When we eliminated the influence of the party members in Shazhou, we did so with the help of the village elders who begged for mercy.
To put it bluntly, this is a display of strength, and it also gives these people the confidence to stop having any other ideas.
After all, when they fought with the Xixia people in the city, they had not seen with their own eyes the power of Song Dynasty firearms...
After writing a detailed memorial about all the circumstances, Wang Shao had to continue to use the passage from Dangjin Mountain to send it back to the court... The Hexi Corridor is still in the hands of Xixia.
When the partial army figured out how to cross Dangjin Mountain, it had already reported it to the court. At that time, the frontal battlefield had only entered the deployment stage, and the war had not yet begun.
Zhao Xi did not expect that Master Pian would give him such a big surprise.
This is a good beginning.
In the entire plan, the imperial court was originally worried about the delay in the partial division of troops, but unexpectedly, it was the first to report the success.
As long as the partial force can cross Dangjin Mountain, no one in the court will worry about the partial force anymore...~ Equipped with armaments that can sweep across the Hexi Corridor, there is no chance of an accident in Shazhou.
However, just when Wang Shao and others were marching towards Shazhou, the frontal battlefield also began.
What I didn't expect was that the frontal battlefield was blocked.
I don’t know if this counts as repaying oneself with one’s own evil!
Zhao Xi was very depressed. I had heard before that war was a communication machine, but this time I experienced it firsthand.
Nowadays, in addition to the improvement of the personal tactical quality of the soldiers, what can really crush the Northern Liao and Xixia is the emergence of chariots.
Regardless of whether it is gunpowder bullets or muskets, they do not have much advantages over the current bed crossbows, divine arm crossbows, and even some bows and arrows.
Especially after the war horses have been trained specifically, the war horses have adapted to the sound of explosions, and the gunpowder bombs no longer have the power they had when they were new.
This does not mean that the formula of gunpowder bullets has been leaked, but that folk gunpowder can also achieve the effect of adapting war horses.
Therefore, in this battle against Xixia, what the Song Dynasty really relied on was the multifunctionality and sturdiness of the chariot.
The reason why the frontal battlefield was blocked was because of the chariot.
The method used by the Xixia people to block their chariots was exactly the method used by Zhao Xi to instruct Lanzhou to defend against the Xixia cavalry... ~ dig trenches!
"If you fall behind, you will be beaten, and being beaten promotes progress! If Xixia didn't have a way to deal with the chariot, I would be surprised. Now, I feel at ease."
"The Xixia people used this method to block chariots, which proves that they have not made any breakthrough in gunpowder, and it also proves that they really have no good way to deal with chariots."
"Dear elders, you must believe in the generals at the front, you must believe in the vivid thinking of the engineering soldiers, and you must believe in all of us in Workshop City!"
Although Zhao Xi said this, he was still a little worried. It's just that worry and worry are different. In this situation, you only need to worry about the progress of the attack, and don't have to worry about the casualties of the soldiers.
"Yes, just as the official said. Originally, we thought that the partial division would delay the final hunt because of the snow on Jinshan Mountain. Isn't it solved now?"
At this time, that's all I can say.
Zhao Xi also thought about it. Unfortunately, he was not able to make a tank, let alone a tracked chariot.
Don't say that he only knows what is happening but does not know why. Even if he knows clearly, with today's technology, it is still a castle in the air.
The working people are the wisest! Zhao Xi has always believed in this. Just as the engineers can think of lifting the tank, he believes that the countless engineers ahead will definitely be able to solve these difficulties.
The worry now is that compared to the other routes, due to the Hengshan Mountains, the Xixia people were unable to dig trenches around Hengshan, but they allowed the army from the Huanqing Route to advance.
The army went deeper alone. The key is that the commander of this route is Gao Zunyu, which is the route that Zhao Xi is most worried about.
It was originally thought that this route through the Hengshan ravine would be the slowest to advance, so this route was handed over to the command of Gao Zunyu.
The result is this...~
Zhao Xi was a little depressed. He originally thought that the advancement of various armies would be the most difficult in the Hengshan area. The mountain roads are rugged, full of ravines, and are all mountainous. Combined with Gao Zunyu's quick and quick success temperament, he was transferred from Lanzhou to Huanqing. Who would have thought that
The reality is this.
Not to mention Di Qing, Zhongja, Guo Kui, and even Kumamoto Li Xian have better commanding abilities than Gao Zunyu. And now his journey has been the smoothest.
"Officials, does the Huanqing Army need to slow down its advance? The old minister is worried that the speed of advancement in each direction is Xixia's targeted and deliberately created strategy..."
Wen Yanbo's worries are not unreasonable. He knows not only the imperial court but also Xixia's coaches quite well about these generals from Guochao. They have all fought on the northwest border for many years and are very familiar with each other.
"Morale should be boosted rather than let down! It is better to push forward all the way than to be blocked at all. At least it will have certain benefits for the current situation."
Is this considered a disadvantage in the battle? Most courtiers would think this way. What Zhang Fangping said is exactly the current situation in the court.
Not to mention those who participated in and discussed politics, even the cabinet ministers no longer had the same atmosphere as when the war was first declared. Alas, literati cannot bear setbacks the most.
"Xuan Susong comes to visit!"
Zhao Xi really didn't want to be depressed with these dejected cabinets. It wasn't a big deal at first, but staying in the environment they created, he seemed to be affected, and he seemed to no longer have firm beliefs. This was not a good thing.
Generally speaking, people who have a spirit of exploration, or people who are engaged in research, have an indomitable resilience. At this time, maybe Su Song and Shen Kuo could change their mood.
"See Your Majesty!"
"Zirong, does Gongfang City have a way to deal with the fact that all armies are blocked?"
Zhao Xi has always been very straightforward about his so-called direct descendants. He didn't even notice that Su Song was still bowing, and just asked for a solution.
Su Song didn't think that the officials had any objections to him, so he straightened up naturally. He was used to it by now.
However, Su Song was a little strange. Normally, with the temperament of an official, he would not be anxious about this matter, and would not even take it seriously at all. After looking at this scene, you will understand.
When it comes to flexible thinking, there is no one in the world who is stronger than the Guan family. He, Shen Kuo, and the current master craftsmen and engineers in Gongfang City are all influenced by the Guan family.
"Guan Jia, this matter has basically been resolved."
"Solved? Zirong, I have nothing to say before you!"
"Fu Xiang, it has indeed been solved. A craftsman from Qinfeng Road removed the chariot carriage and put it on the trench to form a bridge, so that the chariot can pass through."
When Zhao Xi heard what Su Song said, he wanted to slap himself on the head. It was a very simple thing, but he had found himself in a dead end. However, the endurance of the chariot compartment was probably unsustainable.
"The chariot compartment can be used for defense, but not for heavy loads. The craftsmen on Qinzhou Road asked the workshop city for advice. I fixed the keel of the chariot frame in the compartment wall, and I think it can support the passage of the chariot!"
"I am waiting for the reply from Qinzhou Road. After the experiment is successful, Gongfang City will work hard to meet the needs of all armies!"