Rebirth: Overthrow Song Dynasty

It has been nearly a month since the last time the Song Army surrounded Xingqing Mansion. Until now, Xia Chongzong still did not understand why the Song Army retreated.

In the middle of the night, Xia Chongzong called the prime minister Wei Ming An Hui to the palace for questioning.

Imperial Concubine Ren Yuqin was also by her side.

Although Xixia has been basically sinicized, they are, after all, a country established by the Dangxiang Qiang people, and they still maintain some customs of their own nation. For example, the status of women is relatively high, and women are also allowed to participate in government affairs. At the beginning of Xia Chongzong's ascension to the throne, the domestic queen mother was in power. He first fought for power with the queen mother, and then took control of state affairs. As for Xia Chongzong's death, Ren Dejing's ability to become the king of Chu in Xixia, with great power, has a great relationship with Ren Yuqin. In the more than two hundred years of Xixia's history from its establishment to its demise, the Queen Mother has been in power for more than half of it.

Therefore, Xia Chongzong didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Ren Yuqin sitting aside, and Wei Ming Anhui also felt that this was a normal phenomenon.

"Aiqing, tell me, why did Song Jun only stay under the city of Xingqing Mansion for two days, and then left Xingqing Mansion?" Xia Chongzong said.

"I have been thinking hard these days, but I really can't figure out the reason!" Wei Ming An Hui shook his head and said.

Ren Yuqin next to her also had a curious look on her face. To be honest, she also wondered why Song Jun retreated.

"General Cha Ge, I don't know if he can repel the Song army?" Xia Chongzong asked again.

"There must be no problem with this! General Cha Ge led an army of 300,000 to Yanzhou City. The 300,000 army was composed of young and strong men. It can be said that more than half of the young and strong men in my Xixia are there. Their battle The strength is extremely high, the Song army is definitely not their opponent." Wei Ming Anhui said.

Xixia has a small population. Like the former Liao Kingdom and the current Jin Kingdom, they all implement a military system where all the people are soldiers. They only have a population of more than three million, but the number of soldiers and horses exceeds 400,000. It can be said that most of the young and strong men are in the army. Naturally, they don't know that the army has suffered a devastating blow. If they knew, they would definitely not be able to sit still now. A country has lost more than half of its young and able-bodied men, and the future of the country can be imagined.

"However, we sent Renli to inform Brother Cha to return to aid Xingqing Mansion! He must have left Yanzhou City now!" Xia Chongzong said.

"This..." Wei Ming An Hui was taken aback.

"Ai Qing?" Xia Chongzong hurriedly said when he saw that An Hui seemed to be staying there.

"Your Majesty, there seems to be something wrong." Wei Ming Anhui said.

"Oh? What's wrong?" Xia Chongzong said in surprise.

"I can't think of it for a while, let me think about it." Wei Ming Anhui said.

At that moment, Wei Ming An Hui just sat there, lost in thought.

Xia Chongzong and Ren Yuqin didn't bother Wei Ming Anhui, just watched from the side.

After a while, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Wei Ming Anhui's forehead. After a while, Wei Ming An Hui was sweating profusely all over his head and face. He stood up abruptly, panting heavily.

"Aiqing, what's the matter?" Xia Chongzong said in shock.

"Something's wrong! Something's wrong! Your Majesty!" Wei Ming Anhui said loudly.

"What's going on? Aiqing, tell me quickly!" Xia Chongzong also felt that something was wrong. The unusually intelligent An Hui was Xixia's think tank. He was calm and calm, even the Song Army He didn't panic too much when he surrounded Xingqing Mansion. This was the first time Xia Chongzong saw Wei Ming Anhui so excited.

"Your Majesty, those 100,000 Song troops didn't come for Xingqing Mansion at all!" Wei Ming Anhui said.

After speaking, he took a big breath, as if trying to calm himself down.

"What is that coming for?" Xia Chongzong asked anxiously.

"They should be heading towards our 300,000 troops! After our 300,000 troops got the news that Xingqing Mansion was besieged, they must have been extremely nervous, and they must have returned to Xingqing Mansion as quickly as possible. They Waiting for work halfway, intercept! Although they only have 100,000 people, they have been waiting for a long time, and they are full of energy, and our army is exhausted, so they may not be their opponents! Also... the Song army in Yanzhou City may also be there Chase from behind and encircle..." Wei Ming An Hui opened his eyes wide, as if he saw what happened in the distance, and said in horror.

"You mean they want to encircle our 300,000 troops?" Xia Chongzong said in disbelief.

"That's right, that's right!" Wei Ming Anhui said.

"How is it possible? How is it possible?" Xia Chongzong felt a little restless at the moment.

"Your Majesty, if the 300,000 troops are wiped out by the Song army, then our Western Xia will be considered finished..." Wei Ming Anhui said.

"This..." Xia Chongzong's face suddenly turned pale.

"Your Majesty, now is not the time to think about the 300,000 troops. We must be prepared for the Song army to come again!" Ren Yuqin said sharply.

"That's right! We must take precautions immediately! Your Majesty, immediately mobilize all men, women, old and young in the city! Distribute weapons to everyone, and let everyone prepare to defend the city! All defense equipment must be transported to the city wall and wait The Song Army is here!" Wei Ming Anhui said.

Xia Chongzong felt extremely terrified in his heart. He was worried about the order of the 300,000 Xixia army and the future of Xixia, but he still nodded and said, "Okay!"

In the middle of the night of this day, there was a burst of drumming in Xixia City, and countless people were awakened. Numerous officials came to the homes of the people and asked the people to come out of their homes and participate in the defense of the city.

On the first day of April, when Brother Li Cha, Li Renli, and Wanyan Zongqian fled back to Xingqing Mansion, Xia Chongzong confirmed the news that the 300,000 main force had been wiped out, and his heart was ashamed. Xixia lost hundreds of thousands of strong men, and the consequences were extremely serious. If it is the Song Dynasty, there are many people, even if hundreds of thousands of people are lost, they can continue to recruit soldiers! Just like in the last years of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Chong family army was completely wiped out, and hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops were completely wiped out, but the Great Song Dynasty still exists. Whether it is Zhao Chen or Zhao Gou, there are countless soldiers and horses under him now! The Han people have a long history, a prosperous civilization, and a large population. This is a great heritage and advantage! But in Xixia, a country with only a few million people, the loss of hundreds of thousands of young and strong men will definitely damage the foundation of this country! Moreover, even if soldiers were to be recruited now, it would be difficult to recruit strong and strong men. How much combat effectiveness would an army composed of old and weak people have. Even if the Song army eventually retreats, the country will always be in danger.

Brother Li Cha immediately suggested that Xia Chongzong move the capital immediately, but Xia Chongzong was very hesitant that day.

However, in the middle of the night on this day, the 100,000 Jingyuan Army and the 50,000 Huanqing Army all arrived.

Almost suddenly, these troops launched a siege to Xingqing Mansion just a few moments after their arrival.

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Xingqing Mansion is extremely strong, and the moat is ten feet wide.

Liu Qi and Zhao Zhe originally thought that Xingqing Mansion had no preparations, but in the middle of the night, the city walls of Xingqing Mansion were filled with densely packed soldiers and civilians. There were originally 50,000 soldiers in Xingqing Mansion, but now these 50,000 soldiers have already come out to participate in the defense of the city. As for the number of people, I don't know how many there are. Countless city defense equipment is placed on the city wall, which looks unusually eye-catching.

Liu Kai and Zhao Zhe have defeated the Xixia army in a row, and they are extremely confident in their combat effectiveness!

However, attacking the city overnight had no effect at all! As soon as their soldiers crossed the moat, arrows flew wildly above it. As for the siege equipment, they only had temporary ladders in their hands. The city wall of Xingqing Mansion was too high, and ordinary ladders could not reach the top of the city wall.

In one night, the Jingyuan Army and Huanqing Army killed and injured more than 3,000 people!

From the night of the first day of April to the morning of the fourth day of April, for three days and three nights, the Jingyuan army and the Huanqing army attacked the city without interruption, but it still had little effect, and they were still unable to take down Xingqing Mansion! Genghis Khan mobilized an army of more than 100,000, and it took several months to take down the strong city in the northwest. They did not have siege equipment in their hands, and it was very difficult to attack!

Originally, when Song Jun first appeared, Xia Chongzong, Wei Ming Anhui and others were extremely frightened, but they were relieved when they saw that Song Jun was blocked!

At dusk, the Jingyuan Army and Huanqing Army receded like the tide. Xia Chongzong, Wei Ming Anhui and others wiped away their sweat secretly. They ordered the people and soldiers guarding the city to take a rest! For three days and three nights, the Song army did not rest. Almost all the men in Xingqing Mansion came out to participate in the defense of the city, and none of these men got a rest!

However, at this moment, under the afterglow of the setting sun, another army came from a distance! The number of this army has also reached 100,000!

When they saw this army, Xia Chongzong and Wei Ming Anhui were shocked!

Facing the Jingyuan Army and the Huanqing Army, their pressure was already extremely high. They were able to block the attack of the Jingyuan Army and the Huanqing Army. Now that another 100,000 people are coming, how can they resist?