When Guo Shao's troops arrived halfway, they heard that Zhao Chao's supplies dozens of miles away from behind were suddenly attacked by "white armored soldiers". Zhao Chao was furious and sent troops to massacre the farms along the way to show punishment.

The white-armored soldiers appeared in Shouzhou, and Guo Shao heard of them. The Southern Tang Kingdom has been guarding against attacks from the north along the Huaihe River. It has been operating for decades: in addition to garrisoning elite troops, they also reclaimed farmland to drive young and strong people to farm, and imagined that they would train war soldiers while garrisoning.

Li Jing and his son had good ideas, but they were not very successful in their implementation, and the troops stationed in the army suffered a lot. After the Zhou army attacked Huainan, the troops stationed in the army surrendered one after another, and the sidewalk welcomed to become the leader party.

But reality once again slapped the troops stationed in Huainan again. The Zhou army was not good at plagiarism. The soldiers of various units regarded themselves as conquerors and robbed and killed them at any time. So the troops stationed in Shouzhou revolted one after another. They did not have armor, and they used paper to stack them as armor, so they called "white armored soldiers"! Some even had weapons, and they fought when the bamboo was sharpened. Resistance rose in various places.

After Chai Rong came to Shouzhou, he adopted Li Gu's suggestion to ban the killing. He personally went to the mountain where the white-armored soldiers gathered to persuade them to go back to cultivate the land. After Li Gu's management, it gradually calmed down. However, the reputation of the white-armored soldiers had spread throughout Huainan.

Because the white-armored soldiers were not very good in combat, they could only get to play the edge drums in an empty way, and the Zhou army actually did not take them seriously.

But when Guo Shao heard about Zhao Chao, he immediately attached great importance to it. No one had ever seen it, but he understood what "the vast ocean of people's war" is! At that time, there were hostile people around him, scouts, set up sentries, and find ways, and all kinds of military affairs were difficult to handle. Isn't this digging his own eyes?

He first sent someone to strictly order Zhao Chao not to kill the troops and the people of Huainan, but there was almost no effect; the guy took the order on the surface, but in fact he did nothing, and the soldiers were attacked with anger... Zhao Chao's rule did not punish him severely, and killing people would not have to pay for his life, so it was easy to do something without a price.

At that time, the emperor had already led the inner palace squads, the Crane Army and a group of civil and military officials to Shouzhou, focusing on the deployment of the Battle of Haozhou.

Guo Shao thought about it all night. He knew that Zhao Chao and Zhao Kuangyin's father had a good relationship and did not intend to make enemies; he did not want to punish him. But if the war in Haozhou was not going well, the losses would be greater! The two powers were at a disadvantage. Guo Shao decided to ride a fast horse to Shouzhou to meet the emperor and report it.

...In the head of Shouzhou City, Chai Rong was sitting on the upper seat, touching the sparse beard on his chin with one hand unconsciously, as if he was thinking about something.

His face was a little darkened by the sun, but it gave people the illusion of paleness, which may be that light black is very unhealthy... Most strong men's skin is oily and buttery after the wind and sun, but Chai Rong's skin is only light and has spots. I don't know, I thought the emperor's wine was too colored, so it looked as if it was hollowed out; in fact, Chai Rong was drinking moderately and never drunk, so it was even worse for women.

He was considering Gao Huaide's affairs.

Gao Huaide was the right-wing chief of the Iron Cavalry Army at that time. He had been in the army for eleven years and had served for the Zhou Dynasty since Taizu (Guo Wei). Last year, the key battle of Gaoping was also in the army. But then he remained on the spot and was not promoted.

After arriving in Huainan, he had some minor achievements in order to be promoted, but Chai Rongnian and his qualifications wanted to recount the military achievements of the Battle of Gaoping and the minor achievements of Huainan again, promote him and allow him to establish a festival to obtain the status of a senior general.

Because the expedition to Huainan has been relatively smooth in all aspects so far, Chai Rong has promoted many people, such as Zhang Yongde as the inspector of the front palace, Zhao Kuangyin as the commander-in-chief of the front palace, Guo Shao Jianjie... and many others.

Unexpectedly, when Chai Rong mentioned Gao Huaide's establishment of the festival, Zhao Kuangyin's words just came to an end: "Gao Huaide led the iron cavalry army to the right wing, rushing to defeat, fighting military law was not strict, and the march was negligent, and he lost by luck."

Is Gao Huaide really not good? Leading elite soldiers will make trouble? Chai Rong is not someone who fully believes in everything others say. He has taken into account some personal factors: it is said that Gao Huaide and Zhao Kuangyin are not in harmony.

The grudges between Zhao and Gao may have been planted by them when they were both Sidong and the Western Generals of the Palace, and later intensified. Gao Huaide's qualifications were higher than Zhao Kuangyin, and he was also the top of Zhao Kuangyin before; but last year and this year, Zhao Kuangyin was promoted very quickly and was already the second-ranking general of the two elite officials of the Palace Front Office. Gao Huaide was still a wing-level chief. He wanted to be a veteran general Gao Huaide to his former subordinates and those who were not yelling with resentful people, which was a bit embarrassing.

Of course Chai Rong was considering more and more deeply. Everyone knew that he was thinking, but no one knew what the emperor was thinking.

At this moment, the commander-in-chief of the vanguard army suddenly reported to Guo Shao for a visit. Chai Rong immediately ordered him to come in.

After Guo Shao met, he told the story of Baijiabing and Zhao Chao.

After hearing this, Chai Rong said directly: "Zhao Chao is not in line with your wishes, so I will replace him."

Guo Shao didn't expect the emperor to be so happy and was a little flattered. Seeing this, Chai Rong said, "I have heard that the general guarding Haozhou is Chai Kehong, who has become famous in the Southern Tang Kingdom recently. As long as you and Han Tong win in Haozhou and win cleanly, Li Jing and the Tang Army in Huainan will be disappointed. The effectiveness of this battle is extraordinary! Just use your troops with all your strength, and don't follow the rules."

"Thank you, Emperor, for your kindness." Guo Shao said hurriedly.

Chai Rong said again: "Last time you came to the Privy Council to ask for credit for the generals of the Ministry? Wei Renpu, is there any such thing?"

Wei Renpu bowed and said, "Go back to Your Majesty, there is this thing."

Chai Rong simply said: "If everything is correct, you can be awarded the military positions of a meritorious soldier and rewarded."

"I obey the order." Wei Renpu said.

Guo Shao was very happy after hearing this, but the pressure was even greater... He remembered Yuan Chonghuan of the Ming Dynasty, boasting that he had pacified Liao in the five years, Emperor Chongzhen often met his requirements; but if he failed, he would be executed by Lingchi. The higher the emperor's hope, the greater the anger he was disappointed!

However, pressure cannot make a young man retreat. Everyone subconsciously wants to realize their own value and prove themselves in major links. The more important the matter is, the more exciting it is; the more you can get attention and performance. Guo Shao is no exception, he is more excited than pressure.

Chai Rong pondered for a moment and said, "Let Gao Huaide be transferred to the right wing of the Hujie Army, and Zhao Chao comes to the Iron Cavalry."

...Gao Huaide, Guo Shao was very familiar with this person, and he knew it in modern society. He originally didn't know much about the "Lao Zhou" and many important people of this era were not familiar with it, but he had heard of this person who was not that important to Gao Huaide.

He heard about Gao Huaide from opera stories. One is called "Three Defeat Tao Sanchun" and the other is called "Gao Huaide's Farewell Girl".

However, here, Guo Shao is very suspicious of the stories in the opera, especially Gao Huaide's daughter... It is said that Gao Huaide was poor when he was young, so he could only sell his daughter to be a maid to pay off his debts, and then go to the capital to join the big man.

If Guo Shao knew nothing wrong, Gao Huaide came from a family of military generals, his father Gao Xingzhou was in the Han Dynasty, and he was named king of both Zhou dynasties. Such a family background, his father was the king, his son could be poor... could he get to the point of selling his daughter? This is too irritating! Could it be that later generations specially made up stories to criticize him? It is very likely that he had a bad relationship with Zhao Kuangyin.

Guo Shao was very satisfied with the emperor's appointment. Now he subconsciously regarded Zhao Kuangyin as his opponent. Guo Shao was most willing to win over someone with bad relationship with Zhao Kuangyin.

We must not let such a large force of the Gao family turn towards Zhao Kuangyin! Gao Huaide seemed to be called a general of the Northern Song Dynasty in later generations, and I am afraid he would also fall into Zhao Kuangyin's arms later, so we can no longer let this happen.

...Because the army was still camping halfway, Guo Shao rode a fast horse back to the vanguard army camp that day.

Guo Shao convened the military chief, and the deputy generals and above discussed in the Central Army, specifically targeting the white-armored soldiers.

"The official has already transferred Huaide to the capital of the Right Xiang, and the voluntary massacre of our army should be curbed. But I think that officials from the Southern Tang Kingdom were the 'pushers' in this matter... It was their purposeful conspiracy. The white-armored soldiers have been calm in Shouzhou, so why did they suddenly attack the Right Xiang again?"

The generals didn't think about these things at all, but after Guo Shao's explanation, he nodded and felt it was reasonable.

Guo Shao continued: "I have thought of two strategies.

First, I found some women to make some tiger flags and sent them to various military camps, saying that it was sent by the people of the Southern Tang Dynasty to inspire the brave soldiers of the Zhou army; and told the entire army that the white-armored soldiers attacked us were disguised by the soldiers of the Southern Tang Dynasty... Well, I said that it was Lu Mengjun doing it! Tell the soldiers not to be deceived by Lu Mengjun and be used by treacherous people.

Second, they captured the white-armored prisoners and treated them well. They told them that the people who massacred the people, Lu Mengjun, who was trying to blame the Zhou army; they asked the prisoners to go back and persuade the people not to be fooled. Every time they were like this, they spread it."

At this moment, Zuo You said: "According to the lord's meaning, I wrote a lilac poem that can be sung. Let's see how it is."

Guo Shao took it and looked at it, and said, "The despicable and shameless Lu Mengjun secretly attacked the Zhou army and blamed the Baijia soldiers. He killed the Huainan people behind him and turned into Zhou soldiers. Too much morality will be retribution. Passers-by know that villains are walking, Lu Mengjun, Lu Mengjun!"

"Hahaha..." The generals burst into laughter when they heard this.

Guo Shao said: "It's very good, very good. The soldiers and the people don't know any elegant poems. The best way to write limericks is to sing them. If you have nothing to do, you will post them everywhere and read them to everyone."

Guo Shaoxingqiu said, "You can also rehearse a few plays. When the army is stationed, it will be performed in the army... Let Lu Mengjun become famous."

Zuo You said again: "There happened to be a matter of something, which Zhou Duan (the former aide of Lu Mengjun) said. The people of Southern Tang hid our army's scouts."

Guo Shao also heard about this and hurriedly said, "The content must be changed, and we should focus on highlighting the relationship between the people of Huainan and the soldiers and soldiers of the Great Zhou army, as well as the content that our army is deeply supported by the people of Huainan. There are also lyrics that should not be too difficult to understand. Let's talk like this so that the soldiers can understand it."
Chapter completed!