Previously, Geng Chongmei led the Yan soldiers, a total of more than 4,000 people, after the first battle, the people who went out to be killed and escaped, a total of more than 2,000 people were captured, a small part of them were in Zezhou Li Wanchao, and most of them were taken back to the party by Liu Chengyou and detained and trained.

These Yan soldiers are all Youyan warriors, strong and good at fighting, and they are all veterans who have been on the battlefield. This time, if it weren't for following Geng Chongmei to be calculated by Liu Chengyou, setting up a clear position and facing the enemy head-on, he might not be able to suppress him.

Seeing such a force, how could Liu Chengyou not be greedy. During the period of recuperation in the party, Liu Chengyou also tried his best to appease these "Yan soldiers", and slowly, Yan Bing also let go of his faint rejection of Liu Chengyou.

It's just that if you want it to serve, it will take a period of probation (brainwashing) and bribery.

In this troubled era, being a soldier and eating food is a common means of making a living. A soldier, traveling from state to state, changing to a general, is also the norm in this era. These Yan soldiers are no exception, they were defeated, and it is not uncommon to serve Liu Chengyou.

However, most of them are from Youyan, and most of their relatives are under Khitan rule, which is not like the annexation between towns in the Central Plains, and they have to take care of the safety of their families. In this regard, Liu Chengyou also understood, said that he would find a way, and also released a satellite, saying that sooner or later it would hit the north and recapture Youyan Yunyun.

said that, but what Liu Chengyou thought in his heart was that it would be enough to let these "Yan people" settle down again, marry and have children in the Central Plains one day......

In this era of frequent dynastic changes and wars breaking out all year round, it is not easy for ordinary people to have a stable homeland, let alone these soldiers who lick blood from their blades.

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"Invite people into the yazhong, serve tea and receive me, and I'll be back later!" Knowing that Wu Xingyou was visiting, Liu Chengyou instructed the guards who came to report.

In fact, since taking the two prefectures of Lu and Ze, Liu Chengyou has been paying attention to the situation of the surrounding Khitan forces, especially the three prefectures of Heyang. In the few days when he returned to Jinyang, he participated in the strategic discussion organized by Liu Zhiyuan, and after some seeking common ground while reserving differences, he basically set the next strategic direction of the Hedong army.

Take the Central Plains first, and then set Hebei; Gyeonggi is the main one, and Zhao Ye is the auxiliary.

And Heyang is the shortest and most convenient passage for the Hedong army to go south to the Central Plains, which can be described as the only way. Therefore, Liu Chengyou didn't care about Heyang, and kept ordering Li Wanchao to monitor the situation in the south.

Wu Xingde had just made a disturbance in Heyang, and the news was quickly transmitted to the party, and by the time this Wu Xingyou arrived, it had already been three days. Regarding this Wu Xingde who suddenly appeared, Liu Chengyou was still a little curious and surprised.

It seems that this person's courage, luck, and vision are not bad, as can be seen from his choice of Heyang.

Since March, the Central Plains, Hebei and Hedong and Western regions have been in full swing to resist the Khitans, they attacked the Khitan stragglers, beheaded the Khitan-appointed officials, and occupied the Khitan-controlled cities.

However, most of the rebel armies and the areas of activity are within the control of the Khitan army, and it is difficult to occupy a temporary momentum and want to last for a long time. In particular, those rebels who blocked the way back to the north of the Khitan army would become the focus of the Khitan army. For example, Wang Qiong, who was already dead, was killed by Yelu Deguang's troops when he made an incident in Shanzhou.

Heyang is different, if you control it, you can contact the forces in Hedong, and if you rely on Hedong to develop, your ability to resist risks is much stronger. Of course, choosing the right place is only the first step, and what really reflects the ability of martial arts is his ability to kill Hu from Heyin, and then to defeat Cui Tingxun with a tired army in the west, and stabilize the series of actions in Mengzhou.

Liu Chengyou is optimistic about the situation in Heyang, and he is also a little curious about this Wu Xingde who can make a move in Heyang, this is a person worth wooing.

Therefore, Liu Chengyou behaved politely to the messenger of Wu Xingyou, and after returning to the city, he personally met him with Zhang Yanwei, Guo Rong, Gao Fang, and Xiang Xun in the middle hall.

Especially after Wu Xingyou directly expressed that he came to represent Wu Xingde's purpose of loyalty, Liu Chengyou's attitude was even better: "Brother general, risking your life to expel the murderous party has been the righteousness of the whole country and is admirable." Now I came to Hedong again, and I was very happy with my lonely heart, and I think the Son of Heaven in Jinyang will be very happy when he learns about it. ”

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Seeing Liu Chengyou's gentle attitude, Wu Xingyou breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alone in the party, I learned about General Wu's righteous deeds, and my heart longed for it. However, what you hear is hearsay, can you talk to Lone and all the public here? ”

Hearing this, Wu Xingyou's eyebrows flashed slightly, and it could be seen that he admired his brother very much, and he kept telling the details of the uprising. In particular, how did Wu Xingde endure humiliation and bear the burden to gain the trust of the Khitans, how did he plan a mutiny with all his might, and how did he capture Heyang in a battle against the water......

It sounds like a legend.

"General Wu, what a hero!" Although he was not shocked in his heart, Liu Chengyou's tone deliberately revealed a little excitement and praised. If the expression is more realistic, it will be more perfect, obviously, Liu Chengyou's "hypocrisy" attribute has been strengthened again.

Wu Xingyou looked happy, and said modestly for his brother, and then his expression gradually changed, and he said solemnly: "Your Highness, my eldest brother sent the last general north this time to ask for help. ”

"Oh?" Liu Chengyou listened respectfully.

Wu Xingyou didn't dare to slack off, and immediately said: "Although my eldest brother defeated Cui Tingxun, occupied Heyang, and expanded a few men, his troops are still weak. Cui Tingxun is reorganizing his troops and horses in Wen County, and recruiting soldiers and horses in Huai and Wei. Our army is only based on a city in Heyang, and there is also a Khitan army in Henan, but I am afraid that I can't do it, and I also ask the Hedong army to go south quickly, and my eldest brother will lead the division of Heyang to attack the Khitan together! ”

Listening to Wu Xingyou's invitation, Liu Chengyou nodded: "It seems that the situation in Heyang is not optimistic. ”

However, Liu Chengyou did not reply to this matter positively, but asked him what he was more concerned about: "You say, the Khitans asked General Wu to transport ordnance and armor to the north by water?" ”

"Exactly." Wu Xingyou was a little puzzled.

"Khitans, are you ready to evacuate the Central Plains?" Liu Chengyou's voice suddenly rose and stared at Wu Xingyou tightly.

Hearing this, Wu Xingyou replied with hindsight: "Back to Your Highness, the last general has heard from the eldest brother that the Khitans are indeed planning to evacuate the Central Plains." In the past half a month, a lot of the gold, silver, goods, and armor they have looted have gone north. ”

Hearing him say this, Liu Chengyou** lit up suddenly, glanced at Guo Rong and the others, and saw that their expressions had changed. After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou raised his eyes and replied to Wu Xingyou: "If the Khitans want to withdraw from the Central Plains, I am afraid they will not bother to send troops and horses to fight Heyang, as for Cui Tingxun, since he is a defeated general, I am afraid that there are many opponents of the generals." ”

In this way, Gu sent someone to escort the general north to Jinyang, and personally reported to the Son of Heaven about General Wu's righteousness. As for the situation in Heyang, the army of Zezhou is destined to go south as a countermeasure! ”

"Your Highness!"

"This martial arts virtue was unknown before, but this time it can be regarded as famous in the world, and it can be regarded as a hero for a while!" After Wu Xingyou stepped down, Liu Chengyou sighed in court.

With emotion, Guo Rong spoke out at the right time and reminded him solemnly: "Your Highness, all signs indicate that the Khitan is ready to retreat north." It's time for us to be prepared! ”