Li Qianshun summoned Brother Richard again.

The military uprising in Huizhou took place on the 18th day of the first lunar month of the fifth year of Jingkang's reign, which was less than two months after March 11th.

Li Qianshun said: "Li Liangfu's defeat may be more accidental. Less than two months after the war started, it was basically impossible for the Song army to make comprehensive preparations."

Seeing that Li Qianshun had completely calmed down, Brother Richard said, "Your Majesty is right."

"It will take about ten days for Xihe Road to send the news to Jingzhao Mansion. Jingzhao Mansion has no idea how many troops we have sent out, so they must send people to test the real situation. This information will then be sent to Bianjing, and Zhao Guan's family will discuss with the ministers. It will take many days, and feedback to Jingzhao Mansion will also take many days, and how the Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers plan to counterattack will take many more days."

"What's more important is that Liu Yu attacked the Song Dynasty in Hebei. The Song Dynasty's monarchs and ministers must be wary of the situation in the northwest."

Li Qianshun felt that his mind was finally straightened out.

"In this way, if the Song Army wants to immediately respond to the battle, it must be restrained by many internal parties."

"If I send an additional group of elites to Hengshan now and quickly move south, I can concentrate superior forces before the Song Dynasty mobilizes and catch the Song army by surprise!"

The more he talked, the more excited he became, and Li Qianshun's eyes began to shine: "In this way, we can fill the critical situation of the defeat at Xihe Road. What do you think, King Jin?"

"Your Majesty is Holy Ming."

Brother Richard doesn't want to argue with Li Qianshun at this time. He can play whatever he wants.

No matter whether he wins or loses, Brother Richard has a backup plan.

"How many elites are there in Xingqing Mansion?"

"We can recruit another 100,000 troops."

"I mean, if we mobilize all our strength, how many can we mobilize?"

"If all the troops are mobilized, another 200,000 can be mobilized!"

This is Xixia, where all the people are soldiers. At its peak, it could mobilize an army of 500,000.

Of course, it is not the real 500,000 regular army, which also includes many people engaged in logistics.

It's just that in Xixia, when necessary, the logistics staff are always ready to use their knives.

Does Li Qianshun really have this kind of strength?

It’s so urgent!

In fact, according to official history, during Li Qianshun's reign, Xixia's national power was pushed to its peak.

He made internal reforms, cut off powerful ministers, lightened taxes, reduced corvee services, rectified the administration of officials, and traveled around the Song and Jin Dynasties to reap the benefits.

Objectively speaking, Li Qianshun is a promising man. Most people in his position cannot achieve his achievements.

Moreover, his current series of judgments are all correct from a logical perspective.

When Li Yuanhao fought for the founding of Xixia, he was fighting an information war that was hampered by many internal constraints within the Song Dynasty and lack of timely response to the situation in the northwest.

In war, it is especially important to seize the opportunity.

However, Li Qianshun did not expect that Liu Yu was so vulnerable.

Liu Yu's complete defeat instantly concentrated the internal conflicts in the Song Dynasty to the northwest.

Boss Zhao is a master of strategy and likes to play "stud" strategy.

Li Qianshun thought for a while and said: "Arrange another hundred thousand troops and transfer them to Hengshan!"

In the evening of March 11th, Yanjing.

The development of the situation greatly exceeded the expectations of the Yanjing Economic and Strategy Department of the Kingdom of Jin.

Liu Lin's defeat made the Jin Kingdom begin to re-examine the strength of the Song Army in field battles.

On this day, Wanyan Jing came over and said, "Father, there is some news from Beijing."

Wanyanjing is still not familiar with the name father. It is a Han name.

However, Wanyan Zongwang implemented the Han system in Xijin Prefecture (Yanjing), so Wanyanjing had to be called this.

"what news?"

"Bo Jilie proposed to lead troops to conquer Yelu Dashi westward, which caused a great uproar in Shangjing."

"Yelü Dashi?" Zong Wang put down the book in his hand and started thinking.

"Yelü Dashi has gathered eighteen tribes in the area of ​​Kedun City, and they are constantly harassing our country. Your Majesty is deeply concerned."

"Kedun City is three thousand miles away from Shangjing. If we want to go west to conquer Kedun City..."

Zong Wang immediately realized that if he wanted to conquer Kedun City westward, he would definitely go to Yanjing.

Yanjing is only 1,500 miles away from Kedun City, which is much closer than going to Shangjing.

It seems that Zong Han is not going to conquer Yelu Dashi, but is taking the opportunity to stop the military power, station troops in Yanjing, transfer to Taiyuan, and go south to attack the Song Dynasty.

On the first day of March, the Song army defeated Liu Lin, and the military report should have arrived in Shangjing by then.

However, Shangjing should not have made a targeted decision immediately. Zong Han's move must have been promoted by the main war faction in Xixia.

At present, Xixia has sent troops to the Song Dynasty. Although Wu Shu is conquering the Mengwu and the Jin Kingdom's military strength is limited, if the Song Dynasty is attacked from both sides, the main war faction in Beijing may not be able to gain the upper hand.

Zong Wang sighed, the situation was changing rapidly, no one could predict it, and no one could guarantee that he would be able to control the overall situation.

"What is Your Majesty's attitude towards the Western Expedition? Have you heard anything about it?"

"The voice of the Western Expedition has gained the upper hand in the court. Shi Liai, Han Qixian and others all support the Western Expedition."

Of course they support it, aren't they Zong Han's group?

Zong Wang sighed: "It seems that there will be another war against Song Dynasty this year."

At this moment, Liu Yanzong hurriedly said outside: "Your Highness."

"Come in."

Liu Yanzong walked in.

"Why is Liu Pushe so panicked?"

"Liu Yu was defeated in Hejian Mansion!"

"What!" Zong Wang stood up suddenly, "When did it happen?"

"The first day of March!"

"sure?"

"Xiaguan received the news five days ago and sent people to confirm repeatedly. The army was indeed defeated."

"This is impossible! Liu Yu's army has elite troops, so it is impossible for him to be defeated so quickly!" Wan Yanjing said, he was a little excited and obviously didn't believe it.

"It is said that the camp was attacked by the Song army in Fucheng, resulting in a great rout."

"Who is the Song general in Fucheng?"

"Yue Fei."

Zong Wang's face darkened: "It's him again! Who is this Yue Fei? In just two months, he defeated all Liu Yu's men!"

And it’s another camp attack!

In other words, the supported Qi State had almost no loss to the Song Dynasty!

Instead, he gave Song Jun an experience pack?

At this time, another voice came from outside: "Your Highness, the envoy to Beijing is here."

Zong Wang quickly led the people out.

Here comes Wanyan Sheyema, Zonghan's son.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty's Holy Order."

Zong Wang took it, opened it and read it.

As he expected, Wanyan Wu begged him to prepare a batch of military rations in Yanjing for the western expedition to Yelu Dashi.

The person sent was Zong Han’s son, which means that the commander of the Western Expedition to Yelu Dashi was undoubtedly Zong Han.

But in fact, once Zong Han goes south and leads the army again, he will not be able to accept the orders of the foreign emperor!

This looks like a war, but is actually a political struggle.

The Xixia Warring Faction has close ties with the Jin Kingdom, and the Jin Kingdom has a marriage alliance with Xixia through the Xixia Warfare Faction.

At this time, the main war factions of Xixia had already sent troops to the Song Dynasty, and they would inevitably encourage the main war factions of the Jin Kingdom to take action.

In order to check and balance Zonghan and Wanyan Gao, Wanyan Wu begged to let his son enter Bojilie's political affairs, which already made the crown prince Wanyan Gao feel threatened.

Only by launching war again, seizing military power and establishing military merits can we compete with it.

The political turmoil and Xixia's actions are all pushing the Jin Kingdom to raise troops southward again.

The reason why it was said that the expedition to Yelu Dashi was to the west was probably because he wanted to deceive the spies installed by the Song Dynasty in the Jin Kingdom.
Chapter completed!