The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1245 A Little Exploration
When She Tuoli, Wu Ge and others learned that Zhang Guangbao had agreed to their retreat, they also sneered at it.

I don't know how many times I have scolded Zhao Dongting, Zhang Guangbao and others angrily.

Now they almost believe that this is a trick jointly played by the Empress and Song Guo.

If Zhang Guangbao hadn't kept them from attacking Helian City and Qu Rujian, they wouldn't have fallen into such a somewhat passive situation.

What only reassures them a little is that although Emperor Song has backtracked, he finally has no intention of completely favoring the Empress.

As long as the Forbidden Army of the Song Dynasty in the Chengdu Mansion doesn't intervene, then they still have a chance.

After staying in the government office for a while, She Tuoli and the others headed for the northern city of Longzhou City hand in hand.

Many generals stood on the top of the city against the scorching summer, looking at the faintly visible Forbidden Army barracks all over the mountains and plains in the distance, but none of them felt how hot it was.Instead, a chill spread from the soles of the feet.

Although She Tuoli said that he would destroy the Xixia Forbidden Army and take the Zhongxing Mansion directly to bring down the Empress, everyone knew that it would not be easy.

After all, the Xixia Forbidden Army has more military strength than them.Moreover, the armies of Gansu Army Division and Xiangqing Army Division were quite famous among the Xixia armies in the past.

If they really regard the Xixia Imperial Army as a no-brainer opponent, then they are all fools.

She Tuoli rested his hands on the battlements, his eyes were very dark, and also a little dignified.

Although he is strong in martial arts, he cannot control large armies in battle.

Time seemed to pass extremely slowly.

On this day, after He Liancheng, Qu Rujian and other Xixia generals led their soldiers to camp outside Longzhou City, they did not immediately lead their troops to attack Longzhou City.

Scouts from both sides had to scout each other.

After all, this is not a blitzkrieg. It is about surprise and surprise.It's a confrontation where both sides are prepared.

This is very likely to be a long and protracted battle, and it is necessary to know yourself and your enemy.

Only in this way will it be possible to lock in the chance of victory.

Soon, two days passed.

During these two days, people like She Tuoli did not choose to ask for assistance from the Chengdu government.

Because they can all see clearly the current position of Song State.

If Song Guo intends to help them, there is no need for them to send envoys to ask for help, and they will take the initiative to send troops to help.

Sending envoys to ask for help under such circumstances is nothing but humiliation.

Generals such as He Liancheng and Qu Rujian finally launched a tentative attack on Longzhou City after resting.

The Qi Tian army, which was like a sword, rose to the sky at dawn and marched mightily towards Longzhou City.

This can be said to be the trump card of their Xixia Imperial Army.

Among the Xixia armies, apart from the Forbidden Army directly under the empress, even Zhongsun's family's Xiangqing Army Division and Helian's Gansu Army Division did not have hot air balloons.

Both Zhongsun Qifu and He Liandong responded with an understanding attitude.

It's not that the Empress doesn't trust the two of them, but that the method of making the hot air balloon really matters.

The empress may not mind that their two families also master the method of making hot air balloons, but she must also worry that the method of making hot air balloons will be passed on from their two families.

And this is the force foundation of the empress's rule.

On top of Longzhou city.

The horn sounded, desolate and vast.

A soldier raised his voice and shouted: "The enemy is here! The enemy is here!"

Immediately from under the city wall, many soldiers ran up to the top of the city and stood in their respective defensive posts.

They were at a loss when they only saw the hot air balloon covering the sky.

There is no ordnance against hot air balloons among the four major military divisions.

She Tuoli and the others were also in the city, looking at the hot air balloons drifting slowly in the sky, either with serious expressions or yelling curses.

In the end, it was She Tuoli who gave the order, saying: "The whole army should take refuge inside the city."

Up to now, they have gathered all the soldiers who were originally stationed outside the city into Longzhou City.

This made the city of Delongzhou very crowded in an instant.

After all, cities in this era are only that big, and it is extremely rare for a large city to accommodate tens of thousands of people.Although Longzhou City is a prefectural city, the sudden increase of more than 10 soldiers is also on the verge of limit.

The generals of each army hurried down to deliver orders.

The soldiers at the head of the city hurriedly retreated to the city.

It's just that after a while, the top of the city was actually empty.

Even a lot of ordnance to defend the city were transported to the city by these soldiers.

The streets in the city were also soon empty, and there were no soldiers, let alone idle people.

The soldiers of the four major military divisions were hiding in hidden places or in private houses.

This is the only way they can deal with hot air balloons.

Because She Tuoli and others can be sure, the Xixia Imperial Army must not dare to bomb the entire Longzhou City.Because the people living in Longzhou City are Xixia people.

If the Xixia Forbidden Army does this, the people will lose their hearts.This kind of price is not something the Empress Group can afford.

And when the Qu Rujian Qi Tian Army arrived over Delongzhou City, they were indeed in a dilemma.

Looking down, they couldn't see the figures of the four major military divisions below at a height of several hundred meters.

Longzhou City is like a dead city.

In the end, the Qitian Army only carried out a symbolic bombing over the north wall of Longzhou City.

The sound of cannon finally resounded in Longzhou City.

The Xixia Civil War broke out again.

In the end, when the Qitian Army withdrew, the north wall of Longzhou City was devastated.

She Tuoli and others appeared on the top of the city again, looking at the dilapidated north city wall, some were full of anger, while only others were indifferent.

She Tuoli didn't look very angry.

He had thought earlier that since the Qi Tian Army had arrived, it would be impossible to withdraw directly.It is impossible for these people to block the Xixia Imperial Army with the city wall.

And he was already prepared for it.

The head of the city is just the first line of defense, although it is lost, it is not something that will have a big impact on them.

After a long silence, She Tuoli, Tuoba Wu and the others discussed and completely abandoned the northern city wall.

More than [-] soldiers from the four major military divisions set up a series of defense lines in Longzhou City.

Everywhere in the city, soldiers can be seen running around.

It can be said that it is definitely not easy for Heliancheng and Qu Rujian to lead an army to directly occupy this Longzhou city.

Not long after, the Qitian army also landed outside the barracks of the Xixia Forbidden Army.

After the lieutenant general got off the hanging basket, he hurried to the commander's tent to see He Liancheng and Qu Rujian.

"General!"

As soon as he arrived in the tent, the sword-like deputy said: "The members of the four major military commanders in the city have all gone into hiding, and we haven't done any meritorious service."

He Liancheng didn't show any surprise, he just said to Qu Rujian: "The four major military commanders are indeed on guard against your Qitian army."

Qu Rujian nodded and remained silent.

He Liancheng said again: "Then it looks like we can only lead our troops into Longzhou City?"

Qu Rujian mused, "I thought, instead of attacking Longzhou City, it would be better to wait for those rebels to attack us."

He Liancheng was stunned for a moment, then he understood, nodded and smiled slightly: "That's true."

They control Qingchuan County, which is equivalent to controlling the food supply of the four major military divisions.

The expedition of the four major military divisions is now entrenched in Longzhou City, and the food and grass must not be able to last for too long.

In this regard, they occupy a great initiative.

Then He Liancheng said again: "But if it's tight here, do you think those people left behind by the four major armies will jump over the wall in a hurry?"

Qu Rujian said: "So what if the dog jumps over the wall in a hurry? The emperor still has tens of thousands of forbidden troops in the imperial city, and the two military divisions of Gansu and Xiangqing are watching each other. As long as we wipe out their more than [-] soldiers here, they will be gone, and they will be like grasshoppers after autumn."

He Liancheng nodded, "Then let's take it easy!"

In the next few days, the Xixia Forbidden Army and the officers and men of the Gansu and Xiangqing Army Divisions did not make any movement.

They just always stationed outside Longzhou City, eyeing Longzhou City.

Even so, it actually made everyone in Delongzhou city a little anxious.

They are not worried that the Xixia Forbidden Army will come to attack, but they are worried that the Xixia Forbidden Army will not attack them.Because their food and grass are indeed not too abundant.

Although there is no danger in a short period of time, how long can the stalemate with the Xixia Imperial Army last?
The Xixia Forbidden Army is guarding the grain road in Qingchuan County, and domestic grain and grass can be sent to their army in a steady stream.But their four major military commanders can only wait to sit and eat.

(End of this chapter)