Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 213 Coming out of seclusion
In the early morning, Han Fang got up early as always. After washing himself, he put on his official robe with the help of his wife, and then said: "The money and food have been sent home. Please help me, madam, to take care of the house for me."

His wife Zhang shook her head and did not answer. She came closer and slowly smoothed out some wrinkles on his official robe for him. Then she took a step back and looked at him carefully with a fond look in her eyes.

To be fair, Han Fang is quite good-looking. Even if he doesn't have his current official status and status, he can still make a living by relying on his face.

Mrs. Zhang followed her husband and sent him to the door. She stood in the door frame and looked at her husband's figure. Then, her tender face suddenly paused.

The streets on the east side suddenly became quiet, and the originally busy area was now filled with a dark crowd of soldiers. Immediately afterwards, the soldiers stood on both sides of the street, and began to ward off the crowd gently but firmly.

At first, when Liu Ling went on patrol under his rule, he did not plan to use such a grand display and wanted to be "closer to the people". However, many officials under his command, including generals, had strong objections to this, so he could only choose to follow the advice. .

A procession of ceremonial guards was spread out on the street, and then, a white horse came out of the crowd. The man on the horse wearing a black royal uniform immediately looked this way.

But Mrs. Zhang always looked at her husband. She suddenly noticed that her husband, who had always been calm at home and seldom smiled, suddenly smiled when he raised his head and saw the man in royal clothes.

Liu Ling waved his hand, and soldiers immediately brought horses to him. Han Fang abandoned the carriage that was supposed to pick him up, got on his horse, and followed the King of Han.

"Your wife is still watching you, otherwise, you can stay and stay in Yanjing this time." Liu Ling joked, turned the horse's head, and the entire honor guard and the large group of soldiers around him followed immediately.

Liu Ling shouted in the military formation that he would roast Yan Gao alive after capturing him alive, but he still let him live until now. Because of subsequent changes in the situation, Liu Ling chose to let Wanyan Gao go in order to gain an opportunity to gain greater benefits.

"No need."

"However, detailed reports have begun in the Kingdom of Jin. It is said that because our army's counterattack is imminent, many nobles who originally had conflicts or even hatred have taken the initiative to merge together."

Han Fang said a few words briefly, and then added: "I feel that the area around the Great Wall should be consolidated. After all, Zhang Wu has not returned for three years, so it is better to send another general to guard it."

Liu Ling said calmly: "We didn't have the Great Wall last year, and we still managed to defend Yandi. Now rashly piling troops and horses on the Great Wall will only make him feel uneasy."

In fact, the two sides have never stopped making small moves in private. For example, Wanyan Gao, as the commander of the first army, "escaped" back to the country by various coincidences.

Take advantage of the increasingly tense war situation with the Kingdom of Jin to make Xia Kingdom relax its vigilance, and then catch him off guard.

The war is imminent, and the dignitaries of the Jin Kingdom who want to surrender must have already begun to communicate privately with the Han people. After all, the Jin Kingdom is still in the rising period of "the beginning of the founding of the country". During this period of history, their iron hooves have already stepped on Passed half of the Song Dynasty.

At that time, if Zhang Wu rebels and joins forces with Jin Guoli, it would be good if more than 10,000 of these 30,000 people can come back, but the Great Wall will still have to be lost.

And if they don't send people and let Zhang Wu lead the army to garrison, even if Zhang Wu rebels, the situation will at best end up in the same situation as last year, and he still has more than 30,000 well-organized elite soldiers who can be mobilized.

Liu Ling's arrangement was perfect. At least the Jin people themselves were sure that a war would break out next. In addition, Wanyan Gao, who was about to return to the country, would definitely warn the Jin Dynasty court at any cost and let them risk the whole country. To avoid the danger of collapse, prepare for war.

The most important thing is that although the total number of Yanyun's field troops is large, they basically maintain the habit of large army operations. If they use all their own troops to guard the Great Wall, it will be safer, but at least they have to spread out. More than 30,000 soldiers.

Han Fang smiled faintly, followed him on horseback, and took the initiative to say: "A few days ago, the Great Wall sentry detectives kept sending back news, saying that the Jin people were intercepting and killing the refugee teams migrating back to Yandi along the way."

The most important thing is that from a moral perspective, Liu Ling fully trusts Zhang Wu's approach to be flawless.

Liu Ling looked back at Han Fang who was hesitant to speak, and said with a chuckle: "Don't worry, I am not Song Xianggong. My benevolence and righteousness are towards the soldiers and people under my rule, not towards foreign enemies."

"Your Majesty, I'll see you soon." "Ha" Liu Ling looked at the streets on both sides. There were still white banners hanging in front of some houses to attract spirits, and he couldn't help but become silent.

After several battles, especially the battle between Shanhaiguan and Yinshan Grassland, in the Battle of Shanhaiguan, he saw a large number of casualties with his own eyes, while the casualties in the Battle of Yinshan Grassland were counted by the officials below and written on the document and submitted to in front of him.

Because Liu Ling was "promoted" very quickly, he himself also deliberately maintained his "divinity" after taking the position, and personally placed himself on the altar in the hearts of everyone in Yanyun.

This works very well.

But correspondingly, some people below will take it upon themselves to wipe the dust off the bottom of the altar so that the statue of the god will always remain high above the ground.

There are more and more decorative words on the documents, but only a series of statistical figures may be the most real, because these data will be reviewed many times, so no one dares to falsify them.

"In the battle of Shanhaiguan, more than 8,000 soldiers were killed or injured. Correspondingly, the more than 20,000 Jin troops became 3,512 prisoners, and the rest were all killed by the formation."

There were actually more on the Yinshan grassland. When Han Shizhong withdrew his troops, because the water sources in front were blocked and polluted by the Jin people with corpses, many soldiers were infected with the plague. Fortunately, they responded in time and did not cause a catastrophe.

But after Han Shizhong's army withdrew, the numbers presented still made people feel chilling.

Han Fang listened silently. The team around them had arrived at the city gate. Han Fang raised his head and saw a graceful and luxurious woman standing on the city tower. She was wearing a red palace dress. She stood on the city tower and looked towards her silently. This way.

"Your Majesty."

"Many people below feel that the pension is too high, but I owe these soldiers," Liu Ling was still talking to himself until Han Fang patted his arm and pointed to the tower.

"The princess is up there."

Liu Ling's gaze moved upwards and settled on a figure dressed in red on the tower.

He has always felt that he owed a lot to Yan Yun. Ever since Liu Ling really became famous, Yan Yun has been following him for almost three generations, old, middle and young, following him on expeditions again and again. The throne is getting higher and higher. What was piled high were the bones of Yanyun's soldiers and civilians.

However, the war cannot stop. He can have many reasons to explain that those people's deaths are worth it; but he will feel very uncomfortable after all, and usually try his best to make up for those who are still alive.

As for my wife, Wan Niang, and those concubines
"Your Majesty."

Liu Ling turned around and looked at Han Fang.

"I heard that the princess has caught the cold. Why don't you go up and take a look at her now? It's still early anyway." Han Fang suggested tentatively.

Several generals following around heard the conversation between the two, and at this time they wisely asked the surrounding teams to stop.

Liu Ling looked away, waved for the team to move on, and replied without looking back:

"The army is about to go to war. Fathers bid farewell to sons, husbands bid farewell to wives, and every household will send their sons, brothers, fathers and brothers to the battlefield as long as the king gives the order. How can I waste my personal love at this time?"

"I am the King of Han!"

(End of this chapter)