Brother Song Taizu

Chapter 20 There are actually people who are loyal these days

Although they were confused, Shi Shouxin and Gao Huaide had powerful troops and could not really be frightened by a mere empty city. They did not hesitate for long and decisively chose to enter the city for repairs.

I asked a lot of people, but the people who stayed in Zezhou really didn’t have any high-level officials. All they knew was a scratch, and there was no full picture at all. Anyway, Liu Jun was dead, and Zhao Kuangmei seemed to be Not dead, Li Jun...it seems like he didn't rebel now?

For a moment, the two of them didn't know what to do. While writing letters to Murong Yanzhao and Wang Quanbin on the east road to explain the situation, they hurriedly traveled [-] miles to report the situation to Zhao Kuangyin in Kaifeng and wait for the next instructions.

I really don’t know where to go next, is it Taiyuan or Luzhou?Or should he simply return to the imperial court?

If the class teacher returns to the court, are they here for an outing?
Fortunately, they did not struggle for long. Within two days, although Zhao Kuangyin's reply did not arrive, Zhao Kuangmei hurried back from Taiyuan.

As soon as the two of them heard that Zhao Kuangmei was not dead, they both breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked to see what was going on.

However, Zhao Kuangmei said: "The situation is a little complicated and I can't explain it clearly in one sentence or two. In short, Li Jun is not rebelling, he is acting with me. Now Liu Jun is dead but the Northern Han Dynasty is still alive. Damn Liu Jiye The force is now guarding Yanmen Pass and is still attacking the Northern Han Dynasty. That old loser Li Jun has not beaten him yet. In short, there is no time to explain in detail. Two brothers quickly send troops and follow me to attack Yanmen Pass. Let’s give Li Jun a good slap in the mouth, otherwise we’ll be in trouble if Khitan reinforcements arrive.”

"what?"

The two of them didn't know what was going on, but they still obeyed obediently. They were now in a state of paralysis, almost completely led by Zhao Kuangmei.

Gao Huaide even said with some anxiety: "Mei brother, you not only persuaded Li Jun to surrender, but also helped to destroy the Northern Han Dynasty? This is a thorn in our side."

"Yes, two brothers, when you go back, you must say a few good words for me in front of my eldest brother, and you must let him give me a high official position."

The two of them looked at each other and thought to themselves, this Ling Duo is really a treasure.

Is this really something a young man can do?
"What's going on at Yanmen Pass?"

Zhao Kuangmei sighed and said: "Yanmen Pass, it was an accident."

It was really an accident. Zhao Kuangmei was so surprised that she was speechless.

It turned out that Liu Jiye was appointed as an envoy before Liu Jun left for the alliance, asking him to go to Khitan to request reinforcements. As a result, he may have walked a little slower, and Zhao Kuangmei and the others were indeed a little faster, and they did not wait for them. After successfully exiting the customs, they had received news of the fall of Taiyuan.

Originally, everyone thought that in this case, there were only two ways to surrender to Liao and Zhou, and there was nothing more to say. Who would have thought that Liu Jiye was so crazy that he rushed to Yanmen Pass and took over Yanmen Pass? The command authority then still used the banner of the Northern Han Dynasty to prepare for war.

Isn't this sick?
Of course, Liu Jiye at this period did not have the undefeated reputation of Liu Wudi later. Li Jun only knew that this was a member of the Yang family in Linzhou Prefecture, and he was Liu Chong's grandson. He was just a child. Naturally, he, a veteran general, did not take it to heart. On the way, Li Shouzhen was casually sent to recover it.

As a result, Li Shouzhen was beaten back.

Li Jun was furious and felt that he had lost face and went into battle in person. Then... maybe because he was too trusting, on the day he arrived at Yanmen Pass, Liu Jiye organized a death squad to conduct a night attack. He was stunned. Li Jun's soldiers and horses were defeated!The remaining defeated soldiers actually fled all the way back to Taiyuan, and were then reorganized by Li Jun.

Zhao Kuangmei, who stayed in Taiyuan, was shocked when he learned the news. It was really unbelievable. He thought for a long time and couldn't figure out how this battle was fought.

This means that Liu Jiye really has few soldiers, otherwise he might not be able to roll back and take back Taiyuan City.

Then, Li Jun was so angry that he went crazy.

He is a veteran. He was the commander during the Later Tang Dynasty, and his seniority is higher than that of Zhao Hongyin. Now he is beaten like this by a young man who is not yet 30 years old. Where does this leave his old face?Of course he was not convinced. He had to say that he was careless. He had almost completely lost his mind due to the huge loss of face. He wanted to lead the nearly [-] Zhaoyi troops in a full-scale attack and fight Liu Jiye to the death. Zhao Yi Kuang Mei said everything, so she reluctantly held him down in Taiyuan.

After all, the Northern Han Dynasty had just been destroyed, and the soldiers of the Northern Han Dynasty had not yet had time to complete the reorganization. People in Hedong were now unstable. Li Jun had already been defeated for a while due to his carelessness. At this time, he was desperate. If there is a slight mistake, or even a slight delay, the situation in Hedong may take a turn for the worse. The duck, which is cooked, sliced, rolled in pancakes and covered with sauce, may fly away.

That would be too much.

Besides, it's not necessary at all.

Shi Shouxin and Gao Huaide are already here, aren't they?

"Li Jun's Zhaoyi Army is almost the most elite military force in the world besides the Forbidden Army and the Tianxiong Army. Is it possible that Li Jun is so old-fashioned that he can't help this little Liu Jiye? Isn't he a defeated general? ?”

Gao Huaide frowned and said: "Taiyuan has been destroyed and Liu Jun is dead. Why is Liu Jiye still guarding Yanmen Pass to fight? What is he trying to do? How come this battle is so inexplicable."

"Yes, what is he trying to do? Could it be that he also wants to make himself king?"

"Just because of Yanmen Pass? What kind of king is this Li De? Isn't this just seeking death?"

Zhao Kuangmei also said: "Li Jun and I have also analyzed that although Yanmen Pass is dangerous, the Northern Han Dynasty has actually been completely undefended against the Khitan for many years. The place has been in disrepair for a long time, and there are no troops stationed at all. Liu Jiye gathered the Northern Han troops. Some of the remnants of the Han army were defeated and formed into an army with no more than a few hundred cavalry at best. These cavalry may have originally wanted to simply run away to join the Khitans, so it should be an isolated city without even basic supplies of food and grass."

Shi Shouxin frowned and said: "This Liu Jiye... I think I have heard of him, he is from the Yang family in Linzhou Prefecture, right? If he wants to be a traitor, he can just go to the Liao Kingdom. After all, he is Liu Jun's adopted son. When he goes to the Liao Kingdom, Why would the Khitan people give him a bite of food? If they don't want to, even for the sake of the Yang family in Linzhou and the Zhe family in Fuzhou, we can't kill him. If he does this, he will offend Li Jun to death. , but this is really hard to understand.”

Zhao Kuangmei sighed: "So... eliminating all possibilities, this Liu Jiye should... want to be loyal to the Northern Han Dynasty."

"Aren't all the Northern Han Dynasties dead?"

"The Northern Han Dynasty will be considered dead only when his meaning is dead."

"You mean...dedicate yourself to the best of your ability and then die? Do you want to be buried with him?"

"It should, exactly."

"Isn't this crazy?"

"What do you mean, this is loyalty."

"Loyalty? These days...are there still people like this?"

"I didn't believe it at first, but looking at it now, maybe... there really is such a person."

For a moment, Shi Shouxin, Gao Huaide and Zhao Kuangmei were all silent.

(End of this chapter)