At this moment, Chai Rong had completely let go of the south and then north that he had decided with Wang Pu. After obtaining a large amount of supplies in Huainan, Chai Rong was determined to face the hardest enemy with the hardest enemy - Khitan, I am here! When I attacked Northern Han, attacked Western Shu, and pacified Huainan, the first thing they thought of was asking for help from you! Now, I will destroy their hope first!

In fact, as early as after Chai Rong's second expedition to Huainan, Li Jing had already passed the Bohai Strait and easily broke through the Zhou army's blockade with the navy and got in touch with the Liao Kingdom. So while Chai Rong's expedition to Huainan and Chuzhou was just conquering, the negotiations had not yet begun, the Liao Kingdom's leader, Liu Chengjun, the king of the Northern Han Kingdom, had arrived first.

At this time, Sun Yi, the governor of Xizhou, passed away, and the emperor was on the Huainan front line again, so he had no time to report to make up for the gap. I wonder if Liu Chengjun received this news and came to trouble the city of the Lordless. However, when he arrived outside Xizhou, he found that there was a master on the city, and he was a very casual master.

This person was named Li Qianpu, who was sent by Yang Tingzhang, the governor of Jianxiong Army in Jinzhou, to replace him. However, Yang Tingzhang only sent him alone and did not send him troops. Now the Northern Han army suddenly arrived, what should I do? Li Qianpu was not panicked, and he wanted to use a plan to scare Liu Chengjun away. What strategy? People on earth who have read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms know: the empty city plan. This is not explained. Liu Chengjun was really scared and hesitated. Li Qianpu and Yang Tingzhang were just in need of this time. When Liu Chengjun reacted, both sides were ready. Each sent 100 suicide squads to attack the Northern Han camp at night, and the Han soldiers were beheaded and fled back to their hometown in Taiyuan.

Chai Rong, who returned to Bianliang, probably wanted to attack Shu first, so on October 2, 958, the 5th year of Xiande (958), appointed Gao Fang, and Li Yu and the others as the pioneers of attacking Shu. Li Yu came to Chang'an and asked the Yongxing Jiedushi Wang Yanchao to recruit 200 troops to attack Gui'an Town, Shu Kingdom. Wang Yanchao had no choice but to go with him. In December, Li Yu was attacked by Shu general Li Chengxun and was killed. Shu Lord Meng Chang ordered Zhao Chongtao, Meng Yiye, Zhao Sijin, Han Baozhen and others to lead 60,000 troops to guard against Zhou. When the news came, Chai Rong sighed and could only let go of Shu and concentrate on cleaning up the matters in the north.

In the 6th year of Xiande in the Later Zhou Dynasty (959), history finally came to this year. In the first month, Wang Pukao decided on the rhythm. In February, Wang Puzhi and Han Tong and Wu Tingzuo dredge the Bian River, Han Lingkun dredge the Cai River, Yuan Yan dredge the Wuzhang River, and governed the four jade belts in Kaifeng one by one. The first minister who worked wholeheartedly finally exhausted himself to death on March 15.

That day, Wang Pu finished the job and passed by the door of the old prime minister Li Gu, and wanted to go in and see his old friends, take some time to take a lazy time, drink tea and chat. In the past four years, Wang Pu, who was ordered by Chai Rong like a donkey, was already tired and fell down after leaving the door and never got up again. He was only 45 years old (the "New History of the Five Dynasties" says he was 54 years old).

Since Wang Puxian Pingbian Ce took office, Chai Rong took a fancy to this talent and promoted it one after another, and finally achieved the highest position of the Privy Councilor below one person and ten thousand people. However, Wang Pu not only simply exercised his Privy Councilor's position, but he was going wherever he needed it.

The emperor went to war, and Wang Pu wanted to stay in Tokyo and worry about big and small matters. The emperor expanded Bianliang, and Wang Pu had to carefully plan and organize the construction (A thing happened at this time: Wang Pu encountered a nail household while doing demolition work, and Wang Pu whipped dozens of whips in public. This person was dissatisfied and complained to people: I am a state cadre, how could Wang Pu beat him? After hearing this, Wang Pu asked someone to catch him and immediately died: You are still going to be beaten.

It's okay to kill him! When Chai Rong knew about it, he smiled and said, "This guy dared to boast in front of Wang Pu, it's just a matter of death." In addition, Chai Rong asked Wang Pu to review history books, Wang Pu to sort out calendars, Wang Pu to verify music, and Wang Pu to supervise the Hegong. And Wang Pu, the knowledgeable and talented, also took all of them! But after all, he is a flesh and blood body, how can he use it like a robot? Chai Rong finally exhausted this good donkey that was hard to see in a century in the mill.

The first minister Wang Pu died. His achievements were comparable to those of Xiao He of Liu Bang, Zhuge Liang of Liu Bei, and Wang Meng of Fu Jian. He was exhausted to death. This was a huge blow to Chai Rong! At Wang Pu's funeral, Chai Rong came to pay his respects in person to pay his respects. He lay on Wang Pu's coffin and cried bitterly, and no one could persuade him. Wang Pu's son Wang Zhi was appointed as the entourage official in the east. Love the house and the Wu, and later the Zhao brothers all favored Wang Zhi. But no one would have expected that it was this child that had made the greatest death of loyalty and kindness in the Northern Song Dynasty. It also made Pan Mei, the most powerful general of the Northern Song Dynasty, become Pan Renmei, who had been terrified by the people for thousands of years.

Wang Pu has exhausted himself to death. Chai Rongli has 3 months left to death. At this time, he is going to make his last expedition in his life. The target king of Liao Kingdom, Yelu Jing! On March 19, the 6th year of Zhou Xiande (959), he ordered Wu Yanzuo to stay in Tokyo. On the 22nd, he ordered Han Tong, the Marquis of the Guards, to be the pioneer. He left Daliang City on the 29th and embarked on the northern expedition!

On April 16, Chai Rong came to Cangzhou! Going north again, it was the 16 states of the Liao Kingdom. You can't delay any more! On the 17th, he came to Ningzhou (not within the 16 states, but the Liao Kingdom was established in Yingzhou). Wang Hong, the governor of Ningzhou in Liao Kingdom, surrendered, and Chai Rong changed Ningzhou to Ganning Army. On the 20th, Han Tong led the army and Zhao Kuangyin led the navy and continued to go north! On the 26th, the defender finally surrendered. On the 27th, Chai Rong's ship landed. On the 28th, Zhao Kuangyin The troops were approaching Waqiao Pass, and the guard Yao Neibin surrendered. On the 29th, the army came to Mozhou, and the governor of Liao Mozhou Liu Chuxin surrendered. On the first day of May, the commander of the Sima Infantry Commander and the governor of Tianping Jiedu Li Chongjin led his troops to the Liao Kingdom, and the governor of Yingzhou Gao Yanhui surrendered! 16 states have recovered 2 states (Ningzhou is not included) and 3 passes (the history of Liao records also include Yukou Pass, which is in Yijin Guandong, but I did not find it on the map) a total of 17 counties, nearly 20,000 households! The soldiers are not bloody, and the Guannan is all pacified!

Liao general Xiao Siwen (this person is the father-in-law of the next emperor of the Liao Kingdom, Yelu Xian, and the father of the famous Xiao Yanyan in the future) confronted Zhou Bing in Huluhe, and repeatedly requested reinforcements. Yelu Jing replied, "If the enemy comes, just resist it, the enemy will retreat. Why work for reinforcements?" Xiao Siwen understood that the emperor had not woken up. Chai Rong came in person, how could he retreat? In fact, this is not the most confused thing about the King of Sleeping. Yelu Jing even said, "Yanyun, the former place of the Central Plains. So what if he returns it to them." I really don't know what his son would think when he heard this prodigal son say this. In fact, it is 9 years of the Liao Yingli period. Under the rule of the King of Sleeping, the Khitan had been on the road to decline for 9 years, and his strength was no longer as good as before. This is the perfect time to recover the lost territory!

On the second day of the fifth month of the 6th year of Zhou Xiande (959), this day became a watershed in history. Chai Rong feasted the generals in the palace and discussed the marching of Youzhou. But all the generals thought it was not possible. "Your Majesty left the capital on the 42nd (this was counted from March 19 that Wu Tingzuo stayed in Tokyo. For example, Chai Rong left Daliang City on March 29 to now only 32 days. For example, Chai Rong arrived at the front line on April 16 to now, it was only 16 days), and the soldiers were not bloody and obtained the land of Yannan. This was a great achievement. Now the enemy cavalry gathered in the north of Youzhou, and it was not appropriate to go deeper" (the generals still have reasons that they did not say. That is, Chai Rong was seriously ill at this time and it was indeed no longer suitable to make an expedition. Chai Rong's goal was not only the 2 states and 3 gates of Yannan? It was the entire 16 states of Yanyun! Chai Rong was unhappy. He ordered Liu Chongjin to take the lead and settle in Gu'an. He personally went to the Anyang River and ordered a bridge to cross the river. He returned to Waqiao Pass at night. After this fatigue, Chai Rong's illness became worse. History was on this night, which gave Chai Rong a rest and even a ellipsis for the Han people that he had to wait for 410 years. Until then, the famous generals called Xu Da would reclaim this land for the Han people!

Chai Rong had a dream that night. In the dream, a Taoist priest floated up, walked to him, and asked: Where is the umbrella and Taoist scripture he gave you back then?

Chai Rong was puzzled and suddenly remembered. When he was the prefect of Kaifeng, this Taoist priest had fallen into my dream and gave me a golden umbrella and a volume of Taoist scriptures. Soon after, he became the emperor himself. Now you are taking it back? Is my destiny going?

The Taoist priest took two things and flew away. Chai Rong woke up and was already sweating profusely.

On the 4th, the governor of Yiwu, Sun Xingyou, made a northern expedition from Xishan Road that day, and had captured Yizhou, the third state of 16 prefectures, captured Li Zaiqin, the governor of Liao, and was sacrificed by Yu Xingzai. Chai Rong ordered beheading and showed his determination to fight to the end of the northern expedition! The army was about to move, and some people came to offer wine. Chai Rong asked "What is the name of this place?" The people replied, "It was said by ancestors, and this place was called "Danlongtai". Chai Rong was sad and said nothing for a long time.

On May 5, 959, the 6th year of Zhou Xiande (959), Chai Rong changed Waqiao Pass to Xiongzhou and Yijin Pass to Bazhou. On the 6th, Li Chongjin was ordered to lead troops to attack the Northern Han Dynasty (on the 25th, Li defeated the Han soldiers in Baijing and beheaded more than 2,000 levels). On the 7th, Han Lingkun ordered to guard Bazhou and Chen Sirang guard Xiongzhou. Once you have something to gain, you will never give up! You must defend it and wait for me to return! This is the base for us to attack the Khitan and recover the remaining lost land (Yizhou was recovered by the Khitan after Chai Rong retreated. Chai Rong's northern expedition was to recover 2 states and 3 states). On the 8th, Chai Rong withdrew his troops from Xiongzhou and returned south. However, Chai Rong, who was seriously ill, did not return to Daliang in one breath, but stopped in Chanzhou...

Why stop in Chanzhou? I can't bear to give up the Northern Expedition? But it's more likely that another thing made him unable to stay in Chanzhou. Perhaps it was this incident and Chai Rong's increasingly unbearable body that forced the emperor to finally give up the attack on Youzhou. Even if Chai Rong did not personally, generals like Zhao Kuangyin, Li Chongjin, and Zhang Yongde could still be ordered to go there. Now it can only explain one problem: Chai Rong has no one to deliver all Zhou soldiers.

The incident happened during Chai Rong's journey. One day, a skin was suddenly found in the military information report document, with a wooden sign about three feet long, with five words "Check for the Emperor". This was the peak moment of Chai Rong's life, and it was also the time to face the biggest challenge!

Chai Rong did not leave in Chanzhou because of the entire reason - the governor of Chanzhou, and the inspector of the palace, Guo Wei's son-in-law Zhang Yongde! Chai Rong knew that this wooden sign was not written by Zhang Yongde. He was not that stupid, so he wrote himself on the wooden sign. But Zhang Yongde's inspection identity had made him the key target of Chai Rong's defense. Zhang Yongde, who was still confused about this matter, came to persuade Chai Rong at this time...

Seeing that Chai Rong did not leave, the generals thought Chai Rong was still going to march north. Everyone said to Zhang Yongde, "Why do you go and persuade the emperor and let the emperor go back to Beijing quickly." Zhang Yongde really didn't treat himself as an outsider. It's true! I'm loyal to the emperor, and the emperor treats me well... Zhang Yongde went to persuade him, but he met a big black face as soon as he went. Chai Rong was sulking, and after hearing this, he asked, "Who taught you how to say this?" De "All the ministers said this, and pushed me in to persuade him." Chai Rong thought for a long time and sighed. He knew that this wooden sign must not be owned by Zhang Yongde.
Chapter completed!