Tao Gu's article is obviously very good, a beautiful official book, read through it with a hand, the writing is atmospheric, generous and majestic. Although Liu Chengyou's literacy does not allow him to express any in-depth opinions on literature, it does not prevent him from approving.

After praising Tao Gu twice, Liu Chengyou decided to keep this person by his side for the time being, to be the master of the army, and to be his pen. The position can be described as low, but Tao Gu seems to be happy to accept the order and be willing to do it. This person may have a loss of personal morality, but he is indeed a very smart person, with a very sensitive political sense and good at drilling.

And, at least for a short time, Liu Chengyou still found it difficult to detect anything unbearable in Tao Gu's personal character. However, I am still very satisfied with his literary talent. Previously, most of the correspondence was handed over to Guo Rong and Xiang Xun, and in this regard, the two of them were not at the same level as Tao Gu at all, and even Wei Renpu could not compare.

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"I don't know what His Highness called the old man?" In the military tent, Feng Dao bowed his old waist slightly, glanced at Liu Chengyou carefully, and asked cautiously.

This old man, who has gone through the sea of eunuchs, has insight into the world, and is a lot older, but in the face of Liu Chengyou, who is grandchildren, he is still low-key and polite, and he has no intention of relying on the old and selling the old.

Paying attention to Feng Dao's cautious appearance, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but recall the scene when he first saw this public, it was really better to meet than to be famous. However, don't look at the harmless appearance of this white-haired old man, he even looks a little groveling, but looking at his eyebrows, where is the slightest bit of kinship.

"Feng Xianggong—"

As soon as Liu Chengyou got up, he saw Feng Dao humbly smiled and said: "Your Highness, the old man is now just a white body, and he has no talent, so he deserves the name of 'Xianggong'......"

Similar words, Feng Dao has expressed his attitude more than once. Glancing at Feng Dao, the corners of Liu Chengyou's mouth twitched, and he said directly: "The country is in need of a good minister like Feng Gong to stabilize the situation and people's hearts." Even if you go to the official's house, there will be a seat! ”

Seeing that the old man opened his mouth, obviously wanting to say something more humble, Liu Chengyou waved his hand, and had no intention of talking about these unnutritious topics with him, handed him a letter, and showed a serious expression: "This Zhang Li, what's the matter, is it credible?" ”

Faith comes from Zhending and comes from Zhang Li. The above reported Yelu Ruan's strategic trend of leading the invading Liao army to fully return to the Khitan, and suggested that Liu Chengyou make preparations as soon as possible, and the rest expressed his full desire to return to the country.

Liu Chengyou had some reservations about this letter, it was too inexplicable, this Zhang Li gave him a strange feeling. He even wondered if this was a trick played by the Khitans and wanted to confuse him.

Faced with Liu Chengyou's question, Feng Dao put down the letter, thought about it seriously for a while, subconsciously brushed up his beard, and said in a pertinent tone: "Zhang Mengchen, this person, old and decrepit, upright, righteous and merciful, this book is credible, but it can't be fully believed." ”

Feng Dao's words were ambiguous, Liu Chengyou refined some useful confidence in his mind, and his tone was suspicious: "I heard Wei Renpu say that this Zhang Tianfu had entered the Khitan in the first year and had worked for Yelu Deguang for ten years, how could he suddenly send someone to send money and send a letter to express his intention to surrender." ”

"Wei Renpu only knows that Zhang Mengchen has a good temperament, and he works with the Khitan only because of the favor of the Liao lord to repay his kindness!" Feng Dao said: "He was originally a Tang Chen, but he had no choice but to enter the Khitan, how could he have the reason to do his best for Beidi." Few people know that Zhang Mengchen was in Khitan, and he once thought about his homeland and fled back to the south, but he was only observed by the Liao lord and sent cavalry to ask for it. ”

Liu Chengyou listened to Feng Dao's words, and always felt that something was wrong, thought about it carefully, and looked back, as if he was talking about himself. These Jin ministers can also submit to the Khitan and become the ministers of the other dynasty, although the time is not long, but after all, they have been Liao ministers for a period of time......

His eyes wandered around Feng Dao twice, and Liu Chengyou's eyes were already a little playful.

I saw Feng Dao continue: "Zhang Mengchen is trusted by the Liao lord as a Hanchen, and he is deeply hated, coupled with his upright character, he has offended many Khitan nobles. The Liao lord is dead, if he stays in the Khitan for a long time, there will be no good end. This time, His Royal Highness defeated the Khitan in Luancheng, and it is not too surprising that he has the heart of returning to the country and attaching himself to Luancheng. ”

After slowly digesting what Feng Dao said, Liu Chengyou knew in his heart that this old man seemed to be washing for Zhang Li, but he was actually washing for himself......

Holding up his chin with his hand, Liu Chengyou asked: "Feng Gong, I am really well-informed, and I know so much about the situation of Zhang Li and the Khitans!" ”

Feng Dao arched his hand: "The old man is just old, he has experienced a lot of things, and he knows a lot of people, that's all." ”

After speaking, he added: "However, Zhang Mengchen is in Khitan after all, in the camp of tigers and wolves. Suddenly, this letter may really be a trick of the Khitans, and King Yongkang is also a little talented, and His Royal Highness has to guard against it. ”

Feng Dao's change of style, Liu Chengyou really convinced this old fox, and he was really as stable as an old dog. Let him say both the right and the back, how to decide, let Liu Chengyou judge for himself......

However, after talking to Feng Dao, Liu Chengyou also gained something, at least he made a decision in his heart, and ignored this letter. With the development of the situation at this time, no matter whether the Liao army withdraws or not, Liu Chengyou can sit firmly in Diaoyutai, garrison Luancheng, reorganize the army, and continue to digest the fruits of the victory in the first battle of Luancheng.

I made a decision in my heart, but I didn't show any color on my face at all, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Feng Dao, who was always slightly drooping his eyelids, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Communicating with him, there is always something to gain, that is, this old man really likes to talk around.

Stay Feng Dao, eat a meal together, and then return the gift. The old man is not good at eating too greasy, and the food is relatively light and simple, but this old man looks like a delicacy.

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In less than two days, the news of Zhending came from the north, and the Liao army really withdrew, ransacked Zhending, and plundered all the way back. and Zhang Li's book category, which is not the same as previously discussed by Liu Chengyou and Wei Renpu.

Hearing the news, Liu Chengyou ordered the cavalry to continue to follow and monitor, and led the main force to remain in Luancheng, and only after confirming that the Liao army was far away, did he lead the people north. When he was safe, Liu Chengyou was also too cautious.

Of course, in this process, Liu Chengyou made a big deal about the Khitan retreat plan. In his capacity as the "commander-in-chief of the anti-Liao resistance" in Hebei, he sent dozens of envoys to various states to spread the message, vigorously agitating the soldiers and civilians of the prefectures and counties, killing Hulu, and avenging the country.

As the news of the First Battle of Luancheng gradually spread, Liu Chengyou became famous, and Hebei's "anti-Liao" cause also became completely prosperous. The first battle of Luancheng really hit the hearts of the people, and vented the anger of the Hebei army and people who had been invaded, plundered and oppressed by the Khitans for more than ten years.

The Khitan hundreds of thousands of elite troops were defeated in a battle, and the rest have nothing to fear. As such ideas spread, the retreat of the Khitan army, which was deep in Hebei, was destined to be uneven.

Not to mention other distant places, in the prefectures and counties near Zhenzhou, such as Ji and Zhao, the rebel army swarmed.