Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 330 It's Enough To Convince Dad
Luo Youdu did not enter Luzhou, but rested outside Luzhou City, waiting for Li Shoujie and Luqiu Zhongqing to organize the soldiers and horses in the city.

During the break, Luo Youdu took Li Yun to chat about the situation in the Northern Han Dynasty in the imperial tent.

For the Northern Han Dynasty, Luo Youdu has a certain understanding, but certainly not as detailed as Li Yun.

As one of the oldest warlords of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Li Yun was arranged in Luzhou in the first year of Guangshun, that is, when Zhou Taizu Guo Wei came to the throne, as the envoy of the Zhaoyi Army, guarding the frontier for the Great Zhou, resisting the Northern Han Dynasty, So far, it has been eight and a half years.

During this long period of time, Li Yun killed and captured as many as a hundred generals of the Northern Han Dynasty in his credit book, and repeatedly defeated the invading troops of the Northern Han Dynasty and the Khitan Dacaogu Youyi.

Da Zhou attacked the four prefectures of Bashu, took Huainan land, and even conquered Yan land in the north.

Li Yun was in Luzhou to resist the harassment of the Northern Han Dynasty, so that the troops fighting on the front line could conquer with peace of mind.

After so many years, he has suffered a few losses at the hands of Liu Jiye, but he has never lost an inch of land. He even took advantage of the Northern Expedition of Yanyou's hometown during the Great Zhou Dynasty to attack Liaozhou and Changqingzhai by surprise and won.

In terms of maintaining local stability, Li Yun is even higher than Wang Jing and Fu Yanqing.

This is why Luo Youdu is willing to give Li Yun one more chance.

Being sympathetic to veterans and meritorious ministers is of great benefit to both Luo Youdu and Li Yun himself.

Li Yun said: "Your Majesty asked the last general about the situation in the Han Dynasty in the east of the river, and he was asking the right person. The last general has dealt with them for many years, and he dare not say clearly about their situation. There are seven or eight out of ten."

Luo Youdu said with interest: "What I know about the Eastern Han Kingdom is that they are poor, but their soldiers are extremely brave. It seems that their prime minister's monthly salary is only [-] guan, and the monthly salary of ordinary Jiedu envoys is as low as [-] guan. Even raising a family is a problem.”

Li Yun said: "Your Majesty understands well that the Han Kingdom in Hedong is poor. Hedong was originally Li Tang's Longxing Land, with a rich population, but decades of military disasters have emptied this place. Now there are only 30 people left. There are about [-] households with a total population of less than [-], but nearly [-] soldiers. All supported by high taxes, can you not be poor?"

Luo Youdu couldn't help nodding. With 30 people and [-] soldiers raised, it's a ghost to be rich.

Li Yun continued: "As for the strength of the Northern Han army, it is not always true. I have fought against them all these years, and divided them into upper, middle, second, and inferior four grades. Among them, the Yang family army in Linzhou is the strongest... I am not afraid of your majesty's jokes." , In the end, I suffered a lot from Liu Jiye several times. This Liu Jiye is from the Yang family, whose real name is Yang Chonggui, and who gave Liu Chong the name Liu Jiye."

Of course Luo Youdu knew this Liu Jiye, the famous golden sword Yang Wudi in history, and the old Linggong Yang Ye!

He did not interrupt Li Yun's words, but listened patiently.

"Liu Jiye's father is Yang Hongxin, the governor of Linzhou. Linzhou was the place where the Shatuo people lived together. The Shatuo cavalry gained a great reputation in the early years, and it is almost unheard of now. However, most of them have integrated into various places in Hedong. Most of them are Linzhou and Linzhou."

"Therefore, the strength of the soldiers of the Yang family in Linzhou ranks first in the Han Kingdom in the east of the river. Even Liu Chengjun's Neizhi Palace can't compare to this point."

Neizhidian also means the guard army.

"Secondly, the middle class soldiers are Liu Chengjun's Neizhi Palace, and their strength is about the same as that of my personal soldiers."

"The second-class soldiers are the bandits who have surrendered. There are many mountains in the east of the river. Taihang Mountain, Taiyue Mountain, Luliang Mountain, and Wutai Mountain are all connected for hundreds of miles or even hundreds of miles. They are the most suitable for all kinds of bandits to hide. Liu Chengjun reused his name and prime minister Guo Wuwei is much stronger than his old man. Through recruitment, conquest, etc., many bandits have been incorporated into the army. The strength is not very good, but it is extremely difficult to deal with in the Hedong generation."

"Inferior soldiers are ordinary soldiers. Most of them are ruffians who can't get along and eat. When it comes to personal brute force, there are some. When encountering tough battles, they are easily defeated."

Luo Youdu nodded slightly, this is indeed a detail that is not in the information in his hand.

It was Li Yun who had fought against the Northern Han Dynasty all the year round, so he could understand the strength of the opponent's soldiers so thoroughly.

Luo Youdu asked: "This battle, let the commander-in-chief fight, how would you fight?"

Li Yun pondered for a moment and said: "It depends on your majesty's purpose?"

Luo Youdu knew that there was another meaning in Li Yun's words, which was whether there was enough food and grass.

After all, they had just finished a big battle, and it came again before they could catch their breath.

Worry about logistics, and rightfully so.

Luo Youdu smiled and said, "The autumn harvest is just now, so the grain is not a problem for now. According to my judgment, the grain from Hedong should not be transferred to Jinyang, right? Jinyang is not easy to fight, and the Sifang prefecture should not be difficult."

Li Yun's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said excitedly: "No, it's not so fast. After the local people harvest the autumn grain, they pay the grain to the local government. The state officials count the amount one by one and transport it to the state capital. They hoard and weigh it together, and finally send troops to Jinyang, this process will take at least two months. Now the autumn harvest is only one month away, except for the people near Jinzhou, it is impossible for the rest of the state to hand over the grain so quickly."

"Your Majesty, if you have no intention of attacking Jinyang. The last general means to directly approach the city and attack Taiyuan. But we can deliberately leak our whereabouts. Liu Chengjun will be frightened and recruit support from all sides. The defense of the four sides is insufficient, and our army can easily take it. That's all. As a result, Jinyang's defense will be improved, and it will be very difficult to win the first battle and destroy Han."

Luo Youdu smiled and said: "Actually, destroying Han doesn't necessarily mean attacking Jinyang by force, as long as his father is subdued, my son will naturally kneel down."

Li Yun suddenly realized that the real opponent in the fight against the Han State was never the Hedong Han State, but his Lao Tzu Khitan.

Luo Youdu said sincerely: "Having a detailed discussion with the commander-in-chief this time, I have a clearer understanding of the situation in the Northern Han Dynasty, and I am more confident in the conquest."

Li Yun looked regretful and said: "I only hate that the old minister is getting old and cannot fight for His Majesty. If he is ten years younger, he must ask His Majesty for a forward and die for His Majesty."

Luo Youdu said on the stick with the snake: "Why should the commander be depressed? Military achievements and meritorious service are all credit. Let the young people charge and fall into the battle. With the merits of the commander, it is no problem to confer dukes and worship princes. Why bother to fight with the young people for such a small matter?" Credit?"

Li Yun agreed: "Your Majesty is right. After all, it is the world of young people. Compared with Luzhou, veterans still like Bianjing, where it is lively."

Luo Youdu asked: "Is the man named Kaichengmen on the Luzhou city tower your son Li Shoujie?"

Li Yun said: "It's the dog."

Luo Youdu said: "I have just ascended the throne, and there is a shortage of people in my hands. The commander-in-chief is not willing to part with me? Transfer to my side to listen?"

Li Yun said happily, "That's the blessing of the veteran."

After these words, Li Yun's troubles were really eliminated.

Luo Youdu ensured that Li Yun would enjoy his later years as the Duke of the State in exchange for Li Yun becoming an official and handing over his military power.

As for Li Shoujie, for Li Yun, it was a surprise, Luo Youdu's magnanimity.

But Luo Youdu knew that Li Shoujie faced Zhao Song in history, and tried every means to dissuade his father from colluding with the Northern Han Dynasty in rebellion.

It just didn't work out. After Li Yun was defeated and set himself on fire, he chose to give up resistance, and was reused by Zhao Kuangyin.

The words Li Shoujie yelled at the city gate, coupled with his performance in history, were enough for Luo Youdu to open a future path for him.

Of course, whether he can come out or not depends on himself.

After this bloodless solution to Li Jun, Luo Youdu rested overnight and continued to lead his soldiers northward, leading [-] soldiers northward to Liaozhou.

Jinyang City.

Liu Chengjun and Prime Minister Guo Wuwei counted the money and food with their fingers.

There is no way, the Northern Han Dynasty is too poor.

Poor Jiedu envoys have to live with their belts tight. It is conceivable what kind of life ordinary officials and ordinary people live.

"Let local officials speed up the progress and deliver the food as soon as possible."

Liu Chengjun ordered: "It happens to be the season when autumn is high and horses are fat. When the Liao Dynasty is at its strongest, we can't delay it. We can't afford it..."

Liu Chengjun knows the situation in his own country very well.

Compared with the emperors of the Northern Han Dynasty, Liu Chengjun's ability can be among the best. If the Northern Han Dynasty has a good foundation, he may become a promising king.If he had the lives of Meng Chang and Li Jing, he might become Guo Rong's strong enemy.

Of course history has no ifs.

He replaced the Northern Han Dynasty who was beaten to death by Guo Rong. Although the later stage of the Gaoping War ended with Zhou's defeat.

But everything in the territory was crippled, especially the army...

Facing the ruined Northern Han Dynasty, it was quite difficult for Liu Chengjun to harass the Great Zhou and limit the expansion of the Great Zhou while recuperating and maintaining the stability of the territory.

Anyway, when Da Zhou attacked Shu, he harassed him, and when Da Zhou attacked Southern Tang, he also harassed him.

Obviously I am not rich, but I still want to be a father and a mother.

Because he knew that the unification of the Great Zhou had already been established, and if he did not make some efforts to cause trouble for Zhou, the future of Shu and Tang would be his own.

Luo Youdu's attack on Youyan's hometown made Liu Chengjun completely panic.

Yanyou's hometown has been taken by Da Zhou, isn't it his turn next?
I don't want Guo Rong to die unexpectedly, and the civil strife in the Central Plains will resume, it is simply a way of life bestowed by God.

Liu Chengjun understood better than anyone else that this battle must be fought, and he had to do his best, otherwise he would have no chance to fight again.

Guo Wuwei said: "It's better to let Liu Jiye go to Linzhou and ask his younger brother to send more soldiers. This time we will fight together with Khitan, we can't let the other party underestimate us, otherwise it may lead to the same fate as the Jin Dynasty. .”

Shi Jingtang led Khitan to destroy Tang and build Jin, but Jin was also destroyed by Khitan.

Liu Chengjun is preparing to declare Liu Jiye.

But Liu Jiye's voice came from outside the hall: "Your Majesty, quickly, the Central Plains has sent troops to Hedong, and the army is approaching Tuanbai Valley. We must send troops to reinforce, or we will come to Jinyang."

Liu Chengjun's face changed suddenly, and he shouted: "Quick, General Liu, please support quickly."

Without any hesitation, Liu Chengjun issued two more orders: "Send people to the north to ask for help from the Liao Dynasty. In addition, send orders everywhere to quickly deploy troops to defend Jinyang..."

He didn't have time to think about how the enemy came, nor did he have time to think about it.

Instinctively cast the technique of summoning the big daddy, and the technique of standing firm and waiting for help.

　Xie Shuyou, where is the six hundred rewards from my home, and the hundred rewards from fake hunters.Thank you for your support!
　　
　
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