The third year of Xingqing in the Great Song Dynasty, the end of March, Sichuan, Lizhou, and Lizhou Daying.

The 70,000 border troops of Sichuan in the Great Song Dynasty gathered, and the teaching field was densely packed, with cold light and iron clothes, swords and guns like a forest, artillery and secluded artillery, and a sea of flags. A large array is tightly organized, whether from the front or the side, it is a straight line, full of scarves, which is daunting.

Tens of thousands of troops, silent, on the edge of the teaching field, the group of students watching from the high stage, everyone was solemn, and many of them unconsciously stood up straight and puffed up their chests.

"Do you say you have no clothes? with the Son. Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear...... Wang Shishi is so elite, but it is an eye-opener! ”

Zheng Cai's face was full of seriousness and sighed.

"I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse?"

Wang Ziqiang pressed the throbbing in his heart and shook his head gently.

"I heard that the Tatar army fought without declaring a war and broke through Jiezhou, and Wang Shi lost four or five thousand people in Langao Town, and Emperor Long Yan was furious......"

Cheng Yuanfeng whispered, Zheng Cai and Wang Ziqiang were both taken aback, Wang Ziqiang's face turned pale, and he asked in a trembling voice:

"Brother Cheng, where did you get these major military events?"

"I got up early to go to the toilet and heard what Xuan Xianggong of the Ministry of War and Cui Xianggong, the envoy of Sichuan system, said. I don't know if it's true or not, maybe the emperor had to do it as a last resort in order to motivate the army. ”

Cheng Yuanfeng looked around and said vaguely.

In fact, he only listened intermittently, and he didn't hear a lot of conversations between Xuan Cui and the two.

"I have such a sharp man in the Great Song Dynasty, just so that Tatar can see the national prestige of my Great Song Dynasty!"

Zheng Cai's heart was filled with indignation, and he said a word, and his voice unconsciously rose.

If war is not declared, it is tantamount to aggression, is it the act of benevolence?

"Brother Zheng, don't be impatient. The sword soldier is unknown, whether it is a blessing or a curse for the country, let's wait and see. ”

Cheng Yuanfeng was nervous, and Wang Ziqiang was depressed.

Gathered so many Wuyang warriors, if you can't get it right, this is a thrilling national war!

"If the Tatars invade my territory, slaughter our soldiers and civilians, and don't fight back, is it my Great Song Dynasty that I did it? Today, the Son of Heaven wants to drive the expedition in person, and he will give the Tatars a headache! ”

The "protégé of the Son of Heaven" on the side, Wang Wen, who has been practicing martial arts in Jinling for more than half a year, was enthusiastic, and his words were also impassioned.

"That's what Brother Wang said! There are so many tigers of the country, what are you afraid of foreign invasion? ”

Cheng Yuanfeng unconsciously smiled all over his face and echoed Wang Wenlai.

The Son of Heaven is in charge, so elite, where does the fear come from?

In the Lizhou camp, in the barracks of the Chinese army, Zhao Hong looked at the recital on the table, and several ministers on the side sat silently.

"Xuanqing, you have been in Sichuan for a few days, how is the combat strength of the Sichuan border army? Can you fight a tough battle? ”

Zhao Hong put down the recital, his face was calm, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or worried.

After getting rid of the-stirring sticks who were hindered by the imperial court from sending troops, starting from Lin'an City, passing through Jinling City, all the way to Chengdu with a quick horse, and then to the Lizhou camp in Shukou, it was already the end of March.

As in history, sure enough, the invasion of the Mongol army into the Song realm seemed to be different from history, as if the war had expanded a lot, and it was also extremely tragic.

If he had come half a month earlier, maybe he could have thought more thoroughly, and Jiezhou City might not have been slaughtered.

"Your Majesty, in the Sichuan border army, seventy percent of veterans, thirty percent of new soldiers, plus nearly a year of training, can be useful."

went to Sichuan for a military parade in advance, and the military department of the Great Song Dynasty was still in the book, and Xuanxuan was naturally not a wine bag and rice bag.

With the support of the emperor, political enemies were exiled and belittled, and Xuanxuan was much more diligent and cautious than before.

During the Song-Jin war, Sichuan was mostly affected, and the actual combat ability of the border army was not lacking.

Zhao Hong nodded lightly and relaxed slightly.

Competing with the Mongolian iron cavalry that dominates the world, if they are all rookies, he is really not at ease.

"Have all the cavalry of the Beiwei Army been assembled?"

"Back to Your Majesty, plus the cavalry transferred from the southeast, there are 8,000 soldiers in the entire Beiwei Army, waiting for Your Majesty to dispatch!"

This time, it was Cui who took the conversation.

The 5,000 cavalry of the Sichuan Beiwei Army, plus Zhao Hong's 3,000 elites, a total of 8,000, can be regarded as thousands of troops and horses.

It's just that these 5,000 cavalry of the Beiwei Army are the foundation of the entire Sichuan border army, and once they are damaged, the Sichuan cavalry will be wiped out.

"Your Majesty, the Tatar army has invaded, albeit only in the thousands, and perhaps with reinforcements. How to deal with it, please let Your Majesty decide! ”

"Your Majesty, the loss of Jiezhou, the loss of Langao Town, the panic of the people, and the Lizhou West Road Rong Division cannot escape the blame. What does Your Majesty do? ”

Fan Zhong and Cui Youyi went one after the other, and presented to Zhao Hong.

"Didn't Xihe State win the battle? It is not possible to generalize. ”

Zhao Hong waved his hand, noncommittal.

"Call the people in, and let them take counsel together."

The flames of war in the border area made these generals know the details, be vigilant, and know what to do next.

If what he expected, Genghis Khan was recuperating in Liupan Mountain, and he was not sure whether the Mongol army would reinforce and expand a local war. But there is no way out, and it is imperative and necessary for the army to go north.

In the big tent, Zhao Hong is in the main position, and the generals and ministers on both sides are separated. The expedition is imminent, and the atmosphere in the barracks is a little depressing,

At the end of March, the weather has not yet warmed up, but people's hearts are beginning to be restless.

"Your Majesty, the Tatar army broke through Jiezhou, tens of thousands of people were killed, and 2,000 officers and soldiers were killed in battle......"

"Your Majesty, the Tatar army attacked Jiangli County, and Cheng Xin, the deputy capital of Lizhou West Road in Xianren Pass, and Ma Zhong, the commander of Qifang Pass, went to intercept the Tatar army, and encountered the Tatar army in Langao Town, Jiangli County, killing and wounding more than 4,000 people. Cao Youwen went to reinforce and repelled the Tartar army......"

"Your Majesty, the Tatar army attacked Xihe Prefecture, and Xihe Prefecture commanded Lu Wende to lead the army and the Mongolian army to fight in the field, the Mongolian army suffered more than 1,400 cavalry, and our army suffered nearly 1,000 casualties ......"

After reading the chapters one by one, Cui He carefully paid attention to Zhao Hong's face, but found that his face remained unchanged and calm.

Undeclared war, as expected, exactly the same as in history!

"Your Majesty, Cheng Xin, the deputy commander of the Lizhou West Road, escaped from the battle, and was killed by Cao Youwen, the commander of the Lizhou West Road, in front of the battle, and used the military law. Your Majesty, how should this matter be handled? ”

Choi frowned and played cautiously.

The deputy commander of the capital is the deputy marshal of the border army, and Cao Youwen killed Cheng Xin arbitrarily, some of which were too far-fetched and some of which were too bold.

"One general is incompetent, tired to death of the three armies, let alone fleeing from the battle? Good kill! It's the right time to kill! ”

Zhao Hong snorted coldly and made an argument.

Cao Youwen is really Cao Daring, and he dares to kill the deputy marshal without asking for instructions, although he is a little arrogant, but he knows that Cao Youwen is a public heart.

Speaking of which, it is all due to the teaching of Jinling Lecture Hall. The usual training and study of the martial arts hall are all strictly disciplined, and it has long been unforgettable to escape from the battle. Cao Youwen's move was closely related to the education he received in Jinling Lecture Hall. Zhao Hong believed that even if Cheng Xin was his superior, Cao Youwen would dare to behead Cheng Xin in front of the battle.

Cao Daring's nickname is not in vain.

Zhao Hong's cold words made the generals below solemn.

The Song army fought, and it was customary for the generals to flee when they were defeated, and the imperial court would not pursue it too much, at most they would reduce their posts and demote officials, and it was rare to be punished with capital punishment. The emperor is so strict with the army, and it will be difficult to mix up in the future.

"Your Majesty, how should we deal with the loss of the state?"

Choi returned to the next topic.

Although the border army has been fortified and cleared, the Mongolian army still broke through Jiezhou, nearly 10,000 people were slaughtered, 2,000 soldiers were killed, and the land was lost, which is a big crime.

Cao Youwen killed Cheng Xin, the emperor did not punish him in the slightest, and the love of protecting the calf was obvious. It is estimated that there will still be no follow-up to the loss of the state.

"I am also responsible for the loss of the state. Whether it is merit or fault, let go of the side first, and wait until it reaches the side and repel the Tatar army. ”

Sure enough, Zhao Hong understated it and brushed it aside.

Zhao Hong secretly blamed himself and regretted it. How could he not have imagined that the Mongol army would sneak attack the border, so that such a catastrophe occurred.

Who still doesn't make mistakes? At this time, it is better to stabilize the morale of the army first.

And Cao Youwen, the handsome man of Lizhou West Road, he still trusts it.

"Your Majesty, the Tatar army suffered losses in Xihe Prefecture and Langao Town, losing nearly two thousand horsemen. With the Tatar temperament of retribution, it is very likely that troops will be sent to attack Xihe Prefecture or Chuzhou again. ”

Fan Zhong grimaced with the Emperor's prediction that the Tatar army would not give up.

"Your Majesty, what Commander Fan said is extremely true. How could the Tatars endure such a big loss. If the minister's expectation is good, the Tatars have already entered the Lizhou West Road! ”

Fan Zhong and Cui spoke one after another, making Zhao Hong nod slightly.

It has always been the Mongolian army that burned, killed and looted, and this time it was killed and injured by the Song army, and the Mongolian army would definitely not swallow it.

In particular, although the Mongolian army lost nearly 2,000 cavalry, the Song army suffered five or six thousand casualties, which made the Mongolian army even more fearless, thinking that the Song army was nothing more than that, and would definitely come to take revenge.

It's already the end of March, and I don't know what the situation of Yu Jue and the others is, what is the situation in Western Xia, what is the condition of Genghis Khan in Liupan Mountain, and will it worsen?

In this era, it seems a pity that I can't meet Genghis Khan, especially not being able to defeat this "generation of Tianjiao" god of war with my own hands.

It's better not to see!

Otherwise, it is very likely that this will not be a good thing for the Great Song Dynasty.

"Cui Qing, are the armies ready?"

Zhao Hong's gaze turned to the Shu generals in the tent.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, everything is ready."

Cui He's gaze turned to the generals, and his face turned pale.

"You all report to Your Majesty, can you be ready?"

"Your Majesty, Li Ronghua, the former commander of the army, see Your Majesty. The 10,000 men of the front army are ready and waiting for His Majesty's dispatch! ”

"Your Majesty, Qiu Peichu, the commander of the Left Army, see Your Majesty. The 10,000 men of the left army are ready and waiting for His Majesty's dispatch! ”

"Your Majesty, Lu Peng, the commander of the right army, see Your Majesty. The 10,000 men of the right army are ready and waiting for His Majesty's dispatch! ”

"Your Majesty, Chen Jin, the commander of the rear army, see Your Majesty. The rear army of 10,000 people is ready and waiting for His Majesty's dispatch! ”

"Your Majesty, Su Haoxin, the commander of the Wei Army, see Your Majesty. The 5,000 Beiwei Army is ready and waiting for His Majesty's dispatch! ”

"Your Majesty, Zheng Xincheng, the commander of the Chinese army, see Your Majesty. The 20,000 Chinese army is ready and waiting for His Majesty's dispatch! ”

The Son of Heaven personally inquired, and the generals came out of the ranks, and everyone was solemn.