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Hezhou, that is, the later generations of Gan/Sulin/Xiahui/Clan/Zhizhou. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info♀

It is located just south of Lan/Zhou, and not far to the west is the bottom of the Huangshui Valley. During the Song Dynasty, the north was the Western Xia, while the west was Hehuang Tubo, and the east was the Great Song Dynasty.

The location is so important that it goes without saying!

And stepping on the white city is the most important of them, the scale of the white city is not large, the east and west are 270 meters long, the north and south are about 150 meters wide, covering an area of about 40,000 square meters, the city wall is 12 meters high, 10 meters thick, and is built with soil ramming. There are gates to the east, south, and north.

Sometimes, size doesn't matter, location matters.

The location of Baicheng is about the area of Gan/Suji Stone Mountain, and the real meaning is to hold the throat of the key place!

More than two years ago, Mu Zheng met Lin Zhao, an envoy of the Song Dynasty who had sent an envoy to Tibet, and realized the strategic significance of this place, so he ordered the construction of a city here.

Mu Zheng's original intention was to use this city to guard the main road and guard against Western Xia and Hehuang Tubo. Now the Xixia people don't have to care, and as for Hehuang and Tubo, they don't need to be guarded, Mu Zheng can't wait for people to come.

In order to put pressure on Hehuang and let his uncle Dong Yu send troops to rescue him as soon as possible, Mu Zheng gave up a lot and let the Song Dynasty army gallop on the land of Hezhou. Even Hezhou City has given up, but stepping on Baicheng has always been firmly in his hands.

Not for others, just because Baicheng is located in a key position, it will be the first stop for the arrival of Hehuang reinforcements. Of course, it is also the place where he has to communicate with Hehuang in the preface, and if this place is lost, then the connection between him and Hehuang may be temporarily severed. If you make a detour, it will inevitably take more time.

At a time when the war is so tense. Time is more precious than life! The most important thing is. If you don't set foot in the White City. Even if the Hehuang reinforcements arrive, they will inevitably be divided into two sections by the east and west, and when the time comes, they will fight separately, and there is no way to unite and fight together.

Dividing troops is sometimes taboo, especially when the opponent is strong and your own strength is weak, it is easy to be broken by others. This is what Mu Zheng is most worried about. At present, among the forces involved, his strength is undoubtedly the weakest, and he cannot withstand the toss.

Stepping into the White City is key!

After thinking about it for a long time, Lin Zhao found this weakness of Mu Zheng!

His original intention was to attack its vital point, so that Mu Zheng had to rescue, and then be forced to fight a decisive battle. This is very important, especially after going deep into the hinterland of Hezhou, Lin Zhao has strengthened his whole belief!

What we need to do now is not only to defeat the Hezhou army, but also to capture Mu Zheng himself!

Because after in-depth understanding, they found out that Mu Zheng was in the Tubo people. And how strong is the influence among the Qiang tribes? If you don't catch him, sooner or later it will be a disaster. ♀ Maybe one day he'll stand up and raise his arms for a while. and can organize a chaotic army that is not big or small, but it is enough to give people a headache. This was the case with the Nong Zhigao rebellion in the south back then, and we have to guard against it!

Therefore, if the matter in Hezhou is to be completely resolved, Mu Zheng is the key, and the first evil must be eliminated!

What we have to do now is to force Mu Zheng to appear, and at the same time lay the foundation for the next step. Lin Zhao had already realized that the purpose of the raid on Baicheng was not simply to fish, but to really play the role of the city.

Since the reinforcements from Hehuang and Tubo have not yet arrived, it seems that Dong Yu is slightly hesitant, so he doesn't mind pushing the boat down the river and helping them!

If you want to stop it, let the reinforcements from Hehuang Tubo enter Hezhou later, which is not harmful to the overall situation.

The key is to step on the White City!

Therefore, Lin Zhao took the initiative to invite Ying to come and attack the White City!

And it's a surprise attack, it must be a surprise attack, and one hit must be hit.

Only in this way will Mu Zheng be really anxious, and the Hezhou army hidden in the grasslands and mountains and forests of Hezhou will come out.

This is a great credit, and Lin Zhao is unwilling to give it to others. He was more worried that someone else would mess up this matter, and it was better to go out on his own for the most important thing!

But that means it can be a little dangerous, so don't worry! It's not surprising that the child can't trap the wolf, and it's a bit risky. Lin Zhao has always firmly believed that he can't let the child trap the wolf, for his own great cause, this thing is really nothing. And my luck has always been good, and this time must be no exception!

On the night of August 15, after several days of detours, Lin Zhao led a cavalry of 3,000 people around the mountains and forests near Tabai City. Most of the main force was taken out by Jing Sili and Liu Changzuo, and the remaining part had to follow Wang Shaozhen to guard Xizhou, and it was already commendable to be able to squeeze out 3,000 people, especially the cavalry who was still Qingyishui, which was even more rare.

As far as the capture of Tabaicheng and the subsequent defense are concerned, the cavalry is of limited use, and to some extent may be inferior to the infantry. It's just that the way of raiding is adopted, then the speed and mobility requirements are very high, and only cavalry can do it. It is worth mentioning that the horses of this cavalry team all came from Tibet. Riding a horse fed by the Tibetans and beating the Tibetans seems a strange feeling.

After several days of hurrying, the soldiers were a little tired, so even if they were close to Tabai City, Lin Zhao did not immediately launch an attack, and quietly stationed to rest.

First of all, this is a very special day - the Mid-Autumn Festival!

On the day of reunion, how can the soldiers miss home? Especially when these wanderers are fighting, there will be some emotional fluctuations! Lin Zhao himself is the same, so he is very considerate of the soldiers below!

In addition, this battle is very important, and the soldiers need to recover their physical strength, and launch an attack with the fullest enthusiasm and mental state, and the most abundant physical strength, in order to hit the attack. ♀

Not only that, but also choose the most appropriate time to attack.

Stepping on Baicheng is so crucial, Mu Zheng must have arranged for people to guard it closely! However, after many days in a row, fatigue is very likely, especially after not moving, and the vigilance will drop slightly. But it's certain to be prepared for a night attack after dark, but what about after staying up all night?

Before dawn is the darkest time, but it is also the time when the guards are the most tired and relaxed, will there be a surprise effect when launching an attack at this time?

Lin Zhao thought of it like this, and he was caught off guard by the Tubo people!

He sat in the woods with his soldiers, resting in silence. Or nibbling on dry food and drinking water. As for starting a fire, it is absolutely not. War horses are also titles. It doesn't make a sound easily.

Li Cheng led people to quietly surround Lin Zhao at the core and eliminate all dangers. They successfully entered the army under Lin Zhao's operation and became Lin Zhao's personal soldiers, quietly strengthening their close guards! Even on the battlefield, I will do my best to protect the safety of my son as much as possible.

Not only the guards, but many of the subordinates of the Mingyue Sect secretly joined the Western Army and gathered in Xizhou through different ways. It is to provide support to Lin Zhao. It's just that he can't use it yet, maybe he doesn't have the opportunity to use it, and Lin Zhao is even more reluctant to easily expose his strength in front of Wang Shao.

The time of the night passed quickly!

Before dawn, it was already dark, and coincidentally, the moon, which had been hanging high in the sky all night, was also obscured by thick clouds! The land of Hezhou suddenly fell into a silent darkness.

What a godsend!

Where is Lin Zhao willing to give up such a good opportunity? Immediately got up and ordered the three thousand cavalry to set off immediately and launch an attack on Tabai City!

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As Lin Zhao expected, there are a thousand Hezhou defenders here in Baicheng!

The strength of Mu Zheng's hands is almost worth 10,000 people. If he fought hard with the Song army, although he was confident that the Tibetan warriors could fight one against three. But he didn't dare to take any chances.

Even if he wins by luck, he will use up all his capital! It is more likely to be a fiasco, after all, the Western Army of the Song Dynasty is not a vegetarian, and the fiasco of the Western Xia people not long ago is a vivid example, so he does not dare to take risks. He also did not dare to divide his troops and put his hands on all over the country, and only by concentrating all the troops could he have the possibility of fighting with the Song army. I have to say that Mu Zheng still has some talent in guerrilla warfare.

However, there are some places that cannot be given up, such as stepping into the White City, which is especially important to him! Therefore, he specially sent a thousand soldiers and his younger brother Muda to garrison this place.

However, his most important purpose was for his younger brother to wait for reinforcements from Hehuang, and defense did not seem to be the key. Although he also considered that the Song Dynasty might sneak attack, Mu Zheng felt that the Song Dynasty people used a carpet attack method, which should gradually advance from east to west, and it is indeed doing so at present.

Stepping on Baicheng's relatively westerly location in Hezhou, it seems that it will not be threatened for the time being! He didn't expect that Lin Zhao had spent a full six or seven days, detouring thousands of miles, bypassing his exploration, and coming to the side of Tabai City.

Therefore, the number of troops is not very large, and a thousand people guarding a small castle with a circumference of 800 meters is actually not small. It's just that the strictness of the guards is really not flattering, at least Mu Da didn't take it to heart.

All in all, the whole defense looks lax!

Especially at dawn, the soldiers who had been on duty all night were a little tired, and their upper and lower eyelids were fighting, so they didn't notice that anyone was quietly approaching the city.

In the area where the defense was relatively lax, there were even flying claws hanging on the head of the city, and Li Cheng quietly climbed up with a few masters. As early as when he was in Bianjing, Lin Zhao designed many special tools to improve the combat effectiveness of the guards of the Bright Moon Sect. These things can play an unexpected role when applied to the military.

Today, we will use this to break through the White City. Watching Li Cheng and a few people quietly climb to the top of the city, Lin Zhao's heart moved, if he can completely control the Western Army, do he want to take this opportunity to build a special department/team of his own? It can come in handy many times, and it may be very useful in the future!

I was still thinking in my heart, Li Cheng's side had already gone to the city!

A few Tibetan soldiers who were dozing off only felt a chill in their throats, and then they were silent, only blood gushed out of their throats!

The north and south walls were only 150 meters away, so they quickly reached the gates. Li Cheng and the others no longer hesitated, immediately launched an attack, and quickly opened the city gate!

Lin Zhao, who was already waiting outside the city, still hesitated for a moment, and immediately commanded the army to rush into Tabai City!

The earth is trembling, and the situation in the battle of Hezhou is also undergoing major changes......

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Muda was woken up in his sleep, and when he heard the rumbling sound of horses' hooves, his first reaction was to wonder, was it the arrival of reinforcements from Hehuang and Tibet?

It's just that this time is too ......

When the shouting of killing came, Mu Da's sleepiness was completely awakened, it was someone who sneaked attack!

How so? Is it Hehuang Tubo? Qingyi's ghost chapter is not righteous......

But soon, he found out that it was from the Song Dynasty!

How could the Song army appear here, aren't they still in the east? Mu Da's eyes widened, his face was incredulous, and his shock was beyond words!

But the facts are in front of him, Mu Da is not stupid, he knows very well what the consequences will be after the Song Dynasty occupies Tabai City?

In this way, the Song army is equivalent to blocking Hezhou from the east and west, forming a trend of closing the door and beating the dogs!

So Hezhou Tubo will be like this......

Mu Da was suddenly covered in a cold sweat, and he immediately jumped out to organize resistance.

But after all, he is only a thousand troops, and the other party has three thousand!

They relied on this relatively strong city, but that advantage no longer exists. In particular, most of the Tibetan soldiers were still sleeping, how could they organize effective resistance in time?

If Muda reacts quickly, it will be too late to immediately lead the army to break through from a certain place!

It's a pity that his hesitation caused their total annihilation!

Lin Zhao immediately ordered the three city gates to be blocked, and only then did he lead his troops into the city!

The area inside the White City is not large, and it was determined from the beginning of construction that the main function here is not to live people, but to garrison! So it was more like a relatively large barracks, and as soon as the Song soldiers came in, they immediately took control of most of the tents and houses!

Of course, in the event of resistance, it must be killed!

By the time dawn came, the remaining six or seven hundred people had all been captured, including Mu Zheng's younger brother Mu Da.

No one escaped, no news leaked, and this is the biggest gain!

Next, it only needs to subtly reveal the news that the Song army is attacking Tabaicheng, what will Mu Zheng's reaction be?

When he arrived at Tabai City and found that the city had been lost, how would he react?

Everything was expected!

When everything was in order, Lin Zhao also immediately sent someone to deliver the news to Jing Sili and Liu Changzuo, and reported it to Wang Shao in Xizhou. Lin Zhao had the kung fu to observe and step on Baicheng, and I have to say that Mu Zheng was still very discerning.

The rammed earth city wall is quite strong, don't look at this small earth city with a radius of less than two miles, the role and meaning of existence are extraordinary!

If it weren't for Mu Da's negligence, where would the Song army be so easy to break through the city?

But now that this small city is in your own hands, everything is different!

Alas! Mu Zheng, I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed, stepping on the White City was built because of me, so naturally it will be used by me!

In the original history, the history of the Great Song Dynasty inadvertently turned around, but today since I am here...... There may still be a slight deviation in the direction, but it must be the better side...... (To be continued.) )