At the end of February and the beginning of April in the second year, Quduan quelled the indiscriminate Wei on the way to Qingyang Mansion, Murong Xiao set up several defenses, but they were all broken through by Quduan's troops, and many Huanqing generals were captured. And this time, Qu Shiyin did not open the killing ring. And kiss it off. Comfort the wine and food, and repeatedly explain to these generals. Wang Dashuai was still there, but because of his previous disobedience to the order, the two directors summoned him to Chang'an for questioning. That Murong Xiao, as the commander of the Huanqing Shuai Division, is now deliberately fanning the flames, and he doesn't use his intentions. Let these Huanqing generals not be deceived, otherwise they will fall into a place of no return.

After a beating, Qu Duan appointed on the spot among these captured Huanqing generals to appoint positions such as deputy head of the soldiers and horses, supervisors of the soldiers and horses, and commanders of the soldiers and horses. Let these generals return to Qingyang, and persuade Murong to control not to insist on going his own way, but to focus on the overall situation of resisting Jin.

After these generals returned to Qingyang Mansion, as Qu Duan had ordered, they tried their best to persuade Murong Su to stop the battle. Of course, the latter did not obey, and directly accused Qu Duan of harboring evil intentions, intending to divide Huanqingbing. See persuasion is ineffective. The generals who have been appointed to various military positions are discussing, otherwise, tie up the commander and go to see Qu Dutong? Murong Xiao felt that something was wrong, and after the captured generals came back, they preached it. Caused the morale of the military to waver. In this case, it is impossible to get a bargain with the curved end. At the beginning of April, several middle and senior officers in Huanqing discussed making a move, and Murong Xiao noticed it, and hurriedly led his troops and horses out of Huanzhou, and soon after, he left Huanzhou again and joined the Xia Kingdom.

Qu Duanbing was bloodless, took over the military power of Huanqing, and after acting as the pacification envoy, he took over the three states of Langyan non-stop. This time. He Guan has sent someone to inform him that the three prefectures of Fang, Lang, and Dan will be taken over by the Shaanxi and Hua Jingluo Pacification Division. Curved end doesn't care about that. After taking Xu Cheng away, he stretched out his hand and asked the two divisions of Xuanfu in Chang'an City for food and equipment.

But the problem is that the food and materials allocated for the reorganization of Langyan's defense have already been sent to the Shaanxi Hua Shuai. Qu Duan was furious when he heard the news. Scolding Xu Wei is not a thing. Just as he was about to give Rong an order, the Jin army had already approached the east bank of the Yellow River.

After the news of the Jin army's comeback was reported to Chang'an by Xu Wei, the two divisions were shaken. In Li Gang "Grave concern. Under this, He Guan ordered Qu Duan to let him camp the troops of the Establishment Division in Langzhou, and cooperate with Jingyuan Xu Yuan, Shaanxi Hua Xu Wei and Xu Sheng, and fight with the camera.

However, Qu Duan hated Xu Wei deeply at this time, and was very dissatisfied with the allocation of food and ordnance to the Shaanxi Chinese Army. replied. In the land of Guanzhong, there are three brothers of the Xu family in enough. There's no need for him. On the contrary, it is Huanqing who controls Murong Xiao who has voted for the party, and it is very likely that he will retaliate, if I put the army here, Huanqing will be empty. Doesn't it make people drive straight down? Therefore, he said that he would return to Ningzhou again.

"Bang!" Li Gang slapped the official document on the case and became angry. He kept pacing back and forth in the hall. What is this called? Confronted with a formidable foe. But he wants to lead the army back to Huanqing! What the hell is he trying to do? What does He Guan think? No, I have to go to Xifu today!

took the black yarn and put it on his head, Li Gang walked out of his court angrily and walked outside. Subconsciously glanced at Ma Kuo's seat. Seeing that he was working at his desk, he stopped and thought about teaching. Later, he turned around and returned, and ordered the horse to expand into the interior to meet him.

"You take a look at Ma Kuo first, Li Gang pointed to the official document on the desk and said. The latter picked up the official letter from the Six-Way Metropolitan Governor's Reply Department. After a few cursory glances, he put it down as it was. "How?. Li Gang asked expressionlessly?

Isn't that clear? Qu Duan took over the defense of the three states in a hurry, and the plans were nothing more than the same. First. It was the right of the corridor to extend the passage to appease Zhang Shen, and secondly, to suppress the three states. The two divisions are not allowed to allocate materials to him? But now, the food and equipment are given to Xu Wei, and he doesn't catch them. The Jin army approached Hezhong Mansion again, and the river could be seized at any time, and the three prefectures of Fang, Du, and Dan were captured by Yelu Mawu before. The damage is serious, in case the Jin army calls, how to defend it? In light of this. He wants to go back to Huanqing, so it is not difficult to understand.

It was not a surprise, and Ma Kuo replied lightly.

Li Gangdeng's face changed: "Is this still reasonable?" He is in charge of the six roads and is responsible for managing the whole army, but at the moment of the great enemy, he wants to lead the army to retreat, what is the reason?

Xuanfu Xiang was angry, although Qu Dutong replied to this official document, he must still be in Langzhou now. things, there is still room to turn in circles, Ma Kuo chuckled.

Since Li Gang met and talked with him that day, he knew that Ma Kuo was outstanding, and he was entrusted with the post of senator of the Xuanfu Department as if he had been awarded a treasure. Don't look at the official name, it seems insignificant. By system. Senators and staff officers must be filled by officials at the level of the governor, and the senators are at the same level as the transfer judges. Ma Kuo's identity is very special, strictly speaking, since he escaped from Zhending and entered Wuma Mountain. Is that the identity of the offender? As soon as Li Gang arrived, he promoted a prisoner to a "senator." It shows that he attaches great importance to Ma Kuo.

Therefore, when he heard what he said, he quickly asked, "Where does this begin?"

"Xuanxiang, looking at the previous things of the composer Yin, if he wants to withdraw Huanqing, he must cut first and then play. Now, I haven't set off and reported to the company, I'm afraid. He didn't really want to go through the equation and analyze briefly.

When Li Gang heard this, he was silent for a while. Since he didn't really want to leave, and he gave such an official document to the Preparation Division, what did Qu Duan want to do. Don't say anything: Six is simply to coerce the little head without saying it, I will lead the judge Shanqing, since you gave Xu Wei all the food and weapons, then let him deal with the Jurchens alone.

It's not surprising to think of this. The Western Army is such a group of spills, flying and domineering, and it has been like this for many years. But the question is, what does he want? is already in charge of the system and the division of the capital, and is also in charge of the Huanqing Jingluo pacification division, and the official worship festival envoy, from the second rank of the important officer, do you still want to be promoted to a lieutenant and become a second grade? "Haha, Xuan Xiang, he has already established a festival, how can he be rare with a false captain? Xiang Gong, please think about it, where did he give this reply to the Preparation Division? Ma Kuo laughed.

Langzhou, how? Li Gangwang wanted to ask, but suddenly came to his senses! He also wants Lang Yan to be handsome! Good for you! As soon as he thought of this, he shook his head resolutely and said, "No! Never! Every time there is a battle, they will be coerced to the peak, and these people must not be tolerated! If he really dares to withdraw his troops and return to Huanqing, this official will persuade He Shaobao no matter what, and he will be in charge! There are countless generals in Shaanxi's six roads, why don't you fight without him? Don't say that there is also Jingyuan Xu Yide, that is, Xu Ziang, it is more than enough to be in control! ”

Ma Kuo knew that he was extremely angry for a while, so he said these words. Just kidding, Xu Wei is only in his twenties, if he is in charge of the six-way army, not to mention whether the other marshals are convinced or not, this is not a thing, right? Hey, weird. You are the highest military and political governor in Shaanxi, representing the Son of Heaven to proclaim the party, and you have the right to cut any matter big or small in the six roads of Shaanxi. Why did he say, "No matter what, you have to persuade He Shaobao?" "Could it be that the Establishment Division is in charge of the military, and the Xuanfu Division can't interfere? Doesn't seem like that, right?

I was puzzled, but Li Gang didn't know what to say, and he didn't want to ask. After a moment of silence, he suggested: "Xuanfu, now that the Jurchens are making a comeback, the momentum is violent, and the battle situation is still important. Qu Duan has a heavy army, and if he wants to repel the Jin army, he must rely on him and the Xu family brothers to work together. These six roads are slow, and he has already done it, so there is no choice, so let's stabilize him first

Li Gang didn't say anything for a while, he knew what He Guan meant by transferring Qu Duan's submission to the Xuanfu Division today.

He Guan is in charge of the troops, the transfer of troops, and the appointment and dismissal of generals, which is his power. However, when it comes to the military chief's authority in charge of the local government, it is not within his scope of responsibility, and it is up to the Xuanfu envoy to have the final say. It seems that He Guan also understood Qu Duan's intentions, so he stabbed this matter to Xuanfu Division.

After a long time, he sighed and said helplessly: "Well, the war is important, according to your opinion, what should it do?" ”

In mid-April, after getting Li Gang's nod, He Guan traveled to Langzhou and told Qu Duan that as long as he could defeat the Jin people, he would be allowed to extend his position. Although Qu Duan is now acting as the deputy of Huanqing Jinglu to pacify the envoy, the word "generation" indicates that he is only temporarily in charge, and when there is a suitable candidate, there will be nothing for him. And when he was transferred to the system of the capital of the country, he had already stepped down as the pacification envoy of the Shaanxi and China Economic Strategy, and now he is allowed to extend the position of commander, which means that even if the battle is over, you still have a foothold in Quduan.

At the same time, the Wanyan Committee entrenched in Luoyang also took the route of the last southern invasion and northern retreat, crossed the river in Heqing, Heyang and other places, passed through Zezhou, transferred troops to the east, and rushed to Hezhongfu to meet with Muhan. The larger rebel army in Hedong was either exterminated or driven into the mountains, leaving only two places in Pingyang, Zezhou, if Li Zhi couldn't even control these two cities, then what use would he have for Dajin?

Without worries, the morale of the Jin army was revived, and it was ambitious to fight the Western Army again, and it was a shame. But the problem ensues, if you want to fight the Western Army, you must first cross the Yellow River. But now, the Song army is guarding Huangguan and Pujin pontoon bridges, how to get there? It's strange to say, things in this world are really coincidental, when Dajin first conquered the Southern Dynasty, it was Xu Wei who guarded the Purple Mountain and blocked the advance of the army. This time, it was Xu Wei who held the Pujin pontoon bridge and blocked the way of the army into the pass. This guy has really become a Jurchen rival now, and the words of the second prince before his death are indeed not wrong!

After the rendezvous between Muhan and Weisu, the former army was stationed in Hedong County, which was across the river from Guanzhong, while he stationed troops in Yu Township, waiting for an opportunity to cross the river. Hezhong Mansion has experienced several military disasters, the people fled nearly half, and those who stayed behind were also trembling, today I don't know what will happen tomorrow, living a day is a day, and especially after the Jin army was stationed, the soldiers of all ethnic groups in the Jin country wantonly robbed and committed murder, not to say that the treasury was empty, that is, the ordinary people's homes were also robbed of the four walls, and if they dared not to obey, they would add up swords and guns,,

On this day, Sticky Han gathered dozens of civil and military personnel of various ethnic groups under his command, first, to listen to the report of the previous defeat, and second, to formulate a strategy for attacking Shaanxi.

Although it is not a glorious thing, and it is even a shame in his life, the committee still made various arrangements after entering Guanzhong, and the battle was described in detail. He also reminded again and again that the Western Army was indeed different from other Song armies, with strong combat power and excellent equipment, and it was a heroic division that had been beaten out in a hundred years of conquest, and it should not be underestimated. Particular attention was paid to the heavy infantry and the hussars in the division.

Sticky Han listened to it and was quite displeased. You can also be called a famous general in a hundred battles, how could you make such a mistake when you were in command this time? When Pingyang is blocked, you should make a decision immediately and go straight to Guanzhong, why do you have to storm for dozens of days and pay a huge price for casualties before moving south? That's it, you enter Guanzhong, control the pontoon bridge and Huangguan, and connect Hedong and Henan, which is undoubtedly extremely wise. But why was it lured into the narrow area south of Weishui by a little trick by the planters? Even if you win the trick, you should adjust it immediately after now, why

When Sticky Han bluntly blames. The concubine said no and did not argue for herself. In fact, in the first battle of Dingrong, the Song army was also very dangerous, and if there was no Xu Weihe, he could have sought to disrupt the situation. The western army was bound to be defeated by him and Yeluma. It's just that people are not as good as heaven, who would have expected it. Li Gang actually transferred the Zhejia army in the northeast and west corners of the river to save Xu Wei?

"Jerumawu, I heard that you were wounded? Sticky Han is high in the hall, and on the left and right sides below, there are more than 40 civil and military personnel, covering Han, Khitan, Jurchen, Xi, Bohai people, etc.? When he saw the Khitan general Yelu Ma Wu, he suddenly asked.

"It's okay to have a lot of commitments...... Ma Wu replied.

He was seen dressed in regular clothes, and not in armor. Knowing that his injuries had not healed, he said, "The army says that you can fight on horseback. Dismount and plot. Tell me how you should enter the army this time.

Everyone in the hall. All eyes on him. Ma Wuyi didn't know where to start. As soon as Dingrong was defeated, he also committed himself to the fire, and it can be said that he was very unconvinced. But he was helpless, he was shot in the back, and now he can't even get on horseback, and it is impossible to charge into battle again and lose shame. Now that Sticky Han asked about the strategy for marching into the army, he was quite surprised, but then it occurred to him that he could not take back what he could take back on horseback. I use my brain. It's okay to give advice.

After a while, just when everyone was about to wait impatiently, Ma Wu spoke.

"Prime Minister of State, the most convenient way to enter the customs is to take the pontoon bridge and enter the Huang Customs. However, the Song army was determined to assemble heavy troops for defense, and it was now April. If you attack strongly, you don't know how long it will take to be restrained. Secondly, it is to cross the river through Fengling, but it is reported that on the other side of Fenglingdu, the Song army camp has been seen

Ma Wu said this. Sticky Han sneered: "The Purple Gold Tiger is like an iron bucket protecting the pass. Fortunately, the concubine stayed in Luoyang and gathered a number of boats. Crossing the river is not a difficult task. But after crossing the river, where do you think the direction of attack should be?

"Minister of State, Weishui runs through Shaanxi. In the Guanzhong area, the terrain north of Weishui is open, which is extremely conducive to the running of our horse army. To the south of Weishui, the terrain is narrow. There are many high mountains and dangerous passes, and it is not easy to deploy heavy troops. And Xu Wei's lair is in Dingrong, south of Weishui? Therefore. It is recommended that once the army crosses the river. Take Weishui as the boundary, and first hit the edge of the three roads! ”

The so-called "edge three ways." It refers to the three roads of Langyan, Huanqing and Jingyuan in northern Shaanxi. These three, the Jingluo Pacification Division are all on the border of Song and Xia, and are known as "edge edges".

As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the hall talked about it, and this attack on Shaanxi should naturally be "Jingzhao Mansion." for strategic goals. can only take Chang'an, and then use it as a base, and then attack Qin Fengxi River, and even four". First hit the edge of the three ways? Why?

Mu Han also looked a little puzzled, and asked, "You want to elaborate?" ”

"Yes, Prime Minister, please see Jeruma Wu get up. Before walking to the map, mark the location of Rong with your hand. "This is the defense area of the Purple Golden Tiger, if the humble position is not bad, after the battle last month, this area is still the gathering place of the Song army. If you insist on taking Chang'an, you can't avoid Xu Wei and other generals of the Western Army in any case. On the other hand, Lang Yan, before. He led the army to break through the Dan, Lang, and Fang states. and defeated the main force of Langyan's army. This time, it will not be difficult to take Yan'an. And Yan'an Mansion is the throat of all roads in Shaanxi. The seizure of this place can also be used as a basis. As long as our army controls Yan'an, it will cut off the connection between the Linfu family and Shaanxi, making it isolated and helpless, or attacking or recruiting, it is up to me. At that time, he attacked the two roads of Huanqingjingyuan in the west, brought Xu Wei and others to help, and forced him to cross the Weishui and enter the plain area. In this way, the advantage of the Western infantry with bows and crossbows will be limited, and our cavalry is at the right time! After the western army was consumed north of Weishui, Chang'an was taken. It's like probing for something! ”

Sticky Han listened here and nodded slightly. Stand up too. Before going to the map, take a closer look at the concubine who came from Luoyang. Recruited some boats, avoided the Fengling crossing of the pontoon bridge, and found a hidden place to cross the river, shouldn't be a big problem? Now Ma Wu proposed this plan to advance the army, although it is different from the previous officials who advocated taking Chang'an first, but if you think about it carefully, it is not unreasonable. A new victory for the Western Army. Sharp. If you insist on going to a strong force like the Hu'er Army first, even if you win, you will hurt yourself and your anger. It's better to avoid the truth and be false. Take Yan'an as the basis first.

While he was thinking about it, he heard Yelu Ma Wu say, "Prime Minister of State." After the defeat in Yaozhou, he retreated to Huazhou, where the Song army sent troops to chase after him, but was ambushed back. But since then, there has been no movement, and he sent people to spy on him, and learned that Quduan, the capital of Shaanxi, which unified the army, actually led the army to retreat westward and entered Ningzhou. Until the decisive battle of Dingrong later, he never appeared

Sticky Han doesn't seem to understand what's going on. Puzzled: "What does this mean?"

Yelu Ma Wu wanted to speak and stopped, but after thinking about it, he still said: "Humble guess, this western army does not seem to be monolithic. It is said that our army has been newly defeated, and Qu Duan has tried his best to chase it, and he will join Xu Wei and others in the seed division in order to besiege it. But isn't it unreasonable that he is far from the battlefield? Therefore, what contradictions are there within the Western Army? ”

This news made Sticky Han's eyes light up! If that were the case, it would be much easier to strategize! When marching and fighting, you are afraid of the opponents who are united and sincere, if they are independent and do not cooperate with each other, but there are millions of heroes, there is no need to be afraid!