It's not that he doesn't want to help Xixia, but this kind of thing is really not something he can call the shots without permission.

Mo said that he was only the deputy marshal and acting marshal of the Shuzhong Military Region, so he was the real marshal, and he didn't dare to make a claim easily.

Among the six major military regions of the Great Song Dynasty today, the Shuzhong Military Region can be said to be the weakest. Even during the last Western Xia Civil War, it was Liu Zhuwen, the marshal of the Dali Military Region, who rushed here to preside over the overall situation.

Zhang Guangbao wants to be a marshal, and he almost has merit and prestige. And Zheng Yihang and Batumi are not qualified enough. The generalissimo of the Shuzhong Military Region has always been in the air.

This kind of empty suspension made Zhang Guangbao even more afraid to make his own decisions. After all, he still has some thoughts about the post of generalissimo of the Shuzhong Military Region.

I'd rather keep it than take risks.

After a little silence, Zhang Guangbao only said: "I will immediately send a letter to His Highness about this matter." At the same time, my Shuzhong Military Region is ready to go to the war, how? ”

This is probably the greatest sincerity of his life.

Ke Shuyuan was a little disappointed when he heard him say this, but he could only nod helplessly and agree, and he had to thank Zhang Guangbao.

Although Zhang Guangbao needed some time to consult Emperor Song, he had to prepare for the expedition. Speaking of which, as long as he prepares immediately, it won't delay for any time.

After Ke Shuyuan took a few deep glances at Zhang Guangbao, he retired and left.

Zhang Guangbao did not mean to perfunctory Western Xia, and before Ke Shuyuan left, he sent people overnight to send letters to Zheng Yihang, Batong and other military commanders. The generals in charge of logistics were also summoned to his residence.

When the logistics generals arrived, Zhang Guangbao said directly: "Everyone, prepare grain, grass, ordnance and other things. ”

All the logistics generals were slightly surprised.

Someone asked: "Deputy marshal, do you want to start a war?" ”

Zhang Guangbao nodded and replied: "Western Xia lost in the confrontation with Great Xia, and now the whole army wants to defend Zhongxing Mansion to the death. As long as the emperor orders, we will rush to the aid of Zhongxing Mansion. ”

"What?"

Someone exclaimed, "The Western Xia army was defeated? ”

The defeat of Helian City and Zhongsun Xuanting at the Great Wall has not yet reached the territory of the Great Song Dynasty.

Although these generals now knew that the Great Xia army also possessed firearms, they were still extremely surprised to hear that the Western Xia army had lost so quickly.

This is a bit of a defeat.

Zhang Guangbao said faintly: "There are extreme realm powerhouses in the Great Xia army, and the defeat of the Western Xia army so quickly is unexpected, but it is also reasonable. ”

"Arctic Master ......"

Hearing this, all the logistics generals couldn't help frowning slightly, and someone said: "Marshal, there are extreme realm masters in the Great Xia army, so let's go ......."

Zhang Guangbao said: "Although the extreme realm is strong, this commander doesn't believe that our Shuzhong Military Region can't even deal with the extreme realm." Moreover, the emperor must also have a way to deal with it, so you don't need to worry about this matter. We just need to prepare quickly, lest the emperor's decree come and our army is not ready. Western Xia is our ally, and it is also the gateway of our dynasty on the west side, if Western Xia is lost, it will also be a great disadvantage to our Great Song Dynasty. ”

"Yes!"

When the generals heard him say this, they all bowed their hands, said no more, and hurried outside.

The Great Song Dynasty Forbidden Army was founded less than ten years ago, and the southern and northern expeditions destroyed countless enemies, and there were not a few masters who killed them. Although the extreme realm is strong, it is not enough that they don't even have the courage to face it.

The next day, many grain trucks in Chengdu gathered in the grain depot.

Truckloads of grain were loaded onto trucks.

Changsha.

Zhongsun Guge, the ambassador of Western Xia to the Song Dynasty, looked panicked and entered the palace to ask to see Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting was reviewing the folds in the imperial study.

Whether it is investigating the military department, or investigating the firearms of the major military regions, or investigating the transaction between Xijing Road and the Weifu Military Division of Montenegro, it is not something that can be completed in a short period of time.

Until now, Su Liuyi and Xuanxue have not given Zhao Dongting any results.

When he was bowing his head to review the folds, a eunuch outside the imperial study said: "Your Majesty, Lord Zhongsun Guge asks to see you." ”

"Xuan."

Zhao Dongting raised his head lightly and spit out the word in his mouth.

Then he saw Zhongsun Guge rushing into the house in a panic, this appearance made Zhao Dongting couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

He put down the brush in his hand, frowned slightly and asked Zhongsun Guge, "Why is Lord Zhongsun so anxious?" ”

Zhao Dongting did not think about the failure of the Western Xia expedition.

Because in his opinion, even if the Great Xia army also has firearms, the Western Xia army will not be beaten by the Great Xia army.

After all, in terms of combat effectiveness, the Western Xia Forbidden Army should still be stronger than those military officers and soldiers in Great Xia.

However, then I heard Zhongsun Guge cry out to the sky and the earth: "I beg Emperor Song to relieve me of the danger of Western Xia......"

He presented the secret letter in his hand to Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting looked at the mud seal style and said, "This is the empress's secret letter?" ”

Then he hurriedly received the letter in his hand.

After just looking at it for a few seconds, I can't help but change color slightly.

Li Xiushu said in the letter that Heliancheng and Zhongsun Xuanting had lost the Great Wall, and she planned to lead the army to defend Zhongxing Mansion and let Zhao Dongting send troops to relieve the siege.

Zhao Dongting slowly put down the letter, and a look of disbelief appeared in his eyes, "Helian City and Zhongsun Xuanting were defeated so quickly...... Where did the four major military divisions come from? ”

Zhongsun Guge couldn't answer.

When Helian City sent scouts to Zhongxing Mansion, he hadn't fully figured out Luotuo's identity. Therefore, Li Xiushu did not explain the origin of Luo Tuo in the letter asking for help.

Maybe now Li Xiushu and others should know.

But even if Zhao Dongting is sent another letter for this matter, the letter must still be on the way.

"Your Majesty, the head of the Military Intelligence Department Xuan asks to see you."

And at this time, there were eunuchs who spoke out again.

Zhao Dongting's brows couldn't help frowning deeper, and said, "Come in!" ”

Xuan Xue is in charge of the Military Intelligence Department, and usually small matters are presented to Zhao Dongting in the form of a recital. Now suddenly come and ask to see, it must be something big.

Zhao Dongting suddenly felt a sense of unease in his heart.

After Xuanxue came in, her face was really a little bad. Even with a bit of anxiety.

Seeing that Zhongsun Guge was also here, she was slightly surprised. As soon as he opened his mouth, he suddenly closed his mouth again.

Zhongsun Guge was very knowledgeable and said, "Emperor Song, why don't I go outside and wait first?" ”

"Not necessarily!"

Zhao Dongting waved his hand and looked at Xuan Xue, "Manager Xuan, what's the matter?" ”

Xuan Xue saw that Zhao Dongting had no intention of avoiding Zhongsun Guge, so she simply said: "Your Majesty, Weichen has just received the news that the Western Xia Forbidden Army is ......."

Speaking of this, she looked at Zhongsun Guge deeply, "The two marshals Helian Cheng and Zhongsun Xuanting were defeated by the Great Xia Army on the Great Wall on the southwest side of Zhongxing Mansion, and Marshal Helian was martyred...... Marshal Zhongsun led the remnants of more than 40,000 troops to retreat in a hurry. Luo Tuo, the Dharma King of the Yuan Dynasty, appeared on the battlefield with several of his disciples. And ......"

She wanted to speak, but she stopped.

Zhao Dongting frowned, "What other bad news?" ”

Xuan Xue said: "There is also news in Tubo that 50,000 Tubo soldiers have gathered, and it seems that they are going to attack our Chaoshu region. ”

Zhao Dongting was slightly distracted when he heard this. Zhongsun Guge turned pale in an instant.

The closest thing the Great Song Dynasty to Zhongxing Mansion is the Shuzhong Military Region, and if it is true that 50,000 Tubo soldiers are going to attack Shuzhong, then the Great Song Dynasty is likely to be unable to assist Western Xia.

Although the Western Xia and the Great Song Dynasty were allies, the two monarchs had a difficult relationship. But no one would think that Zhao Dongting would ignore the safety of Shuzhong for the sake of Western Xia.

It is impossible for Zhongsun Guge to be cheeky to say such things, but his heart is sinking deeper and deeper. If there is no help from the Great Song Dynasty, then Zhongxing Mansion will be broken sooner or later.

"Lothar...... Tibetan ......"

After a while, Zhao Dongting suddenly muttered in his mouth, and then said to Xuan Xue: "There is no need to investigate the transaction again...... The arms of Great Xia must have been provided by the Yuan Dynasty. ”

The last thing he wanted to see happened after all.

Compared with the Yuan Dynasty forging grenadiers and other things, Zhao Dongting even hoped that those arms were transmitted from the Great Song Dynasty.

The Yuan Dynasty was originally a winged tiger, although it was folded by the Great Song Dynasty, but now it has the manufacturing process of grenadiers and other things, which is tantamount to this tiger growing wings again.

The Great Song Dynasty Forbidden Army was able to sweep the invincible, and most of it relied on the benefits of arms. Today, that advantage may no longer exist.

This matter is much more serious than Luo Tuo's breakthrough to the Extreme Realm.

After all, Luo Tuo broke through the extreme realm, and that was only a breakthrough in his personal strength. However, the Yuan Dynasty had arms, but it was enough to arm the whole army, so that it had the strength to rival the Great Song Forbidden Army.

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