After Li Liangzuo withdrew his troops from Datong, he stationed the army in Xuande, north of Datong, because it was the army that withdrew from Datong to the north, Jiaoshan once again fell into the hands of Li Liangzuo, Jiaoshan is an important strategic commanding heights in the north of Datong, under the control of Li Liangzuo's Xia army, it means that Li Liangzuo's Xia army can pose a threat to Datong at any time.
Giving up Datong Mansion is a bad thing and a good thing for Li Liangzuo, although he lost a strong city, but it changed the passive strategic situation, after arriving in Xuande, Li Liangzuo immediately began to arrange according to the previously formulated defensive front, this defensive front is very important for the entire Western Xia Kingdom, and this also gives Yelu Chongyuan a signal that the Western Xia will be transformed into strategic defense in the direction of Datong.
The establishment of a new defense line was not an overnight thing, and the strength of the Hetao Army under the command of Ji Lai Siyi was obviously insufficient, because this large and deep defense line was too long, about 500 li long from north to south, and 50 li wide from east to west; Moreover, it is impossible for all the forces of the Hetao army to be deployed on this defense line, whether it is for the north of the Northern Liao, or for the south of the Great Song Dynasty, it is necessary to send guard troops.
Xuande City, Li Liangzuo temporarily traveled.
Ji La Siyi, Li Yi, Gao Wei and other important generals have arrived, although now they have evacuated Datong, but there are still many thorny problems, the new line of defense is one, and the other is the resettlement of Yelu Renxian, the king of Ruyang, according to the mutual defense agreement signed at the beginning, Xuande and Shuozhou are still the territory of Yelu Renxian, and Li Liangzuo's Xia army is only protected by this garrison.
But now Li Liangzuo doesn't think so, since these territories are now garrisoned by the Xia army, and they are under the control of the Xia army, it is naturally the territory of Western Xia, although it can't be said on the surface, but it is impossible to spit out the meat when it has been eaten in the mouth; After all, whether it is a person or a country, you have to save some face, and you have to cover up your greedy side.
"Your Majesty, this is the manpower, material, manpower, and financial resources needed for the establishment of a new line of defense drafted by the old minister; Your Majesty, please, preview.
Ji Lai Siyi took out a piece of music and said.
Xiao Zhuozi took the piece and sent it to Li Liangzuo, Li Liangzuo roughly browsed the side, frowned and said: "Old general, did you write it wrong, this alone will cost 60,000 troops, which is too much."
Ji La Siyi said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is the minimum that Weichen has calculated, the six cities of Xuande, Baidaoban, Heyin, Fengzhou, Yunnei and Shuozhou, each city must have a garrison of 5,000 troops, which requires an army of 30,000; Secondly, Zhenwu, Mayi, and the strongholds and beacons that need to be established in various places also need at least 20,000 people, plus the soldiers and horses patrolling in various places also need at least 10,000 people, and these 60,000 troops can not be less. ” Li Liangzuo was obviously persuaded by Ji La Siyi, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, in that case, the old general will follow this and implement it, I will give the old general a suggestion, each stronghold can be built into a village, and the villagers of each village can be organized into government soldiers, and the old general's Hetao General's Mansion will be under unified jurisdiction, so that you can not only save some military expenses, but also develop the border area." ” "Yes, the old minister takes the order."
Ji Lai Siyi took over the military order.
Li Liangzuo continued to say to Ji La Siyi: "Most of the materials obtained from Datong this time are stored in Fengzhou, as funds for the establishment of a new defense line, gold, jewelry, and antiques, calligraphy and paintings will be transported back to Xingqing Mansion and handed over to the state treasury, and this matter will be handed over to Li Yi to handle as soon as possible." ” "Yes, the last general commands."
Li Yi took the military order and said.
Li Liangzuo turned his eyes to look at Gao Wei and said: "Although Gao Aiqing has made great achievements this time, he also almost made a big mistake, once our army and the Southern Liao army start a war, the consequences will be unimaginable; I have always been rewarded for meritorious service and punished for mistakes, Aiqing originally only served as a staff member for me, and did not have a formal position, this time you will stay here to serve as the head of the General's Mansion in Hetao, and assist the old general Ji La Siyi in handling military affairs. ” Gao Wei's heart immediately cooled when he heard it, Gao Wei was promoted in terms of position, but according to the actual situation, Gao Wei was demoted, after all, although the position was not high, but the staff around the emperor had no real power, but how to say it, it was also a Beijing official, but now it is all of a sudden, although it is the general's mansion and Shi is the second-in-command, but leaving the emperor's side so that the emperor can't see you, then it will be more difficult to be promoted.
Here is a brief talk about the promotion of ancient officials, there are only two ways for ancient officials to be promoted, one is to rely on seniority and political performance, and the other is to rely on the emperor; Under normal circumstances, the officials in the capital are promoted very quickly, especially the people who always follow the emperor, as long as they are favored by the emperor, the speed of promotion must be very fast; This is especially true in troubled times or at the end of a dynasty, where the Beijing officials always have an advantage over the local officials.
Now Gao Wei has been relegated to a place, which is Li Liangzuo's evaluation of Gao Wei in this mission, Gao Wei is a smart person, he knows very well that he must have something that Li Liangzuo can't get used to, otherwise with his own merits this time, even if it is a small mistake, it will not just be a position in the border army, Gao Wei began to fall into deep self-reflection; Many years later, when Gao Wei recalled his experience in the Hetao Army General's Mansion, he said very happily: "Your Majesty's wise decision to keep me in the border army was the greatest wealth in my life. ” After a small meeting with the three of them, Li Liangzuo ordered the whole army to hold a celebration banquet tonight, all the soldiers were rewarded, enough wine and meat, Li Liangzuo was also drunk that night, and he didn't even know how he went to bed, and his life outside was very leisurely, and Li Liangzuo didn't have to get up early to go to court, so he slept until the sun dried his buttocks.
A rush of footsteps pulled Li Liangzuo back from his sleep, the long years of battle made Li Liangzuo sleep very lightly, the slightest movement Li Liangzuo will be awakened, Li Liangzuo got up from the bed, Xiao Zhuozi hurriedly walked in from the outside and said: "Your Majesty, the old general Jila and General Li Yi have urgent matters to see." ” Li Liangzuo was very puzzled and said: "At this time, if there is anything urgent, I can't sleep if I want to; Let them in."
After Ji Lai Siyi and Li Yi came in, they immediately knelt on the ground and pleaded: "The minister has come to His Majesty to ask for his guilt, and please punish His Majesty." ” Li Liangzuo was very puzzled and said: "What kind of crime, what kind of crime, what is the matter?"
” The two looked at each other and stood up, and Ji Lai Siyi cautiously reported to Li Liangzuo: "Your Majesty, a grain and grass camp was robbed last night. ” Li Liangzuo Longyan said angrily: "Tell me clearly what is going on, who is so bold and dares to rob my grain and grass camp." ” Ji La Siyi continued to report to Li Liangzuo: "Your Majesty did it first by Yeluren, and last night Your Majesty rewarded the soldiers of the three armies, and the brothers were all drunk, so they gave Yeluren a chance to take advantage of it. ” Li Liangzuo asked with anger in his eyes: "How much has you lost, tell me clearly." ” "Most of the looted was grain and grass, plus some weapons, armor and silver, worth about a million taels."
Ji Spicy Siyi reported.
Li Liangzuo said with a gloomy smile: "This is really a goose every year, but this year I was pecked by the geese, so many winds and waves have come, but the boat capsized in this small ditch." ” Li Yi asked Li Liangzuo for his life: "Your Majesty, the last general asks for orders to lead the army in pursuit." ” Ask for all kinds of tickets, ask for support
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