The battlefield was littered with the corpses and blood of the Great Song Dynasty soldiers, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood and gunsmoke.

Zhang Jun was surrounded by a heavy siege, he waved the long sword in his hand and fought hard.

However, two fists were no match for four hands, and the soldiers around him fell one by one, and he himself was seriously wounded.

"General! Let's go! If you don't leave, it's too late! A pro-soldier shouted loudly, trying to rescue Zhang Jun from the siege. However, Zhang Jun resolutely refused to leave.

He knew that as the main general, he could not abandon the soldiers and escape alone. He would rather die on the battlefield than live with the shame of desertion.

So, he waved the long sword in his hand and continued to fight the enemy. He had been wounded in multiple places, and blood stained his robes.

However, he did not flinch or fear in the slightest. He exemplifies loyalty and bravery with his actions, making his enemies feel terrified.

Under the desperate protection of his subordinates, Zhang Jun finally fled back to Lanzhou.

Along the way, they went through a lot of hardships, evading the pursuit of the Jin soldiers and the bombardment of artillery, and the soldiers around them fell one after another, and finally less than 20,000 people fled back to the city.

Zhang Jun stood on the city tower, looking at the tragic situation in front of him, his heart was full of shame and self-blame.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart.

However, when he thought of the soldiers who had died in battle, and of the fact that his light enemy had led to this fiasco, he felt that he could not forgive himself.

"General, now is not the time to blame yourself." Staff officer Xu You walked up to Zhang Jun and persuaded softly, "We must arrange defense matters as soon as possible, Lanzhou is the eastern gateway of Kaifeng, once lost, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

Zhang Jun nodded, he knew that Xu You was right, he had to cheer up and lead the soldiers to defend Lanzhou.

"Pass the order, the whole city is on alert!" Zhang Jun ordered loudly, "All soldiers go to the city wall to defend, there must be no mistakes!" ”

At the same time, Zhang Jun also sent an urgent document to Kaifeng, requesting Zhao Yingluo to send troops to support.

He knew that with the little strength in his hands alone, it would be difficult to resist the attack of the Jin soldiers.

He must get reinforcements as soon as possible to hold the state.

In the days of waiting for reinforcements, Zhang Jun and the soldiers experienced one fierce battle after another.

The Jin soldiers constantly launched onslaughts, trying to break through the defense line of Shanzhou. However, under the stubborn resistance of the soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty, they were never able to succeed.

The urgent military letter of Lanzhou was like a boulder thrown into the calm lake, which instantly caused an uproar in the Kaifeng court. Zhao Yingluo sat on the dragon chair with the little emperor Zhao Yang in her arms, her face was pale, and her eyes revealed anger and anxiety that could not be concealed.

"Your Royal Highness the Princess, Lanzhou was lost, and General Zhang Jun led the army back in defeat, with less than 20,000 remnants." The voice of the privy envoy Zhu Shengfei echoed in the court, and every word hit Zhao Yingluo's heart like a hammer.

Zhao Yingluo slapped the armrest of the dragon chair and scolded angrily: "Zhang Jun was greedy for merit and made my Great Song soldiers die in vain, what a crime deserves death!" Her voice was sharp and sharp, as if it was about to pour out all her anger.

Zhu Shengfei hurriedly stepped forward and comforted: "Her Royal Highness the princess is angry, the top priority is to quickly reinforce Lanzhou and keep the eastern gateway of Kaifeng." Although General Zhang Jun was negligent, this is not the time to pursue responsibility. ”

Zhao Yingluo took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She knew that Zhu Shengfei was right, the most important thing now was to save the situation, not to indulge in anger. She spoke slowly and asked, "What do you suggest?" ”

Zhu Shengfei said in a deep voice: "The Jin army is large and the artillery is sharp, which is beyond the match of our ordinary army. For today's plan, it is necessary to open the 200,000 private soldiers in the north of the city and carry a large number of artillery guns to support, so as to have a glimmer of life. ”

Zhao Yingluo's brows tightened, and after thinking for a moment, she nodded and said, "Okay, just according to what Master Zhu said." But who will lead these 200,000 private soldiers? ”

Zhu Shengfei replied without hesitation: "The minister recommends Wen Boyuan, the commander of the Imperial City Division!" He is a strong martial artist, wise and brave, and loyal to the imperial court, and will definitely be able to take on this important task. ”

Zhao Yingluo bowed her head slightly and agreed: "In this case, I will order Wen Boyuan to raise 200,000 troops and quickly go to Lanzhou to support General Zhang Jun." She paused and added, "Tell him to be careful, steady, and don't make the same mistakes as Zhang Jun again!" ”

With Zhao Yingluo's order, the entire Kaifeng City immediately became nervous and busy. Under the leadership of Wen Boyuan, 200,000 private soldiers quickly assembled, and they carried a large number of artillery guns and other weapons and equipment out of the north gate of the city and went straight to Lanzhou.

Seeing the 200,000 army winding out of the city like a giant dragon and disappearing into the dust in the distance, the anxiety in Zhao Yingluo's heart did not dissipate.

She knew very well that although these 200,000 private soldiers were numerous, most of them were recruits who had never experienced battlefield battles, and their actual combat experience was almost zero.

In case they go to the battlefield, in the face of the iron hooves and sharp blades of the golden soldiers, will they be able to withstand the pressure and exert their due combat effectiveness? None of this is known.

However, Zhao Yingluo also knows that this is the last strength that the imperial court can come up with.

Eighty percent of the troops of the Great Song Dynasty have already supported Chang'an and Xingzhou, and there are few remaining troops in Kaifeng City, which cannot meet the needs of the front line in Lanzhou.

Therefore, despite being full of worry and uneasiness in her heart, Zhao Yingluo still had to make this helpless decision.

Zhu Shengfei stood aside and saw the worry and anxiety in Zhao Yingluo's heart.

He comforted: "Your Royal Highness Princess, General Wen Boyuan is both wise and brave, and can fight well, with him commanding this 200,000 army, he will definitely be able to exert the greatest combat effectiveness." There are no weak soldiers under the strong generals, and I believe that General Wen Boyuan will be able to lead the soldiers to defeat the Jin soldiers and relieve the siege of Shanzhou. ”

Zhao Yingluo nodded in agreement.

She also knew that Wen Boyuan was a general with rich combat experience and excellent command skills, and his addition would undoubtedly greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the 200,000 army.

Although her heart is still full of uncertainty and worry, Zhao Yingluo still chooses to believe that Wen Boyuan and the soldiers can create miracles and save the crisis.

She secretly made up her mind, this time she must completely exterminate Liu Yu, a traitor, before she would give up.

Liu Yu's behavior of usurping the title of emperor twice and colluding with the Jin State has seriously threatened the rule and security of the Great Song Dynasty, and if he does not take the opportunity to eradicate it, I am afraid that there will be endless troubles in the future.

Therefore, it is necessary to achieve victory in this war no matter what.

After seeing Wen Boyuan lead the army away, Zhao Yingluo's mood was not half relaxed. She turned back to the palace, and the palace lights flickered along the way, but they couldn't illuminate the worries in her heart.

The war in Chang'an and Xingzhou has always affected her heart, and now that the forces of the Great Song Dynasty are scattered, she can't help but worry about the situation in the two places.

Back in the palace, Zhao Yingluo immediately summoned Zhu Shengfei and eagerly inquired about the war between Xingzhou and Chang'an.

Zhu Shengfei's face was solemn, and he replied in a deep voice: "Your Royal Highness Princess, there has been no battle report from Xingzhou, and the specific situation is not clear. As for Chang'an......" he paused, as if considering his words, "the army led by His Royal Highness King Xin has had sporadic battles with small groups of enemy troops, and the two sides are still in the tentative stage. ”

"Lord Zhu, is Chang'an's defense still stable?" Zhao Yingluo asked.

"Your Royal Highness the princess, rest assured, Chang'an City is high and deep, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Moreover, His Royal Highness King Xin is both wise and brave, and he will definitely be able to defend Chang'an. ”