Guanzhong, Xi'an City. After the Mongolian army raided Guanzhong for several months, Batu had already obtained a large sum of money and grain.

At this time, in the palace, Batu summoned many nobles to discuss the evacuation of Guanzhong. Batu said solemnly: "Zhao Tai has been controlling the east of the river for several months. The Qi army began to increase its troops towards Pujin Crossing. In addition, Tongguan

In Shaanzhou in the east, the Qi army's strength has also increased to 30,000. Everyone, we don't have much time left for us." After hearing this, many Mongolian nobles couldn't help but talk about it, and everyone became a little nervous.

Batu glanced at everyone and asked: "Xiban, how did you do what I asked you to do?" Xiban said: "I tested many princes in Guanzhong, and the Wang family agreed to follow us in the Western Expedition.

However, several other princes did not express their stance clearly." Batu narrowed his eyes.

"Those who are unwilling to leave will only strengthen the power of the Qi State by keeping them. I have decided to evacuate Guanzhong in the near future. Before leaving, you can find any excuse to eradicate all those princes who are unwilling to follow me in the Western Expedition." Batu

If he can't get Guanzhong, he can't let Qi get a complete Guanzhong. He must completely destroy Guanzhong before leaving.

Xiban nodded,

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will deal with anyone who is ignorant of current affairs!" Batu nodded, and then asked again:

"How did you do when I asked you to contact the Southern Song Dynasty?" Since the Northern Song Dynasty, the Guanzhong area has gradually declined and has not regained the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

However, giving up the eight hundred miles of Qinchuan in Guanzhong to Qi State will definitely increase Qi State's strength. Throughout the ages, once the Central Plains is unified and a powerful Central Plains dynasty emerges, life will not be easy for the grassland empire in the north.

Batu decided to abandon Guanzhong, but did not want Qi to capture Guanzhong easily. Therefore, in addition to destroying Guanzhong, he also wanted to introduce the power of the Southern Song Dynasty into Guanzhong.

For this reason, he sent someone to contact Zhao Yanna, the Sichuan envoy of the Southern Song Dynasty, hoping that he could send troops into Guanzhong to take over Guanzhong Prefecture and County when the Mongolian army retreated.

In this way, it can create certain troubles for the Qi army, making it impossible for the Qi army to quickly control Guanzhong.

Xiban said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, I have sent someone to contact the Southern Song Dynasty, but the Song people are as timid as rats and have not given any reply."

"Huh!" Batu snorted coldly,

"These southerners are really useless! If the big Guanzhong is given to them for free, they won't dare to take it. They are so timid. I think that after Zhao Tai takes Guanzhong, it will not take a few years to destroy them." At this time.

While they were discussing, there was a rush of footsteps outside the hall.

Not long after, a person entered the lobby and reported urgently,

"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. Wang Shixian has united with many princes to rebel!" Hearing this, Batu looked shocked.

"What?" Xiban and others also looked at each other, suspecting that they heard wrongly. Meng and Qi have been fighting for so long, and many people have surrendered to Qi. However, these surrenders are all Han, Jurchen, and Khitan. Never before

There was a precedent for the Mongols to voluntarily surrender to Qi.

Although this Wang Shixian was not a Mongolian on the grassland, after all, his ancestors were from the Mongolian Wanggu tribe. His surrender to Qi still shocked everyone.

"Your Majesty, many prefectures and counties in Longxi have rebelled with Wang Shixian. The rebels even used the pretext of transporting money and food to fraudulently open Xingqing City and capture Xingqing!" the visitor said.

The muscles on Batu's face twitched. He suddenly became furious and punched the table in front of him.

"How dare you do this, traitor!" In order to evacuate Guanzhong, Batu led his army on a westward expedition and transported the collected money and food to Xingqing Mansion in advance.

When the Qi army attacks, he can advance with a light force and flee to Xingqing. Then he can take the looted money and grain and flee directly north into the grassland, leading his troops to march westward to create a new world.

Now that the rebels have captured Xingqing and taken away his money and food, how can he lead his troops to the west? Xiban said in a panic: "Your Majesty, the rebels have rebelled and taken our food and supplies. What should we do?" Batu looked gloomy.

face, trying to calm down.

"If Wang Shixian dares to launch a rebellion, he must have the support of Zhao Tai." Batu gritted his teeth.

"Send the order and send reliable troops to Tongguan, Wuguan, and Pujin Ferry to strengthen the defense. The Qi army is not allowed to enter the pass. I will personally lead the army to destroy Wang Shixian!"... Hedong, Taiyuan City.

After the Mongolian army withdrew from Hedong, Zhao Tai occupied Hedong. The land of Hedong was surrounded by mountains and rivers and was easy to defend and difficult to attack. After the Qi army drove the Mongolian army out, they quickly established defenses in Hedong and restored order in Hedong.

Nowadays, threats to Hedong mainly come from two directions. One is from the north, where Guyu and Mengge have retreated into the grassland. They have a large number of Mongolian cavalry in their hands and can go south to plunder at any time, posing a threat to the northern border of Qi.

The second is Guanzhong in the west. After Batu withdrew into Guanzhong, there were still more than 100,000 Mongolian troops in Guanzhong. They held the pass and the Qi army could not attack it, but they could easily fight out, posing a threat to Qi's Hedong and Central Plains.

Although the Mongolian army withdrew from Hedong, the strength of the Mongolian army still exists. If Guiyou, Mengge, and Batu can all work together, they can continue to confront Qi.

However, after Guyu and Mengge withdrew to the grassland, a conflict broke out between the two sides over the ownership of the grassland, and they were unable to go south to attack Qi in a short period of time.

Batu in Guanzhong, without the support of Guyu and Meng Ge, was alone in Guanzhong and naturally had no ability to threaten Hedong and the Central Plains.

When Kublai Khan retreated from Taiyuan, he set fire to Taiyuan City. Now, several months have passed, and the traces of burning in the city are still there, but reconstruction has begun in various parts of the city.

At this time, in Taiyuan City, Zhao Tai stood at the top of the city, inspecting the recovery situation in the city. He found that the ruins in the city had been cleared, and many new houses and shops appeared on both sides of the streets, showing a satisfied look.

Zhao Tai pointed at the rising buildings in Taiyuan City and said with a smile: "If Hedong can recover quickly, then taking Guanzhong will be easy." Wang Bin said with a smile:

"Now that the Mongolian soldiers have no fighting spirit, they will have no fighting spirit. If the king wants to regain Guanzhong, I think it will not be difficult." Zhao Tai nodded:

"After Gu received the news, Batu tried his best to seize Guanzhong, win over the princes and wealthy families of Guanzhong, and join him in the Western Expedition. Gu was worried that after Batu decided to retreat, he would destroy Guanzhong, leaving Gu with only a ruined Guanzhong." Wang Bin said:

"Your Majesty has got in touch with the princes of Guanzhong. With these princes here, we should be able to protect most of the states and counties from being destroyed by the Mongols." At this time, the two people were talking, and one person hurriedly went to the city to report,

"Your Majesty, urgent report from Guanzhong!" Zhao Tai frowned slightly,
Chapter completed!