After Xuchang was quietly occupied by the Song army, Deng Yuanjue was also going to return to the Shouchun military camp. Before leaving, he called Wu Teng and Xing Kan to his side: "After I leave, Xuchang will still have to use the banner of the Chu State, and we must not let the Qi State know that it has fallen into our hands." If Kaifeng is lost and Zhou Yunjing retreats to Xuchang, you quietly take him down and send him to the Shouchun camp for me. ”

Wu Teng and Xing Kan both understood that the surrender of Xuchang to the Great Song Dynasty meant that the division of Chu in the future would no longer have anything to do with Qi. If they knew about this matter now, they would definitely launch a frenzied attack on the Great Song.

On the contrary, if Xuchang is still in the hands of the Chu people, as long as Deng Yuanjue does not capture Shouchun City for a day, then the contradiction between the Qi State and the Song State will not intensify, and the strategic goal of the Qi State will still be to occupy more Chu cities.

Wu Teng took out a human skin mask from his body and put it on his face: "General, don't worry, if Jiang Huan Chu calls, I will defend the city in the name of Xing Taishou." As long as I put on this human skin mask, no one will recognize who I am. Sure enough, after putting on the mask, Wu Teng seemed to have become another person.

Deng Yuanjue nodded with satisfaction: "Jiang Huan Chu has 100,000 troops in his hands, and all the 30,000 troops we brought this time will be left to you, plus the original 20,000 city defense troops in the city, and then you will recruit some new soldiers in the city, so that we will not have too much gap with the Qi army in terms of strength." ”

Wu Teng was confident: "When the difference in strength is not big, Jiang Huan Chu does not dare to divide his troops to attack other counties like us, as long as the logistics support is sufficient, the Qi army will not think of crossing Xuchang City in ten years." ”

Regarding Wu Teng's defensive ability, Deng Yuanjue naturally believed: "In fact, in addition to defending the city, you can also find a way to win him first, Xuchang only has 20,000 city defense troops, which is well known." The 30,000 troops we brought and your new recruits can be kept secret for the time being. ”

Wu Teng blinked: "What does the general mean by hiding the army and the people?" In this way, the Qi army does not know our real strength, if Jiang Huan Chu can't attack for a long time, he will inevitably divide his troops to attack other counties to replenish himself, and then after he divides his troops, I will take the army directly to his Chinese army camp. ”

Xing Kan, who had been standing beside the two of them and listening, was also excited, thinking that his surrender to the Great Song Dynasty was just a helpless move, and even last night he was still thinking about whether he would switch to Qi again if the Qi army came over. Now after listening to their entire plan, I feel that surrendering to the Great Song may still be an extremely correct decision.

After Deng Yuanjue explained the matter of Xuchang, he got up and returned to Shouchun, and Lin Wenying and other four Tiandaomen elders were also left in Xuchang City by Deng Yuanjue to assist Wu Teng in guarding the city.

The war on the three battlefields continued, and under the city of Shouchun, the Song army attacked the city unhurriedly on one side, and on the other side, half of the army was divided to attack other small counties nearby.

In half a year, more than 30 large and small cities around Shouchun were all included in the territory of the Song Kingdom, and even important towns such as Yingchuan were occupied by Deng Wenhao's army.

On the Qi side, because Tian Wuji has been recuperating from his injuries for half a year, it is Tian Wuheng who is leading the troops to fight. He faced Xiang Chu, in response to the old saying that when you meet your opponent in chess, you will meet Liangcai, and the two fought for more than half a year, but no one took advantage of anyone.

But Tian Wuheng has the powerful Qi State behind him as support, and all kinds of strategic materials are sufficient, in comparison, Xiang Chu is much shabby, if it weren't for Deng Yuanjue deliberately leaving the cities of Xinyang and Zhoukou not to fight, Suizhou would have become an isolated city long ago.

Of course, Deng Yuanjue's intentions, Qi Chu and both sides knew it, it was nothing more than to drag them all in Suizhou to fight for consumption, and he himself led the army to capture other places.

But what can they do if they know what they know? Could it be that they shook hands and made peace, and jointly turned the gun to deal with the Song army? Obviously, it is impossible, this is also the difference between conspiracy and conspiracy, knowing the opponent's intentions, but still having to follow the opponent's layout.

Besides, Jiang Huan Chu's side, the situation is slightly better, after capturing Jincheng, after half a year's efforts, Kaifeng is about to be taken.

Zhou Yunjing, the general of the Chu army, was even more seriously injured than Tian Wuji, and after half a year, he was barely able to get out of bed and walk around, but he was able to save his life after receiving a slap from Jiang Huan Chu and Hou Ying, and he had to praise Zhou Yunjing's tenacity of vitality.

"General Zhou, Kaifeng City can't be defended, you better withdraw to Xuchang first." Kaifeng City is too shou Lei Ming to Zhou Yunjing, who has just improved a little bit.

Zhou Yunjing asked curiously: "Shall I withdraw to Xuchang first?" What about being too guarded by yourself? ”

Lei Ming smiled: "My Lei family has lived in Kaifeng City for generations, even if the city is broken now, the old people in the clan are not willing to leave, so I will not go with the general in Xuchang." ”

Zhou Yunjing heard the meaning of Lei Ming's words: "Could it be that Lei Taishou is planning to surrender Jiang Huanchu?" ”

Lei Ming smiled bitterly: "Don't hide it from the general, Lei does have this intention, as a Chu minister, I can be regarded as doing my last part." It's not that I want to surrender, it's that this Kaifeng really can't be held. ”

Zhou Yunjing sighed, this was three years ago, he must have been furious, maybe he would kill Lei Ming on the spot, but now he said that he understood.

"Have you already been in contact with Jiang Huan Chu?" Zhou Yunjing asked.

Lei Ming shook his head: "Not yet, I plan to send the general out of the city after sending someone to the Qi army camp to ask for surrender." ”

Zhou Yunjing was a little puzzled: "If it was placed half a year ago, when Jiang Huan Chugang led the army to attack the city, you would have asked to surrender, and he would definitely agree." At the moment, this Kaifeng can't be kept, you only go to ask for surrender now, what if Jiang Huan Chu doesn't agree? It's better for you to tie me up and go to Qi Ying, in this case, Jiang Huan Chu will definitely agree. ”

Lei Ming was furious when he heard this: "General Zhou, I treat you as a friend, who do you treat me for?" Half a year ago, I didn't surrender because I was a Chuchen and I had to defend against foreign enemies. Now I surrender because of my people and the people of the city, I am not so noble, but I can't bear to see the destruction of life after the destruction of the city. As for you, general, if you hadn't held on to Jincheng for three years, the Qi army would have killed me under Kaifeng City, and I would have betrayed you because of this kindness. ”

Zhou Yunjing was a little ashamed when he said this, and hurriedly apologized to Lei Ming.

Lei Ming waved his hand: "Can you still ride a horse now?" I'll give you 20,000 horses tonight, and you can take them to Xuchang." These 20,000 people are also the last troops in Kaifeng, and I will give them all to you, which can be regarded as the last force for Dachu. ”

Zhou Yunjing was a little sad: "Lei Taishou rest assured, as a general, as long as there is still a breath left, he can ride a horse to the battlefield." ”

That night, Zhou Yunjing took an army of 20,000 and quietly opened the south gate and fled in the direction of Kaifeng.

Jiang Huan Chu heard that the Chu army had escaped, and hurriedly asked Tian Kangyou to lead someone to chase him.

As soon as Tian Kangyou chased out of the camp, he saw Lei Ming, the Taishou of Kaifeng City, kneeling down in front of the Qi army camp with 10,000 Chu troops and tens of thousands of people, blocking his way.

Tian Kangyou was confused: "Lei Taishou, what do you mean?" ”

Lei Ming shouted loudly: "General Yutian, Lei Mou came with the Kaifeng defenders and the people in the city to ask General Jiang to surrender. ”

Jiang Huan Chu, who heard the movement, also walked out of the camp tent, looked at Lei Ming, and asked quietly: "Since you plan to ask me to surrender, what happened to the Chu army that fled just now?" ”

Lei Ming didn't intend to hide it: "Don't dare to hide it from the general, General Zhou Yunjing Zhou, who fled just now." ”

Jiang Huan Chu had already guessed that it was him: "Oh? Is General Zhou unwilling to come with you to surrender to me? ”

Lei Ming replied: "Everyone has their own ambitions, General Zhou is a Chu general, and he is unwilling to surrender to the Qi State. ”

Jiang Huan Chu snorted coldly: "General Zhou is a Chu general who can't surrender to my Great Qi, aren't you a Chu minister?" How did you think of surrendering? ”

Lei Ming had already prepared: "Lei is a Chuchen, and he is the parent official of Kaifeng. Lei has been holding Kaifeng for half a year and has fulfilled his obligations as a Chu Chen. Now seeing that the city is about to break, this is not that Lei has worked hard, but the number of days has been set, and it is beyond the power of man to stop it. Lei couldn't bear to see the tragic image after the city was broken, so he came to ask for surrender. If the general refuses to agree, Lei only wishes to die, and only asks the general to spare these innocent people. ”

After hearing this, Jiang Huan Chu stepped forward and helped Lei Ming up: "A good number of days has been set, if Jiang doesn't agree to you, wouldn't he act against the sky?" Lei Taishou, don't worry, our army will never invade the people in the city. ”

Lei Ming knelt on the ground again: "Lei Ming thank the general for the people." ”

After the Qi army entered Kaifeng City, Jiang Huan Chu still promoted Lei Ming as the Taishou of Kaifeng City. Because of Lei Ming's voluntary surrender, there was no commotion among the people in the city, for them, except for the change of the big flag on the city, the others were no different from before, and even after the Qi army came, the living standard was improved to a certain extent compared with before.

After resting in the city for two days, Jiang Huan Chu asked Lei Ming about the situation in Xuchang, and then set out with a large army.

Besides, after Zhou Yunjing escaped from Kaifeng that day, he also ran all the way to Xuchang.

As soon as he stepped into the boundary of Xuchang, he saw Taishou Xing Kan with a few people, carrying a sedan chair, and greeting him in the pavilion not far away.

Zhou Yunjing ran all the way, his face was a little pale: "The general of the defeated army, how dare you bother Xing Taishou to come to greet him in person." ”

Xing Kan smiled: "I've been sending people to pay attention to the situation in Kaifeng City, I heard that it was lost two days ago, even if the general is almost here today, it should be Xuchang." The general is still injured, and the road has been hard work, so I specially prepared a sedan chair for the general. ”

Zhou Yunjing hurriedly waved his hand: "No need, Zhou is a military general, and it is going to make people laugh when he sits in a sedan chair." ”

Xing Kan's face changed: "General Zhou is my hero of Dachu, who dares to laugh." Now that General Zhou is injured, don't let me down. Besides, the Qi army is about to be killed, and I also pointed to General Zhou to quickly recover from his injuries and take all of us to defend Xuchang City. ”

Zhou Yunjing saw that Xing Kan was also kind, and it would be a little unkind to refrain from resigning, so he had to say: "Then Zhou Mou thanked Xing Taishou for his kindness first." After saying that, he jumped off his horse and sat in the sedan chair.