Chapter 3 Liangzhou
In the south of Liangzhou City, in a remote alley, there is silence in a high-walled house with a closed gate.
Inside the main hall, the doors and windows are still closed, the curtains are low, and from the outside, I don't know if there is anyone inside or what the situation is. In the gloomy lobby, several people sat around the table, bowing down and talking. A man by the window peeked out cautiously through the corner of the curtain.
"Brothers, now Liangzhou City is basically ready. Weapons and firearms are almost smuggled, and for the rest of the day, the brothers will lurk and don't show their heads. I will immediately transfer troops and destroy Zhuo Lanan and the military secretary first. ”
With the help of merchants in Western Xia, weapons and firearms were transported into Liangzhou City in batches along with the goods, thousands of earth-shattering thunders, and even more than a dozen small cannons were disassembled and separated from ammunition, and transported into Liangzhou City together.
Chang Hua was secretly frightened. Zhuo Luo Nan and the military division garrison 30,000 soldiers, Lanzhou City only 5,000 soldiers, 2,000 cavalry, even if you can break Zhuo Luo City, it must be heavy casualties, and there is more than enough strength to attack Liangzhou City.
Moreover, the Gansu Military Division can have 30,000 strong soldiers, plus the garrisons of Liangzhou City and Ganzhou City, at least 50,000. Could it be that the Loyal and Righteous Army is really strong and strong, and has reached the strength of one blow to ten?
However, Shangguan has an order, and he can only try to persuade him, but he can't blame him.
"Prince, it's not a big problem to deal with a thousand bones, and he doesn't have many usual guards. But to get rid of Le Shangkun, I'm afraid it's not easy. ”
Duan Gong is right. Le Shangkun is a general in the army, and the cavalry comes and goes like the wind, which is indeed not easy. ”
"Chang Hua, Duan Sheng, we can provoke Shang Kun to go out of the city before we do it, so that we can grasp it better."
Wang Dajie pressed the unhappiness in his heart. He went deep into enemy territory and set it up himself, but his subordinates hesitated about his decision, not only to challenge his authority, but also to question his decision.
"As long as we kill a thousand bones, there will be chaos in the city, with the hundreds of people we have developed, plus two thousand Linglang, and then incite the Han people in the city to rebel, Liangzhou City is in our pocket!"
"I'm afraid that there are still party cavalry and garrisons left in the city, and when the time comes, Linglang will not move forward, and it may not be easy for us to control such a large Liangzhou City with just a few hundred of us."
Chang Hua's hesitation made Wang Dajie's eyes widen.
"How can we achieve great things? The Jurchen Iron Cavalry, which dominates the world, has also been beaten by us, not to mention the Western Xia barbarians! Brothers, are you scared and bloodless?"
Duan Sheng shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Prince, you also said that the Jurchen cavalry is not a problem, but it is our loyal army, not you and me, hundreds of brothers." This matter still requires a large army to move westward before it can take Hexi in one go. ”
Wang Dajie was about to speak, when the guard outside the door came in and whispered a few words in his ear.
Wang Dajie was shocked, and hurriedly said, "Bring people in!"
Zheyuexiu stepped into the gate, and the gate was immediately closed, and the men on both sides held sharp blades and stared at each other.
Wang Dajie stepped forward and gave a deep salute.
"Under the command of Wang Xianggong, the public office officer of the Xuanfu Division, Hexi recruited Wang Dajie, and I have seen the little lady."
Duan Sheng and Chang Hua next to him recognized it at a glance, and the two stepped forward together and bowed solemnly: "Duan Sheng and Chang Hua of the Hexi Intelligence Department have seen the little lady."
Wang Dajie waved his hand, and the men on both sides immediately put away their blades and stepped back to the side.
"Princess, I only learned about the whereabouts of you and others by chance. Truth be told, I just want to see what I can do to help you. ”
Zheyuexiu hesitated
Next, he continued: "Prince, I don't want the prince to know that I am here, and I ask you to forgive me."
Wang Dajie's forehead was covered with sweat. What is the relationship between Zheyuexiu and Wang Song, he knows it well. If Zheyuexiu is mixed in, there are three long and two short, I am afraid he will not be able to explain to Wang Song.
No matter what the war situation in Hexi is, as long as he can match Zheyuexiu and Wang Song, he will be a great achievement.
"Prince, you have a great responsibility, and you should not have ventured into this foreign land. Now I will take over here, you sit in Lanzhou, command the army, we should cooperate with the outside to achieve great things. ”
Zheyuexiu's words are simple and clear, without a strong external force, even if he occupies Liangzhou City, I am afraid he will not be able to hold on for long. It also needs to be both internal and external in order to make some gains.
The people in the room were relieved. has Zheyue Xiu in charge, at least it is stronger than Wang Dajie. The party will talk about the party of the Folding Moon Show, and he has the experience of fighting on the battlefield, so now it depends on how Wang Dajie chooses.
"Prince, the land west of the river, the foundation of the country. If you want to capture Western Xia, you must occupy Hexi with a large army. The Tangut people will definitely not be captured, and when the time comes, hundreds of thousands of troops will be fighting, and the battle situation is not trivial. I hope that the prince will be cautious. ”
Wang Dajie lowered his head and pondered, and also felt a little regretful for his Meng Lang. With only 5,000 soldiers in Lanzhou City, I am afraid that they are really not the opponents of 60,000 or 70,000, or even hundreds of thousands of Western Xia troops.
His eyes looked at the people in the room, and saw that everyone was also looking at him, and he could only press the regret in his heart.
"Since this is the case, according to the meaning of the little lady, the official will go back to Lanzhou first, and here will be handed over to Duan Sheng and Chang Hua. However, the little lady also has to return to Lanzhou City with Zaixia. ”
As long as he expedites the official document, Wang Song will inevitably point out to the army, and the land west of the river is afraid that it will make another wave.
Zhi Yuexiu shook her head and said: "The prince is worry-free, I will talk to the party, and no one doubts it." Besides, I shuttled between Lanzhou and Liangzhou City, and there would be no accidents, and I would take care of my brothers. ”
Wang Dajie nodded slightly, acquiescing to her "request".
In another mansion in Liangzhou City, Gao Fu was sitting in the study, having a serious conversation with his son.
"Da Lang, you tell you the truth, how long have you been messing with these people?"
Seeing his son stumbling and spitting, he sneered and said sharply:
"You left home for three months, and someone saw you by the Yellow River, did you go to Song Realm? Wang Dajie and Duan Sheng came to the house, did you make arrangements?"
Gao Xiaozhong's face was slightly red, he gave a salute, and bowed:
"It's all the child's fault, and the father is worried!"
Gao Fu couldn't help but widen his eyes, the flying eagle lackey, the dissolute Gao Yanei, who was a flying eagle lackey on weekdays, had become so polite, calm and generous, which surprised him.
Although the father and son were under the same roof, the son was not at home all day, and he thought that his son was fooling around outside, but he did not expect that his son had become the leader of the troublemakers along with the young people on the street.
"It seems to be true. Dalang, how long have you been following them, and what have you been learning all day? ”
Gao Fu put away the surprise in his heart, and couldn't help but look at his son a few more times.
"Father, the child has been following Teacher Duan for almost two years. On weekdays, I studied mathematics, geography, and the Four Books and Five Classics, but I also had history, talking about the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period and the distinction of Huayi. The child has benefited a lot, which can be described as an empowerment, and I hope that the father will not be angry and hurt his body. ”
If Gao Fu wanted to blame, he suddenly got stuck in his throat. However, his son's composure and ease of speaking made him feel at ease.
Speaking of which, this Shenghe Wang Festival is good, and it can be handled
It is really rare for a son to be such an unruly and unruly gentleman who is so knowledgeable and reasonable.
"Da Lang, if you blame, your father won't say anything, you just need to know that your father is all for your good, and the foundation of the Gao family will be handed over to you in the future."
As he spoke, Gao Fu moved emotionally.
"Da Lang, you see that this house is full of splendor, and there is no way for my father. Although my father is a fellow intellectual, I don't have the military and political power of the Tibetan prefect, and my father is just an ornament. Since you have nothing to do, it is better to make some money, be rich and happy, and you will have a family business in the future. ”
"Thank you father, father's hard work, the child knows, but this is not what the child wants. What the child wants is a unified Han dynasty. For the sake of this dream, the child will not be afraid of hardships and dangers, go to the soup and fire, and die. ”
The firmness on Gao Xiaozhong's face made Gao Fu stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"You went to the Song Realm, what did you learn that made your brain bad?"
"Father, the child's brain is not broken. The child told what he saw, and the father knew about it. ”
Gao Fu was surprised to find that at the mention of Song Realm, his son was radiant and immediately became gushing, like a saint who had returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
“…… Whether it is the wide street or the quiet tree-lined path beside the road, everywhere is clean and clean; The park is full of red trees, the scenery is pleasant, the people come and go, the pedestrians on the road are confident and polite, and the public patrolling the streets is patient and enthusiastic ......, but these are not important. ”
A look of yearning appeared on Gao Xiaozhong's face.
"All children don't have to spend money to go to school, all widows and widows are taken care of by the government, there is no private prostitution and gambling, everyone has enough food and clothing, and all industries are prosperous. There are also sufficient armaments, and the generals in the army, regardless of their ability, are all from the martial arts training hall, and the soldiers are trained two to three times a day, divided into sailors, navy, cavalry, artillery, ......"
Looking at his son, Gao Fu was dumbfounded. In this way, Wang Song's move is not just a reckless force, but an intentional one. Its intention to annex the world is clearly revealed.
"Da Lang, even so, you have to pay attention to what you have done, as well as those leaflets and notices you have posted, are bold and reckless, which is tantamount to rebelling against the imperial court! You have to be careful! ”
In the past two years, he doesn't know how many times he has wiped his butt for his son and the students in his school. Speaking of which, he can be regarded as an accomplice.
"Father, the child has made a vow to devote my life's energy to restoring the former glory of the Han family, although the axe is added, I will not regret nine deaths!"
The glory of the Han family in the past!
Gao Fu shook his head and smiled bitterly again.
How many Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in history, and how many Wei Qinghuo went to illness? Just with those shitties in the Song family, it would be good to be able to protect themselves.
As if angered by the sneer on his father's face, Gao Xiaozhong's voice involuntarily rose.
"Since ancient times, emperors have ruled the world, all of which are in China to control Yidi, and Yidi to serve China, and I have not heard of Yidi living in China and controlling the world. Whether it is the Jurchen or the Western Regions, how can the barbarians live in China and raze the people. Even this Western Xia is just the old land of the Han Dynasty, how can it be inhabited by barbarians!"
He leaned close to Gao Fu and said in a low voice:
"Father, the child made a bet with you, if the prince and the army are coming to the city, someone must open the city gate before you, and when the time comes, what choice will you make?"
Gao Fu was slightly startled, and then smiled:
"Da Lang, if the prince is in the city, my father will not let you down!"
"It's a deal!"
"It's a deal!"