Early the next morning, Xiao Ge was lying high in the house, and the guards hurriedly came to report. Reluctantly got up, Xiao Ge walked out of the bedroom and said sharply to the guard: "It's not dawn yet, what's so anxious!" ”

The guard forked his hand: "King, the Song army outside is besieging the city!" ”

Xiao was taken aback, and didn't fully react for a while. After a while, he said, "Where is Song Jun?" How many people are there? ”

The guard said: "I can't see where it came from, I can only see that the city is surrounded on all sides, and there are really a lot of people." ”

Xiao Ge paced back and forth in the room, and after a long while, he said, "Order the defenders not to act rashly, I'll go and see." ”

After speaking, he took his entourage, walked out of the official office quickly, and walked towards the city gate. When I went up to the city tower and looked out, I saw that the Song army was surrounded outside in the morning light, and I couldn't see how many people there were. As far as the eye could see, the Song army was setting up artillery, as if they were going to attack the city.

Turning around suddenly, Xiao Ge said to the guards beside him, "When did the Song army come?" Why are you so poor defending the city? ”

The guard said embarrassedly: "Back to the king, I can't see clearly in the night." As soon as there was daylight, I saw the Song army surrounded outside-"

Xiao Ge knew that it must be because the guards were lazy at night, and it was useless to scold now. Turning to look at Song Jun outside the city, he didn't know what to do for a while. The first person he contacted was Han Qi, and after Han Qi returned to Beijing, he changed to Pang's nationality, and I don't know if they have arranged it. These Song soldiers don't know where they came from, why they suddenly surrounded here, and I don't know if there is an arrangement between Han Qi and Pang Ji.

Zhao Zi was under the city, looked at the torches lit up on the city tower, and said, "I think Xiao Ge got the report and came to the city to see." Wait a little longer, when the day is light, send someone into the city. If Xiao Ge is really like Han Xianggong said, open the city and surrender, then it is naturally the best. If you don't come down, then there is no way. We must take Shuozhou as quickly as possible, and prevent Yeluhongji's army from entering the city before it enters the city when it moves south. ”

Feng Jing, the deputy envoy on the side, said: "If we haven't entered the city when Hong Ji comes, it will be bad." There is a fortified city in front and a large army in the back, and the troops can only be withdrawn. If you don't capture Shuozhou City at this time, if you come back in the future, you will have to fight with the enemy at Yanmen Pass. ”

Zhao Zi nodded: "Yes, this is the best time." It's better to surrender and save us a lot of effort. ”

Xiao Ge watched the city tower for a while, and in the morning light, he only saw Song arranging the gun position, so busy that he didn't know what to do for a while. After a long time, he said to the guard: "You look at the Song army outside the city, as soon as they move, they will go to the official office to report me!" ”

After speaking, he went down the castle tower. When I returned to the official office, the more I thought about it, the more I felt that it was wrong. I only arrived in Shuozhou yesterday, and the siege of the city by the Song army this morning must have been planned for a long time, otherwise the time would not be just right. He has already promised to surrender to the Song Dynasty, what does Song Jun mean by doing this? Thinking about it, I couldn't figure it out, and I was extremely irritable for a while.

The sun has not yet risen, and the sky has already brightened. Zhao Zi said to Feng Jing: "Xiao Ge is the first real power figure under Yelu Chongyuan, and he is not comparable to others. Captain, why don't you go into the city and talk to him in detail? ”

Feng Jing crossed his hands and said: "Since it is ordered by the Taiwei, I will go to the city in the next step." Anyway, wait until I'm out of town. ”

Zhao Zi agreed, sent a few guards from his cronies, and went into the city with Feng Jing. said that it was not to protect Feng Jing, at least to give him confidence.

Feng Jing returned to the camp to unload his armor, brought the guards, and when he arrived at the city gate, he ordered someone to call the city gate loudly.

Xiao Ge was fidgeting in the official office, listening to the future report to the Song army calling the city, and hurriedly asked, "How many people are here?" If the city gate is opened, can the Song army take advantage of the situation to rush in? Defending the city is not child's play, you have to check carefully! ”

The guard crossed his hands and said: "King, this matter is important, it is better for you to go to the city tower in person." ”

Xiao Ge got up and followed the guards to the top of the city tower. Looking down, I saw a member below, Song Jiang, and six guards behind him. The Song army behind left more than 300 steps, and it is estimated that if these people are allowed to enter the city, the Song army should not have time to attack it.

With a horizontal feeling in his heart, Xiao Ge said sharply: "Open the city gate and let the Song envoy in!" Order the defenders of the city to prepare, if the Song army attacks the city, close the city gate immediately! The south of Shuozhou is the Song Realm, we have no way to retreat, and we can't be sloppy at all! ”

The guard general listened to the order, stretched out his head outside the city, and said to Feng Jing in a loud voice: "Listen to the Song envoy outside, the king will allow you to enter the city!" When the city gate was opened, the Song army behind must not move in the slightest! Otherwise, the gates of the city will be closed immediately and your life will be taken! ”

Feng Jing ordered someone to agree to the answer, and waited quietly outside. After a while, the city gate slowly opened, and a small group of Khitan soldiers and horses came out and quickly surrounded Feng Jing and his party. A general looked at the Song army in the south and saw that there was no change, so he stepped forward to invite Feng Jing into the city.

Seeing that the city gate was closed, Song Jun did not move, and Xiao Ge let out a long breath. I have been planning for a few months, and after surrendering to the Song Dynasty, I can still have a lifetime of wealth, but I don't want to have an accident at this time.

Feng Jing followed the Khitan generals into the city gate. When I got out of Wengcheng, I saw that Shuozhou City was very quiet, and there was no intention of urgently mobilizing for battle, so I knew it. Xiao Ge took Chongyuan here, there was no way out, and he thought that he would successfully dedicate the city.

When he arrived at the official office, Feng Jing saw that Xiao Ge was already sitting there, stepped forward and saluted: "Feng Jing, the deputy commander of the Dingxi Army, has seen the king. ”

Zhao Zi's Dingxi Army has made a lot of military achievements in recent years and is quite famous in this area. As soon as he heard that it was them, Xiao Ge was relieved. Feng Jing was the deputy commander of the Dingxi Army, originally an internal servant, who had been a horse walker on the meandering road, and later transferred to this position. As an internal servant, Feng Jing has the nature of supervising the army, which is a common practice in the Hequ Road Army. For Xiao Ge, the inner servants had a close relationship with the emperor and could be trusted even more.

Ask Feng Jing to sit down, Xiao Ge said: "I don't know if the Taiwei entered the city at this time, what advice do you have?" ”

Feng Jing said: "I heard that Hongji's army has approached Datong Mansion, and the king has retreated to Shuozhou, which is at the end of his rope, why not abandon the darkness and turn to the light?" This dynasty is thirsty for talent, if it gets the king, it will be reused, and the wealth will be inexhaustible in the future. ”

Xiao Ge said: "I am an official prince and have unlimited power, how can I abandon the country?" ”

After speaking, he saw that Feng Jing's eyes had been looking at the people around him, and his eyes were full of vigilance. I knew in my heart that Feng Jing was afraid that he would not be able to control Shuozhou City, there were other things here, and it was not safe to speak. Said: "It doesn't hurt if the captain has something to say. These are all my cronies, and they are the most trustworthy. ”

Feng Jing smiled: "If that's the case, I'll just say it's okay." Han Xianggong and Pang Xianggong of Hedong Road have always admired the king. Here are two of their letters, which I wear with you below, and ask the king to look at them. ”

After speaking, he took out two letters from his body and gave them to Xiao Ge.

Xiao Ge was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly ordered someone to take it and watch it himself. These days, I have been in contact with Han Qi and Pang Ji, and I really can't trust others. I heard that there was a letter from them, and I thought it was all arranged.

After opening the letter and reading the contents, Xiao Ge was relieved. Han Qi and Pang Ji said similar content, and they both introduced that Zhao Zi's department had been arranged to come to respond, and Xiao Ge was asked to dedicate the city with peace of mind. Pang Ji's letter mentioned more arrangements, saying that he had already led troops to Daizhou, and as long as Xiao Ge offered the city, he could immediately bring troops to Shuozhou. With the support of the army of the Song Dynasty, there is no need to fear Yelu Hongji.

Putting down the letter, Xiao Ge bowed his hand to Feng Jing: "It turns out that your siege of the city was arranged by the two prime ministers Han and Pang?" ”

Feng Jing said: "Back to the king, it was indeed arranged by the minister. Daizhou is blocked by Yanmen Pass, and it is not easy for Pang Xianggong to come, so he ordered us to start from the side head village and come to Shuozhou as soon as possible. As long as the king dedicates the city, we sweep the surrounding area, and Pang Xianggong can come from Daizhou. ”

"The best, the best!" Xiao Ge was overjoyed when he heard this. "Has the captain eaten? Let's use some wine and rice, and prepare this matter calmly! ”

Feng Jing arched his hand: "King, the army is outside the city, and there are many inconveniences. Why don't you open the city gate early and welcome Taiwei Zhao into the city, so let's have a drink? ”

Xiao Ge hesitated for a moment. As soon as the city gate was opened, everything before went to rest, and he fell into the hands of the Song people from then on. Although there is actually no way back now, Xiao Ge is still nostalgic for this powerful time, and it is always good to delay for a moment.

After thinking about it again and again, Xiao Ge's heart was crossed, and he said, "Taiwei is like this, and he is right." The people and horses in this city are all my henchmen, so let them open the city! Taiwei and I will go to greet Taiwei Zhao outside the city! ”

Feng Jing was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly got up to thank him. It's really good that this battle ended like this. Although the Song army is not afraid of fighting, it is better not to fight this battle. Being able to go down to the fortified city without a fight and end the war is the greatest military achievement.