Chapter 19: Doubts

In the three northwest roads bordering the Great Song Dynasty and the Western Xia, Yongxing Military Road is among them, and Yan'an Mansion is a famous strange city in the Great Song Dynasty. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info\. qΒ5.c0m\\

Yan'an Province is located in the Loess Plateau, has always been the political, economic, cultural and military center of the Loess Plateau, known as "the pagoda bell sounds three rivers, five cities and three mountains around the city" said, the three rivers here refer to the three river valleys of the Dongchuan River, the Nanchuan River and the Xichuan River around Yan'an Province, the three mountains refer to the Phoenix Mountain, Qingliang Mountain and Pagoda Mountain located around the city, and the five cities refer to the coexistence of the five cities of Yan'an Province.

The strange thing about Yan'an Mansion is that it is composed of five cities of various generations, which are the Gaonu City built by the Qin Dynasty, the Fushi City built by the early Sui Dynasty, the Fucheng City built by the Tang Dynasty, the Southern Siege City built by the Five Dynasties and the Northern Siege City built by the early Song Dynasty.

Among the five cities of Yan'an, the northern siege of the north of the Fucheng is the military camp where the Yongxing Army is stationed, which is connected to the Fucheng by a stone bridge at the north gate of the Fucheng, which can complement each other in attack and defense, and is the military castle with the strongest defensive ability.

And the south siege city in the east of the city is one of the five cities of Yan'an Mansion, and it is also the place where the garrison is stationed, but it is the Xiang army of Yan'an Mansion that is stationed, because the south siege city is built on the towering pagoda mountain by the Dongchuan River, with a beacon tower, so it is mainly responsible for guarding the appearance of foreign enemies.

On the majestic beacon tower of the southern siege city, the commanders, defense envoys and military generals of the Yongxing Military Road, led by Wang Deyong, the commander of the Yongxing Army, gathered together to discuss how to meet the Western Xia army that had begun to invade.

He has a peculiar appearance, a dark face, and fair skin. Standing on the beacon tower of the southern siege in iron armor, he climbed high and looked into the distance, looking at the mountains in the north.

Around Wang Deyong, Qi Songju, the governor of Huanqing Road, Zhao Dexuan, Zhao Dexuan, and Wang Wen, the commander of the Yongxing Army, gathered next to the geographical map of the entire Yongxing Military Road, and talked in low voices.

"What is the movement of the Western Xia Army now?" Wang Deyong took a deep look at the Great Song Jiangshan in the distance, turned his head and asked Wang Wen, the Yongxing military supervisor in charge of military intelligence.

About thirty years old, Wang Wen, the capital supervisor of the Yongxing Army, who was born in a scholarly family and was courteous, bowed to Wang De and said freely: "My lord, according to the latest news, the Western Xia Army sent two large armies on the Yongxing Military Road, one is the Qiang people of Malingzhai with 5,000 soldiers and horses, led by Tashi, the leader of the Qiang tribe of Malingzhai, with about 2,000 cavalry. Supported by Western Xia, it is very well equipped, which is very different from before.

The other way was in the White Leopard City, and the fierce general Wei Ming under Yuanhao of the Western Xia led an army of 12,000. They have already entered White Leopard City, just waiting for the Qiang army in Malingzhai to contain the Gyeongju army, and they will definitely send troops to White Leopard City immediately. ”

"17,000 people, is Yuan Hao ready to use such a small number of troops to swallow Gyeongju and even the entire Yongxing Military Road?" He was short and fat, and he looked very kind to bear Zhao Dexuan. said proudly that he was originally from the Great Song Dynasty, and he came to the Yongxing Army after Empress Dowager Liu returned to heaven. After coming, I haven't seen the strong combat effectiveness of the Western Xia army, and at the same time, I don't understand the gap between the Great Song Dynasty and the Western Xia army, so I despise the Western Xia with a small army.

"Lord Zhao should not underestimate the seventeen thousand people of the Western Xia Army, whether it is the five thousand Qiang army from Maling Village or the twelve thousand Western Xia army in the White Leopard City, it is not easy to deal with, plus the White Leopard City also has the most elite capture army of the two thousand Western Xia Army, plus the brave name of the Western Xia general, this time the Western Xia is menacing, and it is definitely not easy to deal with." Huanqing Road, who was wearing heavy armor, was in charge of Qi Song Ju. Said solemnly.

"Zhao Lei, the defense envoy of the Gyeongju Army, should have received the news by now and sent troops to meet the Qiang army in Malingzhai, right?" Wang Deyong looked at the topographic map of Yongxing Road and asked Wang Wen, who was in charge of military intelligence next to him.

"Not bad! The Gyeongju army has sent someone to report that Lord Zhao has led 6,000 soldiers to meet the Qiang army in Maling Village, and Lord Zhao has already prepared and planned carefully, and we are not allowed to send reinforcements to support them, but the Western Xia army in White Leopard City needs the Yongxing army to deal with it. Wang Wen bowed his hand and said respectfully to Wang Deyong.

"The defense of Gyeongju made Lord Wang do a good job, he established a military camp in the middle of Baibao City and Gyeongju City, it seems to be in Baishi Village, there are more than 2,000 veterans in it, and there are a lot of weapons given by veterans, there are these people in Baishi Village, the Western Xia army will never dare to jump over Baishi Village to attack other places directly, so we must take Baishi Village before attacking other places in Gyeongju, Baishi Village is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, which gives us a lot of time, Huanqing Road Governor Qi Song Ju, Walking Horse to bear Zhao Dexuanning Prefecture Governor Wang Wen, The three of you, immediately lead 10,000 soldiers and horses each to Baishizhai, you must hold Baishizhai, drag the main force of the Western Xia army, win time for the soldiers and horses of Fuzhou and Gyeongju, and then encircle the Western Xia army in White Leopard City. After reading the map, Wang Deyong solemnly commanded the three civil and military generals next to him.

"Yes! The last will obey! Wang Wen and the other three said with their fists clasped at the same time.

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Within a few dozen miles northwest of Gyeongju, there are unnoticed mountains and hills, although the mountains are not high, but the ups and downs are endless, it is definitely a good place to hide their whereabouts, and Zhao Lei's 6,000 men and horses are hidden in a valley between the straight route from Malingzhai to Gyeongju City.

Cheongsong Valley is an unnamed valley in the middle of the road from Gyeongju to Malyeongzhai, and the valley is full of green pines, hence the name.

In the autumn breeze, in the deep cold green pine valley, a simple camp stands in it, in the camp, quiet as a cicada, not only does not have the slightest sound, even the color of the population can not be seen at all, as if an empty empty camp.

However, when I walked into this empty barracks, there were cautious and vigilant Gyeongju soldiers everywhere, as well as thousands of war horses, standing quietly in the corridor with their mouths covered and hooves.

In an inconspicuous camp tent in the middle of the barracks, Zhao Lei, Yang Wenguang, Di Qing, Yang Jinhua, Xiao Ruoruo and other senior generals of the Gyeongju army were all present, and on the wall of the barracks, a huge topographic map of Gyeongju hung there.

Zhao Lei held a light pine branch in his hand, pointed to the topographic map of Gyeongju and said in a deep voice to the surrounding generals: "Just now, the Qiang army of Malingzhai has walked to Snake Peak under the leadership of their tribal leader Tashi. ”

"Snake Peak! Is there a mistake? Didn't Tashi come out two days ago with 5,000 men? After walking for less than twenty miles for such a long time, they arrived at Snake Peak, and they are ready to learn turtles! Xiao Ruoruo looked at the location of the snake peak on the map and said in surprise.

"I don't understand, they're in ambush now? Or do you have ulterior motives, marching, walking so slowly, isn't it clear that you have time to reflect and let us stop them! Yang Wenguang also asked with a puzzled expression.

"Look at the map carefully, now the Western Xia army is in our Great Song Dynasty, there are a total of three armies, Fuzhou don't pay attention to them, they definitely can't jump over Fuzhou and come directly to Gyeongju, now there are two left in Gyeongju, one is the five thousand Qiang army led by Tashi who we are facing right, and the other is the Western Xia army in White Leopard City, they echo from east to west, they should use a very fast degree to loot all over the country, and then join forces in one place, attack Gyeongzhou, threaten the Great Song Dynasty, this is the best image of Yuan Hao's revenge on the Great Song Dynasty, but they are now even marching so slowly, It's a big difference from the previous style! Is there some conspiracy in it. Di Qing looked at the map of Gyeongju and asked Zhao Lei with the same confusion.

Conspiracy! Hearing Di Qing and Yang Wenguang's words, Zhao Lei was slightly stunned, and stared at the map of Gyeongju more carefully.

"Malingzhai is more than 70 miles away from Gyeongju, and White Leopard City is more than 200 miles away from Gyeongju, do you think the Qiang army of Malingzhai is dragging us, and then let the Western Xia army of White Leopard City surprise attack Gyeongju?" Yang Jinhua looked at the map and said suddenly.

"Surprise attack on Gyeongju City, how is it possible, although there are only 4,000 troops left in Gyeongju City and the military camp outside the city, but Lord Yang Zun and Lord Lu Xun, the prisoner of Rouyuan Village, have led 2,500 people to enter Gyeongju to defend against the surprise attack of the Western Xia Army and the Qiang Army, plus Baishizhai is in the middle of Gyeongju and Baibao City, if the Western Xia Army dares to raid Gyeongju, it will not be able to take Gyeongju City in a short time, and when the reinforcements of the Yongxing Army continue to come to Gyeongju, then they will even be blocked by Baishizhai in retreat, and under the dilemma, the whole army will be annihilated, Taking such a big risk just to take revenge on the Great Song Dynasty is worth the loss! Hearing Yang Jinhua's words, Di Qing immediately retorted.

"Could it be that the Qiang army is playing ghosts, secretly crossing Chen Cang, and attacking the east and west?" Yang Wenguang asked everyone inquiringly.

"In any case, our original plan cannot be changed, since we have already thought about ambushing the Qiang army waiting for Malingzhai here, we can't change the plan at will, once we let the enemy lead us by the nose, then we will be at a loss, I am afraid there will be a bigger problem, now our most important thing is to inquire about the whereabouts of the Qiang army and the Western Xia army, and then deal with all changes with the same." Zhao Lei looked at Yang Wenguang, Di Qing and the others, and said.

"Yes, my lord, the last general will immediately send additional horses to keep an eye on the movements of the Qiang army and the Western Xia army." When Yang Wenguang heard Zhao Lei's words, he immediately said loudly.

"The last general also strengthened the connection with the Yongxing army, and found out the plot of Western Xia as soon as possible." Di Qing also nodded and said.

Time passed slowly in waiting, the Qiang army on the western front was still advancing with their turtle-like degree, while the Western Xia army on the eastern front suddenly lost its trace in one day, even if the Great Song Tanma tried his best, there was no trace of the existence of the Western Xia army, as if the 12,000 Western Xia army disappeared out of thin air.

Hearing this news, both Zhao Lei, who was hiding in Qingsong Valley, and Wang Deyong, who was far away in Yan'an Mansion, were taken aback, and the reinforcements who were still on the road accelerated and rushed to Baishi Village.

Yang Zun, who had been stationed in Gyeongju City, also led 700 elite cavalry day and night on the border between the Great Song Dynasty and Western Xia to find traces of the Western Xia army.

The Western Xia Army, where are they?

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