On the third day of the fifth month, next to the Baigou River, the Liao army camp.

Unlike Zhuozhou City, where wars and chaos continued, the Song and Liao armies entered a short period of confrontation during this period. Although there were occasional tests and frictions, there was no real fierce battle. Both sides just guarded their own camps, waiting for a certain accident or opportunity to come.

This is actually quite unfavorable to the Liao army, because they do not have as endless logistics support as the Song army. Even if they are fighting against the enemy on their own territory, the gap in national strength and years of domestic turmoil have made the logistics of this Liao army feel great pressure.

But even so, Yelu Dashi still dissuaded Yelu Xiongge's aggressive strategy, because he believed that as long as Zhuozhou on the other side fell back to the hands of the Daliao, they could turn the situation around in an instant and defeat the Song army in front of him. And he also had absolute trust and confidence in Xiao Gan like Yelu Xiongge, believing that he would be able to deliver the victory of seizing Zhuozhou City to the front of the army in a short time.

As May begins, the weather is much hotter than in April. Even though they are now in the north of the Central Plains, they can still feel the heat. In addition, the weather has been stuffy these days, which makes the Liao army soldiers in the camp feel even more uncomfortable and bored. Many people are too lazy to wear clothes, so they just hide in the shade to cool off.

But due to his identity, Yelu Dashi could not be as casual as ordinary soldiers. Not only did he dress neatly, but he even put his armor on his body. As a result, he felt even more stuffy and extremely unhappy when he was in the tent. In fact, this was fine, but what made him feel even more uncomfortable was also a vague feeling of anxiety and annoyance that kept arise in his heart, as if something bad was about to happen or had happened.

This is an extremely subtle sense, mysterious and unknown source, but sometimes it is extremely accurate. Yelu Dashi had such a strange feeling in the past, but this time it came more suddenly and fiercely, making him feel a little restless and could only walk back and forth in the tent to calm his mind.

What does this strange uneasiness mean? Could it be that something big happened in the north? Did the Jin people conquered Xijing and even Shangjing? Terrible thoughts arose from Yelu Dashi's heart, but it was difficult to make a conclusion, but one thing was certain. He felt that it was impossible for something to happen in Xiaogan, Zhuozhou.

Although he saw the relevant battle reports just three or four days ago, he learned that Zhuozhou had not been captured yet, and Xiao Gan's troops suffered a lot of casualties. But he still believed that with Xiao Gan's ability and the elite of his troops, good news would be heard back within a few days! After all, the Changsheng Army has always been Xiao Gan's defeated generals, and even if they leaned against the city and defended, it would still be impossible to make any waves.

At the same time, the biggest threat, the Song army has been staring at by the Great Liao army, and it is impossible to hide it from them from sending troops to rescue them. Therefore, even if there is any change, it will never appear in Youzhou City!

Just as Yelu Dashi kept telling him this judgment, just after noon, accompanied by the thunder from the distant sky, several fast horses stumbled towards the Liao army camp. After the soldiers guarding the camp showed their bows and arrows and ordered them to stop and report their identity, the knights on the horse hurriedly stopped and all fell down from the horse's back, and the horses under them also foamed at the same time and fell down.

This shocked the soldiers guarding the gate. Someone came forward to inquire carefully and then saw several people struggling to show their waist cards, which were the ones from the Feiyan Cavalry! As a result, these soldiers did not dare to neglect them. They quickly worked together to carry the people into the camp, and reported the situation to the top and quickly passed it to Yelu Xiongge.

Half an hour later, Yelu Dashi was called in front of Yelu Xiongge. At this time, the Liao commander, the king of the South Court, had a gloomy face, and his eyes were filled with confusion and uneasiness: "Dashi, something big happened. Just now, the remnants of the Feiyan Cavalry under the Cadre Xiao fled back and brought back the news that they were defeated by the Song army in Zhuozhou. Even Xiao Gan himself was trapped in the city, and now he has no idea of ​​life and death!"

In an instant, Yelu Dashi felt like he was struck by lightning. On this stuffy afternoon, he felt cold all over his body, and he was stunned. He couldn't react for a long time.

After a long time, he forced a smile and said, "King, military information cannot be regarded as a joke. Don't lie to me." But this smile is even more ugly than crying. While he was talking, his eyes stared at the other party with expectation, hoping that the other party would really make you see what he said at this time. In fact, I was joking with you, and the good news of Zhuozhou's victory came.

However, reality failed to do what he wanted. Yelu Xiongge said with a serious face: "This is all the urgent military information brought back by the Feiyan Cavalry soldiers. How could I joke about such a big thing? On the night of the first day of the lunar month, a 100,000 Song army suddenly came to Zhuozhou City, and cooperated with the Song people who were already in it, and even had such a result. Xiao Gan did not know that there was such a change, so he led his army to Zhuozhou. He was defeated in one battle and trapped himself in. I am afraid it would be a great disaster!"

"This... how could this be possible..." Yelu Dashi still looked shocked incredible. He couldn't control his voice when he said this and almost roared. This was no wonder that he was too unexpected to him, and it also had a big blow to him. Even Yelu Dashi was so steady and calm, he was a little dissatisfied at this time.

"Dashi, Lin Ya!" Yelu Xiongge hurriedly interrupted his words, and said with a serious expression: "This matter is very important, don't mess up the morale of the army!"

This scolding finally made Yelu Dashi's consciousness slightly calmer, but his eyes were still full of suspicion and said straight: "How could such a change? Xiao Gan has always been skilled in military use, and his subordinates are more elite soldiers who can fight. How could he be defeated so badly? Also, where did the 100,000 Song troops come from? The main force of the Song army has always been in front of us? It is impossible to hide the mobilization of so many soldiers and horses from us." He was already confused and could not understand the whole story.

Yelu Xiongge, because he had no strong confidence in Xiao Gan's troops, looked calm at this time: "Since we can lead Xiao Gan's army to raid Zhuozhou, the Song army can also divide the follow-up troops to seize Zhuozhou."

"But where did they come from so elite?" Yelu Dashi still couldn't figure out this level. After all, he had always thought that he had thoroughly understood the Song army's details. Now they can only use the Western Army and the Northern Army, plus a part of the imperial guards. The 300,000 troops are almost the ultimate elite soldiers that the Song State can produce!

Yelu Dashi has always been confident in this regard, because he has always understood the situation of the Song State and knows that the seemingly prosperous Song Dynasty court is actually strong and capable at the same time, at least in the army. Except for these 300,000 troops, the other Song troops are all not worth mentioning. What about the Xiangjun Township Army? It is difficult to even combat the civil unrest and bandits in other countries, let alone to pull them to the north to fight against the elite Liao forces.

And the defeated Xiao Gan army is the most elite of the Liao army. How could those Song army do it?

This question was not until Yelu Xiongge said a gentle sentence, and finally left him speechless: "It is reported that the Song army came from the south of the Song State. It was a garrison in Shandong before, and it was the subordinate named Sun Tu..."

"It's him..." After a moment of silence, Yelu Dashi finally accepted the facts in front of him, and suddenly breathed a breath of turbid air from his mouth: "I've missed this Sun Tu. Unexpectedly, after many plans and thought he would win, he was defeated by Sun Tu's hands!" When he said this, his tone was both relieved and deeply resentful.

As early as a few years ago, Yelu Dashi had already seen that Sun Tu was not simple anymore, and even thought about recruiting him to the Liao Kingdom for his own use, and later sent someone to kill him. But as a result, all the plans failed, and Sun Tu continued to grow, so that he really became a major concern for the Liao Dynasty.

"I really didn't expect that in just a few years, Sun Tu could train such a powerful army. Now, our troubles are going to be great." Yelu Xiongge also said with a serious expression: "But in order to prevent our morale from storming our army, we can only hide this matter from being known to a few people."

Yelu Dashi nodded, his current situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable. If the army was really shaken and the Song army in front was seized by the opportunity, it would be damned. You must know that now they are no longer facing Tong Guan, but the two elders of the Zhong family who are smarter and more sophisticated.

But then, he frowned with concern again: "Even if our army is not in chaos, it is not easy to confront the Song army again. Maybe in two days, Sun Tu will lead the army from the side to attack... It's wrong!" His face suddenly changed again and he shouted anxiously.

Yelu Xiongge, who was already very nervous, was startled by him again: "Is there anything wrong with it?"

"This battle is dangerous..." Yelu Dashi said in horror: "If I had turned into Sun Tu, what I thought about at this time would never be just on the battlefield here!"

"Then where will he set his target..." As soon as he said that, Yelu Xiongge's face also changed, because at this moment, he also guessed what the other party wanted to say.

"Nanjing!" After looking at each other, the two of them said in unison that the place that made them panic. Now the city of Nanjing is empty and there is no defense at all. Once Sun Tuzhen leads his army to detour north, with his 100,000 troops' combat power, it will be afraid that it will not take long to capture the most important city in the south of Liao.

And more importantly, they all knew very well that the ultimate goal of the Song army's northern expedition was this. With Sun Tu's cleverness, how could he miss such an opportunity?
Chapter completed!