In Chongzheng Hall, Zhao Zhen talked with Li Di and Yan Shu about the recent transfer of money and grain to Shaanxi Road. Because last time he firmly opposed Xu Ping's strategy of fighting against Yu Zanghuama, Chen Yaozuo had been dismissed from prime minister, and Yan Shu was promoted to the position of Jixian Prime Minister. At this time, the two governments were already the world of war-oriented factions, and only divided into two factions of active and enterprising. Yan Shu has always been cautious in politics, never stepped forward, and just appointed Jixian Prime Minister to prepare for the position. He basically did not make any decisions about his major strategies.

At this moment, the little yellow gate came to report, and the minister Lu Yijian asked for a visit outside the archway gate.

When Xiaohuangmen asked Lu Yijian to enter the hall quickly, Zhao Zhen said to Li Di: "At this time, Duke Xu must have arrived in Qinzhou's detailed memorials. Judging from the Qin Zhang that Xu Ping had presided over the battle, this battle must have won a lot!"

Li Di held the scepter and said, "The great victory of Xu Ping went to Qinfeng Road, which shows that His Majesty was wise and was well-employed. This was the first great victory against Dangxiang. The court should give it no hesitation to reward people to inspire people."

Zhao Zhen nodded, thinking about the rewards he gave to Xu Ping. After changing his post to martial arts, Xu Ping had already become the governor, and promotion was nothing more than a small vassal to a large vassal. He was promoted to the Minister of Rites, and the promotion was very large. The Minister was promoted to the Minister of Rites, and the Minister of the Left and Right Ministers had to rise one by one. There was still a long way to go to the Minister of Personnel, so the Prime Minister had to become the Prime Minister. Xu Ping served in Qinfeng Road, and there would inevitably be many opportunities for promotion due to military merits in the future. Now he could not keep up with his title.

Not long after, Lu Yijian entered the hall, performed the ceremony as a ritual, and took out the memorial from Xu Pingxin to the Privy Council and said: "Your Majesty, the detailed report on the battle in Sanduchuan this time, Qin Fenglu has been sent to the Privy Council!"

Zhao Zhen ordered Xiaohuangmen to take it, but put it on the case and did not watch it. He asked Lu Yijian: "Shuxiong, what is the specific situation of the battle, so I'll ask you to tell me about it. The Secretary of the Central Committee will know. Let's talk about it together, together."

Lu Yijian held the scepter and briefly explained the number of harvests written in Xu Ping's memorial, the seized horses, and the armor.

After listening, Yan Shu said, "There are many gains and many horses seized, but there are fewer powerful crossbows and armor."

Lu Yijian smiled and said, "This battle was fought against Yu Zang Huama. What kind of strong crossbow armor does he have? If it weren't for this, this battle wouldn't be so smooth. According to Xu Ping's memorial, there was no hard battle in this battle except for the last three thousand "bubazi" against Dangxiang. The Western Band tribes were not strong enough to show their strength. It seems that we had probably been too high in our past."

Li Di said: "Shi is still different. According to Qin Fenglu's previous report, the soldiers under Si mainly came from the Liugu Fan tribe in Hexi. They were hundreds of years away from Hexi and continued to fight with the surrounding areas. It should not be comparable to the Fan tribe like Yu Zanghuama."

Zhao Zhen nodded: "The Prime Minister is right, so he should not be comparable to other foreign tribes. However, now Xu Ping's tribe is only a mountain separated from Lanzhou. If he goes to Lanzhou, Qin Feng's troops can reach Hexi without the need for Qing Tang to support him."

This is mentioned in Xu Ping's memorial to Zhao Zhen. Qin Feng's military front pointed directly at Lan and Huizhou, and the strategic situation on the western front with Dangxiang has changed. Qing Tangsi's status has been reduced, and the court does not need to favor him too much.

Speaking of the situation in the northwest, Lu Yijian took a map and said, "This is the map that Xu Ping sent to the Privy Council with this detailed battle report, drawing the mountains, rivers and geography north of Qinfeng Road, as well as the location of Dangxiang and the troops of this dynasty. Lanzhou is the northwest hub. When this city comes, the war in the next two years will inevitably turn there. Your Majesty first read Xu Ping's strategy."

Zhao Zhen excitedly asked the little yellow door to hang up, left several cases, and watched with the magistrate.

As soon as the Battle of Sanduchuan ended, Xu Ping ordered a quick horse to report the victory to the court. However, the results of the battle were not clearly recorded at that time. Zhao Zhen and the minister only knew how big the victory was when Xu Ping won the battle. Only when the detailed battle report came today was clear. The significance of this battle was only based on the map sent by Xu Ping that everyone would have a clear concept.

Before Xu Ping went to the northwest, the court had no idea about the mountains and rivers at the junction with Dangxiang, and even the strategic location was vague. Even Taizong and Zhenzong fought with Dangxiang for decades, Yinzhou and Xiazhou were thrown away from the Song Dynasty, and this situation did not change. From Guanzhong to Dangxiang, everyone only knew about a few roads, but how many troops could pass through these roads, and it was not difficult to transport supplies. The Privy Council was not very clear.

Now, compared with the map sent by Xu Ping, you can see it at a glance.

To attack Dangxiang from the eastern front, the starting base is actually not Guanzhong, but Hedong Road. Guanzhong and Dangxiang are separated by the endless Loess Plateau, with mountains and rivers broken and roads extremely difficult to move. Even if there is Luoshui, a tributary of the Yellow River, and the clear water can be used, it can only reach the Hengshan area. When crossing Hengshan, the waterway connected to the Wuding River is Wuding River. In this way, it is better to go upstream directly from the lower reaches of Wuding River and use the waterway of Hedong Road, which is much closer than starting from Guanzhong. More importantly, attacking Dangxiang along Wuding River can only survive the Xiazhou area, and it is also separated from Xingqing Prefecture, the hinterland of Dangxiang, and the army is extremely inconvenient to move. Dangxiang can use Hetao and Hengshan Fanmen, but the Song Dynasty did not have such convenience. From the perspective of mountains and rivers, putting the military focus on Dangxiang on Yan and Linfu Road is to adopt a defensive stance.

The road to attack Dangxiang with Guanzhong as a strategic base can only be the Huluchuan Valley Road on Jingyuan Road. From Huluchuan to the Yellow River, it reaches Dangxiang's heart. When the strategic focus shifts here, it means that the Song army turns from defense to attack.

In order to prevent the Song army from attacking from Huluchuangu Road, Dangxiang set up two military supervisors on both sides of the valley. On the west side is the Xishou Military Supervisor Office near the north Tiandu Mountain of Rolang Mountain, and on the east side is the Jingsai Military Supervisor Office in Weizhou. Both military supervisors have access to Huluchuangu Road. When the Song army attacks from here, it is possible that the two military supervisors will cut off the rear route. Among them, the Xishou Military Supervisor Office is the most threatened. From Tiandu Village, you can directly penetrate the Zhenrong Army, or even bypass the Zhenrong Army and go directly to Qinzhou and Weizhou.

After destroying Yu Zang Huama, Qin Fenglu's troops pointed directly at Lanzhou and Huizhou, and then he went around to the side of the Xishou Military Supervisor. If the Xishou Military Supervisor was destroyed, the Song army's line of attacking Dangxiang with Guanzhong as a strategic base would be opened, and the attack and defense of both sides would be easy.

At the same time, one or two hundred miles north of Lanzhou are Zhuoluo and the Nanjunjian Office, which is the gateway to defend the Hexi area and control the foreign troops in the Hehuang area. After destroying the place, Dangxiang was cut off.

Lu Yijian pointed to the map and said, "Xu Ping reported that Qinfeng Road is now in short supply and is unable to occupy Lanzhou and Huizhou. After the Battle of Sanduchuan, the Xuanwei army of Sang Yi's troops had occupied Yuzhong City in the Qin and Han Dynasties, opening the Lanzhou gate. Liu Jianji's troops occupied Huichuan City. In the future, they could go south along Zulichuan to attack Huizhou. Lanzhou, threaten Hexi, and Huizhou, and can reach the Dangxiang Xishou Military Supervisory Office. Lan, Hui and the two states were on the bank of the Yellow River and connected together. We will be able to attack and defend with Dangxiang."

Thousands of words are not as simple as a map. Although Zhao Zhen and several prime ministers did not know military affairs, they could see it clearly from the map. Over the Chinese New Year, the Song Dynasty and Dangxiang would inevitably turn their military focus to the Western Front and strive for control of Lanzhou and Huluchuangu Road. Whoever can control these two places will have the initiative in the war.
Chapter completed!