Di Qing was fully in charge of Dalangsong, Zhao Xi handed over the command, or Zhao Xi should not get involved.
The casualties in siege warfare are certain, and they will never be like guerrilla warfare, or harassment warfare is more appropriate.
Zhao Xi's actions throughout Annan were told by the soldiers, and even this group of civil servants were greatly amazed.
It's a bit like the Wanyinshan exercise I heard about, but different.
Everyone thought, if Wan Yinshan's Jingxi Road Forbidden Army was the enemy, would it be like the Annan Army and completely collapse in the end?
The answer is uncertain, but the harvest from this battle is full.
"Your Highness, do you want to occupy Langsong and Gaobang?"
Opening up territory and expanding territory, even in the Song Dynasty, which did not advocate martial arts, was a lasting achievement.
Therefore, when Master Wang captured Gaobang and Langsong, it was inevitable that he would have this thought.
"We can't occupy it. Guangnan has been considered by the court to be a smog-infested land, let alone Annan. Whether it's Guangyuan Prefecture or Yongping Village, why has the court ever valued it?"
"Guangyuan Prefecture and Yongping Village are mountains, and to the south is Pingchuan. If they are occupied, they will become enclaves, and they will continue to fight."
It's not that I haven't thought about permanent occupation, but with the current armament of the country and North Korea, this idea is a bit difficult.
Not occupying? Why is His Highness so troubled? It can be done after the Qing Dynasty wiped out Nong Zhigao... Forgot, His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to come to greet Annan.
The soldiers are fighting siege battles in the front, while the civil servants are talking nonsense in the rear. I hope this is just a special case. After all, Lang Song is sure of the situation in northern Annan.
With an army of 30,000, it is not too difficult for a commander like Di Qing to lay siege to a dilapidated city guarded by thousands of fearful guards.
It is indeed not difficult. The so-called ten sieges and five attacks are not applicable to the current Wang Division and Annan Army.
It took about a day and a half, including the siege deployment of the army after they arrived here. Annan's army abandoned the city before they could even attack.
The tiger crouching cannon opened the city gate, and gunpowder bombs were fired into the city wall with trebuchets. Annan's army had nowhere to hide, especially on the city wall, where it was impossible to avoid the attack of gunpowder bombs.
The city was broken and the army moved in.
Zhao Xi had explained in advance that no one was allowed to kill prisoners, whether they were Wang Shi or Nong people. Even after breaking through the camp in Guangyuan, Zhao Xi asked the wounded to be raised... Anyway, Annan left a lot of food and grass in Gaobang.
, just treat it as helping others take care of their children and raise them for a period of time.
This account can be settled later.
No, soon, the checkout person came.
After the King's Division stationed in Langson, he repaired the facilities for defending the city... not for Annan, but simply for the needs of defending the city.
Then, Annan's reinforcements arrived.
There must be 50,000, right? Zhao Xi can't count. There are over 10,000 men and horses, boundless. Standing on the city wall, you can see the boundless Annan Army in the distance, about three to five miles away.
At this time, there were less than 30,000 Wang Masters in Langsong, including the Nong people.
After all, both Gaobang and Guangyuan needed to be guarded by some soldiers. What's more, Zhao Xi also demanded that the road leading to Yongping Village must be under martial law... He didn't want to be alone.
This is not the days of guerrilla warfare. Now almost the entire pacification envoy's office has moved here.
Military supplies were sufficient here. Except for necessary officials, such as Su Mian, who were in charge in Guangnan. Other yamen established due to the war in Guangnan were all in Annan at this time.
Make sure the passage is clear during retreat.
Even if there are less than 30,000 troops, it is purely delusional for Annan to attack Wang Shi who is good at defending the city.
Not to mention Di Qing, even Yu Jing and others looked confident.
Zhao Xi felt that defending the city... was a very passive thing. If Annan made a move like he did, Master Wang would have no choice but to withdraw to the territory.
The problem was that Annan didn't have a squatting cannon, no gunpowder bombs, and he didn't have such unbridled thinking as he did.
Therefore, everyone is very optimistic about defending the city.
Annan also saw it this way.
No, the battle was set up. Instead of fighting, lobbyists were sent directly... Should we call for envoys at this time? Isn't there a saying? When two armies are fighting, the envoys should not be killed.
He is a civil servant, and his clothes are similar to those of the previous dynasty, with the style of the previous dynasty.
"From the fourth rank, the official uniform of the previous dynasty was from the fourth rank, and the ceremonial guard was that of the Zhengdan envoy."
Yu Jing looked at a group of people walking in the distance and pointed out their levels, identities and rituals.
It was as if he was afraid that Zhao Xi would order a bombardment. Not to mention, Zhao Xi really had that idea when the team entered the shooting range.
The country is a state of etiquette and cannot do this. Besides, this is exactly what Zhao Xi expected, just waiting for Annan to give in.
There are some things that need to be discussed.
"Li Yichen, the minister of Honglu Temple in Jiaozhi, has an audience with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
Seeing this man salute and shout, Zhao Xi was stunned for a moment.
Isn’t it Annan? Why is it Jiaozhi again?
"Your Highness, Annan was the name of the former Protector's Palace, and it was still used by the country. Taizu once named Li the Protector of Annan..."
Watching Yu Jing explain to Zhao Xi, Annan's envoy seems to be a little disdainful... The Song Dynasty is no longer the Song Dynasty it used to be, and this prince... with his sharp tongue, should be able to win back Lang Song.
Gaobang Second City.
"What brings Li Qing here?"
Uh... Zhao Xi's words made Li Yichen confused. What brought you here? You are now in my Li Dynasty's city, asking me why you came here?
"Your Highness, your Majesty, your country is in Jiaozhi. Since the beginning of the dynasty, you have respected the Song Dynasty and have never disobeyed. Even when the wise people of Nong caused trouble, your country has repeatedly proposed to your country that you want to send troops to help."
"I don't know why, the superior country entered our territory, attacked my army that was assisting the superior country, destroyed my border city, and massacred my people? It really chilled the whole hall."
"Yichen is here to meet you to seek clarification from the Shangguo."
Do all literati have this kind of virtue? Or are the literati in Annan like this?
Zhao Xi would rather believe that this is just a stick that knows nothing.
To be able to question him with confidence, apart from knowing nothing about Annan and Nong Zhigao, he is absolutely shameless.
"Go to the country?"
Isn't it just pretending to be stupid? I can do that too.
"Your Highness, we are indeed a subordinate country, that is, a vassal country. The succession to the throne of Annan requires an imperial edict from the country."
Yu Jing was very cooperative, pretending that Zhao Xi didn't understand anything, and explained it bit by bit.
They were probably holding back their laughter. They didn’t understand how His Highness the Crown Prince was going to act out this drama, so he could only just go along with it.
"Since it is a vassal state, should there be annual tribute?"
"You should pay tribute!"
"Oh... So, whether it's Jiaozhi or Annan, tribute has been paid every year since the beginning of Taizu's reign, and it has never stopped?"
"If this is true, I am being reckless. It is really inappropriate to use force against someone who is so loyal to the country."
"Commander Di, hereby give an order to withdraw the entire army from Annan territory... The great dynasty of the country must not blame Annan for the rebellion caused by the Nong people. As the saying goes, every injustice has its head and its debtor has its owner."
What Zhao Xi said was sincere and he really felt a bit regretful.
"Your Highness, the Protector of Annan, has not paid tribute to the country since the Qing Dynasty. And..."
Yu Jing originally wanted to list Annan's faults for causing harm to Guangnan over the years, but Zhao Xi waved his hand.