Han Shizu

Chapter 104

Looking to the north, Liu Chengyou's side has already entered Zhending, occupying this important northern town.Since Youyan was handed over to Khitan by Shi Jingtang, Zhenzhou has become the most important military base in Jizhong to resist the northern aggression. If Zhenzhou is lost, then the Khitan people can go south without any scruples and drive straight in.

When Liu Chengyou entered the Zhending, he was warmly supported by the soldiers and civilians of the whole city. Although the scene was enthusiastic, there was no food, but faces waiting to be fed.The first thing Liu Chengyou did when he entered Zhending was to set up a porridge shed to relieve the hungry people, so as to calm people's hearts.

After the Khitans swept past, what was left for Liu Chengyou was really a mess full of holes.As for Zhenzhou, it can only be described as exhausted public and private, and there is no food left in the storehouse.Therefore, Liu Chengyou behaved a bit picky, he only warmed his belly with clear soup and little water, and did not dare to open the supply at all.

And it's not free, it's rationing according to work.Liu Chengyou used Li Gu, the former governor of Cizhou, to judge the government of Zhenzhou, and asked him to organize the people to go into the mountains and rivers, pick fruits and vegetables, fish and catch shrimps.

In fact, the amount of food in Liu Chengyou's army was not small, and a large amount was seized in Luancheng, but no matter how large the amount was, he dared not let it go and used it instead.After all, there is still an army to be raised, and wars that may occur immediately, or any accidents.

At one time, because of the pressure of food, Liu Chengyou regretted a little, and set fire to Luancheng too happily. After all, too many supplies were burned in that fire.Of course, he was just muttering in his heart, ten times more, he would still choose to make a big fire.

Fortunately, although a lot of farmland was destroyed due to the war, there are still some leftovers.And it was probably because they were busy retreating north and didn't think about "food", or when the Khitan retreated, they didn't frantically burn the fields all over the place.Of course, if he really dared to do that, then the Han people would have to fight him desperately.

It has already entered May, and the weather is getting hotter. After another month, the wheat in the field will almost mature. When the summer grain is harvested and put into storage, the pressure on grain will be greatly relieved.During this period of time, Liu Chengyou really understood the truth that "food is the hard currency". Although gold and silver treasures are good things, in this period of extreme shortage of living materials, they can only be put on display to satisfy spiritual needs.

In Zhenzhou, the military and government were shoulder-to-shoulder, and Liu Chengyou was very busy. The political affairs were complicated and complicated, which consumed a lot of his energy.Just as Liu Chengyou is not good at commanding in front of battle, he is just a talker with no experience in politics and people, and he is still blind when it comes to specific administrative affairs.

Fortunately, Liu Chengyou is good at managing people and generals.The good ministers and prime ministers around him saved him a lot of trouble.

However, if there are troubles, he can't just let them go in order to avoid troubles, especially when he is weak, he should watch, listen, and learn more.Fortunately, Liu Chengyou was addicted to the pleasure of being in power, unable to extricate himself.

In the second hall of the prefectural office, Liu Chengyou was chatting with a veteran in a little leisure time, and the scene was a bit awkward.The name of the veteran is He Fujin. He is a veteran general who has experienced the Tang and Jin Dynasties. When he was reorganized and absorbed, the middle and lower-level officers had made arrangements. , and the rest are not used as district offices.

After digesting it almost, Liu Chengyou thought of these idle generals.

He Fujin was recommended by Feng Dao's old fox to Liu Chengyou. He only had one comment, "General Zhiying".

In fact, there is not much to talk about, and it is impossible to have a long talk with heart and soul, and Liu Chengyou is not someone who can chat with just anyone.

Probably feeling that the atmosphere was too awkward, Wei Renpu, who was waiting on the sidelines, couldn't help warming up the scene: "I have heard that when the Xingjiaomen changed, the actor Guo Congqian surrounded the Zhuangzong with rebels, and all the officials and veterans abandoned their armor and died. To go, only the general and more than a dozen of his colleagues fought desperately to protect the guards, and Zhuang Zong was killed by a stray arrow, and then he left crying. This kind of loyalty is really admirable."

Hearing this, He Fujin, who had always been neither humble nor overbearing, with a calm expression, finally felt a little moved on his face, as if recalling the turmoil that year, and his tone could not help but feel melancholy: "In a blink of an eye, 20 years have passed."

As he spoke, he looked at Liu Chengyou, but he said something flattering: "Your Highness is determined to attack the thieves, the battle of Luancheng shocked the world, the barbarians were silent, the rebels looked sideways, and the posture of the sky is no less than that of Zhuangzong back then. what."

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and Liu Chengyou said casually: "Gu, I dare not be similar to Zhuang Zong."

Liu Chengyou was not a person who was good at rambling, so he chatted a few words and said directly to He Fujin: "The Lord of Liao collapsed, the Liao army retreated to the north, and all the barbarians in our country fled in shock. Hu soldiers are gathered in the prefecture, and their movements are unknown. I am afraid of their return, and I want to use the general as the Marquis of Yu, the capital of the horse infantry camp in Hebei, and the defense envoy of Yingzhou, and go to Yingzhou to secure the people and recruit troops for Khitan!"

Hearing this, He Fujin raised his head slightly, as if he was thinking about it, finally nodded his head, and still replied with a little restraint: "Yes!"

He didn't look too surprised, because in the past few days, Liu Chengyou had appointed several state defense envoys, regiment training envoys, and governor officials, all of whom were still in the state city under the control of the Khitan people.Yingzhou is the same.

After He Fujin retreated, thinking about his steady performance, he had a clear understanding in his heart.A veteran general like He Fujin, who has served in many courts, has the talent of a general, but it is difficult to entrust him with a confidant.In comparison, young people are still easier to use and better control.

"Just now He Fujin compared me with Zhuang Zong, but I was flattered!" With a little interest, Liu Chengyou said to Wei Renpu, with a playful tone: "Thinking of Zhuang Zong's loss of the country and death, I am so horrified."

Wei Renpu has gotten used to it. Liu Chengyou, who likes to talk about history and things and people, thought about it for a while, and replied: "Zhuangzong used the people in Hedong for more than ten years to attack Zhuliang in the south, destroy Jieyan in the north, and merge in the east. Hebei, Xifuqi country, there is no enemy in the world. However, how hard it is to win the country, and how quickly it is lost, people at the time have already discussed it, but actors mess with politics, roosters are in the morning, avoid heroes, and be stingy with money This number."

As an influential figure in this era, Liu Chengyou has heard many stories about Li Cunxu. When commenting on this person, Liu Chengyou can always hear the meaning of "sad for his misfortune, angry for his indisputable".After all, in the later Tang Dynasty, as long as Li Cunxu did not mess around, it was very possible to unify the world in advance, end this chaotic world, and completely inherit Tang Zuo.

However, from youth to adulthood, Li Cunxu played good cards for more than ten years, and finally broke them.

Hearing Wei Renpu's words, Liu Chengyou remembered a well-recited saying: "Worry and labor can rejuvenate the country, and leisure can lead to death. It is a natural principle."

Somewhat surprised, Wei Renpu pondered for a while, and said that Liu Chengyou's words summed it up well.

"Zhuangzong came out of Hedong, won the country for three years and died; the ancestor of Jin came out of Hedong, and the country died for two generations; now my father and son came out of Hedong to fight for the world, how many years can we win the country?" Suddenly, Liu Chengyou said quietly .

Wei Renpu was startled, and looked carefully at Liu Chengyou, but seeing that he seemed to be talking to himself, he quickly lowered his head, and was afraid to answer the words for a moment.For a long time, I didn't dare to comment.

On the other hand, Liu Chengyou calmly said another sentence that shocked Wei Renpu and made no sense: "If it doesn't happen, let the second generation perish!"

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