Luo Jiuhe looked up at the gloomy sky and cursed.

"Hurry up. If it's too late, you have to get wet in the rain to see Duke Ye County." He said to the people on both sides.

The people around responded, and the war horses stepped up a little more. All Dayuan good horses galloped. Although there were only more than 30 people, they also had the momentum of thousands of people.

The most popular goods of the Anxi Chamber of Commerce are those good horses in Dayuan. Even in Liaodong, tribes that are close to Khitan and Xi, which are rich in war horses, like to use Dayuan horses. A good Dayuan horse is only worth a few dozen to one hundred guan in Anxi, but when it comes here, it can be worth 500 to one thousand guan. That kind of sweat-blooded BMW is worth 100,000 guan, but it is still worth no market.

It was July 27, 14th year of Tianbao in the Tang Dynasty. Luo Jiuhe, who was originally in Ancheng Prefecture, was ordered to go to Jian'an City to meet Ye Chang.

Unlike Ye Ting, who was also called, Luo Jiuhe always remembered that he was a surrendered general, so he was the most cautious person under the Liaodong system. He did not seek great achievements, but did not seek minor mistakes. This relatively conservative nature is also reflected in his achievements over the years. Whether it is dealing with the Khitan, the Xi people, or the harassment of the Bohai and An Lushan army, why did he be cautious?

This kind of caution is actually not in line with his inner thoughts.

Five miles away from Jian'an City, Luo Jiuhe saw a cloud of smoke rolling upwards. The air seemed to have a pungent smell, but Luo Jiuhe was not disgusted with this smell. It was the smell of steel and fire, which always reminded him of the battlefield.

"Who?" A shout came from the guard post next to the road, and the horses were blocked on the road, forcing Luo Jiuhe and others to slow down.

This refusal is a new one. Although the guard post has been available for a long time, it is not so rigorously searched.

"It turned out to be General Luo." After recognizing Luo Jiuhe, the guards in the post did not immediately release him: "Please show the token"

Luo Jiuhe took out the token he had transferred back and gave it to the guard to see, and then asked, "Why is this the case here?"

"The order of the county duke, and there is also rumors in the south that when the county duke first arrived in Lushun, there were abnormal movements when those things were done." The guard did not hide what he knew, and it was not a secret that he knew.

"The abnormal movement... I am really brave." Luo Jiuhe became slightly angry.

Although he is cautious under Ye Chang's hands, it does not mean that he does not respect Ye Chang. On the contrary, it is precisely because of his respect for Ye Chang that he is so careful to maintain the friendship between superiors and subordinates.

"It's not... I really don't die if I don't commit suicide." The guard said a catchphrase that has become popular in Lushun recently, and then laughed.

Luo Jiuhe left this post and continued to move forward. Every few miles, there was a post. When he arrived at Jian'an City, it was already raining in the sky.

Fortunately, someone came to the city gate and prepared a straw raincoat for them. Someone asked them if they wanted to hide from the rain first at the city gate. Luo Jiuhe was anxious, and he dared not wait outside for the rain to stop. He braved the rain and headed towards Ye Chang's base camp.

Although the air in Jian'an City is not very good, the streets are still very clean, and they are flat and clean, not inferior to those in Lushun. Because we had to build new cities before, the city's sewage system was excellent. With such heavy rain, there was no water accumulation on the street.

Hardened roads will not let them fall into the mud and cannot extricate themselves.

But the rain was still too heavy. Why did the heavy rain in July come so fast? Even with a straw raincoat, it would not help them too much. When they arrived at the camp on the northwest side of the city, they were already wet.

"Luo Jiuhe asked to see Mr. Ye, please report it to me." Luo Jiuhe led his horse to the door and said to the guards standing under the eaves.

"General Luo just go in. The county duke said that General Luo doesn't have to report as long as he comes." The guard lets open the door: "There is hot water inside, and he has prepared Yu's clothes. General Luo changes his clothes first?"

"You have settled my entourage, I have met the county duke first." Luojiu River Road.

He was still a little uncomfortable when he called Ye Chang's "county Duke". He was only thirty years old and earned it entirely by his hands. Ye Chang's merits really made him envious. However, he knew that he could not compare with him. When it comes to courage and courage, he could not match him, let alone political wisdom.

I just hope to follow Ye Chang. As Ye Chang's contributions become more and more, I will also share more and more contributions.

The only regrettable thing is that Ye Chang has no descendants yet.

"Jiuhe is here, why is it wet all over... Wash it with hot water first, change your clothes before seeing me." Ye Chang saw Luo Jiuhe who was wet all over, and frowned slightly: "Just when you need your efforts, don't be sick."

"Yes" Luo Jiuhe didn't say a word of nonsense, followed a guard down. The hot water was ready, Yu Jing's towel and military uniform were also ready. Luo Jiuhe moved very quickly, but after turning around, he sorted out himself.

When he put on Yu's clothes, he looked at himself in the glass mirror and felt very satisfied.

Although he is over forty years old, he is still strong and looks not much different from those in his thirties. Moreover, he is more energetic than physical strength. He has read a lot of books over the years, from military books in ancient times to some books written by Ye Chang himself called "real learning". As he read too much, his temperament will naturally change. For example, his calmness and calmness are both due to his personality and the role of books.

"Xiangping Guardian Luo Jiuhe, report to Ye Gong" When he saw Ye Chang again, he straightened his body, stood up straight, and performed a new military salute for the Liaodong regiment to train his army.

The regiment training of the army is not a regular army, so some military rituals and military systems can be adjusted according to the preferences of the chief officer. Luo Jiuhe does not meet with official courtesy, but marching. His understanding of his identity makes Ye Chang very satisfied.

This kind of caution alone is enough to be invincible.

"Jiuhe, a year and a half ago, you planned an Andong combat plan with me. It said that sooner or later Anton will have a decisive battle. The scale and scope of this decisive battle are determined by the strength of our Liaodong. If our army is powerful, it will be a great battle. An Lushan, Bohai Kingdom, and Silla Congress will attack us together. Now you see, is the decisive battle on the sideline going to come?"

Ye Chang asked the topic directly, which made Luo Jiuhe's mind tense again. He recalled his plan. After that plan was handed over, Ye Chang just replied "I know". He thought he was not valued, but he never thought that Ye Chang was waiting for him here.

"Our power is still insufficient now, so it is not a decisive battle." Luo Jiuhe pondered for a while: "An Lushan would never act rashly. He might even take the opportunity to seize Jian'an City in the name of joining forces with our army when the war was not conducive to our army."

Ye Chang waited for a while and signaled him to continue.

"The Bohai Kingdom has become more hostile to me because of the Shenxi incident in the past two years, and the Khitans are driven by it. Silla people are cunning in nature and are used to fishing in the water. Therefore, this conflict will be dominated by Bohai Kingdom, Khitans are pioneers, Silla people are waiting and watching, and An Lushan is robbing by fire."

Neither of them was entangled. As the Tang army, how dare An Lushan take action against Liaodong? With An Lushan's greedy nature towards his friendly forces, he always thinks of excuses.

"If so, how do you deal with it?"

"Take an initiative and defeat the Khitan tribe in one fell swoop. The Khitans fear power and fear strength. If they destroy it first and then strode it, then their tribe will be used by us and can counterattack the Bohai people. Increase support for Chenxi, make them expeditions in the north, and restrain the Bohai people's attention. Then use elite troops to attack Zhongjing, destroy their ancestral temples, seize their population, and return to Liaodong."

"Then will An Lushan and Silla ignore it?"

"Each of them can only monitor the situation with a partial army. If these two are not successful or failed, they will not dare to act rashly. At the same time, the regiment training in the territory should be mobilized. If there are any abnormal movements in these two, the regiment training will be used to curb them first, and the main force will come back to win and attack them."

Luo Jiuhe's countermeasures were completely different from his always cautious personality. It can be said that he was bold and risky, and even made plans to attack the capital of the Bohai King on the Longquan Prefecture. Shortly after the founding of the Bohai Kingdom, if the capital was really broken, the shock was enough to be rebellious for the tribes that depended on it. The Heishui tribes in the north would also take the opportunity to start a crime. Coupled with the separatist Chenxi, the entire Bohai Sea would become a mess, and would no longer have any threat to Liaodong within at least ten years.

Moreover, the purpose of this battle is to punish and plunder the population, and it does not need to rule the Bohai border. Therefore, all investments are one-time, and there is no need to worry about falling into a lasting battle.

"If you act according to your plan now, when do you think you will attack Longquan Mansion?"

Luo Jiuhe's heart suddenly jumped. He thought for a while, and then said, "This year is impossible. However, this year we can break the Khitan first. The border material preparation has been prepared long ago, only manpower is required. It is limited to two to three months. If the Khitan cannot be defeated, we must retreat to avoid the cold winter. To attack Longquan, we must get after April of the next year, take advantage of the warming climate and attack it with one drum. Regardless of success or not, we will return to the army in September."

The biggest problem is the cold climate. Although Luo Jiuhe arranged a bold tactic, he was still cautious when it was executed. Ye Chang was happy when he heard it, and immediately said, "Okay, Jiuhe, this time I called you for this."

Despite some speculation, Luo Jiuhe was still excited: "But is going to fight?"

"Well, there may be some changes in the court..." Ye Chang pondered for a while, then looked at Luo Jiuhe: "Jiuhe, I won't hide it from you. The changes in the court may be extremely beneficial to me or extremely unfavorable to me. Whether it is beneficial or unfavorable, I need Liaodong to be able to be stable. This is the foundation for me to settle down."

Ye Chang rarely speaks to Luo Jiuhe in this tone. Luo Jiuhe suddenly felt a sudden stern, and then he stood up again: "June Duke just rest assured, I am loyal to the county. I will hit wherever the county is pointed."

It is the loyalty to Ye Chang, not the loyalty to the Tang Dynasty. The people who said Luo Jiuhe understood the mystery, and those who heard Ye Chang also understood it.

"I am also loyal to China." Ye Chang gently stroked his chest with his hand, his voice a little low: "I have done this in recent years. It's just that some people are too selfish, but they cannot tolerate me to continue to make meritorious contributions to the country and be rich and honorable. But I lead my subordinates to go out to sea and can create a world. Even if I become kings and become self-reliant, it is just a matter of finger-breaking."

Ye Chang said something a little "resentful". Luo Jiuhe was in a state of excitement when he heard it. He realized that the changes in the court that Ye Chang said would probably be very big.

"You know this and just be prepared." Ye Chang didn't say it in detail. After pausing, Ye Chang said loudly: "Luo Jiuhe"

"exist"

"Now you are the deputy general manager of the Liaodong Marching Office, commanding the Liaodong army and regiment training, granting full authority to be responsible for the Liaodong war. It will last one year and three months. It is necessary to end the Liaodong war before October next year." Ye Chang said this, his voice slowed down slightly: "You may be right?"

Luo Jiuhe's heart almost jumped out of his chest.

This is the meaning of entrusting Liaodong foundation to others, and the meaning of paying attention and trusting is almost indescribable.

Previously, Luo Jiuhe thought that Ye Chang would be in charge of Jian'anzhou and let him be the vanguard to deal with the Bohai Kingdom, but he never thought that Ye Chang would give him all the command.

"The subordinates will definitely live up to the entrustedness of the county government and will win a complete victory." Resisting the inner excitement, Luo Jiuhe responded loudly.

"Okay, you can provide supplies, the Cen Guild will support you, Ye Ying and Ye Ting will help you. If there is anything they don't obey military orders, you can deal with it directly, and there is no need to report it to me."

"Yes," Luo Jiuhe responded first, and then laughed: "I have always worked happily with the two brothers Ye. They both know each other well and will not let down the county lord."

Ye Ying and Ye Ting are both from Ye Chang's clan and from a personal guard. If they rely on this, it will be difficult for Luo Jiuhe to control the situation in Liaodong. Ye Chang is not worried that Luo Jiuhe will take this opportunity to become independent. In fact, according to the Liaodong military and political balance system, even if Luo Jiuhe has the command of the army, he cannot completely control the training of the regiment equivalent to the reserve service, and he will not be able to control the semi-militarized workers in the workshop.

However, after Luo Jiuhe was slightly excited, he immediately thought of the problem: "Why did the Duke of the County hand over this major task to me? If the Duke of the County was in charge, wouldn't it be safer?"

"One of the things you have, and two, I can't live in Liaodong for a long time." Ye Chang sighed: "There is something in the Central Plains..."

Ye Chang was not ignorant of the private actions of various forces in the Central Plains. But after a conflict with Li Longji in eleven years, Ye Chang was completely disappointed with the Li Tang royal family. Seeing that Li Longji became more and more foolish, Li Heng was so hostile to him, how could he be willing to do his wholeheartedness for the Li Tang royal family?

If it weren't for Shou'an's sake... Ye Chang would have taken revenge himself.
Chapter completed!