The central army of Zhou's army learned about the military situation very quickly, obviously faster than Yelu Xiu Ge's expectations.

In the simple and crude signing room of Xuanrencheng Palace, Guo Shao placed various news neatly on the table, including wrinkled and dirty small notes, which were taken off the pigeon's legs.

The Zhou army and the troops had a huge number of affairs, but the military information about Yelu Xiuge immediately reached the emperor. Among them were the undercover agents arranged by the Military and Caosi, the former military officers, arranged secret sentries by the former camp military office, and the informing of the Han generals of the Liao Kingdom.

Some of the officials below were writing hard, recording complicated inferences. Wei Renpu reported: "The news reported from all parties is that I think it can be confirmed that the Liao army's troops south are 30,000 cavalry and 10,000 elite soldiers in the palace tent, and the chief general Yelu Xiuge.

Last night at Hai hour (after 9 pm), Guizhou, located in the upper reaches of the Sanggan River in northwest of Youzhou, was building a floating bridge; at the hour of Yin today, Yelu Xiuge's troops left Tanzhou.

I speculate that Yelu Xiuge wanted to cross the river from Guizhou to the south, with the intention of raiding the Great Zhou army's food route; therefore, he would leave from the west and avoid the Great Zhou cavalry."

Guo Shao felt that there was a chance, but also felt anger surged up, "The Great Zhou army was densely packed with river networks on the north and south lines, and Yelu Xiu Ge was so bold!"

This guy really doesn't take me seriously?!

Wei Renpu also shared the same hatred for the enemy: "This man takes a dangerous move and seeks a dead end!"

Guo Shaoqiang suppressed his anger and impetuousness. As soon as he raised his head, he looked at the map beside him. Maps of all sizes were hung in a row on the wooden rack next to him! In front of him, there was a thick large file. Looking through the catalog, he found a small map of Guizhou, and there were also texts based on the spy's inquiry.

Guo Shao picked up his pen, wrote and painted quickly on the booklet, and said calmly: "Arranging the siege of Yelu Xiu Ge immediately, and we must make careful arrangements. This time, he cannot be allowed to run away again."

...

Xiong and Baba are on the north side, the land is very flat, and the water surface of the river is flush with the land. From a distance, the fleet moving slowly on the river is like a land ride on the earth, which is very conspicuous.

When a general on the ship took the military order, his face changed suddenly. He looked back and said coldly: "Military Mansion Order, set all the grain ships on fire!"

After hearing this, people were shocked and suddenly became upset.

The military general handed the military order to the two deputy generals and civil servants: "You can confirm the military order together."

Several people glanced at the clerk and the commissar who sent the military orders. The clerk was from the Privy Council and the civil servants present knew him; the commissar was the personal soldiers of the military generals and was also an acquaintance. The military order had a seal of the military palace, and Guo Shao and Wei Renpu's personal approval... There was no problem with this military order.

As long as the order of the Central Army was determined, the generals didn't care how strange or unreasonable the order was! He immediately ordered: "Call the leaders and order the ship to set fire!"

...In a high-walled yard in Xuanren City, a civil servant led a group of soldiers to open the village door and hurriedly walked in. In the low house inside, a group of men, women, and young men with disheveled hair soon came out and watched the open village door.

The civil servant walked straight into a separate house, and the soldiers stood inside and outside with strong and sharp arms.

After a while, a bald man wearing animal skin was captured. The civil servant said in a naughty Khitan saying: "Uruben, the ranch guard of the Youzhou Army of the Liao Kingdom, was captured in September of the second year of Xuanren."

"Yes, yes." Uruben, a bald man, bowed his chest and did not dare to resist. "The last general only guarded the ranch for the Nanyuan, never did bad things, nor did he kill the Zhou people..."

As soon as he opened his mouth to speak, a mouthful of severely worn yellow teeth appeared in his mouth.

The civil servant ignored it and said coldly: "You have a new identity now, the scout leader under the Youzhou Army. She is under Xiao Abu Di's name, and her name is Delie. Anyway, no matter who is irrelevant, Yelu Xiu Ge can't find you for a moment."

Uruben looked at him in shock.

The civil servant pointed outside and said, "You have to do something very easy for Dazhou. If you are unwilling to do something or do tricks, your subordinates, brothers, wives and children will be executed and punished! As long as you do it, the emperor's golden words and words are worthy of your merits and no great evil, so he will reward you and let all of you go back to his hometown."

"What are you doing?" Uruben asked with a glaring look.

At this time, the two soldiers threw armor, weapons, ornaments and other things on the ground with a "clang". The civil servant said, "Put it on quickly! It's very simple. Someone will take you out and point you in the direction. Then you ride over to find the Liao army brigade and say what I teach you to the Liao army generals. When you have the chance, you will slip away."

...

Just after noon, Yelu Xiu Ge personally rode south on the north bank of the Juma River. Not long after, he saw the fire on the river soaring into the sky and the smoke filled the sky! The river was burning, as if a fire wall appeared on the green field all his life.

A general around him said: "The Zhou army was afraid of the general as a tiger. When he heard the sound of the wind, he was so scared that he burned the food and grass! Although we didn't grab it, it was easier to get it and it also played a role!"

Yelu Xiu Ge cursed angrily, acted very decisively, and immediately said loudly: "Send the whole army to the east and rob the canal!"

On the flat wilderness between the two north and south defense lines of the Zhou army, the Liao army set up and galloped on the open ground, like a migrating herd of horses, with horse hooves roaring, very arrogant.

Yelu Xiu Ge even saw the "new city" on the north bank of the Juma River from afar, with shadow standing in the horizon. This is the territory controlled by the Zhou army, and he no longer needs any hiding.

In less than an hour, the Liao army approached the section of the canal between "Jinzhou" and "Xuanren City". There were also long boats on the canal, standing like clouds and sails, lying across the front like a barrier. The rivers on Hebei are relatively small, and some areas are artificially dug in the rivers, which can be wading on foot. They dare not sail too big or too heavy. The boats on the river are relatively small, but there are many.

The Liao army vanguard accelerated its march, and the cavalry galloped happily, and a large number of people rushed straight to the river bank. While riding their horses, the cavalry had already taken down their bows and arrows and leaned forward.

Unexpectedly, before approaching the river bank, rows of neat Zhou soldiers suddenly appeared on the deck. "Crackling..." A string sounded, and the crossbow arrow flew over in the wind.

From time to time, people screamed and rolled down on the speeding horse, falling loudly.

The Liao army rushed up and could not stop immediately. They rushed to the shore with crossbow arrows and then detoured. The cavalry shots fired and shot arrows one after another. The muskets on the boat rang again, and the smoke filled the guns, which were very loud and scary, but they didn't hit a few people. The Liao army's horses were trained but did not run around. A group of horse soldiers ran and fired arrows on the river bank. The shouts were loud and loud on the shore of the boat, and there was noisy.

Yelu Xiuge rode a horse and looked at the riverside with a pale face.

The general said: "The Zhou army was prepared!"

Yelu Xiu Ge first caught nothing in the Juma River, and then saw the fire. When he rushed here, he was disappointed and felt even more upset!

He said coldly: "It is impossible for the Southern people to prepare everything in advance. I only crossed Yanshan yesterday. Unless he is a worm in my belly, how could I guess what I want to do and where to hit me?"

The generals saw that it was unfavorable and hurriedly advised: "Let's turn around and leave first, find another opportunity to attack!"

Yelu Xiu Ge also had this plan. Last night, the Zhou army cavalry was still in the north of Youzhou and Wenyuhe. Although I can’t get anything now, the Zhou army can’t do anything to him for the time being.
Chapter completed!