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Chapter 528 Offense and Defense
April [-], Hanzhong City.

"Shang said: The great victory in the Shu territory was triumphant, Yutai expelled the enemy, and the recovery of Hanzhong was particularly magnificent. I highly appreciate it. The imperial generals must reward the merits with generosity, so as to encourage the ministers. Li Xia is loyal, and the horses are hardworking. Advocated by the general, the officials were promoted three times, moved, Zhenxi Army Jiedu envoy, Sichuan appeasement system envoy, and also knew Xingyuan Mansion, and was granted the title of Kai Guobo. Now the opportunity of Zhengshu Road to turn around, I hope we can work together to help future plans !"

"The minister leads the decree, thank you."

"Congratulations to Li Shuai, you are making great progress."

"Dare to ask the angel, is the reward for the soldiers..."

"Hey, the current situation in Beijing and Lake is chaotic, how can we reward it? Please Li Shuai let the soldiers endure it again, endure it."

Li Xia then smiled and personally delivered the messenger from Lin'an.

Of course he knew that given the current situation of the imperial court, there would definitely be no money or food.

Oh, this is also one of his 21 plans to seek Shushuai, but it is useless in the future... If he can't find it, there will be soldiers to reward him.

Others only looked at Li Xia's ability to succeed all the time, saying that he was too lucky.

But in Li Xia's eyes, if you use the time of talking about other people's luck to your own efforts and do more to prepare for a rainy day, luck will naturally come.

In short, after receiving the official official seal talisman, he was finally officially appointed Shu Shuai.

The Jiedu Envoy of the Zhenxi Army has a military title, and Wu Jie has also been appointed, but Yanquan City, the headquarters of the Zhenxi Army, is no longer in the territory of the Song Dynasty, and the institutional system has disappeared for more than a hundred years.

As for the founding uncle... the title of Song Dynasty is worthless, neither hereditary, nor much honor below the county king.

Jia Sidao had conferred the title of Founding Duke of Linhai County and Lu Wende the Duke of Chongguo long ago, and never showed it off...because it does not represent power.

It can only be regarded as receiving an extra monthly salary.It is also divided into real seal and virtual seal.

There were 25 households in the founding town of Boshi, and a sealed household was 170 Wen per month, and could receive [-] Wuguan members.

But Li Xia's false title can be even less.

Whether the salary is high or low depends on how it is compared, whether it is compared to the price of Lin'an houses, or compared to ordinary people.

Anyway, in the eyes of scholar-bureaucrats, not many.

Therefore, in the Song Dynasty, the status and power of a person depended on the official dispatch...knowing where to do things, where to appease, and where to control.

And this official dispatch is exactly what the emperor can demote if he wants to, which shows the control of the center over the place.

Create a rebellion against the Song Dynasty?Disaster.

……

Li Xia didn't care much about this series of military titles, official positions, and official ranks. When he left the Nanzheng County Government, he went to find Zhang Jue.

Zhang Jue was a guest army. After returning from Shanheyan, he was stationed in the camp outside the city.When Li Xia arrived, he was standing there in a daze holding his official uniform and official seal.

"Congratulations to Vice Marshal Zhang for his promotion."

"Feiyu...oh, Li Shuai didn't tell me in advance." Zhang Jue turned around, handed the object in his hand to the soldier, bowed his hands and saluted, and said with a smile: "It's hard to keep it from me... the great grace is not to say anything." Thanks."

"The messenger is gone?"

"Otherwise?" Zhang Jue said, "Li Shuai still plans to punch me in the face?"

Li Xia turned his head and took a look, called a soldier who was feeding the horse, and signaled him to bring the horse over.

The two got on their horses, walked slowly across the school grounds, and talked in detail in private.

"Now it is Nie Zhongyou who is guarding the Chengdu Mansion. I will recommend him as the Deputy Governor of Xingyuan Mansion, and call him to Hanzhong to guard Chencang Road. In this way, when Brother Junyu arrives in Chengdu, he can do whatever he wants."

"Don't worry, Li Shuai is too polite." Zhang Jue waved his hands and said with a smile: "How about Nie Zhongyou staying in Chengdu Mansion? I am also short of manpower."

"What I say counts." Li Xia said, "I am Shu Shuai."

Shushuai has a considerable power, that is, the right to recommend.

For example, Pu Zezhi recommended Zhu Yusun as the appeasement envoy of Tongchuanfu Road.

Zhu Yusun has now been transferred to Anfu, Guangxi, and is also the governor of Jingjiang Mansion... because Pu Zezhi has resigned, and because Jingjiang Mansion has been breached, he needs capable ministers.

"I intend to recommend Yi Shiying as the appeasement envoy of Tongchuan Fulu and also know Luzhou."

Zhang Jue knew that the court would not object to Yi Shiying's character, so he asked, "Where's Jiading Mansion?"

"Jiang Chun." Li Xia said, "Jiang Chun is now the magistrate of Xuzhou. After moving to Jiading Mansion, I will recommend Fang Yankai, the magistrate of Qingfu County, to move to Zhizhou; , and know Lizhou."

As a result, Xingyuanfu Road, Chengdufu Road, and Tongzhoufu Road in western Sichuan were all under Li Xia's control.

Zhang Jue asked, "Chongqing Mansion?"

"Wait for the imperial court to dispatch." Li Xia said, "No matter how many more, it will be too late."

Zhang Jue asked, "What does Li Shuai want me to do?"

"I oppose it. I oppose Jiang Chunzhi's Jiading Mansion." Li Xia said, "It's hard for Jiang Chun to be lazy and slack in his administration."

Zhang Jue has understood.

Chengdu Fu Road borders Jiading Fu Road, so it is good that Zhang Jue and Jiang Chun have a gap.

"I really don't want to have so many calculations." Zhang Jue sighed, "It's good to kill the enemy with peace of mind."

"The more you count, the longer it will last." Li Xia said: "After Brother Junyu arrived in Chengdu, the first thing to guard against is Tubo, which has already belonged to the Mongolian territory."

"Li Shuai is confident that Hanzhong will not fall?"

"Ah."

The two have driven their horses out of the camp and walked to the bank of the Han River.

Looking over from the horse, I saw that there were already people reclaiming fields on the opposite cliff.

The wind and the sun are beautiful, a rare peaceful scene...

Li Xia groaned, and said slowly: "The first thing I will do when I am Shu Shuai is to give up all the mountain castles."

Zhang Jue froze for a moment, his eyes became serious.

"No!"

Li Xia said: "For more than [-] years, relying on Yu Shuai's strategy of 'building a fortress to defend Shu', Sichuan and Shu can not be lost. I know that."

"Li Shuai really knows?"

Li Xia rarely sighed, this decision was also extremely difficult for him.

……

"It is obviously right to build a fortress to defend Shu. If it weren't for this, there would be no anti-Mongolian situation in Sichuan and Shu these years."

"Zhang Shi and Yang Li defended Kuzhu Pass to the death, and would rather be divided into five horses than surrender. Duan Yuanjian, Wang Zuo, Zheng Bingsun, Yang Li, Xu Xin, Zhang Zi... Countless great heroes, blood stained in these mountain cities, Changning Mountain , Qingju City, Lingxiao Mountain, Liyi Mountain City..."

"Yunding City, Diaoyu City, God's Arm City, Lingxiao City... have always stood firm under the Mongolian army's strong attack. I believe that even if the Song Dynasty disappears, they, they can still stand up the backbone of the Han people..."

"For more than [-] years in the fight against foreign invaders, the army and the people worked together step by step... No, not with their feet, but with countless people using both hands and feet, and even died under the cliff, to climb up dangerous peaks and dig mountain roads, cultivate fields and ponds one by one, and finally The top of the mountain, which is only rock, has been ground into a home, a fortress..."

"The Mongolian iron cavalry that is invincible in this world, only they can stop it, only they can stop it..."

Li Xia spoke in a mess.

He couldn't express in words the blood and tears, loyalty, and even the sadness and strength brought about by countless betrayals.

He couldn't tell.

No one can tell.

Only Shanchuan still tolerates those corpses and heroic souls silently.

"Without these pasts, there would be no Battle of Diaoyu City... Today, I received the appointment, and I feel that it is too light. It seems that only you, me, and General Wang are heroes. ', but under our feet, there are millions of skeletons. Without them, the world would have perished long ago, and everyone just watched the scene of Mengge falling, how light and ridiculous? "

"Tracing back to the source, the victory of this battle is the victory of millions of people..."

"Building a base to defend Shu, 20 years of history of rise and fall, only one victory..."

At this point, Li Xia was silent for a long time, then opened his mouth and uttered a word.

"but……"

"But it's time to end. We built a fortress to defend Shu, not to live on the mountain."

"We want to go back to our hometown. What kind of place is Hezhou? Three rivers converge, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful waters and bright mountains, and rich and fertile soil. What kind of place is Luzhou? And Chengdu, the land of abundance..."

"Our ancestors kept migrating to find these places that are most suitable for living... How can we let them go to waste or give them up to others?"

"I know, it's gambling, it's fighting. I have been in desperate situations countless times in my life, and I have fought to the death countless times. I have never been afraid of losing. It is nothing more than a life. If you don't fight, you will die. Fighting has a chance of life. But, I have never placed such a big bet, this time, it is the whole of Sichuan."

"But why did I place such a big bet? The reason is the same, and it's still the same sentence, if you don't fight, you will die, and only by fighting can you have a chance."

"The biggest gap between us and Mongolia is not in physical strength or horses, but in the power of the entire country. If we only shrink to the mountain city, the gap will become bigger and bigger until the country is subjugated."

"This time, Meng Ge died and Mongolia was in chaos. There is no chance like this again. Then, death or fighting, there are only two options..."

"Huh." Zhang Jue let out a long sigh, not knowing how to answer.

He has been guarding the mountain city all his life.

He really couldn't imagine what it would be like to face the Mongolian cavalry in Sichuan and Shu without mountain cities.

There are only oral and written biography of predecessors.

Cao You heard that Hanzhong was martyred. Since then, the Mongolian army has entered the land of no one, and millions of people in Chengdu were slaughtered overnight.

……

On the other side of the river, women and children ran to the edge of the field, and the farmer who was still plowing turned around and picked up the child.

Across the Han River, the two Shu commanders standing on horseback did not speak for a long time.

The horse gnawed at the grass on the ground and snorted.

……

Li Xia rubbed her face.

Zhang Jue turned his head and saw the tiredness in his eyes for the first time.

"Finish the high-sounding." Li Xia sighed, "I'll talk about selfishness."

"selfish?"

"After giving up the fortress, the imperial court dared not relegate you and me easily. Because, except for us, no one else can defend Sichuan and Shu without the fortress, only us."

Li Xia reined in the reins, turned the horse's head, and looked north.

"That's not the case, today you and I are in command, tomorrow we will be rich and noble, a prisoner, or even the leader in a box. I don't spare myself, but I do things... I never give up halfway."

"Brother Junyu, you are the deputy envoy of Sichuan Zhizhi, and I need your full support. Let the soldiers and civilians be moved from the high and dangerous peaks? Farm the fields in fertile soil, develop water conservancy, build residential buildings, and restore the prosperity of Sichuan and Sichuan. Collect grain, Train strong soldiers. Then...the Northern Expedition, clean up the old rivers and mountains."

~~
at the same time.

Outside Ezhou City, Kublai Khan's camp.

"Reporting to Monan King, I have met the envoys of the Song Dynasty, and said that if the army is willing to turn around, the Song court is willing to be a minister and pay tribute, and each year will give 20 silver and silk horses."

Kublai Khan asked calmly, "The lambs promised to rule the Yangtze River?"

Hao Jing respectfully replied, "Song people refuse to agree to this matter."

"It's not stupid, it's Jia Sidao's defense." Kublai Khan joked casually, then turned to Zhang Rou, and asked, "What do you think?"

Zhang Rou hurriedly responded: "When I confronted Lu Wende, I confirmed that he led enough troops to go south. From this, it can be seen that the news about Diaoyu City should be...true."

Kublai Khan remained calm and asked Zhang Wenqian, "How does Ah Shu reply?"

"He is willing to go to the capital with King Monan."

Kublai Khan then patted his knees and said, "In that case, agree to the Song people's conditions."

"Minister, congratulations to Monan King for conquering Zhao Song!"

"..."

Kublai smiled and accepted the congratulations.

When the officials retreated, the smile in his eyes dissipated and turned into peace.

In fact, he had already received news that Alan Da'er of Jingzhao Mansion had already raised the flag.

He confirmed that Meng Ge was really dead more than ten days ago.

But there was no rush to go back.

Kublai Khan was well aware of his reputation in the Khan Court.

A Zongwang who supported the Han system and was called a "traitor" by his tribe.

Even if he hurried to Hara and Lin, at the Kuriltai meeting, there would not be one more person to support him.

This is definitely not where he can beat brother Alibu.

Kublai Khan was going to Hara and Lin, but instead of rushing to Hara and Lin to die, he captured Hara and Lin.

He knows where his potential is, and what he has to do is to maximize his potential.

Take Zhao Song's financial resources as much as possible, increase prestige, and subdue Ah Shu's soldiers and horses...

Had it not been for Jia Sidao's [-] riders to break through the encirclement and go straight to Jiujiang, re-struggling the defense lines of Lianghuai and Jiangxi in the Song Dynasty, he would even have the patience to take Lin'an first.

But since the battle to attack the Song Dynasty could not be fought quickly, he could also withdraw in time.

He attacks and Song people defend, the initiative is always with him...

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On April [-]th, Ashu led his army to Ezhou to join Kublai Khan.

On April [-], Kublai Khan took the lead in leading his army back north, and ordered the generals to withdraw their troops one by one within six days.

He will start his fight for Khan position...

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