In Yique Valley, Zhao Huan asked Du Xue, Wei He, Yu Tai, Zhuo Mao, and Kou Yan to meet with Liu Ji, Wang Jin, Shi Wengong, Gao Chong, Luan Tingyu, Wang Yu, Xie Zhen, Xie Bao, Sharp and others, and let Du Xue lead his original soldiers and horses.

As for Du Xue's official position, according to the combat effectiveness of his subordinates, it was tentatively set at the rank of captain, and it was the fourth rank in the new military rank of the Great Song Dynasty.

At that moment, Du Xue said: "Du Xue received a military position without meritorious service, and he was panicked in his heart!" Now Luoyang City is in front of him, Du Xue will bring these 20,000 people to his subordinates, and he is willing to take them for His Royal Highness! ”

"This is exactly what Prince Ben wants!" Zhao Huan smiled, "Not only to take Luoyang City, but also to avoid hurting the people!" General Du can be like this, when the time comes, the inside and the outside should be together, take Luoyang City, and the merit is enough to be promoted to general! ”

At that moment, Zhao Huan whispered his plan to Du Xue, Du Xue praised again and again, and led his subordinates to Luoyang City.

After Du Xue left, Liu Jian said: "The five brothers of General Du are naturally loyal, and we can rest assured; However, General Du has 20,000 horses, and there is no guarantee that no one will secretly leak the news, and His Highness has to plan in advance, just in case. ”

Zhao Huan said: "Du Xue is not a reckless man, after Kou Xuan's self-assertion, he already has a lesson in his heart, and he will guard carefully!" ”

Liu Jian suddenly said: "I see! So how should we respond? ”

"You don't have to answer, this matter can be accomplished! Now you can lead the army straight to the northeast, join Yue Fei, and surround Luoyang City; Gong Duan received 20,000 reinforcements from Du Xue, plus 30,000 horses in the city, there were 50,000 people, which was similar to Yue Fei's bluff. According to what Xi Li said, Gong Duan is not a reckless person, and he does not dare to go out of the city for a decisive battle nine times out of ten. Therefore, we must lure him to take the initiative to send troops to attack, so that the troops in Luoyang City are empty, so as to help Du Xue and Xi Sheng take Luoyang as soon as possible. ”

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Luoyang City.

Gong Duan was so angry with Yue Feijun for several days that even Xi Sheng was very angry.

Luoyang City originally only had 30,000 defenders, and with the young men who had been recruited in the past month, it was only 70,000 or 80,000. And Yue Fei's banner is 50,000 people, all of whom are veterans, and if they really fight, Gong Duan and Xi Sheng both know that it is difficult to win.

Therefore, they can only rely on the tall and strong city walls of Luoyang to increase their victory rate to more than half.

But the odious thing is that Yue Fei's officers and troops will only play hooligans, attacking this county today, and that county tomorrow, but not attacking Luoyang.

Even Xi Sheng took 10,000 people to set up a six-flower array under Luoyang City, and issued a war letter to Yue Fei, Yue Fei ignored it, it was still just a small group of people in the southeast and northwest, and in just a few days, the entire Henan Mansion was almost lost except for Luoyang.

I have no choice but to wait for reinforcements from Nanfeng Mansion now.

Today, Gong Duan had just drunk a meal of wine, and as usual he lay in the sunshine to enjoy the service of three or five concubines, a personal soldier pushed the door in.

"My lord! My lord! Good news! Reinforcements from Nanfeng Province have arrived! ”

"Oh," Gong Duan was happy, "which general is leading the troops?" But the? ”

"It's not!" The pro-soldier said, "It's General Du Xue!" The king's military orders have been checked, and they are correct! ”

"Du Xue? It's true? Gong Duan was overjoyed, "It turned out that he was here!" It seems that the king still cares about me as an apprentice, and sent the best fighter from Nanfeng Mansion to come...... By the way, with tens of thousands of soldiers? ”

"Twenty thousand!"

"Huh?" Gong Duan's smile on his face was immediately lost, and his disappointment was overflowing, "Only 20,000 people? Isn't there 20,000 horses under Du Xue's command? The king didn't send another 20,000! ”

"Your Excellency!" The soldiers persuaded, "Du Xue's troops are all good soldiers, and 20,000 people are also very strong, at least it is more than enough to drive away the Song army." ”

Gong Duan nodded: "That's what you said!" Walk! Tell the whole city, give me some spirits, and Lord Ben will go and greet me personally! ”

The soldiers agreed and went immediately. Soon, Gong Duan put on his armor with the help of several concubines and personal soldiers, got on his war horse, and led two thousand personal soldiers to the south gate.

Out of the south gate, Gong Duan saw from a distance that the army had been approaching neatly and solemnly, the first person was majestic, and the big banner of the word "Du" behind him was waving in the wind.

"Big brother! It's better to catch Gong Duan here! Yu Tai whispered beside him.

Du Xue immediately stopped: "Don't be reckless!" Gong Duan was inseparable with two thousand soldiers around him, and there was also his henchman Zhang Shou in the city, and he must not act without enough certainty. ”

"Alas! Brother got it! The murderous look on his face faded.

Gong Duan saw that he was about to arrive at Du Xue's side, and suddenly saw a person behind Du Xue who seemed to have a murderous face, so he immediately became vigilant, slowed down his horse, and waited for all the soldiers to follow.

When Du Xue saw Gong Duan, he handed over the Zhangba Snake Spear to Yu Tai when he was far away, and greeted him with a fist: "Gong Xuanfu Envoy!" Du Xue was ordered by the king to come to support Xijing, and he was willing to serve the dogs and horses for Xuanfu! ”

Gong Duan stood still from afar, and said politely: "General Du has worked hard from afar!" Please enter the city! ”

"Thank you for your compassion! It's just that my army is stationed in that barracks? ”

"Hmmm......"

Gong Duan hesitated. Originally, Du Xue was going to enter the city to assist in defense, but now he suddenly felt a little uneasy; If you just let Du Xue's army stay outside the city, it would not be appropriate, don't let Du Xue be angry and leave.

After pondering for a moment, Gong Duan had an idea.

"General Du! The Song army was very cunning, and they had been harassing for days, but they didn't fight! Why don't I let the young people in the city camp outside the city for General Du, and they are horns for each other, so that it is very convenient to fight or defend, what does General Du think? ”

When Yutai and the others heard this, their faces were full of anger, and someone was about to get angry on the spot.

What do you mean? Isn't it true that you are hiding in the city, and the grandfathers are drinking outside the city, and you have to deal with the Song army?

Hemp eggs! If it weren't for the grandfathers who were already Song Jun, they would have turned back to Nanfeng now!

Yu Tai and the others looked at Du Xue, waiting for Du Xue to order Gong Duan to be taken, but saw Du Xue and said quietly: "Thank you Xuanfu Envoy!" Your Majesty is very worried, and it doesn't matter if we wait outside the city! ”

Gong Duan smiled dryly: "It's just that I wronged General Du!" ”

Du Xue shook his head: "It's all for the king, how can you say that you are wronged!" ”

Gong Duan said again: "In this case, it is better to let the army camp here, and General Du will follow me into the city for a drink!" ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey!"

Du Xue instructed Wei He and Zhuo Mao to lead the army outside the city, and he took Yu Tai, Kou Yan and twenty or thirty personal soldiers into the city with Gong Duan.

As soon as the group entered the city gate, they saw Xi Sheng hurriedly coming down from the city gate, and Kou Yan hurriedly stepped forward to say hello:

"General Xi Sheng! When passing by Yique Pass, General Xi Li asked me to bring a letter from home, which is on me, so I will give it to you! ”