Gyeongju Economic Strategy Envoy Yamen

Although it was nearly June, the study room was a little inexplicably cold.

A pretty maid hung her head and put on a cup of tea, then quietly withdrew and closed the door, for fear that the iceberg-like Xue Sichang would suddenly become angry.

Xue Sichang was originally a strategic envoy of Huanqing Road, and he was also the son of an official eunuch, and his father was also an official in the northwest, and Jiang Jing, a figure like the god operator, was quite a bit of a last resort, and his achievements were mostly in financial management.

Xue Sichang also inherited his father's calculation ability, but unlike his father's honesty, he used his calculations more in officialdom, so he was promoted very quickly. Chongningzhong, Lixi River transfer judge, Zizhou, Shaanxi transfer deputy envoy, Zhilong Tuge, Jixian Hall revision, into the Zuo Shilangzhong, Hui Youge to be systematic, Shaanxi all transfer envoys, Zhiweizhou, changed to Qingzhou.

Xue Sichang, who was good at calculation, was destroyed in the Song Dynasty, and after the invasion of Western Xia, he calculated for a long time, and finally felt that Western Xia would definitely be able to capture the Sixth Road in Shaanxi. He didn't want to follow the Dao of Planters to perish, nor did he want to give up the rights in his hands, so Xue Sichang came up with a better way to negotiate with Xixia with the rights in his hands.

Renzhong's gathering of troops and horses on the opposite side of Hengshan naturally can't hide the details of Huanqing Road, the two countries have been at war for decades, not only the Western Xia and the generals of the family are all over the northwest, but the soldiers and horses of the Western Army can not have some of their own fine works.

After Xue Sichang weighed the pros and cons, he sent someone to get in touch with Renzhong to discuss the matter of defecting to Western Xia.

Renzhong is also worried that he will not be able to cross the Hengshan Mountain, the terrain of the Hengshan is dangerous, if he wants to attack, he will lose a lot of troops and horses along the way. Renzhong is also good at calculation, and he is not a general, but because his father supported Li Qianshun and was meritorious, and he was familiar with Fanhan culture, he was crowned king.

Xue Sichang's choice was exactly what he wanted. So the two calculating men began to bargain.

Xue Sichang originally wanted Xixia to make him the prince, and then give him Huanqing Road as a fief. Renzhong naturally would not agree to this condition, otherwise Huanqing Road would not be outside the rule of Western Xia.

When the two were entangled, the news that Li Qianshun and Chage's soldiers and horses were advancing smoothly became the last straw that broke the camel's back. Xue Sichang promised Xixia to make him the prince, but there was no fief.

The newly promoted prince of Western Xia hadn't been happy for a few days, but he didn't think that after the arrival of the Liang soldiers and horses, who originally thought they were vulnerable, they actually wiped out Brother Cha and Li Qianshun.

Renzhong's 200,000 soldiers and horses began to retreat directly, and Xue Sichang naturally did not dare to stay on Huanqing Road. But at the beginning, Western Xia was powerful, and there were many people who followed him to submit to Western Xia. Now there are not many people who are willing to follow him to Western Xia.

Xue Sichang pondered for a long time and finally made up his mind.

Chao Yong's army rested in the Deshun army for a few days, and the news that Liang killed Li Qianshun and Cha Ge, and the news of the destruction of 400,000 soldiers and horses in Western Xia spread throughout the northwest.

After Li Qianshun took office, he entrusted his military affairs to Brother Cha, and even the commander of the Chinese army of the Third Route Army was Brother Cha, not Li Qianshun. After the news of Brother Cha's bombing spread, the Western Xia soldiers and horses were a little panicked, but they were still waiting for Li Qianshun's will. The lord of the country is on the front line. Even if they wanted to retreat, they had to wait until Li Qianshun withdrew his troops, and it was impossible to throw the lord of the country in the hinterland of the enemy country.

However, after the news of Li Qianshun's defeat and beheading spread, the Western Xia soldiers and horses suddenly became a plate of scattered sand. They retreated to the country.

Renzhong's 200,000 soldiers and horses all the way did not hesitate, and directly retreated to Western Xia.

The Tubo tribes, which took advantage of the opportunity to make a rebellion, did not dare to act recklessly, and sent envoys to Chao Yong to express their attachment.

After the Hundred Sheep Banquet, there was an endless stream of envoys from the Northwest Ministry. A large number of gifts followed, and these envoys could not wait to carry the gifts, so they hurried over, fearing that the prince of Daliang would be furious. Wiped out their own tribe.

While the Western Xia soldiers and horses retreated one after another, many people in the state capital were looted.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Chao Yong sat straight behind the handsome case, waiting for the commander to arrive.

Although Chao Yong's face was as usual, everyone knew that he was going to go on the expedition.

On weekdays, the prince is very casual, and he is a little lazy to sit there, so that everyone can speak freely without pressure. Only when the point general goes out to fight, the crown prince will have a straight waist.

Today's prince is sitting there like an unsheathed sword, a little chilly.

Chao Yong saw that everyone had arrived, and then he opened his mouth and said: "When the Xixia people retreated, they ransacked many cities, killing and injuring countless people. I want to raise a division to destroy the thieves, where do the generals think they should attack? ”

The planter said: "The grain and grass on the border must have been taken away by the Western Xia, the three armies have not moved, the grain and grass go first, once they enter the territory of the Western Xia, the Western thieves will inevitably be strong and clear, and it is difficult to get grain and grass from the Western Xia." Moreover, if I am advancing towards the army, if one is not good, it may also make the Tangut people abandon their prejudices and unite. ”

Chao Yong sneered: "If that's the case, it's just time to catch all the thieves." ”

Seeing that the prince had made up his mind, the planter had no choice but to say: "If there is not enough food and grass, our army will not be able to start a big war." The prince wanted to take revenge on the Western thieves for plundering our people, and the old minister thought that he could send elite soldiers and horses to capture Weizhou, and coerce the Western Xia to hand over the looted money and goods, and then compensate with gold and silver. ”

Dong Ping said: "The last general thought that he could rush through with light horses, capture Xingqing Mansion, and destroy Western Xia. It is only more than 400 miles from the border of the Huaide army to Xingqing Mansion, and if you advance by light cavalry, you can reach it in four days at most, and our army has gunpowder to break the city, and we are not afraid of being trapped under the city, and it is enough to bring five days of food and grass. ”

Wu Song also said: "The last general also thinks that he can raid Xingqing Mansion, and if he marches in a hurry, he can reach Xingqing Mansion in three days." ”

Yao Gu also said: "Li Qianshun has already transferred the soldiers and horses of the Jingsai Military Division, Xingqing Mansion, and Chaoshun Military Division of the Right Wing on this expedition, and it is only the remnants of the defeated army that retreats at this time, and it is when the guards are empty, and it is not undesirable to raid Xingqing Mansion." ”

Chao Yong nodded and said: "Then raid Xingqing Mansion and destroy Western Xia, once Xingqing Mansion is broken, Western Xia will probably be torn apart." I personally led Lu Junyi's troops to raid Xingqing Mansion, and the old general then led a large army to respond. ”

When the seed master heard this, he hurriedly said: "Although the plan to raid Xingqing Mansion is also feasible, but the prince is the world, how can he take risks lightly, it is better for the old minister and General Lu to lead the troops." ”

Dong Ping also said: "I'm afraid 10,000 soldiers and horses won't help, and the cavalry of the last general is also willing to take on this heavy responsibility." ”

Wu Song nodded and said: "The soldiers and horses under the command of the last general can also travel hundreds of miles a day, and they can protect the prince's left and right." ”

Chao Yong looked at everyone, and then made a decision, and said: "I led Lu Junyi's troops to raid Xingqing Mansion first, and 50,000 soldiers and horses led by Lu Zhishen, Yang Zhi, Dong Ping, Wu Song, and Mu Hong followed. Once Li Renai was captured, Western Xia also perished. Even if Li Renai escapes, most of the Western Xia will also be divided. At that time, our dynasty could also capture the state capitals south of the Great Wall, and there were only some frontier state capitals left in Western Xia, so there was nothing to worry about. (To be continued......)