[I was visiting relatives during the day, and I didn't come back until I had dinner at night. There is one more left today, and I will make up tomorrow morning. 】

The autumn wind is up.

The two peaks are clamped, and the stream is murmuring in the valley under the peak. A team of horses is walking along the water's edge. A string of bells under the horse's neck is crisp, echoing between the peaks and valleys with the ups and downs of the horse's hooves. In the bell, the oncoming mountain breeze is cool, with a little autumn.

After the Xinkou Village in Xinzhou [now Xin County], the peaks and peaks of Wutai Mountain appeared in front of the eyes of Han Gang and his party.

It was almost August, and the sun in the sky was not as blazing as it was half a month ago. After riding on a horse, he walked for a while, and his body was still cool and sweatless.

The distant mountains and rivers are still reflected in people's eyes, but everyone in the team can really feel the coming autumn.

'Autumn has arrived. ’

Any official stationed in the northern border states would not be too fond of autumn. In the course of the year, after the leisurely spring and summer seasons, there is the tension and busyness of the autumn and winter seasons.

The predetermined reserves of grain and military supplies must be completed, the garrisons must go out to the border military villages, the shortages of beacon towers must be filled, and the weapons and armor must be inspected, repaired, and replenished...... And so on and so forth. This is the so-called autumn prevention, and all the states on the northern border have to pricked up their ears, widen their eyes, clench their swords and guns in their hands, and are always ready to fight to the death with the thieves on the border of Koubian.

Even after the alliance was concluded, the Liao people rarely even harassed the border; Since today's son ascended the throne, Western Xia has been like a river declining, and he is unable to invade the border at all. But every autumn and winter, no one dares to be negligent. Even if someone is negligent, the edict that the Son of Heaven and the two governments will inevitably issue in July every year will remind them not to be confused.

This year's autumn prevention should be the most tense and dangerous in recent years. Although the flames of war were burning in the territory of Western Xia, the Liao people, who were quietly thinking about it, had the ability to make Hebei, Hedong, Shaanxi and even the capital fall into panic together.

Once the Song and Liao countries really entered a state of war and fought two full-scale wars at the same time, the next half a year would be very sad.

Therefore, Han Gang Zhilu said that if the Liao people were only harassing, the imperial court would never agree to make a big deal about it, and it was even possible to turn a blind eye to its border grabbing.

Of course, if Han Gang really tolerated this matter as the court wanted, he would not be as good as he was. How many people in the court are worried that they don't have his handle, and they can have such a good opportunity to stab him, and they will never say anything.

Han Gang didn't want such a situation to happen, so he went to Daizhou in advance.

The Liao people's offense is not big, but it is not small, but at this juncture, Han Gang, who was already preparing for Daizhou and his party, had to leave a few days early. He threw the affairs in hand to the general judge, and went to Daizhou with great fanfare.

Generally speaking, officials close to the people cannot leave the prefecture and county under their jurisdiction at will, and the governor and county must squat honestly and cannot run around in other places. However, this time Han Gang served in Taiyuan Mansion, carrying the title of envoy of the Economic Strategy on his back, and it was wartime, so some rules and laws that bound the ministers were impossible to implement at all.

Huang Shang was very nervous. Han Gang went to Daizhou to inspect, not to sit in the city of Daizhou and let the generals talk nonsense, but to go to the frontline of the walled fort. What if...... Huang Sheng shook his head vigorously, this kind of thing can't be thought about.

Han Gang didn't have much thought about it. He just wanted to see the garrison in the north, and by the way, he had contacts with the Liao.

——Now sitting in Yunzhou [Datong], I heard that it is Xiao Shisan, the privy deputy envoy of the Northern Yuan, and Yelu Yixin's confidant. He must be willing to give the newly appointed Hedong Economic Strategy a dismissal.

Han Gang had no intention of revealing his thoughts to his subordinates, this was just his personal idea, ostensibly just to boost morale, and at the same time check the accounts by the way.

Now it's up to Liu Shunqing to do it. How did he deal with the Liao people who committed one crime after another? Will it be a compromise or a decision to retaliate? This will determine Han Gang's attitude towards him.

After crossing the boundary monument, it is the boundary of Daizhou.

Han Gang's itinerary had already been transmitted to Daizhou City in advance. The people who greeted the envoy had been waiting on the side of the road for a long time.

It is impossible for Liu Shunqing to wait for Han Gang's arrival at the border, he must sit in the city. But he sent the judge of the state in the moderation, which can be regarded as a show of goodwill.

The greeting process is almost a stereotype, and Han Gang himself is too lazy to talk nonsense. It also relied on the flattery of the knowledgeable and interesting judge to keep the scene from getting cold.

In the north of Xinzhou, a series of ceremonies that could be considered tedious were ended, and Han Gang's team was all re-mounted.

It didn't take long for the dust to rise. The guards beside Han Gang immediately became nervous, but the probe horses sent in front came back one step earlier.

Looking at a few scouts, Han Gang smiled and said loudly, "Don't worry, it's your own people." ”

The cavalry that appeared in front of Han Gang's group was about three or four hundred horsemen, most of them were a commander. Every fifth rider marched slowly along the official road until he stood in front of the Hangang horse.

The riders who stopped, their horses also stopped, quietly, not even in formation, and they stood honestly and steadily.

The neat queue, the excellent horse control, and even the elite of the Fuzhong that Han Gang took with him were compared. Whether it is from the appearance of the army or from the military level they show, they can be regarded as elite.

'The training is not bad. ’

Han Gang nodded secretly. Liu Shunqing doesn't have many military exploits that he can boast of, but he can be valued in front of the Son of Heaven, and he still has the ability to stand on it, which can be regarded as real material.

Thinking about Zhao Ji, the generals in the army have to go in front of him once for promotion, and Liu Shunqing can still stand out among them, which shows that his ability is indeed so much.

However, a general who is good at training does not mean that he is good at leading the army. A well-formed team does not mean that they will win the enemy.

The Fourth Army of the Beijing Battalion was so beautiful that it was qualified to stand on Chang'an Avenue in later generations. When he drove out of the palace, a group of cavalry soldiers marched on the royal street, and the generals of the Western Army were so ashamed that they hid their faces and left. But once it comes to going into battle, the Western Army can look at people with its nostrils.

If Zhao Kuo and Ma Tan only let them be a staff member, they might be able to achieve a career, but unfortunately, the two who were obviously talented were not put in the right place, harming others and themselves, and leaving a laughing name for the ages.

Han Gang became very eager to see the Daizhou Shou who was good at training soldiers and became famous.

And Liu Shunqing really arrived, with his staff and his own sons and nephews, and with his four hundred cavalry, just the front and rear feet.

Liu Shunqing is around fifty, looking weather-beaten. His external temperament is very different from the brothers of the Zhuang family and the brothers of the Yao family that Han Gang has seen, not to mention Guo Kui, who is far above the three kinds of two Yao.

Han Gang didn't say much to Liu Shunqing. directly asked him about the topic he was most concerned about, "The Liao people continue to fight the border, I don't know how to deal with this matter?" ”

Hearing Han Gang's question, Liu Shunqing's staff, sons and nephews all became nervous, for fear that something would offend this one and make him look unpleasant.

The look on Liu Shunqing's face was the same as usual, "Xiaguan once moved the Liao people and asked them to return the plundered population. At the same time, they are asked to hand over the murderer. However, there was no movement from the Liao. Therefore, the lower officials also detained the two Liao merchants and their goods, and let them exchange the murderer. ”

Is this reciprocal retaliation?

Han Gang was very surprised that Liu Shunqing remained tough. "When did this happen?" He asked.

Liu Shunqing hesitated for a moment and said, "...... Just yesterday. ”

After speaking, he looked at Han Gang nervously, and his staff, sons and nephews were also paying attention to Han Gang. The answer of the new envoy will determine Liu Shunqing's fate.

Everyone watched, Han Gang's face was gloomy, his eyes only swept over the faces of everyone in Daizhou, and the letter of every Daizhou person was raised. After the last moment, she suddenly smiled, and her face was like a spring breeze thawing:

"Well done!"

Liu Shunqing was stunned, Han Gang's reply was too brief and direct......

"Well done!" Han Gang emphasized again. He also knew that he had not made his words clear, so he further explained: "If you seek peace through compromise, you will not have peace." If peace is sought through struggle, peace can be achieved. If you want to live peacefully, you can only turn a blind eye to many things, but for the Liao State and the Western Captives, you can't be soft at all. ”

Han Gang's answer made Liu Shunqing not speak for a while, and only nodded after the last: "...... What the scripture says is very true, the barbarians are afraid of power and not virtuous, and they should not be conceded to half a point. ”

"Longtu really lives up to the name of the soldier." One of Liu Shunqing's aides interjected, "'Peace cannot be achieved if compromise is sought through compromise.'" If we seek peace through struggle, then peace can be achieved, and this sentence is profound to the bone. ”

"It's not that I said it, but that the words of the sages." Han Gang didn't explain which sage this sentence came from, "Didn't the sage also say it?" When you complain directly, you can't compromise your mind. ”

Han Gang's statement endorsed Liu Shunqing's actions, not only did the tense nerves of his subordinates and nephews brought out by Liu Shunqing relax, but they all showed a relieved smile, and even the veteran himself, who was nearly fifty years old, could be regarded as relieved.

The newly appointed economic envoy is bound to be vigorous because he is young. Coupled with the rumors circulating in the world as evidence. When they are not willing to be bullied by the Liao people, most of them will be-for-tat. This was deduced by Liu Shunqing together with his staff and nephews before Han Gang took office.

But what kind of person Han Gang is, how he thinks of his self-assertive move to detain many Liao merchants, and what kind of orders he received from the Son of Heaven, before seeing Han Gang with his own eyes, even Liu Shunqing himself had no bottom in his heart.

Now that Han Gang's character, personality, and basic views on dealing with the Liao people have finally been determined, as a subordinate, Liu Shunqing knows that he can do things boldly and with confidence.

Han Gang admired Liu Shunqing's actions very much, and even had a little surprise.

In the Daizhou emergency report he received in Taiyuan before, he did not find Liu Shunqing's response and handling of the Liao criminals. Han Gang had a prejudice against Liu Shunqing because of this. thinks that if he asks for everything, he must be a mediocre person who sits back and watches the Liao people burn and kill, and does not dare to deal with it head-on. Looking at it now, it's a daring one. Therefore, some of Liu Shunqing's careful thoughts, Han Gang also let them go generously, just as he couldn't see it, and he didn't plan to care.

However, what Liu Shunqing showed in this matter is only his character, and what his ability is, it is impossible to see it from this little thing. The only thing that can be determined now is that Liu Shunqing's reputation for being good at military training is not false.

But Han Gang didn't bother much about this, and accompanied by Liu Shunqing, he walked through the south gate of Daizhou City and slowly entered the city.

Anyway, Li Xian will lead the army back, and when the time comes, according to the previous agreement, he will hand over the matter of guarding the north to him. If there are enough troops and armaments, and it is mainly defensive, then the general's ability is not too nerve-wracking, even if it is almost there.