Chapter 657 Mu Zheng’s Counterattack

However, to Su You, this was an accurate piece of military intelligence - Jia Liang was telling himself that the Xixia people had fallen into a trap and that they had already started a plan to rebuild the Tie Yaozi.

So he wrote to Wang Shao and asked him to co-act in a play and use Li Hong to convey to the Xixia people the illusion that the Song Dynasty had been led astray.

Wang Shao couldn't laugh or cry after receiving the letter. You really think everyone is you Su Mingrun! This is simply a replica of "Why not eat minced meat"!

Completely 100% committed, the fake show was really done.

In March in Hezhou, the grass was already quite deep. Wang Shao and Li Xian marched side by side, with 40% of the cavalry and 60% of the infantry.

Although he is a civil servant, Wang Shao is still very satisfied with Li Xian's performance.

This eunuch has a very high military quality and has very strict requirements for the captains. However, he is caring and amiable to the big soldiers.

He was able to chatter a lot and had no beard, so he was nicknamed "Grandma Li" in the army.

But Li Xian is not angry either.

Li Xian also brought His Majesty's decree. The tea used on Qinfeng Road will be exclusively supplied by Shuzhong Trading Company. When leaving Sichuan, the weight will be checked at Jianmen and a special seal will be stamped. No other roads will interfere.

However, smuggling must be strictly investigated on all roads, and Sichuan is not allowed to use the exclusive supply route to attack the markets of various places with large amounts of tea.

The Song Dynasty would not interfere with the remaining tea leaving Sichuan and the trade with Dali and Tubo. However, when leaving Kuizhou and Tiemenguan, tariffs must be levied to make up for the losses caused by the imperial court.

Even so, it was still profitable, so a large amount of Shu tea began to conquer the markets along the river.

Wang Shao couldn't control it, but the arrival of tea made the situation in Xihe stabilize again.

But the best opportunity was still missed because the season changed.

Although Hezhou has been occupied, the military siege has not been eliminated and guerrilla warfare is still going on.

The tribes everywhere would not give up their allegiance to the Song Dynasty.

Moreover, Wang Shao developed too smoothly in Hezhou and occupied many cities in a short period of time. The limited Song army was forced to disperse and defend in various cities. As a result, the strength of the troops was suddenly diluted, and subsequent military operations began to be difficult.

The two of them sent out troops today to deal with the rebellious Choluochuan barbarians.

Li Xian looked at the greenery on the ground and the small yellow flowers dotted in front: "How wonderful would it be if these were all wheat fields?"

Wang Shao laughed and said: "Then it will be the Qiang people who attack and we defend."

…

In a valley thirty miles outside Xiangzi City, a middle-aged Tibetan man was waiting for news in his tent.

There are thousands of tribes outside the tent, and in the past few days, more tribes have been coming.

The man is Mu Zheng.

Today, Mu Zheng hates the Song people even more than the Xia people.

Hezhou was captured, the salt fields were lost, and Mu Zheng's status in the Tibetan tribe plummeted.

Wang Shao was too arrogant, so he was going to give him some color.

The Song Army's military strength has increased rapidly in recent years. Today's Tibetan warriors are no match for them in field battles. They can only rely on their familiarity with the terrain to gain advantage by hiding in Tibet.

If the net is cast too wide, the loopholes will become wider. The Tibetan people sent news that after Wang Shao occupied Xiangzi City, he used it as a supply base and stored a large amount of food and baggage in the city.

As long as Xiangzi City is destroyed, Wang Shao will have to withdraw his troops.

Another group of people came from outside the valley, and the leader entered the tent: "Brother, when will we start?"

The person who came was none other than Mu Zheng's younger brother, Ba Zhenjiao.

Mu Zheng stood up and hugged his brother, pulled him to sit down, poured butter tea for him and said, "Guo Sidun has entered Xiangzi City. Blind Wu Chi and Jie Biao are restraining the people and are waiting for you."

Ba Zhanjiao took off his leather robe, drank a glass of wine, and wiped it with his hand: "Brother, you don't know that every village in Hezhou is now guarded by Song troops. I will transfer these three thousand people to you to hide it from them."

It’s not easy!”

Mu Zheng smiled grimly and said, "It's great if you can come. The money and food in Xiangzi City can't be divided among all the brothers!"

…

He Zun, the guardian of Xiangzi City, is overwhelmed by numerous logistical demands.

The army was launched, and Xiangzi City became a transportation center. Countless Han and Fan people came in and out every day. In his eyes, this place was like a sieve.

He was not doing this in the first place, and now he is just trying to catch up. I heard that the army in Shaanxi is now full of accountants, who are responsible for supervising logistics and equipment. As long as the soldiers fight bravely under the leadership of the commander, they can eat meat and rice.

That day passed...

A familiar face passed by the door, and He Zun was overjoyed: "Inspector Guo, come here!"

Guo Sidun was also happy when he saw He Zun: "I was about to say hello to the city guard. This time the tribe brought five hundred cattle and two thousand sheep to Xiangzi City. Did you send a sergeant to collect them for us first?"

He Zun grabbed Guo Sidun: "How many people did you bring this time?"

Guo Sidun said: "This caravan will be accompanied by fifty people."

He Zun said: "That's good. You go to the northwest corner sentry tower to find Xiao Silang. They want to transport a batch of grain to Niujing Valley. You can escort it."

Guo Sidun said: "That won't work. Brothers, after all the hard work, you have to rest for a few days."

He Zun slapped Guo Sidun on the shoulder with a whip: "This is a military order! You savages are so lax! If you dare to disobey orders and delay the commander's affairs, you will be beheaded!"

Guo Sidun winced: "Yes...but you have to collect the five hundred cattle and sheep first!"

He Zun smiled and said: "Look at how stingy you are, what will you change this time?"

Guo Sidun rubbed his hands to apologize: "Wine! Of course, grain roasting is the best!"

He Zun wrote a note: "Take this note to the secretary."

"Hey!" Guo Sidun immediately beamed: "I will take care of the food transportation errand for the city guard!"

"Get lost!" He Zun pointed at Guo Sidun's rosy nose: "Sooner or later, you old boy will die of drunkenness!"

Guo Sidun turned around and was about to leave the tent when he heard He Zun shouting from behind: "Wait!"

Guo Sidun trembled, but he heard He Zun continue to say: "The Qiang people value their noble race. I heard that Muzheng is outside Hezhou and has recruited many tribes to come over. You don't know how?"

Guo Sidun turned around and said with a dry smile: "How can that be possible? There are more benefits to following the Song Dynasty."

He Zun said: "As long as you understand, I advise you to see it clearly: if you follow him to fight against the Song Dynasty, you will be the ones who suffer; if you follow the Song Dynasty to fight against him, you will be the ones who get the advantage!"

Guo Sidun bent even lower: "Yes, yes."

He Zun then laughed: "You forgot your hat on the table, take it and roll it away!"

…

That night, while He Zun was still staying up late to check those "subjects", a commotion suddenly broke out in the west of Xiangzi City.

He Zun grabbed the sword on the table and walked out of the tent: "What's going on?!"

Fire jumped up in the west of the city, followed by the sound of killing.

Joining the army ran over: "Command, the Tibetan people have rebelled!"

He Zun stumbled and pulled out his sword: "Follow me to the weapons warehouse. Leave the grain and horses alone. We must not lose any weapons, especially thunder!"

There were quite a few sergeants who knew this. Along the way, many red-clad Song soldiers were running towards the east of the city carrying cooked potatoes.

Outside the weapons warehouse in Dongcheng, countless torches have been lit. An old soldier has a white cloth wrapped on his forehead, a crane-shank crossbow on his back, and a sword in his hand: "The Han army is entering, the Tibetan army is guarding the outside, the army is

In this important place, anyone who dares to intrude--just one word--die!"

"Death!" On the short wooden wall, the crossbowmen raised their powerful crossbows and aimed at the rebels below.

He Zun stood in front of the crowd and said, "There are no arrows in the city, so don't shoot arrows. I am the city guard, He Zun!"

When the old army saw He Zun arriving, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief: "The command is here, I will hand over the command right now."

He Zun ran up to the wall of the village and said, "The boss has taken care of things properly, now you have a good job."

The old army waved his hand: "I am not the chief general, but the general judge of Weizhou, Guo Long."

He Zun was shocked. This was a well-known veteran of the Western Army. Although he had retired, his prestige was indescribable.

Immediately handed him the sealing flag: "The enemy's situation is temporarily unknown, so I will ask the old general to guard here. I will go into the city to collect the sergeants and let them gather at the weapons warehouse first!"

Guo Long's white beard fluttered: "Tell them not to worry about the baggage, but first gather it all to save the weapons warehouse! Also, send the message out and let Wang Jinglue return to the army."

After saying that, he turned around and said: "Weizhou Qiangnu is brave and brave, follow us! Protect the city guard."

There was resistance everywhere in the city, and the fire broke out.

The Muzheng army has already entered the city, and fierce fighting is still going on in several places including the mule and horse market, the grain depot, and the clothing warehouse.

Everywhere He Zun went, he called for the Song army to retreat. Some Song army commanders were reluctant to part with their baggage, and were scolded by He Zun. This was the order of General Guo Longguo. The weapons warehouse was the most important, and others could be discarded.

Then give up.

ps: To push the book, the poisonous scholar Jia Xu was well versed in self-preservation, but he abandoned his wife and son when the emperor returned eastward. The eldest son, Jia Mu, was known as the poisonous scholar, and looked innocent but loyal. He was forced to become an official, and the beginning of the late Han Dynasty
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