Yi Song

Chapter 224 The elusive Liu Erlang
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Li Renli's face, he glanced at Liang Baichuan fiercely, and said calmly: "The Song Dynasty is not only short of food in Shaanxi, but also in Hedong. Food prices are one to two times higher than in previous years.

Powerful people in various states and counties sold their grains in exchange for goods from the Song Dynasty. The Transportation Department is neither easy nor controllable. "

Brother Richard's face turned darker.

The Xixia Kingdom is said to be divided into states and counties, but in essence it is still a bulk country with a large number of tribes, especially in Henan. One of them owned hundreds or even thousands of tents and lived as nomads. They captured Han people in the Song Dynasty alive as slaves and cleared wasteland for them.

Many tribal leaders also serve as governors, defense envoys, regiment training envoys and military commanders of various states. They are required to pay tribute and taxes in peacetime, and they are required to lead troops and participate in wartime.

Li Liangfu, Weiming Adao, including Brother Richard, all have their own pastures, farmland and tribes.

These tribal leaders could be regarded as local tycoons and had considerable autonomy. They sold grain to Song merchants privately in exchange for money to purchase a dazzling array of Song goods, and the court could not control them even if they wanted to.

Li Renli put the problem on the table. Brother Richard was angry, but he knew it was a hornet's nest and he didn't dare to poke it. Even the king's brother didn't dare to poke it easily.

But no matter what, the grain reserves of various states and ministries will be sold out soon. When there is no food, these bastards will just complain to the higher authorities for food.

Seeing the look on Brother Richard's face, Li Renli knew that he had hit a sore point in his heart, so he simply took advantage of the victory and pursued it.

A straight woman is a thief. She doesn't learn from the good people of Song Dynasty, but only learns from the bad ones!
Brother Richard changed the subject and said: "This matter is of great importance. I have already reported to Zhongshu Sheng and the ruler of the country. Now we are just waiting for the letters and edicts from Xingqing Mansion.

Liang Baichuan quickly replied: "In response to your Majesty's words, I'm just guessing that the Song army must have concentrated on a certain point and launched an attack. Whether Liu Erlang is like Tong Guan or wants to be Wei Qing and Huo Qubing of the Song Dynasty, the first thing he has to do is Win the battle.

"The Suide army set out to conquer our country with the goal of Zuoxiang Shenyong, Xiangyou and Jianing armies, as well as the land of Henan. For Liu Erlang, the advantage is that there are Shaanxi Western Army in the south, Fu Lin Zhe Yang and Hedong soldiers and horses in the east. , can be divided and combined to attack.

Brother Richard glanced at Li Renli coldly.

"The advantage of the Song State in the Hehuang land is that it is isolated for our country, and it is difficult to gather troops and provide rapid assistance."

"Your Majesty, this is really not an option. We might as well issue a military order to strictly inspect all border crossings and prohibit even a grain of food from leaving the country."

It was difficult for the Song Dynasty to support launching a full-scale war, so they could only follow the previous method and concentrate their troops and horses in one place, either Suide Army, Xiaoguan, or Hehuang, to launch a big war and wait for the opportunity to win. "

But the advantage of our country is that in the land of Henan, there are tens of thousands of tribesmen who can gather 30,000 to 40,000 cavalry. Although the terrain there is high, the fertile fields are vast and suitable for cavalry operations. For the Song army, which lacked cavalry, it was a disaster. "

"There are two small guesses, either Suide Army or He Huang."

Brother Richard glanced at everyone and continued to ask: "Where do you think Liu Erlang will attack?"

Liu Fa and Liu Zhongwu led tens of thousands of soldiers and horses from Xihe and Qinfeng to attack Gugulong Village first. They fought fiercely with the Youxiang Army led by Zhuo Luo and Nanjunsi, and defeated the Xia Army.

After issuing this military order, within a month, you will have offended half of the tribal leaders in Henan, and then you will come out as a good person.

Mr. Baichuan, what do you think Song Jun or Liu Erlang will do next? "

Brother Richard narrowed his eyes slightly and couldn't help but think of the battle between Ancient Bone Dragon City and Ren Duoquan City three years ago.

"What about the land of Hehuang?"

"Tell me why."

In the second year (the sixth year of Zhenghe), he raised troops to besiege Renduoquan City.

The king sent himself to the rescue. It's just that at that time, all the troops and horses were tied up in the middle and east roads, making it difficult to mobilize.

At that time, I went to Liangzhou and planned to borrow troops from there, but I found that my thinking was too simple. The five prefectures of Liang, Gan, Su, Gua, and Sha have become increasingly complex since Emperor Wulie (Li Yuanhao) conquered them. Cao, Zhang, Liang, and other local Han and Tibetan families secretly controlled the real power in each place. state.

The Youxiang Army was severely defeated, and the local families in Hexi were not interested in aiding He Huang at all.

I went to borrow troops myself, and after going around in circles, I only borrowed thousands of old, weak, sick and disabled people, as well as several thousand dan of grain, and then I was sent back like a beggar.

With a shortage of major generals, he was panic-stricken and could only sit back and watch as Liu Fa captured Renduoquan City and built Zhenwucheng on the Ancient Bone Dragon Stronghold.

What a shame!

Liang Baichuan continued: "The advantage of our country and the threat of the Song Dynasty lies in the fact that there are dozens of Tibetan tribes in the Hehuang land, most of them are Tubo people. The ambitions of these Tibetan tribes swayed back and forth between the Xia and Song Dynasties. Rebel.

Gao Yongnian and Liu Zhongwu, the famous generals of the Song Dynasty, suffered heavy losses as a result. However, the Song Dynasty changed the commander of Xihe Road to Li Zhongjie, which had a completely different meaning.

Li Zhongjie is the grandson of Gusiluo and a direct descendant of Tubo Zanpu. He has a great influence on the various tribes of Hehuang and Tubo. As long as the powerful Song army is on the border and he raises his arms again, the Hehuang land will be easily pacified.

The Tibetan tribe attached to the Song Dynasty will then become a sharp sword for our country, which is very bad. "

Li Liangfu, Weming Adao and others looked at each other in confusion. Although they looked down on Liang Baichuan, they had to say that what this kid said made sense, so they would find fault from other angles.

"Liang Cuoda, you kept mumbling about a great avenue, but you haven't said where the Song army will launch its attack."

Li Renli nodded in agreement: "After all, the previous remarks are just words on paper. In practice, Liu Erlang will dispatch the Song army and attack from where.

Our country's military strength is said to be four to five hundred thousand, but it is a call for all the men in the country between the ages of fifteen and sixty. They serve as civilians in peacetime and as soldiers in wartime. They are spread over thousands of miles, fortified everywhere, and trapped everywhere. Therefore, it is crucial to figure out where the Song army will attack from. "

After Liang Baichuan's remarks, he raised his spirits and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "When I reply to Cao Shuai, my subordinates guessed that 40% of Liu Erlang would use troops on the Yanyan Road on the eastern front and 60% on the Xihe River on the western front. Soldiers on the road."

"Forty percent and sixty percent are almost the same. What's the difference between the two?"

"Returning to Cao Marshal, Liu Erlang is using troops on Xihe Road on the Western Front, so his subordinates don't have to worry. I'm afraid he will be a figure like Tong Guan and Wang Shao in the future. Although he is a threat to our country, he will not be a problem after all. If he is on the Eastern Front Using troops, my subordinates are very worried."

As soon as these words came out, even Brother Richard couldn't sit still.

"Why do you say that?"

"Liu Erlang's use of troops on the eastern front shows that he has the intention to destroy our Xia Kingdom."

"Haha!" Li Liangfu couldn't help laughing again.

"Report!" At this time, a messenger shouted at the door.

"what's up?"

"Urgent report from the Chief of the Divine Brave Army in the left wing! The Fulin Zheyang and Yang families have joined forces and left Jialuchuan to lay siege to Triangle City."

"what!"

Everyone in the room, including Brother Richard, all stood up.

(End of this chapter)