Facing such a situation, what would happen to Fan Yong if it were Xia Shu? Their greatest ability is to mobilize all soldiers and generals to reinforce and fight to the death, hoping that heroes like Guo Zun and Liu Ping will emerge again to offset Li Yuanhao's appetite for invasion. But Han Qi is not like this. What he wants is an attack! He firmly believes that only attack can restore the decline and boost the prestige of the army! While mobilizing various departments of Jingyuan Road to quickly reinforce the Zhenrong Army, he also sent Ren Fu to quietly transfer the deputy commander of Huanqing Road to the deputy commander of Huanqing Road to come over. I will give you the soldiers from Jingyuan Road, and at the same time bring your soldiers from Huanqing Road to sneak attack Baibao City, the important land of Xixia Army Town, 200 miles northeast of Qingzhou!

It was the Zhenrong Army of the Xixia people. It had a strategic position and sufficient military equipment. It has always been a thorn in the eyes of the northwestern border of the Song Dynasty, but Han Qi had to pull it off at this moment!

Let’s talk about Baibao City. Its Dingbian Army on Huanqing Road has strictly stated that it has already left Han Qi’s defense zone, but in the northwest game, the opponents are Li Yuanhao, so there is no need to care about that much. Baibao City was lost 6 years ago. In a series of military strongholds in the Song Dynasty, such an iron nail would be cut off from the communication between the four northwest routes at any time. The Xixia people built a complete military system here. In addition, it was built on the mountain. Attacking it not only had to overcome the harsh natural conditions, but also had to be prepared for reinforcements from the Xixia people at any time.

Ren Fu came to Rouyuan Village south of Baibao City on the evening of September 18. On the evening of the 19th, a large number of guests came to Rouyuan Village. In addition to the various people gathered by Ren Fu, there were also local leaders of the foreign tribes. When they were happy, Ren Fu suddenly announced an attack order and determined the direction of each person's attack during the meal. The siege task was handed over to Wu Ying, the leader of Rouyuan Village. He had experience. The last time he entered Xixia and burned Houqiao Village completely, he would have made contributions.

In the early morning of the 20th, each army arrived at its respective attack points and besieged Baibao City. As for the leaders of the foreign tribe, they were kept for the banquet and no one was allowed to leave. When I came back, I continued to drink!

At dawn, Baibao City was captured. What happened next was a copy of Houqiao Village. Wu Ying rushed in and captured Zhang Tuanlian of the Western Xia army alive, and then set fire to the city...

The Song army killed 7 leaders of the other side, beheaded 250 levels, captured 5 foreign officials, 7 Makui (female officials of Xixia), 7 horses, cattle, sheep, camels, 303 equipment, 6 official seals, and a large area of ​​scorched and odorous cellar. There were countless Xixia people hiding there, and they were burned to death, and they could not check it. Walking back with this pile of spoils, the Xixia people arrived halfway, but they didn't catch up to save the city, but they dared to pursue it. It happened that Ren Fu and the others were unable to walk away with the prisoners, and they were really caught up with them. These Xixia people worked hard to kill them, but unexpectedly they were suddenly ambushed, and more than 400 people died, and they ran back faster than when they came.

Facing the long-term attack by the Zhenrong Army, Baibao City has been lost again, Li Yuanhao did not dare to say a word: retreat, leave immediately!

The Xixia army withdrew, and others were glad to ask for credit, but Han Qi began to write to the emperor: We should assemble all the troops in the northwest and send troops from five routes to conquer the Xixia, so that we can get through once and for all, eliminate hidden dangers and regain the prestige of the country!

The grand ambition should have cheered the whole country, but it was a lot of rolling eyes - what are you crazy? What are you going to fight for the five directions? Are you stronger than Emperor Taizong of that year? Think about what the result was then! Then there were a lot of difficulties and dangers, and the reasons for failure were listed. Some even said that Han Qi's proposal to attack at this time was completely ulterior motives, and to tease the emperor's anger at the miserable defeat of Sankawa, in order to achieve his personal ulterior motive!

Han Qi suppressed his anger and turned to Xia Shu, the top leader of the military and political affairs in Northwest: I ignore other people. Do you think it is an offense or defense? Listen to me or Fan Zhongyan?

Lord Xia is really busy and often goes to the place for field inspections, but every time he takes his singing girl and beautiful concubine, and walks all the way, he almost changes! Faced with Han Qi's strategic selectivity problem, he pondered for a while and said very sincerely: Han Qi, you and Yin Zhu go to the capital, and just talk to the emperor.

In December, the 4 million chunks of military expenditure had already been in place. Han Qi also happily went to Beijing. Lord Xia behind him shook his head: The young people these days are quite naive! I asked you to enter Beijing at this time, first, it was in line with the will of the holy, and second, it was free from the main responsibility. If you win in the future, I am the supervisor and I have made great contributions and failed... The attack was decided by you, what does it have to do with me? Even if there is a small punishment, I happened to take the opportunity to leave the border and return to my warm and lovely mansion in the capital... How great! No matter how you think about it, it is the best strategy!

Han Qi went to Beijing, just like Zhuge Liang crossing the river, really talking about the confusing scholars. I really don’t want to talk about the specific debates, just talk about one detail to know how difficult he was - 50,000 donkeys.

"Mr. Han Gong, you have to go long to attack Xixia, and the enemy's tent is unstable to transfer. If we want to chase, it will last for a long time. What should we do?" "Simple, we want to 'twelve times' and go on a journey', which is to rush to the death."

"Very good. People can go to life, but they have to eat food, right? How to provide assistance?"

"It's simpler. I've calculated it myself. Gather a total of 50,000 donkeys from Kaifeng Prefecture, Jingdong Road, Jingxi Road and Hedong Road, and use them to transport grain. The donkeys walk fast and can keep up with the march. If they go deep into the grassland and desert and have no food, they will kill them. They are the same food." Han Qi replied very seriously, although he said it more... that novel. The other party was not happy, and he was also very serious. "Well, yes, it's good to treat donkeys as prizes."

Han Qi was furious! He was determined to send troops, and wanted to share the worries of the country. These Zhong Ming and Ding Foodies even made fun of him while picking on him! Moreover, this man's surname is Chu, which was recommended by Yin Zhu. Even his friends' friends are like this, others can imagine.

So on the 24th, the imperial edict was issued. The plan greatly shrank: the five routes went to the expedition and two routes, and the other three routes were jointly sent to the Jingyuan route and Fan Zhongyan's Fuyan route. The other three routes were cut off for various reasons. On the 26th, an edict was issued to collect 50,000 donkeys on the front line. Han Qi left the capital lonely and rushed back to the frontier. This New Year was really sad. We could finally send troops, but the troops were less than half. How should we fight this battle?

The war is about to begin! Let’s pay attention to the strongest weapon of the Song army at that time, the number one combat force in the northwest, Di Qing, where is he?

Di Qing had just been released from prison and was glad that he could still live. He committed a crime, and his crime was not recorded in history, but he had reached the point of beheading. Fortunately, Fan Yong was still on the last shift at that time. Mr. Fan had no other benefits, and his heart was still very kind. With Di Qing's bravery, it would be better to keep it and not kill it...

On November 16, Di Qing became the governor of Jingzhou. Yin Zhu once talked with him all night and valued him very much. He recommended him to Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan. They also looked at Di Qing with high standards. Fan Zhongyan also gave Di Qing a "Zuo Zhuan" to Di Qing, "I don't know the past and present for generals, but I am just the courage of ordinary men." From then on, Di Qing worked hard to study and carefully studied the military tactics of generals since the Qin and Han Dynasties, and finally grew into a generation of famous generals.

On January 8, 2010 (1041), just after the New Year, Han Qi received a new order from the emperor, an order that almost made him faint: 5 routes change from 1 route, you should beat yourself!

The reason lies in his good friend Fan Zhongyan. If you want to say that Fan Wenzhenggong's literary talent is good, Han Qi has to go to Beijing in person to get something. But Fan Zhongyan is in another place, and a memorial can play the same role.

What was originally planned was to send troops in the early first month of the first lunar month, and today! But Fan Zhongyan was so pushing and obstructing, so he must be strictly guarded and defended. He also left behind some Fuyan Road to make reforms for Li Yuanhao, saying that Fuyan Road was the way for the Dangxiang people to pay tribute. It was bullshit! In order to try his best to save him, Han Qi asked his friend, also Fan Zhongyan's friend Yin Zhu, to go to Yanzhou. It is necessary to persuade Brother Xiwen to change his mind and help me send troops to the northern expedition and sweep the Western Xia! At this point in the state, there is only one battle!

When Yin Zhu arrived in Yanzhou, Fan Zhongyan warmly received the invitation, but refused to ask for it. After all, he still hoped that Han Qi would give up military adventurism and follow his pace. He said that in the past six months of Fuyan Road, not only did Qingjian City have become a huge trend, but I also built Chengping and Yongping 12 villages, resettled Han and Qiang immigrants, and on the premise of consolidating border defense, the positions began to move forward.

This is slow, but extremely safe.

The problem lies in the word "safety". No matter how Yin Zhu persuades him, Fan Zhongyan will not accept the sending of troops without confidence. Finally, Yin Zhu sighed, "Han Gong once said, 'You must put the victory and defeat in the use of troops.' Mr. Fan was too cautious today, and it seems that he is really inferior to Mr. Han."

Fan Zhongyan sneered, "A large army will be launched, and all lives will be suspended. The fate of soldiers and the friendship between the country will be excluded? I don't know where this argument is raised."

The day ended in a bad mood, and Yin Zhu returned. It was Han Qi's turn to sigh. He turned his last hope to Pang Ji. The future Grand Master Pang was the transferee of Shaanxi at this time. All military supplies, money and grain must be distributed by him. Since Han Qi was determined to send troops, he asked Pang Ji to do everything possible to help him!

Pang Ji agreed, but the fourth road in the northwest has to ask for money and food. In the words of the story: I can’t just support you!

This is the preparations made by the Song Dynasty before the second battle between Song and Xia. Han Qi's war alone seemed so lonely. Before the war started, the result of the war was determined - the Song Dynasty did not strive to win at all! In this way, history made Han Qi and Li Yuanhao compete again. But can Li Yuanhao represent the Western Xia. Can Han Qi represent the Song Dynasty? On one side, the Western Xia raised a huge army, and the emperor led the army to fight in person. On the other side, Han Qi encountered such treatment. How should he fight this battle?

Before the war started, Li Yuanhao used this trick of surrendering. Not only did he send people to Jingyuan Road to meet Han Qi for peace, but he also sent the captured Saimen Village leader Gao Yande to Fuyan Road to meet Fan Zhongyan for peace. This was exactly what Fan Zhongyan hoped. He rejected Han Qi in order to leave a way for Li Yuanhao to reform. Of course, Fan Zhongyan was not Fan Yong. He immediately replied with a letter and proposed eight conditions for Li Yuanhao to surrender to peace. He sent Han Zhou to meet Li Yuanhao with this letter...

Han Qili ignored him, Fan Zhongyan played an official article. Li Yuanhao smiled bitterly: It seems that he can only fight again! This time, he gathered troops in Tiandu Mountain, and the target was directly aimed at Weizhou, the capital of Jingyuan Road, and I personally led the army!

On February 10, Han Qi, who received the news, immediately rushed to the Zhenrong Army, the most important military stronghold in Jingyuan Road. This action meant that he stopped Li Yuanhao head-on and put himself at the forefront of the battlefield! He urgently summoned Ren Fu, handed over all the elite troops in Zhenrong Army to him, recruited 18,000 more volunteers, and sent all the famous generals on Jingyuan Road: Wang Gui, Wuying, Zhu Guan, Sang Yi, and civil servants in the military Geng Fu, all of them were sent to cooperate with Ren Fu. The purpose was to face the enemy, not to fight. Fighting was my own mission! Come on! Li Yuanhao, let's face off!

Han Qi ordered Ren Fu to set out from the Zhenrong Army, first march westward, first stop at Huaiyuan Village, then turn south, that is, to advance to his own hinterland, pass through Desheng Village, and the final destination is Yangmulong City, which is basically parallel to the invasion of the Western Xia Army. You must always hide yourself and prevent the enemy from discovering it. Every 40 miles along the way, there is a military village to support you. You don’t have to worry about logistics support. You have to wait until Li Yuanhao is unable to conquer the city and is exhausted, which is when you go to war!

In a hurry, Han Qi had already made a perfect layout for this battle. He used his dangerous city like the Zhenrong Army to consume the spirit of the Xixia Army. At the same time, he was at the forefront to inspire his fighting spirit, and then arranged all the mobile forces such as Ren Fu to roam on the edge of the battlefield and wait for opportunities on the outside. From the beginning, he hid his strength for the final victory strike. But unfortunately, there is no absolute perfection in the world... Han Qi ignored Ren Fu's character and courage...

Ren Fu led thousands of cavalry, with Sang Yi as the vanguard. On the 11th, he arrived at Huaiyuan Village, where he learned the latest battle report: A fierce battle was taking place in Zhangjiabao in the southeast nearby. The west road of Zhenrong Army inspected Chang Ding, and Liu Su met the Xixia people. This news became the turning point of the entire victory and defeat of the war. Ren Fu made a choice of a brave general. Without thinking, he led his army to rush forward and threw Han Qi's military order behind his head. "If you violate the Jiedushi, even if you have made contributions, you will also kill." If you don't obey the order and don't fight in the way I arranged in advance, even if you win, I will chop your head!

In Zhangjiabao, Ren Fu's troops were elites of the Song Dynasty. They won without any suspense. The people of Xixia threw down hundreds of corpses, countless cattle, horses, and camels began to escape. Ren Fu ordered a pursuit!

This was another brave decision. They chased for 3 days in one go. Three days later, they were trapped and exhausted, and the food was already eaten. All the historical books wrote about this, they had to laugh at Ren Fu's competitiveness and short-sightedness. Chasing is also a battle, and even food food is a problem. Do you still want to win a battle? But there are two problems they may have ignored:

First, the reason why I kept chasing was because the escape direction of the Xixia deserter was inconsistent with Han Qi's original roaming route. Ren Fu was chasing and rushing, and the direction was Yang Mulong City. Anyway, he had to go, so why not kill the enemy?
Chapter completed!