The sun was nice and warm, and today was supposed to be a good day. There are sparrows flying, flocking and chirping.

Yeluren first watched the Song army outside the city install the cannons, the officers were there to command, and the soldiers were loaded with ammunition. The shells looked so heavy that they had to be lifted by two people to fit into the barrel.

The Khitan ministers next to him were all watching from the city. They all knew that once the city wall was destroyed by the Song army, Youzhou would immediately fall. There are only a few signed troops in the city, and a small number of Khitan troops, how can they resist the more than 100,000 Song troops outside the city?

As an officer's small flag was waved down with great force, the cannons were lit and twisted.

Suddenly, the heavens and the earth fell silent, and there was no sound at all. Yelu Renxian even felt that he could hear his own heartbeat, knock, knock, like a war drum beating. All the people did not speak, but looked out of the city, waiting for the artillery to roar.

Suddenly, smoke rose and a loud roar was heard. I didn't see what the shell looked like, but I felt a violent shake under my feet. Everyone was silent for a while, and the general who defended the city, Ruinu, said in a loud voice: "Stay behind, ministers, get down to the city quickly!" The walls have already crumbled, and it looks like they won't last long! - Guard, escort the ministers back to the yamen immediately! ”

Dozens of soldiers stepped forward and walked under the city wall with the stunned Yeluren and others.

At this time, the Khitan soldiers on the city wall were already in chaos, and the officers couldn't hold it down. can only take his own soldiers, force everyone, and stick to his post. It's just that for a while, the order can't be organized at all, and everyone can do anything.

The power of the cannon just now is too great. It slammed into the city wall as if the sky had fallen. On the outer walls, there were obvious cracks in the walls. Obviously, without a few shots, the walls would collapse.

Liu Ji put down the binoculars and nodded: "Youzhou is really a big city, and the Khitans have spent a lot of effort. This round of artillery cannons can't even collapse the city wall. However, there are already cracks in the city wall, and it is estimated that it will take another round or two before the city wall should collapse. Ladies and gentlemen, let's get ready to go into the city! Tonight in the Khitan Nanjing Palace, set up a wine to celebrate! ”

The soldiers next to him cheered loudly. After capturing Youzhou, the overall situation of the battle has been decided, and the rest is only the end.

Reloaded, and at the sound of an order, dozens of heavy guns roared. Cannonballs hit the walls, and suddenly the walls collapsed. The Khitan soldiers on the city wall screamed and struggled in the dirt, and Youzhou was in chaos.

Liu's subordinates outside the city rushed towards the gap, and rushed into the city without encountering any obstacles.

Liu Ji said to Dou Shunqing and Liu Jianji: "According to the arrangement of the Shuai Division, after breaking through Youzhou, I will be stationed here, and your two armies will go south." Now we have an absolute superiority in both the situation and the strength of our troops. One or twenty days later, the Khitan army was completely annihilated, which was perfect! ”

Liu Jianji and Dou Shunqing said yes. After breaking through Youzhou, the Khitan lost its last city in front of the mountain and had no foothold. The Yelu Hongji army in the south also had no route to cross Yanshan, so they could only wait for death there. The Song army of 400,000 people, surrounding the only remaining 400,000 Khitan troops in Wuqing, won no matter how they fought.

In a short time, the soldiers who entered the city opened the gates, and the army poured into the city.

Liu Ji smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go into the city!" This is Khitan Nanjing, with imperial palaces, yamen, and many bureaucrats, which are not comparable to other places. Let's go in and meet them for a while. This battle is easy! ”

The three of them got on their horses and headed towards the gate of Youzhou.

The Khitans knew that they could not resist, and as soon as the city wall collapsed, they gave up resistance. The Song army entered the city, easily controlled the city gates, and the army entered the city.

Before arriving at the left-behind mansion, Yeluren and a group of ministers were already standing outside the door. Next to him were the Song soldiers, who surrounded them tightly and did not embarrass them. The attack was too smooth, and the Song army was strictly disciplined, but no one was robbing everywhere.

Seeing a bunch of Khitan ministers in front of them, Liu Ji and the three of them looked at each other and smiled, and each dismounted.

Ye Luren didn't know Liu Ji first, but he knew the official uniform he was wearing. stepped forward and arched his hand: "The criminal minister Yelu Renxian has seen Taiwei Liu of the Southern Kingdom. The army of Taiwei came, but they did not meet in time, and they hoped for forgiveness. ”

Liu Ji said with a smile: "The two countries are fighting each other, and they are unwilling to win or lose without distinguishing between victory and defeat." Stay behind, there will be a lot of things to worry about in Youzhou in the future, and I hope to help. This time, Youzhou City has been broken, you can order the officials in the city to just listen to your orders. ”

Yeluren said first: "I am a criminal minister, so I naturally listen to the orders of the captain." I have sent someone to watch over the official office and the palace in the city, and I am just waiting for the Taiwei to arrange it. ”

Liu Ji nodded, and said to Liu Jianji and Dou Shunqing beside him: "When I was in the capital, I also drank wine with my brother who stayed behind. Yeluyi was captured in the capital when he was in Tanglong Town, and he didn't care about the world all these years, but he was happy in the capital. Left behind is elegant, similar to his brother. ”

After speaking, he ordered people to take most of the Khitan bureaucrats away, leaving only a few ministers such as Yelu Renxian, Han Yun and Wu Zhan. He said to them: "This battle is not easy, tonight I borrowed the Left-behind Mansion to prepare some thin wine to celebrate the achievement." You are all Khitan ministers, let's have a few drinks with us. ”

Yeluren and others resigned again and again. Song Jun celebrated his achievements and let a few of them take prisoners to accompany him for wine, wasn't it deliberately humiliating. It's just that Liu Ji insisted, how could a few people resign? I can only say yes. The face is not good-looking.

Liu Jisan and the three of them entered the left-behind mansion, and Yeluren on one side forcibly walked on the side and explained the buildings in the mansion. Liu Ji was very interested, and looked at the left-behind mansion inside and out. When they finally arrived in the living room, they each sat down and instructed the soldiers to go to the back to prepare wine and food.

Tea came at a while, and several people drank tea together.

Liu Ji said to Yeluren first: "Youzhou has been broken, stay behind today and write a letter to inform your lord." Send someone tomorrow to Wuqing City. Now that the tide has set, there is no point in your struggles. It's better to fall, and there is still wealth. ”

Yeluren said first: "The Holy Spring and Autumn Period was prosperous, and after ascending the throne, there was a Chongyuan rebellion, and it took a lot of hardships to ascend to the throne, where can I listen to these words?" Captain, I can write a letter, but it won't be of much use. ”

Liu Ji smiled: "As long as you stay behind and write it, it's fine." How much can Jeluhonki listen to him, see how much he has created. After the city of Youzhou was broken, our army of 400,000 surrounded him near Wuqing. Now that his army has no combat strength and lacks food and grass, how long can he hold out? ”

Jereminxian was speechless, and his heart was sorrowful. In that year, Yelu Zongzhen was killed by Du Zhongxiao's round of artillery, and he withdrew to Shangjing Road with 200,000 troops. The support of these 200,000 troops played a very big role in Yelu Hongji's final victory over Chongyuan. originally thought that Yelu Hongji would become the new emperor and that he would have a bright future. Where did I think that when I just started, I was faced with this situation.

Yeluren knew first that once Youzhou was broken, the Khitan was finished. Yelu Hongji was blocked from retreating, and if he couldn't fight it, what else could he do? With his temperament, he will not surrender, and it is estimated that there is only a dead end.

After a while, the wine and food came up. The charcoal fire next to him was booming, and Liu Ji, Dou Shunqing, and Liu Jianji raised their glasses, chatting and laughing. Several Khitan ministers sitting on the same table were like pins and needles, and they couldn't say what they felt in their hearts.

A few months ago, the Khitans were pretentious, believing that once they went south, the Song Dynasty would be unstoppable. Who would have thought that it had only taken less than three months to get to this point.

Now it is not a question of victory or defeat, but the Khitan is probably gone.