"Hmph, what they are fighting is this filthy attention, it seems that the cat in it is very greasy, and it seems to have Zhang Zichu's handwriting." Wang Xiu was very tired of this kind of work, but he understood that this was a political necessity, even if there was no Zhang Qiyuan, there would be Li Qiyuan and Wu Qiyuan, and the Jin army's attack on Hexi was an inevitable political choice, and it was impossible to avoid it, but it was just a difference in method.

"Sir, do you want to make some more gestures along the river?" Zong Liang's eyes flickered, now the four major battalions of the Northern Servant Army, many troops have entered the position, and they look like they are menacing, and it would be a bit of a real expectation to make some gestures.

Wang Xiu glanced at Feng Yuan, carefully considered one or two, and said categorically: "Then transfer two more brigades from western Beijing to Hezhong Mansion, and order Qin Feng and Yongxing Army to issue Ding Zhuang on the second road, and rush to the front line of Xiazhou without any delay." ”

Zong Liang was stunned, even if he was far inferior to Zhong Lirui, he could understand Wang Xiu's intentions, it seemed that his own husband really did not plan to start an all-out war with the Jurchens.

The northern army stationed in western Beijing, which was already supported from two directions, did not break through the defense of Jingdong, and it was impossible for the Jin army to penetrate deep into western Beijing alone, and the terrain of Henan Mansion and Mengzhou alone could give people a headache.

This gave Jingxi the status of strategic support, as a reservoir of troops in the east and west directions, and did not undertake actual combat missions.

The two brigades and towns entered Hezhong Province, obviously to form military pressure on Hedong, and the wonderful thing was that they appeared in the combat area of the Shaanxi Road and the West Servant Army, and released some kind of signal while deterring.

If you don't restrain your subordinates anymore, I'm really going to fight, and I'm still limited to the western service area, and I'm not prepared to expand the gaffe.

Strengthening the strength of Hezhong Prefecture can ensure the safety of the Yongxing military road, so that Shaanxi can mobilize the forces of various military states to form a force to support Shaoxing, killing two birds with one stone.

Zong Liang suddenly grinned, and realized even more how ridiculous the government is, originally it could only be understood but not spoken, but his own husband visualized it in the book, and now he understands the mystery again, it is really wonderful!

If you don't want to fight but make a fight, even if you bluff and have a little conflict, you have to tell the other party clearly, let's draw a small circle, all of which are limited to the scope of Shaanxi Road, don't cross the line.

It is conceivable that if the Jurchens had taken a big advantage in Hexi and could actually control the north of the city of Zhanì Province, they should not have a premature conflict with the Great Song Dynasty, and it was appropriate to maintain restraint, and anyone wanted to maximize their interests, but they also wanted to keep their vested interests, the two were not contradictory, the key was that the price of maximizing interests was not so high that it was impossible to keep the vested interests.

"Big brother, do you want to contact them?" Wang Xiu seemed to be thoughtful, and his expression was particularly solemn.

At this time, it is not the best time to clash with the Jin army, but there is a great possibility of conflict, and he can't fully control it, if he really can't control it, then it is better to take the initiative, at least he can take the lead.

Zong Liang was taken aback, and understood what Wang Xiu meant by the contact, his thinking was a little unable to keep up, and hurriedly said: "Sir, the war is urgent, why do you want to make trouble again?" ”

"Oh, the war has been going on so far, I think that taking the provincial city is also within ten days, and letting the captives take such a big advantage, it is really unwilling." Wang Xiu shook his head, and he was really unwilling.

Zong Liang was also very unwilling, hundreds of thousands of troops cost tens of millions, no, it should be immeasurable together with the materials, and the captives will not be willing to put it on anyone, and he said excitedly: "Sir, if you want to be able to control the war in Hexi, you can't think about it." ”

Wang Xiu glanced at Zong Liang in admiration, it is not bad to think of this, the key is that there are many accidental factors in the war, and no one can effectively control it.

The reason why he suddenly envisioned a confrontation with the Jin army was also fully certain, the Song army was progressing smoothly, and Xingqing was gradually encircled, and the war in the northwest was nearing its end.

As long as Xu Huiyan controlled the city of Zhanì Province, Wang Zeren was stationed in Jinze, and the Fifth Battalion stayed in the five prefectures of Dingyan, the overall defense of the Jin army could be formed.

After all, according to the current military situation, the Jin army rushed to Hexi and successively invested nearly 40,000 cavalry, and Shaanxi faced the Jin army head-on, that is, more than 30,000 people, even if Wushu transferred troops from all over the country, at most 50,000 troops were formed, but there were hundreds of thousands of troops in Quduan, if you really couldn't bear it, don't fight.

The Northern Guards along the river have completed their combat readiness and mobilization, and the ten armies are waiting for the battle, and it is unlikely that the Jin Army will launch a war along the river.

Because, the Jurchen tribe is not a big clan, the total population of the Jurchens is only hundreds of thousands, far less than the Khitans, the elite of the whole clan is only 100,000 people, and the rest are Fanhan miscellaneous armies, and the elite investment in the northwest and Hexi reaches 60,000, and they have to stay in Shangjing and Yanshan, and the elite soldiers of their own clan who can be organized are 20,000 or 30,000, even if they add the elite of the Fanhan army, at most only 100,000.

These soldiers and horses have to face the two major military divisions of the Song army and take the initiative to attack in an all-out way, and it is obvious that they will not take much advantage.

However, he still has to consider controlling the scope of the war and carrying out an all-out confrontation between the north and the south in advance, which is extremely unfavorable to his new policy plan, and everyone knows in their hearts that the struggle with a fig leaf will be fearful, and once it enters a full-scale confrontation, it will not be easy for the decision-makers to take control of it, and it will not be easy to preemptively control the war.

Just as Wang Xiu was considering the battle, the battle of Shengweicheng was obviously coming to an end, and Gao Sheng did not seem to have any intention of continuing southward, and the main force was controlled north of Keyimun.

Xu Huiyan's three armies stormed the provincial Weicheng city, constantly weakening the city's defensive strength, Xiao Heda also led more than 10,000 men to arrive, joined the attack on the city, so that the city defense is worse than the speed of repair.

Xiao Heda's troops are all elites of Xiazhou who have not been in battle, and more than 5,000 regular soldiers are violent, and this guy also wants to show his status in order to fight for his status. Therefore, when he came up, he was the first cannon, and the two soldiers and horses pressed up, and they were very happy.

The sunset, hanging on the top of Helan Mountain on the horizon, the battle of the provincial city was still raging, and both sides suffered heavy casualties.

This round of offensive was led by Xiao Heda, more than 3,000 soldiers sacrificed their lives and forgot to die, there were four or five hundred dead in the battle, and countless wounded, many corpses had time to be transported down, lying under the city walls, placed in the standard of field battles, his troops were in a half-crippled state, and they could withdraw from the battle and recuperate.

However, now that we are attacking the city and covering it with strong troops, there is almost no need to think about being attacked, as long as the retreating troops are temporarily grouped and can be put into a new battle.

The city, under the incessant attacks of the Song army, seemed so isolated and on the verge of crumbling.