The Liao Dynasty's army had been besieging the Xijin Prefecture for more than ten days. In just half a month, the Liao people discovered that the Xijin Prefecture was different. The number of soldiers from the Song Dynasty on the city walls decreased significantly, and smoke and shouting killing were constantly rising in the city.

Could it be that something happened in the city? Many people began to think randomly, even the emperor Yelu Zongzhen, but Zhang Jian, who has always been cautious, did not think so. If there was indeed civil strife in the city, the Song Dynasty imperial guards on the walls of Xijinfu would only have more, not fewer.

"Did the secret spies in Xijin Mansion start to rebel?"

Facing the real question of Yelu Zong, Zhang Jian shook his head decisively and said, "No, if the secret spies of the Great Liao really rebelled, then the soldiers on the wall of Xijin Prefecture would not be so rare and more. The rebellion of thousands of people was just a disease of scabies against the Song Dynasty, but what he was really worried about was the hundreds of thousands of soldiers from our Great Liao outside Xijin Prefecture!"

Zhang Jian’s analysis was very reasonable, and soon Yelu Zongzhen shook his head and laughed: “As the emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen actually thought that using these sluts and traits could deceive me, Da Liao? It’s ridiculous… ridiculous!”

But soon he couldn't laugh. Three or five Khitan cavalry rushed into the central army in pain, and anyone who could stop him would spread out a path after hearing his words.

"Military information is urgent, we are going to meet His Majesty!"

After the soldiers in the army dispersed like a tide, several people rushed to Yelu Zongzhen's tent and turned over and dismounted: "Get up and report to Your Majesty, Juyongguan, Changping failed. The 160,000 reinforcements from the Song Dynasty were divided into two groups. Yang Huaiyu led 80,000 people to take Juyongguan, and the Privy Councilor Cao Wei led 80,000 people to take Changping!"

The words of the Khitan warriors shocked Zhang Jian and Xiao Hui who rushed over. It doesn’t matter if Changping loses, but Juyongguan is the northwest gateway of Xijin Prefecture. If there is any loss, the consequences will be unimaginable!

This means that the Song Dynasty completely cut off the retreat of the Liao Dynasty's withdrawal from the northwest, and the Miyun in the north and Xingtang were firmly held by the Song Dynasty!

Another point is that almost everyone thinks that the first goal of the reinforcements of the Song Dynasty must be to go to Xijin Mansion to serve the king. After all, for the Han Dynasty, the emperor means everything. When this dynasty was surrounded, the reinforcements from all walks of life must have come crazy and tear a hole for their emperor.

But this time was an exception. The Song Dynasty's army of kings did not come to aid the Xijin Mansion, but cut off the retreat of the Liao Dynasty. While surprised, many people began to think that the Song people did this was a joke. A huge joke!

Zhang Jian was stunned for a while and said, "Aren't these people worried that our Great Liao Dynasty would conquer Xijin Mansion and capture the Emperor of Song alive?" After that, he stroked his beard on his chin and said even more strangely: "Is it still the Emperor of Song that is fearless?"

Xiao Hui frowned and said, "Is there any fear? He was besieged by the warriors of our Great Liao Dynasty in Xijin Prefecture. Even if he had any means, he should be used. I don't believe that the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty could still be fearless. I think he was just waiting for death! The Hejin Prefecture was besieged by our Great Liao Dynasty for more than half a month. During this period, his food and grass in the Great Song Dynasty must have been almost consumed. If he couldn't come out at this time, he must be waiting for the Song people to send troops to rescue him!"

Zhang Jian nodded slightly. This analysis made sense. When he turned to look at Yelu Zongzhen, he found that his emperor was not worried at all. He felt strange. When he was about to speak, Yelu Zongzhen said first: "No matter what the situation is, it will be beneficial to my Great Liao, right?"

Zhang Jian and Xiao Hui were said inexplicably, only Yelu Zongxin's eyes lit up and said, "Your Majesty means that since the reinforcements from the Song Dynasty do not come, we will take advantage of our Daliao..."

"That's right!" Yelu Zongzhen waved, "You also know that my purpose is to siege the Xijin Prefecture and defeat all the reinforcements, and finally the Song people are isolated and have to leave the city. Now the reinforcements of the Song Dynasty do not come but run to cut off our retreat. Isn't this giving the Xijin Prefecture to me to the Liao Dynasty?!"

As soon as this statement was made, everyone came to their senses. The Liao Dynasty actually had only one goal. If Xijin Prefecture was taken down, the other towns would be covered with scabies. After defeating the Song people, are they still worried that they would not be able to take back other places?

"Your Majesty meant to take down Xijin Mansion?"

Yelu Zongzhen punched him hard on the table and said, "Why not take it?! I have been besieging Xijin Mansion for so long, and I was waiting for this time. More than 200,000 people in Xijin Mansion, and what would it look like if I had no food or grass to enter the city in half a month? If I besieged him for another half a month, I don't believe that the Song army of Xijin Mansion can hold on!"

Zhang Jian, Xiao Hui and others nodded repeatedly. His Majesty said that if the Song people come to provide assistance within half a month, they will defeat them according to the previous plan. If the Song people do not come to provide assistance, then Xijin Prefecture will be the item in the Liao Dynasty!

But unfortunately, if Yelu Zongzhen and the ministers of the Liao Dynasty would be disappointed when they saw the appearance of the Xijin Prefecture, because there was no shortage of food for the Xijin Prefecture...

All the grain in the city is concentrated in the army, and all the grain is collected according to household registration, and when it is distributed, it is also distributed according to household registration. At this time, if anyone dares to store food privately, they will be treated as a matter of collusion with the enemy.

At this time, the food was equated with life, and it was treated specially in an emergency during wartime. But what Xia Shu didn't expect was that Zhao Zhen's imperial edict was not given to him, but was directly sent to the people of the whole city.

For a time, the people of Xijin Prefecture actively reported the food at home but actively cooperated with the army to confiscate it. If Xia Shu had been killed in the past, he would not believe it, but he could not believe it when he saw the piles of food.

The distribution of grain comes according to household registration, which further investigated the suspicious elements and black households in the city. Anyone who does not have household registration will be locked in a single room for interrogation of their origins. Only after the straight road is found out, it will be released. During this period, many secret spies from the Liao Dynasty were trapped.

After looking at the household registration booklet in his hand, Xia Shu shouted: "Wang Changyou! Get three dou of grain and get five pieces of military rations!"

A strong man wearing a short-clad man stepped forward with a complete silly smile on his face. He came to Xijin Mansion from Liangxiang to make a living. There was only one dou of food in his family. Now he had three dou and five pieces of military rations. These should be eaten by his family for more than a month, right?

Looking at the bricks in front of him, Wang Changyou whispered to the little official beside him: "Official, this thing is as hard as a stone, how can you eat it!"

The little official smiled and said, "Look!" After that, he picked up half of the military ration, cut a small piece neatly with a knife and placed it in a bowl, poured the boiled hot water, and soon the originally hard military ration was cut open, and when it was stirred, it turned into a paste like rice porridge. The fragrance of wheat came out, which made Wang Changyou saliva bluntly.

"After getting home, follow my official's method, this bowl is enough for you to have a breakfast!"

While explaining it to Wang Changyou, the other people also saw the whole process and cheered excitedly. These people were not worried about insufficient food. Even outsiders like Wang Changyou could get five yuan of military rations, so there must be more indigenous people in the city!
Chapter completed!