After driving more than 400,000 cattle, sheep and horses into Xiangshan, he set up an ambush in the complex terrain and waited for the Khitans to take the bait.
Gao Xun, who was pursuing, was cautious, even though he knew how important these more than 400,000 cattle, sheep and horses were to the current Khitan.
However, as a Khitan-born Han Chinese, I have done some research on the saying "a dead Taoist friend will never die a poor Taoist".
The loss of the herd had nothing to do with him. Sending troops to support him was the utmost benevolence. There was no need to take risks and go deep into the complex terrain of Xiangshan Mountain.
Therefore, Gao Xun made a clean retreat.
Han Lingkun waited for half a day, but saw no movement from the enemy, and knew that the enemy would not come.
But for the sake of safety, he stayed overnight in the southwest of Xiangshan, and then according to Luo Youdu's arrangement, he drove all the animals to the pastures near Zhuozhou for temporary grazing.
Such a large number of cattle, sheep and horses must be turned over to the court for distribution.
Han Lingkun left a small part to reward the army, and gave the rest to the governor of Zhuozhou, who ordered him to discuss the distribution method with the court.
After arranging everything, Han Lingkun returned to Youzhou.
Upon entering the city, Luo Youdu gave the order to reward the wounded soldiers first, and ordered five hundred sheep to be driven to the wounded soldiers' camp to be eaten by the wounded soldiers.
He came to the Youzhou government office to report the situation to Luo Youdu.
Upon learning of Han Lingkun's arrival, Luo Youdu personally walked out of the government office to greet him.
"Thank you, Brother Han!"
Han Lingkun said with emotion: "I finally understand why Lao Shi said that fighting with you is like a dream. I don't even know how to win. I'm surprised. Although the Khitan herd of 400,000 is not difficult to find. But the Khitan
The scout spy is not a decoration, how come you know the location of their herd without saying anything?"
Luo Youdu made an invitation gesture and entered the government office together with Han Lingkun. As he walked, he said: "I am different from you. You charge into battle and rely on your ability to adapt to the enemy and your strength and courage. I don't have any of these.
I can start to think of ideas from other places.”
"It's not difficult to guess exactly where the Khitan herds are. There are so many cattle, sheep and horses to graze, so the word 'pasture' is indispensable. Wherever there are water and grass, they will inevitably be there."
"I deliberately ignored their herds because I didn't want to alert the enemy. In fact, when I invaded Youzhou, I kept in mind the hundreds of miles of grassland near Youzhou that were suitable for grazing cattle and sheep."
"There is no need to search everywhere, it is easy to analyze the general direction."
Han Lingkun gave a thumbs up and said: "It's amazing. I really didn't think so much about such a simple thing as fighting..."
"That's right!" He thought of something and asked: "What does that bag mean? I thought it was a good thing. It was hidden like a treasure. Zhang Guanghan asked many times, but I was reluctant to open it. I had to wait until the critical moment, and the result was
There is nothing inside, all the hope was in vain..."
Luo Youdu smiled pointedly and said: "What's the point? I already know everything I want to know."
Han Lingkun's face changed slightly and he said, "You mean Zhang Guanghan?"
Luo Youdu shrugged and said: "I didn't say anything, but Your Majesty is ill this time. There are some things you need to pay attention to. Especially since you and I are on an expedition, we don't have a clear understanding of the changes in the situation in Beijing. Every word and deed cannot be understood."
main idea."
Han Lingkun whispered: "There will be changes in Beijing?"
Luo Youdu nodded silently and said: "The news we have received so far is that Prime Minister Li has been transferred from the Central Committee and went to Jiangling to serve as Jiedushi. Han Tong will be in charge of the Guards and Military Department..."
The pupils in Han Lingkun's eyes shrank.
Luo Youdu had already been mentally prepared. As long as Guo Rong was given time and Li Chongjin was given, Zhang Yongde would definitely go down.
The two of them have too much influence in the military.
Giving Luo Youdu three to five years, Luo Youdu was confident of catching up with them, because almost all the new generation of talents in the Great Zhou Dynasty gathered in the Yuying Division.
The future of Yuyingsi is bright.
But now the connections of the older generation are in the hands of Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde.
If Guo Rong is really gone, neither Li Chongjin nor Zhang Yongde can be dealt with by Luo Youdu at the moment.
In order to pave the way for Guo Zongxun, they transferred away from the central government, and the lifting of military power was a certainty.
But this news was really shocking in Han Lingkun's eyes. Li Chongjin was the pinnacle of the Zhou army, and he himself was promoted by Li Chongjin.
"The ambassador..."
Han Lingkun was a little flustered.
Luo Youdu said: "Brother Han, don't worry. You and I will recover this Yanyou land as soon as possible and return to the court with our achievements. How can the court treat us badly? Besides, I'm responsible for everything, so why are you panicking?"
Han Lingkun was right when he thought about it. If the sky fell, wouldn't there be someone tall to hold it up?
"But there is something I need to discuss with my brother!"
Luo Youdu smiled maliciously.
Han Lingkun suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and said, "Tell me, why are you being polite to me?" He looked at Luo Youdu's tea cup on the table and took it directly to drink, calming down his shock.
Luo Youdu said: "I am attracted to Gao Huaide, please give Gao Huaide to me!"
"puff!"
Han Lingkun spurted out the tea together, rubbed his throat and said, "You're so rude, Lao Gao is the number one tiger general in the Guards and Military Division, and the ace of Ma Jun Division."
Luo Youdu refilled his cup of tea and said, "Why are we so polite? What is the number one tiger general, Ma Junsi's ace? The real ace is in front of me. Where can I get Brother Gao?"
Han Lingkun wiped the tea from his beard and said: "Well, I can see that you two have known each other for a long time. However, I don't care about this. Although the Hujie Army commanded by Brother Gao belongs to our Ma Jun Division
, but the transfer of a general of his level must be approved by Han Tong, the infantry commander, and the officials must also agree."
Bu Shuai is now officially overtaking his Ma Shuai, and Han Lingkun's heart is full of resentment.
Luo Youdu said: "Brother, there is no need to worry about this. If you let go, everything will be easy to handle. I will go to the official side and tell you. As for Han Tong, it's easy to say. I'm not familiar with him, so he won't allow me to rob him openly."
Han Lingkun was somewhat looking forward to it. Li Chongjin was transferred to Jiangling. There was really no one in the Guards and Military Department who could challenge Luo Youdu.
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Shunzhou.
Yelujing looked at the secret letter in his hand, looked at Yelu Chong in front of him and said, "So, does Han Kuangsi really have a problem?"
Yelu Chong said: "There is no doubt that Han Kuangsi fainted this time. The King of Song came to visit him in person, and the two talked secretly for a quarter of an hour. What exactly they said is unknown. The close relationship between them was beyond the expectations of his subordinates. After the King of Song returned,
So he sent someone to Zuzhou to convey the news. The person he sent was intercepted by his subordinates and the letter was found from the horse's belly."
Yelujing had a sneer on his face, and his eyes were full of murderous intent.
Zuzhou was a forbidden place in his heart.
Zuzhou is the place where their Yelu family has lived for generations. Yelu Abao was named because his great-grandfather, great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all born here.
A mother and son were placed under house arrest in Zuzhou: Emperor Taizu of the Liao Dynasty Yelu Abaoji, Queen Shuluping, and his son Yelu Lihu.
After Yelujing's father, Taizong Yelu Deguang, became the emperor of the Central Plains, he lamented the turmoil in the rule of the Central Plains and stopped his troops to return north. He died of illness in Luancheng on the way.
Yelu Ruan, the eldest son of Captain Yelu Abao and grandson of Yelu Bei, took the opportunity to steal the throne.
Shulu Ping favored Yelu Lihu and did not recognize Yelu Ruan. The two sides faced off at the crossing of the Henghe River. Yeluwu persuaded them to make peace, and finally reached an agreement to cross the river.
Shuluping and Yelulihu were forced to recognize Yelvruan's throne.
Shulu Ping and Yelu Lihu were also imprisoned in Zuzhou by Yelu Ruan.
Because Yelu Ruan was in the wrong position, he continued to conspire during his reign.
Later, Yelu Chage launched the Huoshendian Rebellion and killed Yelu Ruan, Shizong of the Liao Dynasty.
Yelujing took advantage of the situation, killed Yelucha, and officially ascended the throne.
Although he was the eldest son of Taizong Yelv Deguang, he was the most qualified to inherit the throne based on his bloodline.
But from an orthodox point of view, the real successor of Khitan should be his uncle, Yelu Deguang's half-brother, and Yelu Lihu recognized by Queen Taizu Shuluping.
The King of Song in Yelu Chong's mouth was called Yelu Xiyin, who was the eldest son of Yelu Lihu.
"Okay, very good!" Yelujing chuckled sharply.
The content of the letter was to prepare Yelu Lihu to respond, and Yelu Xiyin planned to launch a coup while he was drunk.
"Come here, bring Mr. Han!"
Yelujing shouted.
Han Kuangsi came to the Shunzhou government office. He didn't know what had happened. He thought that Luo Youdu from Youzhou had done something strange again, so he rushed over anxiously, intending to avenge his previous shame.
"I have met His Majesty!"
After bowing respectfully, Han Kuangsi asked: "But there is something strange happening in the Central Plains?"
Yelujing smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Han is weak. I have prepared a bowl of soup for him. Please take it!"
He waved his hand.
Yelv Chong came over with a bowl of black and smelly liquid in his hand.
Han Kuangsi's expression changed drastically. He was proficient in medical science. It was because of his good medical skills that he was sent to Changning Palace to serve Empress Chunqin Shuluping, thus gaining the opportunity to be promoted.
The smell, the liquid, as soon as he smelled it, he knew it was the juice of poison hemlock roots.
Once you drink too much of this substance, your breathing will speed up, your whole body will twitch, and you will die in pain.
In an instant, Han Kuangsi understood something. It must be that he had conspired with Yelu Xiyin and let Yelujing know about it.
"Excuse me, Your Majesty!"
Han Kuangsi kowtowed as if he were pounding garlic and said: "I got drunk and made a mistake, and the blame fell into the hands of the King of Song. I did not do it willingly."
What he said was half true and half false.
Yelujing was obsessed with hunting and ignored the government affairs, while Han Kuangsi had lofty ambitions and wanted to become a famous official throughout the ages. However, he was doing nothing under Yelujing and had no place to use himself. He could not help but feel dissatisfied and resented that he had not recognized his talent.
In grief and anger, he drank to get drunk.
He met Yelu Xiyin, who wanted to rebel, and the two hit it off.
Han Kuangsi never expected that the Northern Expedition in the Central Plains would happen, nor did he expect that Yelujing would value him so highly during the Northern Expedition. However, it would not be easy to get off the pirate ship after getting on the pirate ship.
Yelu Jing said in a cold voice: "I can allow you to associate with the stupid Yelu Xiyin, but I cannot allow you to collude with the Central Plains, causing our army to be defeated again and again."
"Yeluchong, if Mr. Han doesn't want to drink, just feed him!"