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Volume 1: Residence in Jiangnan Chapter 669: The Rise of the Song Dynasty

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    Although it is already April, the morning in the northwest is still chilly, making people subconsciously wrap up their clothes.  The fog shrouded the river, making it hazy.  The other bank completely disappeared from sight, and even the water flow in the center of the river could not be seen. Only the faint sound of water flow and swaying could be heard.  Dozens of ships sailed from Lanzhou toward the west bank of the Yellow River, covered by fog.  The battle across the river began, and the Song army launched another round of attack on Xixia.  Jing Sili has been preparing for a year, but Zhao Zhao has never used this trump card just because he lacks a chance.  Now, the opportunity has finally come.  On the other side of Lanzhou, a general from the Xixia Zhuoluo Military Division, Mikedi, quietly came to surrender.  Mikedi was born into a party noble. The failure of Lingxia and the sudden death of the leader Li Bingchang led to serious internal struggles in Xixia, with various tribal factions fighting against each other.  The tribe that Mikdi belongs to is not considered powerful. It fell victim to internal fighting and was almost wiped out.  Mikedi temporarily escaped disaster because he was in the Zoro Military Division.  After receiving the news, he knew that he could not escape the first grade of junior high school but not the fifteenth grade. The reason why he was still alive must be that his opponent in Xingqing Mansion was negligent and would not let him go after all.  With death on his side, Mikedi became distraught, pretended to commit suicide, and returned to the Song Dynasty.  In today's northwest, only with the help of the wings of the Song Dynasty people can we save our lives.  As a general familiar with the Zhuoluo Army and Xixia's river defenses, Mikedi received a warm welcome from Jing Sili.  After getting the information about the Xixia Army¡¯s defense situation, Jing Sili felt that this was a good opportunity.  Immediately reported it to King Qin.  It happened that Zhao Zhao needed to leave Chang'an to avoid suspicion.  Then we set off to Lanzhou.  I didn¡¯t find out until I arrived.  The situation is better than expected. It is indeed a very good opportunity.  So everything is ready, all that¡¯s left is the thick fog!  After all, there are only limited ships. If they forcefully cross the river to land on the beach, if they are discovered by the Xixia people and block the defense in time, the Song army will pay a more painful price.  If it can be like Zhuge Kongming's straw boat borrowing arrows, it can be covered by thick fog.  That would be best.  With good luck, a few days later there would be heavy spring fog, and the river had abundant water vapor. The fog enveloped both sides of the river, and the visibility was no more than ten feet.  Under such circumstances, the ships of the Song Army sailed out from the hidden harbor, carrying thousands of soldiers to cross the river first.  Their destination was Dagou on the west bank of the Yellow River, at the foot of Mount Xu, where the Yellow River happened to have a small bend.  By taking the lead in occupying this place, we can block the Xixia reinforcements coming from the east.  You can hold on for a long time to buy time for the Song army to cross the river later.  The most important thing is.  According to Mikedi's intelligence, Xixia's defense here is weak and there are conditions for landing on the beach.  Of course, Zhao Zhao would not blindly believe the words of a Xixia man. In the past few days, capable scouts had crossed the river to investigate, and the situation was true.  With good opportunities and sufficient preparation, the effect will be beyond imagination.  In the thick fog, when the Song army's ships docked, the few Xixia defenders discovered it, although they launched an interception in time.  But they don't have many troops and their defense is too weak. How can they be the opponent of the Song Army?  The Song army successfully landed at a low cost, seized the Dagou area, and launched defense against Xushan Mountain.  Dozens of ships plied both sides of the Yellow River, and more and more Song troops boarded the west bank of the Yellow River.  When the Xixia army from Zhuoluo Military Division arrived, it was already too late.  They tried to launch an attack, hoping to drive the Song army back to the other side, or into the Yellow River.  However, the Song Army's combat effectiveness was strong. After a whole year of frustration, they finally had a chance to fight. The morale of the Song Army soldiers was even higher.  Under such circumstances, the defense is an iron wall, and the Xixia people cannot waver at all.  As more and more Song soldiers came ashore, the Xixia people's defense line along the river was completely torn open, and the Song army gained a firm foothold.  Jing Sili made a prompt decision and launched an attack on Zhuoluo Military Division.  Unexpectedly, the Song army suddenly crossed the river. Many of Xixia's troops were still scattered to defend at various passes along the banks of the Yellow River. The troops were scattered, and the Zhuoluo Army Division, as the core, was actually empty of defense.  This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so Jing Sili would not miss it and immediately launched an attack.  On the same day, the camp of Xixia Zhuoluo Military Division was captured, and the Xixia defenders retreated hastily.  The camp was lost, and the Xixia defenders who withdrew reinforcements from various places were also panicked. How could they continue to defend without their backbone?  There is no point in persisting, for fear of being chased by the Song army.  Therefore, they retreated in a hurry, and it was not until Yingli (the name of the city) that they could gain a firm foothold.  The Song Army opened a gap on the other side of Lanzhou and occupied Zhuoluo Military Division. If Ruozhi had a large stronghold on the west bank of the Yellow River, he had completely established a foothold.  News spreadXingqing Mansion was suddenly in an uproar again.  The Song army is about to cross the river and launch a general attack. Their goal must be the Ningxia Plain, and they want to completely destroy Xixia.  Since the last defeat of Lingxia, Xixia has not been able to counterattack in time to regain its glory. Xixia has no longer been as brave as it used to be. Both its strength and morale have been hit hard.  Now it can be said that like a frightened bird, people were suddenly panicked when they heard that the Song army was about to attack.  One by one, they jumped out and asked the two Empress Dowager Liang to strengthen their defenses.  Especially Ying Li, as well as Mingsha Yiyi who might cross the river, were heavily guarded to prevent the Xixia people from entering the Ningxia Plain.  The most important thing to be wary of is Lingzhou. After all, it is the closest to Xingqing Mansion. If necessary, it is best to ask for help from the Liao Kingdom as soon as possible. ?????????????????????????? But Liang Yimi always felt that Zhao Zhao¡¯s temporary target might not be Xingqing Mansion.  It has to be said that, as an opponent for a long time, Liang Yimi has also begun to touch the threshold of knowing himself and the enemy, and he can guess a little bit of Zhao Zhao's thoughts.  It is true that Zhao Zhao¡¯s goal is not Xingqing Mansion.  At this moment, standing in Lanzhou City, looking at the huge sand table in front of him, Zhao Zhao's eyes could not help but follow the Yellow River to the west.  Hexi Corridor!  Zhao Zhao cares about this place!  At this moment, the Ningxia Plain must be tightly defended. In order to preserve the last foundation, wealth and life, the Xixia people will definitely risk their lives.  Zhao Zhao is still recuperating. He does not have enough troops and complete preparations to capture Xingqing Mansion, and he is not willing to sacrifice the lives of his soldiers in vain and pay a heavy price that is not cost-effective.  Lanzhou is located in the middle of the Xixia Kingdom, with the Ningxia Plain to the east and the Hexi Corridor to the west.  There are Ganzhou, Suzhou, Shazhou, Guazhou, as well as Xiping Army Division and Heishui Town Yan Army Division in Xixia, which is the entire Hexi Corridor.  Under the irrigation of snow water from the Qilian Mountains, this area is the most fertile place in the northwest.  However, since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the land in Hexi was cut off from the Central Plains Dynasty and was once occupied by the Tubo people.  Fortunately, Zhang Yichao later led the Guiyi Army to retake Hexi. However, the Central Plains was torn apart and Hexi was beyond reach.  Eventually, the Hexi Corridor was occupied by local armed forces, Uighurs, Tibetans and Party members.  After the establishment of Xixia, several generations of kings continued to expand westward, and finally included the Hexi Corridor under the rule of Xixia.  Hexi has been far away from the Central Plains for a long time, and now Zhao Zhao wants to take it back!  Lanzhou and Zhuoluo Military Division are under the control of the Song Army. If Xixia and others are blocked into the east and west sections, most of their superior forces will be in the Ningxia Plain, and Hexi's defense will be relatively empty.  Taking advantage of this opportunity, it would be relatively easy to recapture Hexi.  The more land they lose, the smaller the Xixia people¡¯s living space will be, and they will eventually be surrounded in that corner of the Ningxia Plain.  Furthermore, the Hexi Corridor is a passage, like an open arm, stretching to the west.  Only through here can we reach the Western Region and have the opportunity to regain control of the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains.  Wang Anshi often talked about restoring the old realm of the Han and Tang Dynasties. How could this be done without the Western Regions?  In the future, the Song Dynasty will also set up the Western Region Protectorate and the Beiting Protectorate in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains.  The first is to seize the Hexi Corridor and control the roads.  Furthermore, there are Uighurs and many local forces in Hexi. When Xixia is beyond their reach and there is a power vacuum, they will be ready to take action.  Zhao Zhao doesn¡¯t want Hexi to be torn apart and in chaos again.  Therefore, they planned to take advantage of this opportunity to send troops early to re-establish the Central Plains Dynasty's absolute control over the Hexi Corridor.  The rise of the Song Dynasty begins here!  Zhao Zhao did not go there in person, but sent Jing Sili and Zhong Shizhong to lead an army of 50,000 to march into the Hexi Corridor.  The Quzha troops in the Hehuang area cooperated in fighting.  Surprisingly, the Tubo Dong Zhanpu in Lijing City took the initiative to send troops to cooperate and help the Song army clean up the party members and Tubo people in the northwest.  The Song army became stronger and stronger, making Dong Fei completely understand that he no longer had the strength to compete with the Song Dynasty.  It won't be long before the people of the Song Dynasty will become the masters of the entire northwest.  It is not a good thing to continue to fight against the Song Dynasty. Xixia's days are numbered. In the future, the Hexi Corridor and even the entire Western Region will fall into the hands of the Song people.  When the time comes, they will work hard to survive in Tubo City, and the Silk Trade Road will also be in the hands of the Song people.  In order to survive and develop the tribe, it is self-evident what choice to make.  Establishing a good relationship with the Song Dynasty as soon as possible is both self-protection and profit-seeking.  The participation of the Tubo people has added a lot of support and help to the plan to enter the Hexi Corridor, and I believe it will go much smoother.  Zhao Zhao was in Lanzhou for Jing Sili and Zhongzhong Zhuangxing, and then transferred Shen Kuo to garrison Lanzhou, waiting for good news!  News of Zhuoluo Army Division¡¯s great victory soon spread to Bianjing.In Baoci Palace, Han Qi was stunned. If this happened, wouldn't the strategy he had just formulated become nonsense?  In the Chui Gong Hall, Zhao Xu sneered repeatedly, his face flushed.  Then a bright yellow handkerchief was put over his mouth. When he took it off, it was vaguely blood red!  After a long while, Zhao Xu said: "Whether it's a great victory or not, in that case, King Pu will go to the northwest to work for the army on my behalf!" King Pu Zhao Zongsheng stood there in astonishment, with big beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He wanted to die for a moment.  Heart has it.  Under Zhao Xu¡¯s cold and sinister gaze, after pondering for a long time, Zhao Zongsheng had no choice but to accept the order!  (To be continued)
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