A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

After the war, there were fires everywhere in the city of Hongzhou, which were cooking pots.

Shen An led his people on a tour, and first went to the place where the carts were being renovated. They saw carts being pulled out one after another, and then started to be equipped according to the standard of two horses for a cart.

Bang bang bang!

The sound of banging kept coming, as the cart was being reinforced and additional compartments had to be added.

The so-called carriage is a board erected around the cart. This board can prevent people from falling and can also block some attacks.

Everyone was stunned when they saw this heated scene.

"My lord, what does this mean?"

"Chariot!"

Shen An walked over and stroked the chariot, his eyes looked particularly wrong.

How come it seems so affectionate?

The Duke caressed the chariot affectionately.

By the way, a chariot?

Why do you want a chariot?

Everyone was puzzled.

Shen An didn't explain either.

"dinner time!"

There were shouts and steaming meals everywhere.

Shen An made a big bowl of gnocchi, and Wen Xiaozhong made the hot sauce he brought and stirred it together. It was a supremely delicious dish.

For a moment, the city was filled with the sound of snoring, and behind those cracks in the door, countless people were swallowing their saliva.

After eating this unknown meal, Shen An ordered to rest for an hour.

An hour later, the army gathered on time.

"My lord, all six hundred and thirty carts are ready."

"Thanks for your hard work."

"My lord, more than 8,000 war horses have been allocated."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Shen An nodded slightly, and everyone had admiration in their eyes.

It turns out that the Duke had already made preparations before setting off by pulling the cavalry without horses to the center army!

He was even sure that he could seize a large number of war horses by leading his army. Such a plan made people feel that there was a sea of ​​calculations under Shen An's calm face.

Countless calculations.

"Set off!"

The scouts set out.

The tour begins. The main force sets off.

The more than 10,000 cavalrymen now turned into more than 20,000 cavalrymen.

The foot soldiers without war horses looked enviously at their comrades mounting their horses and driving away. Someone shouted: "My lord, when will we have war horses?"

"Yes, Duke, I have unparalleled riding skills. As long as I have a war horse, I swear I can kill five Xixia people!"

"The morale of the soldiers is high, good." Shen An whispered, and then said loudly: "Let's go to Youzhou and run faster. Whoever gets there first will be assigned the war horses."

"Youzhou?"

Only then did the sergeants know where the next battle would be, and they couldn't help but be stunned.

"Isn't it Yanzhou?"

To the left of Hongzhou is Yanzhou. After taking Yanzhou, the army can go straight into Lingzhou. This expedition will enter the decisive stage.

But Shen An actually ordered an attack on Youzhou...

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"My lord, Duke Shen's army broke through Changcheng Ridge yesterday. He sent a message to break through Hongzhou City that night!"

Han Qi stood in front of the map and turned around when he heard the words. His eyes were full of disbelief, "Hongzhou must be heavily guarded at the moment. He Shen An suddenly made such big talk. What does this mean?"

He covered his forehead and said, "I remembered. The last time he led an army to chase the enemy, he said he only went as far as Laishui, but who knew that this guy actually killed Fan Yang. Before leaving, the officials had an explanation, saying that they wanted to keep Shen An in prison. Lest he go crazy and kill. But this kid is unwilling in every possible way, unwilling to let me follow the middle army. What can I say... There is no one to coordinate, and I am afraid that the battle situation will be out of control. But the middle army is the most convenient to receive news... Hey! You really can’t let go!”

He had a headache and walked to the map to look at it.

"The left wing should be attacking the Xishou Army at the moment, the right wing should be attacking Yinzhou, and then the Linfu Road should attack the Zuoxiang Army. The middle road... is very important, don't go too fast, otherwise the Xixia people will attack on three sides. How do you, Shen An, block the combined attack?"

Sun Han, the director of the Privy Council's barracks who was following the orders behind him, stood there and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

Han Qi turned around and saw it, and asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

With the experience of the last expedition, Lao Han was much more calm this time.

This is opportunity.

Asking the boss is your chance. If the answer satisfies the boss, your promotion will be just around the corner.

Sun Han was excited and thought for a while, "Ms. sir, the middle route army attacked Hongzhou. I thought that even if Duke Shen was a famous general in the world, it would take two days. When they attacked Yanzhou later, the left route army should have already captured Xishou. The Army Division troops arrived at Weizhou, parallel to Duke Shen on the left and right, and the right army captured the Army Division in the left wing and besieged Xiazhou..."

"Where is Youzhou?" Han Qi put his hands behind his hands and said, "Youzhou is on the right side of the Central Army. Shen'an is attacking Yanzhou. Youzhou may send troops to attack Yanzhou. How to deal with it?"

Sun Han thought for a moment and said, "My lord, divide your troops and resist them. After Yanzhou is captured, the Xixia people will naturally retreat. Duke Shen can send troops to attack Lingzhou and hand over Youzhou to the right army."

Han Qi nodded, "Not bad."

Sun Han was instantly ecstatic, knowing that he had successfully left a good impression on Han Qi.

Han Qi walked to the map again, thinking about occupying it.

"The center is crucial. Once the center cannot be hit, the two wings will be in danger."

Sun Han also knows this.

Once the central army is in a tough fight, the enemy can calmly mobilize its forces to intercept the armies on the left and right, and then continuously mobilize the army to attack...

"This is a stalemate."

"Once there is a stalemate, the Liao army may go south." Naturally, Han Qi's eyes will not only look at the northwest, he also has to take care of the Liao Kingdom in the north.

"The Liao people don't have enough food and grass, but they have more than enough if they attack hard. Fu Bi... Once the middle route army is intercepted, it will be difficult for Fu Bi in the north!"

Han Qi and Fu Bi were incompatible in court, but this was a national war, and Han Qi would not cause trouble to Fu Bi. In the same way, if the Liao army goes south, Fu Bi will risk his life and drag Yelu Hongji's army with him, so that Han Qi in the northwest can fight without worries.

This is the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty at this moment.

In a few decades, party strife will lead to the decline of the court, and all kinds of monsters and monsters can be exalted in the temple. At that time, everyone is only thinking about promotion and wealth. Who cares about the overall situation!

What are you going to say about the Song Dynasty being the most important thing... The Song Dynasty is none of my business!

Whenever a dynasty falls, the first priority is to look at temples.

If the people above the temple are irresponsible and only want to live in peace and prosperity, then the country will inevitably become weak.

In a few decades, if you want to change the Song Dynasty, you will have no choice but to cut off the rotten flesh with a steel knife.

Han Qi pondered for a moment, "Instruct the two groups on the left and right...Chen Hong and Zhe Jizu to do their best, the sooner the better. If anyone deliberately delays...bring their heads to see me!"

"yes."

Han Qi turned around and said to everyone: "Everything is in the middle. If the middle is smooth, the battle will be smooth. Shen An..."

There was a sound of horse hooves, very fast.

Someone outside shouted: "My husband is here, stop!"

Then there was the sound of a sword being drawn.

This is where the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Expedition is located. Who dares to collide?

Han Qi frowned.

After a long neigh of war horses, someone was running.

"Ms. sir, sir!"

I don't know if this voice is panic or excitement, it makes people feel trembling.

Han Qi's cheeks moved, "Who died? Chen Hong or Zhe Jizu?"

What time has it been? A sudden surprise will only affect morale.

The person who came was a sergeant. He rushed in and said excitedly, without even bothering to salute: "My lord, Duke Shen successfully attacked Hongzhou at night last night. At this moment, Hongzhou belongs to the Song Dynasty."

Han Qi blinked and then slapped him away.

The sergeant's body trembled and he almost fell to his knees unsteadily.

Han Qi's face became more confused, "Hongzhou was captured? How was it captured?"

Hongzhou must be heavily guarded, why was it captured overnight?

The sergeant said: "Last night Duke Shen ordered the Mangshan Army to stealthily blow up the city gate with gunpowder packets. Duke Shen led his troops to rush in and immediately wiped out more than 7,000 enemy troops in the city, and the enemy general was awarded the head.

"Isn't it possible? Is General Hongzhou a fool?"

The person who spoke was a civil servant. He smiled apologetically, and then said: "I am not targeting anyone, but this battle is important, so we must be cautious, and the information must be verified clearly."

Han Qi nodded, and the sergeant stood up straight and said seriously: "Liang Fan, a scout under Duke Shen of the Central Route Army, is here."

This is a guarantee of identity.

Han Qi clenched his fists and was extremely excited, but he needed final confirmation.

"After Duke Shen made the surprise attack into the city, he ordered the villain to report the news. There should be a letter coming later."

Letters are the best way to verify.

Han Qi nodded, "Take him to rest."

Two sergeants came in and took Liang Fan out, also for surveillance.

When fighting, we must be cautious in all aspects.

Han Qi was no longer in the mood to look at the map.

He kept pacing the room. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net

More than half an hour later, the sound of horse hooves was heard.

Han Qi turned around and looked up, "Report!"

"My husband has an order, please report it!"

Han Qi was impatient.

The first achievement of the northwest expedition!

I want a clean first move. Can you, Shen An, bring this good news to the Song Dynasty?

Ear law...

The war horses neighed outside, and the cavalry on the horses shouted: "I came here on the order of the Duke. The Duke has something to say. Hongzhou is already the Hongzhou of the Song Dynasty!"

Han Qi looked up into the void, a smile gradually spreading on his face...

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Good! What a great Shen An! What a great leader in the northwest expedition!"

"Ms. sir!"

When the document came, someone checked the seal. Han Qi couldn't wait to tear it open and take a closer look.

"...Our army blew open the city gate and rushed in. The enemy responded in panic. Our army blocked the military camp. With the help of the army, Wang Shao led the army and successfully surrounded and killed thousands of enemy troops. The resistance in the city immediately subsided..."

Han Qi looked up.

The room was full of smiling faces.

Sun Han was a little bitter.

He was the first person to be transferred from the Privy Council, and he worked beside Han Qi, which made him quite proud.

But Wang Shao went to Shen An's side in the middle route army.

Jiyi's writing can be understood as a secretary for later generations.

Such a position is just soy sauce, but Wang Shao actually got the opportunity to lead the army, which is almost unimaginable to Sun Han.

The key is that Wang Shao succeeded.

After breaking the city, the most important thing was to surround and kill the defenders. Shen An handed over this important task to Wang Shao, and Wang Shao lived up to expectations and successfully wiped out the enemy.

This is the second achievement of this battle.

The first achievement was naturally the Mangshan Army who blew open the city gate.

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