The war horses under the city of Lanzhou neighed, and Zhang Tingguang and Lu Dazhong on the city looked at the city, and the five thousand elite people of Western Xia were full of smiles. This made the military attachés around him feel a little incomprehensible.

There is an enemy army attacking the city, why are these two adults still laughing?

In fact, why did the cavalry of the Tuoba tribe receive such top-secret information when they arrived on the bank of the Yellow River. The reason is very simple, this information about Tuoba Yu is locked up in Lanzhou City and will be deported to Beijing in the near future.

It was Zhao Xiaoxi's spies who rebelled through Bu Yige earlier, and deliberately passed it on to Tuoba Ye, who led the team. Because Zhao Xiaoxi learned a very interesting news through an intelligence agent in Western Xia.

The captive Tuoba Jade mother was born as a princess of the Western Xia royal family. The current lord of Western Xia is in a sense Tuoba Yu's uncle. In addition, the Tuoba clan lord values this eldest son very much, and the dual identity is enough for the Tuoba clan to send troops to meet him.

Knowing that the situation in Western Xia was unclear now, he did not dare to rush out a large army. This kind of game between countries is naturally understood by Cho Hyo-seok, who was born in the royal family.

Since everyone tacitly did not want to cause turmoil in the country, Zhao Xiaoxi followed the wishes of the lord of Western Xia.

Mobilize the reinforcements of the Tuoba tribe first, let them break away from Helian Tieshu's army, and force Helian Tieshu to have some concerns when marching and arranging.

In the face of such a big man, most of the battleable soldiers were more obedient to the tribal leader than to the great general Helian Tieshu. This may lead to infighting, which is also what Cho Hyo-seok wants to see.

As long as Helian Tieshu divides his troops, then he will not dare to attack city by city. He dared to attack the border city, and Zhao Xiaoxi used the assembled nearly 10,000 cavalry to besiege the Tuoba tribe cavalry under the city.

If he didn't attack the border city, Zhao Xiaoxi would let them join the army and gnaw the hard bones of the city of Lanzhou. For the Song Dynasty's ability to defend the city. Zhao Xiaoxi is still very relieved.

What's more, now Lanzhou City is still Zhang Tingguang and Lu Dazhong, two generals who have been fighting against Fanbang for many years. Then he will be more determined to let the defenders of Lanzhou City consume the sharpness of the Western Xia cavalry.

Arrived at Tuoba Ye under the city of Lanzhou, and looked at the big city with high walls in front of him. It was also clear that cavalry siege was not their strong point.

When he arrived at the city at this moment, he did not assemble at the first time, but sent scouts to reconnoiter and set up sentry ten miles away.

Although he was anxious to rescue Tuoba Yu, he was also worried about whether the Song army had set up an ambush on the edge of Lanzhou City. As a commander of the army, Tuoba Ye still seems to be familiar with the basic arrangement of troops.

As the scouts returned, there was no shadow of any ambush within a radius of ten miles. This means that the Song army did not set up an ambush here, and the information he obtained is very likely to be true.

Thinking about these Tuoba Ye quickly waved his hand. Commanded the whole army to enter the city of Lanzhou, and sent his own soldiers to shout. Before this kind of confrontation between the two armies, Tuoba Ye also did countless attempts and confrontations in words.

Hearing this shout, the cavalry thought of seeing the defender of Lanzhou City, Zhang Tingguang said to the soldiers beside him: "You go and tell him, he is a small cavalryman, and he is not qualified to talk to the defender."

I want to see the defenders of Lanzhou City. Let them take the lead and the general will come and speak in person. If their generals don't have the guts, then come from there. Go back there! ”

When the officers and soldiers defending the city heard Zhang Tingguang's words, they felt very uplifted. In these years, generals who dare to ignore the Fanbang cavalry are really rare in the Great Song Dynasty. This kind of verbal confrontation, many times, a carelessness, will also cause the soldier to fall.

That pro-soldier was instructed by Zhang Tingguang. These words were shouted in the loudest voice. Not to mention that the Song army guarding the city heard it right, and the Western Xia cavalry outside the city also heard it clearly.

The first time he saw the generals of the Song army defending the city, he dared to put forward this kind of speaking condition that must be equal in status, and Tuoba Ye was also very curious. Today's Lanzhou city defenders, can't they be replaced by other generals?

Patting the horse and leading the guards to the front of Tuobaya. Soon appeared under the noses of the defenders of Lanzhou City. Looking at this middle-aged man wearing the Song Army's plate armor, every Song Army soldier knew that this kind of armor was worn on each other's body.

Realizing that the Song army had that general, who had died at the hands of the man in front of him. After all, this kind of protective armor can only be worn by generals with a certain status in the Song army.

'Before consulting the city, it is the general who leads the troops, and the ten thousand people of the Tuoba tribe will lead the Tuoba field. ’

reported his identity, and Tuoba Ye also gave the city defenders a certain amount of respect. Anyway, now that his nephew Tuoba Yu is in the other party's hands, he has to be polite and reasonable.

Hearing that the other party was a general of the Tuoba clan, Lu Dazhong quickly said: "This guy is the younger brother of the Tuoba patriarch, and he is also a brave and good general in the Western Xia. He has been in charge of fighting against the Liao army all these years, but he didn't expect to attract him. ”

Seeing that Lu Dazhong knew the other party, Zhang Tingguang also smiled and said: "Since General Lu knows him, then you can come forward and talk to him!" Anyway, when the Tangut people didn't figure out the situation, I, the deputy commander of the cavalry, would better give you a hand. ”

Seeing that Zhang Tingguang gave himself the opportunity to engage in this kind of verbal confrontation, Lu Dazhong did not shirk much. After receiving the order, he appeared in the sight of Tuoba Ye and others under the city.

'Tuobaya, you don't stay in the grassland, what are you doing in my Lanzhou City? Could it be that you Xixia want to fight Lanzhou City again, aren't you afraid of provoking a war between the two countries? ’

Tuoba Ye, who was deducted from a big hat when he came up, listened to the other party's loud voice and image, and quickly said with a smile: "Dare to ask if it is General Lu of the Tongyuan Army?" We haven't seen each other in a few years! If the general provokes a war between the two countries, Tuoba Ye will not dare to be it.

I would like to ask Brother Lu today, can my nephew who recklessly strayed into your realm be in the city? If the general can release my nephew, my Tuoba clan will first offer a thousand taels of gold to apologize. How is it? ”

'What? General Tuoba's nephew is lost? Then what did you do when you found me in Lanzhou City? He's such an adult, I think I'll always go home when I've had enough. In my Lanzhou City, there are no lost Tuoba people.

The murderers who killed my border people and attacked the fortress, there is one surnamed Tuoba in my city. Could it be that he is the nephew of General Tuoba?

But those are all prisoners ordered by the imperial court, and they are to be deported to Beijing and beheaded for public display, I don't dare to release them casually! ’

At first, he shirked it, and then he directly told Tuoba Ye that this misleading word was not suitable. If you want to save your nephew, you must first admit your mistake morally. With this kind of handle, how can it be possible not to humiliate the other party?

In the face of Lu Dazhong's sarcasm, Tuoba Ye also knew that the other party was afraid that he would interrogate Tuoba Yu's true identity. There are people with such status as hostages, after ending the border clashes this winter.

The Western Xia and the Tuoba tribe were indispensable, and they had to pay a greater price to exchange hostages with the Song Dynasty. Whether a thousand taels of gold will be enough at that time really needs to be said. And this morality will also make the Western Xia lose face in front of the Song Dynasty.

'General Lu, you and I are old acquaintances, so there is no need to say these words. Today, if the general gives me face for the Tuoba clan and releases my reckless nephew, the Tuoba clan will promise not to set foot in the Song realm again within three years.

The ransom I mentioned earlier was not in the slightest given to the general. If the general really thinks that he can do whatever he wants by grabbing my nephew, my Tuoba clan is not easy to mess with. When my eldest brother is angry, it's really hard to say how it will end! ’

It is clear that the Tuoba clan is now facing more of the iron cavalry of the Liao State in Western Xia, and Lu Dazhong knows that what he said is equivalent to not saying it. To put it bluntly, except for the thousand taels of gold that he said before, this guy refused to increase the price at all.

Lu Dazhong, who sneered in his heart, quickly laughed and said, "Tuobaya, are you really scared of me Lu Dazhong?" Truth be told, you only have two options to get your nephew back.

First, lead your soldiers to attack the city of Lanzhou, which I defend. Second, lead your soldiers back and forth from there. When the Yellow River melts, you Tuoba will personally go on a pilgrimage with me to ask for punishment and may be able to see your nephew.

You really have to think that your Tuoba clan dares to ignore my Lanzhou defenders with the strength of only one clan. Believe it or not, I'm going to have someone drag your nephew out right now and cut him off with a knife. What can you do to me? ”

Thinking about the Lanzhou border over the years, people who have been made by the Xixia people are panicked. As a general of the defending army, Lu Dazhong can be said to have a belly full of fire.

This year, it is rare to see the opportunity to clean up the Xixia people, Lu Dazhong will not take this opportunity to spit out his grievances, but when?

After being sternly rejected by Lu Dazhong, the anger in Tuoba Ye's heart was self-evident, so he had to hold back his anger and said: "General Lu, you are also old acquaintances, since the general won't give me a thin face."

Then let me see, whether my nephew is alive or dead, is it not an exaggeration? You have your difficulties, I understand. But my eldest brother is on his knees, just one of his sons, let me, who is an uncle, come over and take a look, the general will not refuse, right? ”

Verbal persuasion failed, so Tuoba Ye could only think of another trick, planning to meet the nephew first. Since this time is here, we can't give up easily.

What's more, Helian Tieshu's army is behind him, and the two armies working together to capture Lanzhou City may not be hopeless.

In the face of Tuoba Ye's softness, Lu Dazhong originally planned to refuse, but he saw Zhang Tingguang, who was blocked by the soldiers, nodding. quickly changed his words: "That's it, then let you see." However, after seeing it, I would like to advise you, go back and forth from there! ”

Hearing that the other party promised to let him see his nephew, Tuoba Ye was also a little relieved in his heart, and said thank you. I saw that Lu Dazhong asked the guards around him to escort Tuoba Yu to the city wall for outsiders to see.

When a Tuoba jade who was gagged by a big mouth tied with five flowers and his head was bandaged with a white cloth appeared in the city, Tuoba Ye outside the city was shocked. Don't you think this nephew will be hurt in any way?

Just as he was about to shout, the other party took out the stuff from his nephew's mouth and said a few words to his nephew.

The sharp-eyed guard standing beside him suddenly said in shock: "General, the eldest prince's ears seem to be gone?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Tuoba Ye's eyes looked at it carefully. I found that the nephew's ears seemed to be really flat.

This means that the future brigade commander of the Tuoba tribe has become an earless person. How can this keep him from getting angry? (To be continued......)