Guo Rong personally led the palace's front minister to arrive, and Luo Youdu naturally came out of the village to greet him.
"Your Majesty, Luo Youdu, pays homage to Your Majesty and congratulates Your Majesty for your victory over Zhuo and the liberation of two states."
Guo Rong laughed and stepped forward, saying: "Without Luo Qing's plan, how would we have achieved today's victory? I would not be able to reach the Youzhou City for a while."
Luo Youdu regretted: "It's a pity that there are still capable people in the city and we were unable to capture Youzhou."
Guo Rong didn't take it seriously and said: "How can everything go as planned when marching and fighting? Luo Qing, don't worry, this Youzhou is already in my pocket, so there is no need to rush to pick it up."
He looked at the huge military stronghold and the small strongholds guarding the big stronghold on the left and right. He squinted and thought for a while, then asked the bodyguard Zhao Kuangyin behind him: "If you were to attack, how should you attack this military stronghold?"
Zhao Kuangyin glanced around and said: "There is no better way, only a three-way attack. If you let any one go, your flanks will be in danger."
Guo Rong nodded and said: "Besides this, I can't think of any other way." He then praised: "Luo Qing actually has this skill in this stronghold."
Luo Youdu did not intend to take the credit, and said bluntly: "This is the credit of Han Bushuai. I just made the lower village in an orderly manner. The small village that is the finishing touch is the credit of Han Bushuai."
Guo Rong had a puzzled expression on his face, clearly aware of Han Tong's abilities.
"Let's go directly to Beiying! I'll leave Youzhou City to you to deal with it. The Khitan chief should be arriving soon. I'll go and meet him in person!"
Guo Rong is very persistent in this regard. At any time, he regards himself as the only emperor in the world.
Whether it was Meng Shu, the Tang State in the south of the Yangtze River, or the stronger Khitan.
Zhao Kuangyin listened on the sidelines and felt sour again.
Youzhou City!
What a credit.
Luo Youdu, however, looked down upon this small achievement and said: "Thanks to your majesty's respect, I have made great achievements in going north this time. It is better to give the opportunity to capture Youzhou City to the generals who have not yet performed meritorious deeds!"
Zhao Kuangyin knew that Luo Youdu had always been generous, and his words were not directed at him, but why did they sound so harsh?
Guo Rong waved his hand and said: "You are the envoy of Youzhou. The task of attacking the city should be given to you. There is no need to give in."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Luo Youdu really wasn't targeting Zhao Kuangyin, but he didn't want to miss the battle with the Khitan.
Luo Youdu understood Guo Rong's character.
Guo Rong would not favor only one person, once he took over the task of attacking Youzhou.
It can be said that the next war has almost nothing to do with him. At best, he will serve as a staff officer or mobilize other generals from the Royal Camp Division to fight. It is more likely that he himself will be stationed in Youzhou.
After all, this pot of meat must be divided evenly so as not to offend others.
But as long as he gives up the credit for attacking Youzhou City, as compensation, he will have the opportunity to fight against the Khitan chief Yelujing.
Moreover, Luo Youdu had a hunch in his heart that Youzhou City was not easy to fight.
Seeing that Guo Rong had made up his mind, Luo Youdu said nothing.
After seeing Guo Rong arrive at Beiying, Luo Youdu went to the general camp to inquire about the progress of the siege equipment and prepare for the siege.
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Youzhou Beiying.
Zhao Kuangyin's tent.
Zhao Kuangyin lay on the bed depressed.
Zhao Kuangyi said from the side: "I heard that the Khitan Emperor is coming to Shunzhou, which is less than a hundred miles away from us."
"I heard that Luo Youdu is already preparing to fill in the moat."
Seeing that his brother was motionless, Zhao Kuangyi whispered angrily: "The officials are too partial."
In the Battle of Huainan, he performed poorly. In this Northern Expedition, he worked hard to perform well.
Zhao Kuangyin finally responded, stood up and said: "Okay, don't talk nonsense."
He still respects Guo Rong very much.
Zhao Kuangyi shrugged and said, "I'll go for a walk!"
Zhao Kuangyin lay down again angrily.
After a while, news came from outside the tent that Guo Rong had summoned him.
Zhao Kuangyin suddenly jumped up, walked out of the tent in three steps, and came to Guo Rong's imperial tent.
The guards outside the tent obviously got the order and let Zhao Kuangyin in directly.
"The last general, Zhao Kuangyin, pays homage to His Majesty!"
Guo Rong looked at his beloved general with a smile and said, "You must have been so depressed these days!"
Zhao Kuangyin was quite embarrassed and his face was a little red.
But even with his military-general-like charcoal face, you can't tell.
Guo Rong pointed to the stool beside him and said, "Sit down and talk."
Zhao Kuangyin walked to his seat and sat down.
Guo Rong continued: "Do you think I am too partial in using Luo Qing so highly?"
Zhao Kuangyin stood up and explained hurriedly: "The last general doesn't have it, the last general doesn't dare."
Guo Rong looked at Zhao Kuangyin and motioned for him to sit down.
Zhao Kuangyin sat tremblingly.
Guo Rong said: "You should know that since I came to the throne, all I have thought about is to unify the country and end this troubled world. Such a great cause cannot be accomplished by one person. The First Emperor has Wang Jian, Meng Tian, Li Si, and the Han Emperor Wu has
Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Sang Hongyang, Tang Taizong also had Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui."
"I also need all kinds of famous ministers and good generals."
"You, Zhao Kuangyin, were the first trusted generals I discovered. From the very beginning, I had the intention to train you to be the leader of my military officials, to assist me in controlling the entire battalion of arrogant and powerful generals..."
Zhao Kuangyin was greatly moved after hearing this and said: "Your Majesty!"
Guo Rongdao: "You have an arrogant nature, and no one is convinced except me. Luo Qing rose up after you, but now he is climbing on top of you. It's not that I can't see that you are unhappy in your heart. But, he did do better than
You are better, better than you."
Zhao Kuangyin felt a little bitter in his mouth.
Guo Rong changed the topic and said categorically: "But I never thought that you, Zhao Kuangyin, are inferior to Luo Youdu..."
Zhao Kuangyin was a little surprised.
Guo Rong said with emotion: "Luo Qing is a genius in the world, but he doesn't seem to feel it. He always says that he is the stupid bird who flies first. He thinks what I think and plans what I plan."
"Take this Northern Expedition as an example. He had already started planning more than half a year ago and made many preparations for this. The fact that our army can go so smoothly is all due to Luo Qing's plan."
"In comparison! What have you done in the past six months?"
"well!"
Guo Rong sighed, shook his head with some regret and said, "You let me down!"
Facing Guo Rong's questioning and sighing, Zhao Kuangyin turned pale, stood up and knelt down and said, "The general will finally be convicted."
Guo Rong came to Zhao Kuangyin, helped him up and said, "Even now, I don't think you will lose to Luo Qing. As long as you use your talents and abilities in the right place, you may not have a chance to catch up with him."
He patted Zhao Kuangyin on the shoulder and said: "The Khitan chief will arrive at the front line in a day or two, so perform well. Don't let me down again."
A strange look flashed in Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, and he said loudly: "General, I will remember the teachings and will never disappoint His Majesty again."
"Go for it!"
Guo Rong waved Zhao Kuangyin to leave.
He knew that the hungry tiger was ready to eat people!