The Yeli Wangrong brothers were very confident before the war, but when they really fought with the Mongolian iron cavalry, they knew what the horror of being dominated by the cavalry was, Mu Huali and Tuo Lei were like two sharp knives, stabbing into the abdomen of Great Xia.

400,000 cavalry is enough to be called overwhelming.

The Mongolian iron cavalry, who was well aware of the lack of siege, bypassed Xingqing Mansion, the capital of Western Xia, which was located not far from the border, and went all the way south, galloping through the territory of Western Xia, setting off a wave of fear.

Slaughter villages, slaughter towns, slaughter cities......

In order to sow fear, the Mongol iron horsemen did everything they could.

Even with the fierceness of the Qiang people, in the face of such crazy massacres, they were gradually frightened, mourning everywhere, villages were burned to the ground, cities were looted, black smoke was filled, and corpses were everywhere.

Poor people of Western Xia, following natural disasters, suffered man-made disasters.

It's just that natural disasters are easy to dodge, man-made disasters are difficult to bear, and those people who have survived the locust plague with supreme tenacity, packed up their moods, and scraped together, and finally borrowed winter rations, were slaughtered.

There is nothing more desolate than this.

In the troubled times, the people are like dogs, slaughtered by others. Western Xia wanted to be in a safe corner, but was pushed to the forefront of the war by this troubled era, and he couldn't be alone at all.

In the vast and turbulent times, if you don't enter, you will die, how can you come to the Pure Land.

The thoughts of the Mongols were simple, "Didn't Western Xia feel sorry for food?" Then kill the people who eat the grain. ”

The 400,000 Mongol cavalry did not concentrate in one place at all, but spread out like a net, like a drop of water, into the pool of Western Xia, so as to spread fear.

The Western Xia Emperor Li Yuanhao's face was pale, and he gave the Yeli Wangrong brothers a death order, asking the army to intercept the Mongol iron cavalry, seeking a good opportunity to fight the enemy's main force and turn the tide of the battle.

The Yeli Wangrong brothers are also battlefield generals, since they boast of Haikou in front of His Majesty, how dare they not do their best; Seeing the fall of his family and country and the suffering of his family, the officers and soldiers of the Western Xia Army were also filled with righteous indignation.

In this way, the mourning soldiers will be victorious.

On November 28, after careful planning, the left and right armies of Western Xia finally successfully blocked the Muhua Li Department in the southwest region and launched a general battle in the vast wilderness.

This battle played the demeanor of the Western Xia Army.

Although Mu Huali was a first-class fierce general, and the Mongolian iron cavalry was second only to the existence of the Great Xia iron cavalry, but in the face of the desperate battle of the Western Xia army, they were still defeated and retreated.

But just when the Western Xia army was preparing to launch the final encirclement and suppression of the Muhua Li Department, an urgent report suddenly came from the capital Xingqing Mansion, saying that the Tuo Lei Department was already approaching the capital, and ordered the army to return to help quickly.

In this way, it fell short.

The Mongol Iron Cavalry was worthy of being a master of playing big roundabout tactics, and in view of the weakness of the Western Xia army's eagerness to seek a decisive battle, they used Muhua Li as bait to attract the main force of the Western Xia army.

The latent minefield department quietly gathered and raided Xingqing Mansion like a divine soldier descending from the sky.

For a time, the capital was in an emergency.

The Western Xia army suddenly fell into a dilemma, if the army withdrew at this time and returned to the capital, it would be a waste of a great opportunity to encircle and suppress the enemy, not to mention, it might also be caught up by Muhua Li and bite back.

But if there is no rescue, the capital will be in danger.

Even if the Mongolian iron cavalry is not good at attacking the city, there are less than 50,000 defenders in Xingqing Mansion, and after a long time, it will definitely be killed by the Mongolian army into the city.

In this way, the kingdom is in danger.

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Xingqing Mansion, the royal palace.

Seeing that the Tuolei army was coming to the capital, and the main force of the Western Xia army was dragged to the southwest battlefield, Li Yuanhao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and he realized how great the appetite of the Mongols was.

"This is to destroy my Western Xia." Li Yuanhao gritted his teeth.

There were only two paths in front of Li Yuanhao, one was to surrender to the Mongol Empire, and the other was to ask for help from Great Xia.

The former was immediately vetoed by Li Yuanhao.

If there was no envoy, surrender might still work, but Genghis Khan already felt that he was humiliated by the Western Xia, and he was bound to let out a bad breath, how could he be willing to accept the surrender of the Western Xia?

If Xingqing Mansion is not slaughtered, the Mongolian iron cavalry will never stop.

This was the Mongol Empire's usual approach to the rebels, without exception.

Only in this way can the formidable image of the Mongol Empire be maintained, the enemy's will to resist be broken, and the siege warfare that caused headaches for the Mongol cavalry can be reduced, and then the goal of expansion can be accomplished.

Even Genghis Khan himself had to follow this iron law.

Therefore, even if Li Yuanhao wanted to surrender at this time, he couldn't do it, and with the temperament of the Mongol Empire, even if he accepted the surrender of Western Xia, I am afraid that there would be constant conflicts.

The two belong to different civilizations.

The only feasible thing is to ask for help from Great Xia.

Li Yuanhao is also a person who can bend and stretch, so he did not hesitate at all, and immediately contacted the Western Xia delegation of Great Xia and asked Great Xia to send troops to save Western Xia from fire and water.

For this reason, the Western Xia Kingdom was willing to recognize Great Xia as the suzerain.

Of course, Li Yuanhao knows that there is no free lunch in the world, and if he wants to say that he will send troops in Great Xia, he must show sincerity. Recognizing Great Xia as the suzerainty is the diplomatic card played by Li Yuanhao.

In this way, not only can the crisis be solved, but there will be no fear of another invasion by the Mongol Empire in the future.

Li Yuanhao's abacus clanged, but unfortunately Ouyang Shuo was not fooled at all.

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November 29, Shanhai City.

In the imperial study, Zhang Yi, the secretary of Honglu Temple, personally rushed to report the matter of Xixia's request for help, and asked the king to adjudicate.

"Aiqing thinks, how to reply?" Ouyang Shuo asked.

Zhang Yi was stunned for a moment and said: "This matter involves military affairs, and it should not be a matter of Weichen to speak, it is all up to the king to judge." "Although you are a Honglu Siqing, and you have both civil and military skills, Zhang Yi has never lost her sense of proportion.

When to take a stand, when to be silent, is very in place.

"Then drag it out and don't reply to anything."

"No!"

Zhang Yi was thoughtful.

Ouyang Shuo asked: "Is there any movement over there in Tubo?" ”

The Mongol Empire's invasion of the border this time threatened not only the Western Xia Kingdom, but also the Tubo Dynasty was also on the blackmail list. It's just that for some reason, the Ögedai Khanate only stopped at intimidation and did not send troops.

Zhang Yi replied: "King Qiqi, the Tubo Dynasty has not been in contact with Honglu Temple. ”

Ouyang Shuo nodded, and said with a smile: "You can survive it, and you won't die if you don't reach the Yellow River." ”

This means something.

Since the October disaster, the Qin, Tang and Song kingdoms have had a difficult time. According to the report of Shanhaiwei secret agents, there are already displaced people in the three countries, among which the Tang Dynasty is the most severe, and the most displaced people are there.

Earlier, Ouyang Shuo let people let people go out to the outside world, saying that the grain in Great Xia was piled up, and he was willing to lend a helping hand to his allies, and his intention to solicit countries had been clearly expressed.

However, until now, no country has responded, and Ouyang Shuo's disappointment can be imagined.

Seeing this, Zhang Yi thought for a while, and still said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that this is normal. ”

"How?" Ouyang Shuo was puzzled.

"Throughout the history of China, natural disasters and man-made disasters have never stopped, and there are only a few days of abundant food in the harvest year, and the common people have long been accustomed to it. Their tolerance for hunger is beyond imagination. Therefore, even if there are displaced people in the four countries, it will not shake the foundation of the imperial court's rule, and how can they bow to our court. ”

“……”

Zhang Yi's words made Ouyang Shuo stunned on the spot, but this time he took it for granted.

"Yes, such a natural disaster can't defeat a few countries."

In the final analysis, as a modern person, Ouyang Shuo could not understand the patience of the people for hunger in the ancient society where food and clothing were the highest pursuit.

"Thank you Aiqing for reminding me." Ouyang Shuo was relieved.

"Don't dare!"

Zhang Yi's heart warmed, knowing that Wang Shang was not in high spirits, so he said goodbye and left with interest.

As soon as Zhang Yi left, Ouyang Shuo immediately issued an edict, "The Southwest Theater is ready to intervene in the Western Xia battlefield at any time, but it must not be detected by Western Xia secret agents." ”

Last year, Ouyang Shuo may have agreed to Li Yuanhao's request, but now it is different from the past, no one can shake the trend of Great Xia to unify China, and what is the use of having a vassal country in Western Xia at this time.

Ouyang Shuo's appetite is the same as that of Genghis Khan.

Xixia is a prey sent to the door, but to submit this prey, you need a little patience.

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In the afternoon, Chengdu.

Since the annexation of the Shu Han Dynasty, the headquarters of the Southwest Theater has been transferred to Chengdu to lead the entire Southwest Theater of Operations. The edict issued by Ouyang Shuo in the morning, stamped with a seal, has been delivered to the yamen of the headquarters.

When Li Jing read the edict, his heart suddenly became clear.

As the commander of the southwest, both the Tubo Dynasty in the west and the Western Xia Kingdom in the north were under Li Jing's close attention. In the battle of Western Xia, how could he escape Li Jingfa's eyes.

After thinking about it for a while, Li Jing immediately contacted Li Mu, the commander of the Eagle Yang Army, through the communication compass, "The Eagle Yang Army immediately entered the war mode and was ready to go to Western Xia at any time." ”

"Marshal, is there finally going to war?"

Li Mu couldn't hide his surprise and excitement, obviously waiting for this big battle for a long time.

It is convenient for smart people to talk to each other, and it is easy to understand it at one point.

What made Li Mu excited was not only to intervene in the battle of Western Xia, but also to hand over the task of going out to Western Xia to the Yingyang Army instead of the Flying Bear Army led by Li Jing himself.

If you can win Western Xia, it will be a great achievement.

Li Jing's open-mindedness made Li Mu admire.

"When the war starts, you have to wait for the king's order." After a pause, Li Jing followed and said: "Seeing that it is the period of the promotion to the imperial dynasty, general, for the Southwest Theater, there is no more grand congratulatory gift than taking the Western Xia." You should understand the weight of this battle, not only to win, but also to win beautifully. ”

"Please rest assured, the Eagle Yang Army will never damage the prestige of the war zone."

Li Mu has made a military order.

Seeing this, Li Jing nodded with satisfaction, "We need to explain the materials, make a list, and coordinate it in the war zone." ”

"Xie Dashuai!"