Gao Kan's decision to let Wanyan Bokang go was not without purpose.
The plan he had in mind was to ask this Jin Kingdom royal family member to take care of things properly for him after he returns.
It's just that I can't say anything at the moment. I'll wait for the report of this battle and take the power of recruiting and controlling the Zhending Mansion that was gifted by Tong Taifu, so that I can do the next thing.
Gao Kan doesn't know the current situation of the war in Taiyuan Mansion for the time being.
But no matter what, once the imperial appointment is issued, Tong Guanding will immediately request that all the soldiers and horses of Zhending Mansion be sent to Taiyuan.
Over in Taiyuan, Wanyan Zonghan had tens of thousands of Jin Kingdom's elite soldiers and horses, all of whom were masters of hundreds of battles. Wanyan Zonghan personally led the troops, which was very different from Wanyan Bokang's trip.
Of course, Gao Kan was not stupid enough to waste his efforts to add to Taifu Tong's merit list.
Not to mention, once the overall situation of the war changes and the frontal battle is ineffective, resulting in the fall of the country and cities, and the loss of troops and generals, Tong Taifu will most likely blame the blame for the defeat on himself.
Gaokan is not Yue Pengju. The great righteousness in his heart is not the official family of Zhao and Song Dynasties, let alone being hijacked by a powerful official and treacherous eunuch. It is the thousands of innocent people of the Great Song Dynasty and the backbone of the Han people who have stood for thousands of years.
Therefore, Zhending Mansion is the foundation.
His butt is still hot, so he has no time to repair walls and plug leaks for others, so Tong Taifu just goes to play with Wanyan Zonghan slowly in Taiyuan Mansion.
When Master Gao gathers the entire territory of Zhending Mansion, takes Yuzhou, and seizes the retreat of Yan Zonghan's army, he will then consider whether to break Taiyuan's siege by Tong Taifu.
But by then, the Grand Tutor should have left Taiyuan in despair and returned to Bianliang, Tokyo to hug the Emperor's lap.
It happened that Taiyuan was leaderless, so he reluctantly accepted it.
As for how people in the world spread his reputation, and how many criticisms there will be in the court, Gaokan doesn't care at all. When he has soldiers, horses, money and food, and a huge territory, even if the emperor wants to cause trouble for him, he will have to deal with it. Weigh, weigh.
What are the so-called intrigues and intrigues of Zhao Song's official family in the face of absolute strength?
When he was in a hurry, Gao Kan didn't mind imitating Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, and quietly said: "My whole life, I have been walking on thin ice."
How about Wan Yan Gou?
Go to Lin'an, draw circles and curse him in private, curse him to death with spittle?
Gaokan is still very good at driving away wolves and devouring dogs. If Lin'an is not good, just don't do it.
The lofty ideal is right in front of him, but it's a pity that Bailingzhai, a good place, has been burned to the ground, and he doesn't have the patience to waste time rebuilding it now.
This trip to ambush the Jin army was still called Gaokan Shi. The village was too small and not a suitable place to go.
Fortunately, without Bailing Village, there is better land down the Tuohe River.
Cao Qi's troops and horses came out of Lingshou and went to hide in the mountains of Pingshan. For a long time, after the Jin army arrived at Zhendingfu, they followed him northward.
Along the way, everything is familiar.
If you ask Gaokan to choose, the best place to go is Pingshan County. It has a high city, a large food supply, a large population, and is connected to the Yehe River. Whether you go to Zhending Prefecture by the Tuo River or Shangdai Prefecture, it is a good place.
But after all, Pingshan County is still a serious imperial government ruled by the official family of Zhao and Song Dynasties, and Gaokan is still an unknown person at the moment.
It is already a sin to hold Lingshou's more than 10,000 Xiang troops in his hand. If he forcibly leads troops into Pingshan County without appointment from the court, then he will really become a rebel.
After thinking for a long time, it was impossible for the large army to stay in this wilderness. At least, they had to find a place to stay first.
So he called Lin Chong and asked him for details.
"If you want to stay, West Linshan Village is a good place to go. The village there is several times larger than Bailing Village, and it was originally the military base. There is also Donglin Mountain Village not far to the east to take care of you."
Lin Chong listened to Gao Kan's question and immediately replied, but there was still doubt on his face.
Seeing this, Gao Kan asked, "Since it's a good place, what's wrong with it?"
Lin Chong heard this and replied: "The gold thieves invaded Zhending Mansion and went south. Those who were defeated and captured along the way, or surrendered and disarmed, all belong to the thieves."
"This time Zhending Mansion Kaicheng surrendered, all the surrounding areas surrendered to the gold thieves, including the West Linshan Stronghold and the East Linshan Stronghold."
Hearing this, Gao Kan knew what Lin Chong was worried about.
The two strongholds surrendered to the Jin army, so the soldiers and horses in the stronghold naturally became the lackeys of the Jin people. If their army wanted to pass by, it would be impossible for them to easily enter the stronghold.
If it's good, some clever design may be able to win easily.
If the village had already been prepared, there might have been a big battle to achieve success.
It's just that they don't have any appointments from the court at the moment, and their teachers are unknown. If they really fight, it will inevitably make Luo people talk about it in the future.
Gao Kan thought about it again and again, but finally decided to attack the village in Xilin first to find a place for the more than 10,000 people to stay, and at the same time, it would be easier for everyone to move up and down.
However, how to capture it without bloodshed is the best way to call for action, but it still needs to be carefully considered.
Then he said to Lin Chong: "We need to take the mountain stronghold on the west side. Otherwise, we and other large soldiers will have nowhere to go. We can't wander around in the wilderness anymore. We just have to worry about how to act."
Lin Chong's expression changed, and he added: "General Cao's family has lived in Zhending Mansion for generations, and he has led the army in Lingshou for many years. If you ask him, you may have a good opportunity."
After hearing this, Gao Kan thought for a moment and felt it was feasible.
The more than 10,000 soldiers and horses he currently has were all brought by Cao Qi from Lingshou. In the future, he will rely on these more than 10,000 soldiers to make a living.
If Cao Qi doesn't believe it, he has to make preparations in advance.
I just took advantage of this opportunity to test this person's ambition first, so that I can easily tell whether he is on the same path.
After the calculation was over, Gao Kan asked Lin Chong to invite Cao Qi, and the two had a private discussion to see what he would say.
After Cao Qi got the letter, he immediately came to see Gaokan.
The two of them didn't stop, Gao Kan took the lead and strolled along the river bank.
At first Gaokan didn't speak, and Cao Qi couldn't tell the difference, so he had to follow him. After walking for a mile or two, Gaokan suddenly spoke.
"General Cao, what do you think of the golden thieves invading our country, the Song Dynasty?"
Cao Qi didn't know what he meant for a moment, and hesitated for a moment before saying: "The golden thief is treacherous and ambitious. He invades our land and harms our people. Everyone should punish him!"
"Having said that, what should we do if the enemy is strong and we are weak?" Gao Kan asked again.
"Since I joined the army, I am willing to die as a reward." Cao Qi then replied.
Hearing this, Gao Kan suddenly stopped, turned his face and stared at him, and asked coldly: "But if the general is willing to fight the enemy with all his strength and die to serve the country, but the officials and the court are all talking about peace, and then What should I do?”
"this……"
Cao Qi was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer. After pondering for a long time, he seemed to suddenly become enlightened.
"I would like to ask you, Master, to teach me!"
Gao Kan suddenly smiled, a child can be taught.
