Wang Ju didn't put on airs. Although he was so tired these days and looked sleepy, he still got up immediately and came over to welcome him.

But as soon as we met, we looked at Yang Hui's face in surprise and asked, "Yang Zhongjun, your face..."

"Don't mention this," Yang Hui said depressedly, but after thinking about it, he said about the incident, and even said the matter of being forced to write an IOU, but the letter of the country did not say it, and he could not say it. While saying it, he looked at Wang Ju's face. Wang Ju's face was normal, but it was a little funny. Isn't it funny?

"Yang Zhongen, Hengshan Qiang is famously fierce. Why did you leave Baibao City at dusk? Is there an urgent order from the court?"

There is a big urgent decision.

The reason why he rushed over immediately was just to stop Wang Jubing from coming to Yanzhou, but now does Yang Hui have the nerve to say it? He really didn't swell his face.

He spread his hands and said, "I have never served in Shaanxi before, so how could I get it?"

"But fortunately, the Zhongshi was lucky and there was nothing wrong. Otherwise, I would have had a dereliction of duty. Come with me quickly." Wang Ju took him to the Central Army's tent. Anyway, it was almost dawn. Wang Ju ordered the guards to prepare wine and meat to suppress Yang Hui and his group of people.

"What imperial edict does the imperial court have?" Wang Ju asked.

"It was a few days ago that the official family received a memorial from you saying that he wanted to negotiate peace with Xixia. The official family also considered the hardships of the people and the heavy sacrifice of the soldiers. He thought that peace talks were the best strategy, so he asked someone to come to preside over the matter."

"Yes, although this battle has been victorious, the soldiers of the three armies have indeed suffered heavy sacrifices, which makes people feel heartbroken." Wang Ju sighed.

Is this what you want to say or what I want to say? Yang Hui was very depressed and had to ask: "Why did the war start again later?"

Wang Ju replied, which was similar to Han Jiang’s answer.

Yang Hui really wanted to say, since this is the case, just stop when you are ready, why do you still send troops to Yanzhou? But his face was so swollen that he was embarrassed to say it? This must be the trick arranged by this kid.

It was Wang Ju's arrangement, what about the evidence? It can only be said that Wang Ju had this motivation. He rushed over and didn't want to ruin Wang Ju's affairs, so he had this arrangement. But could this prove that Wang Ju sent the foreigners to do it? And it was really entrustment by Wang Ju, that would be terrible. These foreigners came to various parts of Huanqing Prefectures. They were not even in the court household registration, and they couldn't find it. But Wang Ju dared to instigate them to beat them up and kill themselves in this enemy territory!

Don’t ask Wang Ju if he has the courage, nor do you have to see how many people he killed in Qingzhou. Just look at how he dealt with Chen Xiang in full view of the court that day.

And it also made Chen Xiang feel unreasonable and got seriously ill.

Thinking of this, he fought a cold war for no reason.

Of course, Yang Hui would not reflect on why Wang Ju dealt with Chen Xiang so much, but if these people could learn to reflect, the Song Dynasty would not be so arrogant later.

But in this way, Yang Hui became extremely careful and asked: "Zi'an, what are your arrangements next?"

"It's just right. I'm going to write a memorial to report to the court for instructions. Now the three armies are victorious, and it's not difficult to capture Yanzhou in one go. But I don't know what to do after taking Yanzhou. Now I have three ideas. The first is to see if I can attack Lingzhou in one go, and maybe I can annihilate Xixia. But in this way, all the soldiers in Shaanxi need to support the three armies with full support, and the rear must also strive to support the logistics of the three armies."

"Not appropriate." Yang Hui shouted immediately, but he stopped instantly, so he was shouting in front of him, and Wang Ju's eyes flashed with sarcasm. Thinking about it, his face was swollen like this, and he was still thinking about peace!

Yang Hui's tone softened and said, "The court's financial pressure is still very heavy. How much financial support can it be drawn for the Battle to Destroy Xia?"

Knowing that the financial pressure is under, why do you oppose reform? But Wang Ju didn't want to discuss this principle, but nodded: "Yes, after the great victory of Rouyuanzhai, I saw that the overall situation was settled, so I have been thinking about this matter. If Xia is destroyed, the country will support the financial support. If it stops, this great opportunity will be a rare opportunity in a century. It would be a pity to give up the sincerity."

On the surface, this is indeed a good opportunity. Xixia brought 300,000 troops and allowed the Song Dynasty to kill two-thirds, but in fact it may be more than that. But this is just the surface... But how could Yang Hui understand it? Wang Ju said again: "This is the best strategy. There is also the middle strategy. We will occupy Yanzhou and stop the attack. We do not want other areas, but only Yanzhou City and get Yanzhou. Xixia will no longer have the benefits of green salt. The country will become increasingly poor. Maybe in a few years, our dynasty will not attack and Xixia will perish."

"I'm afraid I can't take it."

"Why can't you occupy it? Our dynasty only sends a heavy army to station in Yanzhou City, transport a large number of grain and grass in, and then renovate and strengthen the city walls. The attack is not the director of the Xixia city. Isn't Yanzhou just occupying it?"

This statement is also wrong, but Yang Hui still can't understand these seemingly wrong truths, and how to distinguish them?

"The last thing is the worst strategy, to occupy Yanzhou City first. After this battle, Dong Wen was plundering Hexi, so within a few months, Xixia could not assemble a large army to counterattack Yanzhou. We can use this time to build a fort road in Hengshan in the south of Yanzhou, sweep away the unruly villages of the unruly foreign villages, and grab this Hengshan area in the hands. In the future, our dynasty would not be so passive in the northwest military situation. If Xixia used Hengshan to plunder our dynasty's border, our dynasty could also use Hengshan to plunder Yanzhou in the north, Xiamazhai, Qinggang Gorge, and Qingyuan Army on the west. Of course, if Xixia negotiates peace, the two countries value peace, that would be a blessing for the people of the world."

Do you still have the people in the world in your eyes? Yang Hui sarcastically, but he made a mistake again. This is really for the people in the world. Now that Wang Ju doesn't take the Song Dynasty to become stronger, the Central Plains will usher in a catastrophe in a few decades. In fact, the Jin Kingdom is a little better. In the next 190 years, that is the real catastrophe.

But Wang Ju didn't want to argue, and Yang Hui didn't want to argue. But he thought in his heart, wouldn't there be a fourth option to withdraw the troops and return?

Originally, he came immediately, and planned to withdraw his troops immediately after talking about this matter, otherwise he would completely anger Xixia. Even if Xixia does not counterattack now, they will start crazy revenge when they recover a little. Such a war will only happen once a few years later, so the Song Dynasty will not be able to think about it.

But now my face is being beaten like this, how do you say it?

In fact, it is just to say it, and what is said is also a fallacy. Although many soldiers died in this battle, the remaining soldiers were well tempered. They spent a lot of money, and some people have calculated that the three departments and local governments added all direct and indirect expenses for this battle, which totaled 20 million yuan. This does not include the rewards and pensions after the war. Such a rare victory. Can rewards and pensions be less, and can they not be thick?

But have you ever thought about how much price the Xixia paid for this battle and how many years it took to recover its vitality? As for revenge, such a great defeat. As long as it comes three times in ten years, the Song Dynasty would destroy it itself if it did not attack it.

However, the scene last night left Yang Hui speechless, and Wang Ju saved himself from being too long-lasting. Why waste this verbal talk?

Therefore, Yang Hui changed the topic and asked: "Xia Jun is so weak?"

"We can't say we are weak. Their strength is that they have strong individual combat power, and their weakness is that they have poor cooperation. Although the soldiers are fierce, they are not strong enough. In addition, there are many cavalrymen, and their shortness is that they are not as good as our army."

"Then why is it so defeated?"

Yelong Meesheng almost rolled his eyes on the side. He wanted to say that you didn’t even think about who was the head coach.

But Wang Ju didn't want to show his merits and said calmly: "The reason for the defeat was because of the terrain. Pan Mei and Yang Ye's victory in Yanmen, why did the Liao army kill and injured less than the battle in the city? Because our army forced the Liao army to the west mountain. The cavalry could not play a role when they arrived in the mountainous areas. By the same token, Gao Jixuan defeated the Xia army at Sansongling because he lured the Xia army to the mountainous areas to fight. In addition to the mountainous areas, there is also a small valley area, and the enemy cavalry is also not easy to play. For example, in the two Battles of Rabbit and Rabbit and the long valley area of ​​Rabbit and Long Valley. The entire Huanqing Prefectures have such a terrain. As long as it is properly arranged, it is easy to defeat the enemy. However, in the flat area on the west side of Xiazhou, our army will be greatly defeated."

That's that simple.

But under Wang Jijie, he is humble and can he still be picky?

The sky gradually became brighter and the military horn blew loudly in the morning light.

The three armies got up together, then washed and cooked, and the rest of them set up camp to prepare for the departure. The order was orderly and made people spontaneously feel a sense of confidence and solemnity.

Wang Ju said: "Envoy Yang Zhong, we are about to head to Yanzhou. Can Envoy Yang Zhong go to Yanzhou with us?"

If you can go, you still have the letter of nationality in the hands of a group of foreigners, Yang Hui immediately shook his head.

"Mei Sheng, immediately arrange a team of troops to escort Yang Zhong's envoy back to Baibao City." After Wang Ju gave the order, he also took out a dozen taels of silver and handed it to Yang Hui. All the money Yang Hui brought with him was allowed to be taken away by Fan Zi. The silver was given to Yang Hui as a way to give to Yang Hui for travel expenses on his way back.

The three armies set off and Yang Hui returned.

But he kept thinking about a question on the way, was it Wang Ju instigated?

At dusk, he returned to Gyeongju again.

When Han Jiang saw his appearance, he also asked in surprise: "Element, what's wrong with you?"

Yang Hui was so depressed that he had to say again.

Han Jiang looked strange, but she was actually shocked and laughed in her heart, thinking, Wang Ju is really so stupid.

Of course, Yang Hui had no shame to stay in Gyeongju and rode back on a horse.

However, he was beaten so hard that he arrived in the capital, with large pieces of green and swollen on his face.

Even Zhao Xu was surprised. When asked why, Yang Hui was speechless and had to tell him the story again.

"Yang Qing is wronged," Zhao Xu comforted, but he also found it very funny. Even if you want peace, you can't yell like that. Wouldn't you ask for a beating? But he was also wondering whether it was Wang Ju's arrangement? Not only did he have such suspicion, but many people have such suspicion. But what about the evidence? There is no evidence, and there is not even groundless wind. How to impeach?

And it is not easy to impeach now. After the news of the Qingzhou victory reached the capital, every household in the capital was decorated with lights and colors, just like the New Year.

Why do everyone yearn for the Han and Tang dynasties? It is not that the Han and Tang dynasties live better than the Song dynasties. In terms of life, no previous dynasties are as strong as the Song dynasties. However, in contrast, the Song dynasties, as a great country, took out so much silver, cloth, and tea every year to buy peace, and the people were living in a hurry.

Whoever impeached Wang Ju at this time would be ignorant of the truth.

Wang Ju General Yang Hui was sent away and led the three armies to the north. Because they brought a large amount of baggage and were not fast, they arrived at the mouth of the Tuokou at dusk. This was the southern gate of Yanzhou, which was only about 40 miles away from Yanzhou. When Emperor Zhenzong of Song attacked Xia for five routes, Li Jiqian sent troops to block the Song army here, but was defeated by General Tian Min sent by Li Jilong. However, because the five routes did not cooperate well, especially Wang Chao and Fan Tingzhao in Wubaichi, the generals lost their time and were exhausted, resulting in the generals losing their time and the soldiers being scarce. Li Jiqian took the opportunity to submit, and Emperor Zhenzong of Song had to follow this step and grant Li Jiqian the governor of Xiazhou, release Zhangpu and return it, and let the three armies withdraw.

Yan Da, Yao Lin, Qin Bo and Gao Yongneng fought all the way, not only snatching dozens of villages of Hengshan, but the most important thing was to snatch the snatch of this snatch.

Therefore, they worked harder than the Western Route Army the night before yesterday. They chased them until noon the next day, and the three armies grabbed the mouth of the Cave before stopping. At this time, the Song army was very tired. Moreover, after passing the mouth of the Cave, the terrain became flat, which was also conducive to the performance of the Western Xia cavalry.

So Yan Da followed Wang Ju's prior instructions and set up a camp at the mouth of the Camel to rest, waiting for Wang Ju to arrive.

Wang Ju rests here, and he also has to wait for the army on the west side to come.

The Xixia army was defeated, and most of the remaining troops of the Eastern Route Army fled into Yanzhou, including Liang Yi buried it. At this time, there were many troops in Yanzhou city, and the offensive and defensive momentum became the advantage of the Xia army in control of the city wall.

The next morning, Liu Changzuo and tens of thousands of troops arrived at the mouth of the Tuokou.

The three armies drove towards Yanzhou together. In the evening, Wang Ju ordered camping. Now the situation is reversed. The Song army has the advantage of military strength, not Xixia. It is Xixia that gathers troops from Xingqing Prefecture again and has to travel more than 300 miles. Moreover, the troops in the rear have almost been gathered, and it will take longer to gather troops that can threaten the Song army again.

Let's defend the city, Liang Yi buried his mind.

We won’t fight back, but there is probably no problem in defending Yanzhou City. Fortunately, because the rear was asked to raise food and grass a few days ago, there was still a lot of food and grass in the city, which was enough to maintain the consumption of the three armies.

The night fell.

However, unexpectedly, the Song army suddenly launched a three-army army and launched a cloud ladder, which was the authentic siege ladder. However, because the siege ladders were inconvenient to carry, the number was also very small, and most of them were simple siege ladders seized from the Xixia people.

In addition, there are a large row of strange shelves, with objects similar to firecrackers placed on the shelves, which are larger than firecrackers, standing obliquely on these shelves, facing the city wall.

What the hell are the Song people doing? Liang Yi was so madly that he scared Wang Ju.

At this time, a group of Song soldiers carried the siege ladder and approached the city wall. Behind the shelf, many Song soldiers holding torches, began to light the "firecrackers".

Liang Yi buried it and didn't understand why the Song army set off firecrackers at this time?

It was the sound of firecracker explosion, but it was louder and crisper than the previous firecracker explosion. Then meteors cut through the night sky and scattered above the city, blooming beautiful flowers.

"It's so beautiful," sighed the people in the city.

But these beautiful flowers made Xia Jun’s eyes on the citytop so bright that they could not open it, and even sprayed them directly on their faces, burning their faces.

Just when they were lost, the Song army carried various siege ladders on the city wall, and many Western Xia soldiers were still confused. The Song army had already climbed up to the city wall. It would be better if the morale was boosted, but at this time their morale was low, and only a very small number of people were resisting. The rest of them got off the city wall again and began to flee westward.

The flowers in the sky are still blooming one after another, but the Song army has opened the Yanzhou city gate. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!