Today, the people of Qingtang regime are in a panic. Many leaders of small tribes have already left Qingtang with their headquarters and left for the southwest. Under such circumstances, it is difficult not to let these senior generals under Zuosilu develop disloyalty.
It's not that they are going to rebel or surrender to the enemy. The Song Dynasty is now very powerful. It's just that once Zuo Silu fell, Qingtang seemed to be falling apart. Now it all depends on the Song Dynasty's support behind the scenes.
If the Song Dynasty did not send troops this time, they would probably have to pack their bags, take the property and men of their tribes, leave this land, and go somewhere else.
"I know that since the Hexi Army Jiedushi was seriously injured, everyone has been worried. They are afraid that Yuan Hao's army will attack and Qingtang will not be able to stop it."
Jingtai saw that the atmosphere at the meeting was rather solemn. He had just said a few words about the war analysis but no one responded, so he said, "But I can assure you that as long as the Song Dynasty exists, Yuan Hao will never be able to capture Qingtang!"
After he finished speaking, An Ziluo forced a smile and said, "We are naturally aware of the might of the Song Dynasty. Alas."
Then he sighed and said, "But now we don't know whether the Zamp is alive or dead, and we are leaderless."
"Hmm"
Jingtai said solemnly, "Don't worry about this. Han Xianggong has already petitioned the court to send a defense envoy to Tongzhou."
The Defense Commissioner of Tongzhou was Xiazhen, the eldest son of Zuosiluo. After he broke away from Qingtang, he surrendered to the Song Dynasty.
Historically, he only led his tribe to live in Yulin County, southeast of Lanzhou, and was granted the title of Dengzhou Tuanlianshi, not far from Lanzhou. It was not until his son Mu Zheng (Zhao Sizhong) that he completely surrendered and was given the surname Zhao.
However, at the beginning of this year, Xiazhen paid tribute to the imperial court, expressing his complete loyalty to the court and his willingness to lead his tribe into the Song Dynasty and become its subjects.
Zhao Zhen was very happy at the time, so he gave him the surname Zhao, named him Zhao Youlu, and appointed him as the Defense Commissioner of Tongzhou.
This was a routine operation of the Song Dynasty towards minority leaders who surrendered to the country. For example, Li Yuanhao's great-uncle Li Jibang was given the name Zhao Baoji and appointed as the governor of Xiazhou and the governor of Dingnan.
Zhao Baoji's descendants also entered the third shift of yamen servants and became children of nobles.
Therefore, basically, the ethnic minorities who were willing to submit to the Song Dynasty would not be treated unfairly. Apart from being monitored by eunuchs and military supervisors sent by the Song Dynasty, they would have no worries about food, clothing, housing and transportation on a daily basis, and would live a very free and easy life.
However, when everyone heard Jingtai's words, their expressions changed slightly.
This time, the Zuosiluo regime suddenly experienced a major change. Xia Zhen surrendered to the Song Dynasty court and had already lost the right to inherit Qingtang. Now, he suddenly returned.
Is it possible that things will change in Qingtang in the future?
Seeing everyone's reaction, Jingtai smiled and didn't reveal too much in this regard. Instead, he said: "Okay, let's talk about business first."
"Yuan Hao's invasion of the south is an act of provocation to the Great Song. The Great Song and Qingtang have long been one, sharing honor and disgrace. Attacking Qingtang is an attack on the Great Song. The Great Song Heavenly Army will certainly not sit idly by."
He continued, "After Yuan Hao seized Qingtang City and Miaochuan City, he built a camp and a fort at the river mouth. To the north, there's also a large army heading south from Zhuola City. It seems they're trying to encircle Lanzhou from two directions. Prime Minister Zhang ordered me to advance, not to station in Lanzhou, but to march to the fort. What do you think?"
Jia Kui immediately said, "Deputy Commander, I believe that speed is the most important thing in a military operation."
"Tell me why."
"Their scouts must have informed them of our actions, but they must have assumed we would wait until the main force arrived, then slowly approach their camp and engage in a head-on battle. If we launch a surprise attack, perhaps we can catch them off guard."
"No."
Another general, Deshun Army Supervisor Zhong Baocai, said: "This is too reckless. If they set an ambush along the way, or had a plan in place, wouldn't there be an accident?"
"I don't see it that way."
Jia Kui said.
"Come and talk."
Jingtai Road.
Jia Kui then analyzed, "Deputy Commander, this is what I think. First, our weapons are vastly different from the enemy's. They must fight in close combat, while we can attack from a distance. It would be extremely difficult for them to ambush us."
"Um."
Jingtai nodded slightly, this was indeed the truth.
In recent years, the national army has completed a complete equipment change, replacing all the original cold weapons with firearms.
Even though the firearms of today cannot compare with the firearms of later generations in terms of firing rate and power.
But anyone who has seen movies about cold weapon combat knows that cold weapon combat actually involves gathering together, forming a formation, and then rushing forward in a swarm.
If a relatively intact formation can be maintained during the charge, then this general can basically be considered a famous general.
If the formation is stable, the army will not fall. During the charge, the enemy's formation will be broken. In this way, the side with a tighter formation will have the advantage. Once the enemy's formation is broken, the army will be defeated.
Therefore, in cold weapon combat, people basically stick together.
The advantage of firearms is long-range shooting, and coupled with training in three stages, they can provide unlimited firepower coverage. Basically, if 6,000 people are arranged in a battle formation, it is not a problem to stop tens of thousands of people.
If it were a mountainous area, there might be a risk of being ambushed, but the Northwest is vast, and much of it is grassland. Even if there are mountains, they are mostly hills with more grass than trees.
In this situation, it is still very difficult for cold weapons to ambush a firearms army.
"Secondly, I believe this offensive is intended to make Yuan Hao think we are reckless. Only then will he dare to engage us. Otherwise, if he retreats to the city, it will be difficult for us to break through."
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