Chapter 1752 1428. The Battle of Xisha (Part 1)

Two more days later.

Liu Zhuwen, Yuan Yinghao, Danba led the Dali Imperial Army, the Shu defenders and the Tubo army also left Bowo City and headed towards Luosie City.

The northern border of the Song Dynasty calmed down. However, in the rest of the world, war gradually began.

Something sensation has also happened in Changsha City recently.

Zhang Xi, the old minister of the Ministry of War, who was not yet fully aged, died of relapse of his old injuries.

Even the priests of the Baicao Hall of Wuding Hall and the imperial doctors in the palace did not have time to rush over.

Zhang Xi served as the post of Yuhou, Minister of War, Minister of War, and Minister of War. He was disabled during the war in Wuzhou City. He was undoubtedly a great hero in the hearts of the people of the Song Dynasty.

During his mourning period, Queen Le Chan took all the ladies in the palace to go out to the palace to pay condolences.

All the humeral officials including Lu Xiufu, Zhang Shijie, Wang Wenfu, Su Liuyi, Zhao Yuluo and others in the court were also present.

When the emperor was not here, the empress and the ministers discussed it, posthumously named Zhang Xizai as the Zhongyong Hou and gave him the posthumous title of Zhongsu.

On the day Zhang Xi was buried in his coffin, countless people in Changsha City spontaneously gave him away.

The funeral procession came out of Changsha City along the front street from Qiandao Street. There were dense people on both sides of the street, and countless people cried loudly.

Just two days after Zhang Xi's death, Hong Wutian's wife, Mrs. Xu, also sat in the Wuding Hall in the palace.

She is only one year younger than Hong Wutian, and now she is 88 years old. When she was sitting in the procession, she was held in Hong Wutian's arms and left peacefully.

They are the oldest strong men in the world, and are people of the same era as Qi Wulie. Now, these people are really almost overwhelmed, and the rest are also in their twilight years.

No matter how high his cultivation level is, he cannot escape the corruption of time.

After Le Chan and his daughter learned the news, they hurried to Wuding Hall.

Although many masters such as Jun Tianfang and Qingshan left with Zhao Dongting, there are still many geniuses in the Wuding Hall now.

There were hundreds of people gathered in front of Hong Wutian’s house. Li Tang’s return, Li Yannan and others were all here, and there were also Xiao Douyao who was learning to learn swords.

There were loud cries inside the house.

Hong Wutian cried like a child, "Ah...ah..."

In his life, he was free and easy for most of his life and did not take love to heart. Later, he met Mrs. Xu again and knew the taste of love, but he failed to stay with him for even ten years.

The passing of the loved ones makes Hong Wutian feel free and easy, and it is difficult to let go of it for a short time.

Listening to his crying, everyone outside the door looked worried.

Le Chan, Le Wu and the women walked to the door and their eyes were already a little red.

Le Wu and Hong Wutian are the most intimate. They are about to rush in immediately, but are stopped by Le Chan.

Le Chan sighed softly and said, "Let's wait outside now..."

It took a long time before the door opened.

Hong Wutianheng walked out the door with Mrs. Xu's body in her arms.

Their hair turned out to be much whiter in the past decade.

Hong Wutian glanced at Le Chan and others, suddenly swept up, went to the eaves, and then went away in the direction outside the palace.

There is only a sentence that is still floating, "I will take her home... from now on... I will be there to accompany her..."

...

Two more days have passed.

Zhao Dongting led his army to Dingzhou, north of Zhongxing Prefecture.

Because most of the defenders in Dingzhou City gathered in Zhongxing Prefecture before, they were later occupied by the Baimaqiang Town Army Army. Therefore, Dingzhou is now in a state of no governance.

The sudden arrival of the army made the people in the city panic. The city was suddenly filled with chaos.

But Zhao Dongting had no time to take care of these things.

After leading his army into the city, he just sighed when he saw the empty granary and so on in the city.

Xixia has been almost destroyed, and it is not easy to clean up this mess now.

He just looked at Li Xiushu, who was holding his arm tightly next to him, but he also knew that he had to clean up this mess.

After thinking about it, Zhao Dongting's eyes fell on Zheng Yihang, who was a personal soldier for him, and said, "Zheng Yihang."

Zheng Yihang hurriedly bowed, "Last... Emperor!"

Zhao Dongting said, "I ordered you to take ten light cavalry to Changsha immediately and pass on my will to let Li Fanrong, the Minister of Rites, arrive at Zhongxing Prefecture!"

Zheng Yihang had some confusion in his eyes, but he didn't dare to ask more questions, so he quickly took the order and ran away.

When Shi Kaiji, Zhang Guangbao and others saw this scene, they sighed in their hearts.

Even the emperor arranged for Zheng Yihang to go for a job like running errands. It seems that Zheng Yihang really has no hope of being the commander of the army.

They were both heartbroken for Zheng Yihang, and even a little unfair.

But he also understood why Zhao Dongting wanted to remove Zheng Yihang from his post, so he didn't dare to say anything.

After a long time passed, Shi Kaiji couldn't help but ask softly: "Does the emperor really not plan to use General Zheng again in the future?"

Zhao Dongting said lightly: "If you have any guilt, you will be punished, and if you have any merits, you will be rewarded. I have just dismissed his position, and he will be successful. What is the reason for him to be appointed as an official?"

Shi Kaiji lowered his head and stopped talking.

But I was still a little happy.

After all, the emperor did not say anything. As long as Zheng Yihang made military achievements in the future, he would still have the chance to become a general again.

It’s a pity that he was arranged to run errands by the emperor. Otherwise, with those of them secretly helping, it would be really not difficult for Zheng Yihang, who had already had a good military merit.

I don’t know if Zheng Yihang could come back before the emperor attacked the Baimaqiang Town Military Office.

From Dingzhou to the military commander of Baimaqiang Town, you only need to pass through Luobao Grand Canyon.

...

A few more days.

Qiongzhou Nanxisha Islands.

Zhi Yongshou and Que Huarong led Tianfa respectively. After Tianyu and the two armies were in Linchuan Town, the southernmost part of Qiongzhou, the army headed straight to the Xisha Islands, and now they finally arrived here.

Only on the sea, but there is no see of the Zhenla Navy ships.

Tian was defeated, and dozens of warships of the two armies of Tianyu slowly stopped under the command of the messenger.

Zhi Yongshou and Que Huarong two main warships approached each other in front of the formation and finally stood side by side.

After the soldiers raised the hanging board, Zhi Yongshou walked to Que Huarong's boat and smiled and said to Que Huarong: "Captain Que, it seems that these real La troops want to play some tricks..."

They had already received tips that the Zhenla Navy was building a large-scale logging and construction in the Xisha Islands. Now, using a telescope, there are still uncut camps on some islands, but the Zhenla Navy is missing, which is obviously abnormal.

Que Huarong raised his eyebrows and said, "Maybe he wants to avoid the war. When we leave, they will appear again."

And at this moment, the sentry on the mast suddenly shouted: "Captain, there are enemy warships in the strait ahead!"

Que Huarong and Zhi Yongshou immediately raised their telescopes and looked over there.

Within their field of vision, several sea warships with Zhen La flags were sailing towards the depths of the strait in seemingly disgrace.

The Xisha Islands are complex in terrain, and there are many large and small islands. This strait is the strait that runs across the Xisha Islands.

In the past, countless pirates were entrenched here. In order to avoid shipwrecks, merchant ships were not allowed to pass through this strait, and many of them were harmed by pirates.

After putting down the telescope, Zhi Yongshou and Que Huarong looked at each other, and then suddenly chuckled.

Zhi Yongshou said: "I didn't expect that our Song Dynasty imperial guards would not want to play, they are still using it."

Que Huarong nodded, looked at the Strait again, and said, "If you chase in, I'm afraid it's a situation where 50,000 Zhenla troops are surrounded and attacked. Commander Zhi, what do you think?"

Zhi Yongshou said: "Let the warships form a square formation to advance."

"good!"

Que Huarong said: "Our Tianyun Army is responsible for the front and left side. Your Tianhuang Army is responsible for the right and rear side."

Zhi Yongshou laughed and said, "Wouldn't I take advantage of this? Even if these Zhen La navy have ambush, it is difficult for them to quickly get around our rear, right?"

"Who is right!"

Que Huarong shrugged and said, "It's better to add some more lottery and see which of our two armies has sunk more warships. Whoever loses to invite a meal, how about it?"

"So you made this idea."

Zhi Yongshou said angrily: "If you bet, bet. But let's change, my Tianbai Army will be responsible for the front and left side."

"good!"

Que Huarong no longer argued and said, "When eating, be sure to bring your daughter with you!"

Zhi Yongshou was in a flash of laughter and crying, pointing at Que Huarong, but couldn't speak.

His daughter is almost the same age as Que Huarong's son, but it turns out that Que Huarong has put his idea on his daughter.

However, they are both military commanders and friends with each other. Zhi Yongshou will never refuse.

Then, Zhi Yongshou returned to his main ship.

The two main ships are each placed in the order.

The warships of the Song Dynasty Navy began to change formations outside this strait.
Chapter completed!