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With the fluttering snowflakes, the Great Song Dynasty ushered in the sixth year of Xining. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

At the beginning of the new year, the side newspaper was sent to Bianjing City.

Lin Zhao's battle in Hehuang was very smooth, and he drove straight in, and his troops had already landed in Qingtang City. Hehuang and Tibet are already crumbling, and it may not be long before they can all be pacified and brought under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty.

This is a great achievement, and the good momentum makes Zhao Ji very happy. Although the 200,000 troops of the Western Xia invaded the western states, there were three generals, Jing Sili, Zhe Kexing, and Chong Ge, although there was no counterattack, but they were strictly defended and did not give the Western Xia a chance to take advantage of. The Western Xia army has made no achievements in the past two months, and Li Bingchang, the lord of the small country, is already a little anxious.

Lin Zhao did a good job, and he didn't disappoint! Zhao Ji also specially sent commendations and New Year's condolences.

The New Year's Festival, Ruixue Zhaofeng Year, and the war went smoothly, and a series of happy events made Zhao Ji very happy. It's just too late to celebrate, and a thunderbolt falls on the sky of Yongzhou.

Yongzhou is lost!

All the troops of Guangnan Zhulu rushed to reinforce, the Jiaozhi army feigned defeat and retreated, and the generals of the Song army were a little lax, and the Jiaozhi people seized the opportunity to fight a counterattack. The reinforcements suffered heavy losses, and the Yongzhou city defense was also opened by a sudden attack.

On the third day of the first month of the sixth year of Xining, the city of Yongzhou was broken!

Jiaozhi people may be venting the anger in their hearts, or they may be cruel by nature, or they want to give Da Song a disadvantage. They began a brutal massacre of the city, and almost none of the 60,000 soldiers and civilians in the city were spared.

The water of the Yong River was stained red with blood, and the corpses were thrown into the river, almost blocking the river. For a time, Guangnan West Road was in mourning. The entire southwestern border of the Great Song Dynasty was filled with blood. It's like Shura hell.

When the news reached Bianjing. It was the Shangyuan Festival, accompanied by Hongling's urgent envoy entering the city, and the lively lantern celebration came to an abrupt end as in the past.

60,000 soldiers and civilians died tragically!

The entire Great Song Dynasty was shaken, and while the whole country mourned, countless subjects and scholars were indignant.

The tragic death of 60,000 compatriots made people very sad and angry, and people expressed that they wanted to make the Jiaozhi people pay for their blood debts. It's not just a question of avenging the dead. It is more related to the face of the Great Song Dynasty.

It is a big country, and all nations have come to the dynasty, but now it has been invaded by a small country like Jiaozhi, and such a big bloody case has been made! Let the kingdom have face? If the Great Song Dynasty doesn't return the color and seek justice, then who will take the Great Song Dynasty in the eyes of the neighboring vassals?

Is it tolerable or unbearable, the subjects and scholars have written to ask the court to crusade against Jiaozhi!

The snowflakes were sent to the imperial case of the Vertical Arch Palace, and Zhao Ji's mood became extremely heavy.

The affairs of Yongzhou made the Great Song Dynasty lose face, and the most direct manifestation was that he was embarrassed as an emperor. Angry at the same time. He was still a little guilty.

The Privy Council had already given its opinion and requested that the forbidden army be sent south. But because of his careful thinking, he did not agree. The southern army is eroded and unusable, so it is unreliable for them to rescue Yongzhou. If the forbidden army had gone south earlier, perhaps Yongzhou would not have been lost, and the 60,000 soldiers and civilians would not have died tragically.

He blames himself, he feels guilty! The current situation makes him surprisingly angry, such a situation is very passive for him. What annoyed him the most was that the courtiers and the common people expressed their dissatisfaction with his delay in sending reinforcements. There are even imperial histories that directly accuse the emperor.

Zhao Ji was very angry, but he didn't dare to do anything about the imperial history that offended Tianyan!

In the Taimiao, the iron plate set up by Emperor Taizu is clearly written, and he will not kill the scholars and doctors. This is the secret of the Great Song Dynasty, and when every king ascends the throne, an illiterate chamberlain will lead him to read the Sunnah of Taizu. Although outsiders don't know about it, in fact, such a tradition has been formed over the past hundred years. Especially in the Renzong Dynasty, when it reached its extreme, it was nothing for the minister's spit stars to fly to the emperor's face.

There are hadiths and many precedents, Zhao Ji is also helpless, there is no doubt that after a series of events, Zhao Ji's prestige has been greatly hit!

Revenge is a must, and Zhao Ji can only sprinkle all his anger on the Jiaozhi people. In addition, now that the people's grievances are boiling, the scholars of Taixue have gone to Xuande Gate several times to ask for their lives. In order to appease the anger, it is necessary to send a large army.

Moreover, after the capture of Yongzhou, Jiaozhi did not stop, and was marching towards the entire Guangnan West Road, which would then threaten the Guangnan East Road and the two lakes. The degree of harm is about to exceed that of the Nong Zhigao Rebellion of that year, and it must be curbed as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable. Half of the south is crumbling, this is no joke!

Sending troops is a must!

The army of the Hebei Road could not be moved lightly, and the Western Army was all thrown into the battlefield. Lin Zhao also told the Privy Council that the troops were not enough, and only 50,000 troops were put into the Hehuang battlefield. To face the nearly 100,000 people in Tibet, the army is already stretched, and the pressure is really not small, and it is impossible to draw a single soldier.

The only thing that can be mobilized can only be the Beijing Camp Forbidden Army, as long as the south is stable, there is a Western Army in Guanzhong, there is Wen Yanbo's army on Hebei Road, and half of the army in Bianjing can be dropped, and there is no big problem in security. Of course, the premise is that the Hebei Army and the Western Army do not move. In contrast, the Hebei army is more threatening, after all, it is closer. As for the Western Army, it is not available at all now. As a veteran of the Three Dynasties, Wen Yanbo is still quite trusted.

As for Lin Zhao, it is not easy to work so hard in the northwest and make contributions, and his loyalty and courage are commendable. Now the ministers and the people of the court and the central government have compared him with Di Qing, and he has become a representative of the bravery and loyalty of the Great Song Dynasty, which is widely praised. What's more, his wife and children are all in Bianjing, so he won't have two hearts.

Zhao Ji immediately decided that Guo Kui, the general of the forbidden army, would be the main general and lead an army of 150,000 troops south to resist Jiaozhi. Previously, the Privy Council proposed a troop of 100,000 troops, but that was a prediction based on Yongzhou's insistence. Now that Yongzhou has been lost, Jiaozhi is arrogant, and if he wants to recover the lost territory and counterattack completely, he must have an advantage in troops.

Moreover, Zhao Ji can't afford to lose. If he loses this battle again, it will be an even heavier blow to his imperial prestige, and he does not dare to take risks. Give more troops, I hope Guo Kui can perform well and send good news in time, so that he can look better on his face.

At the end of the year, the Great Song Dynasty was in a situation of fighting on three fronts, and was at war with three sides at the same time. The troops can still cope for the time being, and the Privy Council can still take a breath. But the pressure on the third division is great!

Huge expenditures on food, grass and military spending. It's like a heavy burden. Especially the millennium floods. Last year's drought caused a grain harvest failure, and the cost of disaster relief was not small. The financial pressure of the Great Song Dynasty is really a lot, and the three envoys are already in a hurry. In this case, some people accuse Zhao Ji of being reckless, which is really helpless!

In any case, we can only wait for the good news from all sides to come back in order to calm down the anti-public anger. Zhao Ji stood on the city wall. Seeing that the army was getting farther and farther away from Nanxun Gate, he silently said in his heart: "Guo Kui, Lin Zhao, don't let me down!" ”

Zhao Ji was so focused on the battle ahead, but he forgot one thing!

More than a hundred years ago, the Bianjing court received the news of the Khitan invasion and hurriedly sent a large army to resist, thus ending the fate of a dynasty. There are vague similarities in today's situation......

In addition to expectations, Zhao Ji also gave instructions to Guo Kui and Lin Zhao respectively. Let them speed up their moves, on the premise of winning. End the fighting as soon as possible. If this continues to be consumed, the financial pressure of the Great Song Dynasty is too great!

Even if Zhao Ji didn't urge, Lin Zhao would speed up.

Military pressure is one thing, no matter what, infighting cannot affect the stability of the Great Song Dynasty. A living example of the river is right in front of you. There is also time, the 150,000 troops of the Beijing camp are heading south, what a rare opportunity this is, how can you miss it?

Lin Zhao ordered the capture of the Huangshui River within one day, and as a result, the three armies fought bravely and reached the goal at noon that day. There was no hindrance to the army, and it directly reached the Qingtang City, and finally besieged the city.

The siege of Hehuang Capital City is already a major victory, and it can be remembered in history. However, there are many such examples in history, and there are countless cases of encirclement, so the previous efforts will be wasted.

Lin Zhao didn't want to do this, so he had to find a way to break the city as soon as possible. After a few tentative attacks, he found that Qingyi Jiejie Ghost Chapter guarded the city very tightly, at least for the time being, there were no loopholes.

Lin Zhao knew the strength of the ghost chapter, and the reason why he was able to win in Baicheng last time was because he was careless. But this time, he was cautious enough and in all respects. His tactics and strategies are not bad, he has rich combat experience, and after devoting himself to it, it is indeed difficult to deal with.

Lin Zhao was a little anxious, in this case, there were usually only two options.

One is a long siege and then looking for opportunities. But Lin Zhao didn't have that much time, and he had already entered the first month of Xining's sixth year.

Although Hehuang is located in the bitter cold land of the northwest, after entering February and March, spring arrives and the ice and snow melt. Without the convenience of sleds, the mere transportation of food and grass supplies can drag the army to death. Once the supply of grain and grass is not timely, the troops can only be withdrawn at that time.

If you can't take Qingtang City, all the Hehuang land you occupy will be lost and lost, and all your previous achievements will be wasted. In addition, Emperor Injong's birthday and sacrifice date are in April, so you can't miss this opportunity. So there is really not much time left for himself, at most by mid-February, if he can't break the city, then he has to retreat.

And again, it's a strong attack!

There is a way to kill a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred, and the price of storming and breaking the city will be very heavy. Qingtang City is tall, the food in the city is sufficient after all, the number of defenders is also quite large, and there are strategic generals like Qingyi Ghost Zhang, it is not easy to break the city. Even being willing to pay a heavy price will not work.

After all, he only has 50,000 horses, his troops are stretched, and he has no advantage at all, so how can he fight hard in this situation?

A long siege will not work, and a strong attack will not work, so the only way is to induce the Tibetans to take the initiative. Having lost the tall city, even the brave Tubo cavalry was not so terrible, and it was not difficult to win. Lin Zhao sent the army to provoke many times, and even deliberately bought flaws to lure the Tubo people out of the city to fight, but Qingyi never held out of the ghost chapter, and strictly restrained the generals.

Thinking about it, he could also see that the Song army couldn't hold out for long, so he couldn't hold out, and when Lin Zhao couldn't afford it, he would definitely take the initiative to evacuate. For the Tubo people, as long as they are stable, it is a victory, and Qingyi Jieguizhang is a cautious and steady person, and he can really calm down.

Helpless, Lin Zhao could only find a way from other places, and his gaze fell on Li Jingcheng Lin Bi. Since Qingtang City is as solid as an iron bucket, it can only make a fuss from other places. That's when the opportunity came.

There are many reasons why Dong Yu asked Lin to go to Lijing City, one and two cities can be horns between each other, and they can be rescued when necessary. One is worried that Qingtang City is dangerous, and his own son is not safe here. Once the situation is bad. It can preserve bloodline and strength. There is another reason for this.

Dong Yu is not without confidence in the city defense of Qingtang City. In addition to just in case, the most important purpose is to strengthen the control of Li Jing City, as well as the entire Hehuang. After all, the capital is besieged, and the contact with the outside world will be interrupted, and in this case, the forces in various places will be ready to move and lose control, even if the Qingtang City is relieved, Hehuang and Tubo may also be torn apart.

So he needs to have a cronie go out. Take control of the army of Lijing City, so as to deter all parts of Tubo and ensure that the Jiaoguo Luo family will continue to rule Hehuang as always.

This is the most important purpose of Dong Yu, and it is also the most basic task of Lin Qibi!

Before leaving, Dong Yuqian told him everything, but Lin Qibi didn't listen. After arriving in Li Jingcheng, he had his own ideas, or other ideas that he had under the encouragement of others.

There are no eggs under the nest, this sentence Ali Gu has realized. But Lin has not yet had an epiphany.

He got the important task of going to Lijing City, and after arriving. Successfully controlled the 30,000 troops and 60,000 or 70,000 subjects here. This is the place where Mrs. Qiao and Dong Yu lived in the past, and the sense of belonging is very strong, so Lin Xiaobi can easily control it.

For him, these 30,000 people are a symbol of strength!

In the past, he had always been in a weak position in the fight with Ali Gu, and a big reason was that he lacked strength and confidence. Now that the strength is there, the courage and confidence are naturally greater. In his opinion, coming to Lijing City is not only for the survival and inheritance of Hehuang Tubo, but also a good opportunity for his own development and determination in one fell swoop.

Crisis also means opportunity, and through this incident, if you can completely defeat Ali Gu and determine the position of crown prince, it is the most perfect. Now that he has strength, his status in his father's heart has risen slightly, but he still lacks one thing.

"What the prince lacks most now is prestige!" This is what Qu Zha, one of Lin Kuibi's men, said. The accusation that Ali Gu had colluded with the Song people was that Qu Zha deliberately expanded the matter and gave advice to Lin Qibi.

For such a character, Lin Xiaobi, who lacked subordinates and think tanks, naturally would not let go, and when he came to Li Jingcheng, he brought him over.

Qu Zha is also a talent, and all aspects of things are well organized, which saves him a lot of trouble, so Lin Xiaobi trusts him very much. At the same time, he also informed him of his plans and expectations, and asked him to help him figure out a way.

This is a very caring brainchild, and it quickly finds out what the problem is.

"Prestige? I am my father's biological son, and I am the authentic blood inheritance of the Zampu royal family! Lin felt that the appeal of the Zampu bloodline on the plateau was strong. At that time, the little-known Jiaoguoluo was able to ascend the throne and become the lord of Tibet because he was a descendant of Zampu!

Qu Zha shook his head and said, "It's true that the prince's blood is noble, but prestige is definitely not just determined by bloodline. The so-called prestige is to be admired and convincing by others and willing to serve you.

The best way to advocate heroes on the grassland, and to improve prestige at will is the performance of bravery, there is no need to fight bravely with people as a prince, and the more suitable way for you is to fight merit, as long as there are outstanding military merits, that is the hero of Tubo, Ali bone has won the support and favor of many people by virtue of this before.

If the prince can do this, with the strength in his hands and the innate advantage of the bloodline, everything is easy to say! ”

"It's just that how to get military merit?" Lin Qibi also knew that this was one of his shortcomings, and when Qu Zha brought it up, he was also thinking. As long as you make up for the entire shortcoming, then your comprehensive strength will be greatly improved. From then on, Ali Gu was no longer his opponent. It's necessary, but how?

Qu Zha immediately said: "There is a good opportunity now!" ”

"You're talking about ......," Lin began to feel a little moved.

"Now that Qingtang City is under siege, this is a major event that the entire Tubo is watching, and all the Tubo people are anxious." Qu Zha said: "If at this time, who can relieve the siege of Qingtang City, do you think this person is a great hero of Tubo?" ”

"That's right!" It's not that Lin Qibi hasn't thought about it like this, but he cares more about guarding the one-third of an acre of land in Li Jing City.

"Has the prince ever considered getting the credit himself?"

Lin Qibi said softly: "But what my father means, I only need to stick to Lijing City, Qingtang City has a ghost chapter on top, and it will be fine!" ”

"If that's the case, even if it succeeds in the end, it's Qing Yi to get married, what does it have to do with the prince?" After Qu Zha asked rhetorically, he said: "I heard that on the issue of the guards of Li Jingcheng, Ghost Zhang is biased towards Ali Gu, and the two of them have been very close, so I don't know if there will be any collusion, and there will be no benefit to the prince at that time." ”

"It's said that the ghost chapter is unreliable......"

Qu Zha continued: "But if the prince relieves the siege of Qingtang City, it will be different, and when the time comes, the prince will be the great hero of the entire Tubo!" It can completely overshadow the ghost chapter and Ali bone, of course, this is somewhat against Zampu's orders. But if he can really rescue and defeat the Song army, Zampu can't be happy, so how can he blame the prince? ”

"That's right!" Lin was immediately eager to give it a try, and was very interested. These words were completely in his heart, and he was extremely urgent for a while.

"It's just that I can defeat the Song army and successfully break the siege?" Lin was a little unconfident.

"That's nature!" Qu Zha said: "The Song army is fighting with the ghost Zhang and them, and the prince leads the army to raid the Song army from behind......" (To be continued.)