Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Between the valleys, the Qingzhang water is very fast.

A big black man led the horse and carefully turned sideways, slipping and walking to the river. He was Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Kuangyin stretched out his hands and poured water on his face, then turned his head to Shi Shou on the hillside and said, "The water is already bitingly cold, as if it is about to freeze."

Shi Shouxin didn't know how to answer, but Zhao Kuangyin just said it casually, and quickly turned his head to look at the situation in the mountains and rivers. The gravel on the mountain fell down, and there was a big stone that fell into the water with a "boom", and the whole valley seemed to be shaking slowly and unstoppably.

"It's like the general trend!" Zhao Kuangyin sighed.

Another general on the hillside said: "If we go to Li Jixun's army and continue to fight against that woman, will she be detrimental to our family?"

Zhao Kuangyin didn't answer in silence, and offered a few more handfuls of water. Seeing that the horse beside him was also drinking with his head buried, he waited. He turned his head and said loudly: "Go to Li Chong and enter the camp first!"

Shi Shouxin hurriedly persuaded: "Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde had a feud, brother Zhao used to be Zhang Yongde's man...don't trust Li Chongjin too much."

Zhao Kuangyin said: "I just don't trust Li Chongjin very much, so I voted for him first! However, I don't think he will harm me, but I'm worried that he will stand still and watch the fire from the other side!"

"It's already this time, what else is there for Li Chongjin to wait and see?" Shi Shouxin asked doubtfully.

"People's hearts..." Zhao Kuangyin raised his head and let out a long sigh, "I've figured out what kind of temperament those people in the Forbidden Army have been together for so many years."

Shi Shouxin was thoughtful.

Zhao Kuangyin pointed to the turbulent rocks on the opposite side: "The most dangerous thing in the world is not the mountains and cliffs, but the human heart! Loyalty and sincerity, we regard them as life; in the hearts of more people, they are lighter than a feather. They can be discarded for a little profit, and they can be treated as a joke for greater power and convenience!"

Zhao Kuangyin snorted coldly and said, "A letter cannot make Li Chongjin act decisively. If he does not move, Li Jixun's 20,000 people plus some temporary recruits will make it difficult to win Jinzhou."

Shi Shoudao: "Brother Zhao's words are very true. I also think Li Jixun is very difficult. Jinzhou is a strong town, and the guard is Xiang Xun. This man is not a mediocre man, but a good general. It is possible to break through the town he is defending with at least five times as many troops."

Zhao Kuangyin sighed: "If Jinzhou is not broken, it is as if the throat is charged." He led the horse and turned uphill, shouting, "Go! Go to Liaozhou."

... Liaozhou City is only twenty or thirty miles away from the border of the Northern Han Dynasty. Zhao Kuangyin led the horse soldiers and arrived in half a day. Because he was leading the soldiers, he was blocked at the gate of the city, so he had to report his name and wait for someone to report.

It took a long time before a general came and put them into the city. The general took Zhao Kuangyin and his three brothers to the camp of the Chinese army, and Zhao Kuangyin left Shi Shouxin in the horse army. At this time, I saw Li Chongjin personally welcome Xingyuan.

The entrance to the Liaozhou Zhongjun Xingyuan is a very old archway. The paint on the thick wood on both sides has long since peeled off, and even the wood has begun to rot; there are eaves on the top to protect the pillars from the rain and damp, but it still takes many years to become like this.

Under the quaint archway, warriors in armor on both sides clasped their fists to salute each other, and the scene was full of antiquity.

"Brother Zhao, stay safe!" Li Chongjin said with a smile.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "Don't dare, the lord is old, brothers see the lord."

Li Chongjin was slightly taken aback when he heard that he was called "Master". Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile: "I have heard that Li Jixun regards you as the master, and I have already sworn against the Tokyo dictator, so I should regard you as the master."

"Hahaha..." Li Chongjin raised his head and laughed loudly, "Please, General Zhao!"

When it came to the lobby, Li Chongjin only sat at the top, Zhao Kuangyin sat at the bottom, and the two brothers stood behind. Li Chongjin said casually: "General Zhao stayed in the Northern Han Dynasty for a while, how is it?"

"At that time in Tokyo, the empress and her general Guo Shaoli were cooperating in a mutiny. I knew the danger and I fled ahead of time. I wanted to join Li Jixun in Heyang, but at that time the generals had not been bloodbathed in Tokyo. I was afraid that I would hurt him, so I didn't dare to stay. I had to pass by Heyang and join the Northern Han Dynasty." Zhao Kuangyin sighed, "The Northern Han Dynasty wanted to use us and guard against us. Life was very difficult. Except for the soldiers I brought from Tokyo, the rest of the 300 riders were borrowed by Li Jixun. Useful."

Zhao Kuangyin said sternly: "Liu Jun and the civil and military forces of the Northern Han Dynasty, it is impossible to trust people from the past Zhou Dynasty, let alone give military power! Let's stop thinking about it."

Li Chongjin groaned after hearing this.

Zhao Kuangyin said calmly: "My lord, please don't blame me. It seems that two years ago, the Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty sent envoys to win over the lord?"

Li Chongjin snorted coldly and said, "Li Jing is just a countermeasure, trying to drive a wedge between me and the trust of the late emperor's monarchs and ministers. If I really vote for it, can Li Jing give me good fruit?"

"Li Jing is quite kind. If he hadn't considered that the Southern Tang Dynasty would be forced to surrender by the Great Zhou...the Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty might have given him an official position, and the people who voted for him would still be able to afford rich clothes and fine food." Zhao Kuangyin said indifferently, "Northern Han would not even give him a casual job. If he really broke with the Great Zhou, his life might be saved in the Northern Han Dynasty...but it will only be enough to survive."

Li Zhongjin frowned suddenly.

Zhao Kuangyin hit the rails while it was hot: "The lord may feel that there is a way out, and he can retreat to the Northern Han Dynasty at any time in Liaozhou. But you have to think about it a little more, will you bring the nearly 30,000 troops to the Northern Han Dynasty together?

But if you don't have soldiers in your hand, my lord, look at my current situation. Now I can still vote for my brother Li Jixun. If Li Jixun loses, who should we vote for? "

Li Chongjin's face became more and more ugly.

Zhao Kuangyin knew that he had persuaded him. Because Zhao Kuangyin didn't rely on words, but just pointed out the real truth.

"Northern Han is standing still, just wanting to watch the internal conflicts in the Zhou Dynasty." Zhao Kuangyin said, "If the Lord does not seize the opportunity as soon as possible and decisively raise troops at the same time as Li Jixun, the longer you delay, the less you will be able to fight against Tokyo. There is no way out for the Northern Han. Will Tokyo let you go because the Lord has not raised troops now? Guo Shao has already checked the front of the palace..."

When Guo Shao was mentioned, Li Chongjin became angry.

Zhao Kuangyin stopped talking and sat there silently, waiting for Li Chongjin to think about it.

After a long silence, Li Chongjin patted the armrest of the chair and said, "General Zhao sent someone over to tell Li Jixun that his entire army is marching from Zezhou, so I immediately mobilized westward to attack Jinzhou together!"

Zhao Kuangyin was not happy, but said: "Very good, I happen to follow the army, and we will join Li Jixun in Jinzhou."

Li Chongjin said: "As soon as I learned that Li Jixun's main force had arrived in Jinzhou, I immediately wiped out Liaozhou, snatched everything and rewarded the army, and set off with troops."

Zhao Kuangyin murmured: "Liaozhou detours to Jinzhou through the Northern Han Dynasty. You can start now. Don't worry, my lord. If you arrive in Jinzhou and Li Jixun still does not move, you will take my head and sacrifice the flag! I will stay in the army, and you can send someone to watch over me."

"Haha..." Li Chongjin said, "I'm definitely not worried about Li Jixun standing still, you misunderstood me."

"Don't dare to dare." Zhao Kuangyin said, "I have absolutely no intention to do so. The road here is indeed quite long, so I use this as an introduction."

Neither of them admitted to the calculations in their hearts, but Zhao Kuangyin felt that Li Chongjin was thinking that way... Not only was he worried about the problem of releasing pigeons, but Li Chongjin's main calculation should be: he wanted to make sure that Li Jixun took the lead, and Li Jixun would bear most of the loss and consumption of his strength; moreover, Li Chongjin also wanted to monopolize Jinzhou, because he had no place to stay after leaving Liaozhou.

This kind of mutual distrust is really normal, and Zhao Kuangyin is used to it now.

Not to mention people like Li Chongjin who were already very distant from each other, Zhang Yongde, who was so close when he was in Tokyo, was plotting against him. People don't kill the world for themselves, who cares about the life and death of others?

But Zhang Yongde didn't please, he was deprived of military power just two months later... He thought he could save his life as a captain? Isn't it an excuse to resign? Zhao Kuangyin is waiting for the news of Zhang Yongde's "death". r1058

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