Guo Rong naturally understood this truth, and with a flash of passion in his eyes, he said: "If we don't take Youyan's hometown in this battle, how can we be worthy of the wailing people in the city?"
Luo Youdu continued: "As the center of the land of Youyan, Youzhou City can be used as an outpost to regain the lost land, and as a retreat, it can be used as a place to rest and prepare for war. However, this place has been trapped by thieves for a long time, and there are many people like Shi Fang who are dedicated to serving the Khitan.
Disciple, someone needs to be stationed to keep the people safe."
"I don't have the strength to restrain a chicken, so I can't go into battle and kill the enemy for Your Majesty. I'll leave the task of staying behind to you."
Luo Youdu recommended himself, but in his heart he thought that Xiao Hunian wanted to play with this little girl, so he should play with her properly.
Cat and mouse?
I really don’t believe it if Xiao Chuo is not captured and taken back to Kaifeng.
In the future, whether she will be a foot-warming maid for herself or be a child bride for Chou Chou, we will decide when the time comes.
Guo Rong looked at Luo Youdu in front of him, and the more he looked at him, the happier he became.
Know how to advance and know how to retreat, don't be greedy for success and don't be timid.
He can stand up when needed and be willing to step back when not needed.
If all the civil and military officials in the dynasty had this kind of demeanor, why would I have to worry about being unable to sleep peacefully?
"Okay!" Guo Rong originally meant that the rain and dew should be equally shared. Luo Youdu has already made great achievements by going north this time. The only way to balance it is to leave the opportunity to others. He said: "I grant you the right to know the military affairs of Youzhou and temporarily manage the military affairs of Youzhou."
service.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Luo Youdu was overjoyed.
Guo Rongdao: "I want to take Jizhou first, and then go north to seize Shun and Tanzhou. What do you think, sir?"
Luo Youdu said: "Your Majesty, Jizhou is located in the north of Jingu. There is a Chaohe River that can go directly to the Sanchakou in the south of Jizhou. During the attack on Jizhou, the threat of grain roads can be completely avoided. The Khitan's cavalry is completely useless.
The place of martial arts.”
The Chaohe River connects to the Bohai Sea, but their ships cannot sail into the Chaohe River.
However, after they captured Bazhou, they had already transported grain boats to Jingu via the Haihe River.
Guo Rong said: "That's what I meant! This transportation of grain by sea has indeed solved a big problem for our army."
He paused and said: "I can see that against the Khitan. Sir, you have put in a lot of effort and your tactics are designed to overcome the Khitan's weakness. However, the generals prefer field battles to defense. Do you think our army is really against them?"
Khitan, what’s the result?”
Luo Youdu is no exception.
When he was in later generations, he read an article specifically studying the history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
Luo Youdu forgot who wrote it, and the other party discovered a very common phenomenon.
Most of the soldiers of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms were brave and fierce. They advocated offensive field battles and did not like defense.
Even against the Khitan, they like to fight in the field with such a uniform cavalry unit.
Luo Youdu estimated that it was impossible to build several fortress-like military strongholds outside Jizhou City like his own.
Guo Rong wanted to have a head-on fight with Yelujing's reinforcements before attacking Jizhou.
This way they can attack Jizhou in peace.
Luo Youdu said: "This time, the ministers from the north had many battles with the Khitan soldiers. I found that the Khitan soldiers were better at riding and shooting. In real battles, their combat effectiveness was slightly inferior to ours. In a field battle, I would not lose to them. But they are particularly good at running.
, it is easy to defeat them, but it is difficult to kill them as much as possible.”
Guo Rong said with confidence and a bit of coquettishness: "I also think that mere barbarians are the enemies of my king's master?"
The two discussed the upcoming battle situation in detail.
"Okay! I'm going back to camp!"
Guo Rong suddenly stood up and said, "Youzhou City will be handed over to Sir."
Luo Youdu said in astonishment: "It's getting late, why don't Your Majesty rest in the city? I have prepared a palace for Your Majesty."
Guo Rong waved his hand and said: "I am not a king who is greedy for pleasure. I should share the joys and sorrows with the officers and soldiers of the army."
Luo Youdu had no choice but to bow and said: "I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!"
After sending Guo Rong out of the city, Luo Youdu discovered that Guo Rong had gathered soldiers from the other three villages at the north gate.
He smiled knowingly, saying that in terms of impatience, there was really no one in the entire Zhou Dynasty who could compare with the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty.
Grain
Luo Youdu returned to the government office and saw that it was almost dusk and there was nothing going on around him. He wanted to ask someone to call Xiao Hunian to ask questions.
Rolling his eyes, Luo Youdu suddenly grinned, came to Quan Xu and asked, "Where is Xiao Hunian being held now?"
Quan Xu said: "Lock him up on the tower. We cleaned the oil and sent people to guard him."
Luo Youdu said seriously: "She is a prisoner, how can she be locked up on the city tower? There is a place in the prison in the city, so just put her in the prison. By the way, don't change her prison uniform, just let her wear the armor.
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Quan Xu squinted his eyes and responded: "Yes!"
Luo Youdu laughed proudly.
Youzhou Prison.
Xiao Hunian was no stranger to Youzhou Prison, but rather very familiar with it.
In order to practice actual swordsmanship, she has been here more than ten times, selecting those death row prisoners who have committed unpardonable crimes to practice swordsmanship.
She never imagined that one day she would be locked up in this cell.
Looking at the prison door that was retracted by the iron chains, Xiao Hunian shouted angrily: "Go back and tell Luo Youdu, my aunt, I will never compromise with him."
She was fine on the tower, but she was brought to this prison for no reason.
Xiao Hunian didn't need to think about it, it must have been the result of Luo Youdu discovering the absence of all his family members.
"If you want me to beg for mercy, dream!"
Xiao Hunian was cursing and his chest was heaving.
In this rage, his blood surged up and his whole body became hot. This prison was sultry and sweat dropped involuntarily.
After a while, I felt wet all over my body.
I looked around and saw that there were several prisoners in the prison.
Xiao Hunian did not dare to move anymore. He pitifully cleared a palm-sized space in the corner with his feet and sat down against the wall.
She is only eighteen years old now, but she is not the handsome man from the town who was famous in the northwest.
The eye circles are a little red.
Military camp in the north of the city.
Guo Rong rested for a day in the north of the city and raised his tent to discuss matters.
Because Li Chongjin arranged for reinforcements to block the Northern Han Dynasty, this military meeting was headed by Zhang Yongde, followed by Zhao Kuangyin, then Han Tong, and Han Lingkun.
All generals knew the main purpose of this meeting.
This Yuyingsi almost stole all the limelight.
There is no reason why many generals in the Palace Front Division and the Guards and Military Division should not be in a hurry.
The Imperial Camp Division is the youngest among the three divisions, leaving the rising star behind. Everyone is gearing up to avenge their past humiliation.
Guo Rong was about to say a few words to inspire the entire army, but Prime Minister Wang Pu was outside asking for an audience.
Guo Rong panicked inexplicably, had an ominous premonition, and asked someone to invite Wang Pu in.
Wang Pu looked solemn.
Guo Rong waved his hand to the generals to go out and wait outside.
"Prime Minister, what happened?"
Wang Pu said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, there is news from Bianjing that Mr. Wen Bo has passed away."
Mr. Wenbo passed away!
Guo Rong was suddenly struck by lightning. He opened his mouth, but could not say a word. He swayed and remembered that when he was in Chanzhou, Wang Pu took care of his sick body and worked hard to win the position of crown prince for himself.
He wanted to cry, but he couldn't cry because he was in the army.
The world was spinning for a while, and he fell on the chair!