Look at the day to noon, Zhao Zhen ordered the tea soup to be served and distributed to everyone. If you don't eat lunch, you always have something to eat.

When everyone was using tea and soup, a personal soldier came over and crossed his hand to Du Zhongxiao: "Tai Lieutenant, Ma Huaide is here to report that the Khitans on the left flank are about to surrender." He didn't dare to be the master, so he sent someone to show the captain. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded and bowed his hand to Zhao Zhen: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, the left-wing Khitans can't support it, and they are going to surrender." I don't know if I want to surrender? ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Until now, as long as you catch the Khitan lord, it will be a big victory." If the Khitans want to surrender, let them surrender. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded, and instructed himself to send an order to his own soldiers: "Go and tell Ma Huaide to allow the Khitans to surrender." Tell him to be careful, to be sure. After stopping the artillery first, let the Khitans put down their swords and guns, and then send people to escort them out. Xi people are in the north of the city, let Ma Huaide escort the Khitans on the left flank, and go to the south. Separate the Khitans and don't make trouble. ”

The pro-soldier leader turned around and left with Ma Huaide's pro-soldiers.

Han Qi said: "If the left wing surrenders again, only the Chinese army will be left in the Khitan." In the face of an army of 500,000, defeat was a foregone conclusion. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Actually, now the Khitan has been defeated. It's just that we don't want the soldiers to rush up and fight with them, so as not to be killed or wounded. After compressing the Khitan army, the periphery was bombarded with artillery, and the rest was left to them. ”

Song Zhen said: "The Khitan power, I didn't expect this battle to be able to fight like this, it's really unexpected!" Today, here today, the Khitan army has been destroyed, and the Khitan has no strength to go south for decades! ”

Fu Bi said: "Participate in politics, after this battle, where will the Khitans go south!" As long as the railway is repaired to Youzhou, the imperial court should send a large army to the north to seize the Khitan land. The Khitan Kingdom is no longer young and strong, and it is powerless to fight. ”

Song Zhen was a thorough civil official, if he could be a privy envoy before, but he really didn't know anything about the army. After listening to Fu Bi's words, he was even more surprised. Who would have thought that the Khitan, which used to be extremely powerful, would be defeated like this? Destroying the Khitan so easily, doesn't it mean that the current Song army is invincible in the world? Enemies on all sides can be easily destroyed.

With the soup and rice, I watched the Khitan left flank outside the city being escorted away by Ma Huaide and others, and the army arranged artillery there. The Khitan Chinese army was very strong in battle, although it was only passively beaten, but it did not surrender.

By this time, the battle had been decided, and everyone was a little bored and gossiping.

Han Qi said: "After this battle, the Khitan is no longer a strong enemy. The most important thing in the imperial court should be to stabilize Youzhou. In this battle, the Khitans levied grain and people from Youzhou, and the people of Youzhou were severely injured. They don't even have seeds for the next year, let alone grain. It is not easy to settle Youzhou. The railway should be repaired to Youzhou first, or even to Pingzhou, so that things can be done. ”

Fu Bi said: "This matter is easy. In this battle, there must be many Khitan troops, which can allow them to build railways. After a few years of repair, all the important places here in Youzhou will be opened. Since the late Tang Dynasty, Youzhou has been an important town and does not belong to the Central Plains. With rail access, this kind of thing will not happen again. Even if it costs a little money, it's always worth it. ”

Song Zhen said: "Naturally, it is worth it. An Lushan is in chaos, and Datang is in decline, how can it be calculated clearly with money. Moreover, now for the imperial court, it will not cost much money to build a railway to Youzhou, and it can bear it. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "The sixteen states of Yanyun are an important support for the strength of the Khitan. You can't just look at how much money you spend now, as long as you live in a few years, you will earn back even the principal and interest. Now build roads, not afraid to spend money. ”

At this moment, Zhao Zi hurried over and surrendered his hand to Du Zhongxiao: "Tai Lieutenant, the left and right wings of the Khitan have surrendered." Having dealt with the surrender, artillery was already laid there. It's just that the Khitan formation is flat and long, and the artillery on both wings really can't be placed. Isn't it, sending them to charge the Khitan army array? ”

Du Zhongxiao shook his head: "Now that the Khitans don't have the strength to fight back, why bother attacking him again?" Orders the armies on both flanks, if convenient, to strengthen their artillery to the north and south fronts. If it's inconvenient, they'll just be on the sidelines. By the way, forget about the general artillery on both wings, let them put the heavy artillery there and fire at the Khitan. If the Khitans don't take precautions, they will all be killed there! ”

Zhao Zicha sang a promise, and seeing that no one had any objections, he hurriedly went.

Watching Zhao Zi leave, Du Zhongxiao said: "With the heavy artillery erected, the Khitans are estimated to not last long." They still did not surrender, but Yeluhongki was there, and he was not allowed to surrender. When there is no more safe place on the position, shells are dropped everywhere to see how long they can hold out. ”

Han Qi nodded when he heard this: "What the Taiwei said is good. If the Khitan doesn't surrender, then kill them all there! ”

In the Khitan position, Yelu Xiantong watched the cannonballs fall from outside the tent, and they exploded, and many soldiers fell to the ground screaming. He turned to Yelu Hongji and said, "Your Majesty, the Xi people have descended, and Gu Yin and Dielid have also descended. Now we are surrounded on all sides, and there are artillery of the Song army everywhere, and there is no safe place anymore. At this point, there is no way to escape. Your Majesty, you might as well come down. ”

Yelu Hongji looked outside the tent, and after a long time, he said: "Since the founding of Taizu, we have crossed the grassland, and how many wars have we gone through?" I don't know how many strong enemies have been defeated to get to where we are today. Are these great rivers and mountains going to be destroyed in my hands? ”

Yelu Xiantong sighed: "The matter has come to this, what else do you have to say?" Thinking that Your Majesty has mercy on the heavens and has the virtue of a good life, the soldiers outside the tent are all Khitan young and strong, and they should not die here, so let's descend. The current Song Kingdom, with sufficient money and food, and strong soldiers and horses, is no longer what it used to be. No matter what happens in the future, the people will be better off after all. ”

Yelu Hongji raised his head, looked at Yelu Xiantong, his eyes were blazing, and said coldly: "You have discussed it, do you want to surrender?" ”

Yelu Xiantong said: "The ministers naturally obey His Majesty's edict. It's just that at this time, everything is meaningless. Surrounded on all sides, the enemy is extremely strong, what else is there for us to hold on but to die? There is nothing when the minister dies, but the soldiers of the whole army are the last hope of the Khitan, leaving them a way to live. If they all die here, what will happen to the tribe? ”

Yelu Hongji said: "Even if it is surrendered, will Emperor Song still allow you to go back?" Wish for the moon! ”

Yelu Xiantong said: "As long as you stay alive, there is hope for everything." If he can fight his way out, the minister will not hesitate to die and go out with the soldiers to protect His Majesty. Now there is no way out, and there is no way out. ”

Yelu Hongji waved his hand: "You go out first, let me think about it." ”

Yelu Xiantong retired and went out of the tent. As soon as it came out, a shell exploded not far away, and a cut was made in the leg.

Wiping the blood flowing from his legs, Yelu Xiantong looked at the head of Wuqing City in the distance and sighed in his heart. Now that it has reached the last moment, the Khitan army has been in disarray, and there is no resistance at all. There were Song troops on all sides, and the artillery was almost on the edge of the Khitan barracks. For the Khitan army, even Yelu Hongji, there is no safe place anymore.

The Ten Divine Slaves who were standing outside the tent saw Yelu Neitong come out, and said in a deep voice: "The Holy One agrees to surrender?" ”

Yelu Xiantong shook his head: "Holy words, you have to think again." In my opinion, it will come down after all. ”

The Ten Divine Slaves pointed to the shells that exploded not far away, and said coldly: "The moment you surrender late, you don't know how many more people will die!" Where is there still a way to live? Don't surrender, what are you waiting for! ”

After speaking, he looked at Song Jun not far away with hatred.

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