Han Shizu

Chapter 947
Because Yunzhong was brutally attacked by soldiers, and there were not one out of ten houses in the city, so the Han army was still stationed in the camp outside the city.The Ninghua Army, Li Wanchao, was stationed in the southwest of Beiying.

Li Wanchao, who was a general of the later Jin Dynasty in his early years, served as the commander of Surui and was stationed in Luzhou.In the 12th year of Tianfu (947), Liu Chengyou led the army out of Taiyuan, attacked Luzhou, and served as a pioneer in the Central Plains of Dingding in Hedong.

At that time, Li Wanchao, Wang Shou'en and Gao Fang surrendered together, enabling Liu Chengyou to take Luzhou lightly, laying the foundation for the later defeat of Geng Chong's American army and the east out of Taihang, sweeping Hebei.At that time, Li, Wang and Gao had the reputation of "Three Heroes of Luzhou", and it was Liu Chengyou who called it out first.

However, these three heroes, Wang Shouen, were killed by greed and domineering not long after.The remaining two, Gao Fang has the responsibility of Youzhou, and Li Wanchao is often the leader of the army, and they have been reused.

In fact, the process of establishing a country with a big man is also the process of Liu Chengyou increasing his prestige, accumulating his team, and cultivating partisans. Among them, Luzhou has provided him with a lot of talents.In addition to Gao Fang and Li Wanchao, Li Chongju, the military envoy, was also discovered and promoted by Liu Chengyou in Luzhou.

As for Li Wanchao, in the years when the Han established the country, he did not have much vigor and vigor. He also participated in several battles with the army, but he did not have any outstanding martial arts.What he represents is the experience of a large part of the veterans of the Han army, which is unpretentious.As for Li Wanchao, in each town, the people are stable and the territory is peaceful. This is his role.

And, luckily than most people, Liu Chengyou still thinks of him from time to time.This Northern Expedition is probably the most enjoyable battle that Li Wanchao has fought in the past ten years.

After the three-day celebration, the army returned to its previous order, and the entire company battalion entered a busy state, preparing to withdraw.This is not the case with Li Wanchao's department. He is replenishing the number of troops in order to fill the ranks.Because he fought too hard, the Ning Hua army he led suffered nearly [-]% casualties.

"General, the battalion directly replenished us with 5000 people, thousands of cavalry, and [-] horses. This is too generous for our army! The Dingxiang army has been reduced this time. , I’m afraid we are the strongest soldiers and horses!” In the barracks, Li Wanchao led people to inspect the brand-new Ninghua Army, and the trilogy who followed him said excitedly with a smile on his mouth.

"Do you know why this is?" Li Wanchao seemed to be in a good mood, and asked in a school-exam-like tone.

"I don't know about the last general!" The answer was straightforward: "Could it be that the general has been dispatched?"

"Not yet! However, the Northern Army has been adjusted, disrupted and reorganized. My Ninghua Army is the fastest. Although there is no order yet, it is conceivable that it will be useful!" Li Wanchao said.

"Do you still want to fight?"

"It depends on the emperor and the court!" Li Wanchao said: "Come on, follow me to see the war horses! After so many years, how has the old man been so rich. Remember, we must strengthen the equestrian training of soldiers!"

"Yes!"

As Li Wanchao had predicted, he took the lead in supplementing the Ninghua army, and they were all good soldiers, so it was of great use.After meeting Chai and Zhao, the emperor's summons came.Not daring to neglect, Li Wanchao packed up, hurriedly rode his horse, and headed for the imperial camp.

"His Majesty!"

"Old General, please take a seat!" Liu Chengyou seemed very enthusiastic about Li Wanchao, let him take a seat, and poured water for him himself.

"Your Majesty, how dare the last commander?"

"The old general doesn't need to be restrained, you and I are old friends, the clothes are not as good as new, the people are not as good as the old, a little vulgarity, there is no need to be restrained!" Liu Chengyou laughed.

Seeing this, Li Wanchao also relaxed a little, facing the emperor's gaze, still humbly said: "Who is the last commander, how dare you talk about the old with His Majesty, in order to seek undue favor!"

Obviously, this veteran's consciousness is still very high, and Liu Chengyou is even more satisfied with this.Looking at him, he asked, "In this northern expedition, Qing and his affiliated Ninghua army fought hard to the end, and they deserved a lot of credit. I am thinking about how to reward them. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Li Wanchao couldn't help but murmured in his heart, where is his turn to consider the merits and deeds.After thinking about it for a while, he said, "Your Majesty, the court has its own system when it comes to rewarding meritorious deeds.

Shaking his head, he looked at Li Wanchao seriously, with a look of hesitating to speak.Upon seeing this, Li Wanchao said in a timely manner: "Your Majesty has always been kind to the last general. If you are sent, you can speak bluntly, and you will not dare to quit!"

"The old general is really a countryman!" Liu Chengyou stroked his palm and expressed his thoughts: "The Northern Expedition was victorious, the Khitan severely damaged Beitun, and its civil strife caused its forces to shrink in the north. For our dynasty, it was a good opportunity to advance north. With the national conditions of the Han Dynasty, it is impossible to make a big move of troops, so I intend to send a side division to expand the land, occupy the fortress, and also widen the depth and improve the defense of Shanyang!"

Hearing what Liu Chengyou said, Li Wanchao immediately responded, "Your Majesty wants to use Ning Huajun?"

Liu Chengyou nodded and admitted.

"Your Majesty ordered it!" Li Wanchao was also very straightforward.

Blinking his eyes, Liu Chengyou became interested and said, "Do you know where I want to go?"

Li Wanchao was also a veteran who was familiar with military affairs, and he had been in the north for many years, so he had some basic understanding of the situation in the north.After thinking for a while, he analyzed: "Second generals Shi and Guo have been recalled by His Majesty, so they must not be in the north and look at the surrounding situation. Only the Hetao area is the place to go!"

"The general is willing to go?" Liu Chengyou asked.

"But it's my duty!" Li Wanchao affirmed.

Liu Chengyou said in a sentimental tone: "I originally thought that the general was already old, and it was not easy to go to the northern border for a long time, and it was not easy to run around continuously. Now, when I should have stopped the army, I still have to force the general to attack, and I really can't bear it. Hundreds of miles, even more afraid of the military!"

"Your Majesty, don't worry!" Li Wanchao said: "The troops and horses to be added to the camp are all frontier troops, and they belong to Hedong. After resting and rehabilitating, their morale has recovered. As for the last general, although he is over half a hundred years old, he can get His Majesty and The opportunity to make achievements, thanks are not enough, what about hard work?"

After the polite remarks were over, Liu Chengyou resumed his seriousness and began to give Li Wanchao a chance: "The Hetao area, the importance of geography, does not need me to talk about it. With the current situation of the Liao Kingdom, it is not difficult to take, but how to keep it is not easy. This is not just a military issue, how to defend the enemy from the outside, the tribes in the internal security, especially the party members in the south, I hope the general can handle them properly!"

"Your Majesty's teachings will be remembered at the end of the day!" Li Wanchao replied.

"Okay!" Liu Chengyou said: "The order will be issued later, I will take you as the commander of Jiuyuan Capital, rank on the fourth rank, and the goal of westward travel, don't reveal it for the time being, and rest in the clouds for a while. After the army is evacuated, you can go out again!"

"In this way, it can confuse the Liao army, relax its vigilance, and have the effect of a surprise attack!" Li Wanchao said.

Of course, Liu Chengyou didn't think so much.Instead, he continued: "This time the frontier army is integrated, and the frontier soldiers should be guarded. The credit for the credit has been paid directly by Chai Shumi, and the same is true for the Ninghua army. With the reward, all the rotation positions after that will be upgraded by one level!
Since then, the imperial court will immigrate to Yunshuo, their families, and those who are willing to migrate, in addition to military merit and land, they will be given an additional ten mu!Those who are unwilling to migrate can also be released to visit relatives in turn when the situation in the Hetao stabilizes! "

Hearing the emperor's reassurance, Li Wanchao grinned and bowed his hands: "If that's the case, why wouldn't the soldiers be active!"

Liu Chengyou sighed: "As soldiers and soldiers serve the country, I naturally have to be more considerate, otherwise I will feel uneasy!"

Having said that, he said to Li Wanchao again: "It's really unbearable to let the old general be in the remote northern region."

Li Wanchao laughed, looked at Liu Chengyou, and said very seriously: "Your Majesty, I will have an invitation at the end, and I hope you will approve!"

"Let's talk!"

Li Wanchao said: "The minister is now fifty and five years old. He can guard Jiuyuan for the imperial court for five years, reject Khitan in the north, and appease the party in the south, so as not to cause chaos. Five years later, the minister is 60 years old, and I hope to return home at that time!" "

For some reason, listening to Li Wanchao's remarks, Liu Chengyou suddenly felt moved in his heart.

(End of this chapter)