"Your Majesty, Xu Wei, the king of Tianshui County, has arrived." Shen Xue stepped into the emperor's bedroom and saw Zhao * sitting on the collapsed in clothes, so he opened his mouth to report. Recently, the Son of Heaven has been in poor health, in fact, the illness is a minor illness, but he is infected with wind and cold, and according to the imperial doctor, the most important thing is long-term overwork. When Zhao Chen was forced to put on a yellow robe and sit on the throne by the ministers, he was only a teenager, and he was still very immature, and after a few years of emperor's work, he was only in his twenties now, but he looked like he was in his thirties.

Zhao Chen always felt that his throat was itchy and he wanted to cough all the time, but when he heard this, he endured it and beckoned, "Bring it to me." He wanted to know how he would react after the imperial court took over Xu Wei's right to depose him. Is it a complaint, or is it accepted safely?

However, he didn't find the "answer" from Xu Wei's notebook. Because Zijin Tiger is in the book, it is not for this matter at all. And went to the imperial court to ask for instructions, the Khitans were preparing to conquer the country in the east, and asked the western army to cooperate, I don't know what the opinion of the imperial court is? Zhao Chen looked at it, put it aside, and gasped: "Xu Wei is an understanding person in the end. He had the power to dispose of it, but he deliberately asked the court for instructions, which was his answer to the court's right to accept his dethronement. ”

"Official, not long ago, Zhe Xuanfu was defeated for a while, and the loss was not small. It's not time to raise troops rashly, right? Shen Xue has obviously read the book.

Zhao Chen pulled the robe on his shoulder, shook his head and said, "It's different, Sichuan and Shaanxi have always maintained relatively independent operation. The defeat of Zheyan did not affect Xu Wei. At this point, he asked, "Do the prime ministers have any opinions?" ”

"When I sent the book, the person in the book didn't say anything, just asked the Holy Lord to adjudicate." , Shen Ze replied.

Zhao Chen smiled: "Xu Liang is also more careful, these two brothers are also interesting." "What about Xu Wei's instructions......" Shen Ze asked.

Zhao Chen tilted his head, thought for a while, and nodded: "You write and approve." After Shen Xue was ready, he added, "It is feasible to judge the situation and do what you can." ”

After Shen Xue finished writing, he glanced at it a few times and reminded: "Official, do you need to say to what extent?" ”

"What?" , Zhao Chen didn't seem to understand too much.

"What does the little slave mean is, is it to limit where the Western Army can fight? In order that the front-line generals will not be able to handle this, judge the situation and do what they can,? Shen Ze explained.

Zhao Chen felt a little cold at this time, so he summoned the inner servant to serve him to lie down, hugged the brocade quilt, and thought for a while: "It's still not, this front line is fighting, and I can't control it." ”

In November of the ninth year of Jianwu, Fengxiang Mansion.

After receiving the approval of the imperial court, Xu Wei summoned the two economic strategy divisions of Qin Feng Yongxing and the main generals of the Liangxing pacification division to Fengxiang Mansion to hold a military meeting. Zhang Xian, Yang Zaixing, and Li Chengwei of Qin Fengshuai; Yang Yan, Wu Phosphorus, and Li Cheng of Yongxing Shuaisi; Wang Yan and Xu Sheng of the Liangxing Pacification Division all attended.

This is the military camp directly under the jurisdiction of the Fengxiang Soldiers and Horses, and the elite of Qin Feng's army is stationed: the first part of the Xuanfeng Army, as well as the Youyi Army and the Assault Cavalry. Although it was already winter and the weather was cold, the soldiers of Qin Feng Shuaisi still wore single clothes and practiced the school field. Many of them were sons of Hedong, and it has recently been rumored in the army that the king is going to lead them back to Hedong. So the enthusiasm is high, hoping that the rumors will become true.

And in the past two days, this rumor has become more and more true. Because the soldiers found that not only Zhang Jingluo and Yang Dutong of Qin Fengshuai came to Fengxiang, but even Yang Dashuai, Wu Deputy Marshal and Li Dutong of Yongxing Shuaisi also arrived. The chiefs of the two major commanders are gathered here, is it just for Hedong?

Xu Wei wore a purple sè regular suit and wore a big coat, sweating and sweating BMW galloping in the cold wind. Behind him, followed by Ma Kuo, the staff officer of the Xuanfu Disposal Division, as well as Wang Yan, the pacification envoy of Liangxing, and Xu Sheng, the deputy envoy, under the protection of the guards of the brigade, went straight to the barracks.

The officers and soldiers guarding the camp gate were the first to find out, and immediately shouted with joy in the barracks: "Look! The king is here! The soldiers rushed to shout, and all of a sudden, the people in the barracks rushed to the camp gate. The soldiers who were resting in place on the school field swarmed, shouting and rushing out.

Xu Wei saw this situation early, and before he arrived at the camp gate, he reined in his war horse and walked forward slowly. The soldiers poured out like a flood, and the officers rushed forward and shouted, "Your Majesty! How's it going? The brethren miss it so much! ”

Xu Wei held a horsewhip to greet the soldiers, but the more and more people gathered, surrounding him, his entourage and the guards, countless hands stretched out in front of him, and a warm face appeared in front of him.

Xu Wei smiled, leaned over, and pulled his officers one by one, and from those big and strong hands, he felt the strength.

"O king, the brethren miss you! We are all looking forward to the king leading us back to our hometown! A veteran over fifty years old this year took Xu Wei's hand and shed tears. Since Xu Wei arrived in Xingyuan Mansion, he has rarely appeared in the Qinfeng Realm, how can these brothers he brought out single-handedly not be excited when they see him now?

Xu Wei didn't speak, just shook the calloused hands as much as he could. Of course, those who dared to surround him were all officers in Qin Feng's army, and his old brothers who had followed him for many years in his expedition to the east and west. Although the ordinary soldiers were also excited, they would never dare to hope for it.

Zhang Xian, Yang Yan, Wu Phosphorus and others led a group of officers to desperately squeeze in and reassure the soldiers: "Brothers! The king has something important to do here, and get out of the way first! The military order is like a mountain, but it is not a joke. Soon, the soldiers dodged a way for Xu Wei and the others to pass by. Seeing that the soldiers were very enthusiastic, Zijin Hu's heart moved, and he said to Zhang Xian: "Zongben, you immediately assemble the troops to the school field." ”

In this barracks, there are nearly 7,000 Ma Bu troops, and after Zhang Xian got the order, he didn't ask the reason, and immediately conveyed it.

Qin Fengjun's well-trained training soon showed, and once the 7,000 men were ordered, they all assembled on the school field under the leadership of their respective commanders. Take the battalion as a unit and quickly line up.

When Xu Wei got off the horse, took off his big hat, sat down for a while, and led the three generals to the school review platform, the seven thousand soldiers below were already neatly arranged.

The third general stood behind him, and Zijin Tiger stepped forward alone, and without saying a word, he first hugged his fists around. The soldiers couldn't hide the emotions in their hearts, and the cheers were thunderous!

But when he pressed his hands together, with a crowd of seven thousand, he suddenly fell silent!

"Brethren!" , Xu Wei's voice was sonorous and powerful. "Since the reconquest of the whole of Shaanxi, you have worked hard to recuperate! Tell me, why is that! ”

"Expelling Beiyi! Give me back the rivers and mountains! ", an officer shouted in the lead.

Suddenly, 7,000 soldiers shouted in unison, expel Beiyi, and return my rivers and mountains! Sonic boom roof tiles, straight into the sky!

"That's right! Expelle the Beiyi! Give me back the rivers and mountains! You are all brothers who have followed me for many years! Among you, there are people from Hebei, people from Hedong, people from Shaanxi, and people from Henan! And these lands, except for Shaanxi, are still in the hands of Beiyi! We are working hard to recuperate, just waiting for the times to change! Just now, when I entered the camp, some of you pleaded with me, saying that they were looking forward to returning to their hometown! Yes and no? ”

"Yes! Be! Be! "The soldiers roared.

"Then I'll tell you! The time is coming! The Jurchens lost in Shaanxi, and they knew that in front of my heroic soldiers of the Western Army, they would never be able to bargain for anything! Therefore, the Jurchen Diyi shifted the focus of the attack to the Xianghan region! However, "under the stubborn resistance of the two brother troops of the Shenwu Front Army and the Shenwu Rear Army, the Jin Army returned twice with a feather!" Now, the strength of the Jin army is the so-called end of the strong crossbow! And we, again, have received the response of the Khitans, at that time, the Liao army will join the Western Army to launch an eastward crusade! So! Brethren in Hedong in the army! Your day of going home is almost up! ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience boiled! The soldiers have been away from home for many years: "Is the family still there?" Is the ancestral tomb intact? This is what they are most concerned about, and the sight they have only seen in their dreams for many years will soon become a reality!

In the barracks, the generals were still excited by Xu Wei's words just now, especially the generals from Hedong. For example, Wang Yan was still excited at this time" and said in a loud voice: "Damn! Damn! I've been looking forward to it for years! I'm finally going back to my hometown! King, how do you say to fight! ”

Xu Wei sat down and said with a smile: "Zicai, it is understandable that the soldiers are excited" You can calm down all the way. ”

The comrades all laughed, Wang Yan cleaned up, and the generals sat down. Xu Wei looked at it in a flash, and when they were all there, he said: "This time, I summoned you three brothers to discuss the march to Hedong. Previously, the Khitans sent envoys to ask if they planned to march east after Chūn, and asked if the western army could cooperate, and I asked the imperial court for instructions, which was approved. ”

"Good! That's great! ”

"King, how can you only summon the three divisions? This time, the troops will be mainly based on our three divisions? Qin Feng asked Zhang Xian, the deputy envoy and the head of the soldiers and horses.

"Well, that's exactly what it means. I can't pull all the Western Army out, the first is that it is unnecessary, the second is that the consumption is too great, and the third is ......... Xu Wei explained.

"Third, it is necessary to guard against the party members, and the Khitan people." Ma Kuo took over the conversation. No one disagrees with this, because politically there is an alliance, but from a military point of view, a strong army is always a potential threat.

"Therefore, this time to march into Hedong, Qin Feng, Yongxing, and Liangxing are the main divisions. Properly complete with some soldiers and archers. It is estimated that the total strength of the army is about 60,000, and the basic strategic purpose is to cross the Yellow River, seize Hezhongfu, Pingyangfu, Jiangzhou, Cizhou, and other areas, create a buffer zone in Hedong, and also open up a base area for the Hedong Righteous Army. Of course, this is the bottom limit, and then we will see how the battle develops, and then make changes. ”

After talking about the strategic purpose, Xu Wei asked again: "Based on this goal, what do you think?" ”

Yang Yan is Yongxing Shuai, the closest to Hedong, so he spoke first: "King, brothers, according to investigation, the general of the Jin Army who is now sitting in Hedong is our old opponent, Han Chang. ”

"Isn't it Ma Wu?" Zhang Xian asked.

"No, Ma Wu doesn't know what the reason is, he was transferred soon after our army recovered all of Shaanxi. Now Han Chang is the pacification envoy of Hedong and the head of all the roads and horses. Han Chang was known for being good at guarding things, so he was good at running in Hazhong Province. In addition to the pontoon barriers, heavy troops were arranged. If you want to attack head-on, it can be a little difficult. Yang Yan reported.

"You're saying it's unrealistic if we want to cross the Yellow River from a pontoon bridge?" Wang Yan asked.

"Exactly, not only that, even if we cross the river by boat from Fenglingdu, we don't have much chance of success. Han Chang has built Hezhong Mansion into an iron wall. Well, to cross the river, you have to take some means. Yang Yan said.

Wang Yan pointed on the map: "Then cross the Yellow River from Shaanzhou, attack back and forth, and seize Hezhong Mansion." ”

"No, if you cross north from Shaanzhou, then it will be across Zhongtiao Mountain, Han Chang is famous for guarding, and he will also think of this." Yang Yan shook his head and said.

Xu Wei looked at the generals and saw that Wu Yuan, the deputy envoy of Yongxing Economic Strategy, had not spoken, so he asked, "What is Tang Qing's opinion?" ”

Wu Fu probably didn't expect the king to suddenly call his name, and after being stunned, he got up and said: "The king, I have an idea of humbling, but I don't know it......,..."

"If there is, just say that this is a meeting, whether it is right or wrong, good or bad, say it, and everyone will discuss it." Xu Wei nodded.

"I believe that even if the Yellow River is successful, I am afraid that there will be many casualties. It is better to divide the troops into two routes, make a feint all the way to attract Han Chang's attention, all the way out of Tongguan, through Shaanzhou, and into Henan. Roundabout back to the suburbs, crossed the river from Heqing Heyang, and then traced the Qinshui to the north to attack the area of Pingyang, Zezhou. Once this road is successful, then the enemy of Hezhong Province will catch fire in the backyard, and even if he does not escape, he will be very angry. Wu Phosphorus said, looking at everyone's reactions.

Wang Yan had been following Xu Wei in his early years, and after listening to Wu Fu's opinion, he grinned and said: "Crossing the river from Heqing Heyang? How does this sound familiar? ”

Yang Yan immediately took over the conversation: "Back then, the old lady led the army to resist sticking to Han, and the Jin army crossed the Yellow River from Heyang and plundered Henan Mansion. The old lady he said refers to Xu Wei's son, Xu Zhang.

"This is also a solution, but the total strength of our army is only estimated to be 60,000, and one division of troops is even less. In case, "", Wang Yan was a little worried.

"Have you forgotten that we are not alone this time?" Xu Wei asked with a smile.

"The Liao army will attack from the north of Hengshan to the east, and its main direction of attack, if nothing else, should be the former Liao's Dongshengzhou, Yunneizhou, Fengzhou, the three western states. This area is adjacent to the Yan Sixty Prefecture, which is enough to threaten the Jurchen center. Therefore, it is foreseeable that the Jin army will inevitably focus its main force on dealing with the Liao army. This has greatly reduced the burden on our army. ”

"But don't forget, the king didn't forget that the Western Army took the lead, and we attracted the attention of the Jin Army first." Wang Yan reminded.

"I know that, but you've forgotten about it." Xu Wei's smile was still there.

Wang Yan frowned and thought for a long time, then suddenly slapped the table and said, "Let's go!" And the Hedong Righteous Army! Before the army is dispatched, let the rebels stir up the east of the Luàn River! Our army can fish in troubled waters! ”！ ~！