Chapter 567: Wrestling with all parties

Soon, Han Chang figured out what was going on, but he didn't secretly rejoice as his opponent had imagined. Because he couldn't figure it out, why did Xia Jun suddenly cross the Great Wall and enter Yan'an? Is it on the order of Emperor Dajin to send troops to help me? The relationship between the two countries is that of a monarch and a minister, and this is very likely.

But as a senior general of the Jin Army, Han Chang still knew some military and political secrets. For example, the Jin State did promise to assign some of the prefectures and counties bordering them to the party members, but later lost their words and gave it to Gao Shiyou. Later, he promised to give them the border area of the first line of Hengshan Tiandu Mountain after seizing Shaanxi, but he still lost his word. The Xia lord tried to win several times without success, so the relationship between Jin Xia and Xia was overshadowed.

Later, the Song and Xia sides reopened the mutual market in Shaanxi, and reported the situation to the imperial court, but the Xia lord was indifferent to the questioning of the Dajin Kingdom, arguing that it was just ordinary business dealings. Moreover, it is said that the Xia Kingdom and Yelu Dashi in the Western Regions are also frequently sending autumn waves, and they are secretly fighting hotly. Therefore, the Jinxia relationship is not as close as it seems on the surface. Now that Xia Jun has entered Yan'an, it is really unpredictable, and Xu Wei probably can't figure it out, so he fled overnight

"Anyway, I don't think the party members are so kind." In the second hall of the Shuaifu, Zhang Shen, the former great Song Yanshuai who had already turned white, said with a disdainful face. It's no wonder that as the former marshal of Yan Yan, he has fought with party members, so he doesn't have a good impression of the other party.

Han Chang's big fists were clenched, and he muttered, "It's really unpredictable. ”

"Xia Guo is a subordinate of my Dajin Domain, and this time I sent troops south, it is impossible for me to help the Western Army, right?" The staff officer of the Economic Strategy Division said at this time.

Zhang Shen thought about it after hearing this, but it was also true, the relationship between the monarch and the minister was there, and it was impossible for Xia Jun to suddenly turn against the water to help Song, there was no doubt about it. But, who dares to guarantee that they will not come to fish in troubled waters and fight the autumn wind? You must know that Lord Xia has failed to ask for Yan'an several times.

"Han Jingluo, Xia Guan suggested, no matter what his intentions are, let's send a messenger to carry supplies to the labor army, and try the other party by the way, how about being public?" The staff officer asked.

Zhang Shen nodded frequently: "I think I have to figure things out as soon as possible anyway, otherwise how can I be sure?" ”

Han Changzhi thought about it again and again, and also agreed: "Okay, since Staff Officer Fan has mentioned this, why don't you take a trip?" ”

The staff officer shook his head and said with a smile: "After a little justice, it is not the subordinate official who shirks it, but it is better for the Jurchen official to come forward in this matter, and the subordinate official was an old man of Yan Yan in the past." ”

While he was talking, Zhang He, the son of Zhang Shen, entered the hall and reported: "After a little justice, the lowly post has been sent to investigate, judging from the western army barracks and stove holes, the sum of the western army on the southeast and southeast sides should be around 100,000."

A look of surprise flashed across the faces of the officials, 100,000, only in Yan'an, northern Shaanxi, Xu Wei used 100,000 horses. If you add the Guan troops, the Purple Gold Tiger can really be said to be a laborious force this time, and the ambition is bound to win.

After retiring Zhang He, Han Chang immediately ordered one of his cronies, carrying wine, meat, and gold silks, to go north in the name of the labor army to inquire about the news.

Pingrong Village is an important stronghold in the northeast of Shaanxi. In the former Song-Xia War, the Xia army once crossed the Baiyu Pass and entered the territory of Yan'an Prefecture, and this village was the place where it should be brunt

Yan Yan fell, and the Jin army fortified here, with hundreds of soldiers guarding it. However, at this time, on the castle, the battle flag of the Xia army fluttered. Under this banner, surrounded by the fortress, countless camps have been set up, within a radius of more than ten miles, the camps are all over the place, and the momentum is shocking

Between the tents, you can see braided people everywhere. After Li Yuanhao called the system, he issued a strict "bald order", and if he did not obey for three days, he ordered Xu Zhong to kill him. However, the bald braids of the party members were different from those of the Jurchens, they shaved half of their heads, leaving only two strands behind the ears on the left and right sides, but they did not braid, but only tied them with a rope.

On the border of Shaanxi, the Xia army once made brilliant achievements, but that has become history. The party members have not set foot in Shaanxi Zhulu for many years, and now they have re-entered Yan'an, I don't know what to do?

A group of party soldiers, all dressed in iron armor and holding spears, were escorting a convoy slowly towards Pingrong Village. From time to time, the soldiers looked at the contents of the car, and they were amazed to see that there was wine, meat, and gold silk, which surprised them.

Approaching the camp, the soldiers ordered the visitors to wait for a while, and then entered the camp to report. After a while, news came back, saying that the commander of the Xia army had invited the envoy to meet him.

This is a large tent that is different from that of the Western Army, and the horns and skulls decorated in the tent make it possible to distinguish it at a glance. One sits high on the top, retaining the common style of party members, but his facial features are clearly different, completely like a Han person. About forty-five or sixteen years old, with a grown physique, quite dignified, and a pair of eyes staring at the tent.

After a while, a person entered the big tent under the guidance of the soldiers, looked at the people on the tent, stroked his chest and saluted: "The former consolation envoy of the Dajin army was ordered to come to the labor army. ”

Xia Shuai got up on the tent and said politely: "There is labor, please take a seat." ”

When the golden envoy saw that the other party was only like this, he was unhappy. Dajin Guo is the suzerain of the party, I am the angel of the kingdom, how dare you be so big? Although he was displeased, he thought of the current situation, and even more instructed by Han Jingluo, so it was inconvenient to do it, so he sat down at the guest seat and asked casually: "I don't know what kind of position the handsome minister has a high surname?" ”

Na Xia Shuai glanced at him, heard the unpleasantness, and replied, "In the lower Wang Shu." ”

Jin Envoy's face sank, Wang Shu? Xia Guo signed the Privy Council? With such a heavy minister commanding the army, it was so strange that once he knew that the other party was an important minister of the Xia State, the golden envoy also put away his disdain, and saluted again: "It turned out to be the king's privy, disrespectful." Under the order of Han Chang, the envoy of the Dajin Kingdom, he came to the labor army with wine, meat and gold silk, and asked for ......"

Before he could finish speaking, two more men entered the tent. The golden envoy saw that his face changed sharply, although he didn't know it, but the one who walked behind, he still remembered this person, although he was shaved, and he was no different from the party person, but that face couldn't change anyway, how could he appear in Xia Junzhi?

The golden envoy was shocked, but later the two had already greeted Wang Shu and sat down separately. The latter introduced to the golden envoy: "This is the deputy marshal of our army, and he is transferred." ”

"The famous general of the Xia Army has been famous for a long time." The golden envoy stood up and saluted, and the mighty and tall transfiguration also returned the salute.

"This one, I believe that the golden envoy is no stranger." When Wang Shu said this, a strange smile appeared on his face.

The last person to enter the tent was only in his early thirties, more than seven feet long, with wide arms, a thin waist, wrapped in iron armor, a war knife at his waist, a bald head, and dressed as a party member, but he was the same as Wang Shu, he was a Han face. His eyes were shining, his nose was high, his face was thin, and he had a row of short beards, and he had been staring at the golden envoy since he entered the tent.

"Under Li Shifu, I have seen the golden envoy." The warrior stood up and said. It turned out that he was Li Shifu, who conspired with his father Li Yongqi to defect to the Song Dynasty, Li Yongqi and his family were killed, and Li Shifu only led 26 horsemen to defect to Western Xia. Ma Kuang sent the party item, and once heard that Li Shifu led the army to quell the rebellion for the Xia Lord, but he didn't expect him to appear here again.

The Jin envoy knew that there was an enmity between Li Shifu and the Jin people. Therefore, even if the other party was not presumptuous, he felt restless, and hurriedly returned the courtesy: "I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Li Shifu didn't have any extra words, and then sat back.

The Jin envoy was apprehensive, and immediately expressed his intention and said: "Here, first, the labor army, and second, Han Jingluo wants to know, your army is going south, but is it edicted?" "Dajin is the suzerain of Western Xia, and he is edicted, of course, he is edicted by Emperor Jin.

Wang Shu's face did not change, and he said loudly: "This time, the Shu is here by the order of the Xia Lord. ”

Knowing that the other party was not under the edict of Emperor Jin, the Jin envoy was a little suspicious, and asked directly: "Then dare to ask, why did you come?" ”

Wang Shu glanced at the two colleagues in the account, and chuckled: "Dajin is a state, my lord heard that the western army is full of tigers and wolves, and I am afraid that Yan Yan will be lost, so he has a special order to come with 200,000 generals and Shifu generals. ”

The sentence of 200,000 made Jin tremble, because although Wang Shu claimed that "I am afraid that Yan Yan will be lost", he did not make it clear whether he came to support the Jin army, he simply broke the sand pot and asked: "So, Wang Shumi is here to aid our army?" ”

Wang Shu still looked unfazed, and said with a smile: "Yes." ”

Until this moment, the golden envoy finally let go of a hanging heart. Since the Xia army is here to support the Jin army, things are much easier. The other party claimed to have driven 200,000 troops, although it is not credible, but it also shows that the army is grand and has such strong reinforcements, why worry about the tiger?

I was about to praise a few words and talk about the friendship between the monarch and the minister, but I heard the fat black face ask: "I heard that Shaanxi Shuai Xu Wei raised all the soldiers, I don't know what the battle situation is?" "He's a party member, but he doesn't speak very authentic Chinese.

Speaking of this, the golden envoy was a little embarrassed. Two months after the start of the war, Xu Hu'er's army had already approached the city, completely disrupting the deployment of the Jin army. Of course, it was impossible for him to tell the truth to the party members, and after thinking for a moment, he replied: "Although the western army is numerous, it is a group of rabble. Not long ago, it had been repelled by Han Jinglue's army. ”

Li Shifu interjected at this time: "In that case, it is a lot of trouble for our army to go south. ”

The golden envoy coughed dryly twice, and continued: "Although Hu'er has temporarily retreated, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not come back." Han Jingluo ordered me to repeatedly pay tribute to Wang Shumi, you can put the troops here, if necessary, I hope that your army and our army will join forces to attack it. ”

After hearing this, Wang Shu nodded and said, "This is easy to say." ”

The golden envoy talked for a while, and he didn't know if he was afraid that Li Shifu was on his side, so he wanted to leave in a hurry. Wang Shu didn't keep him, and specially ordered Li Shifu to send him out of the camp and accepted the wine, meat, and gold silk.

As soon as he left, Wang Shu got out of the tent, sat down beside him, and muttered, "In your opinion, is this golden envoy credible?" ”

But he asked rhetorically: "Wang Shumi has been to Qinzhou, and he has also met Xu Wei in person, and even went deep into the mainland, went to Mianzhou, and met important officials from Sichuan and Shaanxi. ”

Wang Shu took a breath: "Xu Churen is a loyal elder, quite stylish, no different from ordinary Nanchen. It's that Xu Wei is unpredictable, although he is a military minister, he is quite polite in advance and retreat, and he is polite when he meets, but I look at his subordinates, but they are not good. ”

Saying that, Li Shifu finished sending off the guest and returned to the tent, and Wang Shu asked him again.

"The two Fu, the male of Xu Wei's chief western division, when I was in the pass, I heard his name a lot. This person is a young man from the conscription, the king of righteousness and diligence, starting as a village soldier, turning to the east and west, every time he encounters the enemy, he will be able to defeat, and the Jin people have repeatedly defeated him. A few years ago, it was even more difficult to recover the state capital of Guanzhu in one fell swoop, and it had been dormant for a long time, but now it is not so easy to deal with the large army to collect Shaanxi. The golden envoy said that he could not be trusted. Li Shifu analyzed.

When Wang Shu heard this, he also agreed: "If the Jin people want to borrow my strength, they will not tell the truth." Let's stop here, find out the situation and then make calculations. ”

The Jin envoy returned to Yan'an and informed Xia Jun that he was here to aid him. Han Chang was overjoyed when he heard the news, so why was he afraid of the Western Army? Within two days, he sent an envoy to the summer camp to reward him. Zhang Shen suggested that since Xia Jun came to help, and Hu'er was entrenched and could not leave, it was better to let the party members fight Xu Wei.

Han Chang followed his words and ordered the messenger to inform Wang Shu and others to invite Xia Junbing. However, Wang Shu ignored the prevarication, and Han Chang was suspicious.

August 29, Yanchang County.

Xu Wei was in a hurry, and when he had already entered the festival hall, he was still wearing his belt, and he even forgot to take his head, so he rushed in and looked down the hall. Sure enough, Yang Yan and Xu Yong were both standing in the center of the hall, waiting for him.

Seeing the two generals, Zijin Tiger was overjoyed, and couldn't help laughing: "I can be regarded as looking forward to the two of you."

Yang Yan and Xu Yong clasped their fists and saluted, claiming that they had seen Xuanfu Xianggong, Xu Wei waved his hand and said: "No need to be formal, today is exactly the end of the ten-day period, if there is no news from the two of you, this commander can only engage in military law." ”

Yang Yan said loudly: "The lowly post has taken Danzhou with the commander of Xu and opened up the grain road. 50,000 Hu military rations were shipped in advance, and then they arrived. ”

Xu Wei beckoned the two of them to sit down, and sighed: "Danzhou, the grain road is unblocked, and the logistics of the army are worry-free." Quick, let's talk about the battle. ”

Yang Yan preemptively said: "After the lowly post is in Xianggong and Xu Dutong leaves, the army is driven to the north, and there are many places in the fortress and military village of the Bajin Army. Thirty miles south of Danzhou City, at this time, Xu Yong had led his troops straight to the city. The enemy in front of the two Xing armies broke and fled, and our two divisions combined to capture the city and capture Danzhou. ”

"Yes, very good." Xu Wei nodded frequently, and then asked, "Where is the Danzhou guard?" ”

"When the city was broken, the defenders saw that the situation was gone, so they surrendered and were taken to the front of the army." Yang Yan replied.

Xu Wei praised a few words, and seeing that his nephew had not spoken, he asked, "Xu Yong, you don't have anything to say?" ”

"Back to the minister, Yang Jingluo has reported the battle situation, and he didn't say anything about it." Xu Yong said. In fact, when the city of Danzhou was broken, the defenders surrendered, and Yang Yan hated that it had been blocked for a long time, so he ordered to correct the law on the spot and show the public. It was Xu Yong who blocked him, saying that this matter should be taken by the Minister Xuanfu, and the generals should not abuse their power, and Yang Yan woke up.

As soon as Yang Yan came, Xu Wei met with the generals to discuss the military aircraft. In the past two days, the Western Army rangers went out to spy on the military situation, but they saw that the Jin army did not move, and the Xia army also stopped at Pingrong Village, which made people puzzled.

Ma Kuo believes that the current puzzle must be solved as soon as possible. In other words, we must find out what the party members are here for. The generals generally believe that the party members are here to muddy the waters and fight for profit, and if this is the case, then there is still room for reversibility. Even if it really comes to help, our side should try to persuade it, and whether it can be persuaded to retreat is not tight, and slowing down the morale of its army is the right way. He took the initiative to ask Ying to go to the summer camp to investigate. Xu Wei was afraid that he would suffer a disaster, so he did not allow it, Ma Kuo insisted again and again, and Xu Wei ordered him to be an envoy, carrying 200 catties of gold as a gift, disguised himself, secretly detoured, and sent an envoy to the summer camp.

On the second day of September, Pingrong Village.

Li Shifu entered Wang Shu's big tent, and the latter was holding up: "Shifu has something?" ”

"The privy minister, humbly sent people out to investigate, and learned that the Song army had entered Yan'an." Li Shifu's words were amazing

Wang Shu's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "What? Already in Yan'an? How can this be so godly? ”

"It is true that a few days ago, the western army had approached the city of Yan'an, I am afraid that it was because of the arrival of our army, Xu Wei was surprised, so he temporarily retreated. Now, one is stationed in Yanchang, and the other is stationed in Ganquan," Li Shifu said loudly.

After listening to this, Wang Shu was secretly frightened, as soon as we heard that the Western Army was going out in China, we immediately sent troops south, I just entered Yan'an, Xu Wei had already hit the front, how can this be rectified?

After thinking about it, the Jurchens lied and didn't blush, and actually claimed to have repelled the Western Army, which was clearly because our army suddenly arrived, and Xu Wei couldn't feel the pulse, so he temporarily retreated

"That's tricky...... Wang Shu muttered.

Li Shifu was about to speak, when a general broke into the account and said: "Wang Zhaofu, someone claims to be an envoy of the Song army, brings goods to the army, and asks to meet the commander. ”

It was really timely, I just learned about the battle situation, and the envoy of the Song army immediately went to Wang Shu to ponder for a moment, and ordered: "Shifu, you send someone to detain the Song envoy"

Li Shifu's heart was shocked, and there was a hint of imperceptible strange look on his face, but it was fleeting, and he bowed down and left. Out of the tent, dozens of soldiers were ordered, each with a sword, and rushed out of the camp gate.

But beyond the gate of the camp stood five or six horsemen, who were visiting the barracks. Seeing Li Shifu leading the troops to come with a sword, several of them were shocked, when there was a person, nearly fifty years old, wearing only a short brown shirt, and a simple knife hanging on the saddle. Although his temples are dyed white, he is full of energy, and judging from his body shape and demeanor, this person should be a member of the army. He saw Xia Bingming's swords and guns coming to him, his eyes didn't blink, and he asked loudly, "Is this the way of hospitality?" ”

Li Shifu sneered: "Who knows where it came from? Dare to peep into my barracks here, left and right, take it with me"

As soon as his voice fell, several people behind the other party grabbed knives in their hands, and they were about to fight, but when they saw the man raise his hand, he stopped his entourage, and said with a smile: "You don't have to do this, I'll go with you." After speaking, he really got off his horse and lost the reins.

He was like this, and his entourage naturally did not resist anymore, so they all abandoned their blades and horses and entered the camp with him. Li Shifu did not move roughly, but only asked the sergeant to lead the horses, and ordered a few of him to enter the camp around.

"Listen to your authentic northern Shaanxi accent, are you Han?" When he walked, the man was not afraid, and even talked and laughed freely.