Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 606 I Don't Go Westward
Seeing that the Dingding Gate was dilapidated and no one was guarding it, Hu Jiaoxiu sighed: "Think about how prosperous Luoyang City was back then! In just a few years, it has become so dilapidated. Isn't it a sigh? Today I will return to the court, I hope it will be sooner rather than later." Return to its former glory."

While talking, he rode his horse into Luoyang City with Zheng Chen.

When Wang Xiaolie got the news, he hurried out from the government office to greet him.Seeing Hu Jiaoxiu and Zheng Chen, he hurriedly said: "I thought you would arrive in Xijing tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to arrive today. Don't blame me for not being greeted!"

Hu Jiaoxiu said: "We heard the great victory in Shanzhou on the way, and we were very happy, so we specially speeded up the trip. Jieshuai led the army to the Northern Expedition and defeated Xijing. The two of you came to congratulate Jieshuai and give him a reward."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Wang Xiaolie to answer, Hu Jiaoxiu said again: "However, although the restoration of Xijing is a great achievement, compared with the great victory in Shanzhou, it is nothing. I don't know when the commander-in-chief will be free. Mian Sheng?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The war is raging, how can I go away. After ten days, Li Yanxian will go and present the prisoners."

Hu Jiaoxiu said: "It should be. After the gold bandits are defeated in Shanzhou, maybe they will raise a large army to attack the west of Beijing, and the commander-in-chief should be in charge here."

After chatting for a while, Wang Xiaolie welcomed Hu Jiaoxiu and Zheng Chen into the mansion.

The incense table was set up in the official hall, Hu Jiao read the imperial decree, and asked Wang Xiaolie to seal it up.He said: "On the way, I happened to hear the news of the great victory in Shanzhou. I feel embarrassed to show this edict. It doesn't matter. In a few days, the imperial court will definitely have a new reward."

Wang Xiaolie hurriedly said that he didn't dare.Hu Jiaoxiu and Zheng Chen are invited to rest first, and in the evening, a banquet will be held to welcome them both.

After regaining Xijing, Wang Xiaolie's official was promoted.He was specially conferred as the Jiedu envoy of the Zhongwu Army, the envoys of Beijing Southwest North Road, Shang, and Guozhou, and also knew Henan Prefecture.He was granted the title of Marquis of the Founding of Xuchang County, [-] households in Shiyi, and [-] households in Shishi.Compared with before, the territory has expanded, and the title has been raised to the founding marquis.

However, since it has been developing on its own, it has not received any help from the court, so these are of no significance to Wang Xiaolie.It can only be said that when meeting other officials, the official position is here, and others should be more respectful.

When they arrived at the residence, Hu Jiaoxiu said to Zheng Chen: "Jie Shuai has occupied Luoyang for some time, and the government office is still so dilapidated. It seems that the war is busy, and the mind has not taken care of it. After we go back, we will play a memorial to the Ming court. Show off your patriotism."

Zheng Chen said: "Yes. Not only the Henan government office, but Luoyang city also seems to be too run down. When we entered the city, there were no pedestrians on the street, and there were farmlands not far from the government office. This is Xijing. This level!"

Hu Jiaoxiu nodded and couldn't help sighing.

Xijing Luoyang, once the second largest city in the world.However, in a few years, more than half of the household registrations have been lost, and pavilions and pavilions have been turned into farmland. How can it not be sad?
Seeing that the sky was approaching evening, Wang Xiaolie set up a dinner party to welcome the two envoys.And specially called Chen Yuyi to accompany him.

Hu Jiaoxiu and Chen Yuyi are both descendants of aristocratic families, and they had friendship before.After the Jingkang Rebellion, the two met again and couldn't help but be overjoyed.

When everyone was seated, Wang Xiaolie said: "Scholar Hu and Chief Zheng Ge came to Xijing after traveling thousands of miles, I am very grateful. You have worked hard all the way. Prepare a thin banquet tonight to welcome the two of you. The food and drinks are simple, no wonder! "

Hu Jiaoxiu said: "We came thousands of miles, and when we arrived near Luoyang, we happened to hear about the great victory in Shanzhou. Could it be God's will to hear about such a happy event for the first time? Jieshuai has been in Xiangyang for several years, worked hard and waited for the next day, and finally restored Xijing. Hope Jie Shuai has devoted himself to serving the imperial court, and he has made military achievements that will last forever!"

"How dare, how dare." Wang Xiaolie raised his wine glass and drank it with everyone.

Talk some gossip, drink three rounds, and slowly talk back to the situation.

Hu Jiaoxiu said: "After the victory in Shanzhou, I don't know what is the plan of Jieshuai? I heard that the golden general Sa Lihe mainly focused on counting the roads in the northwest. There is only Wushu left on the front line of Sichuan and Sichuan. If Jieshuai's army goes west, Encircling Wushu with the Sichuan and Shu army, we will be able to make great achievements again!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Secretary Zhang mainly fights against the Jin army in several prefectures of Qin and Feng. Liang prefecture has not many soldiers and horses. How easy is it to encircle Wushu?"

Hu Jiaoxiu said: "Jie Shuai's army marched westward, counting the days, Zhang Shumi's army came east in time. Besides, it is summer now, and the Jin army is afraid of the heat."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Scholar, I'm still talking bluntly. Things go together, it looks good, but it's actually useless. I can't go to Jingzhao Mansion, and Wushu can go north, take Yan'an Mansion to Hedong Road When we occupied Guanzhong, it seemed that we occupied many states and counties, but the battle line was also lengthened a lot. And when the Jin army abandoned Guanzhong, it seemed that they had lost their territory, but in fact the front line was more concentrated. The key here is that I went west They can't destroy the Jin army, they can retreat completely. Just like a human hand, there are five fingers when stretched out. It is easier to chop off one finger. When the fingers are retracted, it becomes a fist. Dealing with a fist is more difficult than dealing with fingers too much."

Hu Jiaoxiu seemed to understand, nodded and said: "What Jie Shuai said is also reasonable. It's just that I have the advantage now, so it would be a pity not to attack?
Wang Xiaolie said: "There are not many Jurchen people, and the number of soldiers and horses is only 6 to 20. Even if he counts all the people as civilians, the number of troops does not exceed 18. Shanzhou wiped out more than 18 in the first battle, and now it is dissatisfied. [-]. Our eyes must be fixed on the [-] people of the Jin Army. In combat, we must fight a battle of annihilation, not a defeat. If we defeat a battle, it seems that we have won, and the Jin people will all withdraw. Concentrate. In the end, if you gather together, it will be difficult to fight the battle."

Hu Jiaoxiu looked at Zheng Chen, and then at the others.Said: "What Jie Shuai said seems to make sense. It's just that since ancient times to the present, I have never heard of such a war."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Others don't fight like this because they occupy the territory, they will have money, food and soldiers. The Jurchens are not Han people, and it is useless even if they occupy the territory. As long as we persist in fighting, the Han people will not Become a soldier of the Jurchen."

This question is actually very complicated.If the resistance of the Song Dynasty was not tenacious, then there would always be a traitor regime in the territory occupied by the Jurchens.The Han people cannot become soldiers of the Jurchens, but they can become soldiers of the traitor regime.If things go on like this, the forces will still ebb and flow.

The crux of the problem is that the Song Dynasty could not surrender.As long as the Song Dynasty does not surrender, the Han uprising in the area occupied by the Jin army will continue, which will consume the Jin army.And when the internal stability of the Song Dynasty is stabilized and the army is re-established, the offensive power will increase.One day, the Song Dynasty will be able to gather enough strength to fight back.

The biggest problem for Zhao Gou in history is surrender.The Jin Dynasty was given 20 years to integrate resources in the occupied areas and eliminate opposition forces.When Song Xiaozong thought about the Northern Expedition, he was already powerless.

Hu Jiaoxiu never thought about what Wang Xiaolie said.After a while, he said: "What do you want to do next?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Since the Henan Mansion has been occupied, the surrounding areas will be restored based on the Henan Mansion. The three counties of Hedong, Henan and Hanoi have always been the foundation of the world. I want to send troops to the north to strive to occupy the Hezhong Mansion and liberate The land of Hedong in Jiangzhou and Jiangzhou, and the land of Hanoi in Huaizhou and Weizhou. With these three counties along the river, there will be the foundation of the world. If the north advances to Taiyuan, the Jin army can only withdraw from Guanzhong. The east is threatening the Daming Mansion, and it is pointing directly at the Youyan Counties to the north!"

(End of this chapter)