At this moment in Xizhou City.
Bao Yue stood respectfully in front of Zhang Yue and Wang Shao. Bao Yue, whose original name was Blind Yao, was Yu Longke's younger brother, but the two brothers each served a master, and Bao Yue was Mu Zheng's mastermind.
Last year, Yu Longke went to the capital to meet the emperor. The officials rewarded him with gold belts, silk and other items, and named him Zuoku envoy of Xijing. Later, they also gave Yu Longke a name.
There are also rules for granting surnames in the Tibetan tribe. For example, Zhao is a national surname and is generally not given easily.
In line with the habit of the Tibetan people who only knew Longtu, Yu Longke said that I heard that Bao Longtu was loyal to the Song Dynasty and I wanted to take his surname. The officials readily agreed and asked Yu Longke to change his name to Bao Shun.
As for Blind Yao, after he surrendered to the Song Dynasty, he changed his name to Bao Yue and followed the local customs. Now he was awarded the post of governor of the Tibetan Ministry and stayed in Xizhou to listen to the orders of Zhang Yue and Wang Shao.
As the mastermind of Mu Zheng, Bao Yue told Zhang Yue all the details of Mu Zheng after he surrendered to the Song Dynasty, and proposed the strategy of capturing Xiangzi City, then Hezhou, and then conquering Hehuang.
At the same time, Bao Yue reported that Mu Zheng, his wife Xian Sanmu and his son Xu Muluo were all in Hezhou City. In addition, Dong Yu and Wu Yanzheng all came to serve as internal correspondents.
Hearing that the two men were willing to be internal correspondents again, Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel funny. When the Song army captured Lintao, the two men ran so fast that they couldn't even see the horse's tail and couldn't be called back no matter how hard they called. Now they actually He was willing to surrender to the Song Dynasty.
Zhang Yue burst out laughing, and Bao Yue lowered his head and said, "Everyone knows the reputation of Mr. Jinglue in Hehuang. Since Taoxi was defeated and retreated to Taodong, Mu Zheng's subordinates are now scattered. He didn’t want to be the enemy of the Song Dynasty, but Mu Zheng was the only one who remained stubborn.”
"So Dong Yu, does Jiego Yanzheng repent?"
Bao Yue continued: "In front of our army, these two people dare not not repent."
Zhang Yue nodded and said, "You are really good at talking."
After Bao Yue withdrew, Wang Shao said to Zhang Yue: "Jing Lue, all of Mu Zheng's subordinates have rebelled. Now the time is ripe to capture Hezhou. I would like to ask Mr. Jing Lue to make a decision."
Zhang Yue took the map of Hezhou drawn by the secret agent and said to Wang Shao: "It's a total of one hundred and twenty miles across the Tao River to Xiangzi City, and then another fifty miles to Hezhou. This is a total of one hundred and seventy miles. Once the army runs out of food and grass, If the road back is cut off, it will be a dead end. If you attack Hezhou, you need to choose a general to station in Xiangzi City to dispatch troops, horses and rear supplies."
Wang Shao looked at the detailed map that the secret agent had put in so much effort to draw and said to Zhang Yue: "Yes, this Xiangzi City is the fundamental place for the movement of armies. Once it falls, the consequences will be disastrous. I don't know who else can be there except the manager." More competent?”
Zhang Yue said: "It's okay for me to go to Xiangzi City, but what about the rear? Gao Zunyu is guarding Lintao City, and I'm afraid he will cause trouble."
Wang Shao said: "With the overall situation in mind, he shouldn't cause trouble for nothing. Our army has captured Hezhou, and he can be promoted to a higher rank. Why bother to embarrass us."
Zhang Yue said: "It would be great if Gao Zunyu had someone so easy to get along with."
The next day in the White Tiger Festival Hall, Zhang Yue and Wang Shao summoned Gao Zunyu to discuss the attack on Hezhou.
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao have successfully used money to bribe Mu Zheng's subordinates in the past two months. At the same time, after these few months of management, the Tibetan tribes in Xizhou have also surrendered. Think about it and wait for it to be leveled.
The food road from Tongyuan Army to Xizhou is also worry-free.
Zhang Yue petitioned the officials to grant the title of army chief to the 387 leaders below Xizhou Fan Chief Wenbucha. From then on, they were officials of the Song Dynasty and could receive monthly salaries.
As Wang Shao said, the time is now ripe to attack Hezhou.
However, Gao Zunyu immediately objected when he heard it. As for his objection, he still said the same thing. He said that Xixia soldiers and horses appeared on the front lines of Lanzhou and Huizhou. Now that troops are sent from Lintao to Hezhou, what if the party attacks the Song army's retreat?
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao looked at each other and were speechless when faced with the so-called Xixia troops that Gao Zunyu said were always online.
Gao Zunyu repeatedly said that as long as you insist on sending troops to Hezhou, if Xixia comes to attack Lintao, then you two will bear all the consequences.
Zhang Yue said: "Since General Manager Gao thinks that Xixia has been very prosperous recently, how about leaving General Manager Gao to sit in Lintao and think everything is safe?"
Gao Zunyu did not answer Zhang Yue's words, but continued on his own: "Gao has always said that he would use the ancient Wei stronghold as the foundation and make progress step by step. Now, not long after he has conquered Xizhou, he is planning to march 170 miles away to attack He. State, this move is really too hasty.”
Wang Shao said: "Why does the senior manager always have different opinions from us?"
Gao Zunyu didn't speak, but Zhang Yue understood clearly that Gao Zunyu had distanced himself from the relationship. If Zhang Yue and Wang Shao were defeated in their attack on Hezhou, then Gao Zunyu opposed the advancement of Hezhou. He had no responsibility at all, but had foresight. But if Wang Shao of Zhang Yue succeeded in his attack, then even if Gao Zunyu could not do anything, he would still have made great achievements in guarding Lintao.
This is the wishful thinking going on. There is no way for you to go head-to-head and Gao Zunyu never loses.
Wang Shao was not angry, but Zhang Yue said: "Well, let's do everything according to the senior manager's instructions! Then I'll ask the senior manager to sit in the rear."
Gao Zunyu didn't say anything after hearing this. He hugged his fists and left the White Tiger Festival Hall.
After Gao Zunyu left, Wang Shao was so angry that he came to Zhang Yue and said, "Only Jing Lue can bear it now on Xihe Road. If it were me, I would fall out with Gao Zunyu."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "How can your Majesty not know what Gao Zunyu is? It's just because of the Queen Mother's face. Your Majesty is a wise king. We don't have to fight for merit or anything. He will shine for thousands of miles. You and I don't want to be like Gao Zunyu." That’s what makes people angry.”
Wang Shao nodded after hearing this, somewhat relieved of his resentment.
March 22, the fifth year of Xining.
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao gathered soldiers and horses from all walks of life in Lintao City. Among them were generals such as Jing Sili, Miao Shuo, Wang Junwan, Wang Cun, Han Cunbao, Wei Qi, Xi Qi, Bao Shun, Bao Yue, and others. There were generals, envoys, and officials, and the total army amounted to 18,000 horses and went out to Lintao to sacrifice the flag.
Gao Zunyu, Wen Jifu, Lu Shengqing and others went out of the city to see off the army, and then returned to the city to sit and defend.
It was the turn of spring and summer, and the weather at the border of Xizhou and Hezhou was fine. After crossing the Taoshui River, the army marched sixty miles in one day.
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao rode side by side. Wang Shao kept saying to Zhang Yue along the way, "Where is the road from Xizhou to Hezhou? After all, we must build a fort here to defend it."
On that day, the army lived directly in the felt city of the local Tibetan tribe in Hezhou.
The women of the Fan tribe welcomed the arrival of the Song army with singing and singing. At the same time, the elders of the Fan tribe carried drinks and offered highland barley to labor the troops.
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao both happily accepted the warm hospitality of the Tibetan tribe.
The army continued to move forward the next day, and traveled another sixty miles to Xiangzi City, the important town of the Tibetan tribe in Qingtang.
At this moment, the gate of Xiangzi City was actually open. It turned out that after learning the news of the arrival of the Song Dynasty army, the defenders of Xiangzi City left without fighting and abandoned the city.
Envoy Zhang Yue and Wang Shao captured Xiangzi City without bloodshed.
(End of chapter)
