Stepping out of the second hall, it was already dark, and the breeze blew by, making a "rustling" sound in the bamboo trees in front of the court. This made the silence in front of the court even more impressive. He glanced at the guards in the corridor and let out a heavy breath. , couldn't help but look back, the yellow light in the hall was still there, and through the window you could vaguely see the figure of Liu Chengyou sitting with his head buried in a book.
Thinking about the conversation with Liu Chengyou just now, some complicated emotions inevitably appeared in my heart. I quickly calmed down, my eyes became clearer, and my face became more relaxed.
It is true that the troops and horses in Hedong are strong. Liu Zhiyuan has long been famous. Now it seems that the second prince of the new dynasty is also the best among people. Judging from the facts, Hedong has a great chance of achieving the king's career!
As his mind was turning, a heavy footsteps accompanied by the sound of scales rubbing against each other rang in his ears. He turned his head and saw Li Wanchao walking towards him under the guidance of a guard. He subconsciously glanced towards the hall. Gao Fang was slightly surprised, but he had some guesses.
Li Wanchao also saw Gao Fang for the first time. Without thinking much, he stepped forward and saluted: "Judge Gao."
"General Li." Gao Fang showed a gentle smile to Li Wanchao and said softly: "It seems that you are also invited by His Highness."
The two briefly exchanged a few words, and Li Wanchao was urged by the guards to go inside and pay homage.
"I have heard about the name of the general for a long time. He joined the army as a young man, and he was resolute and courageous. He made many military exploits and even went to the military academy. He took the lead in attacking Yang Guangyuan. He bravely climbed the city and was hit on the head by flying rocks. He almost died. In the battle of Yangcheng, a stray arrow pierced his palm. , drew his arrows and fought again, with a calm look on his face. General, what a brave general!"
When he met Liu Chengyou, he heard Liu Chengyou's words of praise as soon as he came up. Li Wanchao sat there, a little dazed for a moment. But he didn't think much about it, and what Liu Chengyou said was even more proud of him, and his face showed a little reminiscence. With a look of disbelief, he smiled and said: "It's all a matter of the past."
Li Wanchao is now in his forties. Although he has passed the peak age of a military commander, he still has a sense of fierceness in his body. He grew up from the bottom with swords and guns, relying on blood and courage to fight.
His growth was almost accompanied by the development of the troubled times of the "Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms", and he can represent most of the military commanders of this era.
"General, don't make modest remarks. To be assisted by a loyal and brave man like you, we can drive the Khitan together and help the country. It is a blessing to the east of the river and a blessing to the world!" Liu Chengyou's voice was very soft, but his words were heard deeply.
Li Wanchao should still be self-aware, and he was a little embarrassed to be praised. However, he was not praised so highly, so he felt it. He raised his hand and solemnly said to Liu Chengyou: "The last general, I will devote myself to serving the country with my own body."
After saying some compliments to Li Wancao, Liu Chengyou fell silent and thought for a moment before looking at him: "General, I must be curious about what I am calling you for."
Li Wanchao nodded simply and asked honestly: "Yes!"
Taking a gentle breath, Liu Chengyou's back suddenly stiffened, and his expression became cold and solemn. The bright yellow candlelight made his eyes shine, and he said: "Someone suggested to me that Wang Shou'en should serve as the leader of Luzhou. "Shuai. I have received a detailed report on the matter of righteousness. The recovery of Luzhou is all due to the general. Wang Shouen is greedy and cowardly. I want to kill him. I will use the general as a measure to calm down Luzhou. What do you think?"
After speaking, Liu Chengyou stared at Li Wanchao closely.
Li Wanchao was obviously surprised, but he quickly reacted, shook his head repeatedly, and replied firmly: "Your Highness, you must not have such an intention?"
"Oh?" Liu Chengyou slowly relaxed and asked, "Why?"
Without thinking, Li Wanchao cupped his fists and said: "The general's act of righteousness and the execution of Zhao Xingqian and the Khitan envoys are in response to the emperor's call and ambition to fight against the Khitan and reorganize the country, not for his own selfish interests. Wang Shou'en is greedy, and although he is shameless, But he is the hero after all. If Your Highness kills the hero and replaces him with a lowly general, it will probably chill the hearts of everyone!"
Liu Chengyou carefully observed Li Wanchao's expression. He looked simple and sincere. He should have spoken from his heart.
After blinking, Liu Chengyou continued to speak, with temptation in his words: "General, you must think carefully, this is the position of Jiedu in a town."
It's a pity that Li Wanchao still shook his head simply: "The last general has neither the prestige to convince the people nor the literary talent to govern. He is just a rough man. He can only lead troops to fight and kill the enemy in battle. Even if he has the duty of Jiedu, he can only For fear of misdirecting the government and harming the people..."
After listening to Li Wancao's words, Liu Chengyou could not help but feel some emotion in his heart. He was also a martial artist, but it was rare for him to be so sensible and righteous. Liu Chengyou didn't know what this man's ability to lead troops in war was, but he told him what he said. , I couldn’t help but feel good about him.
Historically, there were many famous generals during the "Five Dynasties" period, but Li Wanchao was not very famous among them. Liu Chengyou had never even heard of him. However, from what he saw, he was a general who could be entrusted with important tasks.
"General, you are a real hero!" Liu Chengyou solemnly raised his hand to Li Wanchao, and praised him, this time with a little more emotion.
Without waiting for his answer, Liu Chengyou stood up and said, "I would like to go to Jinyang and appoint the general as the commander of Surui Capital and lead the soldiers of Surui to fight with our army. What does the general want?"
Hearing this, Li Wanchao did not hesitate at all: "I am willing to obey His Highness's orders!"
In Liu Chengyou's impression, this era is characterized by righteousness between kings and ministers, unreliable loyalty, and constant betrayal. However, the performances of Gao Fang and Li Wancao gave Liu Chengyou a little more confidence in this era. There is still some justice in this world. Energy.
After the interview at night, it was basically certain that both Gao Fang and Li Wanchao could be used. With the help of these two, it was basically impossible for any major accidents to happen in Luzhou.
The army in Luzhou is not very large, with a total of only more than 3,000 soldiers. In addition to the more than 1,000 soldiers of the Surui camp, they are the Jieduzhen soldiers. They have been under the command of Wang Shouen before, but now, Liu Chengyou intends to let Gao Fang Instead.
Liu Chengyou's consideration was also very simple and straightforward. Once the army in Luzhou was under control, the rest would not be a problem.
As for Wang Shouen, even if he expressed his loyalty to Zhaoyi Jiedu, he still had to stand aside.
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The next day, the city of Zhou changed into a new atmosphere. It seemed to be less repressed than before. The soldiers and civilians in the city basically knew that Luzhou had changed its owner, and they were people under the rule of the new dynasty. Most people supported this, At least they no longer have to endure the exploitation of the Khitan's harsh rule, even if they are far from understanding the sufferings suffered by the people in the Central Plains.
However, under Liu Chengyou's strict order, the entire Shangdang was still under martial law and no entry or exit was allowed.
In the morning, Han Tong returned with his cavalry and was directly welcomed into the city to present his military situation to Liu Chengyou.
Han Tongnan spent more than a day and night, and obviously gained something, bringing back news about Khitan Geng Chong's American troops.