Luo Youdu was lying on the bed in a very unsightly but most comfortable position. In front of him was a topographic map of the sixteen states of Yanyun.
His eyes were fixed on the map, and beside him were scattered pieces of frontline information about the Khitans.
It includes the names and information of the governors of the sixteen states of Yanyun, as well as the names and information of the generals.
There is still at least half a year before the Great Zhou Northern Expedition.
Luo Youdu didn't know exactly when the expedition would take place or whether a war would begin.
On the one hand, we have to wait for the fighter plane, and on the other hand, we want to see the harvest.
If the harvest is good and there is plenty of food, we will definitely send troops next year.
Luo Youdu was anxious, and the emperor Guo Rong was even more anxious.
If, like in the third year of Zhenguan, God has an eye, and the northern grasslands suffer from continuous frosts and droughts, causing the people to become exhausted and the animals to become thin, and many sheep and horses freeze to death and starve to death, then it will definitely be like the Tang Dynasty that destroyed the Eastern Turks.
His life.
On the other hand, the grasslands in the north have good weather, but disasters in the south are frequent. No matter how anxious you are, you have to hold it in.
This war is about fighting for money and food. If there is no money or food, what kind of war is there?
However, this does not prevent Luo Youdu from "flying first", deducing the battle situation more than half a year in advance and making preparations for the war in advance.
Others' deductions about the war are fantasy, but Luo Youdu's deduction of the war situation has certain basis.
Because Guo Rong's experience in the Northern Expedition is used as a basis, part of the Khitan's reaction can be calculated.
Historically, Guo Rong's Northern Expedition had a perfect start. He led his troops out in just forty-two days and captured three passes, three states, and seventeen counties without losing any blood.
"Why did it go so well?"
Luo Youdu asked himself.
Based on the battlefield experience accumulated over the years and the military books he has read over the years, Luo Youdu concluded three points.
First, Guo Rong is awesome.
Luo Youdu had to brag about his boss. Zhou Jun's tactics were well used and he did a good job of keeping secrets.
The Northern Expedition of the Great Zhou Dynasty advanced both by land and water. The prefectures and counties north of the Yellow River were not where Guo Rong's chariots and horses had passed, and the people did not know that Zhou soldiers were going on an expedition.
The Khitan was completely deceived by Zhou's false news of the southern expedition.
They didn't react until Zhou Bing entered the country.
Secondly, it is true that the Khitan emperor was unpopular. An emperor who did not go to court all day long, was not a womanizer but liked to stay up late at night, hunted excessively, and killed people at every turn was unpopular.
Third, Khitan’s institutional issues.
Khitan's national policy is stupid and clever.
The biggest difference between the Khitan, Jurchen and Mongolia is that the Khitan strictly adheres to the bottom line of the dual-track official system, that is, "governing the Khitan with its own system, and treating the Han people with the Han system." The officials in the north govern the palace, tribes, and state affairs, and the officials in the south govern
In governing Han prefectures and counties, renting taxes, military matters, and horses were governed according to customs.
In other words, the Han people ruled the Han Dynasty, and the Liao people ruled the Liao Dynasty.
In the later period of this policy, the people of Yanyundi completely returned home, and even couldn't stand the oppression of the scholar-bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty. Many Song people fled north to Yanyundi, and they fled collectively from village to village, which is particularly ironic.
But this current national policy is very stupid.
The emperor is stupid and the policies are not implemented in place, which is equivalent to empty words.
But because of this policy, many Han people hold high positions and even hold military power.
Therefore, Zhou Dynasty launched a massive attack and many Han governors and generals surrendered along with their troops.
This was the miracle of conquering three passes and three states in a row without a single blow or even a single shot.
Then Guo Rong had to suspend the Northern Expedition due to a sudden illness, which became a big regret.
Luo Youdu looked at the map and muttered to himself: "My appearance may make the situation a little different. But these three core points can be used. If you use them well, you will be a king. It depends on how you use them."
Luo Youdu knew that the situation he was facing now was a once-in-a-lifetime situation. Once the Khitan failed, it would be prepared and would send heavy troops to guard it in the future. The difficulty of conquering Youzhou would increase more than ten times.
This solves the problem that Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde, and Luo Youdu plan to use the long time from the future until the start of the war to figure out how to play this good hand.
"Mr. Sir, the high commanding officer in the hall would like to see you."
The voice of Fengzhu girl came from outside the house.
"coming!"
Luo Youdu stood up, put away the map and information, locked it with a key, and hid the key in "Historical Records" before walking out.
Seeing Fengzhu still waiting outside the study, Luo Youdu lifted her chin, kissed her, and strode towards the front hall.
The little girl's face was red and she was giggling foolishly.
When he came to the hall and saw Gao Huaide standing in the hall, Luo Youdu smiled and said: "Brother Gao, what's the matter? You have another good song?"
Gao Huaide was extremely talented in music, and from time to time a few melodies would pop up for his review.
Luo Youdu is indeed an amateur at music, but he knows how to evaluate.
Who stipulates that judges must be experts?
Isn't it just a mouth? Luo Youdu is very confident in this aspect.
However, in order not to expose the secret, he still stole a song "Plum Blossom" by Wang Anshi to cope with the inspiration that came to Gao Huaide when he was appreciating plum blossoms.
Then Gao Huaide was a little autistic. Wang Anshi's "Plum Blossom" seemed simple, but it was restrained, subtle and profound.
Gao Huaide still has no so-called inspiration.
Gao Huaide bowed and said, "This month's eighteenth is my mother's sixtieth birthday. I would like to invite Brother Luo to attend, but I don't know if I can spare the time."
Sixteen, seventeen, eighteen...
Luo Youdu counted the time and said in surprise: "My mother's sixtieth birthday is the day after tomorrow. Why didn't we tell you about such an important thing earlier? There is no preparation at all..."
Gao Huaide said: "No need to prepare much, I don't have many friends, just ask for a few favors."
"That's not okay!" Luo Youdu said with a serious face: "If it's an ordinary birthday, then it's up to you. Your sixtieth birthday can't be shabby, it must be exquisite. You can do whatever you want."
Luo Youdu seemed to be more excited and happy than Gao Huaide. He took two steps back and forth and said, "Fortunately, there are still two days. If you talk about this matter tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, you will be blind. I will ask Zhao Pu to take over this matter at your house later."
If you are careless, don’t worry about it. I promise to let my mother live the day happily."
"You are only responsible for inviting people. Don't miss Cao Bin, Pan Mei, Chang Side, Liu Fu and others who are in the Royal Camp Division. We are all friends. You can't favor one against another. You have to invite them all. There are Kang family father and son in the military camp.
Just watch, everything will be fine."
Luo Youdu pays great attention to the internal environment. From time to time, he organizes dinner parties and team building meetings, so that he is very familiar with each other.
However, the Kang family and his son arrived late, so they are not included in this list.
Seeing that Luo Youdu was more anxious than himself, Gao Huaide was moved and bowed: "Thank you, Brother Luo!"
He has an eccentric personality and is used to doing things his own way. He is really not good at dealing with this kind of communication.
If he hadn't known Luo Youdu, he would only have less than ten friends with whom he could talk.
Luo Youdu complained: "There is no need to be polite between you and me. I just want to inform you earlier if something happens next time. I also have to choose a gift for my mother. Time is a bit tight now, what should I choose?"
Gao Huaide looked at the frowning Luo Youdu in front of him, and a thought came to his mind: With such a brother, it would be worth dying for him.