When Wen Yanbo first came to the West, he mainly looked for Chen Zhizhong.
Although the other party is a privy envoy and has been leading troops away for a long time, at heart he is a member of the civil service, so the two of them will have more in common.
Chen Zhizhong is at the head, Wen Yanbo and Honglu Temple Minister Jiang Gu are seated at the lower left, followed by Min and Di Qing at the lower right.
Zhe Jimin, whose courtesy name was Guangxiao, grew up, was familiar with military literature, and was resourceful and good at making decisions.
He was the number one general in the Western Army at this time.
Di Qing, also known as Hanchen, joined the army at a young age. Because he had tattoos on his face and was good at riding and shooting, he was known as "General Nirvana".
He was a representative figure among the younger generation in the Western Army at this time.
It's just that at this time, Di Qing had not yet completed the feat of attacking Kunlun Pass at night and quelling the Nong Zhigao Rebellion, and his reputation was not that great.
It was only because Di Qing was highly regarded by Zhe Jimin and groomed as his successor that he was lucky enough to be able to sit at the table.
"Hahaha, everything went smoothly this time, and I would like to thank Mr. Chen for his help." Wen Yanbo raised his glass happily and looked at Chen Zhizhong with a smile on his face.
Just today, Xixia finally gave a reply. In view of Song's sincere attitude, they are willing to sign a non-aggression agreement with it.
In fact, an agreement like this will be signed in a few years, and it won't be long before the two sides start fighting.
Many times, for the strong, agreements are meant to be torn up.
But usually, as soon as the agreement is signed, there will be a period of peace.
What Wen Yanbo and the others strive for is this period of peace. As long as they are given a period of time, the Western Army can send aid to the North and relieve the siege of Xincheng.
As long as Wang Deyong and Wang Xin are rescued, the situation in the north may slowly reverse. In this way, the danger in Bianliang City will not be so great.
Big, some things can be figured out slowly.
And if this result can be achieved, Wen Yanbo can be regarded as taking the greatest credit, and this trip to the Western Region can be regarded as a successful conclusion.
He also proved with practical actions that compromise and peace talks can still solve the war crisis.
When he returns to the court, he will be able to boast about it in the future.
Wen Yanbo was in a good mood, and the atmosphere at the dinner was very warm.
After drinking for three rounds, he asked about reinforcements for the Northern Army.
Chen Zhizhong put down the bamboo chopsticks in his hand and said with a smile: "I have made arrangements for this matter. Han Chen will lead one hundred thousand Western troops to the north immediately to break the siege of Xincheng."
Han Chen was referring to Di Qing. At this moment, this man in his thirties was flushed and excited.
Di Qing seems to have been born for war. From the first time he went to the battlefield, he did not know what it meant to be afraid. Over the years, even though he has now become a leading general, he still takes the lead in every battle and is loved by the soldiers.
This time, he was entrusted with an important task and was able to lead the army alone. This was his dream all along.
"One hundred thousand? Isn't it too little?" Wen Yanbo showed dissatisfaction at this moment.
This time, he took action and reached an armistice agreement with Xixia. The Western Army should immediately send out the main force to fight and solve the siege of Xincheng with thunderous momentum.
Instead of just sending 100,000 troops.
Huang Gaoyi went to Xincheng with 100,000 reinforcements before, but it had no effect at all. Instead, he brought half of his troops.
Is the Western Army's 100,000 troops enough?
If it doesn't work, this won't be a fueling tactic.
If the Xincheng issue still cannot be solved, wouldn’t my own efforts be in vain?
Is it going to be in vain?
"One hundred thousand is quite a lot." Chen Zhizhong did not look at Wen Yanbo's somewhat ugly face at this moment, but continued: "We are all elite veterans in the Western Army. One hundred thousand people can produce a combat strength of 150,000.
Come. Besides, our Western Army has a total of 400,000 people and needs to guard such a large area. Although Xixia has agreed to a ceasefire, if we send too many reinforcements, who knows if they will regret it."
"Hmph." At this point, Chen Zhizhong said with an unhappy look on his face: "Xixia is the worst at keeping promises. Whenever it sees an opportunity, it will be like a jackal that sees meat and will definitely pounce on it."
"The situation in the Northern Army is not good now. If something goes wrong here in the Western Army, it will be a really big problem."
Chen Zhizhong is not an alarmist.
This is the virtue of the Xixia Army.
When you are strong, he will be as honest and docile as a golden retriever, but once you act a little weak, he will immediately transform into Erha, jump up and down, and really can do anything.
Wen Yanbo originally wanted to say something, but after hearing that if he sent more troops, something might happen to the Western Army, he immediately swallowed what he wanted to say.
As Chen Zhizhong said, if the northern border is in crisis, the western border cannot have any more problems, otherwise, the entire Bianliang City will be panicked.
The last time Xincheng was besieged and the main force fell, some civil servants privately asked whether the capital was to be moved. It was just because most of the ministers' properties were in Bianliang City that they couldn't be so cruel.
Even if no one brought it up in the end, there were quite a few people who privately scolded Wang De for being stupid, and they all looked like they wanted to eat his flesh.
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If the Western Army had problems because of his suggestions and had to move the capital, why would he be torn apart?
Wen Yanbo is a person who is afraid of death.
Thinking that 100,000 people was indeed a lot, and considering how elite the Western Army was, he nodded and said, "Let Mr. Chen make the decision. When I return to Bianliang, I will truthfully report what happened here.
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Report truthfully.
It refers to how hard he worked so hard to make peace with Xixia.
The opportunity was created. If the Western Army did not seize the opportunity, it would have nothing to do with him. The only blame is Chen Zhizhong.
What kind of Xiao Jiujiu Wen Yanbo was hitting? Even if Chen Zhizhong didn't explain everything clearly, he could still make a rough guess.
There was a cold snort in his heart. Although he was the Privy Councilor, his current responsibility was to be responsible for the security of the Western Territory.
As long as the main goal is achieved, he won't care about other things.
If the gentlemen in the court take issue with him because of this, he will take leave and go home. At that time, whoever thinks he has the ability will come to take over the stall. It is best not to complain at that time.
Speaking of which, this was the confidence of the civil servants of the Song Dynasty.
If he were a military general, he would have to think carefully about what Wen Yanbo just said.
"Hahaha, okay, then I will return to Bianliang tomorrow, and I will be waiting there for the good news of Mr. Chen." Wen Yanbo has already stated his position. As for what to do, he will not interfere. In this way, if he really wins, he will naturally have his own.
It's my credit, so if I lose, it has nothing to do with me.
"Okay, I will send Mr. Wen off to you early tomorrow morning." Wen Yanbo chuckled and had no intention of falling out with Wen Yanbo.
Everyone is a civil servant,
In the future, we will serve as officials in the same palace, and we still have to get by in order to save face.
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Outside Xincheng.
The joint meeting of the three tribes was held again.
This time, Wu Zangguyin took the first place.
"You two, we have received the exact news. Soon, the Western Army of the Song Dynasty will come for reinforcements. This is a good opportunity for us to vigorously attack the Song Army. For this reason, the Mongols have sent another 30,000 reinforcements, and we Xixia have also dispatched seven
Ten thousand reinforcements, hahaha."
He laughed loudly and looked very happy.
The stupid Song people actually believed that they would cease the war?
This is fine. If reinforcements from the Song Dynasty come too much, they can send troops from the Xixia mainland to the west.
If the Song reinforcements don't come in many, then just eat them outside Xincheng.
In short, no matter what the Song army does, Xixia will not suffer any loss.
Wu Zangguyin was very proud, but Xiao Xiaoyou, who was sitting below, had a face full of displeasure.
What does Xixia mean?
It was clear that the siege of Xincheng was about to come to an end. There was no food in the city. In the first month and a half of the siege, the city might collapse without attack. But at this time, Xixia actually reached an armistice agreement with the Song Dynasty.
It actually gave the Western Army of the Song Dynasty the opportunity to send troops to help the north.
Isn't this just to cause trouble?
This is clearly because Xixia wanted to use their Liao troops to attack the Song army.
The Western Army of the Song Dynasty was severely damaged, and the one who benefited the most was the Xixia Army. But he was one of the ones who had to pay for it.
Xiao Xiaoyou was very dissatisfied when he thought that the Western Army of the Song Dynasty was capable of fighting well. Once they arrived at the battlefield, no one knew what might happen.
The country was being tortured by Su Shi, and if there were no reinforcements coming in a short period of time, he would really fall out, or at least reprimand him loudly.
Xiao Xiaoyou lacked confidence and said nothing.
Mongolian general Zhebu had an indifferent expression.
Anyway, when the Mongolian army enters the Song Dynasty, sooner or later it will have to face off against the Western army. It would be a good idea to test the opponent's strength now.
Wu Zang Guyin sat there smiling, seeing the reactions of Xiao Xiaoyou and Zhebu in his eyes, feeling very contemptuous in his heart.
This is the Liao people, they have the aura to scare people, but they shrink back when they really do it. Humph, don't look at how powerful you are, after we destroy the Song Dynasty, you will be the next to destroy the Liao Kingdom.
I looked down on the Liao people in my heart, but I knew it without hiding my old story. Now was not the time to fall out. So I continued to smile and said: "Now let's discuss how to solve the problem of coming to aid the Western Army."
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Flying Fox City.
Su Shi's chariot arrived outside the city and saw the Liao soldiers on the tower not far away, all looking like they were facing a formidable enemy.
"Young Marshal, we are incompetent and did not capture Feihu City." Hu Yunfeng and Shi Qianshan were standing next to Su Shi at this time, with their heads lowered, like children who had done something wrong.
"What are you talking about? Didn't I say it before? Driving the Liao soldiers into the city without leaving the city can be considered a victory." Su Shi waved his hand indifferently.
He knew that he had given out so many rewards, and the food was piled there like a mountain. Everyone was jealous and wanted to make contributions in order to perform better and get more rewards. But now they have not captured Feihu City.
I felt a little sorry for myself.
Sorry, I eat so well every day, but I can't even attack a city.
Come down.
After Su Shi finished speaking, he noticed that Hu Yunfeng and the two were not in a very high mood, so he smiled again and said: "You guys did really well."