Chapter 799: Sunrise in the East (24)

Gao Yuan stood at the gate with his hands behind his hands, watching a group of people and horses approaching slowly accompanied by a carriage not far away. Sitting in the carriage was Zhou Yuan, and Kumamoto, riding a war horse, accompanied the carriage. He looks like a general, but looks like Zhou Yuan's bodyguard. This man is extremely loyal and loyal. Looking at the burly Kumamoto, Gao Yuan couldn't help but praise in his heart.

This person himself wants to conquer this person. He has been in a high position in the Yan army for a long time. His strategic vision and tactical ability are not bad. The last time Yan State conquered Donghu, several big and vicious battles were fought here. The fight was fought under the leadership of another person. The final defeat of the Yan army had nothing to do with this person. It was just the general trend. There were also many talents under this person. Although Chen Bin and Luo Weiran were frustrated in his army and could not be promoted, they This has a great relationship with the personnel system of the entire Yan State. It is impossible to say that these two people have not been influenced by Kumamoto in their military careers. An outstanding general can bring out many outstanding subordinates. This One point, Gao Yuan confirmed it without a doubt

Kumamoto is loyal, but not rigid. This is another point that Takato values ​​​​him.

A group of people and horses approached, and Kumamoto who was on horseback couldn't help being surprised when he saw Gao Yuan. He had only met Gao Yuan twice and was not familiar with each other, but people like Gao Yuan can always impress people after meeting them once. It left a very deep impression on him, not to mention that in the past few years, Kumamoto had been in Donghu, and he was very familiar with his name.

In the early years, Xiongben was the general who conquered the west, and Gao Yuan was the general who conquered the east. They had the same position and were colleagues. But now, Gao Yuan is no longer the same, but he is in trouble. The situation of the former Taiwei Zhou Yuan is even worse. He is not as good as himself. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a down-and-out old man. Now he can only take shelter under Gao Yuan's rule. This is because Gao Yuan does not miss his old evil.

Kumamoto didn't expect it. Gao Yuan actually came to the gate in person to greet him and Zhou Yuan. He had imagined the scene of meeting Gao Yuan again countless times before, but he never expected that it would be such a scene.

He dismounted. I whispered something across the carriage carriage, and the carriage door was immediately pushed open.

There were dozens of people not far away across the gate. The carriage stopped, and Kumamoto helped the trembling Zhou Yuan get out of the carriage. This was also an attitude, showing Zhou Yuan's complete surrender to Gao Yuan.

"Lieutenant Zhou!" Gao Yuan greeted him with a smile, clasped his fists and bowed, then turned to Xiong Ben, "General Xiong, we meet again. I don't admire the general's affairs in Donghu very much."

"How can a defeated general dare to speak bravely!" Xiongben shook his head repeatedly, "If it hadn't been for Governor Gao to turn the tide, I would still be a prisoner of the Donghu people!"

"Of course you dare to mention your bravery for non-war crimes!" Gao Yuan smiled and said to him: "As soon as Gao Yuan arrived in Jishi County, he disturbed the two of you. He should have visited the Taiwei's house in person, but he was really busy with official duties. He Lanyan is too weak to travel. It would be rude."

"The governor is too polite.

The governor is here. Zhou Yuan should have come to visit, but he was afraid of disturbing the governor, so he did not dare to come rashly. The governor summoned him and came here."

Gao Yuan laughed and stepped forward to help Zhou Yuan's arm, "Taiwei, speaking of which, I should call you my in-laws. You can be regarded as my elder now. Gao Yuan has come to Dayan County. Between relatives." I wonder if Taiwei is still used to living in Dayan County."

"Okay, very good!" Zhou Yuan smiled. "The house Sun Duhu built for me was not only big, but also spacious. It was on the bank of Dayan Lake and the scenery was pleasant. After I came here, I walked around the lake every day, watched the sunrise and sunset, and enjoyed the flowers blooming. I felt happy. This body is actually better than before. There were a lot of tough guys in Fenzhou at that time, and it’s really thanks to the governor.”

"It'll be good if Taiwei gets used to living here," Gao Yuan said with a smile, "Please, I've put some food and wine inside. I've known Taiwei for a long time, but we've never had a drink together."

"Ashamed, ashamed!" Zhou Yuan made a pun, and Gao Yuan laughed it off.

The three of them walked inside side by side.

"Didn't the Lieutenant bring my daughter-in-law here? I heard from Sun Xiao that although my granddaughter is young, she has bright eyes and white teeth, and she is a beautiful child!"

"The little granddaughter is indeed very cute. The governor called me today. I was worried that the governor might have something to ask about, so I didn't bring her. Since the governor asked about it, I will bring her to the governor next time for him to see."

"Okay, okay, I naturally want to meet my future daughter-in-law." Gao Yuan laughed.

In the lobby, food and wine had already been prepared. Gao Yuan extended his hand to invite Zhou Yuan to sit at the table, but Zhou Yuan refused to sit down no matter what. "The little old man is now a commoner, taking refuge under the governor, sincerely." The young man is deeply moved by the fact that the Commander-in-Chief does not remember his old sins. The Commander-in-Chief must not mention the word Taiwei again in the future."

"When we meet today, regardless of official position, we only think about our age and family friendship. Taiwei, oh, no, Mr. Zhou is older and should be the first in line. General Xiong, don't you think so?"

"Although there are elders and younger ones, their status is still high and low. Please sit down, Commander-in-Chief, so that the Lieutenant and I will not feel uncomfortable. "Kumamotodo, Commander-in-Chief, please"

"In this case, it would be disrespectful. Sit down, sit down!" Gao Yuan smiled and sat at the front seat, with Zhou Yuan and Kumamoto accompanying him on the left and right.

Su La and Wula now acted as girls who poured wine and served food. They filled the glasses of the three of them with wine and raised their glasses from Gao Yuan. "This first glass is naturally a tribute to the Taiwei's good health and long life."

Zhou Yuan quickly raised his glass and said, "Under the governor's rule, the people's livelihood is peaceful and the little old man is in a happy mood, so he will naturally work hard to live longer."

The three of them laughed and drank it all

"For this second cup, I want to toast General Kumamoto. First, I want to toast General Kumamoto for his character. For the sake of his fellow soldiers, he refused to return to Donghu and stayed there for several years. The general is determined to be loyal and righteous. Secondly, if General Kumamoto had not understood the righteousness and led his troops to surrender, our army would have to pay a heavy price to take Ningyuan, defeat Alundai and Wususutan. General Kumamoto and I conquered Dongfu, which is a great achievement."

"I dare not!" Kumamoto raised his glass and responded: "Xiong is just doing his duty as a soldier."

After drinking this glass of wine, Kumamoto stood up, took the wine pot from Wu La, and personally filled it for Gao Yuan and Zhou Yuan. He put down the wine pot and said: "To be honest with the governor, I also know that the commander-in-chief and the governor had many grudges in the past. Now that the governor has such a broad mind, not only the commander-in-chief is very grateful, but I am also I admire him very much, so I am going to ask the governor for a manor, right next to the Taiwei's manor, is it okay? "

Gao Yuan laughed: "General Xiong wants a manor, but I can't agree to it"

Xiong Ben was slightly stunned

"General Xiong is in his prime, has led the army for many years, and is experienced. To be honest, I have been coveting General Xiong for a long time. Although the Donghu will be destroyed, that is just the beginning of the expedition to the East Palace. General Xiong wants a manor to live in his old age, and I can't agree to it." Gao Yuan smiled and raised the wine glass, facing Xiong Ben, "I wonder if General Xiong is interested in riding with Gao to the world and meet the world's powerful people?"

Xiong Ben was stunned and silent for a while before saying: "Governor, Yan State treats me well"

Gao Yuan smiled and said: "Yan State is now a summer insect, in danger, and it is in danger every day. To be honest, it is difficult to conquer Donghu. After Hu, Gao sent a general to take Jicheng back to me, so there is no need to trouble General Xiong. I think it is the world that I will ride with General Xiong, not the mere Taiwei of Yan State, don't you think? "

Zhou Yuan smiled and said nothing, Xiong Ben was inexplicably moved, his eyes wandered for a moment, and finally stood up, "In this case, how dare Xiong Ben not serve? Qin, Zhao, and Chu have dominated the world for a long time. In the past, Xiong wanted to meet the heroes of the world, but he was not able to do it. Now that there is a governor to lead, Xiong naturally wants to try the world's sharpness! "

"Okay, okay!" Gao Yuan laughed: "This glass of wine is my welcome to General Xiong Ben to officially join my Zhengdong Mansion. Let's drink together. Would you like Mr. Zhou to accompany you? "

The three drank this glass, and Zhou Yuan said: "The governor summoned you today, and he must have something to ask. Zhou is not talented, but he is not useless. He is a man of great talent, and he knows a thing or two about the general situation in the world. If you are asking about Donghu, Kumamoto has not stayed in Donghu for nothing for several years. He knows the mountains, rivers and geography of Donghu very well."

"That's exactly what I want to ask you!" Gao Yuan nodded and said, "Although Donghu is weak now, it is still alive even after death. Just when I was about to send troops to attack, Donghu suddenly gathered tens of thousands of troops to counterattack Liaoning Guard. Now my Eastern Expedition Army is in a bit of a tight spot in Liaoning Guard."

"As long as Liaoning Guard is defended, everything will be fine!" Zhou Yuan said, "The Donghu people are probably planning to take Liaoning Guard in one fell swoop when the Eastern Expedition Army is caught off guard, and send troops out of Panshan to threaten the hinterland of Liaoxi, forcing the governor to withdraw his troops in Ningyuan and Jingyuan. Therefore, as long as Liaoning Guard is not lost, there is no need to worry about the loss of a few troops."

"Mr. Zhou's words, It coincides with my opinion. Now Thorpe has gathered a large number of troops in Yulin and wants to fight with me in Yulin. What do you think about this? What is the key to our victory? "

"Kumamoto has been in Donghu for many years and is much more familiar with Donghu than I am. Kumamoto, please have a good talk with the governor!" Zhou Yuan looked at Kumamoto and said. Kumamoto bowed slightly and looked at Gao Yuan, saying: "Donghu has been seriously injured in the battle of Hetao, and most of its elite troops have been lost. Thorpe's gathering of troops in Yulin is actually a helpless move. For Donghu, this is a battle of life and death, so the governor must not underestimate the opponent's determination to fight to the death. Donghu has 30,000 palace guards, 10,000 of which are stationed in their hometown. The governor annihilated 5,000 in the last battle. This time, the 10,000 came to Yulin. The first thing to be on guard against is the palace guards. The 10,000 palace guards stationed in Donghu's hometown may come here to participate in the battle at any time. This But it is a decisive force, the governor must be on guard." Gao Yuan smiled and said: "The 10,000 palace guards can't come for a while. I put down a secret flag in their hometown, but now it has been launched. Those palace guards are probably exhausted now, unless Thorpe doesn't want his ancestors' mausoleum." Hearing this, Xiong Ben was overjoyed, "If the 10,000 palace guards can't participate in the battle, no, as long as they can't come to participate in the battle in time, then this battle will be much easier to fight. Governor, I know a lot about the Donghu army that gathered in Yulin this time." (To be continued)