The history of gunpowder is much longer than that of the Liao Dynasty, and this great invention has been used in many places over the years, not to mention that since the Tang Dynasty, there has been the use of stone throwers to throw gunpowder packets instead of stones and grease fireballs.

But gunpowder was used as a booster to launch projectiles to attack the city wall, this is the first time, Zhang Jian is one of the few people who pay attention to the scientific and technological strength of the Great Song Dynasty, and he is very clear about the Gewu with the Great Song Dynasty, even if the Great Song Dynasty blocked the Liao Dynasty in every way, but he also got back a little news and intelligence.

Dusting off the black powder on his hands, Zhang Jian bowed down and saluted Yelu Zongzhen: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Yelu Zongxin said is true!" ”

His words made Yelu Zongzhen suspicious, and pointed to the small iron bump and said, "You said that this little thing can break through my Daliao city?" Fit the truth! ”

Zhang Jian looked at the disbelieving eyes of the emperor and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and nodded slightly: "There is some information in the hands of the ministers that should be related to this sharp weapon, please ask Your Majesty to go back and check before making conclusions!" ”

Xiao Hui was impatient waiting for a long time, if this thing in front of him was really as Yelu Zongxin said, it would definitely be a big crisis that the Liao Dynasty had never faced, especially in terms of military affairs, the entire city of Da Liao would be in no danger to defend!

"Prime Minister Zuo has a lot at stake, why don't you figure it out on top of this hall, and come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible?"

Xiao Hui's words were really agreed by Yelu Zong, and at this time he was also anxious to know what kind of siege equipment the Song people used, and they could break through the fortified city on the Flying Fox Ridge so easily, you must know that Da Liao spent a lot of thought on this Flying Fox City back then, after all, it was the gateway throat of Nanjing Road, and even the nomads who were used to fighting on the grassland began to cast the city.

Zhang Jian knows the urgency of everyone, who doesn't want to know what the Great Song Dynasty used, he actually has the answer in his heart, but he is cautious and he still doesn't dare to draw conclusions after he has not sorted out all the information, and now Xiao Hui's emperor is also curious, so he will analyze it in the main hall.

Turning his head to the head of Yelu Zongzhen, he said, "Your Majesty will send a servant back to get some things later." ”

Yelu Zongzhen nodded and said, "This is very good, and the time is almost noon, so you can go to the imperial tent to eat!" I will take a look with you to see what the Song people used to break through the walls of my Great Liao! ”

The emperor stayed to eat, of course, this is an excellent thing, the Liao Dynasty is not as strict as the Great Song Dynasty, the etiquette is complicated, the emperor invites to eat is to invite dinner, there will be no messy things.

The courtiers of Da Liao gathered together in twos and threes, and there were fat mutton on several bonfires, and the oil and water dripped on the fine charcoal to exude a charming fragrance, but at this time, Yelu Zongzhen was not in the mood to taste the food, and mechanically sent food to his mouth.

After a battle against the Western Xia, the self-confidence in the hearts of the Great Liao cavalry is not as strong as before, the Liao Xixia people can't beat it, not to mention the Song people whose combat power is above the Western Xia, although this time they are losing in the weather, but if they lose, they will lose, and the Song people have such a powerful weapon, and it is not a problem to attack the city and pull out the village!

This time it was the Song people attacking, and Da Liao defending, for the land of Yanyun, it is impossible for Da Liao to turn the land there into scorched earth, and Da Liao can't afford to lose! Li Yuanhao can burn the fields and grasslands, but he Yelu Zongzhen can't let Nanjing Dao and even the entire Yanyun become a scorched earth!

The fire flickered on Yelu Zongzhen's face, no one knew what the emperor was thinking at this time, in the eyes of the Liao people, the defeat in the battle against Western Xia this time was because of God's favor for Li Yuanhao, otherwise he Li Yuanhao would never be the opponent of the Son of Heaven.

But at this moment, Yelu Zong really thinks that Nanjing Dao and even the entire Yanyun are important lands of the Great Liao, with developed agriculture and commerce, and even ordinary science and technology are ahead of most areas of the Liao Dynasty, and more importantly, Yanyun is the gateway to the south of the Great Liao!

In whose hands this gateway has the initiative, once the Great Song Dynasty gets it, it will become an iron bucket, using the terrain advantage to build a walled city to guard the main road, and then the Great Liao will definitely break his head if he wants to go south!

But now some people in the court even put forward the idea of ceding Yanyun, saying that Yanyun is the land of the Han people, and it is useless for Daliao to live in the grassland! How could Yelu Sect really not know what these people thought, but it was just because they lost the battle against Western Xia, and their courage was frightened! In order to avoid fighting with the Great Song Dynasty, even such stupid thoughts were born, what a waste!

Yelu Zongzhen, who was full of oil, wiped his mouth with a brocade hand, turned his head to Xiao Hui and said, "How can I see that there are many people in the court who plan to stop the war?" Is it because you want to cede Nanjing? Back then, my Great Liao soldiers were in Danzhou, and the Great Song Dynasty was not allowed an inch of land when it was so in danger, but now I want to cede land in Great Liao, isn't it a big joke to say it! ”

Xiao Hui touched the oil and water on his beard and said: "Your Majesty, this is also normal, how can there be no cowards in the court?" But why does Your Majesty think these people would say such things? Is it just afraid of the Song people? I don't think that my warriors of Da Liao will be so cowardly. ”

Xiao Hui's words made Yelu Sect really startled slightly, yes! It has not been a day or two since Da Liao suppressed the Song Dynasty, and the Khitans naturally felt that they were superior, let alone against opponents who had never lost? Then what is the purpose of these people to cede Yan Yun?!

After thinking about it for a while, Yelu Zongzhen understood what Xiao Hui's words meant, these people were not afraid of the Song people at all, but because of interests and wealth!

The merchants of Rishenglong and the Great Song Dynasty swept away money from Shangjing City that even Yelu Zongzhen didn't know about to Yanyun, and most of the lost wealth was the nobles and ministers of Shangjing, losing this money was more painful for them than killing them, and now that they knew the whereabouts of this money, they naturally wanted to get it back.

But!

Yelu Zong really squinted and forgot about the courtiers, these greedy people live the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain! The reason why they said such things was that they were worried that the army would swallow up the recovered money after attacking the Song people!

Yelu Zongzhen whispered: "King Han naturally understands the deep meaning, how about giving me a move?" ”

Xiao Hui smiled, cut a piece of fat and thin mutton with the scimitar in his hand, put it on the plate in front of Yelu Zongzhen, and said: "Your Majesty, as long as you make a guarantee with them, my Khitan people are the most trustworthy, even if Your Majesty says something, they will believe it, of course, there must be benefits......"

Yelu Zongzhen frowned slightly and said, "Benefits...... You are in the hands of those Great Song merchants who have their own belongings...... I know! ”

Sure enough, it's Xiao Hui! Proficient in the exchange of interests in officialdom, his words expressed the thoughts of most of the officials and nobles in the court, not only can the court not be able to embezzle their money, but also from the Great Song Dynasty merchants! Otherwise, wouldn't it be a loss?

Zhang Jian had already returned, still with a big box, and when everyone's eyes were focused on him, only Yelu Zongzhen turned his head slightly and said to himself: "People...... There are always selfish intentions, why can't they be twisted! ”