Songmo Protectorate.

In the lobby of the Protectorate, Guo Xiaoke, the majority of the Protectorate, was sitting on a tiger-skin chair with a golden sword. The lower head was the four men of the commander of the Mohe army, the Ding Ling army, Cui Xu, the Xi army commander of the Xi army, and Ku Moli, the commander of the Khitan District Xu army.

Guo Xiaoke ruled Liaodong County for several years, was decisive in dealing with things and was able to be kind to others, so he was very prestigious between Fanhu.

Now Guo Xiaoke picked up the bowl, took a big sip, and pointed to the map of Saibei on the table and said to everyone: "Dear leaders, we have already established our foothold in Bailang Mountain, but the various tribes on the Huoershen grassland have not stopped. Several Khitan tribes have made a comeback with the support of the Goguryeo people. As far as I know, they are now entrenched near Wuhuan Mountain. Now the Dahe and his son are losing power, and the Khitan tribes are going to re-elect Khan. If there are new Khans, it will be very unfavorable for us to unite the Khitan tribes in a loose sand."

Guo Xiaoke said this, paused and pointed to the Wuhuan Mountain on the map and said, "This Wuhuan Mountain is located in the center of the Huoershen Grassland. It overlooks all sides. If you control it, you will control this grassland. The nearby water and grass are lush, which is very suitable for grazing. Your Majesty told me and the Protector of the King. If you build a city in Bailang Mountain, you can build a city in the Huoershen Grassland and go deep into the grassland. Occupying this place will not only strengthen our army, but also cut off the connection between the Turks and Goguryeo."

"I intend to attack Wuhuan Mountain, I wonder what you think?"

The four generals of the foreigners nodded together, and they all knew that the importance of Wuhuan Mountain was originally the Khan Court of the Wuhuan tribe. Later, Wuhuan was defeated by Cao Cao. Wuhuan fell into pieces and finally merged into the Xianbei. Since then, Wuhuan Mountain has been occupied by the Khitans. Although the Xi people and the Khitans generally came from the Xianbei, the custom of the Xi people was braided, while Wuhuan people and the Khitans all had the custom of hutou, so some Khitan tribes now recognize the Wuhuan people as their ancestors.

The four foreigners were very interested in Wuhuan Mountain, not just to cut off the plan of Goguryeo and the Turks, but to the lush aquatic plants on the Huoershen grassland. Occupying Wuhuan Mountain, the forces of each tribe could expand from the south of the grassland to the entire grassland.

This is also Li Chongjiu's consistent policy. He talks about profit with foreigners. When both sides have common interests, they will work together. Just as Li Chongjiu mobilized the foreign army to fight south, in return, Li Chongjiu often gained a foothold in the grasslands outside the border and expanded the ranch for the various tribes of the foreign tribes.

Now that Guo Xiaoke proposed to attack Wuhuan Mountain, all the generals were all intent.

Etuo said, "Autumn is coming soon. Our army can dispatch 20,000 cavalry. If Guo Dupu still needs men, he can also transfer another 10,000 men."

This is the strength of the four major commanders of Shidexi. After ten years of reunion, Shidexi's tribe occupied all the Wuhou Qinshui grasslands, the grassland north of Huangshui, and the Huoershen grassland south. With such a large territory, with each division coming to the fortress, the power of Shidexi's tribes grew like a snowball.

The strongest of them, Ying Hefu, can be at the level of mobilizing 30,000 cavalry at will. The four divisions mobilized and even had 100,000 cavalry forces. This does not include the forces of the Khitan and Goguryeo tribes who were favored by the Western Liao Dynasty. Otherwise, as the Turks are now the overlord of the grassland, they would not be so afraid of the Shide Xi tribe.

Although the Turks mobilized all their strength, and the forces of the grassland tribes were claimed to have 400,000 cavalry. Of course, this is theoretical. In fact, it is almost enough to mobilize 200,000 cavalry if the Turks invaded the south. What's more, the Turks' subordinates, such as the Wei tribe, the Khitan tribe, and the Xi tribe, were all half-disabled by the Xi tribe in the Zhao army. Now that Duluo wants to mobilize people, there will definitely be less than 400,000 cavalry.

Ertuo spoke with confidence, and he looked at Ku Moli, the leader of the Xu army of the Khitan District. Ku Moli was the leader of the District Xu army, one of the three Khitan departments who surrendered back then. Now he is the leader of the army under Ertuo. In the past two years, Ku Moli has led his tribe members to cultivate and rest. Although the District Xu army has not yet recovered its vitality, it has also gained a firm foothold.

Ku Moli said to Ertou very cautiously: "This spring, there was a horse plague in the tribe, and the war horses suffered a lot. If we go to fight for two thousand cavalry, we still have it."

Etuo said, "What's the matter? I'll give you five hundred war horses, you can take out three thousand riders, and the Huoershen grassland is the territory of your district's Xumen. You are most familiar with the terrain here."

After hearing the words from Etuo, Ku Moli was overjoyed and kowtowed to Etuo and said, "Thank you, Lord Tongjun."

Cui Xu, the general of Ding Ling's army, also said: "You are all cavalrymen, and my Ding Ling's army will have infantry chariots and soldiers, and there are also 3,000 people. If the guardian still needs men, I will transfer two thousand tribes from Liaodong County."

Guo Xiaoke waved his hand and said, "No need. This battle is my Songmo Protectorate. Don't involve Liaodong County. The Liaodong County Magistrate Zhou Zhou heard that he was a difficult person. If I don't go to find him, he should not beg me. Everyone will not violate the river water. Three thousand people are enough."

Cui Xu received the order immediately.

Now everyone looked at the sudden diary of the commander of the army. It is well known that the people of the Marines are brave and good at fighting. Due to the high treatment of the Zhao army's military, many Marine warriors went to the army to join the army, including the famous armored cavalry of Wuguna.

Now there are more than 3,000 soldiers from the more than 70,000 soldiers from the Zhao army, and the Xi army has served in the Zhao army. Even among the three thousand permanent troops of the Songmo Protectorate, half of the soldiers of the Xi clan are in the Xi clan.

Suddenly, he stretched out five fingers and said, "Five thousand men."

After hearing this suddenly, everyone showed relief. With five thousand brave and warlike soldiers joining, Guo Xiaoke secretly thought that this matter was done.

This time, the attack on Wuhuan Mountain was mainly composed of 20,000 cavalrymen from Ertuo. The defenders in Bailang City fought 2,000, Goguryeo's military households were 2,000, and Khitan Dingling Mohe fought 1,100, totaling 35,000 troops.

After the generals discussed, they agreed to send troops to disperse their tents in twenty days.

Guo Xiaoke was about to have dinner, but the sect official came to report: "The newly reported military camp lieutenant is not obeying the military order and wants to move his position. He said he came from Youjing or from the court guards, and he wanted to join the patrol cavalry and not go to the military camp."

Guo Xiaoke heard this and cursed: "Damn, the gang of the Ting Guards are all young men. How many good things can they produce? Tell him that this is not the Ting Guards. No matter what his origin is, I will tighten my wings. If you dare to move, you will ruin him. Take me the twenty-stop sticks first."

"promise."

On the Protectorate's Mansion, Wang Shi, who was full of repayment, ate twenty military sticks on the first day he arrived in Bailang City.

After being beaten with military sticks, Wang Shi was carried to the resting room by two servants. One servant looked at Wang Shi's buttocks and cried: "Young Master, I have heard that this man named Guo is a murderer without blinking. I didn't expect to beat you like this. Master, I will write a book to the master."

"Damn it! Don't tell my father about this embarrassing thing," Wang Shi cursed, "or I'll have to eat twenty more military sticks."

"Otherwise tell Your Majesty and the Queen, Your Majesty can't say it, but the Queen must support you."

Wang Shi thought for a while and said, "Okay, I will write to the queen, but I am not allowed to talk about my beating. He said that someone in the Songmo Protectorate's Mansion made me stumbling, let me be the military camp lieutenant, and would not give me the opportunity to make meritorious service on the front line."

"Okay." The servant immediately agreed after hearing this.

The Zhao army fleet heading north to return to Youjing, landed at Liyangdu Wharf.

"The last general Song Jingang pays homage to His Majesty."

On the dock, Li Chongjiu got off the ship, and General Song Jingang stepped forward and bowed to Li Chongjiu.

Li Chongjiu smiled and said, "General Song, if you are armoured, you don't have to perform this great gift."

"I dare not."

Song Jingang looked respectful, which was completely different from the tough and domineering Song Jingang that Li Chongjiu knew in the past.

Li Chongjiu said to Song Jingang: "I have read your achievements in suppressing bandits in the Bohai Sea. The county magistrate of Bohai County submitted a memorial to me that you are capable of doing things and uprooted all the major bandits who have been entrenched in the Bohai Sea for more than ten years. What can I do?"

Song Jingang said: "The last general relies on His Majesty's power. Whenever the Great Zhao flag arrives, the bandits will surrender. Where will the last general have some achievements?"

Li Chongjiu smiled and said, "You can say good things to you. Tell me the truth, I don't like to listen to compliments."

Song Jingang lowered his head and told the story of the Bohai bandit suppression. The more Li Chongjiu heard, the more he praised him, "You are really a good general. You can quell the rebellious bandits in just two months. No wonder I was defeated by you back then."

Song Jingang quickly leaned down and said in panic: "Your Majesty said this, I really don't know how to deal with it."

Li Chongjiu smiled and helped Song Jingang up and said, "You can only know how to defeat you can win. Isn't Song Aiqing also my good general now? I heard that you have suppressed the bandits and recruited their elite troops into the army, with three thousand troops."

Song Jingang said immediately: "Your Majesty, these bandits have been in the Bohai Sea for many years. The officers and soldiers were unable to do anything about him. I saw that they were brave and were recruited as soldiers. But I was also very distressed. After these bandits were engaged in long-term military discipline, the last general is rectifying."

Li Chongjiu said: "It's okay to have a short military discipline. Now the court is the time to hire people. It's great that you have recruited a strong army. You are still the general of Yingyang Lang. The status of commanding the three thousand horses is insufficient. I will promote you to the general of Huya Lang."

After hearing this, Song Jingang quickly said, "The last general was born into a surrendered general, and it is a great grace to not kill His Majesty. Why dare to be a general?"

Li Chongjiu smiled and said, "I only use talents. I don't care about your background. If you have military achievements, you should promote it. I will promote you. There is another important thing that I will tell you to do."

Song Jingang said solemnly: "Your Majesty is like recreating the grace of the last general. If you have any instructions, you must go through fire and water."

"Okay, you know too. Xu Shiji was leading his army to attack Shandong. Shandong Qi Gongshun and Zang Junxiang are all powerful enemies. I am worried that General Xu can't pacify Shandong with his own strength. I want you to lead these 3,000 troops south to assist in the war."
Chapter completed!