Chapter 1662 Clearing the Northwest(1/2)
The enemy was rushing over like a locust, and the enemy continued to fall, and their infantry was even more unbearable. They were scattered by the cavalry of the Song army and were defeated.
This is a situation that many people have never imagined.
The Song army's long swords were sharper than the enemy's weapons, and the enemy's weapons were often seen on the battlefield.
Wang Shao did not expect the enemy to be so fragile, so all the preparations made were in vain.
He rushed in with a team of cavalry.
The enemy general was shouting wildly, tempting to save the defeat.
The Song army was full of cavalry. If it retreated, the infantry he led would become prey.
So he has to try whether he can turn defeat into victory.
What Wang Shao thought about was to kill the generals and seize the flag!
A team of Song soldiers broke out from the diagonal sect and touched them along the right.
This team of Song troops was cunning. They wandered on the edge of the two armies fighting and on the edge of the enemy.
At this moment, the morale of the enemy dropped sharply and the formation was scattered.
Just as the enemy army opened a gap, the cavalry was about to rush in, but found that someone was taking the lead.
Wang Shao rushed in without hesitation.
The enemy general was shouting. When he saw Wang Shao leading his army to rush over, he shouted in his first reaction: "Kill General Song!"
Why do you shout for victory when killing generals and seizing flags?
Because generals are the courage of soldiers, the generals will die in battle, and the blow to morale will be almost devastating.
The flag is the commander-in-chief. If the commander-in-chief is gone, the generals cannot order the entire army and will be defeated invincible.
Both sides quickly approached with the mentality of killing each other, and Wang Shao and the enemy general were entangled.
The two were slashing each other, and their war horses were circling in circles and biting each other from time to time.
Wang Shao's long sword was given by Shen An after he became a disciple.
The sword given by Shen An is naturally extraordinary. It is said that it was a treasure sword made by Shehui himself.
The enemy general was very brave, but after a few slashes, he was knocked off the horse by Wang Shao and his men. Then Wang Shao cut off the banner with one slash, and the Song army immediately began to attack.
"Defeated!"
As soon as the flag fell, Yu Longke and his men shouted something like defeat.
The enemy began to defeat.
Teams of Song troops were chasing, all over the mountains and fields.
Wang Shao shouted: "Chasing! Chase ten miles!"
He stopped riding his horse and laughed.
The civil servants who followed the army gathered over, and everyone looked happy.
"Magistrate, our army has won a great victory!"
"Interrogate the prisoners."
Wang Shao dismounted and took the water bag and drank the water.
He raised his head and drank it in big mouthfuls, and the water flowed down the corners of his mouth, looking at it full of joy.
"Magistrate!" The torture of the prisoners soon received news.
"This is a blind spot. When they heard that our army was attacking, they gathered to help."
"Damn it?" Wang Shao looked around and was a little confused.
"Why didn't you hear this name? Go and ask."
Someone asked again and later reported: "The magistrate is not a fool, but a blind expropriation department."
Wang Shao then felt relieved, "I said why haven't I heard of this blind trick? The blind battle was a coalition of all tribes. This battle was defeated by our army and there was no obstacle at present. I ordered the army to win this battle, and I should move forward bravely... I just waited to win the two prefectures of Hehuang, and a general celebrated the achievements of the generals and soldiers and shine on Bianliang!"
Yaowu Bianliang refers to the offering of prisoners.
Until today, martial arts have become a prosperous country. There have been several times when prisoners were offered, but they are mainly dominated by great enemies.
If we talk about who is the great enemy, the Qiang people are not even able to compare with Jiaozhi, so offering prisoners is just a morale-enhancing lie.
But even if it was a lie, the soldiers of the Song army were still screaming and roaring, chasing the enemy all over the mountains.
"Look at these soldiers, they used to be frustrated, but now they are holding their heads and chests up when walking. Where do these changes come from?"
Wang Shao looked at the generals, "I thought I came from many great external victories. Can you tell me what the Song Dynasty looked like ten years ago?"
An official said: "Ten years ago, the Western thieves were rampant, and the Song Dynasty could not control them, so that the Hedong Road was waiting for the battle. Then the fight continued. Every time the northwest battle, the Liao people would station troops in the north to take advantage of the situation. At that time, the Song Dynasty... was uneasy, like walking in a cave where you couldn't see your fingers. I don't know how deep the cave is... I can't see the light."
"It's not a robbery." Wang Shao's experience is much richer than these officials. After learning with Chen An for a while, his vision is naturally unusual. "Whenever the war begins in the northwest, the Liao army will station troops in the north. Most people think it is a threat to the Song Dynasty, but they don't know..."
He looked at the pursuers who were gradually moving away and said in a deep voice: "If the battle situation in the northwest collapses, the Liao army will come over. At that time, the Western thieves broke into Hedong Road and the Liao people broke into the north, and the Song Dynasty will be in turmoil in an instant."
Everyone was sad and immediately excited.
"Now that the Western thieves are destroyed, if we sweep away the Qiang people again, the northwest of the Song Dynasty will be stable. Once the northwest is stable, Hedong Road will be able to draw troops to the north. At that time... the army will fight north... the land of Youyan... the land of Youyan!"
The civil servant's face turned red and he waved and roared.
"The Land of Youyan is an important place for every knowledgeable person to be heartbroken, but it is in the hands of the Liao people. Previously, the Liao people controlled the Land of Youyan, and it was depressing. Could the danger of the Land of Youyan be better than this place?"
Wang Shao pointed his finger around and asked, his eyebrows full of confidence.
This is a highland, and the mountains are everywhere. While nature's magical craftsmanship turns this place into a fairyland on earth, it also adds countless dangerous places.
"But we are still fighting all the way. No matter how dangerous it is, no matter how brave the place is in front of us, as long as the Song Dynasty is united, there will be no enemy that cannot be destroyed!"
"And where does all this come from?" Wang Shao said frankly: "I have never been a believer of the New Deal, but a believer of the teacher. The teacher analyzed the necessity of the New Deal and the benefits brought to the Song Dynasty by various means. He asked me to give up my class.
I never thought about the term class before, but it was the teacher who taught me. It turned out that I stood opposite the revival of the Song Dynasty without knowing it. I asked myself, what was the matter of being an official in this life?"
He said firmly: "I had traveled in the northwest and encountered countless dangers, but I still gritted my teeth and persevered. At that time, I had a thought to wipe out the threats from the northwest for the Song Dynasty! Then I cleared out the threats in this world for the Song Dynasty... Whoever could make the Song Dynasty strong will support whoever!"
Officials around the world have different attitudes towards the new policy, and the same is true for the officials who follow the expedition here.
Wang Shao's words at this moment made them think deeply.
"What's the matter with being an official in this life?"
This is a big question, probably asking what your original intention is.
At this time, it was not materialistic, and the temptation from the outside world was not that great. Officials were just officials in a relatively closed environment.
So this question can easily resonate with them.
"When I was studying, I wanted to govern the world. At that time, I thought the prime ministers were stupid."
"Something is it."
"At that time, I thought the prime ministers were all fools."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Everyone rode their horses slowly and burst into laughter from time to time.
Who has no original intention?
All of them are, but they have deteriorated in the long officialdom and those temptations.
"The new policy benefits the people, which is something that someone has seen with his own eyes."
"Well, the law of exemption allows the people to farm with peace of mind, and allows the minor officials to earn money and food, so that they will not blackmail the people for a living. This is good governance."
"There are also Dasong money houses and Jingzhao Mansion. A merchant passed by Qinzhou and said that the interest rate was low..."
"You don't know yet. The interest rate for the money for usury in Qinzhou has been reduced by a long time ago. It is said that it will not be reduced again. When the Dasong Money House comes, there is no way out for them."
"In the past, life was easy, but now each palace has two censors, and they are often replaced. Those censors do nothing all day long and come to inquire about the news. Whenever they know who is corrupt or dereliction of duty, they will come and investigate immediately. Once they find out... it is said that it is a great achievement. Those censors are provoked like crazy dogs, and they are eager to find corrupt officials. This world is really different."
Wang Shao listened to these comments and remembered Chen An who was far away in Bianliang.
These new policies have the shadow of Chen'an. Now the new policies are gradually taking root in the local area, just like spring rain, quietly changing the Song Dynasty.
He was also in a daze and was not aware of these changes. Today, everyone mentioned them, and he couldn't help but say happily: "This is the silence of moistening things!"
Chen An said in his letter that the more vigorous the more problems arise, the more likely they are to have. In the context of general opposition to the new policy, we cannot make big moves, and we can only transform the Song Dynasty bit by bit.
Look at these officials, some suddenly realize it, and some wake up like a dream.
"So there are so many new policies?"
Everyone looked at him and then burst into laughter.
The new policy has already penetrated into all aspects of the Song Dynasty, including this battle.
Why stabilize the northwest?
Because once the Northern Expedition begins, failure cannot be tolerated.
Chen An once said that Emperor Taizong's Northern Expedition was an opportunity for the Song Dynasty. Unfortunately, Gaolianghe was defeated and the Song Dynasty never stood up since then.
To be continued...