Xu Xiaoyun's implication is that the situation between the Song and Liao Dynasties is chaotic. Whether Xia is a friend or an enemy is very important. Now that the world is in danger, if you can get a little improvement, you should fight for it with all your strength. According to Xu Xiaoyun's own observation

, In any case, Zhao Xingde was deeply valued by the Kansai court, and he still had some feelings for his hometown in Kanto. Whether now or in the future, he was an important figure connecting the Song and Xia countries. If he was trapped in the Xia Kingdom due to the incident on the river,

The chance of the situation in the world improving has been reduced by a few points. Therefore, no matter how the battle in Hezhong goes, the first thing to do is to protect Zhao Xingde and the circle of Guandong people around him who have a profound influence on Xia's government.

Zhao Xingde looked at Xu Xiaoyun and Ma Yuan and was silent.

Since the formation of the Southwest Marine Corps, the two of them have gone through a lot of hardships, and their former sharp edges have been tempered. But at this moment, when it comes to the situation in the world, Xu Xiaoyun's eyes are still shining with fire. Although Ma Yuan looks worried, he has not flinched.

Standing side by side next to Xu Xiaoyun, with a look of hope on his face. Zhao Xingde paid no attention to the two of them. His eyes wandered over the huge map of the river hanging in the tent. It seemed that he did not pay attention to what Xu Xiaoyun just said and started thinking about marching into the army.

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Xu Xiaoyun was anxious, so he took a step forward and whispered: "Master Zhao, does he know that Bianliang has been lost?"

Although his voice was low, the news sounded like a thunderbolt in the night. From the military documents delivered by the Military Intelligence Department, Zhao Xingde knew the news of the defeat in Hebei, but it was unknown what the future of the Liao-Song war would be like. Xu Xiaoyun was guarding the news.

Xingying was only a staff member in charge of military supplies. It was impossible for him to know the military information that Zhao Xingde didn't know yet. Unless Xu Xiaoyun had other sources of information. Considering that Hezhong was thousands of miles away from the Song Dynasty, he had the information before Zhao Xingde.

This is both surprising and suspicious.

Xu Xiaoyun ignored the doubts in their minds and talked about the situation of the Song and Liao wars in Guandong.

"In the Battle of Xiongzhou, General Wang Gui died in a hard battle, and most of the troops in Hebei were lost. Generals Lu and Luo led their troops to fight and retreat. They could have regrouped at Daming Mansion and relied on the natural dangers of the Yellow River and the Liao army.

Confrontation. Unexpectedly, the Liao cavalry went straight in, and even sent light cavalry to copy it. The forward waved false flags, pretending to be a defeated Hebei army and retreated, and entered Daming Mansion first. The two generals, Lu and Luo, retreated to the Yellow River, only to find that there was no strong city to rely on, but there was

The whole army was worried about being wiped out. Fortunately, General Deng, who stayed on Jingdong Road, sent hundreds of ice boats to meet him. Only then were Lu Luo able to go down the Yellow River and retreat to Jingdong Road. After the Liao army captured Daming Mansion, they stationed themselves on the north bank of the Yellow River and fought with them.

The traitor Cao Di has begun to negotiate peace. Mr. Zhao must already know the above things."

Zhao Xingde nodded. The Military Intelligence Department also had information about the Second General's retreat to Jingdong Road, but Xu Xiaoyun did not know such details.

"General Zhang Xian retreated to the south bank of the Yellow River first, picked up Commander Yue in Xiangzhou, and planned to retreat to Bianliang. Unexpectedly, the commanders were changed twice before, and most of the officials left behind in Bianliang were also replaced. There were vacancies left in Bianliang before they arrived.

Lieutenant Liang, who was left behind, Li Chou, was frightened by the fall of Daming Mansion and did not dare to take in the retreating soldiers and horses. At this time, the Liao people sent an envoy to bring them the conditions for peace talks. The Liao envoy made it clear that if the peace was restored, our government would kill Yue.

Four generals, Zhang, Lu, and Luo, apologized with their heads. In addition, our court has gathered a large number of troops in Bianliang, and the Liao Kingdom will definitely send troops to attack. Although the public sentiment in the world is fierce, the Cao thieves kidnapped His Majesty in order to make peace with the Liao people, and the monarchs fought with each other.

Confusing people's hearts, the officials and soldiers facing north were at a loss as to what to do. However, they did not expect that while the Liao people were making peace, they were strengthening their troops. They actually took advantage of the internal turmoil in our country and crossed the river with a large army, armed with the power of huge artillery, and taking advantage of the people's panic.

At this time, the Liao army captured Bianliang again in two or three days. Xiaoyun received the news that the situation in Henan was in a bad situation, and the Liao army was marching south in large numbers, with its frontline directed at Ezhou."

Xu Xiaoyun told the story of the battle in Guandong without haste or delay. Ma Yuan was also thinking about it next to him, and the more he listened, the more frightened he became.

"The Military Intelligence Department does not have this information. How did Xiaoyun know about it?"

Zhao Xingde's eyes were slightly stern, and he narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Xu Xiaoyun, as if he wanted to see something else in him.

"Sir Zhao," Xu Xiaoyun said without changing his expression, cupping his hands, "Xia State has a Military Intelligence Department, and Guandong also has a Jinyan Mansion. Although the transmission of information is a small way, it is of great benefit to the overall situation."

"Yes, I can't believe it, I can't believe that Jinyan Mansion can actually extend its ears, eyes and claws here."

Zhao Xingde looked complicated, nodded and said: "Zhou He is indeed a talent."

"We are loyal to the country," Xu Xiaoyun's expression was also complicated, "Please forgive me, Mr. Zhao." Zhou He is the person assigned to the Southwest Marine Corps by Jinyan Mansion. Zhao Xingde and Xu Xiaoyun both know it, but the Prime Minister's Mansion has a different purpose.

, all news from the Song Dynasty, unless otherwise instructed, will be given to Xu Xiaoyun first, and Xu Xiaoyun will judge it before deciding how to disclose it to Zhao Xingde.

"Master Zhou was recommended by Princess Wu and has no ill intentions towards Master Zhao, but..."

"Xiaoyun knows," Zhao Xingde interrupted Xu Xiaoyun's explanation and said slowly, "How far is the place in the river from Chang'an?"

Xu Xiaoyun's face froze and he choked on his words. To be honest, Hezhong was too far away from the Central Plains. As a Song Dynasty person, he followed Zhao Xingde and joined the Guardian Camp to pacify Hezhong for the Xia Kingdom. He only hoped to escape as soon as possible. Thousands of people in Lishe

After beheading and spilling blood, we were able to achieve a renaissance situation at the hands of the Liao people and treacherous people. Because Cao Di held the emperor hostage and rebelled, the country's great etiquette was in danger. Since Xu Xiaoyun followed Zhao Xingde, he has become one of the few among the younger generation of Lishe.

Those who know how to fight. The world is in chaos, there are rapists outside, and powerful traitors inside. If possible, Xu Xiaoyun would like to have wings on his ribs, fly over thousands of mountains, and return to the Song Dynasty to fight for the country's foundation.

"The land in the river," Zhao Xingde said slowly, "Although it is called the middle of the river, it is actually isolated in the land and sea. Kangju, the capital of Kang State, is eight thousand miles away from Chang'an, five thousand miles away from Lumei City, and six thousand miles away from Ruos.

Basra is four thousand miles away. The western countries are surrounded here, and the distance from their capital to Hezhong is only half of the distance from Hezhong to Chang'an..."

He took Xu Xiaoyun and Ma Yuan to the map of the river hanging in the tent. This map was extremely vast, with places such as the Ghaznavid Dynasty and Khorasan already appearing on the edge. Zhao Xingde looked from Kangju to the west, and then back again.

He asked, "Does Xiaoyun know how most of the Han people here in Hezhong came here before the founding of the Xia Kingdom?"

"Caravan?" Xu Xiaoyun said with confusion and uncertainty.

"Before the Xia Kingdom opened up the trade route, the caravans that followed the Silk Road were relayed in each section. There were very few caravans that went directly from Chang'an to Hezhong, and even fewer Han people. Most of the Han people seen here in Hezhong

They are all Han slaves plundered by the barbarians from the Western Regions, and there are even slaves resold from Guanzhong." Zhao Xingde's face darkened, "For China, losing the Western Regions is like losing one's left arm, so in the Han Dynasty there were Zhang Qian and Ban Gu.

, Ma Yuan and others are out of the country, and they will fight to the death to conquer the Western Regions for China." He glanced at Ma Yuan and nodded slightly, "However, the Western Regions themselves are full of deserts and narrow oases.

The Gobi is small and barren, making it difficult to colonize. Although the Western Region itself is closed in terrain, there are several tunnels connected to the outside world. It is difficult to resist the foreign Di Yi, Huns, Turks, Uighurs, and Tubos by its internal strength alone.

Corridor, the strong will come and the weak will go. Therefore, when China is strong and powerful, it can expel the barbarians in the Western Regions. When China is weak, it often loses the Western Regions. If the barbarians gain the Western Regions, they will look to Longyou, and if they gain Longyou, they will invade Guanzhong.

Endlessly.”

"The land in the Western Regions cannot protect itself, but the land in the river is wide and rich in water and grass. As long as you occupy the land in the river, you can colonize and raise troops. After a hundred years of operation, millions of people can live and multiply, just like the Central Plains. In the Tang Dynasty, martial arts were extremely prosperous, and some

The two major protective offices of Anxi and Anbei included the Western Region. However, it was a pity that treacherous ministers rebelled against the country, and Hezhong did not operate for too long. After the Anshi Rebellion, elite soldiers from Anxi were transferred to the Central Plains, and the Western Region immediately fell into the hands of the Hu people, and there was almost no peace in Guanzhong.

, there’s no need to mention the river.”

"The Great Song Dynasty established its capital in Bienliang and traveled to Ezhou, claiming to be among the best in the world. However, the so-called homeland of the Central Plains was actually to the east of the land and sea. Not only the terrain of the Great Song Dynasty, but also the Liao Kingdom and the Great Song Dynasty seemed vast.

In fact, it is separated from the other parts of the land and sea. To the east is the boundless sea, to the south is the miasma-ridden land, to the north is the vast desert, and to the west is the vast Gobi alkali shoal. But under our feet, the land

The sea stretches thousands of miles across. If you include the huge peninsula that goes deep into the southwest sea, the river is a rare hub between land and sea. The significance of this place to the Xia Kingdom is what Henan is to the Song Dynasty. It is the real place of the Four Wars. From then on,

To get to Hezhong from Chang'an, you have to go through a long stretch of desert, Gobi, and Guanzhong. It is extremely difficult for the soldiers to support Hezhong with food and salary. Because of this, for hundreds of years, despite the strong support of the National Protectorate, Hezhong has been surrounded by wolves and has to maintain

The situation is already like walking on thin ice. To expand territory, we must take advantage of the right time, place and people, as opportunities often pass by in an instant."

"It's all what your Excellency said," Xu Xiaoyun listened patiently to what he said, and felt even more worried. He interrupted Zhao Xingde, "The Central Plains is flat, and your Excellency is still talking about what is going on in the river. If the world is determined, no matter whether it is the Song or Xia Kingdom,

As long as there are famous ministers of the Ming Dynasty in the court, the treasury is sufficient, and the troops are well-prepared, then a general can be sent back to the river."

"In Xiaoyun's heart, who is more important than the millions of people in the Central Plains?"

"Master Zhao," Xu Xiaoyun said forcefully with a gloomy expression, "the Central Plains is the heart and soul, and the river is just the limbs."

"All the people are our Chinese descendants," Zhao Xingde shook his head and said without waiting for Xu Xiaoyun's answer, "During the Tang Dynasty, Anxi was lost, and even the states north and south of the Tianshan Mountains could not be retained. The people were slaves of foreign races, countless of them. This was only two hundred years ago."

He hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice, "The middle of the river has always been a land of alienation. The Central Plains is thousands of miles away, and trade is still very difficult, let alone other things. Only at the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the founding emperor flourished, gathered vassals, suppressed warriors, and established the country.

, marching westward for almost a month without fighting, it was only then that we were able to expand the territory thousands of miles away, and even established a foundation here. Hezhong is thousands of miles away from the Central Plains. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, immigrants from Guanzhong and Shuzhong have been continuously immigrating to settle land for a hundred years, so that there are millions of people here.

Interest, if you give up, it can be said that a hundred years of life will be destroyed in one day. It will be extremely difficult to get it back again."

"Master Zhao!" Xu Xiaoyun took a step forward. Zhao Xingde did not wait for his further persuasion. He looked at Xu Xiaoyun and said word by word: "For a hundred years, the river has become one with China. If the river loses an inch, China will lose a corner. I, Zhao Xingde, am full of honor and disgrace.
Chapter completed!