Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 230
"Go and invite Mr. Song!"

Xiao Siwen looked at the distress letter in his hand, feeling a little panicked.

He loves Central Plains culture and has no interest in military affairs.Although I have read many military books and studied the tactics and tactics of the predecessors, I have never been on the battlefield.

Being able to become a left-behind in Nanjing is all due to a good pregnancy and a good appearance.

After becoming the Khitan Xiao family, his father was the younger brother of Beifu Prime Minister Xiao Dilu, and he married the eldest daughter of Emperor Taizong of Liao, Princess Yan, and became the brother-in-law of the sleeping emperor of Liao.

With such family connections, Xiao Siwen's official career was smooth sailing, with military posts all the way, rising steadily.

When Xiao Siwen was in the army, he didn't think about fighting and training, but imitated the famous scholars in the Central Plains, and studied how to dress himself with hairpins.All the generals who knew him said that he was not a general.

But the Sleeping Emperor Yelvjing is capricious, I don't want you to think it, as long as I think it.

The most important commander of the military region left behind in Nanjing fell on Xiao Siwen's head.

There is one thing to say, Xiao Siwen's performance after he was left behind in Nanjing is still remarkable.

He loves the culture of the Central Plains, and he is like a fish in water in the land of Youyan, which is dominated by Han people.

Using the law of the Han people to govern the Han people, the land of Youyan made his governance flourish.

When the Central Plains was in turmoil in the early years, there were even Han people who fled north to save their lives.

But since this involved military affairs, Xiao Siwen couldn't help being at a loss.

This aspect is not his strong point.

"Wait! I'll go by myself!" He walked two steps, then thought of something, and hurriedly said: "Quickly, let my son Xiao Kaiyin lead five thousand Qingqi to support Waqiao Pass first."

Xiao Siwen still decided that it would be better to seek advice by himself, after all, he had not listened to his good words before, so he had to give the other party a face.

Song Xiong kept a low profile in the residence.

Although Xiao Siwen respected him very much, he could see that Xiao Siwen didn't trust him, and he just used his fame to buy people's hearts, and learned the classics of the Central Plains from him by the way.

In the whole half a year, Song Xiong never asked about any situation in Youdu Mansion, nor had any contact with outsiders, just kept studying.

Xiao Siwen loves reading. Yelu Deguang was the emperor of the Central Plains for a period of time. When he left the Central Plains, he brought more than [-] volumes of Central Plains classics back to Khitan.

Xiao Siwen ordered someone to expand and write a part of the collection.

Song Xiong read these books quietly as if he had found a treasure.

"gentlemen!"

Xiao Siwen quickly walked into Song Xiong's room, bowed respectfully and said: "I just got the news that Guo Bandit from the Central Plains has led his troops to the north. Just as Mr. expected that day, everything going south to Lingnan is for us to see. The purpose is to go north..."

As he said that, he asked the doubts in his heart: "How did the master know this?"

Song Xionggang hurriedly returned the gift and said: "Staying behind is the kindness of saving my mother, and I dare not accept the gift from the benefactor. As for the northward movement of the Central Plains, my subordinates guessed it based on the form of Lingnan. Lingnan has been a barren land since ancient times, and there are many mountains. Marching. The lord of the Central Plains is ambitious and has long had the heart to help the world. It can be seen from the fact that he seized the four western states, attacked Huainan, and sought Nanping, that his plan is extremely great."

Although Xiao Siwen was uncomfortable hearing it, he also knew that Song Xiong was telling the truth.

Song Xiong continued: "A person like the Lord of the Central Plains will certainly not be self-initiated for the sake of ethics and morality, especially in a barren land with treacherous mountains and rivers like Lingnan, it is not profitable to send a large army to conquer."

"So my subordinates think that it is reasonable for the leader of the Central Plains to attack Xishu, Jiangnan and even Jinghu Wuping, but it is not logical to attack Lingnan. I dare to guess that the other party's move is to confuse the real intention. It is not the north to the east of the Jin Dynasty Yang, that is, Beishang Youyan."

Xiao Siwen, as an afterthought, now sounds very reasonable, and said with shame: "I regret not listening to your good words. If you had listened to your words earlier, and sent good generals to defend Ningzhou and Yijin Pass, how can one state and one pass not fight today?" And down."

Song Xiong asked in surprise, "Did Ningzhou and Yijin pass fall?"

Xiao Siwen handed the emergency report in his hand to Song Xiong.

Xiao Siwen didn't trust Song Xiong very much at first, but Song Xiong's name was widely rumored to be Youyan, and his help would be of great help to stabilize Youyan's land.

He doesn't care what Song Xiong's purpose is, whether he is really treating his mother or what.

Anyway, the other party is a banner, and there will be great benefits if you offer it.

Half a year later, Song Xiong just studied at ease in the mansion, never asked about any government affairs, and even took the initiative to avoid suspicion in many things, and did not get involved at all.

Xiao Siwen's vigilance gradually faded away, coupled with the fact that he was predicting things like a god, and he was not sure what to do, so he couldn't help asking: "Can you teach me, now that the Central Plains is raising troops to the north, and the offensive is imminent, how should we deal with it?"

Song Xiong pondered for a moment, then said: "Immediately send troops to garrison Waqiaoguan, and try to protect Waqiaoguan before the Central Plains takes over Waqiaoguan. Once Waqiaoguan falls, Youzhou City will be in danger."

To the west, this Waqiao Pass leads to Baoding, an important town in Hebei, to the east along the Daqing River in the lower reaches of the Juma River, to the north to Youzhou, an important military town in northern Hebei, and to the south to the important towns in central Hebei. It is the land of Yanyou and a crucial fortress in Hebei one.

Waqiao Pass is one map from Youzhou City, if Zhou Bing can get Waqiao Pass.It is inevitable that a large amount of military rations will be hoarded here as a camp for attacking Youzhou.

The Khitan army's best and invincible tactic is to harass the grain roads, but as long as Waqiaoguan falls, the Zhou army's grain and grass transportation will have an extra guarantee.

Xiao Siwen also thought of this when he specially sent his son to support Waqiao Pass first.

Although Xiao Siwen is not good at military, but he has been sitting in Nanjing for many years, and he still knows some things.

Xiao Siwen said: "My son has led five thousand Qingqi to rescue."

Song Xiong shook his head and said: "This conquest has been planned for at least half a year in the Central Plains, and the emperor came in person, so he must have rushed to Youzhou City, and may even want to take back Yanyun Sixteen States in one fell swoop. Five thousand Qingqi can only last for a while , not a long-term solution."

"According to someone's opinion, stay at the current point and ask the emperor for help immediately. It is difficult to reach the power of the whole country in the Central Plains with only the soldiers of Youdu Mansion."

"Secondly, to the north of Waqiaoguan, there is a flat river, which is most suitable for our cavalry to gallop. When gathering large soldiers near Waqiaoguan, attack Zhou soldiers at any time, and prevent them from taking Waqiaoguan calmly."

"The Central Plains is powerful, and staying behind does not need to seek victory. Not attacking them head-on is just delaying time, as long as the emperor's reinforcements arrive. Whether to withdraw or fight, we can talk about it."

Xiao Siwen felt that it was reasonable, he punched with the palm of his hand, and analyzed secretly.

Song Xiong's words were indeed flawless and well-founded.

Xiao Siwen asked: "How much do you think is appropriate to send troops?"

Song Xiong shook his head and said: "The subordinates don't know how many soldiers there are in Youdu Mansion, nor how powerful they are. They also don't know how the Central Plains soldiers are, so they dare not make a conclusion. But at least there must be enough strength to restrain the Central Plains soldiers, otherwise If it is defeated by soldiers from the Central Plains, it will be bad."

Xiao Siwen nodded silently, thinking that the Central Plains had won many battles and victories over the years, and the name of the Emperor Guo of the Central Plains was much louder than their Sleeping Emperor, so he couldn't help feeling a little panicked in his heart, and asked: "Youzhou's city is strong, it's better to hold on to the city, so as to protect the city. Waiting for the emperor to come to help?"

Song Xiong said decisively: "This is the next strategy. First, the Central Plains drove straight into the Central Plains this time, without a single soldier, in order to obtain Ningzhou and Yijinguan. The three states of Yizhou, Yingzhou, and Mozhou fell. It’s just a matter of time. Staying behind as the head of Youdu Mansion is already suspected of being at a disadvantage in defense. If you continue to passively defend Youzhou, you will sit and watch the surrounding counties of Youdu Mansion being captured by the Central Plains one by one. How should the Son of Heaven account for staying behind?”

Xiao Siwen's face changed slightly.

He has seen the cruel methods of the sleeping emperor Yelujing with his own eyes, and he does not treat people as human beings at all.

What impressed him the most was that Yelujing killed a guard who had been with him for ten years for a chicken.

If you let Yelvjing know about the situation in Youzhou, what about yourself?
Xiao Siwen shuddered a little.

Song Xiong continued: "Secondly, retreating to Youzhou at this moment will immediately fall into the encirclement of the Central Plains. If you stay behind, you can refer to the battle between the Central Plains and Huainan. They are relying on trapping Shouzhou. Forced Jiangnan to send reinforcements to the north, and the source of troops is exhausted. There is no power to recover."

"If we also stick to Youzhou, I'm afraid the Central Plains will repeat the old tricks and surround the points for reinforcements. At that time, no matter whether we win or lose, staying behind will still inevitably be punished. If we lose too many troops in order to rescue Youzhou, it will be a big mistake." gone."

"Thirdly, it is the most unwise to defend an isolated city. Even if the Central Plains is powerful, you have to defend it. You have to wait for reinforcements to arrive, and join hands with them to defend. This is the long-term solution, rather than defending an isolated city alone, making yourself trapped."

Xiao Siwen sighed: "Mr. is right, defending Youzhou to the death is indeed the next best policy."

Historically, it was because Guo Rong's Northern Expedition was too strong, and if there was a disagreement, he would take three states and three passes, without spending a single soldier, or even letting go.Xiao Siwen was frightened directly, and his troops were stationed in the north of Youzhou, and he did not dare to fight from the beginning to the end.

Xiao Siwen was also punished for this, and he was dismissed from the left-behind position and served in the court.

Xiao Siwen bowed deeply to Song Xiong, and said: "I don't know that you are a great talent. Siwen has neglected you. Please don't blame me. I would like to ask you to be my assistant. I don't know if you are willing to condescend."

Song Xiong replied: "Staying here is the kindness of saving my mother. I can't repay it. How dare I refuse."

Xiao Siwen was overjoyed and said: "With the help of Mr., why worry about the big Guo thief not retreating. So I ordered all the troops to go south, sir, would you like to go with me?"

Song Xiong replied without hesitation, and said: "How dare you refuse! It's just that my subordinate's family is poor and I can't ride a horse. Please stay behind and prepare a donkey for my subordinate to travel."

Xiao Siwen's face was a little stiff, and he was not going to fight head-to-head with Da Zhou this time when he went south.

Use maneuvers to contain detours, delay time, and wait for Yelujing to send troops to help.

How can you fight with a burden riding a donkey?
After thinking for a while, Xiao Siwen said: "So, sir, let's wait for some good news in Youzhou City."

Xiao Siwen left Song Xiong's room contentedly, thinking about Song Xiong's strategy all the way, there really wasn't any problem, and he thought of himself everywhere, so he couldn't help but feel at ease and follow the law.

　Thank you book friend Yunmeng Fengmian for the two hundred rewards!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)