Han Shizu

Chapter 948 Before Returning to Beijing
"Quickly, go and prepare a few bowls of hangover tea!" Inside the felt tent, Concubine Gao frowned, and instructed the palace people accompanying her, her tone a bit hostile.

"Yes!"

It was the three princes who entered the account. Liu Xi looked drunk, Liu Xu and Liu Fang supported him, Liu Xu was personable, Liu Fang blushed, and they were all still sober. Only Liu Xi was unconscious, and his mouth Mumbling something.

"Help the third prince to the couch!" Concubine Gao ordered, and said to Liu Xu and Liu Fang: "You guys also had wine? Sit down for a while and drink hangover tea together!"

"Yes!" The two princes obediently sat aside, watching Concubine Gao cook Liu Xi.

"What's going on here?" Gao Guifei asked.

Liu Xu got up and replied: "Generals Guo Chongwei and Shi Shouxin returned to the camp. Father hosted a banquet to welcome the wind, and my three brothers served the banquet. Saburo had a few extra glasses of wine on a whim."

"Ridiculous!" Hearing this, Concubine Gao immediately reprimanded: "The officials are the same, how can I let you drink so much!"

Both Liu Xu and Liu Fang subconsciously lowered their heads and remained silent.Seeing this, he glanced at the two brothers and sighed slightly: "You are still young, you should be more restrained when it comes to wine yeast!"

"Yes!"

After waiting for a while, the hangover tea was served, and after the three brothers had finished drinking, Liu Xu took the initiative to say: "Madam Gao, Saburo has already delivered it, Liu Xu will return the money first!"

Liu Fang nodded beside him.Seeing this, Concubine Gao waved her hands: "You guys go! It's getting dark, watch the road!"

Looking at the backs of the two brothers, Concubine Gao looked back at her son. She had regained consciousness, but her eyes were still dazed, and she was suddenly out of breath.

Gently tugging at his ears, Liu Xi also sat up: "Mom, take it easy!"

"At a young age, I also started to drink too much. Your father entertained the generals. Why are you joining in the fun? Are you still so drunk?"

"Liu Xu isn't drunk, neither is Liu Fang. You are the only one who is drunk. Do you still remember your identity?"

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Facing his mother's scolding, Liu Xi was stunned, blinked his eyes, and then lay down again, as if drunk again, muttering in his mouth: "I'm drunk now, my mind is confused, if mother wants to teach me a lesson, I'd better wait until I sober up, and then bow my head and take the blame."

As he spoke, it was as if he had really fallen asleep.Seeing her performance, Concubine Gao felt a little helpless.

On Liu Chengyou's side, the banquet was still going on, but wine, food, dishes, melons and fruit snacks were no longer the theme. Liu Chengyou listened to their battle situation.The specific situation cannot be reflected in a few memorials and military newspapers, and a statement from the parties is required.

"It seems that Yelu Xianshi is also a character!" Liu Chengyou said lightly after taking a sip of his wine.

Shi Shouxin responded: "Your Majesty, his ability to command and control battles may not be strong, but he is cunning, knows the pros and cons of strengths and weaknesses, can adapt to changes, and acts decisively. I have fought against him for a long time, although I have gained a lot. , but it is always difficult to finish all the work, it is indeed a difficult opponent!"

"It's really extraordinary to be praised by General Shi like this!" Liu Chengyou's expression became a little more serious, and he said to Li Wanchao who was beside him: "Old General, you have to be careful about this person. It is very likely that it is your opponent going west, I am afraid that it will not be easy for you to succeed!"

"Yes!" Li Wanchao looked very solemn, and looked at the two generals Shi and Guo: "As for the situation of Yelu Xianshi, I will look to the two generals after the banquet, and I will not hesitate to enlighten you!"

"It should be! The old general is being polite!" Shi Shouxin didn't dare to trust him.

The senior generals are basically aware of Li Wanchao's appointment as the commander of Jiuyuan Capital.

Guo Chongwei, on the other hand, saw that Liu Chengyou and Shi Shouxin were too afraid to praise the Liao generals, and said in a calm statement tone: "Your Majesty, there is no need to think too highly of Yelu Xianshi, no matter how cunning he is, he is only a defeated general after all. .This time, if we send more troops out of the fortress, we won't let them escape a few times!"

Looking at Guo Chongwei, Liu Chengyou smiled.This person is also a veteran in the army, an old courtier of Hedong, and he also made great contributions in the process of establishing the Great Han.

Because he was born in Jincheng County of Yingzhou, Shi Jingtang ceded the sixteen prefectures in his early years, and he fled south decisively, unwilling to serve as a Khitan official.For him, this Northern Expedition was also to regain his hometown, so he worked very hard.

In fact, Guo Chongwei has enough qualifications and ability to be assigned to the position in Shanyang. Originally, Liu Chengyou also thought of him, but because he had a close relationship with Guo Wei in the early years, he was a little wary.

Therefore, Liu Chengyou finally decided to use him as the deputy capital of Shanyang and lead the newly established Ningyuan military envoy. Of course, the title will be raised one level, and he will be the Duke of Jincheng County, and he will also be the founder of the country.

On the spot, Liu Chengyou announced the matter, and all the generals present congratulated Guo Chongwei. Although he was a deputy, there were always some flaws, but Guo Chongwei still got up to thank him, his silent expression seemed to be opened.At the same time, Wang Yanchao is still in Henan. Before he took office, Guo Chongwei was temporarily in charge of military affairs in Datong and its surrounding areas.

"Judging from your combat experience in the fortress, after repeated defeats, the Liao army has changed its tactics. It no longer seeks to confront the big men head-on, but adopts tactics such as sneak attack, transportation, movement, division, and annihilation. Give full play to the advantages of its cavalry, this situation needs to be taken seriously!" Back to the topic, Liu Chengyou said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Shi Shouxin wiped his mouth, and replied: "Your Majesty's words are very true. This is also the limitation of my cavalry attack, and it is difficult to achieve full success. This is only at the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain, and the terrain is limited. , if the army goes to the desert, the grassland is boundless, and if the Liao army still adopts this kind of guerrilla warfare, it will be even more difficult to deal with!"

"Now that the problem is found, how can we solve it?" Liu Chengyou asked.

"The only thing we can do is to send more cavalry, use cavalry to control cavalry, and use guerrilla warfare to fight against Xiao cavalry!" Guo Chongwei said: "Your Majesty, during this Northern Expedition, the Han cavalry, no matter the imperial army or the side cavalry, suffered heavy casualties and suffered huge losses. They urgently need to be replenished. Before and after this battle, our army captured a large number of horses, and the source of the horses was guaranteed compared to the past. In future battles between Han and Liao, the role of cavalry will be further improved. Strengthen the military equipment of the cavalry!"

"What do you think of what General Guo said?" Liu Chengyou looked at the others again.

Chai Rong nodded, expressing his approval, and said: "If you only focus on defense, the current military strength of the big Han is enough to resist the Liao army. If you want to attack, sweep the Liao Kingdom and clear the grasslands, you should really pay attention to the recovery and development of the cavalry."

Zhao Kuangyin pondered for a while, hesitated a little, and said to Liu Chengyou: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Khitan and Liao Kingdom is not like the general grassland regime after all. Treat it. Therefore, in terms of combat, it also has key points to capture!"

Liu Chengyou said: "What you said didn't mean their Shangjing Linhuang Mansion!"

"Your Majesty is so talented, you can see through it!" Zhao Kuangyin smiled.

Liu Chengyou waved his hand, and said calmly: "If there is an opportunity in the future, we should send a large army to attack Linhuang!"

A rewarding banquet finally ended in the discussion of military affairs between the monarch and his ministers.Before Xi left, Liu Chengyou looked around and said: "It has been five days since we broke through Yunzhong, and we have stayed for a long time, and the army should return. I have decided that on March [-]th, Luanjia will set off to return to Beijing and go to You State, return to Tokyo via Hebei!"

"Guo Qing, take over the defense of Datong first before starting the car, and implement it as soon as possible if it is not in place. If there is any difficulty, I will solve it for you while I am still here!" Liu Chengyou He looked at Guo Chongwei for instructions, and made a joke: "After the journey is back, I will be entrusted with hard work. Don't feel that I don't feel sorry for my subordinates!"

Guo Chongwei hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is serious!"

After the banquet, Liu Chengyou left Chai Rong alone and asked him to accompany him for a walk.

"Your Majesty, why are you so worried?" Chai Rong asked.

With his hands behind his back, blowing the already comfortable night breeze, Liu Chengyou said: "During the war, it's like bearing the weight of Mount Tai. This is the end of the war, and all kinds of affairs come one after another. It's more cumbersome than before."

After a while of emotion, Liu Chengyou said: "It's getting late, I don't want to talk nonsense. The Northern Expedition lasted for eight months. The soldiers and soldiers made a lot of contributions. How to reward meritorious service, how to reward, how to adjust military positions, and arrange work? It's a big project, it's not easy to handle! You are a privy envoy, you should be my staff advisor!"

Hearing what he said, Chai Rong's shrewd eyes showed a hint of thought, and quickly asked, "Please show me, Your Majesty!"

"What do you think about Shi Shouxin and Yang Yeer?"

"Courageous and resourceful, the talent of a commander!" Chai Rong suddenly replied.

"The two of them, what should be the reward?"

After thinking for a while, Chai Rong said: "Shi Shouxin is the commander of the guard infantry, and Yang Ye can be the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace!"

Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou couldn't help hesitating and said: "They are only in their early 30s, and they are promoted to such a high position rashly, will people be convinced?"

Chai Rong said calmly: "The abilities, qualifications, and achievements of the two generals Shi and Yang have all been tested. Among the entire army, there are few who can match them. Who dares to criticize them? Furthermore, your Majesty employs people according to their talents. Appointment, why are you hesitating now?"

Maybe Liu Chengyou didn't realize that as he got older, he also began to prefer to use older and more experienced civil and military personnel.You know, when Zhao Kuangyin was the capital of the palace, he was only 26, and he didn't have any hesitation at that time.

(End of this chapter)