In the evening, Guo Shao stopped what he was doing, walked out the door and looked up at the sunset with a semicircle left, hanging above the roof of a hard floating mountain. He could feel that it was slowly landing. The day was about to end.

A gust of wind blew, and he suddenly heard the rustling leaves, his attention was dispersed, and he could not help but turn his head slightly to look at the swaying branches and leaves. The pink flowers between the branches had bloomed, and the fragile and unstable petals fell to the ground from time to time. The yard was so old that a layer of green mud was covered with light red petals. At this moment, the surroundings were so quiet, but Guo Shao's ears were noisy from time to time, as if he could hear the screams on the battlefield.

He lowered his head, rubbed his rough fingers to the waist ornament, and the embroidery on the silk also had flowers.

At this moment, a man from Yangkan strode over with forceful steps. It was Lu Chengyong, the personal general next to Guo Shao. Guo Shao turned around and looked over, waiting for him to come.

Lu Chengyong came over and bent down and fisted, lowered his eyes and said, "Report to Your Majesty, Hongying, who had sent to Yang Ye, the general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, said she wanted to see Your Majesty."

Guo Shao suddenly remembered the woman because she only mentioned it this afternoon.

He subconsciously felt something strange... Jingniang was in charge of the detailed work of the military personnel. Hongying was sent by Chen Jiali to serve the military personnel. Hongying didn't look for Jingniang if Hongying didn't look for Jingniang, how could she find Lu Chengyong? However, Guo Shao quickly thought: If Hongying asked Jingniang for Jingniang, he might not be able to get this news, and Jingniang might directly refuse to report it. The woman was indeed very thoughtful about such things.

A woman who was loved by Yang Ye. Guo Shao suddenly wanted to see her, and he said, "You will take her to the study to see me now."

Lu Chengyong clasped his fists and said, "Here."

Guo Shao continued to look at the scenery in the yard, while waiting for the person he wanted to meet.

After a long time, Lu Chengyong came over with a chair with wooden wheels. Guo Shao was not surprised. He had already known that Hongying was a disabled person.

When she approached, Hongying held the armrest of the chair and wanted to get up to salute. Guo Shao immediately pressed her shoulder: "No polite." It is not polite to contact the woman on the surface at this time, but Guo Shao was not very particular about Hongying. He just did not touch her hands and other parts when in contact. It was always better to cover her clothes on her shoulders.

After saying that, he looked at Hongying and took her into the study.

"I didn't expect that Your Majesty would really meet me." Hongying sat on her chair a little restrainedly, but she could speak clearly when she saw the emperor, and she was only able to see the world. "It should be difficult to meet the saint. When General Yang Ye saw Your Majesty, his attitude towards me immediately changed."

Guo Shao listened to her very seriously, and then spoke gently: "There are so many people in the world, and there is only one emperor. If everyone wants to meet, I will not be able to do anything."

After hearing this, Hongying looked at Guo Shao quietly.

This Hongying was not someone close to Guo Shao. After saying a few words, she still didn't say what was wrong with the emperor. Guo Shao wanted to ask, but he didn't ask in the end, just said: "Although Hongying was a woman, she sacrificed her reputation for regaining lost land in the court and was willing to risk her life. I will definitely not forget your contribution to the country."

Hongying shook her head and said softly: "What kind of reputation do you have for a person like me? Your Majesty treats me with courtesy and says that. In fact, I have self-knowledge."

Her face was a little sad, she lowered her head and choked and said, "General Yang looked down on me, I don't blame him, it's all my fault."

Guo Shao was silent for a moment and comforted him: "It's not your fault, it's my fault."

Hongying raised her head and looked at him in confusion.

Guo Shao whispered: "Our strength is not strong enough to protect the people. It is my fault that you will suffer from the ravages of foreign races."

"Your Majesty..." Hongying looked at Guo Shao with emotion, pursed her lips, unable to speak.

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In early April, Li Chuyun from Xinzhou received a report, and the Liao army gave up Xinkou and retreated to Yanmen. He watched the generals present in the generals, and looked back at them, mainly on Shi Yanchao, Dong Zunhui, and Zan Jurun's faces.

Shi Yanchao immediately said: "Let me lead the horse army straight out of Xin's mouth and cover my back to pursue the Liao army, which can be broken!"

Li Chuyun said: "No. The official family is still in Jinyang, and he clearly ordered to confront the Liao army and wait for it to retreat. As soon as General Shi chased him, he was slightly contrary to the court. This matter was not within the authority of his general."

Shi Yanchao was very dissatisfied: "I stayed in Xinzhou for more than a month and had not yet set off. The Liao army was in Xinkou a while ago, and it was just that they could not move their troops. Now they retreated and they could still be defeated by chasing their backs?"

Li Chuyun looked at Shi Yanchao without saying a word, neither scolding nor explaining.

The two of them looked at each other and after a while, Shi Yanchao said angrily: "You are the main general, you have the final say!"

However, Dong Zunhui and others were very obedient and agreed with each other with their fists.

Li Chuyun said: "The vanguard followed the Liao army, occupied Xinkou, and remained silent. Dong Zunhui led the Third Army of the Tiger Ben Army to be the vanguard."

Dong Zunhui immediately clasped his fists and said, "I will get the order!"

Shi Yanchao immediately glared at Li Chuyun. Li Chuyun said, "I don't plan to fight against the Liao army, General Shi can follow the army."

Li Chuyun no longer paid attention to Shi Yanchao and told Dong Zunhui: "After General Dong arrives at Xinkou, most of the troops stationed in the military town south of Xinkou to defend the pass. After the Liao army leaves Yanmen, you can continue to go north and occupy Daizhou first."

Dong Zunhui clasped his fists and said, "Here."

Shi Yanchao couldn't help but say, "General Li believed that the Liao army would definitely give up Yanmen Pass?"

Li Chuyun said: "Yanmen Pass is north of Daizhou and facing the north. It was originally a gate city built in the Central Plains to resist the north. Since the Liao army retreated to Yanmen, the Han generals in Daizhou would surrender. Although the Liao army occupied Yanmen, they did not intend to go south. They could only use a large army to garrison this gate and continue to be trapped in confrontation... Since the Liao army abandoned Xinkou, they would definitely abandon Yanmen."

Everyone was convinced. Shi Yanchao had nothing to say. He was able to convince Li Chuyun's military order, because his military position was not as high as that of Li Chuyun, and he needed to abide by the rules. Second, it was also a manifestation of Li Chuyun's war since the attack and destruction of the Southern Tang Kingdom, which was convincing.

As expected, half a month later, the Liao army continued to abandon Yanmen and retreated to Yunzhou (Datong). Li Chuyun immediately sent someone to report to Jinyang.

...At this point, the war in the Northern Han Kingdom was a foregone conclusion.

The Liao army and Youzhou army retreated one after another, and Zhucheng army could only surrender to Dazhou.

Guo Shao was also planning to stay for some time before returning to the court. The aftermath was not completed, but he did not have to deal with it personally. The main force of the Zhou army's imperial guards was no longer necessary to stay in Jinyang.

The civil servants of the former camp military office wrote a letter to the strategy, and Yang Ye led the newly rectified Hedong Army to station in Yanmen Pass and lead Daizhou; and sent military generals Xinzhou to take charge of Xinkou defense... Yang Ye's retreat was in the hands of others, thinking that it was a way to check and balance.

Guo Shao denied this strategy and proposed that Yang Ye lead the two provinces of the Xin Dai Basin to control two important junctions in the Xin Dai Basin corridor, giving Yang Ye the greatest trust. Many civil servants in the army understand military tactics, but some things are taken for granted... Guo Shao used his own experience, as well as the performance of Gao Yanqi and Liu Renzhan to determine a fact. In this era, the role of the main general is very great. Whether the soldiers trust their generals in an army is directly related to morale and loyalty; the position of the main general also has a great impact on the entire army.

If Guo Shao wants Yang Ye and the Hedong Army to truly play a role, he must give Yang Ye a sense of trust.

The key matters for the aftermath of the Northern Han Kingdom have been decided. Guo Shao issued an order to prepare for the imperial guards and wrote a letter to Tokyo to inform the agenda.

The atmosphere of celebration in the army was very strong, and the soldiers were in high interest... It was always a pleasure to defeat the return date. The Northern Han Dynasty was poor and the country was barren. The wealth of the country was destroyed in this battle was very small, but the court would still reward the soldiers for their merits. This was also one of the reasons why people quickly forgot the cruelty and joy of the battle formation.

The civil and military officials in Jinyang wrote letters to congratulate him, and even officials who surrendered from all over Hedong also submitted memorials.

But Guo Shao felt that the people who can truly share joy... are not those who speak the best, but those who can share the fruits of victory. For example, the civil and military soldiers and soldiers who accompany the army, Fu Jinzhan and Ermei in the court. Otherwise, if you cannot win, others will not get any benefits to share, why can you be happy?

Jinyang was mobilized in chaos, and the return date was getting closer.

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