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After receiving the letter from Han Derang, Chen De immediately gathered to discuss matters.

Since the establishment of the system of military soldiers leading the people, there were hundreds of civilian households under the leadership of the lieutenant. If Chen De said, a soldier could have up to twenty households, and then the civilian households under the lieutenant would have reached tens of thousands of households. This is a real marquis of Wanhun. In Liao and Song, military men who were bleeding on the battlefield could not have such a wealthy future. Therefore, together with those who were originally from the Tuhun Army, military generals at all levels had the intention to serve themselves, regarding their own interests as one with Lanzhou, and were particularly attentive when discussing matters.

"This strategy of the Khitan in Shuozhou is very sinister. It is the intention of distracting the relationship between our Lanzhou army and the court and sitting in the mountains to watch the tiger fight." Guo Nian, the captain of Jinfan Camp, echoed Li Sidao.

"That's right, private robbery of military rations is like a rebellion. Please think twice, sir!" Shi Gongda bowed anxiously and said.

Shi Yuanguang, the captain of the Hengzhen Camp, pondered: "The food and grass of the Khitans are poisonous bait. It is better to let the generals contact the merchants of the clan to see if they can find a way to buy a batch of food and grass." He came from a family of Sogdian merchants and has been in contact with the Sogdian merchants.

Chen De's eyes flashed and he asked, "How much time is spent, is there a success?"

Shi Yuanguang said in a difficult face: "Just reach an agreement and use a flying pigeon to send a message, you can buy grain from another place the next day. However, the court and Song are both strictly blocking the border of Lanzhou, and it is difficult to transport a large amount of grain and grass." Lanzhou has nearly 20,000 people, and the grain for winter is not a small number, and the grain trucks are bound to be hidden from Song and Han.

Guo Nian, the captain of Jinfan Camp, sighed: "Far away water cannot quench near thirst."

All the captains were talking nonsense, and Xin Gu, Xiao Jiu, Li Si and other confidants frowned and pondered. The question in front of them became another, the poisonous bait of the Khitans, should they swallow, or not?

Seeing that Li Si was thinking, Chen De asked, "Captain Li, do you have any good plans?"

Li Si looked up and sighed: "The last general is dull and has no plan. How could the court bear it? He actually wanted to kill tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Lanzhou by guessing!"

Xin Gu smiled and said, "If this is not the case, it will be no longer the court." After he confessed to Chen De of the disaster, he unloaded his burden and said more than before.

Xiao Jiu also bowed and said, "Sir, he is unkind and I am unrighteous. Since the court has pinched our necks, it is also appropriate for us to get the military rations that we should get in Lanzhou. If someone launches an army to invade, Lanzhou will work together to fight with him."

Chen De nodded and said in a deep voice: "Seven thousand brothers and tens of thousands of households, they regard Lanzhou as a backer and as parents. Since there is a road that can prevent everyone from starving and freezing, even if it is a sea of ​​swords and fire, dragons and tigers, they may have to break through one by one. I have decided. Modao Camp, Bashan Camp, Lingbo Camp, Shedding Camp, Shoe Yan Camp, Hengxing Camp, Black Clouds are all led by Xiao Xiao to stay in Lanzhou, Yajun Camp, Piqi Camp, Jinfan Camp, Baiyu Camp, Chihunting Camp, Trayan Camp, Gaoxun Camp, Jiefan Camp, and the baggage camp are all led by Xiao Xiao to go out to get food."

All the generals took the order with a loud bang: "Yes."

Five days later, the Lanzhou army set out before dawn. Yu Furengui led Baiyu and hunted two battalions of light cavalry as avant-garde, Shi Gongda led the high hoof, and Jiefan two battalions of cavalry as a rear guard, Chen De led the fifth battalion as a central army, and the army marched forward, crossed the Lulu Mountain and crossed the Fen River. Because Han Derang had already made arrangements, the Lanzhou army sneaked through Loufan Pass controlled by the Khitans along the side of the Great Wall controlled by the Liao people, and sneaked into a hundred miles outside Yanmen Pass in Liao territory, and happened to meet Qi.

The Dan Grain Team, the grain delivery officer Xiao Zhen, was Han Derang's confidant. Seeing Chen De leading his army as promised, he smiled and said in Chinese: "General Chen is a trustworthy person, so Lord Han is worthy of trust. This batch of food and grass is just right to help General Chen achieve great achievements. It would be a pity to give to the rats in Jinyang." The Khitans have been in the sinicization for a long time, and these polite words are more smooth than the Han people, and they have the style of a Beijing film of the Eight Banners in Beijing in later generations.

Chen Degong bowed and said with a smile: "Brother Xiao is awarding it. Lanzhou is just to get the military rations he received. The remaining food and grass are still needed to continue to be escorted to Yanmen Pass for delivery." Before the trip, he discussed with the generals. The weak Northern Han strategy of the Song State continued to invade, and all industries on the Hedong Road were withered, and Jinyang was indeed short of food. If Lanzhou really cut off all the food and grass this time, it would become a tiger. The Jinyang court, which lacked winter food and grass, would inevitably attack Lanzhou at all costs. The best strategy was to restrain the food and grass that was enough for the military and civilians in Lanzhou to survive the winter.

The Khitan army was also handed over to the Han garrison of Yanmen Pass, so there was still room for buffer between Lanzhou and the Northern Han court. Now there is only 50,000 soldiers in Jinyang, which is sandwiched between the two powerful Khitan Song Dynasty. If it weren't for the rush, half of the troops would have been distributed to attack Lanzhou. This is also the way for the towns and courts of the late Tang and Five Dynasties to get along with each other. Each has its own bottom line and fear. However, the food and grass obtained by the Lanzhou army this time was not limited to the military rations they deserve, but was a full twice. In Chen De's words, the Ministry of War owed a lot of Japanese military rations and needed some interest.

Xiao Zhen's face changed slightly, and he immediately smiled and said, "General Chen is really wise. Such a hero is actually suspicious of the Han court. It is really regrettable. My noble family is also unfair to the general in private." As he said that, he came over and whispered: "Guy Han has something to say. If there is a Tiannan who cannot meet the hero, the general of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun can choose any place to stop the horse."

Are you a guard dog for your house? Chen De smiled slightly in his heart and said, "Thank you Lord Han for me." He also whispered to Xiao Zhen: "This time General Xiao is helping me in time, and the whole country in Lanzhou is the same as the great master. Some toys are not worth much money and have been handed over to the general in person, so I don't respect it."

Xiao Zhen originally had some regrets that Chen De refused to take away all the food and grass, but after hearing this, he left the heavens. After Chen De's army took over the food and grass and parted ways with the Khitans, Xiao Zhen opened the small suitcase he had handed over with his personal care. Even though he was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but take a deep breath. The box was filled with rare treasures from the Western Regions, all of which were valuables. This was a gift that Chen De ordered Shi Yuanguang to prepare specifically according to the preferences of the Khitan nobles. It was of great value. Xiao Zhen secretly praised in his heart that Chen De took advantage of this kind and deserved to be a person worthy of Lord Han.

The Lanzhou army happily escorted the grain truck back. With this batch of food and grass, it would be no problem for tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians to spend the winter safely. Chen De also smiled while riding a horse in the Ya military camp.

After walking for several hours, I saw that I was about to reach Loufan Pass, but I heard the sound of horse hooves behind me. The generals turned dark. I thought that the Liao people had gone back on their word and sent troops to chase and kill. The captains of each battalion gathered the grain carts together to guard the baggage camp, the Yajun camp and the Jinfan camp set up formations to cover the baggage camp. The three thousand cavalry formed a cavalry formation in front of the infantry formation and were waiting for the way they came.

The horse was flat on the grassland, and the pursuit was coming very quickly. Soon, he had already stationed in the Marxist-Leninistered formations around the corner. Judging from the banner of Daizhou Jianxiong Army, he actually chased it into the territory of Liao for this batch of food and grass.

Although there were about 3,000 pursuers, Chen De, who had seen the amazing combat power of Jianxiong Army, did not think that his more than 4,000 infantry and cavalry could escape unscathed in front of Liu Jiye. But when he looked back at the heavy grain bag on the grain truck, Chen De couldn't bear to leave and retreated. The poisonous bait that Han De Rang had abandoned was really tempting.

After Jianxiong's army was finally in line, he was not in a hurry to attack. Instead, while resting his horsepower, he sent an envoy to the front of the formation and shouted loudly: "Chen Deke, the Lanzhou regiment training envoy, is here, Lord Liu invites him to talk in front of the formation."

Seeing that Jianxiong's army did not want to provoke a conflict, Chen De felt a little calm. He reached out to stop Li Si who wanted to follow him and rode alone between the two armies. Soon after, Liu Jiye also rode forward alone, and the two met in front of the army.

"Chen De, you are so reckless!" Liu Jiye rebuked first, "Collaborating with the Khitan and privately robbing the court's food and grass. Do you want to rebel and rebel?" He was over 40 years old and was better with the commander of the Wei brothers of the Tuhun Army. Chen De and Liu Yanzhao had a peer relationship, and at this moment he was as unceremonious as his elders scolded the unscrupulous juniors.

Chen De looked ashamed and bowed: "Liu Jiedu, the court cut off the winter food of our Lanzhou military and civilians. De had no choice but to take this bad plan. Otherwise, Lanzhou would not starve tens of thousands of people to death this winter. I hope Liu Jiedu will have the virtue of living in heaven and let the Lanzhou military and civilians have a way of life." He could only rely on later comments that Liu Jiye was betting on the bet that he loved the people and would not refuse to save the people in Lanzhou.

After receiving the letter of borrowing grain, Liu Jiye was also hesitant. In the end, it was because the court ordered that he did not borrow grain. He was depressed because of this. Today, he led his army to receive the winter grain lent to the Northern Han Dynasty by the Liao Kingdom in front of Yanmen Pass. The amount was not enough. The Liao general Xiao Zhen said as if nothing had happened that the Lanzhou army had already received a batch halfway. When he heard about this, Liu Jiye was really shocked and angry. What was shocked that Chen De actually did such a domineering thing, which was no different from the late Tang Jiezhen, but he was angry that he colluded with the Liao people.

The Lanzhou Army robbed grain outside the Great Wall. It would be impossible to say that there was no agreement with the Liao people. Seeing that the Liao soldiers escorted the food and grass were all dressed in complete armor, Xiao Zhen was calm and did not look like he had used martial arts. He further confirmed Liu Jiye's speculation. He had been leading troops to protect the Han people on the border for most of his life and fought with Dangxiang and Khitan tribes. What he hated the most was that the Han people became accomplices for the tiger and defected to the alien race to kill compatriots. Therefore, he hurriedly lit up three thousand cavalry and rushed forward, and finally caught up with the Lanzhou Army in front of Loufan Pass.

"Lanzhou is short of food, so you can plan other things. The Khitan Hunter has been spying on China for a long time and has harmed countless Han people. Do you know that he has committed the crime of colluding with the enemy?" Liu Jiye stared at Chen De and scolded him without hesitation.

Chen De smiled bitterly and explained: "Liu Jiedu, if Lanzhou can obtain food and grass from other places, he will never violate the taboo of the court and rob the food without authorization. Since the food and grass borrowed by the court and the Liao Kingdom, why can't I borrow it? The Lanzhou army is all good men. The food and grass received this time are the military food owed by the court by our Lanzhou, and there is no ulterior motive with the Khitan. He has never promised to help the evil, nor has he given up an inch of Han territory or a Han citizen." He said this sincerely, thinking to himself that if you don't believe it, even if you are a national hero, the Lanzhou army will have to fight with you in order not to starve to death.

Liu Jiye seemed to see through his thoughts, and for a while, he sighed: "Your subordinates are all Chinese heroes. If the two families of Lanzhou and Daizhou fought each other and let outsiders see a joke for nothing, do you understand?"

Chen De nodded and admitted, "I also know that this is the plan of two khitans killing three soldiers. However, I hope Liu Jiedu can understand the difficulties of the military and civilians in Lanzhou."

Seeing that he admitted frankly, Liu Jiye also believed that Lanzhou had not yet surrendered to the Khitan, but had just taken risks for survival. He was a town. He was originally quite sympathetic to Lanzhou. After pondering for a while, he said, "This matter is abolished, and must not be reborn." Before Chen De could thank him, he said in a deep voice: "Chen De, Brother Changqing has great expectations for you. I hope you will not let him down, nor will you let down the many good men who follow you." Changqing was the name of Wei Ti, the commander of the late Tuhun Army. This man and Liu Jiye were both the important generals of the Northern Han imperial guards. He had a close friendship. Before his death, he entrusted Chen De with the general Tuhun Army.

Chen De bowed and said, "Although virtue is shallow, I dare not forget that I am a Han man at all times, and I will never act as accomplices in my hometown."

Liu Jiye glanced at him with complicated eyes and said in a deep voice: "That's good. If you eat what you say today, even if the veteran polishes his fingers, he will cut off your head with his own hands to pay tribute to my brother Changqing in the sky." After saying that, he didn't wait for Chen De to answer and drove back into the formation. The Yang family cavalry turned around and left with him. The army was winding in the autumn wind grassland, exuding a sense of heroism and desolation.

Chen Deli was in the local area for a while before he returned to the formation. After ordering the whole team to set off, he rode his horse to think silently. Yang Wudi said earnest words, like a huge rock pressing on his heart.

Note: The Northern Han begs for grain in Liao. In that month, the Liao lord ordered 200,000 hu of millet to help the Northern Han. First, the Liao lord Wu Zhen, and Taer divided the southern and northern courtyards to manage farmland. He was good at harvesting grain in the year and the grain was abundant, so he could have enough funds and care for the Northern Han burying the Northern Han burying the Northern Han.

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