Qizhou, in the northeast direction of Zhending, the late Tang Dynasty was divided from Dingzhou, and it was a southwest-northeast trending zone, with a long and narrow jurisdiction, nearly 100 miles, but the territory was not large. Because it is located in the border, there are not many households, and after several wars, the three counties under its jurisdiction are combined, and now there are less than 3,000 Dingkou.

Liu Chengyou took Bai Zairong, the former Jin general, as the defense envoy of Qizhou, and led his old troops to garrison Wuji. When the Khitan attacked southward, he went out of the city to attack, took the initiative to fight, and lost, more than 500 soldiers, more than half of the losses returned, and Wuji City was almost broken by a Bohai horse, which can be said to have lost face.

However, there is no undefeated in the battle, and a defeat can also lower the vigilance of the Liao army a little and reassure them. However, Bai Zairong, it's just a matter of losing the battle, he is too a bastard, greedy and excessive, there are no more than a thousand soldiers and civilians in Wuji City, and he can also scrape a layer of ground.

Bullying and extortion, so that the people are not able to make a living, the people's grievances are boiling, and the grievances are all heard by Liu Chengyou. In this regard, Liu Chengyou was furious. After entering the real decision, Liu Chengyou has been bothering to create an image of being close to the people and loving the people, but the result is that Bai Zairong, a violent general, was appointed by him Liu Chengyou, and to a certain extent, it is also his reputation that is defeated, how can Liu Chengyou not be angry.

He even had some scruples, he had appointed many generals before, if they were all like Bai Zairong, there would be no need to mention anything to win people's hearts and level the world.

In Wuji's tattered yamen, Liu Chengyou directly relieved Bai Zairong of his military position, removed his armor, ordered his weapons, and sent him back to Zhending. The expression was very calm, but Liu Chengyou's psychology was filled with disgust, and he gently patted the table, not relieved.

"This Bai Zairong even dares to cry out for injustice!" He scolded softly.

According to Liu Chengyou's original idea, he was going to kill, but was dissuaded by Wei Renpu. Therefore, for the first time, Liu Chengyou showed dissatisfaction with Wei Renpu.

"Your Highness, there are so many martial artists like Bai Zairong in the world, killing them may be able to produce a momentary anger. But in the eyes of other generals and schools of the former dynasties, it is easy to arouse their fear, which is not conducive to the stability of the country! Being able to feel Liu Chengyou's anger, Wei Renpu calmly persuaded.

Wei Renpu's statement obviously couldn't convince Liu Chengyou, and glared at him: "A thief who abuses the people like this, will anyone complain about it?" Kill a thief and win the hearts of the people of Qizhou, why not? ”

Wei Renpu was silent for a moment, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he arched his hand and said slowly: "Your Highness, since Tang Ji, Wufu has been in power. There are countless people like Bai Zairong in the world, who are like a big river of sediment, but these people, holding soldiers and horses, governing Zhou County, are the cornerstone of the country. What's the use of killing only one Bai Zairong, can you still kill everyone? ”

"If you don't kill Bai Zairong, Your Highness only needs to publicize his evil deeds and announce his crimes. Even this person can save his life, how others will perceive it, they will feel the kindness and tolerance of His Highness and the court, and their resistance will be eliminated. When the country is first established, everything should be rebuilt, and everything should be based on national stability. ”

Wei Renpu's words are very familiar to my ears. Liu Chengyou remembered that when he was still in Luzhou, because of Wang Shouen, Gao Fang also said similar things to Liu Chengyou.

"Exaggeration! A white re-glory can cause chaos in the world? Liu Chengyou showed a hint of irritability and refuted: "What kind of kindness and tolerance will be useful to these arrogant and violent martial artists?" I'm afraid that it will make them even more arrogant and unscrupulous! ”

can feel that Liu Chengyou has been a little anxious in the past two days. Looking at that face that was as cold as iron, Wei Renpu said in a sympathetic tone: "I know that His Royal Highness has the heart to sweep away the chronic disease and clarify the world, but this matter is not urgent, not fast. Bear with the anger of the moment, and don't fight for the will! ”

Taking a few deep breaths and calming down some abnormal emotions in his heart, Liu Chengyou waved his hand: "That's it, let it go, it's useless to say more." ”

He closed his eyes, and after a while, when he opened his eyes again, Liu Chengyou seemed to have abandoned all negative emotions, and ordered: "Don't stay in Wuji for more, rest for half an hour, and go to Puyin." ”

"Who is going to clean up the aftermath on Wuji's side?"

"Li Yun!"

Puyin, located in the northeast of Qizhou, is a small city, more than 140 miles away from Zhending. This small city, which is now a prominent point in Liu Chengyou's control, could have been given up directly, but there is a temptation that is difficult for people to give up.

The medicinal resources in this city are too rich, and since it was occupied, the villagers were organized to search for them and provide a large number of medicinal materials for the Longqi army. However, Liu Chengyou came here to get into danger, not to take a walk around this medicine city.

More than 7,000 Yan army infantry riders have been mobilized here by Liu Chengyou in batches. These people have been carefully selected, and they are basically Youyan people, who are longing for their homeland and have no intention of going south and joining the forbidden army of the New Dynasty.

Liu Chengyou came here with Zhao Yanshou, personally led him, and inspected him. Sure enough, a Yan general still gave him face and was willing to be a subordinate.

The news of sending troops to the north has spread all over this Yan army, and in order to boost morale and reduce their fears, it has also revealed the information about the emptiness of Youzhou. Liu Chengyou set them a goal and slogan: Go home!

Not to go to war, not to deal with the Khitans, or to go home and reunite with relatives. At the same time, Liu Chengyou also made people publicize that on the side of Youzhou, in order to retaliate against the Yan army's betrayal in Luancheng, the Khitans persecuted their relatives in Youzhou in various ways...... In short, how to benefit the heart of the powerful Yan soldiers, how to come.

"King Yan, what do you think?" On the top of the tower, holding on to the railing and looking around the barracks, Liu Chengyou asked Zhao Yanshou.

Zhao Yanshou, who put on the armor again and changed his image, was full of energy, as if he had the pride of "looking at the world" again.

Glancing at Liu Chengyou and looking at his calm side face, Zhao Yanshou's senses were a little complicated for this young man. A little admiration, a little unpleasant, and a little doubtful.

His eyes turned around slowly twice, hiding a little cunning, and asked, "Your Highness can really trust Gu with this army?" ”

Zhao Yanshou deliberately called himself lonely in front of Liu Chengyou, and still arrogantly made the last temptation.

Liu Chengyou turned his head to look at him, and his eyes were as plain as water, which made Zhao Yanshou a little embarrassed.

"I give King Yan with my heart, how can King Yan bear me?" Liu Chengyou's tone was full of "emotion": "The matter has come to this, I treat each other with all my heart and have no regrets!" ”

Talking nonsense with his eyes open, Liu Chengyou was already very smooth, except that his expression was a little stiff. Of course, Zhao Yanshou won't take it too seriously.

"Your Highness's mind, lonely admiration." Zhao Yanshou replied.

"King Yan, now it's time to think about how to take Youzhou!" Ear directly ignored these useless words and said.

At the mention of this, Zhao Yanshou's expression also became serious, he looked to the north, his eyes narrowed, and he said a little confidently: "As long as you can come to Youzhou City, Youyan can be captured!" ”