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Chapter 1075 War begins

Of course, the Xixia people knew Wang Yan very early and were very clear about Wang Yan's deeds. Some of their dignitaries are fans of Wang Yan's calligraphy and are loyal customers of the perfume shop.

They knew before that Wang Yan was different from other officials in the Song court. After all, there were too many people handling the financial data of the Song Dynasty, so it couldn't be considered a secret. What's more, it was announced during the imperial meeting. Everyone knew that the imperial court had become extremely rich in the past two years. They are even more aware of the political turmoil caused by Wang Yan. Even Wang Yan knew how to operate it in detail.

But until Wang Yan learned about Yanzhou, people in Xixia knew how powerful the name Wang Yan represented. They were watching the great changes taking place in Yanzhou before their eyes, and they were also gritting their teeth as they watched the summary of the number of elite soldiers lost due to Wang Yan's one-on-one action.

They determined that Wang Yan was an out-and-out militant and a war madman who wanted to provoke a war between the two countries.

So they sent envoys to Cheng Kan first. After receiving no effective response, they sent envoys straight to the capital to strongly condemn the Song Dynasty for ignoring the peace treaty between the two countries, and threatened to start a war if this continued.

He also bribed people, saying that Wang Yan had a personal relationship with the generals at the border and monopolized the power in the border areas. At the same time, he said that Wang Yan was arrogant and domineering and disrespectful to his superiors. He also said that the common people and generals in the border army were praised by everyone and thought of Wang Yan's good deeds. Invitations buy people's hearts, and they deliberately plot rebellion...

Obviously, Xixia did not want to fight at this time, but Wang Yan was determined to provoke a fight, and they began to use tricks. What's even more obvious is that they know Song Ting well, and their combos of attacks and alienation are very smooth.

Xixia's tricks are still very useful, but unfortunately, this person is Wang Yan.

Even those who hated Wang Yan's death most would not doubt Wang Yan's loyalty to the Song Dynasty court. Because if Wang Yan had this intention and relied on his ability, he could just raise the flag and rebel. How could he have worked so hard to generate tens of millions of dollars for the Song Dynasty and suffered three assassinations? Why bother?

Although Wang Yan made money and fame by building medical clinics and distributing pig seedlings to the people, it was because Wang Yan cared about the people and was doing it for the good of those mud-legged people. Otherwise, why would he go against the big players? That was Wang Yan's political stance, clearly stated in the book. It was a slogan he had shouted out a few years ago when he was establishing his political line. He was there to establish life and create peace for the people.

Besides, Wang Yan also said that his own power was limited, so he asked the court to allocate funds to establish a specialized department. Just kidding, how is that possible? If someone named Wang wants to be a saint, don’t drag the court to pay...

If a person persists in doing something, even if a knife is stabbed at his body, people will have to recognize his purity. There is no doubt that in the Song Dynasty, Wang Yan was such a pure person.

However, the courtiers in the capital all had a tacit understanding that they would listen to Wang Yan's words and listen to the news in Taijian, and they would play five consecutive songs a day. Some people take Wang Yan for fun, while others take Wang Yan as a performance.

This made the Xixia envoys very happy and felt that their strategy was working. However, as everyone knew, Wang Yan, who received the news, rushed eight hundred miles away to report. This was an excellent opportunity to fight and restore the land to three hundred miles. inside.

Two days later, Wang Yan traveled 800 miles and hurriedly wrote a letter, saying that the enemies of Qingjian were killing our people and disrespecting our country's dignity. The soldiers were loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and they were good men who defended the people. They could not bear to see their compatriots suffer, and they were unwilling to accept the humiliation of the country's dignity. The public sentiment Angry, irrepressible, and subject to change at any time.

Three days later, eight hundred miles away, Yanzhou's Xiang army was all out. The Qingjian imperial army was encouraged, but Zhong'e was unable to restrain it. Worried about mutiny, he had no choice but to order an attack. He joined forces with the Xiang army, numbering 17,000, and defeated the enemy six times. Qian, please also transfer Di Qing and send ministers here to take charge of the situation...

"Zhizhou, is everything really okay?"

In Qingjian, on top of the city tower, Zhonge asked this question again.

He did not look outside the city, but looked inside the city. They were densely packed with fully armed soldiers.

"Now that things have come to this, is there still room for Zizheng?"

"Zhizhou can really protect me and others?"

"I told you a long time ago that I can't protect myself." Wang Yan shook his head with a smile, "It's easy to win the battle. I will keep you safe. If you lose, I can't protect myself, so how can I protect Zizheng? There is no need to worry, just fight, do your best, and obey fate."

Zhong E shook his head, could he say he was forced?

The king's words were made out of nothing. It must be that the Xixia people on the opposite side shot dead the people who came here to look for sheep with random arrows, and then patrolled the Xiang army and encouraged the Xiang army to avenge their compatriots. Then all the Zhong family troops under his command listened. After two days of preparation for Wang Yan's deception, he had to put on his battle armor and stand at the top of the city with Wang Yan. He didn't even have a chance to choose, and he's still confused until now.

"Zizheng, if I hadn't been a civil servant, I would never have had the opportunity to lead the army with you. Remember, this battle is to take Suizhou quickly, and then attack Xiazhou. I will ensure the supply of food and grass, and will also send troops elsewhere to start the battle across the board. While Xixia doesn't react, attack as much land as you can."

"I understand."

"Go ahead, General Zhong, and use your sword and horse to expand your territory. I'm waiting for good news from you."

Wang Yan stretched out his hands and patted the arms of Zhong Pei's armor hard, making a rustling sound.

Zhong E let out a long breath, and finally accepted the fate that he could not control independently. He knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists in his hands: "In a humble position, I will live up to the expectations of Zhizhou."

"Go!"

Wang Yan nodded with satisfaction, then stood on the tower with his hands behind his back, watching Zhonge lead a group of commanders in charge of 1,500 people to start a combat meeting.

Fighting is not a simple matter, it is all carefully planned. Of course, this first real battle was very simple, just a siege. Just arrange the people well, cut off the Xixia army's retreat, and attack the city directly.

For a general like Zhong E who left his name behind, it was all trivial. So soon, the army began to go out in batches. Not from the north gate, but from the south gate, making a large circle to completely surround Xixia's military formation.

If you have a military advantage, use it.

There is no doubt that Wang Yan started this battle.

Because Xixia's operations deeply demonstrated their fear of Wang Yan and their fear of starting a war. On this point, the senior officials of the Song Dynasty agreed. In fact, the middle and lower classes also have a consensus, but on this matter, whether they know it or not is of no use.

Of course, this was also because of Wang Yan. After all, if it was someone else, without Wang Yan's ability and experience, and who had caused so many problems in Yanzhou, there would be no need for the Xixia people to spread rumors secretly. In order to improve performance, Taijian reported the rumor and executed the person.

In Xixia today, the young emperor Li Liangzuo sits on the throne. He is only seven years old this year. His mother, Wu Zang, listens to the government behind a curtain, and his mother and brother, Wu Zang, control the government. If there are powerful ministers, there will be internal strife. If there are no powerful ministers, there will be internal strife. The emperor is young, a woman is in charge of the country, and the uncle is in charge. This combination is destined to make the country less enterprising.

Li Yuanhao has only been dead for six years. In the later period, Li Yuanhao was quite cruel, and everyone's good times did not last long. The little emperor is ignorant. He is busy courting men, and he is busy seizing power and excluding dissidents. At the same time, people up and down are busy making money, so why would they want to fight?

Therefore, Wang Yan took advantage of this and wrote a letter requesting war. In fact, it was a notice to the capital.

There are too many excuses to make when it comes to war. If it weren't for this wave of Xixia people's tricks, he would have just found an excuse to start a war. But it can’t be upgraded so quickly.

Although they were all illegal operations, the Xixia people did give a certain degree of confidence to the big shots in the court and the emperor on the throne. Let them not get numb when they hear about the war, and even have some small expectations.

All I need is this little expectation.

Wang Yan made an in-depth analysis of the strength of both the enemy and ourselves, and very calmly boasted about his contribution to provoking Xixia and causing the enemy to lose more than 10,000 yuan in battle, etc. This was to give Zhao Zhen and others a warning and reassurance.

As the saying goes, if the general is not willing to accept his orders, he will fight when he says.

But for Wang Yan, this time was actually a bit sudden. The attack on Xixia was premeditated, but choosing to start the war suddenly at this time was a spur-of-the-moment move.

Of course Zhao Zhen and others understood what Wang Yan meant. After all, Wang Yan didn't even hide it. Several consecutive letters of eight hundred miles of expediting were just two words, "Definitely Victory". Of course, it can also be four words, if you lose, do it to me... The soldiers were well prepared, and when the scheduled time came, the large troops in the city trotted out of the city. Zhong Er is riding a white horse with a red wind on his shoulders, riding slowly towards the opposite side.

The soldiers filed out, led by the general, and rushed towards different targets. Carrying ladders and pushing siege engines, they rushed toward the opposite side with howls, which frightened the other side and quickly raised the alarm.

At this time, Wang Yan also swung the drumsticks and beat the war drums to cheer up the good guys...

Ye Lizhong was drinking with his men, but unexpectedly, he suddenly heard the sound of gold. I quickly ran out and heard people shouting: "Song Army is coming, Song Army is coming"

"What's going on?" Ye Lizhong frowned and looked at his subordinates who came to report in a panic.

"The Song Army has more than 10,000 troops and is already attacking the city, General."

"What? More than 10,000 people? Zhong'e personally leads the army?"

"Yes, I saw Wang Yan beating the war drum on the tower from a distance."

Ye Li Zhong was excited. He had been drinking and scolding Wang Yan just now...

However, he was a qualified general. He narrowed his eyes and quickly ordered: "Send someone to break out quickly and ask for help."

"Yes."

"Come here, wear armor with me."

Seeing his men running away quickly, Ye Lizhong didn't care to scold Wang Yan anymore, let alone think about how Wang Yan dared to fight. He casually split a stray arrow and entered the house with a shout...

Ye Lizhong thought about countless situations when he met Wang Yan, or Wang Yan knelt on the ground and kowtowed to beg for mercy, or he cut off Wang Yan's head and kicked it as a ball, and then processed it and inlaid it with agate to make a wine vessel... But He just never thought that he would kneel in front of Wang Yan and would rather die than surrender.

"Kill or behead him, I'll do as he pleases. I will never surrender." He said very forcefully.

Wang Yan chuckled and waved his hand: "Allowing your subordinates to shoot and kill civilians is a crime worthy of death. First, take him down and cut off one of his hands and greet him. The details will be decided by the officials after the war."

He just wanted to see what the enemy generals looked like, so he had no intention of recruiting them. If he hadn't kept it to report his military exploits and show his harvest from the war, Ye Li Zhong would have suffered a lot.

He does not need the loyalty of Xixia generals, he needs the loyalty of the three million people of Xixia. He wants the integration of the ethnic groups, regardless of Han or Qiang.

Seeing Ye Lizhong being dragged away, Wang Yan walked to the city wall again, stood with his hands behind his hands, and watched the troops walking away, all the way north.

The Xixia border army garrison opposite is more like a village than a city. It is a city wall made of large stones and loess, only about three meters long. At this height, it is not considered to destroy the city, it can only be said to be to pull out the stronghold.

Most of the famous and bloody city defense battles in history were in large cities in the Central Plains that had a long history and were located in strategic locations. A high wall made of bricks, stones and clay that is tens of meters high is called a strong city, and it is the so-called battleground for military strategists. Otherwise, the civil servants and generals in ancient times were not fools. Why would they seize a city and attack it with human lives? There is always a reason to defeat it.

Of course, the six thousand Xixia army on the opposite side is not the enemy of the Song army. What's more, the Song Army already has a large number of people, complete tools, and the most important first-mover advantage. The distance of about five hundred meters only takes a few minutes. There is not enough time to put on armor, assemble, and fight.

The struggle for power and money from the top down is also the laziness and collapse from the top down. Moreover, as early as a few months ago, the elites here were killed by Wang Yan's Xiang army. Even if they later filled the gap, they were not the original elites. There were also ladders and siege vehicles, all of which were brought over by Wang Yan during this period.

So the war started somewhat impromptu, but the preparations had already started when he was engaged in biological and chemical warfare. This is called strategizing...

Four days before the war started, Wang Yan calculated the time distance and sent an urgent document to the capital to Cheng Kan. They want to kill our border residents, and the public is so angry that they may not be able to suppress it with bullets, and there may be a war.

Lao Cheng did not disappoint Wang Yan, because he cursed the first time he saw Wang Yan's official document, and then urgently summoned officials to discuss matters, dispatched money, food and materials, sent messages to the front line, made arrangements, and attacked the Xixia army on the opposite side two days later. and where to attack next after the breakthrough.

Lao Cheng is not a waste, or when it comes to Lao Cheng's status, none of the players is a waste, they are just old and lack the courage. Wang Yan chased a duck and put it on the shelf, how dare he not submit?
He can only bite the bullet and go ahead. If he doesn't go up, the whole situation will be bad for him.

However, Lao Cheng would definitely not get used to Wang Yan's shortcomings, and directly went to Wang Yan to provoke a war, which was a heinous crime. He also knew that this official document was not even worthy of being used as a foothold on the table, but he had to participate. He would not feel comfortable if he did not participate...

After Ah Q's spiritual victory, Lao Cheng flexed his old bones, cursed and hurried to the front line. The next day, he received a message from Wang Yan. It was very brief, just two words, start the war!
The next day, the Shaanxi defense line launched an all-out attack...

At this time, Zhong'e had already led his troops to capture Suizhou. It only took three days, and then he followed Wang Yan's order and headed for Xiazhou.

All the people in Xixia were soldiers, but they had no organized soldiers and little combat effectiveness. Under the overwhelming momentum along the way, the combined forces of the Xiang Army and the Forbidden Army under the command of Zhong E have exerted a higher momentum and are unstoppable.

Of course, the main reason was that they took advantage of a loophole and it was a sneak attack. Xixia had not yet organized a counterattack.

And the entire battlefield was not all smooth sailing. On a small scale, the troops on Zhong'e's side have the best success. On a large scale, the Yanzhou defense line was relatively smooth. This was of course because Wang Yan led his troops to engage in biochemical warfare and killed more than 10,000 people, most of whom were elite.

Elites are the soul of an army, the vanguard, and the guarantee of combat effectiveness. Only Yanzhou's defense line has been singled out, so naturally Yanzhou's advance is faster. Moreover, Wang Yan's logistics are also quite good, and the material support is very timely.

Relatively speaking, the war in other places was not so smooth. They had the first-mover advantage, but they failed to fight a battle of annihilation where the autumn wind sweeps away the fallen leaves. The enemy retreated relatively calmly, retaining a considerable portion of their effective strength.

Moreover, it was relatively close to Xingqing, the capital of Xixia, and the support was relatively timely, so the war there was very tense.

This was Wang Yan's goal in itself. He had never thought about the beauty of victory across the board. As long as other places could contain Xixia's troops, that would be a great achievement.

Such advanced troops led by Er can stir up the situation. If there are too many, they won't be able to catch anyone, and if there are too few, they won't be able to kill them. It is impossible to cut off the retreat. Wang Yan still has 6,000 troops in his hand that have not been used. Although the other Yanzhou Forbidden Army obeyed Lao Cheng's dispatch, they were constantly helping Zhong E to share the pressure.

The troops here have all fought against Wang Yan, and they have all witnessed with their own eyes how the Xixia people are like bastards. Morale is a very mysterious thing, but once it gets up, it really adds to the combat effectiveness. Especially in their raid battles, Qiu Feng Luo Ye's victory was basically a victory, which would further intensify their psychological advantage. They would not think that it was Wang Yan who defeated the elites on the opposite side. They would only think that they were awesome and the Xixia people were not that good either.

What he likes most is actually crushing the country with strength and pushing it all the way. But there is nothing we can do, a bunch of people are holding us back. That's all we can do, most of them contain the main force, and a small number of elites pull the enemy's deployment, making the enemy want to die.

In the past half month, why was Wang Yan wasting his saliva and cheating? That's a class for him. It really talks about a lot of ways to deploy troops and generals. Zhonge is a well-educated person, not just a rough guy. He is also familiar with military art, and his professional ability is not bad. One plus one is greater than two.

At the same time, Wang Yan also sent out less than 2,000 untrained cavalry troops to carry out his own cavalry guerrilla warfare. Divided into many small troops, they wandered around Zhonge's troops. When there are few people, they shoot arrows and use knives. If you run away when there are too many people, you can also report the news to Zhonge in time and run away in advance.

Just like that, before Song, Xia, and Liao were able to accept it, the second Song-Xia war lasted for half a month in the blink of an eye.

Areas other than Yanzhou were in various dangers, but Yanzhou was victorious. Once there is a crisis over there, there will definitely be a victory here. It was also during this process that Di Qing, whom Wang Yan wrote to ask for transfer, came, and there was another person who was unexpected, but reasonable after thinking about it...

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