All the main troops of Da Qi were taken away by his son Liu Lin. Now the main force stationed in Daming Mansion is [-] troops led by his younger brother Liu Yi. If the opponent comes to attack, they may not be able to withstand it.
"What's your plan?"
Left Prime Minister Zhang Xiaochun remained silent. Now that the war between Song and Jin was at a stalemate, even if they asked Jin for help, how could the Jin people have the energy to help defend the capital?It’s better to take advantage of the situation and lower it! Privy Councilor Li Cheng said sternly, "The officials are in urgent need of power and can recruit young men from around Daming Mansion to guard the capital! On the other hand, His Royal Highness can be summoned back to the army for rescue."
"Prelude!"
……
Liu Yuguang thought that Zhao Yingluo would wait for an opportunity to attack Daming Mansion, but he did not expect that her target was not Daming Mansion at all, but Chanzhou in the south and Handan in the northwest! And her strategy had already been planned when the Jin people went south in three directions.
Her target is King Xin who is far away in Zhending!
Who is Xinwang Zhao Zhen?He is Zhao Ji's No. 18 son and Zhao Gou's younger brother. He is as old as Zhao Yingluo, but his birth month is younger than Zhao Yingluo's. He is her cheap brother.
During the Jingkang Incident, he was kidnapped and headed north. He happened to encounter a surprise attack by troops from the Wuma Mountain camp on the back flank of the Jin army heading north. He was rescued from the rebel army and was regarded as the leader by the leaders of the Wuma Mountain camp, Ma Guang and Zhao Bangjie.
After Zhao Zhen became the big leader, she contacted the emperor's brother, hoping that he would provide money and people to support her in fighting the Jin people, but he was disappointed.
Zhao Gou decisively refused. The rebel army led by his own emperor's brother grew stronger and threatened his own status. He was also afraid of offending the Jin people.
Living in the hinterland of the Jin people, Zhao Zhen, who was isolated and helpless, saw that the brothers in Wumashan Yingzhai who were so kind to him were losing weight day by day under the encirclement and suppression of the Jin people.
So, Zhao Yingluo sent someone to the Wuma Mountain camp in Zhending via Handan and Xingzhou and sent him a letter. However!A letter from Zhao Yingluo was like a ray of light, sweeping away the darkness in his heart.
The letter wrote: I recently heard that His Highness led Wuma Village to hold on for several years, which was not easy!However, if we do not retreat southward, we will lose our security sooner or later. Today, the golden thieves are going south again to plot against our territory in the Song Dynasty. I am going north to encircle Yan Zonghan's army north of the Yellow River with General Highness can lead the Wuma Mountain camp army from Zhending southwards along the Taihang Mountains.
I will send Xuanzheng Lang Wang Shan to contain the Taiyuan Jin people, and then order Wang Zaixing to lead an army northward, and join with His Highness to jointly attack Xingzhou and Handan! The rise and fall of the Song Dynasty all depended on His Highness’s decision. I hope Your Highness will not hesitate!
After reading this letter, Zhao Zhen was overjoyed. The reason why he could not send troops south earlier was because Taiyuan was to the west of Wumashan Camp and Xingzhou was to the south, both of which were garrisoned by Jin troops.
Now that there is a large army in the south to support him, and a large army in Taiyuan in the west to support him, the Jin people will not dare to act rashly, so he will have no worries going south.
However, two deputies, Ma Kuo and Zhao Bangjie, raised objections.
Ma Kuo said, "Your Highness, as far as the general knows, Shen Wanshu lost the position of princess because she paid too much taxes. How can she mobilize all these people?"
Zhao Bangjie also had doubts, "Last year, His Highness also sent a letter to the officials, but the officials ignored the lives and deaths of hundreds of thousands of people! He abandoned the second emperor and led the army south to hide the gold. How could anyone save us?" There must be a scam here."
Young Zhao Zhen smiled softly and seemed confident, "Although there were hundreds of thousands of people in the official family who didn't care about life and death, that was because the Song Dynasty was forced to the south of the Yangtze River by the Jin people and had no time to take care of itself. Now in the Song Dynasty, The imperial court has stabilized its position, how could it not care about the royal bloodline and not save me?"
"What's more, although the Jin people are powerful, the Song Dynasty court is not unstoppable. Since there is a large army to contain the Jin people, we can take the opportunity to go south and join forces with Shen Wanshu to fight against the Jin people."
Zhao Bangjie and Ma Kuo felt slightly relieved after hearing Zhao Zhen's , they still couldn't help but be a little worried, "Although what His Highness said is reasonable, we can't completely believe what Shen Wanshu and the officials said. If they are deceitful, wouldn't we have no way forward or retreat?"
A trace of determination flashed in Zhao Zhen's eyes, "Being trapped in the Wuma Mountain camp will lead to death sooner or later. There is still a glimmer of life going south. We have no other choice but to believe in Shen Wanshu! Therefore, going south is the best choice."
After hearing Zhao Zhen's words, Zhao Bangjie and Ma Kuo felt awe in their hearts. In troubled times, any hesitation would lead to missed opportunities. Maybe His Highness King Xin's decision was , ten days later!When Zhao Yingluo just captured the county seat of Wei County, Zhao Zhen's letter also arrived.
……
"Princess! There's news from Handan." Feng Jing, now Zhao Yingluo's right-hand man, hurried in with a letter.
"General Wang has contacted His Highness King Xin! His Highness King Xin has decided to lead the Wuma Mountain camp with [-] troops to go south to capture Xingzhou and Handan."
Zhao Yingluo was overjoyed after reading the letter!With King Xin's army, the war situation will change in the Song Dynasty's favor.
"Very good! Send a letter to Wang Zaixing and Wang Shan, instructing Wang Shan to hold on to Pingyang Mansion and be sure to stop Wanyan Lou's army in the south of Taiyuan! And contain his army and don't let it cross Jingxing and threaten Zhao Zhen's southward army. . Order Wang Zaixing to lead his troops from Luoyang and attack Handan within ten days."
After Feng Jing received the order, he hurriedly left, but not long after he left, he hurriedly turned back.
"Your Highness, someone from Chanzhou is here with news!"
"Let him in."
After Zhao Yingluo sat down, she saw a middle-aged man dressed as a farmer, sweating profusely, entering the room. He immediately knelt down on one knee and said, "The last general is a scout under General Han - Qi'an, brought here by General Han's order." Message."
"Please get up!"
Zhao Yingluo ordered someone to arrange a seat for him, and also had someone serve him a bowl of cold boiled water. After watching him drink it all in one breath, she asked, "How is the war in Chanzhou?"
Qi An wiped the water stains on his mouth and said with a voice like a bell, "After General Han crossed the Yellow River, he gathered troops to the north of Chanzhou. Wanyan Zonghan led the army to attack directly. General Han fought to the death, but Jin The strong force of the human cavalry defeated the formation, and General Han had no choice but to cross the Yellow River south and retreat to Chanzhou City. Now the Jin army also crossed the river and surrounded Chanzhou City."
Zhao Yingluo felt a chill in her heart, "When the Jin man was crossing the river, why didn't he attack him halfway? How could he let him cross the river?"
A look of shame appeared on Qi An's face, "General Han did not arrange for the boat to cross the river halfway to intercept!"
Hearing what he said, Zhao Yingluo immediately understood that Han Shizhong was a little too trusting and did not adopt the advice she gave when setting off.
"General Han sent you here to ask for help?"
Qi An nodded, "I hope the princess will act quickly! Chanzhou city will be destroyed later."
"How long can General Han hold on?"
Qian thought for a moment and then said, "According to the general's estimate, it will take at most five days!"
Five days?Five days...
Zhao Yingluo's brain began to spin rapidly, looking for a way to crack it. Soon, she thought of Yue Fei who was currently stationed in Puzhou. Now that Wanyan Zongfu and Liu Linxin were defeated, they would not pose a threat to Puzhou.