In the spring of March, everything in the summer is recovering, full of vitality, and the Universiade inspired by Dingzhou is still at its peak, with a fire to cook oil and flowers to bloom.

At this time, Liangzhou, which is next door, is stormy and unlucky.

Zhou Bai, who had just crossed the border city county and arrived at the border of Liangzhou, immediately felt the aura of the green ruins that had not yet dissipated.

Dingzhou has him and the officials and people of Great Xia to resist the catastrophe together, but it is a little difficult to cross the catastrophe in Liangzhou, which is in a state of division.

Looking down from the clouds, the land of Liang is gray and black, the legal net is broken, and it is still in a state of repair.

There is constantly white qi breeding, but the scattered bad qi makes it very difficult for the white qi to gather, and the area that can be covered by the pale red mana in the huge four counties has become very few.

Before the catastrophe, the Liang State occupied the most prosperous area of Liangzhou, and the luck was strong, and the heavenly pillar was still eleven zhang high.

But the catastrophe struck, the Tianzhu was turbulent, and now it has fallen below the limit of nine zhang and nine zhang of the Bo country, and only seven zhang is left, which is worse than the Dingxi Bo country that Lu Ding once established.

In March, when spring farming is busy, the fields are overgrown with weeds, and there are very few farmers who dare to go out to cultivate.

or the illness caused by the bad luck at home is not cured; or survived the famine last year, but the government failed to provide relief to the young seedlings; Or is it a haunt of ghosts......

It's better to be close to Daxia, and you can always keep up with the farming time, but the farther you go, the more desolate the countryside becomes, and white bones can be seen everywhere on the roadside.

Seeing the Xia army entering the country in a big way, the thousands of Liang troops stationed at the border did not dare to stop it at all.

This is not only because the military is too disparity in strength to resist, but also because the domestic situation is chaotic and the border passes have not been able to respond effectively.

Liang Xia is a country of in-laws, and he has always been good friends, so he has no focus on guarding this side at all.

What's more, Xia Gong said that he would help the Liang State expel the Jin people and support the Liang people's food and supplies, who would really work hard to stop it.

The border city of Daxia is adjacent to Liang Guofen Iron County, and the iron mine where Zhao Ci married is on the border of the county.

Fentie County to the west of 100 miles to the main trunk of the Liang River, along the west of the river can reach the Xiyuan, and if in Fentie County to the north, it is the Jin people occupy the Beiqu County and the border area.

On March 15 of the seventh year of Tongzhi, the Xia army occupied two eastern counties of Fentie County, set up a transshipment grain platform, and Xu Yun served as the grain station official.

Xu Yun was born in a big family, and the position of Pingcang County Lieutenant was obtained by Yin Feng, and he couldn't let go of his body and worked hard for Zhou Bai earlier, even if he took refuge, he was only willing to be a logistics officer.

It wasn't until step by step, Zhou Bai's stall became bigger and bigger, that Xu Yun suddenly woke up to the fact that the sapling he was temporarily sheltering in had become a towering tree.

Before Anbei Boguo advanced to the Marquis of Great Xia, he took the clan from Shenjing and wanted to really take root in Great Xia.

But at this time, Xu Yun could no longer keep up with the first echelon of Conglong Laochen, and his other military and political talents basically had no chance to show them again.

At first, I was only willing to take care of logistics, but now I can only manage logistics.

The transfer officer of the Wupin Grain Station can be regarded as a high-ranking official sitting in the Huangtang, and he can be compared with the local county guard, and he can't be compared with a broken general like Huo Feiguang, and he can't enter the core of Great Xia.

If Xu Yun really wants to revive the family with his current official position and status, it is obviously impossible.

In this cross-state war, I don't know how many military nobles will be born, but just by virtue of the merit without danger, it still can't be ranked at the top of the merit book.

There may be drama in promotion, but the title is absolutely hopeless.

Therefore, in the important land of the grain platform, Xu Yun not only supervised the transportation of grain and grass and controlled the loss, but also spent more energy on the defense of the grain platform.

Long-distance expeditions are difficult, and grain routes are the most important.

One side defends the grain route, and the other side will naturally think of raiding the grain route.

On March 18, Chu Kai led 5,000 light cavalry to the north to break into Beiqu County, and the Jin people were caught off guard and lost seven small cities in succession.

However, Hu Yanhe had insight in advance that the important military towns of Beiqu County were on guard, and Chu Kai did not capture any big cities.

On 25 March, the forward commander Lou Jinpeng led the selection of the front, broke the enemy's two battalions of forbidden troops, penetrated directly into the north bank of the Liang River, and captured Anliang County, Beiqu County, with a fierce and strong attack.

During this period, the Jin army did not organize defense and even counterattack, but the 20,000 Jin infantry troops stood in front of the Great Xia Forbidden Army, just like a mantis arm as a car, and they couldn't resist at all.

The defending of the city and the field battle were all crushed in all directions, and the Jin people stationed in Liangzhou realized that there was such a big gap between the soldiers in the Central Plains.

Prior to this, the Jin army faced the Liang army, except for the cavalry battle, which could be comprehensively crushed, and the dismounted foot battle could defeat the Liang army with the same strength by virtue of its brave and ruthless nature.

The Jin State was deeply influenced by the Central Plains dynasties of the past dynasties, and although the defense and siege of the city were inferior to the Central Plains army, it was not inexperienced.

Beiqu County, like Cangbei County, is half-cultivated and half-pastured, and the Jin people can fully gain a foothold, and there is naturally a considerable number of infantry troops to block the counterattack of the Liang State.

It's a pity that these Jin infantry are slow to deploy their forces, and they are far from keeping up with the progress of the Great Xia Forbidden Army.

Anliang County, as the name suggests, this county is safe, then Liangzhou is safe.

Exaggeration? In fact, this is not an exaggeration for today's Liang Guo.

Because Anliang County is located north of the Liang River, and several major ferries in Anliang County are leading to Xiyuan County, the core area of Liang State.

The minimum goal that Liang once wanted to regain the lost territory was to take Anliang County and ensure that there was a stronghold north of the Liang River, so that the south of the Liang River could be at ease.

When the Dragon and Tiger Banner of Great Xia appeared on the north bank of the Liang River, not only the Liang army on the south bank was shaken, but the entire Xiyuan County and even the Liang court were shaken.

The people and gentry at the bottom are quite happy, and the Xia people of the same origin occupy the opposite bank, which is better than the Jin people who burn and loot.

But the upper echelons of Liang Guo couldn't be happy, and they were all full of fear.

They never expected that the speed of Xia Guo would be so fast, after all, at this time, Zhao Qi and his courtiers had just received the news from Fentie County.

It was said that the Xia army wanted to borrow the territory of the Liang State as a logistics base for attacking the Jin State, hoping that the Liang court would cooperate.

The letter of state has been handed over by the county guard of Fentie County, nominally a negotiation, but in fact it was the Xia army that cut first and then played, and it was so domineering that it could no longer be domineering.

Not to mention the forcible occupation of the two counties, he actually wanted Fen Tiecheng as a place for Xia Gong to stay, and the former army attacked Jinren Beiqu County, but the main force was under Fen Tiecheng.

What kind of gesture is this? If Liang Hou disagrees, the Xia army will attack?

It's a prince, Zhao Qi still doesn't understand, he's a good son-in-law, it's true to attack the Jin people, but it's true that he wants Liangzhou.

……

Liangdu, located in the middle of Xiyuan County, is the foundation of the Zhao family, the king of Xiyuan County, for three hundred years.

Even though the Liang State lost its northern border pass and the counties in the country were hit by bad luck, the life of the Liang capital did not seem to be affected.

Pedestrians rub shoulders, wine shops and teahouses stand in a forest, all kinds of shouting and buying and selling sound come and go, the fireworks in the world are permeated in every corner, and the disaster is gone.

Even because of local instability, large nobles and merchant gentry temporarily came to settle in Liangdu, which created a more deformed prosperity.

People who enjoy a rich life talk about the streets and alleys, but what they talk about the most these days is the neighbor's "fixed summer".

envy the strength of the Xia State's military strength and its ability to defeat the Jin State; arguing whether Xia Gong's decree to give relief to the Liang people was true; Or compare the gap between Liang's current development......

Speaking of which, under the guidance of a certain force of public opinion, the people did not have much dissatisfaction with Zhou Bai's Western Expedition to the Northern Expedition.

After all, even if it is a change of dynasty, can it be worse for ordinary people of Liang State?

The existing four counties of Liang State, except for the good point of Xiyuan, which place did not fall back to the survival state of the last years of Xiangxing.

Disasters are frequent, evil spirits are rampant, and ordinary civilians have to worry about their livelihood every day......

In the face of Xia Guo's request to borrow Fentie County and the defeat of the Jin people on the north bank of the Liang River, the "rich" people of Liangdu did not feel much indignation, not to mention the entire people.

But the court of the Liang State is different, they know that the Xia army is menacing, and they may want to make them the monarchs and ministers of the fallen country.

In the court, the ministers quarreled with me, and they couldn't come up with a comprehensive plan for a long time.

Because in the case of insufficient strength, no matter what decision is made, it will bring huge risks to the country.

"I don't agree to let Xia Guo borrow Fentiecheng, if I agree easily, I'm afraid that my Great Liang Army's heart will be severely damaged!"

"What if you don't agree, the letter of the Xia State is not a discussion at all, if you refuse today, tomorrow the Xia army will attack the county capital of our country."

"Yes, the Jin people are not the opponents of the Xia army, my Liang country is now hit hard by the catastrophe, and it needs to be restored urgently, how can there be resistance."

"Shame, shame ......"

Liang Hou Zhao Qi, who was sitting on the three-clawed dragon chair, listened to the quarrel in the hall, and couldn't help frowning and scanning the audience.

Fortunately, the few important ministers standing at the front still maintained their demeanor, and they obviously had goods in their stomachs.

At this time, Gongzi Zhao Xun saw Zhao Qi's eyes that seemed to be inquiring, and hurriedly went out to reply: "Qi Junhou, Erchen thinks that the more difficult the country is, the more it must not be weak, otherwise any jackal, tiger and leopard will dare to come up and bite my Liang." ”

Zhao Xun, as his son-in-law, is most likely to become the next generation of Liang Hou, and as soon as he speaks, he immediately quiets down in the palace.

"Our country has more than 100,000 mobile troops, plus the recently formed 20,000 new military troops, which can be called a strong military force. If it weren't for the country's poor use, Erchen would have wanted to ask for orders to recover the land of Hebei. ”

"Fentie County is the east gate, and there is no wide Liang River to block it...... Nishihara County is in danger! ”

Gongzi Zhao Xun's insistence on starting a war was reasonable, which made many ministers of the main war faction nod their heads again and again.

Zhao Qi definitely didn't want to suffer humiliation, and his words were heartfelt, so he bowed his head slightly and said: "Xun'er is reasonable, Bai Qing, Cheng Qing, Xi Qing, you have opinions." ”

Bai Xiuqi, the head of the household, was nervous, but he still said bluntly: "Prince, Weichen thinks that it is not possible to wage war against Xia strongly, the treasury is empty, and it is difficult to support a war of more than 100,000 people. ”

"If the tax is paid in the autumn of this year, the country may have a turnaround!"

In addition, the prime minister who was standing next to Bai Xiuqi was even more shocking: "The minister has read the military reports of Fentie and An Liang, and feels that the Xia army is powerful and unstoppable. ”

"The minister thinks that we should decisively agree to Xia Gong's request, so as not to lose our righteousness."

"If I give up Fentie and the Xia army is still pressing, then my Liang people should be able to see their bandit faces clearly and fight the enemy together!"

As soon as such traitorous words came out, the court suddenly boiled, and many Qingliu stood up to accuse the act.

Zhao Xun was even more displeased, and motioned to his henchmen to ask for his life: "The prime minister is seriously ill and confused, and he should recuperate behind closed doors for a period of time." ”

Zhao Qi silently agreed, and asked the eunuch to ask Chengju to go to see the imperial doctor.

"Prince, the minister is willing to carry the coffin and go out to fight, stick to Fentie County, and prevent not a single soldier of the Xia Kingdom from setting foot in the Western Plains!" Xi Yueze, who has always been a low-key soldier in the military department, suddenly rose up to firmly fight the main battle, which made Zhao Qi impressed.

The meaning of Liang Hou was clearly revealed, and Chengju ended like this, and the "surrender faction" in the palace no longer dared to speak up.

Finally, in view of the fact that Zhao Xun had no experience in the Great War, Zhao Qi ordered Xi Yueze to be the commander of the reinforcements, and led the Liang Forbidden Army of 50,000 to aid Fentie, as long as the current situation is maintained, it will be considered meritorious.

On March 28, the Fentie County Guard sent an envoy to the Xia army camp to meet Zhou Bai, and sternly rejected the request for a loan, pointing out that this was an act of aggression.

"The country of in-laws, why is it so far! Alone in resisting gold, he wanted to save tens of millions of people in Liangzhou, but no one in the Liang court understood...... Pain, pity! ”

Afterwards, Zhou Bai's touching and sincere words, under the impetus of the hidden black hand, soon spread throughout the major cities of Liang State.

In the following month, the Xia army surrounded Fentiecheng and did not attack, but did not leave.

Even if the reinforcements led by Xi Yueze arrived, they only looked at it from a distance through the camp, and there was no attack.

What is Xia Jun doing? They are helping people in various parts of Fentie County to replant spring seedlings, and at the same time setting up relief points to distribute food, salt and vinegar, and clothing to the hungry......

Unconsciously, Liang Guojiaolong was still rebellious, but the people's luck was like a second head, and they had different ideas.

At the end of April, after the Xia army of Beiqu County took the two counties again, it was blocked on the front line of Beiqu County and almost retreated to Anliang.

The external war situation was announced, saying that it was caused by the entry of the Jin country's vanguard iron cavalry, the grain route was cut off, and there was no safe rear base.

Fortunately, the important town of Liangtai on the border of Liangxia was not successfully attacked because of the timely deployment.

More than 1,000 Jin army sentry horses, bypassing the defense line, stepped on the green field and new seedlings appeared outside Fentie City, openly spying on the situation of the Xia army.

Liang Guo was stunned for a while.

What, because the Liang people dragged their feet, causing the Xia army to retreat?

That's not going to work!

Look at what Xia Gong and Xia Jun did, what is not the real king and his royal teacher?

On May 3, the seventh year of Tongzhi, Xi Yueze, a squire of the military department, gathered his subordinates and delivered an impassioned speech, declaring that Xia Gong was the savior of Liangzhou.

In the end, he really let him lead the 50,000 army to revolt in front of the battle, and cut off the heart of Fen Tiecheng to hold on.

On May 5, the county guard of Fentiecheng was coerced by the people in the city to open the city gate and welcome Xia Gong into the lordship.

After that, only half a month, the entire territory of Fentie County was taken under the management of Great Xia, and Xia officials were stationed in Xia soldiers.

The road was unblocked, a steady stream of troops rushed to Beiqu, and Lou Jinpeng on the front line attacked steadily, and attacked outside the county again.

At the same time, Chu Kai led 10,000 horsemen to detour out of the fortress and destroy more than ten sheep tribes, which were important sources of food for the Jin army.

The Great Xia legal network gradually invaded the Liang State, and the prestige of the local government was sometimes not as effective as a Xia State wealthy businessman who helped the victims.

It's not that Zhao Qi doesn't want to rectify, but he doesn't have the energy to deal with it.

Because on the eve of the summer harvest, Liang Guojun hoped that the Xu family would declare independence in Qingwu County, which was not weaker than the threat of Jinxia.

(End of chapter)