Every time I have such a casual chat with His Royal Highness, I will gain something.
This time, His Highness the Crown Prince's point of view was something they both pondered.
The fear of war between countries and North Korea is due to repeated defeats, and is also supported by the view that it is unprofitable.
However, His Highness the Crown Prince's statement made Fu Bi and Han Qi seem to have opened a window. It turned out that they could still view the war this way.
The entire country's understanding of war is that it wastes people, money, troops and generals, and has never considered it from the perspective of governance.
Zhao Xi is accustomed to using straightforward words to explain the truth, and what he said is really not difficult to understand. Moreover, there are facts that have proven him correct.
A southern expedition solved the country's copper shortage and food needs at the same time. From the south of Annan, more than a dozen vassal states were added.
It was also because of the Southern Expedition that the country spawned many industries, and its tax revenue increased year by year.
War is a continuation of governance. Perhaps it is more appropriate to say that the ultimate goal of war is governance.
While Zhao Xi was talking nonsense with Fu Bi and Han Qi, Gao Yi also brought fifty soldiers from the guard camp to Duting West Post.
The ambassador has to accompany the envoy all day long. Even if he is taking a break in the court, he has to accompany the envoy to play or even have banquets.
It's always been like this. But this time it's different.
The first contact was tit-for-tat, how could you still be in the mood to play together?
But Gao Yi had to fulfill his duties as ambassador to the embassy in a formal way.
One thing can be guaranteed, after all, we are in our own capital, so there will be no cold reception.
Gao Yi knew what was going on, but he didn't expect the atmosphere to be harmonious.
So... the ambassador and the Xixia envoy, just like an angry couple, sat facing each other in the hall of Duting Xiyi and stared at each other.
It seems very unpleasant.
"Soldiers like this are so brazen that they can conquer Helan Mountain? Hmph!"
"Same thing, you can come to Bianliang once for a state visit. Why don't you go out and see more? There are not many opportunities."
Still not used to being too tough, when faced with the Xixia envoy's remarks against the soldiers, Gao Yi did not climb up the pole and start a fight. He went around vaguely...
These were not soldiers of the Forbidden Army, soldiers of the guard camp... they were all treasures, and he did not dare to fight against these soldiers.
"High Envoy, I once said that a million soldiers could reach our Helan Mountains in Daxia..."
"Wu Zhengshi, you also said that 300,000 knights can enter our Bianliang City..."
Isn't it just a quarrel? This Gao Yi is not afraid.
The bickering about the soldiers will eventually come down to the soldiers' combat effectiveness. The two sides exchanged few words before finally losing their temper.
"Hmph! Do you soldiers dare to compete with my Daxia warriors?"
This... Gao Yi really didn't dare to respond to this. This is not the Forbidden Army. He can be the leader of the Forbidden Army. Even if he is injured and dies, he is a civil servant and will not have much responsibility. But this is the prince's personal army!
If I had known earlier, it would be better to bring the imperial army here. After all, this Xixia envoy, in his own Bianliang, would not be able to kill himself at will even if he is angry. No, this is just a competition.
I was still cowardly, but in the end I was pushed to this point and put myself in a difficult position.
"Bianliang is the capital..."
"Dutingyi is also in the capital!"
This is what he said in a hurry. Dutingyi was aware of the loud killings in the past two days. Gao Yi had to go see his cousin... Huh? You have a way. Does this mean that he can ask for a fight?
"I wonder how Wu Shi wants to compete?"
"No matter life or death!"
Yes! You can’t decide this matter yourself.
Gao Yi was immersed in it, seeming to be thinking about how to respond, but in fact he was waiting for Gao Jingxian to say something.
It's a pity that Gao Jingxian didn't say anything, he couldn't say anything. This was a place for civil servants, and he still had to abide by the basic rules... He couldn't let the Xixia envoys feel that the country had no rules.
Gao Jingxian had already agreed with his clan brother that he had to make the decision on some matters by himself. He thought that it would take a few days of messing around before he could reach a fight. Unexpectedly, this was only the first day...
If I had known earlier, we would have made an appointment to discuss it in advance.
His Highness asked to insult the other party, or to add fuel to the anger of the Xixia envoy.
Now is the right opportunity, but the problem is hard to explain.
"Envoy Wu Zheng is on an envoy to our court, and the soldiers he brings are under your command. And I am the envoy accompanying the embassy. The soldiers are temporarily dispatched and are not under the jurisdiction of Honglu Temple..."
"Don't dare? Hahahaha... If you don't dare, you just don't dare. What excuse are you looking for? Three hundred thousand knights can break through the gates of Bianliang City!"
"Wu Wu and the Song Dynasty were not barbarians. They had their own rules for civil and military administration!"
When it comes to quarrels, the civil servants of the country are definitely one against ten.
These few words not only maintained a relatively tough attitude, but also left plenty of room for maneuver, while not forgetting to express contempt for the other party.
He went back and forth, wasting his breath, and the more vague Gao Yi was, the more aggressive the other party became, and every word was in contention.
"My dear brother, do you really agree to compete?"
"Yes, but in our capital, you have to follow our rules. Brother, if the other party still insists on fighting tomorrow, it will be difficult to agree. Remember, you must be reluctant to agree."
"Use the west post of Duting as the boundary, and place fifty soldiers from each side in the west post of Duting. The limit is three days, and the war will cease after three days."
Not to mention, being so messy today will convey a sense of timidity to the other party...
Soldiers are also deceitful. As long as they can effectively kill the enemy, they should choose conditions that are beneficial to their own side.
This is the education in the guard camp, and Gao Yi's quarrel today happened to revolve around Duting West Station...
Zhao Xi knew about it and agreed. The soldiers in the guard camp were a treasure, not only to him, but also to the entire country.
If it is a field battle, the escort battalion may not be the opponent of the Xixia cavalry. If it is limited to the interior of Duting Xiyi... then it will be a different scene.
The post officials of Dutingxi Post have all stopped working, because starting from tomorrow, the entire Duting West Post will be used as a fighting arena, or a battlefield, which is more suitable, because fighting involves life and death.
The Xixia people may be used to living in the wilderness, or they may be worried about the country. Even after moving out of the post house, they were not willing to leave the area around the Western Post Office in Duting. They still dispersed and wandered around...~ There are really no fools.
Such a battle would have limited their advantages as cavalry, so they naturally had to be on guard against being tricked by the Song people again.
The competition is limited to three days, and the scope is within the west post of Duting.
The Duting West Post of the Song Dynasty is, to put it bluntly, a special post house of Daxia. What does the Duting West Post of the Song Dynasty look like? Every Daxia warrior who has been to the Song State is familiar with it. It is even more familiar than the soldiers of the Song State.
Still familiar.
In other words, without the advantage of cavalry, their Daxia warriors would not suffer from geographical advantages.
There will be a competition tomorrow, but today, the warriors of Daxia are already in the competition venue...
"Tomorrow's competition, I will just reiterate one point: this is not the time to show personal bravery, the purpose of team fighting must be followed."
"Also, in three days, the key to victory or defeat may be food. Bring enough dry food, and the first priority when entering the post house is to destroy all the food stored in the post house!"
Fighting in the post house, the guard battalion should be able to use its strengths and avoid weaknesses, and victory is certain. Zhao Xi not only demands to win, but also demands that they win beautifully.