Han Shizu

Chapter 108
Jingxing, this fortress of Taihang, the thoroughfare of Hebei and Jin, has not been occupied by the Hu people since Liu Chengyou entered Zhending and occupied Zhenzhou.Some local heroes in the pass united with captives and soldiers, and drove and killed the Hu generals and Khitan troops stationed there.Later, he surrendered with money and was appointed as the guard by Liu Chengyou.

Under the scorching sun, the brigade of horse troops came galloping from east to west, fully armed, with a clear banner, exuding an elite temperament that people can recognize at a glance. The "Liu" flag was flaunted recklessly, and even the shaking shadows reflected on the ground looked full of vigor.

A battalion of horsemen, plus a battalion of guards, more than a thousand horses, escorted Liu Chengyou to the west.But for a distance of sixty miles, even if you care about the horsepower, it took no more than an hour.

I received the news that the second prince was coming early, and when Liu Chengyou arrived, the defenders in the pass had already made preparations in advance.There were no disturbances on the way, and Liu Chengyou arrived at Guanxia smoothly.

What surprised him a little was that in the welcoming team, there was a small army, more than [-] miles southwest of Jingxing, a subordinate unit of the Chengtian Army stationed there.

Speaking of the Chengtian Army, at the beginning Liu Zhiyuan tried his best to put on a show, leading the army eastward to rescue Jin Emperor Shi Chonggui, but in fact, they stopped at Shouyang, and then sent troops eastward to attack the intruding Khitan army.

Between Pingding and Jingxing with the Khitan army, they fought several times and defeated them. They set up the Chengtian Army and left soldiers and horses to guard the Chengtian Army Stronghold. An added layer of insurance for defense.

Obviously, this was the real purpose of his army marching eastward. As for saving Shi Chonggui, it was just a political slogan. He had already proclaimed himself emperor at that time.

Liu Chengyou questioned Sergeant Chengtian so far, and according to the answer from the leading officer, it was his brother Liu Chengxun's order to clear the road ahead.Not beyond his guess, Liu Chengyou came to Jingxing this time to welcome his elder brother.

"Where is my elder brother?" Liu Chengyou asked.

"Returning to Your Highness, when the last general set off, the Eldest Prince was still in Pingding City. It is not easy to march on the mountain road, and I am still in the mountains at this time. I am afraid it will take some time to reach Jingxing!"

Liu Chengyou nodded. After all, the speed of his elder brother coming east is not too slow.

After a few casual instructions, Liu Chengyou ordered his subordinates to go to the city to rest.Looking up at the Chengtian army flag and the Jin flag blowing by the summer wind on the Guancheng, Liu Chengyou suddenly felt that the row of "Jin" flags was a bit dazzling.It is estimated that Liu Zhiyuan should have a similar mentality as he gets closer to Tokyo.

In Jingxing City Pass, apart from a small number of defenders, there are actually some business brigades. You must know that although the situation in the surrounding counties has eased, it is still far from being stable.Not to mention the military disaster, the bandits hiding in the mountains are a great risk for the value of goods and business.However, no matter what the conditions are, there is no shortage of people who take risks and seek profits.

Liu Chengyou sent someone to ask, and they were basically "Shanxi merchants", talking about doing some grain business.However, it might not be that simple, but Liu Chengyou didn't have the heart to pay attention to the livelihood of these people's business trips.

After such a long period of training, Liu Chengyou didn't go anywhere, his first reaction was to inspect the surrounding area, check the terrain, and understand the people's sentiments.In such an important military place as Jingxing, inspections are naturally unavoidable.

Tao Gu followed Liu Chengyou, introducing Jingxing to him like dropping a book bag. This person really read a lot of books, and he was even suspected of showing off in his statements.Quoting ancient books such as "Yu Gong" and "Shui Jing Zhu" as narrative annotations, and then interspersed with his own understanding like talking about soldiers on paper.

Liu Chengyou heard this sentence quite a lot, and felt that he could use this sentence to describe any pass.How can there be so many battlegrounds? It depends on the situation of the battle and the specific situation.

Liu Chengxun didn't make Liu Chengyou wait too long, and avoided the hottest period around noon. Along the mountain road, under the guidance of the guides and soldiers, Liu Chengxun led his troops and horses to the west of Jingxing.Liu Chengyou personally took people out of the customs to greet him, showing his "respect" as a younger brother.

I haven't seen him for a few months, but the eldest brother Liu Chengxun still looks like a gentle gentleman. Even if he is wrapped under the armor, he still does not lose his Confucianism in the killing army.It just looks like, marching all the way, it was very hard work, my face was flushed from boredom, and I was sweating profusely.

Under Guancheng, Liu Chengxun seemed a little surprised to see Liu Chengyou coming to greet him in person, and excitedly stepped forward to hold his hand: "Erlang, why did you come in person?"

"Brother leads the army to the east, and I, as the younger brother, welcome myself!" Liu Chengyou said softly.Compared with when he was in Jinyang, Liu Chengyou seemed not so cold, and his face seemed to be softer.

Liu Chengxun also looked at Liu Chengyou, and said with a little concern: "You have lost weight and darkened. However, it is good that you are fine. You don't know that my mother is in Taiyuan, but she is always worried. I pray for you!"

For some reason, Liu Chengxun's concerned expression made Liu Chengyou feel a little uncomfortable.However, thinking of Mrs. Li, Liu Chengyou showed a little reserved expression, and asked with a little emotion: "How is mother?"

"Very good, just keep it in mind. Now, the three of us, father and son, are in the army, hey," Liu Chengxun said, "Fortunately, there is Sanlang waiting for us."

Hearing what Liu Chengxun said, Liu Chengyou didn't have any extra feelings in his heart. In his impression, Mrs. Li was not a weak woman with short-sightedness.

Liu Chengxun's condition was not right, he looked short of water and out of breath, Liu Chengyou hurriedly called him to go to the city to rest.Seeing his frail appearance, Liu Chengyou couldn't help expressing his concern, but he felt a sense of relaxation in his heart unconsciously.

"I heard that you led an army in Luancheng, defeated hundreds of thousands of Khitan troops, and even took the life of the Liao Lord? Now, you are famous all over the world!" Walking to the city pass, the shade felt a lot better, Liu Chengxun said. Chatterbox opened.

Liu Chengyou expressed his humility: "The rumors are wrong. The Khitan army plus Zahu is only about a hundred thousand people. With the help of Yan soldiers and Jin soldiers, and the death of the Liao Lord, this victory is possible. Also, the Liao Lord's life It wasn't taken by our army. However, if he hadn't died, I wouldn't dare to lead the night attack."

Hearing what Liu Chengyou said, Liu Chengxun was still full of compliments, but he couldn't hide the envy in his eyes.

"How is Jinyang doing now?"

Along the way, not only Liu Chengxun was testing, but Liu Chengyou was also concerned about the situation in Hedong.

There were less than [-] soldiers following Liu Chengxun from the east, and Jinyang's troops were mobilized. Counting these people, it is conceivable that Taiyuan's troops are already extremely weak.

Uncle Liu Chong completely took over Taiyuan and stayed behind in Beijing, and the future Hedong Jiedushi basically couldn't escape.

However, after Liu Zhiyuan's all-out march, he will move the relatives of the soldiers to the Central Plains in the future, and the population will be lost, and Hedong will be bloodied again.
(End of this chapter)