Today's situation really makes Shang Jiezan a little confused, because Xifan suffered so much in the border war, and in a trance, it was given by the guy named Li Sheng many years ago.

It was still the fourth year of the Great Calendar, Shang Jiezan was not a big talk at that time, Li Sheng was only a military general in the northwest court camp of Anxi at that time, that year Shang Jiezan also remembered: Xifan also concentrated on attacking Yan, Lingerzhou, and Li Sheng also adopted blocking tactics, only led a thousand light horses, out of the Great Earthquake Pass, more tiger than Duan Xiushi, actually swept all the way to Dingqin Fort in Taozhou (now Lintan, Gansu), slaughtered all the city defense troops in the fort Xifan.

The Xifan army that got this news could only withdraw to the west of Longshan in embarrassment and the salt area.

"The hatred between Li Sheng and our Dafan cannot be resolved." Shang Jiezan judged.

Because Li Sheng's hometown is in Lintan, Taozhou, his grandfather and father have been generals in Longyou for generations, and Xifan has invaded his hometown, he hates it more than anyone else, and it is impossible to make peace with Xifan.

Thinking that Li Sheng, Duan Xiushi and others were still in the Tang Dynasty, Shang Jiezan's hatred and fear were deeper than ever.

However, Shang Jiezan did not know for the time being that it was the Tang Army's cutting-edge "White Grass Army" that defeated him in Gou Touyuan and captured his military flag, umbrella cover and seal.

When all the Jie'er in the camp (the position established by Xifan in the newly occupied area, similar to the history of the assassination), the enemy defense envoys, the city defense envoys, and the heads of thousands of households gathered in front of Shang Jiezan, the great commentator painstakingly analyzed the previous defeats, and then admonished everyone:

"Today, our Dafan soldiers are braver than the Tang people, there are more war horses than the Tang people, the weapons and armor are better than the Tang people, and the geography is more favorable than the Tang people, but why did we suffer such a big setback in Qingshiling? Because before the war, because of the previous advantages mentioned in this treatise, you had the idea of underestimating the enemy. Therefore, the most dangerous enemy of Dafan after this is the Shence army that the emperor of the Tang family has trained with all his resources, they can skillfully use strong crossbows and flying cannons (Shang Jiezan still misjudged the Baicao army as the Shence army), and they are also very brave in charging and can use cavalry decisively; In addition, in the entire Jingyuan and Fengxiang regions, it was Duan Xiushi who commanded the Tang army, and the Tang family regained their disadvantages in terms of 'army' and 'general', so Dafan suffered a small setback. ”

After listening to the analysis of the host's commentary, most of the Western Fan generals were suddenly surprised.

Then one of the enemy's defense envoys suggested Shang Jiezan and said:

In theory, Pingliang was originally the place where the Tang family's pastoral supervisor was located, mostly grassland hills, and the boundary ditch of the pasture was crisscrossed by the ditch, and the city wall was destroyed and abandoned for many years, which was easy to attack and difficult to defend; In addition, our army has been newly defeated and its morale is low, so we might as well retreat to the northwest to the sand castle in Yuanzhou, where the city defense has been in operation for many years, and it is backed by Longshan and Liupan, and there is our pasture land in Xifan to provide support......

"What you said is all clear, but what the Tang family originally wanted was Pingliang, they wanted to build a city here, and then herd horses and cultivate here, and firmly take root here. Once the theory retreats and gives Pingliang to the Tang family, they will use this place as a gateway after that, or go north to encroach on our Yuanzhou and Huizhou, or go south to encroach on the Qinzhou I occupy, and slowly break the barrier of Longshan, and re-extend their hands into Longyou, Hexi, with endless damage. Shang Jiezan's overall view is very clear, he recognizes the strategic significance of Pingliang, and says that since I, Xifan, now occupy this area, we must not retreat.

So Shang Jiezan not only rejected the suggestion of the enemy's defense envoy, but also told the scout to quickly wear a wooden slip to destroy the sand castle, and asked the city defense envoy there to move the supply line forward, and use calves to transport wheat and barley to supply Pingliang.

And Shang Jiezan also issued an astonishing order: he would take nearly 20,000 Xifan soldiers to build a city in Pingliang for a long time.

This is a plan to fundamentally destroy the Tang family.

In the area of Sunqiu Valley, among the Tang army camps that had just won the victory, "What, Your Majesty learned that the sons and daughters had won a great victory in Goutouyuan, and sent Huo Zhongtang and Liu Zhenliang, the envoy of Xuanhui, to be on the road to comfort the soldiers?" "Gao Yue got this news from Xing Junya, the general of the Divine Strategy.

Xing Junya said that several Shence military towns in Jingzhou and Gyeonggi were also in charge of post stations, and the news was accurate - the two lieutenant envoys were on the way and would arrive soon.

Gao Yue groaned, hurriedly thanked Xing Junya, and then paced into another camp.

This camp tent is the place where the Baicao Army supervised the Ximen Cang to recuperate from his wounds.

After Ximen Cang's wrist was injured, Gao Yue ordered his soldiers to keep sending good Xingyuan herbs and all kinds of meat soup to replenish his body.

"Cheap Messenger!" When the Ximen Supervisor saw Gao Yue walk in, he hurriedly got up from the couch to greet him.

Gao Yue stepped forward first, ready to hold the hand of the Ximen Supervisor, but noticed that the Supervisor's hand was injured, so he hurriedly changed his grip on the Supervisor's shoulder, asked him not to move, and then told the Supervisor about the envoy sent by the Son of Heaven.

Of course, the Ximen Supervisor had the intention of reminding Gao Yue, so he said:

"It's a bit strange that the Son of Heaven sent a private person before Zhu Jie's seal and Lubu were presented."

"I hope the prison envoy will give advice." Although Gao Yue already knew in his heart (he had also been with Li Shi for a long time), he still wanted Ximen Cang to guide him.

The Ximen Prison Army whispered: "Whose merit is Sun Qiugu's victory?" ”

"Fengxiang soldiers and horses envoy Zhang Jingze."

"Whose merit is Gou Touyuan's victory?"

"I, I'll do it." Gao Yue was very cautious.

"Where's Bluestone Ridge?"

"Liu Haibin after staying in the Jingyuan camp, and Xing Junya, the general of the Shence friendly army."

"Isn't this right, the Holy Lord spent so much money and food to train tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the right battalion of the Divine Strategy, or Gao Lian made you propose to the Holy Lord, but only mixed an assist on the Qingshi Ridge, the Lian Envoy is a smart person, you say ......" Ximen Cang said seriously.

"The words of the Ximen Supervisor made Yue Mao pause!" Gao Yue hurriedly said.

Soon Gao Yue walked out of the camp where Ximen Cang lived, found his branch official Su Yan, and asked Dr. Su to revise Lubu, and he wanted to revise the piece of paper.

"Why is that?" Dr. Su was still puzzled, and he felt that the Lubu was very well written.

Gao Yue was also inconvenient to explain too deeply to Su Yan, so he said that it would be otherwise-Lu Bujie reported it for the time being, and waited for the envoy of the Son of Heaven to come, and then he would make a calculation.

"Cai Fengyuan, Cai Fengyuan!" Then Gao Yue summoned the Duan Ya and asked him where Captain Duan's triumphant army had gone.

"I've arrived at Huating."

"Ask Wei Daotian to prepare a horse for me, and I will go to Captain Duan for a business trip."

Under a cliff in Huating, Duan Xiushi led the army, escorted the rescued Tang people, and was about to rush to Sunqiu Valley to join the friendly army, but Gao Yue came first.

"According to Yisong, I'm afraid that's the case." After listening to Gao Yue's narration, Duan Xiushi touched his beard, and there was also a helpless expression on his sallow face.

This Son of Heaven of Zichen Palace!

But then Duan Xiushi laughed again, and said to Gao Yue: "This Taiwei only deals with military affairs, and the matter of dealing with the envoy of the Son of Heaven will be handed over to you Yisong." ”