As soon as the Jin soldiers came out, the Song soldiers' positions began to be chaotic, but fortunately, the middle and lower-level officers were experienced, and there were many veterans who were able to stabilize their positions.

Guo Hao's face was gloomy, watching the Song army of the brigade slowly retreat in the fireworks, although the Jin soldiers went out of the city to invite the battle, they did not take much advantage, after the Song soldiers all withdrew from the moat, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and reluctantly smiled: "Fortunately, there are not many guards in the city, and there are few cavalry, if thousands of cavalry just rushed out together, it would be a bad thing." Even if it can be stopped, Goose Feng will be completely destroyed. ”

Blocking the rest of the generals who were about to speak, although Guo Hao was unwilling, he also knew that there was no chance to attack the city today, although the hasty withdrawal of troops was very demoralizing, he had to do it.

He immediately ordered: "After the armies withdrew to the battalion, although they could not break the city today, they came to the city with a drum, and ordered the quartermaster to prepare more cattle and sheep, and if they were not victorious, they could not drink alcohol, but they could not treat the bellies of the soldiers of the three armies lightly." ”

"Yes, follow the orders of the Governor!"

This battle was fought in a daze, and all the generals held back their anger, and the voice of the answer was extremely loud.

Guo Hao was even more breathless at this time, as the general in charge, he was full of experience in battle, looking at the short and shallow Taiyuan city wall, it was so tough, and the teeth of hatred were itching at the moment, and he couldn't wait to stomp on the city wall with one foot.

After a few more commands, Guo Hao left by himself, and the rest of the generals also dispersed.

Today's siege is unfavorable, in addition to the boss's displeasure, the rest of the generals are also gloomy. Since yesterday's military meeting, everyone agrees with Guo Hao's analysis of the siege war, who expected today's battle to be such a result. If you say that the loss is very small, but being driven back like this makes it really uncomfortable.

Yao Duan, as the commander of the first army, has been waiting for the whole army to retreat, and the coefficient is safe and arrogant when he enters the camp. Then he ordered the people to cook more, reward the whole army, and make a fuss until the evening twilight, and more than 100 cooks and men will make the hot meal. The smell of vegetables and rice in each camp was fragrant, and he relieved himself and returned to his tent with his guards.

The siege is unfavorable, the morale of the army is frustrated, especially the inexplicable loss, which is especially detrimental to morale, and a good meal can improve morale slightly. Naturally, it is more beneficial to morale.

Wait until you get back to your account. There have already been pro-soldiers who lit candles, illuminated the big cowhide tent, and on the couch, a table full of dishes, what cattle, sheep and pork were piled up, and it was particularly attractive under the light.

Yao Duan changed his armor and wore civilian clothes, only to feel that his heart was very refreshing, and the depression of the day was swept away, waiting to wash his hands and face. sat cross-legged, but someone lifted the door of the tent and took a look, but saw Zhang Xian entering.

Seeing Yao Duanzheng holding chopsticks and chewing, Zhang Xian smiled: "This point is just right." ”

He is also not polite to Yao Duan, the two of them have a very good relationship, and his personal soldiers did not even communicate when he entered the account, so naturally there is no need to talk about it at this time. Sit down beside Yao Rui. Someone brought the dishes and chopsticks.

With a few clicks of chopsticks, Zhang Xian had already taken out the wine jug from his arms. Take a sip of it yourself, and then hand it to Yao Duan.

Yao Rui couldn't cry or laugh, so he had to take it.

This wine is steamed, and it already has a slight taste of liquor in later generations, Yao Duan took a big sip, and he already felt a little drunk.

Zhang Xian took the wine jug back, and didn't say anything, he poured a few sips again, and then shook his head and said: "This wine is good, much stronger than any Meishou and Hezhi." ”

Yao Duan had already eaten eight or nine points full, snatched the wine again, took a few sips of it himself, and then said with a smile: "Don't you have anything to eat in the camp, Baba came to me." ”

"Hey, the whole army is forbidden to drink, and the officers and soldiers are not allowed to drink, I am the main general, and it is not good to violate the military order with my head. Coming to you, there is also a saying, if you drink it yourself, it is too unreasonable. ”

He is often like this, Yao Duan doesn't think it's strange, it's just that today Song Jun Ganggang suffered, this person came here, if it was just for drinking, Yao Duan didn't believe it.

He smiled and asked, "Why are you here?" ”

Zhang Xian couldn't hide it from him, so he had to say in a muffled voice: "This way of playing can't be done, although the general who defends the city is not famous, he doesn't know why he is so experienced." Such law-abiding, when Zhang Xiaochun and Shengjie army with thousands of people have been guarding for nearly a year, we spent a lot of money, just the people who transport grain, rice and ordnance have more than 200,000 teams, and there are more than 1,000 grain ships on the Yellow River every day, Brother Yao, Your Majesty has high hopes for us, and is also very anxious, I heard that this year in addition to taking Taiyuan, Tokyo will also be recovered, we are here for a long time, not a city. “

What he said, Yao Duan naturally invited Chu in his heart, the financial situation of the Song Dynasty is naturally more than 100 times stronger than that of the Jin State, but the army has been expanded every year in the past two years, in addition to the new Fengsheng Army last year, it is necessary to recruit two more armies in Liangzhun, and Chang'an will rebuild one of the three armies to stick the Japanese army, so that the financial pressure is extremely great, and the emperor is ambitious, in addition to the conquest with the Jin State, in the past six months in the Western Xia border has rebuilt a lot of fortresses, but also sent a lot of meticulous work, obviously in the Western Xia side is also very intentional. Open source is insufficient, the new prime minister Zhao Kaijieyuan has a very good hand, last year's financial revenue exceeded 70 million, and the exploitation of the people has been reduced, this year's war is so smooth, there must be further measures, although Yao Duan Zhang Xian and others are military generals, listen to more in their hearts and minds, Taiyuan not only to win, but also to win quickly, if not, the emperor will not even send Guo Hao, Zhang Junlu with medium people to the city.

Thinking of this, the war was unfavorable during the day, and he was extremely worried, and couldn't help but ask Zhang Xian: "What do you think?" ”

"Night Attack!"

Zhang Xian threw away the bones in his hand, wiped the greasy on the back of his hand, and whispered to Yao Duan: "Guo Hao is too stable, I don't mean that he is incompetent, but he is too cautious, and he wants to use his dignified momentum to crush the enemy in a battle." You have also seen today's battle, and they all say that the morale of the Jin soldiers in the city is low and the Han and Jin are centrifuged, what is the result? The enemy generals are very disciplined, and more than 10,000 people are extremely skillful in commanding, and if they continue to fight like this, if they are not completely defeated, Taiyuan City will never be able to take it. In my opinion, select 500 heroes, enter the city in the middle of the night, and when the city gate is opened, the enemy general is Su Wu reborn. There is no way to do it. ”

Seeing that Yao Duan was silent, Zhang Xian said again: "If you feel that this trick is too risky, then you have to dig a tunnel." I have seen that the city walls are all earthy, and there are cracks in many places, and if you can dig tunnels under the city and blast them with gunpowder, the city walls will be destroyed. ”

After that, he looked at Yao Duan with burning eyes, waiting for the other party to answer.

Yao Duan muttered: "Wouldn't it be better if it was to report to Manager Guo and then act?" ”

Zhang Xian smiled and replied: "With his character, how can he agree." Naturally, we did this first. When the time comes, take the city and make a great achievement. Naturally, he had nothing to say. As a military commander shouldering heavy responsibilities, there is no such a little responsibility, how to be a general! ”

If he mentioned the words of meritorious service, Yao Duan would not only not be moved, but would also despise him, but he was moved by the truth in these words, and immediately stood up, turned around in place a few times, and replied categorically: "It depends on you, and you and I will each choose two hundred strong men. Secretly climb the city tomorrow night, if it doesn't work, think of another way. ”

"Good!"

Yao Duan frowned, and said: "Tomorrow, Manager Guo must attack, you can't refuse to work hard during the day because of the things at night." ”

Zhang Xian said angrily: "This is natural, I am just afraid that the strong attack will not succeed, so I will think about it first." ”

The two agreed on the matter. Zhang Xianmei smiled, put down a big stone in his heart, and drank with Yao Duan again. In the middle of the night, he took his leave of the tent and went to his camp.

Since leaving Yue Fei's department, the old friends who live in it have been far away, and Zhang Xian's temperament can endure it, also because of the reason for the contract with Yao Duan.

He drank a lot of alcohol, but tonight he drank wine differently than in the past, and he was quite impulsive, and when he shook his horse, the wine came up, and he gradually became a little dizzy.

Not far in front of his camp, seeing the lights flashing in the camp, Zhang Xian unconsciously turned back to his personal captain and smiled: "The battalion is more than ten miles, there are people patrolling the night everywhere, and there are light cavalry sentries to explore the city. ”

Before he finished speaking, the horse he stepped on suddenly raised his front hooves! Half of his body was lifted into the air, Zhang Xian was already drunk, where could he control the horse at this time, and he was about to fall to the ground, but someone in front of him stretched out his hand and pressed it on the top of the horse's head to calm down the frightened horse.

Zhang Xian was taken aback, his stomach was full of wine and turned into cold sweat, and he drenched down his forehead, and saw that the person who helped him to press the shock was dressed in black, and even his face was wrapped in a cloth towel, and he was suddenly agitated and shouted: "Who is it?" ”

The soldiers behind him also saw that the fine shape was wrong, and hurriedly drew their swords and swords, rushed forward, and surrounded the black-clothed man who was pressing the horse.

The man was not flustered, one hand was still pressed on the horse's head, and the other hand took off his face scarf, but it was a young man with a handsome appearance and handsome eyebrows. ”

"Huh? It's you! ”

Zhang Xian was shocked at first, and then overjoyed. jumped off the horse, first drank back his personal guards, and then smiled at Li Xianzhong: "I heard that Zhang Envoy mentioned General Li yesterday, and he is still thinking about how to contact him, and he doesn't want to see him tonight, so the war will definitely take a turn for the better." ”

Li Xianzhong was not as happy as Zhang Xian, he only glanced at Zhang Xian with critical eyes, and then said in a deep voice: "How dare the last general be praised like this?" It's just that Lord Zhang saw that the king's attack on the city was unfavorable, and he must find a way to get out of the city and discuss the way. ”

After that, he let out a sullen breath, obviously not happy with his own task.

But it's no wonder that he is like this, half a year ago, he was ordered to see Zhang Jun, but the other party was bent on preserving his strength, unwilling to take risks, sitting back and watching the opportunity to lose, and sitting in the city for half a year, being guarded by Jin soldiers in every way, it was difficult to make a difference. Now on this day, the Song army had no way to attack the city, but he had to go out of the city to find the general in charge of the army outside the city, and as a result, he sneaked outside Zhang Xian's camp, but it happened that Zhang Xian returned drunk, and after recognizing the other party by the other party's rank, Li Xianzhong was even more unhappy. The war is not going well, this general actually has the heart to drink, obviously he is not a good general, how can he entrust the big things in the hands of this person?