Yepu Duoge welcomed the city to move Xiangre into the city. When they arrived at the official hall, the two of them sat down separately. Xiangre said, "The Song army has arrived in Shuhua, and the troops are approaching the Helan Mountain Pass, not far from Xingqing Prefecture. At this critical moment, why haven't the Helan Mountain soldiers and horses been in the integrated army yet?"

Yepu Duoge hurriedly bowed: "Ling Gong, it's time to move the tents in the mountains, so it's really not easy to gather. The Song army conquered Wushuhai City, and it's only five or six days. Who would have thought that it would come so quickly? The officials have issued military orders. Within five days, those who cannot collect can be punished according to the military law!"

Burying Yixiangre said, "You are the gateway of Xingqing Mansion, and there is no mistake. It is not comparable to other places. Quickly gather troops and horses, and I will bring 5,000 people to defend the city together. The Song army has been in Tanglong Town for several months, and there have been constant wars. As long as we cannot break this place, when their teachers and veterans are tired, our army will fight back, so why worry about not being able to regain the lost land!"

Yepu Duoge bowed his hand and said yes, but he didn't agree. Besides, the news was blocked, and now he knew that the Song army was not good at this time, so how could the place he occupied be given out? The Song army's actions this time were clearly abolishing the Heishan Military Supervisor and occupying the land on the top of Hequ. Otherwise, they would not stop in Huedu, and Baba was waiting for Dangxiang's White Horse Military Supervisor and Helan Mountain soldiers. The Song army had a powerful weapon like railways and was not afraid of insufficient logistics at all. How could Dangxiang have a chance to fight back? It would be amazing to be able to defend this city.

This city is the northern gate of Xingqing Prefecture and the garrison of the Right-wing Military Supervisor. It is a natural danger to go south between Kewei Mountain and the Yellow River. Yepu Duoge, as the Right-wing Military Supervisor, was under his jurisdiction. The Song army suddenly came to attack, and he immediately ordered these military supervisors to gather troops and horses to prepare for defense or even counterattack. However, the season was wrong, and the nomadic tribes were moving, and the troops could not be raised at any time.

Beiyi Xiangre was a minister of life when Yuan Hao died. Later, Wu Zang Epang took control of the government affairs and suppressed and won over them. He had a high status in the court. Wu Zang Epang led his troops to Quye River, and then came from Bei Yi Xiangre to unify the defense of the Song army.

After asking about the situation in the city, Chuanyi Xiangre said: "The soldiers and horses of Xingqing Mansion have been brought to Quye River by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom. Once the Heishan Military Supervisor Office is broken, there are only your troops nearby. Once there is any loss, Xingling will be in danger! This city is the safety of a country, and you must not slacken off!"

Yepu Duoge said, "The Song army has not yet established a stable foothold in Huhua, so it is better to send some troops--"

Burying Yixiang Re waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No. This city must not be a mistake, and defending the city is the priority! In this battle, you will bring Helan Mountain troops to defend the city, and the White Horse Military Supervisor attacks Xinghua Du. Only when the White Horse Army arrives can you send troops to help as appropriate!"

Yepu Duoge said: "Since the Song army entered Tanglong Town, it has defeated the army led by the Emperor of Khitan, killed the Emperor of Khitan, defeated more than 200,000 Khitans, occupied several states, and had no defeat. Linggong, what if this battle is unfavorable and the Song army occupied Xinghuadu, what should I do?"

Burying Xiangre said: "The two states in Xingling in the south are the fundamental lands of our country. If the Song army really occupied Xinghuadu, you must guard it like a wall of iron. Kewei Mountain is more than ten miles from the Yellow River. In addition to this city, there are still many open spaces. After this battle, nearby households were recruited and the city wall was built west to Kewei Mountain and east to the Yellow River."

Yepu Duoge asked carefully: "Ling Gong means to turn the city into a pass? Hundreds of miles north, wouldn't you send it to the Song army?"

Burying Xiangre sighed: "Otherwise, what should we do? The Song army's guns and cannons are sharp, so how can they resist the flesh and blood body?"

Yepu Duoge nodded and said no more. This time it was not only military but also political. The incident started because of the recruitment of Song dynasties in the Quyehe area, where the private wealth of the Prime Minister Mozang Epang. As soon as the war broke out, he immediately led a large army to rescue him, which led to the emptiness of Xingqing Prefecture. Mozang Epang attacked the Jin Su army and could not even get close to the city. The main force of the Song army suddenly attacked the Heishan Military Supervisory Office, turned to the south, and the troops arrived at Helan Mountain.

This time, the misunderstanding of the severity of the Mozang Epang was a rebellious minister, and the rebellion of the Mozang Epang was a minister who was against him. It was doubtful how willing he was to fight the Song army and retake the Shuhuadu. As long as he defended Xingqing Prefecture and allowed the Song army to occupy the Heishan Military Supervision Office, it may not be a bad thing for him, and he could compete for power with Mozang Epang for this reason.

Yepu Duoge was an important minister of the court, but he was still a little far from the power struggle at the highest level, so he dared not ask too much. Ministers of Dangxiang had many tribes. Once they were missed, they would not only be unlucky, but the entire tribe was in danger of extermination. In the last few years, Yuan Hao destroyed many tribes, and even the Yeli tribe of Dangxiang was not spared. Extermination not only attacked opponents, but also attacked and affiliated to strengthen themselves. Many people were keen on this matter.

Du Zhongxiao led his personal soldiers and his direct troops, followed Yang Wenguang's army and entered the Hue Dudu.

Yang Wenguang welcomed Du Zhongxiao to the requisitioned rich man's courtyard and said, "This place is Dadukou, but it is a small place. The official houses in the town only have a few thatched huts, so they requisitioned the courtyard. After resting here, the surrounding people have requisitioned."

Du Zhongxiao nodded, and the two entered the living room together and sat down.

After tea, Du Zhongxiao said to Yang Wenguang: "What is the situation around? I heard that Minister Dangxiang has already arrived at the Youxiang Army City. Has any troops sent to fight with our army's rangers?"

Yang Wenguang shook his head: "No. The news from the south is that the gate of the right military city is closed, and pedestrians are no longer allowed to pass except for the nearby military camps and castles. Dangxiang Military City, five miles south, listen to the Gala Newspaper, seems to have withdrawn troops."

Du Zhongxiao frowned after hearing this: "What does Dangxiang mean to do this? Don't do it in Shunhua and defend the Youxiang Military City? It's up to us to do this. If even the troops from the White Horse Military Supervisor Department don't come, it's best."

Yang Wenguang said: "It shouldn't be. The White Horse Military Supervisor Office is still gathering troops and there is no sign of giving up. According to Xiaguan's opinion, the right wing should be waiting for the White Horse Military Supervisor Office. When it comes there, the two armies will come out together to capture the Hunhua crossing with our army."

Du Zhongxiao thought for a while and said, "It should be so. The Right Xiang Military City is the gateway to Xingqing Mansion, with mountains and rivers standing against each other, and a dangerous place. If we break there, we will be in the city of Xingqing Mansion. It is also necessary for the generals of Dangxiang to be cautious."

These areas occupied by the Song army are the main part of the Hetao Plain mentioned in later generations. To the south of the Youxiang Army City, the area with Xingling and the two prefectures as the core, later generations called Yinchuan Plain and the Xitao. By the Duzhi of Hue, the area occupied by the Song army was Dongtao. The Khitan states occupied were also called the Front Ta, and the newly occupied Dangxiang land was also called the Houtao. The Song Dynasty used the ancient name here, Henan land, and Hequ area. Henan's name had long been occupied by Xijing Henan Prefecture and Nanjing Henan County. There could not be another Henan Road, and the name Hequ was used. In addition to this, Hequ also refers to the Jishi Army in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, the area around Hezhou, which is also called Henan, which is the territory of Tubo's Yusila.

The Yellow River has many harms, only rich in its own way, with the geographical knowledge in memory, and compared with reality, Du Zhongxiao can see the situation and key nodes in the northwest more clearly than people of this era. Two river bends, plus one Hexi Corridor, are the northwest that does not include the three major parts of the Western Regions. The key node of the connection between the three is Lanzhou, which is an inconspicuous small city at this time.

The reason why we have to occupy Hue Du is that this is also a node.

To the south is the Youxiang Army City. In history, Mongolia attacked Xixia and built the Great Wall there. Another name is Keyi City. Mongolia destroyed Xia. Several times, they raised troops in Mobei, attacked Wuzhihai City and defeated Keyi City. Once Keyi City was broken, the troops arrived at Zhongxing Prefecture, which is now Xingqing Prefecture, the capital of Dangxiang State in the south. Wuzhihai City is an important place in Tongmobei, and the Youxiang Military City is an important place in guarding Xingqing Prefecture.

Hue Crossing connects the east and west of the Yellow River. After crossing the Yellow River in the west, you can go west of Helan Mountain to Lanzhou in the south, which is Zhuola and Nanjunjian Office in Dangxiang. You can pass through Langshan in the north and along the northern edge of the desert to Heishui Military Office in the south. Heishan Military Office can go south to Heishui to Ganzhou and Suzhou, and to the west, you can bypass the entire Hexi Corridor to the Western Regions countries, which is the northern line of the Silk Road.

After occupying Hue Du, there was fertile land south of Heishan and the Yellow River water transportation, which could support more than 100,000 troops. The pressure Dangxiang was far from comparable to before. Not to mention that if troops were sent to occupy Heishui, it could stir up Hexi and the Western Regions.

The two states of Xingling have a closed terrain, and it is not easy to attack from the north. The Youxiang Army City is between Kewei Mountain and the Yellow River, and several cities are connected to each other. It is a solid line of defense. Even if you use cannons to break here, there are dozens of miles between the rugged mountain roads and the Yellow River. Dangxiang has many Ligongs and nomadic tribes in the mountains in the south, which are not comparable to the empty Langshan and Heishan. In the mountains, light cavalry is used to fight Dangxiang Light Cavalry, and it is not advisable to attack the enemy's strengths with one's own shortcomings.

What Du Zhongxiao thought was to take Hue Du, station heavy troops and attract Dangxiang troops. It was safer to wait until the railway in the south was built to the Zhenrong Army, attack Lingzhou from there, restrain the north, and advance between the two routes.

When Yuanhao established the country, most of his energy was spent on Xingzhou and Lingzhou. Migrating the population, building water conservancy, and reclaiming farmland became the richest area in Dangxiang. The defense strength and determination there were not comparable to other places.

Of course, relying on railways and Yellow River water transportation, increasing troops in the Huedu area, forcibly breaking the Youxiang Army City, and going south to Xingqing Prefecture is also a way of fighting. Doing so is to defeat the Dangxiang in the shortest time, which is costly, and it is difficult to distinguish between the advantages and disadvantages.

What Du Zhongxiao hopes more is not to defeat the Dangxiang for the time being. Instead, he will first gain a foothold in the occupied areas, build a land camp, and reclaim the fertile land in this area. At the same time, he will develop a wool industry, turn domestic nomads into fixed herds, and completely solve the problem.
Chapter completed!