Fu Bi hurriedly asked, "Where is the envoy of the Liao State?" ”

As soon as the emperor was reminded by him, he also reacted, and hurriedly said:

"Yes, yes, yes, quickly send the envoys of the Liao State and ask them why they sent troops."

"Is it to attack my Great Song Dynasty, or is it because of the affairs of Western Xia!"

Cai Jing shook his head and said, "The envoy of the Liao State has already left yesterday. ”

The emperor made his butt on the chair and said helplessly: "What can I do about it now?" ”

When he first ascended the throne, he was beaten a little scared by the Liao State.

At that time, the army was sufficient, and they were still invincible, but now they attacked Western Xia with heavy losses, and they were not their opponents.

Wang Yanling hesitated for a moment and said:

"Your Majesty, let's withdraw the troops, Empress Dowager Xiao has been restrained all these years, maybe it was my attack on Xia that annoyed her."

"As long as our army ...... Withdrawing from Western Xia, the Liao State also withdrew its troops. ”

Fu Bi said angrily:

"No, our army has suffered such heavy losses, it is easy to attack Xingqing Mansion, how can we give up?"

"The minister is willing to send an envoy to Liao and hold them back."

Pan Renmei shook her head and said:

"Fuxiang, it's useless, since the Liao State has already sent troops, how can you say a word to dismiss them?"

"Besides, at this time, it's too late for you to rush to Liao."

Fu Bi was reluctant in every way, and it took a long time before he said:

"Maybe the Liao State is just a demonstration by Chen Bing, as long as we quickly attack and destroy Western Xia, they will naturally retreat when they see that there is no advantage to take advantage of."

Pan Renmei secretly laughed to herself, thinking that Fu Bi was too naïve, but he didn't persuade again.

Whether he retreats or not, he is happy to see it happen.

"This ......"

The emperor was a little hesitant, not knowing what to do.

After thinking about it for a long time:

"In that case, then wait?"

At this time, he was worried and afraid, but he was not reconciled.

The Liao State was originally attacking Goryeo, and the Great Song Dynasty was looking for an opportunity to attack Xia.

For this reason, in the years ago, the Great Song Dynasty even ignored Goryeo's overtures and pleas for help.

Unexpectedly, seeing that it was going to capture Western Xia, the Liao State would rather give up Goryeo than intervene.

What about the covenant of brothers?

A few days later, Kiyiji sent information again, this time in much more detail.

The Liao State sent a total of 320,000 troops, divided into three routes.

The First Route Army went out of Youzhou and approached Xiongzhou, Hebei, and Yang Zongbao, the main general of Waqiao Pass, had already sent an urgent document.

The second road of men and horses traced the Yellow River, along the line of Hengshan Xiazhou, and the troops entered Lingzhou, cutting off the retreat of the Xia and Song armies.

The third road was all cavalry, lightly armed and hurried, driving directly to Helan Mountain to support Xingqing Mansion.

Pan Renmei patted her thigh and said, "My 100,000 army is in danger." ”

Seeing that everyone looked over, Pan Renmei said:

"Although Cao Bin and others have sufficient food and grass for the time being, they cannot replenish the logistics such as arrows and summer clothes."

"Now that the back road has been cut off, there are more than 100,000 troops in front and behind, and if you fight, you will definitely lose!"

Everyone was shocked, and the emperor hurriedly said:

"I'll give an order and send troops to respond!"

There were no troops to send on the northwest border, and if they wanted to respond, they could only mobilize the Gyeonggi Forbidden Army from Kaifeng.

Pan Renmei shook her head and said:

"The Liao soldiers are coming to Waqiao Pass just to prevent us from waiting for reinforcements."

"Once the Central Plains is empty and there is no danger to defend in the north, the Liao people will take advantage of the situation to go south and reach Kaifeng."

Not only that, now that the northwest is empty, as long as the Liao State controls the Western Xia, it can return to the Central Plains from Shaanxi and threaten Bianjing.

At that time, the Liao State can attack from the three directions of Taiyuan, Yanzhou, and Baozhou, and the Great Song Dynasty will be in danger of destroying the country.

For a while, the court was suddenly silent, and the emperor said in a dry voice:

"What should I do now?"

Pan Renmei said: "Quickly order Cao Bin and the Yang family to retreat, maybe they can save tens of thousands of horses!" ”

In his opinion, it is impossible to retreat with his whole body, if Cao Bin retreats, Western Xia will definitely pursue, and it will be lucky to be able to keep thirty or forty thousand people.

This is still without being intercepted by the Liao army.

If the Liao State preemptively cut off the back road, the entire army may be wiped out, and this possibility is extremely high.

Seeing the emperor look over, Fu Bi sighed and said:

"The official family, you can only retreat, I hope it's still too late at this time!"

As long as a part of the northwest frontier army can be retained, if the Liao State attacks the Song Dynasty from the northwest, it will not have no scruples.

Then he added: "Use the flying pigeon to pass the book!" ”

When the emperor heard this, he hurriedly said:

"Quickly order the Imperial City Division to send a letter to Yanzhou, and order Cao Bin and She Taijun to retreat quickly!"

The flying pigeon can only reach Yanzhou, and the flying pigeon to Lingzhou has not yet been cultivated in a hurry.

After a while, the Imperial City Envoy ran in sweating profusely, and wanted to cry without tears:

"Official, Weichen is guilty of death, all the flying pigeons to the northwest have been poisoned!"

When the emperor heard this, he almost fainted.

Fu Bi hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The Imperial City Division was infiltrated by people, and these people were too incompetent.

The Imperial City Envoy hurriedly explained:

"We suspect that it was a spy under the command of Yelu Guanyin, the princess of Liao......"

Seeing Fu Bi's impatient expression, he hurriedly added:

"Xia Guan has sent a fast horse to Luoyang to pass the book."

Fu Bi shook his head and said:

"It's late, it's late!"

Seeing that the emperor looked at it, he had to say:

"Do your best, let it be the fate of heaven."

Pan Renmei also shook her head slightly.

Originally, the time was very tight, and now it was a few days later, and the Song army was basically helpless in the summer.

Seeing the usually amiable emperor, his face turned pale, and his eyes shot crazy killing intent.

The Imperial City Envoy almost sat on the ground......

When Cao Bin and others received the news from the imperial court, it was already half a month later.

They also arrived in Xingqing Mansion not long ago, and it took five or six days just to build siege equipment.

Then he tentatively attacked the city for two more days.

Before he could do his best, he received a decree from the imperial court.

At this time, in the big tent of the Chinese army, everyone was silent.

No one thought that what was originally a good form would suddenly take a sharp turn.

She Taijun sighed helplessly and said:

"The imperial court asked me to wait for the withdrawal of the army, but there is a saying about how to retreat, who is willing to break the back?"

Everyone was about to discuss, but Cao Bin shook his head and said:

"If you want to withdraw, you will withdraw, anyway, I will not withdraw!"

It's all hit to the capital of Western Xia, is my loss wasted? Don't want the marquis and duke?

Even if you want to withdraw, you can't suffer such a big loss.

Actually, he has a bit of a plan that he can't say.

If you don't retreat, you will be defeated, and if you retreat, you will lose lightly, but it will not be much worse, so it is better to try.

When everyone heard this, they were stunned for a moment, and they didn't understand what he meant, She Taijun thought that he was red-eyed, and persuaded:

"Cao Bin, don't be impulsive, the Liao State has already sent troops, once we wait for the back road to be cut off, there will be a danger of annihilation!"

The aunt of the Yang family also said:

"We are not reconciled to such a retreat, but we must focus on the overall situation and not act rashly."

Cao Bin pointed to the map of Western Xia, shook his head and said:

"When did the Liao State send troops? I'm afraid it's been a month. ”

"Even if we retreat, we will encounter the army of Liao, so it is better to fight hard!"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be stunned, and after a long time, Mu Gui said:

"Even so, we should retreat."

"Xingqing Mansion has plenty of grain and grass, the city is high and the river is deep, there are at least fifty or sixty thousand defenders, how can they be captured in a hurry?"

"Do you have the confidence to break through Xingqing Mansion in a few days?"

Cao Bin shook his head and said, "No, I'm not good at attacking cities!" ”

Mu Guiying rolled her eyes, she almost didn't scold, then you still talk about a fart.

However, he carefully explained:

"Even if we encounter the Liao army's interception, we still have a chance to live."

"If I am trapped in this city, I will die and die!"

At this moment, the soldier came to report:

"Generals, Western Xia sent envoys to negotiate peace!"

Cao Bin suddenly laughed and said:

"Who's coming?"

The soldier said: "It is the king of Western Xia, and his name is Brother Wei." ”

Cao Bin hurriedly said, "Let him come in." ”

After a while, Brother Wei Wei had already walked in, and after he saluted, he said:

"I've seen She Taijun, Zhongjingbo, Hun Tianhou, and all the generals."

"Now that my Western Xia reinforcements have arrived, do you still want to attack the city?"

"As long as the Song army withdraws, I promise that I will never pursue!"

When the female general of the Yang family heard this, she couldn't help but show joy.

If the Western Xia allowed himself and others to retreat, the losses of the Song army would be greatly reduced.

Cao Bin said:

"If you want me to retire from the army, Benjue has two conditions!"

"First, you are not allowed to be the emperor of the Western Xia Kingdom internally and externally, and you must claim to be the king of the Great Song Dynasty."

When She Taijun heard this, he couldn't help but nod with relief.

Although it is a bit of a weak threat to make a request at this time, it is normal, and it can be seen that Cao Bin is really thinking about the Great Song Dynasty.

Brother Wei Wei did not hesitate at all, nodded and agreed:

"My Xia Kingdom has made peace with the Great Song Dynasty, and I have never been called the emperor, but I just regard myself as the king."

His words are a bit watery, although the Western Xia did not call himself the emperor externally, but from time to time he transgressed in the national letter, and he also called himself the emperor internally.

However, Cao Bin didn't care and continued:

"Second, let the head of your family write a book and call me a grandfather of the Great Song Dynasty!"

Everyone was stunned, and before they understood what he meant, Cao Bin continued:

"Benjue licks his face and becomes a godfather, and they are."

He pointed to the female general of the Yang family and said:

"You choose a godmother for my son!"

Hearing this, the crowd collapsed and almost erupted.