Han Shizu

Chapter 153 25 days ago, entered Yedu

On Liu Chengyou's side, after disbanding the tents, let Guo Rong lead the tour around the Han camp, looking left and right, and listening to Guo Rong's introduction.

After wandering around for an hour, I just walked around the South Day Camp, stood on a corridor suspended at a height of two feet at the front of the camp wall, condescendingly, pointed at the camp tent behind me, and said with emotion: " This camp is really big!"

"Since the army came to the city of Ye, the most things our army has done is to set up camps and build fences. It took tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians to achieve this result in two months." Guo Rong said.

The camp behind him has a huge layout, the camps are interconnected, solemn and solemn, like a ferocious giant beast, staring at Yuancheng covetously.Liu Chengyou said: "No matter how Gao Linggong plays, this camp is well built."

Guo Rong couldn't grasp the psychology of Liu Chengyou's words. He was joking or something else, and echoed: "Gao Dushuai is tall and dignified, and there are not many generals in the world who are capable of commanding soldiers."

"only--"

"Just what?" Liu Chengyou glanced at Guo Rong.

"With Gao Dushuai's tactics, weakening the enemy's morale, and consuming their supplies, Yedu can naturally be taken with the least damage to the troops." Guo Rong sighed and said, "However, this is a huge burden for the imperial court. In the past two months, the money and food consumed have been insignificant, and the damage to the prefectures and counties has been even more serious. Too many young men have been recruited, and too much wealth has been accumulated, so that during the autumn harvest, Hebei has froze and starved to death. Especially Wei What's more, Your Highness is here, I'm afraid you can also see that the people's livelihood is poor, people's hearts are in turmoil, and there are many bandits. Compared with when the Khitan invaded, it is not much better."

"If the world is at peace, the national power is strong, and the treasury is full, then that's fine." Guo Rong continued: "But with the current situation of the big man, if you don't want to fight slowly, you should make a quick decision."

"Gu also knows what you said!" Guo Rong's words made the atmosphere a bit tense, Liu Chengyou raised his head, let the cold autumn wind hit his face, looked at the towering city wall of Yedu, clenched his fists and said: " The officials are monitoring the situation in the city, fearing that there will be changes, so they personally conscripted to pull out the city and restrain the thieves, to restore peace to the great Han, and to restore peace to the people!"

Hearing this, the concentration on Guo Rong's face dissipated quite a bit, and he looked at Liu Chengyou: "If the officials could have followed His Highness's advice from the beginning and brought up the army in person, the war in Yedu would not have dragged on till now!"

Liu Chengyou raised his eyebrows, and raised his hand to stop him: "Stop talking like this!"

"Yes!" Guo Rong also realized that he was talking a little bit.

"I heard that the Yan army in the city caused great trouble to the army?" Pointing to the south city of Yedu, Liu Chengyou naturally changed the subject.

"The Yan army in the city was stationed in Yedu when the Khitan retreated northward. They were only about two thousand strong, but their combat power was very strong. The commander was named Zhang Lian. The previous attack on the city was unsuccessful. It was this person who led the crowd to drive down our soldiers who ascended the city!" Guo Rong explained.

"Very strong in battle?" Liu Chengyou put on a posture of pondering the question, thought for a while, pointed to the north and asked, "Compared to the Yan army in the battle of Luancheng, how strong is it?"

"It's more than one step stronger. This Yan army has a particularly firm will to fight!" Guo Rong gave an answer.

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou didn't have any worries on his expression, he pondered for a while, as if he was asking himself: "Thieves are becoming more and more dangerous, and these Yan soldiers will not be willing to be buried with Du Chongwei after all."

Guo Rong immediately heard something from Liu Chengyou's words, and asked: "Your Highness, do you want to do something wrong?"

"The Son of Heaven has come in person. Next, Yedu must be defeated in one battle. No further delay is allowed!" Liu Chengyou raised his index finger with a stern expression: "This matter can be manipulated! Among the forbidden army, there are some reorganized Yanren!"

"You have to get in touch with the Yan soldiers in the city." Guo Rong said.

Liu Chengyou looked at him: "I will leave this matter to you!"

Guo Rong also simply took over the errand given by Liu Chengyou.

Gently leaning on the railing, Liu Chengyou suddenly pointed to the two young men who were waiting underneath, and asked curiously: "I just noticed those two people, they are quite heroic, with a sense of vigor, who are they?"

Guo Rong followed Liu Chengyou's gaze, then responded with a light smile, "One of these two men is named Ma Renxuan and the other is Pan Mei. They came to join the army when the last general arrived in Chanzhou. Ma Renxuan's physical strength is amazing and he is brave. She is good at archery, Pan Mei is smart and righteous, she has seen people well, they are all young talents, and they have been brought along and cultivated by her side. When I rescued Murong Murong in Lujiadian, it was up to these two people to protect each other with their lives."

Hearing these two names, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but glanced at the two young men below, and turned his head to Guo Rong with a strange look.Guo Rong felt puzzled and asked, "Your Highness, is there any question?"

"Hearing what you said, I'm so happy to see Lie Xin, I want to take it for my own use." Liu Chengyou said lightly.

Hearing this, Guo Rong was a little surprised. He looked at Liu Chengyou, trying to tell if he was serious.

But Liu Chengyou quickly withdrew his gaze and waved his hand: "Since you are talented, you should cultivate it well. If you can become a general in the future and serve the country, it will be a good story."

"Yes!"

The cold wind was blowing too much, and I felt my nose was wet, so I wiped it with my hand, and greeted me to return the account.As for the military strongholds of the other four sects, they have no intention of visiting them for the time being.

During the return period, I bumped into Gao Xingzhou, and Liu Chengyou stepped forward to say hello: "Gao Linggong!"

"Don't dare!" Liu Chengyou was very polite, and Gao Xingzhou was even more polite: "I will see His Royal Highness King Zhou at the end!"

"Excuse me!" Liu Chengyou stretched out his hand and gave it a false lift.

Looking at Gao Xingzhou, he was really old, with mottled beard and hair, an old face, and his tiredness could not be concealed.With a feeling in his heart, he cupped his hands and said: "If you make the public work so hard for the country, I really admire him very much!"

"Your Highness's mind is also admired by the general!"

Was taken aback by what he said, how smooth is the old Linggong's compliment?In a daze, Gao Xingzhou saluted Liu Chengyou solemnly: "At the front court, thank you Your Highness for your righteous words!"

Liu Chengyou reacted, and waved his hand grandly: "You don't need to be like this, I just said something fair out of public interest, that's all!"

No matter what Liu Chengyou said, it was obvious that Gao Xingzhou kept this kindness in his heart.

That night, dozens of people from Yuancheng escaped from the city and surrendered to the Han camp, which caused a commotion in the upper and lower parts of the city.At the same time, some people go out, and some people sneak in.
The next day, at dawn, Liu Zhiyuan gathered the senior generals of the whole army in the imperial tent to hold a military meeting before the imperial court.Counting the accompanying troops, there were nearly [-] imperial troops in front and behind, plus the local troops who assisted in the battle, nearly a hundred generals and schools, also crowded the spacious imperial tent to the brim.

After the normal salutation, the generals discovered that Liu Zhiyuan did not speak, but looked at Murong Yanchao instead.All of a sudden, everyone's attention was attracted.

Murong Yanchao stood still, his pockmarked face changed for a while under the gazes of many people, he took a deep breath, and suddenly walked up to Gao Xingzhou, kneeling down flatly: "Gao Dushuai, the general has nothing to do before, You uttered wild words, and this room apologizes to you!"

After finishing speaking, he closed his face and buried his head.

The generals in the tent were all surprised by this scene. As the person involved, Gao Xingzhou was also stunned for a moment, subconsciously glanced at Liu Zhiyuan who was sitting, and then helped Murong Yanchao up without slow movements: "General, please Come on, don't do this, the old man can't do it!"

Gao Xingzhou knew that this was Liu Zhiyuan's order, otherwise, with Murong Yanchao's temperament, how could he be so submissive and make amends.The emperor gave him face like this, how could Gao Xingzhou put on airs.No matter what you think in your heart, you have to do enough on the surface.

After this little episode passed, Liu Zhiyuan started the military discussion. There was no nonsense, and he went straight to the point: how to take Yedu.

The generals are still divided into two opinions.

One is dominated by Gao Xingzhou. In his opinion, Yedu is at the end of its strength, and its collapse is imminent. The arrival of the emperor will cause a serious blow to its morale and people's hearts. The soldiers escaped from the city last night, which is a clear proof.You only need to wait a little longer, but you can defeat the enemy without fighting.

The other one, still dominated by Murong Yanchao, is much simpler and ruder, attack!And there are too many supporters this time.With an army of one hundred thousand, there is no need to be intimidated in the face of the sad city, not to mention, if it continues, it will be the beginning of winter!
There are still disputes between the two parties, but the degree of dispute is not so intense.

"What day is today?" Liu Zhiyuan asked Su Fengji who was driving with him in the camp.

Su Fengji immediately replied: "September [-]!"

"Before the 25th, I'm going to enter Yedu!" Liu Zhiyuan made a final decision and only gave five days. His attitude was already obvious, and he was even more in favor of attacking.

Liu Chengyou naturally participated in the military discussion, but from the beginning to the end, he kept silent and did not express his opinion.

(End of this chapter)