This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 59: Warrior of all battles
Li Deming has been preparing to proclaim himself emperor. He knows that once he proclaims himself emperor, it will not only anger the Song Dynasty, but also the Liao Dynasty.

He was not afraid of the Northern Liao Dynasty. He fought many party members and won more than he lost.

Da Song seemed weak, but his tenacity gave him a headache.

In particular, the Song Dynasty's tactics made Li Deming helpless.

If Bei Liao is dissatisfied, they will send troops to attack. No problem, the Dangxiang people will just send troops to fight.

People in this hard-on-hard party dare to challenge any force.

But the Song Dynasty was different. They would choose to scold and then build a fortress.

Each fort is a stronghold. Once this fort is repaired, another one will be built... Just like this, one by one the forts move forward, and the footsteps of the Song Dynasty army also move forward.

The speed is very slow, but solid and heart-pounding.

It's not that Bei Liao didn't want to learn this kind of tactics, but there was no way to learn it.

Without him!

poverty!
The Song Dynasty had nothing else but a lot of money.

In the battle of Gaoliang River, Taizong was defeated miserably, and another force would have destroyed the country long ago.But the Song Dynasty had money and quickly formed a large army.During Zhenzong's reign, it was this army that defeated the Liao people's ambition to destroy the Song Dynasty.

"I would rather face the Northern Liao people directly than get entangled with the Song Dynasty. But the Song people are on the side. If you ignore them, once they find an opportunity, they will overwhelm the country. Yuan Hao, if you remember, you can destroy them. Those from Daxia will not be from Northern Liao, but from Da Song."

If Bei Liao had not been later destroyed by the Jin Kingdom, and if Wang Anshi's reform had not been sniped by the old party and failed, according to the situation at that time, Xixia's life would not have been easy.

At that time, the Song Dynasty counterattacked and captured many places.But as soon as Sima Guang came on stage, he opened his old eyes, pointed at the map, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Here, here... these are Wang Anshi's handiwork, return them! Return them all to Xixia!"

Those soldiers and civilians who cheered for Sima Guang along the way and said that the Song Dynasty was saved probably did not expect that Wang Anshi's reform was the last chance for the Song Dynasty to cheer up.If you miss it, the national destiny will be gone.

Li Yuanhao's eyes were sharp, "Then, let us destroy the Song Dynasty first!"

"Okay!" Li Deming smiled happily, "The scouts are intensively investigating and spreading the word that the Song Dynasty ambushed the people of the Xia Dynasty, and I am here to take revenge."

Before every war, both sides will whitewash themselves to show that they are the just side.

In this way, the morale of the army is greatly boosted and the people's morale can be used.In turn, the other side's military and civilians will be frustrated.

But what Li Deming didn't expect was that something big happened to the second wave of envoys he sent.

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"Seal the borders and strictly investigate party spies!"

As soon as Li Xian arrived in Qingzhou, he issued this order.

Someone asked why.

"Dangxiang's envoy caused a big incident in Bianjing and blocked the news, making Li Deming mistakenly think that the Song Dynasty was weak..."

Seeing everyone's astonishment, Li Xian sighed in his heart. He knew that peace had been peaceful for a long time, but the army in Bianjing was gradually deteriorating, and so were the civil and military officials on the border.

You still have time!

Li Xian said: "I will report carefully and the Xingzhou army will be dispatched to the northwest of the Song Dynasty."

Huang Ding said: "Please rest assured, Mr. Hou, we in Qingzhou have already made preparations."

"Yesterday on the way, I received news from the Imperial City Division. The leader this time is Li Deming." Li Xian looked at Huang Ding.

Huang Ding's expression changed slightly, but he still said: "Everyone in Qingzhou is united and has no fear of strong enemies!"

"Your courage is commendable." Li Xianren brought a map and pointed at the front line of Qingzhou, "Li Demin did not dare and knew that he could not attack the entire Qingzhou, but wait and see..."

On the map, Rouyuan Village and other fortresses protruded out, like a wedge driven into Dangxiang by the Song Dynasty.

"These fortresses made Li Deming extremely uncomfortable. He would dream of flattening these protrusions. But once he flattened the protrusions, he could easily form a breakthrough in the next step."

If the wedge driven in by the Song Dynasty is not destroyed and the army marches straight in, these fortresses will be able to cut off their food routes.

Therefore, history books often see a powerful force attacking a weak country, but it always besieges a city without knowing how to advance directly. It is because it is afraid that when the army goes deep, it will be cut off from food routes, or its retreat will be raided.

The army at this time did not have the conditions of later generations. Once the rear was attacked, it would collapse.

This is the saying that when the wind is trembling, the trees and grass are all at war.

Li Xian is the envoy and has full authority to negotiate with Li Xian on this matter.But the attack on Gyeongju was not within his scope.

"Scout to investigate." Huang Ding ordered.

Li Xian said: "It can make forts everywhere vigilant."

"I've been at the border for a long time, no need to remind you." Huang Ding nodded, quite reserved.

Li Xian stood up without comment and went to make arrangements.

Even if they are close to Dangxiang, there will be fights several times a year, or even more than a dozen times, but the city of Qingzhou is still prosperous.

Of course, this prosperity cannot be compared with Bianjing.

There are wine shops, restaurants, and counter travelers on the street... The vendors are selling, and the restaurant waiters are shouting.

The women in the brothel open the windows, swing their round fans, and when they see someone well-dressed, they will call out an invitation.

"Mr. Lang, look up."

Li Xian raised his head. The female prostitute who spoke out was startled. Li Xian shook his head and then rode forward.

"Mr., discount, [-]% off!" the female prostitute waved.

Ahead, several middle-aged men were arguing with someone.

"Once you join the army, unless you die in battle, you will be a soldier for the rest of your life. Why are you driving us out?"

This is a government office. An official stood outside the door and said coldly: "This is not Bianjing. Qingzhou has no food left to feed the waste!"

A middle-aged man stepped forward and said, "We have been fighting for many years, and we have no other ability except killing."

"Traffickers and lackeys can also support themselves. Besides, how many people want to become ordinary people. You are so lucky, why don't you thank Zhizhou?"

The official smiled sarcastically.

In the Song Dynasty, joining the army was looked down upon, but there were too many people at the bottom. As long as they could have enough to eat, let alone join the army, they would rush to do it even if they were pouring night fragrance.The middle-aged man tugged at his clothes and with a sneer, his shirt was torn.He pulled his shirt down, and everyone couldn't help but exclaim.

There were dozens of scars on his chest and abdomen.

The back is smooth and traceless.

The middle-aged man patted his chest, "The villain has been fighting for many years and has never taken a step back. Come on, if you can find a scar on my back, I will commit suicide here."

The crowd was moved.

"I, Fan Ji, have been in the army for twenty years and have never killed the enemy. I have served the Song Dynasty with no regrets in my life, but I was driven out of the military camp the day before yesterday. I refuse to accept it!"

The middle-aged man's eyes were red, "I don't want money or food, I just want a word. I and others have been fighting for many years, can they stand up to the Song Dynasty?"

Everyone was silent.

The official sneered, "All the princes in the temple have worked hard for the country, and they have never chattered like you. Go now, otherwise the military law will not tolerate it!"

Fan Ji took a step forward and looked at the people around him, "I am not convinced! Please give me some judgment!"

If a person has been in the military for 20 years and is suddenly kicked out, anyone else would be mentally shattered.

The official's expression changed, "It seems that you will be punished with a toast instead of eating. I want to see who dares!"

This is a frontier fortress, and officials act cheaply. What laws there are, in many cases are just footcloths.

Nobody took it seriously.

No one around the people dared to speak, they just sighed.

"After twenty years of fighting for the country, he was kicked out. Gyeongju treats the country's warriors like this, isn't it afraid that future generations will be disappointed?"

A voice came suddenly, and the official said coldly: "Who is it? Stand up!"

The crowd made a way and Li Xian walked out. He looked at these middle-aged men and asked, "Are you a veteran in the army?"

Fan Ji nodded, "The villain has served in the army for many years."

"Have you ever killed anyone?"

"Almost hundreds of Western thieves died at the hands of villains."

The soldiers and civilians in the northwest called Dangxiang 'Western thieves'

Di Qing, who was accompanying us this time, came over and said in a low voice: "Sir, these people look full of evil aura, and they have a lot of lives on them."

Warrior of all battles?Li Xian smiled and said: "I can't handle the affairs of Qingzhou, but you are now free of military status?"

"Yes." When Fan Ji and others mentioned this, they were filled with grief and anger.

"So, would you like to follow me?"

Li Xian asked.

"You are..." Fan Ji narrowed his eyes.

Li Xian did not have an official position, so he did not have an official robe.As for the Marquis's cumbersome clothes, he has no chance to wear them except at court meetings.

He was dressed in casual clothes, but there were more than ten people standing behind him, as if surrounding him or guarding him.

Fan Ji's heart moved, "I don't know how noble..."

"I'm working in Bianjing." Li Xian said.

Fan Ji looked back at his companions.

They came to make trouble today just because of the injustice in their hearts.As for the result, they already knew it.

Shangguan made a decision. If he changed his order overnight, it would be a slap in his face.

Therefore, they are destined to never return to the army.

After fighting for half their lives, facing this strange world, they are at a loss and don't know what they can do.

But the burden of supporting himself, his wife and children is urgent.

"I don't know your identity." Fan Ji asked when his companions nodded.

Very cautious, Li Xian was even more satisfied.

"I'm on official business in Bianjing." Only in this way can these old soldiers be reassured.

Looking at the several officials and dozens of cavalry behind him, Fan Ji and others no longer had any doubts. They knelt down and kowtowed, "We have met Lang Jun."

The matter was resolved, but the official felt that his dignity had been damaged, so he asked: "Who are you?"

Wen Yanbo stepped forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "My master is Marquis Dingyuan. Are you dissatisfied? You can inform Huang Zhizhou. By the way, I heard that Huang Zhizhou will be reprimanded by the court just at the beginning of the year?"

If Li Xian is offended, Huang will surely strangle the official to death if he backhands him with an impeachment move.

"Don't dare." The official changed his face, and Wen Yanbo smiled and said: "This is a good relationship. I will follow Yanbo."

"This...I am Chen Yu."

After Li Xian and others settled down, he did not hand over Fan Ji and others to Wang He, but took charge of each of them.

Wang He is a personal guard, and Fan Ji and others can take care of their homes and travel to protect them, or if there are any changes that require action...

Wen Yanbo arrived late and brought a lot of news.

There is everything from the garrison in Gyeongju to the internal conflicts in Gyeongju officialdom.

This disciple is really good at dancing.

Just after settling down, before Li Xian had time to go out for a walk on the second day, he heard the rapid sound of horse hooves.

"Urgent report! The Western bandit army is coming."

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