Chapter 65: The Strategies of Delaying the Troops
Wanyan Jilie found that his son was not sent back by the Song army. He knew that he had fallen into the trick of the Song army and rushed to the city of Cizhou with two thousand soldiers behind him. At this time, the city gate of Cizhou was closed and the city was covered with Song army's crossbowmen. He had no choice but to stop at the city.
"Zongze Pilgrim, why are you untrustworthy? You agreed to send all our prisoners back, why did you detain my son again? I didn't expect that you, the Marshal of Song, would do such a despicable and shameless thing!" Wanyan Gillie was furious and pointed at the city and cursed.
At this time, the veteran General Zongze was also puzzled. Seeing Liu Yixuan hurriedly retreating from the city, he didn't know what he was doing. Now, seeing Wanyan Jilie coming to the city to yell, he was confused.
Zong Ze asked Wang Zichun, who was standing next to him, "Nephew, Prince Wanyan said we detained his son, what's going on?"
Wang Zichun shook his head and said, "I don't know, I don't know what the hell is my brother Liu."
"Go and call Mr. Liu quickly. I have something to ask him!"
Wang Zichun received the order and quickly walked down the city tower, but saw Liu Yixuan asking people to escort Wanyan Hong and Guo Yaoshi back to the government office. Seeing that he was not sent out of the city by the Song army, Wanyan Hong also shouted and made a fuss. Liu Yixuan ordered people to tie him up and sent him directly to the government office prison.
Wang Zichun asked, "Brother, what's going on? Why did you leave Wanyan Hong behind in violation of the contract? Wanyan Jilie outside the door was cursing. The old general asked you to go to the city tower to ask questions!"
Liu Yixuan smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry, I have a reason for this matter. You came just right. Yaoshi Guo was replaced by us. You can escort him to the prison of the government office. When I retreated from the city, we will discuss how to deal with this traitor."
After hearing this, Wang Zichun had to obey his wishes and took Wanyan Hong and Guo Yaoshi to the prison with a team. Seeing that everything was right, Liu Yixuan and Master Yuan and others went up to the city tower.
When he arrived at the city, Zong Ze quickly called Liu Yixuan to his side, pointed to Wanyan Jilie who was scolding outside the city and said, "Young Master Liu, what are you doing? The old prince has been scolding for a long time, saying that we are untrustful and threatening to attack the city!"
Liu Yixuan smiled and said, "Don't be anxious for the veteran general. I intentionally wanted to detain Wanyan Hong. Now our army lacks food and supplies. If all the hostages are returned, the Jin soldiers will definitely attack in large numbers. I have no choice but to use this slowdown strategy." After that, he shouted to Wanyan Jilie under the city: "Qiu Qiansu, we have returned the hostages, why haven't you retreated yet?"
Wanyan Jilie looked up and saw that the young general of the Song army who was in charge of exchanging hostages, and scolded: "What a shameless little mafia, you dare to play with me. You took my son off privately and asked me why I didn't retreat? I want to ask you, why did you violate the agreement and detain my son?"
Liu Yixuan smiled and said, "Don't get angry, I don't plan to break the agreement. But the 50,000 soldiers of the old general are still stationed outside the city. We have to be careful! If we return Mr. Ling, and Mr. Ling will be kind and revenge and attack the city, then wouldn't we be in vain? Mr. Ling, don't worry, Mr. Ling is absolutely safe in our hands. As long as Mr. Ling does not order the attack, we will never kill Mr. Ling."
He also said: "Old Qiansui has also led troops for many years. I think you must understand the rules on the battlefield than me. As long as Old Qiansui withdraws your 50,000 troops back to Handan, I promise that the young master will be sent back within five days!"
After hearing this, Wanyan Jilie also knew the concerns of the Song army. After all, he brought 50,000 troops to be stationed nearby. It would be easier to let the Song army relax. He thought to himself: "I originally wanted to redeem his brother and sister with gold and silver, and then take down Cizhou in one fell swoop, but he was seen through by this young general of Song. It seems that this young general of the Song army is not an ordinary person, and he just pity my child to suffer in their hands. Forget it! For my son can come back safely, I agree to their request."
Wanyan Hong is the eldest son of Wanyan Jilie, his favorite son, and the successor to the future throne. Although he was reluctant, he had to choose to compromise considering his son's safety. Moreover, after this struggle, all the Jin soldiers and soldiers lost their morale. Even if they ordered to attack the city, they might not be able to take down Cizhou. After thinking about it, they could only swallow their anger, so they said, "Okay, I will believe you again. If you dare to speak without trust, I will report to my lord to ask for a letter of state from your emperor!" After that, he waved the order flag and all the troops retreated to the north.
When Liu Yixuan saw the Jin army dispersing, he quickly took a deep breath. When the Song army soldiers saw the Jin people walking away, they lifted their guard and shook their flags and shouted. Zong Ze came to ask Liu Yixuan: "Nephew Liu, why did you delay Wanyan Hong for five days before returning them to the Jin soldiers?"
Liu Yixuan said: "Old General, this is also a helpless act for the younger generation. The court has been slow to replenish food and grass with us. If the Jin soldiers have been surrounded for a long time, I am afraid of changes in the army, so I stayed behind Wanyan Hong and forced Wanyan Jilie's army to withdraw back to Handan." He also said: "Old General, our top priority is to replenish food and grass. Now we have received 10,000 taels of redemption from the Jin people. We can take out several thousand taels to Anyang and the villages and towns around Puyang to buy food and grass. We must not wait for the court's supplies like before."
After hearing this, Zong Ze understood Liu Yixuan's painstaking efforts. He tried his best to entangle with the Jin people, with the purpose of protecting the Song army in Cizhou City. The Song army, which was ordered to go to war, regained the three towns in Hebei and saved the face of signing the city alliance for Emperor Qinzong that day. If these three towns fall into the hands of the Jin people again, Emperor Qinzong will definitely be wiped out. Zong Ze and a group of imperial guards will inevitably be surrendered by the court and sent a lot of wastewater. At that time, it is afraid that another turmoil in the court will cause a court storm.
"What Nephew Liu Xian said is very much. I can also understand your hard work. The matter of food and grass is indeed not delayed. I will send someone to collect food and grass according to your words."
Liu Yixuan said again: "Elder General, Guo Yaoshi has been returned by the Jin people. I will ask the veteran general to decide what to do about it."
"It is also a great achievement for Nephew Liu Xian to earn this traitor. I am going to report to the priest and ask for me for me!" He asked again, "Where is Yaoshi Guo now?"
"I have been escorted to the government office by the prince!"
"That's good." He said to Yuan Mengqi again: "Now that the Jin soldiers have retreated, and I am worried that they have not gone far. Master Yuan, please send a few spies out of the city and follow the Jin soldiers quietly to see if they withdraw back to Handan. Other generals, please follow me back to the government office. We must conduct a good trial of this traitor, Guo Yaoshi!"
Chapter completed!