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    When Chao Yong arrived in Mozhou, the news that Daliang was determined to fight against foreign aggression and reshape the backbone of the Han people had spread throughout Hebei.  Because in order to obtain military merit, the post officials were asked to deliver the imperial newspaper to the various states around the clock, and then printed and distributed it.

    The capitals of various states in Hebei Province were the places that suffered the most infringement from the Liao Kingdom. When the people heard that Daliang was going to attack the invading Liao soldiers, the people suddenly became excited, and the recruitment offices for brave warriors in the various states were crowded with people.

    In the city of Tokyo, Huang Qianshan was executed for treason, and after Daliang erected a stone tablet outside the palace that he would never humiliate himself in seeking peace and would not be punished for his words, a heated discussion broke out in the city.

    Many candidates ignored the upcoming imperial examinations and submitted passionate poems and articles to the Di newspaper every day.  The Jinzou officer also followed Chao Yong's instructions and from time to time selected a few passionate articles from the candidates' articles to be published, so that the candidates could participate more actively in reshaping the backbone of the Han people.

    When they were still five miles away from Mozhou, the three of them saw a group of patrolling sentries.

    Although the two countries were not at war yet, Lu Junyi did not dare to be careless at all. Patrol posts were set up in all directions to avoid being suddenly attacked by the Liao cavalry.

    Chao Yong immediately asked Xue Yong to come forward and ask where Lu Junyi's camp was.

    The patrol officer checked the prince's token and hurriedly sent one person to go to the camp to report the news. Another person led Chao Yong and three others to the camp.

    Chao Yong could no longer ride his horse at a gallop, which would inevitably make people suspect that he was making a surprise inspection of the military camp. When he slowed down his horse and arrived at the camp, he saw Lu Junyi leading the generals to greet him outside the camp gate.

    Lu Junyi saw that Chao Yong only brought two people here, and he knew why Chao Yong could reach the front line so quickly.

    Chao Yong saw everyone greeting him at the camp gate, so he also dismounted and walked over.

    After everyone saw the ceremony together, they came together to the Chinese army's tent.

    Chao Yong watched the soldiers in the camp practicing in an orderly manner and nodded secretly.

    Entering the big tent, Chao Yong asked: "Can the Liao soldiers cross the border?"

    Lu Junyi frowned and said, "No, but they have assembled 50,000 soldiers and horses across the Baigou River."

    "So there are still only the treasonous Song Dynasty imperial guards in Xiongzhou?"

    Lu Junyi nodded and said: "Many soldiers in Xiongzhou are unwilling to surrender to the Liao Kingdom and have fled in the past few days. Now there are only more than 2,000 soldiers left in the city."

    Chao Yong looked at the generals in the tent and said, "Are the armies ready for the expedition?"

    Lu Junyi stood up and said: "After receiving the official document from the court, we will prepare our troops and prepare to fight at any time."

    Chao Yong nodded and said: "Okay, Dong Ping, you have fought with the Liao soldiers. If our army and the Liao soldiers fight in a decisive battle, what are the chances of winning?"

    Dong Ping stood up and said: "The two armies are about the same size. If our army defends the city, the Liao soldiers will definitely not be able to capture the city."

    Chao Yong shook his head and said: "The border between Song and Liao is long. Even if we defend a few cities, the Liao soldiers can directly enter the hinterland of Hebei. Then the people of Daliang will suffer."

    "If it's a field battle and the numbers are equal, even if our army wins, I'm afraid it will be a miserable victory."

    Chao Yong didn¡¯t have much confidence in what Dong Ping said, and he also knew that the combat power of Liao¡¯s cavalry should not be underestimated.  The Daliang soldiers and horses were invincible just because they faced the decadent Song army, not that they were truly invincible.

    Chao Yong¡¯s plan was to give the Liao Kingdom a head-on attack. He was not arrogant enough to think that he could already recapture the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.  After all, among the 50,000 soldiers and horses, there are less than 10,000 Liangshan veterans, and the rest are the Song Dynasty Forbidden Army that has just been reorganized for a few months. Just a few months is not enough to transform the Song Dynasty Forbidden Army into a strong force, not to mention that after the reorganization, they will not  What kind of war have you been through?  Although the Liao Kingdom has enjoyed long-lasting peace, regular cross-border raids in valleys have also allowed the Liao soldiers to maintain a good combat effectiveness.

    Chao Yong thought for a moment and said, "How much black powder is there in the camp?"

    Lu Junyi said: "It hasn't been used since we sent out troops. It's five hundred kilograms."

    Chao Yong nodded and said: "That's enough. It seems that we still have to rely on black powder to give the Liao soldiers a head-on blow so that they don't dare to invade our Central Plains again. Everyone, go back and prepare. Tomorrow we will go north to retake Xiongzhou."

    Dong Ping immediately clasped his fists and said: "The last general, please be the vanguard."

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "Since Dong Yichang can't wait any longer, I will make arrangements. Dong Ping's troops will be the vanguard, Lu Junyi, Zhang Zhang, and Han Cunbao will be the middle army, and Guan Sheng will join the rear. The whole army will approach Xiongzhou City before dark.  We must capture Xiongzhou.¡±

    When Dong Ping heard this, he couldn't help but said: "If the Liao soldiers come to help, the whole army will move quickly. I am afraid that the soldiers will not have enough physical strength to resist the Liao soldiers."

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "The Liao soldiers have never entered the country. It must be because the emperor of the Liao Kingdom did not give the order, so they will not come to rescue. Just go farther away. There should be our spies in Xiongzhou, right?"

    Lu Junyi nodded and said: "The people of Xiongzhou were kidnapped and surrendered to the feudal Liao Kingdom. The people were extremely angry. The people on the border were tortured by the Liao Dynasty every year.Harassment, it can be said that most of their relatives died at the hands of Liao soldiers.  Therefore, many people wanted to flee south, but the dog official was afraid that all the people would escape, so he blocked the city gate.  But the dog officer was also afraid that we would suddenly attack from the north, so he sent many soldiers to monitor our army's movements, so many soldiers escaped.  I recruited a group of defected soldiers and asked them to return to Xiongzhou. If the Liao soldiers went south, they would find a way to notify us.  After Yelu Dashi stopped selling horses to us, Duan Jingzhu also brought dozens of brothers born in the north to the Liao Kingdom to inquire about the news. Any changes in the Liao soldiers should inform us.  "

    The army has not moved yet, so the sentinels go ahead.  Although the victory or defeat of the two armies is often determined by the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, there are also many times that it is determined by the ingenious strategies of good generals, and the necessary prerequisite for the successful implementation of ingenious strategies is to be able to understand the situation between the enemy and ourselves.  Otherwise, no matter how clever the strategy is, it may fail if unexpected situations occur on the battlefield.

    Chao Yong saw that although Lu Junyi was not a general and had never led troops before, but the sentry had made such detailed arrangements, he nodded secretly.

    "Where's the food and grass?"

    "There is no shortage of food and grass. After the Song Dynasty planned to unite with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty, they hoarded a large amount of food and grass in Hejian Mansion to prepare for the army to attack the Liao Dynasty. After I led my troops to Mozhou, I had 50,000 shi of food transported, which was enough to support the army.  More than one month.¡±

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "The Song Dynasty also left us a lot of wealth. Okay, everyone, go back and prepare."

    At five o'clock the next day, the army buried pots to make rice, had a full meal, and gathered the whole army.

    Chao Yong stood above the camp in golden armor. The rising sun that had just jumped out in the east cast red light on the golden armor, as if adding a soft halo to Chao Yong.  Coupled with Chao Yong's invincible past, Chao Yong was now like a god in the eyes of the soldiers.

    "The Liao Kingdom has bullied us in the Central Plains for two hundred years, and now it wants to take advantage of our unsteady foothold in Daliang to go south and plunder. I, Daliang, will never offer gifts for peace like the Song Dynasty did, because our Daliang army has an invincible army, and they will never attack the enemy.  Bend your knees. Since I led the army, I have not suffered a single defeat. Soon one of my defeated generals will be added to the Liao Empire. I hope that all armies will move forward in this battle, and those who fail to retreat will be killed without mercy.  , Ten thousand men retreat, I will send out troops myself." (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature for better and faster updates!)
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