Chapter 309 Wanyan Zongyi was defeated Wanyan Zongyi was silent for a moment, with a trace of unwillingness flashing in his eyes. He looked back at the chaotic battlefield, then at the dark muzzle on the tower, and finally sighed helplessly and nodded. "Send the order and the entire army retreats!" Wanyan Zongyi ordered loudly. As the order was conveyed, Wanyan Zongyi's army began to retreat in an orderly manner. When Wanyan Zongfu on the tower saw this scene, a proud smile appeared on his lips. He knew that victory in this battle already belonged to them. On the way to retreat, Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Zongmei walked side by side. The two were silent for a long time, and finally Wanyan Zongyi broke the silence: "Brother Huang, you are right. Our attack this time was too hasty and we were not fully prepared. Next time, we will definitely be fully prepared. Take Yanjing City in one fell swoop!” Wanyan Zongmei nodded, with a firm light flashing in her eyes: "Yes, Brother Huang." After repelling Wanyan Zongyi's fierce attack, Wanyan Zonghan did not slack off at all. When the fighting stopped, he immediately summoned the courtiers for an urgent meeting. In the meeting hall, the lights were brightly lit, and the courtiers were talking a lot, with a bit of joy and excitement after victory on their faces. "My dear friends, our army won a great victory in today's battle, but Wanyan Zongyi's strength should not be underestimated." Wanyan Zonghan sat on the dragon chair and said solemnly, "Although he has been defeated now, there is no guarantee that he will not be defeated. I want to hear your opinions on how to deal with it.”
The courtiers were whispering to each other, and discussions were coming and going. Soon, an old minister stood up and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the veteran believes that we should seize the opportunity to pursue the victory and not give Wanyan Zongyi any chance to breathe. Now that he has returned with a great defeat and low morale, it is a great opportunity for us to wipe him out in one fell swoop. opportunity!" "What the boss said is absolutely true! We should send troops immediately to pursue Wanyan Zongyi's remnant army." Another young and energetic general agreed. Wanyan Zonghan nodded slightly and agreed: "Indeed, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Send me an order to urgently summon the troops stationed in Anding, Datong and other places to gather in Yanjing. We must use thunderous momentum to completely wipe out Wanyan Zongyi's forces. !” All the ministers responded in unison, with momentum like a rainbow. However, Wanyan Zonghan did not relax his vigilance because of this. He knew that Wanyan Zongyi was not an ordinary person and must be fully prepared. So, he added: "At the same time, I also want to order all the armies along the way to sniper Wanyan Zongyi's army to prevent him from returning to Beijing. We will make him have nowhere to escape and completely cut off his escape route!" Wanyan Zongyi retreated all the way, and the dust on the horizon flew with the pace of the army. They did encounter harassment from local armed forces affiliated to the Jin Kingdom along the way. However, the strength of these local troops was not strong. Although it brought some trouble to Wanyan Zongyi's army and caused minor casualties, it did not pose a major threat to them. threats. As for the 100,000 elite troops of the Jin Dynasty who were stationed in peace, after receiving the transfer order, 50,000 elite cavalry rushed north like thunder and lightning. Their target was Yuguan, intending to intercept Wanyan Zongyi's army there. Cut off their return to Shangjing. Wanyan Quan led these 50,000 elite cavalry. They surged north like a torrent and were unstoppable. However, just as he passed through Yanjing, an urgent imperial order was delivered to Wanyan Quan. Wanyan Zonghan strictly ordered Wanyan Dan to return to Anding quickly to resist the approaching Song army. Wanyan Dan looked at the imperial order in his hand with a solemn expression. He looked into the distance, where was their original goal, Yuguan. He took a deep breath, then turned to the generals around him and said, "Your Majesty has ordered us to return to Anding and resist the Song army's attack." The generals looked at each other, and one of them frowned and said, "But what about Wanyan Zongyi's army? If we turn back now, won't we let them escape easily?" Wanyan Dan shook his head and said: "It is difficult to disobey the emperor's order, and the threat from the Song army cannot be ignored. We must first ensure the safety of Anping." He paused and continued: "As for Wanyan Zongyi, I believe the imperial court has its own arrangements ” So the army turned around and galloped south, leaving a trail of dust behind. At the same time, in the Jin court, an emergency meeting was underway on how to deal with Wanyan Zongyi and the Song army. "Wanyan Zongyi's army is retreating to Yuguan. We must make a decision as soon as possible." An important minister said anxiously. "Where are the Song troops? Where are they now?" asked another minister. "According to reports from spies, the Song army is already on the way, and their goal is probably An'an." A military general replied. "We must divide our troops into two groups, one to intercept Wanyan Zongyi, and the other to stabilize and fight the Song army." Emperor Wanyan Zonghan of the Kingdom of Jin said decisively.
"But do we have enough troops?" a civil servant asked worriedly. "This is the only way." Wanyan Zonghan sighed, "We must act as soon as possible. Wanyan Zongyi can ignore it, but the Song army must pay attention. Once An Ding is captured, the next target will be Yanjing." Therefore, Wanyan Zonghan divided Yanjing's only 100,000 garrison into two parts. One part pursued Wanyan Zongyi northward, and the other part returned to Anding to prepare to face the Song army. Outside the Great Song Dynasty Hall, sunlight shines through the hollow window lattice and dapples on the bluestone floor. In the court hall, the beaded curtains were swaying gently, and the fragrant breeze was blowing. Her Royal Highness Princess Zhao Yingluo was sitting on the soft couch, with a hint of heroism between her brows. When she heard the news that Wanyan Zongyi led his army to approach Yanjing, she frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said to the court officials: "My dear ministers, what do you think of the civil strife in the Jin Kingdom?" Hearing this, a military general immediately bowed out and reported in a loud voice: "Your Royal Highness, Wanyan Zongyi's advance on Yanjing will definitely cause the Jin Dynasty court to panic. The general thought that our government should take this opportunity to send troops from Xingzhou , directly seize stability, and then besiege Yanjing, we can regain the sixteen states of Yanyun in one fell swoop and restore the glory of the Song Dynasty!" As soon as these words came out, echoes suddenly sounded in the court. However, Taishi Zongze had a worried look on his face. He walked slowly to the princess, bowed and said: "Your Highness, I think you should think twice about this move. Wanyan Zongyi went deep alone and his rear was unstable. If he rashly attacks Yanjing , I am afraid that they will be surrounded by the Jin Kingdom's heavy troops. Once Wanyan Zongyi loses, the Jin Kingdom will be able to deal with the Song Dynasty. By then, the two countries will be in a protracted war. Even if the Song Dynasty wins, it will definitely be greatly consumed. national power." Privy Councilor Zhu Shengfei also came out to report: "Your Royal Highness, what the Grand Master said is absolutely true. Although Wanyan Zongyi is advancing on Yanjing, the Jin Dynasty court must have been prepared. If we act rashly, we may incur unnecessary losses." Princess Zhao Yingluo heard this and nodded slightly. Her red lips parted slightly: "What you two beloved ministers say makes sense. Pass the order from this palace to strengthen border defense and pay close attention to the movements of the Kingdom of Jin. At the same time, send agents to sneak into the court of the Kingdom of Jin to find out the truth. ”