King of Song

Chapter 567 Chapter [-] Shaanxi Road Xuanfu Envoy
The news that Song Jun stepped into Baicheng and defeated Tubo quickly spread.

The first person to get the news was Tubo Zanpu Dong Zhan of Qingtang City. The news of the fall of Nigu and the defeat of Tabai City spread to Qingtang City one after another.

Qing Yijie Guizhang was defeated, and he was actually defeated. This fact made it hard for everyone to accept.In the eyes of the Tubo people, Guizhang is brave and good at fighting. With him, how could he be defeated?
The news received so far is that the [-] army was almost wiped out, and Gui Zhang took only a small number of people to break through.

It can be said to be a fiasco!

It doesn't matter if Tabai City is lost, but Piansheng Nigu is also lost. This news is undoubtedly worse, which means that the east gate of Hehuang is completely opened, and there is no barrier, and the Song army can drive straight in.

Hehuang has been precarious since then, and Qingtang City has been in turmoil. As long as the Song army sends troops, it may even be on the verge of collapse.

Dong felt didn't expect this result.The tragic facts instantly made him dizzy and confused!
How could this be?
An army of [-] is not a big deal, and it is acceptable, but it will be a little troublesome if the key barrier is lost.

The most serious problem is not the land, but people, two very important people.

Aligu was in the camp of Kegu, and it was heard that he was captured by the Song army.Even if it wasn't his own, Dong Zhan has always regarded it as his own for many years and loves it very much.Even raising him as an heir, his mother, Mrs. Qiao, also liked it very much, and this child did not disappoint. I thought that he would have a good experience this time, but I didn't expect that he would never come back.

Qingyi knotted a ghost badge, and her whereabouts are unknown!

Dong felt very worried, thousands of troops are easy to get, but one general is hard to find. Without an army, he can be recruited and dispatched again, and if he loses a country, he can regain it.If the general of Zhu Kingdom is gone, that would be the most terrible loss.

According to the current rhythm, the Song Army is likely to launch an attack on Hehuang. Who can resist the Song Army's front?Besides Gui Zhang, who else has this ability?In the current Hehuang Tubo, there is a gap in talent, and it really feels like no one is available.

As for those who talked about Gui Zhang's guilt, Dong Zhan didn't want to hear it at all.Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. Although Gui Zhang is good at fighting, this time his opponent is really too powerful.

The chief general of the Song Dynasty used 6000 people as bait, and led 2000 people to rush thousands of miles in the snowy night, and broke through the camp of Kegu. This skill is really amazing and unexpected.

6000 people broke through the camp guarded by [-] troops. Speaking carefully, Aligu was responsible. He was responsible for guarding the camp, but he was careless and negligent, giving the Song army an opportunity.

But this is the case, even if the Song army attacked unexpectedly, 2000 people wiped out [-] people, and they didn't even have the power to fight back. This is really weird. Is the Song army's combat effectiveness so strong?
Dong Zhan was in deep shock. Thousands of people broke through the niche first, and then directly defeated Qing Yijie Guizhang.
In the past, he really underestimated the strength of the Song army. He thought that Qingyi would be able to keep Hehuang's family business by joining forces with ghosts.Now all fantasies are shattered by reality, and the situation is a bit horrible.Dong Zhan also really felt the threat, and Hehuang is already in danger...

Could it be that the foundation of Hehuang Tubo will be destroyed in his own hands?Dong Zhan was trembling, feeling a little confused for a while, not knowing what to do.After all, this incident happened so suddenly that it completely overturned his cognition and expectations. It is not bad to recognize the facts in a short time, and it is really difficult to make a suitable coping strategy.

To make matters worse, Ali Gu was captured, Qing Yijie Guizhang's whereabouts were unknown, and he was in an embarrassing situation where no one was available around him.

Lin Bubi?

As a Tubo prince, it stands to reason that he should take responsibility and take the lead, but after all, mud cannot support the wall.When he received the news, he didn't feel anxious or frightened in the slightest.Instead, he blamed Aligu and Guizhang for sending troops recklessly, and was complacent about his original opinions.

What did you say that this completely angered the Song Dynasty, and gave them an excuse to pay back the loss of the army.He believed that envoys should be sent to Bianjing, the capital of the Song Dynasty, to plead guilty and ask the emperor for his understanding, so that the two countries could reconcile.During the whole process, there was never any talk of rescuing Ali Gu.In Lin Bubi's view, Ali Gu was captured, and his identity as Zanpu's heir was unique, and no one threatened him anymore, so it was naturally his wish.

How could Dong felt not understand his little plan?At a glance, he could see through this short-sighted and narrow-minded son, who hated iron for steel, and was disappointed besides disappointment.

The son is hopeless, and there is no one around him to help him, what should he do?Ali Gu couldn't come back, I'm afraid Song Jun will put forward some threatening conditions next.

The only hope is Qing Yi's ghost seal, he has protruded, although his whereabouts are unknown at the moment, he should be safe and will come back sooner or later.

Dong felt hoped that the sooner the better!
Qing Yijie Guizhang is now struggling in the dense forest on the southeast edge of the Hehuang Plateau. Hezhou has lost the battle, Kegu has lost, and Hehuang is very dangerous.

At this time, it is necessary to return to Qingtang City as soon as possible.As for the responsibility for the defeat, Gui Zhang didn't think too much about it, and he accepted Zan Pu's punishment.In the final analysis, failure is indeed one's own responsibility, after all, it is carelessness.He rashly thought that he had deceived the Song people, but he did not expect that Lin Zhao would use his tricks and almost wiped out his entire army.

The plan is not as good as the person, the enemy is underestimated, he is indeed guilty, and punishment and punishment should be punished.Mu Zheng persuaded him to think about it seriously, but Gui Zhang firmly shook his head and must rush back to Qingtang City as soon as possible. This is his responsibility and obligation as a Tubo official.

It's just that the nearest line between Tabai City and Kanu was occupied by the Song army. In order to preserve this strength, they had to detour and sneak back to Qingtang City with the help of dense forest cover.Perhaps the soldiers of the Song Army had already crossed the niche and headed west, and it would be helpful to go back at this time.

In addition to fulfilling his obligations and being a loyal minister, Qing Yijie Guizhang also has another idea, which is to fight Lin Zhao head-on again.This time, he will not be careless again, and must decide whether to win or lose.

In fact, after Lin Zhao won the victory, he did not continue to recommend it.Just send troops to strictly guard Tabai City and Nigu. Whenever you want to go west, you can send troops at any time.

To the west of the Kan Valley is the mouth-watering fertile plateau land - the Hehuang Valley, and it is also a strategically important place that the Song Dynasty wanted to occupy for itself.Although Zhao Xu had ordered that as long as it was feasible, he could attack Hehuang immediately, but Lin Zhao did not do so, but planned it cautiously.

For one thing, although it is said that the general will not accept the order of the foreign emperor, but the general should not push his nose to the face, so he should keep a low profile, and should properly consult the emperor for major matters.In this way, the emperor would not be suspicious. The plan to control the Western Army had just begun, and Zhao Xu had to be stabilized as always.

Secondly, the previous wars were mainly concentrated in Hezhou, but now that they have passed through the Kan Valley, the war is completely against Hehuang Tubo, and the nature is completely different.Is the Song Dynasty ready for this?This needs to be informed to Bianjing.At the same time, if there is a war, the troops on hand may not be enough, and they need to be fully mobilized and redeployed.

The third is to inquire about Xixia's reaction.Hehuang is fighting in full swing, how can the big country in the Xixia region ignore it, and their response is also crucial.Lin Zhao didn't want Xixia to suddenly make trouble behind his back after entering Hehuang alone.Therefore, it is not a bad thing to slow down the pace a little.

These things, according to their current authority, are impossible to do.Therefore, it is necessary to report to Bianjing, and at the same time it is also an operation. Presumably Wang Gui already knows about Yang Chu's killing!
Ten days later, the news of stepping into Baicheng finally reached Bianjing.

In the same small town, two great victories, Zhao Xu is not to mention how happy he is.

If it was said that Hezhou was included in the Great Song Dynasty before, and Xihe Road was established in a hurry, and there may be variables, then this time it is a certainty, and there will be absolutely no problems.

Complete control of Hezhou is only one aspect, the most important thing is to defeat the Hehuang Tubo army.

Zhao Xu has great ambitions and has long wanted to go deep into Hehuang, but unfortunately he never had the opportunity.This time, not only had the opportunity, but also made a good start.

The prospect of the Hehuang war is bright, and Zhao Xu is very grateful.Lin Zhao really did not disappoint, he really is a lucky general!He originally thought that it was rare for Lin Zhao to be able to maintain the situation in Hezhou without Wang Shao. He did not expect that on the basis of his preservation, there would be such a big progress.

Really rare!
Bian Gong, Bian Gong is upgrading!

The Hezhou matter was a bit reluctant before, and in a hurry, the courtiers and the common people had quite a lot of opinions.Now it is different, not to mention the complete occupation of Hezhou, and the defeat of the Tubo army, which is a real major side achievement.Moreover, thousands of people defeated [-] enemies, winning more with less, and the victory was so wonderful.Easily defeated the most important general of Tubo Zanpu, and captured the Tubo prince. This is an achievement that has never been achieved in previous foreign wars.

Zhao Xu was finally able to show his skills in front of the officials and the common people, and everything came from Lin Zhao, so gratitude and appreciation arose spontaneously.

Especially after laying the foundation for the next attack on Hehuang, and taking down the niche, in fact, a wedge has been driven into Hehuang. As long as the following things are done properly, the situation can be avoided like a broken bamboo, and it will go straight to Qingtang City.Expanding the territory, destroying Tubo, clamping Xixia, restoring Yanyun, and restoring the grand plan of the Han and Tang Dynasties has taken another step forward.
Bian made great achievements, which swept away Zhao Xu's unsatisfactory internal affairs, and his whole person was also in a rare spirit.

For such a great achievement, rewards are inevitable.

Excited, Zhao Xu immediately issued an edict to confer Lin Zhao as Zheng Guogong, and all ministers who have made meritorious service in this battle will be given generals.News of Jing Sili's heroic death spread spread, and he became a role model to admire and learn from.Zhao Xu specially sent an imperial doctor to Hezhou to diagnose and treat him, and he was canonized as Uncle Zhongyong, and his mother was also granted the imperial order of the third rank.Because the son was not around and had no one to take care of him, he also specially ordered the magistrate to serve him well.

After the award, the heroes could not return to Bianjing immediately, because Zhao Xu had a more ambitious vision.Taking advantage of this opportunity, he took Hehuang in one go.

As for the candidate for the coach, Lin Zhao is naturally the first choice.

Loyal and loyal, able to run the army well, able to win big battles, and open up territories for the imperial court, such generals will naturally be entrusted with important responsibilities.Originally, Zhao Xu intended to ask Wang Shao to help, but it was a bit embarrassing for Wang Shao to remove his identity at this time.After all, Lin Zhao's contribution is more outstanding, and now he has a high prestige in the army, and is deeply loved by the soldiers.

Wang Shao's original position was higher than Lin Zhao's, so what's the point of going back now?It is definitely not possible to be above Lin Zhao. Lin Zhao may not say anything, but the soldiers may not agree.It would be a little embarrassing to be subservient. In order to avoid this situation, Wang Shao directly and euphemistically expressed that he would not go.

He believed that with Lin Zhao's strength and the abilities of the current generals in the army, it would not be difficult to accomplish this goal, and it could be successful.At the same time, Mrs. Wang's condition worsened further. As a son, Wang Shao naturally had to be filial to his knees, and it was inconvenient for him to leave.

After Zhao Xu thought about it, he couldn't force Wang Shao to go there. As for the other people who didn't understand the situation there, they couldn't help, and maybe they wouldn't help.Now Lin Zhao carries too much hope on him, and he doesn't want to be influenced by anyone.

The good news from the northwest and Lin Zhao's modest and cautious behavior won Zhao Xu's favor.He who has always been suspicious has to insist on it once, he will not doubt the employment, and the doubt will not be used.It was decided to hand over the command of the Xihe front line to Lin Zhao. Of course, the premise is that he can give himself a satisfactory answer.

Zhao Xu randomly decreed that all officials and garrison troops in the Northwest need to cooperate with Lin Zhao's actions.Unfortunately, at this juncture, Wang Gui, the newly appointed Shaanxi Road Propaganda Envoy, actually wrote a letter to impeach Lin Zhao, saying that he was domineering and dictatorial at the front, killed generals without permission, and he didn't even ask the emperor for instructions, and he had the heart of disobedience.

A trivial matter, rising to the height of disobedience in a few sentences, is a common method used by officials.It stands to reason that things need to be spoken with facts and evidence, at least a procedure must be followed.

Zhao Xu was quite helpless when he received the memorial. Wang Gui was an important minister no matter what, and his words carried weight.Even if Zhao Xu believed in Lin Zhao, he still needed to give an explanation to the courtiers.If there is a problem with a general who leads an army of more than [-], how can the courtiers feel at ease?

If the matter cannot be completely resolved, the officials will continue to quarrel, and this is what annoys Zhao Xu most now.So I want to solve it once and for all...

It just so happened that the Privy Envoy Han Jiang was here. He was the former Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Road. He knew the situation there best and had a relatively right to speak.

"What do Han Qing think?" Zhao Xu asked softly.

Han Jiang was a real person, and said, "Your Majesty, the general Lin Zhao killed was called Yang Chu. Because he ran away, the encirclement and suppression of Qingyi's Gui Zhang fell short, and he escaped. Lin Zhao said, this Gui Zhang is not simple. It can reach tens of thousands of powerful soldiers. If they slip away this time, the battle of Hehuang will be doubly difficult.

And because Yang Chu escaped and failed to cooperate with the rescue in time, Jing Sili was isolated and helpless, and was seriously injured. He is still in a coma, and his life and death are uncertain.Lin Zhao wrote a letter to the Privy Council, saying that it was because of these two reasons that Yang Chu was killed.The first is punishment, and the second, more importantly, is the morale of the army. "

"Is that so?" Zhao Xu was obviously willing to believe it. The Privy Council naturally had a way to get the specific situation on the front line, and it would definitely not just listen to what Lin Zhao's family said.After a long time, he said: "Then Wang Gui is..."

"Yang Yu is Wang Gui's nephew..." Han Jiang adhered to the principle of telling the truth. When he was in the northwest, Wang Gui asked him to help take care of his nephew, so Han Jiang had an impression.

"So, Wang Gui is avenging his personal revenge?" Zhao Xu disliked this kind of behavior the most, and immediately frowned.

"I don't dare to speak nonsense. Maybe Zheng Guogong's behavior is inappropriate, but the chaos needs to be severely punished." Han Jiang said: "I believe that after this time, there should be no more timid and fearful people in the army. Only then can the combat power of our Great Song army be improved, the military discipline can be strictly enforced, and only then can we be invincible and invincible!"

"That's the truth. Dongyang's actions are indeed understandable. This Wang Gui..." Zhao Xu's words were quite critical.

Seeing this, Han Jiang said: "It must be. Seeing the two of them like this, I will inevitably be a little worried."

"What are you worried about?" Zhao Xu still attaches great importance to the opinion of the privy envoy, and it is related to two important ministers and a more important battle, so naturally he dare not be careless.

"Lin Zhao is the economic envoy of Xihe Road, but Wang Gui is about to become the Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Road, his immediate boss... If they are sincerely united and cooperate with each other, it is naturally a dream. But now the two have Personal grievances, can we still cooperate? Maybe it will make things difficult for each other, and it will delay the big event..." Han Jiang said: "I am really worried!"

"This..." Zhao Xu was obviously aware of the whole problem, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.He asked, "Han Qing, what do you think?"

As a privy envoy, it is his duty and responsibility to be in charge of the military affairs of the Song Dynasty, to care about the battles and generals ahead, to express his views, and even to take some measures.

Han Jiang said: "There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two masters in the country. There cannot be two commanders in the army. If they are irrelevant, that's all. Uneasy, how can we talk about victory?"

"Wang Gui and Lin Zhao... one is in Chang'an, the other is in Hezhou..."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The niche was captured by our army. If the next step is to attack Qingtang City, Xixia will definitely not sit idly by. Attacking Tubo and guarding against Xixia is a major event related to the entire Shaanxi Road." Han Jiang He said: "Furthermore, the attack on Hehuang requires a lot of troops, and the three roads of Xihe, Huanqing, and Qinfeng are probably not enough..."

The implication is already obvious, this is a war related to the entire Northwest, it must involve the Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Road, and it must be related to Hezhou.In order to avoid possible disharmony between Wang Gui and Lin Zhao, early preparations must be made.

Let one of them go, Lin Zhao?Impossible, an indispensable fierce general, who knows the battle on the front line best, changing commanders before the battle is also a big taboo for military strategists, so naturally he can't move lightly.

Then the only one who should get out is Wang Gui!

For the sake of victory, for side merit, and for his great ambitions, Zhao Xu transferred Wang Gui away without hesitation, and directly gave Lin Zhao the vacant Shaanxi Road Xuanfu envoy.

(End of this chapter)