The northwest wind in winter swept everything, and it was a bleak scene.

Standing on the head of Lingzhou City, Wang Shao ordered: "Beware of the sneak attacks of Western thieves, and the scouts should send more out."

"Yes." The generals admired the magistrate from the beginning to the admiration behind him, and there was constant offensive and defensive battle in the middle.

Lingzhou is just ahead of Xingqing Prefecture. When the Song army occupied this place, it had a strategic advantage and could send troops to attack Xingqing Prefecture at any time.

This is also the main reason for the internal division of the Western thief.

Think about it, Lingzhou is only more than 100 miles away from Xingqing Prefecture. If the Song army attacked, it would arrive day and night if it didn't work out.

So from Lingzhou to Xingqing Prefecture, the Western thieves set up countless checkpoints.

Naturally, the Song Dynasty would not sit idly by. Wang Shao often sent cavalry to clear the opponent's checkpoints. Fights broke out from time to time, and each other was winning or losing.

Wang Shao's military talents were fully demonstrated during this period of time, making his subordinates respected him.

"The magistrate, the scout is back."

A team of scouts came back against the cold wind.

"The magistrate, thousands of enemy troops are constantly circling on the left, and our troops are expelled when they get close to us."

Wang Shao frowned and said, "Why do you still have to attack in this weather?"

"Magistrate, is it a trap?"

The generals made suggestions and analyzed the enemy's strange behavior from various angles.

Wang Shao said in a deep voice: "Don't leave, the scouts are sent out in a intensive manner."

Someone asked in confusion: "Magistrate, it is impossible for Western thieves to be fully mobilized in this weather, right? They don't have much food and grass, so they can't afford it!"

"Last time we broke through the richest places in one fell swoop. The granary was full of food and I haven't finished it yet. The Western thief was poor and now I'm afraid he's going to be hungry, hahahaha!"

After the last battle, inventory was counted everywhere and a lot of food and grass was found.

These food and grass are used by the Western thieves when they are preparing to attack. When the army is dispatched, the food and grass will be transported nearby, which can save a lot of losses.

"No matter what their intention is, let's not care."

So the first day passed like this.

The next day, the scout was driven back and said that the Western thief had been dispatched.

More than two thousand cavalry appeared boldly in front of them.

Wang Shao has been observing and gradually realized.

"These people are like wild dogs, attack!"

The city gate opened and thousands of cavalry rushed out.

Before the two sides began to contact, the Song army, as usual, just served with crossbow arrows.

Then the two sides strangled together.

Wang Shao did not go to fight, but observed on the top of the city.

"The enemy is afraid it's bait!" A general said calmly: "The magistrate, these more than 2,000 cavalry have fought to the death, just like they are here to die. This is unreasonable! If you don't know whether there will be a large army to follow you later. The subordinates suggest withdrawing the troops immediately and the whole city is on guard."

The civil officials and generals on the city wall nodded one after another.

Wang Shao did not respond, he was still observing.

"All the cavalry attacked, strangled the enemy, and ordered... to capture some prisoners and come back. The generals are the best, and reward them with great rewards!"

Military orders are like mountains, and the cavalry in the city are all dispatched.

The battle situation instantly turned to the Song army, and the Western thieves finally couldn't stand it anymore and began to flee in all directions.

"withdraw troops!"

Wang Shao was in a very good mood and even smiled rare.

The sound of the sound of the gold echoed at the top of the city, and the Song army began to clean the battlefield.

"The magistrate, no general was captured."

The prisoners captured dozens of them, and the rest were all chopped up. The soldiers were full of murderous intent and wished they could kill all the way to Xingqing Mansion.

"Ask a question!"

Wang Shao nodded, and then someone began to torture the prisoners.

Half an hour passed, and the torture method gradually became ruthless, and a few were killed soon.

"The magistrate, they don't know."

Wang Shao frowned and said, "Ordinary soldiers only know how to attack, but they don't explain the reason."

He slapped the top of the city and someone asked, "Magistrate, what does the Western Pirate mean?"

"I thought about it for a while. The Western thief attacked with more than 2,000 people and fought to the death. It was more like fighting spirit. So... I judged that Xingqing Mansion was afraid that there would be no peace. The Western thief fought internally, and some people had to come to attack Lingzhou."

"Magistrate, someone said it."

Wang Shao was delighted, "Ask a question!"

The confession came later.

"Before leaving, he saw the leader coming and talked to the general who led the army for a long time. He happened to hear something from behind, saying that he wanted to show the woman, and let her see our bravery and fight to the death..."

This is clearly an internal struggle between the Western thieves, who sent these people to show their bravery and sent them to death.

Such behavior seems stupid, but war has always served politics. Such seemingly stupid behavior is extremely politically correct.

Countless soldiers bravely died for the disputes between the powerful and the powerful. This is the complexity and ridiculousness of war and politics.

"The prefect is a wise man!"

Everyone bowed and praised, and it was really convinced.

Wang Shao felt relieved and said, "Since that's the case, then wait and see. I will go back and write a memorial to Beijing. Please be on guard."

Everyone watched him go down and couldn't help but be amazed.

"The magistrate is a civil servant. When he first arrived in Lingzhou, some people said that he was Shen Longtu's person. I thought to myself that the person from Shen Longtu must be Tang Ren and others, but I know that the magistrate is even more cruel than Tang Ren!"

"We only know how to fight, but the magistrate knows big things. No wonder Shen Longtu valued it."

"We will be relaxed when the internal struggles of the Western thieves."

"The magistrate killed the enemy last time, tsk tsk! That sword technique is obviously not a civil servant's coaxing thing, it's amazing!"

"It's snowing!"

As the snowflakes flew, a team of cavalry came from afar.

"Damn it! Why did the Western Pirates get here? If it weren't for Brother Chun here, we would have been attacked this time, which is embarrassing!"

Shen An turned around and looked at the two captured Xixia generals, and was furious.

"Mr. Wang Shao, isn't it wrong?" Huang Chun also felt something was wrong.

"No!" Shen An said confidently: "I believe him."

Wang Shao is a tough guy who travels thousands of miles apart. Without real skills, how could Zhao Xu and Wang Anshi trust him?

"There are people coming to Lingzhou."

Shen An's sudden arrival boosted Lingzhou.

"I've seen Shen Longtu."

Wang Shao went out of the city to greet Shen An respectfully.

"What's going on when we were waiting to encounter scattered enemy troops on the road?"

Shen An supported him and asked in a low voice.

Wang Shao smiled and said, "At the time, more than 2,000 enemy troops attacked and were defeated by our army."

Shen An felt relieved and frowned: "This season is the attack, and there are only more than 2,000 people. If you are a fool, you will not be fooled unless you are a fool. What are they trying to do?"

The civil servants and generals were already stunned.

Shen An let go of his eyebrows, "Since there was no ambush, it must be that Liang's family had lost control of the Western thieves, and someone attacked privately..."

Wang Shao bowed.

Everyone bowed.

"Why are there so many politenesses?" Shen An smiled.

Someone explained Wang Shao’s previous analysis.

"Oh! Zichun is indeed extraordinary, it shows that someone did not see the wrong person at the beginning."

Chen An was relieved and patted Wang Shao on the shoulder.

"This is your original teaching, and I am grateful to you." Wang Shao did not show any pride and respectfully bowed.

Wang Shao lived in the Shen family for a while, and Chen An told him about the situation in the court and foreign affairs every day. Although the two were not masters and apprentices, it was a fact that Wang Shao benefited a lot.
To be continued...