Chapter 855 The battle situation on the western front, the border is urgent
Although most of the Western Army officers in the commander's camp listened to Xiao Tang's suggestion to march westward, they immediately thought of the factional dispute between Lao Xiaozhong and Tong Guan in the Western Army, but Zhong Shidao thought first about this.
The rationality of the plan.
The main peak of the Hengshan Mountains that the Xia State relies on is located in northern Shaanxi, bordering the Mu Us Desert to the north, at a remote location at the junction of Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi. The Song State dispatched troops and generals to advance north, and the Xia Army could not only rely on the mountains to defend themselves against the enemy, but also lure the enemy
It is not uncommon for them to go deep into the country, harass their logistics, and use city defense warfare combined with guerrilla warfare to defeat the Song army. Even if the war situation is unfavorable, the Xia State can still fortify its walls and clear the country and carry out strategic relocation. The more troops the Song army has to attack, in addition to killing people and attacking hard, otherwise if
If we cannot quickly pass through the mountain barriers in the eastern part of Xia Kingdom, the pressure on logistical supplies will soon become serious.
In the west, the land of Shuofang, Hexi and Longyou serves as the southwest barrier for Xingqing Mansion, the capital of the Xia Kingdom. It also occupies a strategic position in Guanzhong. At that time, the Song Dynasty opened the Xihe River and opened up Longyou, instead of advancing from northern Shaanxi for a frontal attack.
The strategic detour can, firstly, occupy a large area of territory, secondly, it can cut off the connection between the Xia Kingdom and the Tubo tribes, alleviate the Song army's dilemma of lack of war horses, and thirdly, it can also form a strategic encirclement of the Xia Kingdom. These things are common sense.
Naturally, it was very clear. However, this time Tong Guan ordered Zhongshi Dao to lead the troops in the middle to encroach on Hengshan, and suddenly dispatched Liu Fa to lead his troops to Hehuang to encircle and attack Xia from the east and west. In fact, Tong Guan was dispatched.
Leaving the main battlefield in the northwest.
However, Xiao Tang proposed to himself at this time to send more troops to the west route, and also planned to lead his troops out of Xiao Pass.
Tong Guan is now the official Taifu, Juelu Jingguo Duke, and holds the military and political power of the border. Zhong Shidao, the commander of the Five Routes of Shaanxi Province and the strategic envoy of Jingyuan Army, must also be controlled by him and cannot violate military orders. Not to mention the Hengshan side.
The war situation also firmly tied him here, and he could not abandon the Song and Xia fronts in the east and mobilize the army to march westward. However, he could not move in the way of teaching, and Xiao Tang took over the Yanyan Road as the deputy envoy to supervise the army.
The Yan'an Prefecture had the military power of several other military and state forbidden troops, but he was able to move.
Establish a heart for the heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living and the people, carry forward the unique knowledge for the past saints, and create peace for all generations... This is the famous saying that the great sage Zhang Zai, the ancestor of Zhongshi Dao, often taught him. Zhongshi Dao
He is not a brave warrior who only knows how to fight and kill, nor is he a politician and minister who only cares about his official career and personal gain. Zhong Shidao is also like Zhang Zai, who has the consciousness of taking the world as his own responsibility and worrying about the people's lives and livelihoods. If there is a chance,
Being able to end this war as soon as possible would also be a benefit to the people of the Song Dynasty, allowing them to recuperate and benefit the common people.
And Xiao Tang led his extraordinary troops to achieve successive great victories against the enemy forces in the Eastern Army of Xia Kingdom, which undoubtedly proved his ability to lead an army of troops on his own.
Zhong Shidao and Zhong Shizhong looked at each other again, and the two of them nodded slowly in agreement. Immediately, Zhong Shidao said again: "As a general of the country who is also in charge of troops and horses, I cannot be negligent in any military affairs.
Marshal Xiao Jie is strong and strong, and has great ambitions, but the deployment of troops and horses is very important, and we must make a decision before taking action. I hope Marshal Xiao will tell me."
When Xiao Tang heard this, he immediately bowed and replied: "If I have any inquiries, I should report the truth to you."
Zhong Shidao asked Xiao Tang when he planned to send out troops, how many troops and horses he would command, where to join Tong Guan and Liu Fa's troops, and where to attack Xia Kingdom at that time. Xiao Tang naturally also
Tell Master Zhong clearly. Before he led his troops to visit Mr. Xiao Zhong, Xiao Tang had already discussed with Xu Guanzhong, Xiao Jiasui and other confidants what to do after leading the army to the west.
At this time, I explained to Zhong Shidao in detail. I saw that the leader of the Western Army had a calm expression, but nodded in agreement from time to time. It seemed that he did not think there was anything wrong with Xiao Tang's proposal...
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At the same time that Xiao Tang was meeting with Zhong Shidao and Zhong Shizhong, he entered the key point of Guanzhong from Longshang. In the more than a hundred years of offensive and fighting between Song and Xia, there was also a loud killing sound around Xiaoguan, which was the western front line.
A large number of Xia troops were rushing towards the fleeing Song troops, crushing them.
Several teams of Xia army's light cavalry relied on their powerful cavalry to charge with great speed. They dismounted from their horses and galloped like arrows with their hooves spread wide. The cold-edged steel knives in their hands shone with a bloodthirsty light.
Suddenly there was another sound of bowstrings, and a shower of arrows roared towards the fleeing Song soldiers. While many Song soldiers were struck by arrows and fell down, the Xia army's pursuers took full advantage of their cavalry's mobility and quickly
They gathered in one place again, outflanked, flanked and pursued fiercely... Finally, the Song army's formation, which was stubbornly resisting, completely collapsed, and they had to throw away their helmets and armor and let others slaughter them...
The Song army's defensive formation below Xiaoguan was cut into pieces, and on top of Xiaoguan City, a large number of Xia soldiers stepped over the corpses of their companions, roared hysterically, and jumped over the city to face the defeated enemy.
The Song army covered them up. The brave soldiers like wolves and tigers also swarmed in through the gap opened by the trebuchet under the city wall. Screams and wails filled the top of Xiaoguan City incessantly. The Song army
The soldiers fell down piece by piece like wheat being cut down.
The surprise attack and the fortified battle turned into a one-sided massacre. When the Song army in the city was completely slaughtered, and several nearby beacon towers such as Guoer Mountain, Yuhuang Mountain, and the east plateau of the city were also broken, the Xia Dynasty who captured Xiaoguan
The soldiers suddenly burst into cheers like landslides and tsunamis. A general of the Xia army kicked over the Song army governor who had just been killed by him. A bone-deep wound on his face flowed out with bright red blood.
The blood and several serious injuries on his body had already stained his armor red. The Xia general seemed to be completely fine, but shouted: "Cha Ge Ning ordered his troops to be like gods. The Song dogs took the road to Zangdihe City and drove straight into it, but they couldn't do it."
, after suffering a disastrous defeat, our army can take advantage of the victory to pursue and capture Xiaoguan, cutting off the connection between the two Song armies!"
The Xia official said in a ferocious voice, and immediately looked at the crowded Xia army soldiers below the city head, raised the scimitar dripping with blood in his hand, glared and shouted: "Young men! Xiao Guan has captured
Next, send troops to plunder the surrounding villages and towns for three days, and then wait here for Song Dog to come and die!"
The Xia Army soldiers below Xiaoguan howled hysterically when they heard this. Their eyes were red, they beat their chests and roared, and they also raised their blood-stained weapons one after another. They seemed to be expecting Song soldiers and horses to arrive quickly.
Teach them to let out the violent murderous desires in their hearts.
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According to historical records, Tong Guan led the army to seize Qingshui Hebei boundary and Zhuoluo City, and sent Liu Fa, a famous general on Xihe Road, out of Huangzhou to build a city and garrison it. He defeated the Xia army at Gugulong, but was attacked by the Xia army when he passed through Zangdihe City.
, returned with a great defeat and lost more than ten thousand troops. The Xixia army took advantage of the victory and counterattacked, plundering Xiaoguan...
