From Weiyuan Fort, you can go north to Lanzhou via Linzhou. This road is called Guasha Road.
Along this road, you can connect Bianjing and Lingzhou, a total of four thousand miles. This road has been extinct for hundreds of years since the Tubo army captured this place.
Today Zhang Yue is located in Linzhou. Linzhou was called Didao in ancient times. In the Sui Dynasty, Jincheng County was established, which administered Jincheng County (Lanzhou) and Didao County. Later, Xue Ji, the captain of Jincheng County, rebelled and took over Jincheng County, which was later pacified by Li Shimin.
After arriving in Lanzhou, cross the Yellow River and arrive at the Zhuoluo Military Supervision Department in the hinterland of Xixia.
After learning that Dong Fei had not sent troops, Zhang Yue felt uneasy about sending troops.
In another history of time and space, when Han Jiang sent troops to Lawu City, Dong Xiang did send troops to respond, and was rewarded by the Song Dynasty for this.
Although Dong Xiang did not try his best at that time, in this time and space, whether it is because Dong Xiang is worried about Wang Shao's expansion of Weiyuan's management and recruits more Tibetan tribes, he has given up his determination to unite with the Song Dynasty to fight against the Xia Dynasty, and remains neutral and waits and sees.
This is unknown.
When the 100,000-strong army of the Tibetan and Han Dynasties advanced, Zhang Yue saw Wang Shao marching. From time to time, he ordered people to hang silver on a tree as a target, so that the skilled shooters in the army could shoot at 50 steps away.
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Whoever shoots the silver gets the silver!
After this, all the soldiers in the army were diligent in riding and shooting, and their morale was very strong even on the march.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but admire Wang Shao's method of motivating soldiers.
Wang Shao said calmly: "What's the point? I'm just copying the old wisdom of Old Taiwei Zhong (Zhong Shiheng). He used to guard Qingjian City and came up with this method to boost morale. Old Taiwei Zhong is a famous general in the world."
But Zhang Yue looked at Wang Shao and admired him even more. Famous generals throughout the ages were good at learning and drawing on the wisdom of others.
At first, the imperial court only gave Gu Wei a staff of ten commanders, which was enough for two to three thousand people.
But Wang Shao forced himself to recruit 5,000 people. Even with a cavalry command of 400 people, he also expanded his recruitment to 500 people.
Wang Shao not only overdrafted the military pay, but also ate and lived with the soldiers every day. He was really a famous general!
It's a pity...it's a pity that Zhang Yue still knows how to read people, but Wang Shao has big eyes and small eyes. Most of these people are headstrong, ruthless people.
However, when employing people, you still have to rely on their talents.
In addition to Wang Shao, Zhang Yue looked at Lu Guang, Han Tong, Liu Xishi, and Gao Zunyu. They were all supervisors in front and behind them!
At this moment, in Suide City, Zhong'e killed an ox to sacrifice to heaven, and then led 20,000 Song troops to swear an oath to fight.
Most of the soldiers and horses along this route were Tibetan troops, supplemented by Han troops. Because the Western Army was short of horses, Han Jiang requisitioned most of the horses from the Han troops along the border in order to supplement the horses for this route. Many Han troops were killed because of the horses they had raised for many years.
They were forced to leave, and everyone said goodbye in tears. At the same time, they were full of resentment towards Han Jiang in their hearts.
In addition to the 20,000 Song troops who went out with Zhong'e, there were also nearly 100,000 civilians recruited from various states along the Yanyan Road.
They dragged various horse-drawn carriages and mule carts and set off after the army. In addition to transporting baggage, after Han Jiang's plan captured Luowu City, they also built six fortresses to protect Luowu City's food routes.
The nearly 100,000 people are said to be serving as civilians, but more than half are soldiers and warriors along the border, and less than half are real common people.
At the same time, in order to intercept the Xixia reinforcements coming from the direction of Yinzhou, the Hedong Army was also ready.
This was also a carefully planned battle.
There are also famous generals gathered around Zhonge, such as Zhe Jishi, Gao Yongneng, Yanda, Zhao Pu, etc. These are all famous figures in the Western Army.
Han Jiang personally went to Suide City to hold a candle to Zhong E and congratulate him on his return after victory.
But seeing Zhong E very humbly took Han Jiang's wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Han Jiang said: "I have ordered Zhang Shiju, a famous general from Hedong, to lead his army straight to Yinchuan. If he fails to arrive as scheduled, Zhang Shiju will be beheaded!"
"Thank you Xuan Shuai for planning!"
Han Jiang smiled and said: "There is one more thing I haven't told General Zhong yet. I also ordered Zhang Yue, Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu to join forces with Dong Felt to lead the Qing and Tang Tibetan tribes from Hehuang to flank the Western thieves..."
Hearing this Zang E corrected himself and started laughing.
Zhe Jishi and other lieutenants also laughed, with contempt evident in their expressions.
Zhong'e said disapprovingly: "The Western sweet potatoes of the Qing and Tang Dynasties are fragile and useless. They are not the enemy of Western bandits. Why should we count on them?"
Han Jiang said: "Wang Shao knows military affairs, Zhang Yue is good at planning, Gao Zunyu.
After becoming a famous general, becoming a general should not be taken lightly!"
Zhong E said: "They are just three cobblers. They cannot stand up to Zhuge Liang. I am afraid that using them will only make me a laughing stock. I'd better ask Commander Xuan to see my success!"
Han Jiang glanced at the murderous 20,000 Song troops on the Suide City campus and couldn't help but have full confidence in Zhong Er at this moment.
And Chongzheng Hall is in Xia Zhong.
The officials hurriedly walked down the steps.
Wen Yanbo, the privy envoy, presented the military information sent by Han Jiang from the northwest to the officials.
"Has Zhong'e sent troops from Suide City?"
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Wen Yanbo said: "Yes, Your Majesty, Zhonge is heading to Luowu City with 20,000 regular troops and more than 100,000 civilian servants."
"Most of the 20,000 regular troops are the elite Tibetan tribes that the imperial court has recruited from Hengshan over the years. They are very good at fighting. As for the more than 100,000 civilian soldiers, they are also brave soldiers from the same road and soldiers along the border. They have distributed countless amounts of money and food. After this battle,
Regardless of victory or defeat, Hedong and Shaanxi will no longer have the strength to use troops against Xixia within a few years."
Feng Jing, the deputy envoy to the Privy Council, said: "Sui De held the city for sixty miles, but Zhao Man, the magistrate of Quanxuanfu, reported before sending out troops that there was no water and grass in the city, and the grain roads were blocked. What would happen even if it were captured?"
Wen Yanbo and Feng Jingdu both insisted on opposing the capture of Hengshan this time.
But when officials are full of ambition, they cannot listen to such words.
The official said: "Both Wen Qing and Feng Qing are too conservative. Han Jiang can use surprise soldiers and dangerous moves. If we capture Lawu City, Hengshan will be mine, and Xixia can be destroyed in just a few seconds."
"I should commend Han Qing for his bravery!"
Wang Anshi immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask Han Jiang to serve as Tong Zhongshu's disciple Ping Zhangshi and a bachelor of Zhaowen Guan, so as to assist him in achieving Xinjiang affairs."
Wen Yanbo and the deputy privy envoys Feng Jing and Wu Chong were all surprised.
The official looked at Wang Anshi seriously and said, "Would you like Han Jiang to be above you?"
Wang Anshi said seriously: "State affairs are at stake, and I have no distinction between who is superior and who is inferior!"
The official said: "Then you are also a member of the Zhongshu family, supervising the compilation of national history, so there is no need to refuse."
Wang Anshi really didn't refuse.
However, Wang Anshi was appointed as Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhangshi, who would replace him?
Wen Yanbo said: "I recommend Wang Gui, the bachelor of Duanming Palace."
Immediately Xie Jingwen, the imperial censor, came out to object and said: "Wang Gui has a false reputation and is nothing more than superficial words. He cannot be in power."
The official said: "Wang Gui has been a Hanlin bachelor for more than ten years. Besides, there is no one to supervise him now, so it is better to use him."
Because of the official's words, almost everyone on the spot snickered. The official's words may not be malicious, but it sounds like Wang Gui is only qualified to be a guard.
At that time, Han Qi and Ouyang Xiu were not in charge and were impeached by Wang Tao for not being superior to the emperor. Now the prime ministers do not dare to be lazy. It was Han Jiang who was behind the charge.
Han Jiang left, so Wang Anshi had no choice but to help. But Wang Anshi didn't like to do such trivial matters, so the officials let Wang Gui supervise the class, which was also a share of Wang Anshi's work and allowed him to better plan military and state affairs for him.
Everyone knew the ambiguity in the official words, but the censor Xue Changchao did not catch it and continued to speak more truthfully: "Your Majesty, governing is an important task of the imperial court, how can it be set up for escorting the class?"
The official asked: "Who among the ministers of the two systems can be more virtuous than Wang Gui?"
Xue Changchao continued: "I dare not make unreasonable opinions, but is Sima Guang not wiser than Wang Gui?"
The official looked helpless and said: "I originally appointed him as Deputy Privy Envoy, but Sima Guang refused. I have really done my best to benevolent and righteous, but it was Sima Guang who failed me."
Wang Anshi also reported: "Hedong Xuanfu envoy, Zhishe Renyuan Lu Dafang, can also add knowledge to make imperial edicts!"
The official said: "Yes."
Granting an official title before battle is also an incentive to dedicate oneself to the country.
Originally, it was necessary to go through a long process to discuss important ministers such as Zhizhi and Gao, but now at this time, it is said that they can be sealed.
Speaking of Zhizhi's imperial edict, officials asked: "Where did Zhizhi's imperial edict go?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, Zhang Yue has left Suide City before Zhong Er and marched from Weiyuan Fort. This is where..." Wen Yanbo stretched out his hand and pointed to the officials on the map.
The official counted the date of dispatching the troops with his fingers, and then said in surprise: "It's twenty days ahead of schedule! Is it a partial division? Or a suspicious troop?"
Officials below Wen Yanbo understood Han Jiang's intentions and could not bear to answer the officials' questions.
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The eunuch on the side said: "Your Majesty, according to Liu Xishi, reported that Zhang Yue and Wang Shao had only three thousand regular troops along the way. Although there were one hundred thousand Tibetan cavalry and various tribes, most of them were old and weak, and there were even women and children accompanying them. It's not confusing to say that there are one hundred thousand."
Just people."
"Liu Xishi also reported in the letter that Wang Shao and Zhang Yue vowed to break Lanzhou and cross the Yellow River north... to repay His Majesty's kindness in knowing him!"
Although Zhang Yue and Zhong E said it was a hundred thousand men and horses, everyone knew the gold content of these one hundred thousand.
Moreover, Zhang Yue launched an attack twenty days in advance. It is not an exaggeration to say that he went deep alone.
At this time, Xie Jingwen suddenly said: "I once said that Xibo is too fragile to be harvested. Even if there are many people, what's the use?"
At this time, Deputy Privy Envoy Wu Chong came out and said: "Whether a soldier can be used depends on grammar and the use of generals!"
Wu Chong spoke to the official: "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
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In mid-December of the third year of Xining, Zhang Yue and Wang Shao's "100,000" men and horses had crossed the Mabit Mountain and arrived at Wachuanhui, an important town in Western Xia.
Liu Xisheng looked at the beacon towers on the Xixia border that were built along the hillside and shot up into the sky. The beacon fires were located at intervals of more than ten miles and spread from south to north to the other side of the river.
As a supervisor, Liu Xishi was very responsible in recording everything along the way, and wrote it in a secret book and submitted it to the officials. First update @
Liu Xishi saw that the troops of the Qing and Tang tribes were all accompanied by old, young, women and children, and there were countless cattle and sheep following them. These tribes also brought luggage, clothing, money and other things. This was not a war, it was simply moving.
Liu Xishi had been very worried and wanted to ask Zhang Yue how he could fight and how to fight, but he was afraid of shaking the morale of the army.
Liu Xishi couldn't help but feel very worried about the future.
At this time, Liu Xishi suddenly saw thousands of horses suddenly leaving the tent. Liu Xishi was puzzled and immediately asked Zhang Yue, "What are you doing?"
Zhang Yue said: "Oh, they went to hunt for grass in the valley!"
"Strike the grass valley?" Liu Xishi was surprised and asked, "Didn't you say you want to attack the city?"
Zhang Yue shook his head and said: "We won't attack the city!"
"Shall we go around?"
Zhang Yue laughed and said: "Instead of going around, let's lure the Xixia people out and beat them!".