The clouds in the sky were so low that one was worried that they would fall onto the roof of the attic of Bazhou City.

The small snowflakes in the air were blown sideways by the wind, like catkins in late spring, and like paper money on the funeral, adding a bit of sadness to the atmosphere. The house was hot and busy.

There were several ministers and officials sitting in the front yard of the palace, and there were also many military officials in the wings on both sides. The people were very busy, and the grain, armaments, fortifications, and intelligence of the 200,000-strong army had to be reported here for processing, and the military government of the former battalion was also responsible for issuing military orders.

There seems to be only one idler here, and that is Guo Shao.

From time to time, he listened to important news from Zuo You and others in the upper seat of the hall, and then sat there for a while; From time to time, I got up and went back to the detention room to look at the picture. Anyway, he didn't have to do specific things, and he barely did anything all day.

Occasionally, he walked in the courtyard behind the second hall, but there was nothing to walk, so he could only walk back and forth in a long corridor, and it was snowing outside, and he didn't expect to go in the snow.

There is always a feeling of uneasiness.

At this time, Wei Renpu came in, and Guo Shao turned around and saw him, so he stopped and waited in the corridor. Wang Pu didn't come this time, he stayed in Tokyo, and the person who presided over all the branches of the former camp military government was Wei Renpu. Wei Renpu is very hard-working, he gets up early and is very attentive, after all, Wang Pu has been so favored in recent years, and the emperor will ask Wang Pu first before making a decision no matter what major matters are.

Wei Renpu stepped forward to salute, and then said: "Your Majesty, from the news reported by the soldiers Cao Si and the front-line scouts one after another, the minister feels that he can be sure that the main force of the Liao army is in the Sanggan River and the north of Jinzhou, and almost all the men and horses are there. ”

Guo Shao's mind suddenly appeared in the grand scene of the camp tent on the snowfield not ending, and his ears seemed to hear the thick and dull sound of horses' hooves stepping on the snow.

He said in a deep voice: "Has Jinzhou been attacked? ”

Wei Renpu said: "It has not been attacked yet. ”

Guo Shao raised his head and looked at the snowflakes floating in the air, was silent for a while, raised his hand and said: "Send Zan Jurun to Jinzhou to inspect, and the letter he returned will be sent directly to my signature room." ”

Wei Renpu said: "Obey." ”

Wei Renpu couldn't help but say again: "Will the Liao army attack Jinzhou?" The river that flows through this place connects to the south of Youzhou City, and the location is more important. ”

Guo Shao continued to look at the snow in the sky: "This kind of weather is not suitable for a big war of 100,000 people......"

"Yes, it's too cold in winter." Wei Renpu echoed.

Guo Shao frowned again and said, "Will the Liao army really attack Jinzhou?" ”

He was in this quieter place, trying his best to catch some instincts. There are enough inferences and strategies of the military staff group, and Guo Shao doesn't need this now, he needs something indescribable like inspiration.

Without reliable and detailed information, it often takes some subtle intuition and smell to make judgments.

The whole game of "chess" looks complicated, but it can't be rushed, Guo Shao is looking for a sense of relaxation and rhythm with the Liao army...... Because in this case, Guo Shao did not have the initiative to "set the rules", and the initiative was in the hands of the Liao army; But he couldn't set up a dead chess game and let the Liao army calmly break the game.

Guo Shao's mind was very confused, and he even thought of many gears spinning. They're biting, they're matching, they're moving.

Therefore, it is necessary to keep up with the rhythm, and in turn restrain the motivation of the Liao army through the bite force. You must not be led by the nose by the Liao army!

…… A few days later, the snow cleared. Guo Shao entered the signing room early in the morning, and saw a group of ministers and generals waiting there, with a few pieces on the table, and the former camp military government and Zan Jurun all urgently reported the news that Jinzhou was besieged by a large number of Liao troops at the same time.

The adults talked a lot, and when they saw Guo Shao saluting first, and then talking again, the atmosphere was a little anxious. Someone was discussing how many men and which troops to send reinforcements.

Guo Shao carefully read Zan Jurun's report carefully, and then turned his head to look at Wei Renpu: "Are you sure that no fortress has been captured and destroyed?" ”

Wei Renpu said: "No fortress of the township army has been breached yet. ”

Guo Shao said: "Although the large and small castles in Jinzhou are well guarded, if the Liao army is determined to attack, it is still easy to break, after all, the township army soldiers are really lacking in hand-to-hand combat. ”

When the generals heard this, they immediately agreed: "Your Majesty is reasonable, it is inevitable to fight to defend the city, not to mention that the fortress of the township army is not high." ”

Guo Shao said: "On this recital, no one mentioned that the Liao army used large equipment such as catapults and ladders; Since the Liao army is attacking and working, it doesn't even need siege equipment? ”

Wei Renpu muttered: "The battlefield chosen by the Liao army is not in Jinzhou? A plan to attack the west? ”

Li Chuyun said: "Where will the Liao army attack?" Zhuozhou? Reinforcement of Zhuozhou is indeed the farthest, but the role of Zhuozhou is ...... It seems that the Liao army can't make a bloody effort. ”

Someone else commented: "We have a line of defense, but we also have weaknesses." The forces are too scattered, and it is difficult to gather troops when it comes to the decisive battle! "It's okay, the four cities are heavily protected, even if dozens of fortresses outside the city are pulled out, it will be difficult for the Liao army to capture the city for a while and a half!"

Shi Yanchao looked back at the others and snorted: "The one with the cavalry, who the hell will fight with you face to face!" Lao Tzu rushed into battle and picked up weak points. ”

Guo Shao's gaze swept over Shi Yanchao's face and stayed on Dong Zunyu's face. Dong Zunzhi raised his head...... But Guo Shao didn't say anything to him.

At this moment, the eunuch Wang Zhong walked in from outside the door and saw so many people in the room. He bent down and walked to the edge of the wall and walked silently to Guo Shao's side.

Guo Shao turned his head to see Wang Zhong holding a fur coat on his arm. Wang Zhong whispered: "It's getting colder and colder these days, and the slave maid heard that there are good skins in Hebei, so she asked someone to sew a fur coat according to His Majesty's figure." ”

"Hey, it looks good." Guo Shaodao.

Wang Zhong's face was overjoyed when he heard this, and he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, try the size to fit." ”

Guo Shao stretched out his arm and asked Wang Zhong to put it on him, reached out and touched the hair on the collar and said, "This hair is quite soft, not stinging at all." ”

Guo Shao asked, "What kind of skin?" ”

Wang Zhong said: "Fox skin, and sheepskin. ”

Guo Shao nodded and looked back at the ministers: "You are all very attentive, I am very pleased." Don't worry, we've all arranged it in advance, and I'll see that you're all working hard, and you'll be at ease. Just calm down, too much panic is easy to make mistakes. ”

The crowd bowed one after another: "Your Majesty is wise." ”

The people who can stand here are familiar with Guo Shao. They fully understood Guo Shao's past achievements and abilities, and last time they shot and killed the party members in Naxia Prefecture with an arrow, but the matter was the most appropriate. Seeing that Guo Shao didn't have a, everyone relaxed and calmed down.

Guo Shao got up and said, "Let's do our jobs." Jinzhou is okay for the time being, don't be frightened by the Liao army of more than 100,000 people, we have 300,000 people who are silent, and the corpse mountain and the sea of blood are scared? ”

Suddenly, Shi Yanchao laughed out loud, and when he saw the people around him looking at him seriously, he stopped his smile and stood there with his face pulled.

Everyone saluted: "Congratulations to Your Majesty." ”

Guo Shao walked out of the signing room, silently walked to the corridor, and slowly paced forward.

Liao Emperor Yelu Jing, as well as Xiao Siwen, Yelu Xiuge and others, Guo Shao has never seen them, but from the previous battles, they are gradually understanding each other's thoughts; Maybe after this time, Guo Shao will understand them better.

There is a saying that it is the enemy who knows himself best; Of course, the purpose of understanding is to make him die! If you only fall into hatred and hatred, and do not treat the enemy calmly and attentively, it may be easier to bring humiliation on yourself.

…… The weather has been sunny for several days, and news from Jinzhou has been constantly reported. Guo Shao still has no deployment on the moving front, as long as the Bazhou Center does not issue a military order, all the departments will be in place according to the military government's prior military orders.

At this moment, it was reported that the Liao army of Jinzhou was going west! A large number of its men and horses were moving not far away, and the news of Zhou Jun was very timely.

The civil and military chiefs of the Bazhou Palace exhaled and discussed.

"Fortunately, Your Majesty is calm, otherwise when we gather the main force in Jinzhou, we will have to transfer to Zhuozhou at this time?"

"That's not good, being led around by the nose and affecting morale." Dong Zunzhi said, "The soldiers below are known to have good literacy, but they also complain a lot, and they will complain about the people above." ”

Wei Renpu listened to everyone's discussions, and said in his heart: The sacred heart is unpredictable.

But he said indifferently: "Your Majesty's fur fits very well." ”

Everyone also echoed a few words, and now Zhuozhou is threatened again, but everyone doesn't seem to be as worried and worried as before.

Yang Biao said: "Go in and see the official's house." ”

Guo Shao met with the ministers in the signing room, and some people thought that if the Liao army bluffed once, there might be a second time. Prime Minister Li Gu was also there today, but said: "There are so many people in the Liao army who have to spend grain, grass and horsepower running around, and this time they may really attack Zhuozhou." ”

Guo Shao didn't say anything, and he himself wasn't sure what the Liao people were going to do. As long as the Liao people don't launch a substantial attack, Guo Shao will not panic, anyway, it will be consumed, and the people and horses in the ice and snow will eat food to see who can consume whom.

It's really going to be a fight, how can the Liao army fight? Guo Shao thought in his heart that he could take a look at the pulse first, and then find the opportunity to cut into the competition between the two sides.

Guo Shao took a ruler and measured it on the map, and said: "The main force of the cavalry will go to Gu'an County first." ”

Everyone suddenly held their breath, and Shi Yanchao took half a step forward.

Guo Shao looked sideways slightly: "Shi Yanchao is the main striker of the cavalry......"

Shi Yan was overjoyed, and said loudly: "Order!" ”

Guo Shao looked back at the surroundings and said to Li Chuyun: "Li Du has to be the commander in chief, control the main force of the forbidden army, and usually act according to the military orders of the military government, and it is expedient to go first." ”

Li Chuyun said: "The minister obeys the order and will not live up to His Majesty's heavy responsibility!" ”

After several times, in addition to being more radical in fighting the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Chuyun was very conservative and cautious about the Liao army's operations, and Guo Shao was still relieved of him.

Guo Shao looked at Dong Zunzhi and said, "General Dong and the horse army on the right side of the tiger are guarding Bazhou. ”

Dong Zunzhi didn't say much, and hugged his fists very obediently and said: "The last general will obey the order." "Up to now, what Dong Zunzhi is going to do, even the central ministers don't know.

At this time, Guo Shao faintly had a hunch that the big war might really be approaching.