After leaving Huluchuan, the terrain on the east bank of the Yellow River became wider and flat. The Yellow River is close to the left, and this road is flat and does not lack water. From this, we go north to Lingzhou, and the conditions are better than walking on the Lingwu Avenue of the Qingyuan Army.

When Xu Ping left Xiaoguan, Wang Gongchen immediately organized the construction of the passageway and transportation of grain and grass in the north.

During the battle of Tiandu Mountain, the Song army seized more than 100,000 horses, donkeys, mules and camels. After these wars, the captured large animals alone exceeded 200,000. The Song army had never been so sufficient in animal power. With the large cart produced by Guo Zi, Xu Ping's 200,000 army had no shortage of money and food. Xu Ping did not even use the grain stored in Dangxiang Prefecture and County occupied, and kept it for subsequent disaster relief. This is the benefit of strong national strength. If you capture the place, I don't even look down on your money and food.

The direction of the war was moved to Xingzhou, Lingzhou, and Fengxiang Prefecture, as the strategic rear, and now it was just a transfer station for Sichuan and Shu materials. Guo Zi had been promoted to the Shaanxi Road Transportation Envoy, and brought some craftsmen to the core Jingzhao Prefecture in Guanzhong. Now two bases support the front-line war. Qinzhou took the materials from Sichuan and Shu, plus the surrounding grain and large livestock, and went north to Dingxi and Lanzhou to Mingsha. Guanzhong set off from Jingzhao Prefecture, went to Weizhou, Zhenrong Army, and went through Hulugu to Mingsha. As the war moved eastward, Guanzhong's role became increasingly important.

On a small hill near Mingsha County, Xu Ping looked at the convoy that stretched for several miles at the foot of the mountain and said to Yeli Wangrong beside him: "Whether it is war or Anmin, it is nothing more than money and food. I can line up such a big cart at the foot of the mountain from Lingzhou to Chang'an. Do you think you can still fight? What if you don't surrender?"

Yeli Wangrong came this time without telling Yuan Hao, and dressed up as an ordinary herdsman. After listening to Xu Ping's words, he was silent for a while before saying, "The guardians are strong and have a lot of money and food, and they have indeed firmly occupied the victory."

Xu Ping smiled and said, "Since that's the case, why don't you tie Yuan Hao up and surrender to the city?"

"Protector, although your army has decided to win, there are still 100,000 or 200,000 soldiers to fight in our country. If you fight to the death, Protector will be able to win in the end. It will take a lot of trouble to occupy all the land and kill countless soldiers. Even if I want to surrender at this time, it will be difficult to convince the soldiers to tie their hands and obey. Protector wants to defeat others without fighting, and cannot rely on just one sentence."

Xu Ping smiled and nodded: "This is your defeated general. He wants to rely on the knife in his hand to get the benefit of the court!"

Yeli Wangrong crossed his hands and said, "It is natural for human beings to protect the people! There are many state troops ahead, and they can return to the court without raising troops. It is always a good thing for the soldiers to surrender the city, and the court should give them some wealth and honor."

Xu Ping shook his head: "As long as you have made merits to the court, the court will not hesitate to reward you. I can protect you. However, rewards are rewards, and the court will give you the merits. If you want them yourself, that's not possible!"

Yeli Wangrong was speechless for a moment. He naturally knew that Xu Ping was talking about a status, which was related to the face of the court. But that was an explanation to the subjects. Now the two met in private. What is the difference between them? Xu Ping is the commander of the Northwest Army. As long as he agreed to the court, he would not reject it. Nodded at this time to reassure himself. What is wrong with giving an explanation to the civil servants and military generals who were surrendered?

Xu Ping didn't speak, but just looked at the continuous convoys at the foot of the mountain. The grain transported by these big trucks and combined with the soldiers on the front line was the guarantee of his victory. At this time, the road was open and there was no worries. He did not need to let Dangxiang's remnants fight for everything and everything in the future. If he agreed to their conditions, they would have the illusion that the court was asking for surrender, and the subsequent aftermath was exhausted. People would not stand without trust, and they could not regret it if they spoke, and Xu Ping would not let it go easily.

If Dangxiang is destroyed, he will occupy Hexi and even explore Hehuang, the word "Xin" is very important. With credit, sometimes he can be used as a thousand troops to make the enemy surrender without fighting. Especially for a big country, establishing credit can save countless efforts.

It was late spring, the grass was growing, the eagle flew, the sun shining on the body warmly, and Ye Li Wangrong stood beside Xu Ping, silent for a moment.

The battle cannot be fought any longer, but Yuan Hao must be arrested and presented to the Song army, and the remaining 100,000 Dangxiang troops will be allowed to surrender. How can Yeli Wangrong tell others if he is told that he is forced to do so? Xu Ping said that he must be led by Yuan Hao, and he will not have to surrender. Yeli Wangrong believes in Xu Ping's character, and he will not break his promise if he says that he will be rewarded for his contributions, but so many Dangxiang officials and generals will not believe it. If he does not make a promise, he will have to be stalemate like this. The Song army will have to pay a price to fight.

After a long silence, Yeli Wangrong said, "The Protector, if you keep a stalemate like this, even if the imperial army can win, it will be delayed. Not to mention the war, killing people's lives, what's the use of the imperial court to capture the broken city? Furthermore, I'm worried that the Heishan Military Supervisor Office will surrender the Khitan if it won't wait for the imperial army. At that time, it would be too late to regret!"

Xu Ping smiled and said, "If you want to surrender, you must sincerely submit to the court. If you are half-hearted, you will leave behind future troubles. I still say the same thing. I welcome those who are willing to surrender and I promise that the court will not hesitate to reward you. However, I want to rely on the troops and horses in my hands, and I will not mention this matter again! Those who do not want to surrender or even resist stubbornly, I will lead my troops to conquer them and make a clear punishment for the Zhengpao!"

After saying that, Xu Ping looked north and seemed to see Lingzhou City in the Yellow River. In a few days, when the artillery in the rear was transported up, it was about to take action. The party officials who surrendered to the outside world had already set an example. Those who refused to surrender must also set an example, otherwise there would always be a lucky person.

Yeli Wangrong had nothing to say. Even the Black Mountain Military Supervisor Office would not care about the Khitan Xu Ping, what else could he say? The war would not end in a short time. If Xu Ping did not give in, there would always be Dangxiang's generals and chiefs who felt that they had suffered a loss and must fight and try it. Only by breaking their desire for luck and having a good example can we calm Dangxiang in one go.

There was nothing to talk about, Yeli Wangrong said a few gossips and said goodbye. He came on behalf of a group of Xiang Haozheng, and wanted to bring Xu Ping back and let everyone weigh it. Now even Yuan Hao can't control the situation, and Yeli Wangrong can't just say nothing. He was just being introduced to negotiate the price. If we can't reach an agreement, we can only talk to Xu Ping.

Xu Ping asked Tan Hu to send Ye Li Wangrong down the mountain. Looking at the distant mountains in the north, he said to Wang Kai next to him: "When the war is at this point, let them ask the court for officials and money. How can I explain to the dead soldiers? To reward the title, how can they ask for me? I still don't want to surrender. The army supervisor is going to arrange an attack on Lingzhou."

Wang Kai expressed his promise and said, "Protector, if this continues to fight, the Heishan Military Supervisor may really join the Khitan."

Xu Ping's expression remained unchanged: "If they want to surrender to the Khitan, then go and surrender. As the same goes, when the army comes here, I will not ask anyone to surrender. If you don't surrender, then send troops to conquer, and hold the ones that are defeated in your hands to feel at ease!"

Wang Kai turned around and wanted to leave. He couldn't help it, so he turned back and said to Xu Ping: "Protector, do you just want the Heishan Military Supervisor to vote in the Khitan? If not, how could he wait under Lingzhou City for so many days? Weizhou wouldn't fight."

Xu Ping looked at Wang Kai and said with a smile: "Military Supervisor, this is not what you should think of."

Wang Kai smiled and said, "It is because it is not what the last general should think that he has never asked the Protector. Just now, King Yeli proposed it and solved my doubts. As expected, the Protector wanted the Black Mountain Military Supervisor to join the Khitan."

Xu Ping shook his head: "What you said is right, nor is it right. I have not wanted the Heishan Military Supervisor to join the Khitan. Those who are the commander should show their sincerity and make no promises. If they set the rules themselves, they must abide by them, and there must be no exceptions. Since I have set the rules for the Dangxiang officials to join the court, I cannot make an exception. If the Heishan Military Supervisor is willing to join the court, I will naturally welcome them and will definitely reward them. Of course, if they do not join the court, they will not be afraid of joining the Khitan."

Seeing that Wang Kai was puzzled, Xu Ping said: "Military Supervisor, in the past few years, you have been in the army, whether it is war or government affairs in the army, and you have nothing to do with it. You have already done enough to unify the army. But because you have participated in too many common affairs, you are sometimes confused. For the general, you not only have to win battles, but also have to build the troops you hold like iron blocks. How to do it? The word "First and Righteousness" must not be forgotten!"

Turning around and looking at the distant mountains, Xu Ping said, "You thought I was going to force the Heishan Military Supervisor to join the Khitan and use tricks, but it was actually wrong. The two armies are fighting, and the right way is the way. Conspiracy and tricks are the means that they only need to be used when they are forced. This time, we are going to destroy all the ghosts and monsters in the Dangxiang land with a dignified royal army! As for the others, it is all unexpected joy. Unexpected joy is not enough joy, and we have achieved our own goal. Rebuilding the kingship in this area is the most important thing!"

Wang Kai nodded: "I will remember the teachings of the escort!"

Xu Ping said again: "Of course, there is no kingly way in your eyes, and things will naturally see other flavors. There are still tens of thousands of soldiers to fight in the entire territory of Dangxiang. If you submit to the court, you have to appease them, and you have to pay a lot of money and food. When you offer the city, who will reward you more and who will reward you less? In the end, some people are dissatisfied with them. You have to take the rewards of military merits by yourself. If Heishan really surrenders to the Khitan, they will destroy Heishan to compete for military merits. At this time, there may be Khitan soldiers and horses fighting. Once the war begins, it will not be limited to Heishan, and you may have to fight to the Khitan. The land occupied by the Dangxiang surrendered troops will naturally become the land of the court."

Speaking of this, Xu Ping looked at Wang Kai and nodded heavily: "Yes, this is driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf! But I didn't mean it. The Heishan Military Supervisor had no other intentions and directly joined the court. I wouldn't let someone force them. If the Khitan did not send troops to fight when the Dangxiang remaining troops attacked Heishan, I wouldn't force the Dangxiang remaining troops to enter the Khitan. If everyone wanted to commit suicide, I would just fulfill them. What's wrong with seeking benevolence?"
Chapter completed!