"Look, what flag did Xi Ren on the other side wake?" Jia Kui pointed to the front and pulled Zhang Qi to say.

Zhang Qi picked up the binoculars, looked at it for a while, and said, "A white flag with the word 'descending' written on it." What does that mean? Is the ridicule going to fall? Our artillery has just been put into position, and we just need to open fire in the back. ”

Jia Kui said: "Taiwei, it seems that Xi Ren can't stand it, and he is about to surrender." We can't make the decision on this matter, so we should report it to Captain Du as soon as possible. ”

Zhang Qi nodded. called his own soldiers and asked him to go to the city quickly and ask Du Zhongxiao for advice. Although Zhao Zhen is personally recruited, the coach of the front line is still Du Zhongxiao. On the battlefield, Du Zhongxiao should be in charge.

At the head of the city, Du Zhongxiao was accompanying Zhao Zhen to watch the battle with his ministers. Suddenly, the soldiers came over and said, "Captain, just now Zhang Yu sent someone to report, and the Xi people in front of him raised a flag of lowering." I don't know what to do with it, so I'm here to ask for an order. ”

Du Zhongxiao picked up the binoculars and looked at the Xi people's military formation. However, the smoke of gunpowder was so thick that I couldn't see it clearly. Turning around, he ordered to call the personal soldiers sent by Zhang Qi over and inquire carefully. Finally, he said: "Go back and tell Zhang Yu that the artillery will stop for the time being, and let the Xi people send a capable person over and discuss everything in detail." ”

The soldiers made a promise, got down from the tower, rode back on a fast horse.

Du Zhongxiao bowed his hand to Zhao Zhen: "Your Majesty, if Xi Ren descends, what should I do?" ”

Zhao Zhen said: "It's ominous to kill, we don't do that kind of thing." As long as the Xi people really want to surrender, they will naturally be allowed to surrender. The relationship between the Xi people and the Khitans is the closest, and they have surrendered, which is not a good thing for the Khitan army. ”

Du Zhongxiao said yes. On the battle front, it is impossible not to accept surrender. As for how to arrange it after the surrender, it was a matter for the Song Dynasty. Although the Xi people are also the majority of the grassland, they are much smaller than the Khitan. If the Song Dynasty wants to enter the grassland, it needs people to lead the way.

Seeing that the Song army on the opposite side had stopped artillery, Xi Maliu said to Ah Su: "When I arrived at this step of the field, I was the only one who went to see the generals of the Song army in person." After I am gone, you lead the whole army. Remember, don't mess around! ”

Ah Su forked his hand: "King, Song Jun's attitude is unknown, how can he come out lightly?" The last general is willing to go, and please think twice about the king! ”

Xi Maliu sighed: "What's the use of saying this? If we don't descend, will we still be able to live? I just don't go, and in the end it's a dead end. It's better to go over in person, and the words can be made clear. ”

After speaking, he patted Ah Su on the shoulder. called a few pro-soldiers and marched to the Song army in front.

Zhang Qi and Jia Kui saw a general with his own soldiers to their own army. He came down from the watchtower and ordered the general to be brought over.

Xi Maliu arrived in front of Zhang Yu and Jia Kui, and said with crossed hands: "I am the king of Xi Liubu, Xi Maliu." Today, the whole army is surrounded by you, and I am not fortunate to do so. His subordinates are all young and strong in the headquarters, and the livelihood of the whole clan is located. If all of them die here, the elders of the clan will not know how to survive. We have lost this battle, and we are willing to ask your subordinates to show mercy and save the lives of your sons. ”

After speaking, he looked at Zhang Qi and Jia Kui and said, "I don't know the names of the two Gao surnames?" ”

Zhang Qi said: "My name is Zhang Qi, and this one is Jia Kui, the commander of the two armies that fought with you. In today's battle, the Holy Emperor drove the expedition in person, and Captain Du personally commanded at the head of the city. If you want to surrender, you have to go to the city, and you must see the captain. ”

Xi Ma Liudao: "It turned out to be Zhang and Jia, the two captains, it is better to meet if they are really famous." Today's defeat is convincing! ”

Zhang Qi looked at Jia Kui, and the two smiled. What is convincing, it's not that the Xi people are not fighting well today, in fact, they don't even have the ability to fight back. From the moment they were besieged under the city of Wuqing, they were defeated.

Zhang Qi summoned his own soldiers, took Xi Maliu, and went to Wuqing City to see Du Zhongxiao.

Seeing someone entering the city, Zhao Zhen said, "I don't know who is here?" If it's an unimportant person, you can't be gullible. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "At this time, who else can Xi people send?" Eight or nine out of ten came, it was Xi Maliu, the king of Xi Ministry. If he hadn't come, he would have driven them back. ”

Fu Bi said: "The king of Xi is the lord of the Xi people, how can he come here easily?" He's coming, what about the army behind? ”

Du Zhongxiao said with a smile: "Taiwei, if he just doesn't come, can he save his life?" This battle was defeated, and if we did not agree to their surrender, the artillery would not have been killed, and there would not be a single person alive. ”

While talking, Xi Maliu followed his soldiers to the city tower. When I saw many ministers standing there, I couldn't help but be stunned for a while, not knowing what to do.

Du Zhongxiao said sharply: "When you get here, you won't see the royal driver!" ”

Xi Maliu was stunned, hurriedly stepped forward and knelt on it, and arched his hand: "Defeated general Xi Maliu, meet Your Majesty!" ”

Zhao Zhen was stunned, but he didn't expect Xi Maliu to come, and he was excited. Although the king of Xi was appointed by the Khitan, he was the lord of the Xi people after all. If he comes to surrender, it means that Xi people have surrendered. In the past, this was a great thing, but now that the Khitan is about to fall, it is not so important. As an emperor, it is really glorious to see the enemy coming.

Ordered Ma Liuping to flatten his body, Zhao Zhen said: "Your department followed the Khitans to invade our dynasty, and to this day, what else do you have to say!" ”

Xi Ma Liudao: "This clan is affiliated with the Khitans, and the Khitans have a life, how can they not come." Fortunately, this time I came to the south, and your country was strong and clear, and there has been no official war. With the southern invasion of the Khitan, it is naturally a sin that will not be atonemented for death. I also ask Your Majesty to spare your life without killing or hurting anyone. ”

Zhao Zhen said to Du Zhongxiao: "Taiwei, since the Xi people have surrendered, do you want to spare them?" ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Everything has its own rules, since it is going to be lowered, then it is better to follow the rules." Xi Maliu, you go back and tell your subordinates that we allow you to surrender. Everything should be obeyed by the orders of Zhang Qi at the front, and there must be no disobedience. If there is anyone who obeys the order, he will be decided! ”

Xi Maliu saw Du Zhongxiao's resolute expression, and hurriedly crossed his hands: "Please rest assured, there will never be." ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded, called the herald soldiers, and said, "Go and tell Zhang Qi and Jia Kui that the Xi people surrender." The artillery ceased fire, and the infantry formations did not move. Don't send an army, order the Xi people to lay down their weapons, and follow them to the north of Wuqing to listen to orders. If anyone resists the order, they will not be pardoned! Xi Maliu went back and told the people in the headquarters to get ready. After everything is in order, I will inform Zhang Qi. If you don't go back, or miss the time, order Zhang Qi and Jia Kui to fire immediately! From now on, surrender should not be brought up again! ”

The soldiers crossed their hands and sang loudly. Xi Maliu listened to it on the side, and a fear rose in his heart.

Zhao Zhen looked at Du Zhongxiao and sighed slightly in his heart. When I saw Du Zhongxiao before, he was always a polite and civil official. Even when talking about military knowledge, it is all organized and clear. I didn't expect that when I led the army, the military discipline was strict, and there would be no slightest nonsense. Think about it, it should be like this, if you can train a battalion and field army, and you can bring hundreds of thousands of troops, how can you always be gentle and drizzling. To command an army of hundreds of thousands is to be the way a commander should be. Without this majesty, it is really not suitable to be a privy envoy.

Watching Xi Maliu leave, Han Qi said: "Looking at Xi Maliu's appearance, Xi Ren should have descended." Without the Xi people, the Khitan right flank was completely exposed to our army. Let Zhang Qi and Jia Kui rest for a while, and then they can attack Yelu Hongji's right flank. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "What Xianggong said is true." Looking at the appearance of the Khitans, it is quite a bit of a desperate battle. They have this heart, and of course we have to fulfill them. An hour later, Zhang Qi and Jia Kui joined the attack on Yelu Hongji. ”

The military formation on the battlefield is a whole, and once it is broken through a little, the situation cannot be maintained. The Xi people surrendered, and the right wing of the Khitan opened the door. Zhang Qi and Jia Kui joined the battle group, and the defeat of the Khitans accelerated rapidly.

Du Zhongxiao looked up at the sun in the sky, but it was not yet in the middle of the sky, and it was not yet noon. Looking at the current situation, it is difficult for the Khitans to hold out until dark. This rampant empire is likely to come to an end. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, this northern power has always had the upper hand, and now it is finally time to come to an end.