The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 183: Don’t laugh, Zhou Lang has ancestral hopes now
Although the Song Dynasty court withdrew its defensive forces from the east and west, the information channels were not only not affected, but also strengthened.

The number of spies placed on the east and west routes increased tenfold.

So it didn't take long for the news that the Jin Army's West Route Army was filling holes outside Taiyuan City and the Jin Army's East Route Army was resting and resting in Zhending Mansion to spread back to Kaifeng.

The situation in Taiyuan City is in line with Zhao Fujin's expectations. After all, there are only two options before Wanyan Zonghan, either giving up Taiyuan, or filling the hole.

But the reaction of Wanyan Zongwang of the East Route Army was beyond her expectation: "Take a break? He needs a rest. I gave him the Zhending Mansion."

Before several military ministers could speak, Li Bangyan continued: "There are ministers carrying the coffin to declare war. They are unyielding and upright at the front. The officials are far-sighted and the majesty of heaven is behind. I'm afraid Zong Wang'er is scared to death. Ha." Haha...haha...ha...ahem..."

The ministers discussing matters in the imperial study not only did not laugh with him, but also looked at him as if he were a fool.

This made Li Bangyan very embarrassed: "Did I say something wrong? Yes, it should be the official family Huanghuang Tianwei who is in front. Why did I put myself in front of the official family? Damn it!"

"Okay, I remember the time you carried the coffin to declare war, and so do all your gentlemen, so you don't have to say it every time. When discussing war in the future, listen more to what the generals have to say." Zhao Fujin knocked Li Bangyan, and then turned to look Xiang Zhongshidao asked, "What do you think, Mr. Zhong?"

Although it had only been more than half a year, Zhong Shidao already had an old look on his face. When asked by the officials, he was slow to answer after a few breaths: "I think Zong Wang is waiting for the West Route Army to break Taiyuan. If Taiyuan... …cough cough cough.”

Halfway through, Zhong Shidao coughed violently.

Zhao Fujin felt worried for a while. He was already 75 years old and still had to work so hard on the military. It was inhumane: "When I retire from the Jin army this time, I will definitely send the old man to the Senate to enjoy a good life, hang out with the old guys, and drink tea." .”

"Let me speak." Han Shizhong helped Zhong Shidao sit down, and then continued: "The West Route Army does not dare to go south to Kaifeng unless it breaks through Taiyuan. Wanyan Zongwang's East Route Army suffered heavy losses last time when it went deep alone. This time we must wait for the West Route Army to form a siege on Kaifeng."

Zhao Fujin nodded: "I understand this. I just want to ask why he is resting in Zhending. Most of the supplies there have been moved south. Why doesn't he go deeper?"

Han Shizhong pointed to the sand table in the Imperial Study Room and said: "To the north of Zhending Mansion, you can retreat to Baozhou, to the west, you can rush to support the Taiyuan war, and to the south, you can go straight to the Yellow River, where you can advance, retreat, and rush to aid. It is a strategic location, of course. It’s going to be Zhending. When the officials wanted to give up Zhending, I felt..."

"Okay!" Zhao Fujin frowned and muttered: "Let's just discuss the matter. Why are we settling old scores?"

"The officials have to tell me their plans first, and then I can judge the situation."

Naturally, Zhao Fujin couldn't say that Seed Master Min and Tianwei Army were rubbish at this time. It was useless to hold on to the Zhending Mansion. They destroyed the city in a day and caused countless casualties. Why did they rush in even though they knew it was a dead end?

"I just feel that I can't beat him."

It seemed like an understatement, but it made everyone dissatisfied. Isn't the official trying to boost others' ambitions and destroy his own prestige?

"What I mean is that Zhending Mansion can't beat it, you guys are enough!"

Zhao Fujin patted the imperial case and stood up suddenly. Everyone then shut up and said, "What I mean is... harm, forget it, I only ask one question. If the West Route Army is defeated in Taiyuan City, it will be over." Is it possible for Yan Zongwang to send troops to help?"

"Definitely!" Han Shizhong replied without thinking.

"Old minister, I feel the same way." Zhongshi Dao, who had recovered, also agreed.

After hearing this, Zhao Fujin frowned slightly and murmured in his heart: "If both the east and west armies go to besiege Taiyuan, then Taiyuan will be in danger. Why don't you play your cards according to the routine?"

In Zhao Fujin's conception, after Wanyan Zongwang captured Zhending Mansion, he would definitely continue to advance southward. The West Route Army should also wait on the north bank of the Yellow River. Huddled in Zhending Mansion was not Zongwang's style at all.

Yelu Yuliyan leaned over and whispered into Zhao Fujin's ear: "People will always make progress."

After Zhao Fujin heard this, he forced himself to find a place: "Look, Wanyan Zongwang is still afraid!"

Li Bangyan quickly agreed: "Yes, yes, I just said, it is the official's brilliant power..."

"Shut up!" Before he could finish flattering him, Zhao Fujin interrupted: "I'll stress it again, our general strategy this time has only eight words: lure the enemy deep and defeat them in one battle. Lure the enemy, There needs to be a bait, and since Wanyan Zongwang is cowering in Zhen Ding, let's bait him until he bites the hook!"

As long as Wanyan Zongwang's East Route Army is transferred out of Zhending Mansion, it is best to lure them directly to the north bank of the Yellow River, away from the battle situation in Taiyuan.

It's easy to say, but this bait...

Seeing that everyone in the royal study was deep in thought and silent, Li Bangyan took the initiative to stand up and asked, "Why don't I go and carry the coffin again?"

Zhao Fujin waved his hand: "You are not qualified this time!" The right prime minister of the Song Dynasty is not qualified to be a bait, so...

"I want to conquer it myself! I don't believe it, and I can't catch Wanyan Zongwang."

As soon as Zhao Fujin said this, everyone in the hall was shocked.

"No, absolutely not!"

"The official family cannot leave Kaifeng to avoid internal chaos!"

"Officials should think twice, this is definitely not a good idea."

Zhao Fujin just watched the ministers in the imperial study exhorting each other with words. After a long time, he finally heard Yelu Yuliyan say: "I'd better go!"

Before Zhao Fujin could speak again, Yelu Yuliyan continued: "After all, I am Zong Wang's wife. If you use me as bait..."

"Very good!" Zhao Fujin clapped his hands with a smile: "Why didn't I think of you, sister?"

Yelu Yuliyan laughed speechlessly, what could she say?
Having been with Zhao Fujin for so long, I dare not say anything else, but in terms of "making the best use of people", Zhao Fujin has reached the state of transformation. No matter what kind of person is put in her hands, she can turn decay into magic.Yelu Yuliyan has not yet guessed how he plans to put the bait.

When everyone in the room heard that someone was acting as bait for the officials, they felt relieved. Han Shizhong asked for orders: "Let me take Princess Yelu to Zhending. I will scold Wanyan Zongwang for chasing me for a thousand miles!"

Zhao Fujin had a troubled expression: "You can go, but you can't let this handsome man go. You can become a supervisor and help him."

Everyone was puzzled, how handsome must Han Shizhong be to serve as his supervisor?

Zhao Fujin patted the armrest of the dragon chair and stood up: "I have specially decreed that Yelu Yuliyan, the third princess of the Liao Kingdom, be made a heroine general, and Han Shizhong be the supervisor of the army. He will order the [-] troops of the Western Army outside Kaifeng City to march north to Zhending from now on. , capture Wanyan Zongwang alive!"

Li Gang, who had never expressed his position, finally couldn't help but ask: "Then how do you write this handsome flag?"

"Of course it's Yelu." Zhao Fujin smiled.

Just as Li Gang was about to complain, Li Bangyan poked Gao Qiu, who was listening silently beside him, and quickly asked: "Captain Gao, it's your first time to participate in a discussion, why don't you speak?"

Gao Qiu was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, why are you looking for me when you have nothing to do? What can I say?

"Just say, the officials asked Princess Yelu to take command, and under the banner of the Yelu family, they took the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty to fish for Wanyan Zongwang. What is the arrangement?"

Gao Qiu looked at Zhao Fujin, who was supporting the imperial case, and then at Li Gang, who looked angry, and said aggrievedly: "I'm a subordinate, I don't know how to lead troops."

"It's a coincidence. I don't understand the truth either. But the truth knows how to make people angry. Does Gao Taiwei understand that?"

Gao Qiu smiled and shook his head.

"The truth is, if your wife ran away with your enemy and came back to fuck you with the enemy's servants, would you be angry, Captain Gao?"

"gas!"

"If you can beat them, will you beat them?"

"Beat! Beat to death!"

"Then if they run away, will you chase them or not?"

"Chase! Chase to the ends of the earth!"

Li Bangyan clapped his hands, spread them out, looked at Li Gang, who looked a little calmer, and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, as ministers, we should be able to guess that the officials think the same way, right?"

Li Gang laughed dryly: "It's irritating, but it's just... ahem."

Zhao Fujin was very satisfied with Li Bangyan's substitution: "Go back and pull out two big flags, with white characters on a green background. The left flag reads: Don't laugh at Zhou Lang; the right flag reads: Today we have Zongwang."

(End of this chapter)