Prime Minister

Chapter 663
Weiyuan Fort goes north to Lanzhou via Linzhou. This road is called Guasha Road.

Along this road, you can connect to Bianjing and Lingzhou, a total of four thousand miles.Since Tubo captured this place, this road has been cut off for hundreds of years.

Today Zhangyue is located in Linzhou, which was called Didao in ancient times. In the Sui Dynasty, Jincheng County was established, under the jurisdiction of Jincheng County (Lanzhou) and Didao County.

After arriving in Lanzhou, cross the Yellow River and go to the Zhuoluo Military Supervisor in the hinterland of Xixia.

Ever since he knew that Dong Zhan hadn't sent troops, Zhang Yue felt apprehensive about marching troops.

In another time and space history, when Han Jiang sent troops to Luowu City, Dong Zhan did send troops to support him, and was rewarded by the Song Dynasty for this.

Although Dong felt didn't do his best at the time, but in this time and space, whether it is because Dong felt that Wang Shao's expansion of Weiyuan's management and the number of foreign tribes recruited increased, so he dispelled his determination to unite Song Dynasty against Xia, and remained neutral and waited and watched.

This is unknown.

The [-] troops of the Han Dynasty were marching. Zhang Yue saw that Wang Shao was marching. From time to time, he ordered people to hang silver on the tree as a target, so that those who were good at shooting in the army would shoot at them fifty paces away.

Whoever shoots silver gets silver!

After this, all the soldiers in the army are diligent in riding and shooting, and their morale is very strong even when they are marching.

Zhang Yue couldn't help admiring Wang Shao's method of motivating soldiers.

Wang Shao said indifferently: "What's the matter, I just copied the old wisdom of the old Taiwei (Zhong Shiheng). He used to guard Qingjian City and thought of this method to strengthen morale. The old Taiwei is a famous general in the world."

But Zhang Yue looked at Wang Shao and admired it even more. Famous generals throughout the ages are good at learning and learning from the wisdom of others.

At the beginning, the imperial court gave Gu Wei no more than ten commanders, about two or three thousand people were enough.

But Wang Shao abruptly recruited 5000 men, and even if he commanded 400 cavalry, he expanded his recruitment to 500 men.

Not only did Wang Shao overdraw his military salary, but he also ate and lived with the soldiers every day. He is really a famous general!
It's a pity... It's a pity that Zhang Yue still has a little understanding of people. Wang Shao has big eyes and small eyes. Most of these people are self-willed, ruthless people.

However, when employing people, it is still necessary to use talents.

In addition to Wang Shao, Zhang Yue looked at Lu Guang, Han Tong, Liu Xishi, and Gao Zunyu. They were all supervisors!

But at this moment in Suide City, Zhong Er killed cattle to sacrifice to heaven, and then led [-] Song soldiers to set off to fight.

Most of the soldiers and horses along this route were the Fan army, supplemented by the Han army.Because of the scarcity of horses in the Western Army, Han Jiang conscripted most of the horses from the Han Army along the border in order to supplement the horses of the army. Many Han soldiers were forced to take away the horses they had raised for many years. Jiang was full of resentment.

In addition to the [-] Song troops who followed Zhong Er to the expedition, there were also nearly [-] civilians conscripted from the states along the Yanyan Road.

They dragged all kinds of carriages and mule carts to follow the army. In addition to transporting supplies, after capturing Luowu City in Han Jiang's plan, they had to build six fortresses to protect the food roads of Luowu City.

The nearly 10 people are said to be civil servants, but more than half of them are Xiangbing soldiers along the border, and less than half are real civilians.

At the same time, in order to intercept the Xixia reinforcements coming from Yinzhou, the Hedong Army is also ready.

It was also a well-planned campaign.

There are also famous generals gathered around Zhong'er, such as Zhe Jishi, Gao Yongneng, Yan Da, Zhao Pu, etc., these are well-known figures in the Western Army.

Han Jiang personally went to Suide City to congratulate him on his return from victory.

But seeing Zhong Er humbly took Han Jiang's wine cup and drank it down.

Han Jiang said: "I have ordered Zhang Shiju, a famous general in Hedong, to lead the army straight to Yinchuan. If he fails to arrive as scheduled, Zhang Shiju's head will be beheaded!"

"Thank you Xuanshuai for planning!"

Han Jiang laughed and said, "There is one more thing that I haven't told General Zhong. The old man also ordered Zhang Yue, Wang Shao, Gao Zunyu and Dong Zhan to lead the Qing and Tang tribes from Hehuang to flank the Western thieves..."

Hearing this, he changed his face, but laughed out loud.

Zhe Jishi and the left and right lieutenants also laughed, expressing their contempt.

Zhong Er said disapprovingly: "Qingtang Xifan are fragile, not enough to use them, and they are not the enemy of the Western thieves. Why count on them?"

Han Jiang said: "Wang Shao knows military affairs, Zhang Yue is good at planning, after Gao Zunyu is a famous general, it is important to be a general!"

Zhong Er said: "It's just three cobblers, and it's no match for Zhuge Liang. I'm afraid it will only increase the laughing stock if you use it. Let Xuanshuai see that I succeed!"

Han Jiang took a look at the [-] Song soldiers on the school field in Suide City, and couldn't help but feel full of confidence in him at this moment.

And Chongzheng Palace Xia Zhong.

The officials hurried down the steps.

The privy envoy Wen Yanbo presented the military information sent by Han Jiang from the northwest to the officials.

"Changer already dispatched troops from Suide City?"

the official asked.

Wen Yanbo said: "Yes, Your Majesty, Zhong Er took [-] regular troops and more than [-] civil servants to Luowu City."

"Most of the [-] regular troops are the elites of the Tibetan tribe recruited by the imperial court from Hengshan for many years, and they are very good at fighting. Whether it is victory or defeat, Hedong and Shaanxi will no longer have the strength to use troops against Xixia in a few years."

Deputy Privy Envoy Feng Jingdao: "Suide is [-] miles away from Luowu City, but Quan Xuanfu Judge Zhao Yu gave a lecture before dispatching troops. Luowu City is isolated from water and grass, and food roads are blocked. What if it is captured?"

Both Wen Yanbo and Feng Jing insisted on opposing the seizure of Hengshan this time.

But the officials are just at the time when they are complacent, and they can't listen to such words.

The official said: "Wen Qing and Feng Qing are too conservative. Han Jiang can make surprise troops and use risky chess. If he captures Luowu City, Hengshan will be mine. The only way to destroy Xixia is with the palm of his hand."

"I appreciate Han Qing's courage!"

Wang Anshi immediately went out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to worship Han Jiang as Tong Zhongshumen's peace minister and a bachelor of Zhaowenguan to assist him in accomplishing border affairs."

Wen Yanbo, Feng Jing and Wu Chong, deputy privy envoys, were all taken aback.

The officials looked at Wang Anshi seriously and said, "I wish Han Jiang would be above you?"

Wang Anshi said sternly: "National affairs are at stake, and I have no distinction between who is above and who is below!"

The official said: "Then Qing is also a member of Zhongshumen, and supervises the compilation of national history. There is no need to refuse."

Wang Anshi really did not refuse,
However, Wang Anshi took up the post of Zhongshumen, who will replace him.

Wen Yan Bo said: "The minister lifts Wang Gui, a scholar of the Duanming Palace."

Immediately, Xie Jingwen, the imperial censor, came out of the class and objected: "Wang Gui has a false name, but it is just superficiality, and he cannot be in power."

The official said: "Wang Gui has been a scholar of the Imperial Academy for more than ten years, and now there is no one in charge, so it is better to use him."

Because of what the official said, almost everyone laughed at the scene. The official's words may not be malicious, but it sounds like Wang Gui is only a prisoner.

Back then, Han Qi and Ouyang Xiu were not on duty, and were impeached by Wang Tao, but now the chief executives dare not be lazy, and Han Jiang did all the work on duty before.

Han Jiang left, so Wang Anshi had no choice but to resign himself to it.But Wang Anshi didn't like to do such trivial matters. The officials sent Wang Gui to the squad to share Wang Anshi's work, so that he could better plan military affairs for him.

Everyone knew that there was ambiguity in the officials' words, but Yushi Xue Changchao didn't hear it, and continued to speak more truthfully: "Your Majesty, ruling is an important task for the imperial court, how can it be set up for the guard?"

The official asked: "Which of the ministers of the two systems is better than Wang Gui?"

Xue Changchao continued: "I dare not speak rashly, but isn't Sima Guang better than Wang Gui?"

The official said helplessly: "Sima Guang refused when I appointed him Deputy Privy Envoy. I have really exhausted my benevolence. On the contrary, Sima Guang has failed me."

Wang Anshi played again: "Xuanfu envoy of Hedong, and Lu Dafang of Zhishe Renyuan, can also add to know the imperial edict!"

The official said: "Yes."

Hiring an official in front of the battle is also an encouragement to promise the country with one's body.

It used to be a long process for such an important minister as Yizhi Zhigao, but now it is said to be sealed at this time.

Speaking of Zhi Zhi Gao, the official asked: "Where did Zhi Zhi Gao go?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Zhang Yue has already left Suide City before Zhong Er, and marched from Weiyuan Fort. This is here..." Wen Yanbo pointed out to the officials on the map.

The officials counted the date of Zhang Yue's dispatch of troops with their fingers, and then said in amazement: "It's twenty days earlier! Is it a partial division? Or a suspicious soldier?"

Officials below Wen Yanbo understood Han Jiang's intentions and couldn't bear to answer the officials' questions.

The inner supervisor said: "Your Majesty, according to Liu Xishi's report, Zhang Yue and Wang Shao have no more than [-] troops along the way. Although there are [-] Tibetan cavalry, most of them are old and weak, and there are even women and children accompanying them. It is just confusing to say that [-] It's just people."

"Liu Xixi also reported in the letter that Wang Shao and Zhang Yue vowed to break Lanzhou and cross the Yellow River north...to repay Your Majesty's kindness!"

Zhang Yue, although Zhong Er said it was worth 10 horses, everyone knew what the gold content of the [-] was.

Moreover, Zhang Yue launched an attack [-] days ahead of schedule, so it is not an exaggeration to say that the army went deep alone.

At this time, Xie Jingwen suddenly said: "I once said that Xifan is too weak to be taken in. Even if there are many people, what's the use?"

At this time, Wu Chong, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, came out of the squad and said: "Whether soldiers can be used depends on grammar, and it depends on the use of generals!"

Wu Chong said to the officials: "Your Majesty, I have something to announce!"

……

In the middle of December in the third year of Xining, Zhang Yue and Wang Shao's "[-]" troops had crossed Maxian Mountain and arrived at Wachuanhui, an important town in Xixia.

Liu Xishi watched the beacon towers on the border of Xixia built all the way along the hillside, straight to the sky, and the beacon fires were located at intervals of more than ten miles, spreading from south to north to the other side of the river.

As a military supervisor, Liu Xixi recorded and wrote everything along the way very responsibly, and wrote it in a secret book and submitted it to the officials.

Liu Xixi saw that the people of the Qingtang and Tibetan tribes were all young and old, women and children, and there were countless cattle and sheep in the team. These tribes also carried luggage, clothes, money and other things. This is not fighting, it is simply moving.

Liu Xishi has always been very worried, wanting to ask Zhang Yue how he can fight and how to fight, but he is afraid of shaking the morale of the army.

At this moment, Liu Xishi couldn't help but feel very worried about the road ahead.

At this time Liu Xishi suddenly saw thousands of horses leaving the big tent suddenly, Liu Xishi was puzzled, and immediately asked Zhang Yue, "What is this for?"

Zhang Yue said: "Oh, they went to Caogu!"

"Fighting Grass Valley?" Liu Xixi was taken aback and asked, "Didn't you say you want to fight the city?"

Zhang Yue shook his head and said, "Don't fight the city!"

"Let's go around?"

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "It's not going around, let's lure the Xixia people out and beat them!"

(End of this chapter)