Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 113 The Good News of Li Gu

"Northern Han is not something to be feared, but it cannot be eliminated, because the Khitan people will not sit idly by.

So the Northern Han Dynasty looks weak, but it is the most difficult to fight.

The recovery of Hedong does not depend on whether the city of Jinyang is strong or not. If there is no Khitan, what if the Central Plains army will surround Jinyang for a year or a half?No matter how strong the city is, it will be captured sooner or later, but the Khitan people will never sit idly by. "

Shi Congyun nodded, feeling that what he said was indeed reasonable.

Especially thinking about some later developments, if it was just a small Northern Han Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin would have been defeated in history, but every time he sent troops, the Liao army would immediately go south, and he would face pressure from both Khitan and Northern Han. Fighting Taiyuan, while fighting Liao.

But every time the Khitan went south to please, the loss was so great that Zhao Kuangyin was ready to tie the Northern Han Dynasty and the Khitan together for the third time, but he died in an unexplainable night of ax and candle shadows before he sent troops. .

After Zhao Guangyi came to power, the most outstanding achievement in foreign wars was the destruction of the Northern Han Dynasty.

But in fact, most of them cannot be counted on him. As early as after the Gaoping War, the Northern Han Dynasty had no power to fight the Central Plains.

Guo Rong crippled the Northern Han Dynasty; Zhao Kuangyin chopped off the Liao State's hand extending to Hedong, and Zhao Guangyi just sat back and enjoyed it.

"Then if you fight the Southern Tang Dynasty, where do you think I will have the chance to make meritorious service?" Shi Congyun asked.

"Yu Gong, I think Shouzhou is the key, and taking down Shouzhou is the first priority; but privately, I only think about fame and fame, and I don't recommend attacking Shouzhou."

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The two talked for a long time, and the more they talked, the more he felt that Luqiu Zhongqing was a talent.

At the end, Shi Congyun got up and said solemnly: "Mr. Luqiu, a certain person is now in charge of the left wing of the Crane Army, and there is a lack of an officer in the army. I wonder if you are willing to surrender."

Luqiu Zhongqing also got up: "The owner of the room is serious, I am grateful for the kindness of the owner of the room.

I come from Hebei, there are tiles in the morning, and there is no place to stand on the ground. Sincerely, the owner of the chamber undresses and gives me food.

If the owner of the compartment feels that a mere seven-foot body is worthy, and is willing to do the work of a dog and a horse, it all depends on listening! "

Shi Congyun laughed excitedly, it seems that he was right, formalism can be of great use sometimes!

Lian took Luqiu Zhongqing's hands and supported him: "I will serve in the army in the future, I am short of talents like you.

However, the brothers in the army are all big and rough, they don't pay attention to what they say, and they don't know the importance. I hope that the master will accommodate them more and don't care about them. "

Shi Congyun needs to make this point clear first. Those people in the army may not necessarily have malicious intentions, but if they are not used to such an atmosphere, they will be pissed off by their mouths, especially scholars.

Luqiu Zhongqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master Xiang, I'm dealing with men in the army in Hebei, so I won't haggle over every detail."

Shi Congyun felt more at ease now: "In two days, I will write a document to report to the Privy Council, give you an official status, and receive some salary. Somebody will help you these days. Since you are used to the military style, then don't Resignation, don't treat yourself as an outsider."

Luqiu Zhongqing nodded, "Thank you, Xiangzhu."

After that, Shi Congyun ordered someone to send Luqiu Zhongqing [-] yuan, bought him a lot of daily necessities such as cloth, bedding, firewood, and ordered the kitchen to deliver the same meals as the main hall every day.

Not inviting Luqiu Zhongqing's family to the main hall for dinner is not because they look down on them or feel that they are not qualified, but because they are afraid of embarrassment.

And he values ​​Luqiu Zhongqing, but it doesn't mean what other people think, especially the father doesn't like scholars the least, even Zhao Kuangyin, because he thinks Zhao Kuangyin is slick and always says flattering things
On the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, Shi Congyun asked Zhao Shijian to help write the documents, and went to the Privy Council to enroll Luqiu Zhongqing as his official.

At his level, it's normal to have an officer, because many generals are not good at writing letters and battle reports, but they can't do without them.

He is quite well-known in the Privy Council now, and many people heard of his prestige in the battle against Shu in the west.

So as soon as he arrived at the official office, someone brought tea and water, asked him why he was here, and didn't neglect him because of his young age. After hearing that he wanted to add an official, he quickly went to do it without any bureaucratic tone or delay.

Things went well. Before leaving, I saw a young Privy Council officer coming in with a letter in his hand while reading it.

Seeing him, he respectfully called out: "Master of the Envoy!"

Shi Congyun didn't neglect, stood up and returned the salute, he could tell who could not be slighted and who could swear.

And curiously asked: "Is there any battle report ahead?"

The young official nodded: "The battle report sent back by Mr. Li."

"What did you say? Is it a secret?" Shi Congyun became even more curious. It has been nearly a month since Li Gu left his teacher. The Huaihe River is the boundary between Houzhou and Southern Tang. The distance is very close and the road is easy to travel. The battle in Guanzhong is different.

In terms of time, it is likely that the fight has already started.

The young Privy Council smiled and said: "It's not a secret, it's a good news, and sooner or later everyone will know about it.

After leaving the army, Li Xianggong has been marching in a low-key manner without fanfare. After preparations were made in late November, he suddenly forcibly crossed the Huaihe River in Zhengyang County, erected a pontoon bridge, and attacked Shouzhou in the south.

The vanguard general Bai Yanyu defeated more than [-] Southern Tang troops in Laiyuan, Shankou Town, Shangyao and other places, and captured dozens of people from his small school. The moat besieged Shouzhou. "

Shi Congyun was a little unbelievable when he heard it: "You played so smoothly?"

"Yeah, Li Xiang also thinks the game went too smoothly.

In previous winters when the Huaihe River was shallow, the Tang State would increase its troops to guard the banks of the Huaihe River to guard against our dynasty, but this time it was so easy for us to cross the river.

So I arrested the officials in the surrounding villages and towns of Shouzhou to inquire and found out that Wu Tingshao, the supervisor of Shouzhou in the Southern Tang Dynasty, thought that there was no war ahead, and it was a waste of food and grass to send troops to guard the banks of the Huaihe River, so he withdrew the defenders, which really helped us a lot. "The official laughed.

Shi Congyun was speechless, and once again thought of the phrase "Don't be afraid of opponents like gods, but teammates like pigs".

"Didn't Nan Tang understand people?"

"Also, Shouzhou Jiedu Envoy Liu Renshan appealed to stop this matter, but was rejected by Jinling."

"Liu Renshan..." Shi Congyun thought for a while, remembering the name in his heart, "Li Xianggong's shot is really beautiful."

"Well, the officials must be very happy, we have to submit this news as soon as possible."

"Then don't bother me, I'll take my leave first." Shi Congyun cupped his hands, and the other party nodded in response, and then he withdrew from the Privy Council Office.

The street outside the Privy Council compound was already covered with a thick layer of snow. There were few people on the street, and it was quiet, just like an ordinary winter day. There were many people on the Huaihe River hundreds of miles away. It has nothing to do with this situation.

Shi Congyun had a high opinion of Li Gu in his heart. He was also a good fighter. He really didn't expect that the start would be so smooth. He remembered that he had been fighting repeatedly for several years.
(End of this chapter)