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On the eighth day of the lunar month, after the dispute over the Western Expedition was resolved, the Privy Councillor Dong Xiaochou announced the attack strategy of the Western Expedition to the ministers in the deliberation hall. This was the final plan proposed by the Privy Council and will not be changed.

The land occupied by Xixia is mainly two parts, part of which is Henan in southeastern Helan Mountain, and part of which is Hexi in north of Qilian Mountain. Heshuo mainly refers to all areas north of the Yellow River, but for the sake of convenient name, the Xixia people collectively referred to Henan, Pingxia and Hanhai Roads in southeastern Helan Mountain as Heshuo.

"This western expedition, our goal is not only to capture Helan Mountain and capture the entire Heshuo area, but also to capture Hexi and occupy all the Xixia territory."

As soon as Dong Xiaochou finished speaking, the meeting hall exclaimed in surprise. Several ministers of the prime minister who did not know the attack strategy of the Western Expedition and the censor Zhang Xiaochun, who attended the meeting, and the Jingzhao Yin Ma Kuo, all felt incredible and incredible. Does the court now have such strength?

"This western expedition is divided into three attack stages." Dong Xiaochou said calmly, "In the first stage, we gather the main force of the Northwest Army in Lanzhou, cross the Hebei to attack Hexi, cut off the connection between Helan Mountain and Hexi, and cut off the Hexi foreign army to rescue Helan Mountain."

Dong Xiaochou looked at everyone and explained: "On the past year, our second Western Expedition was severely damaged by the Dangxiang people. His main force captured the alive army was wiped out. More than half of the troops of the six military supervisors in the left wing were damaged, but the troops of the six military supervisors in the right wing were basically intact."

"When we withdrew the troops the year before yesterday, we had a large number of captives and plunders. The population of the Xia area was the largest and most populous area in Xixia. Due to population losses, they were struggling in both national strength and military expansion. At the end of last year, they invaded south and tried to regain the lost population, but returned in vain. Judging from the process of the Northwest Army fighting with them, the national strength and military strength of the Dangxiang people did not improve significantly, and the Northwest Army discovered a large number of Hexi Fan Army. After our investigation, it was confirmed that in order to ensure the safety of Helan Mountain, Xingqing Prefecture drew some troops from the six military supervisors in the right wing in Hexi to enrich its left wing army."

Dong Xiaochou pointed to the Hexi area on the map, "On Hexi Road of the Xixia people, there are three military supervisors in the right wing of the Dangxiang people, namely Zhuo and Nanjun Offices on the north bank of the Yellow River, the Gansu Military Offices of Xuanhua Prefecture on the northern foot of Qilian Mountain and the Xiping Military Offices in Guazhou. The other three military supervisors in the right wing are the Yan Army Offices in Heishui Town at the north end, and there are two military supervisors in Baimaqiang Town at the northeast foot of Helan Mountain and the Chaoshun at the right wing. The Yan Army Offices in Heishui Town should defend against the desert.

Fan, Baimaqiang Town and Right Chaushun were to station Helan Mountain to block the attack from Daibei, so if nothing unexpected happens, the troops drawn from the right to the left are all from Hexi's three Hexi military supervisors."

"We fought with Xixia for decades and never took the initiative to go north to attack Hexi. This is mainly because we have attacked Dangxiang people on the front line of Hengshan, Shaanxi, and threatened from Tubo people in western Shaanxi. Dangxiang people and Tubo people attacked us from Hengshan in northern Shaanxi and Huangshui in western Shaanxi. The Lanzhou line can only passively defend."

"Now, the Dangxiang people can no longer threaten the Hengshan line, and the number of its Hexi army has also decreased significantly. As long as we block the Tubo people on the Huangshui line, the main army can then cross the Hebei north and kill Hexi directly."

"Our attack targets are Zhuocheng, Xiliang Prefecture and Xuanhua Prefecture, the main targets are Zhuo and the troops of the Nanjun Office and Gansu Office. As for Guazhou (two hundred miles away from Dunhuang), the journey is too far. Whether Guazhou can be captured has no impact on the entire battle situation, so it will not be considered."

"We captured Zhuocheng, Xiliang Prefecture and Xuanhua Prefecture in Hexi, which not only made the Hexi army unable to rescue Helan Mountain,

It also cut off the hope of the Dangxiang people's long-term battle to retreat to Hexi, forcing them to go north to stay in the strong town of Heishui and compete with the desert for a place to survive."

Dong Xiaochou's face gradually became solemn, "The attack in the first stage of the Western Expedition was directly related to the entire Northwest battle situation. We can only win, not lose. If we win this battle, the entire Northwest battle situation was firmly controlled by us. The Dangxiang people no longer had the possibility of turning defeat into victory. We completely got rid of the danger of falling into the Northwest battlefield and unable to escape. More importantly, we can conquer Xingqing Prefecture in the shortest time and end the Western Expedition."

"Everyone knows what it means to end the Western Expedition as soon as possible." Dong Xiaochou said solemnly, "As far as the current situation is concerned, if our Western Expedition lasts too long, not only will our national strength and army be seriously damaged, but the Jurchens and the Southeast Rebels will also take the opportunity to attack. The Western Expedition is very likely to give up halfway."

"So, if the first phase of the attack fails, we will definitely give up the Western Expedition." Dong Xiaochou's voice suddenly increased, "The views of the Grand Marshal and the Privy Council are completely consistent."

"From the previous second Western Expedition, the army and food in Hexi gave Helan Mountain strong support. Therefore, can we conquer Xingqing Prefecture and successfully complete the West this time

The battle in Hexi is crucial to conquer and completely end the war in the northwest. If this battle is defeated, there is no need to continue the battle in the west."

Li Gang, Li Fu and a group of prime ministers nodded repeatedly, understanding the importance of the War in Hexi very well. This battle is a bit serious and even directly related to the great cause of Sino-Turkey unification.

"In order to ensure the victory of the Battle of Hexi, the general will personally rush to Lanzhou to command." Dong Xiaochou continued, "This battle will be put into 100,000 troops, including two armies of Yang Keshi, Yao Pingzhong's army, Chang'an Hou Guai and Zhang Gao'er, Central Plains Zhe Kecun, Han Shizhong, Luo Lan and Hailasu's army, and Hedong Liu Ziyu's army. At present, the Hedong, Chang'an and Central Plains armies are on their way to Lanzhou. It is estimated that the 100,000 troops can be assembled at the latest by the end of October."

"In the second stage of the Western Expedition, Yelu Mage from the north of Dai led his army from Wulahai City in the front, attacked Baimaqiang Town in Loubobe and the Right Chaushun of Keyimen, and cut off the Dangxiang people's way to break through the north; and ordered Luo Qinghan and Bohai Dawei Gao Baolong to lead the main army out of Hedong, attack Pingxia Road, and directly kill Xingqing Prefecture; for each other, you can ask to start from Jingyuan Road, go north along the Hulu River, attack Hanhai Road, and restrain the forces of Xishou Baotai Army and Jingsai Army to support Luo Shuai's main army to successfully conquer Pingxia Road. Then the two armies were in Ling

The state meets and kills Xingqing Prefecture."

Dong Xiaochou raised his right hand and drew heavily from Wulahai City on the map. "The purpose of the second phase is to clear the outskirts of Helan Mountain and surround Helan Mountain."

Then his right hand moved to Helan Mountain on the map, "In the third stage, all armies surrounded Xingqing Prefecture and conquered Helan Mountain."

In order to paralyze the opponent, the Chang'an court will continue negotiations with the Xixia people in the near future and actively send envoys to Yanjing to negotiate peace with the Jurchens. In addition, envoys will be sent to the southeast, proactively proposed to form an alliance to resist the Jin Dynasty, and tried every means to destroy the intention of the rebels in the southeast and the Jurchens to join forces to attack the Central Plains.

After Li Hu left Chang'an, the state affairs were discussed by the Prime Minister and the Minister in Beijing. Tieying was in charge of Daibei, Li Jin was in charge of Taiyuan, Wang Yuan and Yue Fei were in charge of Central Plains, and Mao Jun and Zhang Guanyu were in charge of Jingxiang.

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On the 12th, Princess Luo Sinan returned to Chang'an.

Li Hu personally rushed outside the city to greet him. The couple started their second Western Expedition

It has been more than two years since we met. We finally got together this time, but in just a few days, Li Hu will start his third Western Expedition and the couple will separate again.

Yelu Mingyue brought her two children to pay homage to Li Hu. The eldest son Li Mingdao is six years old and very strong. The smile on his face looks very simple, but his eyes are three-point cunning. His words and deeds are average, humble and polite, and he does not have the kind of frivolous and arrogant slutty spirit. Li Hanyun is over four years old and looks like her mother. He is a little beautiful woman. Perhaps because of being with Li Mingdao all day, his brother and sister have a good relationship and have always been sticking to Li Mingdao and are inseparable. Li Mingdao is willing to talk to his father, but the little sister pesters him and has no choice but to hold it in her arms and follow Li Hu.

Li Hu felt very guilty when he saw the child and didn't know how to compensate them. Especially when he reached out to hug Li Hanyun but was rejected, he felt a pain in his heart. Yelu Mingyue was careful and asked Li Hu to take a carriage instead. The whole family sat together, asking Li Hu to try his best to squeeze out some time to spend with his child.

"Dad, are you going to go to war again?" Li Mingdao asked immediately after leading his sister into the carriage without waiting for Li Hu to speak.

Li Hu's expression turned dim and bitter

Nodded with laughter.

"When will you leave?" Li Mingdao's eyes lit up and he asked anxiously.

Li Hu turned his head and looked at Luo Sinan and Yelu Mingyue, with an apology, "It's about three or four days later."

"So urgent?" Luo Sinan asked in surprise.

"I'm going to Lanzhou." Li Hu sighed, "The road is long and the war is tense, the faster the better."

"Dad, I want to go with you." Li Mingdao suddenly said.

Li Hu subconsciously shook his head, "No, you are too young..." Then he suddenly thought of something. Li Mingdao might not want to go to the battlefield, but to stay with him. He couldn't help but think of his father, and the long and unbearable years of escape.

"Dad, take me with me. I want to go there. I will listen to you." Li Mingdao begged.

"No." Yelu Mingyue stopped him decisively, "Absolutely

No, don't even think about it."

"Mom..." Li Mingdao seemed a little afraid of Yelu Mingyue, and turned to Luo Sinan for help. Luo Sinan was about to speak, but Yelu Mingyue had already spoken first, "This time it would definitely not work. Last time you actually brought the child to the battlefield. This child is not your own child, so this incident is absolutely not allowed to happen again."

Li Hu suddenly realized that no wonder Li Mingdao was going to the battlefield. It turned out that he had been "traumatized" by his mother, and this mother grew up from the battlefield. Her educational methods were indeed unique.

Luo Sinan looked embarrassed and blushed. Although he knew that Li Hu would not blame himself for this trivial matter, no matter what, it was indeed inappropriate to bring his six-year-old son to the battlefield.

"Brother, I'm going to go too." Li Hanyun held Li Mingdao's arm and said in a tender voice.

Yelu Mingyue was even more annoyed, and her beautiful eyes suddenly glared at Luo Sinan. Luo Sinan was embarrassed and anxiously raised his hand and said to Li Ming, "Stay at home and don't go anywhere, otherwise you will break your legs."

"Why did you hit him?" Yelu Mingyue hugged Li Mingdao's head and shouted at Luo Sinan.

"You've been spoiled for this." Luo Sinan finally found a chance to fight back, "If you hadn't spoiled him, would he dare to secretly follow me on the battlefield?"
Chapter completed!