Dalong Song is fully hosted by Di Qing, Zhao Xi handed over the command, or it would be right if Zhao Xi didn't interfere.

  Siege warfare is bound to result in casualties and will never be like guerrilla warfare or harassment warfare.

  Zhao Xi's actions throughout Annan were told among the soldiers, and even this group of civil officials was greatly astonished.

  It's a bit like what I heard about Wan Yinsan's practice, but also different.

  Everyone thought that if the Western Capital Road Forbidden Army of Wan Yanshan was an enemy, would it also collapse thoroughly like the Annan army in the end?

  The answer is uncertain, but this time's expedition has a full harvest.

  "Your Highness, is it to occupy Langsong and Gaobang?"

  Expanding territory and developing land is a great achievement for all eternity, even in the peaceful Song Dynasty.

  So when Wang Shi took down Gaobang and Langsong, he couldn't help but have this idea.

  "It's out of the question. Guangnan has already been considered a land of miasma by the imperial court, let alone Annan? Whether it's Guangyuan Prefecture or Yongping Stockade, when did the imperial court ever take them seriously?"

  "Guangyuan Prefecture, Yongping Stockade is a mountain ridge, to the south it's easy to reach Pingchuan. If occupied, it will be an enclave, and battles will never end."

  It's not that I haven't thought of permanent occupation, but this idea is a bit difficult for the current national military strength.

  Not occupying? Your Highness is making such a fuss, what for? It could have been completely cleared up after eliminating Nong Zhigao... Forgotten, the Crown Prince was thinking of coming to pay respects to Annan.

  The soldiers are fighting a siege war in the front, while the scholars are making empty talks in the back. Hopefully this is just an exception, after all, for the current situation in northern and southern Vietnam, Lang Xuan is a sure win.

  Thirty thousand troops, besieging a few thousand defenders who were guarding the broken city with trepidation, was not too difficult for Di Qing as the commander.

  It's indeed not difficult. The so-called "ten surrounds and five attacks" does not apply to the current King's army and Annan military.

  It took a day and a half, which still counts as the deployment of the great army after arriving at this place. The Annan army abandoned the city without even fighting much.

  Tigers crouched and cannons blasted open the city gate, gunpowder shells were launched by catapults onto the city wall, the Annan army had nowhere to hide, especially on the city wall, they couldn't dodge the attack of the gunpowder shells at all.

  The city was breached and the army entered.

  Zhao Xi had previously ordered that no matter whether it was the royal army or the rebels, no prisoners of war were to be killed. Even after breaking through Guangyuan's camp, Zhao Xi let them take care of the wounded... Anyway, An Nan left a lot of grain and grass in Gao Bang, so he helped bring children and took care of them for a while.

  We can settle this account later.

  No sooner said than done, the cashier came over to settle the bill.

  After Wang Shi entered Longxu, he repaired the city's defenses... not for Annan, but simply for defensive needs.

  Then An Nan's reinforcements arrived.

  There must be fifty thousand of them? Zhao Xi couldn't count. The army was endless, with no edges or borders. Standing on the city wall, one could see in the distance, about three to five miles away, the endless Annan army.

  At this time, Lang Song's royal army was less than 30,000, including the Nong people.

  After all, Gaobang and Guangyuan both need to leave some troops to guard. Moreover, Zhao Xi also required that the road leading to Yongping Village must be strictly blocked... He didn't want to become a lone army after all.

  Those aren't the days of guerrilla warfare; now almost the entire Anfu government has moved over.

  Military supplies are sufficient. Except for the necessary officials, in Guangnan, such as Su Jian, others, due to the war in Guangnan, all the yamen were set up in Annan at this time.

  Ensure that the channel is unobstructed during withdrawal.

  Even if it's less than 30,000 people, for the king's troops who are good at defending cities, Annan wants to break through, which is purely a fantasy.

  Not to mention Di Qing, even Yu Jing and others are also a picture of confidence.

  Zhao Xi felt that defending the city was a very passive thing. If Annan came, he would have to withdraw his troops back into the country just like he did before.

  The problem is that Annan doesn't have tiger squatting cannons or explosive shells, let alone such fanciful thinking.

  So everyone is very optimistic about defending the city.

  Annan also holds this view.

  This is not the case, the formation has been laid out, and instead of fighting, a negotiator was sent... Shouldn't we call for an envoy now? Isn't there a saying that when two armies clash, they don't kill the messenger.

  He was a civil official, wearing attire similar to that of the national dynasty, still carrying the style of the previous dynasty.

  "From the fourth rank, the official uniform of the previous dynasty's fourth-rank officials, and the ceremonial instruments are those of a Zhengdan Envoy."

  Yu Jing looked at a team of people walking from afar, identifying their ranks, identities and rituals.

  It was as if they were afraid that Zhao Xi would order a bombardment. And indeed, when the troops entered range, Zhao Xi did have such an idea.

  Our country is a nation of etiquette and cannot do such things. Besides, this is exactly what Zhao Xi expected, just waiting for Annan to admit defeat.

  Some things need to be talked about.

  " Envoy Li Yitong of the Temple of the Golden Phoenix, pays homage to His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of the Upper Kingdom..."

  Watching this person salute and shout, Zhao Xi was stunned for a moment.

  Isn't it Annan? Why is it Gia Dinh again?

  "Your Highness, Annan was the name of the capital city of the previous dynasty, and our dynasty has continued to use it. Taizu once granted the title of Annan Governor to the Ly family..."

  Watching Yu Jing and Zhao Xi explain, this Annan envoy seemed to be somewhat disdainful... The Great Song is no longer the Great Song of its heyday, and with just this crown prince... relying on his own three-inch tongue that's not rotten, he should be able to negotiate back Langsong and Gaobang two cities.

  "What brings you here, Li Qing?"

  Uh... Zhao Xi's words left Li Yipan stunned. What brings you here? You are currently in the city of my Li Dynasty, what brings you here to ask me?

  "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, since descending to Jiaozhi, has always followed the great Song as a superior and never disobeyed. When the people of Annam rose in revolt, the lower country also repeatedly memorialized the upper country, wishing to send troops to assist."

  "Why is it that the superior country has entered our borders, attacking our troops who were assisting the superior country, breaking through our border cities and slaughtering our people? It truly fills my hall with a chill."

  "This time, I have come to pay respects and ask for clarification from the superior state."

  Are all literati like this? Or is it just the literati of Annan who are like this?

  Zhao Xining would rather believe that this is just a stick that doesn't know anything.

  A straightforward and forceful question, apart from being completely ignorant of Annan's instigation of Zhīgāo, there is only one possibility left - absolutely shameless.

  "Going down country?"

  Isn't it just pretending to be stupid? I can do that too.

  "Your Highness, it is indeed a vassal state. The succession of the throne of Annam requires an imperial edict from the court."

  Yu Jing cooperated very well, and really treated Zhao Xi as if she didn't understand anything, explaining it to her bit by bit.

  I suppose everyone is holding back their laughter. I don't understand how His Highness the Crown Prince wants to play out this drama, it can only be followed as it comes.

  "As a vassal state, should it have annual tribute?"

  "You should pay tribute!"

  "Oh... So it seems that both Goryeo and Annan have been paying annual tribute since the founding of our dynasty, never once ceasing?"

  "If it is true, then I am indeed reckless. To use force against such loyalty to the country is truly unjust."

  "Di Shuai, issue the order to withdraw all troops from Annan territory... The imperial court of Tang cannot blame Annan for the chaos caused by others. As the saying goes, 'a debt has its owner and a grievance has its source'."

  Zhao Xi's words were sincere and heartfelt, with a hint of remorse.

  "Your Highness, Annan's protector, since the Qingli years, has never paid tribute to our imperial court. Moreover..."

  Yu Jingben was about to recount the numerous disasters that had befallen Guangnan for many years, but Zhao Xie waved his hand.

  What does it mean?