The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 400 Political Commissar Geng

The news that King Yong came to the battlefield with five thousand soldiers and horses spread, and the generals and officers of the army stood outside the tent. Liu Zhiyuan, Guo Wei and others were also among them, looking forward on their toes. Through the opened curtain, I vaguely saw a group of generals talking, and occasionally there was laughter, which was somewhat reassuring.

At such a juncture, if you can still joke, there must be a way out of the predicament.

Not long after, the rumored King Yong came out surrounded by crowds, only to realize that he was so young. Guo Wei and Liu Zhiyuan were a little dazed. For example, what was said in the account, why King Yong is so young and so on.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Jingtang gave him a stare and said, "How can I talk to you about important military affairs!" He dismissed it, which caused a burst of booing, but it seemed a little lively.

The lively and noisy camp that was being repaired gradually moved away. Geng Qing, who was on horseback, led a group of guards to the east. After a few miles, he saw a general named Zhou Dewei there. The old man took off his armor and sat under a tree. The soldiers bandaged the wound on his waist and ribs. Hearing the sound of horseshoes, he raised his gray head, and saw a figure in ordinary clothes riding here, and then dismounted and walked on foot.

"Zhou Dewei, I have met King Liang Guoyong!"

The old man stood up and cupped his hands, and a group of Taoist soldiers nearby also stood up, or leaned against the trunk of the tree, holding weapons to be vigilant, densely extending into the depths of the forest.

Geng Qing glanced at about 8000 people, looked away briefly, then returned to the old man, looked at the other person's appearance, and then bowed his hands in return.

"The old general guarded Youzhou alone, blocked the Khitan army for more than a month, please be respected by Geng Qing!"

"No way! No way!"

Zhou Dewei divided the seriousness, took two steps back quickly, bowed his hands and bowed down first: "King Yong came all the way to help me in the Jin Kingdom, and he was tired of losing troops and generals. I should be the one to thank King Yong on behalf of the soldiers and civilians in Youzhou." !"

"The old general was joking, within China, there is no distinction between each other!"

Geng Qing smiled, strode over to hold his hand, invited the old man to walk around together, and asked about Youzhou's situation.Leading troops out of the city to attack before and after, how many soldiers and horses are still in the city, and who stays behind, these are all crucial. If the province just wins a small victory, if Youzhou's back foot is stolen, it will be a big loss.

"There are still more than [-] people in the city, and [-] young and strong people. The guard is my eldest son Zhou Guangfu. With some skills, he will definitely not let the Khitan thieves succeed." He probably understood Geng Qing's meaning, and the old man also said bluntly, "It's just After a tough battle yesterday, the loss was heavy, but Yelu Abaoji didn't lose much, so what will King Yong do in the next battle?"

"What does the old general mean?" Geng Qing asked back.

"Leave only one cavalry to support the outside, and the rest will enter Youzhou to defend the city!" Zhou Dewei looked solemn, talking about when Khitan went south, the troops scattered and captured Guizhou, Jizhou, and Tanzhou, and now they have lost a game here , Yelu Abaoji must be furious, when the other three armies of Khitan join forces, they will be so powerful that they will not be able to attack frontally in the wilderness.

"There is also Lu Wenjin, who will lead the way for the Khitan people. He is quite familiar with the terrain of Youzhou, so it is difficult to be effective in field battles!"

Geng Qing pursed his lips. He knew some things on the way here, but after listening to Zhou Dewei's detailed information, he felt that the danger was more than expected. The Khitan army was huge, ranging from the emperor to the soldiers. The founding army has rich experience in battle, and according to the old man's words, it is indeed difficult to defeat it head-on.

The small victory yesterday was due to the sudden arrival of reinforcements from the Northwest, who caught Yelu Abaoji by surprise. The leader was still Li Cunxiao, but if it was another general, it would be impossible to say that the entire Northwest Iron Cavalry would be trapped in the formation of Khitan infantry and the entire army would be wiped out. .

Geng Qing was in a complicated state of mind, with his hands behind his back, and in front of his field of vision, there were cavalry cavalry all over the field. Li Cunxiao dragged his cloak and led a light cavalry to patrol nearby. He smiled and waved this way.

With the sky shining on his face, Geng Qing suddenly laughed and murmured.

“It’s only interesting when it’s difficult”

Zhou Dewei didn't hear clearly, so he stopped: "What is King Yong saying?"

"It's nothing." Geng Qing watched the cavalry go away, then looked back at the old man beside him, "Although the battle is difficult, it will not be a lost situation. As long as there is still a glimmer of hope, we still have to keep the barbarians out of the country. Otherwise, if you come here alone with soldiers from the Central Plains, wouldn't your death be in vain?"

The voice paused in the wind for a moment, Geng Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked in the direction of Khitan, his voice was hoarse and majestic.

"This battle will definitely hurt Khitan, and Yelu Abaoji will feel pain when he thinks of going south. Old General Zhou, only in this way can the border have a chance to breathe, and the people can live in peace for a few years."

Zhou Dewei fell silent.

For these reasons, he never knew that Khitan's huge military strength, even after yesterday's defeat, still stood in front of him like a colossus.

It's not that he doesn't want to fight, but that he can't find the hope of how to win this account.

"King Yong, how do we do it?!" In the wind, the gray beard was caressed, and the old man raised his hand and clenched his fist heavily.

"Regroup first."

Geng Qing turned around and nodded approvingly: "I will listen to Gu's command in the future!"

An old man and a young man walked back in the sun, the Jin soldiers gathered in the forest, they had been waiting for a long time, and greeted Zhou Dewei, the old man rode on his horse and bowed his hands to say goodbye. After making an agreement, he returned to Youzhou to preside over the overall situation in the city.

"It's so hot in summer."

When the soldiers and horses walked away, Geng Qing's expression changed, and he hastily stretched out his hand to uncover the collar of the robe a little, and white steam came out from inside, his chest and juniors were covered with beads of sweat.This provoked Jiuyu to roll his eyes, and he knew that he was faking the heroic spirit that he had shown just now.

At the end of June, before the hottest season, the Liang and Jin armies rested for a few days after the first battle with Khitan. During this time, I saw the soldiers and horses sent by King Yong dragging heavy The long-mouthed utensils enter the barracks under the rolling of wooden wheels.

And Geng Qing also had a rare leisure in the past few days, and adjusted his body and spirit to the best state. More often, at night, he asked Wang Yanzhang and other generals to gather the two armies, regardless of each other's positions. Sit down and talk a little bit.

"Many people don't understand what to fight with the Khitans, especially since we ran from the Central Plains and killed many brothers!"

"Some people must have such complaints in their hearts, but before the expedition, your generals probably said it, maybe they don't understand it, it doesn't matter, I will explain it clearly to you, and explain it clearly. The Khitan people went south to Youzhou today, and you are more or less aware that they killed people. , rob women, rob cattle and sheep, take everything that can be taken away, and then set a fire to burn everything that cannot be taken away!"

"Youzhou is far away from the Central Plains, but one day, the Khitan people are not satisfied. He took Youzhou and set his sights on the prosperous Hebei? After Hebei, do you want to extend your hand to Luoyang again? There is The Central Plains is here, and it’s not far from our home, so what will we use to fight the Khitans? The lives of the whole family will not stop the Khitan Emperor’s inflated ambitions!”

".So now, we're going to beat him back, or cut off his newly grown ambition, so that he will be terrified in the next few years and decades!"

"Let an emperor hear our name and live in panic, enough for us to brag for a lifetime!!"

"That's a matter of Guangzong Yaozu!"

The bonfire swayed, and the night wind blew across the camp. All the faces in the camp gradually became enthusiastic. The young soldier Guo Wei held his knife, his face became flushed, and he clenched his fists excitedly.

I never thought that I could understand the truth of a big man like King Yong.

And it makes sense
Killing the Khitan people, the moment of Guangzong Yaozu.

For several nights in a row, he couldn't sleep because of his thoughts.

Not long after, in July, it was the second day of the junior high school, and the sound of war drums resounded through the barracks. The two troops of Han and Shatuo, who had rested for several days, assembled and marched towards the northwest of Youzhou.

The Khitan army, which was also resting and assembled, 11 troops pulled out their camps one after another, set up a formation in the field, and slowly advanced in the direction of the Han army.

(End of this chapter)