Tuoba Pass is a gap made up by the north-south Tuoba Mountain Range and the east-west Yinshan remnants, behind which is the 800-li Hanhai Sea, and the nomads in the north want to go south, either go to the east, or have to bypass the edge of the Hanhai and arrive at the Tuoba Pass.

Everyone judged that it was the Tuhu Special Department that went south from here, and if it was really the Tuhu Special Department, Diaiao was no exception, but it was other forces, which was amazing.

Diao, too, tends to think that it is the Tuhu Division.

It is only reasonable that the two countries are fighting here, just in time to recruit the Turk Special Ministry, which is at the end of the civil strife. There is no doubt as to who came, and it is difficult to say why he came, and it cannot be ruled out that Chen Guo used some special means and conditions in exchange for the Tuhu Special Department to use troops against Dongxia with them.

Dia Bird ate his simple breakfast, but Zhao Guo had already eaten, sitting cross-legged on the side, wondering what to do if Lingwu's strength was weak.

Lingwu is now emptied, and there is only one Grade A military mansion and a high-ranking army.

This first-class military mansion is not Liang Dazhuang's, but it is only about 5,000 people, plus Gao Xianlai's soldiers and horses, and the number of troops is less than 10,000.

Di Axiao said that the others were second-rate armies, talking about the Gao Xian army and the two county banners behind it.

In fact, these two county banner men and horses, like the armies of Wu Ban, Wei Chibing and others, were only assigned to Lingwu and did not stay in Lingwu, but they had not been put into fighting on the Western Front and could be returned to Lingwu at any time.

Others feel that such a weak military force is based on the fact that Dia Bird quickly defeated Lingwu, and the strength of Chen Guo at that time prevailed.

Diao's bird didn't feel that there were few troops.

Because Lingwu City is small.

To a certain extent, Tuoba Heiyun put 10,000 households at that time, plus 1,000 local households, with a total strength of more than 10,000 people, which was also carefully calculated by him. If you attack and defend the city in a decent manner, hold out for a day or two, and wait for reinforcements, these people and horses will not have much of a problem.

Dia Bird didn't worry about Lingwu and comforted Zhao Guo: "Let's figure out their strength and intentions first." Maybe they're here to fight Chen Guo with us. As long as they don't join forces, as long as they don't attack Bao Lan, Lone is not afraid, because compared to Lingwu, Bao Lan is an empty city. ”

Zhao Guo hurriedly said: "I have sent someone to find out their intentions, but only if you take the claim in the base camp, once they are swaying in the middle, we can compare with Chen Guo to buy them." ”

Diao ate silently, drank soup and snorted, he had not closed his eyes much for two days and two nights, and he felt that his eyelids were extremely heavy.

Zhao Guo presided over the base camp, and specially calculated the number of people defending the city, and had already reported to him, defending the city would not be a problem, at least he could wait for reinforcements to come up.

As worried as Zhao Guo, Tuoba Weiwei brought 100,000 horses, and more than 100,000 troops from the north, and the two combined troops, the total strength was 200,000 or 300,000, which was enough to overwhelm Eastern Xia.

And Tuoba Pass, Lingwu, Baolan, these three places, from the Tuoba Pass to calculate the distance, it takes two days to Lingwu, to Baolan it takes a day and a half, and people often say that Tuoba Pass refers to that large grassland, simply from the edge of the grassland, from Baolan is only half a day away, they come to a distance to seek close, hit Baolan, I am afraid that it will cause immeasurable impact with Dongxia Lingwu.

The way Zhao Guo thought of was to bid with Chen Guo and open conditions to the other party, maybe he also wanted to let the eastern front transfer some men and horses to defend Baolan, but he didn't say it directly.

But this is not a good proposition, if this force is enough to stab in the back, even if it can't take Bao Lan, the hundreds of thousands of troops in Eastern Xia will be stirred up and will be defeated.

After drinking the soup, Dia Bird said, "I'm too tired. Let the lonely sleep. Lone prepared for the worst. ”

He sighed and said: "The king himself is in the Central Plains, Guo Jia returned to Baolan to transfer grain and grass, you can't count on the two of them, you go to find someone suitable for the envoy, take the scepter of the national book, and officially send the envoy." But there are no conditions to open it, let's open the conditions to Chen Guo. ”

Zhao Guo was anxious for a moment and shouted: "What? ”

He felt that he was out of shape, so he hurriedly retracted his tone and asked Dia Bird: "Don't open conditions?" ”

Diaobird said, "Yes." This is the consistent attitude of loneliness, and when coerced by others, he will give things, and his desires are difficult to fill. What's more, we can't drive Chen Guo. He said softly: "Chen Guodu is facing annihilation, hundreds of thousands of troops are about to be surrounded and annihilated by us, what conditions can't he make?" Calling the ministers, paying tribute, dividing the grasslands out, he can open anything. ”

It's true.

Zhao Guo said patiently: "It's better to open some than nothing." ”

The bird did not speak.

The accident came too much.

He also broke some of the jars, so he said, "Whatever you want." In addition to grain and copper and iron. Go away. When he got up, he said again: "Lone plans to let the tiger worship Du Shuisheng, who is like a river god, for Lone, this is an opportunity to win the hearts of the people, who is in charge of the military management?" Let him gather officials, village elders, and propagandize along the streets. More than 10,000 Lingwu people are united with us, and they can also add some help. Then, he said: "Then speed up the encirclement and annihilation of Chen's army." The key is still here, don't let Diaxiao return Lingwu's army, let him use a few armies to Lonely. ”

Zhao Guo wanted to discuss with him again, so he waved his hand, frowned and said, "I haven't slept for two days and two nights, let me sleep alone, otherwise my head will be dizzy." ”

Zhao Guo had no choice but to come out, hurriedly went to the base camp, and when he arrived at the base camp, he high-fived everyone and asked everyone to drop their work, asking: "Who has money in hand?" He came to his senses and added, "All of the treasury." Then he gritted his teeth and demanded, "Give me a list of all the grain, copper and iron, including gold and silver." I personally went to the Tuoba Pass. ”

In fact, everyone is not optimistic about him.

A counselor volunteered and said: "Why do you need the marshal to go out, Xiao Shen is willing to go, if the big thing can be done, come back to report the good news to the king, if the big thing does not work, follow the great martyrs to death." ”

Everyone's hearts are sour and heavy, this sudden accident is simply a blessing and a curse.

Zhao Guo was about to insist on going by himself, but unexpectedly, the people from the Military Intelligence Department and the Dark Soul arrived before and after, and as soon as they saw their posture, everyone had an ominous premonition.

Sure enough, the people from the Military Intelligence Department told in a deep voice: "30,000 Chen troops have appeared on the banks of the Yellow River more than 200 miles away. ”

Zhao can't go over.

According to the speed of the march, Chen's army could catch up in one day, and even if they were cautious, they would arrive in two days.

Zhao Guo's face twitched, and he said viciously: "All rushed together, if it weren't for the collusion with each other, General Ben really didn't believe it." ”

He pointed to the counselor who had volunteered and exclaimed, "It's fine." You go. The wealth of the whole country buys them. Great things can be done, I will lead the horse for you. If the big thing doesn't work, you must not take it lightly, with you, let's die with Lingwu and the Dongxia soldiers. ”

There was silence in the county hall, everyone stood straight, and a charcoal pen fell to the ground, shattering bones on the ground.

Zhao Guo comforted and said: "Don't be depressed, it is not known who will die or who will live." The king said, he asked Da Da Erhu to worship Du Shuisheng for him, so that the people could be attached, you are so good to give birth to Zhang Luo, we will not give up even a small strength. He also spared no effort to bribe the enemy, and took out all the gold, silver, silk, tea, and porcelain. We still have to fight the battle under Gaonu City with our hearts, as long as we annihilate the enemy quickly, we can still win. ”