The gate of Lingzhou City slowly opened, and the soldiers of the Song Army rushed into the city, and Yu Jue was caught in the crowd, wiping sweat, and also carefully looking at the city defense of Lingzhou.

The iron armor inside his clothes was so hot that he felt uncomfortable and sweated, but he still had to endure it like the soldiers.

The army dressed up in disguise, went all the way north, out of Xiaoguan, a distance of 400 miles, day and night, to escape the heat, and second, did not want to meet the Mongol army. When they encounter the rangers of the Mongol army, they either gather and annihilate them, or drive them away.

The journey of 400 miles took seven days to reach the city of Lingzhou.

The city of Lingzhou is 10 meters high, covered with huge city bricks, under the city wall is a sheep and horse pen, there is the Yellow River in the west, and there is a moat five or six meters wide around it. Looking at the circumference, it is about eight or nine miles, which is about the same size as Jinling City, and it is considered a medium-sized city.

It's just 10,000 Song troops, and the Xia army at the head of the city is so nervous. Knowing that it was not an enemy army, I was immediately relieved. It can be seen that under the long-term peace, or the loss of military strength, the combat power of the Xia army is not strong.

Genghis Khan was able to kill all sides, not because the Mongol army was powerful, but because the opponent was too weak.

When there are no heroes, make the shaft famous.

Yu Jue's heart subconsciously rose with pride.

If you don't have enough cavalry, you may not be able to fight in the field, but if you defend the city and rely on firearms, you are still afraid of a bird's egg?

The carriage in front was driving, and the Song army in the back was in a queue, with the same steps, except for the sound of footsteps, there was no noise.

Li Deren at the head of the city saw it clearly, and unconsciously had goosebumps on his body.

These Song soldiers were well-trained, and they subconsciously made people feel a sense of fear.

"Which of you is the leader, the prince told you to go up!"

The young Western Xia officer came down, with a black face and bald hair, golden rings in his earlobes, and his toes were high.

Zhang Zhongxia in the back was slightly embarrassed.

The officers of the Western Xia were not stingy, and they were like a little bit when they were begging for a living in Lin'an City.

"The villain is two!"

Yu Jue and Cao Youwan walked over, and Cao Youwan said in party dialect and stuffed a bag of money into the hands of the Western Xia officers.

"I also bothered the general to introduce me. When I look back, those tea, brocade and other things will be sent to the general's mansion. ”

worked tirelessly to come to the rescue, but also laughed and bribed, and scolded his mother in his heart. It's a great job.

Ye Limou stuffed the money bag, smiled happily, and a flower bloomed on his black face.

"You kid knows each other! In the future, if there is something in the city, you will find me to make a wild profit, and no one will dare to bully you! ”

Li Deren let the Song army enter the city, he was only slightly surprised by the size of the caravan, and did not expect that this was the Song army that came to reinforce it.

"That's nature! That's nature! ”

Cao Youwan nodded again and again, looked at Yu Jue, followed behind Ye Limou, and went up to the city wall.

I heard that Xixia is good for meat, so I especially like tea, and when I saw it today, it was unexpected.

After entering the city gate tower, most of the heat dissipated, Li Deren retreated from everyone, and only Li Deren, Luo Shichang and sweating Yu Yu and Cao Youwan were left in the house.

Even Ning Zining, the governor of Lizhou, was excluded and went down to prepare a large army to be stationed, not to mention Ye Limou, a small officer.

Ye Limou was slightly surprised and went down the city wall.

Li Deren, the highest official in Lingzhou, personally entertained him, accompanied by important ministers of the imperial court, it seems that these two guys are not small. I hope these two guys get to know each other and don't make trouble for themselves.

"Your Highness, this is General Yu Yuyu, the commander of the East Road of Lizhou in the Great Song Dynasty, and this is General Cao Youwan Cao, the deputy commander of the East Road of Lizhou. General Yu, General Cao, this is His Royal Highness. ”

Luo Shichang smiled and made a brief introduction.

Lizhou East Road is under control, and Lizhou East Road is under control!

Li Deren was in awe. The two main generals of the opposing border army came to the aid in person, which can be said to be full of sincerity.

"Your Highness, how long will the food in the city last?"

Yu Jue asked softly, looking Li Deren up and down.

This deposed prince is polite and fluent in Chinese, and seems to be a wise man.

"Two generals, it can be used for about half a year. If you add cattle, sheep and livestock, you can last up to a year. ”

Li Deren told the truth, and he was also observing Yu Yu and the others.

Emperor Song is really bold, a young man in his twenties is the commander of the border army, which is really surprising.

Yu Jue nodded slightly. What he didn't know was that when Li Deren said that the grain lasted for one year, he actually meant supplying the soldiers in the city, not including the people in the city.

"Your Highness, the Tatar army's westward invasion this time is for the destruction of the Great Xia Kingdom. At that time, the surrounding fortresses can only be poisoned. Taking advantage of the arrival of the Tatar army, the fortified walls cleared the wilderness and moved grain and livestock into the city in preparation for future wars. ”

The emperor said that he would keep it until next summer, and this grain and grass was the key.

"What the general said is very true, this king will arrange it."

Li Deren nodded and appreciated Yu Jue's words.

The Mongols invaded Xia five times in a row, and seven or eight out of ten people outside the city were killed. Grain and livestock did not move into the city, but only cheapened the Mongol army.

"Your Highness, the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty sent me and others to come, the officers and soldiers in the army have already written suicide notes, and few of them plan to go back."

Yu Jue looked at Li Deren and Luo Shichang solemnly.

"When our army fights, we will help the soldiers of the Xia army to participate in the battle as the people of Great Xia, and take the Tatar army by surprise. The identity of our army cannot be exposed in the short term. I also ask for your pardon. ”

Li Deren and Luo Shichang glanced at each other and nodded.

The Song army's move should be for a reason, and they don't care whether it is the Song army or the righteous army, as long as they can defend the city.

"Don't worry, general, this matter is on me. No one in the room will know about it except for the three people in the room. ”

Li Deren took out the letters between Zhao Hong and Li Weiming, the princess of Western Xia, and tore them to shreds in front of him.

The Song people were born and died in the Great Xia Kingdom, and they didn't want their lives, so what else could not be promised.

"Thank you, Your Highness! The last general will do his best to fight to the end to protect Lingzhou City! ”

Yu Jue and Cao Youwan stood up and bowed.

"Thank you for your kindness! I have thanked the Emperor of Song, the two generals, and all the Great Song warriors! ”

Li Deren didn't dare to slack off, stood up, and solemnly returned the salute.

"I, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, have asked me to help His Highness defend the city until June of the next year. I hope that His Royal Highness can hold on, waiting for my Great Song Emperor to drive the expedition in person and wave the army to help. ”

Cao Youwan was not at ease, and solemnly reminded Li Deren.

Once the Tatar army attacked the city fiercely, the Western Xia could not bear the surrender of Kaicheng, but they would regret it.

"Next summer?"

Li Deren's heart was shocked, he thought for a moment, and then said:

"The two generals rest assured, unless the Tatar army steps over the corpse below, they will not want to break Lingzhou City!"

Emperor Song will really wave his troops to rescue, but I don't know why he has to wait until next summer?

However, the Song Army's 10,000 soldiers came to help, which had already stabilized most of his heart. These Song troops were dark and strong, and at first glance they were the elite of the army, and the hope of defending the city was greatly increased.

"Good! With His Royal Highness and two generals present, the old minister took 2,000 soldiers to Zhongxing Mansion to report the matter to the emperor secretly, so as not to cut off the communication between the Tatars. ”

Luo Shichang said with a smile, as if he remembered something again.

"Your Highness, you help the old minister prepare more rhubarb, and the old minister will take it to Zhongxing Mansion in case of emergency."

Emperor Song's mysterious spells have already worked a few, and whether the others will work or not, it will naturally be clear at first sight when the time comes.

Li Deren nodded in agreement, staring in confusion.

Is there an epidemic in Zhongxingfu, why do you need so much rhubarb?

"Your Highness, Luo Xianggong, if the Tatar army comes to attack Lingzhou City, please don't ask for help from Zhongxing Mansion. For the defense of Lingzhou City, our army will do its best not to let the Tatar army break through the city. ”

Thinking of Zhao Hong's advice in the Lizhou camp, Yu Jue reminded Li Luo and the others of something.

The Zhongxing government sent troops to reinforce it, but it was just a sheep into the tiger's mouth, and there was no return, and it was sacrificed in vain. Lingzhou City has 8,000 soldiers of the Song army, and he is confident that the Mongol army will not break the city.

This is no time for ambiguity.

"Lingzhou City is the barrier of Zhongxing Mansion, but there are only 20,000 guards, how can they hold it? If Zhongxing Mansion does not send reinforcements, Lingzhou City will inevitably fall. General, this is a dilemma, Zhongxing Mansion wants to send reinforcements, and it can't be stopped below. ”

Li Deren's face was stunned.

Even if he didn't ask Zhongxing Mansion for help, and the imperial court wanted to send troops to save Lingzhou City, would he be able to stop it?

Moreover, when the Mongolian army of 100,000 besieged the city, how could Lingzhou City be defended?

Yu Jue and Cao Youwan looked at each other, and Yu Jue reluctantly spoke.

"Luo Xianggong, I will take two thousand brothers to Zhongxing Mansion with you. Here in Lingzhou City, General Cao can take the other 8,000 brothers to defend the city. ”

If Zhongxing Mansion does not send rescue troops, it seems that he has to go to meet the Western Xia Emperor and help defend the city by the way.

And Lingzhou City can only be entrusted to Cao Youwan.

"Your Highness, Lingzhou City has our soldiers to assist in defending the city, and it will definitely be possible. 20,000 guards, plus the strong people in the city, and my 8,000 Song Dynasty soldiers, are enough to keep Lingzhou City safe and sound! ”

Cao Youwan was impassioned and encouraged Li Deren.

The emperor confessed that the Zhongxing Mansion was the focus of this war. If Zhongxing Mansion falls, Lingzhou will be self-defeating.

On the other hand, if Lingzhou City falls and Zhongxing Mansion loses its barrier, it will also be self-defeating.

"Cao Youwan, just help His Highness defend the city, don't go out of the city to fight, and don't be instigated by others. Don't be impulsive in everything, keep in mind Your Majesty's teachings, and be sure to keep Lingzhou City intact! ”

Yu Jue solemnly told his lieutenant, feeling a little unsure.

He went to Zhongxing Mansion, and the Tatar army would definitely cut off the traffic, and Lingzhou City could only rely on Cao Youwan and Li Deren.

Cao Youwan was brave, but he was too impulsive and a little indecisive, so he was afraid of sending troops rashly and making a mistake.

"General Yu, just do what you want. General Yu rest assured that General Zai Xia and General Cao will definitely be able to hold Lingzhou City, and they will not leave the city easily. On the side of Zhongxing Mansion, it depends on General Yu and Luo Xianggong. ”

Cao Youwan solemnly accepted the order, and Li Deren nodded subconsciously. These Song troops are so strong and resolute, and the Xia army in the city is quite inferior.

He, the Lingzhou guard, can't pretend to be cowardly.

As for whether Lingzhou City can be defended, let's fight first and then see.

"Your Highness, how many soldiers are there in the city, is it enough to defend the city?"

On the city wall, watching Luo Shichang and Yu Jue lead people away, Cao Youwan turned his head and asked softly to Li Deren on the side.

100,000 Mongol troops besieged the city, and 25,000 defenders seemed to be too little.

"General Cao, there are only 20,000 guards in Lingzhou City, plus Minzhuang and government officials, but 25,000. The general means ......"

Li Deren looked at Cao Youwan suspiciously, not understanding what he meant.

25,000 defenders, real soldiers, but more than 10,000 soldiers, limited combat power.

The arrival of the Song army can be described as just right.

"Your Highness, Zai Xia means that if there are not enough soldiers in the city, Zai Xia and his brothers can help His Highness train troops."

Cao Youwan clasped his fists and saluted, and said softly.

Speaking of military training, the method of military training created by the emperor is enough to become an army in a short period of time. If Li Deren let the generals of the Song army train their troops, they would be duty-bound.

"Training!"

Li Deren was ignorant and nodded.

Song Jun is extraordinary, and it is terrifying to watch. It may be useful to let them help train the troops.