The place where the emperor camped was called Yongqing, a small town in the north-central part of Hebei Province. It was named Yongqing, and there was hope for Yongqing on the border. However, since the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains has been in chaos and northern barbarians are rampant. What is the place on this border? Be forever clear.
The city on the plain is spread out over a flat river, with no danger to defend. It is currently considered the northernmost point of the area actually controlled by the Han Empire in Hebei. To the south is the Juma River, and to the north is the land of You and Zhuo.
When Liu Chengyou came south from Hebei to Tokyo, he made some arrangements for the military defense of the northern border. He made an agreement that the Han army would not be able to reach the Nanyishui River. However, after more than two years, as the generals of the various states continued to improve the defense zone, Coupled with the relocation and adjustment of the court, not to mention the Nanyishui River and the Juma River have been crossed.
On the Yingzhou side, the original garrison envoy was Murong Yanzhao. During the process of moving the defense line northward, he ended up setting up a flag to control the water and repairing the pass to benefit Jin. However, later, Murong Yanzhao was transferred to Tokyo to command the imperial army, and instead Ma Quanyi took over.
As the emperor's Conglong general, he was deeply respected. Ma Quanyi also felt his kindness and accepted his trust. After taking office, he directly moved his headquarters north to Yongqing.
Originally, since there was no danger, the generals and ministers who accompanied him advised Liu Chengyou that since it was far away from Beijing and the day was long, he should not go to dangerous places to prevent unexpected events. Liu Chengyou considered the advice of his ministers, but still decided to go north. Yongqing. His words were brilliant, and he wanted to visit personally to comfort the hearts of the soldiers.
In fact, eternal peace is far away. However, in terms of danger, it is not serious. Otherwise, how could Liu Chengyou not hesitate. It’s just that as the emperor, he cannot sit in the center to calm the world and stay far away from the capital. It is not that stable, especially under the current situation of the Han Dynasty, where there is little peace in the country and the surrounding environment is uneasy.
Regarding this point, Liu Chengyou also thought about this in private. After thinking about it deeply, he also broke out in cold sweats. Although he had made some preparations before leaving Beijing, he still couldn't help but worry about what might happen.
Liu Chengyou also made a decision in his heart. After this northern inspection, he had no plans to go out of Beijing for inspections in the next short period of time. When he arrived in Yongqing, he had already returned home.
In Yongqing County, it is inevitable to patrol the defense and garrison the troops. The scene effect is naturally good. Liu Chengyou was warmly welcomed by the soldiers in the garrison. The shouts of long live and the voices of loyalty continued.
Liu Chengyou also came out in person, talked and exchanged with the lower-level generals, and loudly delivered an educational speech on the school grounds to promote loyalty to the emperor, patriotism, and meritorious service. Of course, those inspiring speeches were written by Wang Pu.
As they walked, more than a dozen generals filed out from among the tight defenses. Although their faces were different, they all had a bit of joy. These people were the cornerstone military envoys of the Han Dynasty on the Hebei defense line, and they were the chief guards. In response to the imperial edict, he came to participate in the "Yongqing Military Conference".
Nowadays, if the northern invaders hear the news and invade south in a large scale, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble for the border defense.
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The theme of the Yongqing Military Conference was naturally to make adjustments in response to the changes in the situation in the north in the past two years. When he arrived in the north, Liu Chengyou arrived in advance in each city
Although this military meeting was a symposium on northern border defense, Liu Chengyou's condolences, awards, and promotions to the garrison generals and military envoys accounted for a greater proportion. The Han Emperor's visit was He came with full goodwill and grace. After a cordial conversation, the emperor and his ministers enjoyed themselves. No matter how much the border generals were in awe of the young emperor coming from the north, at least on the surface, they were enjoying themselves.
When Liu Chengyou came, he dismissed many officials and dismissed many posts, but most of them were local officials. His attitude towards the army was obviously much more tolerant.
It's afternoon, the snow has stopped, the wind has subsided, and the westward-moving sun is releasing a slightly dull light, adding a little warmth to this cold northern land.
Standing in the porch, accompanied by Zhao Kuangyin, Zhang Dejun looked at the frontier general with a very kind attitude: "My envoys and generals, Your Majesty has something to say. Please rest temporarily at the camp Zuobinyi to explain the route and discuss the army. Sorry. Later, Your Majesty will host a banquet in the palace."
Zhang Dejun's words were very helpful to the generals, and they became more relaxed. It was obvious that they had a good experience during this trip to Yongqing, and the emperor still cared about them and valued them.
They were all garrison generals on the front line of You and Hebei, each responsible for assisting in defense. They often faced harassment from Khitan southern invaders, and they had to cooperate in fighting to achieve the effect of protecting the territory and guarding the border. Therefore, they had to communicate with each other on weekdays.
A group of brave men and generals greeted those who were familiar with each other and walked away together. There was a faint sense of relaxation in the discussion.
Unlike others, Li Jun walked slowly alone, and suddenly a congratulatory voice with obvious compliments came to his ears: "Congratulations, Mr. Li, for your promotion to the nobility. As the emperor values you, you will go south to Beijing as a general in the future. It’s also something we can look forward to!”
After coming back to his senses, Li Jun turned his head and looked at the person beside him. He was wearing black armor and a red cloak. He was very heroic and too young. The person who spoke was the commander of Qizhou, Luo Yanxuan.
At the imperial military meeting just now, taking advantage of the harmonious atmosphere, Liu Chengyou announced an adjustment to the border defense layout for the Youji front line, and made an overall plan for the military garrison along the border, along with the administrative divisions. Organize, abolish states, merge counties, and establish armies.
For his two years of garrisoning Taizhou (now Qingyuan, Hebei Province), Li Jun received many honors and was especially praised by the emperor. He was granted the title of commander of the military capital of Guangxin, a nobility, and a settlement of 100 households. He was in charge of the north of Dingzhou. , the military west of Mozhou.
To be honest, Li Jun could be said to be "proud of the spring breeze" because he retained the old generals from the previous dynasty. However, facing Luo Yanxuan at this time, Li Jun's calm tone could not help but reveal a hint of sourness, and he said a little reservedly: "The emperor is a young man, General Luo is young and handsome, and he has a promising future."
Luo Yanxuan was one of the early talents who took refuge with Liu Chengyou and was a trusted minister of the emperor. At this military meeting, although he was not rewarded with an exaggerated high-ranking official or title, he was promoted to the commander of the newly established Dujie military capital and commanded the troops. Three thousand, guard Heng, deep area.
In terms of age, Li Junke is more than one step older than Luo Yanxuan, but there is not much difference in his current situation. With his strong and proud character, even if Luo Yanxuan lowers his attitude to accommodate him, he still feels uncomfortable.
Luo Yanxuan couldn't help but sneer at the hot face but the cold butt. However, according to the central government's plan, in the future Guangxin and Dujie would inevitably cooperate in defense and defense. The other party was a senior, so he could bear with it.
After a few pleasantries, it was difficult to get acquainted with each other, so Luo Yanxuan simply excused himself politely and left quickly.
Li Jun didn't take it seriously either, but stared at the front side with some waning interest. There was a lot of noise there, but there were several generals, surrounded by a veteran general with gray beard and hair, the former Yingzhou defense envoy - He Fujin.
Not long ago, the emperor Liu Chengyou personally announced that He Fujin would be deployed as the northern capital and responsible for coordinating the front-line military defense of Youji. It can be said that He Fujin will be Li Jun's direct superior in the future. This is the fundamental reason for Li Jun's unhappiness.
In terms of qualifications and reputation, Li Jun may be inferior to He Fujin. However, in terms of brave generals and achievements in the past two years, Li Jun considers himself to be better. He was the one who took the initiative to lead people to defect to the Northern Han Dynasty and showed his sincerity to Liu Chengyou. .
In addition, Li Jun was getting older and more powerful, and the imperial court wanted to appoint a deployment officer. He had some expectations, but the reality was not as expected. The emperor appointed He Fujin, an old man in winter.
He was neither a minister of the Xinghan Dynasty nor a close confidant, but he chose He. As a result, Li Jun felt very sad and even became jealous.
Not convinced!
Above the pavilion, Liu Chengyou put one hand on his waist and the other on the railing, standing under the winter sun, calmly looking at the atrium. A group of generals, arms around each other, and a familiar and affectionate scene could be seen.
With a serious look on his face, Liu Chengyou was also thinking about the adjustment of the northern military equipment. The establishment of the northern military deployment was a decision he made after repeated consideration. This represents the decentralization of power, and he has been committed to it since he succeeded to the throne. There are only two words: "receive power".
This is the contradiction.
The country's strategy has been set, which is to go south. In the next few years, the court will focus on the south and have no time to look north. For the north, a proper arrangement is very necessary.
The decentralization of military power is a top priority, and it has caused Liu Chengyou to hesitate several times. After several reviews, he still decided that the power of independent self-determination should be decentralized. To defend the territory and the border, the situation in the north was not stable. In an unfriendly situation, it is impossible for the center to achieve remote control and arm control.
But when it came to the selection of candidates for the general, after several screenings, He Fujin was selected. According to the courtiers, he was a veteran on the battlefield and a talented general. As for Liu Chengyou's own judgment and inspection, he was worthy of the important task.
Of course, there is no slack in the checks and balances that should be in place. For example, Li Jun’s Guangxin Army, Luo Yanxuan’s Dujie Army, plus the newly appointed Baoding Army of Ma Quanyi, as well as Chengde, Yiwu, and Henghai’s Jiedu Army Side, there is no need to worry.
At this time, Ma Quanyi, the newly relocated commander of the Baoding Army, stood quietly beside Liu Chengyou, calmly and respectfully waiting for the emperor's instructions.
After a long time, Liu Chengyou turned around slightly stiffly, with a peaceful smile on his face, looked at his young confidant general, and said: "I have observed your performance after going north, and I have watched you prepare and train your troops. The imperial court's general strategy has been decided. From now on, it will guard the north and the south to expand the territory north of the Yangtze River. It is difficult for Youzhou and the imperial court to be united. If the northern invaders invade from the south, you in Mozhou will be the first gateway. You should try your best to assist He Shuai. Don't make any mistakes. I tell you from the bottom of my heart, place high hopes on you, and look forward to working hard to move forward. In the future, the army will head north and the army will march out from the north. I allow you to serve as the vanguard!"
Liu Chengyou's heart-to-heart words made Ma Quanyi's emotions soar, his eyes turned red, and he solemnly bowed: "Your Majesty has entrusted me with such a generous duty. I am extremely grateful. I will definitely live up to the name of 'Baoding'!"