I became the son of Renzong

Zhao Xi really would rather go on a personal expedition than be trapped in this palace gate, it's really annoying.

Although it's not enough to cause foaming on the mouth, Zhao Xi has really become a little anxious these days, and the redness in his eyes has not subsided.

In the court, the ministers and workers are all paying attention, and every sentence is inseparable from the war.Back in the inner garden, Tao Niang also had a look of resentment, always staring at the north in a daze.

Those servants in Neiyuan have been trembling these past few days.Tao Niang has already punished her servants several times, which was very rare in the past.

Zhao Xi can't say anything yet!They are all irritable.

"Your Majesty, according to the marching speed, the West Route Army should be able to reach the preset location today, right?"

Han Jiang originally wanted to use an affirmative tone, but the words turned into questions again.

"What Zihua said is very true. The West Route Army can arrive today. In this way, even if the east side is surrounded by mountains, even if it is opened now, the Middle Road and West Road can form a certain degree of encirclement and suppression against the Liaoxia Allied Forces!"

Fu Bi is working hard to cheer up for everyone and himself.

Perhaps in the eyes of most people, this time the siege was the same as the previous Haoshuichuan victory, but Zhao Xi understood that these two times were very different.

Last time, it was said to be encirclement and suppression, but it was actually scattered into many battlefields, using the Xixia people to divide their troops to plunder food and grass, and formed in a small area to fight more and fight less.

That time, from Killing Niu Ridge to Haoshui River, the entire area was full of battlefields, and each battlefield was not related, and there was no causal relationship between them.

Moreover, it was Zhao Xi who took advantage of the terrain and ambushed the team in advance, purely waiting for work.

The last siege, because Zhao Xi considered the combat quality of the Western Army and the New Army and the reasons for their timidity against Xixia, was basically a small fight without any connection.

Judging from the result, it can be regarded as a decisive battle. In fact, the success or failure of any battlefield will not affect the entire battle situation.

But this time was different. This time it was considered a real large army battle, with tens of thousands of people fighting in the Xinzhou Basin.

Moreover, this time it is no longer our side waiting for work, but an expedition of teachers.This is why Zhao Xi agrees with Guo Kui's steady march...

Even so, the exhaustion of the soldiers is certain after a dozen or so nearly 20 days of marching.This is what Zhao Xi is most worried about.

"Don't worry too much about the east and west roads. The real difficulty is the army in the middle road... and the defenders of Yanmen Pass!"

Zhao Xi seemed to be whispering, but also seemed to be explaining to everyone.

"Your Majesty, what does this mean?"

When the strategy was formulated at the beginning, it was required that the army in the middle road should be launched when the east and west roads formed an encirclement.

Han Qi didn't understand what the officials said.Once the war broke out, the Liaoxia coalition forces, which were enemies on all sides, would not be able to concentrate their forces to attack the middle road to the south. Instead, they would consider turning back and opening a passage for escape.

Han Qi's questioning made Zhao Xi extremely suspicious of how his so-called knowledge of military affairs came about.

"After the envoy reported our court's attitude, what will the courts of the Northern Liao and Xixia do first?"

Zhao Xi didn't answer Han Qi's question, but just asked for gossip.

In terms of war, maybe there is a shortage of good men, but when it comes to tricks in the court, they are all experts.

"Your Majesty is saying that Liaoxia will immediately order the Liaoxia coalition forces that have already entered the pass to go south?"

Fu Bi wasn't sure, but he was already nervous.Fifty thousand versus 20!Di Qing is a famous general, it is quite difficult to compare, and His Royal Highness...

Fu Bi understood the officials' anxiety a little bit.These days, he even feels that the officials are a little impatient... The battle is basically moving towards a plan, and the officials are still staring at the sand table every day.

"That's for sure! If you want to mobilize troops to attack our borders in Beiliao and Xixia, it will take time."

"And the court's attitude towards the envoys will definitely arouse the anger of Beiliao, and Xixia will respond. After all, our court has always been courteous to Beiliao, and the sudden toughness will make them panic."

"In this way, the army already in our territory will definitely launch an offensive, which means to teach us a lesson. It is still very fast and very urgent to launch the attack."

"The east and west roads will not be attacked, and this is the middle road..."

I am afraid that what the officials say will become a fact.

Fu Bi began to search for the reports of the Central Route Army in the past few days...

"Di Hanchen has already Chen Bing in the area of ​​Chitang Pass and Shiling Pass. Presumably he will be able to get in touch with the West Route Army today... Your Majesty, issue an order to order the partial division of Zhonggu to be restrained by Di Qing's Central Route Army..."

At this time, the Central Route Army can add ten thousand or ten thousand strength, even the Western Army can do it.

"I have already ordered Zhong Gu to go north to join the guards at Yanmen Pass. At the moment the battle started, I took back Yanmen Pass... You dare to go deep into the hinterland of the Great Song Dynasty, so don't expect to retreat completely. Now that you are here, let's stay!"

"Your Majesty, but in the middle..."

"Fu Xiang, first of all, we must have confidence in Di Hanchen. In addition...~ In addition, we can only hope that when the Liao and Xia coalition forces attack south, the east and west will encircle them at the same time!"

The west road is definitely fine, but the east road... the last few days, that is, the section of the road that crosses Mount Wutai is the most difficult.

This is why Zhao Xi is not sure that the East Route Army will be ready before the start of the battle.

Chapter 537 Begins

Guo Kui did not disappoint the court.

The report of the Central Route Army stated that it has already made contact with the East and West Route Army.

Although it explained the embarrassment of the Eastern Route Army, the encirclement situation was completed on schedule.

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It should have started, right?Calculating the time, Beiliao's offensive order should have reached the front line of the coalition forces at this time. Even if the Xixia people did not receive the order, under such circumstances, they would go out with them.

Zhao Xi couldn't fall asleep, and got up again. The inner warden came over to help change clothes... Zhao Xi waved her hand to stop her.

Sitting alone facing north, making a pot of tea by myself, I didn't ask the inner warden to light too many candles, as long as I could vaguely see it.

The fragrance of tea lingers, but Zhao Xi's mind flies to the area around Xin County...

"Third brother..."

Tao Niang put on Zhao Xi's clothes, and shouted that the third brother was a little choked up.

The son went to war, and the mother never rested for a day.

I knew I shouldn't have him back then!

The son said that the clan began to allow examinations and go out to serve as officials. If the royal family continues to be kept in the deep palace, accidents may happen in this great river and mountain in the end...~ This is the reason to convince him.

Besides, the experience of the third brother is the best example for his son.

However, she just couldn't worry about Yuanzheng's son.

"Don't worry! I'm at my son's age, and it's no problem for me to get away from thousands of troops, and so is my son."