The struggle of the reborn prince

The area where Xixia is located is deep in the northwest inland. It is less affected by the warm and humid airflow in the southeast. The continental climate is remarkable, with little precipitation. The king of the Kingdom died in Mongolia in the Western Xia Dynasty. It took more than two centuries before and after, which coincided with the third cold period in history. The climate in the Kingdom of Xia was dry and cold, and there was even snowfall in the Helan Mountain area in summer. The widest range of disasters is due to being inland, dry and less rainy, with strong winds, and there are many deserts in summer. Henan is from Hexi in the east, Yin and Xia in the west, Ling and Yan in the west. There are many barren gaps in Qianli Juetu, the vegetation is low and sparse, and there is no vegetation, and there is no yellow sand. It is hundreds of miles away.

Historically, the Mu Us area in Xixia was rich in water and grass. Because it is located between Yinshan Mountain and Hengshan Mountain, it can reach Mobei in the north and Guanzhong in the south along the Wuding River. It has an important strategic position and has become a key defense area. There are many oases of different sizes scattered around, which can be a resting place for business travelers. The Wuding River Basin, Jialu River, Quye River Valley and beach in the east have good conditions for agricultural development. They have been relatively rich since ancient times. In these places, this is also the reason why Cha Ge would rather defy the king's order and delay the expedition for some days

"My lord, what can I do?" As soon as Zhao Tong said that, all the generals looked at the lord.

"Although Xiazhou is gradually being invaded by deserts, places like Huangyangping and Dijinze are still reclamation areas, producing food and developing commerce. Li Jiqian once said, 'The accumulation of government treasury is enough to supply military supplies and transfer food to the people. There is Xia’s granary in Qiliping, Dejing Town, less than [-] miles away from Xiazhou. There are more than [-] large and small grain cellars, and the accumulated grain reaches a million stones. It is used to relieve the victims and the needs of the Eastern Front in the disaster years. The grain there is enough for our army Eat for two years." As early as in Xiangyi, Zhao Yu planned to destroy Xia, and began to study the geography and humanities of Xixia. After arriving in Hedong, he sent people to learn more about the surrounding geography and roads. Of course, he knows these well.

"My lord means to attack Xiazhou, first occupy Qiliping to grab the grain stored in Xia Guo's cellar as military rations, and then transport the grain and grass to Xiazhou, so as to guard against the danger and cut off the way for Brother Cha to retreat." Gao Chongfa asked

"That's right. We robbed Xia Guo of food and grass. Not only did we solve our food problem, but it also caused supply difficulties for Brother Cha's [-] troops. I have received information about his expedition this time. I think Fengzhou City still has a lot of food. , only brought food and grass for fifteen days, delusional to get supplements in Fengzhou. Now that we occupy Fengzhou, he only has one way to supply from Xiazhou. starved to death" Zhao Tong said with a smile

The generals were amazed that the prince was really bad. There was a big meat bun in front of him for people to grab. When he came to the front and wanted to eat it, he swallowed it first, and turned around and smashed the pot. , people who starve to death do not take their lives

"Brother Cha only brought food and grass for 20 days, plus the looting and requisition on the way, he lasted for [-] days at most, so the battle to capture Xiazhou must be fast, complete the battle preparations within two days, and arrive in Xiazhou within ten days , end the battle within three days, the task is arduous," Zhao Tun glanced at the crowd and said

"My lord, even if our army dispatches troops according to your plan, we have two horses, each of us can only carry one stone and five buckets of weight. If we travel hundreds of miles according to the plan, people must ride horses, and we must carry weapons, ammunition, water and food, while our army To fight on both sides, a lot of ammunition must be consumed, and the water and food to be carried will be reduced accordingly. Even if they reach Xiazhou, the horses will also be worn out, and it may be difficult to complete the combat mission by then, and the carts of the supply battalion are easy to transport in the sand sea. We have to use livestock to carry them, and the amount of supplies is reduced, so it is difficult to replenish the consumption of long-term combat. In addition, the artillery is heavy, and how to carry it is also a problem. These problems have to be considered." scoop cold water

"Well, you asked this question well." Zhao Tang didn't get angry when he heard this, but was very happy. He can consider this, which shows that they have examined their troops with a different perspective and considered problems from the perspective of actual combat. The team has matured day by day, and my efforts have not been in vain. "For this expedition, I plan to imitate the Xia army. The mounts are one horse and one camel for each person. The horses are used for riding, and the camels are used to carry supplies. All the baggage camps will be transported by camel teams. The artillery we equipped weighs about [-] catties. After disassembly, a camel can carry it. This can not only reduce the supply pressure, but also bring more supplies. Wang Heng, the commander of the desert battalion, has already introduced that they have achieved certain results through practice. mature experience, we just need to promote it”

"My lord, I'm afraid this plan is still difficult to carry out. The drought and lack of rain in the northwest have caused the river bed and lakes in the Wuding River area to be covered by quicksand to form sandy wetlands. People and horses in the past often fell into it. It is said in the article that "I have tasted the Wuding River, crossed the living sand, and people and horses covered it, and they moved a hundred steps away. The verge is like a curtain. Although the foot is very strong, if it sinks, the people and horses will come back." There were no cars at all times, and hundreds of people were trapped without survivors. When the Five Routes attacked Xia, the Fuyan Road appeased the deputy envoy, General Chong Er, who entered the Wuding River Valley. Because there was no guide, many soldiers and horses were trapped in the quicksand. The loss is heavy. Our army has never set foot here, so we won’t make the same mistake again.” Joining the army, Wang Jin may have also been encouraged by the prince’s approval just now, and he also raised a question

"Let me answer this question." Jiang Fei, the chief of the intelligence department of the Zhongyong Army, took the question. After the expansion of the army, the army will have a scout battalion directly under it, and the general will also set up a scout battalion. Each battalion will also have a scout team. As a result, it was impossible to concentrate efforts to collect intelligence, adjust the focus of work and change the direction of reconnaissance in a timely manner. Therefore, Zhao Tong set up the Military Intelligence Department in time to conduct unified training and guidance for each scout battalion and conduct unified analysis and sorting of the intelligence collected by each battalion to provide timely and effective decision-making. , provide accurate information

"As early as when we first entered Hedong, the prince ordered the scout team at that time to pay attention to collecting information on the transportation of Xixia. Xiazhou has always been the focus of our work. After we captured the north of Hengshang, our military intelligence department sent several teams successively. Make up for reconnaissance, followed the caravan through the Maosuli Sand Sea many times, and drew a map, which was revised and supplemented by the prince, and it is the most complete." Jiang Fei took out a map from the map bag and unfolded it on the case. , which marked every sand mountain, oasis, fortress, river course, quicksand area, spring, and even those abandoned reclamation areas and old cities in the Maosuli desert area. , vegetation, species and presence or absence of settlements, the number of troops stationed in the fortress, the equipment of weapons, the change of the river course with the seasons, the water output of the spring and how many people can use it, whether it is bitter or salty, whether it can be drunk, and even where can it be Details like getting firewood, where to shelter from a storm, etc. are not missed. . .

The generals in the tent gasped after reading the map, and looked at the prince with reverence. These people are now experts in marching and fighting, and they know that it will not take one or two years to draw such a complete map. What Kung Fu can do, thinking that the prince started to plan today's situation when he was still in Xiangyi, with far-reaching vision and broad-mindedness, people have to use the word admiration to express from the 50-man guards, to From the 500-person Guards Battalion to the 2-person Guards Battalion to today’s nearly [-]-person Guards Army, no matter how big or small the battle is, they have never lost a single battle. Everyone is relieved to see this map

"Ah..." Jianxi, who was serving behind the prince, yawned untimely. You were shocked when you saw this map. If you knew that the prince started collecting Song, Xixia, Goryeo, Fusang and Liao, and even those little-known information about Mongolia, Jurchen, and some countries that he can't even name, he still hasn't dropped his eyes on the ground

"The notes extracted by the lord can't fit in a carriage now, the books I have read can't fit in two study rooms the size of Xiangyi, and the information obtained from various channels for more than ten years can fill the entire big tent. This 'prince's first confidant' knows a thing or two. You must know that the prince has been doing everything for many years to prepare to save the Song Dynasty. Looking sideways at these people, thinking how he could be considered a "half-immortal" by following the immortal prince, he couldn't help but feel complacent

"The purpose of capturing Xiazhou is not only to cut off Chage's return route, but also to take on the task of destroying Xia's reinforcements and consuming their vital strength. After our army wiped out Chage's troops, Xiazhou became our army's Capture the forward base in the Xingling area, so the battle to capture Xiazhou is the key to this campaign. Every mistake in the details may lead to the failure of the battle. The preparations must be sufficient. Everyone speaks freely, don't be afraid of being laughed at, there is a good You can also make suggestions, even if they are wrong, it doesn’t matter.” Zhao Tong said, “Who else has a good suggestion that can be adopted, I will reward it.”

"Damn it, the annihilation of Chage's [-] troops is only part of the battle. Is the prince crazy, but I like it?" Zhao Tong's words made waves among the generals. This battle can be described as a battle to destroy the country. In the many years of history, only Taizu and Emperor Taizong have done it. If the prince can accomplish this, he must be famous in history. As a participant, he will definitely be famous in history. . .Everyone dare not think about it anymore. With such a lord, any exciting things can happen. There is really only the unthinkable, and there is no one who dares to think. Who would have thought that a servant, a deserted minister, could get such a status and honor? continued)

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