Wanyan Zongyi said in a deep voice, "We only need one year, as long as one year, we can imitate that kind of artillery, and when the time comes, we will be able to take the Great Song Dynasty in one fell swoop!" ”

Wanyan Zonghan was silent for a moment and nodded, "Since this is the case, then according to what you said, temporarily withdraw the troops." ”

Wanyan Zongyi pondered for a moment, and then spoke, "But before that, we must first take Cizhou." ”

Wanyan Zonghan was slightly stunned, "What are you going to do when you take Cizhou?" ”

Wanyan Zongyi took a deep breath and explained, "Cizhou is rich in copper and iron ore, so we need copper and iron in Cizhou, and there are many Han people in the Daimyo Mansion, and there are many skilled craftsmen. Only then will we be able to imitate that kind of artillery faster. ”

After hearing this, Yan Zonghan came to his heart with a sense of sorrow, "The defeat of Xingzhou has made me lose all my spirit, and now Cizhou is farther south of Xingzhou, how to seize it?" ”

"You can make Wanyan Lou Room lead the Taiyuan soldiers and horses to the south, after capturing Pingyang, cross the Taihang Mountain to the east, seize Cizhou, and then attack Zhao Yingluo with the general on both sides, and you will definitely be able to win a complete victory, in addition, you can make the Wanyan Zongfu stationed in the Daimyo Mansion and tens of thousands of horses and horses of Daqi respond from the east road."

Wanyan Zonghan nodded and agreed to Wanyan Zongyi's plan.

However, to Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongyi's surprise, Wanyan Lou Room not only did not take Pingyang this time, but was defeated by Wang Shan again.

[In Yan Zonghan's tent]

The atmosphere was suffocating, Wanyan Zonghan's face was full of anger, after he learned the news of Wanyan Lou's defeat to Wang Shan, he was so angry that he stomped his feet, and the carpet in the tent seemed to be shaken.

"Defeated, defeated!" He roared again and again, his eyes full of disbelief and anger, "Wanyan Lou is my right-hand man, and he was actually defeated by a little-known Wang Shan!" It's a shame! ”

Wanyan Zongyi sat on the side, his face solemn. He knew that this defeat was a heavy blow to Wanyan Zonghan, but the more he got to this time, the more he needed to be calm and rational.

Now the people on the east road are miserable, the people on the west road are newly defeated, and Zhao Yingluo is stationed in Xingzhou with Zhao Yingluo in the middle, and it is impossible to seize Cizhou again.

"Dashuai, the matter has come to this point, and anger will not help." "We have to face reality and reconsider our plans," he said in a deep voice. ”

Wanyan Zonghan's eyes widened and he looked at Wanyan Zongyi, "You mean, we are going to give up Cizhou?" ”

"Yes." Wanyan Zongyi nodded, "Wang Shan's victory will inevitably boost the morale of the Song army, while our morale will suffer a heavy setback. At this time, if you attack Cizhou again, I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve victory. Moreover, even if we are lucky enough to take these two places, it will be difficult to hold them. Zhao Yingluo will definitely do her best to regain the lost ground. ”

Wanyan Zonghan was silent for a moment, as if trying to digest this sudden blow and Wanyan Zongyi's suggestion. His face was cloudy, and it was clear that he was going through a violent struggle inside.

"Retirement?" He finally spoke, and there was a hint of unwillingness and helplessness in his voice, "We have spent so much effort and time, do we just give up?" ”

"The matter has come to this, and its sharpness should be avoided for the time being." Wanyan Zongyi persuaded, "Now you can save your strength by retreating and wait for the opportunity." Once there is a chance to make a comeback, he will definitely be able to win the Great Song Dynasty in one fell swoop. ”

The dim light reflected on Wanyan Zonghan's face, and his expression was complicated and heavy. Wanyan Zongyi stood aside, his face much more indifferent than him.

"You persuaded me to withdraw from the army, and Ben Shuai agreed." Wanyan Zonghan slowly spoke, and his voice revealed a deep helplessness, "But you tell Ben Shuai, how will we defeat the Great Song Dynasty in the future?" Their artillery is so powerful, how can we resist it? ”

Wanyan Zongyi smiled slightly, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes, "Maybe the coach lost twice and forgot where our advantage was." We are good at cavalry and bows and arrows, which is our strength, and now we are fighting with them in positional battles, isn't it to play up our weaknesses and avoid our strengths? More importantly, to defeat the artillery of the Great Song, we must master their casting techniques. ”

"Mastering their technology?" Wanyan Zonghan frowned and said, "How easy is this?" ”

"It's not easy." Wanyan Zongyi nodded and said, "Have you ever forgotten that the boss has also obtained the firearm technology, and to get the casting technology of the artillery, you only need to send spies into the foundry in Kaifeng City." ”

A trace of shock and suspicion flashed in Wanyan Zonghan's eyes, "This ...... Will this work? ”

"Absolutely." Wanyan Zongyi said with certainty, "Although the foundry in Kaifeng City is well defended, it is not invulnerable. You can also send clever craftsmen to infiltrate the foundry to learn the art of cannon crafting. ”

After pondering for a moment, Yan Zonghan said, "If we succeed, we will have a powerful weapon at our disposal, which is enough to change the entire battle situation. ”

"That's true." Wanyan Zongyi nodded and said, "This will be a crucial step for us to defeat the Great Song." As long as we master the technology of casting artillery, we will be able to mass-produce artillery and equip our army. When the time comes, we can not only resist the artillery attack of the Great Song Dynasty, but also take the initiative to attack and bombard their city gates with artillery! ”

After hearing this, Yan Zonghan's eyes flashed, obviously moved by this plan. He pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind, "Good! Just go according to your plan! Send the most capable spies to infiltrate the Kaifeng City Foundry and steal the casting technology of artillery! ”

【The gate of the Daimyo Mansion of the Pseudo-Qi Capital】

The sky was cloudy, as if to signal an impending storm. At the gate of the Daimyo's Mansion, Liu Yu, the Emperor of Great Qi, burst into tears, he knelt on the ground, hugged Wanyan Zongfu's legs tightly with both hands, and begged with a trembling voice: "General, you can't withdraw the army!" Once you withdraw your troops, the Daimyo's Mansion is finished! ”

Wanyan Zongfu looked at Liu Yu expressionlessly, and sneered in his heart.

He had previously failed in two previous encounters with Zhao Yingluo, and he had developed a deep fear of that powerful army. At the moment, he just wants to withdraw his troops as soon as possible and get away from this dangerous place.

"What does it matter to me whether the life or death of Daqi is at stake?" Wanyan Zongfu said coldly, "The Great Jin Kingdom and the Great Qi are indeed allies, but the Great Jin Kingdom will not bury its own army for the sake of the Great Qi in vain!" ”

When Liu Yu heard this, his face turned pale and his body trembled.

He knew that he couldn't change Yan Zongfu's decision, but he still cried unwillingly: "General, you can't do this!" Zhao Yingluo is in Wei County, and she may attack the Daimyo's Mansion at any time. As soon as you leave, what will we do? ”

Wanyan Zongfu snorted coldly and shook off Liu Yu's hand, "You ask for more blessings!" Dajin will not take risks for the sake of a pawn. Withdrawal! ”

With Wanyan Zongfu's order, the Jin army began to slowly withdraw from the Daimyo's Mansion. Liu Yu sat paralyzed on the ground, looking at Jin Jun's distant back, his heart was full of despair. He knew that his fate was already sealed, and the demise of Great Qi was only a matter of time.

Wanyan Zongfu led the exhausted Jin army on the road to retreat north. Although he was a little uneasy in his heart, he was more fortunate and relieved.

He finally got rid of the feared Zhao Yingluo and the dangerous Daimyo's mansion.