Fu Song

Chapter 525 Surrender without a fight
The news of Zhang Cheng's defeat in Hezhong Mansion soon spread back to Jingzhao Mansion.

Most of the area on Shaanxi Road suddenly panicked and panicked.

The reason why I say most of them is because I know that the Suide area and the Huanqing area have been ordered to abandon by Zhang Cheng because of their defeat in the early battle with the Western Army. At this moment, all of them have been controlled by Xihui.

The magistrate of Jingzhao Prefecture and the transshipment of Shaanxi Road made Lu Zhong frown.

Two consecutive defeats, the fall of Suide and Huanqing areas, made Shaanxi Road lose its vitality, and now, Zhang Cheng sent a letter back, asking Lu Zhong to recruit as much young and strong as possible to raise food and grass, and he was going to retreat to Lintong , according to danger and defend, according to Hedong and the Liao army.

Grain is still available.

After all, when the imperial court attacked the Western Army, it gathered a large amount of food and grass in Jingzhao Mansion.

But there are really not many young and strong.

This time, the tens of thousands of sons Zhang Cheng brought to Hezhong Mansion were all from the Shaanxi Imperial Army!
Moreover, in the current situation, the Western Army Xiao Ding, will he still abide by the agreement with Luo Song, and will not go one step further from the existing control line?

Even if you're an idiot, you won't abide by this agreement, right?
Lu Zhong, who is a member of the Lantian Lu family in Shaanxi, now has to seriously think about the future of Shaanxi Road.

Strictly speaking, Shaanxi Road should be headed by him now.

After Lan Sixin left, Cui Ang also served as the appeasement envoy of Shaanxi Road, then Cui Ang ran away, the Western Army came, and the war was critical, Xiao Zhang Taiwei took charge of the entire Shaanxi Road affairs, and Lu Zhong also silently recognized it.Later, the fighting on Shaanxi Road subsided, but the Liao people began to attack Hebei again, and Luo Song hurried to Shaanxi Road again.

So Lu Zhong, who had just taken over Shanxi Road, had to retreat to the second line and let Luo Song be the master.

Now, there is no news from Luo Song, and Zhang Cheng has lost a lot. Lu Zhong feels that if he doesn't stand up, the whole Shaanxi Road will be ruined.

The question is, what can he do?

It is imperative to recruit a large number of young and strong, organize training and volunteering, but is it really necessary to send them to Zhang Cheng?

The Liao army is coming, and the rebellious Hedong army is coming, but won't the Western army come?

Tongguan can resist the Liao people and the Hedong rebels, but what about the Western Army?

It can be said that what are you afraid of, what are you coming to!
Within ten days, the bad news finally arrived.

First in the direction of Huanqing, the Western Army drove straight in.

Then in the direction of Suiyan, the Western Army also began to advance on a large scale. The few defenders at Sanchuankou, facing the oppression of the powerful Western Army, did not even make a symbolic resistance, and just rushed away scattered.

Yan'an Mansion fell immediately.

Next, the movement of the Western Army was very strange. They jumped over Linzhou and Fangzhou, which were still preparing to stand firm. The brigade of cavalry bypassed these two areas, and rushed straight to Shaanxi in a manner that did not care about the rear. Lu's capital, Jingzhaofu.

Of course, Xiao Ding is not Cui Ang.

The reason why he launched the attack with this leapfrog tactic was because whether it was Linzhou or Fangzhou, the meager strength would not pose any threat to them at all.

The reason why I didn't bother to beat them was mainly because I didn't want to waste time.

To put it bluntly, the current strength of Linzhou and Fangzhou may not even be able to beat the western army's food, grass, logistics and logistics teams. They can only hide in the city, watching the scouts of the western army looting under the city every day. Pass.

Be a monk for a day and beat the clock for a day, and get by.

The soldiers below had no choice but to go out and bang their heads against the iron to seek their own death, while the officials above now held an attitude of neither surrendering nor resisting.

Starting from the Western Army, within ten days, their vanguard cavalry appeared under the city of Jingzhaofu.

And then, their large army threw away Jingzhao Mansion and went straight to the Lintong area.

By this time, the strategy and tactics of the Western Army were already very clear.

That is to take the Lintong area, close the entire Shaanxi Road, and catch another Wengzhong.

Whether or not to send troops out of the city to rescue Lintong, this idea has just been put forward, but it was refuted by a group of veterans who had already retired in Jingzhao Mansion.

With Jingzhao Mansion's current poor strength in the city, even if it is defending the city, it may not be able to defend it. If it really wants to leave the city, it will be chewed up by the Western Army immediately so that there will be no scum left.

Rescue Lintong?

Let's save it, Lintong might as well expect Zhang Cheng to come back soon, which is more realistic.

As for Jingzhao Mansion, it seems that they will also choose to lie flat.

Because even if Zhang Cheng reorganized his army in Yongji and even occupied Tongguan before the Western Army, he would definitely not be able to deal with the two enemies at the same time.

At this time, the Western Army only needs to release a group of soldiers and horses to guard the Lintong area, and then they can come back and take Jingzhao Mansion.

And without the support of the entire Shaanxi Road in the rear, what if Zhang Cheng owns Tongguan?
An army without foreign aid, even if it occupies a dangerous place, it is still impossible to stick to it for a long time.

After hearing these words, Lu Zhong became even more desperate.

Because there is no one way that allows him to live righteously and modestly.

In this entangled state of mind, Xiao Ding's famous Nine-tailed White Wolf Banner in the northwest came under the city of Jingzhaofu.

A messenger brought Xiao Cheng's invitation.

Director Xiao sincerely invited Lu Zhong, the transfer envoy of Shaanxi Road, and a group of respected celebrities in the city to have a banquet in the camp outside the city to discuss the future development of Shaanxi Road.

He said it very politely, but the emissary was not the kind of refined and elegant literati that everyone liked to see, but a party member who only had a tuft of hair in the center of the top of his head, and the surrounding area was shaved bald.

"My house manager said that everyone can talk and discuss. There is no need to beat you to death. Over the years, the two sides have confronted each other, and each other's details are clear, so there is no need to talk around the corner."

The bald messenger's fierce tone and arrogant attitude made everyone in Jingzhao Mansion very angry, but the anger turned into anger, but they still dare not turn their faces. Xiao Ding's meaning is very clear, if you don't surrender, then fight.

Even if there is a dangerous city with high walls and no one, isn't it useless?

More importantly, even the momentum is gone.

In the past, when the enemy came to attack, there was still Song Dynasty behind him, and there was a big tree to enjoy the shade, but now this big tree is about to fall.

The tree falls and the hozen scatter!
The messenger brought back the news that Lu Zhong and the others would attend the banquet on time, and Xiao Ding and Zhang Yuan outside the city also breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm afraid that Lu Zhong is no different from some single-minded literati in the Song Dynasty, and he will know his head to the end!

Anyway, in the end, these people will not be slaughtered by the winner under normal circumstances.

Because their reputation is enough to make the victor have a good balance between killing him or raising him.

Lu Zhong arrived at Xiao Ding's camp with a dozen or so sages from the village anxiously.

Unlike the envoy's rudeness, when they arrived at Xiao Ding's camp, they received a grand reception instead.

None of those arrogant soldiers disappeared.

What surprised Lu Zhong was that Xiao Ding, who received them, was still wearing the official robe of a first-rank military officer in the Song Dynasty.

That was the official robe specially sent to him by the imperial court when he was named the chief commander of the western march.

Still looking new.

And Shi Zhangyuan, whose reputation has long spread throughout the Song Dynasty, is actually the No. [-] figure in the Western Army. Because he has not been officially appointed by Song Ting, he is still white in name. Su Yi and Qing Pao appeared in front of everyone.

Xiao Ding, who was born as a descendant of an aristocratic family, will not make a mistake when he is serious about etiquette. After meeting and sitting with all the great virtues and sages, Xiao Ding's clean and neat side as a military commander is also shown. .

"Let's talk about things first, and then we're done. If everyone is happy, let's talk about wine!" Xiao Ding said: "From now on, we will be a family. If we can't agree, we will naturally have nothing to eat or drink. I believe everyone is not in the mood to drink. .We can only go back to our respective houses and show our abilities.”

"Director Xiao, please speak!" Lu Zhong cupped his hands.

"Relying on Zhang Cheng's current strength, it is impossible to defend Shaanxi Road anymore!" Xiao Ding said: "Once the Liao army is allowed to attack Shaanxi Road, everyone, it will be a big trouble. Even we cannot confront the Liao army head-on. To counterbalance. Therefore, we must seize the upper hand, integrate the forces of Shaanxi Road, and keep the Liao army and Hedong rebels out of Lintong."

Everyone was silent.

This point, of course everyone also thinks right, so they will come to eat this meal.

"After finishing this point, we can talk about doing the second point!" Xiao Ding continued: "Integrate the strength of our Western Army and Shaanxi Road, and at the same time link up with Qinfeng Road Li Chun, rectify the army, and work hard for King Bianliang. If Liang can persist until that time."

Hearing this, Lu Zhong's eyes lit up, and his voice trembled a little: "Mr. Xiao, are you still willing to serve King Tokyo?"

"I want to save Tokyo, not because of that stupid lord!" Xiao Ding said sharply, "It's just that Xiao was born and raised in Tokyo, and the millions of people there are really innocent. Once the city is destroyed, I'm afraid it will be a catastrophe. Furthermore, if the capital city of the Song Kingdom were to be destroyed, the whole world would be destroyed. People like Liu Quanyi and Gao Yao couldn't wait to jump out and say they were lonely. Hmph, what are they? "

Indeed, compared to Xiao Ding, Liu Quanyi's high profile is really nothing. Xiao Ding has actually dominated one side a long time ago, and the area under his control is even wider than that of Guochao, and he has not yet become king!

"Mr. Xiao is willing to let go of past grudges and send troops to protect the king. Lu admires it very much. It is no wonder that Mr. Luo Song was willing to be your guarantee. He really believes in your character. Manager, then what should we do next?" Lu Zhong quickly exchanged opinions with a group of people present, and then asked.

"What should we do? Of course it's very clear. From now on, Shaanxi Road will be under the unified command of our Western Army Commander's Office!" Xiao Ding said: "It doesn't matter if it's the army or government affairs! Mr. Lu, if the orders are not unified, everything will be done." No, this point, I believe you must be very clear."

The name is correct, and the highest official of the Song Dynasty on Shaanxi Road is now Lu Zhong. If he leads, the entire Shaanxi Road will generally surrender to the Western Army. The power will rise in a positive direction.

Of course, ensuring the interests of people like Lu Zhong is also an important aspect of the negotiation.

Xiao Ding's promise to send troops to protect the king made the last bit of moral shame of Lu Zhong and others disappear, and they even had a noble feeling of dedicating themselves to the Dao.

The negotiations went on late into the night, so that someone had to be sent to inform Chengzhong that Lu Zhong and the others were not detained, but that the negotiations had made substantial progress.

In the early morning of the next day, when Lu Zhong and others walked out of the camp and returned to the city, someone had already carried the joint letter signed by Lu Zhong and others, and the courier sent it to Zheqian, the guard of Tongguan.

The meaning is very simple, it is to ask Zheqian to surrender to the Western Army.

Then he joined forces with the Western Army to rectify the defense of Tongguan, preparing for the upcoming attack of the Liao Army and the Hedong rebels.

A few days later, Tongguan guard general Zheqian opened the city gate, and Xin Jian, the iron kite commander of the Western Army who had arrived here, welcomed him into Tongguan.

Xin Jian is not an unknown person.

Perhaps very few people know his name in the Central Plains or even in the South, but it is also a well-known name among the people in the Northwest and the Liao Kingdom.

"Block all news inside the pass!" These were Xin Jian's first words after arriving in Tongguan.

"Let's give Yeluzhen and the others a surprise!"

Zheqian hesitated for a moment, and said: "Currently, Taiwei Zhang is resting in the Weinan area, do you want to inform him?"

Xin Jian thought for a while, and said, "You should write him a letter and ask him to cooperate with us in a play, leading the Liao army and the Hedong rebel army into the trap we set. I believe that Captain Zhang will not refuse us." of this requirement."

"Then what about little Taiwei Zhang?"

Xin Jian smiled: "If little Taiwei Zhang is willing to join us, then our manager will definitely welcome you, but in my opinion, this possibility is very small."

Zheqian nodded silently.

How can the hatred of killing one's father be resolved easily?

It is already a noble character to be able to cooperate with each other on national affairs, and to expect one party to bend the knee to the other is a difficult task for the strong.

Weinan, Chishui Town, Zhang Cheng's residence.

Gan Quan and the others had been waiting for Zhang Cheng outside the house for an hour.

Letters from Jingzhao Mansion Lu Zhong and Tongguan Zheqian completely knocked Zhang Cheng down.

Now those two letters are still in the hands of Gan Quan and others. After circulating this letter, everyone is silent.

The choice is not so difficult, but for Zhang Cheng, it is indeed a painful decision.

With a creak, the door opened, and Zhang Cheng walked out calmly.

"Taiwei!" Gan Quan stepped forward.

Zhang Cheng raised his hand and waved it: "Call all the generals, just as the letter said, we will match the entire Tongguan army to fight a beautiful battle of annihilation!"

"But Taiwei, after this battle"

"I will never defect to Xiao Ding!" Zhang Cheng said with a smile: "This battle will severely damage the Hedong rebels, but it will not cause much harm to the Liao army. Therefore, there are still battles to be fought in the future. Where is it not to fight against the Liao Dynasty, I am going to go up the mountain!"

(End of this chapter)