The clouds in the sky were pressed very low, so low that people were worried that they would fall into the loft house in Bazhou City∽↗,

The little snowflakes in the sky were blown by the wind, like willow catkins in late spring, and like paper money for funerals, adding a little sadness. The room was so hot and busy.

There were several ministers and a group of officials sitting in the main hall of the front yard of the palace, and there were also many military officials in the wing rooms on both sides. People were very busy, and the food, military preparations, fortifications, and intelligence of more than 200,000 troops had to be reported here to deal with them. The military government in the front camp was also responsible for issuing military orders and other matters, and there were a lot of things.

There seems to be only one idle person here, that is, Guo Shao.

From time to time, he listened to Zuo You and others reporting important news in the main hall, and then sat there for a while; from time to time, he got up and went back to the signing room to look at the pictures. Anyway, he didn't have to do the specific things, and he almost did nothing all day.

Occasionally, I went to the courtyard behind the Second Hall again, and there was nothing to go. I could only walk back and forth in a long corridor. It was snowing outside, and he didn't expect to go to the snow.

I always feel a little restless.

At this time, Wei Renpu came in. Guo Shao turned around and saw him, so he stopped in the corridor. Wang Pu did not come this time and stayed in Tokyo. Wei Renpu was in charge of all the branches of the former camp military office. Wei Renpu worked very hard and worked very hard to get up early and go to bed late. After all, Wang Pu has been so favored in recent years. The emperor would ask Wang Pu first for any major matters.

Wei Renpu stepped forward to greet him and immediately said, "Your Majesty, you have done a detailed job from the military officers and the frontline scouts reported one after another. I feel that it is certain that the main force of the Liao army is in Sanggan River and north of Jinzhou, almost all the troops are there."

Guo Shao's mind suddenly saw a grand scene of the camp on the snow field not ending, and he seemed to hear the heavy and dull sound of horse hooves stepping on the snow.

He said in a deep voice: "Has Jinzhou been attacked?"

Wei Renpudao: "It has not been attacked yet."

Guo Shao raised his head and looked at the snowflakes floating in the air, was silent for a while, and raised his hand and said, "Send Zan Jurun to Jinzhou for inspection. The memorial letter he reported was sent directly to my signing room."

Wei Renpu said: "Abide by the order."

Wei Renpu couldn't help but say again: "Will the Liao army mainly attack Jinzhou? The rivers flowing here connect to the south of Youzhou City, and their location is relatively important."

Guo Shao continued to look at the snow in the sky: "This kind of weather is not suitable for a war of 100,000 people..."

"Yes, winter is too cold." Wei Renpu echoed.

Guo Shao frowned again and said, "Will the Liao army really attack Jinzhou?"

In this quieter place, he worked hard to capture some intuition. The military staff team had enough inference strategies. Guo Shao didn't need this now, he needed something indescribable like inspiration.

Without reliable and detailed information, some mysterious intuition and smell are often needed to make judgments.

The whole game of "chess" looks complicated, but it cannot be rushing. Guo Shao is pursuing a sense of tension and rhythmic understanding with the Liao army... Because in this case, Guo Shao does not have the initiative to "set rules" and the initiative is in the hands of the Liao army; but he cannot set up a dead chess and let the Liao army calmly break the situation.

Guo Shao's mind was very confused. He even thought of many gears rotating. They were biting, matching, and moving.

Therefore, we must keep up with the rhythm and in turn restrict the power of the Liao army through bite force. We must not be led by the Liao army!

...A few days later, Xue Qing and Guo Shao entered the signing room early in the morning and saw a group of ministers and generals waiting there. There were several memorials on the table. The former camp military mansion and Zan Jurun were all eager to report that the Jinzhou was besieged by a large Liao army.

The officials were talking a lot. When they saw Guo Shao saluting first, they then spoke, and the atmosphere was a little anxious. Someone was discussing how many people to send and which team to reinforce.

Guo Shao carefully read Zan Jurun’s report carefully, then turned to look at Wei Renpu: “Is there sure no fortress captured and destroyed?”

Wei Renpu Road: "No fortress of the township army has been captured yet."

Guo Shao said: "Although the large and small castles in Jinzhou are strictly guarded, if the Liao army is determined to attack, it is still easy to break. After all, the soldiers of the township army are really lacking in melee combat."

After hearing this, the generals immediately agreed: "Your Majesty's words are reasonable, and it is inevitable to fight to defend the city, let alone the fortress of the township army was not well built."

Guo Shao said again: "In this memorial, no one mentioned that the Liao army used large-scale equipment such as catapults and ladders; since the Liao army attacked for work, it didn't even use equipment for siege?"

Wei Renpu pondered: "The battlefield chosen by the Liao army is not in Jinzhou? Is it a strategy to attack the west?"

Li Chuyun said: "Where will the Liao army attack? Zhuozhou? The reinforcement of Zhuozhou is indeed the farthest, but the role of Zhuozhou... seems to be unable to make the Liao army spend a lot of money."

Someone also discussed: "We have a line of defense, but also a weakness. The troops are too scattered, so it is difficult to gather troops in the decisive battle! It's okay. The four cities have heavy troops to protect them. Even if dozens of fortresses outside the city are pulled out, it will be difficult for the Liao army to capture the city in a short time!"

Shi Yanchao looked back at others and hummed, "Who is the one who leads the cavalry, who is fighting face to face with you! I will also pick up weak places to attack the battlefield."

Guo Shao's eyes swept across Shi Yanchao's face and stayed on Dong Zunhui's face. Dong Zunhui raised his head...but Guo Shao said nothing to him.

At this moment, the eunuch Wang Zhong walked in from outside the door and saw so many people in the room. He bent down and walked to Guo Shao silently.

Guo Shao turned around and saw Wang Zhong holding a fur coat on his arm. Wang Zhong had good leather goods in Hebei, so he asked someone to sew a fur coat according to His Majesty's figure."

"Hey, it looks good." Guo Shao said.

After hearing this, Wang Zhong was happy and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please do you want to fit the big or small?"

Guo Shao stretched out his arm and asked Wang Zhong to put it on him. He reached out and touched the hair on the collar and said, "This hair is quite soft and does not sting at all."

Guo Shao asked: "What kind of shame?"

Wang Zhong said: "Fox skin, and sheep skin."

Guo Shao nodded and looked back at the ministers: "You are all very attentive, I am very pleased. Don't worry, we have all arranged it in advance. I see that you all work hard, so I feel at ease. Just keep calm, but if you are too panic, you will easily make mistakes."

The crowd said, "Your Majesty is wise."

People who can stand here are familiar with Guo Shao. They fully understand Guo Shao's past achievements and abilities. Last time, they shot the people of Xiazhou Dangxiang to death with one arrow, but the matter was the most appropriate. Seeing that Guo Shao was nothing, everyone relaxed and calmed down.

Guo Shao stood up and said, "Each person will be dismissed. Jinzhou is fine for the time being. Don't be scared by more than 100,000 Liao troops. We have 300,000 people but don't say anything. Are you scared to conquer the country from a sea of ​​corpses and blood?"

Suddenly, Shi Yanchao burst out laughing. Seeing the people around him looking at him seriously, he stopped his smile and stood there with his face pulled.

Everyone held their tribute and said, "Give me a greeting to Your Majesty."

Guo Shao walked out of the signing room, walked silently to the corridor, and slowly paced forward.

Guo Shao has never seen Emperor Liao Yelu Jing, Xiao Siwen, Yelu Xiuge and others, but from the previous fights, he gradually understood the other party's thoughts; perhaps this time, Guo Shao will understand them better.

There is a saying that is right, the enemy who knows best is the enemy; of course, the purpose of understanding is to make him die! If you only fall into hatred and do not treat the enemy calmly and with care, it may be easier to humiliate yourself.

...The weather has been clear for several days, and news from Jinzhou has been reported. Guo Shao still did not make any arrangements on the front line. As long as the Bazhou center did not issue military orders, all the troops will implement the military orders in place according to the military office in advance.

At this moment, the Liao army in Jinzhou suddenly reported to go west! Its large group of people were moving not far away, and the news about Zhou army was very timely.

The civil and military officials of the Bazhou Palace breathed a sigh of relief and discussed it.

"Fortunately, Your Majesty is so calm. Otherwise, when we gather our main force in Jinzhou, we will be mobilized to Zhuozhou again?"

"That's not good. Being led by the nose will affect morale." Dong Zunhui said, "The soldiers below the public are well-known and have a lot of complaints. They will complain about the people above."

While listening to everyone's discussion, Wei Renpu thought to himself: The holy heart is hard to predict.

But he said calmly: "Your Majesty's fur is very suitable."

Everyone also agreed. Zhuozhou is now threatened again, but everyone seems to be not as worried as before.

Yang Biao said: "Go in and see the official family."

Guo Shao met the ministers in the signing room to discuss matters. Some people thought that the Liao army would bluff once, and there might be a second time. Prime Minister Li Gu was there today, but said: "The Liao army has to spend so many people running around and running around, and this time it may really attack Zhuozhou."

Guo Shao did not express his opinion, and he himself was not sure what the Liao people should do. As long as the Liao people did not launch a substantial attack, Guo Shao would not panic. Anyway, he was consuming food, and the people and horses all had to eat food in the snow. It depends on who could consume it.

When the fight is really going to start, how can the Liao army fight? Guo Shao thought in his mind that he could take a look at the pulse first, and then he could find the opportunity to enter the competition between the two sides.

Guo Shao took a ruler to measure the picture and said, "The main force of the cavalry went to Gu'an County first."

Everyone immediately held their breath and Shi Yanchao walked forward half a step.

Guo Shao looked slightly: "Shi Yanchao is the main vanguard of the cavalry..."

Shi Yanchao was overjoyed and said loudly: "I'll get the order!"

Guo Shao looked back at the surroundings and said to Li Chuyun: "Li Du ordered the inspection and was the commander, to control the main force of the imperial guards' elite cavalry, and to act according to the military orders of the military government. You can take advantage of the opportunity."

Li Chuyun said: "I obey the order and will definitely live up to the heavy responsibility of Your Majesty!"

After a few times, Li Chuyun was not only aggressive in fighting the Southern Tang Dynasty, but also was very conservative and cautious in the Liao army's combat, so Guo Shao was relieved.

Guo Shao looked at Dong Zunhui and said, "General Dong and the Hu Ben's right horse army stayed in Bazhou for escorts."

Dong Zunhui didn't say much, and clasped his fists very obediently and said, "I will obey the order." So far, even the central ministers don't know what Dong Zunhui is going to do.
Chapter completed!