No matter what the future holds, whether it's life or career. For any person, it can only be to walk step by step, walking and watching towards the set goal.

If he wants to really gain a foothold in such a troubled era, Liu Xing knows very well that Yang Yizhong just attacked and swept away these lands, which is far from enough to make himself invincible.

Therefore, when Liu walked down the head of Wutai City, the brothers Liu Qi and Liu Xi waited in a queue with more than 2,000 horses and horses outside the West Gate.

Riding a horse and galloping to the west of the city, most of the more than 4,000 soldiers from the Western Army, from Jingyuan and Yan'an Mansion, Liu Xing reined in the war horse.

first looked at Liu Qi and Liu Xi who were close in front of him, and Liu Xing beckoned to Liu Xi.

drove forward, Liu Xi's face was still filled with the joy of a brotherly reunion and a goodbye sibling.

With a slight fist clench, Liu Xi said loudly: "Thirteen Lang, Generalissimo, what do you command?" ”

"Brother Eleven, with your 2,000 soldiers and horses, I can only bring you 500 firecrackers and 20 grenadiers, hoping that you can quickly gather the four armies along the border of Shaanxi with these things. I don't know, are you sure? Liu Xing first hugged his fist and saluted him in return, and then immediately asked.

Answering the question, his face was still happy, and Liu Xilang said: "Even if I don't have these five hundred firecrackers and those twenty grenadiers, brother, I dare to guarantee that with the prestige of my Liu family in the Western Army in the past, and the favor given by the Thirteen Lang to the commanders of the various departments today, I firmly believe that all the four armies can quickly surrender to King Xin." ”

Seeing that he was so confident, Liu Xing was also very clear in his heart. His biological father, Liu Zhongwu, although he was martyred in the battle against Western Xia, looked a little faceless. However, Liu Zhongwu, with the help of Fan Zhongyan, who was "worried about the world first", had already established his prestige in the Western Army, and he would never suffer much blow because of his death.

On the contrary, a generation of commanders sacrificed their lives on the battlefield for the country. Whether it is a civil servant or a military general, what can be given behind Liu Zhongwu is more praise and appreciation.

Therefore, Liu Xing firmly believes that Liu Xi himself has good ability. It is not difficult to quickly ambush the soldiers and horses of the four armies of Baoan, Dingbian, Suide and Huaide.

The security army is claimed to have 40,000 soldiers, but in fact, the maximum number of soldiers that can fight will not exceed 10,000. The Dingbian Army was the main force against Western Xia, nominally numbering 60,000 people. In fact, the number of soldiers. At most, between 15,000 and 20,000 people.

The Suide Army and the Huaide Army are also 30,000 soldiers and horses, with a maximum of 7,000 or 8,000 soldiers. In terms of combat power, it is slightly weaker than the Imperial Security and Dingbian Army.

But they are also the foundation of the Western Army, and they have always been fierce and brave veterans, Liu Xing believes that as long as he, the eleventh brother, can successfully ambush the Fourth Army. Gather the more than 40,000 soldiers under the unified deployment of his newly established Admiralty along the border. Even if the Tangut people wanted to take the opportunity to invade the Great Song Border Pass, it would definitely be difficult to win easily.

With a happy smile on his face, Liu Xing immediately took over a set of freshly made ribbons from Lei Zhen behind him after Liu Xi's words were finished.

Liu Xi saw that the small red package was handed to Liu Xing by Lei Zhen, and immediately stepped forward and came directly to Liu Xing.

Before handing over the seal ribbon, Liu Xingzheng said loudly: "By the emperor's order, the right to seal is granted." Today, Liu Xi is the commander of the Great Song Dynasty and the soldiers and horses along the border of Shaanxi, and he is specially given the right to open the three divisions. All the military and civilian affairs of the four armies along the border are under the authority and responsibility of Admiral Liu. You can appoint and dismiss the civil and military below the fourth grade, and the bronze sword given by the emperor can cut the civil and military below the third grade first. Wangjun has already set the border of Shaanxi, defending the Central Plains, and not slacking off. ”

While Liu Xing was speaking. Liu Xi stepped forward and took the imperial treasure knife wrapped in red silk and copper sheath from Liu Xingdi's hand.

When Liu Xing's words fell, he turned around sharply, raised the treasure knife and seal ribbon above his head, and shouted loudly: "Kuang Fu to the west of the Great Song Bao, swear allegiance to the new cabinet!" Will, might, might! ”

"Kuang Fu to the west of the Great Song Bao, swear allegiance to the new cabinet!"

More than 2,000 soldiers and soldiers who had been identified as the first batch of soldiers and horses along the border in Shaanxi under Liu Xi's command immediately echoed in a loud voice after the main general shouted.

Seeing that the morale of the more than 2,000 generals was high, Liu Xing was not ambiguous.

When Liu Xi's shout fell and he looked back at himself, Liu Xing immediately said loudly: "I wish you an early victory and a triumphant journey along the border." After eleven of them pacified the four armies. Brother, I will definitely ask the emperor for rewards and decorations for you and more than 2,000 brothers. ”

"Shaanxi Border Army, go!" After a slight pause in the middle of the sentence, Liu Xing immediately gave Liu Xi the order to set off.

Liu Xi was not ambiguous when he received the order, turned around and left. More than 2,000 soldiers soon joined him and rushed out towards the west.

Liu Xi is gone. Liu Xingcai set his eyes on Liu Qi.

The seal ribbon was sent and the silver spear was handed over, and Liu Xing said to Liu Qi: "Brother Jiu, you have to go to Fuzhou first." Jin Nu used soldiers without authorization, although he cultivated profoundly, he was like a naughty boy in the way of leading soldiers, and it was difficult to take on a big responsibility. So I hope you, his ninth uncle, will help him take Fuzhou first, and then go west. I wonder if Brother Jiu is willing? ”

"Since the master has orders, how dare his subordinates disobey?" Liu Qi actually expected that before he went to the southwest this time, Liu Xing would definitely give him another task first, so he responded to the call and took over the matter of going to Fuzhou to supervise the war.

The reason why Liu Qi could think that Liu Xing would give him something else to do first was actually very simple: the southwest land was collected by Wu Jue alone, and Liu Qi could not compete with Wu Jue in the real sense in the southwest, whether in terms of prestige or merit.

In this case, only by letting Liu Qi, who originally did not have much merit and prestige, gain some prestige and military exploits in the First Battle of Fuzhou, could he quickly deter the armies after he went to the southwest.

Coupled with Liu Xing's identity as a brother and the prestige of the imperial silver spear, it is possible to reach an equal footing with Wu Jue in terms of prestige and merit.

And then realized that Liu Xing asked him to go to the southwest to look at the joint defense of Xiqiang, Tubo and the soldiers and horses in the Jinghu area that had been returned to King Shunkang. In fact, it was to divide some of the power in Wu Jue's hands in military power and government affairs, thus forming a situation in which the two yamen of Bashu were equally managed.

Power can't be too centralized. It can be concentrated in its own hands, but it must not be concentrated in the hands of local officials.

At this point, after Liu Qi had a long conversation with Liu Xing the night before, he had already clearly understood this idea that was ingrained in Liu Xing's heart. Naturally, there will be no more pushing.

Liu Qi did not push, Liu Xing immediately gave a formal order after he took the seal ribbon: "According to the emperor's order, I now order Liu Qi, the commander of the southwest border army, to go to Fuzhou to supervise the troops and horses first, and recover Fuzhou." If someone from the folded family surrenders, he will be exempted from the sin of reducing the gold and will not be blamed for the past. If the person who resists is captured before the battle, he will be exempted from responsibility and sent back to Wutai Jiaotong Dali Temple for trial. ”

"Obey orders!" Liu Qi received the order again in a loud voice, and immediately turned around and shouted to the more than 2,000 soldiers and horses behind him: "Regain the new emperor of Fuzhou, and if you capture it, you can ask for guilt!" ”

"Regain the new emperor of Fuzhou, and if you capture it, you can ask for guilt!"

After more than 2,000 voices echoed the shouts at the same time, Liu Qi finally turned his head and looked at Liu Xing affectionately, and said softly: "Thirteen Lang, foolish brother is going to the southwest, I don't know when brother will see you again." You are alone by your side to support the great cause, and I hope to take care of yourself, and you need to think twice before you go! ”

Although the brothers have not been reunited for a long time, Liu Xing has found the kind of family affection that has long been forgotten from this ninth brother in just a few days.

After deciding to firmly grasp the rights of the new dynasty, he could only let his own brother go thousands of miles away to help him stabilize the southwest half of the wall.

Brotherhood, not to mention, Liu Xing could only give his hand and say: "Brother Jiu rest assured, I also hope that Brother Jiu will think more about things and settle in the southwest as soon as possible, and you and my brothers will talk about friendship in the future." ”

"Bingfa Prefecture, go!"

After Liu Xing's words fell, there seemed to be tears in Liu Qi's eyes, but he still reined in his war horse and gave a shout to his two thousand soldiers.

Then, Liu Qi's soldiers and horses, armed with 500 firearms and 20 grenadiers, roared all the way to the northwest......

Looking at Liu Qi's distant back, Liu Xing said in a low voice: "I hope that Brother Jiu can really become famous early and become famous in the world." This will be a great good thing for my Liu family, for me personally, and for this new imperial court. ”

"Taifu."

When Liu Xing was still looking at his brother's back in a daze, a voice suddenly came from behind him, interrupting Liu Xing's secret thoughts.

Turning around, Liu Xing immediately saw Liang Xing walking like a fly, rushing from a few steps away to standing beside him.

"Taifu, Xinzhou Xie Nu sent a secret envoy to come, and he is waiting in the house."

Hearing this, a faint weird sneer appeared on the corner of Liu Xing's mouth, and he read in a low voice: "Those who should come are always back, Xie Nu finally couldn't hold his breath." ”

Before the words fell, the horse turned around, and Liu Xing said loudly: "Brother Liang quickly get on the horse and follow me to see the secret envoy." Lei Zhen quickly went to recruit Ma Kuo, Zeng Weijie, and Wang Mingde into the Taifu Mansion, and met the secret envoy with me......"

Before he could finish speaking, the horse galloped out.

After Lei Zhen heard this, he unambiguously handed the reins of an empty war horse to Liang Xing, and then galloped out and walked towards the city.

At this time, there were still Zhang Suo's father and son in the north, four Song troops in the south, Wang Yan's three armies in the east, and Xu Huiyan in the west.

He would never have thought that the once brave and warlike Jiagu Xie Nu had already been turned into a potential inside line inserted in the Jin army by Liu Xing. Now, when he was in danger, Xie Nu actually sent an envoy to see Liu Xinglai secretly.

If he knew, Liu Xing didn't dare to imagine that with his tyrannical character of Yinshu, he would immediately go out to supervise the army with all his might, and then attack the second level...... (To be continued.) )