Chapter 677: Of course Privy Gao is not here to joke with you (
Chapter 677: Of course Privy Gao is not here to joke with you (third update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 677: Of course Privy Gao is not here to joke with you (third update)
As a person with high emotional intelligence, Gao Zhang's smile was friendly but not out of scale. Whenever Yang Zongmin introduced him to a general of the Western Army.
Gao Zhang would not only talk about the brilliant achievements of this Western Army general, but also say some very pertinent words of praise.
The point is, if there are only one or two, that's it. As long as every civil and military official present is mentioned by name and identity, Gao Zhang can talk about it and tell the other party's detailed political achievements or military achievements.
This made the civil and military officials in the northwest who had come to receive him a little reluctantly when they saw this gentle and elegant scholar, couldn't help but look at Gao Zhang with admiration.
This young, elegant, handsome, and well-spoken scholar did not have the literati style that he imagined to despise and look down on warriors.
Naturally, I had a better impression of Gao Zhang in my heart.
After meeting Zhu Wenwu, Gao Zhang also came to Zhong Shidao and Yao Xiong, who were currently without official positions.
Gao Zhang did not step forward, but stepped aside and looked behind him. Liang Shicheng, an angel, stepped forward. He first nodded and bowed towards Gao Zhang, and then stepped forward and took out a copy of the imperial edict.
It began to read out the reactivation of Zhongshi Dao and Yao Xiong who had no official positions.
Yao Xiong returned to Xizhou and served as the observer of Huazhou.
Then Gao Zhang had someone bring a large box, raised his hand and patted the unopened wooden box, and gave these Western generals a toothy smile.
"Old General Yang, you are also a veteran of the Western Army, and you know very well the combat capabilities of the Xixia soldiers and horses."
"Even if there are only 5,000 men and horses left in the Jingyuan Fort, with the few troops we have now and no siege machinery, we may not be able to take it down in a month."
Zhongshi Tao was appointed as a martial arts master, the governor of Zhongzhou, and the governor of Jingyuan, and his identity was known to Huaidejun.
After hearing the complaints and gibberings of these northwest army generals, the highly respected Yang Zongmin showed a strange smile.
Seeing those generals as if they had got their favorite toys, Gao Zhang also showed a meaningful smile. This is nothing, there are more exciting operations behind him.
"With the help of this thing, you can see clearly even a rabbit within twenty miles."
"When I came to the northwest border this time, I specially brought gifts to all the generals. I believe that you will like them very much after receiving them."
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The forwards, a total of eight thousand cavalry, were stationed outside Pingxia City. Now, they were accompanied by the arrival of the Western Army generals.
Everyone looked at Gao Zhang in confusion. Yao Xiong, who had also just been reinstated, couldn't help but ask.
They are all veteran generals in the army, so they naturally know how beneficial this thing can be.
Yang Zongmin on the side spoke unhurriedly.
"This is a telescope, a sharp tool developed by Privy Councilor Gao to detect enemies in advance."
Next, a group of generals of the Western Army ignored etiquette at all. They all held a telescope and looked around, making gestures, and from time to time they issued extremely exaggerated shouts and low shouts.
"Both of them are famous generals of our Song Dynasty and the pillars of the northwest frontier army. To be reinstated is a blessing for the imperial court and a blessing for our Song Dynasty..."
"..." All the generals of the Western Army all looked at Gao Zhang. They had previously had a favorable impression of the young Privy Councilor.
"Is this guy crazy?"
After that, Gao Zhang opened the lid of the wooden box and exposed the leather tubes inside.
Gao Zhang quickly returned the favor and spoke sternly.
It is possible to clearly see movement twenty miles away, but the human eye can only see a few miles away, so the gap is huge.
"As long as it exceeds ten days, other military commanders will definitely send troops to help. By then, our army will be in danger."
After Zhong Shidao and Yao Xiong kowtowed to thank Tianen, the angel Liang Shicheng laughed, turned sideways, and spoke to the two people in front of him.
Zhong Shidao quickly adapted to his role. As the commander of the Huide Army, he naturally had to shoulder the responsibility of being a landlord.
"May I ask Privy Council Gao, what is this?" asked the young Zhe Keqiu, looking at the thing curiously.
"May I ask Privy Councilor Gao, what do these eight thousand cavalry want to do if they rush deep behind enemy lines like this?"
"Generals, the 3,000 troops of the Xishou Baotai Military Supervision Department of Xixia have been restrained in the Huairong Fort area."
"Of course we want to attack Jingyuan Fort, where Xishou Baotai Supervisory Army is located in Xixia."
"Although Jingyuan Fort is not as strong as Pingxia City, it is still a strong city. What does he want to do?"
"The vanguard will set off tomorrow, heading north along the Hulu River, and then via Shaniuling to Roulang Mountain."
"This No. 1 Scholar is really amazing. The weapons he produced earlier have already raised the combat power of our Song Dynasty soldiers to a new level.
Outside Pingxia City, Deshun Army, Zhenrong Army and Huaide Army, totaling 25,000 men and horses, had already gathered. Together with the 8,000 cavalry, there were more than 33,000 troops.
"Don't worry, everyone. The elite troops brought by Privy Council Gao can attack Jingyuan Fort in just one day and they will be defeated."
After hearing the words of this official's confidant and angel, Zhong Shidao and Yao Xiong both looked at Gao Zhang in astonishment.
"The two generals must remember to thank Privy Council Gao. If Privy Council Gao hadn't expressed his gratitude to the officials several times, I'm afraid..."
Seeing the young Privy Councilor Gao chatting there, the mood of the civil and military officers on the northwest frontier had begun to change subtly.
"In addition, there are five thousand troops who are stationed in the dangerous places between Huizhou and Xi'an Prefecture."
If you discover the enemy in advance, you can be prepared in advance. This is definitely a good treasure that can improve the army's marching combat success rate.
The treasures we have now obtained are enough for our army to detect the enemy first..."
Gao Zhang's obviously natural words immediately stopped the entire Western army's civil and military forces who were staying in the tent.
"Privilege Gao, how many troops are there in total this time? How many days will they be stationed in Pingxia City?"
"Excluding the garrisons stationed in various forts, the number of soldiers and horses in Jingyuan Fort is only over 10,000."
Yang Zongmin looked at this little cousin, smiled kindly, took a leather cylinder into his hand very ostentatiously, and began to demonstrate to the Western generals present.
"Generals, there is no need to be nervous. Privy Council Gao is here with the imperial edict, so naturally he is not here to joke with you."
Fortunately, they were all experienced drivers, so they corrected their attitude immediately and bowed respectfully to Gao Zhang to express their gratitude.
But now, everyone can't help but feel pain in their balls. Even among the ambitious civil servants who have come to the northwest to take up posts in the past few years, no one dares to brag like this blind chicken.
At this time, Liu Fa, who was slow in speech but quick in action, saw more and more eyes falling on him, and stood up and nodded towards these robes.
"I can also assure you generals that what Old General Yang said is true."
