When Sima Guang was in the Western Xia, Han Jiang had already arrived in Shaanxi and entered Suizhou City. Oh, now it is called Suide City.

Suide City was taken from Xixia in the fourth year of Zhiping, and was originally called Suizhou City.

Suizhou is a strategic fortress on the river valley, leading to the Yellow River in the southeast and the hinterland of the Song Dynasty.

Later, the Song Dynasty renovated the old city wall and renamed it Suide City.

A military conference is now being held in Suide City.

Han Jiang sat high above him, and Zhong Yan, who was in the top position at the bottom, looked a little unfair.

Because Han Jiang immediately robbed the command as soon as he arrived.

From a legal perspective, there is no problem with this. After all, Han Jiang is the Shaanxi Strategic Envoy, who came to supervise the war. He does have the right to intervene in it. Moreover, Han Jiang himself is the Privy Councilor, which is legitimate.

However, as the head coach, Zhong Yan is not willing to give someone instructions on how to fight, especially when he is in a blind command.

Han Jiang believed that it would be best to build the fortress forward to the edge of Hengshan Mountain. Zhong Yan reminded him that it would be difficult to replenish and defend the barren land, but Han Jiang was still stubborn.

This has already made Zhong Yan very upset.

Next, Han Jiang issued another order, ordering Zhong Yan to establish a fortress in Luowu, saying that it was to shock the Western Xia.

Zhong Yan felt that this order was very inappropriate, because Luowu had no water source and even had a water well. The eighty-mile grain road was difficult to defend against the cavalry in Xixia. Once it was cut off, guarding in Luowu City would be a dead end.

But Han Jiang still insisted.

It’s no wonder that Zhong Yan looked ugly.

Today, Han Jiang started urging again.

"General Zhong, why haven't he implemented the Hengshan Fortress policy and the construction of Luowu City?"

Han Jiang looked down at Zhong Yan with a high apex.

Zhong Yan restrained the anger in his heart and bowed: "Secretary Han, it's not that his subordinates do not execute, but now the Western Xia army is already in an attack. If they build a fortress at this time, they will immediately launch an attack."

Han Jiang sneered: "I'm afraid it's not that Xixia wants to attack, but that you, General Zhong, don't want to cultivate at all, right?"

Zhong Yan became even more angry and said loudly: "Why did the Prime Minister Han speculate in this way? It's not that his subordinates are not practicing, but that the Western Xia army has become more anxious in the past two days. I'm afraid the army will soon be over.

At this time, we must also be prepared to prevent them from attacking. Where can anyone go to build a fortress?"

Han Jiang smiled and said, "Look, don't you just want to build it? We built so many fortresses a few years ago. Even if the Western Xia army attacked, as long as we occupy the camp and guard it, wouldn't we be safe and sound?

Even so, negative defense is the worst strategy after all. We have to practice with them and force them step by step so that we can express our attitude!”

Zhong Yan became silent.

In fact, Han Jiang is right. He doesn't want to build a fortress anymore. There are enough fortresses at present. It is impossible for Xixia to make a breakthrough head-on breakthrough, unless it is bypassed by the fortress, but after bypassing the fortress, the army will go deeper alone, and then close the door and fight the dogs.

If you go to Hengshan to build a fortress, you will definitely anger Xixia, and the other hand, the risk is indeed very high. You can obviously defend the current fortress and defend the enemy outside the national gates, why do you have to take risks?

Zhong Yan’s idea is like this, but Han Jiang’s idea is different.

In Han Jiang's opinion, Zhong Yan no longer has any aura.

In the past few years, Zhong Yan could provoke his opponents for credit, but now he is still complacent here and can obviously receive more credit, so why didn’t he get it?

The fortress strategy chaired by Ouyang Bian a few years ago protected the western border with fortresses. It was very difficult for Xixia to make a breakthrough head-on, and the Song Dynasty was already invincible.

If that is the case, why can't we take a little risk? If we can fight a victorious battle, it will be in sharp contrast with the five-way summer battle. At that time, will I be the Korean style of that year?

Han Jiang thought beautifully, but many generals under Zhong Yan looked at each other.

When Han Jiang had not come, they just needed to listen to Zhong Yan, but Han Jiang issued orders as soon as he came, and his general Zhong Yan seemed to have a lot of opinions, so they were at a loss.

After all, Han Jiang is a noble Privy Councilor, or a special envoy sent by His Majesty. He is a strategic envoy from the Sixth Road in Shaanxi. If Han Jiang doesn't listen to Han Jiang, then Han Jiang will go to the official family to sue him, and these warriors will have to peel off even if they die.

Zhong Yan sighed and could only give in and agree.

When Han Jiang saw Zhong Yan surrender, he felt quite relieved and even cursed in his heart, "These martial artists are all mean-sluts. If they don't scold them, they will really treat me as a soft persimmon!"

But this fortress could not be built after all, because Xixia took the initiative to attack.

The main attack direction of Xixia is Huanqing Road.

In Zhong Yan's opinion, it is normal. If Zhong Yan is asked to attack the Song Dynasty himself, he will also start fighting on Huanqing Road.

There are mostly forts on Huanqing Road, and Suide City is a city after all. According to its defense, it is quite normal for the city to be larger than forts and the attack on Huanqing Road in Xixia.

However, Suide City did not dare to neglect, because there were also a large army here in Xixia.

Han Jiang was quite confident in this battle. After he arrived, he checked all kinds of grain reserves and weapons, and they were all ready, and the morale of the personnel was quite good. The Western Army was still reliable.

According to the experience of the Song and Xia wars, as long as the Song Dynasty did not take the initiative to go deep into the Xia territory, it would eventually win.

The reason why the five routes of attack on Xia failed was because the Song army went deep into Xixia and was attacked by the Xia people's plan to lure the enemy into depth.

As long as he keeps the fortress honestly, Xia Jun will be able to go back in disgrace in the end, and then he will get his credit.

Sure enough, news came from Huanqing Road that the Xixia army continued to launch attacks, but facing the solid fortress group, it was like a dog biting a hedgehog, and there was nowhere to go.

Han Jiang was very happy when he heard this and quickly ordered to stick to it.

However, this order is equivalent to saying nothing, because the Song army dared not go out.

The actual situation is that the cavalry of the Western Xia army can pass through the fortress at will. The Song army hid in the fortress and did not dare to go out, so they just let the Western Xia army enter and exit freely.

However, this is the function of the fortress. It is not like the Great Wall, which can completely block the enemy outside, but instead forms a defensive fortress group, which is firmly nailed to the spot. If the Western Xia army dares to go deeper, the fortress group can close the door and fight dogs at any time.

For a moment, the war on Huanqing Road seemed to be stalemate.

...

Compared with the extremely nervous Huanqing Road, Xihe Road is like Suide City. Although there are heavy troops in the border area, the Xixia army seems to be just here to visit and has not been moved for a long time.

After a few days of nervousness, Chang Lishan found that the Western Army had not started. He was impatient and didn't care much, so he left it all to Wang Shao for treatment.

When he was caught and tied up on the bed, he was still a little confused: "What are you doing, what are you doing!"

He was taken to the top of the city and found that the entrance of the city was opened. The brigade of Xixia cavalry rushed into the city. Chang Lishan looked at Wang Shao who was standing straight on the city tower in a daze.

Wang Shao turned around and smiled, "Mr. Chang, are you surprised?"

Chang Lishanqi said ai: "Wang Shao, you are rebelling!"

Wang Shao smiled on his pale face without any blood: "Yes, it's averse, Mr. Chang, do you want to eat knife noodles or wontons?"

Chang Lishan almost cried: "I don't want to eat knife noodles or wontons, I just want to live well."

Wang Shao smiled and said, "Okay, that's great. There is no sword light or blood. It's kind to you. Everyone is fine. Then please Mr. Chang use the seal."

Chang Lishan took it and couldn't help but feel bitter. The thing in his hand was a military situation, reporting on the military situation of Xihe Road. Everything on the Xihe Road was written above, but looking at the Xixia army rushing into the city below, what is good is this?

Chang Lishan was so angry that he quickly took out the official seal and covered it completely, and quickly signed the signature, and handed the general's feelings to Wang Shao with a flattering smile.

Wang Shao looked at it and nodded with satisfaction: "Mr. Chang is a good person. I'm sorry for you for a few days. When the situation stabilizes, you will follow you if you want to return to Bianjing."

After saying that, Wang Shao stepped down from the city tower.

There is a military meeting waiting for him below.

Wang Shao strode into the temporary conference room. Di Hu came over and hugged Wang Shao, then looked at Wang Shao's face carefully.

Di Hu sighed, "Ji Mo said that your health is not very good, and it seems that it is really the case now.

This time you keep here and don’t follow us.

We should cultivate well and go to Qingzhou later."

Wang Shao laughed and said, "Brother Di is joking. You are several years older than me. You are not afraid of running around, what am I afraid of!"

Di Hu said worriedly: "This road is going to cross the entire Qinfeng Road, it is not easy to walk, and we have to march urgently, your body cannot stand it."

"Don't you look down on others? I, Wang Shao, have you ever had a bitter complaint when I, Wang Shao, used to be all over the country!" Wang Shao cursed with a laugh.

Di Hu couldn't help laughing when he thought of the past years and punched Wang Shao on the shoulder: "It turns out that stubborn boy is still the one who is still there, okay, let's go together!"

Wang Shao nodded: "Tell me about the specific plan."

Di Hu's face became solemn: "After taking Hezhou, we will leap forward thousands of miles, bypass Xizhou, Gongzhou, Qinzhou, Weizhou, Jingzhou, and head straight to Qingzhou.

Obtaining Qingzhou City in Qingzhou, taking Qingzhou Industrial Park as its base, and then taking Huanzhou, Baoan Army, and working with Jingsai Army and Xiangyou Army, Jianing Army.

We are responsible for cutting off the food routes of the Song army, trying to persuade them to surrender, taking Guanzhong and Hanzhong, and connecting with Daxia, so that we can attack and defend by advancing!"

This was the first time Wang Shao heard this speculation and his face was a little shocked: "So radical?"

Di Hu smiled and said, "We felt so at first, but Ji Mo convinced us."
Chapter completed!