Chen Xizhi entered the tent of the commander and saluted Zhao Zi. Zhao Zi returned the gift and asked Chen Xizhi to sit down.

After ordering tea, Zhao Zi said, "I don't know what's important to you when the envoy is here? In a few days, the road will be closed."

Chen Xizhi said: "The city lord of Yizhou decided to go to the capital to pay tribute after the New Year. In order to avoid accidents, the young ones were allowed to stay in the city temporarily. General, the imperial army was stationed here, how could the countries in the Western Regions have no ideas?"

Zhao Zi said: "What kind of thought? How did the Lord of Yizhou think?"

Chen Xizhi shook his head: "The city lord has not entered the Central Plains, and I don't know what the Central Plains look like, and what can he think? It's just a day, and when the general and the general arrive at the city, he surrenders. This is what I mean by letting me come here."

Zhao Zi shook his head and said nothing to Chen Xizhi. He led his troops to Juyan, and he would go south to attack Ganzhou and Suzhou or the Western Regions next year, and there was no accurate letter. However, Yizhou heard that there were more than 10,000 Song troops here, and he scared himself. For several months, he had fought and fought endlessly.

After sending Chen Xizhi to rest, Zhao Zi brought his personal soldiers to hunt in the wild. A few days later, Du Zhongxiao's military order arrived at Juyan. Zhao Zi realized that Hequ Road had decided to march to the Western Regions with all his strength and leave Ganzhou and Suzhou alone.

Chen Ximing, the lord of Yizhou City, stood at the top of the city, looked at the yellow sand in the sky, and said to the people around him: "It has been a month since merchants arrived, and the road to Central Plains has been closed. Whether it is good or bad, it is really gratifying to spend a safe year."

Peng Lian said: "General, the Song army is in Heishui City. If there is sufficient supply, thousands of troops will attack Yizhou, how can we stop it?"

Chen Ximing shook his head: "Block? What block? Not to mention the huge gap between the two countries, just talk about the soldiers and horses of the two places. Heishui City can easily send nearly 10,000 people. Including all our soldiers and horses, there are only more than 1,000 people. How can we fight such a battle?"

Peng Lian said: "After that being said, you can't help but shoot me, and give me some help!"

Chen Ximing shook his head: "Manpower is sometimes exhausted. If there is no way, don't worry about it. In the early spring of next year, when the road is opened, I will take people to the capital in person. I just hope that the emperor will give us a clear guide and leave us a good road."

Peng Lian sighed and said nothing. The Gaochang Uighurs are also a big country, but at most, there were only a few thousand people in the attack of Yizhou. It was very difficult for them to gather together an army of more than 10,000 people. Moreover, for the Gaochang Uighurs, due to the lack of rear, even if they sent troops, there was no follow-up food and grass, it was not difficult to defend. The Song army was different. Although Juyan was more than a thousand miles away, the rear was sufficient supplies, and the troops sent could not be stopped.

Chen Ximing originally wanted to use force to stop the Song army. After Chen Xiliang introduced the situation of the Song army, he said that the railway was about to be built to Heishui City, and then he extinguished the idea. Once the railway arrived at Heishui City, it would be a foregone conclusion to enter the Western Regions, otherwise what would it do if it was built there? With the support of the railway, the Central Plains can be continuously supplying materials. Tens of thousands of troops were there, so what would Yizhou use to block the Song army's attack?

If you can't stop it, then enjoy it. Chen Ximing has decided to take people to the capital to pay tribute next year. The future relationship between the two countries depends on what the emperor of the Central Plains think. If the Song army wants to build a railway here, they can only go there.

After shaking the mink flap on his body, Chen Ximing asked Peng Lian: "How is Gaochang? It's not connected to the Central Plains, and it's the time for them to work. If we suddenly send a large army, we will be unable to resist."

Peng Lian shook his head: "There is no news. Guigukou Xiafengyi has always sent someone, except for a caravan ten days ago, there is no trace of anyone else. I have asked Gaochang's people. Because of the defeat in Kucha, Gaochang's troops gathered in Yanqi and there was no extra force to attack us."

Chen Ximing nodded: "This is the best. Gaochang and Heihan fought endlessly. We have discussed with the Song Dynasty whether they would enter the Western Regions."

After saying that, he turned around and said loudly: "Go back and drink! Grill a lamb tonight, and we will be happy first!"

Everyone cheered and followed Chen Ximing and rushed into the city. No matter what tomorrow, there is wine today and drunk today.

Shengzhou Official Office, Du Zhongxiao, Fu Bi, Zhang Sheng, Li Fugui, Tian Jing and Zhang Ke surrounded a large table and looked at the sand table. Several young staff members nervously inserted the red and blue flags in their hands on it.

Du Zhongxiao held a long pole in his hand and pointed at the Ruzhou City, saying, "This city is located outside the mountain. Once it is lost, Yelu Hongji's army must retreat to the south of the mountain and guard it with Shimen Pass, Juyong Pass and other places. According to the news from the front, Yelu Hongji has led his army to Changping and defended Ruzhou to the death. Yelu Chongyuan has led his army to Fengsheng Prefecture, and both sides have taken Ruzhou as their position and attacked continuously."

Fu Bi said: "I heard that the Khitan had arranged more than 100 cannons in Ruzhou, which was higher and well-built. Chongyuan's attack was not effective. If Chongyuan could not attack Ruzhou after a long time, Yelu Hongji would lead the army to cross the mountain and the battle situation would be completely different."

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "With the cannon and the lack of cannons, the combat is completely different. The Khitans used our old cannons, and the new cannon army has never been lost, and his craftsmanship cannot be made. Although the old cannons are poor, their power cannot be underestimated."

Zhang Ke looked at the sand table and frowned and said, "Although Youzhou is important, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The direction of Yelu Chongyuan's attack is only Ruzhou. Since that is the case, why not change the place, such as attacking Shangjing?"

Du Zhongxiao shook his head: "Although Shangjing is prosperous and there are many troops stationed, it is a nomadic garrison. After Yelu Ren first entered Shangjing, he sent troops to sweep the surroundings, and all tribes were afraid of submission. Yelu Chongyuan attacked Shangjing, and he spent a lot of troops and could not catch Renxian's main force. At this time, Yelu Hongji mobilized heavy troops in the rear to attack Xijing, which was nothing more than a different appearance, but still similar to now."

Speaking of this, Du Zhongxiao pointed to the sand table on the table and said, "Although the Khitan is large, it is now concentrated in Yunzhou and Youzhou. Most other places protect themselves, which is not very important. Hong Ji set up cannons on Ruzhou City, and Chongyuan attacked very hard. If there is no accident, it would be a protracted battle. For us, the longer this battle, the better."

Fu Bi nodded and said, "The Khitan civil war and foreign affairs have no energy to participate. The court's order is that we should try not to stimulate and let them fight to the death! Of course, if the Khitan guards are presumptuous, they should fight to the death!"

Everyone said yes, watching the staff put the entire battlefield and put the flags of all parties on.

Ruzhou happened to be in front of the mountain, which was the only place for Datong Prefecture to attack Youzhou. Although it belonged to Datong Prefecture, Yelu Hongji sent people to occupy it in advance. Now he led the army to Changping behind the mountain to support Ruzhou to resist Yelu Chongyuan's attack, and the arrangement was relatively reasonable.

There is not much reason to say in this battle. The road from Datong Prefecture to Youzhou is the Song Dynasty in the south, and there is only this road. Yelu Chongyuan had to bite the bullet and send his army there to fight the death of Hong Ji's army.

Everyone felt a headache when they looked at the layout of the sand table. Other routes were blocked, and there was only one way, and it was not easy to fight this battle.
Chapter completed!