Pingxia City, the important town of the Song and Xia border fortresses, finally ushered in another large-scale war.

The news of the Northern Expedition of the Song Army, everyone learned from the newspaper that the situation in the border area changed abruptly, and the war finally spread from Shaanxi to the front line of Hengshan, from the left wing of the Shenyong Army to the Zhenrong Army, and then to Pingxia City.

Everyone knows that Pingxia City is the center of Song Xia's strangulation, after Pingxia City, the Hulu River Valley is a smooth road, and then Tongxia Village, Xiao Pass, etc., are difficult to stop the footsteps of the Song army.

The key is the gains and losses in Pingxia City! The success or failure of the battle of Pingxia City also determined the offensive and defensive momentum of the two sides in the central part of Western Xia.

No one can afford to lose this battle.

A few days ago, the government posted a notice imposing a curfew, and everyone learned of the Song army's arrival. It turned out that the lively city was gloomy, the doors and windows of the shops and houses in the city were closed, and there were not many people on the streets except for the sergeants who patrolled back and forth.

The army is like a great enemy, and the people are also panicked. The people pray for blessings and worship God, and some learned people have illusions that no matter who occupies the first place, as long as they "do not disturb the people", it is a blessing.

Pingxia City Zhijun Yamen, the place where today's Jin King Richard Ge stays to ask questions, three steps and one post, five steps and one sentry, the security is tight, and it is difficult for others to approach.

"The cycle of heavenly fortune, the Central Plains is prosperous, and among the billions of trillions, when a saint is born, the Tartars are expelled, China is restored, the Chen Ji is established, and the people are relieved...... For example, the party and the Chu clan, although they are not of the Huazhen race, but between the same heaven and earth, there are those who can know the Chinese etiquette and righteousness and are willing to be subjects, which is no different from the Chinese people. Therefore, I hereby tell ......"

Richard on the high seat frowned, looking calm and calm on the surface, only slightly trembling fingers, showing his inner tension.

Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Song army approached the city of Pingxia, and a fierce battle was inevitable.

It's just that the Song army was able to capture Pingxia Xiongcheng, which was heavily defended by tens of thousands of troops, and he didn't believe anything.

What annoyed him was that before the Song army pressed the border, many Han people in the city, including Han officials, fled with their families, which inexplicably aggravated the panic of the soldiers and civilians in the city.

These wall grasses, do they really think that the Song army can conquer everything?

"King Shu and King Zhengxian, haven't they arrived yet?"

Brother Richard asked, and the guard next to him hurriedly stepped forward.

"Back to the prince, the spies sent a letter back, saying that the two princes are going to bring tens of thousands of troops to reinforcements, calculate the time, it should be almost there."

Richard nodded. The two princes are experienced in the battlefield for a long time, so they will naturally be cautious. It was himself who made the Song army outside the city a little upset.

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"On the Jurchen side, did you send someone there?"

There was some hesitation in Richard's words. Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Xiyin, these people, if they don't see rabbits and don't scatter eagles, they are afraid that it will be easy to invite God and it will be difficult to send God, and when the time comes, they will have to spend some grain, grass and silver.

"The Song army took control of the Great Wall fortress, and the brother who reported the news went to the Gobi and did not reply so quickly."

The guard cautiously reported, Brother Richard frowned, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

"After repelling the Song army, gather heavy troops and recapture the left wing of the Divine Brave Army. These Song dogs are really hateful, and there will always be a day when they regret it!"

Remember. What I saw in the city yesterday, before I knew it, Brother Richard's heart was pinched again.

"The prince is worry-free. At that time, our army was hundreds of thousands of people, and the siege equipment was complete, which took more than ten days, and failed to capture Pingxia City, which was garrisoned by more than 10,000 Song troops at that time. These Song troops did not have siege chariots, so if they wanted to capture Pingxia City, how easy was it to talk about? ”

A party veteran shook his head and stroked his white beard and said.

Another strategist also stepped forward and spoke eloquently.

"Lord Wang, defending the city is always passive, and it will inevitably be a decisive battle on the battlefield when the time comes, it is better to let the Iron Harrier prepare, and it may be useful at that time."

Richard nodded. The strategist's words are right, let the big killer of the Iron Harrier be dispatched, Song

It is absolutely difficult for the army to bear.

"Lord Wang, the Song army is gathering outside the city, I'm afraid it's going to attack the city."

When the sergeant came to report, Richard was shocked and immediately stood up.

"Order the whole army, prepare for battle!"

The camp of heavy cavalry, the sound of neighing horses, the noise of people, and the bustling. On the field, the tall horses were led out by the cavalry, some of the horses had nothing but saddles, and some of the horses were carrying shining iron armor and harnesses, which seemed to be not light.

"Li Gufang, you're about to fight with the Song army, are you afraid?"

Unhidden, he was nervous, he tied his harness and armor, and was a little absent-minded.

"What are you afraid of, our Xia people's iron harriers are the most powerful cavalry in the world, those Song dogs, they don't just run away as soon as they rush! You don't have to worry!"

The selection method of the Iron Harrier is hereditary, the father's armor is passed on to the son, the son's armor is passed on to the grandson, and the ancestors have been passed down from generation to generation, creating a martial arts that flows in the blood. It is because these Western Xia heavy armored cavalry are all fierce, and they do not take the Song army outside the city in their eyes.

In addition to the sharpness of the weapon, the "Monkey Armor" rationed by the Iron Harrier is even harder and lighter, and the strong crossbow cannot be shot into fifty steps, which also gives the Iron Harrier Knights great confidence.

"I heard that the firearms of the Song army are particularly powerful, and even the Jurchens are not opponents, so I don't know if it's true or not?"

I didn't hide it, and I was still uneasy. The war in Lianghe and Shaanxi was publicized in the newspapers, and the Jurchens failed to take advantage of the Tiefutu, so this iron harrier ......

"I didn't hide it, look at your unproductive appearance!"

Li Gufang looked at his companion with a hint of disdain in his eyes, he danced the iron bone in his hand, and his eyes were cold.

"Don't worry, we are comrades, and when we get to the battlefield, I will cover you! Those Song dogs, let them taste the taste of being crushed into mashed meat when the time comes!"

Li Gufang's bold words aroused a burst of echo from the Xixia warriors next to him, and everyone laughed, as if it was foreseeable that the Song army was scattered and fled in a hurry under their attack.

"Li Gufang is right!"

The captain took it away, and the surrounding Xixia warriors all saluted together.

There are 3,000 people in the Xixia Iron Goose, divided into ten teams, each team has 300 people, and the captains of each team are filled by the fierce generals of the three armies.

"When you go to the battlefield, you have to be energetic, kill Song Gou, and the captured things will definitely be indispensable! When the time comes, take the opportunity to invade Weizhou, gold and silver treasures, silk tea, fragrant beauties, everything!"

Xi Xian took the unmanned war horse, waved the iron rod in his hand, and looked forward to his pride.

"Brothers, get on the horse and kill Song Dog!"

The army agreed, mounted their horses, left the camp, and went out of the city.

Seeing that the army was majestic and high-spirited, laughing and riding forward, the old soldier guarding the gate shook his head slightly and let out a secret sigh.

If the Song army is really so vulnerable, why should the army send such a heavy weapon as the Iron Harrier?

Brother Richard went to the city, and sure enough, the Song army outside the city had already assembled in a column, eyeing the tiger. At the head of the city, the Xia army was waiting, and everyone was solemn and ready to go.

Suddenly, in the large array of the Song army, a war horse slowly ran out, and immediately the knight put a short pole pennant with the words "Loyal and Righteous Army" on his back, and slowly came to the front of the city wall.

"What does this Song dog do when he doesn't attack the city, but runs to the city wall?"

The party warriors at the head of the city are all puzzled, and if someone opens a bow and arrows, they will kill the killer.

"Don't move, see what he wants!"

Richard waved his hand to stop Zhang from the left and right of the arrow.

He wanted to see what this Song Army knight wanted to say.

"Song Gou, if you don't come to attack the city, you will do something

？ ”

At the head of the city, some party soldiers shouted loudly.

The knight ran to the edge of one end of the trench, reined in his horses, and shouted to Richard and the others who were watching from the wall.

"The people above have heard clearly, you are limited to open the city and surrender within one hour, otherwise the soldiers will attack the city and the jade will be burned!"

The Xia army at the head of the city, including Brother Richard, everyone was in an uproar. Feelings, this knight of the Song Army, came to persuade him to surrender.

"Song dog, let go of your Niang shit! Let's go back, grandpa is waiting in the city!"

Some party warriors scolded, but their voices were particularly lonely, and they did not cause a burst of echoes.

"The soldiers of the city listen! Even the Jurchens were not the opponents of my loyal army, and Wanyan Lou was killed in battle, and none of them were spared. Ask yourselves, can you be stronger than them? If you don't surrender, when?"

The knights of the Song army ignored it and shouted three times in a row, and the city began to become silent.

Brother Richard was furious and couldn't help but snort coldly.

This is okay, the Song envoy is so arrogant, and the morale of the defenders has dropped by three points.

He stretched out his bow and set up an arrow, and an arrow was shot, and the feather arrow whistled out, and with a "poof" sound, it was inserted in front of the horse of the Song army knight.

"The Song people under the city listen well, don't talk nonsense, hurry back. If you want to fight, you will fight, if you don't fight, get out!"

"If you want to fight, you will fight, if you don't fight, get out!"

The king of Jin came out of the horse, the city cheered, and there was a burst of cheers among the Xia soldiers, and the soldiers waved their weapons and danced as if they had won a battle.

The Song knight snorted coldly, turned his horse's head, and walked back.

Brother Richard put down the big bow, but there was no joy in his heart. The clamor of the Xia army at the head of the city, and the large array of the Song army on the opposite side stood still and was silent, as if nothing had happened.

"Pass the order, the whole army is ready to fight!"

Richard's face was heavy, and he handed down the military order.

The words of the knight of the Song army reminded him. The Jurchen Iron Float was completely lost, so he also suffered from gains and losses, I don't know if this Iron Harrier can work wonders.

However, he was also very curious, what kind of ability did Song Jun have to break his iron harrier?

"The party dog thief is so arrogant, it really makes no sense!"

Seeing Brother Richard showing off his might at the head of the city, Liu Zhengyan was filled with indignation, and his eyes turned blood-red.

"Liu Xianggong, the last general is willing to be a pioneer!"

"Liu Xianggong, the last general is willing to help General Liu!"

Xu San also stepped forward to ask for battle, and he was anxious.

Liu Qi nodded and said in a deep voice: "General Liu, you and Xu San are ready. As soon as the cannon sounds, take the city under siege! ”

"The last general obeys!"

Liu Zhengyan and Xu San were ecstatic in their hearts, each clasped their fists, beat their horses and left, and went down to prepare.

"General Liu, attacking the Xia people is not a moment, I am afraid that it will be divided into places and counted. Don't be impatient, wait until you capture Xingqing Mansion and destroy the Xia people's court food, and then go to worship Lingzun. ”

Liu Qi spoke earnestly, Liu Zhengyan's face was solemn, and he retreated with his fists.

"What is Song Dog going to do?"

The Xia army at the head of the city was puzzled. Seeing that the Song army launched hundreds of yellow and yellow cannons in the large array, they were arranged in several long rows about thirty or forty meters away from the trench, almost equal to the width of the southern city wall.

On both sides of the artillery position, countless Song soldiers held swords, guns and shields, carrying a long ladder of about two zhang, eyeing each other.

"That's the artillery of the Song army, it can hit a few miles, brothers, hurry up and get down!"

At the head of the city, a Xia soldier shouted, his face full of fear.

Brother Richard was taken aback, looked up at the opponent's artillery position, and saw that the Song gunners had already stretched their torches towards the rear end of the artillery.