Guo Kui held the binoculars, watched the Khitans in the distance come and go, and said lightly: "In such a short time, a few groups of spies have been sent. It seems that the Khitans have realized that they may be surrounded. ”

Li Cai on the side said: "It's okay for Taiwei Zhang in Xiongzhou and Chen Rui in the south, we hold the back road of the Khitans, and they really have nowhere to go." I sent people many times, thinking that it was to see how many of us were, and I thought that we were going to take the road and fled. ”

Guo Kui shook his head slightly: "Until now, do they still want to escape?" These people are all the soldiers and horses in Zhuozhou, and they are surrounded here, and there is no one behind them. If it weren't for the strict order of the Privy Council, not to cross the river, after destroying them, we took Zhuozhou, and the Khitan was helpless! ”

After speaking, he ordered his subordinates to hold the defense line three miles on the south bank of the Juma River and not allow the Khitans to pass. As long as he cuts off the way back, he will have two other armies to fight. Chen Rui's unit came from afar, and like himself, he didn't bring artillery, and his firepower was relatively weak. Zhang Qi in Xiongzhou is different, he has been prepared. Just wait to surround the Khitan soldiers and horses, complete with guns and cannons, and come forward to destroy the Khitans.

Hearing the report of Tanma, two or three miles away from the south bank of the Juma River, the Song army was found. It stretched for miles, and it was impossible to find out how many people there were. Jeruphunu only felt that his head was as big as a fight. Now it seems that the Song army should have found out the news of his transit and made preparations in advance. Surrounded on three sides, there were Song troops in the north, south and east, and there was no way to go. To the west is Baozhou, not to mention that entering Baozhou will be completely trapped in the Song realm.

With a sigh of relief, Yelu Fonu said sharply: "There are no soldiers and horses in Zhuozhou, and today it is besieged, and there is no other way to think of it." You can only turn north and open a gap in the defenders to retreat to Zhuozhou! Assemble the whole army, don't bring superfluous things, withdraw! ”

After speaking, gather the troops and prepare to retreat.

Wei Cai sighed, he felt restless since he crossed the river, but he didn't expect to guess correctly unfortunately. He only had 10,000 cavalry, and he was surrounded by 20,000 or 30,000 soldiers and horses who had been prepared.

Chen Rui looked at Zhang Qi's warrant, let out a sigh of relief, and said to Qu Anlan: "Taiwei has an order, the Khitans are gathering their troops and preparing to retreat north. Ordered our army to immediately go north and entangle the Khitans at the station. Jia Kui's troops were not fully armed, and he wanted to completely stop the Khitans, but he couldn't catch them. ”

After speaking, he ordered his headquarters to rush forward with cavalry and attack immediately. Entangle the Khitans as much as possible and wait for the infantry in the rear to arrive. When the war began, the Khitans couldn't leave if they wanted to. I came from afar, and the equipment I brought was not complete, so if I really wanted to attack the fortifications, I had to rely on Zhang Qi's department.

Jeruphnu had just gathered his men and horses when he heard a dense burst of gunfire in the distance. After so many years, the Khitan people are no longer unfamiliar with this voice, and they know that it was the Song army that arrived. said to Wei Cai: "After the general is broken, don't be entangled by the Song army." I brought my own team of men and horses to the north to fight a way out! The survival of the whole army is in this move, the general is careful! ”

Wei Cai's fork hand promised. I want to say something, but I can't say it. I had no choice but to flick the reins of the horse and lead the men and horses to the place where the guns rang out.

The station was twenty miles away from Xiongzhou, and Zhang Qi led the army out of the city, so he ordered the whole army to rush forward. Before it gets dark, surround the Khitans. His own troops carried artillery, and it was the most advantageous to attack the fortifications. Otherwise, 10,000 cavalry, relying on the pure infantry army to charge, it would be difficult to help them. At night, if the Khitans take advantage of the night to break through, their responsibilities will be great. It is better not to let the Khitans attack Jia Kui's subordinates, they hold on to the Juma River and besiege the Khitans.

When there were still ten miles from the station, the Malay newspaper reported that the Khitans were gathering their headquarters and preparing to retreat north.

Zhang Qi said: "Chen Rui has already arrived in Nanyishui, why don't you go north to entangle the Khitans?" ”

Tanma said: "General Chen has sent cavalry to fight the Khitans. The Khitan divided one part to block the pursuing soldiers, and the army still went north. ”

Zhang Qi thought for a while and said, "Order our cavalry to immediately go north to stop the Khitans!" Also, he ordered Jia Kui to send 3,000 people to block the Khitan army. Tell Jia Kui not to let the Khitan army approach the Juma River! ”

The herald on one side agreed and turned his horse away.

Zhang Qi said again: "Order the whole army to hurry up faster, and before dawn, we must surround the Khitans!" ”

The general on one side agreed, urged the headquarters again, and hurried to the station.

Yelufernu took the soldiers and horses, and all the materials looted at the station were thrown away, and they urgently retreated. At this time, the sun has set in the west, and the cold wind has risen, blowing on the body quite a bleak taste. The Khitans crossed the river for nearly a day, and they were happy in the station, but suddenly found that they were surrounded, and many people were terrified. The men neighed and barked, and they headed north, thinking only of crossing the Juma River as fast as possible.

After walking for five or six miles, Wei Cai suddenly ran back with unkempt hair. Forked his hands in front of Yelu Fonu: "General, the last general is leading people to fight with the Song army, and I don't want a large number of Song troops to come behind, I really can't resist the enemy!" ”

Jeruphnu looked at the sun in the sky and said, "How is this good?" Entangled by the Song army, we dare to escape! ”

At this moment, a probe horse came as quickly as possible, and said with a forked hand: "General, the Song army in the north has sent thousands of people to collide head-on with our forward. Now it's a big fight, and I can't go! ”

Yelu Funu thought for a moment and asked, "How far is the Song army from Xiongzhou in the east?" ”

The pro-soldier on one side said: "I visited the Malay newspaper just now, and it was only five or six miles away. After an hour, I'm afraid I'm going to hit it. ”

When Yelu Fonu heard this, he couldn't help sighing: "It seems that we won't be able to cross the Juma River without a fight." Order the whole army to form and prepare for battle! If our formation is torn apart by the Song army, it will be even more troublesome! ”

The generals agreed and ordered their headquarters not to move forward and to form a formation on the spot. At this time, the Song army came from three directions, and there were troops fighting in both directions, and only more than 7,000 people were concentrated.

Yelu Fonu said to Wei Cai: "It's not far from getting dark, as long as we stay up until dark, it is possible to escape at night." You take 3,000 soldiers and horses to defend against the Song army coming from the south. I took the rest of the troops and fought with the Song army from the east first. Wait until dark, concentrate the whole army, and go north to kill the Juma River! Now there is no delay for a moment, otherwise, these 10,000 soldiers and horses may have to fold here! ”

Wei Cai agreed, ordered 3,000 men and horses, and went south again. At this time, Chen Rui's main force had not yet caught up, and only the forward troops were entangled with the Khitans and prevented them from escaping calmly. Yelu Fonu gathered troops and horses and lined up to the east, preparing to meet Zhang Qi's army.

Seeing that the Khitan army was no longer advancing north, Guo Kui's 3,000 cavalry gradually retreated. They were lightly armed, and in battle with the Khitans, in addition to riding spears, they had only one saber and did not have the upper hand. Zhang Qi's soldiers and horses have arrived, the task is complete, and there is no need to fight.

Listening to the report of the soldiers on the situation ahead, Guo Kui said: "Order all departments to hold the Juma River tightly, and not a single Khitan is allowed to pass!" There are other armies fighting in front, we just need to hold the Khitan retreat! ”

His generals answered the promise and sent people to inspect the defensive line. Strictly ordered all armies not to allow a single Khitan to cross the river. These 10,000 soldiers and horses, since they have penetrated into the Song realm, will stay. If this battle is fought well, it will inevitably make the Khitan people frightened. This time, the main role of Guo Kui and Chen Rui's department was to block the way of the Khitans, and it was Zhang Qi's army who really fought against the Khitans.