Seven hundred and sixteen, reality and dream
After the two of them took a break, their bodies finally recovered. In the afternoon, Gu Lichuan, covered in dust, came back to see them, and even Jia didn't have time to remove him.
"I have met Your Highness, Lord Wei. The conditions on the border are simple. If you have any negligence, please forgive me for your crime." Gu Lichuan said on one knee.
Li Xingzhou smiled and said, "Haha, General Gu, get up. You should have heard of it. I have fought a war. I understand many things. You don't have to be burdened. I'm not a delicate person, let alone picky. Get up."
Gu Lichuan looked up and his eyes lit up: "I have heard of your noble deeds for a long time. I have defeated the rebels and destroyed the Liao Kingdom. Every time I hear it, I feel heartbroken and yearn for it..."
"Hahaha!" Li Xingzhou was a little proud. Gu Lichuan was not a fan. "Sitting, how tired you are when you stand, tell me what you are going to do, and tell me what you plan."
Gu Lichuan stood up, untied his sword, sat down on the chair opposite, and then said, "Your Highness, it is not easy to get close to Shanhaiguan. Outsiders call Shanhaiguan the number one pass in the world, which is the result of continuous repairs in all dynasties. Unlike many passes, Shanhaiguan can be said to be a strong city, with the city wall connecting to the mountain pass in the north and the sea in the south.
The main city wall in the middle is eight or nine miles long and more than four meters high. It can run horses at the top of the city, and there is also a moat four or five meters wide outside the city.
Usually, the Jin Dynasty has less than 10,000 troops stationed in Shanhaiguan. Recently, I have seen the number of smoke in the city, and the number of people is increasing. I believe that the Jin people have also known the news of the arrival of our Jing Kingdom army, so... Your Majesty, my subordinates think it is better to be cautious in this matter."
Li Xingzhou calculated silently. According to Gu Lichuan, the area of Shanhaiguan, the positive sign has exceeded 150 World Cup final football stadiums. Coupled with the terrifying city walls and moats, it is simply a huge super project and a terrifying super fortress.
Gu Lichuan said that these meanings were very obvious and wanted him to give up on the idea of looking up close.
"No, I have to confirm some things myself. I don't understand what others say. Let me tell you what you do." Li Xingzhou said without any doubt.
Gu Lichuan had no choice but to nod: "Since Your Highness is going, my subordinates will make complete arrangements."
He paused for a moment, as if thinking: "Your Highness, since the two countries fought against each other last year and the Jin Dynasty was defeated in the war, there have been frequent frictions between the two countries, but there has been no large-scale battles. Every time, in order to show off their military power, deter the enemy, and let the new recruits recognize their way, we will organize elite cavalry to bring some new recruits to patrol near Shanhaiguan. This move can strengthen the morale of the army, but it is also dangerous.
I think I will organize it again tomorrow, and then His Highness will be in the crowd and walk with us, and there will be too many people and no one dares to leave the city."
Li Xingzhou nodded: "Just do what you said."
"And..." Gu Lichuan hesitated for a moment and continued: "Your Highness's armor is too conspicuous and needs to be replaced by ordinary soldiers, so as not to attract the attention of the Jin people.
Also, many people in the army have seen Lord Wei but have never seen His Highness. The subordinates dared to ask His Highness to claim to be an envoy sent by the court to not reveal their identity. The people on this border are complicated and the situation is also complicated. If the news leaks, major events may happen."
Gu Lichuan said it carefully and carefully. Li Xingzhou is not a fool. He understands what he said is complicated and what the complexity of the situation and the complexity of human hearts means.
Wei Yubai told him that when Jingguo and Liao Kingdom confronted each other, they would bribe the Khitans as spies, and the Khitans would also bribe the Han people as spies. As long as the money was given enough, they would not be afraid of not being able to find anyone.
Similarly, if the news of the Crown of Jing Kingdom and the future heir to the throne is sold here to the Jin people, I don’t know how much wealth it is worth.
If the Jin people knew his whereabouts, they would bring all the soldiers from Pingzhou City tomorrow, and the Jin Kingdom would send a large army to take his life. The Jing Kingdom's army was stationed in Yanshan Prefecture, which would be several days away. Shanhaiguan of the Jin Kingdom is not a small city like Pingzhou, and it would be no problem to station tens of thousands of troops.
Gu Lichuan is indeed meticulous in his work.
"I'll listen to you. I'll tell you what to do. As for how to do it, you have the final say." Li Xingcheon said.
"Thank you for your trust!" Gu Lichuan bowed with gratitude and looked happy. He was most afraid of two types of bosses, one is stupid and the other is self-righteous. But if you have to choose the one that is most afraid of, then you are still self-righteous.
Stupid is not terrible. Stupid people can listen to others' words. If you think you are self-right, you think you know everything and everything is right. Such a person is the person he least wants to deal with, because if you are not careful, you will be dragged down and killed by them.
After seeing Lord Wei today, he explained the identity of the young man next to him, he was actually mentally prepared.
The second noble man in the entire Jing Kingdom, the crown prince Li Xingzhou, fought a battle that shocked the world...
That was indeed the person he admired, but that kind of worship was like Ye Gong’s good dragon. He could only look at him silently and could not touch him. There was always a gap between reality and imagination, and it was often very different. Gu Lichuan had long understood this principle.
So when I first met the crown prince, I heard him come up with such a joke plan and ventured under Shanhaiguan just to take a look at the city wall?
Gu Lichuan had bad guesses in his heart, his status is noble, his golden branches and jade leaves, his outstanding achievements, and his military achievements... It is difficult not to be self-righteous.
So he spent the whole afternoon in anxiety, and when he sent someone to recall the scouts from abroad, he was also absent-minded and thought about how to deal with it.
But after really communicating with the crown prince, he felt that this person was approachable, had indescribable open-mindedness, and a kind of convincing him... He seemed to be at a higher position than he thought when he spoke and did things, so that many times he was kind, grateful after listening to the crown prince's words, and felt reasonable...
After telling him about the situation near Shanhaiguan, the night fell unknowingly. When he left the house, the cold wind blew outside, Gu Lichuan suddenly felt a wonderful feeling coming from his heart. Perhaps... His Highness had his own reason for doing this, although... it was ridiculous to jump.
Even he didn't know where this inexplicable idea came from.
Looking up at the brilliant summer galaxy, Gu Lichuan was speechless for a long time. He suddenly had a whim. Perhaps this time was the closest time his dream was to reality.
.........
The next day, it seemed that God wanted to fulfill Li Xingzhou's wish. The weather was sunny early in the morning, the rising sun rose, and the red sun shone on the Pingzhou camp.
The military camp was filled with figures and the sounds were shaking the sky. Early in the morning, the divisions received orders to start assemble.
The auxiliary soldiers began to feed the war horses, and the leading soldiers made fire and buried the pot to make rice.
Li Xingzhou and Wei Chaoren got up early and had a regular breakfast. Meixue was already full and drunk enough to prepare for her.
Chapter completed!