After seeing the weapon developed based on the poison of the arrow poison tree, Emperor Zhao Xu immediately stated that he would pay for the poison of the arrow poison tree. No matter how complex the production process is, the Song Dynasty would make reserves. Zarro, the son of a tribal leader from a remote mountainous area of ​​Jinghu South Road, received a completely different treatment when he returned to his hometown and when he came to Biandu. The sixteen emperors' direct guards of the imperial inner squad took action to ensure that he returned to his hometown safely.

According to Zaro, if their tribe is sufficient, it will produce about two kilograms of poison every year, and at least one kilogram of poison reserves in the village. Although this amount is still very low, it is enough in Wang Jinghui's eyes. With the emperor's special approval, the court will purchase the village's reserves for 100 stones of salt, 3,000 stones of grain and 10 kilograms of gold. It also sent an imperial guard to be responsible for the safety of the village to ensure that Zaro's tribe still rests with peace of mind during the period when there is no poison of poison from the arrow tree.

After Zaro returned to the tribe, this pound of treasure poison was soon transported back to Kaifeng, Bian Capital under heavy escort. Unfortunately, Zaro's tribe was only willing to provide finished poisons, but was unwilling to hand over the poison formula. However, Wang Jinghui didn't care about this. After all, the cost of such poison was too high. He cooperated with Wen Yanbo to write a letter to Emperor Zhao Xu and asked to use the royal resources to develop poison himself. At least Wang Jinghui knew that the main raw material of this highly toxic poison was the juice of the arrow poison tree. He hoped to concentrate the best doctor in the Song Dynasty to rely on the juice of the arrow poison tree to make his own poison products. The effect did not need to reach the level of poison in the Zaro tribe. As long as the venom was able to attach the venom to the explosion fragment and arrows, it was enough.

The shooting distance of the mortar is already the farthest weapon in the Song Dynasty. Although it is still a bit insufficient in shooting accuracy, it is simply an excellent offensive weapon to deal with the dense cavalry offensive and infantry phalanx. There is no weapon in the Song Dynasty that can shoot as far as the mortar. The pre-set fragments soaked in poison are even more of the enemy's nightmare. In the eyes of Emperor Zhao Xu, the mortar is already the whole of Wang Jinghui's artillery plan.

Since droughts and locust plagues are expected to occur in spring and summer next year, in order to cope with the military threat from the Liao Kingdom in the north, after demonstrating it to the emperor and the ministers, the mortars immediately began to enter the Song Dynasty arsenal and installed into the Song Dynasty imperial guard system. In addition to the imperial guards stationed in Kaifeng, Biandu, the Biandu capital, the imperial guards will be given priority to equip this advanced weapon, and several important numbers of the imperial guards in Hebei are equipped with mortars. Of course, Wang Shao, who is far away in the northwest, will also get some, but the quantity cannot be compared with Hebei.

However, although the number of mortars equipped in Wang Shaodi's army was very small, he was the first to use them in actual combat. On November 28, the second year of Xining, the Song Dynasty, Wang Shao led his army 3,000 with all the twenty mortars and shells in hand and 600 light-hailing clothes from Huangzhou to Qingtang City from 400 miles a day and night. It took only one hour to break through the city, kill two thousand enemies, and capture five thousand prisoners. It took only six days to win the battle between Kelin Jincheng, Qingpingzhai, Maoniucheng, Suibianzhai and Nanzong Fort, and the results were brilliant.

In this military operation initiated by Wang Shao, the mortar fully exerted its maneuverability and lethality. The earthen city wall of the barbarians in the northwest was invisible in the eyes of Wang Shao. If more than a dozen mortar shells were bombarded, the enemy defending the city had already suffered heavy losses. This military operation also completely included the Hehuang area in the Song Dynasty landmark map. With the newly recovered Qingtang City, it established a strategic depth of 600 miles for Huangzhou. The strategic task of taking the essence of the Hehuang area into the Song Dynasty in "Three Strategies for Pacifying Rong" was completely completed. In the future, Xixia will face strategic attacks from the Song Dynasty in two directions, especially Qingtang City. The terrain here is dangerous. This was Wang Shao's tiger-headed teeth pulled back from the Dangxiang people. This was originally the Xixia as a barrier to block the Song army's local offensive, but now it has become the bridgehead for the Song army to advance.

The military operations of the Song Dynasty in the Hehuang area in the northwest of the past two years completely changed the strategic trend of the Song Dynasty confronting the Dangxiang people in the northwest. The Dangxiang people also changed from offense to defense and carried out strategic contraction in a comprehensive manner. Originally, Wang Shao wanted to expand the results of the battle, but he was helpless and brought few soldiers this time, and after a long-distance raid, he had lost the motivation to make progress. More importantly, the mortar in his hand was completely silent - the shells were used up!

Wang Shao's front not only made the emperor and court officials happy, but also the happier people also had Wang Jinghui and other merchant groups. They had invested a lot of money on Wang Shao. According to Wang Jinghui's calculations, it would take three or four years for Wang Shao to purge the Hehuang area and suppress various rebel forces to quell the overall rebellion. Unexpectedly, it would be possible to handle it in two years. Not only did their investment receive the first return - the captured cattle, sheep and horses captured in the war, but they could also make the next plan earlier - to establish a horse farm and sheep farm in the Xihe area, starting one year earlier, that is, the income was earlier. With the current demand for livestock in the Song Dynasty, the profits here have been greatly improved, so the happiest thing is the merchants invested in Wang Shao.

Wang Shao is a soldier. He doesn't like merchants. However, his greatest wish is to make meritorious in the frontier. If he wants to make meritorious, he has to fight. In addition to part of his current military expenditure comes from normal court supplies, he comes more from these merchants. He just distributes some spoils to these merchants, and there is also policy tilt. But these are nothing to Wang Shao, who is eager to win. Relying on the normal supply of the court, he may still wander around the Xihe area. How could he handle the entire territory so quickly? What's more, he really achieved fame and fortune. In addition to military achievements, these merchants also gave him a lot of benefits. The favorites of those prisoners of war captured in the war are money in the eyes of merchants. When converted to Wang Shao, it is money, and in the hands of merchants, the cheapest labor!

The Dangxiang people did not turn a blind eye to Wang Shao's series of military operations in the northwest. Many knowledgeable people of Dangxiang believed that the Song Dynasty defeated Dangxiang in the battle for the dominance of Xihe, which was definitely not a good thing for their country. Especially when they learned that Qing Tangcheng was already owned by the Song army, the Xixia court and the people of Xixia were a little shocked. However, the Liang family in power could only swallow their anger. Dangxiang had just experienced serious internal friction and could not fight against the Song Dynasty at all. The only military force that could guarantee victory was that Li Qing's Poxi Army was still in the Jianing Military Office and the Shaanxi Four-Road Strategic Envoy of the Song Dynasty. How could he care about Xihe? Moreover, the relationship between Li Qing and Empress Dowager Liang was getting worse and worse. Li Qing had no doubt that Empress Dowager Liang could not take action now, otherwise he would never let him go!

"Li Qing should have felt the threat of Empress Dowager Liang!" Wang Jinghui said to Emperor Zhao Xu with a smile. He was holding information about the return of the spies from Xixia to Biandu. This was given to him by Emperor Zhao Xu, and the same news was returned by the merchant he set up in Xixia.

"But Li Qing's Poxi Army was stationed in the Jianing Military Office one day, and our Song Dynasty's Shaanxi Fourth Routes will not be peaceful for a day. It is a concern after all!" Although Emperor Zhao Xu said this, his face also became relaxed.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. The secret of Empress Dowager Liang was 'exposed' by Li Qing. She must be angry. Now she has no way to deal with Li Qing, but it does not mean that she will swallow her anger. Now there is no chance. I believe that she will attack Li Qing at the right time!"

Emperor Zhao Xu said with some regret: "Pity Li Qing, he can be regarded as a famous general. He will inevitably die in the end!"

"If you can solve the enemy without using war means, you will not use war means. After all, when the army moves, the cost is really huge. Moreover, it will be related to the life and death of the soldiers of the Song Dynasty on the front line, and you must be cautious. Li Qing can die at the hands of Queen Mother Liang, but although the Poxi Army is known as the elite of the Dangxiang people, if Li Qing does not have the brain, the people of the Liang clan will definitely not be able to control this powerful soldier. When the Song Dynasty is sitting in the mountains and watching the tiger fight or taking action to directly wipe out it, this is all in the hands of my Song Dynasty, so we will save a lot of trouble. Of course, if Li Qing can turn the Western Xia and return to my Song Dynasty under the threat of Queen Mother Liang, it will be the best!" Wang Jinghui said to Emperor Zhao Xu with a smile.

After hearing this, Emperor Zhao Xu asked in confusion: "Li Qing rebelled against Xixia? Isn't this very possible?"

Wang Jinghui replied: "I guess the same is true. The possibility of Li Qing rebelling against Xixia is too small. However, the military's power lies in supplies, an army without supplies. Even if the strength is strong, it will be just a flash in the pan. This confusing account between Li Qing and Empress Dowager Liang must have caused his normal supply shortage of the Poxi Army. Even if Li Qing occupied the Jianing Military Office, it would be useless. The Pxi Army could not support his 100,000 troops. The combat effectiveness of his Poxi Army is declining, and his soldiers' morale will be worse and worse. It won't take long. This powerful force in the northwest has no opponent for more than ten years. It will eventually disappear completely!"

Emperor Zhao Xu had no doubt about Wang Jinghui's judgment. He understood what the prince-consort said. Now anyone who knows the inside story will know that Li Qing and his subordinates are finished!

"As the saying goes, 'There are three kilograms of nails on the rotten ship'. Li Qing's Xijun can still support it for a while, but the more troublesome thing is that the Jianing Military Office is a must-pass place between the Song Dynasty and the Western Xia. If Li Qing breaks his face and just becomes a robber on the spot to support the war, it will not be good news for the Song Dynasty!" Wang Jinghui said with a frown.

"Li Qing isn't that good at doing this, right?"

"It is related to his life and death. I believe that if Li Qing really reached a desperate situation, it would be natural to be a robber. Besides, the Dangxiang Bing was originally a group of robbers, so there was nothing strange about this! I suggest that the focus of smuggling in the Song Dynasty will slowly shift from the front line of the Jianing Military Office to the Hehuang area that Wang Shao has just controlled. In comparison, there is no more powerful military presence around the Hehuang area, and Wang Shao has protected his wings from the side, so there will be no big losses. However, I still suggest that the special forces be pulled to the border of Songxia and will be used by Wang Shao to test his combat effectiveness."

“Is it too early now?”

"The members of the special forces are all soldiers who were strictly selected from the millions of imperial guards in our Song Dynasty. Although the time for the army was shorter, they were elite soldiers themselves and could be used after a short period of running-in training. No matter how good the training was, it was better to show off on the battlefield. Moreover, there is no large-scale war in Wang Shao now, and small-scale rebellion is difficult to avoid. Using special forces at this time can enhance their combat effectiveness on the battlefield on the one hand; it is also the best time to explore its role on the battlefield!"

Wang Jinghui also knew that the establishment of the special forces was too short. However, considering the current combat environment of cold weapons, he felt that there was no problem using the special forces so early. Wuxin brought two thousand hunters to fight guerrillas in Xixia and achieved impressive results. Now Wuxin is also leading the team. The members have also changed from hunters in the village to carefully selected imperial guards. There should be no big problems.

Wang Jinghui suggested that the special forces should be launched at this time, and he was also doing a political gambling. Now the military party of the Privy Council still looks like the same as before. He needs the special forces to make corresponding achievements to the military delegation of the Privy Council, otherwise the elite troops in his eyes will become a laughing stock in the Song Dynasty imperial guard system.

Emperor Zhao Xu nodded and said, "It's just right to retreat some of the Western soldiers from Wang Shao's hands to rotate. After the Privy Council discusses, the three yamen will quickly respond and mobilize troops!" After saying that, he turned around and said to Wang Jinghui, "Li Qing is a famous general for the Party Xiang, and his subordinates have great strength. I want to instruct the Intelligence Bureau to send out personnel to contact Li Qing specifically to see if he can instigate Li Qing to return to Song. What do you think of your dear?!"

"Although Li Qing was a Han Chinese, he was highly valued by the former Xia Lord Liangzuo. Such kindness of knowing love probably made Li Qing follow Bingchang long ago. Fortunately, Bingchang is now young and fails to do anything. The royal family is suppressed by the descendants, and Li Qing did not do much. I think it is not impossible for Li Qing to return to Song, but the premise must be that the Liang family completely takes Li and replaces it. Only by defeating Li Qing's last thoughts can he be sure of it. But it seems too early now! My Song Dynasty is now accumulating strength in the northwest. Maybe before Bingchang grows up, my Song Dynasty Tiger Army has already visited Xingqing Mansion. At that time, even if Li Qing has great ability, he will be helpless!"

"Your dear, I think it is impossible to instigate Li Qing to return to Song?!"

"If the rebellion against Li Qing is successful, then the Xixia will fall faster, and the Song Dynasty will save a lot of trouble. Although I think it is not easy to rebellion against Li Qing, it is not impossible. After all, the cost of rebellion is the smallest. If the success is successful, the achievements are limitless. The emperor can ask the people from the intelligence bureau to try it, but they must be careful. If it fails, just let the Liang family lose a loophole, and it is the best way to eliminate Li Qing by the Liang family!"

Emperor Zhao Xu smiled and said, "You are so calculating! Even if you fail to make a rebellion, it will speed up the destruction of Li Qing. It is the best strategy! I instructed the Intelligence Bureau to use its spies in Xixia to get close to Li Qing!"

Just when Wang Jinghui's emperor Zhao Xu was plotting against Li Qing in the imperial garden in the Biandu Palace, although Li Qing, who was stationed in the Jianing Military Office, felt that his days were getting worse and worse. The troops received less than one day from the court, and delayed for no reason. The shortage was common. Li Qing knew that the reason why his situation was getting worse every day was the Queen Mother Liang in Xingqing Mansion!

Li Qing was also very confused. He was in the event of being in the battle between the royal family and the post clan to compete for the highest power of the Western Xia. In addition to being a way to protect himself, the most important thing was to accumulate strength for the young lord so that the orthodox Li family could one day be able to hold the position of the Western Xia lord. If he knew that Wang Jinghui in the Bian Capital also analyzed this way, he would be really stunned - he was indeed repaying Zuo's kindness for his kindness to him.

Although the Dangxiang people have learned from the political systems of the Song Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty since Li Yuanhao founded, their national policies have always consciously wanted to resist sinicization. The development of Western Xia has stubbornly retained its important characteristics of herdsmanship and national politics - tribal forces. The Liao Kingdom, which is also a nomadic people, now has no essential difference from the Song Dynasty's soldiers except for differentiation and governance in its political system. As for its tribal forces, it has long since withered. In such an environment, Li Qing, a Han-born man, was able to reach this day. This is an anomaly. Liang Zuo's wise eyes have played a great role in identifying people.

Li Qing is not a fool, knowing that his situation is obviously framed by someone today. Since the Battle of the Baoan Army, he was stationed in the Jianing Military Office, and Xingqing Mansion has no idea what happened. Suddenly, the rumor of Queen Mother Liang is promiscuous to the palace curtain. This is no longer a secret. The key is that the rumor was actually spread from him! It is difficult for Li Qing to determine whether it was the royal family who forced him to oppose Queen Mother Liang, or the Song people on the opposite side were causing chaos within the Xixia. But at this point, even if Li Qing found out that this was Wang Jinghui's plan, it would be useless. Queen Mother Liang had already regarded him as a thorn in his side and was about to get rid of it.
Chapter completed!