60,000 Song troops surrounded the city, but they saw that there were Song soldiers patrolling back and forth within a radius of several miles, and the artillery carriages were towering. It is like a caged beast with teeth and claws, which is shocking. In the city, the Jurchens with bows and guns on their backs looked at the obstacles outside the city that were like a day for a day, what else could they do except lament? In the last southern expedition, the sticky Han West Road besieged Taiyuan, and the "lock the city method" was used to make Taiyuan incompatible. At present, the Song army did the same, setting up artillery wagons outside the range of bows and arrows, digging deep trenches, and placing antlers all over to keep horses away. The second prince also knew that if the "locking the city law" was successful, if no reinforcements arrived, he would be trapped in the city. Troops were sent to attack many times, but the Song army was on guard day and night, and every time they encountered the enemy, they were ready with arrows

The enemy downstairs at the south gate. The second prince of the Jin Kingdom did not take Guo Yaoshi and a group of Jurchen generals to the city and looked at it by the wall. Seeing that the Song army was only trying to besiege the city and was not in a hurry to attack, he said with a worried face: "The southern army is waiting for me to run out of food." The left and right were silent, and even Pharmacist Guo sighed secretly, and now, he was in a desperate situation. The Song army under the city only besieged but did not attack, and it was obviously a victory. From this point of view, Sticky Han may not have crossed the river yet. Otherwise, the direction of Tokyo would have urged the city to be seized long ago.

"How many days can our army's rations last?" He didn't turn around and asked the official in charge of money and food.

"Back to the prince. Two days ago, the rations were exhausted. The soldiers plundered the food of the people in the city and barely made ends meet, but Huazhou was an important town in the Southern Dynasties, and the army was stationed for a long time, and there were not many household registrations.

When our army entered the city, the prince took all the people's grain and brought it to Tokyo according to the policy of the pharmacist. Now, "the grain officer's words revealed his dissatisfaction with Pharmacist Guo, but fortunately he said Jurchen language, otherwise once the pharmacist heard about it, he wouldn't know how to feel. Is it just him? Now that he can't leave the posthumous Jin generals, he has a grudge against Guo Yaoshi, and the second prince marched into the army, and most of them made plans for profit, and repeatedly encouraged the prince to advance, saying that the southern army was rotten and vulnerable. Now it's good, the rotten Southern army has surrounded us in this city, and we can't advance or retreat.

He didn't hear the news, closed his eyes and didn't say anything. When the city was silent, hurried footsteps sounded behind them, and everyone looked back, but saw Han Qinghe, the commander of the 10,000-strong army of the Han army in Liaodong, rushing up to the city with a face full of resentment, and knelt on his knees. Clenched his fists and said: "Prince Lang!" The army ran out of food, and my brother searched the east of the city today, and met a large household, hiding 100 stone of grain. When the Bohai Navy heard the news, they forcibly begged for it, but our brothers refused, and they actually used force to kill more than 30 people of our tribe! ”

After listening to the explanations of others, the second prince suddenly covered his chest, his expression changed drastically, and his face was hideous. See you left and right. It's all terrified! After a while, the face of the non-parting man eased slightly. After a moment's thought, he said, "Murderer, pay for your life." The Bohai Wanfu chief was ineffective in controlling his subordinates, and he was whipped thirty. ”

After giving the order, he comforted Han Qinghe with kind words and ordered him to go by himself. The generals present are all veterans who have been in battle for a long time and have led troops for many years. Know in your heart that this is just the beginning. Once there is no food to eat in Huazhou City, there will be more bloodshed. This time he went south, in the eastern and western armies, except for the Jurchen soldiers. There are still Xi soldiers, Han soldiers, Khitan soldiers, Bohai soldiers and so on. Now in Huazhou City, only half of the Jurchen soldiers are there. If you don't come up with a solution soon, the consequences will be worrying.

Pharmacist Guo saw that his face was pale, and he stopped talking. When he entered Huazhou, it was his idea to send envoys to Tokyo to discuss peace, but after these days, there was no news of Tart Lazy and Wang Ne, and it was very likely that he had been detained by the Song court. Looking at it this way, the Southern Dynasty has no intention of making peace, and will definitely destroy our army. In recent days, there have been complaints in the military. Some of them were even coming at him. Regarding his current situation, Pharmacist Guo is very clear in his heart.

Seeing him like this, he asked, "Speak directly." ”

"Prince Lang, the only way to do this is to stick to the West Road and come to help." Pharmacist Guo said in a low voice.

"Wait for the sticky? How long has our army crossed the river? Where is Stickyhan? Don't you have eyes? The southern army outside the city only cares about repairing fortifications and erecting robe cars, and has no intention of attacking the city at all! Why? Just because they are not in a hurry, they are waiting for us to die of hunger! Not to mention that Muhan has crossed the river, even if it is rushing to cross, how dare the southern army wait for a moment? Even if you stick to it, what will 30,000 horses eat? Without being angry, he lost a good tone towards this person he had always relied on.

Guo Yaoshi's face was also extremely ugly, and he endured Niu Yan, but still said in a low voice: "I can't say it, I can only kill the horse."

When he didn't understand his words, he was furious; "What? Kill the horse! You know" is not finished. Suddenly gritted his teeth, stared at the pharmacist fiercely for a while, snorted coldly, and went straight down the city tower. For the Jurchen soldiers, the horse is not only a means of transportation, but also the sharpest weapon. What does the Jin Army rely on to dominate the world? Not only the style of leftovers, but to a large extent, relying on invincible cavalry. If there were no war horses, would the Jurchens still be Jurchens? Not to mention, what a blow to morale from killing horses!

Watching the people around him leave 6 one after another, Guo Yaoshi stood on the city, looked at the Song army outside the city blankly, and couldn't help but sigh. I wanted to camp troops north of the Yellow River last time, and I crossed the pontoon bridge to the Purple Mountain to persuade the defenders to surrender. I saw Xu Wei once, and I was only surprised by his youth. Who would have thought that this thief would have such a means! Seeing that the good situation is ruined, it's a pity, it's painful,

Just when Guo Yaoshi was standing at the head of Huazhou City and sighing, only three arrows away from him, in the Song military camp, Zhe Yanzhi was summoning Yao Pingzhong, Zong Ze, Du Chong and others to discuss military affairs. For the signing of the book and the prince besieged for days without attacking, Zong Ze Yao Pingzhong and others were deeply puzzled, especially Yao Pingzhong, who was eager for meritorious service, and met with Zhe Zhonggu several times, asking to be the first to climb the city as a pioneer! Orihiko praised his ambitions, but did not give permission. Yao Pingzhong was indignant because of this, thinking that Yan was jealous of the virtuous and brave, and the Zhe family intended to suppress the Yao family. When Zhi Zhonggu heard his remarks, he didn't pay attention to them.

"Sign the book. After besieging the city for a long time, if there is no more fighting, I am afraid that the army's morale will be weakened and their morale will be lost! In the big tent of the Chinese army, all the generals sat by their swords, and Yao Xiyan stood tall and emotional.

His voice fell. There was another person, about forty-five or sixteen, about seven feet long, thin, with yellowish skin, sunken cheeks, bulging eyes, and a crimson official robe. got up and said: "The prime minister is in charge of the army, when Si Jun's father is looking forward to good news day and night in the emperor's que, such a delay, I am afraid it is not the way to be a minister." "This hat must not be lightly buttoned!

Orihiko glanced at him, but did not react.

At this time, Dan saw an old man getting up, over sixty years old, only six feet long, half-white, and his back was already rickety. A pair of eyes seemed to be blurred, and he shook his head at Orihiko. Si Sheng: "It makes sense to sign a letter to besiege and not attack, but the officers and soldiers are eager to fight, and if they are not good at comforting, they may complain." "This. It is Zong Ze, Zong Rushuang.

Orihiko felt helpless. There are more than 20 soldiers under the account, but no one can understand the reason? That's what I was thinking. Suddenly, he saw a man standing under the curtain, and everyone else was resentful, and he was the only one with half-squinted eyes. As soon as his heart moved, he pointed his finger at it and asked, "Who is this?" ”

The civil and military in the tent looked at it sideways, and Zong Ze replied: "Back to Xianggong, this is a strong man under my account, surnamed Yue, named Fei, and the word Pengju." Xiangzhou Tangyin people. ”