King of Song

Chapter 549
At the end of July, Lin Zhao arrived in Xizhou, which happened to be the season when the autumn wind first arrived!

It wasn't until this time that Lin Zhao discovered that there were not many Song troops assembled in Xizhou, only 3 or [-].However, it is more than enough to deal with Tubo in Hezhou, but if they go further towards Hehuang, they may have a slight shortage of troops.

When he first arrived in Xizhou, Lin Zhao naturally went to meet the coach Wang Shao.

Naturally, Wang Shao was very happy about Lin Zhao's arrival. This was the person he had specially named for the emperor to want.This battle marched into Hezhou, but the generals under his command didn't know much about Hezhou. After all, for a long time, for the Western Army, the only enemy in the northwest was Xixia.The Tubo people have always appeared as allies or vassal states, and there has never been any hostile battle at all.

The generals not only did not understand the important aspects of the terrain of the Tubo area and the combat power of the army, but most importantly, they never had enough hatred and attention for the Tubo people in terms of mentality.This made Wang Shao a little worried. Many problems will inevitably arise during the battle, and it is unknown whether it can be implemented smoothly.

In particular, the official's goal is far-reaching. Before coming to the Northwest, he had taught him face-to-face, and the most fundamental goal was the Hehuang Plateau.It is even more difficult to achieve this. If there are not a few capable people, especially those who know Hehuang to help, how easy is it to achieve?
Speaking of the understanding of Hehuang Tubo, who can compare with Lin Zhao?

In the past, all contacts with Qingtang City were civil officials, and few generals went there.Only Lin Zhao, who was sent as an envoy two years ago, can be regarded as half a general!
Needless to say Lin Zhao's ability, this trip was definitely not in vain, and he knows a lot about Hehuang.The reason why Shen Kuo was able to make the Hehuang sand table is also due to Lin Zhao.

What's more important is the understanding of the Tubo generals. If Lin Zhao hadn't kept emphasizing that Qingyi should form a ghost badge, Wang Shao would have almost ignored this young general, or at least not paid enough attention to it.

Furthermore, it is Lin Zhao's foresight and military talent. He saw early on that there would be a battle between Song Dynasty and Tubo. From his reminder to himself, it can be seen that he is prepared and must have countermeasures. It will also perform very well in the process.

Lin Zhao's performance in the war against Xixia last year was obvious to all, and his military ability is also unmatched among the younger generation of generals. He is a very rare talent!After all, Wang Shao is not very old, and he is actually considered a rising star. Those senior and senior generals may not take him seriously.The command is not so handy, and it may delay the military plane.This can be regarded as Wang Shao's little selfishness!
Based on the above considerations, there is no doubt that Lin Zhaohui is the best helper!
That's why Wang Shao asked Zhao Xu for Lin Zhao by name, hoping that he could come and help him!

In fact, it was true that Wang Shao first did Lin Zhao a favor, otherwise Marquis Weiyuan would have worked so hard to have the chance to go to the Northwest as he wished.

It is undoubtedly more difficult to sit in the position of deputy commander-in-chief, so many things are not so easy, and major events may be delayed, so I really want to thank General Wang Shao.

It's just that whether Lin Zhao can help Wang Shao is unknown, but at least one thing is certain, it is definitely the right decision to ask Lin Zhao to come, at least it is absolutely beneficial to Da Song.

"General Wang!"

"Dongyang, you are finally here!"

When the two meet, there must be a few pleasantries!
Lin Zhao laughed and said, "Thanks to the general, I'll call the roll in front of His Majesty!"

"I heard that Dongyang is blessed with a son, but I dragged you from the warm Bianjing to the autumn windy northwest, and faced the swords and swords on the battlefield. It seems a little unreasonable to say it. Don't blame me!" It is reasonable for Lin Zhaolai to have such concerns, but he may not be willing.

However, his worries were completely unnecessary. General Lin didn't know how happy he was?He smiled and said, "What did General Wang say? It is an honor for me to be able to contribute to the Great Song Dynasty. Besides, this victory is considered a great deal. General Wang is deliberately giving credit to my subordinates. It is too late to thank me!"

"Dongyang is so confident?"

"certain!"

Wang Shao smiled, confidence is a good thing, in his own opinion, the result seems to have no suspense.He couldn't help but think of a question, if he really wins and rewards are inevitable, wouldn't Lin Zhao be promoted again?It's just that he is already a marquis now, so is it possible that he should be directly promoted to be a Duke?Did the Song Dynasty have such a young first-generation duke?This kid is really unique!
"By the way, do the officials have any sacred orders?" Lin Zhao came from Bianjing, and might bring some special orders from Zhao Xu.

Lin Zhao said with a smile: "If the government has any explanation, there will definitely be an imperial decree. It's just that I had the opportunity to listen to the hadith before I left. After the battle of Hezhou is over, I will go to the camera to decide whether the war will go further!"

Tell the absolute truth about this matter, anyway, there is nothing special, Zhao Xu must have explained to Wang Shao.At least for now, it is necessary to maintain a good relationship with Wang Shao.

"Then what does Dongyang think?" Wang Shao nodded slightly, and they all knew in their hearts that the further action was referring to the Hehuang Plateau.Is it just really up to them to decide?The thoughts in the official's mind seem to be the direction.

Lin Zhaodao: "This matter cannot be decided by you or me, nor by the officials. Maybe the Tibetans will make a decision for us, or have already made a decision for us!"

"Oh?"

"Does General Wang think that Dong Zhan will sit back and watch Hezhou be occupied by us?" Lin Zhao's one-line rhetorical question is enough to express his point of view.

"Haha, that's true!" Wang Shao had a relatively detailed understanding of Hehuang, and he fully agreed with this conclusion.

Only then did Lin Zhao ask, "What's the situation now, and what is the obvious reaction from Dong Zhan?"

"No, I have been paying close attention to this matter, but so far, there is peace in Hehuang." Wang Shao said; "The Qingyijie Guizhang is not on the eastern border, but has returned to Qingtang City. What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd!"

Nothing?It should only be temporary, and it's impossible for Dong Zhan not to understand the truth that his lips are dead and his teeth are cold. If he really didn't rescue Hezhou because of the conflict between the brothers, he would be absolutely stupid.According to my own understanding, Dong Xing is a smart person, needless to say his choice!

It's just that he had a ghost relationship with Qingyi, and he went back to Qingtang City, which is a bit abnormal!To be honest, Lin Zhao was most afraid of this person in this expedition. This young Tubo general seemed to be somewhat unfathomable, so he had to be careful.

"What about the Hezhou side?"

Wang Shaodao: "In fact, Mu Zheng intended to reconcile, but I didn't give him this chance. Even if he repeatedly showed that he would hand over the murderer and pay compensation, I ignored it. After four or five times in a row, Mu Zheng Zheng finally became angry from embarrassment. He not only let the perpetrators go, but also rewarded them. Obviously, he wanted to fight our army to the death.

Although Hezhou is a small place, it has a radius of two thousand miles and a large population, so Mu Zheng's men still have some strength.Jing Sili had already led his army to fight them twice, with a slight victory and some advances, but they only met the small drum troops of Tubo in Hezhou, and never met Mu Zheng's main force. "

"now it's right!"

At the beginning of the war, although Hezhou had a geographical advantage, the power of Hezhou was weak and its troops were limited, at least not comparable to the powerful Song Dynasty.If they fought head-on at the beginning, they might suffer a disastrous defeat directly, and then their vitality would be severely injured. It would be impossible to make a comeback or launch a counterattack.

So Mu Zheng didn't dare to take the risk to fight the Song army directly at the beginning. He was procrastinating and waiting!
What he is most looking forward to is the reinforcements from Hehuang. If Qing Yijie Guizhang's reinforcements arrive as soon as possible, the two will join forces, and the strength of the Song army will be comparable. Under such circumstances, it is absolutely possible to fight with one of them!It is absolutely unwise to expend one's strength prematurely during this period.

On the one hand, there is suspicion that an egg is hitting a rock, and on the other hand, after Hehuang's reinforcements, he will not have enough power to check and balance each other, and will completely lose his dominance and become a vassal of Hehuang.Mu Zheng hoped for his uncle's rescue, but he didn't want to be completely reduced to a puppet, at least not now.This war is related to the fate of Hezhou. As the master, he must personally participate in it.

In fact, the Hehuang Tubo side really considered this way.Although it is said that in the face of a great enemy, it is necessary to unite as one, but any time, any matter, as long as self-interest is involved, it is another matter.

After all, nothing is pure among nations and tribes!

Hehuang's reinforcements did not come for a long time. While Mu Zheng was anxious and resentful, he was more anxious, so he was even more afraid to fight the Song army.

At the same time, he must have prepared for the worst.

If Hehuang doesn't come to rescue, he can only rely on his own strength to deal with the Song army. Even if the fish dies and the net is broken in the end, he can't back down.As far as I am concerned, as long as I fail, it will be beyond redemption and there is no way out.

In the case of insufficient strength, delay the time as much as possible, observe the weaknesses of the Song army, look for opportunities, and counterattack by surprise.At the same time, it is also used to paralyze the enemy in this way. When the Song Army progresses too smoothly, it will naturally be a little proud.The Han people have a saying that arrogant soldiers must be defeated. This saying is not wrong at all, and it may be of some help.

Mu Zheng is a very scheming person. He is not only able to fight on the battlefield and be the commander of strategic deployment, but also has a bit of simplicity in the psychology of war!
Therefore, facing the aggressive attack of Jing Sili's army, Mu Zheng had no choice but to retreat and avoid it far away!Then hide like a wolf, observe secretly, and wait for the opportunity to move...

(End of this chapter)