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Li Kan was really puzzled, and asked, "What does Mr. Wan ask the army to do?"

"I just got the news that Brother Li Cha led an army of [-] people out of Dingzhou. Do you understand what it means?"

Li Kan slowly clenched his fists, "This bastard must be the one who did it. He even poisoned the emperor, and now he has come to harvest it."

Han Chang sighed, "I have never hoped that there will be internal strife in Xixia. It seems inevitable. The two generals have 11 troops. It should be enough to defeat [-] troops. I am the army of the Kingdom of Jin. Without the order of the court, I cannot participate in Xixia. In case of internal strife, I will guard the Xingqing Mansion, wait for the two to return in triumph, and use Brother Li Cha's head to prop up the crown prince."

Li Liangfu hesitated, "Do you have to start a war with Brother Li Cha?"

Han Chang said indifferently: "There is only one way to avoid war. You hand over the army to brother Richard, and then support him as the leader. Can you do it?"

"Dream!"

Li Kan gritted his teeth and said, "Unless I die, he will step on my corpse to ascend the throne!"

"Then, can General Li Liangfu accept it?"

Li Liangfu was very calm. He didn't follow Han Chang's rhythm. He thought for a while and said, "I understand what Mr. Wan means. Since we have torn our face openly, the two armies will face each other, but there are many ways for the two armies to face each other. For example, we I think it's okay to stick to the city and not fight."

Han Chang was secretly annoyed that Li Liangfu wasn't fooled, so let's use a backup strategy.

"Since General Li Liangfu is unwilling to fight, then it is up to me and the Generalissimo's army to eradicate this evil result. General Li Liangfu is responsible for defending the city."

……

An hour later, Li Kan's [-] troops and Han Chang's [-] Xie troops left the city and headed north. At the same time, Li Cha's [-] troops appeared fifty miles north of Xingqing Mansion.

More than half of his [-] troops are cavalry, and their force is very strong. The sharpest army is the [-] Shazhou Army led by Du Tongjun Li Yanwu.

It can be said that the last elite soldiers of Xixia are in the hands of Brother Li Cha.

Of course, Emperor Li Qianshun's [-] guards are also very powerful, among which the most famous [-] iron kite army is in the emperor's guards.

At this time, the spies in front came to report, "I want to report to the lord, Li Kan's main force was found 9 miles ahead, about [-] people, and [-] gold soldiers joined the army. They are all infantry. Please decide!"

With a wave of his hand, Li Qianshun recruited the three Du Commanding troops forward, and said to them, "The front is [-] Li Kan's army, and there are [-] Jin Guoxie troops under the command of Han Chang, but you need to know that Han Chang is standing On our side, he will lead the army to attack Li Kan's back, and we will attack the enemy from the back!"

"My lord, what about Li Liangfu's army?" Li Yanwu asked.

Li Qianshun sneered and said, "Don't worry! Someone will take care of him for me."

After finishing speaking, Li Qianshun shouted, "The army advances at full speed!"

The [-] troops speeded up and headed towards the south...

Li Kan's 11 combined army slowly stopped the front army, and a black line appeared several miles ahead.

Li Kan immediately sent someone to find Han Chang and said: "The enemy army has appeared in front, and I am preparing to form a large formation to fight. Will General Han be willing to be my left wing?"

Han Chang thought about it: "It is more suitable for me to be the backup army. If the army is not supported, I will send troops to support it."

Li Kan wanted his son Li Ke to be the backup army. Since Han Chang didn't want to be the left wing, he had no choice but to order his son Li Ke to lead [-] troops as the left wing, and Han Chang's [-] allies as the backup army.

Just after setting up the formation, Brother Li Cha's [-] troops rushed to cover the sky, the dust was flying, covering the sky and the sun, and the two armies collided with loud shouts.

Han Chang looked coldly at the back of Li Kan's army, he turned his head and nodded to several generals, Han Chang drew his sword and shouted: "The army follows me!"

He led [-] troops to run ahead, and the [-] troops behind followed them to kill the back of Li Kan's army...

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In Xingqing Mansion, Li Liangfu stood on the top of the city and paced back and forth, anxiously waiting for the news of the battle ahead. He opposed sending troops to a decisive battle with Brother Li Cha. He thought it was unnecessary. The government had no choice, but Han Chang insisted on letting Li Kan send troops, and Li Kan actually believed him.

Although Li Liangfu didn't send troops, he always had a bad feeling in his heart, but he couldn't tell what was wrong?

He just had a faint feeling that Li Kan might be a bit ominous today.

At this time, several guards rushed up and saluted: "General Li, the emperor has woken up, and I want you to go and see him immediately!"

what!The emperor woke up, and Li Liang asked anxiously, "How is the emperor?"

"We don't know the specific situation either. We just came to send an order. Manager Xiahou should know."

Li Liangfu didn't have time to order the generals, so he got on his horse and ran towards the palace. In front of the steps, Xia Houliang, the head of the guards, greeted him, "General Li, come with me!"

"How is the emperor?"

Xia Houliang shook his head, "It's not good. The imperial doctor said it was a flashback, and I'm afraid I have to confess my last words."

Startled, Li Liangfu quickened his pace and followed Xia Houliang into the harem, and soon came to the emperor's ward. The guards searched his whole body, leaving the sword and dagger outside.

Xia Houliang waved his hand, "General Li please!"

Li Liangfu walked into the room with light steps. He saw a large screen in the room, but he didn't see the emperor's sick bed. He suddenly found that there were no windows around. When he turned his head, the door at the back was closed.

Li Liangfu secretly screamed that something was wrong, and at this moment, more than [-] knife and axemen rushed out from behind the screen, rushed forward, and raised their sharp axes to strike at him...

Standing outside the door, Xia Houliang laughed triumphantly when he heard Li Liangfu's screams coming from inside.

I'm afraid no one would have guessed that the real poisoner is the one who desperately catches the murderer.

The reason is also very simple, Xia Houliang was bought by Brother Li Cha a few years ago.

At this time, the door opened, and Li Liangfu's bloody head was thrown out. Xia Houliang picked up the head and smiled to his subordinates: "Let's go! Let's go to the barracks to issue an order."

Half an hour later, Xia Houliang announced the emperor's decree in the military camp, "Li Liangfu colluded with the Song army to poison the emperor. The evidence is convincing, and he has been executed. Xia Houliang was specially ordered to serve as the commander of the guards, and all [-] guards were under his control. "

Although Li Liangfu was loyal to the emperor, after all, he had only been serving as the deputy capital commander of the guards for a few months, and he was far from establishing his own party members. Xia Houliang dared to kill him unscrupulously, and even brought his head to the military camp to announce the decree. Not afraid of mutiny in the army at all.

Seizing the military power, Xia Houliang immediately ordered all [-] troops to return to the camp, and the city gate guards were replaced by his own men.

With everything in place, he waited patiently for brother Richard's arrival.

At this moment, the army was defeated like a mountain, and Brother Li Cha's army was crushed, killing people like hemp. Li Kan saw his son Li Ke beheaded by Han Chang with a single knife. Sword suicide.

Chapter 698 The Final Battle ([-])

Three days after Brother Li Cha's army entered Xingqing City, Chen Qing finally got a detailed report.

In the big tent, Xiao Yuan, a scout who escaped from Xingqing City, reported the situation of Xingqing Mansion to Chen Qing and the generals.

"Brother Li Cha entered the city at night. There were [-] soldiers who followed him into the city. They burned, killed and looted for a whole night, and they didn't stop until dawn. At dawn, the gate of the east city opened. I don't know how many people escaped from the city."

"What about the dignitaries?" Zhang Xiao asked.

"Reporting to Sima, the mansions of the rich and powerful were the hardest-hit areas, and almost none of them were spared. Both Zu Renbali and Xia Jinfeng were killed, and their heads were hung at the gate of the mansion. The same goes for the Cao Mansion."

Cao Baozong, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly turned pale. Although his wives, concubines and children have escaped, the maids in the mansion are still there, and many of the maids are still in love with him. If they were still in the mansion, they would surely be doomed.

"General Cao, why is brother Li Cha so cruel to the powerful? Does he not want the powerful to support him?" Chen Qing asked from the side.

Cao Baozong smiled wryly and said: "It should be related to a list, asking the emperor to execute Brother Li Cha, 74 ministers and dignitaries signed on the list, the emperor decided to feign illness and seal the prison, and trick Brother Li Cha to return to Beijing. Brother Li Cha should have got the list."

"Then how is Xixia's situation?" Chen Qing asked Xiao Yuan again.

Xiao Yuan quickly bowed and said: "Report to Dutong, no one knows the specific situation, but there are many rumors that the emperor is dead, but at dawn, there is news that brother Li Cha has proclaimed himself the supervisor of the country, but the prince has not ascended the throne, the prince's I don't know if I live or die."

Chen Qing nodded. It doesn't matter whether Li Qianshun is dead or not. As long as the emperor is always seriously ill, the prince has no hope of enthroning. Brother Li Cha is in control. Even the emperor and the prince are dead, but no news has been announced. This possibility is even greater. At a certain point, it is announced that the emperor and the prince died at the hands of the Song army, and he can ascend the throne smoothly.

"How about Li Kan's army?" Yang Zaixing asked.

This is also the main aspect that everyone is concerned about, and all the generals straightened up.

"There were only 4 troops entering the city at night, and they were all from Brother Li Cha's army. There was no Li Kan's army. The next day I went to the military camp outside the city and bribed a soldier on the grounds of inquiring about relatives. He told I, Li Kan's 4 troops surrendered about [-] people, and the others were either killed or fled back home. Li Kan and his son are dead, and their heads were shown to the three armies."

At this moment, all eyes in the big tent turned to Chen Qing, Chen Qing nodded, and said to everyone: "As I promised before, to ensure that the soldiers go home for the New Year, now the time is ripe!"

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Two days later, the 20 Song Army began to march northward. If the 25 defenders in Lingzhou were included, then the Song Army had invested [-] troops in this decisive battle.

Thirty thousand camels loaded with food and grass followed behind the army, and there were five thousand camels on the snowy ground responsible for pulling sleds, on which were placed all kinds of heavy siege weapons, as well as kerosene, gunpowder, armor, tents, etc. supplies.

There are plains from Mingsha County to the north, covered with thick snow, which is very suitable for sled sliding, so there is no need to slide on the cold Yellow River ice.

The decisive battle is not to directly win the Xingqing Mansion, but to clean up the surrounding cities first, mainly the four cities of Jingzhou, Huaizhou, Shunzhou, and Dingzhou. The population of these cities is not large. The farthest is Dingzhou, with a population of 2.

In fact, except for Dingzhou, the Xixia court had already given up these cities, and it would be a waste of troops if they couldn't defend them. However, Brother Li Cha didn't think so. He opposed giving up any cities. Ten thousand troops were placed in four cities, each with ten thousand troops.Even if he can't defend these cities in the end, he will use his troops to contain the Song army and consume the Song army's strength.

This morning, 20 troops arrived in Lingzhou, and the food and supplies also arrived at the same time.

With the arrival of 20 troops, the city of Lingzhou obviously couldn't accommodate them, not to mention the huge amount of supplies, and to prevent them from being destroyed, it was imperative to find a new logistics center.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Liu Cui pointed to the sand table and introduced the situation of several cities to everyone.

"The closest to our Lingzhou City is Jingzhou City. The city wall is about [-] miles in circumference, and its size is only equivalent to an ordinary county town in the Central Plains.

Chen Qing pondered for a while and asked, "Is the low population itself a small population, or is it the result of relocating the population?"

"All of them. Originally, the population was only 2 people. After moving 1 people, only [-] people remained. But he is not the least. The least is Huaizhou, with only [-] people..."

"Wait a minute!"

Chen Qing interrupted Liu Cui with a smile, "Continue to talk about Jingzhou City, how difficult is it to attack?"

"Jingzhou City is not high, only two feet high, without a moat, and the city wall is relatively old, built of rammed earth. I feel that it can be smashed down with a trebuchet. Of course, it can also be smashed open with a battering ram. Door."

Chen Qing glanced at Liu Qiong, and Liu immediately understood, stepped forward and said, "I am willing to lead the army to capture Jingzhou City!"

Chen Qingxin said: "I will give you 3 horses, [-] infantry and [-] cavalry, one hundred siege ladders, twenty catapult chariots, one battering ram, one thousand barrels of kerosene and gunpowder, two Take Jingzhou for me in a few days, and you can accept prisoners of war!"

"Follow the order!" Liu Qiong took the order and left.

Everyone was in a hurry and asked for orders to attack the city. Chen Qing waved his hands and said with a smile: "After listening to Liu Tongzhi's introduction, I will give everyone a chance to attack the city."

Liu Cui continued: "Huaizhou City, Shunzhou City, Dingzhou City, and Jingzhou City are about the same size, and the defense structure of the city is also almost the same. I feel that they are built from the same mold. The difference is the population. The population is the largest, around 5, Huaizhou is the least, only 1, Shunzhou is the same as Jingzhou, and the garrisons of the four cities are all [-]."

Chen Qing nodded, "Then follow the established plan, clear the surrounding areas, and finally besiege Xingqing City. Let's draw lots!"

Chen Qing wrote the words Huai, Shun, and Ding on three pieces of paper, mixed them with a bunch of blank papers, and asked everyone to draw lots. Liu Cui got Shunzhou, Li Muqing got Huaizhou, Tang Qian got Ding State.

Chen Qing said to the three of them: "You decide the strategy of attacking the city yourself. I still have two conditions. First, two days. Second, I can accept prisoners of war."

Seeing that everyone was puzzled, he explained: "Xixia is rich in mineral deposits, and we need manpower to mine them. Prisoners of war are the most suitable ones. They can even be registered as miners and make a living by mining."

Everyone saluted together, "I understand!"

"Of course, the premise is that the opponent is willing to surrender. If he is unwilling to surrender and resists in the corner, then shoot him to death!"

The three took the order and left, Chen Qing apologized to Gao Ding and Yang Zaixing beside him: "There are only three chances, we can only talk about it next time."

Zhang Xiao said with a smile on the side: "Actually, there is still a chance. When we attack Dingzhou, Brother Li Cha will probably send troops to support it. Then it is necessary to intercept and kill this support army."

Dingzhou is located in the north of Xingqing Mansion, and it is Brother Li Cha's lair. He is likely to send troops to rescue, so intercepting his reinforcements is more important than attacking Dingzhou.

Chen Qing smiled slightly at the two of them and said, "Why don't you two draw lots again?"

Gao Ding sighed, "Give this chance to Lao Yang! His eyes are about to burst into flames. I'm afraid he will kill me with a sword after I get it."

Yang Zaixing snorted, "Just as long as you know what you're interested in!"

Chen Qing smiled and nodded, "Yang Tongzhi makes a plan first, let's discuss it!"

Chapter 699 The Final Battle ([-])

Brother Li Cha's excitement period of power suddenly stopped. Hearing the news that the Song Army's 20 troops were going north, Brother Li Cha began to get nervous. worry.

After Wuyan Puluhun led his army to the east, he has not yet returned. In terms of time, he has not yet arrived in Taiyuan. Even if he rushed back without stopping, it may be too late.

How long can I hold on to the city, and can I hold on until the day when Uyan Puluhun rushes back with [-] reinforcements?Brother Li Cha doesn't have any confidence, but he has no choice, he can't just give up Xingqing Mansion and run away now!

Brother Li Cha is not afraid of death. At his age, what he is afraid of is the reputation behind him. Of course, he cannot give up Xingqing Mansion. Since he can't give up, how can he keep it?

Brother Li Cha really regretted it. When he excluded foreigners, he should have issued a protection order to protect some important people. More than a hundred Han craftsmen in the Military Weapons Supervision were driven out of the city because they were Han, especially the chief craftsman Jia Tong. The army was forcibly driven out of the city by the rebels, and their whereabouts are unknown.

The departure of more than a hundred Chinese craftsmen has resulted in the inability to manufacture many large defensive weapons, such as large trebuchets, etc. No one cares about this matter. It was not until today that Brother Richard discovered this big problem and made him regret it. beyond reach.

Brother Li Cha sighed, turned back to get out of the car without interest, at this moment, a soldier rushed to report, "Report to the lord, the spies found a Song army going north outside the city!"

Brother Li Cha was startled, and quickly asked, "How many people are there?"

"About 3 people are riding northward on horseback."

Those who ride horses are not necessarily cavalry, and infantry also ride horses instead of walking. Brother Li Cha thought about it, and he immediately understood that this was the Song army who was going to attack Dingzhou.

Brother Li Cha has already received information that the Song army is attacking Jingzhou, Huaizhou and Shunzhou, with 3 troops dispatched, so the 3 troops going north must be attacking Dingzhou.

Dingzhou is his hometown. The soldiers' families are all in Dingzhou, and he still has 30 shi of grain in Dingzhou that he has not had time to transport.

If you want to fight a protracted war, food is a must, not to mention that the family members of the army are still in Dingzhou. If they are captured, it will definitely seriously affect morale.

Thinking of this, Brother Li Cha immediately said: "Let Li Yanwu come to see me!"

Not long after, Li Yanwu, the commander of the capital, hurried over, bowed and saluted, "See you, my lord!"