The place where the royal driver camps is called Yongqing, is a small city in the north-central part of Hebei. The name is Yongqing, and there is the hope of Yongqing on the border, but since the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains is chaotic, and the north is rampant.

The city on the plain, a horse and a flat river, no danger to defend, now it is the northernmost part of the area actually controlled by the Han Empire in Hebei, the south is the Juma River, and the north is the secluded and Zhuo land.

When Liu Chengyou went south from Hebei to Tokyo, he made some arrangements for the military defense of the north, and made a covenant that the Han army would not be able to change water in the south. However, after more than two years, with the continuous improvement of the defense area by the main army generals of various states, coupled with the transfer and adjustment of the court, Mo said that the south is easy to water, and the Juma River has been crossed.

On the side of Yingzhou, the original town defender was Murong Yanzhao, and in the process of moving the defense line northward, he ended up with the banner of dominating the water and the pass of Yijin. However, later, Murong Yanzhao was transferred to Tokyo to lead the forbidden army, and was replaced by Ma Quanyi.

As the emperor's general from the dragon, he was deeply respected, and Ma Quanyi also felt his kindness, inherited his trust, and after his arrival, he directly moved the station north to Yongqing.

Originally, there was no danger to rely on, and the generals and ministers who accompanied him advised Liu Chengyou to stay far away from Beijing, and even more so for a long time, and not to go into danger again, in case of accidents. Liu Chengyou considered the advice of his subordinates, but he still decided to go north to Yongqing. The words are brilliant, and he intends to personally patrol to comfort the hearts of the soldiers.

In fact, Yongqing is far away, but if it is dangerous, it is not serious, otherwise, Liu Chengyou will not hesitate. It's just that as the Son of Heaven, he can't sit in the center to settle the world, and he is far away from Beijing, which is not so stable after all, especially in the situation that the Han Dynasty is now in the country and the four borders are restless.

For this point, Liu Chengyou also thought about it in private, considering the depths, there were also cold sweats, although he had made some preparations before leaving Beijing, he still couldn't help but worry about what happened.

Liu Chengyou also decided in his heart that after this northern tour, he had no plans to go out of Beijing for another short period of time. Walking to Yongqing, he has been born and returned to his heart.

In Yongqing County, it is inevitable to patrol defense and garrison troops. The effect of the scene is naturally good, Liu Chengyou was warmly welcomed by the soldiers of the Linshu, and the voice of long live is not endless, and the voice of allegiance is endless.

Liu Chengyou also went down in person, talked and exchanged with the low-level generals, and gave an educational speech in the school field to promote loyalty to the monarch and patriotism and make meritorious contributions. Of course, those inspiring speeches were all done by Wang Pu.

Everywhere, more than a dozen generals came out from the strict garrison, and although their faces were different, they all had a little joy. These people are the cornerstone military envoys of the Han Dynasty on the Hebei defense line, the chief officer of the town guard, and they came to participate in the "Yongqing Military Conference" in response to the edict.

At present, if a northern invader invades the south on a large scale upon hearing the news, it will inevitably cause a lot of trouble to the border defense.

The theme of the Yongqing Military Conference was naturally to make an adjustment in response to the changes in the situation in the north in the past two years. To the north, Liu Chengyou of each city was ahead of schedule

Although this military conference is a symposium on the defense of the northern border, it accounts for a larger proportion of Liu Chengyou's condolences, commendations, and promotions to the generals and military envoys of the garrison. After a sincere conversation, the monarchs and ministers enjoyed themselves, no matter how much the border generals were in awe of the young emperor from the north, at least on the surface, they were happy.

When Liu Chengyou came, he dismissed many officials and dismissed many posts, but most of them were local officials, and his attitude towards the army was obviously much more favorable.

It was early afternoon, the snow had stopped, the wind had subsided, and the westward sun was releasing a faint light, adding a little warmth to the cold northland.

Standing in the porch, accompanied by Zhao Kuangyin, Zhang Dejun looked at the border general, and his attitude was very kind: "Envoys, generals, Your Majesty has a word, please rest at the camp Zuobin Post for the time being, in order to relieve the lack of travel and the army." Later, His Majesty will have a banquet in his attendance. ”

Zhang Dejun's words made the generals very useful, and between their attitudes, they were even more relaxed, obviously this trip to Yongqing, the experience was very good, and the Son of Heaven still cared about and valued them.

They are all the generals of the front line of Youyou and Hebei, each responsible for assisting in defense, and often face the harassment of the Khitan Southern Kou, and it is inevitable to cooperate with the battle, in order to protect the effect of the land and the border, so it is indispensable to communicate on weekdays.

A brave man and a heroic general, beckoning their acquaintances, went on the same road, and the sound of discussion was faintly relaxed.

Different from others, Li Yun walked slowly and alone, and suddenly heard a congratulatory voice in his ears: "Congratulations to Gong Li, you have been promoted to the knighthood, with the importance of the Son of Heaven to you, he will go south to Beijing as a general, and it can be expected!" ”

Coming back to his senses, Li Yun turned his head to look at the person beside him, the armor was hardcovered, his body was red, heroic, and he was too young. The person who spoke out was the commander of Qizhou, Luo Yanbi.

At the imperial military meeting, taking advantage of the harmonious atmosphere, Liu Chengyou instructed to announce an adjustment of the border defense layout for the Youji frontline, and carried out an overall plan for the military towns and garrisons along the border, accompanied by the sorting out of administrative divisions, abolishing prefectures, merging counties, and placing troops.

Li Yun to Taizhou (now Qingyuan, Hebei) two years of military exploits, many meritorious deeds, especially by the Son of Heaven, by the Guangxin military commander, marquis, food and 100 households, the main Dingzhou north, Mozhou west of the military.

To be reasonable, among the old generals retained by the previous dynasty, Li Yun can be said to be "proud of the spring breeze". However, in the face of Luo Yanbi at this time, Li Yun's flat tone couldn't help but reveal sourness, and he said a little reservedly: "The Son of Heaven is a young man, and General Luo is handsome and promising, and it is a different day!" ”

Luo Yanpu, belongs to the early talent who took refuge in Liu Chengyou, is the minister of the Son of Heaven's cronies, in this military meeting, although there is no exaggerated reward of high-ranking officials, but also promoted to the newly established Dujie military commander, commanding 3,000 troops, Gong Weiheng, deep region.

In terms of age, Li Yun is more than one round older than Luo Yanbi, but now there is not much gap in his situation, with the strength and pride in his character, even if Luo Yanbi lowers his posture to cater to him, he is still uncomfortable.

The hot face was attached to the cold buttocks, and Luo Yanbi couldn't help but slander in his heart, but according to the center's plan, in the future, the two armies of Guangxin and Dujie will inevitably cooperate in defense, and the other party is a senior, so he will endure it.

After a few words of greeting, after all, it was difficult to get acquainted, Luo Yanbi simply retired politely and left quickly.

Li Yun didn't care either, but stared at the side front with some interest, there was a lot of buzzing over there, but there were several border generals, surrounded by a gray-haired veteran, the former Yingzhou defense envoy - He Fujin.

Not long ago, Liu Chengyou, the Son of Heaven, personally announced that He Fujin would be deployed in the north and be responsible for coordinating the first-line military defense of Youji. It can be said that He Fujin will be Li Yun's direct superior in the future, and this is the fundamental reason why Li Yun is difficult to prosper.

If in terms of qualifications and fame, Li Yun may be inferior to He Fujin, but if you talk about the courage and generals, and the achievements of the past two years, Li Yun thinks that he is better.

In addition, Li Yun is more young and strong, and the imperial court wants to set up a deployment officer, he has some expectations, but the truth is not satisfactory, the Son of Heaven appointed He Fujin to bake old age this winter.

is neither a minister of the Xinghan Dynasty, nor a member of a cronie, but he chose He. As a result, Li Yun felt very sour and jealous.

Not convinced!

On the pavilion, Liu Chengyou stood under the winter sun with one hand on his waist and the other hand, calmly looking at the atrium. As soon as you do it, you can see the situation of hooking shoulders and backs and getting acquainted with feelings.

With a deep brow, Liu Chengyou was also thinking about the adjustment of the northern garrison, and the establishment of the northern capital was his determination after repeated consideration. This represents the decentralization of power, and since he succeeded to the throne, he has devoted himself to the only two words, taking power.

This is the paradox.

The country's strategy has been set, that is, to the south, in the next few years, the center of gravity of the imperial court will be in the south, there is no time to look north, for the north, a proper arrangement is very necessary.

Whether or not to decentralize military power is the top priority, and it has made Liu Chengyou hesitate several times. After several deliberations, it was decided that the power of self-determination should still be delegated. Defending the territory and the border, when the situation in the north is not friendly, it is impossible for the center to achieve remote command, and it is like an arm.

It's just that when it comes to the selection of candidates, after several screenings, He Fujin was selected, according to the courtiers, the battlefield is old and handsome. As far as Liu Chengyou's own judgment and investigation are concerned, he can also be up to the task.

Of course, there is no relaxation in the checks and balances that should be placed. For example, Li Yun's Guangxin Army, Luo Yanbi's Dujie Army, plus the Baoding Army of Ma Quanyi, as well as Chengde, Yiwu, and Henghai are on the side, but there is no need to worry.

At this time, Ma Quanyi, the commander of the newly relocated Baoding army, stood quietly by Liu Chengyou's side, calmly and obediently waiting for the training of the Son of Heaven.

After a long time, Liu Chengyou turned around a little stiffly, with a peaceful smile on his face, looked at the young henchmen and generals, and said: "I have noticed your performance after going north, and I have seen it in my eyes. The imperial court has been roughly decided, and since then, the north has guarded the south to expand the north of the river. Youzhou and the imperial court, it is difficult to hold one heart in the end, if there is a southern invasion of Beikou, you are in Mozhou, it is the first gateway, you should try your best to help He Shuai, do not lose. I told each other with the words of my confidants, pinned high hopes, and looked forward to forging ahead. The army is heading north, and the army is going north, and I will allow you to be the vanguard! ”

Liu Chengyou's heart-to-heart words made Ma Quanyi's emotions rise, his eyes were red, and he bowed solemnly: "Your Majesty is entrusted with each other, and the ministers are very grateful, and they will live up to the name of 'Baoding'!" ”