On February 28, the seventh year of Tongzhi, Duke Zhou Bai of Xia swore an oath to go to war.
Inside and outside Dingzhou City, flags were fluttering, people were shouting, and the sound of metal scraping from armor and weapons could be heard one after another.
The strong military aura spread in all directions, covering hundreds of miles in radius. They were involved in the heavy national destiny of Great Xia, and they used the laws of dragon and tiger to provide them with strength.
The tall and towering 20-foot National Fortune Heavenly Pillar no longer restricts destiny and enriches the country's foundation. Instead, it is red all over and exudes boiling heat.
Waves of majestic good luck surged from the Tianzhu, gathering blessings around the expedition army, creating a majestic momentum.
In order to create a good rear environment, inspire the hearts of the people, and eliminate war-weariness.
Zhou Bai ordered the imperial troops to enter from the East City Gate, then exit from the West City Gate, crossing the entire Central Street, trying to let as many people see the current mental state of Xia Jun.
If you don’t have enough strength and stop indulging in comfort in the present, you will still be a slave to a subjugated country in the future and will not be able to enjoy a peaceful and prosperous life.
After raising troops for thousands of days and deploying troops for a while, the Daxia Forbidden Army, equipped with strong armor and sharp swords, marched out in neat lines with sonorous steps, which made countless gentry and common people exclaim.
"Look, what an elite army this is. This time they will definitely kill those gold thieves to pieces!"
"How can I, Daxia, be confined to one state and go out of the state to pick a fight first?" Several excited young people on the roadside cheered happily.
"We don't want to fight, but the gold thieves in the north are really bullying people. I heard that Duke Xia's northern inspection last month was mainly because the gold thieves were harassing Cangbei." The calm and solemn vendor next to him clenched his fists and said.
"Don't be afraid, as long as the front line wins and wins more territory, we will have business."
War will definitely have an impact on ordinary people, but for businessmen who dare to take risks, it may be an opportunity to make a fortune.
"Well, I hope so, but the trade route is difficult to open..."
After hearing the negative conversation, the primary school guard on duty immediately shook his head: "In these troubled times, it is not advisable to maintain the status quo. Look at the chaos in the northern countries during the past few years when Daxia is recuperating. If you don't use force for a day, it will be like this." It’s disrespectful to us.”
One of the guards said with emotion: "It's a pity that my son only started practicing martial arts the year before last year, and now he has just completed his physical training. He cannot reach the threshold of the Forbidden Army, otherwise he will definitely be allowed to serve the country!"
"Hey, that's because your family is too ambitious! My nephew is a garrison soldier. He just trained his body when he joined the army, but now that he has achieved meritorious service, he has already completed his physical training."
The surging people's hearts and wishes merged into the torrent of luck, serving as a strong backing for the expeditionary army.
On the high tower, Zhou Bai watched from all directions and listened in all directions. Judging from the feedback at all levels and the information he collected himself, the public supported this war.
Originally, he was afraid that a few years of peace would lead to internal anti-war and war-weariness, but now it seems that the situation is much better.
Of course, this is related to official public opinion propaganda and war interests.
In the last Jin-Xia war, a large number of cattle and horses were obtained, and control of the Cangbei grassland where the meat was produced was obtained. The quality of life of the Xia people was visibly improved.
There are also "nobles" with military achievements accumulated in previous wars, who have become the targets of many low-level tribes and families.
When you go into battle to kill the enemy, you may be buried in horse leather, but you can also earn rewards for your meritorious service.
Fields, manors, wealth, women, and even official status and titles are all within reach.
Woo~
The long trumpet sound sounded, and the front army had already embarked on the journey. The Chinese army's fish and dragon banner stood at the foot of the city, fluttering in the wind, obviously waiting for someone.
"Your Majesty, please let me practice it for you."
The chief assistant Chen Zhongbang, who was dressed in purple robe and had a majestic temperament, drained the wine in his glass, followed closely by a group of senior officials who stayed behind.
At the right time, Yu Yueyun handed over the jade cup. What was inside was not nectar and jade liquid, but Cangshan wine native to Daxia.
"It's been a long time since I've been gone, and I would like to ask you to take care of the state affairs in the rear." Zhou Bai accepted it tacitly and returned the favor to Chen Zhongbang and other important ministers.
"I dare not live up to your Majesty's trust. I only hope that this battle will shock the Great Xia in the north!"
The moment of separation is the moment of transfer of power.
The fortunes of dragons and tigers circulated in the sky above, and a few wisps of noble purple kingly energy separated from the French net, turning into tiny shadows of fish and dragons, lingering around Chen Zhongbang and other cabinet ministers and Yu Yueyun.
After Zhou Bai left, they stayed in the capital and controlled part of the monarchy to some extent.
This is the risk of the monarch leaving the center to conduct his own expedition without having any heirs. The dragon energy will produce temporary branches, not to mention luck.
Now Chen Zhongbang will have the power to mobilize the national destiny of Daxia and suppress the disloyal ministers without saying anything.
If the left-behind officials have different intentions, the consequences may be dire.
Of course, Zhou Bai is in charge of luck and has insight into subtleties, so of course everyone he trusts can trust him.
The state affairs of the previous dynasty were handled by the cabinet, with Chen Zhongbang in charge. If the frontline Daofu summons was interrupted and the matters that needed to be handled were very urgent, he would make a decision together with Yu Yueyun, who was in charge of the harem.
"Husband, don't worry." Yu Yueyun finally stepped forward to straighten Zhou Baili's military uniform, and said calmly and firmly.
Zhou Bai nodded slightly, saying nothing.
Over the years, the model of "you go to the front lines to expand the territory, and I sit in the rear to take care of the foundation" has long become a deep tacit understanding among Taoist couples.
The ministers retreated, and the two of them were a little gentle. At this time, a palace eunuch hurriedly ran over.
"Guanjia, my wife wants to see you."
Zhou Bai took a closer look, and saw that on the street not far away where the soldiers had just passed, Feng Hui, forged with a round umbrella on his head, was running quickly, followed by a large number of guards and maids.
With the main wife in front of me, there is no other empress in the harem who can have this ritual, only the concubine Zhao Ci who holds the gold book.
Thinking of the goal of this trip, Zhou Bai and Yu Yueyun looked at each other, then nodded and agreed to the messenger eunuch: "Let your mother-in-law come up."
Time was tight, Zhao Ci did not dare to delay, he used his magic power to speed up, and easily jumped to the top of the city.
After a lot of moving around, the precious and gorgeous palace attire was not messy at all, and the slightly leaked aura was actually that he had entered the mortal world for the first time.
The dragon and tiger laws can restrain the behavior of extraordinary people, but they cannot restrain their hearts.
What goes up leads to deeds. In the Daxia officialdom, martial arts training and Taoism must be the same. Otherwise, the level of life is like a chasm. Why should you be my superior?
Zhao Ci was not even a Taoist disciple before he entered the palace. Only two or three years after entering the palace, he had such magical power, which is really eye-catching.
However, this is not because of how determined she is towards the Tao, but because she is Qingluan's precious life, and the luck bonus given by the Duke's side wife, allows her to practice very quickly.
"It's a pity that it's still too far away from the real person state. If the cultivation level is higher, the king will favor you more." Zhao Ci walked into the city tower and pavilion, thinking about how to speak later, and a blush appeared on his face.
At this moment, the rainbow light in the sky passed in front of Zhao Ci and went straight into the sky, and the faint sound of phoenix could be heard.
"Sister, hurry up, the Chinese army is about to leave."
Yu Yueyun's power at the peak of the three realms made Zhao Ci stunned for a moment, and he forgot to send a message to reply.
When she woke up, Zhou Bai was already standing in front of her: "If you are more determined in your pursuit of immortality, the three realms will be within your reach."
"Thank you for your teaching." Zhao Ci did not dare to refute, and returned the Wanfu gift to show that he had been taught.
"Okay, if you insist on seeing me before the expedition, just treat it as something important and tell it." Zhou Bai waved his hand and said without any emotion.
Zhao Ci didn't seem to notice Zhou Bai's business-like attitude towards her. He still had an affectionate look on his face and a slight turn of his eyes, showing his closeness.
She thought for a while, took out two letters from her arms and handed them over, and said softly: "I dare not speculate on the purpose of your visit, but if you are interested in Liangzhou, please consider my thin appearance. ,forgive……"
Even Zhou Bai knew what was going on. He just wanted to protect Zhao Qi and the Zhao family.
Zhou Bai looked at Zhao Ci with narrowed eyes, pinched the letter in his hand, and had a lot of thoughts in his mind.
"I'll give you one letter, and please forward the other to Marquis Liang. You can read the contents of the letter. It should be of some use to Daxia."
"I don't want to miss the army's departure. I will take my leave first." Then Zhao Ci gave another Wanfu gift and left silently under Zhou Bai's complicated eyes.
A moment later, with the sound of victory congratulations all over the city, Yulong Dazhan moved towards the front line.
Halfway through, Zhou Bai opened the letter on Xing Jing's broad back, and he couldn't help but be shocked by the amount of information inside.
"Since my concubine has married into Daxia, she should be a Xia citizen... My father, Zhao Qi, is concerned about taking over the world, but he has no power to take over the world... The following information is an internal secret of the Liang Kingdom, and your Majesty may use it for your own use. "
"Young Master Zhao Xun is arrogant and claims to be well-versed in military literature, but in fact he has no general talent... Xi Yueze, the minister of the Ministry of War, and his wife are greedy and greedy, and she likes treasures. There are records to keep... Miao Zishi, the frontline general of Xiyuan County, is mature and prudent, and is good at defensive operations. He was the biggest hero in blocking the invasion of the Jin people... In addition to the Zhao clan, the Liang Kingdom was headed by the commanders of the three families of Xu, Bai and Cheng. Among them, the Xu clan was the easiest to win over..."
After reading Zhao Ci's letter to him, Zhou Bai called Yao Ping, the commander of the Xuanyi Guards, to verify each letter without saying a word.
If the above information is indeed true, let the General Staff and Xuanyi Guards make targeted arrangements to quickly capture Liang Guo's chances of winning at least 30% more.
"The second letter to Zhao Qi is not to persuade him to surrender, right?" After reading the first long letter, a thought suddenly came to Zhou Bai's mind.
When he opened it, he found, as expected, that it was Zhao Ci who persuaded his father to submit to Daxia.
His words and emotions were so sincere that the viewers were moved. Zhou Bai felt that if he were Zhao Qi, he would have to think about it after seeing his daughter's letter.
Of course, Zhou Bai would definitely not send the letter before the war started.
This letter can only be used as the last straw, allowing Zhao Qi to have a step down.
After collecting the letter, Zhou Bai raised the corners of his mouth slightly, Qingluan returned to his heart.
For such a "noble concubine" who is interested in her husband, he is willing to change his attitude even if it is a political marriage.
…
Zhao Ci sensed Zhou Bai's true goal, which was not surprising, after all, he was half the person beside him.
But since the momentum has been building for so long, Hu Yanhe will be somewhat confused.
Moreover, his throne is now unstable. Even if the possibility of the Xia army attacking the Jin mainland is extremely small, the defense of the Yinshan grassland is the top priority.
Of the two armies, You Yi and Ta Bai, one teamed up with the bodyguards to guard the capital, and the other had already gone to the Cangbei front line to garrison.
The army sent out from the capital consisted of two battalions of the Imperial Guards and five divisions including Selecting the Front, Victory, and Defeating the Enemy. There were also 10,000 cavalry, 5,000 subduing demons, and a total of 70,000 additional troops and auxiliary troops.
The Taoist regiment of Yang Shen Zhenjun was accompanying them along the way. Grandmasters and innate generals were everywhere. These 70,000 people were the most elite army in Daxia.
Not to mention ordinary counties, even ordinary vassal states before, it is impossible to stop this group of tigers and wolves.
However, this is a cross-state expedition, not only to fight against the Kingdom of Jin, but also to conquer the entire Liangzhou. It is definitely not possible to rely on elites alone.
The army went north, passing through Longfeng and Ruinan, and arrived at the line of Cangshan Mountain in Bei'an County. Along the way, it collected 100,000 garrison troops and 200,000 militiamen.
Although the militiamen are used as auxiliary troops, they can also kill enemies with swords when necessary. Moreover, because Daxia Buwu has penetrated deeply into the people, many of them are beginners and experienced in physical training, and their combat power is not weaker than that of ordinary state-made soldiers and horses. .
370,000 soldiers, known as a million-strong army, gathered in Cangshan in a mighty manner, and more than 3,000 baggage vehicles were used.
The banners are high and the flags are blocking out the sun. The light is shining all over the marching road.
Unless you have witnessed it with your own eyes, you will never believe that a once "barren" state can mobilize such a large and magnificent army.
When the news reached the Kingdom of Jin, Hu Yanhe and the nobles were ready to prepare. They chose to let go of the border, intending to fight deep in the grassland.
But they didn't understand why the Xia army was so slow to gather troops and couldn't finish Kukou Pass in more than ten days?
The Taoist priests of Daxia covered the route and stared too hard, unable to find out the exact information.
What received the most feedback was that Xia Jun's troops and horses were frequently dispatched and moved around day and night.
When the Jin people realized something was wrong and sent a large number of sentries to test, they caused a thunderous counterattack by Polu general Huo Feiguang, and all his tentacles were chopped off.
The 370,000 Xia troops were unaware of their movements. The pressure was too great. The clouds of war always shrouded the north and south of the Yinshan Mountains, and the Jin people did not dare to go out to graze at all.
Hu Yan worked together to overcome the objections of the public and led his 100,000 cavalry to suppress the situation. At the same time, he invited the royal family, who was the foundation of the town, to go to Cangshan Mountain to check the situation.
The main force of the Jin Army's iron cavalry pressed forward, and Cangbei retreated across the board. Where could the hundreds of thousands of infantry troops come from?
When the great minister came back to inform him that Cangnan did not have most of the Xia army, Hu Yanhe was half shocked and angry, half relaxed.
To his surprise and anger, he was fooled, and it was a simple trick to hide the truth.
What is relaxing is that the Kingdom of Jin is not suitable for war now. The integration plan he has brewed will be successful soon. By then, the Kingdom of Jin will be reborn and it will not be too late to compete again.
Hiding the truth from the sky, hiding it from whom?
The reason for deploying such military strength was to attack Liang Guo.
No, this guy wants to take over the entire Liangzhou, and Beiqu County is in danger!
As one of the grassland black dragons that Heimai invested heavily in, Hu Yanhe was naturally not a fool. With the support of the news, he quickly saw through Zhou Bai's intentions.
"Send an order to urgently mobilize 100,000 noble cavalry and have them gallop at starry night to save Beiqu County."
While writing down the official military order, the attendant asked hesitantly: "Your Majesty, one hundred thousand cavalry have regained their vitality. Will you be willing to do so?"
"Hmph, how can a group of silverfish who have tasted the benefits of the land in the Central Plains give up the benefits they have obtained." Hu Yanhe glanced at the nobles with big surnames who were still drinking and having fun outside at this time, and said coldly and disdainfully.
"No matter what, the Xia people's intention cannot be easily achieved, so they ordered the Wolf Guard Shaman to send a message to Beiqu Gudu in time at all costs and defend the county's frontier before reinforcements arrive!"
As soon as the king's order was issued, in Jindu and around Yinshan Mountain, the sound of blaring horns, blasts and thunders resounded throughout the countryside, and thousands of horses galloped westward.
The nobles obeyed orders, and the strategy of driving away tigers and devouring wolves worked, but the king who occupied the vast grassland was not happy at all.
At some point, Hu Yanhe picked up an urgent message from the Us Plateau. The veins on his forehead twitched, showing his inner agitation.
The attendant inadvertently saw the exposed lines of the emergency report, which made him turn pale.
"Buddha's light shines everywhere in Wushu, suspected to be the unification of thousands of temples in the Tibetan kingdom, and Buddhism in the West is making a comeback..."
(End of chapter)
