Zhao Zhen was in front of Cao Wei, more like a learner, listening carefully to Cao Wei's layout.

After Cao Wei roughly explained his own arrangement to Zhao Zhen, he sighed with emotion: "Since my Great Song Dynasty has taken out 500,000 troops at one time, there is no reason to only defend and not attack.

Gao Zhai Gong is also a fool, 500,000 troops are in his hands, and he doesn't know how to make good use of it.

He didn't worry, my Great Song mobilized 500,000 troops to compete with the Liao soldiers, only defending and not attacking, would others think that my Great Song was easy to bully? ”

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he smiled bitterly, "It's no wonder that Gao Di Gong is in this matter, it was I who gave him the order to only defend and not attack." Aiqing, you are seriously ill, it is not suitable to go to the battlefield, and the people in the court who can command the army to fight are now in Hexi.

On the side of Zhending Mansion, there is no one who can take charge of the army, so I can only use Gao Di Gong.

Let him temporarily take charge of the army and guard the border of my Great Song Dynasty.

Wait until the Hexi side to free up your hands, and then counterattack the Liao State. ”

When Cao Wei heard this, he groaned: "I'm afraid the pressure on Hexi is not small, right? ”

Cao Wei knows Kou Ji, although Kou Ji is not familiar with military affairs, he is good at planning and layout.

Since Kou Ji dispatched the two handsome talents of Chong Shiheng and Di Qing to Hexi, it shows that the war in Hexi is far more dangerous than the war in Zhendingfu.

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "There are 700,000 Black Khan soldiers and 100,000 Liao soldiers over there in Hexi. The only forbidden troops against the enemy were the Zhenxi Army and the Yongxing Army, and the others were local soldiers and horses.

Previously, my fourth brother wrote that after 700,000 Black Khan soldiers entered the territory of Hexi, they were retreated by Chong Shiheng and fought at the same time, and it cost 300,000 yuan.

The Black Khan King Yusufu had to send another army and horses from the territory of the Black Khanate to Yumen Pass to help. ”

Cao Wei frowned slightly and said, "There are only two forbidden armies, which are a little thin. ”

After the reform of the military system of the Great Song Dynasty, the forbidden army became the main foreign soldiers.

On the battlefield on the front line of Zhending Mansion, the Great Song Dynasty sent a full five forbidden armies.

There are only two on the west side of the river, which naturally looks thin.

When Zhao Zhen heard Cao Wei's words, he muttered for a while and said, "This matter was decided by the fourth brother. ”

Cao Wei sighed and said, "He was also afraid that you would be in danger, so he left most of the soldiers and horses to you." Otherwise, when he left Beijing, he should have taken the Tianwu Army with him.

After the Black Khan soldiers entered the territory of Hexi, Chong Shiheng was able to fight while retreating, consuming 300,000 troops of the other side, which means that the combat effectiveness of the Black Khan soldiers is very limited.

Therefore, no matter how many Black Khan soldiers there are, there will not be much threat to our Great Song Dynasty.

Nowadays, the number of soldiers and horses in Hexi is increasing day by day.

Chong Shiheng and Di Qing did not take action to deal with the Black Khan soldiers for a long time.

They are supposed to be fishing. ”

Although Cao Wei has been staying in Wenchang School in recent years, it does not mean that he has no ears to what is going on outside the window.

When he teaches students, he not only analyzes some past war examples, but also occasionally uses some current situations for students to analyze.

Therefore, he has been paying attention to the military affairs of the Great Song Dynasty and the enemies on the four sides.

Chong Shiheng and Di Qing had the strength to defeat the Black Khan soldiers, but Kou Ji pressed them not to fight, otherwise they had other purposes.

Either it's defending against people, or it's fishing.

If he defends against people, Kou Ji will inevitably leave some soldiers and horses behind, staring at the enemy.

But Ko Ji is now in Hexi, and he didn't leave a part of the soldiers and horses to stare at anyone.

Then he must be fishing.

There are not many fish worth catching in Hexi today.

"Qingtang?"

Cao Wei questioned.

Zhao Zhen nodded slowly and said: "Qingtang wolf ambition, in recent years, with the support of my Great Song Dynasty, he has continued to expand the number of soldiers and horses, and now the number of soldiers and horses under his command has reached 500,000.

The fourth brother meant to lure them out and clean them up together. ”

Cao Wei said in a deep voice: "There are only two forbidden armies in Hexi, and it is barely possible to deal with the Black Khan soldiers and the Liao soldiers, and if there is one more Qingtang army, Kou Ji may not be able to deal with it."

Should he have other back-ups? ”

Zhao Zhen nodded solemnly.

Cao Wei asked, "What backhand?" ”

Zhao Zhen hesitated, asked Cao Wei to come over, and whispered in Cao Wei's ear.

After Cao Wei listened to Zhao Zhen's words, he looked strange and asked a little incredulously, "Really?" ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Naturally, it's true, I've seen those people." ”

Cao Wei nodded and smiled: "In this way, the war in Hexi will be interesting." Kou Xiaozi has set up an overall situation in Hexi, and the old man can't be left behind. ”

Cao Wei knocked on the wall of the carriage, Chen Lin opened the curtain and entered the carriage, and asked, "What does Gong Cao command?" ”

Cao Wei said in a deep voice: "Send someone to give Wang Kai an order again, before the Liao soldiers pass through Ruzhou, they can't take the Dading Mansion, so they will come to see him." By the way, I went to tell Gao Chugong and asked him to take the cavalry and rush to Tongtai Pass first, and then lead the soldiers and horses of Tongtai Pass to advance fifty miles and set the battlefield outside Youzhou City.

The old man asked him to get out of the Great Wall, but not out of Youzhou City. ”

Chen Lin cautiously agreed and quickly exited the carriage.

As Cao Wei's military order was conveyed, Gao Chugong led the cavalry, the first team to break away, and rushed all the way to Tongtai Pass.

Wang Kai of Yanmen Pass, and Li Zhaoliang, who enjoyed the scenery in the Hengshan Hanging Temple, successively got Cao Wei's military orders.

After the two learned that the military order came from Cao Wei, they almost did not hesitate and led the soldiers and horses to rush into Liaotu.

Wang Kai's target is Dading Mansion.

Li Zhaoliang's target is Flying Fox Mouth.

The battlefield advanced from the first line of Zhending Mansion to the territory of Liao.

When Zhao Zhen and Cao Bin arrived at Zhending Mansion.

Wang Kai bravely captured Dading Mansion, and Li Zhaoliang outwitted the good news of the Flying Fox Mouth, which was successively transmitted to Zhending Mansion.

Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu led a large army and was still on the way.

Dading Mansion and Feihukou did not have heavy troops from the Liao State.

Wang Kai and Li Zhaoliang led the elite of the forbidden army to attack, and naturally they could easily take Dading Mansion and Flying Fox Mouth.

It's strange that you can't take it.

After Cao Wei accompanied Zhao Zhen to read the good news, he said to Zhao Zhen with a smile: "Official, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in this real mansion." ”

Zhao Zhen asked Cao Wei with a smile, "Where does Aiqing think I should go?" ”

Cao Wei said with a smile: "Gao Chugong has already led the army out of Tongtai Pass, and the official family should move to Tongtai Pass." ”

Since the battlefield has extended to the territory of Liao, Zhao Zhen's original plan to stay in Zhending Mansion will naturally change with it.

Zhao Zhen did not rush to agree, but asked rhetorically: "Is it appropriate for me to go to Tongtai Pass?" ”

Zhao Zhen was mainly worried that if he went to the front line, it would affect the command of the generals on the front line.

Cao Wei said with a smile: "There is nothing inappropriate, the official family does not plan to direct the soldiers, it is the same wherever you stay." ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "That's good......"

With a new place to go, Zhao Zhen didn't stay in Zhending Mansion for long, and after a little rest, he led the soldiers and horses to Tongtai Pass.

After leaving the Zhending Mansion, Zhao Zhen really felt the enthusiasm of the people.

Although Zhao Zhen had ordered in advance that the local governments should not be welcomed or disturbed, after he stepped into Baozhou, he still met the people who came to greet him.

The people all spontaneously rushed to greet Zhao Zhen.

They all regarded Zhao Zhen as their own relatives, and with some home-made gifts, they all blocked the way to give them to Zhao Zhen.

In the eyes of the people of Baozhou, the statue of the emperor stands in his own ancestral hall, which is his own person.

It's rare for your own people to go home, so they naturally have to be entertained.

One by one, the elderly people stopped in front of the army, and the soldiers of the Tianwu Army did not dare to rush hard, so they could only inform Zhao Zhen of the matter.

After Zhao Zhen learned about this, he instructed Chen Lin to help Cao Wei get out of the carriage and go to meet those people together.

As soon as Zhao Zhen appeared, the people looked at him very eagerly.

The leading few old men first led the people to salute Zhao Zhen respectfully.

Three kneels and nine bows.

It stands to reason that when the emperor of Zhao and Song went out on patrol, the people did not have to kneel three times and bow nine times.

Zhao Zhen to other places rarely receive the gift of three kneels and nine knocks, but the people of Baozhou are extraordinary, they set up a shrine for Zhao Zhen, and offered incense to Zhao Zhen's statue.

Zhao Zhen took the plunge and received a great gift from nearly 10,000 people.

After Zhao Zhen received the great gifts from the people, the people immediately presented the gifts they prepared to Zhao Zhen.

A basket of eggs in the east and a bunch of jerky in the west.

Most of the things are home-made and not valuable, but nearly 10,000 people have a copy, which is also a big gift when put together.

Zhao Zhen refused to accept it, but the people insisted on giving it.

Not only that, but the people also have a posture of shoehorning me if you don't accept me.

In the end, Zhao Zhen accepted those gifts under the persuasion of Cao Wei.

After Zhao Zhen received the gift, the people did not stop Zhao Zhen again, because they knew that Zhao Zhen passed by Baozhou this time and had something important to do.

When Zhao Zhen was leaving, he personally promised the people that when he returned to the court, he would definitely stay in Baozhou for a few days.

After the team left Baozhou.

Zhao Zhen sat in the carriage, holding a basket of eggs in his arms, and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that I would be so popular among the people. ”

Cao Wei laughed in a low voice: "The situation in Baozhou is different from other places. In the past, Kou Ji supervised the army here, saw the suffering of the people of Baozhou, and by your will, he killed a group of corrupt officials and corrupt officials in Baozhou, divided the land to the people, and taught the people how to get rich.

Today, Baozhou is a rare and rich place in the borderlands.

Everything is given by you and Koji.

Naturally, they will appreciate your merits. ”

Zhao Zhen groaned: "After Kou Ji returned to the dynasty, there will be no wealthy families who care about their land? ”

Cao Wei smiled indifferently: "The wealthy don't have the guts. Your ancestral halls are standing all over Baozhou. Chen Gonggong will also send people to Baozhou from time to time to inspect it.

Unless the wealthy have eaten the bear's heart and leopard gall, they will not dare to break ground on your head. ”

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he smiled and said, "Chen Lin, this old man, has done a lot of things behind my back. ”

Chen Lin didn't know when she appeared in the carriage, and when she heard Zhao Zhen's words, she smiled dryly: "The slave maid is also helping the official family to spread a little blessing." ”

Zhao Zhen glanced at Chen Lin, "You did a good job on this errand." ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen hugged the egg in his arms and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, it is the first time that I have received generous gifts from the people. ”

Cao Wei smiled and said: "The people are simple. If the official family gives them a mouthful of life-saving food, they can work hard for the official family. ”

"I don't want them to work hard for me, I want them to live well."

"In order to deal with all the enemies around you, the people can live well."

“……”

Zhao Zhen and Cao Wei enjoyed the worship of the people, talked, and entered Zhuozhou.

The people in Zhuozhou are far crazier than the people in Baozhou.

They blocked the road more, and they offered more gifts.

The people of Zhuozhou were under the rule of the Liao people before, and they lived like slaves.

After Cao Wei recovered Zhuozhou, they returned to the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Zhen exempted them from money and grain, and gave them land.

Kou Ji once sent soldiers and horses stationed on the border to help them build bridges and repair roads.

Now the people of Zhuozhou can finally live like individuals.

They have truly experienced the dire situation, so they cherish the rich life now.

They knew that the Great Song Dynasty was going to war with the Liao State, and they almost helped each other.

Almost all of what I had at home was taken out and sent to the army.

Their idea is very simple, even if they themselves are hungry, they must let the soldiers and horses be fed, so that they can take back the other eleven states, so that the people of the other eleven states can live a life as rich as them.

When they led the troops across the border at Gao Jigong, they wanted to send things to Gao Ji Gong.

High ground Gong did not dare to accept it.

Now that Zhao Zhen is crossing, they can only stop Zhao Zhen and send things to Zhao Zhen.

At first, Zhao Zhen thought that the people of Zhuozhou were the same as the people of Baozhou, and they just gave some small gifts, but after he saw what the people of Zhuozhou had sent, he knew that things might be different from what he imagined.

After he sent Chen Lin to make a brief inquiry, he learned that the people of Zhuozhou were almost bankrupt to support him in the war with the Liao.

After Zhao Zhen knew about this, he didn't dare to accept anything from the people of Zhuozhou.

Not only did he confiscate things, but he also sent officials down to explain to those people, telling them that there was no shortage of food in the imperial court, and that the imperial court would definitely take back the remaining eleven states of the sixteen states of Yanyun.

Zhao Zhen did this, mainly because he was afraid that the people would feel uncomfortable if they didn't give him things.

Zhao Zhen and Cao Wei were sent off by the people of Zhuozhou all the way, arrived at Tongtai Pass, and stood at Tongtai Pass.

Zhao Zhen said coldly, "When I was in the court, no matter what I did, I wouldn't explain anything to anyone. Now that I have not received gifts from the people, I still have to send officials down to explain carefully.

Did I think too much, or did I relent? ”

Cao Wei said with a smile on the side: "The official family is not thinking too much, nor is it soft-hearted. The officials just feel that the people who value love and righteousness so much should be treated kindly. ”

Zhao Zhen thought about it for a while, nodded and smiled: "You're right......"

Cao Wei bowed slightly to Zhao Zhen and said, "Now that we have arrived at Tongtai Pass, it is time for the minister to part ways with the official family." The official family sat at Tongtai Pass, and the minister went to meet the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu outside Youzhou City for a while. ”

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he said, "I sent a few palace maids to follow you." ”

Cao Wei shook his head slowly, "It is not appropriate to have female dependents in the army. ”

Zhao Zhen said in a deep voice: "Your body has to be served by someone, and others are waiting, I don't feel at ease." ”

Cao Wei thought for a moment and said, "If the official family really wants to send it, just send a few clever eunuchs." ”

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he immediately looked at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin didn't say anything, and went down to select eight clever eunuchs and asked them to serve Cao Wei.

Cao Wei took eight eunuchs and 40,000 soldiers of the Tianwu Army to the battlefield outside Youzhou City.

Zhao Zhen led 10,000 Tianwu troops and 1,000 imperial forest guards, and stayed in Tongtai Pass.

After Cao Wei arrived outside Youzhou City, he saw that 110,000 soldiers of the forbidden army and 240,000 local soldiers were already stationed outside Youzhou City.

In the past, Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu led a heavy army to attack Tongtai Pass, and now Cao Wei led 390,000 soldiers and horses to attack Youzhou.

After Cao Wei arrived in the army, Gao Zhigong obediently gave up the big tent of the Chinese army.

Cao Wei was angry, sat in the big tent of the Chinese army, and asked, "Can Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu arrive in Youzhou City?" ”

Gao Jun said in a deep voice: "According to the scout's report, there are still two days. ”

Cao Wei said decisively: "Go, lead 40,000 soldiers and horses to fight Youzhou City first and test the water." ”

Gao Di looked at Cao Wei in amazement.

Cao Wei glared, "What, are you afraid of fighting Youzhou City?" Yelu Longxu hasn't arrived yet, you're scared, Yelu Longxu led the army to arrive, aren't you scared to pee your pants? ”

Gao Zuo said dissatisfiedly: "How could I be afraid of Yelu Longxu, I just don't understand the intention of fighting Youzhou City now." ”

Cao Wei stared at Gao Chu Gong and snorted coldly, "Do I need to give you an explanation?" ”

Gao Di Gong didn't dare to fight back, and hurriedly went down to order troops and attacked Youzhou City.

40,000 soldiers and horses went to attack Youzhou City, but naturally they couldn't take Youzhou City.

Although the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu has not yet led a heavy army to Youzhou City, there are many soldiers and horses stationed in Youzhou City.

Youzhou City is not only Nanjing among the five capitals of the Liao State, but also a military important place of the Liao State.

There were more than 80,000 elite soldiers guarding the town.

There are more than 80,000 elite soldiers, almost all of whom are elites drawn from all over the sixteen states of Yanyun.

Almost all of them are Han family.

Among them are the descendants of the rebel generals, and there are also the descendants of some Han generals who were subdued by the Liao State after Yan Yun was ceded out.

The combat effectiveness is good.

It's that the armament is worse than that of the Great Song Dynasty.

Cao Wei sent Gao Chu Gong to attack Youzhou City, which had the meaning of temptation, and also had the meaning of putting pressure on the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu.

Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu led 500,000 soldiers and horses south, and there must be a certain deployment.

Cao Wei first sent Wang Kai to break the Dading Mansion, and then sent Li Zhaoliang to capture the Flying Fox Pass, and now he sent people to attack Youzhou City, which will inevitably force the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu to disrupt the previous deployment.

In addition, Dading Mansion was conquered, and Flying Fox Pass was breached.

Attacking Youzhou City now, it will give Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu the illusion that Youzhou City is also going to be broken.

Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu will definitely step up his march.

The art of war is cloudy, and the soldiers are fast and fast.

But once a certain number is exceeded, it is not a good thing to be too fast.

If it's fast, it's easy to mess up, and if it's messy, it's easy to make mistakes.

If you make a mistake, you can exploit it.

"It's a pity, I'm afraid I can't fulfill Yang Wenguang's promise."

After Cao Wei left the Chinese army's tent in the high place, he sat down on the chair weakly and muttered to himself.

The last time he attacked the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, Cao Wei had promised Yang Wenguang that when he attacked Youzhou City, he would send Yang Wenguang over and let him take the lead.

It's a pity that I didn't hit Youzhou City last time.

This time he hit Youzhou City, but Yang Wenguangren was in Xingqing Mansion and was not here.

Yang Wenguang is now shouldering the heavy responsibility of guarding the northern border of the Great Song Dynasty, and Cao Wei has no way to send him here.

Last time, the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu sent Xiao Xiaomu, the Yan King of Liao, to attack the northern border of the Great Song Dynasty.

This time, it is difficult to guarantee that the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu will not send soldiers and horses to attack the northern border of the Great Song Dynasty.

After all, the border between the northern borders of the Great Song Dynasty today is the northwest and southwest roads of the Liao Kingdom.

What is the purpose of Yang Wenguang's war to participate in the attack on Youzhou City, Cao Wei knows it in his heart.

In order to welcome back the remains of his ancestor Yang Ye.

"If you really break through Youzhou City, the old man will be cheeky and beg the official family once, and let the official family help you pick up General Yang's body and send it back to Bianjing City. This is not an insult to General Yang.

The loyalty and courage of my Great Song Dynasty should be worshiped by the people of my Great Song Dynasty, not by the Liao people. ”

Cao Wei muttered to himself for a long time.

Gao Chu Gong had already ordered 40,000 soldiers and horses to leave the barracks and go straight to Youzhou City.

Although Gao Zuo Gong is not handsome, he is still more than enough to be a vanguard general.

In addition, the students he has taught over the years have all entered the army and become basic officers in the army, and he also has some prestige in the army.

So even if he is not familiar with the soldiers and horses under his command, he can use those students to control the soldiers and horses under his command as he wishes.

Gao Chu Gong led his troops and horses to attack Youzhou City, which was purely a temptation.

So there are not so many twists and turns to talk about, pull it out, make it clear that the battle is clear, and just fight directly.

The roar of artillery fire rang out after Gong arrived at the foot of Youzhou City.

Hundreds of artillery guns fired in unison, bombarding the walls of Youzhou City, the walls shook, and the bricks and stones were scattered.

The Liao generals sitting on the city wall were eager to rush out of Youzhou City and swallow the Song army alive.

Dog's day is too much of a bully.

Isn't it good for everyone to play with swords, guns, swords, halberds?

You have to bully people with artillery, a sharp weapon of war.

As soon as my Liao soldiers set up their posture and drove their bed crossbows, you came over with a cannon, and even people with crossbows were bombarded into scum.

How can this be fought?!

"Archer prepare!"

"Shoot me!"

The Liao general was furious and immediately ordered the archers to return fire.

After the archers began to shoot at the Song army.

The Liao general immediately sent someone to deliver the news to the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu.

"Go, tell Your Majesty, and say that the Song soldiers have begun to attack Youzhou City."

The herald rode out of Youzhou City and went to report the news to the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu.

Artillery and crossbows were fired at each other for some time.

Gao Zuo led the soldiers and horses to officially attack the city.

Gao Ji Gong did not have any reservations, and all 40,000 soldiers and horses pressed up.

The sound of shouting and killing instantly filled the entire Youzhou City inside and outside.

In the camp of the Song army outside Youzhou City, the soldiers surrounded the camp, staring at Youzhou City full of fighting spirit.

One by one, they are eager to replace the soldiers who are besieging the city.

It's not that they are belligerent, it's that after Kou Ji became the number one boss in the military, the rewards he gave were too generous, so they couldn't help but be warlike.

After a big war, it was divided into land, and money was rewarded, and some places were returned to the fat mother.

The soldiers all wanted to go up and fight for a wave.

If you lose, your father and brother will enjoy wealth.

If you win, the whole family will enjoy prosperity.

There's no reason not to fight.

The Song troops outside Youzhou City were full of belligerence.

In Youzhou City, people are panicking.

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