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

Chapter 36 Yao Pingzhong presents a surprise attack strategy
This time the Western Army rushed to King Qin of Kaifeng, and two teams came.

One was the Jingnan Army led by Zhong Shidao, the elite of the Western Army of the Song Dynasty.

The other one is the Yao Family Army led by Yao Pingzhong, which is also considered a veteran Western Army.

The two teams came in small numbers. After all, the main force of the Western Army had to guard against Xixia, lest they see the Jin army invading south and take advantage of the Song Dynasty.

After entering Kaifeng, Zhong Shidao ordered people to cut down branches and tie them to the tails of the war horses. In this way, the smoke and dust were flying during the march, and it seemed to the Jin Army scouts that the team of 2 people instantly became [-], so as not to avoid The idiots of the Jin Army waited for work and rushed directly into the formation.

Although the Western Army is strong, it is okay to fight against the Xixia Army, but when it comes to dealing with the Jin Army, Zhong Shidao feels that it is still... hanging!

After wandering around like this for a long time, seeing that the Jin army had closed their camp and could not get out, Zhong Shidao felt relieved and led his troops in the direction of Kaifeng City.

When the soldiers guarding the city saw the military flag with the word "Zhong" flying in the west, someone exclaimed: "The Western Army is coming! The Western Army is coming! Mr. Zhong is coming!"

Different from the excitement of seeing reinforcements after a long drought, the soldiers guarding the city welcomed the arrival of the Western Army, but they were more relaxed and ridiculed: "It's just a chicken, don't use a bull's knife to do anything" Feelings.

After all, the current generals who defend the city unanimously believe that the Jin army is a paper tiger, and I will stand at the top of the city for you to attack!

This is the mentality of the soldiers at the bottom of the Kaifeng garrison.

The Ministry of War's mentality is much more subtle.

Someone whispered: "Xiangong Zhong and Xianggong Yao are here, and Minister Li..."

"I think there is a high probability that he will abdicate in favor of someone more worthy. After all, he has been fighting at the border with real swords and guns for so many years. His qualifications and experience are much richer than those of Li Shilang."

"Harm, at this juncture, please don't fight among yourself!"

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In addition to the Ministry of War, the two teams of the Western Army also seemed to have discord.

The Zhong family and the Yao family were both large families in Shaanxi and had been generals for generations. Although they were both generals in the Song Dynasty, they were still somewhat competitive.

In the past, when fighting at the border, the Zhong family and the Yao family would compete with each other. If you beheaded three hundred, I would have to behead five hundred. If you defeated eight thousand enemies, I would have to defeat ten thousand.

This kind of healthy competition is not a bad thing.

It’s just that healthy competition is also competition. If there is too much competition, it will also cause dissatisfaction. Especially when there are different views on specific wars, it will be difficult to coordinate.

For example, the Zhong family thinks that they should take the initiative and the Yao family thinks that they should stick to the city. This is very troublesome!
In the past, when the armed eunuch Tong Guan was around, the Zhong family suppressed the Yao family. After a while, the position changed again, and the Yao family suppressed the Zhong family. Thanks to this superb micro-management technology, the two families could still get along well in the northwest border. Stable.

But the situation is different now. The new emperor has ascended the throne, and both of these military leaders want to show off in front of the new emperor.

Yao Pingzhong is young and can run faster!
As soon as he entered the city of Kaifeng, he went straight to the palace. Under the guidance of the chamberlain, he came outside the imperial study and bowed and said, "The last general, Yao Pingzhong, has been ordered by King Qin to lead an army of [-] to Kaifeng!"

"Come in!" A gentle female voice came out from the imperial study room.

On the way to Kaifeng, Yao Pingzhong and others had received news from the court that Emperor Daojun had given the Zen throne to Emperor Maode, so they were not surprised.

After entering the imperial study room, Yao Pingzhong looked at the gentle but heroic woman in front of the imperial desk, and knelt down: "The last general Yao Pingzhong has seen the official family." Although the ceremony of kneeling down was not common in the Song Dynasty, it was the first time for him to meet him like this. When you arrive at the new emperor, you still have to kneel down to show your submission and loyalty.

Zhao Fujin looked at Yao Pingzhong. He looked like he was in his early thirties, in the prime of life. He was quite handsome even in a military uniform, but there was always a looming rebelliousness between his eyebrows.

Zhao Fujin chuckled lightly: "Yao Qing has been running all the way, so he is anxious to see me, but does he have a good strategy to defeat the enemy?"

Seeing that the official was straight to the point, Yao Pingzhong did not hide it, and said the plan he had carefully considered during the march: "The general believes that it is not difficult to defeat the Jin army."

"Oh?"

"More than [-] Jin troops dared to besiege Kaifeng. This shows that the Jin army is rampant and their military skills are bound to be defeated!"

Zhao Fujin coughed slightly: "Tell me more specifically!"

"The final general wants to surprise Jin Camp!"

The reason why Yao Pingzhong has such an idea is that each team has its own style of play. Yao Jiajun has always liked surprise battles, and has proven successful in decades of confrontation with Xixia.

Secondly, Yao Pingzhong believed that with the arrogance of the Jin army of 2 people who dared to attack Kaifeng City, the Jin army would definitely think that the Song Dynasty only dared to defend the city and did not dare to go out of the city to break the camp. This gave the prerequisites for a surprise attack.

Unprepared to attack!

After Yao Pingzhong finished speaking his opinion, he thought that the female official in front of him would be impressed and amazed by his wisdom in commanding the army!
But Zhao Fujin yawned and said calmly: "You can discuss this plan with Li Gang, the Minister of War, and there is no need to report it to me. You are the experts in leading troops to fight."

Seeing Yao Pingzhong walking out of the imperial study, Zhao Fujin snorted coldly: "Surprise attack? I have to prepare a mule for you!"

It is recorded in the history books that Yao Pingzhong made a surprise attack on the Jin army's camp and tried to take the lead, but he was defeated by the Jin army unexpectedly. Yao Pingzhong fled in panic, riding a green mule to escape for his life. He fled for seven to eight fifty miles day and night. Finally, Yao Pingzhong died. I went to Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan and found a Taoist temple to practice immortality!
When Zhao Fujin read this, he was deeply puzzled and shocked.

What is puzzling is what exactly did Yao Pingzhong experience during the surprise attack on Jinying, which could make a dignified general of the Western Army see through the world of mortals and enter Taoism in an instant?
What is shocking is which god's mount is that cyan mule? It actually traveled 750 miles in one day and one night?
Those ghosts who compiled "History of the Song Dynasty" are really unreliable!

Yao Pingzhong, who came out of the imperial study, was a little unhappy. This new official was too cold.

Everyone is approaching the city. Even if you don't think about the country, the country, and the people, you have to think about your own wealth and life. After hearing your clever plan, not only did you not express any appreciation, but it was neither salty nor indifferent, and you even yawned?

Such an official...

It’s really indescribable!
Yao Pingzhong was thinking as he walked. It wasn't until he walked out of the palace gate and saw Zhongshi Dao that he came back to his senses, cupped his hands towards Zhongshi Dao, and said with a helpless smile: "Old Mr. Zhong is also going to meet the official?"

Master Zhong said in return: "Young Mr. Yao is young after all, with nimble legs and feet. Has he already met an official?"

Yao Pingzhong sighed: "Hey, old general, our new official doesn't seem to have a good impression of the Western Army coming to serve the king. I don't know if the official looks down on my Yao family army. Maybe he doesn't like it when he sees the old Mr. Zhong. Same."

When Master Zhong heard this, he frowned: "When I was at the Ministry of War just now, I heard some people muttering that the official family originally led the war, but after winning two battles, they started to advocate peace again. Maybe our Western Army came, It’s not the time.”

When Yao Pingzhong heard this, he thought for a moment and seemed to understand why the officials were neither salty nor indifferent to him.

So she wanted to make peace?

(End of this chapter)