The four famous northwest generals were experienced in the battlefield and had numerous military exploits, but this time they were able to accompany Gao Zhang to Huanzhou.
But they all seemed a little calm and helpless, and could even be said to be a little overjoyed.
From that day at Jingyuan Fort, Gao Zhang explained in detail the reasons why he wanted to take advantage of the severe cold this year to venture north.
All the generals of the Western Army had to admit that this was definitely the best opportunity.
Everyone also enthusiastically begged Gao Zhang to lead everyone to the hinterland of Xixia to have a good time.
But the problem is that although there are many arrogant and powerful soldiers in the northwest, the Tai Army Division of Xishou Fort that has just been defeated naturally cannot allow any loss.
Therefore, the generals who were left to contain Xixia's reinforcements were secretly cursing.
But there was nothing they could do. As for the famous generals of the Western Army who were able to accompany him, they knew very well that only a few of them could follow Gao Zhang directly into Xingqing Mansion.
After all, if you want to contain Weizhou Jingsai Military Division, you must be a general of the Western Army. This is the oldest and most prudent choice.
As for Gao Zhang's eastward journey, he had already made plans in his mind. Although Zhe Yanzhi was young, he was also a talented general with both civil and military skills. His knowledge and vision were no less than that of a teacher.
It's just that he is only in his early thirties. When it comes to military use, he naturally does not have the skills of a master.
During this trip eastward, Gao Zhang, who was already familiar with a group of Western generals, naturally knew more about the affairs in the northwest, and he also had a deeper understanding of these Western generals.
Naturally, Gao Zhang finally found out that Yang Weizhong, the general of the Western Army, was actually the descendant of Kang Baoyi, who was deployed in the capital during the reign of Song Renzong (the general manager of the capital).
Bao Yi was captured and sent to the Liao Dynasty. After Kang Jiong became an adult, he entered the Song Dynasty under the pseudonym of Yang Weizhong to protect the territory and the country. The young man joined the army in the northwest to fight against Xixia, regained the northwest territory, and established Pingxia City, which shocked the northwest.
This made Gao Zhang really speechless and had to give in to these loyal and brave men who cherished the Song Dynasty's homeland. Even if they were anonymous, they would return to their homeland and serve it with their lives.
There was also Wang Shunchen, a brave general with unusually long arms and an extremely good marksman in the Western Army. General Zhong Pu died in the battle that year.
It was Wang Shunchen who fired thousands of arrows in half a day, and he was able to fire the arrows without missing a beat. His fingers were broken and blood flowed all over his arms. In the end, with Wang Shunchen's bravery and responsibility, the remnants of the Song army escaped safely.
It is a pity that their immediate superior, Xihe Economic Envoy Hu Zonghui, only knows how to talk about military affairs on paper. He has no military skills and is a blind commander.
He was the culprit that led to this great defeat. As a result, the northwest frontier army lost several generals.
But Hu Zonghui, a direct scholar who was airborne from the imperial court, muttered to the court that he was a soldier of the Western Army, so he slapped his butt and returned to the imperial court.
However, Wang Shunchen was demoted one level due to his defeat...
Gao Zhang was scolded a lot when he heard this, and he almost didn't even scold his master, the foolish king.
Fortunately, considering that he is half a son-in-law, Hun Jun is now half his father, so there is no need to scold him too much.
Anyway, those managers in the past didn't know the soldiers, but I know the soldiers. This time, once the flying thunder cannon and other powerful weapons are released, it depends on how Xixia loses.
There was no words to say all the way, and after seven days of hard work, Gao Zhang and others finally arrived at Anbian City in the north of Huanzhou, which borders Xixia and Huaide Army.
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"I hope the champion won't leave us behind this time."
"Don't worry, Duke Zhuangyuan has sent a messenger to inform us. He will definitely meet us here and will march according to the original plan."
"We clearly agreed to make great achievements together, but before the army arrived, Duke Zhuangyuan had already captured the Xishou Baotai Military Division.
If we come a little later, I'm afraid we won't even be able to drink the soup..."
Liu Zhongwu stood at the front with a face as dark as a pot. Behind him, a group of young generals were chattering.
Hearing this made Liu Zhongwu feel very sick. If he hadn't been an elder, he would have wanted to join in this lively discussion and despise the scholar who had promised to be together, but ended up going to Xixia to have fun first.
The point is, he actually took down the Xishou Baotai Military Division directly.
When Shia received the news while marching towards Huanzhou, the entire Forbidden Army team almost exploded.
Of course, this explosion definitely did not refer to the bombing of the camp, but the miracle created by Zhuangyuan Gong, which made everyone's mentality explode.
Even everyone found it too unbelievable, but more and more, they felt that this No. 1 Scholar was unfathomable and simply inhuman.
Now in the mouths of the Forbidden Army soldiers, the Number One Scholar is no longer a human being, but Wen Quxing.
And he is still the kind of all-round literary and musical star who can put a gun on the horse to control the world, and use a piece of paper to decide the world.
Liu Zhongwu turned his head if he realized it, and saw Yao Pingzhong standing aside at the moment, looking a little lost and mumbling about something.
He couldn't help but use his elbow and raised his chin towards this wise nephew.
"What are you mumbling about?"
Yao Pingzhong scratched his scalp with some surprise and looked towards the north.
"In fact, my nephew always felt that Duke Zhuangyuan said that he wanted to take Xingqing Mansion directly, more to inspire the soldiers."
"But now, after hearing the news about Duke Zhuang Yuan's visit to Jingyuan Fort in one day, my nephew feels that he really just wants to conquer Xixia in one fell swoop."
Liu Zhongwu stroked his long beard and let out a long sigh.
"Not to mention you, even I feel that my century-old dream of peace and summer in the Song Dynasty has really seen the light of day."
At this moment, more than ten miles away, Gao Zhang was wearing a cotton robe, a snowstorm hat, felt boots, and cotton gloves on his hands.
Together with the more than 30,000 elite troops, they were rushing towards Anbian City in a mighty manner.
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After the two armies gathered together, they only rested for one night under Anbian City. And that night, the generals of the two armies gathered with Gao Zhang in the brightly lit commander's tent.
It was almost midnight before everyone hurried back to their tents to rest. Early the next morning, Gao Zhang announced the departure of the army, and the troops were directed at the Jingsai Army Division in Weizhou.
Yao Pingzhong, Liu Fa, and Yang Zhen each led three thousand cavalry and went straight to the Xixia Qingyuan Military City, which was less than forty miles away from Anbian City, and surrounded them.
Subsequently, after the main army arrived, Gao Zhang did not hesitate to order the artillery bombardment to begin before the troops and horses were fully deployed.
An hour later, the Qingyuan military city fell. Of the three thousand men and horses in the city, more than eight hundred were killed, and the rest surrendered.
The surrender was done so neatly that the general of the Forbidden Army, who was participating for the first time, felt that everything was like a dream.
"Commander Gao, otherwise, we can attack Weizhou directly and cut off Xixia's arm."
"No need...Weizhou Jingsai Army Division, Zhuoluo and Nan Army Division will all stay here for now."
"Why is this?" The Qingyuan military city was captured effortlessly, and the generals whose morale soared all set their sights on Gao Zhang.
This man was standing in the big tent at the moment, his eyes falling on the horrifyingly detailed map of Xixia.
"After pacifying Xixia, this land will not be completely disordered, and the party members will have a way to survive without jumping over the wall in a hurry."
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(End of chapter)
