Li Di was exposed by Kou Ji's lie, smiled dryly, and didn't say anything more.

Koji continued, "There are some things I can't tell them, but I can tell you. With the body and bones of the official family, it is not a problem to live for a few more decades. What if King Shou can become the crown prince?

If he wants to inherit the throne, it depends on whether he can live past the official family.

As for the usurpation, as long as my Kou Mansion does not fall, who has the guts.

When the time comes, I will let him go up as he wants. ”

After listening to Kou Ji's words, Li Di was a little stunned, "So...... Who can inherit the throne depends on who can live past the official family? ”

Kou Ji asked rhetorically, "Otherwise? ”

Others don't know, but Kou Ji knows.

Zhao Zhen is a rare emperor in the Great Song Dynasty who has a long standby.

He has been in power for more than 40 years.

It's only been a dozen years now, and it's less than half.

And in the history books, Zhao Zhen has only reigned for more than 40 years, and he is still weak.

Now Zhao Zhen's body is tough, and I am afraid that he will not be able to stop it for more than 40 years.

If he sits on the throne for fifty or sixty years.

Even if Zhao Run becomes the crown prince, the possibility of succeeding to the throne is estimated to be less than one percent.

Even if Cao Wei made a great achievement, Yu Yin would not be able to protect him for forty or fifty years.

And once Zhao Run is older, he can't resist the temptation outside, and if he gets all the wine, wealth, and energy, I'm afraid he won't be able to survive Zhao Zhen.

Li Di probably understood the meaning of Kou Ji's words, and muttered, "So...... Lu Yijian and the three of them are purely thinking too much? ”

Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said, "Otherwise? Their own body bones, they themselves do not know? They can't survive the official family, and they still have the heart of the succession to the throne? It's not that it's too much to think about, what is it? ”

Li Di laughed, "The old man understands." The old man won't tell the three of them about this, so let the three of them go in a hurry. ”

Kou Ji snorted and said, "If you have that mind, you might as well pay attention to the war." ”

Li Di nodded and said, "Speaking of which, the official family has already led the army to Baozhou, and the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu should have also arrived in Yanyun." The big fish we caught should be hooked, right? ”

Kou Ji nodded, "It's almost." ”

Li Di groaned: "I'm afraid that the big fish we catch will be too cautious and refuse to take the bait." ”

Kou Ji thought about it for a while, and said: "Wait a few days and see, if Qingtang doesn't do it in a few days, I will order the soldiers of Chong Shiheng to go out of Yumen Pass." ”

Li Di said with a solemn face: "The black sweat soldiers gathered outside the Yumen Pass now have more than one million. Although you have deployed most of your troops to Yumen Pass, I am afraid that it will not be enough to see the huge number of Black Khan soldiers. ”

Kou Ji smiled and said, "You'll know when the time comes." ”

Li Di saw Kou Ji's confident look, so he nodded and didn't say much.

The two did not continue to chat.

Kou Ji left the courtyard where he lived and rushed to the head of Yangguan City to meet Di Qing.

On the head of Yangguan City, there was no trace of the Black Khan people, and they were replaced by local soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty.

After Xiao Pidi recruited the Uighurs of Western Prefecture to join the battlefield, the two sides fought a war of attrition back and forth for more than a month.

The black sweat people in Yangguan were consumed.

Outside Yangguan, however, there were still Uighur people from Western Prefecture being transported.

For Xiao Pidi, the lives of the Uighur people in Xizhou are not called fate, they are regular war consumables.

As long as the war of attrition did not stop, and as long as the people in the Uighurs of Western China did not die, he could always send people from the Uighurs of Western China to fight a war of attrition against Koji.

Kou Ji went to the head of Yangguan City and found Di Qing in the gate building at the head of the city.

When Di Qing was found, Di Qing was sleeping soundly.

Kou Ji didn't bother him, and waited until Di Qing woke up.

Di Qing opened his eyes and saw Kou Ji sitting beside him, he was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly got up and saluted, "Brother, ......"

Kou Ji waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you've been fighting for a month in a row, you're exhausted, and sleeping a little longer won't get in the way." ”

Di Qing smiled dryly.

Kou Ji instructed Di Qing to sit down, and then spoke: "I came to you this time because I have something important to tell you. ”

When Di Qing heard this, he immediately rushed to Kou Ji's approach, "But there's news from Zhending Mansion?" ”

Kou Ji nodded and said: "The official family has already led the troops to Baozhou, and I'm afraid that the big fish we caught will also have to be started." So we can't keep defending, we have to do it. ”

When Di Qing heard this, he was overjoyed, "I was beaten for a month, and I had a belly of fire in my stomach, and now I can finally let it out in one go." ”

Kou Ji asked with a smile: "How sure are you about dealing with the Liao soldiers outside the city?" ”

Di Qing Zhengse said: "With only 30,000 Yongxing troops, I can defeat them head-on." ”

Kou Ji groaned: "Xiao Pidi has been fighting with you for more than a month, and the elite soldiers in his hands have not moved. Now there should be about 150,000 elite soldiers in Xiao's opponent's hands, and you can beat them with 30,000 Yongxing troops? ”

Di Qing said confidently: "As long as the number of the other party is less than 200,000, Qing has the confidence to fight him." ”

Kou Ji nodded and said, "Very good, then I will leave 30,000 Yongxing troops and 20,000 local soldiers for you, and I will take the rest of the soldiers and horses to Yumen Pass together." ”

Di Qing looked stunned.

Kou Ji smiled and asked, "What?" Questions? ”

Di Qing hesitated: "Brother doesn't plan to let Qing go out of the customs to fight Xiao Pi? ”

Kou Ji smiled and said, "The war still has to be fought, but not now." The first thing we want to take is the battle at Yumen Pass. Once the battle at Yumen Pass is understood, you can do it against the Liao soldiers. ”

Di Qing said with a bitter face: "I'm afraid that when the Liao soldiers go to the aid of Yumen Pass, there will be no fight on my side." ”

Kou Ji shook his head and smiled: "That's not likely. If the Qingtang soldiers and horses make a move, they are most likely to cross the Daxue Mountain and enter Xiliang City, cutting off our back road.

When the time comes, from Hexi Mansion to Shaanxi Mansion, the entire area will be regarded as a battlefield.

You'll be hit when the time comes. ”

Di Qing hesitated: "If the Qingtang soldiers really cross the Great Snow Mountain, it is very likely that they will divide their troops to attack Shaanxi Mansion and Sichuan Mansion. ”

Why didn't the Qingtang soldiers directly attack Shaanxi Mansion and Sichuan Mansion, Kou Ji didn't say it, and Di Qing knew it very well.

Once Qingtang sent troops, it was to attack the Great Song Dynasty together with the Black Khan Dynasty and the Liao State.

Da Song is not something that Qingtang can eat in one bite.

Therefore, Qingtang must join the alliance between the Black Khan and the Liao State, and attack the Great Song Dynasty with them.

Otherwise, if you attack the hinterland of the Great Song Dynasty with only Qingtang soldiers and horses, it is very likely that you will collapse.

Kakuro is a cautious man and a man who likes to steal chickens.

There's no way he's going to gnaw hard bones on his own.

Therefore, he will definitely help the Black Khan soldiers and Liao soldiers to defeat the soldiers and horses in Kou Ji's hands, and then lead the Black Khan soldiers and Liao soldiers into the Great Song Dynasty, let them gnaw hard bones, and take the opportunity to pick up the cheap on the side.

At that time, the more chaotic the Black Khan soldiers and Liao soldiers made of the Great Song Dynasty, the easier it was for Jiao Guluo to get great benefits from the Great Song Dynasty.

After all, it's better to fish in muddy waters.

Therefore, once Jiaoguo Luo sent troops, he would inevitably come to Xiliang City, and after taking Xiliang City, he would fight all the way to Yumen Pass and Yangguan.

Then he joined the Black Khan soldiers and Liao soldiers of Yumen Pass and Yangguan to flank the soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty on both sides.

After the Great Song soldiers and horses in Yumen Pass and Yangguan are taken by them, there will be no soldiers and horses in the entire western border of the Great Song Dynasty to stop the pace of their tripartite alliance, and they can drive straight into it at that time.

However, although Jiaoguo Luo would lead his troops to attack Yumen Pass and Yangguan Pass, he was still able to send some troops to invade Shaanxi and Sichuan Provinces.

Kou Ji heard Di Qing's worries, and said with a smile: "Over there in Shaanxi Mansion and Sichuan Mansion, I have already laid out ambush soldiers, if they don't go, it's okay, they will definitely be killed." ”

Di Qing looked at Kou Ji suspiciously.

According to Di Qing's knowledge, almost all the troops of the Great Song Dynasty have been dispatched to the two major battlefields in the east and west, and it seems that there are no more idle soldiers and horses.

Kou Ji smiled and said, "I dispatched the guards in each city. ”

Di Qing said in a deep voice: "The guards should not move lightly. ”

Kou Ji shook his head and smiled: "I can't take care of so much at a critical time." ”

Di Qing hesitated for a moment and didn't say anything more.

Regarding the combat effectiveness of the guards at the gate, Di Qing was still very relieved.

Those soldiers may not be as good as the soldiers of the forbidden army in the field, but they are better than the soldiers of the forbidden army in guarding the city.

After all, they are accustomed to guarding the gates, they know how to deal with the enemy's army attacking the city, and they also know how to resist the enemy with the least number of troops.

Kou Ji saw that Di Qing still had doubts in his heart, so he continued to laugh and said: "Chen Yaozuo quietly left Bianjing City a month ago and went to Dali to take charge.

A month ago, Zhu Neng led three or five followers to the intersection of Shaanxi Mansion and Sichuan Mansion. ”

Di Qing looked stunned, "You actually mobilized Deputy Privy Zhu ? ”

Kou Ji said with a smile: "Zhu Neng left Dali quietly, and not too many people paid attention. As long as the new army is still in Dali Town, the people in Dali will not dare to make trouble.

Although Chen Yaozuo is not familiar with military affairs, he still has a hand in civil affairs.

With him going to the town, he should be able to suppress those tribal leaders in Dali.

So even if Zhu Neng leaves Dali, we don't have to worry about Dali being chaotic. ”

Di Qing let out a sigh of relief and said, "With Deputy Privy Zhu sitting in Shaanxi Mansion and Sichuan Mansion, then I can rest assured." ”

Kou Ji nodded and smiled: "Then Yangguan will be handed over to you." I will take my soldiers and horses to Yumen Pass and try to defeat the Black Khan soldiers once and for all.

Once the Black Khan soldiers are defeated on the side of Yumen Pass, you will immediately launch an offensive against the Liao soldiers here. ”

Di Qing nodded solemnly.

Kou Ji continued: "Later, many people will be evacuated to the vicinity of Yangguan, Li Di will watch the placement, you don't have to care." ”

Di Qing nodded again.

Kou Ji told Di Qing some more things, and then left the city.

Back in the city, Kou Ji found Li Di again, and after telling Li Di some things, he left Di Qing with 30,000 Yongxing troops and 20,000 local soldiers.

Although Kou Ji told Li Di that he would wait for Qingtang to do it in a few days.

But the strategy of fighting a decisive battle with the Black Khan soldiers at Yumen Pass has been set a long time ago, and he will not give up just because Qingtang has not yet made a move.

The battle that should be fought will still be fought, and it is only a matter of time.

Just when Kou Ji led his soldiers and horses to Yumen Pass.

Inside Qingtang City.

Kakugara is entertaining Motosan of the Motoyama Division.

As early as after receiving the news that the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu's troops had left the capital, Jiao Guluo had the idea of doing it.

But he did not rush to send troops and horses to invade the Great Song Dynasty, but sent people to the Yuanshan Department and asked Yuanshan to bring troops to the round.

Yuanshan also had a big heart, and after getting the invitation of Jiaoguoluo, he didn't think much about it, and entered Qingtang with 10,000 iron horses and 50,000 light horses.

Along the way, under the guidance of An Ziluo, they arrived at Qingtang City.

After arriving in Qingtang City, he was warmly welcomed into the palace by Jiao Guluo.

After entering the palace, Jiao Guluo prepared a banquet, invited Yuanshan to eat and drink, and discussed the attack on the Great Song Dynasty by the way.

During the banquet, after inviting Yuanshan to drink a glass of wine, he said with a smile: "General Yuanshan seems to be a little little less to lead the soldiers and horses this time?" ”

Yuanshan occupies half of the Huangtou Uighurs, and its territory is more than a star and a half smaller than that of Qingtang, but it is larger than the previous Ganzhou and Shazhou Uighurs.

In recent years, he has made a lot of money by selling cattle, sheep and war booty to the Great Song Dynasty, and he has also made a lot of money because the Yuanshan Department controls the largest salt-producing area in the Western Regions.

Don't look at the fact that Yuanshan gave a lot of money to the Great Song Dynasty, in fact, it was only one-ninth of their income.

So Motoyamabe is very rich.

He was also good friends with the Great Song Dynasty, and he could use money to buy a lot of grain from the Great Song Dynasty.

So there is also a lot of grain in Motoyamabe.

In the Western Regions, having food is equal to having people.

In recent years, the desperate small tribes who were oppressed by the Great Song Dynasty, Qingtang, and the Black Khan Dynasty, as well as some tribes that were wandering around, almost all voted for the Yuanshan Tribe.

Previously, when Jiaoguo Luo cleaned up the Tubo tribes in Qingtang, some of the Tubo tribes who had fallen out with Jiaoguo Luo voted for the Yuanshan Department.

The current population of Yuanshan has exceeded one million, and there are as many as 200,000 people who control the strings.

It's like Qingtang, which was not unified before.

There are as many as 200,000 people in the Yuanshan Department, but Yuanshan only brought 60,000 soldiers and horses to join the alliance with Jiaoguoluo, and Jiaoguoluo naturally wanted to ask carefully.

Yuanshan heard Jiao Guluo's question, and said with a big grin: "I also want to be like the king of Qingtang, and pull up 500,000 people who control the line at once, but I don't have so many warriors in Yuanshan."

This time I attacked the Song Kingdom with the King of Qingtang, and I originally thought of taking him 150,000 soldiers and horses.

But when I was about to go out, something unpleasant happened in the department, and I could only leave some of the soldiers and horses, and lead the other part of the soldiers and horses to meet the soldiers with the king of Qingtang. ”

King Qingtang asked curiously, "What happened?" ”

Yuan Shan said helplessly: "I ate something bad, and I have a stomach." ”

King Qingtang was slightly stunned, and when Mr. Wan saw this, he smiled indifferently: "My Qingtang things are not something that anyone can eat." Since you have eaten it, you should be ready to have a stomach upset. ”

King Qingtang instantly understood what the stomach trouble in Yuanshan Pass meant.

It must have been the Tubo clan that voted for the Yuanshan tribe that made a fuss.

In order to suppress them, Wonsan had to leave a part of his soldiers and horses behind.

That one of the Tubo tribes, when they were in Qingtang, they made a lot of trouble, and after going to the Yuanshan Department, they also made a lot of trouble, and once Yuanshan sent heavy troops to aid the Uighurs in Xizhou, and the department was empty, and almost let people seize power.

This matter is not a secret in the Western Regions, and everyone in the Western Regions knows about it.

Now that Yuanshan wants to personally lead the troops out, it is normal for the people of the Tubo clan to make a fuss again.

It was precisely because that Tubo clan was too capable of making trouble, so after the Yuanshan Department sheltered them, Qingtang did not pursue it.

Jiaoluo laughed and said, "My Qingtang's things are not so delicious......

Yuan Shan said very rudely: "If King Qingtang wants it, I can spit it out and give it back to you." ”

Jiao Guluo shook his head decisively, "I finally kicked out the trouble, but I don't want to pick it up." ”

Wonsan looked annoyed and speechless.

Jiao Guluo continued to laugh and said: "Since General Yuanshan has not been able to bring enough soldiers and horses as promised, then how to divide the benefits obtained from this attack on the Song State, I am afraid we will have to negotiate again." ”

Yuan Shan's face changed, and he said with a gloomy face: "Is King Qingtang going to change his hexagram on the spot?" ”

Jiao Guluo smiled and said, "We agreed before, how many troops to send, how many benefits to get. ”

Yuanshan said angrily: "I can bring all the elites of my Yuanshan Division. Although there were no 150,000 soldiers and horses, their combat effectiveness was not weak.

Say that the good three achieve three into three.

If King Qingtang repents, then I can help the Song people.

Although the Song people have repeatedly pressed me in recent years, they have never broken their trust in me.

Previously, the Song people had sent someone to tell me that if I am willing to lead the soldiers and horses of the Yuanshan Department and give the Liao soldiers and the Black Khan soldiers a severe blow from behind, I will be crowned king and let me be on an equal footing with you.

I saw that you had enough benefits, so I agreed to help you attack the Song Kingdom together.

If you go back on your word, then I will go and help the Song people. ”

When Jiao Guluo heard this, he rubbed his eyebrows with a little headache.

Mr. Wan smiled and said, "General Yuanshan doesn't need to be angry. My Zampu is just a joke. The power of the iron armor of the Yuanshan Department is known to everyone in the Western Regions.

The Song State Iron Armor could not be ridden, and the iron armor of the Yuanshan Department was the strongest cavalry in the Western Regions.

In my opinion, the iron armor of the Yuanshan Department can be used as a hundred thousand male soldiers.

My family Zampu invited General Yuanshan to attack the Song Kingdom together, and what he valued was the iron armor under the general's command.

Now that the general has brought all the iron armor over, it is naturally impossible for my family Zampu to reduce the capture that the Yuanshan Department deserves. ”

When Yuan Shan heard this, his face looked a lot better, and he snorted and didn't speak.

After Mr. Wan finished the round, Jiaoluo nodded and said, "I'm just joking, General Yuanshan doesn't need to be angry." ”

Yuan Shan stared at Jiao Guluo and threatened: "I am the most honest, and I also hope that King Qingtang can be honest." If King Qingtang lies to me, then I will not hesitate to turn my face with King Qingtang. ”

Jiao Guluo pondered for a moment and said, "If you don't believe it, we can conclude an ancient covenant according to the ancient rites and under the witness of the Great Snow Mountain." ”

Yuan Shan said unceremoniously: "Then it's decided." ”

Jiao Wuluo nodded slowly and said: "There is news from the Liao State that the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu has led his troops out of the capital more than a month ago.

Yesterday, there was news that Zhao Zhen, the emperor of the Song State, had led his troops to the border of the Song and Liao countries.

As I expected, Song and Liao have already handed over each other.

At present, half of the soldiers and horses of the Song State are contained by the Liao, and the other part of the soldiers and horses are jointly contained by the Black Khan and the Liao.

Now that the territory of the Song Kingdom is almost empty, it is a good time for us to do it. ”

Hearing the military incident, Yuanshan's face turned straight and said, "Then how do we fight?" Directly led the troops from Xining Prefecture to attack and kill the capital of Song Guobian? ”

Jiao Guluo shook his head slowly, "It's okay to send some soldiers and horses to the hinterland of the Song Kingdom to plunder, but we can't go directly to the Song Kingdom." We should march into Xiliang City, cut off the rear road of the Song soldiers, and then attack Yumen Pass and Yangguan. ”

Yuan Shan was stunned for a moment, stared at Jiao Guluo and asked, "Are you planning to let the Liao and Black Khan people in, so that we can fish in the troubled waters?" ”

Kakuro nodded and smiled, "Not bad......"

Yuan Shan said unceremoniously: "You are not afraid to let them in, they will slaughter us first." Although the Black Khan people are not very good at fighting, they are numerous. They charged with a lot of momentum, and we didn't necessarily be able to stop it. ”

Horn Guy laughed: "You don't have to worry about this. To tell you the truth, I have secretly formed an alliance with the Liao State. Once the Yangguan and Yumen passes are defeated, and the Liao and Black Khan people are allowed to enter, the Liao people will truly form an alliance with us.

Once the Black Khan people have bad intentions, they will have to face our three sides first.

Either of us is against the Black Khan, so it is naturally difficult to deal with.

But our three troops and horses combined, it is easy to deal with the Black Khan people. ”

Yuan Shan frowned and said, "Why do the Liao people help you not help the Black Khan people?" The Black Khan have more soldiers and horses than you. ”

Jiao Luo smiled: "Once the Black Khan people gain power, they will unceremoniously attack the Liao State. But we are different, once we share the Central Plains with Liao, we will get along with each other in peace for a long time.

We can do without war, but the Black Khan can't do without war.

The Black Khan people will be overwhelmed without war, and we will not. ”

Yuan Shan frowned and was silent for a while, and said, "Listen to your ......"

Jiao Guluo nodded and smiled: "Then let's talk about it, let's attack Xiliang City together, and enter Yangguan and Yumen Pass." ”

Yuan Shan said in a deep voice: "Divide the troops to attack the hinterland of the Song Kingdom, and you have to count me as a share." ”

Speaking of this, Yuan Shan stared at Jiao Guluo and said, "I need to know how much you have benefited from the Song Kingdom." ”

Jiao Luo pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes." ”

When Wonsan heard this, he didn't put forward any more conditions.

Jiao Luo took the opportunity to say: "Then, we will leave Qingtang City tomorrow and kill Xiliang City." When I pass by the Great Snow Mountain, I will swear to the Great Snow Mountain with you. ”

"Good!"

Wonsan happily agreed.

Kakuro laughed and pulled Yuanshan to enjoy the song and dance.

When he was sleeping, he also stuffed a few beauties to Wonshan.

Wonsan went to sleep with a few beautiful women in his arms.

But he remained in the palace with his courtiers.

"Wonsan is a reckless man!"

A Qingtang courtier spoke.

Horn Guy glanced at him, but didn't speak.

On the contrary, Mr. Wan spoke slowly, "Yuanshan looks like a reckless man on the surface, but his temperament is delicate. He talked to Zampu just now, and he seemed rude, but he kept staring at the interests that Yuanshan should have.

He is a qualified tribal lord. ”

After a pause, Mr. Wan added, "But he is not a qualified lord." Because he only stared at the money of the Song State, but did not focus on the territory of the Song State. ”

Jiao Guluo groaned: "Not necessarily, the only place bordering the Song State in the Yuanshan Department and the Song State is Hexi of the Song State. The Yuanshan Department wants to worry about the territory of the Song State, and can only worry about the Hexi of the Song State.

But Hexi will definitely be occupied by the Black Khanate afterwards.

Therefore, even if the Yuanshan Department is concerned about the territory of the Song Kingdom, it may not be able to get it.

That's why he retreated to the next best thing, worrying about the money of the Song Kingdom. ”