Boom Boom!

Outside the city of Guangling, artillery fire roared.

Eight brass-poured siege guns were aimed at the city gates, bombarding indiscriminately.

Under the bombardment of iron bullets, the iron-clad jack gate kept wailing and crumbling.

The Jin Jun on the top of the city tower looked frightened and anxious, but there was nothing they could do.

This is pure ordnance crushing.

The artillery of the Qi army can wantonly bombard the city gate from 800 paces away, but they can only watch dryly, unable to return fire.

A sense of powerlessness filled Jin Jun's heart.

In the county government in the city, Xiao Qing said anxiously: "Supervising the army, the artillery of the Qi army is fierce, and the eastern city is almost unbearable, and it won't be long before the city gate will be blasted open." ”

Hearing this, Wanyan Xiyin thought for a moment and said decisively: "Let the Shanzi battalion stay behind, gather the remaining soldiers, and break through from the West Gate." ”

"Don't you wait for reinforcements?"

Xiao Qing was stunned.

They still have more than 7,000 people, and even if the city gates are blasted open and street fighting begins, it can drag on for two or three days.

Wanyan Xiyin shook his head: "I can't wait, it's the same with retreating to Hengshan and waiting for reinforcements, it's not a big deal if Guangling loses it, as long as the Ulzhou Qi army is dragged down." ”

"Okay, the last general will go and inform his soldiers to evacuate."

Xiao Qing thought about it and felt that it made sense, so he hurriedly turned around and left.

Rumble!

Another round of indiscriminate bombardment, and the jack gate fell in pieces.

"Oh no, the city gate is broken!"

With the exclamation of the defenders, two thousand soldiers of the first camp dressed in Xuan armor rushed towards the city gate.

At the same time, the west city gate was opened from the inside, and Wanyan Xiyin and Xiao Qing led a 5,000-gold army.

There were only more than 3,000 Qi troops outside the west city, and after the two sides fought, Wanyan Xiyin successfully broke through and went straight to the direction of Heng Mountain.

Xiao Wu, who got the news, said with a happy face: "Brother Wei, Wanyan Xiyin has escaped from Xicheng!" ”

Wei Da said in a deep voice: "According to the plan, you will personally take eight thousand people and drive them to the ambush point designed by His Majesty in advance." ”

"I'll go now."

Xiao Wu said, ordered 8,000 people, and followed the Jin army.

The Heng Mountain in Ulju belongs to the residual vein, the peaks are not high, and the distribution is sparse.

This results in multiple paths to choose from.

Xiao Wu followed the rear unhurriedly, sending his cavalry to launch surprise attacks from time to time, and when the Jin army opened up to meet the battle, he retreated again, like driving sheep, so that Wanyan Xiyin and the five thousand gold troops under his command went in the predetermined direction and route.

In this way, they fought and retreated, and the time came to noon unconsciously.

Xiao Qing saw the clue, frowned, and said: "The Qi army's pursuers seem to have premeditated to drive us to this road, and there may be ambushes ahead." ”

Wanyan Xiyin also sensed that something was wrong, looked at the mountains stretching ahead, and proposed, "I plan to divide the troops into two ways. ”

"Good!"

Xiao Qing immediately understood what he meant.

The two of them said they would do it, and immediately divided into two routes, each leading more than 2,000 people, and headed in different directions.

"Straight sissy thief!"

Seeing this, Xiao Wu in the rear had no choice but to divide his troops and lead 4,000 people to chase after Xiao Qing.

At the same time, let the brigade commander under his command lead another 4,000 people to pursue Yan Xiyin.

An hour later, the Jin army led by Xiao Qing entered a valley.

Thundered!

The next moment, in the silent valley, the sound of war horses galloping suddenly sounded.

I saw a large number of cavalry rushing out of the mountains in all directions.

At this time, Xiao Wu, who fell far behind, also took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

Sure enough, there are ambushes!

Xiao Qing's face was shocked, and he roared: "Form a formation, meet the enemy!" ”

However, the 2,000 men were instantly overwhelmed by the siege of 4,000 cavalry and 4,000 foot soldiers.

In just a quarter of an hour, the battle was over.

The Qingzhou Army began to clean up the battlefield and count the battle losses.

"Your Majesty, you have captured the general of the Jin Army!"

Xiao Wu escorted Xiao Qing and came to Han Zhen with a smile.

Emperor of Qi?

Xiao Qing looked at Han Zhen with a shocked gaze.

The emperor of Qi appeared in Ulzhou, so wouldn't Shuozhou and Yingzhou be ......

Han Zhen looked at him condescendingly, and slowly spoke: "Khitans? ”

"Not bad."

Xiao Qing said.

Han Zhen asked, "What's your name?" ”

Xiao Qing was not afraid, and replied loudly: "Xiao Qing." ”

Han Zhen said with a little deep meaning: "Yuan Dao is Yelu Yujian's general, so let's take it in custody for the time being, don't be lazy." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Qing's face was as usual, but there were turbulent waves in his heart.

Could it be that Yelu Yujian has already been secretly in contact with the Qi State?

The moment this thought popped into my head, it was out of control.

Because if you think about it, it's entirely possible.

Since he voted for Yan Zonghan, Yelu Yujian has not been allowed to be reused, although he has mixed up the position of the right supervisor, but he does not have much real power, and there is Wanyan Xiyin, the left supervisor, to suppress him, and the Jurchen generals under his command will not give him face at all.

In contrast, as Yelu Yujian's subordinates, he and Gao Qingyi and others were more valued than him.

So much so that Yelu often drank alone.

Outsiders don't know, but Xiao Qing knows, Yelu Yujian's defection is extremely important to the Jin Kingdom.

Since the beginning of the anti-Liao Dynasty, the Jin Kingdom has been like a bamboo, and the momentum is amazing.

It seems to have the power to sweep the world, but it has a fatal weakness, the number is too small.

At its peak, there were only 30,000 troops, and it was enough for such a few people to dominate the Northeast, but it was a fool's dream to sweep the entire Liao State.

The territory of the Liao State is too big, and even if 30,000 people can fight it, they can't hold it at all.

And Yelu Yujian led 100,000 Liao soldiers under his command to defect, which was tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow for the Jin State.

Coupled with Yelu Yujian's identity, as soon as he voted, many nobles of the Liao State also looked forward to the wind and took refuge in the Jinren.

Because of this, the strength of the Jin State skyrocketed, and this gave it the confidence to sweep the Liao State.

Therefore, from the perspective of Yelu Yujian, not to mention the king of the torn earth, at least he has to give a privy council envoy and the position of the right supervisor of the Western Route Army, which is really a bit insulting.

It's normal to have resentment in your heart.

In later generations, Wu Sangui voted for Jiannu, and finally became the king of Pingxi and ruled Yunnan.

The more Xiao Qing thought about it, the more frightened he became, once Yelu Yu saw the rebellion, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Among the hundreds of thousands of troops on the Western Route Army, most of them were Khitans, and they were also Yelu Yujian's former generals.

Ruo Yelu Yu raised his arms and shouted, not to mention more, at least 350,000 Khitan soldiers responded.

It was precisely because the threat was too great that Wanyan Zonghan did not dare to reuse him.

Just as Xiao Qing was thinking, Han Zhen waved his hand: "Escort down, good entertainment." ”

Several guards immediately escorted Xiao Qing away.

Looking at his back, Han Zhen said softly: "Find a chance and let him go." ”

"Huh?"

Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, nodded and said, "The last general will obey!" ”

Although he didn't understand, he vaguely knew that the official family should be in the next big game of chess.

Han Zhen advised: "Be more hidden, don't let him be suspicious." ”

"Your Majesty is relieved, I am provincial."

Xiao Wu smiled confidently.

After dealing with Xiao Qing's matter, Han Zhen asked again: "What about Yan Xiyin?" ”

Xiao Wu replied truthfully: "An hour ago, the troops were divided, Wanyan Xiyin led 3,000 people and ran westward, and the last general divided 4,000 people to pursue. ”

Han Zhen instructed: "Let the pursuing soldiers come back, there is no need to chase." ”

……

"Kill !!"

On the other side, Wanyan Xiyin was leading the Jin army to fight fiercely with the Qingzhou army.

He pretended to run into the mountains, and when the Qi army chased after him, he suddenly turned around and killed.

Although the number is inferior, the 3,000 Jin army is basically Jurchen and Bohai people, and their combat strength is fierce.

Occupy the geographical advantage, condescending, and the Qi army that was killed for a time was defeated and retreated.

The Qi army was caught off guard and had to retreat with his troops.

Wanyan Xiyin didn't chase after him, and took the opportunity to plunge into the mountains and disappeared without a trace.

……

In the valley, the retreating brigade commander said with a guilty face: "The inferior commander has no way to command the troops, and he was escaped by Wanyan Xiyin, and he asked the general to punish him." ”

He underestimated Yan Xiyin, but he didn't expect the other party to dare to take the initiative to fight.

carelessly, I suffered a loss.

Not only did Yan Xiyin escape, but he also lost the lives of dozens of soldiers, and he was ashamed at the moment and wanted to dig a hole in the ground.

"Scout, scout!"

Xiao Wu made a straight face and reprimanded: "How many times has Lao Tzu said it, make good use of scouts." You rammer, Your Majesty spent a lot of money and energy to form a scout camp, why don't you know how to use it? ”

The brigade commander explained: "I feel that Wanyan Xiyin does not dare to fight, and I didn't think about it......"

Before the words fell, he was interrupted by Xiao Wu.

"What do you think?"

Xiao Wu hated that iron could not become steel: "Leading the troops to fight, when will it be your turn?" Why, did the brothers in the scout camp steal your mother-in-law or beat your baby? ”

The guards and generals who were watching covered their mouths and snickered.

“……”

The brigade commander drooped his head and panicked.

Xiao Wu snorted coldly: "There is still a war right now, so I won't punish you, go back and write a thousand-word review, and hand it over to me tomorrow." ”

"Huh?"

The brigade commander suddenly cried with a sad face, and begged: "General, you should fight me!" ”

There are only more than 600 words he knows, and it doesn't cost him his life to ask him to write a 1,000-word review.

"Dare to bargain?"

Xiao Wu laughed angrily, and ordered: "Drag it down, hit twenty boards, the thousand words review will be handed over tomorrow, if you dare to lose one word, you will hit a board!" ”

After a while, a scream rang out.

Xiao Wu took the opportunity to teach a lesson: "Today's matter, you must take it as a warning. The rabbit is anxious and bites, at any time, can not be taken lightly, the brothers in the scout camp are our eyes and ears, know themselves and know the enemy, in order to win a hundred battles. ”

"The last general understands!"

All the battalion commanders and brigade commanders bowed and shouted in unison.

……

In the corner of the valley, Xiao Qing and several guards were sitting by the campfire, quietly looking at the soldiers guarding them.

The Qi army did not treat them harshly, and they ate whatever they had for dinner in the army.

Moreover, it seems that he was afraid that they would be cold at night, so he specially gave them a tent and a mattress.

This further confirmed the secret collusion between Yelu Yu and Qi State.

Thinking of this, Xiao Qing was extremely anxious.

Although he is Yelu Yujian's general, Wanyan Zonghan is not thin on him and has the grace of knowing him, so he has long been devoted to Wanyan Zonghan and regards himself as a native of Jinguo.

After observing and finding that the guards were lax, Xiao Qing made up his mind to prepare to escape.

However, he did not do anything, and waited until the second half of the night.

Seeing that the soldiers guarding were drowsy, Xiao Qing suddenly said, "This soldier, I want to go to the toilet." ”

Hearing this, a Qingzhou soldier said impatiently: "Just find a place to solve it." ”

"Okay."

Xiao Qing nodded and glanced at his guards.

A group of four people walked towards the foot of the mountain, and when they entered the forest, they immediately ran wildly.

"Oh no, the prisoners of war escaped!"

There was an exclamation from the bottom of the mountain.

Immediately afterward, torches chased after each other into the mountains.

(End of chapter)