The news that Luo Cheng was killed by Guo Xiaoke spread from the front to the Youzhou Governor's Mansion and was placed in front of Li Chongjiu.

Li Chongjiu couldn't help but be surprised. It was not that Luo Cheng died in battle. In fact, Luo Cheng had avenged his father, hatred for seizing the land, and advanced lightly. It was a great risk, but now he died in battle. It was not surprising that in the Romance of Li Chongjiu, Luo Cheng was trapped in the mud and sent people to shoot him to death for Su Dingfang. But when he arrived here, Luo Cheng died in battle almost the same scene.

Of course, if we follow the process, from the perspective of the people, Guo Xiaoke was unable to win in a positive way and killed Luo Cheng with despicable means, which was actually a traitor.

If Guo Xiaoke is the winner according to the results, Luo Cheng is young and energetic, self-reliant and brave, and does not take Youzhou seriously. Guo Xiaoke sets up a trick without fighting and killing Luo Cheng, which is reasonable.

However, Guo Xiaoke took Luo Cheng's body and returned to the governor's mansion. The generals who questioned him before had no good expressions. Although Luo Cheng was an enemy, he killed the enemy with dignity. In the battle of Zhuo County, even as an enemy, he was still respectful to his bravery and bravery of the three armies.

As for Guo Xiaoke, who is obviously a polite person, compared with Luo Cheng, he is even more arrogant and arrogant. In the Youzhou army, no one can be seen in his eyes except Xu Shiji. But it was such a person who killed Luo Cheng.

Guo Xiaoke walked into the mansion all the way, but everyone didn't say hello and avoided him.

When Li Chongjiu saw Guo Xiaoke, he was very happy and rewarded him. He gave Guo Xiaoke a piece of brocade clothes, a bright light armor, a good horse, ten taels of gold, fifty pieces of cloth, and a hundred stalks of money. He also added Guo Xiaoke as the general of Yingyanglang of the guard army. In this way, before the three armies fought, the achievements of killing the generals and killing the enemy were not enough to encourage the soldiers.

What's more, Luo Cheng was not just a brave general in Dou Jiande's army. Dou Jiande's slogan was to take back the former land of Youzhou for the Luo family's father and son. Once Luo Cheng died, Dou Jiande could not have any words to follow. Therefore, Guo Xiaoke's achievements were so great.

Li Chongjiu gave a lot of gifts, but Guo Xiaoke was not surprised by honor and disgrace. Instead, he looked like he was still inadequate and asked Li Chongjiu for another fifty jars of Huaihuang wine. Li Chongjiu rewarded Huaihuang wine without hesitation.

However, Guo Xiaoke distributed all the wine and all the rewards from Li Chongjiu to the soldiers who followed the army to fight, and he did not take a single cent. When Li Chongjiu saw it, he couldn't help but think that it was indeed a lot of strange soldiers in Ruying, and the generals of Youzhou also re-recognized the character of this brave general of Wagang.

Gaoyang City.

The news of Luo Yi's death in battle also reached Dou Jiande's ears.

Zhang Xuansu came forward to report and said, "Lord, this is General Gao Shixing's memorial to impeach General Luo, saying that he did not obey the military orders. He violated Your Majesty's will and did not station in Zheng County. He lightly entered Zhuo County, and even lost the battle, which damaged our army's spirit."

Dou Jiande received Gao Shixing's memorial and sighed and said, "Everyone is dead, why do you want to ask about this? Luo Cheng is very brave. I feel heartbroken when he is in Youzhou."

"Your Majesty said it right. Luo Cheng's death is unforgivable. However, Gao Shixing knew that Luo Cheng was in depth, but he did not send a soldier and shirked responsibility afterwards."

Zhang Xuansu made a generous speech and made a comeback and said, "I know that Your Majesty was concerned about his old relationship with Donghai Duke, but how could Gao Shixing compare with his brother. He was a general who was just talented, but he was promoted to Liu Heita, Gao Yaxian, Wang Fubao and other generals. This time he was worthy of being the main vanguard. He begged to change the general."

Zhang Xuansu looked at Dou Jiande's face and saw that the other party was silent for a while, saying, "If it weren't for Donghai Duke, there would be the matter of Dou Jiande and General Gao today. I know. I will deal with it later. Changing generals in the last battle will also be detrimental to the morale of the army."

Zhang Xuansu couldn't help but sigh that this lord was enough to be called a hero of the previous generation in all aspects, but Dou Jiande also had a disadvantage, which was that he was too concerned about friendship, especially to be too generous to his old subordinates and even indulged in him, so he felt a little like a mother-in-law.

Zhang Xuansu knew that Dou Jiande would not accept his advice and said, "My subordinates have lost their words."

Seeing that Zhang Xuansu no longer insisted, Dou Jiande laughed and said, "Zhang Aiqing loyally advised him. Why don't I know? There are only you and my monarch and ministers here. You know and I know. Don't say anything to the third person just now."

Zhang Xuansu couldn't help but be moved. Dou Jiande was obviously afraid that this would reach Gao Shixing's ears and would offend him.

Dou Jiande said this and said, "The war lasted for more than ten days. Although Luo Cheng was gone, we still had a slight advantage in the overall situation. But I could see that the Youzhou army sent wars, all the second-line village soldiers. Their elite government troops and grassland cavalry have not been dispatched yet. I think if I was worried that the enemy's cavalry would hinder our army's rations and would not dare to go deeper, I was afraid that someone would say that I, Dou Jiande, was afraid that Li Chongjiu."

Zhang Xuansu was stunned, knowing that Dou Jiande was taking steady steps towards him and taking every step of the way, and he was already dissatisfied with him.

"Have Your Majesty heard what others said?" Zhang Xuansu asked.

Dou Jiande nodded and said, "Yes, someone advised me. Daxia gathered 200,000 troops to attack Youzhou, but in the past ten days of sending troops, it was thunder and rain. It only captured a few small counties and a heavy city, but it did not capture it. People in the world are now watching the decisive battle between our Xia army and Youzhou. If the progress is not good, I am afraid that some people will doubt the strength of our Xia army."

After hearing this, Zhang Xuansu knew it in his heart, so there was no need to guess that this must be Song Zhengben's advice.

Song Zhengben was the master of Dou Jiande's plan to pacify Hebei, defeat Xue Shixiong, and persuade Dou Jiande to become emperor. They all had the contribution of this person. However, Song Zhengben was very good at self-supporting and making up for his achievements, so he did not leave room for his colleagues and subordinates in every way, and even Dou Jiande did not give face.

Now that Dou Jiande relies on Zhang Xuansu and obeys his words, Song Zhengben is naturally unhappy and often slanders himself in front of Dou Jiande.

As if he guessed Zhang Xuansu's thoughts, Dou Jiande added: "Don't think too much about Zhang Aiqing. It's just that since our army launched a war, we have won consecutive battles and never suffered a defeat. The soldiers are very morale, but they have never seen such caution this time. The soldiers in Gaoyang City have also asked me for battle several times."

Zhang Xuansu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, if the soldiers' opinions are the right one, it shows that the morale of the army is available. I have no dissatisfaction, but if there are others."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xuansu paused and said, "Your Majesty, from Gaoyang to Jixian, it is a flat horse that makes it easier for cavalry to gallop, and it is too long for the food road. If the army goes deeper, more troops must be sent to protect the food road. Therefore, if our army fights the Youzhou army, one point from Gaoyang, our army has one point more chance of victory. If one point from Jixian, the farther the chance of victory."

Dou Jiande agreed and said, "What Zhang Aiqing said is very true."

Zhang Xuansu said, "I originally intended to send troops to attack Li Chongjiu's counties, forcing them to send their main forces to rescue the danger. But now Li Chongjiu sent all the second and third-rate soldiers in the border counties to garrison the township soldiers, and hid the main elite government troops and grassland cavalry. This is obviously a gain or loss of not fighting for a city and a place. It is to gather troops in the hinterland to lure our army into the heartland. If Your Majesty thinks that Li Chongjiu has this ability, then he will be able to lure the enemy into the plan."

When Dou Jiande heard Zhang Xuansu's analysis, he suddenly realized his words and said, "Zhang Aiqing, I believe what others say and almost misunderstood. What do you think we should do?"

Zhang Xuansu nodded happily, Dou Jiande humbly accepted advice, and corrected when he knew his mistakes. This was the style of Emperor Gaozu.

Zhang Xuansu smiled and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please wait patiently. In less than a few days, the opportunity to break the deadlock will come."

Dou Jiande asked, "Where are the chances of breaking the deadlock?"

Zhang Xuansu smiled and said, "It's right in Yanmen behind the mountain."

Yanmen County.

In Yanmen County, yellow sand sank on the face.

The wind stopped a little, and the yellow dust fell to the ground, showing a large number of Yanmen cavalry wearing sheepskin coats and rushing on their way.

Dingyang Khan's big pendant was erected on a valley.

Liu Wuzhou, wearing a white wolf-skinned hat and a white bear-skinned jacket, said to Song Jingang in front of Mashan: "Dou Jiande asked me to attack Youzhou this time. Do you think Dou Jiande is confident in capturing Youzhou?"

Song Jingang said: "Khan, Li Chongjiu and Dou Jiande have risen very rapidly in recent years. When the two heroes meet, it is normal for me to see who wins and who loses."

Liu Wu and Zhou Yan said: "Yes, but Li Chongjiu occupied my Yanmen land and attacked our army several times. If this revenge is not avenged, how can I be proud of it for a day? This time, I made an appointment with Dou Jiande to advance the army is the time for me to avenge my shame."

Song Jingang said, "Khan and Li Chongjiu's elite troops were all arranged in Taiyuan, Zhuo County, and Yanmen Commander Gao Chu, who was also a general who was good at defending the enemy. Our army could not succeed even after several attacks. This time we need to change our strategy."

Liu Wuzhou laughed and said, "Do I still believe you? Just tell me."

Song Jingang said: "Our army divided into two groups. Khan led the main force to attack Gan County, and I led one army to attack Lingqiu and Feihu County, and the important roads of Feihu Xing can be separated. In this way, Yanmen County cannot be taken care of each other at the beginning and end."

Liu Wuzhou raised his head and laughed, saying, "No, good plan."

Song Jingang said, "But Khan, I heard that the Turkic Khan court disagreed with our troops to attack Li Chongjiu this time."

Liu Wuzhou heard the words and said, "I have heard of it too. At present, Luo Khan has decided to give up his plan to expedition the east and prepare to advance westward and attack Li Tang."

Song Jingang said: "If the Turks advance eastward, they will rely on Khan, but if they advance westward to fight against Li Tang, the most beneficial one is Liang Shidu and Guo Zihe. The two of them have plans to take over Guanzhong when recruiting troops."

Liu Wuzhou narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly, "These two are just rats and dogs. If they were not supported by the Turks, they would dare to be enemies with Li Tang. Especially Zhang Changxun, the governor of Wuyuan County, once climbed up to Princess Yicheng, and after Tuli Khan, he actually relied on the power of others and did not take us seriously at the moment. Otherwise, if the Turks were willing to support us this time, Li Chongjiu would not have the life."

Song Jingang also sighed, indeed, after he gave up his plan to expedition, Liu Wuzhou's status in the Turks plummeted. This year, the support of war horses and fur was much less than that.
Chapter completed!