It was about to fall into the night, and the wind was getting cooler, and Liu Chengyou personally inspected the city and outside the city. After days and nights of marching, fierce battles, and fighting, the officers and men of all armies were very tired, and they were very relaxed as soon as they were victorious.

After walking around, Liu Chengyou stood at the head of Gaoping North City, pointed to the military camp outside the city, and said to Guo Rong and Xiang Xun, who were called to accompany him: "Don't you think that the atmosphere in this army is a little worse?" ”

Guo Rong couldn't help but glance at Xiang Xun, slightly puzzled, Guo Rong asked, "Why did Your Highness say this?" ”

"The victory in this battle was won by the soldiers. I have worked hard all the way, and I have not been rewarded, even I feel tired." Liu Chengyou explained easily at the corner of his mouth, and waved his hand: "The overall situation has been decided, and I ordered to go down, reward the three armies tonight to celebrate the achievements, prepare wine and meat, temporarily lift the alcohol ban, and let the soldiers be happy." ”

"It's reasonable to celebrate, but this lifting of the alcohol order, if it is too relaxed, what kind of accident will happen......" Guo Rong couldn't help but remind.

"I know, so the matter of vigilance and prevention will be handed over to you Guo Patrol!" Liu Chengyou replied indifferently.

Seeing that Liu Chengyou was indeed not arrogant, Guo Rong took a step back and replied: "Yes!" ”

"That's right!" Liu Chengyou raised his finger again and admonished, very serious: "The dead and wounded soldiers must be sorted out into a book and compensated." This matter is left to you and Xiang Xun to handle, the soldiers shed blood and lost their lives, and they must be worthy of them! ”

The two looked at each other again and bowed in unison: "Yes!" ”

"Your Highness, the high judge and Zezhou Assassin Shi Zhai Lingqi led people north!" As soon as Liu Chengyou's military order was issued, when the camps were jubilant, some guards came to report to Liu Chengyou.

Subconsciously looked at the dim sky, and the corners of Liu Chengyou's mouth couldn't help but arouse some playfulness, it's all this hour, and Zhai Lingqi has just arrived.

In the south of Gaoping City, big cars and small cars, a team, wiped the black and hit the south. The leader is the judge Gao Fang, next to him, is a middle-aged man with a goatee, dressed in an official robe very exquisitely, with a little humility between his eyebrows, it is Zezhou Thorn Shi Zhai Lingqi.

Under the south gate, looking at the wide open city gate and the two columns of soldiers standing with swords under the torches, Zhai Lingqi seemed to be frightened by this battle.

Gao Fang dismounted sideways very quickly, stepped forward and bowed: "How can Your Highness greet him?" ”

Zhai Lingqi heard this, and only then did he realize it, and he stepped forward a little crampedly, and said humbly: "Xiaguan Zezhou assassin Shi Zhai Lingqi, please see Your Highness." ”

Liu Chengyou stood under the city gate, personally helped Gao Wei, and his attitude was very gentle: "The high judge is exempt from courtesy, this time, you are a great hero." If we do not waste a single soldier and persuade Zezhou to return, cut off the retreat of the Liao army, our military will have to completely annihilate the enemy. ”

Gao Fang was obviously very self-aware, made a modest gesture, and chuckled: "Attacking thieves and destroying the enemy is all planned by His Highness, and the soldiers fought bloodily. ”

Seeing that Gao Fang was still so cautious, Liu Chengyou waved his hand and paid attention to Zhai Lingqi: "Zhai Envoy Jun!" ”

"Your Highness!" The thorn bent even lower.

"It is admirable that the monarch takes into account the overall situation of the whole family and the country, understands the national righteousness, returns to the state, and is honest and loyal and loyal!" Liu Chengyou talked about praise.

"The lower officials don't dare! It's just that as a countryman, I don't want to rule the people to sink into the iron hooves of Hu Kou, so I just do it from my heart......" Observing Liu Chengyou's expression, Zhai Lingqi was a little weak-hearted, and hurriedly opened his mouth to Fenghedao.

He also knew in his heart that what righteousness and the overall situation were all, but he was fooled and agitated by Gao Fang. In fact, after the uprising in Jincheng yesterday, he regretted it a little when he calmed down.

But after taking the first step, there was no way back, but he didn't dare to take Ding Zhuang, a soldier and civilian, from Zezhou to the north to help the war, but instead held the state city. For high defense, it is also a bit of house arrest.

Until today, news came from the north, the Hedong army won a great victory, the Liao army was annihilated, and Geng Chongmei died. Zhai Lingqi hurriedly gathered wine, meat and food in Jincheng, took people, and escorted the army to the north.

However, Jincheng is also fifty or sixty miles away from Gaoping, and it is already night when everything is done and escorted to the north.

Glancing around, Liu Chengyou said lightly: "You have come all the way north, but it has been hard. ”

Probably because of the lack of confidence, Zhai Lingqi was still a little apprehensive in his heart, and 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 are fighting hard, and the lower officials have specially prepared grain, flour, meat and vegetables for reward." ”

"Zhai Envoy Jun has a heart, but Gu is not welcome!" As soon as his words stopped, Liu Chengyou immediately spoke, waved lightly towards Xun, and ordered: "Pull the supplies into the army and distribute them to the battalions!" ”

"Yes!"

"Lone Zheng wants to hold a celebration banquet in the city, and since Zhai Envoy Jun is here, let's feast together!" After the order, Liu Chengyou said to Zhai Lingqi again.

"It's an honor!" Zhai Lingqi immediately showed joy.

On the way into the city, Liu Chengyou "enthusiastically" consulted Zhai Lingqi about Zezhou, but his tone was too flat, which made Zhai Lingjun a little flustered, only when he was dissatisfied with his "snake and rat ends", he explained the situation in Zezhou very cooperatively.

Originally, Liu Chengyou really didn't look down on this person in his heart, and his trembling and trembling restraint was too soft and cowardly. However, this man talked about the situation in Zezhou, the Dingkou, the taxes, the acres of land, the mountains and forests...... The customs and people's customs, national politics and people's livelihood, but they are like a few treasures, which makes Liu Chengyou greatly improved.

"This Zhai Lingqi ......" Quietly, Liu Chengyou called Gao Fang to his side and asked in an unpredictable tone.

"Your Highness, please rest assured." probably guessed some of Liu Chengyou's thoughts, Gao Fang whispered: "Zhai Lingqi, although he lacks courage, he is not a stupid person. Since he has killed the Khitan envoy, he has surrendered sincerely, and there is no reason to turn back. ”

Liu Chengyou nodded, but did not say anything more.

That night, Liu Chengyou held a celebration banquet in Gaoping, and the school officials were happy.

The next day, under Guo Rong's reminder, Liu Chengyou sent Li Wanchao to lead the Su Rui army to the countryside to clear the remnants of the Liao army scattered in the villages, and assisted with newly expanded cavalry. Yesterday was victorious, and all things were disturbed, but they were ignored.

Those scattered Yan soldiers, large and small units, also had more than 2,000 people, although they were defeated soldiers, they became rogues, and they inflicted damage on the township, and if they were not cleaned up, they would definitely cause serious damage to the locality. Now that he thought of it, Liu Chengyou naturally won't let it go.

At the same time, the joy of the big victory passed, and Liu Chengyou began to calm down and summarize the gains and losses of this battle.

All in all, it's a lot of money.

The set goal was won effortlessly, and more than 4,000 Liao soldiers were annihilated, earning Geng Chongmei's first rank. The army has expanded, its power has grown, and its fame has grown.

Even, Zezhou, which was not planned, was like Luzhou, and the whole state surrendered.

Zezhou is under it, adjacent to the three states of Heyang, and across Heyang, is Xijing Luoyang. Liu Chengyou suddenly found that after killing Geng Chongmei, his thousands of soldiers and horses made a bit of a big noise, which could almost directly threaten Heluo.

I just don't know how big the impact of this battle can be, and how the Khitan people will react.

Liu Chengyou suddenly realized that if he provoked Yelu Deguang this time and sent an army to attack, it would not take much, as long as there were tens of thousands of horse infantry troops, how should he be?