King of Song

Chapter 634
At the end of July in the sixth year of Xining, just as the weather turned cold, there was a storm in Xixia.

Ever since Yu Jia's personal conquest was defeated and returned, Li Bingchang, the young ruler of Xixia, has been hit hard. While his prestige has declined, his physical condition has also deteriorated.The government affairs of the Xixia Kingdom are mostly supported by the Empress Dowager Liang and the Prime Minister Liang Yibu.

Perhaps, this is what Li Bingchang himself meant.But Xixia officials and party aristocrats didn't think so, especially those who had defected to the lord before and didn't get along well with Liang Yibu, they were even more suspicious.

Some people questioned that the Empress Dowager Liang and Liang Yibu had imprisoned the lord Li Bingcheng, and some even said that Li Bingchang had been killed.For a time, rumors spread everywhere, and the domestic situation in Xixia was ups and downs, and there was no stability at all.

Seeing this situation, the educated youth Jiancheng Zhong Er reported to the officials Zhao Xu and Qin Wang Zhao Zhao, writing: Khitan has long coveted Xixia's heart, and now there is internal turmoil in the party, Khitan fears to preemptively strike.If Khitan wins the northwest, it will endanger the Song Dynasty.Therefore, today's matter is about whether the imperial court will do or not, and whether it will be decided or not. The so-called Chu wins if Chu wins, and Han wins if Han wins.If the Western Xia battlefield now belongs to the Song Dynasty, the Khitan will be isolated.Since he is lonely, then Xu is my plan!

The grand theory won the applause of the court, and Zhao Xu also had such a grand ambition, thinking that this was a good opportunity to regain the northwest.At the same time, I hope that Zhao Zhao will raise troops as soon as possible, so that the Western Army will fall into the quagmire of the Lingxia War and be unable to look east.So he readily approved and ordered the Western Army to attack Xixia.

Afterwards, Zhao Zhao, King Qin of the Great Song Dynasty swore an oath in Chang'an, and launched an army against Xixia on charges of setting fire to the Yongchang Mausoleum of the Taizu, assassinating members of the royal family, raiding the camp of the Great Song Dynasty, and refusing to pay tribute.

This battle was nominally a battle of the Great Song Dynasty, but in fact it was completely a performance by the Western Army, and Zhao Zhao was the director and starring role.The last battle of Hehuang was a famous work, but this time it is a work that lays the foundation and rises. This battle is also about success or failure, life and death.

For Zhao Zhao, the pressure is really not small.

He can dispatch all the troops in the Northwest, but the supplies are very limited.Zhao Xu used the excuse that the Song Dynasty suffered from floods and droughts for years, and the grain harvest was poor, so there was not much money and food to provide.It is clear that it is to make things difficult for Zhao Zhao and create obstacles.

Fortunately, Guanlong has sufficient supplies for war preparations for many years, and it can last for a year or two.Although efforts have been made to restore agricultural production in Guanzhong, Longxi, and Huangshui, the output is limited after all, and it may take a long time.

As a result, Zhao Zhao had to face a tricky situation, which had to be resolved quickly.If you want to kill Xixia within a year or two, you can't be seriously injured, otherwise how to deal with Zhao Xu in Bianjing?

Zhao Zhao knew very well that Zhao Xu of Bianjing was expecting both himself and the Xixia people to lose out, and then reap the benefits of being a fisherman.

Any result seems to be something he likes to see and hear. If he loses, he has an excuse to deal with himself;

Zhao Zhao didn't want to make wedding clothes for him, let alone let him reap the benefits of being a fisherman.

Therefore, this battle can only be won but not defeated!

It must be done quickly, and at a small price to win!

Difficult!Xixia has accumulated a lot since the era of Dingnan Wuzhou, with a deep foundation.Especially after the expansion during the period of Li Jiqian and Li Yuanhao, where is it so easy to deal with?
It's just that the current situation is like this, there is no way out, and we can only face the difficulties.

Zhao Zhao immediately made deployments, and the three armies attacked Xixia.

In the original history, in the fourth year of Yuanfeng (1081), Song Shenzong Zhao Xu once mobilized the five-way army to attack Xixia.Now this battle has been advanced seven years, and the commander has been replaced by Zhao Zhao.

Zhao Zhao felt that there were too many armies of the Five Routes, and it would be good to attack separately, but it would be more troublesome when it comes to coordination.Moreover, that kind of power is easy to disperse, and the offensive effect will be compromised.The three-way army is enough to attack Xixia from three directions.

The East Route Army was led by Fuzhou Zhekexing, with the cooperation of the educated youth Jiancheng, with a total of [-] troops, attacking Suizhou, Jingzhou, and Xiazhou from the front line of Hengshan.

The West Route Army led an army of [-] troops with Zhongshi Dao as the main general, and launched an attack on Xixia from Hehuang to Qinzhou.At the same time, Gao Zunyu, the defender of Huanzhou, who was originally the main commander of Yuanfeng's Facing Xia in history, was transferred by Zhao Zhao to guard Qingtang City.A person who is not open-minded enough and only knows how to fight for merit is not worthy of being the coach, let alone let him participate in the attack.

In contrast, Zhao Zhao is more optimistic about Zhong Shidao, even though he is still very young.But Zhao Zhao believes that he has the ability and potential, and hopes that he can shine and give himself a surprise.From now on, we must cultivate young people and strengthen our talent pool.At the same time, this is also a compensation for the breeders. After all, they are only cooperating on the eastern front and are subordinate to Zhekexing.

The Central Route Army led an [-]-strong army to attack Xixia head-on from the Huanqing Road area, led by the newly appointed Jingyuan Road Marching Chief Liu Changzuo, and Gyeongju Guard Jing Siyi as his deputy.

As for the remaining troops and the arrangement of King Qin himself, they have not been announced, and outsiders have no way of knowing.

In addition, King Qin issued several orders to the soldiers of the Western Army:
First, all soldiers participating in the battle must obey restraint and fight the enemy bravely. Those who make meritorious deeds will be rewarded heavily.Zhao Zhao also knew that this method was inhumane, but he was helpless.

King Qin now has a high prestige among the Western Army, and the soldiers are willing to fight with King Qin.In particular, the news that King Qin built a monument to the heroes of the Song Dynasty under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda also spread. The soldiers felt that even if they died in battle in the future, they would be admired by others, which would have a good effect on boosting morale.

Second, if the people of Xixia, or other tribes in Xixia, help the Song army, they will be rewarded for their merits, and even be awarded titles.This one is undoubtedly very attractive. There are many other tribes in Xixia, such as the Hengshan Qiang.After hearing the news, the leaders of many tribes were ready to move.Because of serving Zhao Zhao, Qu Zha changed from a tramp who was hunted down to a leader of the Hehuang Qiang people, such a living example is right in front of him.

Third, the soldiers and horses from all walks of life should support each other, and if they encounter danger, in principle, they should be rescued.But it must be judged according to the actual situation. Whether to rescue or not depends on the overall situation.

There is a rule in the Song Army's military discipline that those who encounter an enemy and fail to save them will be killed.But Zhao Zhao felt that everything should not be so rigid, and mutual rescue should be done.But it would be bad to delay the fighter plane for the rescue and delay the overall situation.The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the strategy of enticing the enemy by encircling more points to send reinforcements cannot be dogmatic.

Fourth, don't be greedy for merit, and don't compete with each other for merit.In the expedition in the fourth year of Yuanfeng, Gao Zunyu and Liu Changzuo fought aggressively, which was one of the reasons for the failure.Zhao Zhao doesn't want history to repeat itself, and while transferring Gao Zunyu, he must strictly order other generals to prevent similar tragedies from happening.

Fifth, and the most important point.The three armies attacked Lingxia with all their strength, and the core was Xingqing Mansion, the capital of Xixia.

On July 28, the three armies set off from different directions and pointed directly at Xingqing Mansion.

When the news came out, there was a sudden panic in Xixia.

Many people woke up from the internal strife, looked at the powerful front of the Song army, panicked, and began to panic.

Over the years, there has never been such a battle in the Song and Xia Dynasties. The Song Dynasty has initially mobilized 17 troops this time.There is a posture of the Western Army coming out in full force. Is this a decisive battle?

If Song Jun wins, what will be the result?Xixia will suffer the disaster of subjugation!
In an instant, the Xixia Kingdom was in a precarious situation, and it felt like it was on the verge of collapse!
The disaster of subjugation?Is it really that serious?When receiving the news, Queen Mother Liang was also shocked.

"It's possible. The people of the Song Dynasty accused us of a lot of crimes, and mobilized 10,000+ troops to attack. This has never happened before." Liang Yibu was also worried.

"What is the fire in the Yongchang Mausoleum? What does the fire in their ancestor's cemetery have to do with us?" The Queen Mother Liang said angrily: "The people of the Song Dynasty are too despicable to frame us like this."

"Sister, these are not important now. Even if they know that this is an excuse from the Song Dynasty people, they can't explain it at all. Everything is in vain. The Song Dynasty people are determined to go to war with us!" In a few days, when they intentionally stir up disputes in the Wuding River, they should pay attention, but... alas!"

The situation in Xixia has been in turmoil recently, and the situation is very bad. Liang Yibu is also exhausted from coping, feeling exhausted physically and mentally.Therefore, I didn't take care of these things, and now it suddenly broke out, and I was a little caught off guard.

"What are you afraid of? Since the people of the Song Dynasty have come, we should fight with all our strength. They have attacked once or twice, but which one has succeeded? Only the Western Xia invaded the Song Dynasty. How can there be any reason for the Song Dynasty to attack us?" Liang Liang The queen mother was full of anger and her attitude was very tough.

"Sister, today is different from the past. This time the situation is very bad... In addition to the large number of troops mobilized by the Song Dynasty, the commander-in-chief also..." Liang Yibu sighed: "The commander-in-chief is Zhao Zhao. All the soldiers and horses in the northwest are coming fiercely, and the situation is very bad!"

"Zhao Zhao?" When she heard this name, Queen Mother Liang was taken aback.They have fought against each other several times, and they have never taken advantage of Zhao Zhao.In the past, he was just a general, just a Xuanfu envoy, but now he is the King of Qin, wouldn't he be even more powerful?
"Bingchang was careless last time, and you didn't fight him personally... Are you afraid of him? This is a good opportunity for you to get rid of your shame!" Queen Mother Liang looked at her younger brother quietly, with a gloomy tone.

"After a few years, it's useless to hold grudges, and I don't care about it anymore. It's good to be ashamed, but the first task is to protect the family and the country..." Between Liang Yi's words, his expression was indifferent, and he was no longer The impulsive and reckless person back then.

"Very good, I'm relieved if you have such a mentality!" Empress Dowager Liang said: "This time Xixia depends on you!"

"Sister, before fighting the foreign enemy, you have to stabilize the inside first!" Liang Yibu is most worried about this matter now, the enemy is in front of him, and the top and bottom are not in the same mind, how to fight the enemy?
(End of this chapter)