The Struggle of the Reborn Prince

Chapter 103: Survey on the Border (I)

On the 22nd day of the first lunar month of the eighth year of Zhenghe, Zhao Qi, the governor of the Hedong Road, led troops to patrol the border. Xixia was different from Liao. Although the contract was signed, the people of Xixia were capricious, so the Song Dynasty was always on the frontiers of Xia and Song, especially in the Spring and Autumn Period.

The two seasons were the main period when the Xixia people invaded the border, so detailed prevention measures must be formulated at this time.

It is wartime. After spring comes, the ice and snow melt. Xia Kingdom has just passed the cold winter. It is a time when food and grass are short. It often sends troops to plunder and survive the spring famine. Another thing is that in the border areas, invasions often cause armed conflicts between the two sides.

, inadequate handling will lead to military disasters. Therefore, patroling and inspecting the combat readiness of border areas has become an important daily task for the management and appeasement.

After receiving the edict that day, Zhao Qiong held a closed-door meeting with everyone for a day. After discussion, everyone agreed that there was a ghost among them. First, Tong Guan was kind-hearted and worried that something would happen to Zhao Qiong, and that the prince could not be explained to the emperor if he lost his son.

So he was removed from the battlefield and refused to let him go to the battlefield. The other is that Tong Guan was afraid that Zhao Qi would compete for me, so he gave him a free time. Even if he wins in the future, he would not be able to overcome himself. After all, Tong Guan has to rely on military merits.

If Zhao Qie steals the limelight by stabilizing his position in the court, wouldn’t it be a wedding dress for others? So he simply doesn’t give him a chance.

No matter what, there is nothing Zhao Qi has to do with this year's war. He thought that people had to bow their heads under the roof. It would be better for county officials to take charge now. He could not violate the order for the first time, as that would leave a bad impression on his superiors.

I set a bad example for my subordinates. So I also accepted it. I just took the opportunity to patrol the border and had a pre-war training first. Then the war changes rapidly, will opportunities always be left to those who are prepared?

As for raising food and money, this is a daily task. At that time, the mountains were high and the road was far away, and there were no cars or trains. The people could only carry the food and grass on their shoulders, so they mainly rely on nearby solutions, and assisted by entering the middle and buying food (entering the middle and

It is an economic measure to encourage merchants to transport grain to the frontline by paying for salt. It is an act of spending money to buy grain in Yanbian area).

Huanqing Road and Qinfeng Road are relatively successful in the military farming process. The self-produced grain can be supplied with part of it. Xihe Road can also buy grain from the local area to enrich military supplies. Due to poor agricultural production conditions, Fuyan Road has always been the grain import center of the Northwest War Zone.

The grain transportation of Jingyuan Road and Qinfeng Road also accounts for a certain proportion. The method adopted is very similar to that of now, and it also pays attention to counterpart support: Sichuan area corresponds to Xihe, Qinfeng, and Jingyuan; Jiechi area corresponds to Fuyan and Huanqing

; Guanzhong area corresponds to Jingyuan Road, Qinfeng Road, Huanqing Road, and Xihe Road; Hedong area corresponds to Fuyan Road.

Hedong Road has a large territory, a lot of arable land, prosperous trade, and the benefits of coal and iron. Therefore, although it is difficult, it can barely deal with it. It is just that the wartime reserves and consumption are more than in previous years. These things have their own transfers to make peace with the settlement of positions.

Zhao Qie didn't want to interfere, and he couldn't get involved at all. He collected food on a large scale and transported supplies. He still couldn't find the door! So Zhao Qie left behind two old men Huang Jingchen and He Qufei, who were good at civil affairs.

Organized by Liu Zi'an, he urged all yamen to handle the matter, and he took Wang Jin and Shen Songyue to patrol the border north.

The three prefectures of Lin, Feng and Prefecture on Hedong Road border with the eastern border of Xixia, with Hengshan as the boundary. In addition to being the natural border between Xixia and the Northern Song Dynasty, Hengshan is also the base for Xixia to move south to the Northern Song Dynasty. If Xixia loses Hengshan, there will be no south.

The only place where the troops and grain gathered in advance was lucky, that is, Hengshan was blocked from the Xingling area of ​​Xixia, and the Song army could not easily break through the desert and directly take Xingling. If the Song people could occupy these dangers, they would have to

Wherever you are, rely on the danger and defend, you don’t have to configure too many soldiers and horses in the east. Then you can free up a large number of soldiers and horses to attack the weak points of Xixia from the west, so this is the key point of the competition between the two sides.

Lin, Fu and Feng areas are suitable for agriculture and herdsmen, especially Linzhou Quyehexi, with fertile land and irrigation of the fields. It is the main grain-producing area of ​​Lin and the two prefectures. Lin, the prefecture guards are

Recruiting people to farm to make up for the border expenses. In addition, good horses are also produced here, which is a place for the Central Plains political fu, which originally did not produce horses. Therefore, the invasion of Lin and the palace in Xixia was mainly in Qu

In the Yehe River Basin, Zhao Qiong's main inspection targets are these two states!

After a month of rest, the soldiers basically adapted to the local waters and soil, and the newly joined imperial guards gradually integrated into the Xiangyi army, became familiar with their command institutions, ordered military discipline, and began to receive basic training in the use of firearms. When they followed again

When the prince went north, he also had ammunition bags on his body, and a beaded gun was hung on his shoulders or on his saddle. However, in order to keep it confidential and to reduce the wear of wind and sand on the gun, they were all put in the gun bag, and were still covered with a mysterious veil.

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The soldiers from Taiyuan City came and went, and it was common for them to come and go. The prince did not cause much sensation when he went on a patrol, but his guards really showed off. The two hundred horses that Huang Jingchen gave to Zhao Qi were all in one water.

The dark horse is even more rare. It is about the same height, fat and thin. It seems that the old man has indeed spent a lot of effort to prepare a gift to the prince, but Zhao Qi does not seem to appreciate it. In this Hedong Road officials fear Huang Jingchen

It's better than him. These horses are probably all blackmailed by him and will not spend a big son on his own.

Zhao Qiong's guards were all selected. Although there was no tall and mighty man, he was also a handsome young man with a well-proportioned figure and an old-fashioned handsome man. He was wearing a black military uniform and a black mask, and his whole body was in the same color.

Black, only a silver-white blood-dropped skull was embroidered on the cloak. The black black horse was so handsome and cool that it attracted people's attention the most.

Only fifteen miles away from the city, ten black-painted four-wheeled carriages were parked by four strong horses on the side of the road. When they saw the Xiangyi army's banner, someone immediately came forward to contact him. The horse team was still moving forward, but the carriages were silent for a moment.

They merged into the convoy of the baggage camp quietly. Seeing the prince's carriage passing by, the people saluted the prince from afar and immediately left.

"Second Master, the supplies from the Northwest Base have been delivered!" Zhao Zhi got on the prince's carriage and reported.

"Well, everything is all?" Zhao Qiong asked with the book in his hand.

"Second Master, yes, there are 500 consecutive bead guns, 100,000 bullets, and 5,000 people compressed dry food!" Zhao Zhi replied, "In addition, Xiangyi Workshop is now producing weapons with all its might. After the May Canal is thawed,

It can be sent to the Northwest Rapid Fire Cannon, 10 machine guns, 500 bead guns, and 5,000 kilograms; after the Northwest Base is fully put into use in May, the production of compressed dry food can be basically supplied to the army for three months of use and reserved

Food and grass can also maintain a year's cost!"

"Old Qian is still a little capable, and it is not easy to achieve this in such a short time!" Zhao Qi nodded and said.

"Yes, Sun Erqian is a general manager, and the base has begun to take shape, and the site selection is also very beneficial to future development!" Zhao Zhi was ordered to go to the base to contact the base and coordinate cooperation with the Xiangyi army, so it seems to be well-known.

"The base is chosen by the Fen River, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing water on one side. It is like a small basin with a radius of seven or eight miles. Now it has been bought by him. The forage yard, granary, food processing plant has been completed, and the fireworks workshop has been built.

Some of them are also put into production, and the winery and workshops are almost completed, and production will begin in three months. The coal and iron are very convenient here. As long as craftsmen are recruited, they can produce weapons on the spot. The ones who save the transfer from Xiangyi!”

"Very good, how about Yang Feng and Yang coach?" Zhao Qi asked again.

"Teacher Yang was very dissatisfied with the appointment of Sun Erqian as the chief supervisor. He thought he was an old man in the mansion. This time, he was the chief supervisor of the northwest base, but this time he disappointed him. He had a few days of emotions and quarrel.

He was about to come to Erye, but Sun Erqian was indeed a talented person, so he used some tricks to deal with him! Now he is much more honest, and the defense of the base is doing well!" Zhao Zhi said with a smile.

"Oh, if he has half of Master Meng's ability, I will hand over the base to him to manage, but he is very ambitious and talented, and has put him in the northwest for so many years without any achievements. If he can settle down, he can also let him be alone in the future.

If you block it, I will give him the opportunity. Whether it can be successful depends on his own!" Zhao Qi looked at Zhao Zhi and sighed.

"I think Teacher Yang will understand the second master's painstaking efforts!" Zhao Zhi saw that the prince was a little disappointed and persuaded him, "Sun Erqian sent us a few guides this time, they all followed General Manager Sun for many years.

I am very familiar with the roads in Feng and the three prefectures of Linfu. Two of them have been to Ling and Xia areas, and are familiar with border love!”

"Okay, these people are treasures. You must take good care of them. Don't be too slow!" Zhao Qi instructed.

"Don't worry, Second Master, I didn't give me any instructions, I'll say goodbye first!" Zhao Zhi nodded.

"Well, you go down first!" Zhao Qi nodded and said. Zhao Zhi stepped back. He ordered someone to recruit Zhao Ren and return the modified training plan to Zhao Ren, and talked with him all the way until he was camping.

The closer to the border area, the fewer villages, and a large area of ​​land was barren. This situation became more and more serious when entering Linzhou. The remains left by the war became the main scenery. This scene made Zhao Qiong feel very bad.

From the information, we know that the wars between Song and Xia over Lin, Fu and Feng all occurred in the Song dynasties, Lin, Fu and Feng in the past few years of the wars against the Han and Han households in the Song dynasties suffered huge disasters such as massacre and burning.

The Xia army captured Fengzhou and Ningyuan Village, "killed the village leader, custody and the soldiers and civilians in the village, burned the warehouses, treasury affairs, military camps, and residential houses." When besieging the prefectures, they killed the Han residents outside the prefectures and the city were invincible.

, Xia Zong's soldiers invaded Lin, and trampled thousands of miles away, and tens of thousands of dead people. Even if the residents who had not been massacred walked away from Hedong to avoid the chaos of the soldiers, "the Qiang was driven away by the bandits, and they were gone, leaving only the lonely tower." This caused

The population of Lin, Fu and Feng areas has dropped sharply, residents dare not resume their business, and the land is deserted, which has seriously damaged the local productivity and caused great damage to the border areas.

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