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Chapter 399 Di Qing of the Northern Song Dynasty(1/2)

"It doesn't seem like a good thing to be too capable..."

Zixia came to a conclusion from Wu Qi's series of experiences.

Bai Qi, Li Mu, Lian Po, Le Yi, Han Xin, Yue Fei and other military generals encountered similar experiences to Wu Qi, because they were too strong and suspicious of the king.

Zixia sighed, "Since they are all the same, why not live in seclusion in the market with your teacher and accept disciples and teach them?"

"Have the teacher heard that people die for money and birds die for food? Sometimes, even though you know you cannot do it, you still have to do it. This is the nature of human beings. If you meet a wise master and serve for twenty or thirty years, there is no problem. It is enough for me to be famous in history and become a general and a prime minister."

Wu Qi still follows his original intention.

Wu Qi is a genius born for war and it is impossible to settle down.

Zixia was free and asked Wu Qi again, "What is your secret to invincible?"

Wu Qi replied: "Cultivate literary virtues internally and manage military preparations externally, and can be invincible."

What makes Wu Qi more powerful than other commanders is that Wu Qi is not only good at using troops, but also good at reform and strengthening, military and political omnipotent.

Otherwise, even the most powerful general is, it is hard for a skilled woman to cook without rice.

"Even so, your talent in military affairs is indeed amazing. There are probably only a few people in the world who can fight with you with the same military strength."

Zixia still gave Wu Qi a high enough evaluation.

There are many generals who have heavy troops in their hands but have been defeated in a mess.

National strength is the foundation, and how to operate depends on the level of the general himself.

"We must try to keep Wu Qi, otherwise Wu Qi will be in trouble in the future if he surrenders to other princes. This kind of talent is the kind that cannot be used and must be killed."

Han Fei watched Wu Qi and Zixia leave, but made the most unfavorable preparations.

The more powerful the general is, he cannot be used by me, nor can he be used by the hostile princes.

This is the ruthlessness of fighting for hegemony.

In Sima Yi's camp, Wang Yanzhang said goodbye to Sima Yi with a two hundred pound iron spear.

"Sima Yi, my lord is fighting with Zhu Youjian. The war is in a hurry. I will recall me and say goodbye."

Wang Yanzhang was lent to Sima Yi by Zhu Wen, the founder of Liang, to help Sima Yi conquer Xuchang. After the Changshe Society, he was recalled by Zhu Wen.

Sima Yi also knew that Wang Yanzhang was loyal to Zhu Wen and should not force him to leave him: "If I have free time, I will go to Qingzhou to visit your lord."

Wang Yanzhang clasped his fists and then left Sima Yi's camp alone.

"Such a good general is loyal, but unfortunately he can't use it for me."

Sima Yi sighed.

Sima Yi lacks powerful generals, and it is not common for a strong general of the level and loyal generals like Wang Yanzhang.

Sima Shi asked for instructions: "My father, Wang Yanzhang has left, and we have a top general missing. What should we do next?"

Sima Yi thought for a while, then slowly said: "There is Zhang Xutuo in Yangdi and Fan Zhongyan is guarding it, and it is difficult to conquer. You lead a group of troops and horses to attack Xinzheng, so that my troops will be connected with the troops of Zhao Kuangyin who attacked Daliang."

Sima Shi said: "Zhao Kuangyin has been besieging Daliang for a long time, but he has never been able to break Daliang. It is impossible to avoid being strong outside and fighting the middle. It is a loss to form an alliance with Zhao Kuangyin."

"Don't underestimate Zhao Kuangyin, Zhao Kuangyin's subordinates, and many famous generals, guard the rear."

Sima Yi never underestimated Zhao Kuangyin.

In Bozhou, Songzhou, and Bianzhou, Song army generals led troops to Daliang to join Zhao Kuangyin.

At Zhao Kuangyin's camp, a group of Song troops arrived.

Zhao Kuangyin was unable to break through Daliang City for a long time, so he mobilized a large number of famous generals guarding the rear to join the siege of Daliang City, and the troops reached an astonishing 250,000!

"The last general Murong Yanzhao, come here by order!"

"The last general Wang Quanbin, come here with order!"

"The last general Cui Yanjin, come here by order!"

"I will be ordered to come!"

"The last general Gao Huaide, come here!"

...

One by one, the generals of Song and military officials came to Zhao Kuangyin's tent, with most tens of thousands of soldiers and as few as thousands of people.

Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi personally welcomed these reinforcements from all over the country at the entrance of the camp.

Many of these people were generals from the Later Zhou Dynasty and were friendly to Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Kuangyin launched a mutiny, so they naturally defected to Zhao Kuangyin, and some people took the initiative to help Zhao Kuangyin launch a mutiny.

Zhao Kuangyin assembled dozens of famous generals, ready to make a concerted effort to break through the main brigade.

There was a general from the Song army, with a burly figure, a tattoo on his face, and a majestic aura. He came to Zhao Kuangyin: "Last general Di Qing, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"Very good. It's rare for State Song to have such a good general like you."

Zhao Kuangyin gave a high evaluation of this newly recruited general.

Among the military generals present, Di Qing's force was able to compete with him, Zhao Kuangyin.

Wang Quanbin, Shi Shouxin, Murong Yanzhao and other military generals all looked at Di Qing.

Zhao Kuangyin attached great importance to this general, and Di Qing was indeed able to fight, and many powerful generals were defeated by Di Qing.

Zhao Kuangyin even sent Di Qing, who had just been recruited, to the battlefield, which shows that Daliang City is indeed difficult to conquer.

Di Qing was not moved by Zhao Kuangyin's heavy use and becoming the focus of many Song army generals. On the contrary, shortly after Di Qing defected to Zhao Kuangyin, he learned that his former superior Fan Zhongyan was serving the Xia army.

Fan Zhongyan was kind to Di Qing, which means that Di Qing would fight to the death with his benefactor Fan Zhongyan in the future.

If he had learned in advance that Fan Zhongyan was in the Xia army, Di Qing might not have defected to Zhao Kuangyin.

Di Qing was in a heavy mood.

"When the troops of all departments complete the assembly, they will work together to break through the main beam!"

Zhao Kuangyin gathered famous generals and was determined to win.

In the city of Daliang, Li Ji, Xue Rengui, Qi Bi He Li and other military generals watched the military situation of the Song army.

The number of Song troops increased by at least 100,000, and the flags stretched for dozens of miles, making the sounds shake the sky and the earth.

"The situation seems to be a little bad. According to the news that Ye Busuo got risked his life, Murong Yanzhao, Wang Quanbin, Shi Shouxin, Gao Huaide and others led more than 100,000 Song troops to meet with Zhao Kuangyin at the foot of Daliang City. In this way, the Song troops we have to face are at least 200,000."

Li Ji had 80,000 Xia troops in his hand. In the previous battle to defend the city, 20,000 lost their troops and 60,000 troops were left.

Li Ji needs to defeat the more with less and defend the big lever.

Chai Rong heard that most of the names of these military generals were acquaintances, and his former subordinates did not speak for a long time.

"We have a last resort."

Li Ji looked at Chai Rong, probably Chai Rong already knew what he meant.

Once Chai Rong reveals Zhou Shizong's identity, the Song army will definitely be shaken.

Chai Rong understood it and responded to Li Ji: "But our troops are not enough. Even if I reveal my identity, I cannot wipe out the Song army."

"Please ask the lord to break through Wancheng as soon as possible, and then send a group of troops to meet with us. In this way, the Song army will be defeated."

Li Ji understood Chai Rong's idea, so he sent him to do so at night and asked Zhang Hua for help.

Xue Rengui pointed at the Song army under the city: "The Song army is going to attack the city."

"Prepare for the fight!"

With Li Ji's order, the generals and soldiers in the city climbed the city walls, arrow towers, crossbows, and forts, and defended the beam with all their might.

"If Zhao Kuangyin puts all his strength into it, it will be difficult to defend."

Lin Renzhao held the rifted tiger stick and looked down on the Song army below, as if facing a great enemy.

Zhao Kuangyin mobilized more than 200,000 Song troops and came with all his strength. The black clouds overwhelmed the city, and this time it was even more difficult to defend the city.

In the Song army camp, teams of Song army soldiers came out of the camp, countless siege towers, ladder cars, collision cars, chariots, and catapults. The Song army formed a square formation of ten thousand people and a square formation of thousands of people. From the north of the city to the south of the city, there were all Song army all over the mountains.

Dozens of famous generals and hundreds of small schools came out to the battlefield, giving the defenders unprecedented pressure.

Di Qing led a square formation of ten thousand people, responsible for attacking the south of the city.

Di Qing put on a bronze mask, showed only a pair of sharp eyes, disheveled hair, and was about to enter the battle.

A general of the Song army, commanding the Zong family army, said to Di Qing: "Di Qing, I heard that Fan Zhongyan is serving the Xia army and is now guarding Yangdi."

Di Qing responded calmly: "Zhong Shiheng, your descendants, Zhong Shidao, are also serving the Xia army."

If Zhong Shihe was the Zhongshi of the Zong family army, Zhongshi would be surprised to find that this Zong Shiheng was their ancestor, Zhong Shiheng, the first generation leader who created the Zong family army!

Di Qing and Zhong Shiheng were both Fan Zhongyan's subordinates during the war between the Northern Song Dynasty and the Western Xia Dynasty and were promoted by Fan Zhongyan.

Fan Zhongyan, Zhong Shidao, Zhong Shizhong surrendered to Zhang Hua, while Di Qing and Zhong Shiheng surrendered to Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin because they were born in the Central Plains.

The two are in a complicated mood now.

They want to be enemies with their former superiors and even their descendants.

Zhong Shiheng said: "It is a blessing to be able to fight with your descendants and learn that they are also famous generals. It is also a blessing to not lose our Zhong family army. As for the victory or defeat, it doesn't matter."
To be continued...
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