"General Li, your suggestion, Ben Shuai already knows. Seeing Li Fengyun, Liu Zhiyuan was not polite, and went straight to the point, "Your idea is very good, but Ben Shuai is also very difficult." ”

Li Fengyun's heart sank, Liu Zhiyuan is Liu Zhiyuan after all, no matter how he behaves, he is still just a hero, and he can't escape his own interests after all: "Fengyun is just a wild man in the recklessness, I have heard someone say a word before, I think it makes sense, I don't know if the handsome is willing to listen or not?"

Liu Zhiyuan nodded and said, "General Li's words, how can this commander not listen to them?"

Li Fengyun stared at Liu Zhiyuan and said slowly: "If the skin doesn't exist, the hair will be attached?"

This sentence is from "Zuo Chuan, New Preface, Miscellaneous Matters", which is about Wei Wenhou.

Wei Wenhou went out to travel and saw a man on the road wearing a leather coat and carrying grass. Wei Wenhou was very strange and said, "Why do you wear this leather coat and grass on the back?"

The man replied, "I love the fur on my coat, and I am afraid that it will be worn off, so I wear it back." ”

Wei Wenhou said: "But if the skin is polished, then there is no place for the hair to cling to?"

This story was told to him by Du Ruyue before. But the past is vivid, but the Yiren don't know where they are.

There were only three people in the handsome tent, Liu Zhiyuan, Guo Wei and Li Fengyun, Guo Wei saw this, guessed Li Fengyun's thoughts, and said: "Brother Li, you have misunderstood Da Shuai." How can the handsome feel sorry for his wings?

Brother Li, you might as well listen to Dashuai's words. ”

Li Fengyun didn't believe it in his heart, and arched his hand at Liu Zhiyuan and said, "Boss, please speak!"

Liu Zhiyuan coughed lightly and said: "General Li doesn't blame you for this misunderstanding of Ben Shuai, when he was in the Battle of Yangcheng, Ben Shuai's situation was indeed not good, and he had some selfishness and self-respect. Now it seems that it was wrong, and it was too late to regret it! If it had not been for the return of the tiger to the mountains at that time, how could we have been in such a situation today?

However, at that time, Ben Shuai only had the intention of self-preservation, and had no other ideas, no matter how General Li looked at Ben Shuai, this sentence still had to be made clear to General Li. What about General Li?

Zhiyuan didn't have much ambition, he just wanted to save Li Min from fire and water.

Yes, at that time, if Ben Shuai and Du Shuai worked together, there was a chance to leave Yelu Deguang in Hebei. Even if it can't be done, most of the Khitan army can be left in Hebei. But even if it does, how effective does it do?

Ben Shuai's ancestor was originally a Shatuo person and had a deep understanding of the grassland tribes.

Killing Yelu Deguang and defeating the Khitan army will be a big blow to the Khitan for the time being. But the steppe tribes are like wolves, killing one wolf after another, and before long, a new wolf will come out again. As for the elite soldiers, unless all the Khitans are killed and all the people on the grassland are killed, there is never a shortage of elite soldiers on the grassland.

In the steppe, it is impossible for people who are not strong enough to survive.

Without the threat of the Khitan, the imperial court will definitely turn around and deal with me Liu Zhiyuan.

General Li, you are also the commander of Fengyunwei, you should know that you and I do not represent just yourself, but a group of people.

I, Liu Zhiyuan, can not be the envoy of this Hedong, and I can even not care about this life, I have been killing on the battlefield for so many years, and I have already looked down on the honor and disgrace of life and death, but in the case of General Li, can you let go of the soldiers who were born and died with you to end up in a displacement, or even starvation?

The imperial court has changed someone to guard Hedong, who can guarantee that he will do better than me Liu Zhiyuan and be able to resist the southern invasion of the grassland tribes?

At least, in Hedong, with me Liu Zhiyuan, Ben Shuai can guarantee that Ben Shuai will never allow the Khitans to fight from Hedong into the Central Plains. Ben Shuai can guarantee that I, Liu Zhiyuan, am loyal to the Great Jin Dynasty and the people of Li in the Central Plains. Ben Shuai would never do anything to lure a wolf into the house.

Can he guarantee it if someone else comes?"

Li Fengyun lowered his head, he also knew that Liu Zhiyuan's original method of raising self-respect was a last resort, Liu Zhiyuan was right, if it was him, under the same circumstances, he might not do the same thing.

To be honest, with Liu Zhiyuan's strength, if he really wants to pull up the banner and rebel, with the current situation of Dajin, he is actually helpless against him. He had seen Taiyuan City, and in the face of such a majestic city, Li Fengyun also felt powerless.

At least now, it seems that Liu Zhiyuan has indeed done a good job in Hedong, and he is a very good one among the heroes in the world.

It's just that he can't get over this hurdle in his heart, and he always feels panicked in his heart, like eating a fly, and he is indescribably disgusting, so he is so dissatisfied with Liu Zhiyuan and Du Chongwei.

In fact, for Li Fengyun, he doesn't care who is the emperor, he just doesn't want to see the common people in the Central Plains suffer from the war again.

"These words, I, Liu Zhiyuan, can only say to General Li and a few trustworthy people!" Liu Zhiyuan sighed, and continued, "The words are far away, frankly speaking, about General Li's policy of sending an elite cavalry to raid the grassland, this commander does not agree. ”

"Why is that?" asked Li Fengyun.

"General Li, you haven't been to the grassland, so it's no wonder you don't know the situation in the grassland. Liu Zhiyuan smiled bitterly, "It's not so simple to send a group of elite horsemen to the grassland.

The grassland is vast and boundless, often walking for more than ten days without seeing a single person, and there is a desert among them, if there is no person who is familiar with the grassland to lead the way, thousands of people rashly enter the grassland, not only can not play any role, it is very likely that a grassland tribe has not been found, it has been swallowed up by the harsh grassland. ”

"Hedong is so big, it shouldn't be difficult to find a few people who have been to the grassland!" Li Fengyun was a little unconvinced.

"Of course, it is not difficult to find a few people who are familiar with the grassland in Hedong, and I will tell you that I have sent a lot of spies to the grassland in Hedong over the years, and they can all be used as guides for the army. Liu Zhiyuan explained, "But this is not the only thing that prevents our army from entering the grassland. In order to support the thousand-mile expedition of thousands of elite horsemen, how to transport grain and grass equipment, and how to ensure the grain route?

The supply of grain and grass for a few thousand elite horsemen is not a small amount. With the current situation in Hedong, I can't afford it anyway. Even if it is the power of the Great Jin Dynasty, I am afraid it will be difficult to maintain. ”

"Can't you fight with war?" asked Li Fengyun.

"You mean to plunder supplies?" Liu Zhiyuan shook his head, "The soldiers of the Central Plains are different from the Khitans, the Khitans dare to invade the Central Plains south with a herd of cattle and sheep, but the Central Plains people can't. A meal is all beef and mutton, the soldiers of the Central Plains are not used to eating, and furthermore, the cold climate in the north, the soldiers of the Central Plains are not used to it, and they are not accustomed to the water and soil, and it will not be long before the soldiers will fall ill in large numbers. ”

Li Fengyun was stunned, he hadn't thought about these things.

"There is another reason," Liu Zhiyuan said, "in the Central Plains, it is not easy to train a qualified cavalryman. But in the steppe, pull a random herdsman and give him weapons and armor, he is a good cavalryman.

The current cavalry in Hedong is only 5,000, and these 5,000 cavalry really want to be pulled out to fight against the Khitans, and they can fight with 3,000 Khitan cavalry at most.

Thousands of miles of attack, you will pout the general. Even if everything goes well with my Hedong elite cavalry, how much combat power will be left if I kill a certain tribe of the enemy army? At most, half of the combat power is already very good, and with this combat power, attacking a large tribe with thousands of people and tens of thousands of people is purely looking for death, and attacking a small tribe with a few hundred people will not have any impact on the Khitan at all. Even the supply of beef and mutton is not fully replenished.

A small tribe of a few hundred people suddenly disappeared from the steppe, and this happened almost every day in the steppe. We don't need to do it at all.

Soldiers, the major affairs of the country, the place of death and life, and the way of survival, must not be overlooked. ”

Li Fengyun listened to Liu Zhiyuan's explanation, and suddenly felt that he was too reckless and self-righteous, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. This incident reminded him that he seemed to be too underestimated.

Over the years, he has won several big victories, his heart has gradually risen, his vision has also risen, and he faintly feels that he is the best in the world. But listening to Liu Zhiyuan's words, Li Fengyun felt that he had really thought too simple before. Compared with an old handsome like Liu Zhiyuan, he still has a certain gap.

Seeing Li Fengyun's face full of shame, Liu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "General Li, you haven't been to the grassland, so it's not strange that you don't know about the grassland. To tell the truth, you were born a genius general, you don't need to be taught, you can win battles by instinct, and this coach is very envious of you.

For example, your other suggestion, to let our army Chen soldiers threaten the Khitan border, is a very good idea.

The marshal has consulted with all the generals and decided to adopt your suggestion. Not only will Chen soldiers border, Ben Shuai will also make some feints to attract the attention of the Khitan people, Ben Shuai thought, the Khitan is like this in my Hedong, if you don't let go of 30,000 Khitan soldiers and horses to guard against Ben Shuai, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep.

Moreover, in this way, the burden of grain and grass in the east of my river will not be too great. ”

Li Fengyun was a little relieved in his heart, he rushed to Yangwu Valley this time and finally did not come in vain.

Liu Zhiyuan changed his words and said: "General Li, one day you are not satisfied in Kaifeng, my Hedong Army will always welcome you." Don't worry, if you think that I, Liu Zhiyuan, are not authentic, you can leave with your subordinates at any time. Ben Shuai will not embarrass you!"

Li Fengyun was stunned, he didn't expect Liu Zhiyuan to win him over so bluntly at this time.

Liu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "General Li doesn't have to answer Ben Shuai in a hurry, this sentence is a promise from Ben Shuai to General Li, you can just keep it in your heart." ”