Chen Qing met his wife unexpectedly. He really didn't expect that the teahouse location chosen by his wife was directly opposite Xuechuan Restaurant.
"I came to see Zhou Xue. Is this the teahouse you chose?" Chen Qing looked at the shop and said with a smile.
Lu Xiu held her husband's arm and said coquettishly: "I like the location of Sima Qiao, but the price is too expensive in Luzhi County and refuses to lower the price. Can my husband make it cheaper?"
"He must have given you the lowest price. Don't make it difficult for your second brother. There are a lot of people in the county government who are counting on this money to get their salaries!"
Lu Wei wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile: "The Jiedushi understands the difficulties of lower-level officials. The county government has not paid salaries for three months, so they are counting on this money to solve their urgent needs!"
"Stingy guy, I'll give you the money when I get back." Lu Xiu rolled his eyes at his brother angrily and said.
At this time, Wang Hao stepped forward and whispered to Chen Qing: "The other party is staring at this side by the window on the second floor."
Chen Qing nodded, smiled and said to his wife: "Go back first! Then I will help you get the teahouse ready and open it, so don't worry about it."
"That's great, I leave everything to my husband."
After Lu Xiu decided on the teahouse, she didn't want to ask about other things. She was still busy interviewing her maids!
Watching his wife's carriage go away, Chen Qing also left on horseback. When he reached the city gate, he whispered to Wang Hao: "You will send someone to run that teahouse. I believe that the other restaurant will put someone in. They will
Since they want information, we will give them the information they want, do you understand what I mean?"
Wang Hao nodded repeatedly, "I understand."
After a pause, he hesitated and said: "In my humble position, I am worried about endangering my wife's safety."
"I will tell them not to go to the teahouse for the time being."
"I'll arrange some manpower for you now."
Chen Qing smiled again and said: "I will pay for the normal decoration and cost. These are two different things. I don't want to take advantage of your internal affairs camp."
When Chen Qing just returned to the military camp, Hu Yanlei hurried over to ask for a meeting. He brought two important pieces of information.
"Informing the capital, Wang Tao's family has been brought back, and his family has arrived in Longgan County."
"It went well!"
"Unexpectedly smooth, my subordinates said that Bianliang was in chaos. Li Heng's army had already reached Bianliang. A large number of people fled the city. The scouts and spies in the city took advantage of the chaos and took Wang Tao's family out of the city. Dozens of low-ranking officials
His famous subordinates succeeded in recruiting him outside the city, and the puppet Qi court was also in chaos. No one cared about his family's situation at all."
Li Heng's army attacked near Bianliang, and Chen Qing knew about it. He set up an intelligence point in Bianliang and got the latest information on the Song Army's Northern Expedition.
Chen Qing was not optimistic about Li Heng's Northern Expedition. He thought it was a speculation. The Song Dynasty also seized the opportunity of the internal struggle in the Jin Kingdom and wanted to counterattack the Central Plains. Although it has the upper hand now, it would be difficult to say if the Jurchen cavalry came back. Although the Jurchen cavalry
The cavalry was unable to attack the city, but the cavalry was still extremely powerful when fighting on the plains, especially Wanyan Wushu's Tiefutu and Guaizima. Before they met Yue Fei, they swept across the world. Li Heng's army was no match at all.
However, it was the Northern Expedition of the Song Army that contained the Jin soldiers and the puppet Qi army, so that they were no longer vulnerable to enemies from both sides and could concentrate on dealing with the Xixia army.
"How is the situation in Jingzhao?"
"Reporting to the capital, Jingzhao's military strength is currently only 20,000, and the main force has been taken to the Central Plains by Li Cheng."
"What is the other important information?" Chen Qing asked again.
"Another piece of information is about Gongzhou. Xixia has sent more troops to Dingxi County. About 3,000 troops have been added. Currently, there are 5,000 Xixia troops in Dingxi County."
Chen Qing nodded, "I understand, continue to monitor the Xixia people's movements, go ahead!"
Hu Yanlei bowed and left.
Chen Qing paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his hands. He was originally worried that Xixia would send troops from both ends, and send troops to Gongzhou and Deshun Prefecture at the same time, so he delayed sending troops and waited to see what would happen.
But judging from the current situation, the Xixia Army should abandon the Deshun Prefecture end and concentrate its forces to protect the Xihe Road.
The Xixia people have sent more troops to Dingxi County. This is a cautious first step. It means that the Xixia people have not given up on Gongzhou. What will happen if they don't respond?
Will they raid Longxi County?
Chen Qing has already felt the urgency of sending troops to Gongzhou
That night, Chen Qing ordered Wang Duo to lead 3,000 troops to reinforce Longxi County.
Three days later, Chen Qing personally led 15,000 troops to Gongzhou.
On the official road south of Dingxi County in Gongzhou, a Xixia army of 20,000 people was marching toward the south in a mighty manner. This army consisted of infantry, cavalry and camel troops, and behind them there was a huge baggage team.
This steady way of dispatching troops is relatively rare among the Xixia army. The Xixia army likes to use surprise troops and make risky moves. This is also related to the century-old confrontation between the Song and Xia armies. The Song army always built dangerous passes, which were difficult to seize with normal attacks.
There is hope only through sneak attacks.
Therefore, the Xixia army carried out sneak attacks on the Song army for many years, and over time they developed a tradition of surprise attacks.
Previously, the Xixia army sent out surprise troops to attack Longxi County and Longqian County twice, but were defeated by the Song army. Li Qianshun, the son of Xixia, learned the lesson and reassigned the famous general Cao Baozong as the main general.
Cao Baozong was the eldest son of Cao Jie, the old prime minister of Xixia. Cao Jie made great contributions when Li Qianshun defeated the Empress Dowager Liang and seized political power. Cao Jie was named King of Yan by Li Qianshun, and his children were all highly valued.
Although Cao Jie died of illness five years ago, his children are still highly valued by Li Qianshun, especially the eldest son Cao Baozong, who was named a general and commanded an army of 100,000 to guard the capital. He was Li Qianshun's most trusted general.
This time Gongzhou and Deshun Prefecture failed at the same time. Li Qianshun did not dare to underestimate the Song army anymore, so he sent Cao Baozong as the commander-in-chief of the Lanzhou army, leading an army of 70,000 to ensure that the Xihe Road was not lost.
Cao Baozong is about forty years old, with a tall nose, deep eyes and sharp lips. His father, Cao Jie, is half Han Chinese. Although Cao Baozong's Han ancestry is not obvious anymore, it can still be seen from the outline of his appearance.
, his appearance is not as rough as the Dangxiang people, but more delicate than the Han people.
At this time, a cavalryman rushed over quickly, clasping his fists and saying: "To the general, news came from Longxi County that the Song Army has sent an additional 3,000 troops to Longxi, and the garrison in Longxi County has reached 6,000."
Cao Baozong snorted, "He reacts very quickly!"
The general next to him, Shang Dongyan, whispered: "Chen Qing must have been watching our every move. We sent more troops to Dingxi County, but he discovered it."
"It's normal for him to find out. For example, I also know that he led 15,000 people to leave Chengji County and come to support Longxi County. That's why I sent 20,000 troops. I would like to know that this man who is known as the number one in the northwest
The fierce general of the Song Dynasty."
"General, do you want to meet him deliberately?"
"of course!"
Cao Baozong said coldly: "Put 20,000 troops against 20,000 troops. Let's see if he is really capable or just in vain!"
On the official road a hundred miles away from Longxi County, the army led by Chen Qing was also marching toward Longxi County in a mighty manner, and dozens of scout teams sent out continued to send news of safety ahead.
When Chen Qing was crossing the Wei River, he received news from scouts in the north of Gongzhou. The enemy general Cao Baozong had led an army of 20,000 people southward, carrying a large amount of baggage. The army was heavily guarded and moving slowly.
Chen Qing immediately understood the other party's intention. Cao Baozong probably wanted to test him personally and lead the war to Gongzhou to ensure the safety of Lintao and Lanzhou.
That is to say, the opponent switches from defensive to offensive.
Adviser Zhang Xiao said from the side: "Du Tong, the other side wants to push the battlefield south to Longxi County. If they win, they will directly annex Longxi County. If they lose, they will evacuate to the north without any losses. It's a good fight."
Abacus!"
Chen Qing sneered and said: "But everything has advantages and disadvantages, right? It's impossible for him to take advantage of all the good things."
"What Dutong said is absolutely correct. They moved the battlefield south, which seems to have taken the initiative, but at the same time it also created a weak point, which is logistical supply. If the logistical supply line is cut off, they will be in big trouble."
"The idea of joining the army is exactly the same as mine. How to take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses is the key to winning this war."
Chen Qing shouted, "Send my order and march faster!"
The army sped up and rushed towards Longxi County in a mighty manner.