Early in the morning, Xiao Ge ordered his belongings to be loaded into several carts, and said to Xiao Dui: "Hongji's army is about to besiege Datong Mansion, and I can't stay here." We retreated to Shuozhou and fought for a future. This is full of treasures obtained in the past few years, you take a closer look, there must be no mistake on the road! In the future, we will depend on these possessions! ”

Xiao Dui agreed, and said: "Daddy, I have been to Shengzhou several times, and I have been to Bingzhou, although you don't tell me what to do, but you can guess that you must be going to take refuge in the Southern Dynasty." If we take refuge in the Southern Dynasty, there will inevitably be a reward, so why care so much about money? ”

Xiao Ge listened, hurriedly looked around, and said sharply: "What nonsense are you talking about!" Can you just say these things? Even if you know, you have to put it in your own stomach, and you can't be listened to by others! This time you must be well-behaved, and you can't make mistakes on the road! ”

Xiao Dui still cares about the family's belongings, and he agreed at the moment.

After arranging, Xiao Ge hurried to the palace. When I asked the guard, Yelu Chongyuan had a banquet last night and had not yet gotten up.

Xiao Ge listened to the great urgency and said: "Hongji's army is about to arrive in Datong Mansion, how can Your Majesty lie down!" Wake up Your Majesty quickly, let's go to Shuozhou! ”

In the past few years, Xiao Ge has covered the sky under Yelu Chongyuan, and after a few years of accumulating power, the guards did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly called Chongyuan.

After a while, Chongyuan arrived in the front hall in disheveled clothes and said sharply: "I won't go to Shuozhou!" The eldest husband can't eat five tripods, and he should also cook five tripods! Hongji is my nephew, even if he wins, what can he do! ”

Xiao Ge said: "Your Majesty, but if there is a way to live, you should seize it." It has been five years since we fought with Hong Ji, and once we fall into his hands, how can we survive? When you arrive in Shuozhou, regrouping is the right way! ”

After speaking, he didn't bother to quarrel with Chongyuan, signaled to the guard, and forcibly let Chongyuan change his clothes and get into the car. These guards were specially arranged by Xiao Ge, and they immediately embraced Chongyuan and entered the palace again and changed their robes. Coming out again, I couldn't help but say, and stuffed Chongyuan into the prepared car.

Chongyuan was just insulting, and Xiao Ge should only turn a deaf ear. He took 3,000 soldiers and horses, opened the south gate, and hurried south.

Outside Huairen County, the Song army spies saw Xiao Ge's team going south, asked who he was waiting for, hurriedly got on his horse, and galloped into the mountains to report.

In the mountains west of Shuozhou, in a leeward depression, Zhao Zi and Jia Kui sat in the handsome tent together, anxious. Starting from the side head village, to Shuozhou all the way to the mountain road, the march is inconvenient. The two armies combined in one place, with a total of more than 80,000 people, stretched into a contingent of dozens of miles, and there was an endless stream along the valley. If Xiao Ge doesn't lead his troops south, they really can't afford to wait, so they have to lead his troops out directly.

He rode fast and dismounted before the tent. The knight quickly rushed into the tent and said, "Captain, the spy has just come to report that Xiao Ge has already led three thousand soldiers and horses south, and he should arrive in Shuozhou tomorrow." Xiao Ge of Datong Mansion arranged for generals to guard the town, as if he didn't care. ”

Zhao Zi stood up abruptly and said, "Probe and report again!" This matter is important, there must be no mistakes, otherwise I will see you! ”

The knight made a promise, hurriedly got out of the tent, turned on his horse, and rearranged people to spy on the news. These days, the Song army has established a simple intelligence system. Wherever someone checks it, where the news is delivered, and where it is summarized, there are people who are dispatched.

Zhao Zi said to Jia Kui: "Xiao Ge can go to Shuozhou City tomorrow, we can't wait." I will now concentrate my troops and horses, go to the mountains west of Shuozhou first, and wait for the siege tomorrow night. You take your headquarters, concentrate your forces in the mountains first, and wait for the opportunity to move when the time comes. If I have difficulty in attacking Shuozhou, I will go to the city and help me to attack it. If I have entered the city, then take your headquarters and fetch the horses. The strategy of the imperial court this time is to take the two cities of Shuozhou and Mayi, and there is no need to cause more trouble. ”

Jia Kui said yes. Zhao Zi hurriedly got out of the tent, beckoned the generals of the headquarters, and began to assemble troops.

From Biguanzhai to Shuozhou, there is a long valley with a very narrow road. Zhao Zi's department is in the front, and Jia Kui's department is in the back. However, because the logistics of the two armies were not merged, the two divisions were mixed together in the middle part, which was particularly messy.

When Zhao Zi led the army forward and assembled in the valley not far from Shuozhou, Jia Kui gathered his troops and horses and moved forward. For the time being, hide in the mountains and watch the actions of Zhao Zi's department in the next two days.

Looking at Shuozhou City in front of him, Xiao Ge let out a sigh of relief. Ordered his subordinates to open the gates of the city, and the army entered the city. Before that, Xiao Ge changed the Shuozhou guard and replaced him with his confidant, and everything was in order.

Entering the city and arriving at the official hall, Xiao Ge said: "I have worked hard all the way, go and invite Your Majesty, and receive the wind for Your Majesty tonight!" ”

After a while, the guard brought Yelu Chongyuan in and saluted and retired.

Yelu Chongyuan pointed at Xiao Ge and said sharply: "Are you going to do the opposite!" Forcibly brought me here and ignored Datong Mansion, what is your intention? ”

Xiao Ge said: "Your Majesty, Datong Mansion is no longer guaranteed, how can Your Majesty's daughter live in danger?" Shuozhou is hundreds of miles away, and it is a safe place to stay. It is not enough to worry about victory or defeat for a while, and it will rest for a few days in Shuozhou, and then compete with Hongji for a short time. ”

Yelu Chongyuan said: "I am the Khitan Son of Heaven, abandon the capital and flee, how does the world look at me!" Shuozhou small city, guarding here, isn't it a dead place! ”

Xiao Ge said: "Your Majesty has been too tired these days and is restless, so let's rest first." Tonight, I ordered a banquet to be held in the city to receive the wind for His Majesty. ”

After speaking, he motioned to the guards, hugged Yelu Chongyuan out, and went to the arranged place to rest. If it weren't for the Song Dynasty's heavy valuation, how could Xiao Ge bother to bring him to Shuozhou. Now in Shuozhou City, there are all Xiao Ge people, where do you care about Chongyuan.

Back at his residence, Xiao Ge wrote a letter and ordered someone to send it to Bingzhou. Tell Pang Ji that he is willing to surrender and can send troops and horses to come.

Zhao Zi took his 50,000 soldiers and horses and hid in the mountains west of Shuozhou. Tanma came from time to time to report where Xiao Ge and the others were. Hearing them enter Shuozhou City, Zhao Zi sighed: "Everything is going well." It's best to attack the city tomorrow, Xiao Ge can open the city and surrender, and don't make a mess. ”

Pang Ji had already arrived at Yanmen Pass with his troops, and in the evening of the same day, he received a letter from Xiao Ge. After reading the letter, he said with a smile: "King Xiao is a trustworthy person, but he doesn't know that this dynasty has long taken a fancy to Shuozhou, and he must take it in his hands." If I reply to the letter, when the letter reaches Xiao Ge's hands, I am afraid that Zhao Zi and Jia Kui have already broken through Shuozhou. Let's let the messenger rest here for the night, and we'll take Taniguchi tomorrow. ”

Although Yanmen is called a pass, it is actually a pass. Between Daizhou and Shuozhou is Yanmen Mountain, and a mountain road connects the two places. Yanmen Pass is located on the pass of this mountain road, owned by the Song Dynasty, and is the dividing line between the two countries. In order to prepare for the Song Dynasty, the Khitan had a city in the place where the mountain road went out of the mountain.

Pang came here to completely open up these mountain roads and connect Daizhou with Shuozhou. If Yelu Hongji comes south to attack, he can transport supplies from Daizhou to support Shuozhou. The west of Shuozhou is all mountainous, and it is too inconvenient to supply from there.

After pressing the messenger, Pang ordered his subordinates to rest early tonight. Early tomorrow morning, the three watches will make dinner, set off overnight, and attack the Khitan city under the mountain early in the morning. Open the road first, so that Xiao Ge understands that he actually has only one way to surrender.

On this night, Xiao Ge set up a banquet in Shuozhou City to catch the wind for Yelu Chongyuan. In the mountains to the west, Zhao Zi is a fierce soldier. The Yanmen Pass in the south has Pang nationality, with a large army to wait for the day, and the war is about to break out.