King of Song

Chapter 581 Stick to Qingtang City

Lijing City, also known as Lingu City, is another large city in the Hehuang Valley, located to the west of Qingtang City, not far from Qing/Hai Lake.

Back then when Jiaosiluo established himself in Hehuang, he did a great thing.He connected Qingtang City, Lijing City, Qing/Hai Lake, and Gaochang into one line, opening up a road.And Qingtang City passes through Hezhou, or Lanzhou in the northeast, and connects with the Central Plains, forming a trade route.

As a result, the Central Plains and the Western Regions were once again connected, and the Silk Road, which was interrupted by the war, was re-opened.

It is precisely because of this that Hehuang Tubo became a transfer station on the Silk Road and prospered because of the convenience of east-west exchanges.Of course, it was precisely because of this that the Xixia's position in the Silk Road trade was shaken, and the two countries had many wars.

The status of Li Jingcheng is also becoming more and more important, except for the Silk Road to the northwest and Gaochang.To the south, it deterred and controlled many Tubo tribes.It has become an important city outside of Qingtang City.

In the early years, Jiao Siluo and Li Lizun had many conflicts, and the much-loved Mrs. Qiao and her youngest son Dong Zhan lived in Lijing City.There are 7 or [-] soldiers and civilians in the city, prosperous and powerful, and no one dares to invade.As a result, it firmly controlled the Tubo tribe in the west of Hehuang and the Silk Road.

The reason why Jiao Siluo was able to defeat Li Lizun was also related to this.In terms of status, importance, and relationship with Dong Zhan, Li Jingcheng in Tubo has the meaning of accompanying the capital. When Qingtang City is in danger, Zanpu often moves to Lijing City to lead the overall situation, which seems logical.

It is also reasonable for the Tubo minister to propose moving to Lijing City. After all, the Song Army's soldiers have reached the vicinity of Qingtang City, which is very dangerous.

Relatively speaking, Lijing City to the west is safer.Zanpu and the prince are distinguished, how can they be in danger so easily?
This situation is the same as when the capital of the Central Plains Dynasty was attacked, the courtiers knelt down and begged the emperor to leave.

At this time, the emperor usually has two choices!

Stand firm or flee to safety.

As for how to choose, first of all, it depends on the actual situation. If the enemy's military strength is too strong to be resisted, then abandon the city and leave, preserve the strength, leave the green hills without fear of no firewood, and then try to recover.

Of course, whether it can resist is also related to the confidence of the emperor and ministers, as well as the defenders of the city.Perhaps the enemy was not that powerful, but the emperor and his ministers were afraid, and their hearts were shaken, so they abandoned the city and fled.What are the consequences?Under such circumstances, morale will inevitably be low, the morale of the army will be lax, and it is inevitable that the city will be destroyed.

There are many such examples. During the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji went to Bashu.Later, in the turmoil, there was a saying that the emperor moved three times.Of course there is a reason why the enemy army is strong, but the emperor slipped away first, which undoubtedly chilled the hearts of the soldiers.
There are also emperors who choose to stick to the city, such as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty guarding the gate of the country.As for the Song Dynasty, when Prime Minister Kou Zhunqiang invited Zhenzong to conquer Chanzhou himself, the morale of the Song army was greatly boosted, and the invincible Liao army was defeated.

Under such circumstances, when the emperor was in the city, the soldiers naturally had to work extra hard to protect the most noble core of the dynasty.At the same time, the bravery and persistence of the emperor will also resonate with the hearts of the soldiers and inspire the soldiers.

Now, Dong felt is also facing such a situation!
To go, or not to go!

When the opinion was raised, Dong felt didn't know what to say for a while.

Qingyi knotted Guizhang but secretly helpless, if Zanpu left at this time, the whole city would definitely be shaken, and the morale of the army and the people would be lost. How can we fight against the Song army?

I'm afraid that when the time comes, Qingtang City will collapse without attack.How terrible is it for a country that the capital has been breached?The country like Hehuang will be lost.Along the Huangshui River, it is the most fertile and richest land.In that case, the country will not be a country, and Hehuang Tubo is basically over.

Zamp can't go!
This is Qing Yijie Guizhang's opinion, but it's hard for him to say it out.

After all, Qingtang City is in jeopardy, and Zanpu is here. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous.He didn't dare to take the risk, he couldn't bear the responsibility.Even if he had the confidence to guard Qingtang City like an iron bucket, he still didn't dare to guarantee it.After all, there are accidents in everything, and you are not afraid of ten thousand, just in case.

He didn't want to bear too much pressure, and he didn't want his family to bear heavy pressure and risks.Some words can be said by others, but he must not speak easily.

Qing Yijie Guizhang's eyes fell on Dong Felt. He hoped that Zanpu would be a tough person who would have the courage to face everything and make a wise decision.

Ali Gu and Lin Bubi also have their own ghosts, and the most depressed one is Ali Gu. Now he finally realizes a problem. Lin Zhao is uneasy and kind in letting him back.He can also probably understand Lin Zhao's purpose, but he can't control many things at all, and he has fallen into the trap of others inadvertently.

Now that he lost the life of his younger brother Su Nan Dangzheng, Ali Gu was very unwilling. He really wanted to rush up and fight Lin Zhao to the death to avenge his brother.

But rationality told him that he must be calm now. It is hard to say whether Lin Zhao is his opponent. The fundamental problem is that there is no opportunity or space to display it.

Whether to stay in Qingtang City has become a problem, what should I do?He also had a small plan in mind.

Qingtang City is very dangerous, it is safer to go to Lijing City.This is only one aspect. What Aligu thought was that in Qingtang City, there was already a Qingyi knotted ghost, and there was no room for him to exert himself, and it was impossible for him to even take power.

Going to Lijing City is different, it's safer there!Moreover, Li Jing City still has a large number of troops, and it can also recruit people from nearby tribes, which can quickly increase its strength.It's more or less intentional, it's just that at such a critical juncture, how can you express your opinion casually on such an important matter?
Leaving Qingtang City at this time, it is inevitable that people will be called a coward, but he will be accused by thousands of people, and his reputation will be ruined at that time.You absolutely can't do things like self-destruction of the Great Wall, but if you go there on business, with justification and evidence, it will be different.It's just that this kind of thing requires a coincidence, careful operation, and rush is not enough.

Lin Bubi was a little scared. He had been relatively timid since he was a child, especially since the Song army was about to besiege the city, and Qingtang City was in danger, which made him very uneasy.Furthermore, when he heard that Sangji Tsering was the fuse, he became even more frightened.Although it was a long-planned event by the people of the Song Dynasty, it was after all a mess caused by his own subordinates. Will father blame him?Will he be blamed by his subjects?
All the emotions gathered in his heart, Lin Bubi felt a strong uneasiness in his heart, and the heaving of his chest obviously intensified.At the same time, he also considered the issue of power. If everyone stayed in Qingtang City, who should control the army in Li Jingcheng?That is Hehuang's last power, and it is also a power that can protect oneself or make money. Who can let it go?

Not only that, even if it fails in the end, relying on the identity of the Xixia and Uyghur dual consorts, they can still sneak to the uncle to seek asylum.At least you can save your life and keep your wealth and glory.If you stay in Qingtang City, if the city is breached, you will either die in battle or become a prisoner of the Song Army.As for dying with the country, he couldn't do such a feat.

Suicide is a matter of courage.

Furthermore, I am the prince of Tubo no matter what, so I can't act too cowardly at this time, and be despised by others.But after all, it was a big deal, and he had just made a mistake, so he didn't dare to speak easily.

Whether to abandon the city and flee, or stick to it with all their might, is not up to them.All eyes fell on Zamp Dong felt, expecting him to make a decision that would be beneficial to him.

In such a situation, Dong felt the greatest pressure.Unexpectedly, the Song army came to the city, and Qingtang City didn't get any news.

Although there is still Qingtang City to hold on to, but the siege of the capital is a great blow to him, the Lord of Hehuang.Dong felt that something was wrong with him, thinking of his father's worries when he was dying, it turned out that Hehuang was already in danger.Perhaps Hehuang's foundation will die in two generations, buried in his own hands.

The psychological impact was too great, Dong felt a little confused, a little panicked.However, reason and Zanpu's self-cultivation told him that no matter how panicked he was, he could not show it, otherwise the subjects and soldiers would panic.

"Gui Zhang, why didn't there be any warning signs when the Song army advanced? The speed is still so fast?" Dong felt was puzzled by this point, but he shouldn't have asked at this time.It's just that he has no idea about the major issues yet, so he has to change the topic first.

"The Song army used a thing called a sled, polished the wood, put it on the ice and snow, and pulled it up with a horse, so the overall speed of the imperial army was very fast." Qing Yi said in a ghostly chapter: "Their forward cavalry moves even faster. It's quick, every time they attack the tribal camp with lightning speed...

All the tribes believed that there would be no danger in winter, so the defense was very lax, so that the Song army drove straight in..."

Dong Zhan smiled wryly in his heart, what's wrong with the various tribes and the guards of the towns on the way?It's wrong for them to think this way, but why don't they think so?
It seems that Song Jun spent a lot of effort to make such an exquisite thing, so apart from that, do you know of any sharp objects that can be put into the battlefield?As for the determination of the Song Dynasty, even if they went to war with Xixia and Jiaozhi at the same time, they still dared to go deep into Hehuang, which already speaks volumes.

The Song army had the intention of destroying the country, so there was no possibility of signing an alliance under the city.Then there are two possibilities, either to escape, or to fight to the death.

Avoiding Li Jingcheng for the time being, this unavoidable problem becomes even more important.

How to decide?
Dong Zhanxiang thought of his father, the great Zanpu Jiaosiluo.

That year, his father was already seriously ill, and the prime minister of the Western Xia Kingdom, Wuzang Yepang, kept invading Hehuang and eating away a lot of land.Because Zanpu is seriously ill and internally unstable, he has been more tolerant, so that the Xixia people have been very arrogant.

At this time, a major event happened in Xixia.Li Liangzuo, the young princess of Xixia, killed Wuzang Yepang and took power.

A teenager was nothing to worry about at first, but he didn't expect that this kid inherited his father Li Yuanhao's ruthlessness.As soon as he came to power, he launched a fierce attack on Hehuang.Especially when I heard that Jiao Siluo was seriously ill, the offensive became more violent, and it meant to take advantage of your illness to kill you.

In such a critical situation, my father forced his sick body to get up from the couch, and climbed to the top of the city with his own support.The defenders of Qingtang City saw that Zanpu personally supervised the battle, their morale was greatly boosted, and all of them fought bravely, and finally repelled Xixia's onslaught.

However, Jiao Siluo exhausted his last ounce of physical strength, ran out of fuel, and died of illness after coming down from the city.Dong felt this incident very clearly, even at the moment of his death, his father did not give up, and he wanted to go up to the top of the city to boost morale, so what reason did he have to give up?

As soon as he left, he handed Qingtang City over to Song Jun, and He Huang's foundation was over.How can you be worthy of your father?How to be worthy of the people of Hehuang?

"What's the point of fleeing before the war started?" Dong Zhi asked coldly with a downcast face.

"Zanpu's status is precious. The safety of Tubo depends on Zanpu himself. How can he be in danger? Zanpu should go to Lijing City and command the battle!"

Dong felt shook his head and said, "I went to Lijing City, and I'm not on the front line, so how can I command the battle? Besides, Qingtang City must be dangerous? Isn't the Song army coming here yet? Even if they did, so what? They will definitely Breaking through Qingtang City? I believe that the Tubo soldiers will stick to the city, it is safe here!"

Qing Yijie Guizhang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Zanpu is a wise person, and he did not disappoint.

"But, Zamp..."

"Needless to say, if I leave, how can I have the qualifications to ask the soldiers to stick to the city? If I leave, wouldn't the army's morale be disturbed? The land in the east is lost for no reason. Do you want to give Qingtang City to Song Dynasty again?" Army?" Dong felt firmly said: "So I won't leave, and I will stick to Qingtang City with the soldiers, resist the Song army, look for opportunities to counterattack, and regain the lost ground!"

"Zanpu, but what if..."

"Don't you even have this determination? The Song Army came today, and you said that Qingtang City is not safe. But if you go to Lijing City, the Song Army's front will arrive again? Where should we go then?" Dong felt coldly: "From now on, no one is allowed to talk about abandoning the city. Everyone must be united and stick to Qingtang City."

"Yes!" Everyone saw that Zanpu was determined now, even if they had some thoughts in their hearts, they couldn't say anything.Just praying in secret, we must stick to the city, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!

Dong felt attentively and said word by word: "Qingyi knots the ghost seal, Qingtang City is handed over to you, the lives of Zanpu and the soldiers and civilians in the city, and the future of my Tubo are all in your hands, you have confidence ?"

"I will do my best to defend Qingtang City with death!"

(End of this chapter)