Chen Xizhi entered the handsome tent and saluted Zhao Zi. Zhao Zi returned the salute and let Chen Xizhi sit down.

Ordered tea, Zhao Zi said: "The envoy is here, I don't know what is important?" In a few days, the road should be sealed. ”

Chen Xizhi said: "The city lord of Yizhou decided to go to the capital to pay tribute after the year, so as to avoid accidents, let the small ones live in the city temporarily. General, the imperial army is stationed here, how can the countries of the Western Regions not have ideas? ”

Zhao Zi said: "What kind of thoughts? What does the Lord of Illinois think? ”

Chen Xizhi shook his head: "The city lord has not entered the Central Plains, I don't know what the Central Plains is like, what can I think?" It's nothing more than a day after a day, waiting for the general's army to arrive at the city and surrender. That's what I meant to be here. ”

Zhao Zi shook his head and didn't have anything to say to Chen Xizhi. He led his troops to live in Yan, and in the coming year, he did not have the right to attack Ganzhou and Suzhou in the south, or to attack the Western Regions. However, Yizhou heard that there were ten thousand Song troops here, and he scared himself, and he had been fighting and fighting endlessly for several months.

sent Chen Xizhi to rest, Zhao Zi took his own soldiers and went hunting in the wild. A few days later, Du Zhongxiao's military order arrived in Juyan, and Zhao Zi learned that Hequlu had decided to march into the Western Regions with all his might, leaving Ganzhou and Suzhou behind.

Chen Ximing, the city lord of Yizhou, stood at the head of the city, looked at the yellow sand in the sky, and said to the people around him: "No merchants have arrived for a month, and the road to the Central Plains has been blocked." Whether it's good or bad, it's really gratifying to have a good time and spend another year safely. ”

Peng Lian said: "General, the Song army is in Heishui City. If the supplies are sufficient, how can thousands of soldiers and horses come to attack Yizhou? ”

Chen Ximing shook his head: "Block? With what block? Not to mention the big gap between the two countries, just talk about the soldiers and horses in the two places, Blackwater City can send nearly 10,000 people casually, and we only have more than 1,000 people counting all the soldiers and horses. More than 1,000 people against 10,000 people, how can this kind of battle be fought? ”

Peng Liandao: "Having said that, you can't afford not to let go of a shot, and the city will be handed over!" ”

Chen Ximing shook his head: "Manpower is sometimes exhausted, and there is no way to do it, so don't bother with it." In the early spring of next year, after the road is opened, I will take someone to the capital in person. I only hope that the Son of Heaven will enlighten us and leave us a good path. ”

Peng Lian sighed and didn't say anything more. The Uighurs of Gaochang were also a large country, but they only had a few thousand troops at most to attack Yizhou, and it was very difficult for them to put together an army of more than 10,000 people. Moreover, for the Qocho Uighurs, due to the lack of rear, even if they sent troops, there was no follow-up food and grass, so it was not difficult to defend them. The Song army was different, although Juyan was more than a thousand miles away, the rear had sufficient supplies, and the soldiers and horses sent could not stop it.

Chen Ximing originally wanted to stop the Song army by force, but when Chen Xiliang introduced the situation of the Song army and said that the railway was about to be repaired to Heishui City, he extinguished this idea. As soon as the railway arrives in Blackwater City, it is a sure thing to enter the Western Regions from there, otherwise what will you do there. With the support of the railway, the materials of the Central Plains can be endless, and tens of thousands of troops are there, what does Yizhou use to block the attack of the Song army?

If you can't stop it, then enjoy it. Chen Ximing has already decided to personally bring people to the capital to pay tribute in the coming year, and the future relationship between the two countries depends on what the Emperor of the Central Plains thinks. If the Song army wants to build a railway here, it can only be done by them.

Shaking the mink on his body, Chen Ximing asked Peng Lian: "How is Gaochang going?" When they got to the Central Plains, it was the time for them to contribute. If a large army is suddenly sent, it will be difficult for us to resist. ”

Peng Lian shook his head: "No news." The Guigukou Shelter has always been manned, except for a caravan ten days ago, there is no one left. I inquired with Gaochang's people, and due to the defeat of Qiuzi, Gaochang's troops were concentrated in Yanqi, and there were no extra troops to attack us. ”

Chen Ximing nodded: "That's the best." Gao Chang and Hei Khan fought endlessly, and we discussed with the Song Dynasty whether they could enter the Western Regions. ”

After speaking, he turned around and said in a loud voice: "Let's go, go back to drinking!" Roast a sheep tonight, let's be happy ourselves! ”

Everyone cheered together, followed Chen Ximing, and poured into the city. No matter what tomorrow brings, there will be wine today and drunk tomorrow.

The Shengzhou official office, Du Zhongxiao, Fu Bi, Zhang, Li Fugui, Tian Jing and Zhang gathered around a large table and looked at the sand table above. Several young staff officers nervously planted the red and blue flags in their hands.

Du Zhongxiao held a long pole in his hand and pointed to the city of Ruzhou: "This city is located outside the mountain, once it is lost, the army of Yelu Hongji must retreat to the south of the mountain and defend it with Shimen Pass, Juyong Pass and other places." According to the news from the front, Yelu Hongji had led a large army to Changping and defended Confucianism. Yelu Chongyuan led the army to Fengshengzhou, and the two sides took Confucianism as their position and attacked more than once. ”

Fu Bi said: "I heard that the Khitan has arranged more than 100 cannons in Ruzhou, the position is higher, and the erection is good, and the Chongyuan attack is not effective. If it had been a long time and Chongyuan had attacked Ruzhou, Yelu Hongji would have led the army over the mountain, and the battle situation would have been completely different. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "With artillery and without artillery, combat is completely different." The Khitans used our old artillery, and the new artillery has not been lost in the army, and his craftsmanship cannot be made. Although the old cannon is poor, its power cannot be underestimated. ”

Zhang looked at the sand table, frowned and said, "Although Youzhou is important, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The direction of Yelu Chongyuan's attack was only one place, Ruzhou. That being the case, why not change places, such as attacking Shangjing? ”

Du Zhongxiao shook his head: "Although Shangjing is prosperous and there are many soldiers and horses stationed, it is a nomadic station. After Yeluren entered Shangjing first, he sent troops to sweep the surroundings, and all ethnic groups were not afraid to obey. Yelu Chongyuan attacked Shangjing, but Fei had a lot of troops, and he couldn't catch Renxian's main force. At this time, Yelu Hongji mobilized heavy troops in the rear to attack Xijing, which was nothing more than a different look, and it was still similar to now. ”

Speaking of this, Du Zhongxiao pointed to the sand table on the table and said: "Although the Khitan is large, it is now concentrated in Yunzhou and Youzhou. Most of the other places are self-protecting, and they are not very critical places. Hongji set up artillery on the city of Ruzhou, and Chongyuan was very difficult to attack, if there was no accident, it would be a protracted battle. For us, the longer this battle is fought, the better. ”

Fu Bi nodded and said, "The Khitan civil war, and I don't have the energy to participate in foreign affairs. The order of the imperial court is that we try not to provoke as much as possible, and let them fight to the death by themselves! Of course, if the Khitan guards are presumptuous, they should fight head-on! ”

Everyone said yes, and watched together as the staff officers set up the entire battlefield and plant the flags of all parties.

Ruzhou is located in front of the mountain, and it is the only place for Datong Mansion to attack Youzhou, although it belongs to Datong Prefecture, Yelu Hongji sent people to occupy it early. Now he commands the army in Changping behind the mountain, supporting Ruzhou to resist the attack of Yelu Chongyuan, and the arrangement is relatively reasonable.

There is not much truth to talk about in this battle, the road from Datongfu to Youzhou, the south is all Song Land, and there is only this road. Yelu Chongyuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and send his army there to fight to the death against Hongji's army.

Everyone looked at the arrangement of the sand table and felt a headache. The other routes are blocked, and there is only one such road, and this battle is not easy.

Du Zhongxiao sat down and said to everyone: "The road to the north has been blocked, and there are many things missing from the Shuai Mansion. Today, you are here to carefully study and judge the war between the Khitan and the two sides. In the evening, when the Shuai Mansion prepares wine, we will talk about the wine! ”