Luzhou, Huiting, the Longqi Army led by Liu Chengyou has been stationed here for several days. On that day, the soldiers came south and set up camp, which caused a shock in Luzhou. After that, there was no silence anymore. It seemed like they were holding back. Liu Chengyou's plan seems a bit unclear.
Huiting is close to Lu and Ze in the south, and Fen in the north, straddling the throat of the northern part of Lucheng. The town is a thousand-year-old ancient town, reflecting the civilization of the Three Jin Dynasties. It has fertile land, sufficient resources, and has always been prosperous.
The Longqi Army camped outside the town, occupying the surrounding key passes and assuming a defensive posture. Under Liu Chengyou's strict order, no soldier dared to enter the town without permission. It was rare for them to do so without committing any crimes.
After a few days, the army stationed outside the town never acted out of line, which made the people in the town gradually relax their vigilance. Of course, even if they were vigilant, it was in vain...
It is rare to see such a well-disciplined army. The people in Huiting Town, led by several elders and Zhen Wang, actually came to eat pots of milk to reward the king's division. Although there were not many things, it was still a good thing for Zhen Wang. Liu Chengyou personally accepted the wishes of the people on behalf of his soldiers and distributed them among the various camps.
Now, when they hear the murderous drill sounds coming from outside the town on time every day, the people in the town are no longer frightened and uneasy. At the same time, they also know that the army outside is a righteous army under the orders of the emperor, heading south. It was to defeat the Khitan Hu bandits who bullied and ravaged the Chinese people.
The original general of Huiting Town borrowed Yelu Deguang's "Money Extraction Order" to carry out money extortion in Huiting Town, plundering the townspeople's property and enriching himself.
In fact, under the Khitan's "Kuo Qian Order", it was not just the Khitan army and officials who plundered people's property. At the same time, the Khitan army was better at harvesting grass and grain, which was easier and much faster than "Kuo Qian Order". In various states and counties, many local officials, military generals, and even bandits took the opportunity to embezzle people's wealth. Anyway, the blame will be placed entirely on the Khitans.
The money envoys sent by Yelv Deguang could collect money in the prefectures and cities, but rarely affected the local areas. From this aspect, in addition to the crimes they themselves committed, the Khitan people also shouldered the responsibility for those who took the opportunity to make money. Got the pot...
Liu Chengyou couldn't take care of the places far away, but he punished the evil beetles close at hand. He arrested the town general, listed his crimes, showed them to the whole town, and executed them according to the crime. Afterwards, his mansion was ransacked and he was taken away. Family capital is considered as military expenditure.
Liu Chengyou's move not only gained attention and people's hearts, but also made him a profit. Of course, the fate of General Huiting seemed a bit aggrieved. After all, he was not the only one who did what he did. It was better than him. There are even more extreme ones.
However, unlucky for him, he happened to bump into Liu Chengyou's hand.
In front of a rather dilapidated ancient pavilion, several figures stood beside it, standing silently. Liu Chengyou was among them, looking calmly at the corner of the ruined pavilion in front of him.
The origin of Huiting can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, the place was named Huting. The official Yang Tochi came here to serve as an official. Taking into account the taboo of "sheep entering the tiger's mouth", he found a suitable place to build a pavilion to restrain the tiger, and changed its name to "Huiting". .
According to people in the town, the ruined pavilion in front of him was the pavilion built by Yang Yanchi. Liu Chengyou did not believe this statement. In the past few days, he walked around the town several times, surveying the terrain, and even visited the Qi Palace. There are no ruins of such a large building, and he doesn't think a small ancient pavilion can survive.
"The tigers in Guting Town, but today's Huiting, can't suppress our Hedong Tiger Division!" After a while, Liu Chengyou said, with a hint of confidence in his faint tone.
"Your Highness is right, our officers and soldiers are like tigers out of the cage, howling and eager to establish achievements..." Zhang Yanwei, who was standing by, immediately agreed.
Liu Chengyou glanced at Zhang Yanwei beside him. He seemed to have gained weight. He pondered for a while and asked leisurely: "But why do I feel that the soldiers are a little impetuous?"
"This..." A flash of embarrassment flashed across Zhang Yanwei's face.
At this time, Guo Rong took the initiative to speak: "Your Highness has been stationed at Huiting for six days. He has not advanced or retreated. He has severely restrained the troops and is dedicated to training the new soldiers. The soldiers below do not understand His Highness's intentions, so they are naturally intolerable. "
Liu Chengyou took a few steps forward, sat between the ruined pavilions, and looked at Guo Rong. Over the past few days, instead of gradually getting to know each other, Guo Rong also talked more than at first. Liu Chengyou came to him more often to talk about politics and the military.
At the same time, Liu Chengyou discovered that although Guo Rong was calm and serious, he was actually a bit sullen and could talk happily when it came to topics he was interested in.
"It's only been a few days and I'm tired of it. How can I talk about an army that has been trained for hundreds of years?" Liu Chengyou said calmly: "The Longqi Army still needs to be tempered!"
"Your Highness, Shi Hongzhao has conquered Daizhou, killed Wang Hui, and captured the city in triumph. The officials have also led their troops back to Jinyang. Only our army is going south, and the progress is slow. I am afraid that others will look down upon us!" Looking at Liu Chengyou's calm expression as usual, Face, Zhang Yanwei couldn't help but remind him.
After a pause, he continued with annoyance in his tone: "Then Shi Hongzhao asked the officials for orders to replace you and lead the advance southward as a pioneer!"
The scene of Liu Zhiyuan's "going east to rescue him" was finally over. Of course, it was impossible to rescue Jin Emperor Shi Chonggui. The army led by Liu Zhiyuan did not even come out of Taihang. When he was in Shouyang, Liu Zhiyuan was very "disappointed" "The land has been received, and Shi Chonggui's family has long been sent north by the Khitans..."
Shouyang is only a hundred kilometers east of Jinyang. However, Liu Zhi's advance to the Far East was not just an armed patrol. He easily destroyed the Khitan army operating on the edge of Taiyuan Prefecture. By the way, Recapture Tumen (Jingxing).
As for Shi Hongzhao, he led his troops to the north, conquered Daizhou in a battle, and killed Wang Hui, who rebelled and surrendered. This was not a difficult task at all. Using yi as a baht, any general under Liu Zhiyuan's command with a little bit of bravery could do it. .
But Shi Hongzhao did not have this consciousness. As if he had accomplished some extraordinary feat, he raised his tail and started to criticize Liu Chengyou's "Southern March". He actually asked Liu Zhiyuan to go south and made a plan to go to Luzhou in five days. Military order.
When this news reached the front line, it naturally aroused dissatisfaction among Zhang Yanwei and others, who seemed a little impatient recently.
Hearing him mention this matter, Liu Chengyou looked as usual and didn't even blink. He then looked at Guo Rong under Zhang Yanwei's unexpected gaze: "I'm stationed here, and the soldiers below don't understand what I mean. Do you understand?" My plan?"
After hearing the question, Guo Rong took two steps forward gently and replied calmly: "The way to use troops is to attack the heart first and attack the city next. Fighting with the heart is the highest priority and fighting with soldiers is the lowest priority. Considering the current situation in Luzhou, it is not necessarily We need to seize it by force. When Xiang Xun returns from the previous time, Your Highness will send him out of the camp... I am afraid that he is already ready to join the party with his armor rolled up!"
Looking at Guo Rong, Liu Chengyou felt very calm. After all, it was not surprising that "Zhou Shizong" could see his plan, even though Liu Chengyou had never told him about the Luzhou incident.
The fact is as Guo Rong said, from the beginning, Liu Chengyou had no intention of attacking by force. Although he was confident that he could capture Luzhou even in a single battle, but if he could conquer the whole state, there was no need to use force. Loss of troops and horses.
In the past few days, Liu Chengyou had not done anything while stationed in Mahuiting. In addition to the actions in the city, the three nearby counties of Xiangyuan, Licheng and Lucheng had quietly expressed their sincerity.
"Let's go to the Fourth Army..." Giving Guo Rong an approving look, Liu Chengyou stood up, patted the dust on his butt, and walked towards the north first.