Chapter 346: The Situation

After speaking, in the north far away from Weizhou, the outer line of the Zhenrong army pulled a long horizontal line: "In fact, this line is the real geographical advantage." ”

"It is bounded by Liuling, Rouwolf Mountain, Killing Niuling, Douling and Hengshan, and the Yellow River water system is in the north and the Wei River in the south. Whoever controls this watershed has the initiative. ”

"It's a pity that now the initiative is in the hands of the Xixia people. The military strength of our Great Song Dynasty can only be deployed on this line. ”

After speaking, in the south of the map where the line had just been drawn, another one was drawn: "This is Baishi Mountain, west of Baishi Mountain, is Hehuang, which is now under the control of the Tubo people." ”

"Take Baishi Mountain as the starting point, pass through Guwei, Gangu, Jichuan, Zhiping Zhuzhai, and then pass Weizhou, where we will be stationed, pass through Dingchuan Village, Gaoping Village, and go to Huanzhou."

"Farther east, it's beyond the map."

"Because of the geographical advantages of Western Xia, every time they enter the Kou, they basically break through several north-south river valleys along this line."

"From west to east...... Here, starting from Lanzhou, going south through Didao, Koulongxi, Minzhou, is the first. ”

"Starting from Huizhou, along the Zuli River, Kouqin Prefecture, is the second."

"Starting from Xiaoguan, along the Hulu River, Kouwei Prefecture, Jingzhou, peeping into Guanzhong, is the third."

"Starting from Hyongsan, along the Baekma River, the Guide River, Kohuanju, and Gyeongju, it is the fourth."

"Pay attention to this fourth road, which is adjacent to Qinfeng Road where we are stationed, and it is already the Jingzhaofu Road."

"Because this road is located in the gap between the two defense areas, it is very easy for the Tangut people to take it."

"Further east, outside the map. The Tangut people can also start from Hongzhou and Yanzhou, along Luoshui Kouyanfu. Further east, you can also follow the Wuding River in the Kou River. ”

"Last year, I forgave Zuo plundered, here, this second article on the left side of Weizhou. Next, the third, the fourth, may be the focus of the attack. ”

Su You said: "The general trend of geography is like this, due to our lack of initiative, between several river valleys, there are lofty mountains, resulting in difficulty in echoing. The Tangut people were able to form a local superiority in strength every time, and to fight more and fight less, and implement breakthroughs. ”

"There are ravines in this area, and there are actually many trails between river valleys."

"But because we are not familiar with the geography, we often lead to long-distance rescues, and the enemy can always wait for work, so that the army is dragged down, divided, surrounded, and slaughtered."

"Western Xia was founded on military power, and its strength is not weak, and we must definitely have a clear understanding of this."

"At its peak, its military strength was about 500,000, and now it has more than 300,000. Moreover, among all ethnic groups, except for the Han people, they are mainly nomadic herders, practicing riding and archery since childhood, and are skilled in bowing and horses. In extreme cases, more than 700,000 troops can be conscripted. ”

"The Hengshan line is controlled by the four military divisions of Western Xia, and we make an optimistic estimate - assuming that one-third of the Western Xia's military strength will deal with Liao, one-third of the military strength will be Gongwei Xingqing Mansion, and one-third of the military strength will deal with our army, which is also the scale of more than 100,000 people."

"The fact is also true, according to the statistics of the privy council over the years, the number of troops of medium intensity is about 5 to 70,000 each time."

"And the total military strength of our side distributed on the Western Xia Yan border is actually more than this, but it is not useful."

"For example, Yanbian Yiyong, the kind of troops like the township archers, it is really difficult to fight against the Western Xia people, except for these, the remaining elite of the Western Army and the Forbidden Army are about 170,000."

"But these 170,000 people, to control all the strategic points I just mentioned, disperse to every point, such as Weizhou, there is only an army of less than 20,000 people in our four armies."

"Well, that's all we know so far, my strategic assumption is that there will be a medium-intensity invasion this year, with 70,000 people, and our army only has 3,000 Hoarding Army, 3,000 Crane Army, 6,000 Wolf Township Army, 6,000 Luzhou Army, and 15,000 Zhenrong Army in the north."

"What we have to consider is how to reduce our losses, hold the existing defense area, and try to deal a blow to the invading enemy in this situation."

Ah Homi immediately pointed to Liupan Mountain on the map: "Here, it is a key point that must be kept!" ”

Then he pushed his finger along the Hulu River to the top of the map, and then stroked horizontally and pointed to another mountain: "It's better to take this place too, and Weizhou will be absolutely safe!" ”

Su You put his hand on his head: "Sister, you think too much, there is Tiandu Mountain, where the Xixia Palace is located, it is absolutely heavily guarded, and we can't gnaw it." ”

Su Xun is a good hand at writing articles, and Wang Anshi has commented on the thinking of the vertical and horizontal family, and the thinking is mainly from the perspective of combining vertical and horizontal: "Mingrun, are Qiang people available?" ”

Su You said: "Cousin, the people in that area are actually Tubo, not Qiang, but everyone says so, and I don't know why." ”

"Specifically, I have to go to the privy council tomorrow and check the documents to know what powers can be used."

Zhang Qi asked: "Little master, isn't there another Zhenrong army in front of us?" You are a good hand at using weapons and doing the economy, and if you want me to say, arm them in place, eat and drink well, and be strong and strong. ”

Su You rolled his eyes: "70,000 people are in the gang, even if you don't say it, the young master has to be like this, otherwise let others break it individually?" ”

Ah Homi said: "The Tibetan people believe in Buddhism, and they listen to the words of the red-clothed monks, and our Erlin Department is familiar with the red-clothed monks of the Tubo tribe in the southwest. ”

Su You said with a smile: "This is a serious plan. ”

Shi Wei said: "The feudal people are short of clothes and medicines, and there are many finished pills in Yujuguan, and we make a batch of medicines to open the way!" ”

Su You immediately praised: "Okay! Wei'er reminded me that not only the feudal people have to use it, but also the surrounding military states! What an artifact for good relationships! ”

Shi Tong said: "As far as I know, the area around Shangluo is rich in mineral deposits, Master, Sitong merchants can be stationed in Shangluo, and the mineral deposits there can be used, isn't it far better than transferring them from the Erlin Department?" ”

Su You said: "Where is there iron coal? I know that there is oil in Yan'an Prefecture, and I am ready to use it. ”

Shi Tong said: "Shangzhou not only has coal and iron, but also a lot of other mineral deposits, as far as I know, the glassware of the Great Song Dynasty, before we came out, many of them were made of Shangzhou crystal sand. ”

I heard a long laugh at the door: "If that's the case, then this place brother can go." ”

Su You got up, but it was Gao Shilin standing at the door, and with him, there was also the little brother of the Gao family who had fished together, Ying Wang Zhao Ji.

Beside Zhao Ji, there is a person who looks like a civil official, who should be an important strategist of the Ying Palace. Next to this person was Su Song who was carrying a bookcase.

Everyone hurriedly got up to greet them, and Su You arched his hand and said, "Su You has seen the prince." ”

Zhao Ji sighed, knowing that the days when he got along like friends a few years ago were gone.

I had to say: "Come with my uncle to see you, my mother explained that I worked hard to come out of the poorest place in the world, and this is going to the most fierce place in the world." Let me comfort you, this is a capable person who works hard, not a deliberate suppression and denigration. ”

Su You said with a smile: "The prince said that he was joking, since Su You came out, he has been promoted all the way, and he has been borrowed for three or four years, and he has been wearing silverfish." This is a special grace that makes people jealous, where is the suppression and denigration. Mother, her old man is okay? ”

Zhao Ji sighed and didn't answer: "I'll introduce you, this was originally my East Palace attendant, and now the secretary has joined the army, Han Wei and Han hold the country." ”

The two saluted, and Su You turned to Su Song and said, "How did Brother Zong come with King Ying?" ”

Su Song said with a smile: "This is a coincidence at the door, knowing that Mingrun is going to Weizhou, I am afraid that you will not understand the situation, so I went home and sorted out many words that recorded the geography and humanities of mountains and rivers in Shaanxi over the years, and brought it to you." ”

These materials are too important, Su You bowed and saluted: "This is very important, thank you for your kindness." ”

Zhao Ji said: "What Mingrun did in Kuizhou is really breathtaking. When I saw you at the banquet today, I wanted to ask you to go aside and talk about it in detail, but the Tangut people were too disappointed. This time, Mingrun, you have to tell me a good story. ”

Su You smiled bitterly: "Look, Lord Wang, our group of people is analyzing the geography of Weizhou and discussing countermeasures, I'm afraid we don't have time to talk about Kuizhou." ”

"But it's just right, I'll tell you about the analysis just now, please ask the prince, join the army, and the clan brothers to see, what is missing."

Shi Wei poured tea for Su You, Su You held the cup, told the previous plan, and said: "There is an old saying in the DPRK and China about border affairs, thinking that it is 'to expose the conquest of the army to take the barren land, and it is easy to make the crowd and get the stalk. Su You felt that this was a misreading. ”

"These barren lands are where my Great Song Pass is located, once it is broken through by the enemy, it will be a situation where no one can control it for thousands of miles, and the expedition will be surrendered to others in the blink of an eye."

"And the so-called people of terriers can completely make it oriented, look at us here, isn't there a general in the second forest department?"

Ah Homi smiled and saluted Zhao Ji: "I've seen the prince." ”

Zhao Ji smiled and said: "This time there is General Lao, after the matter is completed, the court will not treat it lightly." ”

Ah Homi saluted again: "Thank you, Lord Wang." ”