Chapter 26: Decision-making
Since the establishment of the "Jiyi Division" in the first year of Jianyan, every military decision of the Xuanfu Division has been more or less influenced by its intelligence department located in the north and south of the river. However, even the senior generals in the army know very little about the specific members of the "Ji Yi Division", what they do, and their functions, powers and responsibilities.
To put it bluntly, "Ji Yi Division" is only responsible for Wang Song. Although no one knows exactly how it works, its annual financial expenditure is very high, even astronomical.
As for the intelligence personnel who have gone out of the "Ji Yi Division", all of them have undergone strict selection and training, and in addition to military skills, emotional intelligence, and language advantages, they are all important tests for an intelligence officer.
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As the actual controller of the "Ji Yi Division", Wang Song naturally knows a lot about the "Ji Yi Division", although it is impossible for him to know every intelligence officer and the information of each area like his brother Wang Qing, but all the intelligence personnel of the "Ji Yi Division" can directly report the situation to him, regardless of their rank.
Wide, straight streets, neat houses behind boulevards. Snowflakes are flying, the sky and the earth are white, the houses and streets are like this, the crowds of people coming and going, the lively street market, even on this snowy day in winter, does not reduce its bustling warmth.
A two-story cement building facing the street in the east of the city, the big words "Taiyuan Prefect's Yamen" at the door are impressive. The guards standing solemnly at the sentry box at the gate of the big iron are the same as the lush holly trees at the door, standing still in the wind and snow, like sculptures.
"Uncle Liu Xin, well done!"
Wang Song slapped the table, walked out from behind, and came to Liu Qi, who was standing solemnly with his hands down.
"Sure enough, after the gate, Wen Taowu is strategic, and he is up to the task. In the Hulu River Valley, the Xia people fought against each other, recaptured the hometown of the Han family, and raised the prestige of China. You have made such a great achievement, and this official will reward you heavily!"
As he spoke, Wang Song's eyes glanced at Li Shifu, who seemed unconvinced next to Liu Qi, and nodded secretly.
The famous generals in history really have their own momentum.
Liu Qi, who was dressed in military uniform, was moved in his heart, and hurriedly hugged his fists and said:
"The last general won by luck, it all depends on the soldiers of the whole army to kill the enemy bravely, our army's firearms are sharp, and the last general will not dare to be greedy for merit. If the prime minister wants to reward, please reward the officers and soldiers in the army. ”
Wang Song nodded with satisfaction, sure enough, he was a famous general, and the pattern was naturally not as narrow as that of ordinary generals.
"Well said, my loyal soldiers should have the world in mind, serve the country and the people, regardless of personal gains and losses, this is what the soldiers do. Uncle Liu Xin, you can afford to be called a "warrior"!"
Liu Qi was sincerely frightened, and bowed solemnly: "Thank you for your success!"
Wang Song nodded and looked at Li Shifu in front of him.
"Li Shifu, a young hero, although he did not make great contributions, he also contributed to the containment of more than 100,000 soldiers and horses of the Xia people. Impassioned, brave and brilliant, there are so many warriors in Shaanxi, it is a blessing for the country!"
He waved his hand slightly.
"You don't have to be informal, just sit down and talk."
"Xianggong, if there is no battle to fight, the villain will not be able to make meritorious contributions."
Li Shifu muttered a sentence in his mouth, and sat down with Liu Qi on the side.
Wang Song smiled lightly, it was really a newborn calf, and he didn't let him crisscross the field and fight a few big battles, it seemed that he was really sorry for his prestige in history.
"Xianggong, since you have already defeated the Xia people, why don't you take advantage of the victory to pursue, go straight to Xingqing Mansion, and destroy Western Xia?"
Li Shifu saw that Wang Song was not to blame, so he asked boldly.
Wang Song glanced at Zhu Meng next to him and laughed.
"Does General Li know how the champion Hou Huo Qubing recovered Hexi more than a thousand years ago?"
Wang Song returned to the chair and sat down, but Zhu Mengshu stood up and said with a smile.
"If you want to destroy Western Xia, you must
It is necessary to reclaim the land west of the river and cut off his right arm before he can succeed in one blow and not let the opponent have a breather. ”
As soon as Zhu Meng's voice fell, Li Shifu continued:
"Along the Zhuanglang River, across the Wusheling Ridge, straight into the Shiyang River Valley, thousands of light horses, grace and power, treat each other with courtesy. The villain had read history books in his early years and had some insights into the land west of the river. ”
"Some insights!"
Wang Song laughed, and Zhu Mengshuo and Liu Qi next to him couldn't help but laugh.
"Tell me, what do you know?"
Li Shifu's face turned red, but he stabilized his mind and continued.
"The land west of the river, the land of abundance, connecting the Western Regions, the important land of the country. In the Tang Anshi Rebellion, the land west of the river was occupied by Tubo, and although the two protectorates of the Western Regions were there, they could not escape destruction, which was one of them. Second, the land west of the river is rich in war horses, according to which the number of cavalry of our army can be greatly increased, and there is no longer the difficulty of war horses, and there is no longer a chance to hinder the cavalry of foreign races. Third......"
Li Shifu talked eloquently, Wang Song's surprised gaze turned into appreciation, and finally applauded gently.
is a good Li Shifu, it really lives up to my expectations, it seems that this work of restoring Hexi and expeditioning to the Western Regions is none other than him.
"Li Shifu, that's right!"
Wang Song stood up and said loudly:
"Zhang Guo's arm, in order to pass through the Western Regions, how can the foundation built by the ancestors who fought bloodily and shed thousands of miles thousands of years ago be destroyed in the hands of our descendants!"
Zhu Meng said that seeing that Wang Song was emotional, he was afraid that he would send troops on a whim, so he was busy persuading on the sidelines:
"Xianggong, there is Yang Mi in the south to raise troops, the momentum is violent, and it is impossible to live; There are Jurchens in the north, ready to go south at any time. Xianggong wants to destroy Western Xia in one fell swoop, I'm afraid it's not a wise move! ”
There are Jurchens in the north, Western Xia in the northwest, Yang Qi and Song Ting in the south, all of them have hundreds of thousands of troops, and the loyal and righteous army can be said to be attacked on all sides. Moreover, the Jurchen and Western Xia regions are connected, and once the loyal and righteous army attacks Xia, the Jin people will come to the rescue.
"Lianghe dispatched 10,000 cavalry, Tokyo City dispatched 10,000 foot soldiers, Jingzhao Mansion transferred 10,000 foot soldiers, and those with insufficient horses and knights were transferred by Liu Qi's army. Equipped with firearms, Lanzhou is used as a storage place for heavy grain and grass. ”
Wang Song shook his head lightly and said sharply:
Yang Mi and Zhao Gou were very happy, and the official didn't want to join in the fun. As for the Jin people, if they don't come, they will be annihilated. ”
He waved his hand and stopped Zhu Meng from speaking.
"At present, it is naturally not the time to use troops, the army is advancing westward, and it is a major matter to carry heavy grain and grass, and it must be prepared for two or three months. When it comes to the beginning of spring, it is imperative to open up the Hexi Corridor and restore Yangguan and Yumen Pass!"
Zhu Meng said that he was secretly frightened. Wang Song seemed to be disheartened with Song Ting, and this decision could be seen from his words.
In addition to being frightened, Zhu Meng said that he was also excited. Restoring Hexi and opening up the Western Regions, the former glory of the Han family will reappear, and their generation will also be famous in history.
Zhang Xian came in, holding an official document in his hand.
"Xianggong, Liangzhou City, six hundred miles urgent. Xianggong, this is Wang Dajie's handwritten letter. ”
Wang Song opened the paperwork and read it carefully, the expression on his face was very complicated, and his eyes were confused.
Zhu Meng said that he took the paperwork and looked at it, and he was also shocked.
"Hexi's intelligence officers have been lurking in Liangzhou and Ganzhou for a long time, preparing to assassinate relevant military and political officials, and found ......"
Zhang Xian was also shocked, Zheyuexiu did not die, but went to Hexi.
Wang Song opened Wang Dajie's letter, read it for a long time, and then raised his head in the anxiety of everyone.
"Urgent official documents, everyone has seen it. The matter of transferring troops cannot be delayed, everything must be carried out in secret, don't startle the snake, and give the Xixia people a thunderous blow when the time comes!
”
The people in the room were all solemn, and it was a matter of great affairs in the army, and everyone was nervous in their hearts. Although they already knew that Wang Song was going to use troops against Hexi, once the military order was issued, everyone couldn't bear the excitement and wanted to open up the corridor in Hexi and open up the Western Regions.
"Zhang Xian, it looks like you have to move."
"The last general will obey the order!"
Zhang Xian's heart trembled, he couldn't imagine that this famous war fell on his head.
Wang Song waved his hand, and the sergeant pushed the sand table out, and the rivers and mountains on it, as well as the main military towns, were all clear and clear.
"Zhang Xian, you take over Li Shifu's position, march from the Great Wall Ridge, involve the Jianing Military Division and the Xiangyou Military Division, and at the same time command the Jinning Army and the Suide Army, and deal with the Jin reinforcements along the Great Wall at any time."
Seeing that Zhang Xian was instantly depressed, Wang Song said softly: "You are the commander of the First Army, and you have to think about the overall situation." In this battle to destroy Xia, if you can completely annihilate Jianing and Xiangyou Military Division, and defeat the Jin people, it will also be a great achievement. ”
Zhang Xian had no choice but to accept the order, Liu Qi looked at the sand table for a while, and said suspiciously:
"Xianggong, the villain's middle route army, isn't it going to attack Xingqing Mansion directly? Or do you want to destroy Jingsai and Xishou Baotai Military Division first, and then go north?"
He saw clearly from the sand table that Wang Song was going to advance in three ways and destroy Western Xia in one fell swoop. And his middle lane is obviously under more pressure.
"Yes and no."
Wang Song said softly: "First replenish the firearms, mobilize enough large and small artillery, destroy the Jingsai Military Division, and then pretend to go north, or encircle the point to send reinforcements, or light cavalry to break through, and occupy Xiping Mansion first, or directly conquer Xingqing Mansion, under your full command."
Liu Qi's heart was stirring. Zhang Xian is involved in the east, and Wang Song on the west road will definitely arrange for the army to move westward, and if he still can't pick the cherry of Xingqing Mansion, I'm afraid it's a little unreasonable.
Sure enough, Wang Song looked at Li Shifu, whose face was flushed, and said solemnly: "Li Shifu, this battle to pacify Hexi, this official will be handed over to you!"
Wang Song frowned and paced around the room. In the battle to destroy the Xia, he had to invest 100,000 troops, mainly to open up the Hexi Corridor, open the door to the Western Regions, rebuild the Western Regions Protectorate, and in the next few years, or even decades, put the chaotic Western Regions back under the rule of the Han Dynasty.
"Luntai East Gate sent you to go, and when you go, the snow is full of Tianshan Road. The mountain loop turns around, and the snow leaves a place for horses. ”
Reading softly in his mouth, Wang Song turned his head and looked at the few people in front of him, with a solemn expression and a solemn expression.
"Brothers, you and I have the unshirkable responsibility to regain the lost territory of our ancestors one by one. It is not for the sake of military force, nor for personal ambitions, but to give this nation more room to survive. ”
Several people with different thoughts all blushed, clasped their fists and saluted together, and when they raised their heads, they were all a little solemn.
"Li Shifu, do you have any words?"
Li Shifu was shocked in his heart and reacted instantly.
"Xianggong, the villain is stubborn, and he has not been able to give words at home before going out. If you can get the gift of justice today, the villain is grateful. ”
"Li Shifu, you are going to Hexi, open up the territory, before leaving, I will send you a new word, I hope that your achievements and new words will be immortal together. Restore Hexi and open up the Western Regions, such as the story of the champion Hou back then. If you leave a name in history and are loyal to the country, how about you being called loyal?"
Wang Song didn't do it indiscriminately, but the famous name in Li Shifu's history was Li Xianzhong, and Li Shifu was just his original name.
"Thank you Xianggong, the villain will be famous in the world as Li Xianzhong in the future!"
When everyone left, Wang Song walked to the back of the table and sat down, took out Wang Dajie's letter and read it for a moment, bowed his head and pondered.
"Zheyuexiu, since you are alive, why did you run to this dangerous place in the northwest?"