I have to say that Chao Lao Shangshu's high style and bright festival, as soon as he heard that the country was in trouble, he didn't mention his grievances at all, so he immediately set off, and when he left the capital, Chao Lao Shangshu took two entourages and a carriage, and traveled more than 100 miles a day, leaving the honor guard of the minister behind.

Chao Gai received Chao Shangshu in Jeju Mansion, and his uncle was already very old, apparently suffering a lot in the prison.

Chao Gai said: "Uncle, this time I was also forced to extort money in Jeju. ”

Chao Shangshu waved his hand: "I know all this, don't mention the past, this time I came to convey your will on behalf of the imperial court." ”

Chao Gai said: "Uncle, just say it, whatever the court means, as long as I can do it, I can do it." ”

Chao Shangshu sighed and said: "That place in Xuzhou is the north-south transportation artery, and the imperial court will definitely take it back, so don't occupy Xuzhou." ”

"Okay, I'll give the order at once."

Chao Gai said that Wu Yong issued an order, and Li Kui's troops abandoned Xuzhou City and retreated to Xue City. At this time, Xuecheng was still the size of a small town, that is, the Tengzhou area of Zaozhuang later.

Chao Shangshu was very satisfied, and said: "The imperial court has given you a title, General Jingdong, who is in charge of the military and political affairs of the eight prefectures, including Jeju Mansion, Dongping Mansion, Yanzhou Mansion, Yizhou Mansion, and Dengzhou Mansion, which is the seal letter and the official government. ”

Chao Gai didn't know much about this thing, Wu Yong looked at the official uniform and said, "Why is he still a fourth-grade official, at the same level as the prefect." ”

Chao Shangshu was also a little embarrassed, cough cough, and said: "Well, it turns out that Chao Tuanlian is only a final grade, and he will be promoted to a fourth-grade member at once, which is already the fastest promotion speed in my dynasty." ”

However, Chao Gai didn't care, and said: "It's okay, it's okay, as long as you can contribute to the country, you can care about what he does." ”

"Well, worthy of being my good nephew. You also know about the invasion of the Liao soldiers, the imperial court appointed you to lead the troops and horses of the headquarters to resist the Liao soldiers. Chao Shangshu said.

Although Chao Gai's guess is almost the same, but the interests that should be fought for still have to be fought for, Chao Gai said: "The Liao soldiers are 100,000 troops, and I can send more than 20,000 troops at most. ”

Chao Shangshu said: "Virtuous nephew, Jeju is rich and well-known all over the world, and the grain and grass are not bad, so let's go back and ask the imperial court to issue a warrant, and you will take the grain and grass you need in Hebei Province and provide it from the Jinding Mansion and the Daimyo Mansion nearby." ”

Yes, this warrant is almost the same, and no one takes the warrant of the imperial court seriously.

Chao Gai said: "Okay, please take a break from my uncle's inn, and I will discuss with my subordinates about sending troops." ”

The meeting between Chao Gai and Chao Shangshu was still very harmonious, and Chao Gai immediately convened the military headquarters and its generals to discuss matters.

Due to the importance of the matter, all those who could attend the meeting arrived, Chao Gai, Wu Yong, Zhu Wu, Gongsun Sheng, Pang Wanchun, Niu Gao, Yang Zhi, Huang Xin, Mi Sheng, Sun An, Du Qian, Song Wan, as well as Zhou Tong, Feng Sheng and other deputy generals. Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaowu of the Navy also came.

Wu Yong briefly explained the matter, and Niu Gao muttered: "This is to call us as guns, and want us to fight to the death with the Liao soldiers, and the court will reap the benefits." ”

Yang Zhi also said: "I think it's the same, what the imperial court has paid is nothing more than a piece of paper, General Jingdong, once we are defeated, or the army is greatly weakened, then it will definitely be exterminated."

Sun An said: "That's true, the court's calculations are not difficult to see, but how to fight this battle." If you fight well, you can not only beat the Liao soldiers to pieces, but also take the opportunity to expand your forces. ”

Chao Gai said: "When the soldiers eat food, eat food to fight, we are not fighting for the court and the court above the group of members, the army is sent to Hebei for the fathers and villagers of Hebei, whether it is Shandong or Hebei, they are all our fathers and villagers, and the fathers and villagers have no reason not to send troops if they are in trouble." So let's not discuss whether to send troops or not. ”

Ruan Xiaowu said: "There is no canal to go through Hebei, so it seems that it is difficult for our naval army to go to the front line to fight." ”

Niu Gao said: "I love to fight the most, and I am willing to be a pioneer." ”

After discussing for a while, everyone came to the conclusion that it was extraordinary to fight the Liao soldiers, and the emaciated camel was bigger than the horse, and it was absolutely impossible to be careless.

Organize the strongest forces. Considering that Li Kui, the black bull, is not honest, it is difficult to honestly defend Xue Cheng, let Mi Sheng take charge of Xue Cheng, and transfer Li Kui's troops back.

The anti-Liao army was formed, Chao Gai was the general, and Wu Yong and Gongsun Sheng were the military advisors. The pioneers Niu Gao and Yang Zhi led 2,000 cavalry to the north first, and together with Shi Jin, Chen Da, and Yang Chun of Cangzhou, they formed a light cavalry team of 3,000 people as the vanguard army, and the vanguard officers were Yang Zhi, Niu Gao, Shi Jin and others as deputy generals.

The brigade mobilized 1,000 cavalry from Chao Gai's personal barracks, 1,000 archers from Pang Wanchun, 1,000 cavalry from Qin Ming, 1,000 cavalry from Sun An, and 1,000 cavalry from Wang Jin. Li Kui's troops and Fan Rui's troops had 4,000 infantry. Eight thousand infantry in reserve and four thousand cavalry in reserve. A total of 9,000 cavalrymen and 12,000 infantry. Hu Sanniang led 3,000 soldiers to escort grain and grass.

The garrison of Wu Song in Dongpyeong Province, Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiao 5 or 3,000 in Shuibo Liangshan, and their Jeju City and Yuncheng still left behind with large soldiers, led by Zhu Wu, and the newcomer Wenda temporarily stayed in Jeju City to prevent anyone from making trouble.

As soon as the order was issued, the army moved. The first to set off was the 2,000 light cavalry of Niu Gao and Yang Zhibu, the original two battalions were 500 people each, and 500 cavalry were supplemented from the reserve cavalry, and the 2,000 cavalry team plus the heavy mule and horse team was also mighty. The light cavalry pays attention to speed, and the emergency march is one hundred and fifty miles a day, and three days later the round with Shi Jin's department in Cangzhou, Shi Jin seems to have some opinions on appointing Yang Zhi as a vanguard officer, but a military order is a military order, Shi Jin knows the severity, and fighting a war cannot be solved by martial arts, Yang Zhi is the only one who has experience in marching and fighting.

In the military tent, Yang Zhi simply met with everyone, the sheepskin map was opened, and Yang Zhi said: "One hundred and fifty miles ahead is the Daimyo's Mansion, which was an enemy a few days ago, and now it is a friendly army." According to the latest news, 60,000 Liao soldiers were active near the Daimyo's Mansion, but the Daimyo's Mansion was tall, and Li Cheng led his troops back, with at least 40,000 to 50,000 defenders, and plenty of food and grass. That's where I'm most worried right now. Yang Zhi pointed to a small village to the east of the Daimyo's Mansion and said.

Shi Jin wrinkled his brows and said, "Lujiazhuang,"

"To Lujiazhuang, before leaving, the general had an explanation, Lu Junren is a partner of our caravan, and he needs to take care of it, and the other thing is that this Lujiazhuang is too rich, if the Liao soldiers are robbed, the strength of the Liao soldiers will definitely increase." Yang Zhi explained.

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