If the Jiangning court promised Huang Chun some high-ranking official and generous salary, he would probably not believe it.

But he was only promised to escape unscathed and find a quiet place to live, but he felt that this was believable.

It was also what tempted him the most.

It’s a hard time!

Who would have thought that after the Liao people destroyed Tokyo, their emperor actually died?

As soon as Yelujun died, the Liao army patted their butts and went back to deal with their own problems.

If Yelujun had not died, the Liao army would have followed the trend and moved south. In this way, the Zhao and Song forces in the south would not have time to react, and would be destroyed by the overwhelming force of Mount Tai.

Based on Huang Chun's understanding of some of the ministers in the south, he was afraid that as soon as the Liao people arrived, they would surrender.

But with the wind at his back, Yelujun actually died.

Their predictions about the current situation have all turned into water.

As the internal strife in the Liao Dynasty unfolded, the Queen's faction and the Emperor's faction fought fiercely, with the rebellion of Yelvxi and Yelusheng among others, making it impossible for the Liao Kingdom to take care of the south for a while.

It was this free time that Xiao Erlang seized.

In more than a year, Xiao Erlang basically integrated the forces in the south, established a new court, and established a new emperor.

The Song Dynasty has a new flag.

Now it seems that the strength of the new imperial court of Jiangning Xinsong is stronger than I expected.

And his current situation can be described as terrible.

Not only did he have to face the attack of the Song army, but Qu Zhen also had bad intentions towards him, which everyone could clearly see.

At first, he and Qu Zhen were colleagues and had the same status. Now, Qu Zhen has become the King of Zhao, and he has to bow to the other party.

If the Liao people have always been so strong, then that's fine. With the troops and horses they have, they can still protect themselves.

But now, it can't be done.

After these battles, Huang Chun could clearly see that the southern army was not easy to mess with at all.

After some bargaining, he finally secured some rights for his son.

Xiao Erlang refused to make a promise to himself because he was on the so-called traitor list and ranked quite high. In the words of the messenger, even now, it was just to atone for his previous sins, and it was definitely not any merit.

.As for his son Huang Hai, he is not qualified to be on that list, so there is some room for maneuver.

He could exchange the land of Shangqiu for his son to still serve in the army, even if it was not in the north but to serve as an official in those smoky places in the south.

What matters is identity.

As long as this identity is determined first, there will always be room for maneuver in the future.

The Song envoy finally agreed.

It seems that it is not difficult to give Huang Hai a small commander.

And what he sacrificed were the heads of Shangqiu, Songcheng and that Gouliao man Xiao Bo.

Shangqiu was still his own territory. When he entered Shangqiu City, people like Xiao Bo were not at their mercy.

At that time, other armies will not be allowed to enter the city, but their own three thousand soldiers can enter. With a banquet, they can capture all the Zhao generals gathered here.

Since you have to do it, do it decisively.

The road was uneven and the horse was a little bumpy. Along the way, Huang Chun was thinking carefully about how to operate after returning and what loopholes there were.

Until the thunderous sound of horse hooves came from ahead.

Looking up, he saw Xiao Bo's Chinese army banner and the Liao cavalry following the banner.

The number was not large, just a thousand cavalry from Xiao Bo's personal army.

But at the same time, on the left and right of Huang Chun's army, the flags of the other two armies also appeared. They were the Zhao army that had been besieging Xiayi with Huang Chun not long ago.

Huang Chun's face suddenly lost all color.

The plan has been leaked, and Xiao Bo acted first.

I have been surrounded on three sides.

No, it’s all around!

Because those behind us are Jie Bao's army.

Xiao Bo's offensive was so fierce, but his former army didn't even understand what was going on.

Why did the friendly forces suddenly launch a counterattack against them?

Seeing the defeated front army rolling back, Huang Chun knew in his heart that there was no room for maneuver. He had no chance other than a desperate fight.

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If it fell into the hands of the Liao people, the end would be tragic.

He knew the fate of those who were unwilling to surrender in Tokyo earlier.

After capturing Tokyo and raiding the surrounding areas, he also knew what would happen to those who desperately resisted.

Compared to them, I am afraid that the traitor in their eyes is more hateful.

Fortunately, Xiao Bo's own troops attacked too hard and too quickly, while the speed of the two armies on the left and right who were preparing to attack him was obviously far behind.

"Go to that hill!" Huang Chun, who has rich combat experience, immediately issued the order.

Abandoning the disintegrated front army and the rear army carrying baggage, they only took 3,000 soldiers and occupied this small hill, which was only more than ten feet high at most, as quickly as possible.

He turned back and looked in the direction of Xiayi City.

This place is only a few dozen miles away from Xiayi City. As long as he persists long enough, Wei Wu from Xiayi City will never let go of such a good opportunity.

When the Zhao army retreated, why didn't the Song army's scouts stick behind them and watch these people all the way?

Xiao Bo wants to kill himself, but isn't this a good opportunity for him to hold him back, attract reinforcements from the Song army, and annihilate them here in one fell swoop?

"Tell all the brothers that as long as they survive today's test, each of them will be rewarded with a hundred guan. If he dies in the battle, I, Mr. Huang, will take care of his family for him. If I violate this oath, my whole family, Huang Chun, will not be well."

Die!" Huang Chun stood in the center of the circular formation, roaring and making a promise to his soldiers.

Over the years, I have spent countless amounts of money to feed this 3,000-strong personal army. Now, it is time for them to give back.

He was not worried at all about the officers under his command, because these people knew very well that if he failed, they would also die.

In the eyes of the opponent, these people are their close friends, and even if they surrender, there will be no good end.

He looked at Xiao Bo who was getting closer and closer and sneered.

It is true that one person attains enlightenment, and chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

The Liao people were victorious, and all the cats and dogs were trembling.

Just like the Xiao Bo in front of me, he may have read some books and has some talents, but he is not good at commanding the army.

Moreover, he looked down upon the Song Dynasty's army.

It would be too fanciful to think of defeating the Liao cavalry with more than a thousand men in one fell swoop.

As long as you thwart his aggressive advance in one fell swoop, you will be able to deal a huge blow to the Zhao army that follows.

"Crossbow ready, crossbow ready!" the officers ran all the way, shouting loudly.

Xiao Bo defeated Huang Chun's front army in one fell swoop, but what appeared in front of him was Huang Chun's middle army, which had already formed its lineup.

After Huang Chun, Xiao Bo will attack him immediately, so that he can give the opponent a blow.

But what I didn't expect was that the other party actually stopped.

This made Huang Chun quite disappointed.

"What a bastard!" Huang Chun cursed harshly.

Although Xiao Bo was a man of great ambition and talent, the Liao cavalry still remembered the experience passed down from generation to generation of not fighting when the Song army formed a formation.

When the other three sides were surrounded, it was really difficult for me to handle it.

Unlike Xiao Bo, the generals of the other armies are all good at positional warfare.

In Xiayi City, Wei Wu waited for the person he had been waiting for.

After the Sky Eagle Army led by Yue Teng cooperated with the Jiangning garrison to destroy Yelu Dashu's cavalry in one fell swoop, Han Zuo returned to Jiangning directly, and then Yue Teng went all the way from Xiao County to Xiayi without stopping.

"So, Huang Chun and Xiao Bo are already fighting?" Yue Teng laughed loudly: "We can just go and get a ready advantage."

"There's no rush, we can slow down a little so that they can fight longer!" Wei Wu said with a smile: "The brothers of the Sky Eagle Army have come a long way to work hard, so we might as well set off again after a good meal."

"Aren't you afraid that Xiao Bo will swallow Huang Chun in one gulp?"

"Can't swallow it!" Wei Wu said confidently: "Did you know that General Manager Gao gathered all the cavalry under his command to form a guerrilla force. Where are they now?"

"Aren't you wandering around Qi, dragging Qi's army everywhere?"

Wei Wudao: "Now, what is dragging the main cavalry of the Qi army everywhere is just a partial division. The main force is now directly inserted into Shangqiu."

Yue Teng understood immediately: "In other words, the escape route for people like Xiao Bo and Jie Bao has now been cut off by us."
To be continued...