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Liu Qi humbly replied, "I have also heard much about General Hua's great name."
"How dare the light of a firefly compete with the brilliance of the moon?"
Zhang Qing smiled and said, "You two are both exceptional archers."
"You probably can't find many sharpshooters like you on the grasslands."
Liu Qi laughed and said, "General's featherless arrows are truly exceptional."
"We, with our feathered arrows, are utterly defeated."
"Haha, let's not flatter each other."
"Let's all go to the palace together,"
"I heard that the palace dinner last night was extremely lavish,"
"Let's go and freeload too."
Furthermore, Renzhong's army numbered 200,000.
After Renzhong persuaded Xue Sichang to surrender,
He then led his troops across Hengshan.
After entering Huanqing Road, the journey was smooth and unobstructed.
Therefore, they quickly entered Gyeongju.
Preparing to attack Yuanzhou on the Jingyuan Road,
Then they surrounded Weizhou.
But when Renzhong was about to launch a military campaign against Yuanzhou,
But then a report came from Yipintang.
Chagge's army was defeated.
Chage also died on the battlefield.
Chage's status was much higher than Renzhong's.
Chage's military tactics far surpassed those of Renzhong.
Chage can be considered the war god of Western Xia for nearly twenty years.
Upon hearing the news of Brother Cha's death,
Although Renzhong had an army of 200,000,
But they dared not use troops again.
The only option was for Yipintang to consult Li Qianshun.
But a few days later,
But then news came from Yipintang.
Li Qianshun also died in battle.
The king and the god of war died in battle.
Of the three armies, only one remains.
Moreover, I've heard that the firearms of the Great Liang are exceptionally powerful.
Renzhong immediately decided to withdraw his troops.
Chapter 1903 The Encirclement is Complete!
However, when he returned the way he came,
But they discovered that Xue Sichang, who had just surrendered, had betrayed them.
The troops along Huanqing Road ambushed them by passing through fortified villages and strongholds along the way.
If Renzhong wanted to retreat to Western Xia, he would have to fight his way back.
Renzhong's retreat route was from Qingzhou to Huanzhou.
Along the Hakuba River,
Once you exit Qinggang Gorge, you can enter the territory of Western Xia.
This road was also the official route for the exchange of messengers and official letters between the Western Xia and the Northern Song dynasties.
It is called Guoxin Post Road.
While in Gyeongju,
There was nothing unusual about the troops along the way.
However, after entering Huanzhou...
Renzhong's army's food supplies were cut off.
Renzhong's supplies for this journey were also transported by the Western Xia.
Although Huanqing Road had some provisions,
However, this was not enough to support an army of 200,000.
Even if Xue Sichang wanted to curry favor with Renzhong
However, they were powerless to do anything about the food supplies.
Unless Xue Sichang plunders the people's grain and fodder to supply Renzhong's army,
However, neither Renzhong nor Xue Sichang would do something so short-sighted as to drain the pond to catch all the fish.
Therefore, the provisions for Renzhong's army were still transported from Western Xia.
To make matters worse, Renzhong did not replace the garrison troops at the forts along the way.
Although the Western Xia did not agree to give Huanqing Road to Xue Sichang as his fiefdom,
However, Xue Sichang had just surrendered.
If they immediately seize the power from Xue Sichang...
This would make later Han Chinese unwilling to submit to them.
Of course, this was also because Renzhong felt that the situation was already settled.
Xue Sichang dared not cut off his escape route.
Even if Xue Sichang really dared to cheat him
He could also head west and join the other two armies.
Renzhong did not expect that the armies of Chage and Li Qianshun would be defeated so quickly.
His army had somehow become isolated and isolated deep in enemy territory.
This aroused Xue Sichang's disloyalty.
The worst part is that Yokoyama is steep.
Transporting grain and fodder was also very slow.
In order to quickly encircle the Zhong family army and the Liang troops...
Zhao Yuan led his army into Weizhou.
Renzhong then led his army in a long march straight in.
The amount of grain and fodder transported with the army was not much.
When they arrived at the city of Huanzhou,
Renzhong's army only had enough rations for two days left.
The distance from Huanzhou to the border of Hengshan is less than two hundred li.
However, there were many fortified villages blocking the way.
Xue Sichang, however, had already led his trusted men to the front of Renzhong's army.
They traveled from Qingzhou to Huanzhou.
When the banner of Daliang was raised in Huanzhou
Renzhong also knew that Xue Sichang had switched allegiance to the Liang Dynasty.
Looking down at the massive, dark mass of the Western Xia army below the city...
The soldiers on the city wall all looked ashen-faced.
Outside the city were two hundred thousand troops.
There were only 10,000 soldiers in Huanzhou City.
Di Kun, the military commander of Huanzhou, said with concern,
"If Renzhong insists on attacking Huanzhou,"
"I'm afraid we'll have a hard time holding on."
Xue Sichang laughed and said, "I have already calculated the provisions for Renzhong's army."
"His army has no more than three days' worth of provisions left."
Do you think he dares to attack the city?
Di Kun thought for a moment, then smiled.
"So that's how it is. Renzhong would never be able to take Huanzhou in three days."
"I just wonder what he's planning to do by setting up camp outside the city?"
Xue Sichang pointed to a single barbarian rider running towards the city walls.
"They probably want to recruit us."
Di Kun smiled and said, "Just as you analyzed, sir."
"The Western Xia dynasty is doomed, and the Great Liang will eventually unify the world."
"With the Great King of Liang's bravery and the power of the Thunderclap Cannon,"
"The Western Xia will perish sooner or later. If we follow the Western Xia, wouldn't we be courting our own destruction?"
As they were speaking, the barbarians below the city walls had already run up and were shouting.
"Please answer, Prince Huanqing."
Huanqing King was the title bestowed upon Xue Sichang by the Western Xia Dynasty.
Xue Sichang shouted, "Now I am a man of Great Liang!"
"Stop talking about the King of Huanqing."
"If you wish to submit to the Great Liang,"
"I can petition the court on your behalf,"
"Otherwise, please leave."
The barbarians below the city walls saw Xue Sichang on the walls.
They rode their horses to the city walls.
Looking up at Xue Sichang,
"Lord Xue must also know the King of Liang's hatred for traitors,"
"You are the one who stands in the way of my army,"
"The King of Liang will certainly not let you off the hook either,"
"Only my Western Xia can protect you in this world."
Xue Sichang laughed and said, "Your Majesty will make a clear judgment on merits and demerits, right and wrong."
"If I hadn't let you in,"