The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Yan Jiu Ling, the left chief military advisor at the Taiyuan military office, retreated to Jingzhao Prefecture with Han Shi Zhong's defeated troops after Taiyuan fell. He was reappointed as the recording military advisor when the military office was reestablished for Shaanxi's defense. Upon the arrival of Li Yan Qing, the group welcomed him, relieved that they were safe. Yan Jiu Ling briefed Li Yan Qing on military expenses, revealing that the army of fifty thousand required six million guan annually, while Shaanxi's tax revenue was only five million guan, leading to tight financial conditions. They discussed the threat from the Xixia army, which had stationed twenty thousand troops at the border, causing concern for Zhong Shi Dao's forces. After two days of rest, Li Yan Qing led fifteen thousand troops north to Yan’an Prefecture, where he coordinated with various generals, including Zhang Jun, Wu Jie, and Wu Lin. Li Yan Qing planned to take the initiative against the Xixia, confident in his strategy to prevent Jin troops from exploiting the situation. He requested seven thousand troops from Zhang Jun, who agreed to support him.

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