In the heavy rain, the large army of the Li family army meandered along the remaining veins of Taihang Mountain.

Along the way, Li Zhongyi kept receiving reports from the sentinels, saying that Yelu Xiuge had arrived at the Daimyo's Mansion.

Song Yunxiang wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said with emotion: "Lingshuai, the last general has completely understood what you once taught, and you really have to be cautious in using soldiers." ”

Li Zhongyi smiled faintly and said: "You remember, things are abnormal, that is, demons, you must have more eyes in order to live longer in this troubled world." ”

Song Yunxiang nodded frequently and said: "Although our Senate Department has formulated Plan B, it is still quite insufficient. Next time, be sure to plan more carefully and rigorously, leaving no flaws. ”

Li Zhongyi curled the corners of his mouth, although Song Yunxiang was shrewd and capable, after all, he had never led troops to fight on the front line, and he was slightly lacking in experience.

After this battle is over, Li Zhongyi plans to transfer Song Yunxiang and Yang Lie to each other, so that they can learn from each other's strengths.

The Li family's army, which has tens of thousands of war horses, is like a tiger with wings, and the speed of the march is unusually fast.

However, Li Zhongyi still thought that the speed was slow, and decisively ordered: "Throw away the pots and jars, except for weapons, you only need to bring felt clothes, rations, and drinking water, and all move forward lightly." ”

Li Yunxiao watched the soldiers throw away all kinds of treasures that they had finally obtained, as if they were garbage, and complained distressedly: "Alas, what a good thing, you can't buy it with money, so it's a pity to throw it away." ”

Li Zhongyi snorted sullenly and scolded: "Something that has no interest, just a little tattered thing, will blind your dog's eyes?" ”

"Master, let's get something from the imperial court, it's not easy." Li Yunxiao deeply felt that the imperial court headed by Empress Dowager Fu and Fan Zhen treated them Li Jiajun quite unfairly.

"Hehe, when we take Xiongzhou or Bazhou, you will know, the things we throw away now are not worth mentioning at all." Li Zhongyi turned his back to the sky, raised his hand to hold a handful of rain, and smiled coldly, "Brother Yelu Xiu will definitely intercept us in the middle of the road, hmph, wait and see." ”

Li Yunxiao asked Li Zhongyi puzzled: "Master, how do you know that Brother Yelu Xiu wants to calculate us?" ”

Li Zhongyi laughed softly: "Between me and Brother Yelu Xiu, that's it, people are harmful to the tiger's heart, and the tiger has the will to eat people, so they hit it off!" ”

Zhu Niang saw that Li Zhongyi was in a good mood, so she smiled and said, "That old thief of Yelu Hugo must be a vicious tiger." ”

Li Zhongyi glanced at his woman interestingly, smiled, and said, "It doesn't matter if he is a wolf or a tiger, your lord, I am Li, that is the best hunter." ”

Zhu Niang whispered: "Hmph, the master is a hunter, and the slave family is the Orion Lady who is unconvinced." When he came to Li Zhongyi's ear, his voice was as thin as a mosquito.

Li Zhongyi's old face was slightly red, and in the first bed, the bamboo girl who had been completely developed by him physically and mentally was obviously not a weak brigade that could be settled so easily.

With the long time of being educated by Li Zhongyi, Zhu Niang gradually abandoned the appearance of shyness, and was willing to take the initiative to make some innocuous jokes with Li Zhongyi in private.

The joy of husband and wife, in addition to the real army, is more important, spiritual enjoyment.

For the amazing changes of Zhu Niang, Li Zhongyi secretly rejoiced, he always remembered, when can he put the folding flowers and Zhu Niang together, let him pity the honey love, it will be even more cool!

A day later, Li Jiajun arrived in Xingzhou, north of Zhaozhou, which is now Xingtai City, Hebei Province.

When camping at night, Yang Lie came to Li Zhongyi, Li Zhongyi and his beloved apprentice had nothing to be polite, a mat was laid on the ground, and the two sat opposite each other.

"Teacher, the students think that since our goal of attacking Xiongzhou and Bazhou has been exposed in front of Yelu Huge, it is better to change our course and seek greater results?" Yang Lie obviously came prepared, and talked eloquently every word.

Li Zhongyi smiled and waved his hand, and said, "You want to persuade me to go to Youzhou, right?" ”

Yang Lie touched his head and said with some embarrassment: "The student pondered, since Yelu Xiuge has returned to the north, it is likely that the materials from Xiongzhou and Bazhou have been transferred to Youzhou. Instead of following Yelu Hugo's train of thought, it is better to do a bigger deal ruthlessly. ”

Li Zhongyi sighed and said, "You kid, even I dare to lie, you really deserve to be spanked." Hmph, it's fake to fight Youzhou, and ambushing the Khitan baggage team transported to Youzhou halfway is your purpose, right? ”

Yang Lie shook his head and said, "Just now, it was indeed as you expected, I think it is extremely dangerous to fight Xiongzhou and Bazhou, so it is better to **** a vote halfway." Now, after your suggestion, the students feel that we have a good chance to win Youzhou. ”

Li Zhongyi smiled slightly and said, "Presumably, you should already know the news of the Senate, right?" That's right, after the Khitans lost to me last time, they spent a lot of effort to build a larger fleet using craftsmen and boatmen from Youzhou. Let me tell you the truth, this fleet is at the three-way junction east of Youzhou. ”

"Hey, those who know me, so do teachers." After Yang Lie said this, he closed his mouth and stared at Li Zhongyi's face.

"You, you, I'm afraid you already know, I ordered someone to collect Zhangshui's ships in advance, right?" Li Zhongyi looked at Yang Lie, who was stunned, and smiled without saying a word.

Yang Lie smiled mysteriously, salivated and said, "The student asks to take the lead, so I don't want to say anything else." ”

Li Zhongyi glanced at Yang Lie with satisfaction, this kid is getting more and more monkeylike, as long as he is a little bit windy, like a bloodhound, he pounced on him, wanting to eat alone.

", I haven't thought about it yet." Li Zhongyi didn't want to spoil Yang Lie too much, so he glared at him angrily.

Yang Lie refused to move his nest, and said with a dead face: "Teacher, my master, my living ancestor, you will reward the villain for the merit of ascending Youzhou first, right?" ”

Li Zhongyi squinted at Yang Lie and asked him coldly: "Do you know how many garrisons there are in Youzhou?" ”

As soon as Yang Lie heard this, he immediately came to his senses, he took out a booklet from his arms, spread it out in the palm of his hand, and whispered: "There are 30,000 garrisons in the city, all of them are Khitans, including 10,000 cavalry and more than 20,000 infantry troops. In Youzhou City, there are 200,000 Han people and about 15,000 craftsmen......"

As soon as Li Zhongyi saw Yang Lie's frame, he knew that he must have done enough homework and wanted to seize the opportunity.

Youzhou, which is the largest and most prosperous city under the control of the Khitans.

That's it, since Shi Jingjiao dedicated Youzhou to the Khitans, it has become the source of the Khitan people's strength.

To put it mildly, the iron-smelting process in Youzhou has actually surpassed the Great Wednesday Si Xuan case before Li Zhongyi's arrival.

More importantly, the more than 3 million Han people under the rule of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun provided enough food for the entire Khitan clan.

The Khitan people founded the country earlier than the Great Zhou Dynasty, the territory was unusually vast, and the sixteen states of Youyun provided a rich human and material base, compared with the Central Plains regime, in fact, the Khitan people are more like the orthodox dynasty as the historians say.

"Bai Xing, do you know that if I take Youzhou, how will the imperial court treat me?" Li Zhongyi is not a natural military strategist, but he is a rare mature politician in the world, and in his view, the military is always just an extension of politics.

Yang Lie pretended to be innocent, looked at Li Zhongyi with blank eyes, and asked rhetorically: "You have made such a miraculous achievement, and the imperial court should be promoted to a knight." ”

Li Zhongyi laughed, raised his hand and pointed at Yang Lie's nose, and said angrily: "Bai Xing, how long do you want to hide it from me?" ”

Yang Lie lowered his head and muttered in a low voice: "I know that I can't hide your eyes and ears, alas, Zuo Jiangming came to me last night." ”

Li Zhongyi smiled coldly and snorted: "This Zuo Jiangming likes to pretend to be a ghost the most, he knows that he can't hide it from me, but he deliberately shows his flaws, hehe, isn't this a deliberate blockage for Lao Tzu?" Go, call him, I'm going to kick his ass and balls. ”

At this time, Zuo Ziguang's hearty laughter came from outside the tent, "Teacher, the student will send ass balls to your old man!" ”

"Get Lao Tzu in......" Li Zhongyi roared angrily, but Zuo Ziguang, who came in from the tent door, walked in front of Li Zhongyi with a swagger and bowed, "Students come uninvited, and they can be beaten and punished, but there is one that must be said with you well." ”

Li Zhongyi didn't pay attention to Zuo Ziguang, who was laughing endlessly, he raised his hand to take the tea cup handed by Zhu Niang, turned his head to look at Yang Lie, and asked him lightly: "So, the two of you have already colluded?" ”

Zuo Ziguang rushed ahead of Yang Lie, patted his chest and said, "Teacher, one person does things and one person is responsible for it, this matter has nothing to do with Bai Xing." ”

Li Zhongyi squinted at Zuo Ziguang and said coldly: "You yourself are all mud bodhisattvas crossing the river, and it is difficult to protect yourself, what qualifications do you have to vouch for Bai Xing?" ”

"Teacher, you understand the big truth, and students don't talk nonsense." Zuo Ziguang straightened his waist and said loudly, "You have always taught us, you have a gun in your hand, and you must speak politely, reasonably, and forgivingly." Let's ask, after the victory returns to Kaifeng, what if someone wants to shake the foundation of our family? ”

Li Zhongyi secretly felt funny, Zuo Ziguang, this guy, is best at using the spear of the son and the shield of the attacker, and he actually borrowed his original words.

In fact, this sentence is not Li Zhongyi's original, but the former president of the United States, Roosevelt, the original meaning is: speak kindly, but have a big stick in your hand!

The words are not rough, why doesn't Li Zhongyi understand the truth that Zuo Ziguang said?

How did Han Shin die? How was Huo Guang's entire clan wiped out? If these historical facts are relatively far away, then the worship of Ao in the early Manchu Qing Dynasty can be said to be unjust.

Under the imperial power, there are no fathers and sons, no brothers, and no husbands and wives, not to mention, for the emperor of the Chai family of the Great Zhou, Li Zhongyi is just an outsider without any blood relationship.

"After taking Youzhou, the work of robbing people, treasures, resources, and food will be handed over to you." Yang Lie's guess was right, Li Zhongyi secretly recruited ships, the purpose was to go straight down the shore of Bohai Bay along the Zhangshui, and then take the fleet established by the Khitans first, and then take Youzhou.

The reason is obvious, since Yelu Hugo has already prepared, the so-called resources of Xiongzhou and Bazhou are just a bait and trap! (To be continued.) )