Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 256

Guo Rong's question made Han Tong's heart skip a beat.

It is not easy for Guo Rong to be selected to form a new military triumvirate with Luo Youdu and Zhao Kuangyin.

Therefore, when Luo Youdu came to look for him at noon, a little bit of vigilance arose in his heart, and he didn't let go of his guard until he learned of Luo Youdu's intentions, lamenting that he used the heart of a villain to save the belly of a gentleman.

Facing Guo Rong's question at this moment, Han Tong said with emotion: "The general once heard a saying from the commander-in-chief that he should worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joy later. To be honest, the general heard this for the first time, but I don't believe it."

"In this troubled world, how many people can do this?"

"Today, the commanding army came here to look for the last general. Speaking of moving the people of Youzhou City to the south, they planned to cooperate with Zhuozhou and Yizhou to build our Great Zhou defense line."

Han Tong said in shame: "The final general just wants to go back earlier so that His Majesty can have a good rest. But Luo Tongjun has already begun to share his majesty's worries, planning the details of the retreat, and the final general is far behind the commanding army."

Guo Rong suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "He focuses on planning, you seek stability, each has its own advantages, and the commander-in-chief does not need to be humble. I want to be the commander-in-chief of the guards as the head of the guards' army division, and to be in charge of the imperial army with Luo Tongjun, because I feel that the commander-in-chief The ability to be handsome is no less than that of Luo Tongjun."

Although Han Tong knew that this was Guo Rong's words of comfort, he was still happy in his heart.

Guo Rong chatted with Han Tong for a while and asked him to back down.

Guo Rong took out the letter again from the notebook on the side, read it several times, and recalled the conversation with Han Tong, closed his eyes and thought about it, and the bits and pieces of the four years of getting along appeared in his mind, and he made up his mind. idea.

In the city of Youzhou.

Luo Youdu called Cao Bin, Pan Mei, Li Chuyun, Zhao Pu, Song Qi, and Song Xiong together.

"I called you here at night because I want to discuss with all of you a perfect solution, how to safely move the 860 families in Youzhou City and its surroundings to the south."

As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked instantly.

Especially Song Xiong, his face was pale, and he said: "Master, why is this?"

Luo Youdu shook his head and sighed, bowing to him and apologizing: "I'm sorry sir, I can't explain the specific reason to you. If it's not unavoidable, please believe me, sir, I won't make a decision. It's God's will, there is nothing I can do about it. "

"Our army must withdraw. There is no danger to defend Youzhou City. It is even more impossible for the people in the city to be left to Khitan. We can only make such a bad move. I hope you will forgive me."

Song Xiong shook his head in disbelief, opened his mouth, and said with a sad smile for a long while: "I believe that my husband will not make a decision easily next time, maybe this is fate."

As he spoke, he sat weakly on the stool, feeling a little lost.

Luo Youdu ignored him, discussed with several people all night, and decided on a few more reasonable methods of relocating people.

"Thank you for your hard work! You stayed up all night, you go back and rest first!"

Luo Youdu sorted out several plans and handed them over to Guo Rong later.

Which plan to choose to retreat, or not to retreat, is up to Guo Rong to make the final decision.

Luo Youdu thought he had done everything he could.

Everyone bid farewell and left.

Only Cao Bin stayed.

"Is there anything else?" Luo Youdu asked.

Cao Bin said: "It's a once in a thousand years to recover Youyan this time. It's a pity to abandon the city and withdraw the army like this. Is there no other way?"

Luo Youdu shook his head and said: "Some things happen, and you have to make a choice. Even if you pay for it, you can't force it."

He patted Cao Bin on the shoulder, smiled, and went to wash up.

Cao Bin stood silently.

Every hour.

Luo Youdu asked Guo Rong with a plan to relocate the people in Youzhou.

Guo Rong's spirit was obviously better than yesterday's. He glanced at Luo Youdu, who had been sleepless all night, and then at the plan in his hand.

He asked with a bit of a smile: "You have been planning the Northern Expedition for a year, and you just gave up?"

Luo Youdu said without hesitation: "There is nothing in the world that is more important than your Majesty's safety."

Guo Rong asked again: "Really willing?"

Luo Youdu was a little annoyed, thinking to himself: Give it a good time, but he said: "It doesn't matter if you don't want to part with it!"

Unexpectedly, Guo Rong suddenly raised his voice: "Are you willing? But I don't want to. I am the emperor of China, but I don't have a legacy in my hands. If the Northern Expedition ends with such a dramatic result, won't it make the world and future generations question it?" ridicule?"

Guo Rong’s inheritance refers to Yelu Deguang who was the emperor of the Central Plains for a period of time and was forced to leave the Central Plains and return to the Liao Kingdom. Hundreds of crafts, books, calendars, stone scriptures, bronze figures, Mingtang engravings, Taichang music scores, Zhugong counties, halogen books, legal objects and armored battles, as well as imperial cultural relics since the Qin and Han Dynasties have all been brought back to Shangjing, the capital of the Liao Dynasty. matter.

This emperor pays attention to inheritance, just like passing on the jade seal of the country.

The cultural relics of Chinese emperors for thousands of years are all in the hands of the Khitan, so the Khitan emperor felt that he had inherited the tokens of the emperors of all dynasties, and that was the orthodoxy of China.

So much so that the Khitan stately called the Song Dynasty the "Bian Thieves" and called themselves the Great Central Liao Khitan Kingdom.

Luo Youdu stopped talking.

Guo Rong asked: "Let you stay, how likely are you to regain the land of Youyan?"

Luo Youdu was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth and said, "Seventy percent?"

Guo Rong said: "Seventy percent is enough. If I want to take away the commander in front of the palace, I can leave the troops of Gao Huaide and Murong Yanzhao to you. The guard's army commander, Han Lingkun's department will stay, and Han Tong's department, I will take half. Come on, your troops are a little tight, but it’s okay. I asked King Wei to send Tianxiong Army north to support him. Most of his troops are powerful troops with hundreds of battles, and they often fight against Khitan. They can be useful. The Dingyuan Army in Cangzhou , and it’s also up to you to dispatch.”

Guo Rong spoke very quickly, obviously it was not a temporary decision.

Luo Youdu was secretly happy, but he was stunned, as if he didn't react for a while.

Seeing this, Guo Rong was a little complacent, and said: "Don't disappoint my high expectations. I am in Bianjing, waiting for news of your triumphant return."

Luo Youdu hastily bowed and said, "I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's high expectations."

Guo Rong immediately beat the drums to gather the generals.

Looking at the generals in the tent, Guo Rong stood up and said, "This time I wanted to drink horses outside the Great Wall with all the generals, but it is a pity that Wang Pu, who stayed behind in Tokyo, died of illness, and there is no one in charge in Beijing. As the saying goes, the three armies will go ahead without using food and grass. The importance of logistics is self-evident. Therefore, I plan to drive back to Beijing, so I can only wait for the news of your victory in Bianjing!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the generals in the tent were shocked. Most of them thought that the Northern Expedition was over, but unexpectedly there would be a follow-up.

In an instant, all the generals had an idea in their minds.

Who is it?

Are you qualified to lead such an army?
Is it Li Chongjin?Or Zhang Yongde?

Or is it?

Guo Rong didn't let it go, and directly appointed Luo Youdu as the deployment of the Mabu Water and Land Command of the Youzhou Daoxingying.

(End of this chapter)