Compete for the Song Dynasty

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The laughter of the Xixia soldiers came from below the city, and then several generals and commanders appeared in front of the Xixia army.

"My lord, what do you mean?"

"Shen Jinglue will call me Wang Shi from now on, you and I both understand that Yongle City will definitely collapse without attack. If you agree to withdraw the troops, I can let the Song army die now."

"You wish to think that a basket of apples can buy me Song Jun," Xu Xi said.

"Hahaha, I didn't intend to bribe Song Jun. It was just a meeting gift. You see, if there is a Pingpoguo in this hot season, it will be timely rain." Wang Shi said with a big smile

Shen Kuo thought that the sudden change in the Xixia army must be due to what Wang Pang did behind him. Now that Wang Shi has recruited the troops of the Xixia army, his purpose is not to fight the Song army, but to preserve his strength and go back to Xixia to seize power. But it seems unreasonable for Shen Kuo to withdraw troops like this for no reason, "The prince should be joking, thinking that my Yongle City is indestructible, how can it be destroyed if it is not attacked? Give the prince a hand, I think my sage is also willing."

Wang Shi smiled slightly. Daddy Wang Pang had already told him clearly in a few words. It was impossible for Song Jun to retreat and play a show. He had to do enough to show Shen Kuo some face.

He waved his hand and said: "Ready" and several catapults set up the frame, and the soldiers tightened the rope

"Are they going to throw Pingpo fruit again?" Xu Xi looked at the Xixia soldiers busy loading baskets, and curiously pawed at the city wall, leaning over to look at it.

Wang Shi said: "Put it down" one by one, the artillery explosives were thrown on the top of the city, Shen Kuo felt bad, and shouted: "Get down", he dodged, but the explosives exploded immediately made gunpowder smoke everywhere on the city wall, and some artillery fell to the ground and caught fire Lit up Song Jun's clothes

The Song army in the city panicked and didn't even care about counterattacking. The Xixia army was busy putting out the fire. There was no water in the city. buried in flames

"Hey, hurry up, save me!" Xu Xi was on fire and he yelled as he fanned himself

In Shen Kuo's heart, he greeted the soldiers with anger. A few soldiers kicked around Xu Xi and finally extinguished the fire on Xu Xi's body. By now, the open flames in the city had almost been extinguished, and the choking smell of sulfur and gunpowder smoke was in front of him.

Shen Kuo flashed the smoke. Fortunately, the Xixia army didn't set fire to it again. Wang Shi shouted: "Shen Jinglue, you can see it now. As long as my Xixia army lights the city gate and fires the city, the Song army will be defeated. But I, Wang Shi, will not do things like that. I want you It is clear that now I propose peace talks, do you agree or not?"

"Cough cough..." Shen Kuo knew in his heart that this pile of fire was enough to dissipate the momentum of the Song army. Fighting with water and fire, you can't count on the rain from God to save him. He turned around and looked at the soldiers on the city. They were already thirsty and had no strength to fight. The fallen man Shen Kuo sighed, this battle is lost, he already knew that the water supply in the city has been cut off for seven or eight days, none of the people he sent out to ask for help has returned

Look at the Xixia Army surrounding Yongle City densely Zhao Xu spent all the wealth of the country and most of the soldiers in Yongle City

Shen Kuo hesitated in his heart and suddenly saw Wang Pang walking out from the Xixia army. He rode on his horse and shouted to Shen Kuo, "Shen Jinglue, do you know me?"

This is the first time that Wang Pang has appeared in front of the Song Army, wearing a battle robe and holding a spear, stepping down the race, looking like a dragon bird. Among the deputy generals of Zhennan King Shen Kuo, there are two people, one is Li Ji and the other is Gao Yongneng. Exclaimed! Get up: "Isn't this the King of Zhennan?"

Xu Xi also saw him and said angrily: "What is the king of Zhennan, he must have sorcery? The king of Zhennan died more than ten years ago."

Wang Pang looked at the city and said loudly: "Shen Jinglue, I know both of you. It's just that when I was in the city a few days ago, the two of you were busy defending and didn't come. I've seen when you left the old general's side."

"That's right, King Zhennan," Gao Yongneng pulled Li Ji and said excitedly

These two people, Wang Pang, have known each other for a long time. At the beginning, they were working beside Zhongyi in Yanzhou. At that time, the two guards of Wang Pang sent by Zhongyi, one was Zhe Kejun and the other was Zhang Ping. They were selected from among the four of them. The two of them followed Zhong Er and made a lot of military exploits. Naturally, they also knew Wang Pang.

Now that Shen Kuo was confident in his heart, he turned to the king and asked, "You are the king of Zhennan."

"It was when I was ordered by the emperor to go to the Liao Dynasty, but I encountered robbers on the way. Fortunately, there was a strange person who rescued me and taught me some beauty skills. Unexpectedly, it has been more than ten years. Now my king is back, isn't Shen Jinglue very good? Accident"

"It's really surprising, but how could the prince be with the Xixia army?"

"When I returned, the Liang family found out that they sent the Liang family's army to chase me down. Fortunately, Liang Yibu, now Wang Shi, rescued me. Now he has become an enemy of the Liang family. I think the Yongle City thing is already like this. Why don't Song Jun do it? If it is difficult for Shen Jing to withdraw his troops, let me give the order. After all, I am also the prince of the dynasty and I am here with a gold medal. If the emperor wants to blame and punish me, I will bear it alone so that the Song army will not suffer great losses. "

Shen Kuo now has a step up, not only many people in Shen Kuo city feel that they have seen hope, who doesn't know that the king of Zhennan, especially the king of the northwestern frontier, who was famous in the battlefield back then, walked beside the royal relatives and relatives to guard Cao Tian of Zhenrong can kill as soon as he says

Xu Xi seemed to regain his composure. He shouted to the king, "Does it matter if you say it? Do you listen to the Xixia soldiers?"

Wang Pang laughed and thought that anyone can let go, but you can't let you go back to the court: "I can come forward to deal with this matter, I will ask the prince of Xixia to let him retreat for three miles. If I do it, can Shen Jinglue do as I said?"

"The king of Zhennan can really do it, so please come to the city and let's discuss the plan of returning to the dynasty together," Shen Kuo said loudly

Wang Pang looked back at Wang Shi: "Retreat for three miles"

Wang Shi brought the horse in front of Wang Pang: "Father, you really want to enter the city"

"Of course not, how can we persuade Shen Kuo to quit Yongle City?"

"But wouldn't you follow Song Jun back to Bianjing?"

Wang Pang looked at Wang Shi and felt very emotional. After all, he reunited with his child after a long absence, and the child said that he wanted to return to Xingqing Mansion, but in fact, he had given up his title of prince for the name of Wang Shi. To Wang Shi, everything was just the beginning.

"I definitely want to go back there, my relatives and the things I lost, I want Zhao Xu to return everything to me, but I'm a little worried..."

"Dad, are you worried about me?"

Wang Pang nodded: "You are still young and have a lot of experience. I am worried that you will be in a hurry to kill and go back."

"Dad, don't worry, haven't you already arranged for people from the Salt Gang to help me with Yongle City? Sha Shiyan and the others also have friendship with me, and they will definitely do their best."

Wang Pang smiled: "Use this as the basis for the time being, don't rush back to Xingqing Mansion and wait for the Song Army to retreat, then let Wang Duo blow up the water interception points I arranged before. The river is divided into several streams, and the canal is estimated to be dug by the other two pairs of salt gangs, so that the army's water source problem can be solved. You must remember to build a moat like the one I drew for you before and re-fortify the city wall."

Hearing what Wang Pang said, Wang Shi knew that he had made up his mind to go. He nodded vigorously. Wang Pang then warned: "This place is a military important place. If there is a source of water, that would be great. After I leave, you must build the city properly. In addition, since your master Xiao Ying has returned to the Liao Dynasty, the Liao Dynasty is now pursuing the matter of the Liang family. You can join forces with the Liao Dynasty to force the Liang family to abdicate. I will leave them for you. You must take good care of them.”

"Father..." Wang Shi's voice was choked with sobs: "You have to be more careful."

The father and son bid farewell to Wang Pang and said with a smile, "Don't be such a sissy man!"

Wang Shi thought to himself that Wang Pang also said that when he first met Wang Pang, he had more mothers than now, "Father, if Zhao Xu dares to touch half of your hair, I will never let him go lightly."

"Don't worry, he still doesn't dare, and I'll tell you that no matter what happens when I go to the Song Dynasty, don't be impulsive. Remember, what you have to do is to consolidate your strength and take down Xixia first, and wait for me to not be an enemy of Song Dynasty. Listen. to no” [

"But..." What else did Wang Shi want to say? Wang Bang interrupted him: "What is it but you are my son? Remember that from today onwards our goal is only one..."

"Unify the world" Wang Shi vowed to take over

"It's wrong to live and preserve your strength to have a chance. You should live well for me. Not only that, but also let your soldiers and subjects feel that they are living well. With this foundation, everything is nonsense."

Wang Shi wondered what Wang Pang said. Could it be that father's request is so simple, so why fight the world? Or one day he will understand that it is easy for a person to live, and it is not easy for his soldiers and his subjects to live well.

Xu Xi in the city shouted to the king: "Why did you discuss it, King Zhennan?"

When Wang looked back, it was Xu Xi who replied loudly: "Turn Nima's head!"

Xu Xi couldn't answer even if he was scolded, Shen Kuo and the others snickered

The Xixia army retreated three miles and Wang Pang entered Yongle City alone. This is the last time he enters the city. After that, he will leave Yongle City together with Shen Kuo's army. After leaving the border between Song and Xia and returning to the capital, what will happen to his former relatives and friends? Can Zhao Xu calmly face the return of the king? How should monarchs and ministers get along?