Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

In the camp outside Youzhou City, two rows of Khitan men wearing fur hats, fur|fluffy ears, and big earrings raised their heads and blew their horns with a long bang. Horses are galloping outside the camp, and people and horses are like a tide.

Yelvjing, holding a scepter, took two steps forward in the horn. He had a ferocious face and three vertical lines between his eyebrows. His fur was high on his shoulders, as if he was shrugging his shoulders and his head was running forward. He stared at the south. Except for a large number of Liao army cavalry soldiers, the southern wilderness could not see anything.

Some aristocratic ministers entered the camp one after another. Seeing Yelujing's expression of fear, they put their hands on their chests and bowed silently to Yelujing. Among them were people in furs, and some officials in gowns and black gauze... At first glance, those officials looked a little similar to Han'er's attire, but they were Khitan people, a bit imitating the official uniforms of the Central Plains, but the details were more fancy and there were many decorations. If they took off their hats to reveal their bald heads, the difference would be even greater.

Yelvjing ignored them at all, looked up at the field, then shrugged and went into the big tent. A bald and disheveled man came out and said, "The Great Khan called Brother Yeluxiu and Xiao Siwen into account."

The two entered the big tent decorated with tiger claws and antlers according to their words.

Yelvjing sat on the tiger-skin chair, holding the scepter in his hand, and sat there motionless. The two hurried forward to salute, Khitan people don't need to speak when they are saluting, the tent is very quiet, even the light "pop" of the firewood can be clearly heard from time to time when it bursts.

Great Khan Yelvjing finally spoke out. He looked very angry, always suddenly angry for no reason, and said fiercely: "Catch Blacksmith Guo, and this Khan will spread his human skin on a chair and hang his skull outside the tent door!"

"Khan calm down." Brother Yeluxiu said.

Yelvjing turned to look at him. Brother Yeluxiu was considered someone who was trusted by the Great Khan. There were tribes rebelling on the grassland, and Brother Yeluxiu also took the lead in helping the Great Khan put down the rebellion; now he is a hero of the Liao Army, so he is more open in front of the Great Khan.

At this time Xiao Siwen also spoke: "Khan, I think that Han'er has always been used to dispatching the southern army to find an opportunity for a decisive battle. Daliao can use this to lure them, mistakenly thinking that our army is going south for the purpose of fighting."

Brother Yeluxiu and Xiao Siwen didn't deal with it very much, but this time Brother Yeluxiu went along with Xiao Siwen and said: "If you follow the method of my minister, first use the main force of cavalry to force Jinzhou, and when the Zhou people mobilize their troops to compete with the Daliao army in Jinzhou, they will suddenly turn around and go to Zhuozhou, making a big move!

Fighting Zhuozhou must be ruthless, so that Zhou people feel the crisis. They temporarily have to transfer troops from various cities to Zhuozhou for reinforcements. Zhuozhou is far away from other important towns. When the troops are mobilized halfway, we have a chance! "

"Huh?" Xiao Siwen couldn't help but let out a voice of exclamation, "This plan is brilliant!"

Brother Yeluxiu couldn't hide his complacency, Xiao Siwen praised him, and he also voted for Li Baotao, which was more pleasing to the ear: "Xiao Gong is right, most of the Han'er wants to set up a decisive battle to decide the outcome, and the side that can't win will build a city to be a tortoise, and can't escape the fixed pattern of one attack and one defense.

But we Daliao and Khitan lived in the grasslands, our minds are as broad as the sky, and our eyes are as far away as the grasslands. How can we care about the attack and defense of a few cities?

Our eyes are fixed on those men and horses of the Southerners, slaughter|kill them, trample them, let them bleed and lose their strength, make them tremble with fear, and feel awe of Great Khitan! "

Xiao Siwen almost agreed with both hands and feet, and echoed: "Zhou Guo has been peeping at Youzhou from Guo Rong to Guo Tiejiang. He is ambitious and has the strength to fight; Guo Tiejiang even goes to the north twice a year! This time the Great Khan led the army to march in person. It is really a long-term plan to attack and weaken the Zhou army."

Yelvjing nodded slightly when she heard that.

...

The ministers of the Bazhou Palace are also always paying attention to the situation. The main force of the Liao Kingdom is heading south, not far to the north, and even contact has occurred (Jinzhou raided the camp).

After receiving the award, Dong Zunhui rushed to Bazhou Palace excitedly.

As soon as he entered the front yard of the palace, he passed through the lobby and stayed in the signing room. The emperor didn't seem to live in a "deep" place these days, and Dong Zunhui was not taken to the inner courtyard of the deep house.

The eunuch Wang Zhong greeted him and asked him to serve tea, so he came up to greet Dong Zunhui.

Wang Zhong's attitude was very polite: "The officials have praised General Dong twice, saying that General Dong has courage."

Dong Zunhui puffed up his chest and said, "That's right for a man! I will take His Majesty's spirit as an example."

Wang Zhong smiled and said, "General Dong wants to learn from His Majesty?"

As soon as this remark came out, a small official who was busy writing in the signing room also raised his head and glanced at Wang Zhong and Dong Zunhui quietly.

Dong Zunhui didn't notice it, and said with great interest: "Your Majesty is the father of all people in the world, and also the father of the last general. Sometimes he is the monarch and commander of the last general, and sometimes he is like a father."

"Oh?" Wang Zhong looked at him curiously, "Your Majesty is a young and promising master of sagehood, so he can't have such a big son... General Dong should be about the same age as His Majesty."

Dong Zunjiao said: "To be honest, my father passed away early, and I have no elder brother. Your Majesty treated my family with generosity and love, and took good care of me. I always feel like a father and brother. If my mother hadn't been rescued by Your Majesty, she would still be humiliated by the barbarians in Liao Kingdom. Your Majesty's kindness is as great as a mountain. In the end, you dare not serve him wholeheartedly?"

At this moment, Guo Shao walked in from the door.

Dong Zunhui hurriedly got up and knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and said, "I bow to Your Majesty."

"Get up." Guo Shao glanced at him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Dong Zunjiao said, and slowly stood up from the ground, the armor on his body clanging and clinking. Guo Shao pointed to a chair next to the tea table for him to sit on.

Wang Zhong walked up to Guo Shao, bent down and said in a soft voice: "General Dong's etiquette looks so decent, after all, he is from a family of generals, so he is sensible."

Guo Shao nodded, his eyes stayed on Dong Zunhui, and he looked very concerned: "I am very optimistic about General Dong, you have unusual qualifications."

Dong Zunhui's face was so excited that he blushed, speechless and glowing.

His reaction was so great. Probably one of the most useful things for a young man is to be appreciated by those who are truly powerful and capable... It is very cool to be appreciated by others!

Guo Shao looked at him, and said slowly in a casual tone: "Veterans like Li Chuyun have too much responsibility, think too much, and are too conservative. Shi Yanchao is too hot-blooded. Bravery is brave, but he doesn't know how to stop when he starts a battle. Only General Dong is flexible in mind, brave and resourceful. He uses his troops flexibly and dares to fight, but knows how to measure."

Dong Zunhui hurriedly said: "The last general dare not, dare not... how can the last general be compared with such figures as Li Dudianjian and Shi Dushi! The difference is too far, the last general is far behind, and still needs experience."

Guo Shao shook his head and said, "We're not talking about status. Besides, status isn't achieved by real swords and guns...General Dong can also be respected like this."

"The aptitude of the last general is too low..." Although Dong Zunhui answered in his mouth, his face was pensive, as if he was also thinking about the taste of the high position.

Guo Shao looked at it and said, "My third brother was killed by the Liao people. He used to be the commander of Xiangdu of the Huben Army, but now his seat is still vacant. If General Dong plays a role in the battle against Liao, it is only natural that he should take that position."

Dong Zunhui looked up excitedly but solemnly.

Guo Shao was not in a hurry, and continued to say: "The commander of Xiangdu can be regarded as a real general. He can go in and out of the front office every day. No matter how big the front office is, he must let you participate. Although the position is a little lower than that of Li Chuyun and the others, isn't General Dong younger? I still look forward to General Dong becoming a great weapon."

Dong Zunhui immediately clasped his fists and said forcefully: "The last general, please be your majesty's pioneer. As long as you can serve your majesty, you will go up the mountain of swords and down the sea of ​​fire, and you will do whatever you want!"

"Okay!" Guo Shao said, "Hu Ben's right wing with 10,000 elite cavalry is in Bazhou, you come to lead the army."

Dong Zunhui was slightly hesitant, because he had never led so many cavalry before. But he quickly said: "Your Majesty has entrusted you with an important task, and the general dare not refuse it!"

Guo Shao's eyes also showed sharpness: "When I tell you to go, you lead the troops to the north. Kill the Khitan people when you see them, kill all the sheep and horses, burn all the food and grass, and leave when they are dry. You must not be caught by the big forces of the Liao army. You must be flexible, courageous, and fast!"

Dong Zunhui said seriously: "Which places are mainly attacked?"

Guo Shao stood up, and there was a big picture on the wall. He slapped it with his palm, and slapped it at another place. He said in a deep voice, "Liao Dao. If the Liao army gathers troops and horses to attack our defense line in the south, the army will fight a decisive battle. There will be hundreds of thousands of Liao troops, at least 200,000 or 300,000 horses. There will be nothing in the snow and snow. I don't believe that the food and grass they bring with the army is enough! Youzhou is the territory operated by the Liao Kingdom.

Dong Zunjiao said: "The general will understand!"

Guo Shao couldn't help but said again: "You must be vigilant at that time. The Liao army has a lot of cavalry and is quick to maneuver. Don't be encircled... Timing is also very important."

After Guo Shao said that, he fell silent, lowered his head and pressed the hilt of the saber, his eyes were attracted by the red satin tied on it again, as if he saw a pair of gentle jade | hands. The thought flashed by, and he stabilized his mind.

Now Guo Shao doesn't go to the front line to inspect on the spot, because the range that the eyes can see is too small and the battlefield is too open. Even if he goes to the front line, most things can't be seen, and he can only listen to the narration of people from all over the place.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, Guo Shao didn't do much all day long, and he hardly ever went out of the palace. But there are some things that have nothing to do with whether he looks busy or not... He even thinks about eating and sleeping, and he can't help but think that this kind of pressure and the state of mind that makes it difficult to rest may be more difficult than busy work.

Guo Shao took a few steps and said in his heart: I have tried my best to pay attention to intelligence, but in fact, it is still difficult and slow to grasp the enemy's situation and strategy in this era. Many things can only be guessed in advance! \u003c