Zhuang Langbeibao sat in the official hall, with a fire in front of him, and lamb legs roasted on the rack. Next to it was wine, and a drop of it was filled with unmoved.

Wu Qusu entered the official hall and bowed and bowed: "The lower official has met the governor."

Zhuang Langmabao raised his head and said in a deep voice: "The Song army outside has already besieged the city. Have you ordered the military orders to gather troops and horses to various departments?"

Wu Qusu said: "My Lord Hui, people have been sent out, but there are not many military orders issued to each unit. Before that, a large number of Song cavalry entered Langshan and Heishan to sweep away the tribes. They stole the horses and military weapons from each unit. The people who were ordered to gathered, but they did not dare to respond if they lost their military weapons. In addition, a large number of Song cavalry wandered in the mountains, and many soldiers who were sent to the tribe were captured by them and could not reach the tribe."

Zhuang Langmabao said: "If you send the order, this time it was unexpected. Those who lost their military weapons and horses will not blame them. Let them come to the supervisor as soon as possible!"

Wu Qusu sighed: "Sir, there is no arsenal in our city. What's the use of those soldiers coming? The Song army cavalry covers the outside of the city, and there are no military weapons and horses, so they can't gather. How dare they come to the supervisor? The Song army besieged the city, so they should hurry to ask Xingqing Prefecture for help and guard the city."

Zhuang Langmabao said impatiently: "A few days ago, the Song army attacked the Quye River area, and the Prime Minister gathered the army and went there. What's the use of asking Xingqing Prefecture for help! The Prime Minister is not here and there are no soldiers, who will come to save us! The Song people made a move to attack the east and west, and led the Prime Minister to go to Quye River and concentrate their troops to attack the Heishan Military Supervisory Office. Having already made the plan, I could only activate the troops and horses of our headquarters, and there would be hope for persistence!"

Wu Qusu said: "The Song army has not counted many soldiers in the Tiande army. Even if Zhao Zi comes-"

Zhuang Langmabao stood up suddenly and said sternly: "It's this time. Do you think a guard in Yunneizhou can cause such a big disturbance! The army has been besieged the city, and even the Song army is not even known. What's the use for you? According to my estimate, this time, I'm afraid that Du Zhongxiao's close friend will come, and at least he has arrived at Tiande Army! Tang Long Town killed the Khitan Emperor. Now the northern tribes are trembling when I hear the waiting troops! How long can the Song army outside the city can withstand the existing troops in our city? They have cannons, don't you know how powerful the cannons are? When the Khitans came, we were lucky enough to save them from being broken. How many surrounding cities could not resist the Khitan artillery fire! The Song army's cannons are much stronger than the Khitan, how can we defend the city?!"

Wu Qusu remained silent. He had already done all the ways he thought of, but there were cavalry from the Song army everywhere, and it was difficult for even those who were asking for help to break through the blockade. What else could he do? Cavalry cruising to cut off the connection between the enemy's divisions. They were originally nomadic people and tactics, but they didn't want the Song army to use it to perfection now. Even cavalry could not compare with the other party, so what else could they expect?

After getting angry for a while, Zhuang Langchao took care of himself and sat down again, looked at the fire for a while, and said, "Now I can only expect the White Horse Military Supervisor and the Helan Mountain Guard to save us. I wonder if the people sent there to seek help will avoid the defenders and go to ask for help. You choose a group of people, change your clothes, and ask them to go outside the city to inquire about the news. Which units of the Song army came, how many troops there are, what they want, and how much they can find. Also, pay attention to the news about the White Horse Military Supervisor and Helan Mountain, whether they have sent troops. I will send another person asking for help here, let him go north, bypass the Song army, and go to the White Horse Military Supervisor to ask for help. - That's it, you go back."

Wu Qusu bowed and left the official hall.

Zhuang Langmiaobao looked at the fire, picked up the full wine glass beside him, raised his head and drank it all.

A young man from Zhongyuan with three black beards turned out from behind the screen and saluted Zhuang Langbei: "Thank you for your hard work, the leader."

Zhuang Langmabao pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Sit down. You are my own member of the tribe, so I don't have to be polite here."

The middle-aged man was the person in charge of foreign trade and social engagements by the Zhuanglang tribe. He was considered an elder, named Zhuanglang Shidao. This time he came to discuss the conflict with the Tatar tribe in the north after the arrival of spring. Zhuanglang Beibao used his power to support him. He did not expect to encounter the Song army besieging the city, so he had to stay. In addition to towns and agricultural areas, Dangxiang used tribes as the basic units, and the tribe interests were greater than the interests of the court.

Zhuang Lang's master sat down, Zhuang Langbeibao poured him a glass of wine, took the roasted lamb legs, and put them on the plate between the two.

Taking out the knife, Zhuang Langbeibao said, "Sir, use some wine and meat."

Zhuang Lang said, "How can I eat this time? Leader, this time the Song army besieged the city is a bad disaster, it is a catastrophe."

Zhuang Langmabao said, "How come I don't know? I will deal with the affairs of the court. You don't need to worry, just use wine and meat."

Master Zhuang Lang thanked him, took out his hand and horse, cut the meat and ate it, and drank wine.

The two of them drank a few glasses of wine silently. Master Zhuang Lang tried to ask, "From the expression of the leader, do you have other plans?"

Zhuang Langmabao shook his head: "What are the plans? The Song army has already besieged the city. Tomorrow I will take the elite soldiers in the city and go out to fight with them. If the war is not good, the city will be difficult to defend. I am the governor of the Heishan Military Supervisor and should try my best to defend the city. However, our tribe cannot be implicated by my identity. If the war is not good tomorrow, the gentleman will go out to the city and talk to the Song army."

Zhuang Lang was shocked: "Talk to Song Jun, how do you talk? What do you talk about?"

Zhuang Lang chaibao said, "What else can we talk about? If Wushuhai City is destroyed, how can the surrounding tribes be preserved? Either migrate elsewhere or you can only seek refuge in the Song Dynasty. Where can I find a second way? It doesn't matter if the small tribes are. They move to other places, but they just seek refuge in other tribes. We are the majority of nearby areas, where can we move to? We live under someone else's roof, and they are accidentally annexed."

Master Zhuang Lang was so scared that his wine glass fell from his hand, and asked tremblingly: "What is the leader meant to be a member of Song?"

Zhuang Langmabao stood up again, poured wine with wine, and said lightly: "For the court's plan, I must defend the enemy. For the tribe's plan, if the war is unfavorable, there is only one way to join the Song Dynasty. We cannot go west, and we can only move to the north. The white Tatars in the north are our mortal enemies. When we get there, the Song army behind us will attack us, and the white Tatars in the front will also attack us. Is there still a way to survive?"

Zhuang Lang said nothing, and was silent for a while, saying, "What the leader said makes sense. However, I heard that the place occupied by the Song people was extremely harsh on the foreign tribes. Many foreign tribes on Hequ Road fled to Xia Kingdom because the Song people killed too much, causing this war."

Zhuang Langmabao said lightly: "Sir only knows one thing, not the other. The Song army killed the foreign troops because they sold the Song people as slaves. The Song army had already entered and revealed the list of documents, but the various troops still did not know how to stop. The foreign troops who were not involved in this matter were not treated harshly, but instead suffered a lot of benefits. The Song State re-deposited good pasture for them, gave them food, and lived in a new house. There were also Han slaves in our troops. If the Song army agreed to surrender, it would be just to hand them over. Sir, if the Song army wins in this battle, we will face life and death!"

Master Qinglang bowed: "Since the leader has already said so clearly, I will not talk about it anymore. I will ask for instructions on how to do it!"

Zhuang Langchabao said: "Tomorrow morning, we will lead our troops out of the city and fight with the Song army. If the war goes well, then don't make any progress. If this battle is unfavorable, you will immediately leave the city and meet the leader of the Song army. According to my estimate, this battle should be directed by Du Xianggong, the governor of the Hequ Road of Song State. Don't talk much to other generals, just say that you will only go to see Du Jinglei."

Master Zhuang Lang nodded: "I understand."

Zhuang Langchabao said again: "When I met Du Jingluo, I explained to him that our tribe was difficult. It is located north of Montenegro and is neighboring the White Tatars. It has been too deep for many years and is difficult to reconcile. If the Song army occupied Montenegro and there were White Tatars in the north of our tribe, it would be difficult to survive. If you explain it clearly, Du Jingluo would believe that what we are talking about is not a function word."

Zhuang Lang said, "I have recorded it. I wonder what benefits the Song army should give us?"

Zhuang Langbeibao smiled bitterly: "What other benefits can we get? Let the tribe survive. As long as Du Jingluo let our tribe survive, he is willing to resist the White Tatars in the north and connect to Hexi in the west. But if there is any order, he will follow his orders."

Zhuang Lang said, "Chief, has it really reached this point? We are the majority of the tribes, and the clans have exceeded 10,000 tents--"

Zhuang Langmangbao waved his hand: "How many of the clans have more than 10,000 tents, but how many are under our jurisdiction? Mr. Zhuang Lang's tribe has more than 10,000 tents, but we only have more than 3,000 tents. As long as we lose the Black Mountain, these more than 3,000 tents will be swallowed up by other tribes. I have decided on this matter, so I don't need to say much. After seeing Du Jinglei, it depends on the teacher's benefit."

Master Zhuang Lang couldn't react for a moment and sat there thinking.

The Zhuang Lang tribe has more than 3,000 tents, and the nomadic tribe is already a large part. Zhuang Lang Master Dao never expected to face the survival crisis. Think about it carefully, what Zhuang Lang had said is right. How many soldiers can be sent for more than 3,000 tents? The nomadic tribe is mostly, and it is not worth mentioning when facing the Song army. The key is that after being driven out of Black Mountain by the Song army, facing the old enemy of the north and the white Tatars, survival will be a problem. If the White Tatars surrender first and attacked from north to south, the survival of the Zhuang Lang tribe will be very difficult. The White Tatars are now under the jurisdiction of the Khitan. The Khitans are defeated, and they may be able to vote faster than anyone else.

In addition to the north of Heishan Mountain, the Zhuanglang tribe is also distributed in large numbers on the west side of Helan Mountain, with a distribution range all the way to Zhuoluo and Nanjunjian Office in the south, which is the Lanzhou area. However, except for the near Lanzhou, there are no large Zhuanglang tribes, most of which are attached to other large tribes.

Although Zhuang Lang said that there was no benefit, the words of willingness to connect to Hexi in the west revealed the hope of integrating Zhuang Lang's divisions with the support of the Song army. Integrating Zhuang Lang's divisions became an important force in this area.
Chapter completed!