Chapter 189: Besieged
Looking up at the sun in the sky, Yelu Fonu said: "It's already noon, and ten miles ahead, there is the station of Song Renxiu." I heard that there were thousands of people and countless supplies there, so we got there and used some wine and meat! ”
Wei Cai said: "I have traveled more than 20 miles, and the Song army who wants to come to Xiongzhou has already received the news, so we still need to be careful." ”
Yelufonu smiled: "I have sent someone to monitor Xiongzhou, and as soon as troops are sent there, I will get news here." Whether to fight or go, it's up to me, I'm afraid of what the Song army will do. This time, we robbed the station and let the Song people know that we are powerful. ”
After speaking, he instructed the generals around him to urge the army to speed up the march.
After walking for a few miles, suddenly a personal soldier came back in front of him, hurried to Yelu Fonu's side, and said with a forked hand: "General, the Song people at the station have all fled, and there is not a single figure to be seen!" ”
Yelu Funu couldn't help but be taken aback: "We are not slow, even if the Song people get the news, they will not have time to escape." Could it be that our affairs are not secret, and as soon as we cross the river, some Song people will see it? By the way, the people at the station fled, but the money and belongings inside never escaped. ”
The soldier said: "The little one went in to see, but the people fled in a hurry, and they were all there with money and things." ”
Yelu Funu said to Wei Cai: "Sure enough. I think there were Song people in front of us who saw us and informed the station. Well, it doesn't matter if they run away, as long as the money and belongings are still there, our trip will not be in vain. Nearly 10,000 troops, they must get something valuable before they can go back and explain. ”
Wei Cai said: "General, if the Song army escapes early, it is likely to send troops." After all, we are in the Song realm, if a large number of Song troops are surrounded, things will not be good! This transit was only investigated before, but I don't know if the Song army has increased its troops. ”
Jeruphnu laughed when he heard this: "Why are you afraid? There were only 10,000 Song troops in Xiongzhou, and the rest of the soldiers and horses were dozens of miles away. Tomorrow we will return, so what is the use of them coming? Our cavalry is dozens of miles a day, where can the Song army catch up! ”
Wei Cai didn't say it anymore, but he always felt that there was a feeling of fear in his heart. The places where he traveled in front of him were all two losers, and Yang Ji specially explained before leaving, not to rob them. This year, because of the earthquake, the Khitan Xijin Prefecture was exempted from taxes, and these people are still being counted on. When they arrived at the shore of Nanyi Water, there were people of the Song Dynasty, and they were dozens of miles away from the border. Half a day is enough time for a lot to happen.
Yelu Fonu was not worried, he sent people to monitor Xiongzhou City, and when there was danger, he turned around and left with the army, and the Song people couldn't catch up. With the speed of the Khitan cavalry, the Song Dynasty did not make arrangements early, and there was nothing to be done about it.
In less than half an hour, Yelufonu led the Khitan army to the outside of the station. Looking at the neat houses, the empty streets, and the railroad tracks that have been paved here, Yelu Fonu said: "I have long heard that the railway of the Song Dynasty is an artifact, but I didn't expect that this road is really paved with iron!" From Kaifeng Mansion to here, there are thousands of miles, all with iron, how much do you need! ”
People of this era, unlike later generations, when they see how much iron this country produces, they think of how strong the military strength is. In their eyes, it's a novelty, and they're amazed. What exactly does it mean, which one cares about it.
He said loudly to the generals around him: "All the departments send people to the town to see if there is wine and meat, and eat first." When we have eaten our fill, we will go south to cross the Nanyi Water and arrest the people who have fled! When that time comes, burn down this station, and we'll be worth the trip! ”
The generals answered their promise and rushed back happily. Although Yeluphnu didn't say anything, he went in to grab the wine and meat, and of course he grabbed other things. This is an opportunity to make a fortune, and along the way, without robbing the people, many people have long been unable to hold back.
Yelu Fonu placed the men and horses of the awakening ring, and together with Wei Cai, he took his own soldiers into the station. I spotted the largest house and rushed over with someone. The largest house in the station, of course, is the ticket hall, waiting room and other places, the Khitan people do not know what these places do, they just look at the big houses, many departments rush over, thinking that there must be a lot of treasures inside.
After entering the ticket hall, Yelu Buddha Nu looked around, and it was empty, and he couldn't help but scold: "What the hell is such a place, so empty!" Isn't it a rich family that has only built a house and has not yet placed furniture? ”
After speaking, he said to the soldiers around him: "Look around, where there is treasure, grab some too." It's empty, let's get some wine and meat, and we'll drink first. When you have eaten and drunk enough, a fire is burned. ”
The soldiers promised to go out with a roar, and chose a big family to loot. And Jerodnu ordered that he slaughter one of the sheep he had found, and found some wood, and kindled a fire in the ticket hall. The sheep were cleaned up, and they were ordered to be set up on the fire, ready to drink.
Without waiting for the mutton to be cooked, the vigilant soldiers hurriedly came in, and said with forked hands: "General, the big thing is not good, there is a large Song army in the south!" ”
Yelu Fonu was stunned for a moment, and said: "The nearby garrisons are all in Xiongzhou City, I sent people to keep an eye on them, and they didn't leave the city." In addition, where did the big Song army come from? Aren't you dazzled? ”
The soldier said: "The little one who has been by the general's side for many years and has been in battle for a long time, how can he be mistaken? There is a large force of Song troops, which have arrived in Nanyishui and lined up by the river. Look at what they look like, at least thousands. ”
Yelu Funu was taken aback and said, "Those people are just guarding Nanyishui? Didn't attack it? ”
The soldier said: "It's just guarding the river, and it's not coming north." ”
Yelu Buddha Nu said: "Blame, where did these soldiers and horses come from?" Quickly command all the departments, gather soldiers and horses, and see how the Song people are. If they don't attack, we'll just grab this place and leave. Zhizhou instructed that this time in the south, it is best not to fight with the Song people's soldiers and horses. ”
The soldiers agreed and hurriedly went out to inform the generals of the various departments. At this time, the Khitans were in the station, and they searched house by house. The money and treasures were not found, but there was a lot of food and supplies, and it seemed that they had left in a hurry.
When the Khitans were gathering in a mess, someone came to report that the city of Xiongzhou in the east suddenly opened the city gate. About 10,000 soldiers and horses came out of the city and marched toward the station. Obviously, they got the news that the Khitan soldiers and horses had left the city to fight.
When Yelu Fonu heard this, he suddenly came to his senses and said, "It's not good, there is a Song army in the south and a Song army in the east, aren't we besieged?" Quickly go north to see if there is a Song army stationed in the Juma River behind him. If there is also a Song army there, it is obviously prepared! ”
The pro-soldiers on one side agreed and hurriedly went. This time, it was expected that he would only stay in Song Realm for one day, which was too careless, and there were no people arranged behind. If the Song army held the Juma River, this Khitan army would be surrounded on three sides. No matter how strong the Khitan cavalry is mobile, the situation is also very critical when it is surrounded on three sides.
Since then, meteor scouts have continued to report, and the situation of the Song army in the south has gradually become clearer. There are about 10,000 people guarding the edge of the Nanyi water, and I don't know where they came from. There were also about 10,000 people coming out of Xiongzhou City, and they were fully equipped with foot and cavalry, and they could be seen carrying artillery.
When Jeruphnu heard this, his heart was as anxious as fire. Now it is understood that the Song Dynasty may have known that it would cross the river and had made preparations. These two armies are not enough, they are all cavalry, and if they return quickly, they can still escape. What I'm afraid of now is that the back is blocked.