Dispatched 200,000 troops to fight against each other, and lost 100,000 troops, everyone can imagine the wrath of the imperial court, Ren Dejing originally planned to build a defense line in Huanzhou and other places, but under the resolute opposition of Wuer Siqi, only Mu Wei's 10,000 cavalry was left to be stationed in Dingbian Town. Ren Dejing and the others returned to Wuyuan County and were discussing the joint battle of the Western Xia army on Youzhou Road and Hengshan Road, but they suddenly learned that the Dingbei Army had sent troops from Jingzhou, Yanzhou, and Taiyuan; after Yue Fei made a surprise attack on Suizhou, rebels had appeared in Longzhou, Hongzhou, Shizhou, and Huizhou.

A group of people shouted that they were lucky, if there was no army they brought back, at this moment, not to mention resisting Yang Zhi's army, even if the Dingbei army attacked Youzhou, I am afraid that the local defenders would not even be able to keep Youzhou; Ren Dejing, Wu'er Siqi and others understood that they were unable to deal with the crisis of being attacked on three sides, and on the one hand ordered the Western Xia army in Hengshan to reinforce Hongzhou and other places, leaving Ren Decong with 10,000 people to guard Wuyuan County, and the army quickly reinforced Youzhou, Hongzhou and other places.

After the Dingbei army surrounded Dingbian Town on all sides, Yang Zhi ordered airships to attack, and the Western Xia army broke through in panic and was killed more than 7,000 people, and Mu Wei was captured; Qu Duan attacked the Baotai army successfully, and joined forces with Li Yanxian and Yang Zhongwu to break through the Baotai army and kill 5,000 Western Xia troops.

After three consecutive days of snow, the horses and wounded of the Western Xia army were frozen to death and starved to death, in the face of the danger of annihilation of the whole army, Ren Dejing could only give up the support for Hongzhou and other places, the Western Xia army killed from Hengshan lost 5,000 people and retreated into the mountains, Hongzhou and other places were all captured by the Dingbei army in less than five days. Ren Decong received Ren Dejing's news to withdraw his troops from Wuyuan County, but he was still one step late, and was ambushed by the Dingbei Army on the way, and escaped with less than 100 horsemen.

Wuyuan County was lost, the counterattack against Suizhou and Hongzhou failed, the whole country of Western Xia was shocked, and the rich merchants of Lingzhou, Youzhou, and Xiazhou fled to Xingzhou on the other side of the Yellow River; many small tribes in Youzhou, Suizhou, and Xiazhou began to ask merchants to travel with words, saying that they were dedicated to the Great Song Dynasty, and these years were only because of the obstruction of the Western Xia, and they had to survive, and now the army has arrived, and they are willing to formally return to the Great Song Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, the Dingbei Army captured Yanzhou in the Tang Dynasty, which was renamed Wuyuan County, and Yang Zhi specially followed the first echelon of cavalry to arrive, to see with his own eyes and make plans for the rest of the matter. In the first two attacks on Wuyuan County, Yang Zhi, as the commander, did not go deep into Yanchi, and this time he captured Wuyuan County, Yang Zhi personally arrived at Wuyuan County. Yang Zhi ordered that it was not allowed to disturb the people, but there was no forgiveness for those who dared to fight.

Ren Decong suddenly broke through the siege, most of the salt merchants in the city did not leave, the big salt merchants sent shopkeepers, and more small salt merchants; before the Dingbei army came, the Western Xia government did not let them go, and when the Dingbei army arrived, there was no time to leave. These people have become profit-seeking, although there is no lack of enthusiastic people, but most of the businessmen want to break the fortune and eliminate the disaster, the smuggling of green salt is serious, these businessmen have almost dealt with the Great Song Dynasty, they hope that Yang Zhi can open the net, and recommend a few representatives to meet Yang Zhi.

Yang Zhi didn't want to see him, but when he learned that there was Li Qianshun's brother-in-law Cao Zimu, Yang Zhi changed his mind and specially met with Cao Zimu and others. Cao Zimu is a middle-aged man in his forties, who has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and his bones are strong; Cao Zimu is very eye-catching, he did not put on the posture of a Western Xia nobleman, nor did he plan that Yang Zhi would let himself go in any sense, so he asked directly: "Lord Yang, how can I leave Wuyuan County?"

Yang Zhi smiled slightly and said: "If you were someone else, you would be treated as a captive now, but Mr. Cao, you are different, Wuyuan County is also a commercial place, I hope to maintain the original prosperity, and I did not treat the people in the city as Xixia people, so in a word, I hope you will return to the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Judging from his heart, Yang Zhi's request is not excessive, he has already been taken prisoner of the Dingbei Army, that is, the meat on the chopping board, no matter how he slaughters it, he can't refuse; seeing that Yang Zhi has plans to make them become ordinary people, several businessmen behind Cao Zimu all showed happy looks, only Cao Zimu frowned, and said seriously: "My lord, this matter is too embarrassing for me, you know the situation here in Xia Guo, it is commonplace to raid the family and exterminate the clan, I don't care, but I can't do anything that affects my family." ”

Yang Zhi smiled and said: "The forward of our army has entered the Youzhou area, and you and I have little choice, but I believe that Li Renxiao is magnanimous, no matter what you do, it will not harm your family." ”

How is it possible, but Cao Zimu will not fall into the mouth, if he says that Li Ren is filial piety, it is better to surrender directly to the Great Song Dynasty; Cao Zimu thought for a while and said: "My lord is still going to use the people of Wuyuan County?"

"Of course. Yang Zhi said indifferently: "When the war is over, I will transfer half of the salt workers who moved away the first two times, and the current people will continue to develop the salt pond; as long as you are obedient, I will deal with your private property and the trade with the Western Xia government in accordance with the laws of the Great Song Dynasty, and there may be some losses, but you must believe that my ability to do business is not comparable to those officials in the Western Xia, and if you follow me, you will not lose money." ”

Yang Zhi is equivalent to showing his hole cards, except for Cao Zimu in the past, several business representatives have agreed, and losing money is better than losing his life and bankruptcy, not to mention that Yang Zhi's reputation for doing business is not covered, and he is the first businessman in Western Xia to take refuge, following behind such a big man, I am afraid that I will not have a chance to turn over in the future?

Cao Zimu sighed in his heart, he knew that not to mention that this person around him, that is, the merchants of the entire Wuyuan County, would make the same choice; Cao Zimu whispered: "Arrest me, I have a list of property, you all take it, don't hurt my family." ”

Yang Zhi put away his smile and said: "Mr. Cao is chivalrous and courageous, but the two countries are at war, either advance or retreat, please forgive me for not being able to promise you, I will hand you over to the judge to deal with, everything according to the law of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Yang Zhi's statement has already been said to be extremely benevolent, Cao Zimu is Xia Chongzong's brother-in-law Li Qianshun, even if he is not an official in the Western Xia court now, he still holds a title, and he is the clan magnate of Western Xia; even if Yang Zhi treats Cao Zimu as a high-ranking official in Western Xia and directly takes him as a prisoner and confiscates his family assets, Cao Zimu has nothing to say.

Cao Zimu didn't have any joy or gratitude on his face, and said with a wry smile: "This time, you are planning to turn Wuyuan County into the territory of the Great Song Dynasty?"

Yang Zhi smiled faintly and said: "Western Xia was originally the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and Wuyuan County has been called for a few days, I estimate that the name of Yanzhou in the Tang Dynasty will be restored, Cao Zimu, an era of Western Xia is over." ”