Han Qi stood on the bank of Black Water, looked up north, and said to Zhao Zi beside him: "Along the Hebei region, I will be in Yan County. In the future, when I enter the North Korea to send good news, you can walk from here without having to go back to Xingxing Gorge. Last time I took Guazhou, the good news was sent back to the Chaoli, and the imperial edict was arrived a month later. It was really slow. We are in a remote place in Hexi, so it is really inconvenient to go back to Beijing."

Zhao Zi said: "If you have the right to decide, you don't have to wait for the imperial edict in everything. Dangxiang has no army in Hexi, so we go straight into a state of no one."

Han Qi shook his head: "You can't underestimate the enemy too much. One hundred and fifty miles ahead is Ganzhou, the location of the Gansu Military Office. Dangxiang's army stationed in Hexi is all gathered there, waiting for us. Only by fighting this battle can several counties in Hexi be said to be in a state of no one."

Zhao Zi said: "According to the detective cavalry, Dangxiang was desperate to rule the troops. However, we won consecutive battles in a row, and many tribes ignored Dangxiang and did not follow Dangxiang. The troops and horses in Ganzhou were claimed to be more than 30,000, but in fact, there were only more than 10,000 people who gathered together. How could they stop them? After taking Ganzhou, they could go straight to Liangzhou, not far from the Zhenrong Army Di Taiwei."

Han Qi nodded without saying a word. The court said that he had already arrived at the city of Suzhou and Di Qing's army had not yet left Huluchuan. Xishou and Weizhou were two military supervisors guarding Huluchuan, and one of them did not fight. Compared with himself, the movements over there were too slow.

Snowflakes fell gently, and reeds swayed gently on the banks of the frozen Heishui River. The Song army brigade walked along the official road beside the Heishui River on the frozen ground. In the small village in the distance, smoke rose, like a landscape painting.

Han Qi said: "In six days, the winter moon will begin. I wonder if we can go to Liangzhou before the New Year."

Zhao Zi laughed and said, "Taiwei, Dangxiang's troops in several counties in Hexi are less than 20,000. Our 30,000 troops are coming to attack. How can they be the opponent? Not to mention, the people under the control of the people are already focused on the Central Plains, saving countless troubles. Di Taiwei's army went straight out of Huluchuan, and Dangxiang did not dare to send reinforcements from Xingling Prefectures, and the road ahead was smooth. Although the road was too fast and could not bring large artillery, it was enough to defeat the Dangxiang Army."

Han Qi said: "You can't be too optimistic. Ganzhou and Liangzhou are both big cities. If Dangxiang is closed and does not leave, it will be difficult to break through with the current artillery alone. Once it is blocked, it will take less than a day or two."

Zhao Zi said, "The Grand Marshal is too worried. Although the cannons he brought cannot knock down the city wall, it is not difficult for the Dangxiang people to dare not go to the city. At that time, even if the Ant Support attacked the city, the city was captured. In this battle, as long as we were fast enough, maybe Grand Marshal Di would attack Lingzhou and we would attack Xingzhou."

Han Qi smiled and shook his head, no longer talking about this matter. Zhao Zi followed Du Zhongxiao from Suizhou to the Western Regions, and after many major battles, he was invincible and defeated all the way, and was very energetic. He attacked Hexi with 30,000 troops from Yizhou. Although it was not as spectacular as Di Qing's 300,000 troops, the number was already quite large. Dangxiang was forced by the Song army in Zhenrong, and there were not many troops in Hexi, so he almost took Guazhou and Suzhou at the speed of marching.

Ganzhou in front is the location of Dangxiang's Gansu Military Supervision Office, and most of the troops in Hexi are there. Han Qi dared not take it lightly, but wanted to do his best to fight the battle in Ganzhou. As long as Ganzhou is captured, Dangxiang's power in Hexi will be over.

The two of them got on the horse and walked more than ten miles. A small town with fifty or sixty families appeared in front of them, which was where the Shuai Chan was located. This was the former Western Regions commercial road. Although the Dangxiang closed the road to the Song Dynasty, there were still commercial activities in the country.

When they arrived at the selected courtyard, the guards at the door hurriedly saluted. Han Qi and Zhao Zi entered the courtyard together.

An old man was making a fire in front of the stove in the yard. When he saw Han Qi and Zhao Zi, he hurriedly got up and saluted.

Seeing that Han Qi was honest about in his sixties, his clothes were neat and different from ordinary Dangxiang people, he asked, "Who are you?"

The old man said, "The little old man Jiang Liting is the owner of this place. He prepares some wine and food every day, entertains guests passing by, and earns some food and clothing."

Han Qi nodded: "Do you look like Dangxiang people."

Jiang Liting said, "The officials said it is right. The young one was from the Han people in the Central Plains. The ancestors moved to Hexi during the Tang Dynasty and did not go back. Tubo came, and the old man ran to the south to the mountain. Later, he came out of the mountain and came to a small inn."

Han Qi said: "It's really pitiful. Since the mid-Tang Dynasty, many families have separated from each other in Hexi. The court has come, and the past has passed. Just be at ease here and have a good life in the future."

Jiang Liting said, "Thank you, my grandfather, I am grateful."

After saying a few gossips, Han Qi and Zhao Zi entered the house. Several staff officers were hanging maps, sorting out documents, and hurriedly got up to salute.

Han Qi went to the map on the table, looked at the map, and asked the staff officer on the side: "Where is the striker now?"

The staff officer pointed to the map and said, "The vanguard has arrived outside the city of Ganzhou, and fell into the camp through the Heishui River. Dangxiang is in the stable walls and clear fields in Ganzhou. All the people and households within twenty miles of the surrounding area have entered the city, and there are no one outside the city."

Han Qi nodded and said, "Take the positions of each department in the past few days and mark them on the picture. This battle should not be underestimated, please be cautious."

The staff officer said that together with a few people, he marked the locations of the Song army on the map. The Hexi Corridor is a long strip along the Qilian Mountains, using the rivers flowing down the mountain, and the east and west roads. The Song army came from Suzhou, the vanguard had already arrived in Ganzhou, and the central army was still more than 100 miles away. Zhao Zi's troops fought many times, and their strength was well preserved. The field Dangxiang army was no match for the enemy at all, and the troops along the road had been withdrawn.

Han Qi said to Zhao Zi who came over: "If you want to kill the cavalry, you must find out whether Dangxiang has arranged an ambush in the mountains in the south. Our army has only one supply route, so we must be careful not to be cut off by Dangxiang people. At the same time, we order the follow-up troops to transport all the artillery that can be pulled to the front of Ganzhou City!"

Zhao Zi crossed his hands and said that it was. The journey from Yizhou to the east was very good, and he could carry large chariots and ordinary cannons. Although compared with the army, artillery soldiers could still be transported over.

After sitting down, Han Qi said to Zhao Zi: "In the Han Dynasty, Huo Piaoqi defeated the Xiongnu. The Huns sang: "Losing my Qilian Mountains will prevent my livestock from surging. Losing my Yanzhi Mountains will make my wife look uncolored. Ganzhou was Yanzhi Mountains in the past. If we win this battle, our achievements will be in the court. Ganzhou has been the center of Hexi County since the Han Dynasty, and it is not comparable to other places. Dangxiang's Gansu Military Supervision Office is located here, just to take care of the people."

Zhao Zi said: "Dangxiang's army is mainly based on its own tribe and gathers residents. Since we broke Guazhou, the people of Hexi have no longer obeyed Dangxiang and their troops were not gathered. Although Ganzhou is a big city, because there is no big force around, Dangxiang has not been repaired. I heard that it is extremely dilapidated. According to my estimate, when our artillery has arrived here, the army will besieged the city, and it will not be difficult to capture it."

Han Qi said: "Although this is the case, you still can't be careless. Since the defeat of Dangxiang in Huhua, the Dangxiang people have also cast a lot of cannons over the years. Be careful of the artillery on Ganzhou City. The cannons on the city were attacked by the above and attacked further under the same circumstances. We have to be careful."
Chapter completed!