Han Shizu

Chapter 70
"What's the progress on the Khitan side?" Turning his head, Liu Chengyou looked at Xiang Xun and asked.

Xiang Xun replied very succinctly: "There is no update from Han Tong's side yet, but in my humble opinion, the crossing of the imperial camp of the Liao Emperor will be within the past two days."

"It's a lot slower than I expected!" Liu Chengyou muttered.

Xiang Xun took the initiative to explain: "According to the report of the spies, the teachers who returned the Khitan to the country are mixed with fish and dragons, with countless wealth and goods, and there are officials and family members of Jinyang's ministers, supervisors, temples, and their families. It's not so much that the Khitans are withdrawing, it's a massive migration."

"What's more, they have to face the constant harassment of the rebels, how can they get up quickly?"

"Yeah" replied softly, Liu Chengyou instructed: "Send someone to tell Han Tong to keep an eye on the movements of the Khitan people, just like the previous order, every day."

After a pause, Liu Chengyou added: "Let him be careful!"

Feeling a little concern in Liu Chengyou's tone, Xiang Xun couldn't help but said with relief: "Your Highness, don't worry, Han Tong's troops are not flexible, but they have Yang Ye to supplement them, so it's not a problem. You know Yang Ye's agility."

"Go."

When Xiang Xun was ordered to leave, Liu Chengyou supported the city wall with both hands and let out a heavy sigh of relief.The pressure is still a little big.

Shaking his head, it seemed to have a refreshing effect, Liu Chengyou turned to Zhang Yanwei, and directly ordered: "Order the follow-up armies, speed up, only the first army is here, so I just don't have enough confidence. The mountain road is rugged, let Sun Li , Murong Yanzhao will lead people to open up a road for me to repair and reduce obstacles. Besides, Lin Hu's side, be ready to meet!"

"Yes!" When Liu Chengyou was serious, Zhang Yanwei didn't dare to be careless and answered the order seriously.

After speaking, he looked at Ma Quanyi again: "The situation is urgent, you can't help but relax, these few days, you have to work harder!"

"Yes!"

Later, Liu Chengyou received two pieces of news, one was good news and the other was good news.

The first message was delivered by a young messenger who came to pay homage, and Liu Chengyou was a little surprised.

"Have you ever heard of Luo Yanguang's name?" In the narrow county hall, Liu Chengyou put away the letter and asked left and right in confusion.

They shook their heads from left and right, expressing that they did not know, but Zhang Yanwei took the initiative to answer: "It should be just an unknown person. I heard that our army is here, so come and vote."

"This unknown person is planning to give Gu a big gift!" Liu Chengyou's eyebrows showed a strange joy, and he passed the letter paper: "more than 1000 horses, it is really eye-catching!"

As soon as Liu Chengyou's remarks fell, several close officials present showed surprise expressions, and Zhang Yanwei hurriedly took the letter.

"In the future, someone will come to the court!" Taking advantage of this gap, Liu Chengyou instructed the guard.

The letter came from a man named Luo Yanyu, who claimed to be the commander of the Shi Jin Xingshun Army, but he had no choice but to bow down and become a thief.This time, the Khitan retreated to the north, and he was sent to escort more than 1000 captured Jin army horses to Nanjing (Youzhou).At this time, I happened to be passing through Xiangzhou. I heard that Wang Shidong was coming out, and he was not willing to be bullied by the Hulu again.

"This Luo Yangun, the Khitan people can escort so many war horses to him. It seems that the Khitan people trust him." While waiting, Liu Chengyou said lightly.

Several people present also quickly read the letter, both with joy and suspicion.

"His Royal Highness, there will be no fraud!" Hearing Liu Chengyou's words, Zhang Yanwei immediately agreed.

"What do you think?" Liu Chengyou asked Guo Rong.

Guo Rong thought about it for a while, but held another opinion: "That's not necessarily true. Thinking about Heyang's martial arts, Luo Yangang's decision to make this decision is also considered to be a good time. However, what is the specific situation? , we have to ask people who come to know."

After a while, the able-bodied messenger was brought up, and when he saw Liu Chengyou sitting in the main seat, he simply bowed down and saluted: "The little man pays his respects to His Royal Highness!"

"Get up and answer!" Liu Chengyou said in a superior tone.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"Tell me about your commander Luo's trip to Gu!"

"Yes!" This little messenger seems to have already written a draft, but probably because of nervousness, he said it a little stumblingly, but the meaning is very clear: "My general, under the order of the Khitan general and Yelu Shuogu, from We set off from Tokyo and escorted the horses to Youzhou. However, the brothers were oppressed by Hu Kou, and they were even more reluctant to leave their hometowns. , so lead the crowd to vote!"

What he said was not much different from what he said in the letter.After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou asked, "You generals, where are you now?"

"His Royal Highness, the villain was dispatched by the general when he was passing through Tangyin County. The general's brigade, where is the villain, I really don't know." The messenger replied very honestly.

Liu Chengyou frowned subconsciously, and glanced at the county magistrate Lin Ruo who was fortunate enough to sit on the lower side.

Facing Liu Chengyou's questioning gaze, the county magistrate did not respond for a while, and he just reminded Xiang Xun in a low voice, and then he suddenly replied nervously: "Tangyin County is a hundred miles away in the southeast, if it wants to come to vote, the brigade should respond. Go westward along the Tangshui, and then cross the Huanshui to the north.”

Listening to his description, Liu Chengyou had a general impression in his mind.At this time, Xiang Xun took a cold look and asked the messenger, "You escort the war horses northward, and the Khitans should supervise the army. How to deal with them?"

"After my general made a decision, the news was leaked, so he summoned the brothers to kill all the Khitan supervisors who were accompanying him!" The messenger replied succinctly and sincerely.

To be sent as a messenger, this person is naturally a clever person, and he also sees the suspicion of Liu Chengyou and others.As soon as he gritted his teeth, he kowtowed his head vigorously: "His Royal Highness, the general and me are sincere, and the sun and the moon can learn from the sun and the moon. The villain will never lie, please believe it. The general is short of manpower, and escorted him. Warhorse, please send troops to respond quickly, Your Highness."

Seeing the sincere expression and earnest tone of the visitor, Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, you will come to vote with sincerity, and you will be the representative of Hedong, and welcome you all the way. In this way, you come here to report the letter, and you have worked hard all the way. , rest in the city first, and I will discuss with my subordinates about sending troops."

After calming him down and sending someone to "protect" him, Liu Chengyou glanced around and asked directly, "How?"

"Look at his words and deeds, it doesn't seem like a fake!" Guo Rong opened his mouth and gave advice: "Send someone to investigate first, and then take care of it."

"That's it!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand, and then murmured, "Why didn't Han Tong report this news?"

As for the second piece of news that surprised Liu Chengyou, Liang Hui, the thief commander of Cizhou in the north, gathered a group of thieves, organized a rebel army, and suddenly went south and occupied Anyang City.There's a sense of cowardice
No matter what, after it got dark, Han Tong sent people to report the news of the investigation in the south, and the Khitan Northern Migration team had already entered Liyang and was heading north soon.Incidentally, there is really a situation with Luo Yangun's team.

(End of this chapter)