427: Central Country
"Can't ......"
"Jiaozhi people should not be so bold to dare to move Yongzhou and Qinzhou, the total number of defenders in these places is fifty or sixty thousand, even if it is not elite, but it is not something that Jiaozhi can contend with."
"Yes, if you want to say that they attacked Xiping Prefecture in the past, after all, there are many natives around here, and they have some advantages in terms of location, but ...... This time, the army gathered in Yongzhou, they did not have an advantage, and they should not make a move. β
"As soon as Li Rizun became the king of Jiaozhi, did he dare to be an enemy of the Great Song Dynasty?"
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In the midst of doubts, Qin Wei said very resolutely: "Qin is sure that the Jiaozhi people are all wolf ambitions, they are greedy and cruel, and they will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals!" β
Jiaozhi is located in the depths of Guizhou, with peaks and rugged swamps.
They already live a hard life, so they have developed this racial style of the jungle, and once they get the advantage, they will not hesitate to kill.
Here, only to kill and be killed.
"Do they know the news of the new bow and crossbow?"
Qin Wei's question was simple.
Have the secrets of the Great Song been spied on by foreigners?
But only Sang Lun could answer: "Yes, a few days ago, many natives sneaked into our army camp to peep, and some even sneaked into the armory, but they were all discovered......"
This is the army of the Great Song Dynasty......
There is no one who can let people infiltrate the armory.
"Did you catch it?"
This is Pang Ji's problem, Sang Lun shook his head and said: "I have been caught, but these people are very decisive, once they are surrounded or arrested, they will kill themselves without hesitation." β
"This is the Dead!"
Xiao Ran's eyes even showed a little horror, and said: "Xia Guan has also seen the corpses of those dead soldiers, and their faces are not afraid, they are all hideous and ......unwilling."
This is fear, fear of an opponent who is not afraid of death.
"It's not that they're not afraid of death, but they're too poor!"
Qin Wei said contemptuously: "Jiaozhi people are poor, whoever gives more money will give their lives, for them, money is more important than life......"
"Scout!"
Qin Wei said decisively: "What is needed most now is to send scouts ......"
There was a rush of footsteps, and then a sergeant rushed in defiance of the rules.
His face turned pale and shouted: "Xipingzhou is ...... the opposite"
"What!"
Xiao Ran's face turned pale, and he asked, "Who is the opposite?" β
The sergeant gasped, "All ...... It's all reversed, and at this moment, Xipingzhou is no longer the ...... of the Great Song Dynasty."
Xiao Ran hurriedly looked at Pang Ji, "Pang Xiang, this matter has happened." β
What to do?
He is in charge here, and he has to decide how to deal with it.
Pang Ji got up and paced, with a sad look between his eyebrows: "Assassinate with the front foot, and rebel with the back foot...... Whether the assassination was successful or not, they were ready to rebel...... It was premeditated......"
He was hesitating, but Qin Wei lost patience.
"Pang Xiang, this is bait!"
Qin Wei patiently analyzed: "Xiping Prefecture is a land of chicken ribs, and it has been ravaged back and forth in the hands of these natives all year round, what good is it for them to rebel?" β
Before this, the Great Song Dynasty didn't care about Xipingzhou's affairs at all, and it was just a nominal territory.
What is the difference between these indigenous rebellions and non-rebellions?
"That is to say...... The cochin people have done it! β
Pang Ji glanced at Qin Wei and said appreciatively: "Your Majesty asked you to come, just because you know how to do military, and the old man will give you a pressure formation, so you can do it boldly......"
Hearing this, everyone was a little stunned.
Is Qin Wei so trusted by His Majesty?
Even Pang Ji, the privy envoy, has to rely on Qin Wei to conduct military affairs, how much ability does he have!
Qin Wei was very indifferent, and said as a matter of course: "It's just that I got a Jingguan in Fuzhou, and this time the Jiaozhi people came, just to try the skills of a certain person who has been practicing hard in the past two years." β
As he spoke, he gripped the hilt of the knife, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes.
Pang Ji also knew a lot of military knowledge, he knew the importance of this matter, and advised: "Xiping Prefecture is just the beginning, and the goal of the Jiaozhi people is by no means only one Xiping Prefecture!" β
Qin Wei nodded, pressed his right hand on the hilt of the knife, and said coldly: "There is no shortage of iron and blood in the Great Song Dynasty, and there is no shortage of belligerents!" This is an opportunity, not to kill him all over the field, not to beat him in the dark, not to build a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood without the corpses of the enemy...... These natives will not be afraid, and then there will be who will admit that my Great Song Dynasty is the central country, and there is no absolute deterrence by force, how can the Great Song Dynasty look down on foreign countries! β
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Pang Ji has never commanded a large army, but he has been studying military affairs all these years, so he is nervous and has some expectations.
As the army was launched, he began to inquire about the situation of the various armies.
Half an hour after he asked.
Qin Wei finally couldn't help it and said: "Pang Xiang, don't ask too much when you are about to fight, otherwise the soldiers will panic and think that the commander has no confidence." β
This is the change of heart.
Originally, everyone was hesitant and ready to make a big move, but you kept asking questions, as if you were not prepared for this battle at all.
How can the soldiers fight bravely to kill the enemy?
In their hearts, they will feel that this battle is child's play, and then they will lose their courage.
Pang Ji nodded, didn't ask more, just said firmly: "The morale of the army is available, and this battle will be won!" If possible, the old man will definitely annihilate those rebels. It's best to come with the Jiaozhi people, so that the old man can see how fierce they are and how fearless they are to death! β
Since coming to Xuanhua City, officials all over the land can be said to talk about Jiaozhi.
Pang Ji said this to let these people know that he is not afraid of Jiaozhi, and Da Song is not afraid of foreign enemies!
What a fierce, just fight!
Xiao Ran praised on the side: "Pang Xianggong's arrogance makes Xia Guan admire it so much, which makes Xia Guan can't help but feel a little poetic, and now he wants to recite a poem." β
Pang Ji was a little funny, he couldn't figure out whether this was here to fight a war or to make a poem.
But he couldn't scold.
The big war is imminent, regardless of whether it is a civilian official or a military general, they must guard their duties, once they reprimand too much, it will affect their mood, and thus affect the soldiers.
Qin Wei quietly retreated at this time.
Walked to the side and spoke to Commander Sang Lun.
"Send out scouts in advance, sentry on the left and right, and beware of enemy ambushes."
Sang Lun glanced at Pang Ji and the others in front of him, and said in a low voice: "It's just that Pang Xiang's side, how to formulate the strategy was ...... before"
In the past, the Great Song Dynasty used troops to command the formation map and strategy.
However, even Zhao Zhen knows that this kind of thing is simply rubbish, not to mention that it is conducive to the war, and it is good not to help.
Therefore, this battle was all decided by Pang Ji and Qin Wei.
said that it was a discussion, but in fact, it was Qin Wei who gave advice, and Pang Ji finally made a decision to implement it.
Qin Wei waved his hand indifferently and sneered: "I'm afraid that Pang Xianggong won't have time to formulate a strategy at this time, he is being dragged by your appeasement to make Master Xiao compose a poem!" β
Sang Lun was shocked and almost scolded. "What the...... Ahead is Siming Prefecture, and those natives may attack at any time! Going to compose poetry now? β
How do I know about this Nima?
Thinking about it, Xiao Ran and those people didn't know anything about the war, and they were afraid that they would be responsible if they were defeated.
That's why I thought about currying favor with Pang Ji in advance, so as not to harm myself at that time.
Ma's!
Qin Wei said speechlessly: "This battle is coordinated by Qin, now immediately!" Send the scouts out on patrol, right away! β
This place in the southwest is full of mountains and forests, and Qin Wei only feels suspicious everywhere.
Just when he wondered if he was a soldier.
I heard Di Qing, who was not far away, standing on a high place, shouting loudly: "Crossbow arrows ready!" β
Swish!
The soldiers of the Northern Expeditionary Army instantly raised their crossbows and aimed them all at a forest in front of the left.
There's someone inside!
And they were very arrogant, they didn't run away when they were discovered, and they broke out into bursts of ridicule.
This is the familiarity with the terrain, which gives them the confidence to know that even if the Song army chases them out, it will not help.
"Kill them for Lao Tzu!"
It has always been someone who laughs at others, when will it be the turn of this group of birdmen to laugh at someone?
Qin Wei can't bear it!
Raise the knife in his right hand and swing it violently.
"Shoot the arrows!"
Sou! Sou! Sou!
A few dark shadows in the woods were swaying in the trees, then quickly jumping into the depths.
If it is an ordinary bow and crossbow, then shooting into the dense forest from the official road not only needs to be accurate, but also has a longer range, which ordinary bows and arrows can't do.
That's why the spies were smiling proudly.
They have detected the enemy's situation, and they will have a heavy reward when they go back, how can they not be happy.
Syllable! Syllable!
"Ahh
"Forehead ......"
Crossbow bolts came in a dense array and shot into the jungle, and screams followed.
The locusts rushed into the woods, and the screams followed.
These people miscalculated, they didn't expect the Song people's bows and crossbows to be so powerful that they could shoot at them at such a distance...... It's elite!
You have to go back and report it quickly, otherwise the natives will suffer a big loss!
The remaining dozen or so people picked up speed and galloped through the mountains and forests.
Qin Wei glanced at Xie Ting, and Xie Ting nodded seriously.
Meaning that it can be pursued.
Qin Wei immediately scolded angrily: "Caotema's! If you dare to laugh at Lao Tzu, let me go in and kill them all! β
The Northern Expedition dismounted one after another, and then followed Xie Ting into the forest.
Pang Ji just watched silently, without speaking or stopping.
Xiao Ran was worried on the side, and the repeater seemed to keep saying: "It's dangerous in the forest!" Pang Xiang, these people are coming to the southwest for the first time, will they? β
The Northern Expeditionary Army has been in for a long time, but it has never been seen.
Pang Ji looked at him with a complicated face, and said indifferently: "This army was trained by Qin Wei single-handedly, and all kinds of tactics are matched with no one in the world, even if they are allowed to fight the Liao, these people are also absolutely elite!" β
This one is highly rated.
Especially in the environment of the great Song Dynasty's weak martial arts, it is already a rare compliment to be able to give such an evaluation.
But Xiao Ran still said worriedly: "But those natives grew up in the forest, even if they have trained in the mountains and forests, they can't compare to these natives after all, ......."
"Someone!"
"Crossbow array!"
There was a shout on the dirt road, and Sang Lun had already led his men to complete the battle.
Everyone retreated, but Qin Wei didn't move at the front, not even blinking his eyelids.
"Lord Qin, stand back, it's dangerous!"
Sang Lun shouted, and Qin Wei held the handle of the knife in his hand and did not retreat, but took a few steps.
"Pang Xiang, call him back! Danger ...... battle array"
Xiao Ran was also a little nervous, Qin Wei was sent by the emperor after all, which was equivalent to an envoy, if he was injured, he would inevitably join him when he went back.
There was a shaking in the woods.
Di Qing was the first to come out, followed by Xie Ting and others.
A group of people came out giggling, without a hint of danger at all.
"Lang Jun, the villain has already discovered those people, but they are just some natives, and they are vulnerable."
Behind them were the people of the Northern Expeditionary Army, some of whom were still carrying human heads in their hands, looking at people in a bloody panic.
Further back, there was even a captive.
"Unexpectedly...... Actually won? β
Xiao Ran turned around and glanced at Sang Lun, "Didn't you say that the natives were invincible in the forest?" What are those heads today? β
His face was a little red, and a kind of anger at being deceived was burning, and he felt that it was Sang Lun who had made him lose face in front of outsiders.
But Sang Lun felt even more wronged.
He bowed his head and said, "Pacify the envoy, lower officials...... When he led the army to clear the natives, the most elite soldiers entered the mountains and forests, which was almost ...... A narrow escape. β
Xiao Ran's face turned red with anger, and he pointed to the Northern Expeditionary Army and said, "Those are the scouts of the Turen, but the Northern Expeditionary Army has got all their heads!" β
Even the army of the capital, who was unfamiliar with the terrain, could easily clean up the scouts of the natives.
But we, the native army that have passed through the southwest for many days, actually said how powerful the natives are, how can they not be defeated......
Sang Lun also saw the heads of people who were still dripping blood.
He was a little dumbfounded, and said with a bitter face: "The lower officials have no lies, as for them...... These people are probably the most elite soldiers. β
It's not that we're too wasteful, it's that they're too powerful!
Sang Lun felt that he had had an unrealistic dream.
He even bit his tongue and snorted in pain.
Qin Wei turned around and looked at them proudly and said, "The Northern Expeditionary Army is different. β
This kind of slightly provocative remark made the generals and officials in the southwest depressed.
Xiao Ran also looked a little ugly and said, "Isn't it Xiang Jun?" There are so many Great Song Xiang Army, what is the difference? β
Qin Wei said lightly: "They have killed the Western Xia people in the northwest, and they have killed more than half of the enemies in Jingguan of 3,000 people. β
The crowd was stunned.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"
Xiao Ran suddenly coughed violently, bent over on the horse's back, and almost fell down.
You're fooling the old man!
Three hundred against three thousand and more than half of the enemy? Even if there are 1,500 people, they are only 300, how can they be the enemy?
Moreover, the Western Xia people are known as the most ferocious, they are not even afraid of the Liao people, and half of them will be wiped out by a mere 300 Xiang army?
Sang Lun felt that he had lived in vain for half his life, and he was not as good as a young civil official.
Then he explained with a wry smile: "Pacifying envoys, these van soldiers are veterans at a glance, they must have killed people, and there are quite a few of them, look at their eyes...... The head is held in his hand but he is extremely calm, which is the only way to kill people when they kill too much. β
Several generals also nodded on the side.
They suddenly understood Zhao Zhen's intention of sending Qin Weilai, this is the real military staff officer, Pang Ji, the privy envoy, is just here to rush the faΓ§ade.
"Torture!"
Qin Wei said coldly.
A few men who did not look like soldiers came out of the Northern Expeditionary Army, and they walked towards the prisoners laughing, like a blind stream in the market.
But it was these skin-like men who made the captives let out a terrible scream, and the scalp of the people was numb.
The civil officials didn't dare to look at it, but Qin Wei stood on the side.
Pang Ji said lightly on the side: "These are the secret discs you said?" β
Qin Wei nodded: "When they were in Bianliang, they specially collected all kinds of intelligence for the Qin family, and the means of interrogation and spying were not much worse than those of the Imperial City Division. β
"That's an exaggeration, isn't it?"
Pang Ji smiled, not mocking, but thinking that it was impossible.
The methods of the Imperial City Division and the officials in the capital all know that the yamen, known as the messenger of hell, is so terrible that people are frightened.
Qin Wei didn't explain anything, because the interrogated men had already finished their trials.
The leader is Daniel Zhang.
He came to the front with a smile and said with a smile: "Qi Langjun, those natives in Xiping Prefecture have been assembled, and the number is about seven thousand. β
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