General Liang Shi shouted, "General!"

General Lu and Vice General Jin, "Great General!"

"Father Commander." Brothers Ye Zelin and Ye Yunlu said in unison.

"Dad." Over the past two years, Ye Songyan has made many military achievements and has been promoted from centurion to captain.

The battle report about the fall of Pingqin Pass was circulated, and everyone was shocked after reading it.

They all couldn't have expected that Xixia's first attack would be to Pingqin Pass.

Ye Shiheng turned around and stared at the topographic map of the Western Border in front of him. The names of the checkpoints in various parts of the Western Border were clearly marked on the map. Among them, the Yumen Pass, Tongguan, Ganzhou, Hexi and other fortresses were marked in red, which was particularly eye-catching.

Ye Shiheng's eyes fell on the three words "Ping Qin Pass" and asked, "Where do you think Xixia will attack next?"

"Yumen Pass." General Lu and General Liang Shi answered without hesitation.

Ye Yunlu walked to the topographic map, pointed to a pass with his long arm, and said, "It could be Jiayu Pass. The main force of the Western Xia army is currently stationed in Sakzhou. Jiayu Pass is the closest to Sakzhou. If our army moves there now, we may be able to meet the Western Xia army head-on."

"Father, generals, I think the Western Xia will attack Jiayu Pass and Yumen Pass at the same time." Ye Zelin suddenly said with a firm tone.

After hearing this, Ye Shiheng agreed with Ye Zelin's opinion very much. He thought so too.

He was secretly delighted in his heart, thinking that this son was worthy of being the next commander of the Western Frontier Army whom he had carefully selected, as his ideas coincided with his own!

Although Jiayuguan is not a vital military fortress like Yumenguan and Tongguan, its importance cannot be underestimated.

If Xixia captured Jiayuguan and used it as a springboard to attack Longbei, they would be able to march straight into Hexi. The Hexi region has a flat terrain and fertile land. It is the granary of the western border and also the main road to the Western Regions.

If Xixia captured Yumen Pass, they could attack Ganzhou and Tongguan directly. Mi Qin led sufficient troops to attack Jiayu Pass and Yumen Pass at the same time.

Ye Zelin then analyzed, "Mi Qin Dongjin is the top general of Xixia. He is deeply trusted by Xixia King Tuoba Zhaoying and controls almost half of Xixia's military forces. This time, he must have tried his best to attack our Song Dynasty and brought all the troops that Xixia can mobilize. The main force of our Ye family army is stationed in Ganzhou, and Ganzhou is the closest to Yumen Pass. Mi Qin Dongjin is likely to send most of his troops to attack Yumen Pass. As for Mei Zangyun, his attack on Pingqin Pass should be just Mi Qin Dongjin sending him to lead the charge."

"Whether it is Yumen Pass or Jiayu Pass, as long as the Western Xia conquers any one of them and penetrates deep into our hinterland, it will be extremely disadvantageous to our army. In this way, the war will definitely be prolonged. As time goes on, the situation will become more and more complicated. Therefore, we must defend Yumen Pass and Jiayu Pass to win this war."

Ye Shiheng stared at Ye Zelin. What his son said was absolutely right.

In peacetime, the strategic position of Jiayuguan is not that important, but in wartime, the importance of Jiayuguan is almost the same as that of Yumenguan.

Ye Shiheng said to Ye Zelin and General Lu in a deep voice: "Lin'er, tomorrow you will lead 5,000 elite troops to rush to Jiayu Pass. Old Lu, you will lead 30,000 troops to follow."

Ye Zelin and General Lu bowed their hands and said in unison: "I obey your orders!"

Ye Shiheng immediately continued to give orders, "Yun Lu, Lao Liang, Xiao Si, the three of you will follow me to Yumen Pass."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Ye Yunlu, "Yunlu, you need to lead 7,000 light cavalry to Pingqin Pass tomorrow."

Ye Yunlu clasped his fists and said, "I will obey your orders."

Ye Shiheng looked at Ye Songyan, "Xiao Si, just stay with your big brother and follow his instructions."

Ye Songyan saluted without hesitation. His voice was firm and powerful, showing his respect and obedience to Ye Shiheng. "Yes, sir!"

The atmosphere in the entire tent was tense and serious. Everyone knew that this battle would not be easy to fight, but they showed no fear.

It is their duty as soldiers to expel the barbarians, fight bloody battles for the Song Dynasty, and protect the peace of the border.

After the meeting, Ye Zelin and General Lu went to inspect the troops. Liang Ye Yunlu and Ye Songyan were also preparing to go to Pingqin Pass.

The next morning, Ye Zelin led 5,000 elite soldiers to Jiayu Pass, while Ye Yunlu and Ye Songyan also led 7,000 elite troops to Pingqin Pass.

A few days later, Ye Shiheng left part of his troops in Ganzhou, and together with General Liang Shi, Deputy General Jin and others, led 100,000 lions to break camp and rush to Yumen Pass.

At the same time, Mi Qin, a general under the Eastern Jin Dynasty, led his army to attack Longxi County, ten miles away from Jiayu Pass. Ye Zelin led his soldiers to face the enemy head-on and fought bloody battles...

The fireball was neither too big nor too small, burning, and blue smoke was rising slowly.

The bright red blood flowed slowly along the ground and slowly seeped into the soil.

Beijing.

Lu Tianyun couldn't wait to invite Hua Fushu into the palace to chat.

Ever since the Ye family father and son went to the western border, Hua Fushu has been busy running around and has never been able to rest.

Lu Tianyun wanted to summon Hua Fushu several times, but Hua Fushu was always too busy to spare any time. This time, she finally caught Hua Fushu free, so Lu Tianyun hurriedly summoned her to the palace.

After the death of the previous emperor, most of his concubines moved to other palaces. Empress Dowager Lu, Princess Xinyang, and Queen Lu moved to the temporary palace to recuperate, so Lu Tianyun was the only one left in the huge imperial palace.

Qin Youran had just ascended the throne and was unfamiliar with many political affairs. He was often learning to handle state affairs, review memorials, and summon ministers. He had almost no time to spend with Lu Tianyun. If it weren't for the children, Lu Tianyun didn't know how lonely he would be.

The two young ladies talked for a long time, neither of them felt bored. At this time, Bisi brought the little prince over.

The little prince was the little prince of Qin Youran and Lu Tianyun. After the little prince turned a hundred days old, Qin Youran issued an edict to enthrone the little prince as the crown prince of the Eastern Palace.

Although Qin Youran's decree was criticized by many ministers, Qin Youran insisted on doing so, so the ministers who criticized it had nothing to say.

The little prince is already half a year old. He is fair, chubby and very lovable. His facial features are very similar to Qin Youran’s, especially his eyes, which are exactly like Qin Youran’s, revealing an innate heroic spirit.

Hua Fushu took the little prince from Bisi's hands. The little prince was not shy and did not cry or make a fuss when she held him.

She looked at the cute and well-behaved little prince and couldn't let him go. "Xianxian, smile for your aunt, please. Your aunt likes our Xianxian very much."

The little prince grinned, revealing his flesh-pink gums, which completely melted Hua Fushu's heart.

After Qin Youran finished reviewing the memorials, she came to Kunning Palace. The little prince had been playing for most of an hour and was now taken away by the wet nurse to rest.

"Your Majesty." Hua Fushu bowed and saluted.

Qin Youran had been busy with government affairs for days, and it was rare for him to see Hua Fushu. He relaxed a lot in front of his sister. He shrugged and said, "Don't be so formal. Just call me Senior Brother in private."

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