Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

"The villain pays homage to the yamen." Zhou Tong clasped his fists to Fu Zhaoxu and saluted, his eyes swept over the face of Guo Shao who was sitting peacefully. He was dressed in old clothes, and he still had the decisive temperament of a martial artist in his words and deeds. He had a serious face, but there was indeed a gloomy look between his brows.

"Coach Zhou, do you still remember me?" Guo Shao asked.

Zhou Tong was at a loss, apparently forgot. Guo Shao turned his head and joked: "In the Forbidden Army, I usually forget many people, but they all remember me. In front of Coach Zhou, it's the other way around."

Fu Zhaoxu stretched out his palm in the direction of Guo Shao: "Zhou Tong, this is the second aunt of the Fu family. Guo Shao was inspected in front of the Palace of the Forbidden Army." Zhou Tong suddenly said: "I have heard about it for a long time! Slaying Zhang Yuanhui in the battle, breaking Shouzhou in January, and beheading thousands of cavalry from the Liao army in the first battle are like thunder."

"There is one more thing that Coach Zhou forgot. I shot the Northern Han general to death with one arrow. I learned archery from Coach Zhou." Guo Shao laughed.

"Is there such a thing?" Zhou Tong was startled, maybe he immediately understood that people of Guo Shao's status would not joke in front of him, and hurriedly said, "Blue is better than blue because of blue."

Guo Shao gave a thumbs up: "It's still the original instructor Zhou, and Han Yu's articles can be quoted. I wonder if the martial arts of instructor Zhou have been neglected in recent years?"

Guo Shao said that his archery was taught by Zhou Tong. Zhou Tong was not as restrained as before, and he smiled and said, "Although I beat up a dude a few years ago and was punished, fortunately King Wei treated me well and sent me to the horse farm. I still love horseback riding and archery."

"Very good! I am short of capable warriors under my command. If Coach Zhou is willing to follow me, I will ask Brother Fu for you." Guo Shao said decisively.

The highest-ranking generals of the imperial army, check in front of the palace! Guo Shao didn't need to promise anything at all, he believed that Zhou Tong would realize his future immediately.

Sure enough, Zhou Tongdao said, "When will Guo Du get up for inspection?"

"Haha!" Guo Shao turned his head and said to Fu Zhaoxu, "It seems that I have to ask Brother Fu for talents."

Fu Zhaoxu smiled and said nothing.

... Early the next morning, Guo Shao and Fu Ermei bid farewell to the Fu family. Fu Yanqing, Mrs. Xiang, Zhao Xu and Zhao Yuan were sent to the gate together. Before the second sister Fu got into the car, she looked reluctant and sad.

Fu Yanqing laughed and said: "Old man sees that you can't wait for Guo Shao to return to the capital, and now you have finally succeeded, why are you still crying and pretending?"

"Father! I'm heartbroken to say that because I have respected you for so many years..." Fu Ermei said angrily.

Fu Yanqing's eyes betrayed him, and it seemed that he was actually very reluctant, but the old man would not be in front of mothers-in-law. He waved his sleeves chicly and said: "Women who are married, splashed water, let's go."

Guo Shaodao: "Father-in-law, auntie, the two elders must take care of their health and live a long life. Brother Fu, third brother, we brothers will meet soon."

Fu Yanqing nodded: "In the situation in Tokyo, the Queen Mother will rely on you." The two Fu family brothers, one tall and one short, also bid farewell.

Before Guo Shao got into the carriage, he turned his head again, and saw Fu Yanqing standing there with gray temples, watching him off. There is really a feeling of family affection in his heart... No wonder in this era, alliances are formed and marriages are always necessary. Indeed, having a relationship with relatives will subtly create some feelings and trust in the process of getting along.

In the beginning, Second Sister Fu was very well-behaved, but she was free once she left the Daming Mansion. Guo Shao left the carriage behind and rode south with Fu Ermei and a team of cavalry.

This season, the wind blows very cold while riding fast, and it feels like riding a motorcycle in winter. Fu Ermei was behind him with one arm around his waist and the other pressing the veil on his head. But on the way, she just wrapped her head tightly with a silk scarf, leaving only a pair of crooked eyes, and she didn't wear her hat anymore.

...

At this time, in Liaozhou (southeast of Taiyuan, near the border of the Northern Han Dynasty), Li Chongjin was cursing people.

In the Xingyuan of the Huainan Army and the Central Army of the Gande Army, Li Chongjin was not scolding those around him, but scolding others from a distance. He was younger than Li Jixun, and his temper was more irritable. When he was angry, he cursed and ignored everything.

"Liu Jun of the Northern Han Dynasty, timid, treacherous and cunning, he is far different from his father. He is really not as good as a generation! When his father heard Zhou Taizu passed away, he dared to send troops to fight against Gaoping; now this is such a good time, and there is an internal response here. He shrank his head and tail, and said it nicely.

"Li Yun from Luzhou is short-sighted and arrogant. With his virtues, he still wants to become emperor! Kill Li Jixun's son, I think he is not a human being inside and out, what will happen to him in the future..."

The generals and staff below did not dare to say a word, and only after Li Chongjin had scolded enough did someone speak up.

An aide said: "The Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty will not move his troops, but he will be willing to make excuses. Maybe he will send some military rations. Since Li Jixun sent someone to contact him and wants to take Jinzhou, we can send troops to the Northern Han Dynasty to reinforce Li Jixun and jointly attack Jinzhou."

Immediately, some people agreed: "Taihang Mountain is controlled by various towns in Hebei, and this place is surrounded by enemies; and it is very barren. Hebei will definitely not send food. The longer our army of nearly 30,000 stays, the more likely it will be short of food. It is better to attack Jinzhou from the Northern Han Dynasty to the west and occupy Jinzhou as the king; Li Jixun in the southeast provides food, and the southwest can attack all places in the river for food. This is the best strategy for the whole.

Once we set off into the Northern Han Dynasty and support Li Jixun with actions, Li Jixun must be courageous and immediately raid Jinzhou. If the raid fails, the two combined armies will besiege Jinzhou with 50,000 troops! "

The staff member who spoke first said: "My lord, please don't be too eager to claim the title of emperor. A group of troops can only be called 'Leader'. Tokyo is not in chaos for the time being, and the whole world is waiting to see; Shao colluded with the inside and outside, and he was full-time confidantes to eliminate dissidents and coerce the emperor with evil intentions."

After finishing speaking, he presented an article with both hands, "I have written an article below, please read it, my lord."

Li Chongjin pondered for a moment after hearing this, and felt that it was quite reasonable, a little angry, he took the call to read. Seeing Guo Shao being scolded bloody in the article, all kinds of male thieves and female prostitutes, sinister and vicious, Li Chongjin laughed "haha", at least for the occasional moment, he felt very happy.

Thinking of the matter of "hand-fried fish", Guo Shao humiliated him in public even though he couldn't do it in the end; Li Chongjin saw the sharp scolding in the article, and said happily: "It's best to spread it around the world so that the world can read it! You are very good at writing and understand my heart!"

At this moment, someone hurried in and whispered something in Li Chongjin's ear.

"Has Zhao Kuangyin arrived at the border of the Northern Han Dynasty?" Li Chongjin asked slightly surprised, "How many troops did you bring?"

The visitor said: "Three hundred riders."

Li Chongjin didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Fuck! What can three hundred cavalry do? He is a man who has been a commander in front of the palace. The position offered to him is low, saying that I insulted him; the position given to him is high, and his little man is not enough to be a commander. Is it possible that I will divide the troops into him?"

"This is the letter sent by Zhao Kuangyin first, please have a look at it, my lord." The guard who just came in presented an envelope with both hands.

Li Chongjin held it in his hand and didn't even want to look at it, so he handed it to his staff. The staff took a look at it and looked up, "Zhao Kuangyin didn't intend to vote for the lord, but to persuade the lord to send troops to help Li Jixun fight Jinzhou."

Li Chongjin slapped his head after hearing this: "Isn't Li Jixun his brother? If he wants to vote, he should vote for Li Jixun. It's not that difficult for me."

The aide said: "That's true. Zhao Kuangyin and others can join Li Jixun as long as they go to Jinzhou from the Northern Han Dynasty when Li Jixun attacks Jinzhou...or vote for the lord (Li Chongjin) first and follow the army to Jinzhou to reinforce Li Jixun. They can also join Li Jixun."

(The southern border of the Northern Han Dynasty looks like a "v" shape, with the tip facing Zezhou, which has been controlled by Li Jixun; but from the south, there is Taiyue Mountain blocking it, and it is difficult to cross the mountains to Zezhou... But now Jinzhou (now Linfen) in the southwest is controlled by Xiangxun, and Luzhou in the southeast is controlled by Li Yun.

The best way to go south from the Northern Han Dynasty is Luzhou on the east road, and Jinzhou (Linfen) on the west road; Jinzhou is the Linfen Plain, and the road is easier to walk. Therefore, Jinzhou and Luzhou were the important towns for the Zhou Dynasty to defend the Northern Han Dynasty. )

The staff said again: "It is more compatible for Zhao Kuangyin to vote for Li Jixun. Li Jixun was Zhao Kuangyin's eldest brother at first, he was older and had a high position; in recent years, Zhao Kuangyin was appreciated by the late emperor, and he quickly climbed to the second place in the imperial army, surpassing Li Jixun in power. However, Zhao Kuangyin was also a hero for a while.

After Li Jixun got Zhao Kuangyin, his strength cannot be underestimated. Although Zhao Kuangyin only has 300 riders, he is a good general himself, and his brother Shi Shouxin is also very powerful... In addition, Wang Shenqi and Han Chongyun don't know much about their humble positions, so they don't know what their talents are; but Zhao Kuangyin and Shi Shouxin alone are like adding wings to a tiger. "

"Then will Li Jixun's strength exceed the lord's, and will he still accept the lord as the leader?" The general reminded in a low voice.

Li Chongjin pondered, but he didn't have much prejudice against Zhao Kuangyin...in the past, he had some conflicts with Zhang Yongde (Zhang Yongde once said in front of Chai Rong that Li Chongjin had two hearts), because Zhao Kuangyin used to be under Zhang Yongde's command, so the relationship between Li Chongjin and Zhao Kuangyin was relatively distant. Later, Zhang Yongde rode into Li Chongjin's barracks alone, drank and talked, the grievances actually faded away, and Li Chongjin didn't care too much.

Now Li Chongjin and Zhao Kuangyin have no enmity or kindness.

The general who spoke softly just now said softly again: "Since Li Jixun has Zhao Kuangyin, why don't we wait for them to attack Jinzhou first... Let's wait for a while before raising troops?"

The staff immediately scolded: "Bad idea! Can Guo Shao tolerate the lord? Sooner or later, we will meet each other in arms. If we don't build trust with Li Jixun, we will fight with each other first. Do you think our strength can be compared with the imperial army?"