The new West Road Inspector Miao Zhu is also around forty, about the same age as Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu, and has a good appearance of good manners. Gentle and elegant, the words are polite, and the temperament is pure and pure. Even Wang Shao, a genuine Jinshi, compared with him, seems to have been devastated by the wind and frost sword, handsome or excessive, but his literary tone is much inferior.

In such a weather, Han Gang met for the first time the day before yesterday, and he couldn't help but secretly praise that he was worthy of being a disciple of Mr. Anding. Only when he saw a pair of big hands with thick joints and protruding green tendons that Miao Zhi was used to hanging in his sleeves, and a blood-red knife mark that stretched from his sideburns to behind his ears, could he realize that he was still a military general after all.

"It's been hard to teach a way!" Wang Shao stood at the door of the inner hall to greet him.

"It's not enough to do what you do." The dusty Miao Zhu was modest, saluted, and was pulled up by Gao Zunyu who walked down. The two pacification and the West Road inspectors of the Marginal Pacification Division gave in and entered the inner hall hand in hand.

Han Gang and Wang Hou followed in, but when they crossed the threshold, they looked back and saw Miao Xu, the son of Miao Xu, hesitating in the courtyard and not daring to follow. Miao Lu is seven or eight points similar to his father, but he has not inherited much elegance, and his actions and demeanor look like a martial artist. He has no official status yet, and he does not dare to enter the inner hall where the military aircraft is discussed-it is placed in the palace of the marshal, that is, the White Tiger Festival Hall, who dares to violate the ban.

When Han Gang saw it, he beckoned him in, "Be careful, why stand outside the door, just come in together." ”

"Thank you for the opportunity!"

With Han Gang's permission, the hesitation in Miao Lu's heart was swept away. Two steps up the stairs and followed Han Gang Wang Hou into the hall. He is the same age as Han Gang, but in Guwei Village, he has been stripped of his identity as a ya, and he can't even compare to Zhao Long and Yang Ying without an official body. However, Miao Lu has a calm and resolute personality and can be a man, but he and Wang Shunchen are not bad, and they can also talk to Wang Hou. Even when facing the famous Han Gang, he was still a little restrained.

In the inner hall, Gao Zunyu, who was anxious, didn't wait for anyone to bring tea, and sat down and asked Miao Zhu about the news of the Xingluo Jiebu.

Miao Zhu's voice was not slow or hurried, and his steady and consistent tone was full of the leisure and elegance of a literati and a Confucian scholar. It's just that what he said was arrogant: "Don't worry too much, if you can have a thousand elite soldiers with the last general, you should take their heads and sacrifice them in front of the two pacification seats!" ”

Wang Shao was old-fashioned, "Don't underestimate Don't look down on Don't be a Qiang Xingluojie, I'd rather look down on him than despise him." ”

"Don't Qiang is just bluffing and emboldening himself, otherwise it is not enough to dominate the Star Luo Junction. With the excuse of resisting the invasion of the official army, he had already killed the elders of the three clans, all of whom were cronies left by his brother Kang Zun...... Messing with the door of the house, this is the way to find death. Miao Zhu's voice sank a little: "What you really need to worry about is the thief!" The strength of the Lanzhou Yu Zang family alone is not under the Mu Zheng, if it is a coincidence, let the other Qiang and the Yu Zang family collude, and then traffic the west thief, lure Liang Yi to bury the troops out of the Qingtong Gorge, and cross the Liupan Mountain to support him, and the matter of Hehuang will be uncertain. ”

Gao Zunyu smiled and said: "Now the thoughts of the western thieves are all on Hengshan, and when the weather turns cooler, the beacon fire will be lit over there in Yanyan." He paused, "It could also be that Huanqing's side is going to take the lead first." ”

"The troops went out of the white leopard, attacked Dashun, and blocked the traffic between Huanqing and Yanyan, so that they could attack Suide with peace of mind. The sound of the east hitting the west, the west thief back and forth, just a few hands. Miao Zhu said the plan that the party members might implement, and he was full of confidence in his judgment between his words.

White Leopard City is an important stronghold of the Tangut people at the southern foot of Hengshan, located between Huanqing Road and Yanyan Road. Forty miles southeast from the white leopard, it is the Dashun City of the northern line transportation hub of Huanqing and Yanyan. Nearly thirty years ago, White Leopard City was once attacked by Ren Fu and his troops at night. Six hundred were beheaded in this battle, and only one person was killed in the battle, so the victory of the white leopard was the long-awaited victory of the Song army after the defeat of Sanchuankou. The morale of the army was greatly boosted, and Ren Fu was able to lead the army from then on, but then there was a fiasco of Haoshuichuan, Ren Fu died in battle, and the White Leopard City was also lost.

The establishment of Dashun City was in the second year of the defeat of Sanchuankou, presided over by Fan Zhongyan, and expanded on a small military village called Mapuzhai - just look at the name of Mapuzhai, you know that Lu Road is set up on the traffic artery, with a village of post shop.

The establishment of Dashun City was not to maintain the northern route of traffic between the two roads at the beginning, but to resist the pace of the southern invasion of the western thieves. Once the Dangxiang cavalry moves south from the White Leopard City, the Dashun City defense line, which can be supported by both Yanyan and Huanqing, can block it in the north. Even if the western thieves could manage to bypass the defense line and have Dashun City nailed to the rear, they would not dare to run rampant in the south, so they could only plunder and retreat in a hurry.

In fact, Dashun City has also successfully completed this task, 'Dashun is both a city, and the white leopard and Jintang dare not commit it, and Huanqing has been less beneficial since then. Four years ago, the former lord of Western Xia, Ming Liangzuo, led an army to invade the south, but was defeated under the city of Dashun, and legend has it that he was also hit by an arrow in this battle, and soon died of his wounds, allowing the Liang brothers and sisters to control the Western Xia dynasty.

However, on the other hand, Dashun City is located on the main road of the northern line connecting Yanyan and Huanqing, and once Dashun City is surrounded, the traffic of the two roads can only rely on the middle line of two hundred miles in the south - the Meridian Mountain Trail, and the Chang'an Road further south. Neither way is enough for the smooth and timely transportation of troops on both roads.

Therefore, every time the Western Xia people attacked Yanyan or Huanqing, they would not forget to send a partial division to attack Dashun City. Every time, the White Leopard City will become a wooden wedge, firmly inserted in the throat of Dashun City, so that the traffic of the northern line of Huanqing and Yanyan will be threatened at all times.

"Since the main force of the Western Thieves is in Yanyan, and the partial division will attack Dashun City, how can we worry that the Western Thieves will send troops to support the Xingluo Junction?" Wang Shao asked rhetorically, just listening to his tone, but there was not much negativity, probably just wanting to test the level of Miao Zhu.

"Hengshan is the lifeblood of the western thief, and the imperial court is also bound to win. Now that the DPRK and China have the intention of entering the Luowu, the western thieves will not sit idly by and ignore this, and there will be an unprecedented war this winter. Such a big battle will never be enough to contain the Huanqing defenders. In order to make the three roads in Kansai except for Yan Yan unable to get out, Qin Feng, Jingyuan, and Huanqing will inevitably have partial divisions to attack.

Although the Yu Zang family in Lanzhou is a Tubo person, they have always guarded the southwest gate for the western thief. If the Yu Zang family is ordered to go south, they and the Xingluo Junction will hit it off. If they can't strike first, the Fan tribe near Lugu Mountain will all throw themselves into the western thieves, not to mention, and even Lintao will fall into the hands of the party. ”

Miao Zhu was the main battle, and when he spoke to persuade everyone present, his voice was like a bell, his eyes were aggressive, and he did not hide his belligerent heart at all. Uncovering the elegant coat of Hu Ming's disciples, what is hidden inside is the bitter hatred of the Tibetan people, as well as the incomparable desire for war and military exploits.

Since 30 years ago, the Great Song Dynasty suffered three successive defeats at Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, and Dingchuanzhai, and the elite of the Kansai army was lost. Until now, there are very few veterans in the army who are around 60 years old and have made outstanding achievements. With some remnants of the defeated army, he could only barely hold the defense line of Hengshan and Liupan for 20 years.

But now the new generation in the Western Army has grown up. The backbone of the various states on the edge of the town are basically generals in their thirties and forties like Miao Xiang. Whether it is the famous three kinds of Eryao, or Liu Changzuo, Liu Shunqing, and Qu Duan, they are all young Zhuang factions that have grown up in the past 20 years.

Relying on these generals who can still be regarded as young people in the officialdom, since Zhao Ji ascended the throne, the Song army has suddenly become aggressive. The advance into Suideok and Gangu, the expansion of the soil and the Hengshan, the opening of the border of the river, and even the several failed offensives of Li Fugui in Gyeongju all proved the reality of the change of offensive and defensive situation between the two sides of the Song and Xia dynasties. And the generals of the Young Zhuang faction such as Miao Zhu also gradually felt the wind blowing from Tokyo City recently, which was completely different from the past twenty years.

When I was a teenager, I listened to the news of the disastrous defeat of the official army again and again, and many people's fathers and brothers died on the battlefield. After going into battle in person, he continued to defend passively, sitting in the city of sorrow, watching the iron harrier of the western thief show off his might outside. Today, the new emperor holds the heart of watching the army and rejuvenating the spirit, so that the young generals of the Western Army can finally feel at ease and accumulate depression in their hearts, which one is not thinking about making contributions every day? !

Yanda was promoted to the deputy head of Qin Feng's soldiers and horses by virtue of Suide's victory, and the rewards that Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu received for their two consecutive victories were also eye-catching! In order to win a wife and a son, when the order was sent to his hand, Miao Zhi took it without hesitation. was demoted by half a level from the position of the military supervisor of Deshun and became the inspector of Qinzhou West Road. What he was thinking about in his heart was his military exploits, and a big battle was waiting for him in front of him, how could Miao Zhu not grasp it tightly?

Miao Zhu Huo Ran stood up, bowed to Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu, and said loudly: "The last general is willing to make a military order, as long as the two appeasement can select a thousand elites and me, if they can't return with a big victory, behead the head of Qiang and return, the last general is willing to be dealt with by military law, although he will not complain!" ”

Seeing Miao Zhi's feverish eyes that were burning with flames, Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu exchanged glances, and each nodded slightly.

Wang Shao immediately said: "There is no need to hide this matter. The Xingluo Junction is disrespectful to the dynasty, and we all have the heart to fight. It's a pity that money, food, and manpower are not enough, so they can only be helpless. …… However, if it is planned according to the plan given, and a thousand people are quickly decided, this money and food can still be pieced together. I don't know how sure I am about this battle? ”

"With soldiers, as long as it is unexpected, it will definitely be able to be captured!" This is Miao Zhu's answer.

Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu nodded. But Han Gang shook his head, it was really a bit risky to do this. Wang Shao is accustomed to sword mistakes, when recommending Han Gang, and when reuniting the Seven Divisions, as long as the people and things that are in line with his heart, he will not hesitate to solicit and implement them. Gao Zunyu was carried away by military exploits. But Han Gang will not bet on Miao Zhu, not that he feels that Miao Zhu's ability is insufficient, but that he only believes in himself.

Miao Zhu said that he was able to capture Beiqiang, and Han Gang's assessment of this also had a sixty percent chance. It's just that Han Gang hopes that the chances of victory will be a little greater. He coughed and said slowly: "Actually, there is still enough money and food to send troops, even if it is three thousand soldiers and a month, it is still enough." ”

Several glances turned to Han Gang's body together, and Gao Zunyu asked in surprise, "Where did it come from?" ”

"Weiyuan Fort."