The team was slow enough. Mainly for the sake of setting the score. Li Da's 20,000 troops followed. I walked for two days before I got there. It is eight miles away from the Jeju army and set up camp. Pass down the order. Let Chao Gai go to the meeting the next day.

In the military tent. There weren't too many people. Chao Gai, Wu Yong, Gongsun Sheng. Chao Gai was drinking tea there. In the past few days, more than 3,000 truckloads of supplies have been delivered. If it had been left aside, the warlord would have vomited blood a long time ago. But Chao Gai is the same. On high ropes.

I said. Road. How much more can the engineers recruit. Wu Yong said.

Gongsun Sheng said: "It's best to stop in moderation." Let's recruit all the way from the Daimyo's Mansion. So far, a full 100,000 engineers have been recruited. All of them are over 16 years old and under 30 years old. They are all real strong men. If we continue to recruit strong men, the local production and life in Hebei will be greatly affected.

Chao Gai knocked on the table. "Enough is enough. From tomorrow, we will return to Jeju Prefecture. But before that, I have to meet this Chincha-sama. Tomorrow Mr. Wu will go with me to see the Chin Cha. Mr. Gongsun presided over the overall situation in the camp. ”

Wu Yong said: "It's clearly a trap. In the eyes of the court, we are disobedient warlords. Unfortunately, tomorrow the minister will go over and join forces with Li Da to ambush us with hundreds of knives and axes. Drop the cup for the number. ”

Chao Gai smiled: "We are still valuable." The imperial court will not do this for the time being. It's too timid not to go. Just be prepared. ”

Wu Yong and Chao Gai muttered and decided that they would be ready tomorrow. Early the next morning, Chao Gai and Wu took a bath and changed clothes with the two of them to see Qincha. Although the Chin Cha was a eunuch. But what is represented is the majesty of the Son of Heaven after all. Chao Gai can't go too far.

The guards certainly can't bring too much. Only three hundred people were chosen. Luo Yun led a hundred personal soldiers. It's all short knives. Hidden crossbows. Li Kui led a hundred axe soldiers. All of them are frighteningly big. In terms of character, he is almost the same as Li Kui. One by one, they are murderous. There is one more than someone else. None other than Ruda. Ruda also brought a hundred soldiers. The hundred soldiers were all machete-cutters. The three hundred soldiers look like cowhide armor on the outside, but they are actually steel armor on the inside.

Pang Wanchun, Niu Gao, and Yang Zhi have Pang Wanchun as the main generals. Led 5,000 cavalry in a brigade escort. Mighty all the way through.

There were still three miles away from the camp of Qincha, and Pang Wanchun and others led the cavalry to stop. Chao Gai Wu Yong led three hundred soldiers to go. Soon to the door.

Luo Yun went over to negotiate. The gate army didn't dare to stop it this time. It's Jingdong General Chao Gai who came. Out a lieutenant general. Look at the level is not low. The deputy general said: "It's General Chao who came." ”

Chao Gai clenched his fists and said, "Exactly." ”

The adjutant general said, "General Chao, please." ”

Chao Gai and the others went inside. The adjutant hurriedly stopped. said: "Don't bring General Chao's personal soldiers." The camp is safe. ”

Li Kui glared. said: "We are pro-soldiers. Wherever the Lord will go, we will follow. If you don't let us in. Neither can the Lord go. ”

"This." The lieutenant was in a difficult situation.

Wu Yong said: "Although the main force of the Liao army has been defeated. But there are still quite a few remnants. If thousands of people suddenly come out and alarm Lord Chincha, it will not be beautiful. Our 300 pro-soldiers all had combat experience with the Liao soldiers. It's a big deal. ”

"Okay. I can't be the master. And later. I'll go brief. "The lieutenant is back. It took about a cup of tea to come out. invited Chao Gai and others into the army. When I went in, I didn't arrange to meet with Qincha first. Instead, he set up a banquet and said, "Everyone is far away." Great work. Let's first taste the imperial wine. ”

Li Kui swallowed as soon as he heard that there was good wine. Ruda glared at them and said, "Thank you." However, when marching and fighting, I am most afraid of eating and drinking and spoiling my stomach. We have our own dry food. I don't bother you. ”

As he spoke, Ruda took out air-dried venison from his pocket and ate it. The other Li Kui also understood that this wine could not be drunk. immediately followed Luo Yun and Luda to eat jerky together. Don't drink sake.

Chao Gai said: "The brothers under my hands are used to being wild. I can't drink any wine. There are many things in the army. Please also report to Chincha-sama. ”

A group of people, not to mention drinking. I don't even drink water. One by one, they were vigilant without squinting. A few soldiers also secretly prepared flares.

After a while. Qin Cha summoned Chao Gai and Wu Yong in the Chinese army. Three hundred soldiers followed inseparably until they stopped outside the tent.

Chao Gai, Wu Yong. They are all wearing armor. With a military salute, he saw the Chin Cha. This made Chin Cha very dissatisfied. But there is nothing to be done. What is called a proud soldier. This Qin Cha can be seen from Chao Gai and Wu Yong's eyes. I didn't take him seriously at all.

The Chin Cha first conveyed the will of the imperial court in a serious manner. This is the true decree of God. The exploits of the Jeju Army were praised. affirmed the merits of Chao Gai and other generals. Finally, the conversation changed. I hope that the Jeju Army will continue to work hard. went to exterminate the Tianhu in Taiyuan.

After reading the decree. Qin Cha asked Chao Gai amiably: "General Chao." Do you feel like you can get the job done? ”

Chao Gai shook his head: "My lord." Let me tell you the truth. Although the Liao soldiers were victorious this time. It's just a matter of running away. Annihilated 60,000 Liao soldiers. I lost more than 30,000 yuan. It can be said that more than half of the elite in the army has gone. There are thousands of half-dead injuries alone. It is impossible to fight immediately. It will be next autumn at the earliest. ”

The next year will be one thousand one hundred and fifteen. Half a year is not fast. It's enough for the Jeju army to recuperate. The most taboo thing about fighting a war is that you don't have enough cultivation in a series of battles. In that case, both soldiers and generals will be physically and mentally exhausted. Therefore, Chao Gai deliberately exaggerated the casualties and planned to return to Jeju to recuperate.

Chincha's heart blossomed. Originally, the mission this time was to if Chao Gai did not plan to enter Taiyuan. It is necessary to drive the Jeju army away from Hebei. Unexpectedly, Chao Gai offered to go back to recuperate.

"The Jeju army is fighting for the country. It can be described as a hard work. The imperial court allocated 300,000 yuan. It will be here soon. I also asked General Chao to go back and prepare to go back to recuperate as soon as possible. Wait for next year, if you can fight in March and April, it is the best. It's really not good, let's intercede with the emperor again. Dragged on until the fall. ”

Chao Gai said, "Okay." That's fine. Nothing happened, so we'll go back first. ”

This kind of talk with different hearts and minds is inherently meaningless. Chao Gai, Wu Yong led Luo Yun, Li Kui, and Lu Da led three hundred guards to go back.

It didn't take two days. Zhendingfu sent someone over. Please evacuate the Jeju Army as soon as possible. Don't occupy Zhao County and don't go. Let Ruda jump to the foot and scold away. This group of turtle grandchildren. During the war, the army cowered in Zhending City and did not come out. put the people of Zhao County in dire straits. Now the Liao soldiers have retreated. It's back cheeky to ask for land again.

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