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Chapter 508 0505 [Blast Zhijincao]

The sky is bright.

Han Zhen rode on a war horse, surrounded by guards and generals, rode through the city cave and entered Datong Mansion.

The city was in a mess, with several streaks of green smoke rising from everywhere.

The faint smell of blood filled the air.

After the Jin army abandoned the city last night, many people in the city tried to fish in troubled waters, burning, killing and looting.

In desperation, Han Zhen had no choice but to send troops into the city and clean it bloody.

He showed no mercy to the Northerners.

Kill if you have to.

More than 100,000 people fled to death, but less than 10,000 people were left shivering and hiding in their homes, facing an unknown fate.

All the way to the Marshal's Mansion, Han Zhen ordered: "The King of Jin still needs to come forward to appease the people in the city."

"I accept your order!"

Yelu Yujian bowed and responded.

The Jin Kingdom ruled Datong for only three years, and its foundation was too shallow.

The people in the city still have a strong sense of belonging to the Liao Kingdom.

Yelu Yujian was still very useful. As he came to comfort him, the people in the city gradually became relieved and no longer panicked.

Many people who fled at night also returned to the city.

Not long after, Yelu Yujian returned to the Marshal's Mansion and reported: "Your Majesty, the people in the city have been appeased, and the people's hearts have been initially settled. However, there are not a few grains of rice left in the granaries in Datong Mansion, and the homes of the people in the city have also been looted, leaving them with no money or food. , if left unchecked, a large number of people may starve to death and stage the tragedy of exchanging children for food.”

Han Zhen was well prepared and ordered: "We will use work as relief and arrange for the people to build bridges and roads."

Naturally, they won't give wages. They will only give them food every day to ensure that these people don't starve to death.

The people in the North are different from those in the Central Plains. They have been assimilated by the Khitan for nearly two hundred years under the rule of the Liao Kingdom and do not feel that they are Han people at all.

Sheng Mien, fight against Mien.

Treating them too well can be counterproductive.

Just when Han Zhen took over Datong Mansion, Wanyan Zonghan was leading an army of 40,000 people and tens of thousands of civilians, rushing all the way with the looted money and food.

Wanyan Huonv led seven thousand kidnapper horses to guard the front and rear.

It was not until the evening, when the men and horses were exhausted, that Wanyan Zonghan ordered the troops to stop and set up camp.

Wanyan Huonv rode back to the army and reported: "Marshal, there are no pursuers in the rear. The humble Sumu Mountain in front also ordered people to search carefully, and there is no Qi army ambushing."

"Strange."

Wanyan Zonghan frowned.

He was ready to fight the Qi army, but Han Zhen did not send troops to pursue him. This was obviously unreasonable.

Wanyan Huonv mused: "The army is divided into two. Maybe the Qi army will pursue Zuo Jianjun."

"Not impossible."

Wanyan Zonghan nodded.

After resting in fear all night, at dawn the next day, the army set off again.

In the evening of that day, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Xiyin successfully met outside Huai'an Town.

Looking at the intact army under Wanyan Xiyin, Wanyan Zonghan asked: "The Qi army did not pursue it?"

"No."

Wanyan Xiyin shook his head and said subconsciously: "I should be attracted by the marshal, so I escaped."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wanyan Zonghan looked solemn and said, "But the Qi army did not pursue me."

"Ok?"

Wanyan Xiyin realized something was wrong and said in a worried tone: "If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. Could it be that the Qi army has captured Guihua Prefecture and is waiting for us to fall into the trap in Guihua Prefecture?"

Wanyan Zonghan objected: "It's impossible. The defenders on the Guihua Prefecture only received news yesterday, and there was no movement from the Qi army on Nanjing Road."

"Han Zhen is a man who uses troops quickly and fiercely. He gave up such a good opportunity in vain."

This made Wanyan Xiyin, who was dubbed the Jurchen Wise Man, confused.

Letting them leave was Han Zhen's long-term strategic purpose and tactical inference, which naturally could not be seen.

Wanyan Zonghan thought: "Perhaps the last battle caused the Qi army to run out of weapons, so Han Zhen did not choose to pursue in order to seek stability. After all, I still have 7,000 cavalry under my command. If I pursue rashly, the outcome is still uncertain. "It should be so."

Wanyan Xiyin thought about it and felt that this was the most reasonable reason.

"It's okay not to chase."

After Wanyan Zonghan finished speaking, he looked far away in the direction of Datong Mansion, gritted his teeth and said, "I will avenge this sooner or later, and Datong Mansion will get it back sooner or later!"

Wanyan Xiyin reminded: "Marshal, you should first think about how to gain a firm foothold after returning to Zhongjing Road."

The basic base of the Jin Kingdom is Meng An Muke, and the same is true for Wanyan Zonghan.

The so-called Meng'an Mooke are actually tribes of different sizes.

Originally, the entire Xijing Road was his territory, and his subordinate Meng An Mooke naturally arranged it however he wanted.

Zhongjing Road was Wanyan Zongwang's territory, and the fertile pastures and land under his rule had long been carved up.

Now that he has gone to Tokyo Road, how to arrange his subordinate Meng Anmuke is still a problem.

Moreover, Wanyan Zongwang would not just sit back and wait for death. If he was allowed to recuperate, he would definitely stumble secretly.

Thinking of this, Wanyan Zonghan felt a headache.

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Three days later.

Yelu Yujian and Xiaowu set off. Thirteen thousand Liao troops, plus a thousand Xuanjia troops and an artillery battalion, headed towards Xinghe Town in a mighty manner.

After Gao Qingyi took Xiao Qing's 10,000 generals under his command, he reorganized them a little and began to attack cities and plunder territory in Fengzhou.

Now that he is new, he can't wait to make meritorious deeds.

During this period, Han Zhen had been handling government affairs.

April fifteen.

On this day, officials and replacement officials jointly selected by the cabinet and the Ministry of Personnel arrived in Datong Mansion one after another.

Han Zhen did not appoint all the officials of Xijing Road from the Central Plains, but also promoted some scholars from the local area.

Among these people were Han people from the North, as well as Khitans and Xi people.

After all, Xijing Road has been separated from the Central Plains for too long, and its folk customs are completely different. It is necessary to appoint some local people, so as not to cause resistance to the people under the rule.

In addition to the officials and replacement officials who came to take office, there was also someone who was unexpected but reasonable.

Zhe Yanwen!
This man is the current head of the Zhe family, the eldest son of Zhe Keqiu.

In the Marshal's Mansion.

Han Zhen was currently discussing governance matters with Yu Wenxuzhong, the newly appointed magistrate of Datong.

Yu Wenxuzhong, who had stayed in Taichang Temple for nearly a year, finally passed the inspection. Originally, Han Zhen planned to let him enter the ministry to gain experience and replace Zhao Ting in the cabinet in a few years.

However, Xijing Road is of great significance. It is the bridgehead for the future recovery of the Northland and a testing ground for the management of the Northland.

If Nishikyo Road is managed well, it can be applied to Chukyo Road, Shangkyo Road and other places in the future.

Therefore, it must be guarded by an important minister.

After much thought, Han Zhen felt that Yu Wenxuzhong was the most suitable.

At this time, Lao Jiu hurriedly walked into the lobby: "Your Majesty, someone from the Zhe family is here!"

Han Zhen's face remained as usual and he said meaningfully: "After all, he is a century-old general and he acts decisively."

Yu Wenxuzhong naturally heard the sarcasm in Han Zhen's words. He stroked his beard and chuckled: "Your Majesty said, as the saying goes, the strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough and sway knows the honest minister."

Check it out.

This is a cultured person, and it’s different when you curse others.

This poem by Li Erfeng was originally to praise the loyalty and bravery of his ministers, but Yu Wenxuzhong used it here to insinuate that the Zhe family was a wallflower and a sectarian.

How could Lao Jiu, a martial artist, know this? He said blankly: "Your Majesty, is that seen or not seen?"

"Let him dry for a few days."

Han Zhen waved his hand.

(End of this chapter)