Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 29 Family Letter
As the Liao army moved south, Xinkou was also in a hurry.

Shi Congyun has a better understanding of the topography of Shanxi's mountains and rivers. Even if he doesn't look at the map, he still has an impression in his mind.

Daizhou and Xinzhou are long and narrow passages sandwiched between mountains.

The northern end is Yanmen Pass, Yingzhou, Weizhou, Huanzhou, and Yunzhou, all of which belong to the sixteen states of Youyun, and are now in the hands of Liao.

The southern end of the long and narrow passage is Taiyuan.

The best way for the army to enter Xinzhou from Daizhou is Xinkou in the north.

The narrow Changdai and Xin Plains surrounded by mountains are like a wide and flat road, but in the north of Xinzhou, the mountains are cut from the middle, and the avenues become two east and west.

However, at this time, the passages in the west of Shanxi were densely covered with lakes and swamps, the roads were muddy and impassable, and many places were impassable.

Only the east passage of the mountain range is suitable for the army to go south. Due to the obstruction of mountains and rivers from east to west, the narrowest part of this avenue is near Xinkou in the north of Xinzhou.

The narrowest part of the road between the two mountains is about a mile wide.

Another war!

And this time the opponent is not a Northern Han soldier, but a Khitan.

Shi Congyun took a deep breath, not being nervous is a lie, who is not afraid of life, and who is not nervous.

The final result has not yet come out, and the generals of the various armies are still discussing and discussing in the Xinzhou government office.

How to fight, who will fight, is still undecided.

But the conclusion came out soon, and by noon it was already known to the whole army.

As expected, Tie Hanhan's father is the vanguard of the army.
Hey!
Every time he is a pioneer, no wonder he died fast!What can Shi Congyun say, what else can he say.
Maybe it was Shi Yanchao who was rushing to play the vanguard himself. Anyway, he was not afraid of anything and he felt that he had no rivals.

Especially after the official Xu Huazhou Jiedushi, the old man became even more drifting, and no one of his colleagues paid attention to him, and he felt that he was invincible in the war.

Daddy, why are you so tough!
Shi Congyun felt that his heart was broken, and he quickly assembled his troops to prepare to follow Shi Yanchao.

After noon, Shi Yanchao assembled more than [-] cavalry, refused the good intentions of Xiangxun's army, and said proudly: "You don't need to help, there are so many Khitan thieves, and only defeated generals. If you go and return, you will be able to defeat the enemy in an instant!"

Then, with an order, he left the city in the north of Xinzhou City, followed the avenue north, and went straight to Xinkou.

On the south bank of the Great River, Zhengzhou, the summer is hot, a new rain has just passed, the soil stinks, and the vegetation is lush.

The sound of the boatman on the river is loud, and there are many busy boatmen and people, which is a prosperous scene.

Before January, the news of the victory in the north had already come, and many people on the banks of the Yellow River were relieved.

In particular, Zhengzhou, south of the Yellow River, has returned to its former tranquility, and many people are worried about their sons who went out to fight.

There are some well-informed and related people who have inquired about more detailed battle reports from the north.

However, not everyone knows the specifics, but the official family is driving personal expeditions, defeated the Northern Han and Liao allied forces in Gaoping, killed tens of thousands of enemies, and surrounded Taiyuan. These are almost well-known news.

Officials, traders, and travelers from the north kept bringing in all kinds of rumors, but they were inevitably distorted.For example, Zhou Jun killed a million enemies in Gaoping, which was more powerful than Tu Baiqi back then!

Or in a critical moment, the official Guo Rong held a big sword and took the lead in charging, beheading Zhang Yuanhui, the number one general of the Northern Han Dynasty, to restore morale, etc.
But no matter what, after this battle, the authority of the official family Guo Rong was greatly shaken, and many people in the Zhou Dynasty had more confidence in Da Zhou and a sense of belonging.

The Shi family's house outside Zhengxian County is now more lively. Many people come to visit, those who are close to the family, and even those who have nothing to do with it, for various reasons. There are also many dignitaries near Zhengzhou.

Such as the governor of Zhengzhou, the magistrate of Zhengzhou, Li Quan, the commander of the military capital of Zhengzhou, and so on.
Batch after batch came, and after so many months, the powerful people had already figured out the news.

Although the histories written by the people of the Song Dynasty made it seem that Zhao Kuangyin and Zhang Yongde were the first contributors to the battle of Gaoping, people were not stupid, especially those dignitaries who understood the titles of meritorious honors.

As for the generals, it is reasonable to say that the reward is usually awarded after the class division returns to the dynasty, but there is an exception in this battle, that is, the commander of the right wing of the Longjie army, the defense officer of Zhengzhou, and the vanguard of the camp are commanded by Shi Yanchao.

After the Battle of Gaoping, the official family approved him to build a festival to suppress the national army Jiedu!Such a heavy reward shows how happy the officials were at that time.

Build a festival!That is the dream of many generals.

After several dynasties since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the power of Jiedushi has been reduced a lot. Except for important border areas, Jiedushi is generally led by a distance. Since he only has official salary and salary, he will not really leave the town.

However, it is still the ultimate honor that many military generals look forward to. Everyone in the military general circle is sought after, and many famous generals have worked hard all their lives in order to build a festival and honor their ancestors.

As a result, Shi Yanchao ended the First World War directly on the battlefield.

All savvy people understand that Shi Yanchao must have made a great contribution to the battle of Gaoping, and the officials are highly respected and happy.

As a result, there was an endless stream of people who were looking for various reasons to visit the historians.

This made Gu Ying and Zhao Jin too busy.

Gu Yingwu came from an ordinary family.

Zhao Jin, a typical lady of the family, did not step out of the gate until she was promised to Shi Yanchao by the late emperor.

The two panicked for a while, not knowing how to deal with such a scene.

Fortunately, Zhao Shijian stood up at this time.

Zhao Shijian has studied with his grandfather since he was a child. He is not only talented in calligraphy and painting, but also has a lot of experience in the world. In addition, his father also served as an official for a period of time, and he is very smart and knows how to deal with such a scene.

How to accept the gift politely and decently, without selling the favor and not being fooled by others.

Gu Ying and Zhao Jin both breathed a sigh of relief, and then Li Quan sent a few more attendants to help, which eased the Shi family's predicament.

Although they were busy, the people in the Shi family's house were undoubtedly in a state of joy and excitement. Shi Yanchao was flying high, and their lives would only get better and better.

I was just impatient, looking forward to the day when Shi Yanchao and Shi Congyun could come back from the north.

At the beginning of May, when a letter from the family was sent back from the north, Gu Ying and Zhao Jin were overjoyed, and even gave a generous reward to the messenger.

The clerk got the money, hung it around his neck, and left happily.

The two read the letter in person, excited and laughed at first, but at the end they looked at each other, and finally smiled at each other, feeling that their son had grown up.

In the afternoon of the same day, Gu Ying and Zhao Jin took their servants to clean up the more spacious east wing and let Zhao Shijian move from the west courtyard to the more spacious and comfortable east courtyard.

Zhao Shijian looked dazed and repeatedly refused, how could she, a waiter, dare to live in such a nice house.

The two mistresses did not give her a chance. Together with Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu, they packed up her things and moved into the East Courtyard.

During the whole process, Zhao Shijian was very passive, and he didn't know why.

It wasn't until the evening that my aunt Zhao Jin came over, brought her a letter from home, and then left.

Zhao Shijian was surprised, and when he took a look, he almost cried.

"Mother and sister, my father and I are very good, and we won a big victory in Gaoping.

I killed more than 120 bandit soldiers and made great achievements. The officials rewarded me with a jade belt and a brocade robe, and I will show it to you when the time comes.

Also, tell Zhao Shijian not to get married, I'm not dead yet. "

(End of this chapter)