On the 22nd of the first lunar month, Chai Rong personally went to the city of Shouzhou. On the 23rd, Chai Rong conscripted Dingfu on the north bank of the Huai River to attack the city for hundreds of thousands of days and nights. However, facing the Shouzhou City guarded by Liu Renzhan, what is the use of siegeing the city even if it is a million troops? At this time, the Tang soldiers arrived again. In Tushan, the lower reaches of Shouzhou, the Tang soldiers gathered tens of thousands of reinforcements. On the 26th, Chai Rong ordered Zhao Kuangyin to go. Zhao Kuangyin burned the camp and fled, setting up an ambush. He won a great victory in the battle of Wokou, and killed He Yanxi in a formation and captured more than 50 warships. This was the first time Emperor Taizu led his troops alone to fight. He made great contributions and eliminated the threat downstream of Shouzhou City in one fell swoop.

Seeing that Shouzhou City could not be captured for a long time, Chai Rong had to think of another way. Siege the city and attack the reinforcements? Very good! It seems that you have a lot of southern Tang soldiers! The reinforcements on the left and the reinforcements on the right are the reinforcements. Then I will use Shouzhou City as bait. After Li Jing, you sent reinforcements all the way to rescue you. After exhausting your Tang soldiers, I will meet with Liu Renzhan again!

The Battle of Wokou was once, and Zhao Kuangyin had already won. On February 5, Shengtang Town, Si Chao defeated more than 3,000 Tang soldiers, Gao Bi was captured, and more than 40 warships were captured. Chai Rong was overjoyed and ordered Li Chong to surround Dingshouzhou City. Wang Kui marched into Ezhou, Han Lingkun, Zhao Hongyin (the father of Zhao Kuangyin), Bai Yanyu, Zhao Chao marched into Yangzhou, and Wu Xingde attacked Haozhou. Of course, Chai Rong knew that these were not the key points. What was the key point? Qingliu Pass in Chuzhou! Huangfu Hui and Yao Feng's 30,000 troops! Who was sent? Zhao Kuangyin's second greatest achievement after the Battle of Gaoping - the Great Victory in Chuzhou was staged!

However, Zhao Kuangyin was a little underestimated by the enemy. He even got one set of fancy outfits after another, and then put on this one and asked everyone: How about this outfit? Am I handsome in dressing? Then he changed into another outfit and showed it to the whole army - how about this outfit? I still think this outfit is good... What's even more outrageous is that he actually took out a more fancy outfit to decorate his war horses like a magic trick! Finally, some subordinates couldn't stand it. "General, you're too eye-catching. Be careful to be recognized by the Southern Tang people. Give you an arrow." Zhao Kuangyin curled his lips disdainfully, "I'm just trying to give the Southern Tang people a chance to let them know who I am from now on."

The whole army expressed depression. There was no need to say anything. With such a commander, he really didn't know how he died. Sure enough, Zhao Kuangyin was careless, and was not familiar with the shape of Qingliu Pass. He was ambushed by Huangfu Hui at Qingliu Pass, and more than a thousand soldiers were damaged. Huangfu Hui succeeded in one blow, and Qingliu Pass stopped guarding him. He learned from Liu Renshan and retreated to Chuzhou City. Tens of thousands of people in Shouzhou City could compete with Chai Rong for 100,000 elite soldiers. There were 100,000 soldiers in Chuzhou City, and Zhao Kuangyin only had two

How can thousands of elite troops be captured? Just when Zhao Kuangyin was worried, the arrival of one person broke the deadlock. Zhao Pu, the founding prime minister of the Song Dynasty in the future! What would half of the genius who ruled the world in the Analects of Confucius do? Teaching in a small village outside Chuzhou City. It is said that Zhao Kuangyin, like Liu Bei, had a story about visiting a hut to invite talents, and Zhao Pu was invited to invite talents. Zhuge Liang gave Liu Bei Longzhong to Liu Bei. What did Zhao Pu give to Zhao Kuangyin?

Strange trick: I know there is a small road at the gate, and few people walk. The Tang soldiers didn't know it. However, this road can be walked around the mountain and went straight outside Chuzhou City. At that time, you can attack him and kill him into the city. However, this record is from the Song Dynasty Wang Yan's "Mo Ji", which mainly includes the news about the Bagua of the Northern Song Dynasty. The "Zizhi Tongjian" clearly states that Zhao Pu was recommended on the account of Liu Ci, the governor of Yongxing Army, ending his illness. After Zhao Kuangyin captured Chuzhou, Fan Zhi recommended him to Chuzhou.

As an official, he met Zhao Kuangyin in a storm. Moreover, Zhao Pu was from Youzhou, so how could he know a side sect in Chuzhou thousands of miles away? It is very likely that an old scholar outside Chuzhou City led the way for Zhao Kuangyin and captured Chuzhou City. In the future, the famous Zhao Pu was unable to write anything before he surrendered to Zhao Kuangyin. There was no way, I felt wronged, old comrade. I borrowed your great achievements and created such a story about a wise king visiting famous ministers.

Okay, no matter who leads the way, just reach the destination. Chuzhou City fell without any precautions. Huangfu Hui was shocked and led his troops to meet the enemy, and was meeting Zhao Kuangyin in a narrow alley.

Hui "I can't imagine you're so fast! I dare to ask the general's name" Yin "Zhao Kuangyin" Hui "has been famous for a long time. When I see you today, it's really dazzling." Yin "General is talking about my clothes." Hui nodded, "General is really brave enough." Yin "General Huangfu fought against the Khitan in Beizhou, and his heroism was the model of our descendants." Hui was sad, "What's the use of the courage that year? Later we still let the Khitans occupy Yanyun, so I came here." Yin advised, "What's the general's fault? The Shi family is incompetent and sells the country for honor. Now, my Emperor of Great Zhou eliminates bad policies and eliminates strong enemies. Why don't the general surrender? Maybe

In the future, you can return to the northern border and recover the lost land." A shi of light flashed in Huangfu Hui's eyes, but then it faded. "I have been unfaithful once and don't want to do it again. Today, you and I are their masters. Please wait for a moment and allow me to fight in the whole team." Emperor Taizu smiled and Yung. After that, the two sides fought against each other, Zhao Kuangyin rushed in alone and shouted, "I only take Huangfu Hui, others are not my enemy." Huangfu Hui and Yao Feng were captured at the same time, and Chuzhou was succumbed. Huangfu Hui was completely convinced. Later, Zhao Kuangyin presented him to Chai Rong. He said to Chai Rong, "I had never seen such an elite soldier or such a brave general when I fought with the Khitan back then."

Not to mention the great talent and strategy of Song Taizu, but only the courage at this time. This is also the fame and fortune earned by one sword and one shot, and it is definitely not like Liang Qichao, the old angry young man in the Republic of China, who later said that Song Yizu had a world, but actually created an unprecedented situation in history. He had only one palace inspection, but he did not have great achievements, and he did not dare to accumulate unfaithful ambitions for a long time. Chen Qiao's change, he lie down drunk and did not get up, and he was given a yellow robe. He seized the country in the hands of an orphan and widow, and he finished his work before he was beaten...

But if you have great military achievements, how can you be so supported by soldiers? You can just get drunk with a yellow robe. Why don’t you get drunk? Let’s take a look? Everyone in the world says that Song is a weak country without courage. But at least in Zhao Kuangyin, the founding ancestor, there is no lack of courage and combat power!

The great victory in Chuzhou and the Battle of Gaoping were called together, which had extremely special significance to Zhao Kuangyin. In October of the fifth year of Huangyou (1053) of Emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty, Wang Jing, then the then general of Chuzhou, built a Duanming Hall in the local area after receiving the imperial edict of the court. The Duanming was Zhao Kuangyin, who responded to the Tianshun people, set off his fortune. His achievements were made, and Wang Ye began from then on. At the same time, Chuzhou City was also a place where Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Pu met in a storm. However, when the Zhao Song historians were vigorously praising the merits of Taizu, they tried their best to avoid another thing that happened in Chuzhou and at this time. It was Zhao Kuangyin's lifelong hatred that made him unable to forgive himself. Until the end of his life, he would return to his birthplace Luoyang, fall to his father's grave, and deeply repent: Father, forgive me...

The incident happened late one night. A Zhou army came outside Chuzhou City where the change of ownership had just happened: General Zhao, open the city immediately. Your father has arrived...

Zhao Kuangyin immediately put on his clothes and saw the veteran general under the city. He ran away from home at the age of 21 for a full 9 years. He was always concerned about this old father. His father had followed Han Lingkun to attack Yangzhou, but suddenly became ill on the way and had to return to recuperate. Hearing the news that Zhao Kuangyin had seized Chuzhou, the old father took a detour to see him!

Didn’t Zhao Kuangyin want to welcome his father into the city and reunite his father? But now he is not only his father’s son, but also the ward of Chuzhou selected by His Majesty the Emperor. Although the father and son are close to each other, it is the king’s affairs to close the city gate. The son dare not take the order!

In this way, Zhao Hongyin, who was seriously ill, was locked outside the city by his own son for a whole night. The next morning, Zhao Kuangyin, who was full of guilt, personally brought his father into the city. However, Zhao Hongyin's condition became even worse and could no longer drive away, so he could only stay in Chuzhou to rest. But at this time, Chai Rong ordered Zhao Kuangyin to rush to Yangzhou to supervise the battle against Han Lingkun's troops!

It is hard to disobey the order of the king, but my father is so ill, how can I leave? And after all, the reason why my father is seriously ill is that he cannot get rid of it. At this time, Zhao Pu stood up calmly, "General, let me leave it. Don't worry, leave."

Zhao Kuangyin thanked Zhao Pu deeply and set off for Yangzhou quickly. After that, Zhao Pu served Zhao Hongyin with all his heart until the end of Chai Rong's expedition, Zhao Pu personally escorted Zhao Hongyin back to Kaifeng. However, the veteran general who worked hard all his life in the battle still could not return to his hometown alive...

In this way, Zhao Kuangyin lost his father forever. Although the Song Dynasty praised the "brave of fighting and being cautious in guarding" and kept his father away. But in terms of the way of a son, did Zhao Kuangyin owe his father too much? You should know that his father came to see him specially at that time...

Zhao Hongyin died, and the Zhao family no longer regarded Zhao Pu as a foreigner. They will always remember: the last one to accompany Emperor Xuanzu was their own brother Zhao Pu...

In February 955, Zhao Kuangyin won a great victory in Chuzhou. On the 11th, Li Jing, who was afraid, wanted to make peace while Shouzhou was still in his hands, sent Sizhou Ya general Wang Zhilang to Zhouying in Xuzhou. "I serve you as my brother, I will pay a certain amount of gold and silver every year, and I only ask the two families to stop the troops." He did not get any response from Chai Rong. Instead, Chai Rong ordered Hou Zhang to attack Shouzhou Water Village on the 15th, and ordered Han Lingkun to attack Yangzhou on the 16th. Li Jing had no choice but to send Zhong Mo and Li Deming to Shouzhou City on the 19th to personally ask for Chai Rong, but the answer he received was that Chai Rong wanted to reward his three armies with the treasury of the Southern Tang Dynasty...
Chapter completed!