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

Chapter 40 Here Comes My Brother!

In the next few days, the more Yao Pingzhong thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

The beauty of his surprise attack strategy lies in the word "qi", but the alchemist in Sitian Prison, in front of so many people, directly said that the troops would be dispatched on the sixth day of February...

Is this still a surprise attack?

This is clearly a declaration of war!
The reason why Yao Pingzhong thinks this way is that he feels that there are many leaders and factions in Kaifeng City, both in the court and in the public.

If all these people knew that Yao Pingzhong was going to make a surprise attack on the Jin Army camp in Moutuogang on the sixth day of February, would they watch themselves sabotage their peace talks and not do anything?
Yao Pingzhong was panicking!
The military generals of the Song Dynasty never really trusted these civil servants from the day they were deceived by Boss Zhao into taking away the power to command the army over a meal of wine.

Li Bangyan spoke over and over again outside the imperial study for a long time, making sure that every word he wanted to say would not cause any ambiguity among the officials, so as to avoid being whipped again. Then he bowed and said: "Your Majesty. Li Bangyan, please see the official."

"Well, come in!"

The calm and gentle voice in the imperial study made Li Bangyan feel relieved: "Judging from the tone, the official should be in a good mood today."

After entering the imperial study, Li Bangyan asked tentatively: "Have the officials heard? Li Shilang is going to let the Yao family army control Yao Pingzhong to surprise the Jin army camp on the sixth day of February."

Li Bangyan felt that it was smart for him to say this. He was just expressing it objectively and without any personal political opinions. He wanted to first listen to what the officials had to say.

"The sixth day of February? Shouldn't it be the first day of February?"

Zhao Fujin turned over the time tree chart on his imperial desk. Yao Pingzhong's surprise attack on the Jin Army's camp was clearly on the first night of February.

Hearing what Zhao Fujin said, Li Bangyan immediately understood: the officials knew about this.

So he asked tentatively: "Does the official think this is feasible?"

Zhao Fujin smiled and said, "What does Li Xiangguo think?"

Li Bangyan was stunned. In the past, he was quite confident in his eloquence. No matter what his political views were, he could persuade others logically and clearly. But Zhao Fujin, a new official...she did not follow logic. Play your cards!
Seeing that Li Bangyan did not dare to answer, Zhao Fujin did not hesitate: "I think this matter is troublesome!"

"I am willing to share the worries of the officials!"

Zhao Fujin ignored him and continued: "I don't agree with this matter, but I can't say it clearly. If I am not accurate, it will chill the hearts of the Song Dynasty soldiers. Can Li Xiangguo understand?"

Li Bangyan thought to himself that the officials had made their attitude clear, so it would be easier to handle: "Then... I will go to Li Shilang to suppress this matter?"

Zhao Fujin rolled his eyes at him: "Li Qing, as the Prime Minister of the imperial court, you go to suppress him? What's the difference between that and me suppressing him?"

Li Bangyan thought about it and realized that this was the truth. He frowned and said, "Then let them do this nonsense? If they offend Jin Jun, the money we gave to reward the army before will be in vain!"

Zhao Fujin sighed softly: "It is not easy for Prime Minister Li to collect these properties. It cannot be wasted in vain, but if the Ministry of War wants to fight, I can't suppress it. It's difficult for me!"

The two were silent for a moment, and Zhao Fujin suddenly said: "It's better than this. Since Li Gang wants to fight, let him fight. If he really wins, the Jin army will naturally retreat, and the siege of Kaifeng can be solved. If he loses..."

Zhao Fujin paused: "Li Xiangke can still appease Wanyan Zongwang and continue the peace talks?"

Li Bangyan murmured in his heart: "Good guy, if you play like this, you can easily kill yourself."

Wanting to think about it, but he couldn't say that, Li Bangyan could only bow and said: "I will do my best!"

Zhao Fujin nodded with satisfaction: "If we win this battle, the credit goes to Li Gang and you, Prime Minister Li. If we lose this battle, then what Li Gang... will do will be left to Prime Minister Li!"

When Li Bangyan heard this, didn't he have this right?Ever since Li Gang came to power, he had long disliked this old boy. He used to be just a little servant next to Emperor Daojun...

"I understand! Officials, don't worry, I promise to handle this matter beautifully!"

Before Li Bangyan exited the imperial study, Zhao Fujin made another special statement: "Remember, it's the first day of February, not the sixth day of February! Just prepare carefully!"

Li Bangyan returned to his house and summoned the alchemist from Si Tianjian: "Did you count that day on the first day of February?"

The alchemist waved his hands repeatedly: "The sixth day of February!"

"you sure?"

The alchemist nodded vigorously: "It's the sixth day of February, that's right!"

Li Bangyan was a little confused: "Then why do officials always talk about the first day of February?"

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How the Jin army learned about Yao Pingzhong's surprise attack, prepared for it, and invited him to enter the urn is a historical mystery.

No one knows who leaked the news to Jin Jun.

But judging from the current situation, it is impossible for the Lord Harmony Sect to escape its involvement, and it is even possible for people in the Ministry of War to do so. As for the alchemist, he is the most suspect!
After all, since the Song Dynasty, these Taoist priests and alchemists have never done anything serious!

But these are not important. In Zhao Fujin's opinion, even if the Jin Army did not get the news, Yao Pingzhong's surprise attack on the Jin Army's camp would most likely be a failure.

A white-equipped alt goes directly to the S-level dungeon... Have a good trip!
At night on the first day of the first lunar month, Yao Pingzhong mobilized all Yao's troops, a total of [-] horse infantry, and left Kaifeng City at night without notifying the Ministry of War.

The reason why he didn't wait until the sixth day of February was that Yao Pingzhong had his own understanding of the word "qi".

Now everyone knows that they are going to make a surprise attack on the Jin Army camp on February [-]th.

The dispatch of troops on the sixth day of February was not surprising at all, it was just ordinary!

But I didn’t tell anyone and just launched the troops on the first day of February. Isn’t this surprising?
Yao Pingzhong stopped all activities and walked in the dark. As he walked, he imagined that if Wanyan Zongwang was captured alive tonight, not only would the Yao family's prestige in the military directly surpass that of the Zhong family, but even if he looked at the entire court, the Yao family would become the No. [-] family. A family of generals!

For the Yao family!For the Song Dynasty!This battle must be won!

When he was less than three miles away from Moutuogang, Yao Pingzhong shouted: "The whole army listens to the order, capture Zong Wang alive and charge me!"

After giving the military order, Yao's army instantly lit torches, and a team of 1 people roared and rushed towards Moutuogang not far away.

But just when the Yao army rushed to the foot of the Moutuogang ramp, the Jin army's camp suddenly started to beat loud drums, and fires burst out, illuminating the surrounding area of ​​Moutuogang like daylight.

Yao Pingzhong looked up and saw that on the only slope leading up to Moutuogang, heavy cavalry armed to the teeth were lined up neatly, like dark iron towers, tall, solemn, and exuding the aura of death.

"Is this the Iron Buddha Tu?" the deputy general following Yao Pingzhong exclaimed!
Before Yao Pingzhong could speak, Wanyan Zongwang, dressed in military uniform, reined his horse and walked out. He looked at Song Jun down the ramp with a smile and said, "Here you come, brother? Are you coming up, or am I going down?"

Although Yao Pingzhong was frightened in his heart, he gritted his teeth and said, "Brothers, capture Zong Wang alive! Follow me and charge!"

(End of this chapter)