Prime Minister

Chapter 721 Backhand
In Lintao City.

Cai Yanqing, the transfer envoy of Qinfeng Road, and Zhang Shouyue, the new governor of Xihe Road, led [-] soldiers to escort the army supplies to Lintao City.

Gao Zunyu, Wen Jifu, Lu Shengqing, Huang Cha, Xing Shu and others all went out of the city to meet Cai Yanqing and Zhang Shouyue.

There are only two people under the jurisdiction of Xihe Road, one was given to Jing Sili, who made great contributions under Weiyuan Fort, and the other is still vacant. Order Zhang to keep the contract and use his own people.

Zhang Shouyue is now serving as Tongshi Sheren, and the three thousand Qinzhou soldiers under his command are all elite fighters and have been on the battlefield for a long time.

As soon as Cai Yanqing got off his horse, he asked, "Is there a military report in front of our army?"

Gao Zunyu said: "Reporting to Commander Cao, after our army broke Xiangzi City, it was reported a few days ago that Hezhou was also captured, and Mu Zheng's wife and children were captured alive."

Cai Yanqing said: "I heard about this three days ago, and it's still the same now. Zhang Jinglue sent someone to write to me saying that Xiangzi City is the most important thing. If there is a mistake, the whole army will be black, and I will lead the army to supervise it." The Tibetans built the Fort of Kangle, and used it as a fortress to ensure the safety of the road ahead, I don’t know how Manager Gao is doing?”

Gao Zunyu said: "Cao Shuai, it's not the time to build the city. The Xixia people are gathered on the Tiandu Mountain and the Yellow River. I can't rest assured. Zhang and Wang are determined to attack Hezhou regardless of the safety of the rear. How can we stop with our little troops. It is better to quickly call Zhang Wang and two managers to lead thousands of troops back to the defense, which is the best strategy."

Cai Yanqing heard that Gao Zunyu didn't repair a fort.Gao Zunyu's behavior is already a habitual offender. Before the officials asked him to build the Marai village, he was afraid of difficulties, and now he is like this again.

Really cowardly.

Cai Yanqing said: "I and Zhang Qianzhi led the troops here to prevent accidents."

Gao Zunyu said: "Three thousand soldiers and horses are too few. It is better to transfer troops and horses from Qinfeng Road and Jingyuan Road."

Cai Yanqing's expression turned ugly immediately.

Gao Zunyu is a relative, and Cai Yanqing will not have the same knowledge as him.

Gao Zunyu looked at Zhang Shouyue and put on airs: "The Western Xia army has already assembled, Zhang Qianjuan guards the city carefully, and there is no military order not to fight indiscriminately, otherwise I will punish you for not obeying the military order!"

After Zhang Yue and Wang Shao left, Gao Zunyu was the highest military officer in Lintao, he could dispatch soldiers and horses, and all generals were under his control. Even Cai Yanqing, as a transfer envoy, could not mobilize a single soldier.

The meaning of Gao Zunyu's warning just now is obvious, Zhang Shouyue's troops are only enough to defend the city, if you want to fight on your own, he will punish you.

Zhang Shouyue lowered his head and said to Gao Zunyu: "The general will obey!"

Cai Yanqing said: "It's better to build Kangle first, Dangchuan Second Fort."

Gao Zunyu ignored Cai Yanqing's words.

After Cai Yanqing and Gao Zunyu entered the city, news spread that the Xixia army had crossed the Yellow River that night, and the city was shocked overnight.

Cai Yanqing was so new that he didn't know the truth, and he was also panicked. When he wanted to discuss the matter with Gao Zunyu, he knew that Gao Zunyu had gone out of the city.

It turned out that Gao Zunyu knew the news of the Xixia army's attack, and he just stayed outside the city overnight, seeing that Gao Zunyu calmly calmed down the hearts of the army and the people in the city.

The city gate opened the next day, and Gao Zunyu rode his horse back to the city in good spirits.

Many people were amazed. They thought that Gao Zunyu cherished his life like gold, but they didn't expect that at this time, he would dare to stay outside the city alone.

But those who are familiar with the inside story know that only Gao Zunyu knew about the Western Xia Dianji, so naturally only Gao Zunyu knew whether the Xixia soldiers and horses really crossed the Yellow River.

It can only be said that Gao Zunyu did a good job in this scene.

After several days, there were rumors that Xixia soldiers and horses crossed the river. At this time, someone came to report that there was no news from Xiangzi City, and some even said that Zhang Yue and Wang Shao's army were completely wiped out in Hezhou.

As soon as the news came out, the city of Lintao was shaken up and down, and all kinds of rumors were flying in the sky.

Cai Yanqing immediately called the generals to discuss.

Before the news was clear, Gao Zunyu said categorically: "What does the fall of Xiangzi City mean, I don't need to say more, you all have to make the worst plan in your heart at this moment."

Cai Yanqing said: "Director Gao might as well make it clearer."

Gao Zunyu sighed: "The two generals Zhang Wang and our army with nearly [-] soldiers and horses must have been wiped out."

Lu Shengqing immediately said: "How can Mu Zheng's troops overwhelm my [-] elite soldiers? How can we stop this with just a few rumors?"

Gao Zunyu said: "What's wrong with this? Dang Xiang and Dong Zhan are all watching. The two strategists Zhang and Wang think they have won a few battles, but they see that there is no one in Hehuang. I have spoken to them again and again. Take it slowly, don't rush it."

"Forget it, death is the most important thing, Zhang Wang and the two strategists can be regarded as loyal to state affairs, no matter what is going on now, Gao Mou should not say that the two are not right."

Gao Zunyu showed great pity, and successfully showed his foresight.

Wen Jifu said: "Director Gao, could it be that this is the end of the matter, and it's not appropriate to send troops to rescue Xiangzi City?"

Gao Zunyu said: "It's not that I don't want to save, it's just that Xixia is already at the point of departure. If you send troops out at this time and lose Xizhou, who can take this responsibility? Gao will never risk the lives of a city of soldiers. .”

Seeing that Gao Zunyu was determined to die, everyone was very angry.

Cai Yanqing said to Zhang Shouyue: "The [-] Qinzhou soldiers brought by Zhang Qian are good at fighting. Please send troops to rescue Xiangzi City and save our army from fire and water."

Zhang Shouyue glanced at Gao Zunyu's expression hesitantly, and then said: "King Zhang's two managers have nearly 3000 soldiers and horses, but I haven't heard from them. I'm afraid my 5000 troops are not sufficient. At least [-] troops are needed."

After Zhang Shouyue finished speaking, Lu Shengqing said embarrassingly, "Jinglue envoy Jinglue's deputy envoy is surrounded, let alone three thousand, even three hundred should go!"

Then Zhang Shouyue said: "Then you must have a written order, and the last general can send troops."

At this time, Gao Zunyu took the case and said: "Lu Guangou, are you the general manager or I am the general manager, are you in command of the soldiers and horses, or am I in command of the soldiers and horses?"

Lu Shengqing said: "The soldiers and horses are naturally under the command of the Economic and Strategic Appeasement Department. I am the Economic and Strategic Appropriation Department Guan Gou. If the Economic and Strategic Deputy is not here, I will be in charge of the Economic and Strategic Appropriation Department!"

Gao Zunyu sneered and said, "What are you? How dare you speak for King Zhang and the two governors? If I can't be rescued, I won't be allowed to rescue them. Not a single soldier will be allowed out of Lintao City."

Even Cai Yanqing was at his wit's end, and said in a pleading tone, "How can Director Gao have the heart to do this? Seeing that the two managers are trapped to death?"

Gao Zunyu still said with determination: "Cao Shuai, if there are two clerks who plan to deploy troops, Gao will not say anything, but now that Gao is restraining troops, he should be safe."

"Okay, if Manager Gao wants the paperwork, I'll give it to you!"

As soon as Wen Ji landed on the ground, he stood up and said to Cai Yanqing: "When Zhang Jinglue sent troops to Hezhou, he knew that General Manager Gao would control his troops and would do something like this. I'm at a disadvantage, you can ask Lu Guangou, the director of economic strategy, to draft a document temporarily, and I will use the seal."

After speaking, Wen Jifu took the seal from his sleeve.

One person used the seal and the other wrote the documents. It turned out that this was Zhang Yue's arrangement to deal with Gao Zunyu's backhand.

(End of this chapter)