At the foot of Luoyang City, Yu Jie led the army and led an army of 50,000 to the city. The remaining 50,000 troops had already taken over the captured city and were organizing and recruiting young men. As long as they had free hands, they could join Yu Jie one by one.
And Guo Xiabao, who came to rescue Luoyang under Cui Li's order, had only just arrived, two days ahead of Yu Jie.
Looking at the dark army below the city, Guo Xiabao couldn't help but swallow his saliva. His mouth was dry, his forehead was sweating, and he felt panicked in his heart.
Duan Tianzhi, the prefect of Luoyang, timidly asked Guo Xiabao: "General, the Song army is powerful. I wonder if our army can stop it?"
"Hahaha,,,"
Guo Xiatuo laughed loudly and said: "The Song army doesn't matter. When the Jin Kingdom conquered Kaifeng, more than half a million Song troops fled. Now they only have this small number of troops. It's easy to deal with them."
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Guo Xiatu thought that his words would be applauded by everyone, but he didn't know that after listening to his words, all the officials and soldiers still had sad faces and remained silent.
Because the branch of the Imperial City Division in the Jin Kingdom had already publicized it, everyone knew at this time that the Song Kingdom was sending 600,000 troops for the Northern Expedition. Yu Jie's army was just one of them, but it was one of them.
One, it is several times more powerful than our own troops.
And even if you fight back this way, you still have 500,000, think about it, can you carry it?
Everyone understands this answer very well. Naturally, it is difficult for everyone to have confidence and their faces are ashen.
Guo Xiazou didn't get any response from everyone, so he was asking for trouble.
At this time, Yu Jie was seen riding alone out of the crowd, going to the city to meet Guo Xia Toad alone.
Jiang Wanzai, who was accompanying him on the expedition, hurriedly stopped him and said: "Your Majesty, it's dangerous, so don't be careless."
Yu Jie smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. Although I am a civil servant, my martial arts skills are not bad. General, don't worry."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Jiang Wanzai said: "Then I will go with you to prevent any unexpected events."
"No, general, don't worry."
Let's talk, Yu Jie rode away and went directly to Luoyang City.
Yu Jie's actions immediately caused a stir among the Jin soldiers on the city wall. You must know that at this time, Yu Jie was within a stone's throw. Once someone with excellent archery skills shot an arrow at him, his life would be in danger.
All are lost.
Although dangerous actions give people a sense of irrationality, they are often the easiest to shock people. Yu Jie's move was a severe blow to the Jin soldiers who were already low in morale, making them feel that their future was even more bleak.
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On the contrary, the Song army had high morale. At this time, the Song army became even more high-spirited. Looking at the Jin soldiers, it was not much different from looking at monkeys.
Looking at the officers and soldiers of the Jin Kingdom at the top of the city, Yu Jie said loudly: "This time we, the Song Dynasty, launched the Northern Expedition to rescue the people who were trapped in the enemy's territory, to regain our homeland and reshape China. Most of you are our country.
Descendants, today, why bother to be the lackeys of the Jin man and betray our ancestors?"
Yu Jie's words were so precise that they were shocking. Many officers and soldiers of the Jin Kingdom were moved by what they heard.
Yu Jie added: "Today, I will give you one day to think about it. Anyone who acts righteously today will be spared from death. Once today is over, swords and guns are merciless. Don't blame me for not showing mercy to our compatriots."
After saying that, Yu Jie turned around and started to leave.
Guo Xiabao was furious and said angrily: "You Song dog, where are you going?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Guo Xiadou bent his bow and nocked an arrow, then shot an arrow towards Yu Jie.
"Please be careful." Jiang Wanzai was shocked and reminded him hastily.
However, Guo Xiazou's sudden attack was also expected by Yu Jie. After all, Yu Jie could not prevent someone from shooting cold arrows at him. He seemed relaxed just now, but in fact he was taking extra precautions at all times.
Yu Jie looked resolute and quickly leaned back, leaning his whole body against the horse's back to avoid Guo Toad's arrow.
Yu Jie sat up straight, turned to look at Guo Xiatu and taunted: "Everyone knows that the decline of the Jin Kingdom is declining, but they don't expect it to have declined to such a point. It's really ridiculous, ridiculous."
Listening to Yu Jie's sarcastic words, Guo Xiadou was so angry that his old face turned red, but he had no words to reply. He could only bar his teeth and grin, helpless.
And Guo Xiabao's behavior made many Jin soldiers look down upon him. Everyone thought that following such a general in the war, what future would there be?
Then Yu Jie followed his promise and ordered his troops to set up camp without launching an attack. This allowed many Jin soldiers to see the honesty and trustworthiness of the Song generals at once.
Compared with Guo Xiatu, Yu Jie's character is simply superior.
However, they did not know that the reason why Yu Jie did not attack the city immediately was mainly because the Song army advanced too fast along the way. The soldiers were exhausted and it was really not suitable to fight. Then the first scene was staged, and he found himself a
The perfect excuse can also damage the opponent's morale. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
Let's talk about Guo Xiatu. Seeing that his morale was low, he wanted to leave the city and steal the camp. However, he had few soldiers. If he failed to steal the camp, he would have no chance of victory. So he thought hard and finally came up with a move.
Guo Xiatu ordered people to find several village elders, retreated from the left and right sides, and said to them: "Master Lang is fatuous and incompetent in governing the country. I have been dissatisfied for a long time. Now the Song Dynasty is going to the north. This is God's will. I wanted to join the general, but unfortunately
The general is surrounded by the court's eyes and ears. Once he surrenders, he will surely be killed by those eyes and ears.
Therefore, I hope that you can explain the situation to the Song army on my behalf, and I am willing to cooperate with the Song army to seize Luoyang and go straight to Kaifeng."
Several village elders are Han Chinese, relatively old, and have been taught by their grandfather and father since they were young. They are quite affectionate towards the Song Dynasty. In addition, the Jin Dynasty is declining, and Wanyan Shouxu is indeed fatuous. At this time, the Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty, they naturally
Know how to choose.
A village elder said excitedly: "The general has this intention, and I am willing to help."
"Okay, then tell General Song that I will secretly open the city gate at midnight three days later, and then the Song army will just have to rush in."
"Little old man, I obey."
The village elders readily agreed, and then Guo Xia Tou ordered someone to bring a box of gold and silver jewelry, several jars of fine wine, and ten beauties, saying that they were gifts for the general of the Song Dynasty to express his sincerity and let the village elders bring them.
Transfer.
Naturally, the village elder did not refuse and readily agreed.
Then, under the arrangement of Guo Xiabao, several village elders secretly left the city, went around in a circle, and came to the Song Army camp and asked to meet Yu Jie.
When Yu Jie learned that some village elders came to ask for a meeting, he naturally took the time to meet with them.
After the two sides met and exchanged greetings, the village elder explained his purpose of coming. After hearing this, Yu Jie was noncommittal, wondering whether Guo Xia Tou's surrender was true.