Wanyan Zongfu's eyes flashed with cruel light. He knew that victory was within reach. Therefore, he ordered the entire army to launch a final attack and must completely capture Chanzhou City before dark. Following Wanyan Zongfu's order, the enemy launched a more violent attack. Zhang Jun tried his best, but his body was injured in many places, and his shirt and armor were dyed red with blood. However, manpower will eventually be exhausted. Under the fierce attack of the enemy, the defenders fell one after another. Zhang Jun and Xu You were also seriously injured and could no longer fight. In the end, with tragic shouts, Chanzhou City was completely lost. When the last ray of sunlight disappeared from the sky, the entire Chanzhou City had turned into a dead silence. Zhang Jun and Xu You lay among the ruins, looking at the stars that were gradually dimming in the sky.
He thought he was going to die. Looking at the stars in the sky, his heart was full of unwillingness. It's a pity that he died here like this before he could compete with Yue Fei. Wanyan Zongfu entered the city. He stood at the top of the city, overlooking the city of Chanzhou that had been destroyed beyond recognition by the war, and couldn't help laughing loudly. He finally captured the city. This was his victory and the victory of the Kingdom of Jin. He turned around and said to Liu Yu beside him: "From now on, this Chanzhou City is mine. You must manage this place well and make it a solid backing for the Kingdom of Jin." Liu Yu quickly flattered him and said: "Daqi must be closely linked with the Kingdom of Jin to jointly resist the attack of the Southern Song Dynasty." He was secretly proud of himself. Although he did not contribute much in this battle, he was able to take the opportunity to curry favor with Wanyan Zongfu. , which is also a good thing for him. At this moment, the soldiers carried Zhang Jun over. Wanyan Zongfu couldn't help but feel a little proud when he saw that this Southern Song Dynasty general who had given him a lot of headaches was now his prisoner. He walked up to Zhang Jun and said sarcastically: "Zhang Jun, Zhang Jun, weren't you very arrogant before? Why are you like this now? How do you feel now that you are a prisoner?" Zhang Jun glared at him, sprayed spit on his face, and said coldly: "Kill or chop him up as you please. If I, Zhang Jun, frown, I am not a good man." Wanyan Zongfu was angered by his actions. He raised the riding crop in his hand and was about to whip Zhang Jun. but
At this moment, Liu Yu stepped forward and said: "General, calm down. Although Zhang Jun is stubborn, we can still use him to threaten the Southern Song Dynasty court. It is better to imprison him and torture him slowly." Wanyan Zongfu thought about it and felt that what Liu Yu said made sense. He put away his riding whip and said to the soldiers: "Take him down and guard him closely. Don't let him die." After that, he turned and left. Wen Boyuan led the army and marched rapidly in the night. Finally, twenty miles away from Chanzhou City, he met Xu You who had escaped by chance and hundreds of defeated soldiers. Xu You was covered in blood and exhausted, but when he saw Wen Boyuan's arrival, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, as if he saw hope. He struggled forward and said in a hoarse and excited voice: "General Wen, you are finally here! Chanzhou City has been lost. General Zhang Jun's life and death are unknown. The enemy is burning, killing and looting in the city!" Wen Boyuan was shocked when he heard this. He knew the importance of Chanzhou City. Once it fell, the enemy troops could march in and threaten the safety of the Song Dynasty. he
He hurriedly helped Xu You up and asked: "How is the enemy's situation? How many men and horses are there?" Xu You replied: "The enemy's army originally numbered 300,000 men. After a siege, there should be about 200,000 more. They are well-equipped and extremely powerful, and our troops cannot resist them." Speaking of this, a trace of sadness and helplessness flashed in his eyes. Wen Boyuan's eyes turned cold and he looked at the stars in the sky, his heart filled with anger and determination. He knows that this battle will be extremely difficult, but he must not back down.
He took a deep breath and ordered: "Send the order, camp where you are, and march into Chanzhou early tomorrow morning!" As Wen Boyuan's order was issued, the soldiers were busy setting up tents and preparing meals; the generals sat together to discuss tomorrow's battle plan. The entire camp was brightly lit and bustling with people; the atmosphere seemed extremely tense and orderly. Wen Boyuan sat alone in the handsome tent, thinking about tomorrow's battle, Xu You also came to the commander's tent. He reported in detail to Wen Boyuan the fall of Chanzhou and Zhang Jun's situation. When he talked about Zhang Jun being captured, tears flashed in his eyes, "General Zhang would rather die than surrender. He is our pride!" Wen Boyuan stood up, walked to Xu You, patted his shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Xu Canjun! Don't worry, we will definitely defeat the enemy, recapture Chanzhou City, and rescue General Zhang!" "I am willing to fight to the death with the general!" Early the next morning, just after dawn, Wen Boyuan ordered the camp to be set up and march to Chanzhou City. The army marched to the battlefield in a mighty manner. Wen Boyuan led the tired but high-spirited army and finally arrived at the foot of Chanzhou City. On the top of the city, Wanyan Zongfu had already learned about the arrival of reinforcements from the Song Dynasty court. He ordered the entire army to set up a formation at the gate of the city, preparing to fight. Wen Boyuan was riding a war horse and wearing armor, scanning the enemy troops ahead with a stern expression. The army behind them has also formed a formation. The soldiers hold weapons and have firm eyes, waiting for the order to attack. At this time, Wen Boyuan suddenly shouted mockingly to Wanyan Zongfu on the top of the city: "Wanyan Zongfu, you barbarian, have you ever seen this formation?" Wanyan Zongfu was stunned when he heard this. He stared closely at the military formation behind Wen Boyuan, trying to figure out the mystery. However, he was not proficient in the military formations of the Central Plains and felt a little confused and uneasy about this unfamiliar formation. Wen Boyuan sneered when he saw this, and continued: "It seems that you, a barbarian, don't know this formation. Let me tell you, this is called the Bagua formation, which is the secret skill of my Song Dynasty court. If you have the guts, come and challenge the formation. Let's take a look at you. Can you break it?" Wanyan Zongfu was shocked when he heard this. He knew that since Wen Boyuan dared to provoke him so arrogantly, then this Bagua array must have its power. However, as a general of the Jin Kingdom, he naturally cannot show weakness in front of others. So he took a deep breath and shouted an order: "The whole army is listening to the order and prepare to charge!" As Wanyan Zongfu's order was issued, the enemy troops at the city gate began to move forward slowly. They were large in number and well-equipped; their steps were uniform and menacing; they rushed towards the Song Dynasty's military formation like an unstoppable torrent. Wanyan Zongfu stared closely at the iron wall-like military formation behind Wen Boyuan, his brows furrowed and his heart full of doubts. He didn't recognize this complex formation, but he could feel the compelling aura emanating from the array, as if an invisible force was quietly gathering. However, at this moment, Liu Yu, who had been standing next to Wanyan Zongfu, suddenly changed his expression. His eyes were fixed on the military formation, with a trace of fear and disbelief flashing in his eyes. He actually knows this formation!
Liu Yu had gone deep into the Central Plains and had many battles with the Song Army, and had a deep understanding of this Bagua formation. He knew that this formation seemed simple, but in fact it was endlessly changing. Once you fell into it, it would be like entering a maze and it would be difficult to get out. What's even more frightening is that this formation can give full play to the advantages of the Song Army's infantry, putting the cavalry rushing into the formation into a desperate situation.