The sun is shining. Xiao Siwen stood at the head of the city, looking at the continuous earthen walls and fences hundreds of steps away, and the huge infantry phalanx of the Zhou army in front of the city tower seemed to be flooding Youzhou City at any time like a sea of people. The tall ladders and buildings are like buildings built outside the city.

The circumambulation of the city was foggy, a sign of dust in the air. The Zhou army lined up, although the scene was very quiet for the time being, but seeing the prepared men and horses, the atmosphere was already tense.

The city was not besieged, and there was a wide opening at the east gate...... However, Xiao Siwen has already found out that the main force of the Zhou army is divided into two parts, one is on the west bank of the Wenyu River in the east of Youzhou City; One is in the camp north of the city. As soon as you run out, you will be besieged by the cavalry of the Zhou army!

Leaving a bite in the siege is to give the defenders a way out, and to break the determination of the defenders to defend to the death. Xiao Siwen saw through it at a glance, and was still a little annoyed in his heart: Could Blacksmith Guo look down on himself so much, thinking that he would run away from the east gate and throw himself into the net?!

At this moment, there was a loud "boom"!

The huge cannon fire was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky in an instant, breaking the silence between heaven and earth. It's as if the drums of war were beating before the war!

Xiao Siwen felt the bricks standing under his feet tremble, and a puff of white smoke rose into the air in the distance. Xiao Siwen subconsciously raised his head, and sure enough, he saw a round stone coming from the sky. A moment later, Xiao Siwen even saw the stones tumbling rapidly in mid-air, and there was a faint howl of strong wind.

"King, we have to withdraw." Abdi hurriedly persuaded.

Xiao Siwen pressed his sword and turned around and left. The banners above and below the city wall also shook their heads urgently, and a group of soldiers ran from the wall to the ramp in turn with their weapons.

…… In the city tower of Danzhou, the guard Tao Bin stood on it and silently watched the cavalry of the Liao army slowly moving on the main road.

The surrounding Han soldiers and Khitan officials were also watching. Wang Bin glanced at the Khitan people standing in the distance, and whispered to a military general beside him: "Hurry up and send someone to see the Great Zhou Emperor, the reinforcements from Shangjing are coming, enter from the north entrance, and there are a large number of palace tent elite horses." After we find out the specific number of people and horses, we will send someone to report. ”

The general clasped his fists and said, "Huh." ”

Tao Bin looked calm and calm, and after a while, he saw the Khitan characters on the banner clearly, and said in his heart: Yelu Huge's men and horses may be the vanguard of the Liao army.

At this time, a group of cavalry rushed to the city, raised their heads and pointed at it with a horsewhip and shouted in Khitan dialect: "The army of Yelu Huge, the prince of the Great Liao Zhou State, marched south, and the grain and grass are ready?" Don't open the city gates yet!? ”

Tao Bin immediately ordered the city gate to be opened, and walked quickly down the city to greet him.

As soon as the first cavalry of the Liao army entered, they immediately drove away the Han soldiers above and below the city gate and took control of the city gate. After a while, he saw Jeruxiugo, surrounded by banners, riding into the city in great shape, his angular face was already fierce, and the sternness of his face was even more awe-inspiring.

The Khitan soldiers on both sides of the city gate pressed their hands to their chests and bowed to Yelu Huge, who slowly came in the middle of the road, but there was no need to speak.

Han general Tao Bin led his subordinates to kneel on one knee, clasped his fists and respectfully bowed: "Welcome to the handsome!" ”

But Yelu Hugo restrained his horse in front of Tao Bin and looked down at him. Tao Bin didn't look up, but he felt Yelu Xiuge's gaze from the afterglow, and suddenly a huge pressure pressed on the top of his head. He held his breath and kept his fist on one knee and saluted, motionless.

Could it be that the matter of secretly surrendering Da Zhou has been revealed?!

Brother Yelu Xiu deliberately stood in front of him, Tao Bin was already weak-hearted, and immediately thought of the secret matter, and his heart was cold, and his heart was in his throat!

Yelu Hugo stood for a moment and said, "Is the grain ready?" ”

"Back to the commander, the last general has received an official document and has done his best to prepare grain." Tao Bin said loudly in Khitan dialect, and his voice was very steady.

"Get up and speak." Jeruxiugo's tone softened slightly.

Tao Bin bowed, stood up, and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Yelu Hugo suddenly asked, "Have you surrendered to Zhou?" ”

Tao Bin was shocked in his heart, looking at Yelu Xiu's face, and Yelu Xiu Ge also squinted at himself. Tao Bin said: "If the last general wants to surrender, how can he stay here and wait for the arrival of the great commander and the great Liao warriors?" ”

Jeruhhuge was silent for a moment, and then asked, "How much grain is there?" ”

"Five days' worth of food for 10,000 horses." Tao Bin said.

Yelu Xiuge's face suddenly changed: "Danzhou is such a big territory, just like that?" ”

Tao Bin calmed down and said: "Marshal, a few months ago, the more than 100,000 people of the Great Liao Army had already emptied the treasury. In the end, it will take a lot of effort to get this grain and grass. ”

Yelu Hugo said coldly: "That's it for a few months? ”

Tao Bin said: "The time for collecting grain in summer and autumn has not yet arrived, and the people are also hungry and cold due to the military disasters since last year, so they really can't collect grain......

"Idiot!" Brother Yelu scolded angrily, took a deep breath, and said coldly, "The official was given to you by Da Liaofeng, not the favor given to you by the people of Han'er." ”

Tao Bin hurriedly said: "What the big handsome said is true! ”

Yelu Xiuge patted his horse and left, and the Khitan generals behind him glared at Tao Bin coldly.

The Liao army of 30,000 rode into the northern city of Danzhou, and Yelu Xiuge pointed to a nearby house and divided it into a military camp. The cavalry rushed into the square with a few men, beating gongs and drums and shouting: "Leave within half an hour, otherwise you will be killed!" ”

When the people fled, Xiaoniang was arrested a lot. However, the Liao army did not move the families of the Han generals and Han officials in Danzhou.

Yelu Hugo walked into the requisitioned Chinese army and called the Khitan officials in Danzhou to inquire about the military situation.

The Khitan official replied: "Youzhou is surrounded on three sides, and there is a gap in Dudong City, but there are riding activities. This morning, the artillery of the Zhou army's camp rang out, and the siege had just begun, and there may be more than 100,000 infantry troops gathered under Youzhou City. The cavalry was divided into two battalions, one on the west bank of the Wenyu River and the other in the north of Youzhou. ”

Brother Yelu sneered: "More than 100,000 infantry are only useful for Youzhou City, and they are just local chickens and dogs for us!" Cavalry, at most more than 50,000 horsemen, there is something to say about the decisive battle, if you want to keep the commander, there is still a little less! ”

Although Yelu Hugo was fierce and unpleasant, his tone at this time immediately cheered up his generals. The generals said: "The handsome man is the Khitan hero and the tiger of the grassland!" ”

"Smack!" Brother Yelu Xiuge picked up a few pieces of charcoal and put them next to the fire, and drew a few times with a branch, "Don't care about the infantry surrounding Youzhou, if Xiao Siwen can't hold it in January and February, then this battle can't be fought, no wonder Lao Tzu is on his head!" Let's hit the grain road on the river, just to grab the grain of the Zhou people for the needs of the army, and save ourselves from forcing those stupid men of mother-in-law and mother-in-law to ask for it; At the same time, it is also a salary for the Zhou army in Youzhou, no matter how many people there are, they will attack a fart city without food! ”

Everyone listened, and no one objected.

Jeruhugo simply decided on the tactics, very simply and concisely. His prestige is high, and he is also violent and powerful, and ordinary people really dare not oppose him, so it is very simple and effective to say that there is no military order in the battle array. If nothing else, the anger on his face can make people fearful!

A tribal army nobleman said: "The marshal said a few words, but he grasped the key points everywhere, and I was greatly admired for his knowledge and use of the art of war." ”

Brother Yelu Hugh didn't think much of this kind of fart, and raised his face and snorted coldly.

The nobleman was not depressed, and seemed to guess that although Yelu Hugo snorted coldly, his heart should be very useful...... The nobleman also seemed to sincerely admire Yelu Xiuge, and continued: "Dashuai deserves to be the first tiger general of Daliao, I firmly believe that if there is a battle in this world that Dashuai can't win, then even the gods can't win!" Now that Daliao is weak, it is really inferior in Hebei's strength, and it is completely outnumbered......"

Yelu Hugo said: "Even if the Khitan people have few people, they are still tigers and wolves, and no matter how many people in the south are, they are still Han'er." I want you to be convinced of this insight! ”

The generals' eyes widened and gradually became excited, and a pair of wild eyes reflected the fire light on the fire, shining in the dark night, and there was really some wolf-like appearance.

Yelu Hugo calmly picked up the wooden stick and pointed to the ground, "The Han'er cavalry is arranged in these two places for two purposes, wanting to ambush and besiege Xiao Siwen's defenders when they escape; Protect the infantry besieging Youzhou City, so as to cut off the direction of the Liao army's northward retreat.

Let's take the opportunity to loot here first, the grain ships on the Juma River. The army crossed the Juma River from the west, avoided the cavalry of the Zhou army, and drove south, killing all the Zhou people and robbing the grain ships. Then wait for the opportunity to move back north. ”

A general said nervously: "Deep into the Juma River, surrounded by the Zhou army's cities......"

"Ben Shuai has already said, the only thing that can threaten us is the two Zhou cavalry, what is the use of these city pestles there except for looking good?" Brother Yelu said coldly, with no fear on his face, "The Zhou army is only more than 50,000 horsemen when it is full, less than twice the size of this commander, unless they can surround us from all sides at the same time, otherwise can they keep the Daliao Iron Cavalry?" ”

Jerushuge was sure of this...... If the cavalry of the Zhou army merged to block the attack, they changed direction and let them chase after them; As long as the Zhou army divides its troops, it either maintains mobility and highlights the encirclement, or finds the weakest link to break through. The Liao army was an elite cavalry that was good at fighting, and it was impossible for the Zhou army to divide its troops and get close to them at the same time.

Based on experience, Yelu Hugo estimated that the Liao army suddenly drove south, and the Zhou army might not be able to react until it approached the Juma River...... After all, military intelligence messaging takes time; The cavalry of the Zhou army also gathered to prepare. When the grain road was robbed and the road was returned, the cavalry of the Zhou army was probably too anxious to temporarily encircle!

The main force of the infantry of the Zhou army is besieging the city of Youzhou, and the distance that can be threatened by other places is too short, if it is too open, it is like sending the head to the iron cavalry.

Jeruxiugo observed the flag on the opposite side of the door fluttering weakly from time to time, and said, "If there is no wind tomorrow, you can attack!" When there is no wind or the wind is not in the right direction, the boat moves more slowly, and it is like a turtle in an urn on those rivers! ”

"Handsome and wise!" The congregations will bow down.

Yelu Xiu said: "How did you tell the people of Zhou to shrink back last year, and this time they will be asked to go the same way!" ”