It is said that the more the literati are dying of old age, the more they have the backbone of a scholar.

Just this glance made Liu Guang's heart breathtaking.

If there is anything in this world that can make him treat it so sincerely and righteously, then it is only those who really read, not those nerds.

The absolute difference between the two is that one can comprehend the Great Dao and apply it to reality, and the other can only talk about it.

"I've seen you, sir."

Liu Guang slowly bowed his hand, with a sincere attitude and a serious expression.

"If my guess is correct, Your Majesty's next step is to urgently return to the capital, right?"

Liu Guangyan was silent for a while, then nodded respectfully:

"Now the crisis in the capital is very serious, the place of Datong Sun Shengjiu to operate, at this time want to attack the city, with the strength of 10,000 people is impossible, only the rapid return visit to the internal and external attack to have a glimmer of life."

This strategy was decided by Liu Guang after careful consideration.

At the beginning, his original idea was to directly lead the troops to attack Datong, and as for Yanzhou, he didn't have to worry about it for the time being.

After all, now even their Dong boss has to temporarily pretend to show goodwill to the capital, because if it doesn't work, their Dong boss will never come back.

So at this time, there is not much gap between attacking and not attacking, after all, the main force of the people is now in the capital.

But Datong is a very different situation.

The first batch of troops was not Sun Sheng's elite in the first place, and although Sun Sheng sent them all elite this time, there were still some troops who mainly defended the city in Datong.

From the very beginning, Sun Sheng's intention was to plot against the world, so from the very beginning, when he sent out the army, he had already left a hand, for fear that someone would sneak attack from behind.

Other people try their best to embezzle and get all the money into their own pockets, but Sun Sheng is very different.

The scout, who was specially responsible for inquiring about intelligence, personally received him after Liu Guang returned.

Only then did I learn a lot about the current situation of Datong from his mouth.

Every time he repelled a minority or fought an enemy for all the rewards he had won, Sun Sheng never asked for a penny.

In particular, he is also extremely good to the local people, and has never forcibly requisitioned a grain of grain, once his subordinates have illegal and criminal acts, as long as the people join hands to report, once verified, even if it is his own son, he will be killed.

With such thunderous means, coupled with ambition and ability, the soldiers below are extremely loyal to him.

Even the common people on the border were extremely satisfied with him.

Back then, before General Sun came, they were still incompetent ordinary people who were both troubled by ethnic minorities and oppressed by the government.

But since General Sun came, the troops were in good order, and they were treated more carefully.

It's a great respect for them.

After thinking about it, I feel that Sun Sheng at this moment is using the right time, place, and people.

If you personally lead troops to attack Datong at this time, it is tantamount to self-destruction.

Obviously, the current Datong can be said to be the same heart of the military and the people.

Sun Sheng's move was also very good.

This is also the fundamental reason why Li Changsha wanted to do something to him several times but couldn't do anything about it.

In the final analysis, it is not that you will be able to stand on your feet, as long as the people are not willing to fight to the death for you, then your heels will never be stable!

"Your Majesty's benevolent and righteous army conquered Jizhou and Liuzhou one after another, and if the people were their own brothers, none of the soldiers dared to burn them, and they became an army of benevolence and righteousness!"

Liu Guang was silent for a moment when he heard this.

Because from the current point of view, what the old man said in front of him is too similar to what Zhu Sheng said to Ming Taizu as recorded in the annals of history.

This even gave him an illusion, should he have Ming Taizu's two times far more than Emperor Wei Wudi?

Rise in adversity, rise in the light.

In the 5,000 years of human history, there are very few people who can reach the height of Ming Taizu.

Liu Guang once again bowed his hand: "In the opinion of the old gentleman, what should the widow do now?" ”

"Your Majesty is no matter what, you will definitely not be able to collect troops and return to the city now, the current situation is very good, but if Your Majesty leaves, I believe that with Cobb's character, he will never stay where he is quiet!"

Zhao Sheng's words were very firm, although Liu Guang did not express his position directly, but his inner thoughts were almost the same.

It's just that at present, he can't think of any other way than to return to the capital.

"Please take a seat, old gentleman!" Liu Guanggang wanted to continue asking, but after taking another look at the old man's body, he hurriedly respectfully invited Zhao Sheng to take a seat.

Zhao Sheng was not ambiguous, and directly asked Liu Guang to personally support him and walk towards the big tent step by step.

As soon as he sat down, Liu Guang respectfully asked: "In the opinion of the old gentleman, what should the widow do now?" ”

Zhao Sheng's eyes glanced around, and Liu Guang directly asked his subordinates to retreat.

After only two people were left in the entire big tent, Zhao Sheng spoke slowly, slowly but forcefully.

"The current situation is that several generals are guarding the border mercenaries and are self-respecting, but in addition to Dong Qing and Sun Sheng, who have great ambitions, it is Ke Bu, this son of wolf ambition, although I live far away in the mountains, I have also heard of its character.

"Now that Your Majesty has pulled out two important towns in a row, presumably the other princes and nobles from all walks of life in the south will also feel uncomfortable, then at this time, they will inevitably point all the spears at Your Majesty, and the one who can become the spear in their hands must be this Ke Dudu!"

After saying this, Liu Guang instantly understood the meaning, but although he knew it now, it was difficult to solve this problem.

Just as Liu Guang was thinking about how to open his mouth and continue to ask, Zhao Sheng spoke again: "Your Majesty, how many soldiers and horses do you have in your hands now?" ”

Liu Guang stretched out three fingers helplessly: "Barely there are 30,000 soldiers and horses." ”

Zhao Sheng lowered his eyebrows and was silent.

The two sides quieted down in the room like this, and Liu Guang's mind was quickly thinking about what he should do if he didn't return to the capital, if he wanted to do something to this General Ke?

This General Ke is not comparable to these two metropolitan governors who fish all day long, and the gap between their soldiers and horses is even more outrageous.

It's like he's only beaten a few kids now, but when he really wants to fight adults, he still has no bottom in his heart.

"Your Majesty might as well give up some things first, such as giving Yanzhou as the biggest gift to them."

Liu Guang was obviously a little stunned when he heard this, and he didn't even react to what he meant.

"There is a game in Go called Linglong Game." Zhao Sheng spoke slowly, and he looked at Liu Guang's face as he spoke.

When Liu Guang heard this, he became even more puzzled.

Since he came to this world, he has not played Go seriously, and the level of Go in his previous life can only be described in words.