The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 10 Chai Rong Arrives
On the second day of July, outside the west gate of Cangzhou City, Fu Jinzhan and Liu Chengyou each led their subordinates and lined up to welcome the coming Tianxiong Army.

After a heavy rain, the sky was blue and the air was filled with the smell of earth and green grass.

The refreshing weather in the summer did not ease the relationship between the Heng Haijun and the Left Guard. The two sides were separated, the soldiers below glared at each other, and the atmosphere was still filled with the smell of gunpowder.

The Henghai Navy regards itself as the local snake in Cangzhou, and the arrival of the Left Guards has squeezed their power space.

The Zuo Wei Army claimed to be the direct troops of the prince Liu Chengyou and belonged to the Forbidden Army. They believed themselves to be superior to others and looked down upon local vassal and town armies like Heng Haijun.

The two sides live in the same city, and the allocation of ordnance, grain, grass, money, and silk is full of contradictions. The struggle for power such as city defense and public security management is even more ubiquitous.

In addition, not long ago, Liu Chengyou led his troops to break into the Governor's Mansion without permission and killed Fu Jinzhan's personal maid Xiao Yuan. This move was also regarded as a serious provocation by Heng Haijun.

If it weren't for Fu Jinzhan's patience and restraint, the two sides would have fought each other in the city.

Fu Jinzhan led the Henghai Navy for several months. She fought bravely, acted fairly, and gave strict orders. More than ten thousand soldiers supported and trusted her.

Liu Chengyou was also afraid of this and did not dare to be too arrogant. After Heng Haijun returned to the city, he moved to Zuowei Barracks.

Zhu Xiu, who was in prison, tried to kill him secretly several times, but was stopped in time by Pan Mei and Fu's personal guards, so he restrained himself.

However, Liu Chengyou did not intend to let Zhu Xiu go easily, and repeatedly proposed that Zhu Xiu should be transferred to the custody of the Zuo Wei Army.

Of course Fu Jinzhan refused, and the two sides continued to be in a stalemate over the matter, and Zhu Xiu had to remain in prison.

For more than a month, the battle situation in Hebei has undergone major changes.

After the new emperor Liu Zhiyuan regained Kaifeng, he sent Guo Wei and Fu Yanqing to attack the Khitan in the north of Hedong and Hebei. He united the states and counties to resist the Liao rebels and counterattacked the Khitan and achieved a major victory.

Emperor Yelv Deguang of the Liao Dynasty robbed Kaifeng's treasury of money and food, took the ministers, concubines, and maids of the Later Jin Dynasty, and more than 10,000 people of Kaifeng, and evacuated all the way north to Xingzhou.

During this period, something happened that shocked the Central Plains and aroused the anger of the people all over the world.

When Yelu Deguang passed by Xiangzhou (today's Hebi and Anyang area in Henan), he was furious because the Han army was pursuing him urgently and massacred the city of Xiangzhou to vent his personal anger.

All men, young and old, were killed, while only the strong women were spared and the rest were killed.

The Khitan soldiers raped and plundered wantonly, throwing infant babies into the air and catching them with swords and spears raised for fun.

After the Khitan soldiers withdrew, the city was filled with corpses and there were almost no survivors.

Afterwards, it was counted that hundreds of thousands of people were massacred.

As the news spread, the people became angry, and the war against the Khitan intensified in various places. The Khitan army retreated across the land east of Hebei and east of Hebei.

The Tianxiong Army originally followed Guo Wei to fight in Jizhou. A few months ago, Guo Wei was promoted to Deputy Privy Envoy and handed over the command of the Tianxiong Army to Chai Rong.

Also, because the Khitan Yongkang King Yeluwu wanted to lead his army across the Yellow River from Dizhou towards Cangzhou, Guo Wei was worried that Cangzhou had insufficient troops, so he hurriedly sent Chai Rong to lead the Tianxiong Army of [-] troops to station in Cangzhou to guard against the Khitan army.

Near noon, far to the northwest, a puff of dust rose up on the horizon. Thousands of cavalry were galloping forward in a row, with flags fluttering behind them. More than [-] infantry troops marched in order, with a shocking momentum.

Under the summer sun, the armor, swords and guns shimmered, looking like waves rolling from a distance.

"Coming!" the crowd exclaimed.

Everyone's expressions were solemn, and their bodies were unconsciously straight.Zhao Pu murmured with emotion: "It is indeed a Tianxiong Army. Looking at its military might and momentum, it is well-deserved!"

Fu Jinzhan's beautiful eyes were filled with light, he pursed his lips and said with a smile: "The Tianxiong Army is a powerful vassal in the world, and after being trained by Uncle Guo, the military appearance is naturally neat and powerful! I just don't know that this time I will also lead the Tianxiong Army. Chai Rong, who is rushing to help Cangzhou, has learned three things from Uncle Guo. Don't be another dandy who relies on nepotism to rise to power."

Zhao Pu glanced at the Zuo Wei Army and whispered: "When I was with Liu Shuai before, I heard that Chai Rong was majestic and heroic, and he had the demeanor of Guo Shuai when he was young. I also heard that Chai Rong was in Ye I have known Liu Chengyou since I was in the capital. This time Chai Rong was ordered to defend Cangzhou. According to the regulations, our Henghai navy is also under his command. Madam Fu might as well be kind to her when she gets along with him."

Fu Jinzhan smiled and said: "Why, in the eyes of Mr. Zhao, do I look like a domineering and arrogant person relying on my family background?"

Zhao Pu chuckled and said: "No. It's just that Chai Rong is Guo Shuai's nephew after all. Although it is rumored that he has always been wise, it is not known what he is like in real life. In case, like the second highness, he is also a... um... humble person. I know Madam Fu hates this kind of people and is worried about another conflict. If the Tianxiong Army and Zuo Wei Army join forces, my life at Heng Haijun will not be easy."

Fu Jinzhan said calmly: "Don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion. Even if Chai Rong is really a noble boy, I will try my best to be tolerant and not conflict with him. The Khitan army is about to attack the city, and fighting against foreign enemies is the top priority."

"Miss Fu understands righteousness, she is worthy of being a heroine!" Zhao Pu cupped his hands in admiration, and then expressed regret, "It's a pity."

Fu Jinzhan smiled slightly and did not speak.

She knew what Zhao Pu regretted.

Just because she is a girl, no matter how many military exploits and abilities she has, she cannot be recognized by the court.

Otherwise, it would be enough to directly appoint her as the military governor of the Henghai Navy and be responsible for the defense of Cangzhou. Why bother to transfer Chai Rong here.

Zhao Pu is far from the only one who feels this way.

Since childhood, Fu Yanqing has said the same thing in front of his daughter.

If Fu Jinzhan were a man, with her ability, Fu could go further and stand higher in this troubled world.

Pan Mei stood behind the two of them, eavesdropping with her ears raised, curling her lips in disdain.

Everyone in the world knows that Tianxiong Army also has another name, Weibo Town.

Weibo Town originated from the Anshi Rebellion, with Weizhou and Bozhou as the core, and controlled the six states of Wei, Bo, Xiang, Bei, Wei, and Chan. It was the first of the three towns in Hebei and a powerful vassal that was the best in the world.

Once with the strength of a town, it fought against the entire Tang court.

From the end of the Tang Dynasty to the chaos of the Five Dynasties, Weibo Town was one of the most powerful vassal towns among the separatist forces in the world.

After the emperors of the Later Liang, Later Tang, and Later Jin dynasties rectified and divided, Weibo Town was considered to be in decline.

When it was in Guo Wei's hands, the Tianxiong Army had become one of the most powerful armies of the Liu Han Dynasty.

Pan Mei naturally thought that it was not surprising that the Tianxiong Army had such a momentum. After all, the foundation was there and it had been trained by Marshal Guo himself. It had nothing to do with Chai Rong.

I'm on, so can I!

Pan Mei would never believe that a little-known guy, a tea vendor, could manage the Tianxiong Army in an orderly manner.

It’s not just because of Guo Dashuai’s reputation!
Pan Mei was furious, who told him that he didn't have a good aunt, let alone an uncle like Guo Dashuai!

　Emperor Sejong: "Please collect and vote quickly!"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)