My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 501 Take the initiative to attack
After leaving Qin Fangtai and his son, Gao Yu then toured the village.

Liu Yi spoke up to remind him, "Prime Minister, that man was clearly not an ordinary soldier."

"Of course I know."

Qin Fangtai obviously didn't tell the whole truth either, but it didn't matter what position he held under Xing Gao. The matter was already in the past, and there was no point in dwelling on it.

"I visited many families in this village, and only Qin Fangtai and his son had skillful techniques. I will reward them a little to establish a good relationship."

just in case……

Was Qin Qiong truly their descendant?

Considering the time frame, it's like building a good relationship for my son or grandson in advance, so that they can obtain an SSR-level powerful general card in the future. Anyway, Qin Fangtai has already joined the Fubing system.

Whether their descendants join the army or go to school to take the imperial examinations, they are serving themselves and their descendants.

The only thing I'm worried about is whether the timeline will be changed.
Qin Qiong did not lead troops into battle, but instead became a scholar?
I've flapped my wings enough times already; anything is possible.

Gao Yu continued his patrol through the village, and when he encountered someone skilled in martial arts, he rewarded them with cloth and warhorses.

He couldn't exert the same complete influence over the Hebei militia as he had in Shandong, but that didn't mean he completely ignored it and was content to be a hands-off manager.

At the grassroots level, especially among the local soldiers, Gao Yu will definitely not be a hands-off manager in the short term.

He wanted to demonstrate his attitude and show his respect for the soldiers.

This way, the people under their command wouldn't dare to be careless.

Especially the rewards and pensions given to the soldiers... made people dare not have any crooked thoughts.

If he doesn't take it seriously and acts as a hands-off manager, his subordinates will definitely take advantage of any opportunity to cause trouble.

The sun was scorching hot today, making it feel muggy.

After patrolling for half a day, Gao Yu was also a little tired, and it was hot.

He simply found a shady spot under a big tree to cool off and asked Liu Yi to gather everyone. This time, he was not going out alone, and he did not have the ability to be in two places at once. One person's energy is limited, and it is impossible to go to every place. He could only send some people out to patrol for him and then report back to him.

By the time the group rushed over, Gao Yu was no longer under the tree.

Instead, he went to the home of a soldier in the prefecture, where Gao Yu was playing with a large yellow dog.

When teasing the dog.

He remembered a phrase.

In a moment of youthful exuberance, this old man leads a yellow dog on the left and holds a falcon on the right.

It seems that I could get the Turks or Rouran to offer me a well-trained, top-quality gyrfalcon?

Let's raise another big yellow dog.

How impressive it will be when he goes hunting with his female relatives and children in the future!

"Prime Minister."

The crowd surged into the courtyard, and a scholar stepped forward, immediately launching into a practiced act of flattery.

Because Dahuang was tied up in the yard to guard the house, and there were also chickens and ducks kept nearby, the ground was covered with chicken and duck droppings, and it smelled terrible.

"To remain calm and composed even in filth is the nature of a virtuous person."

It's no wonder that emperors always like to have one or two sycophantic ministers around them who love to say nice things.

Gao Yu just wanted to tease the dog.

As for the smell?

This is nothing. When leading troops into battle, they often go for more than ten days without bathing. The smell in the military camp is much more terrifying than the chicken and duck droppings in front of him. Gao Yu is already used to it.

But you can't argue with someone's sharp tongue.

Gao Yu immediately turned around, wanting to see which shameless person was so good at 'licking'.

"It's a matter of faith."

Gao Yu smiled.

The person before me is Chen Yuankang's younger brother, Chen Chen, whose courtesy name is Xinzhi.

His brothers were from Guangzong and had no relation to the Chen family of Yingchuan. Their father had previously served as the Prefect of Jiyin, but had already passed away. Currently, Chen Yuankang and his two younger brothers were all serving as "Du Ling Shi" in the Ministry of Personnel, a clerical position responsible for written work.

Everyone has their own way of surviving.

Gao Yu did not look down on Chen Chen because of his flattery. He was capable and tactful, and such a person would be very easy to use in officialdom.

Unlike Gao Ang and Lu Cao.

Their abilities are indeed incredibly strong, but they don't know how to get along with people. When Gao Yu uses the two of them, he has to be very careful.

The group also brought his car.

The carriage was meticulously crafted, with cushions woven from precious Shu brocade inside and a large space. After working so hard for so long, couldn't I enjoy myself a little?
Upon entering the carriage, one finds a small table covered with the latest official documents.

The document at the top was Dou Tai's official document. Gao Yu opened it, glanced at it, and then quickly closed it again.

He clapped his hands.

Liu Yi's voice soon rang out from beside the car window.

"Prime Minister, what are your orders?"

"Have the convoy speed up and get back to Ye City before sunset."

"Here!"

........................

Inside the Golden Phoenix Terrace.

Over the next few months, laborers were conscripted to rebuild and properly renovate the palace within the palace grounds.

Gao Yu summoned Gao Huan, Wang Sizheng, and others to the Golden Phoenix Terrace.

"You are all surely aware of the official document sent by Ning Shi. What are your thoughts on it?"

Gao Yu asked.

Wang Sizheng spoke up, saying, "Prime Minister, this is Erzhu Rong's delaying tactic. There are also a lot of fertile land in Hanoi County. It is the harvest season now. We should order General Dou to lead the army to the Shanyang and Gaodu line, and then send out a large number of cavalry to harass and destroy the farmland."

Gao Huan shook his head, "If the army advances so aggressively, Erzhu Rong will send troops north from Luoyang, Bingzhou will send troops south, and there are also a large number of garrison troops in Hanoi County. If we are attacked from three sides, our army will probably have a hard time resisting."

Gao Huan's caution was also justified.

The troops from Bingzhou could not march east, but they could easily move south, since the Taihang Pass and Bai Pass were still in their hands.

As for Luoyang?

With the river bridge and Beizhong City in place, the army could continuously move north. The upper reaches of the Yellow River were all in Erzhu Rong's hands, so he didn't need to worry that Gao Yu could damage the river bridge and block his army on the north bank of the Yellow River.

"But if we can disrupt Erzhu Rong's harvest this year, and he will be short of food next year, our army will benefit immensely!"

"But it's too radical."

Everyone exchanged glances and offered their opinions, each side having its own reasons.

The final decision rests with Gao Yu.

Gao Yu stood in front of the map.

Erzhu Rong's emphasis on the autumn harvest in Hanoi Prefecture clearly indicates that he did not have much grain on hand.

The Guanzhong Plain has been plagued by war for years, and even though it is now a barren wasteland, it is unlikely to produce much grain in the short term.

Hebei and Henan have both been lost.

At present, Erzhurong only has one stable source of grain supply: the Taiyuan Basin.

We really can't let him be too comfortable.

"We must strike; we cannot give Tianbao a chance to catch his breath."

Gao Yu immediately made a decision, saying, "Order Gao Ang and Lu Cao to each lead 5,000 elite cavalry to enter Bingzhou from Fukou Pass, and order Peng Le to lead 30,000 infantry and cavalry to support Gao Ang and Lu Cao from the rear."

"The army will advance slowly, determined to keep the troops of Bingzhou tied down in Shangdang County."

"Then order Dou Tai to lead a large army to advance to the Gaodu-Shanyang line, and send out light cavalry to destroy the fields of Hanoi County!"

(End of this chapter)