Since the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Seven Warring States stirred up thunder and fury on the ancient land of China, countless powerful armies have been born.

The Great Qin Tiger Division, forged from a million-strong army!

After three generations of forbearance, the Han iron army, with its sword as sharp as a rainbow, startled the northern wilderness, and its heavenly might and thunder shook the Baiyue region!

The Northern Army, with 80,000 elite troops, saved the Han dynasty from collapse and defeated King Fu's million-strong army at the Fei River!

The White-Robed Army conquered 32 cities in a row without a single defeat!

The Tang army that ushered in the glorious Tang Dynasty!

They are like the brilliant stars in the sky, eternally etched in the vast history of China.

However, Zhao Huan always believed that Yue Fei's army was the most powerful in the era of cold weapons!

I'd rather freeze to death than dismantle a house, I'd rather starve to death than loot!

It is easier to shake a mountain than to shake Yue Fei's army!

These are all evaluations of Yue Fei given by the Jurchens.

Why did Zhao Huan consider Yue Fei to be the strongest?

Whether it was Bai Qi massacring 400,000 Zhao soldiers or Wang Jian destroying Chu, both were during the peak of Qin's national strength, with elite troops and powerful generals, and teammates who were almost all god-like.

Even when the title of Champion Marquis was eternally etched in the northern wilderness, it was during the most prosperous period of the Han Dynasty, when the Xiongnu had already suffered repeated heavy blows.

And what about the Northern Army?

They were indeed elite troops, but in the Battle of Fei River, Fu Tianwang was defeated by his own actions.

Chen Qingzhi's battle record has been a subject of doubt for later generations.

The rise of the Tang Dynasty was also due to the inheritance of the national strength of the Sui Dynasty.

Only Yue Fei, when the entire Han Chinese land had been ravaged by foreign invaders, leaving thousands of miles of barren land, and when the enemy was at its strongest and his own teammates kept sabotaging him, made a powerful comeback!

Jin Wuzhu, the strongest general of the Jin dynasty, was so defeated by Yue Fei that he questioned his existence!

The Iron Pagoda and the Hooked Horsemen encountered Yue Fei's army many times and were repeatedly defeated.

Jin Wuzhu was utterly disillusioned with life!

The Jurchens' assessment of Yue Fei's army was not just a casual remark.

Playing well when you have the advantage is good, but making a strong comeback when you're at a disadvantage is what truly matters!

Some say that if another Yue Fei had emerged at the end of the Ming Dynasty, history might have been rewritten!

Therefore, Zhao Huan seemed to have no doubt that the siege of Qingzhou City and the annihilation of Richard should be carried out by the Shenwu Army.

All he had to do was wait outside the city for Richard's shit to be beaten out.

What Iron Falcon? Is it stronger than Jin Wuzhu's Iron Pagoda?

After this battle, Zhao Huan believed that neither the Western Army in the Northwest Theater nor the Border Defense Army in the Yan-Yun Theater would have any excuses anymore.

The Central Feathered Forest Army's achievements stand here, and the Divine Might Army's direct confrontation with the Iron Falcons sets a benchmark within the military.

When the Yan-Yun war zone and the Western Army encounter the heavy cavalry of the Jin Dynasty, anyone who says they can't win is justified, but Zhao Huan can directly retort!

Of course, this would also make Yue Fei a target of public criticism, just like in orthodox history books, because he was too good at fighting and was secretly hated by his colleagues.

So what?

Throughout history, every outstanding person has been watched closely.

He's not Zhao Jiu'er; he has the magnanimity to tolerate someone like Yue Fei.

Zhao Huan stared intently at the flames engulfing Qingzhou City, knowing that many civilians had died there.

Once we capture Qingzhou, we will take Huanzhou.

He wanted to use the Tangut massacre in the northwest to mobilize an unprecedented wave of conquest throughout the Song Dynasty.

He wanted to use the wrath of the entire Song Dynasty to completely engulf Helan Mountain!

The battle between the Iron Falcons and the Divine Martial Army has reached a fever pitch.

When Richard learned about the battle situation ahead, his face turned pale.

He simply couldn't believe that someone in the State of Song could defeat his Iron Falcon with infantry.

Unbeknownst to him, Jin Wuzhu, one of the most capable generals of the Jin Dynasty, was studying the Iron Falcon and establishing the Iron Pagoda in Shangjing.

Little did he know that Jin Wuzhu would later hate Yue Fei even more than he did.

The moment the Iron Falcon was defeated, the outcome of the battle was decided.

In the latter half of the night, the fighting in the city entered the cleanup phase.

The Xia army has been completely defeated; some surrendered, and others were killed.

At dawn, Yue Fei arrived before Zhao Huan, his armor stained crimson with blood, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said in a firm and powerful voice, "Please, Your Majesty, enter the city!"

Zhao Huan rode his warhorse and entered Qingzhou City, escorted by his generals.

The snow fell heavier and heavier, slowly extinguishing the fires in the city.

Qingzhou City has become a living hell, and the Xiang Army soldiers are clearing away the dead on the road.

Meanwhile, the surviving civilians in Qingzhou City cooperated with them, carrying the injured into their houses.

After all, it's too cold outside.

Zhao Huan walked along the main street, heading further in.

He would dismount from time to time to ask the doctor who was applying medicine to the wounded.

The soldiers were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes when they saw the emperor come in person.

Zhao Huan personally inquired about the wounded soldiers, calming those who were emotionally unstable due to their serious injuries.

The sky in the northwest brightens earlier than in Tokyo, and the snow is gradually lessening.

Thick clouds hung heavy on the horizon; the wind had died down, and the fires ahead had all gone out.

As Zhao Huan traveled along the way, he saw that the Shenwu Army had indeed suffered very heavy casualties.

He also saw Iron Falcon lying by the roadside, covered in heavy armor.

It's clear that the battle between the two sides last night was exceptionally fierce.

Historically, Yue Fei's army defeated the Iron Pagoda Cavalry so badly that they doubted whether they were real heavy cavalry, not because of any cunning or exceptional intelligence, but because of their attacks on the horses' hooves.

In fact, many generals in the Song army knew the weaknesses of the Iron Pagoda, but very few dared to fight it that way, because it required cutting off the horses' hooves. Even if they succeeded, the Song soldiers who cut off the horses' hooves were likely to be killed by the impact.

This is a close-quarters combat style of fighting, where people and armored warhorses engage in close-quarters combat.

This fully demonstrates that Yue Fei's army was an army that could endure hardship and fight tough battles.

This was extremely rare in the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Huan looked up and saw that there were also Imperial Guards by the roadside, who were Han Shizhong's men.

In comparison, the wounds suffered by the former guards were far less severe than those suffered by the soldiers of the Divine Martial Army.

Zhao Huan also knew that although Han Shizhong was fierce in battle, he was not straightforward in character. When he encountered a type of soldier like the Iron Falcons, he would not fight head-on, but would use his agility to fight.

Zhao Huan did not interfere with Han Shizhong's tactics.

All I want is results. I've given you money and people; all you need to do is give me the results I want.

Suddenly, a roar came from ahead, and a group of soldiers were surrounding the area.

Zhao Huan's attention was drawn to it.

The houses in the area were badly burned, but fortunately a heavy snowfall extinguished the fire.

Zhao Huan walked over, and everyone bowed when they saw the emperor arrive.

"what happened?"

"Your Majesty, we found a child inside who is about to freeze to death, but a man is blocking our way. He is wildly slashing with a knife!"

Zhao Huan immediately frowned and said in a deep voice, "Then what are you hesitating for? Just snatch them!"

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, that person seems to be protecting that child."

"Get out of the way!"

Commander Bohan said, "Your Majesty, it is dangerous inside; we cannot go in."

Zhao Huan scoffed, "My fine sons are all here, what do I have to fear!"

The crowd then made way for Yue Fei, who followed closely beside Zhao Huan.