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When the Jin army went south, the first stop was Taiyuan City, which the Jin army had not been able to break.

Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Yu, who were sticking to the city of Taiyuan, did not know that the Jin army had attacked on a large scale, nor did they know that the soldiers and horses of the Song army that rescued Taiyuan had failed one after another.

Before the Jin army launched a general attack, Zhang Xiaochun sent people down the city and presented the last distress letter to the Song court:

"Taiyuan has been besieged, and it has been more than eight months now. Nine out of ten of the inhabitants of the city died, and the guards had run out of food, and those who had been fed with armor for more than 20 days. The soldiers were tired and sick, the thieves knew that the offensive was very strong, there was no trace of reinforcements from all directions, and the city was in danger. The minister felt a heavy responsibility, and he was uneasy, although he could barely support it for the time being, but looking at the situation, if the reinforcements did not come in a few days, it would lead to a miscalculation. The ministers will die as much as they can, and they are ready to cut themselves off. However, today, when you meet Your Majesty's unborn lord, the ministers are not allowed to participate in the ranks of the ministers, and there is no one-ten-thousandth of the temple to make up for the sect, and the loyal and righteous people of the city cannot be closed. I hope that the imperial court will visit widely, think deeply, and plan for the society to benefit the world, which is very fortunate! ”

After the letter was written, Zhang Xiaochun felt unsatisfied, so he added with a yellow sticker:

"The ministers whispered that the Xuanfu system and other envoys gathered troops, and I am afraid that they will have a perfect plan, not only to relieve the siege of Taiyuan, but also to recover the lost territory. However, because the situation in this government is already dangerous, it is difficult to wait, and the minister has already reported to the Xuanfu system. If the king and the division advance together, if they have been defeated, please command the generals not to think about the survival of Taiyuan, and to come by victory. The ministers are still stubbornly defending, and they still covet the coming of the king. ”

Soon, Wanyan Zonghan led his troops to the Marshal's Mansion outside Taiyuan City and ordered a general attack.

This time, Wanyan Zonghan made extremely ample preparations, vowing to completely destroy Taiyuan City and open up the passage to the Yellow River in the south.

To this end, Wanyan Zonghan not only moved the few unconscionable cannons captured from the Song army, but also ordered dozens of stone cannons (a kind of stone cannon), dozens of caves (a kind of siege vehicle that people can hide inside), and dozens of goose carts (a siege vehicle similar to a cloud car).

Although Wanyan Zonghan was extremely well prepared, Wang Yu was still not afraid.

Wang Yu set up a lot of false fences on the city wall in advance, and the Jin soldiers did not know the reality of the city, thinking that all of them were city defense facilities, so they bombarded fiercely. Wang Yu also stored a lot of chaff cloth bags in advance (the building was smashed and could be repaired immediately). Therefore, although the unconscionable cannon and stone bombardment were fierce, they did not inflict a devastating blow on the Song army.

Wang Yu also sent people to dig tunnels along the city wall in advance, open holes, hide the fire in it, and when the straw mats and branches in the river are piled up, they will put lamps on the water, and the lights will ignite the firewood and grass, and break the hole of the Jin army.

And yet—

Even if Wang Yu has the ability to conquer the heavens and the earth, he can't change two facts - first, there are less than 10,000 soldiers and people left in the city. Second, there was no food in the city, not even leather armor to cook.

On the other hand, the Jin army launched one fierce charge after another against Taiyuan City.

In the end, the Jin army finally overcame the last line of defense in the inner city of Taiyuan City and quickly advanced towards the center of the city.

After Wang Yu heard that the defense line had been breached, he hurriedly ran into the Tongping Hall to take down the imperial statue of Song Taizong, and then tied it with silk on his back, and then led the weak soldiers to continue the street battle with the Jin army.

Later, Wang Yu was shot dozens of times, broke out of the siege, and then wanted to leave the city through the west gate.

But the rope of the plugging board of the west city gate was broken, and the city gate could not be opened for a while.

At this time, the cavalry of the Jin army had already pursued.

In a hurry, the soldiers were all scattered.

The guards on the left and right persuaded Wang Yu to surrender, and Wang Yu sighed: "The city has fallen, the soldiers have no will to fight, and the city gate is blocked, and the sky is dead." How can you regret death and disobey the mandate of heaven and the court! ”

After that, Wang Yu jumped and committed suicide by throwing himself into the Fen River.

Exaggerate the tiger ministers, defend the city and merge. Exhausted by his intelligence, he ran to the whale in frustration. After nine months, the thief could not take advantage of it. There is no food and no help, and a hundred pheasants are poured. Negative like going to the water, righteous and unswerving. The big festival Zhuo Wei, a thousand years of brightness!

Later, Li Yan posthumously crowned the martyrs of the previous dynasty, and Wang Yu was among the best.

After the fall of Taiyuan City, Wanyan Zonghan entered the city.

The Jin soldiers killed people when they saw them, and when they saw them, they set fire to their houses, and the smell of blood wafted everywhere in the city, and thick smoke filled the city.

Zhang Xiaochun wanted to commit suicide with a knife, but the knife was taken away by the left and right guards, and he finally became a prisoner of the Jin army along with other officials of the government.

Zhang Xiaochun was escorted to Wanyan Zonghan.

Wanyan Zonghan looked at the opponent who had been besieging him for nearly nine months for a while, and said, "How dare you refuse to defend a city? The Great Liao has been destroyed by me. Now the city is for me, what can you do? ”

Zhang Xiaochun replied: "If I have food in my hands, how can I do it?" Those who have heard that since ancient times have been the world, they have not been able to expand their virtues. Destroy the Great Liao, do not make the succession, and destroy the temple. Virtue is not given, although the land is vast, prosperity will decline. Soldiers are afraid of war, and belligerent will die! ”

Wanyan Zonghan smiled and said: "Da Liao Tianzuo, he does not repair his internal affairs, insults his neighbors abroad, hunts from time to time, is insatiable with women, and is addicted to drinking and drinking. The Great Sage Emperor of my family knew that he would die, and bowed to the heavens to fight against the rebellion. The Great Liao Society has changed into Qiu Ruins, it is Tianzuo's own fruit, He Yun has no virtue in my family?

The lord of the Erjia family has repeatedly sent envoys to the sea to form an alliance with my family, but he has repeatedly failed the alliance. Emperor Taizu Wuyuan is in general and does not want to ask for guilt. Later, Zhao Lianghei, Ma Kuo and others came, and the emperor of my family accused him of defeating the alliance, but he did not send envoys, and he did not want to make peace. The good heir and so on repeatedly asked, but it was still good to beg. The Great Sage Emperor issued a decree saying: At the beginning, the Southern Dynasty was untrustworthy, and the two dynasties had been severed. Only because there is a personal letter from the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, he is willing to return to reconciliation.

However, your family sent Zhan Du to recruit my family to know Pingzhou Zhang Jue, add his knots, make him hereditary Pingzhou, and lure the households that are not related to delivery to the south, and also lure Tianzuo to your house.

The king of the defeated alliance since ancient times, is there such a thing?

Last winter, the emperor of my family sent the second prince Lang Jun and me to divide the troops to ask for the guilt. When the heavenly soldiers arrived in Bianjing, your monarchs and ministers mourned and asked for peace, please cut off three towns and twenty states to atone for their sins. The prince was merciful, and he was invited by him, so he became a class teacher. However, the oath was not dry, the alliance changed again, and the three towns did not return, and attacked me with soldiers. He also made Xiao Zhong Gong to oppose Yelu Yu and see the restoration of Liao. Since ancient times, he has violated the alliance and refused to enjoy the country. Now I will be ordered to repeat the logging. Thou shalt be renewed, and thou shalt use thee. ”

Zhang Xiaochun said: "I have not heard of the affairs of the imperial court, but I have been appointed to command this side. The world is favored by the country, how dare you turn your back? I have heard that the soldiers of the people who do not fight are superior, and you have attacked the city several times, but you have not tasted the will, and now because of the hunger of our soldiers, the city is your gain, and the siege of the city is the next policy, what a way! Filial piety can only die to repay the court, don't say more. ”

After saying this, Zhang Xiaochun closed his eyes and waited for death.

Wanyan Zonghan saw that Zhang Xiaochun did not cooperate, and his face was displeased.

Several Jin soldiers rushed up and lifted Zhang Xiaochun and his son Zhang Hun up, and threw them on the ground again.

Wanyan Zonghan threatened: "If you follow me, you can live." Otherwise, I will punish your father and your son with ten thousand kinds of punishment. ”

Zhang Xun said loudly: "I don't live up to the court, I'd rather be punished!" ”

Zhang Hun resisted vigorously and refused to give in.

At this time, Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Hun father and son both had the heart of death.

Wanyan Zonghan said murderously: "Your father and son are not afraid of death, so take the rest of the officials first and kill them for you." ”

Jin Bing then brought more than 30 people, including Gao Ziyou, Li Zongyan, the deputy envoy Han Zongyan, the deputy envoy of transport, Wang Yu, the judge of transport, Shan Xiaozhong, the envoy Di Chong, the envoy of Lian Visit, Fang Ji, and Zhang Shuda, all of whom were killed on the spot.

Zhang Xiaochun's father and son's faces remained unchanged and they were not afraid.

Wanyan Zonghan actually didn't plan to kill Zhang Xiaochun, he wanted to use it for his own use, so he turned his head and ordered Gao Qingyi: "Escort down, don't order yourself to commit suicide." ”

After Zhang Xiaochun was captured, he went on a hunger strike and wanted to die.

Later, under the persuasion of the people around him, he began to drink some porridge.

Wanyan Zonghan saw that he couldn't subdue Zhang Xiaochun's father and son for a while, so he sent someone to escort them to the clouds.

At the beginning of the siege of Taiyuan City, Zhang Xiaochun was shaken and wanted to surrender to protect himself.

Later, he couldn't be determined to die.

If history does not change, Zhang Xiaochun will still be the puppet prime minister of Qi.

During this period, Zhang Xiaochun planned for the Song State and secretly sent intelligence to the Song State.

Later, Zhang Xiaochun returned to the Southern Song Dynasty, felt ashamed, and died of depression.

In summary, although Zhang Xiaochun is not a loyal minister, he is also a loyal and good minister, stronger than too many Song ministers in the same period.

From the siege of Taiyuan to the fall of Taiyuan, in the period of more than eight months, the Song State organized three military operations to rescue Taiyuan, and dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops, including the elite western army led by Yao Gu and other famous generals, all of which ended in failure.

Why?

The emperor is mediocre, the orders of the court are not strict, the discipline of the generals is inconsistent, and the ministers are uncertain.

Sad!

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