As night fell and the wind became colder, Liu Chengyou personally inspected the city and outside the city. After marching, fighting fiercely and fighting for days and nights, the officers and soldiers of all the armies were very tired. After winning the victory, they were very relaxed.
After walking around for a while, Liu Chengyou stood at the top of Gaoping North City, pointed to the military camp outside the city, and said to Guo Rong and Xiang Xun, who had summoned him to accompany him, "Don't you think there is something wrong with the atmosphere in this army?"
Guo Rong couldn't help but look at Xiang Xun, slightly surprised, Guo Rong asked: "Why did your highness say this?"
"This battle was won because all the soldiers sacrificed their lives. We fought hard all the way and didn't see any rewards. Even I felt tired." Liu Chengyou explained easily and waved his hand: "The overall situation has been decided. Let's go ahead and reward the three armies tonight to celebrate our victory. , prepare wine and meat, temporarily lift the ban on alcohol, and let the soldiers have fun."
"It's okay to celebrate, but now that the drinking ban is lifted, if we relax too much, something unexpected might happen..." Guo Rong couldn't help but remind him.
"I know, so I'll leave it to you, Guo, to take precautionary measures!" Liu Chengyou replied calmly.
Seeing that Liu Chengyou was indeed not arrogant, Guo Rong took a step back, cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"
"That's right!" Liu Chengyou raised his finger and warned again, very seriously: "The dead and wounded soldiers must be compiled into a book and properly compensated. This matter is left to you and Xiang Xun. The soldiers shed blood and lost their lives, and we must be worthy of it. them!"
The two looked at each other again and said in unison: "Yes!"
"Your Highness, the high judge and the governor of Zezhou, Zhai Lingqi, have led their troops northward!" Liu Chengyou's order to reward the troops had just been issued. While the camps were rejoicing, some guards came to report to Liu Chengyou.
Subconsciously looking at the dim sky, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but feel a little playful. It was already this hour and Zhai Lingqi had just arrived.
In the south of Gaoping City, a team of large and small cars came from the south in the dark. The leader was Judge Gao Fang. Next to him was a middle-aged man with a goatee, dressed very elegantly in an official robe, with a bright eyebrow. Showing a bit of reverence, it was none other than Zhai Lingqi, the governor of Zezhou.
Under the south gate, looking at the wide open city gate and the two rows of soldiers holding swords under torches, Zhai Lingqi seemed to be frightened by the battle.
However, Gao Fang quickly dismounted from his horse and came forward to pay homage: "Why do you need Your Highness to greet me in person?"
When Zhai Lingqi heard the sound, he realized it later and followed him a little awkwardly. He said humbly: "Zhai Lingqi, the governor of Zezhou, pays homage to your highness."
Liu Chengyou stood under the city gate and personally helped Gao Fang up. His attitude was very gentle: "The high judge is exempt from courtesy. This time, you are a great hero. You will not waste any soldiers. You can persuade Zezhou to return and cut off the Liao army's retreat. Our army Only then can we annihilate all the enemy invaders."
Gao Fang was obviously very self-aware. He bowed modestly and said with a chuckle: "His Royal Highness planned to defeat the thieves and the enemy. The soldiers fought bloody battles. How dare I take the credit?"
Seeing that Gao Fang was still so serious, Liu Chengyou waved his hand and turned his attention to Zhai Lingqi: "Zhai Shijun!"
"Your Highness!" The governor bent even lower.
"It is admirable to make you consider the overall interests of the family and the country, understand the righteousness of the nation, come and return from the state, and be a sincere, loyal and pure person!" Liu Chengyou expressed his praise.
"I don't dare to lower my rank! It's just that as a countryman, I don't want the people under my rule to fall into the cruel trap of the bandits, so I just do it from my heart..." Observing Liu Chengyou's expression, Zhai Lingqi felt a little guilty and hurriedly offered his words. Harmony.
He knew in his heart that the great cause and the overall situation were all bullshit, and he was just deceived and instigated by Gao Fang. In fact, after he calmed down after the righteous act in Jincheng yesterday, he felt a little regretful.
But after taking the first step, there was no way out. However, he did not dare to follow the high defense intention and led Zezhou's soldiers and civilians to the north to help in the battle. Instead, he firmly defended the city. He also placed Gao Defense under house arrest. the meaning of.
Until today, news came from the north that the Hedong Army was victorious, the Liao Army was completely destroyed, and Geng Chongmei was dead. Only then did Zhai Lingqi hurriedly gather wine, meat and food in Jincheng, and escorted people to reward the army from the north.
However, Jincheng is also fifty or sixty miles away from Gaoping. It was already night after everything was arranged and escorted north.
After glancing around, Liu Chengyou said lightly: "It's been a hard work for me to come all the way north."
Probably due to lack of confidence, Zhai Lingqi was still a little uneasy. He subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the fine sweat on his forehead and suddenly reacted, pointing to the convoy behind him and said: "Your Highness, the soldiers fought hard, and I have specially prepared food." Meat and vegetables are used as a reward."
"Zhai is interested, but I'm not polite anymore!" After he stopped speaking, Liu Chengyou immediately responded, gently waved towards Xun, and ordered: "Pull the supplies into the army and distribute them among the battalions! "
"yes!"
"Gu Zheng wants to hold a celebration banquet in the city. Now that Commander Zhai is here, please join us in the banquet!" After giving the instructions, Liu Chengyou said to Zhai Lingqi.
"What an honor!" Zhai Lingqi immediately beamed with joy.
On the way into the city, Liu Chengyou "enthusiastically" consulted Zhai Lingqi about Zezhou affairs, but his tone was too bland, which made Zhai a little flustered. He just thought he was dissatisfied with his "snake and mouse" and was very cooperative with Zhai Lingqi. The situation was explained once.
Originally, Liu Chengyou really didn't think highly of this person in his heart. His trembling and reserved behavior was too cowardly. However, this person talked about the situation in Zezhou, Dingkou, and taxes. , acres of land, mountains and forests... customs and customs, national affairs and people's livelihood, but there are countless treasures, which greatly changed Liu Chengyou's outlook.
"This Zhai Lingqi..." Quietly, Liu Chengyou called Gao Fang to his side and asked in an uncertain tone.
"Your Highness, please rest assured." Probably guessing Liu Chengyou's thoughts, Gao Fang whispered: "Although Zhai Lingqi lacks courage, he is not stupid. He has killed the Khitan envoy and sincerely offered his surrender. The principle of turning back again.”
Liu Chengyou nodded, but said no more words.
That night, Liu Chengyou held a grand celebration banquet in Gaoping, and all the officials and officials in the school rejoiced.
The next day, at Guo Rong's reminder, Liu Chengyou sent Li Wanchao, leading the Surui Army, to go to the countryside to clear out the remaining Liao army soldiers scattered in the villages. He also used the newly expanded cavalry to assist. Yesterday, he won the victory, but everything was complicated, but he ignored it. .
There were about 2,000 scattered Yan soldiers in large and small groups. Although they were defeated soldiers and became rogues, causing trouble in the countryside, if they were not cleaned up, they would definitely cause serious damage to the local area. Now that he had thought of it, Liu Chengyou would naturally not Let it go.
At the same time, the joy of the victory had passed, and Liu Chengyou began to calm down and sum up the gains and losses of this battle.
All in all, it’s a lot of fun.
The set goal was achieved effortlessly, and more than 4,000 Liao soldiers were wiped out, earning the head of Geng Chongmei. The army also expanded, its power grew, and its reputation was gained.
Even Zezhou, which was not planned, was like Luzhou, and the whole state surrendered.
After Zezhou, it is adjacent to the three states of Heyang, and across Heyang is Luoyang, the capital of Xijing. Liu Chengyou suddenly discovered that killing Geng Chongmei, his thousands of soldiers and horses, caused a lot of noise, which could almost It directly threatens Heluo.
I just don’t know how big the impact of this battle will be, and how the Khitan people will react.
However, Liu Chengyou suddenly realized that if Yelu Deguang was angered this time and sent an army to attack, he would not need many troops, just tens of thousands of horse infantry. What would he do?