Chapter 256: The Siege
It had been nearly a month since the last time the Song army besieged Xingqing Mansion, and until now, Xia Chongzong did not understand why the Song army retreated.
Late that night, Xia Chongzong summoned Prime Minister Wei Ming Anhui to the palace for questioning.
The imperial concubine Ren Yuqin was also on the side.
Although the Western Xia has been basically sinicized, they are a country established by the Dangxiang Qiang people after all, and they still maintain some of their own national customs. For example, the status of women is relatively high, and women are also allowed to participate in court politics. At the beginning of Xia Chongzong's accession to the throne, the empress dowager was in power, and he first competed with the empress dowager for power and profit, and then took control of national politics. As for Xia Chongzong's death, Ren Dejing was able to become the king of Chu in Western Xia, with great power and a great relationship with Ren Yuqin. In the history of more than 200 years from the establishment to the demise of Western Xia, the empress dowager was in power for more than half of the time.
Therefore, Ren Yuqin sat aside, Xia Chongzong didn't feel anything wrong, and Wei Ming Anhui also felt that this was a normal phenomenon.
"Aiqing, tell me, why did Song Jun only stay under the city of Xingqing Mansion for two days, and then leave Xingqing Mansion?" Xia Chongzong said.
"Wechen has been thinking and meditating hard these days, but I really can't figure out the truth!" Wei Ming Anhui shook his head and said.
Ren Yuqin next to her also had a curious look on her face, and to be honest, she also wondered why Song Jun retreated.
"General Chago doesn't know if he can repel the Song army?" Xia Chongzong said again.
"That's fine! General Cha Ge led an army of 300,000 to Yanzhou City, and the 300,000 troops were all composed of young and strong men, and it can be said that more than half of the young and strong men in my Western Xia were there. Their combat power is extremely high, and the Song army is definitely not their opponent. "Wei Ming An Hui said.
The Western Xia were sparsely populated, and like the former Liao State and the current Jin State, they implemented a military system in which all the people were soldiers. They had a population of just over 3 million, but there were more than 400,000 soldiers and horses, and it can be said that most of the young men were in the army. Naturally, they didn't know that the army had suffered a devastating blow now, and if they did, they would definitely not be able to sit still. When a country loses more than half of its young and able-bodied men, the future of the country can be imagined.
"However, before that, we sent Renli to inform Brother Cha and asked him to return to Xingqing Mansion! He must have left Yanzhou City now! Xia Chongzong said.
"This ......," Anhui was stunned.
"Aiqing?" Seeing that Ming Anhui seemed to be staying there, Xia Chongzong hurriedly spoke.
"Your Majesty, something seems wrong." Ann Hui Road.
"Oh? What's wrong? Xia Chongzong said with some surprise.
"Wechen can't think of it for a while, let Wechen think about it." Ann Hui Road.
At that moment, Anhui sat there like this, lost in thought.
Xia Chongzong and Ren Yuqin didn't bother Wei Ming Anhui, and just watched from the sidelines.
After a while, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Anhui's forehead. After another moment, Anhui was covered in sweat all over his head and face. He jerked to his feet, gasping for breath.
"Aiqing, what's wrong?" Xia Chongzong said with some horror.
"Something is wrong! It's not good! Your Majesty! Anhui said loudly.
"What the hell is going on? Aiqing said it quickly! Xia Chongzong also felt that something was wrong, this famous An Hui was unusually smart on weekdays, he was the brain trust of Western Xia, he was calm and calm, even if the Song army surrounded Xingqing Mansion that day, he was not too panicked. This is the first time Xia Chongzong has seen Wei Ming Anhui so excited.
"Your Majesty, those 100,000 Song troops are not coming for Xingqing Mansion at all!" Ann Hui Road.
After saying that, he breathed heavily, as if trying to calm himself.
"What's that for?" Xia Chongzong said anxiously.
"They should be on their way for our army of 300,000! After our 300,000 troops got the news that Xingqing Mansion was besieged, they must have been extremely nervous, and they must have returned to Xingqing Mansion as quickly as possible. Although they only have 100,000 men, they have been waiting for a long time and have abundant physical strength, and our army has a great physical exertion, so they may not be their opponents! And also...... Those Song troops in Yanzhou City may also pursue behind and encircle ......" Wei Ming Yasuhui's eyes widened, as if he had seen what had happened in the distance, and he said in extreme horror.
"You're saying they're going to encircle our 300,000 army?" Xia Chongzong said in disbelief.
"Yes, exactly!" Ann Hui Road.
"How is that possible? How can it be? Xia Chongzong was also a little restless at the moment.
"Your Majesty, if the 300,000 army is annihilated by the Song army, then our Western Xia is finished......
"This ......" Xia Chongzong's face suddenly turned pale.
"Your Majesty, now is not the time to think about the 300,000 army, we have to guard against the arrival of the Song army again!" Ren Yuqin next to him said violently.
"Not bad! We need to be on guard now! Your Majesty, immediately mobilize all men, women, and children in the city! Distribute the weapons to everyone, and let everyone get ready to defend the city! All the equipment to defend the city must be transported to the city wall and wait for the arrival of the Song army! "Wei Ming An Hui said.
Xia Chongzong felt extremely terrifying in his heart, he was worried about the order of the 300,000 Western Xia army, and worried about the future of Western Xia, but he still nodded and said, "Okay! ”
In the middle of the night on this day, there were bursts of drums in the city of Xixia, and countless people were awakened. Countless officials came to the homes of the people and let the people come out of their homes and participate in the defense of the city.
When it was the first day of the fourth month, when Brother Richard, Li Renli, and Wanyan Zonggan fled back to Xingqing Mansion, Xia Chongzong determined the news that the 300,000 main forces had been completely annihilated, and his heart was immediately like ashes. Western Xia lost hundreds of thousands of able-bodied men, and the consequences were extremely serious. If it is the Great Song Dynasty, there are many people, even if you lose hundreds of thousands of people, you can continue to recruit soldiers! Just like in the last years of the Northern Song Dynasty, the seed army was completely annihilated, and hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops were completely annihilated, but the Great Song Dynasty still exists, whether it is Zhao Chen or Zhao Gou, there are now countless soldiers and horses under his command! The Han people have a long history, a prosperous civilization and a large population, which is a great heritage and advantage! But in Western Xia, a country with a population of only a few million, the loss of hundreds of thousands of young and strong men is definitely damaging the foundation of this country! And even if soldiers are to be recruited now, it is difficult to recruit strong men, and how much combat effectiveness does an army composed of old and weak have. Even if the Song army eventually retreated, the country would be in constant danger.
Brother Richard immediately suggested that Xia Chongzong move the capital immediately, but Xia Chongzong was very hesitant that day.
However, in the middle of the night on this day, the 100,000 Jingyuan army and the 50,000 Huanqing army all arrived.
Almost suddenly, these armies launched a siege battle against Xingqing Mansion just moments after their arrival.
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Xingqing Mansion is extremely strong, and the moat is ten zhang wide.
Liu Qi and Zhao Zhe thought that Xingqing Mansion had no preparations, but who knew that in the middle of the night, the city walls of Xingqing Mansion were full of dense soldiers and people. Originally, there were still 50,000 soldiers in Xingqing Mansion, and at this moment, these 50,000 soldiers had already come out to participate in the defense of the city. As for the number of the people, I don't know how many. Countless city defense equipment are placed on the city wall, which looks extremely eye-catching.
Liu Qi and Zhao Zhe defeated the Western Xia army in a row, and they were extremely confident in their combat effectiveness!
However, attacking the city overnight did not have the slightest effect! As for the siege equipment, they only had makeshift ladders in their hands, and the walls of Xingqing Mansion were too high for ordinary ladders to reach the top of the city walls.
In one night, the Jingyuan Army and the Huanqing Army suffered more than 3,000 casualties!
From the night of the first day of April to the morning of the fourth day of the fourth month of April, for three days and three nights, the Jingyuan Army and the Huanqing Army did not attack the city intermittently, but there was still no effect, and it was still impossible to take Xingqing Mansion! Genghis Khan mobilized more than 100,000 troops, and it took several months to defeat the fortified city in the northwest, and they had no siege equipment in their hands, so it was very difficult to attack!
Originally, when the Song army first appeared, Xia Chongzong, Wei Ming Anhui and others were extremely frightened, but when they saw that the Song army was blocked, they were relieved!
At dusk, the Jingyuan army and the Huanqing army receded like a tide, Xia Chongzong, Weiming Anhui and others secretly wiped their sweat, and they ordered the people and soldiers defending the city to rest for a while! For three days and three nights, the Song army did not rest, and almost all the men in Xingqing Mansion came out to participate in the defense of the city, and none of these men got rest!
However, at this very moment, in the afterglow of the setting sun, another army came from afar! The number of this army also reached 100,000 people!
When they saw this army, Xia Chongzong and Wei Ming Anhui were all shocked!
When facing the Jingyuan Army and the Huanqing Army, their pressure was already extremely great, they could withstand the attack of the Jingyuan Army and the Huanqing Army, and now another 100,000 people are coming, how can they resist?
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It's been a busy day today.,Only two shifts.,Sorry.。。。
The plot of the outline is a little unsmooth, so I'll change it again.