in the Zangbo River.

At the same time, the Zhenwu Zhiyuan and Marching Office in Datong were called back.

Liu Guozhang's eloquent words made everyone look at each other in shock.

Li Qianshun's family, I want to see people alive, and I want to see corpses when dead! Neatly! "

Those who are interested know what is going on and are secretly excited. The unintentional person only feels nervous and uneasy.

No one expected that the first military order issued by the Xuanfu Envoy in Hedong, Shaanxi Province was to destroy Xixia.

A staff member spoke up.

Recovering the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun will be an earth-shaking war. What will happen, I can't predict now. I only know one thing, it is related to me, as well as your wealth, life, and career future! "

Liu Guozhang kept his word, and almost no one objected to what he decided.

Next is the layout.

"Mr. Wang," Liu Guozhang called.

"My subordinate is here!"

"You go to Jincheng, Zezhou immediately."

Wang Zhen was stunned. Jincheng in Zezhou was the closest important city to Bianjing in Hedong. Once something unexpected happens, you can immediately go straight to Huaizhou and Mengzhou, cross the river at Heyang, Biankou and other places. After crossing the river, you will reach Luoyang and Zhengzhou, and then follow the Bianhe River to the southeast to reach Bianjing.

Looking at Liu Guozhang's stern eyes, Wang Zhen immediately responded: "I obey!"

"Yang Xiaojie!"

"My subordinate is here."

"You guard Yanmen Pass in Daizhou."

"Yes!"

"Huangfu Yuan!"

"My subordinate is here!"

"You guard Pingdingjun Jingjing Pass."

"Yes!"

"King Murong Ye!"

"My subordinate is here!"

"You guard Taiyuan City and are responsible for the transportation of military grain and grass from Hedong to Izumo Prefecture!"

"Yes!"

Hearing this, all the staff members understood that Yanmen Pass, Jingjing Pass, the most important passes in the east, north and east of the river, plus Taiyuan City, made Yanguo his most trusted confidant.

This kind of layout is like leading the army out of the fortress, fearing that someone will block the pass and prevent him from returning to the east of the river.

After the tasks were assigned, only Liu Guozhang, Yu Wenxuanzhong, Changsun Mo and Wang Zhen and Wang Xun's father and son remained in the White Tiger Festival Hall.

"Mr. Wang, the official's imperial chariot will personally march on the Northern Expedition to take back Yanyou. What do you think are the chances of winning?"

Wang Zhen smiled bitterly and said: "Thirty percent is too much. I hate that I am not in Bianjing, otherwise I will fight to the death to remonstrate and stop this matter."

"Yes, you are not in Bianjing, you are in Taiyuan, Manager Wang!"

Liu Guozhang's words were a bit too revealing, which shocked Wang Zhen.

Is this a showdown between father and son?
A fine sweat broke out on his forehead.

Although he served under Liu Guozhang for several years, he admired his military talents and methods. However, the thought of loyalty to the emperor was always engraved in his mind, and it was difficult for him to make the final decision.

Wang Zhen looked up and saw his son Wang Xun looking at him nervously, his eyes full of expectation!
Alas, why am I being pretentious!

The elder man of my family and the Duke of Yan had known each other since they were young, and they were close friends in times of need. Later, I got his protection, avoided being implicated by the child gang, and was reused.

In the eyes of others, the Wang family has long been Liu Erlang's confidants and lackeys. Even if you want to be loyal to the emperor, others don't believe it.

Wang Zhen thought of this and sighed sadly: "My lord, the Wang family is willing to go through fire and water."

"Okay. I am sending you to Jincheng, Zezhou, mainly to support you, not to attack. Do you understand?"

Wang Zhen immediately felt relieved. I can handle this.

"Thank you, Lord Guo, for your compassion."

After seeing off Wang Zhen and Wang Xun and his son, Yu Wenxuanzhong said thoughtfully: "Not long after, there will be a great change that will shake the earth. Does the Duke want to take this opportunity to see clearly people's hearts?"

"Yes. The human heart is the hardest thing to see clearly in this world. In a stormy sea, all human hearts will emerge."

Yu Wenxuanzhong looked out the window and recited leisurely: "'The clouds in the stream are just beginning to rise, the sun is sinking in the pavilion, and the mountain rain is about to come, and the wind is filling the building.' It's time to pop this glorious soap bubble in the prosperous Henan Province!"

(End of this chapter)