The second time was two years later in the first year of Yong'an. At that time, Li Qianshun barely came of age and had a certain appeal, but he still could not stop his biological mother. So Empress Xiaoliang once again mobilized 400,000 people across the country to attack the Song Dynasty. Finally, After being defeated at Pingxia City and returning, they could only go to Liao Kingdom for aid to ensure the survival of Dabai Gao Kingdom.

Let us also say that the core area of ​​Xixia is nothing more than the first two of the three Yellow River areas. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it had only a population of more than one million. Later, it vigorously developed the Hetao and expanded Hexi. At its peak, it only had a population of three million, and three million Population, how many men can be recruited?

Above fifteen, below sixty, five hundred thousand is the limit of the Xixia Kingdom.

And this kind of national war, once it is frustrated, or even does not need to be frustrated, as long as it lasts for a while, it will cause the decline of the national strength of the entire country. At this point, starting from the second expedition after Xiaoliang, they gave up the farther Hengshan and chose to be farther away from the capital. This can be seen from the fact that Pingxia City, which is closer, is the target, and the number of mobilization troops has been increased from 500,000 to 400,000.

As for the second defeat, even the local defense could not be organized, and the only option was to seek intervention from the Liao Kingdom.

In fact, the two times after Xiaoliang committed suicide were the closest Xixia came to the country's subjugation.

And this is the tragedy of a small country with few people. Even if it is a country founded by force and a nation full of martial virtues, the upper limit of national power is set here... Once the soldiers move, it is the power of the whole country. Once it is frustrated or returns without success, , it will take many years of rest and recuperation to slow down.

What's more, Xixia's real mobile troops are insufficient.

In the two battles, most of the 500,000 and 400,000 people were just logistics personnel. The so-called 200,000-strong army of the Twelfth Army was even more nonsense. Those were just parties and tribes that combined the military and civilians.

Xixia's real national army is only 70,000 to 80,000, which is the limit. And they are stationed everywhere. The field force can be 40,000 to 50,000, which is also the limit. The core iron kite is only a few thousand.

No one knows this better than Li Qianshun and Brother Cha.

The battle that made Wei Mingcha brother famous all over the world, that is, the time when Liu Fa was killed. No matter which side the record is, it is clear and unmistakable. Although Liu Fa was forced to lead his army out lightly, he suddenly attacked Lingzhou, the hinterland of Xixia. Under the city, Brother Cha was actually forced to fight to the death... The two sides fought fiercely for a day, but Liu Fa continued to break through, and was finally trapped and died.

And how many soldiers did Liu Fa have at that time? Twenty thousand.

Chage probably only had 20,000 infantry and thousands of iron kites, and relied on a typical infantry confrontation with the cavalry to attack behind.

If you understand Xixia's situation, you will understand Li Qianshun's military and diplomatic philosophy of "Everything is for survival, survival is everything". You will also understand why Zhao Jiu wants to bet on this wave. Of course, you will also understand Li Liangfu's battle at Yinshan. , why did Li Qianshun become so frightened that he directly killed his wife and the eldest son of his closest relative who had raised him single-handedly?

Because that battle was not only a defeat, but more importantly, the Jurchens showed a strong ability to pursue and annihilate in the battle... They were defeated in one battle, causing the Xixia people to lose thousands of people. The Song people could also do it. , but unlike the Song people, the tenacity of the Jurchen cavalry played a great role after the war. The continuous pursuit of Wanyan Loushi and Wanyan Yinshuke caused the retreating Xixia soldiers and horses to suddenly swell in a wild field. They suffered a fatal blow in front of the river. Countless Xixia cavalry drowned in the unknown river, causing heavy losses in the Xixia elite troops.

"Beyond Hengshan, there are 50,000 troops and 50,000 infantrymen. I will give you 30,000 and 6,000 iron kites." Li Qianshun saw that Brother Cha finally became serious and cautious, and then he sighed. "You take it to Hengshan, and Brother Yun, Heda and the others join forces, and they have a total of 50,000 people. Dingkou in the Hengshan area can also be recruited and used by you... I think you can still defend Hengshan for me! But you must not leave Hengshan to replace gold. People take chestnuts from the fire! This is also the key point why I called you here to give special instructions! Do you understand?!"

"I understand! I swear by the Buddha that I will never step out of Hengshan Mountain!" Cha Ge gritted his teeth and swore, but he was a little worried. "But brother, if I take away most of the soldiers, you can only return 20,000 at most." What matters is the Song people's Huluhe or Hanhai raids, so what?"

"If Hanhai comes over, he is seeking death. If it is a place like Hulu River, the maximum number of troops that can come is 20,000 to 30,000. I will put these 20,000 troops in Lingzhou to watch over Hanhai and hold up the mouth of Hulu River. Isn't that enough?" Li Qianshun The wrinkles on his face finally relaxed slightly.

Brother Cha nodded slightly.

Li Qianshun paused for a moment, but regardless of the blackness of his hands, he directly touched the 'bird's wings' next to his brother's golden crown and then said to him sincerely: "Brother Cha, go and get through this, we brothers will definitely make Xixia come back again." Pass it on for a hundred years!”

"My brother is willing to go through fire and water for my brother and Dabai Gaoguo!" Chage immediately knelt down, and the witches and men around him also danced and worshiped after him.

The unique smell of mugwort suddenly filled the air again.

PS: Thanks to Shui Changdong~my classmate for being cute again!
Chapter completed!