Li Zhang stayed in Hejian Prefecture for two days, checked the military academy in preparation, and then returned to the capital. The railway was much more convenient than building to Baozhou, and it was from the capital. The transportation was convenient, and the places where the railway was connected, the imperial officials often came to inspect.

After seeing Li Zhang away, Liu Ji and Song Shou made an appointment to return to the official hall and each took a seat.

Song Shouyue said, "Taiwei, I feel that Taiwei Li came here this time, so many words did not explain clearly. Taiwei Du has always been kind, so how could he be so strict? Khitans are all cavalry, and they have chosen a place. We don't know how to intercept them for a few days after crossing the border."

Liu Ji said: "I have been practicing troops in Suizhou for several years with Taiwei Du, so I naturally know. However, when encountering major events, Taiwei Du will never hesitate. What happened to the court and why Taiwei Du issued strict orders, we don't know, so we don't have to guess. The most important thing now is how to make the Khitans come and go! If we can't do it, we will not have a good ending!"

Song Shouyue sighed: "If the Khitans suddenly enter the country and rob, I can't think of how to intercept them. The border line stretches for hundreds of miles, how can it be prevented from leaking!"

Liu Ji didn't speak, and was silent for a while before saying, "The Ding Lingde who came with Taiwei Li said that he was in charge of the order and did not go back. He specially brought such a person to the scene, and the Privy Council should have special intentions."

Song Shouyue was stunned for a moment and said, "Looking at the kind-hearted face of that man, he looks like a business manager, what's the use?"

Liu Jidao: "You should not behave like a person. Taiwei Li brought him here specially, so there must be a purpose. Don't forget that in the Privy Council, Taiwei Li is in charge of Jiyisi. Jiyisi has many things that are not worthy of being told by others, and there are also many strange people."

After saying that, Liu Ji ordered someone to ask Ding Lingde to come and speak.

Ding Lingde entered the official hall, still smiling and saluted the two of them.

Liu Jidao: "You have to be polite. I wonder what official position General Ding is in the Privy Council?"

Ding Lingdedao: "When he returned to the Taiwei, the subordinates just did some chores. He was appreciated by Taiwei Du on the Hequ Road, so he became the inner palace to honor the ranks."

Liu Ji nodded and understood what Ding Lingde meant. He might have done some errands in the Privy Council, or the things he was responsible for were not easy for foreign ministers to know. It was pointed out that he was the Chongban of the inner palace, so that Liu Ji and Song Shouyou knew about his rough status. Chongban of the inner palace was an ambassador, and he was considered an intermediate officer in the Song army, but his status was not low.

Song Shouyue looked at Ding Lingde, and no matter how he looked, he felt that he was a store manager. He couldn't think of how such a person was promoted. Generally, generals in the army were not a noble family, at least a little majestic, but not like this. He asked, "Master Li deliberately left the general, and he must have the intention."

Ding Lingde nodded repeatedly: "The Taiwei did this, so there is naturally his reason." He said, looking at Liu Ji.

Liu Ji said in a deep voice: "The general can say clearly what Li Taiwei means."

Ding Lingde said yes, saying: "It is already late October, and in another month or two, the Juma River will freeze. The court estimated that the Khitan would most likely send troops across the border at that time. The general Shi Xinli was going to deal with this matter soon, but I was afraid that it would be difficult."

Liu Ji nodded: "Of course it is extremely difficult. I wonder if the general can teach us?"

Ding Lingde hurriedly said, "I came here. Before leaving, the Taiwei ordered two things. One thing is to pay close attention to the movements in Zhuozhou. Once the troops gather, news will be obtained here. It is best to know where the Khitans want to attack, so that they can make arrangements early. The other thing is to guide the Khitans to cross the river and the route of their journey. The front line is naturally the Taiwei's Shuaisi sent people to do it. I stay here for the next thing. I have nothing to do with the Khitans, but I have nothing to take in hundreds of people fleeing south. The Khitans crossed the border, and the most likely thing is to plunder them. I am staying here to help Shuaisi and find ways to guide the Khitans to go there."

When Liu Ji heard this, he couldn't help but stand up: "You can do this kind of thing too? If this is the case, it will be much easier to keep the Khitans!"

Ding Lingde still smiled, but his expression was a little helpless: "The Grand Marshal sent me here just for this matter. If you can't do it well, you will be punished when you go back. Although it's difficult, you have to do it, right?"

Liu Ji looked at Ding Lingde, and after a while, he smiled and said, "No matter how difficult it is, you have to do it!"

For Liu Ji, there was no problem in fighting against the Khitan, and there was no problem in keeping them. The most difficult part was not to allow his army to cross the border. It was very easy for the cavalry to gather secretly at the border, suddenly cross the border, and retreat the next day after robbing. The army of the Song Dynasty had not yet gathered.

This difficulty is almost impossible to solve. As long as the Khitans are careful, no matter how strict the Song army is, there is no way to prevent them from defending them. However, if Ding Lingde can really let the Khitans attack fixed places, everything will be easy. The army set up a net of heaven and earth, and as soon as the Khitans crossed the border, they would seal the retreat. Then all the ambushed soldiers came out and surrounded the Khitans, and they would be unable to escape.

Looking at Ding Lingde, Liu Ji said, "I wonder how the general is going to do this?"

Li Lingde shook his head: "How can I know now? I have to go to the people who fled south first and know them well before I can come up with a solution. This requires the help of the Grand Marshal, and not let others know my identity. Of course, I have to send a few smart people to help with the work."

"What's the difficulty!" Liu Ji laughed. "It's not too late for this matter. I'll ask Zhang Ji to Hejian Mansion tomorrow and ordered him to take you to Xiongzhou. His 50,000 troops will be in charge. If you want anything, just go and ask for it. When you have an idea, tell me!"

Ding Lingde crossed his hands: "The emperor did his best to do it. Thank you for your success."

Looking at Ding Lingde, I saw that he was always smiling, and he was a businessman. Moreover, this smile came from the bottom of my heart, not that kind of fake smile, and there was no flaw at all. I could only sigh in my heart that there are really all kinds of people in this world.

He ordered his servants to set up a banquet. Liu Ji and Song Shou made an appointment to invite Ding Lingde to drink. At the banquet, Liu Ji asked about Ding Lingde's past events, but he refused to say anything. He only said that he was an imperial guard and was transferred to Hequ Road during the training. He was occasionally appreciated by Du Zhongxiao and kept working there.

When he was in Suizhou, Du Zhongxiao's military intelligence personnel were mainly surveying and mapping maps, calculating the enemy's troops based on some traces, etc. As for military spy, as well as secret missions, there was no military in the army at that time. Later, on Hequ Road, the head of the commander of the All-Road, these people were found.

After hearing Ding Lingde's words, he had no idea what he had done over the years, so Liu Ji stopped asking. After all, this was a person from the Privy Council, so it was hard to force him. Although his official position was not high, Ding Lingde was working in Jiyishu and contacted many confidential ones.

Although he kept urging him to drink, Ding Lingde had drunk until he drank, his expression remained unchanged. Liu Ji was a Jinshi and was originally a civil servant, so how could he drink so much? In the end, he was so drunk that he could only send Ding Lingde away.

After seeing Liu Ji away, Song Shou made an appointment with Ding Lingde to be the same, as if he hadn't drunk, and said, "Are you still going to drink some?"
Chapter completed!