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Richard has returned to Xingqing Prefecture and told the Western Xia rulers and ministers...
"The Han soldiers possess divine cannons,"
"It can break through the city walls,"
"Huizhou is also lacking in military strength,"
"It will probably fall within half a month."
The main force of the Huizhou garrison,
He had previously accompanied Richard on his campaign.
Most of them surrendered and became prisoners of war.
Li Qianshun asked, "What exactly is that divine cannon?"
Li Renyi, the military commander of Gansu, had also arrived in Xingqing Prefecture and described the situation at that moment.
"According to the soldiers who escaped and returned,"
"The cannon is made entirely of iron,"
"Like a hollow tree trunk."
Richard said, "I was quite a distance from the city wall at the time,"
"It's at least two miles."
"The Han soldiers fired cannons with divine cannons,"
"Kill two of my personal guards."
"If I had been a little more accurate, I would have been killed two miles away."
Upon hearing this, the Western Xia rulers and their ministers were horrified.
Li Qianshun was filled with even greater fear.
"What if the Han army comes all the way up the Yellow River?"
Richard said, “Your Majesty need not worry.”
"The terrain from Lanzhou to Huizhou is rugged,"
"The Han soldiers arrived entirely by water transport."
"Their forces number at most ten to twenty thousand,"
"Attack on Huizhou is the limit."
"If you want to continue down the Yellow River,"
"There are even more dangerous places along the way,"
"The grain transport routes were also extended,"
"Our army is fully capable of protecting itself."
"If the Han army captures Huizhou,"
"This will allow them to coordinate with the other Han troops,"
"Launch an attack on Yokoyama's side,"
Li Renyi said.
"Our Great Xia is conscripting soldiers,"
"Relying on the terrain and fortified villages,"
"Of course we are not afraid to fight against the Han soldiers."
"But... as long as the war drags on for two or three months,"
"Our army is completely out of supplies..."
Richard added, "With this defeat, many tribes in the country are restless and eager to rebel."
"They are very likely to rebel if another war breaks out."
If the war continued, the Western Xia had no choice but to forcibly conscript soldiers and requisition provisions.
Of course we're not afraid if we can win battles.
But if the front lines suffer a defeat,
Domestic rebellions were bound to break out.
Due to years of warfare
Those tribes are already in dire straits.
Li Renzhong said, "Your Majesty, we should still negotiate."
Li Qianshun said, "But the Governor-General of Lanzhou in the Ming Dynasty (actually the Governor-General of Xihe),"
"He demanded the entire Hengshan as soon as he opened his mouth."
Li Renzhong said, "We can give up Hengshan."
"But we must leave behind several stockades,"
"For example, Yinchuan should be preserved."
Yinchuan City of Western Xia
That is, Yongle City of the Song Dynasty.
Built on the banks of the Wuding River,
It is located several dozen miles northwest of Mizhi.
That was a place of sorrow for the old Song Dynasty.
The city wall collapsed because it was rained on.
This resulted in the loss of more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians.
Truly, "pitiful bones lie by the Wuding River."
"Still the one in my spring boudoir dreams"
It's no longer an adjective.
Those remains are on the banks of the Wuding River.
If the Western Xia had retained control of Yinchuan,
The boundary can be pushed forward.
Otherwise, Yinzhou City would be at the forefront.
"Your Majesty, urgent report from the front!"
"The garrison commander of Huizhou has surrendered the city to the enemy..."
The emperor and his ministers were discussing peace talks.
Li Qianshun's brother-in-law suddenly rushed in.
They rushed in with terrible news from the front lines.
The Song and Xia dynasties fought for over a century.
Both sides have traitors.
Scholars in the Song state who repeatedly failed the imperial examinations
In a fit of anger, he might defect to the Western Xia.
The Western Xia people also brought with them the blueprints for the Divine Arm Bow.
They came to seek refuge with the Song Dynasty in exchange for wealth and status.
Even the frontline generals of Western Xia,
There were more than just one or two who voluntarily surrendered to the Song Dynasty.
Most of them committed serious crimes in the Western Xia Dynasty.
Or you might fall out with your boss or colleagues.
Fearing punishment, he led his troops to surrender to the Song Dynasty.
Xi'an Prefecture of the Great Song Dynasty
The Xishou Military Command, formerly belonging to the Western Xia Dynasty,
That place was conquered with the help of surrendered Western Xia generals.
Li Qianshun was furious.
He stood up excitedly and shouted.
"Mi Qinyuxing came from the Eight Tribes of the Tanguts,"
"How could he possibly surrender the city to the enemy?"
Mi Qinshi, also translated as Mi Qin or Mei Qing,
The History of Song mistakenly copied it as "Laiqin Shi".
Chapter 1745 The Eight Tribes of the Tanguts
Richard lowered his head and remained silent.
Because this matter is related to him.
Richard's power has grown stronger in recent years.
He was also extremely domineering in the military.
He frequently promoted his cronies without any scruples.
Someone was promoted.
Naturally, some people will be suppressed.
The Miqin clan gradually declined among the eight tribes of the Tangut people.
Although Mi Qinyu was extremely brave,
However, the strength of the tribe from which they originated weakened.
He failed to build a good relationship with Richard again.
When it comes to promotions, it's inevitable to face suppression.
Back and forth,
That led to animosity.
Richard gathered his troops in Huizhou this time.
Thinking he was sure to win
They took all the other generals with them.
Only Mi Qinyu was left to guard Huizhou.
I just don't want this person to gain any military merit.
Mi Qinyuxing, who turned misfortune into good fortune,
Facing Yang Zhi's attack on Huizhou.
In a moment of impulsiveness, they simply surrendered the city.
Anyway, he returned to Western Xia.
They will definitely be suppressed by Richard.
Li Renzhong originally wanted to bargain.
Huizhou is gone now.