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How could we possibly have the chance to surround you?
"My sins have been forgiven by the King,"
"I won't bother you."
The barbarians below the city walls heard that the city was under siege.
His expression changed slightly.
However, he immediately laughed.
"Our Great Xia has 200,000 troops here,"
"Who has the ability to encircle my army?"
"The King of Liang has already entered the heartland of our country,"
"How can you expect to gain his forgiveness?"
"Now everyone knows how powerful the King of Liang is,"
"What others agree to might not necessarily be true, right?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Sichang
His expression changed slightly.
This is also what he's worried about.
He received news of Li Qianshun's execution a day later than Renzhong.
Renzhong's army was just a little slower in its march.
That's why he came to Huanzhou from Qingzhou ahead of everyone else.
Chapter 1904 I Won't Surrender!
He sent someone to contact Zhong Shidao.
When he wanted to see the king through Master Zhong,
The king has already sent troops to attack Western Xia.
Finally, Zhong Shidao, Lu Junyi, Wu Song, and several others joined forces to protect them.
He agreed to pardon him.
Let him intercept Renzhong's army.
The reason why the Great Liang Dynasty has achieved its current situation in the Northwest is because...
The greatest credit should go to Master Zhong.
Therefore, the Great Liang Dynasty bestowed upon Zhong Shidao the title of Duke of the Northwest.
This is also the highest noble title that someone of a different surname can attain.
Lu Junyi, Wu Song, and others were the elders of Liangshan.
Although he has not yet been granted a title
But they all held military power.
This shows the king's trust in them.
Therefore, Xue Sichang agreed to intercept Renzhong's army.
Although Huanzhou could not stop Renzhong's army,
However, the fortified villages to the north could block the path of Renzhong's army.
Xue Sichang only wanted a chance to live.
Naturally, he wouldn't personally lead troops to stop Renzhong's army.
Although those fortresses were all built in strategically important locations,
But that was to defend against the Western Xia's southward advance.
If the Western Xia were to launch a northward attack...
The terrain of those fortified villages was no longer so treacherous.
Moreover, they were facing an army of 200,000.
It was only a matter of time before the fortress fell.
Therefore, Xue Sichang entrusted the task of guarding those fortified villages to fearless military generals.
He was also one of the military generals he had targeted and suppressed when he first submitted to Western Xia.
The barbarians below the city were also clever men sent by Renzhong.
Seeing Xue Sichang's expression change, he continued,
"Even the King of Pu doesn't want you to leave the city,"
"Just make the fortress in front open a road so that the army can pass through."
"The King of Pu will let bygones be bygones,"
"We can even give you Huanqing Road as your fiefdom."
"If Daliang attacks Huanqing Road,"
"Our country will also send troops to provide assistance."
Xue Sichang heard the barbarians' words,
Having made up his mind, he smiled and said,
"The Western Xia itself was in dire straits."
"The King of Liang has already invaded Western Xia,"
"Can you still protect Huanqing Road?"
"You don't need to say anything more,"
"I am now a citizen of Liang,"
"The fortresses and strongholds along the northern route are all manned by valiant generals of the Western Army,"
"If you want to go back to Western Xia, you'll have to fight your way there."
"But I'm afraid your army doesn't have much food left."
"In my opinion, you should submit to the Great Liang."
"The Great Liang King has invaded Western Xia,"
"If firearms breach the city, the destruction of the Western Xia kingdom will be imminent."
"You'd better think about a way out soon,"
"If Renzhong can lead these troops to surrender,"
"Da Liang will also benefit from his high-ranking official position and generous salary,"
"Otherwise, he might end up like Li Qianshun and Brother Cha."
Some people may think that Xue Sichang is
They had no choice but to turn their horses and leave.
Renzhong heard the report from his subordinates,
After thinking about it,
They immediately divided their troops to plunder grain in all directions.
Xue Sichang looked at Renzhong dividing his troops and laughed.
"Renzhong has been defeated."
Di Kun asked, "Why do you say that, sir?"
"If he presses on with his momentum, he might be able to fight back."
"Once you stop, there is no hope."
"Although we didn't have time to implement a scorched earth policy,"
"But during the previous Western Xia invasion, most of the people had already fled,"
"I'm afraid he didn't get as much grain as he consumed under the city walls."
"If the supply lines are cut off, the army will inevitably collapse."
.....
Outside Xingqing Prefecture,
On the second day after the Renli army set up camp,
this day,
Renli did not attack Xingqing Prefecture.
Instead, they sent people to cut down trees everywhere.
Manufacture siege equipment.
Han Shizhong, Liu Qi, and Yao Pingzhong naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass them by.
The harassment lasted for a whole day.
All three successfully obtained the title of baron.
However, Liu Qi was still striving for the title of viscount.
Han Shizhong and Yao Pingzhong had nothing to do.
He then accompanied Liu Qi in continuing to harass the Western Xia troops.
That night, 20,000 troops from Lingzhou and 10,000 troops from Dingzhou rushed to the aid of the emperor.
Renli's troops have increased to 50,000.
Only Lingzhou left 10,000 troops to defend against possible attacks from the south.
Dingzhou, Huaizhou, and Jingzhou all mobilized their entire populations.
On the same day, Zhong Shidao led 50,000 troops, including Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, Dong Ping, Yang Zhi, and Mu Hong, into the territory of Western Xia.
After passing through Yikou and Geta Village, they took the route through Mingsha towards Lingzhou.
Early on the third day
The south gate of Xingqing Prefecture was opened under the urging of Han Shizhong, Liu Qi, and Yao Pingzhong.
The three then left the city to begin their harassment plan.
"die!"
Han Shizhong shouted loudly,
They shot down a Western Xia soldier who was about to escape into the camp.
It was too late to draw the bow and shoot the others.
The few Western Xia soldiers who had scrambled into the camp heard the sound of pursuing horses' hooves stop behind them.
Only then did he dare to rein in his horse and turn back.
Although Liu Qi was better at archery,
However, the bow he used was not as powerful as Han Shizhong's.
Its range is naturally not as far as Han Shizhong's.
Therefore, the last arrow was shot by Han Shizhong.
A patrol of one hundred men was routed by the three men.
The three of them, however, followed the direction with the largest number of people.