Thinking that the battle to conquer Liao had already begun, Lang Tan's heart was as hot as a fire. The great Song Dynasty gathered hundreds of years of national destiny to forge this battle, which was a blessing for the warriors. How many people with great ambitions were born at the wrong time because of bad luck?
, the good years are wasted in the dull years.
Not having a war is the greatest sorrow for a warrior. The Marshal once said that the best destination for a warrior is to be hit by a stray arrow in the last victorious war and return wrapped in horse leather. Lang Tan yearned for this very much.
Taking a deep breath of the cold mist, Lang Tan gritted his teeth secretly. He was lucky enough to be in such a turbulent time, and a man would become famous today.
Ge Tianfang went to investigate the movements of the Xixia army. Although he knew that it was expected that the Xixia people would sneak into the battle between Song and Liao, this army came unexpectedly and appeared on the bank of the Yellow River without any warning.
The Liao army on the other side of the Yellow River seemed to have acquiesced to the entry of this army. Lang Tan just couldn't understand, so he stood at the top of the city late at night waiting for Ge Tianfang to bring news from the front.
"General, Ge Tianfang is back."
Private soldier Lang Fu interrupted Lang Tan's thoughts and spoke softly from behind.
"Now that he's back, let him come over quickly."
After a short time, Ge Tianfang walked up from the corridor to the top of the city and said with cupped hands: "General, it has been found out that the army crossing the river is the Right Xiang Chaoshun Military Division of the Xixia Kingdom, and the leader is the Xixia Kingdom's admonishment officer and Zuo Sima Committee
Ge Ning ordered the army to have more than 27,000 men, more than 18,000 war horses, and more than 160 warships."
Lang Tan laughed and said: "So Wei Ge Ning ordered the whole army to be dispatched this time? Their army was imprisoned at the rolling bell mouth of Helan Mountain for ten years by Wu Zang. Why was it released at this time? Relying on these old people
Are you going to attack me, Hequ?
The commander-in-chief once said that Fu Zang and Pang were a man of words and a sword. It was not surprising that he was able to abandon the six tribes of Yuanzhai on the banks of the Yellow River, and today he abandoned Wei Ge Ningling, the number one member of the Xixia royal family.
I'm just a little confused as to why the Liao people allowed this person to go straight in without stopping him. As far as I know, Xiao Dahu is not a person who can get sand in his eyes.
As long as we enter the boundary of Xijing, Xiao Dahu has always fought actively and never slacked off. Could it be that Wei Ge Ningling has some kind of deal with the Liao Kingdom, or that Xixia Kingdom has some kind of deal with the Liao Kingdom?"
Ge Tianfang bowed and said: "I don't know the end of the general."
Lang Tan patted Ge Tianfang on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are a scout, not a spy. This information should be the job of the Secret Service. Now that you have found out, let's go down and rest. There is no chance that a war will start in the next few days.
, the good days are coming for our brothers."
Ge Tianfang did not leave, but asked in a low voice: "General, will the Marshal be arriving in Hedong in the next few days?"
Lang Tan said angrily: "We want to come to Hedong, but not to Hequ. We will go directly to Yanmen Pass to take over Li Dongchu's White Horse Army. We have to wait for Fu Bi's cavalry, and then they will mix together and advance into the Liao Kingdom."
"Why should we follow Fu Bi? Does that man know how to fight?"
"The civil servants are considered capable of fighting. The 30,000 cavalrymen that the commander-in-chief has devoted countless efforts to manage the imperial court are entrusted to this person. Moreover, most of the cavalrymen are Xixia barbarians. Most of the young men from the six tribes in Yuanzhai have been trained as cavalrymen.
It’s in the middle.”
"Xixia people?"
"Yes, they are Xixia people and a small number of Qingtang people. The imperial court organized them into an army and named them vassal generals. Together with us, the 50,000 elite cavalry are our biggest support for this Northern Expedition."
"The commander-in-chief wants to treat us like sand mixed into the cavalry team?"
"That's the commander's business. Don't ask. The commander has many rules. It's not like we in Hequ where you can ask questions here and there. Go to bed quickly. I'm going to bed too. Call Tan Wei to come over and watch."
After Lang Tan finished speaking, he took the lead to get off the city wall. Recuperating his energy was what he should do at this time. The Western Xia people entered the Liao Kingdom. That was their business. He didn't have the time yet. He should sleep as much as he could at this time.
Yes, once the war starts, getting a good night's sleep may become a luxury.
The waning moon hangs high, the sky is full of stars, the army is crossing at night, and the trumpets are blaring.
Wei Ge Ningling was filled with anger and humiliation at this time. As the most distinguished prince in the Xixia royal family, not only could he not expand territory for the country, but he had to help the Liao Kingdom resist the Song attack.
It is a tradition for a country of in-laws to help each other, but everyone knows that talking about a country of in-laws at this time would be ridiculous and pedantic. Neither the Song nor the Liao Kingdom expected to rely on one or two women to maintain peace between the two countries.
However, the Xixia Prime Minister still believed this, and more than 27,000 people from the right wing of the Chaoshun Army came all the way from Gunzhongkou to Xijing of the Liao Kingdom.
Gunzhongkou is the sad place of Wei Ge Ningling. It is located at the eastern foot of the middle end of Helan Mountain, only seventy miles away from Xingqing Mansion.
Because it is surrounded by mountains on three sides, the mountain pass to the east is shaped like a big bell, and there is a hill in the center of the scenic spot, like a bell, so it is named Gunzhongkou. Gunzhongkou was one of the scenic spots in Helan Mountain in ancient times and was also the location of the tombs of the Western Xia kings.
Who in this world can keep vigil for his cousin for ten years?
Wei Ge Ning Ling can proudly say, yes! Because he guarded the tomb of his cousin at Rolling Bell Gate for ten years.
Brother Ning Ling murdered his father and conspired to rebel. Before his death, his cousin Yuan Hao clearly passed the throne to him, but without hiding it, Pang relied on the fact that his Black Mountain Weifu Army Commander was in Xingqing Mansion to have Brother Ning Ling charged with regicide.
He was executed together with his mother, Norishi.
The next day, Yuan Hao died of excessive bleeding. But at this time, Wu Zang's blackmail had already taken control of the government. The courtiers were frightened by his power and had no choice but to put the infant Liang Zuo, who was under one year old, on the emperor's throne.
The throne is for the second generation emperor after the founding of Xixia. His biological mother, Fuzang, respected her as the empress dowager, and she appointed Pang as the prime minister to take charge of the government.
From then on, no one mentioned the late emperor's death order again. It was a pity that he was in Weizhou at that time confronting Zhong'e. After he led his army to Xingqing Mansion, Liang Zuo had already ascended the throne and everything was over.
The scenery at Gunzhongkou is beautiful, but it is not a place for heroes to stay for a long time. Although the trees are green and the spring water is clear, Wei Ge Ningling's heart can never calm down.
Although there are "roaring lions", "crouching tigers", "stubborn monkeys", "immortals guiding the way", "green sheep jumping in the stream" and other strange rocks for company, Wei Ge Ningling feels lonely.
Surrounded by an army of 200,000, Shun Junsi, a member of his own family in the right wing, could only stay in Helan Mountain to watch the spring flowers and autumn moon.
The sergeant had not returned home for ten years. The army of 33,000 men had naturally attrited by 5,000 men in ten years. Every time he saw his soldiers die, Wei Ge Ning Ling wanted to kill him.
The lives of more than 30,000 soldiers were tied to his own body, which kept him awake at night. The sad singing of the family members of the sergeants rolling outside Zhongkou Mountain was even more heartbreaking!
Wei Ge Ningling couldn't remember how many times he had begged Wu Zang to imprison or kill him and let the tribal soldiers go home.
However, every time I got a cold rejection.
Life is full of love...
In ten years, the most important tribes around Helan Mountain have been controlled by Wu Zang. An army that has not fought in ten years has finally gained a valuable way out.
In ten years, the once majestic war horses have become old and worn out. In ten years, the once strongest soldiers have also become more muscular. In ten years, the strong bows that were once able to shoot giant eagles have now become flabby. Things are different.
Human beings are not.
This is not an army going to the battlefield at all. The only role of this army on the battlefield between Song and Liao is to die.
However, compared to continuing to be imprisoned at Rolling Bell Gate, Wei Ge would rather die on the battlefield. Only in this way can he live up to the name of Wei Ming.
The water flow in Liaocaowa was gentle, and more than a hundred warships were tied together by iron chains, forming a curved pontoon. After the forwards crossed the river, Wei Ge Ningling led the Chinese army to also step onto the pontoon. Looking back at the Xixia land, there was nothing
People came to say goodbye.
"Your Majesty, where should we camp? Xiao Dahu sent an envoy to say that we are not allowed to camp within three hundred miles of Xijing. Otherwise, it will be regarded as an invasion." Deputy General Zhang He said uneasily. After the army crossed the river, it should have been
Quickly build a strong advance fortress, but at this time, the army lacks necessary supplies. If you camp without precautions between the Song and Liao armies, if something happens, you will have to fight to the end.
Wei Ge Ning Ling sneered and said: "The tiger fell to Pingyang and was bullied by the dog. I think back when I captured and killed the Liao Grand Master Shi Bilu in the Black Mountains, Xiao Dahu was just a lieutenant. Now even he dares to bully him.
It's on my head.
If there is no hidden truth, Pang doesn't regard us as Daxia's soldiers at all. Once he has half the heart to serve the country and the people, he shouldn't target us like this.
Forget it, since we have fallen into death, let's work hard to survive. If the order is passed, the army will be stationed by the river, with its back on the river, logging and building forts. If possible, we will watch the decisive battle between Song and Liao by the river."
Lieutenant General Zhang He said worriedly: "I'm afraid this is not appropriate. We have to act according to the situation and join this war when necessary."
Wei Ge Ning Ling laughed loudly, drew out his long bow, attached a wolf tooth arrow, and shot fiercely into the unknown darkness ahead, then he drew back his bow and said leisurely: "Look, we have finished the battle, or...
I will go into battle personally!"
Zhang He swallowed hard and without saying much, he galloped back on his horse to convey Wei Ge Ning's military orders. In this war, the Xixia army was just a spectator.
As a member of the Zhang family, how could he not know that Wei Ge Ning Ling came here just because he wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife?
Wei Ge Ning Ling is a powerful general in Xixia. Since Li Yuanhao became emperor, he has followed him in east and west expeditions. Whether it was the Battle of Haoshuichuan that determined the fate of Xi Xia or the Battle of Heishan that demonstrated the military power of Xi Xia, Wei Ge Ning Ling
They are all warriors who lead the way.
That is to say, it was because Wei Ge Ning Ling had great military exploits, many brothers, and no concealment that he did not dare to execute Wei Ge Ning Ling openly in the Xixia Kingdom. In order to ensure the stability of the throne of the young emperor, he did not hesitate to send the right wing to Shunjun Commandery.
This powerful army was slowly destroyed over ten years.
The stubborn Wei Ge would rather die than hand over military power in a legitimate manner. It is the national policy of the Xixia Kingdom that the tribal chiefs hold military power.
After ten years of painstaking efforts to weaken the clan, Wu Zhipang was able to kill Wei Ge Ning Ling, but he did not dare to touch the most sensitive nerve of the patriarch’s military power. (To be continued)