The seventh snowfall since the beginning of winter is also the largest snowfall. After the heavy snowfall, the land in Hexi is really full of dancing silver snakes and wax figures. The scenery in the north is particularly enchanting, but the locals don’t like this scene.
But I have long been used to it. If someone comes from the south and sees thousands of miles of snow for the first time, he will be blown back by the strong wind that roars in and blows snow foam all over the sky before he can even say a word of praise.
Go to the kang room.
In such weather, except for a few hunters trekking through the calf-deep snow in search of small animals for food, very few people appear. Such heavy snow makes it difficult not only for vehicles to pass, but also for donkeys, horses, and camels.
, but at this moment, there was a team marching at extremely fast speeds in the vast wilderness. More than ten sleds were pulled very fast by dogs, and hundreds of people in gray and white leather robes were following behind them on skis.
Suddenly, a little beast heard some noises in the wind, and immediately ran away, got into a snow cave, quietly poked its head out, and peeked furtively. The strange team was speeding past on the snowy field ahead, no matter what.
Whether he was sitting on a sled or on a snowboard, he was wearing a thick leather robe, his mouth and nose were covered in a thick felt towel, and his eyes were covered with black gauze. He looked weird. That little beast
I had never seen such a person before, so I was startled and ran away quickly.
This team was escorting Yang Hao, Zhong Fang, Ding Chengzong and other Xiazhou military and political leaders on their way to Yinzhou. It was the first time that such a strange means of transportation was used for military marches in the northwest. In fact, sleds and skis were no longer known.
How many years have it been since its invention? The earliest existing record of skis is the rock paintings of people skiing on skis carved by ancient people on the Altay Mountains more than 10,000 years ago.
Yang Hao had never skied before, and he didn't know that in this era in the Northeast and Northwest regions, not only sleds were available, but also skis. When he just remembered this, a carpenter came to him in a serious manner and said to him in a gesticulating manner.
The carpenter only listened to it for a while, then he patted his head and said, "Isn't what the emperor is talking about the 'chana' used by people from the northwest for their long journeys in winter?"
At that time, Yang Hao was stunned. After asking carefully, he realized that what the locals call "chana" is a ski. This kind of ski is slightly the same as the ski used by modern ski enthusiasts. The width of the ski is about 13 centimeters and the length is about 13 centimeters.
About 220 cm, it is straight from the tail to the footrest, and gradually tapers inward from the footrest to the tip of the front end, and is slightly upward.
It is also simple to make. Generally, the prototype is planed out of spruce wood, half-thrown it into the fire and uses the moisture of the board itself to bend it, or boils it in hot water to bend one end, and then finalizes the shape. The middle of the snowboard
Use rawhide to make a binding, big enough to accommodate a shoe, and then wrap it with a belt to hold it in place. The bottom of the board is covered with animal skin, and the fur is backwards. In this way, the ski can not only walk on flat ground, but can also be used to climb or slide downhill.
As long as the materials are available, one can be made in no time.
The carpenter himself knew how to ski. He made a pair and showed it to Yang Hao very hard. The ski pole used by Chana was not a double pole, but a single ski pole about two meters long.
The two ends are wrapped with iron tips, which can be used not only for skiing, balancing, and steering, but also as a weapon.
After his demonstration, Yang Hao discovered that although this ancient ski pole was not as fast as modern skis, it was more practical. Not only was it strong and durable, it could glide on the snow, but it could also slide on rocks and fallen logs.
Skiing on the ground is something that modern Western popular skis cannot do.
Yang Hao was overjoyed when he saw it. He immediately selected all the soldiers in the general who knew how to use the 'Chana' to be their instructors and taught the whole army how to use skis. Now many soldiers are proficient in using the 'Chana', which is an ancient weapon in the northwest region.
The winter hunting tool became a means of transportation that the Xiazhou Army must use skillfully.
Now, the Liao Kingdom and the Khotan Kingdom have taken the lead in recognizing the establishment of the Daxia Kingdom and sent envoys to celebrate. After hesitating for a while, the Gaochang Kingdom "shyly" acknowledged the legal status of the Daxia Kingdom. Regarding the Khotan Kingdom and the
For Gaochang State, after all, Song State was too far away from them. Although they heard that Song State was very powerful,
What is close at hand is the Great Xia Kingdom, not to mention that the Khotan Kingdom is receiving military assistance from Yang Hao. There is no reason to sacrifice the near and far away. For the sake of offending Yang Hao, the Song Kingdom has never had any dealings with it. Recognize the establishment of the Great Xia Kingdom,
Although it would make the Song Dynasty dissatisfied, it would not lead to a military conflict, and the immediate interests could not be ignored.
The Liao Kingdom also recognized the existence of the Daxia Kingdom. The Liao Kingdom was now unable to look westward. The emergence of a force in the northwest to compete with the Song Kingdom would be of great benefit to them, but they did not agree to give Daxia economic and military support.
This kind of recognition is a bit like a gangster brother patting a younger brother on the shoulder and encouraging him: "Brother, fight with him and carry it to the end. Brother will support you mentally!"
The reason why the Liao State reacted this way was for no other reason than that the conditions that the Xia State gave to the Liao State were too few. Such conditions were not enough to make several big bosses in charge of the Liao State's army send troops for it. Although Xiao Chuo and Yang Hao
There is a love that cannot be known, and it will not make you blind, and you will help without any conditions.
After all, she is the queen mother of a country and represents a huge ruling group. Everything she does must be done from the perspective of national interests. She will not do anything that is not in the interest of the Liao Kingdom. She
They must seek benefits for their own country. To this end, they must collude with each other.
Infighting is possible. If she is really a little girl who is blinded by love and is willing to help Yang Hao at all costs, it will not work. It goes against the public interests of the group. The only result is that she will be beaten by her.
Abandoned by the ruling group, it fell into a place of no return.
At this moment, Yang Hao was hurriedly walking on the snowy plains. After receiving the letter of credence from the Liao Kingdom, he had urgent consultations with Ding Chengzong and Zhong Fang, and decided to go to the front line in person and hold a meeting with the frontline generals to formulate the next move for the Xia Kingdom.
Policy, every move of Xia State at present cannot be separated from the support and understanding of the frontline generals, and they cannot stay away from the frontline at this time, so Yang Hao has no choice but to condescend.
However, Yang Hao is now the emperor of a country and has a distinguished status. The battle on the Hengshan frontline is in full swing, and the struggle between you and me has reached its most intense stage. Under the fierce offensive of the Song army, dangerous places are often changed in a day.
However, the civil and military ministers were unwilling to let him personally take risks, so the meeting location was chosen to be Yinzhou City, which is closest to the Hengshan front line.
Tanheyan Mountain, Diaochan Cave.
A slender woman wearing Zhaojun's rabbit fur warmer on her head, a mink tail ring around her neck, and a dark cloud leopard fur was looking into the distance. Suddenly she saw a line of black dots appearing in her eyes in an instant, getting closer and closer.
Everyone has swords, shields, bows and crossbows.
She was fully harnessed and had no horses under her, but she was as fast as flying, rushing straight down the mountain like a stormy wave crashing on the shore. Although she knew that the Xiazhou army was practicing the "chana" marching method, this woman was still surprised by their extraordinary speed.
He raised his eyebrows.
She immediately walked down the hillside, and when the team of people came close, she led her guards to greet him at the bottom of the mountain. When she saw the person sitting on the sled at the front, the woman in fur clothes immediately stepped forward, folded her skirt and lowered her head.
, Shanshan bowed down: "Yin Governor Shi Long Ling'er, pay homage to the official family."
"Haha, I love your life."
When Yang Hao saw this beauty, he smiled heartily. When Tang Yanyan recommended Long Ling'er to him, he had already guessed Yanyan's intentions. However, Long Ling'er was brave and resourceful, and she was indeed a
A rare talent. Once he established a country, he needed to win over all the forces that could be won over, and his beloved wife and concubines had to withdraw from the ***
In order to implement his national policy of allowing women to participate in politics, the Central Committee really needed someone to fill this gap, so he just followed the trend and agreed. Of course, he also had other rewards for Ke Zhen'e and Li Yide, one was to appease their hearts,
Secondly, it was also a compliment to them for adapting to the current situation and taking the initiative to go out of the city to stop Ye Luohe and Li Pishou.
Yang Hao asked pleasantly: "Where are Li Yide and Ke Zhen'e?"
Back then, the Long family was able to survive between Jinshan Kingdom and Ganzhou Uighurs, and had its own unique way of governing the place. This Long Ling'er was the beloved daughter of Suzhou Dragon King Long Hanhai, and she was indeed a talented person.
host after state
In political affairs, he was a hundred times better than Ke Zhen'e, who knew nothing about politics and economics, and Li Yide, who was a monk on the way, and he indeed managed Yinzhou in an orderly manner and became prosperous day by day. Of course, Yang Hao should be more polite to such a proud subject.
Long Ling'er said: "Li Zhizhou and Ke Defensive Envoy were unable to go out of the city to greet him in person due to their heavy responsibilities. The ministers here respectfully welcome the Holy Master.
Yang Hao asked: "I see, please get up. Are the generals guarding Hengshan here?"
"Thank you to the official family." Long Ling'er stood up Yingying, still lowering his head respectfully: "When I left the city, they had arrived in Yinzhou, and they should be waiting for me in the city now. There are chariots and carriages prepared at the back of the mountain, and the official family can
Do you want to switch to a car and drive?"
Yang Hao said: "In that case, there is no need to change to a car. General Yang and others can't be away for a long time, so let's hurry up. This sled is very fast. To save some time, you can come up and sit with us."
These guards, just let them ride slowly."
"I obey the decree."
Long Ling'er leaned forward and agreed, got on the sled, and sat down next to Yang Hao. Although she was slender, she was still a little shorter than Yang Hao. When she sat next to him, she leaned forward slightly, and half of her tail was exposed.
Neck, the neck is thin and long, with soft lines and fair skin. She looks like a beautiful virgin. Who knew that this enchanting girl turned out to be Yin Zhoushi.
The person driving the sled shook the rope, and a dozen large dogs pulled the sled and ran up the hillside.
In Yinzhou City, Yang Hao was greeted by the civil and military generals, and immediately rushed to the general's mansion of the defense envoy. As soon as he entered the meeting hall, he did not care about politeness, and immediately summoned the civil and military officers to start planning the detailed strategy of the army to deal with the situation at hand. Yang Hao
After clearly introducing the current internal and external situation, Ding Chengzong said: "Dear Sirs,
People, since the official ascended the throne, the Song Dynasty's offensive has become more and more fierce day by day. Now the Liao Kingdom has only promised to establish diplomatic relations with our country, but refused to provide any substantive assistance. It can be expected that once the Song Dynasty learns of this
The news will inevitably become more unscrupulous, and the pressure we will bear will be greater than before."
The generals immediately started talking, and Ding Chengzong raised his voice and said: "When Chengzong was in Xiazhou, he suggested to the officials that our country was newly established, small and weak, and could not do without the help of the Liao Kingdom. We can make more concessions to
In exchange for assistance from the Liao State, the official family has rejected the suggestion of inheriting the emperor. The official family believes that external help is not a long-term solution.
The establishment of the Xia Kingdom is beneficial to the Liao Kingdom, so wherever we can help, the Liao Kingdom will do it without asking. Where we cannot help, we don't know how many concessions we have to make in exchange for the Liao Kingdom's assistance. Then
From now on, we have to accept the control of the Liao Kingdom, which is not worth the gain, so we have to solve this difficulty ourselves."
The armed assistance of the Liao State was originally an external factor that the Xia State's civil and military forces were looking forward to, but Ding Chengzong's words were the first to tell everyone: Don't count on the Liao State. If the Liao State is not given more benefits, the Liao State will not send troops.
, the officials did not consider giving more benefits to the Liao Kingdom at all. It is better to ask for others than to ask for yourself. We have to find a way ourselves.
Zhang Chongwei, who had been sent to Hengshan to participate in the defensive operations, frowned slightly and said: "If the Liao State did not directly send troops to intervene, or if they create some troubles on the border of the Liao and Song Dynasties to contain the Song State's troops, I am afraid that we will have to bear too much pressure. In a short time
Inside, the Hengshan defense line may not be breached, but in terms of troop consumption, we cannot defeat the Song Dynasty."
Yang Yanpu said solemnly: "Yes, if we don't seek assistance from the Liao State, our difficulties will increase tenfold. However, the general will think that it is not necessarily a bad thing if the officials do not ask for help from the Liao State. The Liao State's wolfish ambitions, once they attack them
If we rely too heavily on them, they will take advantage of us. In the end, we will inevitably become a vassal of the Liao Kingdom, and the Liao Kingdom will inevitably become a vassal of the Liao Kingdom.
How its vassals take what they ask for can be seen from the situation of the Han State. By then, our Xia State will be just a tool in the hands of the Liao State to deal with the Song State, and our Xia State's monarchs and ministers will also be reduced to the Liao State.
"Pawn in front of the horse. We base our Xia Kingdom on the Liao Kingdom. This is to reject the tiger at the front door and attract the wolf at the back door. It is not advisable."
Yang Hao smiled slightly, nodded approvingly and said: "What Yanpu said is true. It is not enough to rely on the Liao Kingdom. And there are no other strong allies around us. We can only rely on ourselves. The difficulties are even more difficult.
But once you get through this stage, you can avoid a lot of future troubles. In our war to unify Hexi, every enemy was stronger than us, but in the end we defeated them one by one. It was possible before, but it cannot be done now.
?
Let the behemoth Liao Kingdom be brought in to help us deal with the Song Kingdom. The two giants are fighting on our territory. The first ones to be destroyed will not be these two tigers, but ourselves, so... don't place too much hope
In addition to external forces, we must make careful calculations on how to survive this difficulty with our own strength."
Now that the tone has been set, the civil and military officials only need to make plans according to this tone. Plans were put forward one by one, and then refuted one by one under the arguments of their colleagues. Yang Hao also intervened from time to time to join the pros or cons.
debate.
He is the supreme ruler of the Great Xia Kingdom, which does not mean that he is the most outstanding political strategist and military strategist of the Xia Kingdom. For a long time, he has already developed a good atmosphere among his subordinates.
Everyone expresses their opinions, saying everything they know, even if it is something he puts forward personally, they can also refute it. At the beginning, everyone was hesitant, but now everyone has become accustomed to his style.
Everyone discussed for a long time, and Yang Hao suddenly found that Yang Jiye was too silent. He rarely interrupted, and only listened carefully when others proposed a new idea. Once someone overturned it, his eyes would turn to the sand table again, and he would ponder hard.
Hao couldn't help but feel a slight sinking in his heart. Yang Jiye was the commander-in-chief of the Hengshan front line and the general he relied on most on the eastern front. If he was pessimistic about this battle, it would definitely affect the morale of the entire army.
Yang Hao asked: "General Yang, how do we think we should deal with the current situation?"
Yang Jiye was staring at the sand table in front of him, his eyes tranced, and he didn't hear Yang Hao's words at all. Yang Yanpu hurriedly turned his father's arm and reminded him in a low voice: "Dad, the official is calling you."
"Oh? Ah! Officials..."
Yang Jiye came back to his senses and looked at Yang Hao blankly: "What did the officials say?"
Yang Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I said...General Yang, does he have any ideas on how we should deal with the Song Dynasty?"
"this……"
Yang Jiye looked at the sand table again, pondered for a moment, and said: "In the short term, it is impossible for the Song army to break through the Hengshan defense line. However, once the news spreads that the Liao State did not help us, the Song State will have no worries and will definitely send more troops.
, giving us a greater impact, even if we can withstand it, the consumption will be huge.
This is not the most troublesome thing. What is even more troublesome is that without the restraint of a powerful opponent, the Song Dynasty's offensive can be continuous, and avoiding a protracted war is exactly the official plan. So, if we want to avoid a protracted war
, it is not just as simple as being able to defend it, we must also inflict heavy losses on the enemy and force the Song State to give up the armed attack. At least... we must also severely damage his vitality and prevent him from sending more troops to Hexi for a while.
"
Zhong Fang's eyes suddenly flashed after hearing this. When it comes to strategy, he has a commanding position. When it comes to specific tactics and strategies, these days, he also often receives intelligence about the formations, offensive and defensive battles between the enemy and us.
Do it in your own mind
After repeated deductions, his reactions and judgments were confirmed with the actual results, which made him know that his actual combat experience was still not as good as Yang Jiye's. When he heard his explanation, he couldn't help but be a little surprised, and asked hurriedly: "Does the general think that we should take the initiative to attack?
"
Yang Jiye shook his head slightly and hesitated to speak. Yang Hao couldn't help but said: "We are discussing military affairs here. The speaker is not guilty. If the general has any opinions, you might as well speak up and let everyone argue."
Yang Jiye hesitated for a moment, but finally said it: "The general thinks that we...should abandon Hengshan and retreat again."
After hearing this, all the civil and military officials were in an uproar. Ding Chengzong changed his expression and said: "Have we abandoned the natural dangers of Hengshan? We have not yet shown our defeat, so we should retreat on our own initiative? If we abandon Hengshan, open the door, and the Song army marches straight in, we can reach Xiazhou directly."
The city is under way."
Zhong Fang, Zhang Chongwei, Li Jitan and others were also moved, but Silver Governor Shi Longling'er cast a pair of wonderful eyes on Yang Hao. Her daughter was attentive and not as competitive as men, so her first instinct was
Even Yang Jiye had another plan, so he immediately looked at Yang Hao to see how he would react. Zhong Fang and Ding Chengzong were both thoughtful people. After a moment of shock, they also reacted, stopped talking, and looked at Yang Jiye.
When Yang Hao first heard what Yang Jiye said, he was also shocked. The dangerous Hengshan Mountain had always been a reliable defense against the Song Army in his mind. If Hengshan was abandoned..., in his opinion, it would be the same as when he first heard that the Song Army safely crossed the Yangtze River natural danger.
Li Yu's mood is not much different.
But seeing Yang Jiye's expression, he couldn't help but think: "Could Yang Jiye want to use Lin Chong to beat Coach Hong with a stick? Is it possible? The Song Army is not weak. We gave up Lin Mansion voluntarily in order to gain the initiative and gather advantages.
We have to deploy troops to defend the dangerous mountain passes. From a strategic point of view, we should retreat in order to advance. However, facing such a powerful opponent, Hengshan was also given up..."
He slowly raised his hand to silence everyone's voices. After the hall fell silent, he slowly said: "Yang Qing, tell me your reasons."
Yang Jiye said: "Yes, the official family, I think that although it is difficult to defend Hengshan, we can still hold it. But it is impossible to severely defeat the Song army and force them to stop advancing with force. And according to the official family's plan
, and we must end this war as soon as possible and force the Song Dynasty court to negotiate peace with us, then we must use extraordinary means."
Yang Hao asked: "Your extraordinary method is to abandon the natural danger of Hengshan, withdraw your troops again, and engage in an offensive and defensive battle with the Song army in Xiazhou City?"
Yang Jiye said: "Ruoyichen's idea is not a good idea to fight decisively in Xiazhou. It is best to continue to withdraw across the eight hundred miles of Hanhai, and lead the Song army to Lingzhou City for another decisive battle. That is the most appropriate.
It's just that...since the official capital has been established in Xiazhou, the foundation of the country cannot be abandoned lightly.
We can no longer retreat, so... we have no choice but to stop at Xiazhou. However, although we don't have the help of the eight hundred miles of Hanhai, the wonderful thing is that it is winter at this time, and with God's help, we can barely survive.
The effect of the Eight Hundred Miles Hanhai Desert is just that...it will inevitably be more difficult."
There were still many civil and military officials present who did not understand what Yang Jiye meant, but Yang Hao, Zhong Fang, and Ding Chengzong had already understood a little bit. The three of them leaned forward in unison, and Yang Hao couldn't wait to say: "Go on."
"Yes!" Yang Jiye agreed, and then revealed the bold strategy he had just considered. According to his calculations, it would be difficult to hold Hengshan Yi and force the Song Dynasty to make peace. Moreover, if the war lasted for a long time, the national strength would be weak.
, the Xia Kingdom, which had an unstable foundation and lasted for a long time,
In the war, problems of this kind will inevitably arise. If you want to end the war from the inside, you can only defeat the Song army as soon as possible. If you want to severely defeat the Song army, you have to let them in when your own strength is limited.
Create stronger victory conditions for yourself.
This condition is to take advantage of the Song Dynasty's eagerness to win as soon as possible and give some color to the bold and self-proclaimed Xia Emperor, abandon Hengshan and conduct a strategic retreat. Even Pan Mei, a famous general of this generation, cannot imagine that Xia Emperor
The country voluntarily gave up this Hengshan Mountain, which was an important support for the Xia Kingdom, not to mention that they could have made an orderly retreat and made it look like a complete defeat.
Whether it was due to the needs of the Song Dynasty court, or from the analysis of the specific battlefield situation, or from the personality of the coach Pan Mei, in this situation, the Song army did not fight steadily and built a solid foundation step by step.
Fortresses and camps were set up to advance step by step, giving Yang Hao a chance to breathe. Their only choice was to pursue quickly and seize this opportunity to deal a heavy blow and even destroy Xia Kingdom in one fell swoop.
The side effect of the Song army's rapid attack was that the battle line was stretched too long, the troops were dispersed, and logistical supplies became more difficult. For Yang Hao, if the enemy was allowed in, he would not have many cities inside. Unexpectedly, the city would fall and the country would be destroyed.
If the foundation is in danger, the tribes of the eight Dangxiang clans can move to avoid disaster at any time.
As long as Xiazhou is used as a stronghold to attract the main force of the Song army to siege the city, and it can hold out under the fierce attack, huge logistical consumption will become Song's biggest headache. At this time, Xia State can give full play to its many advantages
, it has a large number of migratory tribes outside the Song Army. These are nomadic tribes on the grasslands where all the people are soldiers. They are extremely loyal to Yang Hao and can disrupt the Song Army's communications and supplies, and constantly implement harassment tactics against it.
And Yang Hao's Xia Army Regiment can also take advantage of cavalry operations to carry out counter-siege on the outer lines of the besieged Song Army, attack from the east and west, encircle points for reinforcements, conduct mobile operations, destroy supply lines, and drag down the Song Army. There are still severe winters.
A long period of time passed. During this period, when the Song army's supplies were cut off and their morale was low, it was time for them to launch a full-scale counterattack. Under the overlooking view of the Liao Kingdom, a complete victory of the Xia Kingdom was enough to force
Song State temporarily stopped its military advance.
After Yang Jiye's plan was explained, Ding Chengzong was the first to object. He knew that Yang Jiye's bold plan was possible, but using the capital as a bait and Emperor Yang Hao of Great Xia as a bait, he could not accept such a risk. Once it failed,
, the consequences would be disastrous. As long as there was still a glimmer of hope, he would not agree to such a risky idea.
Zhong Fang also opposed this plan for the same reason as Ding Chengzong. Using the emperor as bait? It was simply treason. Yang Jiye only considered the outcome of the war and completely forgot how important the emperor was to an empire. Even if he lost Hengshan, he would lose everything.
Xiazhou, Xia Kingdom and more than ten states that reach directly to Yuguan Gate are still one country, but if the emperor is lost...
Faced with the accusations from the civil and military officials, Yang Jiye smiled bitterly and said: "We can make preparations in advance and redecorate the already strong Xiazhou City. I have gained considerable experience in defending the city for many years. With the current siege equipment,
With the Song army's siege tactics, as long as I arrange them properly, I will be sure to withstand Song's attack and ensure that Xiazhou is not lost. I had this bold idea because I first considered the safety of the official family."
Li Ji said: "No, I object. Although General Yang is good at defending the city, it is very dense and sparse. We use the officials and the capital as bait. If something goes wrong, we cannot afford to lose."
Yang Yanpu said: "Do you think the Song Dynasty is so easy to deal with? Pan Mei is so easy to fight? Our Xia Kingdom is newly established, with few soldiers and generals, and a shallow foundation. If we don't take extraordinary risks, how can we win a surprise victory? This is called risking death.
Afterlife."
The two sides were arguing fiercely, but Yang Hao sat motionless while listening to everyone's opinions. His face seemed calm, but his heart was filled with ups and downs: "Is this a fucking battle to defend Moscow? Can Yang Jiye become Zhukov?
Second? Will Xiazhou become my Waterloo, or the masterpiece of Second Uncle Zhao’s great achievements?”
While he was pondering, Zhong Fang stopped the argument between the two parties and turned to Yang Hao: "Guan, although the plan proposed by General Yang has the possibility of success, it is too risky. In my opinion, we might as well do it again.
Try to get the Liao State to exert pressure on the Song State. Our existence is of great significance to the Liao State. They will not sit idly by and ignore it. As long as we make a slight concession, we can get their help."
Yang Hao shook his head, remained silent for a while, and said: "No, we can only propose completely equal conditions to the Liao Kingdom. We cannot sacrifice sovereignty in exchange for any help, even a small concession. This is related to..."
He paused, Huo Di raised his head, and said in a deep voice: "Just follow the plan that General Yang said. Immediately reinforce the Xiazhou city defense, meet with the leaders of various ministries, and make various contingency arrangements in advance. Then General Yang will lead the Hengshan troops to retreat.
After the layout is completed, immediately launch operations on both internal and external fronts until the conditions for counterattack are mature!"
He stood up and said: "Xiazhou is the center of the Five Prefectures, but it is not the center of Hexi. Now that I own the entire Hexi, Xiazhou is no longer suitable to be the capital of our Xia Kingdom. I have long planned to establish Xingzhou as the capital.
Xingzhou has Yumen in the west, Xiaoguan in the south, Helan in the north, and the Yellow River in the east. It is surrounded by the four prefectures of Shunjing and Huaiding. It has the Labao Valley in the north, the Tengger Desert in the west, the Mu Us Desert in the east, and the Mu Us Desert in the south.
There is Qingtong Gorge, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Tigers and dragons roost, and because it relies on Helan Mountain and the Yellow River, the environment and climate are suitable. Tanliang City not far away is the hometown of grain and rice in Hexi, and was eventually designated as the capital. Therefore,
I want to establish my capital in Xingzhou, Lord Ding immediately starts preparations, and first moves me, the families of important people in Xiazhou, and all my wealth in Xiazhou to Xingzhou."
Yang Hao wanted to move all his wives, concubines, and children to Xingzhou, that is, he had to accept Yang Jiye's plan and stay in Xiazhou to take a risk. Seeing that his plan was decided, Ding Chengzong no longer refuted, but agreed with a solemn expression. Yang
Hao also negotiated with the generals from both strategic and tactical aspects and finalized it. After all the arrangements were clarified, he said: "The Hengshan generals will return immediately. Once our layout here is completed, we will immediately begin to retreat!"
The generals shouted loudly and dispersed immediately. Ding Chengzong and Zhong Fang walked out of the hall side by side. Seeing that all the civil and military officers had dispersed in a hurry, Ding Chengzong waved his hand, and the guard who was pushing him immediately stopped and retreated slightly. Ding Chengzong turned his head.
Said: "Sir Zhong, I always feel... the officials seem to have other plans."
Zhong Fang said with a smile: "It's better not to make random guesses about the emperor's thoughts."
Ding Chengzong smiled and said: "It's not about guessing the official's thoughts, but when we assist others, we always strive to achieve perfection. What I mean is that the official's attitude towards the Liao Kingdom... is problematic."
"Oh?" Zhong Fang came over, pushed up his wheelchair, and asked as he walked: "Master Ding, what do you think?"
Ding Chengzong pondered and said: "In the past, when the officials planned to plot Yinzhou, they fought side by side with the Liao people. Although they each took what they needed at that time, the Liao people wanted to plot against King Qing, and the officials wanted to plot against Yinzhou, but the Liao people captured King Qing.
He just left and did not take the opportunity to go to the city to ask for wealth. This was very different from the Liao people's usual behavior. It can be seen that... the official family and the Liao people still have a very close relationship.
Nowadays, the officials have proclaimed themselves emperors and are in Hexi. This is of great help to the Liao people. In fact, the officials do not need to pay a huge price, whether it is for their own interests or because of their own interests.
As long as we make some concessions in the past, it will not be difficult to get help from the Liao Kingdom. What is puzzling is that the officials seem to have no sincerity in using the power of the Liao Kingdom.
Regardless of the current strength of our Xia Kingdom or its current predicament, the help of the Liao Kingdom is very important. However, the conditions mentioned by the official in the letter of credence are only preferential treatment in some goods transactions. The Liao Kingdom is so huge,
How can these small benefits be seen in its eyes? The government just refuses to give in even half a step, don’t you think it’s a little strange?”
Zhong Fang couldn't figure out why Yang Hao took such an attitude towards the only big country that was willing to help Xia Guo and had the strength to help Xia Guo. After thinking about it, he could only smile bitterly and said: "Perhaps, the housekeeper used to be in Song Dynasty.
It is difficult to move forward under the control of a powerful country, so I take this as a warning, so I don’t want to be controlled too deeply by a powerful country.”
Ding Chengzong slowly shook his head. He knew the old Yang Hao very well. When he could take advantage of the situation, Yang Hao would never hesitate, especially in such a difficult moment. Why did he refuse to take advantage of the situation? He must have had more considerations.
Get greater benefits, but... this is obviously something that both parties are not happy with. Where is this benefit...?
Ding Chengzong was puzzled. He found that he really understood less and less what his brother was thinking now.
After all the civil and military officials had received the order and retreated, Yang Hao stood in the hall, frowned and thought for a moment, and then shouted: "Dark Night!"
A man in gray clothes rushed in and bowed to accept the order. Yang Hao ordered: "Inform Bashu immediately to stop the supply of food and grass to the rebels. Tell Xiao Liu'er that on the day of the Stove Sacrifice Festival, we will attack Chengdu to seize food. The momentum is getting stronger and stronger.
Bigger is better.”
The man in gray agreed and turned around to leave. Yang Hao murmured to himself: "Who said the emperor doesn't need hungry soldiers? If you should be hungry, you have to be hungry."
He put up his hands and walked for a few steps, and then thought: "Although Yang Jiye's strategy is risky, it can reduce losses more than my hard-fought idea. As the saying goes, wealth can be found in danger, and you have to take risks when it's time to take risks. Bashu
Over there, you can ask Xiao Liu to cooperate. Over there in Bianliang, do you want to..."
After thinking about it carefully, he shook his head again: "No, we can't move the move of Bianliang now, it's not time yet, it's not time yet..."
There is a wine shop on East Cross Street in Bianliang called Ding Meiren Liquor House. The owner is called Ding Meiren. She is a beautiful young woman in her twenties and has a young waiter. This store is not big, but it is like this on East Cross Street.
In a place where land is at a premium, a young woman can afford to open such a store alone, and her family is considered to be quite wealthy.
This shop does not sell vegetables, it just sells wine. The variety of business in this downtown area is so monotonous, and most of the business is not good. However, the woman who sells wine here has eyebrows as beautiful as Wangyuan Mountain, and her face is as charming as a hibiscus.
, her skin is smooth and mutton-fat, and she has a graceful figure. She is a beautiful woman. The wine sold by the wine shop is of good quality, never mixed with water, and never sells sour wine that has been aged for a long time, so there are many drinkers
Door-to-door care.
There are a lot of gangsters in Tokyo, and there are naturally a lot of lustful people among the diners who like good wine. Isn’t it that... wine is a medium for sex? When Ding Meiren Winery just opened, Xiong Kaishan, the gangster leader on East Cross Street, met
His mouth immediately drooled all over the floor, and he immediately announced that this beauty was his forbidden wife. However, he only teased this beauty once, and before he had time to do anything, he was beaten by several people.
The strong man of the imperial army hung him up and beat him violently.
When the soldiers were tired and left, his rogue brothers plucked up the courage to let him go. At that time, Boss Xiong's tongue was stretched out and was swollen to three inches thick. He didn't know what those soldiers were doing.
He was tortured by tongue pulling. Although his tongue was not pulled out, it became a big tongue from then on. To make matters worse, both of his legs were beaten lame.
At first, his former brothers respected him, but as time went by, no one paid attention to him. Zhu Zhuangshu, the new boss of East Cross Street, felt that his old brother was an eyesore here and was also afraid that he would cause trouble for him.
Unfortunately, in the past, Boss Xiong, who used to kick in widows' doors, dig out family graves, and do all kinds of evil, had no choice but to hold a broken bowl and go to Zaojiazi Lane to guard Shan Xiongxin's tomb to beg for food.
Later, a young and handsome general often came to visit. As time went by, everyone knew that this general must be her lover. As a result, no one dared to come to visit her.
At this time, it was snowing heavily in the city of Tokyo. The snow was thick and fluttering. Seeing that the snow was thick and there were few customers selling wine, the beautiful lady Ding ordered: "Xiao Ming, it's snowing so hard and there are not many guests coming."
, install the door panel, you can go back first."
The young man was overjoyed when he heard the shopkeeper's announcement to close the door early. He quickly got up and went to install the door panels. He had just installed two doors when a man in the uniform of the Forbidden Army came walking in with broken jade and Feiqiong from outside. He walked in and brushed his shoulders.
He put on the snowflakes and said with a smile: "Why, you knew I was coming, so you closed now?"
When the waiter took a look, he quickly nodded and bowed and said with a smile: "Oh, Lieutenant Luo, isn't it snowing too much? The shopkeeper ordered us to stop early."
When the landlady saw him coming, she hurriedly came forward to greet him. While using a towel to help him sweep the snow from head to shoulder, she said softly: "It's snowing so hard, why did you come here to do anything?"
The waiter was smart. When he saw the two talking, he quickly installed the other two door panels and left in a hurry. Unexpectedly, two old men in fur clothes walked out of the restaurant opposite. They walked calmly, looked calm, and looked around.
, not angry and self-assured, quite a bit like a big shot. These two people were Chu Zhaofu, the former chief officer of the Third Division Envoy, and Luo Gongming, the current director. They walked out of the restaurant and said goodbye, and Chu Zhaofu turned around and boarded his own
The servants lifted up the sedan chair and left gently and quickly.
Luo Gongming did not leave, however. The old man was old-sighted. He could not help but notice the scene of Luo Kedi entering the store just now. He just prevented Chu Zhaofu from being there and could not show his appearance. After Chu Zhaofu left, he
Seeing that the young man climbed up the door, leaving only a small door open, and walked away in a hurry, Luo Gongming couldn't help but frowned and said doubtfully: "Kenemy is..., who is that woman selling wine?"
Woolen cloth……"
There happened to be a scholar next to him in a round-necked gown and a rabbit-fur ear protection hat, walking into the restaurant. After hearing the second half of his sentence clearly, he turned around and saw that although the old man was a bit older, he did not bend his back.
He is not hunchbacked, he is energetic, and he has a beautiful beard under his chin. He looks very elegant. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Haha, old man, have you also fallen in love with that little lady selling wine?
Hehe, you have a good eye, but it’s rare for you to live to be this old, and your old arms and legs may not be able to withstand the torment. I’m so kind, I’d like to give you a piece of advice. That little lady is the commander of our Tokyo Forbidden Army’s Horse and Infantry Army, Luo Kedi.
General Luo's sweetheart, if you can't afford to offend him, you should just do what you have to do."
This scholar is none other than Xiao Shuyou, the scholar who moved here to live in desperation because he was implicated by the fire at Li Yu's mansion, which was against his orders. Xiao Shuyou saw a man from the Forbidden Army repairing a rogue bear.
People are born with good things, so they asked around, and Luo Kedi came here often. He actually found out Luo Kedi's identity after he inquired about it. After his big mouth publicity, Beauty Winery became a famous restaurant on East Cross Street.
Jiang Taigong has no taboos here, and no one dares to cause trouble anymore.
Luo Gongming was furious when he heard this. His youngest son was already old and had already passed the age of marriage. But when he proposed marriage, this bastard son refused to accept the proposal and settled for the next best thing. He wanted to provide him with two houses.
Concubine, he still refused. Lao Luo thought that his son suddenly gained power, so he was cautious and self-denial, focusing on his official career. Unexpectedly...unexpectedly, he was obsessed with a woman who sold wine as a bartender. Listen to this person
You're talking, you're still married? Defeat him... Why did our Luo family have such a rebellious son!
After Xiao Xiucai finished speaking, he saw the old man bulging his eyebrows and staring at his luck, thinking that he was frightened by his words. It was better to be frightened than to be beaten to death by a group of rough military officers. Xiao Xiucai consciously did
Seeing something good, he laughed and staggered up the stairs.
Luo Gongming stood there angry and anxious. He immediately wanted his servants to go to the wine shop, knock on the door, and drag the bastard son out, but when he saw that the door was closed, who knew where his son was with that beautiful woman?
Something is being done inside, if there is any indecent behavior, this break in, let the neighbors see, I caught my son in adultery, both father and son are high-ranking officials in Tokyo, this matter
Once the news spread in Tokyo, the face of the old Luo family was completely disgraced.
Lao Luo threw himself into the trap and sulked for a while while blowing his beard and staring. Then he stomped his boots and turned around to walk to his sedan chair. Lao Luo angrily boarded the sedan chair and sat down, sulking at his family members who were about to lower the curtain of the sedan chair.
He ordered in a deep voice: "When the enemy comes back, ask him to come see me immediately!"