All the bustle in the world is for benefit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for benefit.
All living beings are rushing back and forth. The rich do not know the pain of hunger, cold and pain, and the poor do not know the stars and the bright moon.
The thin horse from Yangzhou is just a poor person looking for food.
How different is the reputation given to "prostitutes" by later generations from those who, for their own selfish desires, raise, trade, and bully and destroy people like livestock?
The trend of raising thin horses began in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The Lianghuai salt merchants highly praised them, and they tortured many beloved people and made them lament.
The cold written descriptions that only existed in books were now vividly displayed in front of him, and Gaokan had a personal experience.
Suddenly, he didn't know how to respond. He only hesitated in silence for a long time before carefully speaking: "You guys, are you willing to come with me?"
The five girls looked at each other, as if they had encountered a problem they had never imagined in their lives.
Perhaps in their hearts, from the moment Gao Kan walked in, they had regarded themselves as his property.
It's like asking horse bandits to kill herdsmen's cattle and sheep.
The herdsmen are all dead, and the cattle and sheep should naturally belong to the horse bandits. As for whether they live or die, whether to keep or sell them, that is all the owner's business. How about when the cattle and sheep can also have their own say?
Gao Kan saw the reactions of the five people and suddenly came to his senses. After more than ten years of cruel training, how could they still make their own choices?
Taking a deep breath, he added: "You guys will have a good rest here first, no one will disturb you. If you need anything, just tell people outside."
He turned around and ordered again: "Take good care of them, and don't let them be humiliated in the slightest."
When the subordinates outside the door heard this, they responded immediately.
Originally, Gao Kan wanted to see the situation of the remaining people in Han Yao's house so that they could be properly resettled, but this visit seemed unnecessary.
The current peace of Zhending Mansion may break down in just a few months.
Troubled times are coming, and it is difficult for anyone to escape.
Let's just ask each of us to find our own way out. Life and death are determined by destiny. Wealth and honor are in the sky, and it can't control that much.
When he returned to the front, Cui Zheng had already put in a lot of effort to teach Han Yao what "traditional craftsmanship" was.
At this time, Han Daguan was not even scolding, he even had little energy to breathe and groan.
Gao Kan came closer again and took a look at Cui Zuo's good craftsmanship. Then he turned around and said, "What do you think of the official's decision? Is Brother Cui's craftsmanship acceptable?"
Han Yao just raised his eyes to look at him, then lowered his eyes again.
Gao Kan didn't care and just said: "He should have already asked what should be asked, so I won't say more. I have decided whether to say anything or not. Senior officials also make their own decisions. It's still a long time tonight, so take your time. "
He turned to Cui Zhengyan and said: "Brother Cui, I asked you to put in more effort. If Han Daguan is unwilling to speak, let him try Ling Chi. This is a rare experience in this world."
The punishment of Lingchi was suitable for the Liao Dynasty. Although Han Yao was from the Song Dynasty, he had naturally heard of his name.
Moreover, what Cui Zheng did before was actually not much different.
The night is still long, and if you cut it with a knife, it may not be finished until dawn. Only those who have experienced it will know the pain.
Han Yao realized at that moment that he had nothing else to ask for, and a quick death was just a luxury.
So he took a deep breath and said: "What you want is nothing more than my Han family's belongings. If it falls into your hands today, it is destiny. I wish you to die quickly."
"Easy to say." Gao Kan nodded.
For the rest, Han Yao finally relaxed and entrusted everything to him. After Gao Kan wrote it down, he asked Yang Zhi to take him for a trip.
After confirming that the Han family had accumulated it over several generations and had it all in hand, Han Yao was given a happy surprise.
That's all, and after the Han Mansion was properly dealt with, Gao Kan simply stopped bothering to change places and stayed in the Han Mansion.
There was no more Yelu Aqi incident here, so he was asked to send an immediate message and rush back to the Jin Army camp to report. In any case, Gao Qingxu was asked to urge Wanyan Zonghan to attack Zhending Mansion first.
Gaokan knew that most of Wanyan Zonghan's troops were stationed in Heyin. On the border of Yingzhou, if he went south to attack Zhendingfu first and send troops to Heyin, he would have to detour to Yuzhou or go straight to Daizhou and then attack Zhendingfu. .
Either of these two marching routes is too time-consuming and labor-intensive.
In comparison, it would be easier and more convenient if we could send troops directly from Yuzhou. We could reach the city within ten days.
The map Lin Chong found was useful. Gao Kan carefully polished it and thought about it. If the Jin army started from Yuzhou and there were two places, they could become military peaks.
One is to send out Lingqiu. This is the city at the Yuzhou Pass. There are already troops stationed in the city. If it is sent out, there is no need to make adjustments, and it can go down with the trend, pass Damao Mountain, go straight to the Song Dynasty, and can also bypass it. Song Army border defense.
The second one is from Laiyuan.
Laiyuan was originally an important border town between Song and Liao. The Liao Kingdom once stationed heavy troops here to invade the Song Dynasty.
The Song Army also defended it tightly here, and it was defended by a tall city wall, which was the most stable. You would know if there was any slight movement.
After the Jin Kingdom destroyed the Liao Dynasty, this place was temporarily controlled by the Jin Army. Originally, according to the alliance between the two countries, this place should be returned to the Song Dynasty, but now it is obvious that the Jin Kingdom will not return it.
After careful consideration, Gao Kan decided that if Wanyan Zonghan wanted to attack Zhendingfu first, it would be best to launch a surprise attack.
Since it is a strange weapon, the most important thing is the word "qi".
Although Laiyuan has many soldiers and sufficient food, grass and equipment, its position is too critical, and any action cannot escape the eyes.
Lingqiu was far away, and there weren't many available soldiers, but all the other conditions for victory were in place.
Moreover, the Jin soldiers had many cavalry, and since they were sent out from Lingqiu, they have been marching down all the way, fearing that even if they entered the Song Dynasty, no one would notice.
If Gao Kan himself was Wanyan Zonghan, the attack on Zhen Ding Mansion would require a surprise and a quick victory. Naturally, it would be impossible to prepare for a large-scale siege.
Even if it is just to harass the place so that Zhending Mansion has no time to take care of it, then the strategic intention has actually been achieved.
If this is the case, Gaokan must make preparations first. When the Jin army goes south and scares away Zhending Mansion, then the first thing is not to intercept it on the way, so that the Jin army can go south smoothly.
But at the same time, after the war started, in order to be able to cut off the Jin army's retreat and keep it in the Song Dynasty forever, a suitable pass was needed to station troops secretly and wait for the opportunity.
After much consideration, Gaokan finally settled on a place on the map, which was called "Bailing Village".
The reason why he chose this place is that it is located between Zhending Prefecture and Daizhou. Gaokan estimated that if the Jin army attacked Zhending Prefecture by surprise, after a big victory, they might take the momentum of victory and go straight to Daizhou in the northwest, and cooperate with it completely. Yan Zonghan's army attacked Daizhou from front to back.
In this way, it is very likely that this group of soldiers and horses will pass through the territory of Bailing Village.
Then when the time comes, he can show off his martial arts. If he has military exploits, he can take advantage of the opportunity to lead the defense of Zhending Mansion.
Secondly, Bailing Village is backed by the Tuo River. The Song Army is not good at cavalry, while the Jin Army is not good at water warfare. If Gaokan rushes to aid Daizhou at that time, or intercepts Wanyan Zonghan's army heading south to attack Taiyuan, the infantry will not be able to outrun the cavalry. Waterways can be borrowed.
Going upstream along the Tuo River, you can reach Daizhou in a few days.
