The victory or defeat has been decided, and the messenger with the good news is rushing towards the capital. If you change the horse and don't enter the shop, you can pass the good news to the capital in just ten days.

And Wang Zhongzheng also rushed from Didao City in Xizhou, and joined Han Gang, who was ordered to go, at Kenuo Fort, and arrived at Wang Shao's camp in Hezhou together.

Seeing Han Gang, Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu both nodded and smiled approvingly, Xiangzi City was able to hold before Miao Zhi arrived, relying on Wang Sunchen sent by Han Gang before, and then solving the five thousand enemy troops on the back road of the attack, which was also personally commanded by Han Gang. Although the legs and feet that climb over the mountains and mountains are not as good as those of the Tubo people, more than 1,000 beheadings were beheaded under Kenuo Fort, and 400 beheadings were also pointed out under Xiangzi City, and this credit was basically Han Gang's, and Miao Zhu could only stand aside - scaring away the enemy army, it could not be regarded as a credit.

was welcomed into the camp by Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu, Wang Zhongzheng did not rest, but first went to Hezhou City, which was burned into a white ground. At the time of the war, he was in the safe city of Didao, but when the war was over, he didn't walk around the city of Hezhou and enjoy the credit given to him by Wang Shao, which was a little difficult to feel at ease.

"Mu Zheng fled, and Yu Zang Huama also retreated. In a bloody battle, Hezhou City was also captured. Pingrong's strategy has finally come to an end today," Wang Zhongzheng thought about Wang Shao's greetings, "Congratulations to Wang Jingluo, my long-cherished wish for many years has been fulfilled!" ”

"This is the care of the Son of Heaven, the generals work together, and we are fortunate to talk to the heavens, so that we can succeed today."

Wang Zhongzheng and Wang Shao kept exchanging compliments and humility, and walked into the main account hand in hand.

Han Gang followed behind them, but what Wang Zhongzheng said, he was a little unimpressed. If you want to say that the matter of Hehuang has come to an end, it is inevitably a little early

After all, Mu Zheng is still there. The many Hezhou tribes that had been subordinated to him did not hurt their vitality. For the Hehuang strategy, it is far from the time to celebrate.

Mu Zheng used the land of a state to try in vain to confront the Great Song Dynasty, which had a population of hundreds of millions and an army of millions, which was indeed beyond the power of the mantis arm. But the distance is also a real problem.

With the road conditions of this era, the projection of troops has its limitations, and the supply of logistics is a problem that every general has to sigh about. With the strength of the Great Song Dynasty, it is indeed supporting the war in Hezhou at the moment. However, this is because the central dynasty, which was the richest in the world at this time, could afford a large amount of road loss, not that this distance had no effect on the Han people's baggage team. If it's a little farther and a little rougher, then things will be in trouble.

The direction of Mu Zheng's escape is the Exposed Mountain, which is even farther away than Hezhou, and can basically be regarded as the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Wang Shao's thoughts have been made very clear in the order to Han Gang in the past two days. Han Gang was worried about this, thinking that Wang Zhongzheng would probably be the same, and he would soon be unable to laugh.

As Han Gang expected, not long after Wang Zhongzheng entered the account, he did put away his smile immediately, "What, you want to send troops to Naked Mountain?!" ”

"If you don't get the wood sign, Hehuang will still not be able to settle down after all." Wang Shaoyin explained to Wang Zhongzheng in a calm voice, "If Mu Zheng is given the right opportunity one day, maybe Hezhou City will be recaptured by him again." ”

As long as you stand outside the big tent and look south, you can see the mountain with the white hat on the top. Relying on the help of the sand table, Wang Zhongzheng has some understanding of the geography of Hezhou, and he will never think that it is a good idea to climb over the Exposed Mountain, "Mu Zheng did escape the Exposed Mountain, but there is no need to follow it!" In case of a business trip, the hard-won victory will be greatly discounted! ”

"But it's worth the risk."

"It's better to go from Minzhou instead." Han Gang's speech attracted Wang Shao and Wang Zhongzheng to listen, "Opposite the Exposed Mountain, the place where Mu Zheng fled was called Taozhou in the past!" It is the five states under the jurisdiction of the Xihe Economic Strategy Division - Xi, He, Gong, Min, and Taozhong. It is the upstream of the water. There is Taoshui, if you want to go to Taozhou, why take such a dangerous explicit mountain, can't you go directly along Taoshui? ”

"It's not urgent! It will take at least a month to return to Xizhou and Minzhou for a detour. Wang Shao had already considered this, "At this time, Mu Zheng has already completed the integration of the Tibetan Department in Taozhou, which is enough to transfer troops to seal several passes in Minzhou and Tongtaozhou. ”

"But once you cross the Exposed Mountain, things such as grain and grass transportation will be unsustainable. Except for a part of the grain and grass brought by themselves, the rest must be raised on the spot. Han Gang is very confident in his logistics and organization skills, but when he encounters a mountain covered with snow all year round, his self-confidence will not turn into arrogance, and he can still recognize the limits of his ability.

Wang Shao has long had a problem with this in his heart: "The number of troops sent will not exceed 3,000 people." War horses will also be used to carry grain, and will not be used for riding. As long as it can subdue the Taozhou Fan Department and eat it for people and horses, it will not be a problem. ”

The implication is that they want to learn from the Khitan, Dangxiang and Tubo, and directly rob them. Han Gang didn't have any knots about this, but there were still many difficulties to consider.

"When the snow melts in the spring, the ice in the soil and rocks in the mountains melts, and landslides are very easy." Han Gang stared at Wang Shao. As long as you stay in the mountainous areas of the northwest for a few more years, it is impossible not to know this truth.

"Yukun, if Mu Zheng is not removed, there will be no end to the matter of Hehuang. In your wisdom, you should be able to see it. Wang Shao has made up his mind, even Han Gang can't shake his determination.

"Xia Guan is not trying to stop this, but he doesn't make more preparations before the war, and you have to lead the army through the mountains and mountains, this risk is a little too great."

"Looking ahead, I don't know how many opportunities will be delayed." Wang Shao gradually became a little angry, "Yukun, how good you are, you think too much about everything." You must know that there are always times when things are unpredictable, you inherit the teachings of Zihou and respect the learning of Simeng, haven't you learned the courage of 'although tens of millions of people go to me'? ”

This is not a statement for the use of soldiers. Han Gang sneered.

And Wang Zhongzheng went to listen to the side, his face became more and more shocked, "Why did you become a leader by the way of the warp strategy?!" ”

Han Gang, Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu all glanced at Wang Zhongzheng at the same time, of course, Wang Shao personally led the army, how could he change someone else to lead the team to Taozhou!

It's not that Wang Shao wants to fight for credit, he is the boss, and he has gone through all the way, and the credit of the generals below is also his credit. Now it is to pursue Mu Zheng, and the Song army alone may not be able to catch him, and he must conquer the Fan Department of Taozhou at the same time - and if someone else leads the army to Taozhou, it is not qualified to compete with Mu Zheng for the ownership of the Fan Department of Taozhou.

Only Wang Shao can!

In Hehuang, Han Gang is very famous, and the people who know his identity all nod their heads when they meet. But Wang Shao's fame was even greater, he was the initiator and presiding officer of the entire Hehuang strategy, and for several years he had won successive battles, and many Tibetan tribes submitted to his prestige one by one. In front of Wang Shao, the leaders of the Tibetan tribe led by Bao Shun and Bao Yue didn't even dare to breathe.

Only Wang Shao was able to rely on his prestige to snatch the Taozhou Fan Department from Mu Zheng.

Han Gang snorted coldly, if it was Jing Sili, Yao Ji or Miao Zhi to lead the army, what would he do with this heart?

But Wang Shao is different. Even if it doesn't matter about personal relationships. Wang Shao himself is a journey, and he is the soul of Xihe Road. If there is any accident, such a loss cannot be afforded by Xihe Road, or even the strategy of the entire Hehuang Kaibian.

Therefore, Han Gang will vigorously oppose it, which is too risky.

Wang Zhongzheng saw the word serious from Wang Shao's face, and it was indeed not his misunderstanding to personally lead the army over the Exposed Mountain. Frightened, he had to do his best to stop Wang Shao from doing stupid things.

But Wang Shao took the first step to dissuade Wang Zhongzheng and made a decision.

"Okay, there's no need to discuss this matter anymore!" Standing up, he said loudly: "I will gather 3,000 men and horses in the army to pursue Mu Zheng." Climb over the Exposed Mountain and calm Taozhou! …… What about you? ”

Wang Shao asked Gao Zunyu.

"Now that you have taken all the cities of Hezhou, you will drive Mu Zheng like a lost dog, how can you not chase after the most rear!" Gao Zunyu laughed loudly, arrogant, "You should advance and retreat with Zichun!" ”

"Good!" Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu had actually discussed it a long time ago, but it was just a play in front of Wang Zhongzheng. He said that the two of them discussed the decision of Lu Lu, "Granted, after I lead the troops south, you will lead the headquarters to defend Hezhou." ”

Miao promised to give it, and Wang Shao said to Han Gang again: "Yukun, you go back to Xizhou, and you will handle all the affairs in the Economic Strategy Division." If there is anything important, then ask the king to know about it. ”

Han Gang sighed, with such a desperate approach, he would rather go up the river from Minzhou. Although it is possible to drag on the war for a year and a half, it is much safer in the end. But Wang Shao couldn't be persuaded to do this, so he could only bow down and accept the order, "The lower officials will do their best." ”

Although he is a general judge in Gongzhou, he is also a strategic driver and has power in both military and political aspects. With Han Gang's prestige in the land of Hehuang, it is not a problem to call Bao Shun and Bao Yue. Wang Shao's words are tantamount to entrusting him with the work of the Economic Strategy Division, as long as Wang Zhongzheng is fooled.

Wang Shao assigned the affairs one by one, and arranged Jing Sili to replace Yao Lin to garrison the north of Xizhou; Let the two brothers, Yao and Yao Lin, clean up the Zhubo of Hezhou. The 20,000 troops gathered in Hezhou were about to disperse in the blink of an eye.

Han Gang watched Wang Shao arrange things one by one, and suggested to him later: "Jingluo, it's best to bring Zhiyuan with you." ”

“…… Is it to Taozhou or to Muzheng? ”

"Mu Zheng is poor in the twilight, and when the heavenly soldiers follow closely and cross the Exposed Mountain, presumably he will not have much disobedience to the imperial court." Han Gang didn't continue. Thinking about it, Wang Shao can also understand that this is the time for Zhiyuan's mouth to play its role.

Wang Shao thought about it for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, it's okay to have one more thing, just take him with you." ”