As the envoy, Ouyang Xiu was the only envoy in the mission. This time, the Song Dynasty sent an envoy to Xixia, only he was a civil servant. Apart from him, there was only a book boy with no power to tie a chicken, and the others were all riding on the Lu Bu in the guards.

Ouyang Xiu, who was originally casual and casual, ran all the way after leaving Beijing City. As a civil servant, he could travel for three consecutive days day and night, which really made the cavalry feel incredible, and what made them even more incredible was that in the following few days, Ouyang Xiu basically spent the night in the carriage. The carriage of the Song Dynasty was extremely stable on the concrete ground, and Ouyang Xiu tried his best to replenish his sleep during these three days.

When arriving at Xiping Prefecture, Di Qing stared at Ouyang Xiu who was in good spirits in a daze. He really couldn't imagine why Ouyang Xiu came so quickly...

It would be fine if the cavalry came day and night. Ouyang Xiu was a genuine civil servant. Even if he could ride a horse, he would not be able to gallop so fast. Otherwise, his thighs would be worn out. How could he look so calm?

Facing Di Qing's surprise, Ouyang Xiu laughed and said, "Why are the Han officials surprised? Can't civil servants run like the Beiwei Army in your hands? Don't underestimate me!"

"I dare not, I dare not, thank you for your hard work, please enter the account and talk..."

Ouyang Xiu was a little surprised. Unexpectedly, Di Qing’s so-called entry into the tent was really a tent. Since taking Xiping Prefecture, Di Qing has been living in the tent, and even the White Tiger Festival Hall was in the tent and did not move to the Xiping Prefecture government office. This is quite difficult.

Because he was the commander of the First Army and the commander of the Western Expedition of the Song Dynasty, Di Qing naturally sat on the top. As soon as he sat down, Di Qing spoke: "I didn't expect that Brother Yong's riding skills were so great. I'm afraid that among the civil officials, I need our cooperation when I go to Xixia this time?"

Ouyang Xiu, who had just sat down, pointed to the tea bowl with a wry smile and said, "Don't worry, Han minister, wait for me to drink a little tea..." After a bowl of tea was drank, Ouyang Xiu felt cooler and looked at the tea bowl and said, "This summer is the bamboo leaf green to relieve heat. What are the soldiers in the army using?"

Di Qing smiled and said, "You only have this bamboo leaf green. I can't bear it myself, but when it comes to relieving the heat, it is the most refreshing to make mung bean soup. After a bowl, the heat will be completely eliminated! The soldiers in the army use this as a treasure for relieving the heat!"

Ouyang Xiu pointed at Di Qing and smiled and said, "Why not go in the morning if you have this good product?" Seeing Di Qing asking for someone, Ouyang Xiu hurriedly stopped him and said, "Don't be anxious, wait until I read the emperor's order, it's not too late to go there again!"

After saying that, he sorted out his clothes, stood up and pulled out a bright yellow imperial edict from his sleeve: "I ordered General Di Qing of the Western Expedition! I will burn my secret edict after reading it. The land where the Western Expedition Army recovered, I secretly dispatched the sixteen guards to the Guards. All the troops in the Western Expedition gathered with Xiping Prefecture and surrounded several prefectures in Xingqing Prefecture, forming an encirclement and not leaving the enemy. If Ouyang Xiu succeeds, he will stop. If the Dangxiang people are cheating, lead the army to attack them! Be sure to shock them with the power of thunder and suppress them!"

After Ouyang Xiu finished reading, Di Qing was shocked. He always felt that the government was preparing to eat Xixia, and even the people of Xixia thought so, but now it seems that it is completely different. In the midst of quietness and movement, there is great power of the universe, or slowness or movement as if it is thunderous!

Di Qing looked at Ouyang Xiu blankly and said, "Where did the sixteen guards come from the official family? All the sixteen guards have been drawn, either guarding the border in Peiping Prefecture or serving in the army. There are no sixteen guards in the country..."

Ouyang Xiu showed a feeling of emotion, looked at Di Qing and smiled, "This is Your Majesty's far-sighted vision, and we can't wait! Han minister, have you forgotten that our Song Dynasty recruited soldiers and changed them to soldiers?"

A simple sentence made Di Qingmao suddenly open, yes! The Song Dynasty was originally recruiting soldiers, but the government insisted on changing it to a combination of recruiting soldiers. It was fought every four years and recruited every eight years!

This was implemented before the Northern Expedition of Yanyun in the Song Dynasty. Now it seems that the accumulated retired imperial guards are less than 300,000 or 200,000. They are all old soldiers in the army. Some of them retired early, but most of them have experienced the Battle of Yanyun, and the rest are even later. Basically, they can pick up military weapons and get armed to fight!

As long as the imperial edict of the government is issued, local officials will recruit according to the list, and soon a well-trained and well-equipped army of 200,000 to 300,000 will appear. Some of these people are imperial guards and some are sixteen guards. The combination of combat power is quite good. The most important thing is that it saves training time and is ready to use!

Lighting the candle, Di Qing burned Zhao Zhen's secret decree and said, "So the official plan to fight the Xixia people?"

After picking up the ashes on the table, Ouyang Xiu nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty thinks that the battle of the Western Expedition has been delayed for too long. If it is really eroded, it is safer, but the time and money I have paid in the Song Dynasty are more than 10,000 yuan. The Western Xia day earlier can be rebuilt the Western Settlement one day earlier, opening the Hexi Corridor, and connecting the ancient Silk Road. The foreign trade of our Song Dynasty is mostly a sea route, and if it can connect to the Western Regions, it is safer. Don't forget that although the sea route is wide, there are many surprises. If we take down the Western Xia, our Song Dynasty merchants can leave Yumen Pass and communicate with the countries of the Western Regions, even the Dashi, Daqin and other countries."

Di Qing nodded slightly. This is, but all the premises must be based on the successful pacification and acceptance of the Song Dynasty. There is no more land in the Western Xia. The front condom in the north was taken away by the Liao people, the prefecture in the south fell into the hands of the Song Dynasty, and the Qingtang coalition and the Western Army of the Song Dynasty. Even Xiping Prefecture, the gateway of Xingqing Prefecture, fell into the hands of the Song Dynasty. What else does Xixia fight against the Song Dynasty?

Looking at the ashes floating in the air, Di Qing had to admit that the government was much stronger than his marshal of the Western Expedition Army in control of the general situation. The most important thing was that he could encounter the insufficient military force of the Song Dynasty early and find hope from the retired soldiers. To be honest, Di Qing believed that anyone who had served in the army would hope to be recruited by the court again.

"How long does it take for the officials to dispatch troops?"

Facing Di Qing's question, Ouyang Xiu took a sip of the mung bean soup that had just been served and said, "It's as fast as ten days, as slow as half a month. You know that this is the fastest speed!"

Di Qing looked up slightly and said, "Yes! Uncle Yong is waiting for the army to arrive before going to Xingqing Mansion. I will settle you first. I have worked hard all the way!"

Ouyang Xiu shook his head and said, "No! After drinking all this, I went to Xingqing Mansion to buy time for the arrival of the army!"

"What?! I can't set off before the army arrives. How can I be safe without a ten thousand chariots behind you!"

Ouyang Xiu smiled and said, "What's the problem? I hold Your Majesty's letter in hand and hold the Song Dynasty flag high. If I dare to touch me, I will bring shame on myself, and the destruction of the clan is in front of me! Your Majesty said, if I sacrifice my life for the country, I will use the Dangxiang clan to bury me. How can I regret such kindness?"
Chapter completed!