In the evening of this day, Yongle City.

It was a mess, full of smoke from fire, debris, stumps and broken arms, and blood everywhere.

The Song army was carrying the corpses back and forth, cleaning up the battlefield.

Zhang Qi and Xu Jiang stood side by side at the head of the city, looking at the northwest direction.

The corners of Zhang Qi's face were resolute, his eyes were like torches, and he kept staring at the northwest, and Xingqing Mansion, the capital of the Xia people, was not far from here.

General Xu glanced at Zhang Ji and said with a smile: "After taking back Yongle City, the official family must be very happy, which is enough to comfort Emperor Shenzong." ”

Zhang Qi snorted, his white hair was a little scattered, and he flew in the wind.

It has been several years since Yongle City was lost, and Emperor Shenzong has been committed to the Northern Expedition and ordered people to cast this strategic location to Yongle City.

In the fifth year of Yuanfeng, the Xia people sent 200,000 troops to attack, Yongle City fell, more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians were killed and wounded, and Emperor Shenzong cried bitterly.

General Xu turned his head to look at other places, saw the soldiers and civilians coming and going in a hurry, and said: "The four towns of Jialu, Mizhi, Futu, and Anjiang have all been taken back, and all the strategic places have been obtained, so there is no need to be so passive in the future." ”

The four towns of Jialu, Mizhi, Futu, and Anjiang were lost at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, when Empress Dowager Gao, Sima Guang and others were in charge and ceded to the Xia people in order to strike the army.

Zhang Qi said: "The Xia people are barbarians, they do not obey the indoctrination, they are good at profit and fear, they must be given enough punishment, and they dare not act recklessly, so as to ensure the stability of the frontier, otherwise the sword soldiers will be endless." My idea is that since we can't succeed in one blow, we must gradually encroach, curb all the main roads, attack one after another, and the day will be lost and the month will disappear, and this summer people will die! ”

General Xu looked at Zhang Qi, thinking about the court and Zhao Xu, and said: "The officials and the princes of the court are not radical people, they should not force you to send troops to destroy Xia as soon as possible, you can come calmly." Although Xia Ren was defeated this time, he did not hurt his muscles and bones, so he needed to be more cautious. ”

Although Zhang Qi defeated the Xia army this time, the Song Dynasty will not swell and will go to destroy Xia.

This time, it was mainly a strategic and tactical victory, the Xia army did not break its bones, and coupled with the defeat of Yuanfeng's five-year five-way attack on Xia, the Song Dynasty did not have enough confidence to destroy Xia.

At this time, a scout ran up, knelt on one knee, and said loudly: "Qi Yu Jingluo, General Seed, General Zhe killed the enemy in the Liangshui River by 5,000." The enemy held the river and could not be pursued, so the two generals asked for orders to return. ”

Zhang Qi nodded, looked at the darkening sky, and said: "Order the guards of all armies, closely monitor the movements of the Xia people, and each army will take turns to rest at night, beware of the Xia people going and coming back to attack at night!" ”

"Yes." The scout rode away in response.

General Xu looked back and forth, and said, "While it's still dark, go to other walled cities for a walk." ”

Zhang Ji looked at General Xu and said, "I want to see the generals at night, and I also ask Xu Shangshu to say a lot of good words in front of the official family and the court when he arrives." ”

The merits of military generals have always been greatly discounted in the eyes of civil officials in the imperial court, not to mention that the Great Song Dynasty has always emphasized literature and suppressed martial arts.

Xu Jiang smiled slightly and said, "I will play according to the truth, and Zhang Jing is slightly relieved." ”

Zhang Qi raised his hand and didn't say much.

General Xu and Zhang Qi went down the city wall side by side, and they were also thinking about the follow-up arrangements for the Northern Five Roads.

With this great victory, the imperial court will definitely pay more attention to it and strengthen the arrangement in preparation for the future summer war. Then, for a series of strategies for these five roads, the general's arrangement will have to be carefully and comprehensively considered.

Kaifeng City.

The news of the victory on Huanqing Road has not yet spread, Zhao Xu, the political hall should take the opportunity to make some arrangements.

Honglu Temple.

Wei Ming Ahsan has been trapped here for nearly a month, ignorant of the outside news, and has become more and more irritable, almost out of control.

In the small courtyard, a group of Xia people were bored playing wrestling, and another group of people were noisy.

Wei Ming Ah Shan sat on the stool, looked up and watched the sunset fall, his heart became hotter and hotter, his eyes were cloudy, and he said, "Isn't there any news yet?" ”

A guard beside him said, "No, the Song people are watching very closely, we can't get in from outside, and we can't get out." ”

Wei Ming Ah Shan silently calculated the time, and was a little panicked inexplicably, and suddenly got up and said, "Follow me!" ”

Dozens of people in the courtyard listened to his words, and they couldn't bear it anymore, so they followed him and walked towards the door.

As soon as they moved, the officials of Honglu Temple outside the gate, as well as the guards of the Imperial City Division around them, quickly moved, and some short crossbows and long arrows were quietly aimed at them.

Many Xia people were taken aback and paused one after another.

As if he didn't see it, he went straight to the door, still holding a stool in his hand, looking at the official of Honglu Temple who looked like he was facing a great enemy, and said coldly: "I want to see your emperor, at least one minister, if you don't see it today, you will kill us all here!" ”

Saying that, Wei Ming Ahshan is about to break through.

The Xia people behind him were emboldened, and they followed him, looking like they were going to be desperate.

Seeing this, the officials looked awe-inspiring, glanced at each other, and saw that these Xia people were really desperate, one of them raised his spear and shouted: "You are not allowed to move!" Wait, if you dare to move, you will be killed! ”

Wei Ming Ah Shan stared at him and said, "Tell Fan Zuyu that I must meet the person who said it, otherwise I will die today and break out!" ”

The official was vigilant, arranged a little, and left quickly.

Wei Ming Ahsan looked at his back, turned his head to look around, and saw that the Imperial City Division guards had already stood on the wall, and arrows were aimed at them, and there were fifty people in sight, their eyes were cold, and the uneasiness in their hearts became more and more intense.

Not long after, the official arrived at Fan Zuyu's duty room.

After hearing this, Fan Zuyu said suspiciously: "You say, these Xia people are desperate to break out?" ”

The official said: "Yes, the attitude is very resolute. ”

Fan Zuyu thought for a moment and said, "You go and appease them, and I'll go see Xianggong Zhang." ”

"Yes!" The official answered, turned and left.

Fan Zuyu pondered for a moment again, left Honglu Temple and entered the palace into the blue tile house.

The news of the great victory in the northwest is currently known to the confidential room. Zhang Dian deliberately hidden, and was taking the opportunity to make arrangements for some personnel, waiting for the news to spread, so that some people could not open their mouths to object.

Fan Zuyu came in a hurry and told him about the change of his name Ashan.

Zhang Duan snorted and said, "If they want to die, they will be fulfilled, I will let people inform the Imperial City Division, dare to go out of the courtyard half a step, and kill them all!" ”

Fan Zuyu looked slightly shocked, and he didn't understand, is this going to kill the Xia envoy?

He glanced at Cai Bian and continued to bow his head to write, deaf to him, his heart suddenly moved, he took two steps forward, and said in a low voice: "Xianggong, is there news on Huanqing Road?" ”

Zhang Dian glanced at him and said, "Don't ask more, go ahead." By the way, I have already consulted the official family, after the merger of Honglu Temple, you will be the head of the household. ”

Fan Zuyu was surprised and delighted, raised his hand and said, "Thank you." ”

Zhang Dian was just about to wave his hand to let Fan Zuyu go back, Cai Bian raised his head at this time and said, "They really want to break through, don't kill them all, leave a few alive, it's still useful." ”

Fan Zuyu was stunned, a little unable to tell what the situation was, seeing that Zhang Dian did not object, he raised his hand and thought of Cai Bian and said, "Yes." ”