War is dynamic and chaotic. On the microscopic perspective, today's arrangements may be useless tomorrow, but they may have miraculous effects the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow becomes the heel of Achilles.

But, it's impossible to ignore it, right?

After all, quantitative change causes qualitative change. Only by continuously making rational and correct responses can we improve fault tolerance from a macro perspective, making the command system the same as logistics, military strength, morale, and climate become the real winner.

Of course, the result of such a large-scale battle will ultimately be determined by a decisive battle of the main force or the gains and losses of the strategic location. Everything before was just a prelude and was just to create better conditions for the end.

At the moment, Qu Duan traveled west overnight to return to Fuzhou. This time he will be unified with the Wu brothers under Hu Yin and become one of the three military commanders in northern Shaanxi. From the perspective of real power, it seems to have weakened a lot. After all, he actually controlled the command of two groups of troops before... But there is no doubt that the level has risen, because this time he was a serious strategic commander, the pinnacle of life that the former Western Army generals of Jingkang had always dreamed of.

In fact, even in the Kansai area, there is only one son of Liu Zhongwu, Liu Xi, as the Xihe Road strategic envoy, barely maintaining the qualifications of the traditional Western Army generals.

But it can be imagined that as the importance of the Kansai war was raised to an immeasurable level, according to the Zhao Guan family's previous generous manner, as long as the military performance is effective, commanders of the Western Army will also receive unprecedented rewards. This is their opportunity, and Quduan's return is a very representative signal.

Since Qu Duan left, Zhao Jiu did not delay. The next morning he led his army through Sishui Pass to continue westward, and then returned to Luoyang City, a "strategic location" that was placed in the past that was enough to determine the direction of the world.

The reason why it is said to be in the past is that this thousand-year-old capital has been slaughtered and burned once by the Jin people. At this time last year, it was still white. A year was not enough to make her truly rejuvenate and rebuild her own brilliance.

However, this does not mean that Luoyang has no value.

"Although Luoyang City is no longer there, the Luoyang Basin is still the key to the world, and it is also the location of the Xijing of the Song Dynasty." On the afternoon of that day, Zhao Jiu, dressed in military uniform, led an army of more than 3,000 to the old city of Luoyang, and stood around for a long time, and sighed sincerely. "Zhang Rong's ship is limited. Once the Jin army crossed the river in multiple ways, it is likely to ignore it, but we must not ignore it here."

"I don't hide it from the official family." Liu Ziyu, who was wearing a cow belt, rushed forward and spoke on his own initiative. "I had had concerns in the Privy Council before. Last time the official family was stationed in Luoyang, the Jin people only sent Wanyan Saba's side troops to Jijin, with only 5,000 soldiers. The general was also the defeated general who had defeated Li Taiwei several times. He was defeated when he first came, and his entire army was wiped out when he retreated, like a joke..."

"Do you think Wanyan Loushi deliberately sent a waste and thousands of weak soldiers to make us think that Luoyang would not be attacked by Hedong?" Zhao Jiu thought. "But in fact, this time the Jin army attacked, and Hedong Hedge gathered 100,000 people. Maybe an elite surprise soldier would go south from Jijin and attack Mianchi?"

"It's because of this consideration, but it may not be just Jijin, Changquan and Mengjin." Liu Ziyu calmly responded. "In any case, Luoyang must also be properly protected."

Zhao Jiu nodded, but did not say a word, but looked directly at the two men who had been standing not far away from the horse for a while... The two men were from local tyrants in Henan. They entered the imperial camp because of their effective battle with the Jin people. Behind the two generals was the old city of Luoyang. The city wall collapsed and had not been restored. It can be clearly seen that hundreds of soldiers stood in the city solemnly in the prime minister.

"I must perform my duties and set a north barrier for the official family." Zhai Xing, the big Zhai of Zhai, was waiting for this opportunity, so he took a step forward and responded quickly.

Xiao Zhai Zhaijin also quickly took a step forward and respectfully said: "Please rest assured that the officials have grown up in Luoyang for generations. Where can I cross the north and where to guard against it. I am familiar with my heart. With our brothers in the north, the officials can sit in Luoyang."

Zhao Jiu nodded, still saying nothing, but looked back at the prime minister Wang Boyan who was a little panting behind him... This person is already very old.

"I must do my duty." Wang Boyan immediately bowed to him, and then he had to be careful to dismount.

Zhao Jiu acted quickly and turned over and dismounted before Yang Yizhong, helping Wang Xianggong off the war horse with some unevenness.

Wang Boyan was a little embarrassed when he got off the horse, but he still tried his best to bow to Zhao Jiu: "I am so happy that I have been living a pampered life for years and have become an old man, no longer as brave as I was carrying the bow before."

Zhao Jiu couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "It's a pity that Mr. Wang can't be the Yin of Jingzhao, and I'm sorry to be the Yin of Henan."

Wang Boyan was rarely stunned and then laughed.

Let’s talk about the scene when the two met for the first time... It was four years ago, when Zhao Jiu had not climbed out of the well. He was the body of King Kang who was sent to the north and passed through Hebei. As a result, halfway through the Jin army captured the Zhending Mansion guarded by Liu Ziyu and his son. The cavalry went straight south to Cizhou and Xiangzhou. Everyone came to advise him not to travel north again. Wang Boyan, who was in Xiangzhou, personally took a bow and led his troops to welcome King Kang.

The two met by the Yellow River. King Kang was moved and comforted each other, saying that he would definitely recommend Wang Boyan as Jingzhao Yin when he went back to see His Majesty, and he would have been attracted by his confidant from then on.

Nowadays, things are neither humans nor humans are not. Wang Boyan has long thought that the officials have forgotten the past, and of course Zhao Jiu has indeed "forgot"... It's just that Yang Yizhong has told him inadvertently... However, no matter how many accidents there are, it's not true or false in the middle, just like Lu Haowen, as the prime minister who was reserved to stabilize the situation at the beginning, the two of them have a monarch and ministerial battle, which has continued to this day. Some things are true and false, and they will not affect their respective relationships.

After laughing, Zhao Jiu just helped Wang Boyan and turned his head to look at the Zhai brothers who had already realized something: "You two should work hard here. There should be a vacancy in Ruzhou and Nanyang's rebels coming to replace Niu's command... Don't you do anything else, protect Mr. Wang for me and protect Luoyang, which is a contribution to this battle!"

Although they were a little awakened, the Zhai brothers were still shocked at this point, but they did not dare to ask too much, so they had to bow down and salute Mr. Wang.

Wang Boyan, who got off the horse, did not pay attention to the Zhai brothers at the first time, but only bowed to the Zhao official family again: "The official family, the south bank of the Yellow River, from Chang'an to Bianliang, has been the backbone of the world since ancient times, and Luoyang is the heart of China... The so-called living in China and taking over the world refers to this place... I am a minister of the country and was ordered here, so I will surely live and die with Luoyang, and the official family will be at ease to go west."

Zhao Jiu nodded.

He knew that China refers to the original meaning, which is the Central Plains or the capital. After Yanhuang, during the period of Yao, Shun and Yu, it was likely that it was established and expanded in the Luoyang Basin, so this word in many ancient books can be specifically referred to Luoyang.

However, this is not the time to care about these academic issues, nor is it the time to be moved by Wang Boyan's determination... After all, now, Zhao Jiu has the awareness of entrusting his or her life to save his life. No matter who he is, he should at least have the awareness of giving up everything on the surface.

Of course, calling for life and death is not pure perfunctory or disguise, because swords and weapons are right in front of you. When it comes to that point, anyone may be forced to make a decision... At that time, it is the time when it is not true, and it is not true.

In a word, all kinds of emotions, let’s talk about it after the war.

So, Zhao Jiu just nodded and turned over to the horse, but then looked at the Zhai brothers as if he remembered something.

The Zhai brothers all woke up, and then Da Zhai turned his head and said a little to the city where there was no wall covering the city behind him. A young knight with a scar on his face led his horse out of the wall. He first knelt down to Zhao Jiu, claiming to be Zhai Jin's eldest son Zhai Cong, and then led about the soldiers of about two capitals, dozens of auxiliary soldiers, and more than a dozen mule carts into the team.

Seeing this, Zhao Jiu did not hesitate anymore, and threw it down on Luoyang and continued to go west.

To be precise, he was heading southwest. He did not walk on the Mianchi or the big road in Shanzhou... across the river, so it was too easy to be discovered by the Jin army's whistle cavalry... Instead, he followed the Luoshui in the south of Luoyang City, and went up the south of Ergu Mountain.

In this way, Wang Boyan entered the Luoyang Palace, and a brand new Jinwu Banner also rose from the remnant city of Luoyang, but Zhao Jiu stopped and marched for more than ten days before and after the imperial commander, he passed through the Luoshui Road in southern Guozhou and northern Shangzhou, and worked hard to reach Lantian, an important town in Guanxi.

At this point, Zhao Jiu joined forces with Huyantong's troops who arrived here in advance, and also received thousands of copper surfaces and flags that Han Shizhong had left here... At this time, the imperial army, which had reached more than 4,000, put on the iconic copper surfaces of Han Shizhong's troops, and took the opportunity to take the banner of Xu Shi'an, the general of Han Shizhong's troops. Just now, under the cover of Huyantong's troops, continued to go west, but arrived in Chang'an on April 18th.

At this time, there were already many troops around Chang'an City. In addition to the Jingzhao Defense Forces and Horses originally formed by Yuwen Xuzhong, all the troops and horses of Xihe Road, Qinfeng Road, and even Xingyuan Prefecture arrived. However, the left army of Han Shizhong's imperial camp who had arrived from Wuguan, and the central army units of the imperial camp who had arrived from the north side of Wushan had already set up formations on both sides of the Wei River and stationed.

When he arrived at Baqiao, Hu Yantong went directly to Weibei and gathered with Wang De. At this time, only one of the "Xu Shi'an tribe who was good at guarding" came to Chang'an... As the left-behind minister, Yuwen Xuzhong naturally had difficulty going out to greet him, and even the prime minister's mansion was not easy to go out.

However, Zhao Jiu saw Zhang Jun and Zhang Deyuan, a transferee of the Bashu Five Roads who had put on green robes to welcome him.

"Official family!"

When Zhang Jun saw Zhao Jiu, he refused to bow. When he arrived in the city, he rushed forward and met. "I was on the road and heard that the official Yiyou asked the orphan in front of the door of the door of the official Yiyou, it was really..."

"Don't say this." Zhao Jiu continued to pull the horse into the city, but said without hesitation. "Just say how you came so quickly? What is the military situation in northern Shaanxi?"

After entering the yard, they closed the door and then the crowd formally met. However, Zhao Guan's family, which was still in Zhang Jun and Liu Ziyu, had already recovered as usual, and then calmly faced many people who had met for the first time.

When both sides sat down, Zhao Jiu, who had already done his homework on the road, even did not forget to call Liu Qi, the military commander of Xiaxi Road (in the area of ​​Hanzhong), and asked a few words with his hands... According to Yang Yizhong's reminder, this person had once been walking with him before Zhao Jiu fell into the well, and then returned to Guanxi to serve as the Longyou Protector. Later, Zhang Jun valued him and entrusted Yuwen Xuzhong to promote this person to the actual commander of the military commander of Hanzhong, which was largely his attention to his experience in imperial predecessors.

In other words, the younger brother of the Xihe Road Strategic Envoy Liu Xi and the son of the famous Western Army Liu Zhongwu were "knowing" his Zhao Guan family, and even his "ownership" among the six divisions of Guanxi Road.

When the two sides finished their greetings, Zhao Jiu sat upright, but still did not ask about military information. Instead, he assigned his posts as discussed on the road:

He then added Liu Xi, the commander of the military commander of the Xihe Road, as the commander-in-chief of the Western Routes; Liu Qi, the commander of the military commander of the Western Route of the Jiaxia Road, as the commander-in-chief of the Xiaxi Road, as the commander-in-chief of the Qinfeng Road, as the commander-in-chief of the Qinfeng Road, as the commander-in-chief of the Qinfeng Road.

The well-known Western Army generals below all the generals, such as Murong Bing and the Martial Commander of Qinfeng Road; Li Yanqi, the Martial Commander of Xihe Road; and Zhang Zhong, the Martial Commander of Jiaxia West Road.

In the name of Yuwen Xuzhong, he issued a document to Hu Yin, asking him to Qu Duan and Wu Jie to be responsible for the two generals, allowing the two generals to advance Jingyuan and the two generals to the Qing Dynasty.

This is the reward for the last battle. Considering Qu Duan’s previous arrangements, this time was expected, and the generals naturally seemed grateful... But it is hard to say how much of the effect it has.

After arranging these patiently, Zhao Jiu, despite the sweat that had been soaked in cotton military uniforms, slowly asked about military affairs in the seat, but at first he only spoke to Yuwen Xuzhong: "God of Yuwen, what do you say about Xixia?"

"I went to Xixia to invite troops early, but Xixia was reluctant to respond." Yuwen Xuzhong stood up embarrassedly and met. "I am ashamed."

"I didn't expect them." Zhao Jiu said disapprovingly, but instinctively held the sword tied on the cow belt in his waist, and then looked at the many Western generals on the left side of the hall. "I don't know the geography of Guanxi... You are all Guanxi generals. Can someone tell me that Fangzhou can still save you?"

Dozens of Western Army generals looked at each other, but they did not dare to say anything.

After a while, Liu Xi, the person with the largest official position, the deepest qualifications and the most important family foundation, had to get up and speak carefully:

"The official family, forgiving the ministers, is blunt. Wu Jie is defeated again and again. His troops have long lost their fighting spirit. The nearest Quduan and Wu Lin gathered their troops on Jingyuan Road and Huanqing Road, and could not properly go to support for a while. If Chang'an troops arrive at Fangzhou, it is impossible to say that there has been broken up. Instead, they will attack the Jin cavalry in the field... However, now our army is sufficient and the troops are strong. It is better to set up formations along the Wei River, Beiluo River, and the Yellow River, and the officials sit in Chang'an to wait for the summer heat."

Zhao Jiu nodded, as if he had expected this order.

"I don't recommend going to rescue you," Liu Ziyu also gritted his teeth and stood up to meet you. "The official family, let's not talk about whether he can save you, but only said that the soldiers and horses on Xiaxi Road and Xihe Road are exactly what Lou Shi cannot predict. We should use surprise troops to support them to wait for great use!"
Chapter completed!