The source of the news was confirmed to be reliable.

This was provided by Pei Jun, who was next to Yelu Huan, the governor of Xijing Road in the Liao Dynasty.

When the Liao Army attacked the Western Army this time, Pei Jun expressed his willingness to become an undercover agent of the Western Army in the Liao Kingdom through Chen Qiao.

This person was originally a confidant of Yelvxi from the Liao Kingdom.

When Yelvxi and Yelujun failed to compete for the emperor of the Liao Kingdom and were liquidated, Pei Jun's family was killed. He fled to Xijing Road alone. Because his elder had an old relationship with Yeluhuan, his life was spared by Yeluhuan.

Neither Yelujun nor Xiao Chuo took this lost dog seriously.

Compared to Pei Jun, Yeluhuan is obviously many times more important.

It's not worth upsetting Yelvhuan over such a trivial matter.

Even Yeluhuan and Xiao Siwen, the two commanders who were ordered to attack the Western Army, were kept in the dark about this shocking operation of the Liao Kingdom.

These ministers were not notified until the last moment when the Liao army completed the final mobilization of troops and began operations.

In the words of the spy, the moment Yeluhuan heard the report, he broke several of his cherished beards.

Everyone was shocked and speechless by the news.

Just like this group of high-level officials of the Western Army in Yanzhou City.

After a long time, Zhang Yuancai sat down with a long sigh, shook his head and said: "Awesome, awesome, I admire you, I admire you so much."

He had to admire the makers of this plan.

Judging from today's results, many actions of the Liao Army in the past few years finally have a clear result.

When everyone in the world thought that a war between the two countries was least likely, the war started.

"What does the manager think? How long can Hebei Road be blocked?" Tuoba asked in awe.

Xiao Cheng looked solemn and pondered as he looked at the Hebei Road map that had just been hung up again on the wall.

That was the place where he lived and fought for many years.

After watching for a long time, he said with some frustration: "The people of the Liao State were too shrewd in their calculations. They used their alliance with the Song State to continuously destroy the towns on the original border, and also tore apart the defense line that Ma Xing had built in the past few years.

The Song army is now scattered. It seems that each army is stationed on the key points, but there is no danger to defend. Facing the impact of the heavy Liao army, defeat is inevitable. Moreover, the defeat will be very serious.

quick."

"And the Song State was unable to gather a new army to support us in a short period of time!" Zhang Yuan nodded: "In order to attack us, the Song State dispatched a hundred thousand troops, and countless grain and grass supplies arrived at the Shaanxi Road and the Forbidden Army near the capital.

Almost all of them have been mobilized. Even though there are still a sufficient number of imperial troops in other states and counties, mobilization and assembly cannot be completed in a short time. This is a chain plan, with one link within another."

Ren Duozhong sucked in the cold air and said: "The Liao people don't care whether we win or lose in the conquest. What they want is that we can involve the Song people's large force so that the Song people can't react at all when they attack.

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"That's not the case. If Xiao Siwen, Yelvhuan and others can destroy us, and the Emperor of Liao will be happy to see it happen, then they will almost complete their success in one battle." Zhang Yuandao: "The world is unified, hehe, isn't the same for the Liao people?

Have you always wanted to do this?"

"The key is what should we do now?" Ren Duozhong grabbed his beard and asked. "In the past, our strategy was that Song and Liao were in confrontation. We would help whoever was weak to maintain a balance of power. Now the Song people are not only weak, but

It's going to collapse, but now we say we're going to help them, do they believe it?"

Several people in the room were silent.

Yes, at this time, the Western Army said that it could help the Song people. Would the Song people believe it?

You just destroyed the Song Dynasty’s army of 100,000 people!

I'm afraid the Song people must be suspecting at this moment that all this is the result of collusion between the Western Army and the Liao people.

The purpose is to destroy the Song people.

The two-pronged attack on the Western Army was all just a trick to deceive the Song people into believing them, and then deliver a fatal blow to the Song state.

If all this is added to the relationship between the Queen of Liao and the master of the Western Army, it is almost certain.

"Even if we want to help, we don't have the strength now!" Zhang Yuan glanced at everyone, shook his head and said: "Xiao Siwen retreated to Shangjing Road, Yelvhuan retreated through Heishan, and only occupied Dongshoujiang City, our strength was damaged

It’s serious, we can protect ourselves, but our attack is weak. How can we contain the Liao people?”

"The Liao people are sure to win this time!" Tuoba said with great authority: "All the 50,000 Shan troops were mobilized. Pi Shi actually mobilized 30,000 troops from 50,000. The entire Nanjing Road mobilized the Gong branch army and the Touxia army.

The Han army exceeds 200,000. Only the Liao people can complete such a scale, such as general management and long history. Next, the Liao people can mobilize more troops from other places and tribes that depend on them. They are not like us

With the Song Army, we need to worry about food, grass, baggage, etc. These auxiliary armies of the Liao Army always fight against food, and the people of the Song State will suffer a great disaster."

Xiao Ding walked around the room, his face as gloomy as water, and everyone's eyes followed him.

Everyone has said so much just now, but the central idea is actually the same.

This time in the battle between Song and Liao, the Western Army was powerless and unable to intervene.

"No matter whether it succeeds or not, we always have to work hard!" Xiao Ding finally stopped and turned to look at everyone: "My lips are cold and my teeth are cold. The Song Dynasty is really going to be destroyed by the Liao people this time. We will have someone next."

Okay? Chang Shi, send someone to contact Zhang Cheng on my behalf to see if we can meet him. I wonder if they have gotten the information?"

"It may not be as fast as ours, but as soon as the Liao army moves, this matter will be revealed to the world, and it won't take long before Zhang Cheng knows about it."

"Right now, it's good to have one more day. Once Daming Mansion is defeated, the Liao army's cavalry can go directly south and reach Bianliang." Xiao Ding said.

"I'll make arrangements right away! I'm afraid Zhang Ziming won't come to see you!" Zhang Yuandao.

In fact, Zhang Yuan underestimated Zhang Cheng.

Even though he still didn't know the news from Hebei, after Zhang Cheng received the invitation to meet, he agreed without hesitation. Because he wanted to know what Xiao Ding wanted to do, and he wanted to delay time for the Western Army to

The counterattack time was pushed back so that Shaanxi Road could have more time to prepare and the court could have more time to react.

As for whether the generals were worried about whether Xiao Ding had any tricks, such as capturing the thief first and capturing the king first, Zhang Cheng dismissed it.

The concerns of Gan Quan and other generals are not unreasonable.

Xiao Dingyong's victory among the three armies is a matter known to the world.

When the two generals meet alone, no matter how well-arranged they are, with Xiao Ding's force, Zhang Cheng may not be able to resist a sudden attack. If Zhang Cheng falls into Xiao Ding's hands again, Shaanxi Road will be over.

Zhang Cheng was extremely annoyed by such worries.

Xiao Ding's martial arts is indeed unrivaled in the world, but is he just a scumbag?

Moreover, he still believed in Xiao Ding's character.

Maybe, it's just a simple meeting.

Xiao Ding probably wouldn't be able to do such a shameless thing like asking him to meet and then taking him over.

That cunning Zhang Yuan might have such thoughts.

Zhang Cheng overcame all objections and fulfilled the contract as scheduled.

Ten miles away from Sanchuan City, Zhang Cheng finally met the enemy he had hated so much for so many years, Xiao Ding and Xiao Changqing.

We said goodbye to Bianliang back then, and now when we see Xiao Changqing again, ten years have suddenly passed.

The Song Dynasty border general who defeated hundreds of cavalry with ten cavalry was now in his early thirties and had become the overlord of one side.

It's just that he looks a little younger than that time.

At that time, Xiao Ding had a full beard, and his actual age could not be seen.

Now that the beard on his face is gone, he looks much younger.

And he himself has also grown from a young and unruly dandy in the capital, a rising star in the army, to a general in charge of all the troops.

The man he called his brother back then has now become his sworn enemy.

This sky is ultimately the most teasing person.

Xiao Ding was riding alone, standing under a solitary tree, with his guards far behind.

Zhang Cheng waved his hand, asking his guards to stop, and then rode forward.

Seeing Zhang Cheng, Xiao Ding got off his horse and looked at him with a smile on his back.

Zhang Cheng approached, without any hesitation, he dismounted, clasped his fists, and bowed: "Mr. Xiao, we meet again!"

Xiao Ding sighed: "Thank you very much for your willingness to come to see me, Ziming, what happened to my uncle back then..."

Zhang Cheng interrupted the other party, "I know what my father is thinking, but no matter what, my father still died in your hands. I can't help but feel sad! If I have the chance, I will kill him without hesitation."

I will take the head of the head steward to pay homage to my father."

Xiao Ding nodded: "It is human nature and can be understood."

"Boss, you are not idlers. You sent someone to invite me to meet you. What's the important thing? If you just want to see an old friend, then we have already met and we can say goodbye."

Xiao Dingdao: "I have received information that the Liao people have assembled hundreds of thousands of troops and are preparing to attack Hebei in three groups!"

Zhang Cheng looked at Xiao Ding in disbelief: "Manager, are you crazy? Who do you think you can deceive with such a clumsy lie?"

There was no expression on Xiao Ding's face, and he stared at Zhang Cheng, and continued: "The Emperor of Liao, the Queen's chariot, personally marched, Shan's army, almost all the Pishi army were dispatched, plus the palace branch army of Nanjing Road, the Touxia army,

The total strength of the Han army in the early stage exceeded 200,000. Ziming, you know better than me what the situation in Hebei is now, right? You don’t know what the result will be once the Liao people launch an attack?"

Zhang Cheng looked at Xiao Cheng. He didn't seem to be joking. Besides, how could he be joking about such a big matter?
To be continued...