The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1804 Dividing the troops to enter the Western Regions!
The next morning, the sun shone brightly.
Inside the Zhu Family Manor, the villagers are undergoing reorganization and training.

Looking at Dong Tianbao who was busy at work, Zhang Cheng waved and said, "Tianbao!"

"Pillar of State, your humble servant is here!"

He hurriedly walked towards Zhang Cheng, and Dong Tianbao cupped his hands and spoke.
"Where is Military Advisor Qiao?"

Looking at Dong Tianbao, Zhang Cheng asked him about it, because it seemed that he still hadn't had time to persuade Qiu Qiongying to surrender!
"Military Advisor Qiao is discussing military strategy with Military Advisor Li!"

Dong Tianbao laughed as he answered Zhang Cheng.

Looking at Dong Tianbao beside him, Zhang Cheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "After these four thousand farmhands finish their training, along with the soldiers under your command, they will be incorporated into the Seventh Legion, and you will serve as their commander!"

"Dong Tianbao was promoted by Xie Zhuguo!"

Looking intently at Zhang Cheng, Dong Tianbao's face was filled with excitement.

Looking at Dong Tianbao's expression, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "We're all doing this for the court, there's no need for such formalities!"

"Yes, Tianbao will surely serve the 'Imperial Court' to the death!"

Looking intently at Zhang Cheng, Dong Tianbao emphasized the word "imperial court" when he spoke.
Looking at the sensible Dong Tianbao, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Because he was a "Pillar of State" of the Song Dynasty, how could he constantly talk about "rebellion"?

Doesn't his subordinate have any sense of whether it's cold or not, whether he should put on more clothes or not?

Thinking about it, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but shiver and said, "It seems a bit chilly today!"

"Huh? Is it cold?"

Curious, Dong Tianbao looked up at the blazing sun and blinked, because it wasn't cold at all!
Looking at Dong Tianbao beside him, Zhang Cheng sighed helplessly, then walked away into the distance.

Scratching his head in confusion, Dong Tianbao exclaimed in surprise, "Strange, it's really not cold!"

"Brother Dong, what are you doing?"

Approaching Dong Tianbao, Zhu Long asked curiously,
"The Pillar of State just said it's a bit chilly, but I don't feel chilly at all!"

When asked by Zhu Long beside him, Dong Tianbao answered honestly.
Staring at Dong Tianbao in shock, Zhu Long stood there for a long time before asking, "Brother, what did you do before?"

"Me? I used to be a monk. I only met the Pillar of State after I came down from the mountain!"

Looking at Zhu Long beside him, Dong Tianbao began to explain.
After listening to Dong Tianbao's words, Zhu Long patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother Dong, you'd better be more careful from now on!"

After saying this, Zhu Long happily walked away, humming a little tune.

Looking at Zhu Long with a puzzled expression, Dong Tianbao stood there blankly and asked, "What's going on? Is it cold today?"

Looking up, Dong Tianbao felt a sense of unfamiliarity with "Chinese" for the first time.

Why could Zhu Long, that brute, guess the Pillar of State's thoughts, but he didn't understand the meaning of "it's cold"?
After Master Zhu gave up the largest house in Zhu Family Village, it became the command center.

As he walked in from outside, the Wa soldiers nodded and saluted him.
With a broad smile, Zhang Cheng entered the house and found Qiao Daoqing and Li Zhu discussing how to attack Liangshan.
After all, Liangshan Marsh, stretching for eight hundred li, was still very difficult for the Dingnan Army to attack, as they were not good at naval warfare.
However, Zhang Cheng was not too worried about this, after all, he was no ordinary person, and the blessing of the water battle had been fully granted by Mazu!
Even if there were no boats, Zhang Cheng could throw out the Holy Grail and charge straight onto the boat!
Zhang Cheng: Life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate. Let's bring the boat to shore, let's bring it to shore!

Mazu:
"Oh, isn't this General Qiu, who would rather die than surrender?"

Looking at Qiu Qiongying with a broad smile, Zhang Cheng laughed.

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Qiu Qiongying turned her head away, not wanting to say a word.

Looking awkwardly at Zhang Cheng, Sun An stepped forward and said, "Pillar of State, General Qiu has listened to my advice and surrendered!"

Looking at Sun An in front of him, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "In that case, the 40,000 men of the Sixth Army Corps will be handed over to General Sun!"

"Your subject thanks the Pillar of State!"

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Sun An also showed an excited expression.
After all, the Sixth Army Corps was his old subordinate. Although Zhang Cheng was temporarily in command, the other party had now relinquished power. Didn't that mean that the Pillar of State completely trusted them? "General Qiu, I hope that in the future, we can all serve the 'Imperial Court' together!"

Looking at Qiu Qiongying with a smile, Zhang Cheng still admired her.

After all, the fact that a woman could go to the battlefield is enough to prove a lot!
"Rest assured, Pillar of State, Qiu Qiongying will certainly serve you!"

Looking intently at Zhang Cheng, Qiu Qiongying asked curiously after saying that, "By the way, Pillar of State, how did you block my flying stones?"

"It's simple, just block it!"

With a smile on his face, Zhang Cheng calmly spoke to Qiu Qiongying.
Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, everyone present fell silent for a long time.

Because you make it sound so simple, but can Qiu Qiongying's flying stones really be blocked suddenly?
"General Qiu's flying stones? Are they hard to block?"

Looking at Sun An with suspicion, Du Xue asked,
Because after he joined the Dingnan Army, he also fought with Sun An, whose martial arts skills were about the same as his own; both were fierce generals!
All I can say is, it's very difficult!

When Sun An spoke to Du Xue, he looked quite embarrassed.

Even he had to be extremely vigilant to guard against hidden weapons when fighting Qiu Qiongying!

"Brother, a great victory against Western Xia! A great victory indeed! Western Xia has been pacified! Li Qianshun committed suicide by self-immolation, and all the princesses in the palace have been captured."

He ran in quickly from outside, and Jiao Ting looked at everyone happily.

When everyone heard this, they were all shocked.

Zhang Cheng was still in Shandong, yet he was able to defeat the Western Xia with only Wang Yin under his command. It was simply terrifying!

With a smile, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said, "Have Wang Yin select some attractive women and send them over to the generals!"

"Pillar of State, if you do this, the court..."

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Assistant Li beside him became worried.

"Don't worry, the imperial court won't dare to openly break ties!"

Showing absolutely no respect for the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhang Cheng spoke with a contemptuous expression.
Since the Dingnan Army entered Xiping Prefecture, the Zhe family army and the Zhong family army have quietly turned their attention to each other.

Whether it was an order from the imperial court or not, both sides chose to go through the motions but not put in their full effort during the siege.

This made Wang Yin so angry that he wanted to hit them first.

Fortunately, Zhang Cheng eventually transferred another 30,000 soldiers from Tibet to the north to the plateau, which completely suppressed the "court's" ambitions.

"Gold and silver jewelry shall be distributed to the soldiers as usual!"

Walking up to the map, Zhang Cheng tapped the table and pointed to the location of the Gaochang Uyghurs, saying, "Order Wang Yin to divide his forces and take this place, thus completely subjugating the Western Regions."

"Isn't it too impulsive to attack the Western Regions now, Pillar of State?"

Staring at Zhang Cheng in shock, Li Zhu's face showed astonishment.

He had considered attacking the Gaochang Uyghurs, completely controlling the west, and restoring the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty.
But now, in terms of supplies, are we really capable of fighting the Gaochang Uyghurs?

It should be noted that after the Dingnan Army captured Dali, it was no longer receiving supplies from the imperial court. Could its food supplies hold up?

They fought against Tibet for a full eight years!
"This is not an impulsive act, but rather an attempt to stop the Liao Kingdom from fleeing westward. After all, if we don't fight, we will have to face a new Liao Kingdom in the future!"

Tapping the table as he spoke, Zhang Cheng knew all too well the Liao Dynasty's impending collapse. Yelü Dashi was a shrewd man; he wouldn't die with the Liao. Therefore, Zhang Cheng had to completely stop the rise of the Western Liao. He didn't want to waste any more time.
Even if the price to pay is higher now, he must take control of the Gaochang Uyghurs before the Northern Song court turns against him.

Moreover, dividing the troops would reassure the imperial court. After all, the Second Army Corps, plus the Tibetan reinforcements, numbered 50,000; Zhang Cheng's First Army Corps, 30,000; the Sixth Army Corps, which consisted of Tian Hu's defected soldiers, 40,000; and the soon-to-be-established Seventh Army Corps, 10,000. This would bring the total to 140,000, not including the Third and Fourth Army Corps stationed in Dali and Jiaozhi, totaling 100,000.

Although the Northern Song Dynasty had the advantage in military strength, boasting a million-strong army, when a real battle broke out, everyone knew what the million-strong army of the imperial court was really like!

Although dividing the troops is unwise, it is the fastest way to end the war at present. He wants to defeat the Jin Kingdom in one fell swoop after dealing with Liangshan!
Zhang Cheng: Don't give me a chance. If I do, I'll kill you in one go!
Jin Dynasty:
(End of this chapter)