Chapter 340: The Duke's Worry and the Emperor's Joy
At this time in Bianliang, even the scholars who were having banquets imitated the previous dynasty and hung a sword on their waist.
It's okay, because for a period of time, the current battle against Xia can be described as the frequent good news.
First, the Eastern Route Army jointly attacked the Jialu River, and the enemy camps were pulled out one by one, and the camps belonging to the imperial court were built one by one, so that the scholars in Bianliang could talk about the Jialu River Basin clearly when they were having a banquet.
The first successful report of killing five hundred people has long been forgotten... because every subsequent successful report was the killing of hundreds of Western thieves.
Immediately afterwards, the victory of the West Route Army was even more amazing. Guo Kui and Gao Zunyu led their troops to capture Gaolan City...
The size of Gaolan City is unknown, but it is a city after all.
Since Taizong, how has the imperial dynasty conquered any city in Liao and Xia?
And it was a battle in which three thousand people were killed.
As a result, the entire Goulan Restaurant in Bianliang no longer had the low hum of the dawn wind and the waning moon, but instead turned into the sonorous sound of fighting and fighting.
Zhao Xi said that no one wants to live without a spine, and the dynasty is not born to be weak, but there are no inspiring examples. People have to hide their ambitions to open up new territories and live in dissipation all day long.
The joy of the entire Bianliang also affected Zhao Zhen. As an emperor, what achievement can be more glorious than opening up new territories?
What's more, the offensives from the east and west have enough bargaining chips to attract Xixia troops. Qinzhou, where the middle route army led by Xi'er is located, is safer.
Zhao Zhen is truly delighted.
But it was only then that the ministers in the court, whether it was Fu Bi, Han Qi, Ouyang Xiu, Zeng Gongliang, or the entire court, became really worried.
"Completely separated from the strategy drawn up by the court, what do E and Guo Kui want to do? If this continues, the court will not mind changing generals in the face of battle!"
"Ming Gong is overly worried. The rapid attack by the east and west fronts may have been influenced by His Highness the Crown Prince's debate. He has not had the power to make decisions on the spur of the moment for many years. Now His Highness the Crown Prince has delegated power to demonstrate his combat power and at the same time prove that the defeats in the past years are not the fault of the military commanders. Naturally,
spare no effort!"
The words are a bit heartbreaking, but there seems to be some truth to them.
However, everyone knows that without the permission of His Royal Highness, the commander-in-chief of the front line, the two of them would never dare to act so boldly.
It is not unreasonable for the courtiers to talk like this. Especially the ministers who understand the court's established strategy. Every time they see the good news from the east and west, they feel that the entire main battle line is about to shift... It is very worrying.
Regardless of armament, combat power, or the number of new troops, we all know that the center is the focus.
Once Xixia changes the battlefield to a battlefield that the court did not expect due to the offensive from the east and west, I am afraid it will be another defeat!
"Do you need to mention the frontline command?"
Han Qi was also a little uneasy. He sounded like he was asking casually, but everyone could hear the worry in his words.
"Lets see……"
Fu Bi trusts Zhao Xi very much, and he doesn't think Zhao Xi will let the situation get out of control.
Once it gets out of control, it will not only be a mistake in the court's strategy, but it will also affect the court's foreign policy for a period of time in the future...~This is what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not want to see the most.
You don’t want to lose your backbone, and this time His Highness the Crown Prince is trying to regain his courage and straighten the backbone of the country again. His Highness the Crown Prince must not allow any loss.
On this point, Fu Bi still believed in Zhao Xi.
They all put themselves in the shoes of the Xixia courtiers. Logically speaking, given the current war situation caused by the Three Route Army of the country and the North, and the fact that His Highness the Prince, a great god, was in Qinzhou, Xixia should choose to attack Qinzhou.
But they are Xixia people and cannot be judged by common sense.
Their court was composed of the leaders of the various forces. Although they set up yamen similar to those of the national dynasty, in wartime, it was the lords who really called the shots.
The march from east to west really harmed the interests of the lords...
Whether it is Zuo Xiang Shenyong Military Division, Xiangyou Military Division, or Zhuo Henan Military Division, they all have considerable power in the Xixia court.
This made it impossible for them to determine which road Xixia would attack heavily.
"Has the Nori family ever regained its original glory?"
"No, since he was suppressed by Wu Zang and Pang, most of the elites of the family were killed. Although the left wing Shenyong Military Division is still in his hands, Li Liang has been favored now. If he wants to restore his original glory, it will probably take more than ten years.
years."
"The same is true for the Yu Zang family. The traditional power is Zhuo Henan Military Division, but because of the close connection between the collateral clan and Tubo, they have been on the edge of the Xixia court for many years."
"It seems that Xixia's final strategy is still the middle road..."
The husbands looked at each other and felt a little relaxed.
When it comes to military affairs, even Han Qi and Fu Bi, who are so-called knowledgeable about military matters, are definitely not considered great. But when it comes to political strategy, even Zeng Gongliang, who is a real person, is also top-notch.
Put aside the military affairs and put all speculations on the court politics...~ Xixia should have too many nobles. I don’t want these two families to be glorious again!
Qinzhou
Zhao Xi has been looking at the sand table these days. Every time he hears a good news about the east and west routes, he puts a flag of a different color on the sand table.
Looking again at this time, the Jialu River Basin is full of blue flags representing the East Road, but there is a green flag on the Gaolan side, which looks lonely.
The flag representing the middle road was pulled out two poles on Shaniu Ridge...~
"I haven't been dazzled by the victory yet, I still have some control..."
It was as if he was talking to himself or to someone. Zhao Xi didn't even raise his head and continued to stare at the sand table.
There is no fighting in the middle, but there are one or two camps and hundreds of people fighting. In such a big battle situation, it is almost a peaceful situation.
"As the notice goes on, the east and west routes will shift from strategic offensive to strategic defensive stage. To consolidate the results achieved, all the cities and forts that have been laid down will be rebuilt and strengthened so that the territory of the country and the DPRK will be expanded due to this campaign."
"Order the transportation department of Gongfang City to quickly deliver cement and other related building materials to all newly built or rebuilt cities and camps with guaranteed quality and quantity."
"Order the construction department of the Gongfang City, contact the generals of the country and the court as supervisors, select craftsmen, and let Li Jie take full charge of the construction of all border villages. A complete new line of defense must be formed before the decisive battle."
"Order the east and west command headquarters to speed up the capture of the strongholds connecting the defense lines, and be sure to complete the connection of the scheduled large defense lines within ten days."
"Order Gongfang City to transport the Tiger Crouching Cannon and sufficient ammunition, and fully configure the new border strongholds to ensure that each border stronghold can withstand an attack of five times the force and have enough ammunition for up to seven days."
"Order the east and west routes to disperse and transfer troops. They must reach the encirclement and suppression battlefield within one month."
Zhao Xi's eyes were still staring at the sand table, but he kept giving orders.
"Your Highness, is there a decisive battle?"
Zhao Xi did not choose anyone for the frontline command post, but borrowed Qinzhou Han Jiang's staff. In fact, it was equivalent to tying Han Jiang to the frontline command post.
"It should be almost done. The Xixia army must have already sent troops to kill Niulingqian."