Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

The clouds in the sky were extremely low, so low that people worried that they would fall on the roof of the attic in Bazhou City.

The small snowflakes in the air were blown across by the wind, like catkins in late spring, or like paper money at a funeral, adding a bit of sadness for no reason. The house is hot and busy.

Several ministers and a group of officials were sitting in the main room in the front courtyard of the palace, and there were also many military officials in the wing rooms on both sides. The people are very busy. The rations, armaments, fortifications, intelligence, etc. of the 200,000-strong army have to be reported here for processing, and the former battalion military mansion is also responsible for issuing military orders and other things. There are quite a lot of things to do.

There seems to be only one idler here, and that is Guo Shao.

From time to time, he sat in the main room to listen to important news from Zuo You and others, and then sat there for a while; from time to time, he got up and went back to the custody room to look at the pictures. Anyway, he didn't need to do specific things, and he hardly did anything all day.

Occasionally, he went for a walk in the courtyard behind the second hall, but there was nothing to do, so he could only walk back and forth along a long corridor. It was snowing outside, and he didn't think of going in the snow.

There is always a feeling of uneasiness.

At this time Wei Renpu came in, Guo Shao turned around and saw him, so he stopped in the corridor and waited. Wang Pu didn't come this time, he stayed behind in Tokyo, and the person who presided over all the branches of the Qianying Military Mansion was Wei Renpu. Wei Renpu worked very hard, working hard from morning to night. After all, Wang Pu had been so favored these past few years. The emperor would ask Wang Pu first before making a decision on any important matter.

Wei Renpu came forward to pay respects, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, from the news reported by the soldiers Cao Si and the front-line scouts one after another, I feel that the main force of the Liao army is in the Sanggan River, north of Jinzhou, and almost all the troops are there."

In Guo Shao's mind, the grand scene of the camp on the snowy field without ending suddenly appeared, and he seemed to hear the thick and dull sound of horseshoes stepping on the snow in his ears.

He said in a deep voice, "Has Jinzhou been attacked?"

Wei Renpu said: "Haven't been attacked yet."

Guo Shao raised his head and looked at the snowflakes fluttering in the sky. He was silent for a while, then raised his hand and said, "Send Zan Jurun to Jinzhou for inspection, and his letter of memorial will be sent directly to my signing room."

Wei Renpu said: "Follow the order."

Wei Renpu couldn't help but asked again: "Will the Liao army mainly attack Jinzhou? The river flowing through this place connects to the south of Youzhou City, so the location is more important."

Guo Shao continued to look at the snow in the sky: "This kind of weather is not suitable for a big battle with a scale of 100,000 people..."

"Yes, it's really too cold in winter." Wei Renpu agreed.

Guo Shao frowned again and said, "Is the Liao army really going to attack Jinzhou?"

He was in this relatively quiet place, trying his best to catch some intuition. There are already enough deduction strategies from the military staff, Guo Shao doesn't need this now, what he needs is an indescribable inspiration.

Without reliable and detailed information, it often requires some mysterious intuition and sense of smell to make a judgment.

The whole game of "chess" looks complicated, but he can't be in a hurry. Guo Shao is looking for a sense of relaxation and rhythm that he has a tacit understanding with the Liao army...Because in this case, Guo Shao does not have the initiative to "set the rules", and the initiative is in the hands of the Liao army;

Guo Shao's mind was in a mess, he even thought of many gears spinning. They bite, match, and move.

Therefore, it is necessary to keep up with the rhythm, and in turn restrict the power of the Liao army through the bite force. You must not be led by the nose by the Liao army!

... A few days later, Xueqing. Guo Shao entered the signing room early in the morning, and saw a group of ministers and generals waiting there. There were several memorials on the table. Qianying Junfu and Zan Jurun both urgently reported that Jinzhou was besieged by a large group of Liao troops.

The officials were talking a lot, seeing Guo Shao salute first and then talk again, the atmosphere was a little anxious. Some people are discussing how many people and which troops to send to reinforce.

Guo Shao carefully read Zan Jurun's memorial first, and then turned to Wei Renpu: "Are you sure no fortress has been captured or destroyed?"

Wei Renpu said: "No village army fortress has been breached yet."

Guo Shaodao: "Although the castles and castles in Jinzhou are tightly guarded, if the Liao army is determined to attack, it is still easy to break through. After all, the township army is really lacking in melee combat."

After hearing this, the generals immediately echoed: "Your Majesty is right, it is inevitable to fight to defend the city, not to mention that the fortress of the township army is not built high."

Guo Shao said again: "In this memorial, no one mentioned that the Liao army used large equipment such as catapults and ladders; since the Liao army attacked fortifications, they didn't even use siege equipment?"

Wei Renpu pondered: "The battlefield chosen by the Liao army is not in Jinzhou? It's a plan to attack the west?"

Li Chuyun said: "Where will the Liao army attack? Zhuozhou? It is true that Zhuozhou is the farthest to reinforce, but the role of Zhuozhou...it seems that the Liao army will not be able to spend a lot of money."

Some people commented: "We have a defensive line, but we also have weaknesses. The troops are too scattered, and it is difficult to gather them in the decisive battle!" "It's no problem, the four cities are heavily guarded, even if dozens of fortresses outside a city are pulled out, it will be difficult for the Liao army to take the city in a short time!"

Shi Yanchao looked back at the others and hummed: "Whoever is leading the cavalry, who-mother will fight face-to-face with you! I will go to the formation and attack the weak."

Guo Shao's gaze swept across Shi Yanchao's face and stayed on Dong Zunhui's. Dong Zunhui raised his head...but Guo Shao didn't say anything to him.

At this moment, the eunuch Wang Zhong came in from the door and saw so many people in the room. He bent down and walked to the edge of the wall, silently walking towards Guo Shao.

Guo Shao turned his head to see Wang Zhong was holding a fur coat on his arm. Wang Zhong said in a low voice: "It's getting colder and colder these days. I heard that there are good furs in Hebei, so I asked someone to sew a fur coat according to your majesty's figure."

"Hey, it looks good." Guo Shao said.

Wang Zhong was overjoyed when he heard this, and he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, try to see if the size fits you well."

Guo Shao stretched out his arm and asked Wang Zhong to put it on for him. He touched the fur on the collar and said, "The fur is quite soft, it doesn't sting at all."

Guo Shao asked, "What kind of leather is it?"

Wang Zhongdao: "Fox skin, and sheep skin."

Guo Shao nodded, and looked back at the ministers: "You are all hardworking, I am very pleased. Don't worry, we have made arrangements in advance. I see that you are all working hard, so you feel at ease. Just keep calm, and it is easy to make mistakes if you are too flustered."

All the people bowed one after another: "Your Majesty is wise."

People who can stand here are familiar with Guo Shao. They fully understood Guo Shao's previous record and ability, last time he shot the Xiazhou party member to death with an arrow, but it was the most appropriate thing. Seeing that Guo Shao seemed to have nothing to do, everyone relaxed and calmed down a bit.

Guo Shao got up and said, "Everyone should perform their duties. Jinzhou is fine for the time being. Don't be frightened by the hundreds of thousands of Liao troops. We have 300,000 people who have not said a word. Is it a big scare that a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood will lay down the country?"

Suddenly Shi Yanchao burst out laughing, seeing people around him staring at him seriously, he stopped his smile and stood there with a straight face.

Everyone held the ceremony and said: "Respectfully send off Your Majesty."

Guo Shao walked out of the signing room, silently walked to the corridor, and walked slowly forward.

Guo Shao had never met Liao Emperor Yelujing, Xiao Siwen, Yeluxiu and others, but from the previous fights, he gradually understood each other's thoughts; maybe after this time, Guo Shao would understand them better.

There is a saying that is right, the enemy knows oneself best; of course the purpose of understanding is to kill him! If you only fall into hatred and don't treat the enemy calmly and attentively, it may be easier to humiliate yourself.

... The weather has been fine for several days, and news from Jinzhou keeps coming. Guo Shao still did not move the deployment on the front line. As long as the Bazhou Central Committee did not issue a military order, all the ministries would follow the previous military order of the military government in place.

At this moment, it was suddenly reported that the Liao army in Jinzhou had gone west! A large group of people are moving not far away, and Zhou Jun's news is very timely.

The civil and military chiefs of the Bazhou Palace let out a sigh of relief, discussing one after another.

"Fortunately, Your Majesty is calm, otherwise when we gather the main force in Jinzhou, we will transfer to Zhuozhou at this time?"

"That's not good. Being led around by the nose affects morale." Dong Zunjiao said, "I know that the officers and men below are good at reading, but they also complain a lot. They will complain about the people above."

While listening to everyone's discussion, Wei Renpu thought to himself: The Sacred Heart is unpredictable.

On his face, he said indifferently: "Your Majesty's fur fits very well."

Everyone also echoed a few words, now Zhuozhou is threatened again, but everyone seems to be less worried than before.

Yang Biao said, "Go in and see the officials."

Guo Shao met with the ministers to discuss matters in the signing room. Some people thought that if the Liao army bluffed once, there might be a second time. Prime Minister Li Gu was also there today, but he said: "The Liao army has so many people running around that they have to spend food, grass and horsepower. Maybe this time they will really attack Zhuozhou."

Guo Shao did not express his position, and he himself was not sure what the Liao people would do. As long as the Liao people don't launch a substantial attack, Guo Shao will not panic. Anyway, people and horses in the ice and snow have to eat food, and it depends on who can consume more.

It's really about to fight, how will the Liao army fight? Guo Shao thought in his heart that he could take a look and feel his pulse first, and then he could find an opportunity to cut into the competition between the two sides.

Guo Shao took a ruler to measure on the map, and said: "The main force of the cavalry will go to Gu'an County first."

Everyone held their breath, and Shi Yanchao took half a step forward.

Guo Shao looked sideways: "Shi Yanchao is the main striker of the cavalry..."

Shi Yanchao was overjoyed, and said loudly: "Decree!"

Guo Shao looked around again, and said to Li Chuyun: "Li Du has to be the commander-in-chief for inspection, to control the main military power of the Imperial Army's elite cavalry, and usually act according to the military orders of the military government. When the opportunity arises, it is expedient to act first."

Li Chuyun said: "The minister obeys the order and will definitely live up to His Majesty's important task!"

After a few times, Li Chuyun was more aggressive in fighting the Southern Tang Dynasty, and he was very conservative and cautious in fighting the Liao army. Guo Shao still felt relieved of him.

Guo Shao looked at Dong Zunhui and said, "General Dong and the horse army on the right side of Huben stayed in Bazhou to guard."

Dong Zunhui didn't say much, he cupped his fists very obediently and said: "The general will obey." Up to now, even the ministers of the central government don't know what Dong Zunhui is going to do.

At this time, Guo Shao had a vague intuition that the war might really be approaching. \u003c