Liu Chengyou was not surprised when he heard the name Xiang Xun. Although he did not rule out the possibility of having the same name, at this period, he came to the north to join the army and followed his experience. He was very sure that Xiang Xun was the general.
"Take them to the military tent, I want to see them!" He ordered Ma Quanyi, and Liu Chengyou turned around and went down the wooden ladder.
In the camp, Liu Chengyou finally saw the true faces of Han Tong and Xiang Xun. Both of them are old men in their thirties.
Han Tong has thick eyebrows, a thick beard, a strong body, and his appearance is not ferocious, but it is of the "ugly" kind, and his ugliness is very distinctive, and he will be remembered by people after just one glance.
In comparison, Xiang Xun is much more handsome, with regular features and outstanding temperament. Facing Liu Chengyou's scrutiny, he remained calm and composed, with his eyes slightly lowered and the corners of his mouth always curled up in a subtle arc. It was obvious that he was a very confident person.
"Are you Han Tong?" Liu Chengyou asked nonsense.
"Your Highness, you are your subordinate." Han Tong entered the state very quickly and already regarded himself as a subordinate.
"I heard Ma Quanyi said that your equestrian skills are unparalleled and you are especially good at riding and fighting?"
Hearing this, Han Tong's face showed a little "ashamedness", but also seemed a little complacent, and his answer was not too arrogant: "Tong is proud of his bravery, but he doesn't dare to be so praised as a commander."
"Nowadays, barbarian bandits are rampant and occupy the capital. The emperor has the ambition to send troops to defeat the bandits and restore the old capital. We need good generals and warriors like you to charge into battle and attack the city..." Liu Chengyou waved his hand. said.
Han Tong seemed to be smart at this time, and immediately said: "Tong is willing to do that, to save the emperor and His Highness from danger!"
Obviously, at this time, Han Tong was in a humble position and was a relatively decent person. Liu Chengyou did not say any more words of encouragement and said directly: "Since you have the qualifications of a cavalry commander, it would be a disgrace to appoint soldiers to the army. There is no independent cavalry unit in the Longqi Army, and I want to concentrate all the camps. Cavalry, if a cavalry capital is established, you should be the cavalry capital colonel and the commander of the same battalion."
After Liu Chengyou finished speaking, Han Tong's eyes suddenly widened, and his eyes seemed to pop out of his head. He was beaming with joy, and he immediately prostrated: "Thank you for your humble position, Your Highness!"
"But the ugly words are ahead!" Seeing his excitement, Liu Chengyou changed his face again, and reminded him in a cold tone: "I always put the capable at the top and the mediocre at the bottom. There are many warriors in the army, and the cavalry are even more untamed. If you are unable to lead the army well, you will not be able to run the army, and you will not be able to serve the masses..."
Hearing what Liu Chengyou said, Han Tong's expression became serious and he solemnly accepted the words: "If this is the case, I will resign from my humble position and let His Highness do whatever he wants without any complaints."
"I'll wait and see!" Facing his statement, Liu Chengyou spoke softly, winked at Ma Quanyi, and led Han Tong down.
There are still many horses in the Longqi Army, but there are still a few that can be used as war horses. Together, Han Tong, the cavalry commander, could only lead 300 troops.
However, even so, Liu Chengyou could imagine that his order would definitely cause dissent in the army. The status of cavalry is definitely higher than that of infantry. Why should Han Tong, a newcomer, be made a cavalry commander?
Liu Chengyou knew this very well, but he still planned to do it. Just like when Ma Quanyi was promoted, there was often a disharmonious tone in the army. Without Han Tong, Liu Chengyou might be able to find a cavalry commander in the army who has sufficient qualifications and will not attract criticism.
However, compared to those "unknown" people, Liu Chengyou is more willing to reuse these people who have "made a name for themselves". It’s not that I’m blindly superstitious about those “historical” famous generals, it’s just that in this way, the risk of investment is smaller and the return is higher.
"Your Highness, with such a sudden promotion, I'm afraid there will be complaints from the lieutenant general in the army!" Zhang Yanwei, a veteran, was not slow to respond in this regard, so he couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.
Liu Chengyou raised his hand to stop him, paused, and said in a deep voice: "Let's just see!"
After arranging Han Tong, Liu Chengyou turned his attention to Xiang Xun. It can be seen from the sequence that he valued this person more than Han Tong.
There was no expression on Xiang Xun's face. He had listened to the conversation between Liu Chengyou and Han Tong just now, silently, and did not interrupt rashly.
At this time, Liu Chengyou looked at Xiang Xun with an indifferent expression, as if he wanted to put some pressure on him, and the tent became extremely quiet for a while. But at his current age, Xiang Xun has experienced everything in the world, but he will not be intimidated by Liu Chengyou's little trick.
After a while, Liu Chengyou spoke calmly: "I heard that you have often spoken out since you entered the camp. I am curious, but I want to hear..."
Quietly looking at the indifferent young man, Xiang Xun stayed for a while, then moved a little and asked: "Just now, His Highness mentioned that the emperor intends to send troops south. May I ask, when will the troops be launched?"
Liu Chengyou didn't answer his words, and just looked at Xiang Xun calmly.
Seeing this, Xiang Xun raised his eyebrows, coughed slightly, and cupped his hands and said, "I come from the north of Hanoi, and I know a lot about the situation in the Central Plains. The Khitan government is harsh and cruel, and the people in the territory have suffered greatly, and they have completely lost the people's support. The local towns were also oppressed, and the barbarian bandits would not be able to defend the Central Plains for long. Today, the Central Plains is full of public sentiments, just like a pile of dry firewood and dry branches, which will burn vigorously with a few sparks. The emperor established the title in Jinyang and issued an edict. In the world, at this time, if you lead the Tiger Army from Hedong and advance towards Heluo, the people of the Central Plains will eat pots of slurry to welcome them. In this way, the Khitan can be driven out, the country can be established, and the world can be settled!"
Xiang Xun was obviously very skilled in this rhetoric. He stopped talking and looked at Liu Chengyou, waiting for his reaction.
"The strategic advice you have in mind should be given to His Majesty in person if you have the opportunity!" Liu Chengyou's expression was a bit dull, and there seemed to be a little disappointment in his tone.
Xiang Xun smiled faintly, lowered his head, and said calmly: "I heard that the emperor has led his troops eastward and wants to leave Taihang to rescue Emperor Jin. I'm afraid that your majesty has no intention of listening to this crude opinion!"
Hearing this, a change flashed across Liu Chengyou's face. He heard something strange. He pondered for a moment and asked, "You seem to have other intentions when you say this?"
Xiang Xun still replied calmly: "If the emperor goes eastward, if nothing happens, he will probably return without success..."
From his words, Liu Chengyou knew that Xiang Xun was definitely a sensible person.
He stood up, walked slowly in the tent for a few steps, looked at Xiang Xun a few more times, raised his finger and said, "I can tell you the truth, no one has ever advised Xiang Jin on the suggestion of sending troops southward to the Central Plains! But His Majesty doesn’t accept it, do you know why?”
Xiang Xun seemed to be stopped by these words. He frowned and hesitated for a while before saying, "Maybe, your Majesty has given it some thought."
After hearing his answer, Liu Chengyou wanted to express his attitude with a smile, but unfortunately, he really couldn't.
He turned his eyes to the east and stood in silence for a while without speaking.
Liu Chengyou's style is difficult for people to adapt to for a while. Xiang Xun couldn't help but raise his head and look at Liu Chengyou, but unfortunately, nothing could be seen from the side of his face. Glancing at Zhang Yanwei aside, he saw him standing there as if he was used to it. Xiang Xun felt something weird in his heart, so he could only stay in isolation.
After a long time, Liu Chengyou came back to his senses, and said to Xiang Xun in a low voice and very fast: "I lack an attendant by my side, are you willing to condescend?"
