Eight hundred and fortieth chapters imperial power
The Song army, which had not been moved for a long time, suddenly set off when spring came. Their target was Huaizhou, Jingzhou, which no one expected. Xixia sent envoys to the Song Dynasty. Before the news of war or harmony was announced to the world, the Song Dynasty sent troops so quickly, and it was a bit surprising to do things.
The Liao people had already occupied the front-line land, so the Song Dynasty was naturally not willing to be outdone. If it could not take over Jingzhou, Huaizhou, Shunzhou and other prefectures, how could Zhao Zhen put pressure on Mozang Epang and the entire Western Xia?
No matter what situation occurs, the strategy of the Song Dynasty cannot be changed. What is the strategy of the Song Dynasty? First capture Yanyun and then destroy Western Xia. The land of Yanyun has been taken into account by the Song Dynasty. Western Xia naturally became the top target of the Song Dynasty. The main strategy of the Song Dynasty will never be changed because of the reappearance of the Liao people. As for the Liao people to seize the front trap, Zhao Zhen has his own way.
Di Qing successfully captured the unguarded prefectures of Xixia. Xixia was shocked for a moment. Huaizhou was only a dozen miles away from Xingqing Prefecture, and the cavalry could reach it in only half a day. It was so close. Wuzang Epang never dreamed that Zhao Zhen would not play the cards completely inconsistently.
Why should we stick to the rules? China has been bound by dead rules and a noble mentality for thousands of years. As emperor Zhao Zhen is not a person who sticks to the rules. Isn’t the power of the emperor lies in flexibility and change? If we stick to the rules, there will be no saints who shine in history books, and there will be no tyrants who have been infatuated for thousands of years.
While Di Qing's troops successfully captured these prefectures, the sixteen guards of Beiping Prefecture suddenly sent troops to Bei'anzhou on Zhongjing Road of the Liao Dynasty. While taking Bei'anzhou in one fell swoop, Luanhe City was taken. This was a heavy blow that was so thunderous that it made the public opinion in the world that had already been sudden in the Song Dynasty.
The Luan River was an important waterway to the north of the Song Dynasty. It traveled much faster than the land waterway. It could be used to take advantage of the wind to keep going day and night. The sudden attack of the Song Dynasty shocked the Liao people. Although the reinforcements from Zhongjing Road rushed to the rescue quickly, before they arrived, the Sixteen Guards withdrew in an orderly manner with the people of Bei'anzhou and food, grass and property.
Looking at the empty Bei'an Prefecture City, the Liao Dynasty generals stared at each other. When did the Song Dynasty actually exchange with the Liao Dynasty? The Song Dynasty began to thresh grass? But even the thresh grass usually plunders food and property. There was no such thing as the people plundered, and even women, children, beggars. After the entire Bei'an Prefecture was swept by the Song people, there was only an empty city left, with nothing else...
Xiao Linda had not recovered from the wonder in front of her. After the army entered the city, she realized that the officers and soldiers guarding the city, as well as the officials in Bei'anzhou City, had disappeared. At the right time, they disappeared, not because they died in battle.
He did not find anyone who died in battle. To be precise, there seemed to be no war in Bei'anzhou, but more like the officers and soldiers stationed here and the officials sent by the court surrendered to the Song Dynasty.
An ominous feeling rose from Xiao Linda's heart, and he grabbed the soldiers who reported the news and asked sternly: "What's going on? Why can't a single figure be seen, and there is no trace of fighting? Didn't you say that the Song army is approaching and there is a sound of killing?"
The young man was already scared and fought and said stutteringly: "General, the young man heard it with his own ears. There is no mistake. The sound of the tents of the Song people was like thunder, and the earth shook and the house swayed..."
Xiao Linda frowned and said, "What do you mean is that you were sent to report the news before the Song army sieges the city?"
The young master nodded: "The young man received the military order of the general Wang Sigu, the city guard, and asked for help from Dading Prefecture!"
Xiao Linda's face changed and said, "It's bad! Wang Sigu has changed his rank and is sent to the Song people! No wonder he sent you to Dading Prefecture for help. Zezhou is less than a hundred miles away. If he goes to Zezhou for help, he will probably be discovered not long after!"
Xiao Linda looked at the empty Bei'anzhou City in front of her and entered a family casually. She saw that all the things inside were taken away except for what they could not be taken away. There was not even a tea bowl in the restaurant and tea shop. Obviously, this was fully prepared and had plenty of time to sort it out. The entire city of the city was taken away. The warehouse was empty, not even a grain of food, let alone those animals.
This is simply packing the people in Bei'an Prefecture City! Needless to say, the people in other townships in Bei'an Prefecture were probably moved away. Xiao Linda drew his sword and cut off the guise in front of the restaurant, shouting shamelessly!
The Song Dynasty's technique was very similar to that of the people of Xixia. Obviously, the Song Dynasty's advance north this time was not to seize the city of the state, but to plunder the people. Even if it was pursued at this time, the Song army would definitely intercept it. In less than three days, the people would probably have entered the Miyun City of Beiping Prefecture!
Since there is no hope of pursuing, Xiao Linda will naturally not be stupid enough to send troops to pursue him. His father once said that fighting with the Song army cannot fight according to common sense. The more he is like this, the more he will be brought into the trap by the Song army. Obviously, the speed of the Song army carrying the people will not be very fast. Once he pursues himself, he will definitely be able to catch up, but the Song people would not have imagined such a simple truth?
In this way, it is very likely that the officials and garrisons of Bei'anzhou Prefecture had already surrendered to the Song Dynasty and had already planned to conspire before the Song army arrived. When the Song army arrived to feint attack, they sent cavalry to seek help, and they encouraged the people to surrender to the Song Dynasty. Once the officials and garrisons did this, and the Zhoucheng was surrounded by the Song army, the people in the city naturally had no choice.
Obviously, this was planned for a long time, but how did the Song people make the officials and guards here rebelled collectively? Xiao Linda really couldn't imagine it. In fact, it was very simple. Zhao Zhen issued a secret decree to the officials and guards of Bei'anzhou as the emperor of the Song Dynasty, and the men of the black hands lobbyed.
Even the Emperor of Song agreed. So what worries do the officials and guards in Bei'anzhou have? The people will naturally be resettled when they move to Song. As officials and military generals, there is no need to say that there will be preferential treatment, right?
Who can't see clearly the current situation? The Song Dynasty has become stronger one day after another. If this trend continues, even fools know that the Song Dynasty will definitely attack the Liao Dynasty after the Western Xia battle. The Song Dynasty will not be able to compete with the Liao Dynasty. It is better to take advantage of the current situation to join the Song Dynasty. When the Song Dynasty is in the Northern Expedition, there may not be a chance.
Who doesn’t know that the life of the Song people is good! As Wang Sigu knows, like himself, the Luanhe City in the south is also the Luanhe City in the north, which is an important town on the north side of the Luanhe River and the power of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
Wang Sigu thought it was terrible. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty made him willingly surrender without any effort. The people of Bei'anzhou moved in without bloodshed. All of this was willing. The Emperor of the Liao Dynasty could not compare with this!
Chapter completed!