Just when Han Ming and his generals were causing great chaos in the territory of Western Xia, our other protagonist, Zhang Yuan, arrived late.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Xiping government office was depressing, giving people a feeling that a storm was about to come.

This is exactly the pressure brought by the man in black sitting in the first seat. He is Zhang Yuan, who was ordered to mobilize troops to resist Han Ming.

Looking at the military report about the front in his hand, Zhang Yuan's expression was gloomy, and the chill of following Li Yuanhao into battle spread throughout the hall.

No one dared to talk to him at this time. After all, if he said something wrong, he would be beaten half to death like the soldier who was delivering the message outside.

"What a Han Ming, Han Jingyuan! You acted so decisively and decisively, and used so many shady tactics. Did you really think you could control Zhang?"

Zhang Yuan had no way to deal with the annihilation of the Jingsai Military Command, because that unit was commanded by Mo Zang Epang's most trusted nephew, and he was not qualified to command Mo Zang Siyu.

But what follows is the official confrontation between Zhang Yuan and Han Ming.

"What's going on in Yanzhou right now? Can anyone explain it to me?"

Hearing Zhang Yuan's question, the people below looked at each other, and finally looked at a big man in military uniform.

This person was Mo Zang Xiling, the commander of the Xiangqing Army stationed in Xiping Prefecture, one of the generals of the Mo Zang tribe and a close confidant of Mo Zang Epang.

Faced with a great and polite person like his own prime minister, Mo Zang Epangdu, Mo Zang Xiling naturally would not show any disrespect and bowed respectfully with his fists clasped.

"Master Zhang, according to my latest investigation, the Song army led by Zhong Gu and Di Zi are currently besieging Yanzhou City. According to the pigeon message sent from within the city, they should be able to hold out for more than a month."

After hearing Mo Zang Xiling's report, Zhang Yuan immediately realized the problem.

"General Mei Zang is saying that the Song army has not made any progress since the siege until now?"

Zhang Yuan's rhetorical question made Mo Zang Xiling nod heavily.

"Bring me the map!" Zhang Yuan felt something was wrong.

"Yes, sir." The attendant beside him immediately went to look for a military map.

Then in the hall, everyone saw Zhang Yuan lying on all fours on the ground, like an old dog, lying on a huge military map, thinking about something.

"No, no, no, what's the problem? The Song army is clearly equipped with the most advanced firearms, so why haven't they captured Yanzhou City yet?"

Zhang Yuan's mumbling made the Xixia officials and generals beside him look unhappy.

"Sir, perhaps it's because the Song army is not good at attacking cities, or it's because our Daxia soldiers fought bravely."

Mo Zang Xiling did not speak out in rebuttal, after all, this was related to the reputation of their Great Xia.

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan smiled and stood up, saying soothingly, "General Mo Zang, please don't blame me. I was just saying it casually. Everyone knows that our Great Xia army is strong and powerful, but how can the Song army, which is so inferior, compare to it?"

Zhang Yuan's words made everyone's expressions ease a little.

"Are you worried that the Song army is plotting something?"

Although Mo Zang Xiling's military level is not as good as Mo Zang Siyu who died in the battle of Tuotuokou, he still has some level, and can see Zhang Yuan's doubts.

"General Mo Zang is right. This is exactly what I am worried about. And judging from the current situation of the war, Yanzhou is just a formation set up by the Song army."

Zhang Yuan finally saw through Han Ming's plan, which was to besiege the city and attack the reinforcements, using the important location of Yanzhou to eliminate the reinforcements from all directions.

The first unlucky guy was Mo Zang Siyu and the entire Jingsai Army Front.

"Doesn't that mean we have to sit back and watch Yanzhou fall?"

Mei Zang Xiling knew the insidiousness of this move. Once he was trapped, the area under Yanzhou would become a meat grinder, and no amount of reinforcements would be of any use.

"No, perhaps Yanzhou will not necessarily fall."

Zhang Yuan smiled mysteriously and looked at the three major military commanders in the east - Jianing, Xiangyou, and Zuoxiang Shenyong.

"What do you mean, sir? I'm sorry I don't understand."

Mo Zang Xiling asked with a fist clasped.

"Have you ever considered that the Song army could have achieved the most perfect plan of besieging the city and attacking its reinforcements if they had only concentrated their forces in Yanzhou?"

"And Han Jingyuan actually only used about 30,000 troops to feint an attack on Yanzhou, and then the rest of the troops attacked the three major military headquarters separately. Isn't this equivalent to dispersing the troops?"

Zhang Yuan's thoughts inspired everyone present, and they all began to analyze Han Ming's intentions.

"According to the latest news from the three major military headquarters, the Song army's Zhong Yan and Wang Shao troops are said to be frantically attacking Yinzhou, Longzhou, and Hongzhou. However, just like the situation in Yanzhou, there has been no progress so far."

"It can be said that apart from the Battle of Tutuokou, the Song army has basically no other victory. What does this mean? Do you know?"

After Zhang Yuan finished his analysis, Mo Zang Xiling immediately replied, "This means that the current major battlefields are all feints. The Song army has not even considered the actual siege!"

"Yes!" Zhang Yuan clapped his hands and laughed.

"So this is why I said that Yanzhou might not be lost. According to the Song army's strategy, I estimate that these troops are just diversionary forces and will not actually launch a costly siege."

"Then we need to think about what Han Ming wants to do?"

Zhang Yuan's words silenced the scene again.

"Sir, could it be that he wants to mobilize the entire Southern Military Department to launch a surprise attack on Xingqing Prefecture?"

Wow, if Han Ming heard what Mei Zang Xiling said, he would have to bow and admire him. This was really a blind cat catching a dead mouse, and he guessed it by accident.

"Are you joking, General Mo Zang?"

Wu Hao, the head of the civil servants in Xiping Prefecture, chuckled. This gentleman was another die-hard Song traitor who had followed Zhang Yuan to join Li Yuanhao.

He is now the leader stationed in Xiping Prefecture, working with Mo Zang Xiling.

"Um, please advise me, Master Wu."

Mei Zang Xiling originally looked down on Wu Hao because he was very disdainful of the other party's act of treason.

But unfortunately, this person was not only an old minister of the late emperor, but also a close friend of Zhang Yuan, the guest of honor of the current prime minister, so he could only remain silent.

"It's simple. Military supplies and fodder."

"How dare Han Jingyuan, who has the guts to abandon his supplies and march straight into the heart of Western Xia?"

"Humph! He wants to be the second Huo Qubing, but we in Daxia are not the Xiongnu!"

Wu Hao's words inspired everyone present, who felt that he was right. Even Zhang Yuan smiled and agreed with his old friend's analysis.

"Don't even think about it. Given the situation in the Song army, if Han Ming implements such a strategy, there will definitely be internal disagreements. The Song generals will not allow him to do something so dangerous."

"In my opinion, his goal is still the same - Weizhou!"

Zhang Yuan's mind also began to clear up, and he noticed Han Ming's movements. After all, this was Han Ming's first time commanding such a large-scale battle. Many problems could be seen by these old hands no matter how cautious he was.

"Weizhou? What is he doing in Weizhou?"

Mei Zang Xiling couldn't figure out Han Ming's marching strategy.

"Weizhou is now weak in military strength, so this is a good opportunity to take it easily. If I were Han Ming, I would definitely not give up this good opportunity."

"Looking at the overall situation, Han Ming simply wants to achieve the greatest possible results with the least casualties."

"Then Weizhou is a good place to go now."

"Send the order!"

Zhang Yuan immediately shouted the order.

"I'm here!" Mo Zang Xiling said with a fist salute.

"Immediately mobilize all the troops in Xiping Prefecture and march south to Weizhou."

"I want to see your expression when you, Han Ming, made all these preparations but still couldn't take Weizhou."

Zhang Yuan's words made Mo Zang Xiling a little worried. "Sir, then we won't go to rescue Yanzhou?"

These words made Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao roll their eyes.

"Yanzhou is already a quagmire. Whoever goes there will die. Now we must concentrate our forces and find Han Jingyuan. As long as we can capture him, victory in the entire war will belong to our Great Xia!"

Zhang Yuan finally gave Mo Zang Xiling an explanation. After all, he still had to rely on him to lead the troops to fight.

"Understood, I'll do it immediately!"

Mo Zang Xiling doesn't like to use his brain, he only likes to charge into battle. He is a fierce general. Since Zhang Yuan has given the order, he just needs to do his job.

Far away in the depths of Leshan, southeast of Weizhou City, Han Ming, who was hiding his tracks, suddenly felt a palpitation and looked towards the direction of Xiping Prefecture in the extreme north.

"Did I overlook something..."

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