The city wall of Xingqing Mansion built of bluestone strips and blue bricks is tall and solid, and the city wall is five steps, one post, ten steps and one sentry, and the guard is very strict. et

It's just that Xingqing Mansion is not big, the radius is only eighteen miles, and the 140,000 troops of the Great Song Dynasty surrounded Xingqing Mansion tightly, which can be said to be impermeable.

Yesterday at noon, the decision to besiege Xingqing Mansion was decided, and the ranks began to be reorganized in the evening, and the Song army set out early this morning, and arrived at Xingqing Mansion before noon.

I heard that the Song army besieged the city, the people in Xingqing Mansion have avoided at home, Xingqing Mansion also began to implement martial law, before sunset to sunrise, it is strictly forbidden to prohibit the people on the street, the street is more and more deserted, even during the day, there are few people walking around the city, are a large number of neatly dressed Xixia soldiers patrolling the city, and the soldiers are organized into four shifts to take turns on duty on the city wall, in case the Song army may launch a surprise attack.

After suffering several defeats in succession, I heard that the Song army had powerful firearms, and the Western Xia defenders in the face of the Song army's Xingqing Mansion did not have much confidence in their hearts, so they could only rely on the fortification of the city to defend, and even did not believe in the fact that there was not much grain and grass left in the Song army, and only thought that this was a lie deliberately spread in order to stabilize the morale of the army.

Hearing that the Song army surrounded Xingqing Mansion, the Western Xia ministers gathered in the court, although they knew in advance that the Song army's grain and grass were not continuous, but many people still sweated in their hearts, since the Wulu Dynasty, the Song army's combat effectiveness was really amazing, and there were some doubts in the bottom of my heart about the authenticity of the news that the Song army's grain and grass were burned.

"You don't need to worry about the siege of Xingqing Mansion!" This time, it was Wu Zang Wu who came forward to speak, and I saw that Wu Zang Wu smiled and said: "The grain and grass left by the southern Korean army can be turned into two meals for the soldiers, and it can last for seven days at most." ”

"It's not as good as what Lord Zangwu said!" Taiwei Longsuo also came out and said with a smile: "The army of the Southern Dynasty is now just doing it, and our army has recently sent a large force of cavalry to attack and supply in the rear of the Song army, unless the Song army can take Xingqing Mansion within seven days, otherwise there is only one way to withdraw the army!" ”

"Take my Xingqing Mansion?" The privy envoy Ning Liduo smiled dumbly, and saluted Li Qianshun of Danqizhi: "Your Majesty, there are 100,000 troops stationed in my Xingqing Mansion, and although the Song army outside the city is more than our army, it is only 140,000. ”

Cheng Xiangsi Boerhua also laughed, and said: "Your Majesty, the scene of my defeat and retreat in Daxia was committed by the Southern Dynasty and the Five Roads, I am afraid that it will reappear again in a few days, and then our army only needs to chase and kill all the way, like the great victory of Weizhou back then, as long as our army seizes the opportunity, it will definitely be performed again!" ”

Li Qianshun felt relieved by the words of the ministers, but he was still careful and said: "You Aiqing must not be careless, if the army of the Southern Dynasty attacks desperately like a fish, you must not guard against it!" ”

"If the Song army dares to attack desperately, the ministers will let these southerners have no return!" At this time, Taiwei Longdo was full of pride.

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"The walls of Xingqing Mansion are sturdy and tall, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are many soldiers and horses in the city, which is enough for us to gnaw for a while!" Looking at the city wall of Xingqing Mansion in the distance, Qu Duan narrowed his eyes.

The little colonel beside Qu Duan didn't care, and arched his hand and said: "Lord Zhuzhai, doesn't our army have firearms, a firearm will smash down, and the gate of Xingqing Mansion will be blown open, and our army will kill the generals, and we will definitely kill the Xia people without leaving a piece of armor!" ”

"It's useless!" Wu Jue, who was standing beside Qu Duan, shook his head: "The city wall of Xingqing Mansion is made of bluestone and blue bricks, poured with glutinous rice juice to repair the city, although the firearms are huge, but there is no great effect on dealing with such a city wall, although the city gate is easy to break, after entering the city gate, it is the urn city, and our army rushes into it to kill itself." ”

"It looks like we can only attack!" Hearing this, the little school couldn't help but look embarrassed.

"140,000 storming a city defended by 100,000 troops, what are the chances of victory?" Qu Kou sighed, and then said: "What's more, if our army's food and grass are not continued, even if it is consumed, it will not last long!" ”

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Dialogues like Qu Duan and Wu Jue are also common topics among the four border marshals, and how to attack Xingqing Mansion has become the most headache.

Liu Fa, Seed Master Dao, Liu Yanqing, and Seed Master are all veteran generals who have experienced a hundred battles, and they are even more familiar with various tactics and tactics, but there is no way to do anything about Xingqing Mansion, which is strong, rich in grain and grass, and heavily garrisoned, and even in the eyes of these four generals, Xingqing Mansion is more like a hedgehog shrunken into a ball, and the Song Army is a fierce tiger that can't talk to it.

It seems that Liu Fa, Seed Master Dao, Liu Yanqing, and Seed Master have nothing to do with Xingqing Mansion for a while, not to mention that Liu Yanqing, who has mediocre talents, will only rely on the generals who meet the throne.

After the discussion was fruitless, the seed master Dao set his eyes on Lotte and said, "Leshu, tell me your opinion!" ”

Handsome account, Lotte didn't say a word until he was asked by the planter, and then he said slowly; "The plan to break the city, the lower officials have already matured in their chests!"

Liu Fa smiled bitterly: "Then the music book is not coming soon, let me wait for a group of people to be embarrassed!" ”

Lotte smiled: "Le's plan will definitely break through Xingqing Mansion in three days, but it's just ......"

"Just what?" Hearing Lotte say this, all the generals were interested, and when they heard Lotte make a request, they became impatient.

Lotte said bluntly: "It's just that Le wants the command of this battle, and the seed master, the three Liu Shuai, and his soldiers, must obey Le's dispatch......"

"Impossible!" Before Lotte's words fell, he was interrupted by Yanqing and vetoed: "With Leshu's age and official position, how can you command the four of us, if this matter spreads, won't the four of us be laughed off by the government and the opposition?" ”

Lotte is very clear, Liu Yanqing is only a superficial shirk when he speaks like this, at a deeper level, breaking Xingqing is the most critical part of destroying Xia, and it can even be said that whoever commands this trick will have the qualifications of the marquis, and his status and influence are incomparable in the dynasty for a while, and Tong Guan, who has been operating in the northwest for many years, will also fall behind.

Even in Liu Yanqing's eyes, if Lotte commanded this guy to break the summer, Tong Guan's efforts to run the northwest for so many years have all made a wedding dress for Lotte. Liu Yanqing knows very well that the reason why he can go all the way through the official residence is not only the relationship between his background and his parents in the court, but also the support of Tong Guan.

And for Lotte to say this, the three of them are understandable, from the beginning of this year Lotte to the northwest until the end of September to send troops to Western Xia, Lotte's strategy and achievements are obvious to all, the three generals and sergeants of the Seed Master Road are also admired by the abnormal, that is, Lotte put forward such a request, Xihe, Huanqing, Jingyuan three generals and soldiers will not hesitate to agree.

Hearing Liu Yanqing say this, Lotte was not surprised, but just set his eyes on the three of them, "Are the three marshals willing to meet Le's requirements?" ”

Seed Master Dao was the first to say: "The military food and grass are only enough for six days at most, if Lord Le can break through Xingqing Mansion within six days, he will definitely be willing to obey the dispatch of Leshu!" ”

Liu Fa smiled: "The assault may not be effective, the military rations are only enough for six days, Leshu makes this suggestion, do we have a choice?" ”

"Leshu is resourceful, the old man believes in Leshu!" Liu Zhongwu said directly.

Hearing that the three of them agreed with Lotte's words, Liu Yanqing hurriedly said: "The three of you have to think carefully about the length of the relationship!" ”

Liu Yanqing's words like this are threatening, and the four words of length and shortness do not need to be elaborated, and the four of them are very clear, this is Liu Yanqing threatening the three of them with Tong Guan, which made the faces of the three of them unhappy, and even the seed master who had not spoken a word also involuntarily raised his eyebrows.

In this regard, Lotte smiled, but said something that made Liu Yanqing vomit blood: "Liu Jingluo, in fact, there is no soldiers and horses on your Yanyan Road, and Le Mou can also break Xingqing Mansion with the soldiers and horses of Xihe, Huanqing, and Jingyuan!" ”

"...... you" Hearing Lotte speak like this, Liu Guangshi, who was standing behind Liu Yanqing, stretched out his hand and pointed at Lotte, and scolded suddenly: "Ignorant child, you dare to insult my father!" ”

"What kind of birdman are you, you dare to insult my family officials!" Hearing Liu Guangshi insulting Lotte, Wu Song, who was standing behind Lotte, took a step forward and reached out to hold the scimitar on his waist.

"Wu Song, step back first!" Lotte waved his hand, looked directly at Liu Guangshi, turned to Liu Yanqing with an indifferent expression, and said with a smile: "Although Le Mou is young, he is also in the fourth rank in the court, and Ling Lang is only the sixth rank in the official residence at most. ”

Lotte is right, insulting officials according to the law is to be dealt with strictly, the Great Song Dynasty suppresses the military, Lotte is a noble official, if those officials know that Lotte was scolded by a six-grade military attaché, they will inevitably join Liu Yanqing and Liu Guangshi father and son together, and even expose Liu Yanqing's old bottom by the way, saying that he can't even control his son well, how to lead the army and so on.

Lotte's words were really ruthless, his son Liu Guangshi scolded Lotte, Liu Yanqing didn't feel that there was anything wrong, and said coldly: "You can insult Liu, can't the dog sneer at each other, how can there be a fight in the world that can't fight back, scold and don't return the mouth, and besides, if you want to be investigated, you should also be held accountable for the offense of Lord Le......."

Regarding Liu Yanqing's words, Lotte did not answer, but calmly led the conversation aside, and mentioned another thing that was not related to this matter: "In the spring of this year, Le advocated a salary increase for officials below the seventh rank of the dynasty, and was fortunately agreed by His Majesty......

Speaking of salary increases, there are many low-level officials in the Shuai Mansion, and they still have fresh memories of His Majesty's salary increase this year, and when they think of it, they look at Lotte with more and more admiration.

Lotte's mention of the salary increase seems to be unrelated to Liu Yanqing's dispute, but it is the biggest threat to Liu Yanqing.

Liu Yanqing knows better, he is afraid that this lawsuit will hit the imperial court, not to mention winning or losing, and immediately ushered in a scolding of his father and son by officials of the seventh grade and below in the world, and he will be blinded everywhere he goes.

Thinking of this, Liu Yanqing couldn't help but shudder, looked at Lotte's eyes full of jealousy, and then smiled: "It's the dog who is rude, the old man is not compensating Leshu for this!" ”

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