After the combined forces of Yan Zongfu and Liu Yu failed to attack Lanzhou, they retreated to Jinan like dark clouds blown away by a strong wind.

This city, once prosperous, is now shrouded in the haze of defeat.

The streets are sparsely populated and vendors close their doors, fearing that the war will once again affect this innocent city.

Liu Yu has been worried these days, and it is difficult to sleep and eat.

He often stood on the castle tower, looking out to the west, and his heart was full of fear and uneasiness.

He was afraid that all the people in the middle and west roads of the Dajin Kingdom would fail, that his Daqi regime would collapse, and that his net worth would not be guaranteed.

This kind of waiting and suffering made him feel extremely tired and powerless.

However, the heavens did not grant the wish.

It didn't take long for him to receive the news that the army on the west route of the Jin Kingdom had been destroyed and the army on the middle route had retreated north.

This was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, which made Liu Yu panic instantly.

His face was pale and his body trembled, as if the whole world had collapsed at this moment.

"It's over, it's all over!" Liu Yu muttered to himself, his eyes full of despair and panic, "Zhao Yingluo will definitely not let me go, what should I do?" ”

Wanyan Zongfu looked at him like this, and couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in his heart.

He knew that Liu Yu was a timid and fearful person, but he couldn't be too harsh at the moment. After all, even he felt a hint of unease and nervousness.

"Your Majesty need not panic." Wanyan Zongfu tried his best to make his voice sound calm and powerful, "Jinan Mansion has an army of 200,000, the city defense is strong, and there is plenty of food and grass. It is expected that Zhao Yingluo will not dare to attack Jinan Mansion easily. We just have to hold on to the city and wait for the right time. ”

When Liu Yu heard this, he seemed to grasp a life-saving straw, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

He grabbed Wanyan Zongsuke's hand tightly, and said in a trembling voice: "General Wanyan, you must save me!" My life and Daqi are all up to you! ”

Wanyan Zongfu looked at him like this, although he was a little unhappy in his heart, he still nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will definitely handle this matter." ”

At this moment, a spy rushed over and knelt in front of Wanyan Zongfu to report: "General Qiyu, the Great Song army has begun to mobilize, and there seem to be signs of attacking Jinan Mansion. ”

Wanyan Zongfu frowned when he heard this, and said secretly in his heart: "This Zhao Yingluo really refuses to give up. He turned to Liu Yu and said, "Your Majesty, it seems that we have to prepare early." Pass the order, strengthen the city defense patrol, and get ready for battle! ”

Liu Yu was already six gods and no master at the moment, so he could only nod his head again and again: "Okay!" Everything is arranged by the general! ”

In the days that followed, a tense atmosphere of war hung over Jinan Prefecture.

Wanyan Zongfu and Liu Yu inspected the city defense, inspected the armament, and supervised the transportation of grain and grass day and night, for fear of any omissions. And the people in the city are also panicked, for fear that the war will be ignited again.

However, Zhao Yingluo was not in a hurry to attack Jinan Mansion.

Zhao Yingluo sat on the dragon chair, a huge map spread out on the desk, her fingers gently traced the meanders of the Yellow River, and finally stopped at Dengzhou and other places east of Jinan Prefecture.

There was a sharp glint in her eyes, as if she had seen the dawn of victory.

"Wen Boyuan." Zhao Yingluo called softly.

"The last general!" Wen Boyuan came out in response, he was wearing armor, hanging a sword from his waist, and he looked heroic.

"I ordered you to lead 100,000 sailors of the Great Song Dynasty to the east of the Yellow River all the way to Dengzhou and other places. Be sure to take these states and counties for me to open up the situation for the subsequent offensive. Zhao Yingluo's voice was firm and powerful.

"The last general commands!" Wen Boyuan agreed, his face full of determination.

At the same time, Zhao Yingluo turned to another general: "Zhao Zhen, you lead 150,000 cavalry and infantry to set off by land, bypassing Jinan Mansion and attacking the prefectures and counties east of Jinan Mansion.

Remember, our goal is to quickly occupy these areas and not give the enemy any respite. ”

"Yes!" Zhao Zhen stepped forward, his eyes burning with the flames of war.

The Great Song Dynasty sailors led by Wen Boyuan took the lead in setting off. The mighty fleet of ships went down the Yellow River, waving flags and drums.

The cavalry infantry led by Zhao Zhen chose a different route, they avoided the frontal defense line of Jinan Province and quietly went around the rear of the enemy.

Wanyan Zongfu and Liu Yu of Jinan Mansion are still busy with the reinforcement of the city defense at the moment.

They never imagined that Zhao Yingluo would send two armies to bypass Jinan Mansion and directly attack the eastern prefectures and counties.

This move caught them off guard.

When Wen Boyuan's army arrived in Dengzhou and other places, the Jin soldiers and the puppet Qi army defending the city were powerless to resist this wolf-like attack.

The Great Song sailors rampaged across the Yellow River, and the artillery roared, quickly tearing the enemy's defense line to pieces.

Wen Boyuan took the lead and led the elite soldiers to the city to fight, and soon occupied these prefectures and counties.

At the same time, the cavalry and infantry led by Zhao Zhen also launched a fierce attack in the prefectures and counties east of Jinan Prefecture. They rode like the wind and wielded their swords like thunder, and they crushed the enemy.

The armies of the two routes destroyed all the way and soon occupied a large area east of Jinan Prefecture.

Wanyan Zongfu and Liu Yu were shocked when they learned the news, they never thought that Zhao Yingluo would take these states and counties so quickly.

Wanyan Sosuke's face was gloomy and terrifying, and he clenched his fist and slammed it on the railing of the castle tower.

And Liu Yu sat down in a chair and muttered to himself: "It's over, it's over......"

There was an oppressive and tense atmosphere on the walls of Jinan Mansion. scholar

The soldiers nervously patrolled every corner of the city wall, for fear that the Song army would suddenly attack.

On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jinan Mansion under the moonlight looks particularly lonely and deserted.

The hustle and bustle of the past has been shrouded in the haze of war, and there are almost no pedestrians in the streets, except for the occasional barking of dogs, which breaks the deathly silence.

The two armies have completely occupied all the prefectures and counties of Daqi except for Jinan Prefecture, and the banner of Daqi is shaking in the wind and has existed in name only.

Liu Yu stood on top of the city tower, looking at the Song army camp looming in the distance, his heart was full of endless panic and uneasiness.

The news of his son Liu Lin's capture was like a bolt from the blue, making him feel as if he had lost all his support in an instant.

His body trembled slightly, and a flash of despair flashed in his eyes.

"General Wanyan, now that Jinan Mansion has become an isolated city, what should we do?" Liu Yu turned to look at Wanyan Zongfu beside him, with a hint of trembling and pleading in his voice.

Wanyan Zongsuke frowned, he knew that the current situation was extremely unfavorable for them.

After pondering for a moment, he slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, for the sake of today's plan, the only way to do this is to leave Jinan Mansion with your troops and go to Dajin Kingdom. Maybe there, we'll be able to make a comeback. ”

When Liu Yu heard this, an inexplicable anger surged in his heart. How could he give up the Great Qi that he had worked so hard to build?

How is it possible to abandon this prosperous Jinan Mansion?

However, when he looked up and saw Yan Zongfu's determined eyes, he knew that this was already their only way out.

"But...... But my country, my people, ......" Liu Yu muttered to himself, a trace of reluctance and helplessness flashed in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, stay in the green mountains, and don't be afraid of running out of firewood. As long as we still have troops, we will have a chance to make a comeback. Wanyan Zongfu persuaded him.

Liu Yu was silent for a moment, he knew that what Yan Zongfu said was right.

If you continue to stick to Jinan Mansion, I am afraid that there will only be a dead end in the end. In desperation, he had no choice but to nod and agree to Yan Zongfu's proposal.

"Well, as the general said. I immediately ordered to pack up the gold and silver, and took my family and 100,000 troops to defend the city out of Jinan Mansion and go to the north. Liu Yu said.