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Chapter 350 The Battle of Terfan broke out

Just when Li Liangzuo was in Rongcheng, a war broke out between the Black Khan Dynasty and the Seljuk Empire in the Western Regions. The two sides invested a total of 800,000 troops, of which the Black Khan Dynasty invested 450,000 and the Seljuk Empire invested 350,000. Although the Black Khan Dynasty had a slight advantage in military strength, the quality of its troops was simply not comparable to that of the Seljuk Empire. This weak advantage had long been offset.

Li Liangzuo had just returned to the summer palace and before his butt was hot, Xiao Zhuozi hurriedly ran to Li Liangzuo and said, "Your Majesty, something big happened..."

"What kind of convention is so concise? What's the matter? Tell me slowly." Li Liangzuo said unhappily.

Xiao Zhuozi balanced and said to Li Liangzuo: "Your Majesty, the Black Khan Dynasty and the Seljuk Empire have started fighting in the terror."

"What's so important is why didn't you say it earlier! You're so silly. If I delay my fighter's opportunity, can you bear the responsibility?"

Xiao Zhuozi thought with great grievance: "Didn't you tell me not to rush and say it slowly? Now I'm blaming me."

"Come..."

Li Yue hurried in and saluted Li Liangzuo and said, "What are the instructions of the father?"

"Transfer my order to order Qin King Li Wu to integrate the Northern Route Army immediately and be ready to go south to fight at any time..."

"Yes, my son will send someone to pass the order."

"I ordered my personal guard camp to gather and set out tomorrow morning." Li Liangzuo issued another military order.

After issuing two military orders, Li Liangzuo immediately summoned several important officials, including Zhou Wentai, Jilasiyi, Yang Shousu, Li Yanzong and others. After everyone arrived, Li Liangzuo said to everyone: "I just received the news that the Battle of Teermi has broken out. This will definitely be a shocking battle. This battle will be related to the ownership of the overlord of the Western Regions. This battle is also a rare opportunity for our Daxia Kingdom to march into the Western Regions. I will go to the front line to prepare to attack at any time. I have transferred all the elite troops west. There are less than 100,000 troops east of Helan Mountain. After I leave, you must always be alert to the three kingdoms of Song, Liao and Tubo;

Although I signed a three-country alliance with Emperor Song and Emperor Liao, this does not guarantee that the two countries will no longer take advantage of the situation. Although the country is now divided, it is not ruled out that the possibility of sending troops northward. After I leave, you should try to move the people on the border to the mainland. In addition, our country's border is long, and it is impossible to deploy troops in all places. Just deploy troops in important places."

Li Liangzuo brought the important officials to the map and said, "Look, this is our long border with the Song Dynasty. Let's first talk about the western defense line. The core of the western defense line is Lanzhou and Weizhou. These two places are the throats that guard our rear. If Lanzhou is occupied by the Song army, the Song army will be directly north to take Liangzhou. Liangzhou is the way for me to withdraw troops. Once occupied by the Song army, the consequences will be unimaginable; secondly, Weizhou is the barrier of Xiping Prefecture in the south and the first defense line of Xingqing Prefecture in the south. If Weizhou loses the Song army, he can go north and go straight to the capital. Therefore, in the west, we must concentrate superior forces to guard two places;

I am relatively at ease in the central defense line. There is a blockage from the Hengshan Mountains here. Our army can completely use the terrain to drag the enemy. In order not to stimulate the Song army, the main forces in the central defense line are placed in the second line, namely, Yuzhou and Xiazhou. In Yinzhou and Hongzhou, only a part of the guards is needed. In this way, the four cities have a support force. One city is besieged and the other three cities can be provided with support. As long as the command is properly, there is no problem.

The eastern defense line with the Song Dynasty was the most difficult to defend. The northern border was long and difficult to defend. Once the war started, our army could give up some unimportant areas and mainly defend Dongshengzhou on the west side of the eastern defense line. This is the main transportation route we contacted the eastern territory. The central part was mainly defending Datong Prefecture, Shuozhou, and Yingzhou;

As for the situation in the east, the most complicated place is possible, and it may face joint attacks from the Song and Liao armies. Therefore, the east only needs to defend the three important barriers of Feihu Pass, Zijing Pass and Juyong Pass. We must prepare a large amount of food, grass and supplies and city-guarding equipment in these three places. Even if the territory behind us is completely destroyed, we must continue to hold on. Tell your brothers that as long as there is one person in the Xia army, I will save them..."

"Your Majesty is wise, I will follow your Majesty's Holy Yu..."

"As for the long western defense line with Liao, this area is all grasslands without any dangers to defend. You can order the Anbei Army to fight flexibly and preserve its strength to the maximum extent. As long as the Liao army cannot attack Zhenzhou, I will take back other places sooner or later..."

"It's even better to say the eastern defense line. Tell Gao Wei that once the Liao Kingdom launches an offensive, Gao Wei can order the vassal states under the command of the Anton Protectorate in my name to send troops to help. The Anton Army first defends Jinzhou, and then wait for an opportunity to send troops to give the Liao Kingdom a fatal blow from behind..."

Judging from Li Liangzuo's series of arrangements, although Li Liangzuo signed an alliance with the Song and Liao countries, Li Liangzuo did not fully believe them, and made complete arrangements in the border areas. As long as the defenders in various places cooperated properly, it was entirely possible to block the Song and Liao army until the arrival of the Xia army reinforcements.

After arranging the defense, Li Liangzuo returned to Anshou Palace. Before leaving, Li Liangzuo had some things to explain to Wuzang Feixue. Before Li Liangzuo came, Wuzang Feixue had heard the news long ago. After seeing Li Liangzuo again, Wuzang Feixue said to Li Liangzuo: "Your Majesty, when will you leave again?"

Li Liangzuo nodded and said, "Tomorrow morning, but I will go to the military camp tonight. The war between the Black Khan Dynasty and the Seljuk Empire in Tolmi has broken out. This is a chance for me and the Great Xia Kingdom. Whether we can recover the Western Regions will be watched..."

"Your Majesty's thoughts. I know that no matter what the war is, I have only one thing to ask Your Majesty for the war. Your Majesty cannot lead the army to charge. You just need to sit firmly in the central army. Now you are no longer the emperor of the Western Xia Kingdom, but the emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom. You also have concubines, princesses, and millions of people of the Great Xia Kingdom. Even if you fail in this battle, you still have the chance to start over..."

"The crow's mouth cursed my bad temper." Li Liangzuo said pretending to be displeased. "After I leave, you will still be the one who supervises the country. All the defensive and offensive forces have been arranged. Once the Song and Liao countries come to attack, don't panic, you can send me a letter for help. Do you just need to stay in the palace honestly? I believe that I will definitely lead the troops back as soon as possible."

"I understand..."

Li Liangzuo stood up and prepared to leave. Wuzang Feixue suddenly called Li Liangzuo and said, "Your Majesty, wait."

After saying that, Feixue was not hidden and took out a new set of brocade robes from the cabinet in the inner room and put them on Li Liangzuo and said, "The west road is cold, I am not by Your Majesty's side. Your Majesty must take good care of yourself."

Li Liangzuo stroked Feixue's face and said, "Don't worry! Just stay at home and wait for the triumphant sound of me and Wu'er!" After that, he did not forget to kiss Feixue's mouth.

Looking at Li Liangzuo who was leaving with great strides, Wuzang Feixue accidentally stopped. The magpie hurriedly held Wuzang Feixue and asked, "Empress, what's wrong with you?"

Wuzang Feixue shook his head and said, "I am fine, I just feel an ominous feeling, I feel that your Majesty's expedition may not be so smooth."

"Would you like to call His Majesty back..."

"What Your Majesty decides cannot be changed..." Wuzang Feixue said worriedly.
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