"A shocked Asia saw in him a strange, epic China. Never suing for peace with the barbarians, nor buying them with a lot of money to withdraw their troops, Tang Taizong turned the situation around, defeated them, and made them afraid of China. ”

- René Grusset, The Empire of the Prairies.

Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Lingzhou has been a scattered place of Qiang, Rong, and other ethnic groups. Since the beginning of the Qin Dynasty, Lingzhou has been regarded as the "gateway of the Han family", and it is also a military place for the minority regimes of all dynasties, known as "Guanzhong Defense", "Shuofangxiong Town", and "Rich Soldiers".

In the twentieth year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty, in the autumn of 646 A.D., Tang Taizong Li Shimin came to Lingzhou, where he accepted the submission and worship of the ethnic minorities in the northwest, and was jointly respected as the "Heavenly Khan".

In the fifteenth year of Tang Tianbao, the Anshi Rebellion broke out, and Tang Xuanzong fled to Shuzhong in a hurry. On the way, the crown prince Li Heng led his troops to gallop to Lingzhou overnight, ascended the throne and became the emperor, and with the help of Shuofang Jiedu to make troops, pacify the Anshi Rebellion. Therefore, the Tang people called Lingzhou "the army loses the royal family, and the merit is high in the world".

Li Yuanhao founded the country in Great Xia, and the capital was moved to Xingqing Mansion, which is across the river from Lingzhou, and the importance of Lingzhou was also reduced, but it was still the seat of Xiping Mansion.

"Back then, Tang Taizong Li Shimin met with the tribes of the grassland here, was respected as a khan, raised the prestige of my Chinese voice, washed away the shame of Weishui, and left a legacy of the former sages, which made people think about it."

Standing on the high ground outside the southern city, looking at the Lingzhou City with the city gate closed in front of him, there was an indescribable hesitation in Liu Qi's eyes.

After breaking the Jingsai Military Division, Liu Qi was stationed at Xiangyikou, and he and Li Yanxian led their troops into the hinterland of Western Xia, and defeated the Xishou Baotai Military Division that came to reinforce along the way, and arrived in Lingzhou east of the Yellow River.

"Brother Jiu, why don't we wave our troops across the river, go straight to Xingqing Mansion, break the city and arrest the Western Xia Emperor? Wang Xianggong promised you that if you broke Xingqing Mansion, he would crown you the King of Xia. ”

There was a trace of doubt in Liu Rui's eyes. Although there are still 60,000 or 70,000 party troops stationed in Qingtongxia, the Loyal and Righteous Army may not be able to recover with a thunderous blow.

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broke the Xingqing Mansion, and the ninth brother is the king of Xia. Such a miraculous feat, but the ninth brother hesitated to wait and see, which made him feel very pity.

"King Xia?"

Liu Qi chuckled softly and shook his head.

"The three-way army went to the summer realm together, and thousands of soldiers fought bloodily, but they became the beauty of my alone, how can I feel at ease? Moreover, the merit is high and shocking, so avoid being too sharp and attracting people's attention. This Pingxia's exploits are better shared by everyone. ”

Liu Rui nodded, what my brother said was right, the three-way army marched together, if it was a one-way military exploit, and if the name was not justified, I am afraid it would also cause other generals in the army to be dissatisfied.

"Brother Jiu, then this Xingqing Mansion ......"

"Brother Eleven, don't be impatient. Wang Xiangfang is determined to the west of the river, and he will definitely lead his troops to the north. Breaking Xingqing Mansion, let's let Wang Xianggong lead the way. ”

"Wang Xianggong is not a person who is greedy for merit."

Both brothers laughed. Working under Wang Song, no one is restrained, the brothers are comfortable, and their mood is naturally relaxed.

The dust was flying, and several war horses galloped in the distance, and the knights on the horses were dusty, holding up the papers, and shouting loudly.

"Six hundred miles in an emergency, take me to see Liu Xianggong quickly!"

Liu Qi's heart trembled, and he glanced at his younger brother.

"It must be the good news of the prince!"

Li Yanxian also hurried over and stood beside Liu Qi, obviously seeing the sergeant who reported the news.

The sergeant hit his horse and came to him, turned over and dismounted, stepped forward and bowed: "Two ministers, six hundred miles of urgent paperwork!"

"Brother Liu, hurry up and take it apart, what is the situation?"

Liu Qi opened the official document, glanced at it a few times, slapped his thigh, and laughed.

"Li Xianzhong leveled the land of Hexi, the three major armies of the Xixia people in Hexi were wiped out, and our army controlled the four counties of Hexi, which were already in Yumen Pass and Yangguan

Garrisoned!"

Li Yanxian took the paperwork, read it for a long time, and laughed, tears came out of his eyes.

"The land west of the river, Yumen Pass and Yangguan, finally returned to the embrace of the Han family today. What good news! ”

He stepped aside and gently wiped the tears from his face.

Liu Rui said excitedly: "The Wang Xianggui will lead 10,000 cavalry to the north and join our army outside the city of Xingqing Mansion. Two ministers, it seems that we can attack the city!"

Li Yanxian turned his head, already controlling his emotions. Liu Qi glanced at him, both of them couldn't help but be overjoyed and full of emotion.

"Can make Li Xianggong, who has always been a straight man of steel, cry, and the whole army must be informed of this matter!"

Liu Qi made a joke with Wang Song's mantra.

"Liu Rui, immediately report the good news to Zhu Zhu's whole army, and let the soldiers have fun!"

Liu Rui went down for a while, and sure enough, a huge cheer broke out in the army, and everyone in the sergeants cheered and hugged each other.

"Brother Li, Lingzhou City, do you still need to break through the city and attack it?"

In addition to the excitement, both of them let out a sigh of relief and took their thoughts back.

"Brother Richard retreated to Qingtongxia, and Lingzhou City has been abandoned. The siege of the city was too dead and wounded, and while the west of the river was pacified, it was better to send envoys into the city and lobby. What do you think?"

"Yes, Hexi is calm, let the city be chaotic for a few days first, and then we will see the opportunity to act!"

The two smiled at each other, and their mood was inexplicably relaxed.

In the city of Lingzhou, the lively street market in the past is silent. The shops on the street are all plugged in, and there are few pedestrians on the street, except for the sergeants patrolling back and forth, it is difficult to see the figure of the people.

The Song army is coming to the city, and everyone means something. That is the army on the border, it must have fallen 708, otherwise, the Song army would not be able to hit the hinterland of Western Xia.

You must know that Lingzhou City is only a hundred miles away from Xingqing Mansion, and it is only half a day away from crossing the Yellow River.

The people in the city were terrified, especially the party members and the Tibetan people. Compared with them, those Han people are much more calm. Since the newspapers flowed into the Western Xia, all the people were clear, and the newspapers made it clear that the loyal army never killed the Han people. Even those party members and Tibetans, they will not kill innocents indiscriminately.

Unless, of course, you have to go against the rebels. Moreover, there are always many stubborn people who refuse to put an end to the facts in front of them.

Especially the tens of thousands of party soldiers stationed in the city, under the instigation of those party nobles, there are not a few people who want to fight hard with red eyes with knives.

Once the loyal army enters the city, their wealth, slaves, land, estates, etc., will definitely be confiscated. Returning to the pre-liberation period overnight is a matter of their own lives and interests, and these people naturally have to fight hard.

Moreover, Lingzhou City is tall and majestic, and tens of thousands of troops can defend it for two or three months. Perhaps by that time, the Song army had already withdrawn.

The Yamen of the Governor of Xiping Mansion, Gao Shouzhong walked around the yamen hall restlessly, feeling irritable.

He angered Long Yan and was sent here, and before he became the prefect for a few months, the Song army had already arrived in the city.

He knew that the Loyal and Righteous Army was never soft on these Hanchen in Jinxia. Even Wang Song, the prime minister of the Loyal and Righteous Army, killed Liu Yanzong outside Tokyo with his own hands!

These Han ministers helped their masters to give advice, and there were countless Han people killed and injured on the border. Once in the hands of these people......

Ay! If you can save a life, even if you dedicate this forest capital to the loyal and righteous army, and return to your hometown from now on, what does it matter if you are old and old in the spring forest.

When he raised his head, he saw his son hurrying in from outside, his face was like ashes, and Gao Shouzhong's heart suddenly tightened.

"Dad, it's a big deal!"

The son ran over in a panic and accidentally fell.

"Dalang, don't panic, what the hell is going on?"

Gao Shouzhong stepped forward and hurried to put it

The son helped him up.

"Dad, the Song army has occupied Hexi, and the army of more than 100,000 party items has been wiped out, and the Song army has gone north as a whole!"

Gao Shouzhong's eyes were dark, his knees were weak, and he almost fell to the ground, but this time it was his son who supported him.

"Great Xia is over, we are also finished, the Song people want to take back their country!"

Gao Shouzhong's face turned pale, and his whole body trembled.

"Dad, even if the Song army breaks the city, what does it have to do with us? Why are you so flustered?"

Gao Shouzhong's face immediately sank. He patted the newspaper on the table and looked at his son with wide eyes.

"Da Lang, the Song army broke the city, we are dead and the clan is annihilated, we are the "traitors" above! ”

Gao Shouzhong began to pace again, muttering and shaking his head, not knowing what he was talking about.

"Dad, you're worried, you don't seem to be a "traitor", Liu Yanzong, Shi Liai, that's what the newspaper ordered. ”

His son's words made Gao Shouzhong stunned for a while, and then laughed.

"Liu Yanzong and Shi Liai ran up and down for the Jin people to attack the Song Dynasty, and instigated the Jin people to attack the Song Dynasty, that is the traitor. I am loyal to the high, but the ministers who defend the success, raise troops to fight, that is the party people's own business, what does it have to do with me!"

Gao Yanai looked at his father who was laughing out loud in surprise. Just now, I was still sad and panicked, but in an instant, it was light and light, and I was arrogant.

The ups and downs of life are too fast, so he really can't accept it, an old man, and such a good heart.

After a burst of wild laughter, Gao Shouzhong suddenly stopped laughing again, frowned, and shook his head.

"Although he is not a traitor, he has no merit, if he settles accounts after the autumn......"

Gao Shouzhong sat down in his chair and began to think.

Once he returned to the domestic political field he was familiar with, he immediately became like a fish in water and comfortable in the face of familiar officialdom.

Father and son were bowing their heads in contemplation, when someone came in to report that some gentry from the city had come to their door to see them.

"Gao Xianggong, the Song army is coming to the city, Lingzhou City is afraid that it will be ruined, you have to preside over the overall situation and take charge of the situation alone!"

"Gao Xianggong, those party grandfathers, they care about our life and death, you have to call the shots for me!"

"The family is ruined, and the life is not guaranteed, how can it be good!"

A group of wealthy businessmen and magnates in fine clothes sat down in the hall, all sighing and worried.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Song army is strong and strong, and the fall of Great Xia is a certainty. When the catastrophe came, they flew separately, the party members were too suspicious of our Han people, and the Song soldiers were in the city, and they couldn't control their own life or death, so how could they take care of the life and death of our Han people. ”

Gao Shouzhong was telling the truth. The DPRK has been an official for so many years, and the party and the military and politics have only one hand to cover the sky, and the Han people have intervened there.

Don't look at Li Qianshun's ostensible advocacy of Confucianism and his closeness to Hanchen, but when the mountains and rivers are broken, he still trusts those party nobles.

"Gao Xianggong, you have to think of a way, we can't sit still!"

The gentry echoed for a while, and they all felt the same way.

"Everyone, if you put forward a plan in the next place, can you keep you well, are you willing to endure the pain and cut your love?"

The gentry were stunned for a moment, and then nodded one after another:

"Gao Xianggong bluntly said that as long as he can save his life, I will wait for Gao Xianggong to be the first to look forward!"

Some people already know it in their hearts. Gao Shouzhong's move must be to abandon the darkness and turn to the light.

"Good!"

Gao Shouzhong patted the table lightly and said in a deep voice:

"In the case of life and death, money is something outside the body. Everyone here and Gao took out 100,000 stone of grain and 200,000 yuan of money, and this matter is somewhat certain. ”

The gentry looked at each other, then they all stood up and bowed together:

"Only the high-ranking stallion is the first to look forward!"