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Zhao Yuan said helplessly, "I originally wanted to exchange Li Qianshun for the return of the Western Xia Han people."
"Even so, we still can't let Li Qianshun return to China."
Zhong Shidao thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty is benevolent."
"However, let Li Qianshun go back,"
"It would be like letting a tiger return to the mountain."
"Not only Li Qianshun, but also the Western Xia soldiers captured this time cannot be released."
"Without these prisoners..."
"The Western Xia will inevitably suffer a severe blow."
"If the Western Xia were to be embroiled in further conflict,"
"Add some more barbarian soldiers,"
"With the help of firearms, perhaps we can destroy the Western Xia."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan also became interested.
"How confident are you, my lord?"
Master Zhong shook his head and said,
"That depends on the situation in Western Xia,"
"If the Western Xia does not experience internal strife."
"It won't be easy to pacify the Western Xia,"
"Although this battle wiped out more than 300,000 Western Xia people,"
"But nearly 100,000 of our Han Chinese have been involved in the accident involving your son."
"The Western Xia people suffered no more than 200,000 casualties."
"Western Xia can probably still muster three or four hundred thousand troops."
"Moreover, the women of Western Xia were physically robust and could also participate in the war,"
"A few years ago, they formed their own army called Ma Kui,"
"Their combat strength is no less than that of other troops in Western Xia."
"It was only after Li Qianshun came to power that the female soldiers were abolished."
"If the war becomes urgent, they will probably form a group of Ma Kui to go to the battlefield again."
Zhao Yuan heard that the Western Xia people were so fierce,
He had no choice but to abandon his delusions and laughed.
"The task of turning the Western Xia generals against their allegiance will then be entrusted to the Northwest Duke."
Zhong Shidao nodded and said, "The Zhong family has served as generals in the Northwest for decades."
“I am familiar with all the tribes, so this is a good opportunity for me.”
"But what conditions can the imperial court agree to?"
Zhao Yuan thought for a moment,
"The highest rank is viscount,"
"The number of troops one can command cannot exceed one thousand."
"You can give more money as a reward."
Master Zhong nodded and said, "Okay."
"They should not be allowed to hold high-ranking positions and receive generous salaries,"
"Let them know that the Great Liang can annihilate them at any time,"
"It's not necessary for them to surrender."
Yao Gu also knew that only the Zhong family could do this job well.
Even if he fights for it, it will be a thankless task.
However, there was another job that the Yao family could do.
Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, he said,
"Kill Li Qianshun,"
"To send the heads of those on the borders, one must be familiar with the terrain,"
"And someone skilled in martial arts,"
"To prevent the Western Xia from reclaiming Li Qianshun's head."
"This humble general recommends Yao Pingzhong to do this job."
Zhao Yuan heard Yao Pingzhong's words.
Some questions arose in my mind.
Generals at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty
He didn't know much.
Yao Pingzhong was one of them.
Not because he was good at fighting,
It's not because they're good at escaping, but because they're good at running away.
When the Jin army invaded,
Yao Pingzhong led his men in a surprise attack on the Jin army camp.
The result was unsuccessful.
They immediately abandoned their troops.
He ran eight hundred li in one go and fled to Sichuan to live in seclusion.
Many generals failed.
However, it is rare to see someone who can escape eight hundred miles in one go.
That's why Zhao Yuan remembered this person.
Zhao Yuan knew of Yao Pingzhong's deeds.
Naturally, he was a little worried, and upon hearing this, he smiled and said...
"Could it be a member of the Yao family?"
The Western Army's military families were renowned throughout the land.
Yao Gu didn't think there was anything wrong with it and nodded.
"Indeed, although my nephew is only twenty-four years old,"
"But I've been in the military for many years,"
"He is highly skilled in martial arts and is one of the best among the younger generation of the Western Army."
Zhao Yuan was amazed that Yao Gu dared to say such things in front of Zhong Shidao.
I also know that Yao Pingzhong must have some extraordinary abilities.
However, he was not a master of martial arts.
"I can shoulder heavy responsibilities," he said with a smile.
"Since they are generals of the Yao family, there should be no mistake,"
"It is only to send the head to the border regions,"
"I'm afraid it's not safe for one person to do it alone."
"In that case, let Han Shizhong, Liu Qi, and Yao Pingzhong handle this matter together."
"Both of them are veterans of the military,"
"The three of them worked together with one heart,"
"A trip to the Western Xia frontier,"
"Perhaps it will even become a legendary tale."
Then he turned to the plant master beside him and said something.
"Are there any other candidates for the male sire?"
"I'm not familiar with Han Shizhong,"
"Both Yao Pingzhong and Liu Qi are outstanding figures from military families,"
"It is enough for them to go."
Zhong Shidao also knew that Zhao Yuan was taking care of the Zhong family generals.
However, the Zhong family generals had no successors.
Zhong Shidao had two sons,
But they have all passed away.
His grandson, Zhong Yansong, died young.
Only Zhong Yanchong remained.
Although Zhong Yanchong also practiced martial arts from a young age,
However, his martial arts skills were not outstanding.
Therefore, it has always stayed by my side.
It doesn't have much of a reputation.
Although this journey may very well go down in history.
However, the Western Xia people would inevitably pursue and intercept them.
Anyone with ordinary martial arts skills would almost certainly die if they went there.
He didn't want to suffer the pain of outliving his child.
The master had two sons.
But the grandchildren are just ordinary.
However, the Zhong family generals are somewhat lacking in successors.
Although the Yao family also had few members,
But then Yao Pingzhong emerged.
Liu Zhongwu also had two outstanding sons, Liu Qi and Liu Xi.
Whenever I think of this
Zhong Shidao was somewhat disappointed.
Chapter 1862 Yao Pingzhong
Zhao Yuan could tell that Zhong Shidao didn't want his grandson to take any risks.
Some of these were known to be from a particular family, but there are no further records of them.
He nodded and ordered his personal guards to summon Yao Pingzhong, Han Shizhong, and Liu Qi.
"Now the armies of Li Qianshun and Chage have been annihilated,"
"However, Renzhong's 200,000 troops have already arrived in Huanzhou,"
"Several prefectures in the Northwest are still under the control of the Western Xia,"
What are the generals' opinions?