"Xia is fortunate to have a general like you who understands the big picture."
Fan Zhongyan immediately ordered wine to be served, and the atmosphere gradually became lively as people exchanged cups.
When he met Weiliang on the mountain during the banquet, he told him the reason why he defected, told Fan Zhongyan that Li Yuanhao was preparing to become emperor, and also explained all the military arrangements of Western Xia.
Although it's useless.
Because Li Yuanhao is not a fool, he will definitely change the deployment and adjust the tactics afterwards.
But Shan Yu Weiliang's defection will undoubtedly cause turmoil within Western Xia.
Therefore, in Fan Zhongyan's view, the strategic significance of gaining Shan Yu Weiliang's allegiance was far greater than its tactical significance.
Once Li Yuanhao's attack was thwarted or even suffered a crushing defeat, different voices would definitely emerge within Western Xia, leading to a large number of Western Xia troops and generals defecting to the Song Dynasty.
By then, not only would Li Yuanhao's strength be severely weakened, but he might also be able to counterattack and invade Xixia through these rebellious guides.
If this is true, it will bring a huge strategic victory to the Song Dynasty.
With Fan Zhongyan's guarantee, Shan Yu Weiliang was officially accepted. The generals and officials below naturally became active, toasting and chatting, and the atmosphere of the banquet became much more harmonious.
In the afternoon, just as Fan Zhongyan was pacifying Shan Yu Weiliang and planning to send him to the rear to settle down and listen to his analysis of the situation in Western Xia, Di Qing suddenly came in and reported to him: "Report, there are smoke signals rising from the direction of Ansaigu."
"It must be Yuan Hao coming!"
Fan Zhongyan remained calm and shouted, "Order the three armies to form a battle array to meet the enemy!"
"Wooo ...
Suddenly, the entire camp was in a frenzy, the sound of horns echoing throughout the world. Teams of soldiers emerged from behind the battlements of the rammed earth walls, bows strung and swords unsheathed.
Everywhere was filled with the rustling sounds of armored vehicles, anxious and angry urgings, uniform shouts, short and rapid commands, and sharp whistles, making the village wall and the surrounding area a mess.
Almost half an hour later, the rumbling sound of horse hooves on the wide road along the Qingshui River in the north had already approached the outside of Long'an Village. Countless black shadows emerged in the billowing smoke and dust.
The military flags covered the sky and the sun, and it seemed as if there was no end in sight!
Li Yuanhao.
Bringing a large army into the border, attacking!
(End of this chapter)
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