After entering Youzhou City and looking at the crowd on the street, Zhao Zhen said, "All the way, Youzhou is still good, not as bad as other places. After all, it is the Khitan Nanjing, which is much richer."

Du Zhongxiao said: "This place is different. As Khitan Nanjing, there are a large number of princes and ministers. The Khitan plunders are relatively lighter. There is no big battle when siegeing the city, and heavy artillery cannons are blasting out in one day, which is much better."

Zhao Zhen nodded repeatedly. The past few days, he had been in a miserable state and could not even eat. After entering Youzhou City, he saw that it was quite stable and his expression finally improved. If Youzhou was still on the road, I am afraid that Zhao Zhen would doubt whether he should have come.

After entering the palace, Du Zhongxiao said, "There are palaces and yamen in the city, but they are well preserved. When His Majesty was in Youzhou, he lived in the palace. I have my own residence. If there is anything, I will send someone to give instructions."

I was tired all the way, so Zhao Zhen did not try to keep everyone and let everyone leave.

When he arrived at the left-behind residence in Nanjing, Du Zhongxiao said to Han Qi: "My husband has come from afar. We will hold a banquet to welcome you and Song Zhengzheng tonight."

Fu Bi said: "Actually, like my husband and I participated in politics, it was my first time to go to Youzhou City. Of course, Khitan was also here many years ago. But that was the envoy of Song, which is different from now."

Han Qi bowed: "That's thankful. Now, many things, our ministers in the capital, see what you see and think differently. Since you have the opportunity, we should sit together and discuss them. These days, we came from Xiongzhou, except Youzhou City, and other places are really miserable. It seems that it is not difficult to win this war, but I am afraid that there will be many things after the war."

Du Zhongxiao nodded after hearing this: "Yes. I also went to Youzhou. After seeing the place, I realized how much the local area suffered in this battle. I don't know how many years it will take to restore Youzhou to its original state. It's just a little money, but there is no way."

While speaking, the four of them, Li Fugui, Li Zhang and Liu Ji entered the living room and sat down. Du Zhongxiao ordered people to prepare some chicken, duck, fish, meat, etc., and find a few jars of good wine to hold a banquet. I felt a little tired after accompanying Zhao Zhen these days.

Two basins of charcoal fires were lit in the living room, and the fire was red. Several surrounded the basins, drinking tea and talking.

Liu Ji said: "I just broke Juyong Pass the day before yesterday, and the emperor and your grandfathers came. After breaking Juyong Pass, even if there are reinforcements in the north of Khitan, it will be fine. As long as you guard the surrounding passes, you will be like an iron barrel."

Du Zhongxiao smiled and said, "At this time, where are there any large army in the Khitan country? Wang Kai and Bin's army in the west have approached Datong Prefecture, and it is estimated that it will take less than a few days to break through. The Sixteen Prefectures in Yanyun will not be difficult to recover. After the war, one is that these two places need to rest and rest, and the other is other places in the Khitan. Taking advantage of the Khitan without a large army, one or two hundred thousand troops will be sent to collect Zhongjing Road first."

Han Qi said: "Is one or two hundred thousand people enough? It is the Khitan's important land and is not easy to capture."

Du Zhongxiao said: "Zhongjing Road is different from Nanjing Road. Although it is a major land, there is no big city like Youzhou. Now most of the young and strong Khitans are around Wuqing in the south. There is no soldiers in the country, so what else can I rely on to defend it? Zhongjing Road is a key place in the Khitan, and it is farming and pastoral. After taking it there, it will be difficult for the Khitan to get back. The rest of the Khitan Road, Tokyo Road, etc. are not so anxious."

Song Xiang sighed: "The Khitan country has always been trembling, but I didn't expect to destroy the country in one battle. The mysterious world is really wonderful. A year ago, if someone told me that I could recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun this year, I would not believe him! If I said that I would destroy the Khitan army, I would be even more nonsense! But I didn't want the Grand Marshal to come, and the Khitan would be destroyed in ashes while chatting and laughing."

Han Qi also said: "Yes, if it wasn't really happening in front of you, just think it's impossible. The Khitan, which has dominated the north for two hundred years and has made the Central Plains kings unwilling to eat, will be destroyed like this!"

"It's too early to say that the Khitan is destroyed." Du Zhongxiao waved his hand. "After all, it's a big country. Even if it destroys its main force, as long as the imperial army is not enough, the Khitan will still be a power in the grassland. It's said that it's decline, it won't happen suddenly, and it will be delayed for a decade or twenty years."

If Du Zhongxiao remembers correctly, when the Khitan was destroyed in history, there was Yelu Dashi who advanced westward and relied on hundreds of remnants of soldiers. The Khitan had been established for two hundred years and rarely failed, and had a high prestige on the grassland. After destroying the main force of the Khitan, it was not difficult to explore the grassland with the national strength of the Song Dynasty. But if you were careless, you would be taken advantage of by the enemy.

At this moment, the soldiers served wine and food and placed them in front of several people.

In this era, it was a separate meal system. Du Zhongxiao brought the habit of having a deskmate who drank and ate. But in many cases, the habit was still followed. The wine was from the capital, with chicken and large pieces of mutton. Here in Youzhou, it was not as good as the Central Plains, and the dishes were simple.

After serving wine and food, the soldiers served fruits. In addition to some snacks, there was also a plate of pears and a plate of oranges.

Du Zhongxiao said: "It is not easy to have oranges here in Youzhou. I don't know who brought them outside. When the local big households met, everyone was surprised. I heard that there were big households who bought an orange for ten taels of silver and invited relatives and friends to see them in one plate. It was called enjoying oranges."

Song Xiang said: "This thing is not uncommon in Xiangyang. After the trains were available, the capital was everywhere. Now the trains were connected to Xiongzhou, so it was not difficult to transport some. In the past, Youzhou was in the Khitan, and it was rare for locals to see it."

Du Zhongxiao said that, he raised his wine glass and drank a glass of wine with everyone.

Putting down the wine glass, Du Zhongxiao said: "The most important thing now is to eliminate the main Khitan forces around Wuqing. The news sent from the front is almost the same. In recent days, the army in the Khitan camp has no military rations and has rebelled from time to time. A few days ago, the Khitan killed nearly 10,000 troops in one breath and piled up it into Jingguan. Although it was temporarily suppressed, there was no food to eat, and the army would still rebel."

Han Qi said: "The emperor stayed in Youzhou for two days and could come to Wuqing in person. The emperor came in person and destroyed the Khitan army, which was considered an imperial commander-in-chief."

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "Yes, isn't the Lord here just for this? More than 400,000 troops stationed in one place, it's not a good thing after all. It's better to end the war early. It's better to do this. Two days later, you'll set off."

Song Xiang said: "The journey from the capital to Youzhou is not close. It is hard to travel. You don't have to be so anxious, right? Let the emperor rest in Youzhou for a few days, and the holy body will be peaceful. You can go to Wuqing again. The Khitan army on both sides is surrounded. Can you still fly?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "It doesn't matter. The Khitans have no military rations, so I'm afraid they can't stand it anymore. It's okay for the Khitans. There are more than 100,000 signing troops in their military camps, all of whom are young and strong in Youzhou. If you attack one day, you will rescue more people and you will be able to use it in the future."

Fu Bi said: "More than 400,000 troops are in Wuqing, and there are a lot of military rations every day, so it is not easy to transport them in the army. It is better to end the war early."

Han Qi thought for a while and said, "Then according to the Taiwei, I stayed in Youzhou for two days before going to Wuqing. When I defeated Youzhou, all the captive Khitan officials were in the city, and the emperor happened to see him. This is a saintly virtue, which can show the prestige of this dynasty."
Chapter completed!