Impact: The Battle of Huolu was a huge victory for the Huaxia coalition forces (mainly the Northern Song Dynasty). It basically destroyed the main force of the Jin army, completely reversed the situation of the Song-Jin war, accelerated the demise of the Jin Dynasty, and laid the foundation for the political and military structure of Northeast Asia for the next hundred years, which won the admiration of countless people in the world.

Literature: There are many poems and lyrics praising people and events during the Song-Jin War. The most famous one is "Qingyu'an Lantern Festival" written by Emperor Shizu of Song. For details, please refer to "Appreciation of the Poems and Lyrics of Emperor Shizu of Song".

The most famous paintings are "Tokyo Boiling" painted by Zhang Zeduan after the great victory of Huolu and "A Square Inch of Space", a national treasure of Japan.

There are countless operas and novels written about the Song-Jin War, with various styles. Among them, "Shao Song Reading Club" is the most absurd, and the later "Gao Bao Qi Ren" refers to this style and adopts a bad taste writing method.

Historical evaluation: The Song-Jin War lasted for more than ten years, and was a struggle for the hegemony of East Asia and even the world at that time. In the early stage of the war, the Jin army was in a rising stage of military, political and diplomatic development, and the quality of its soldiers and generals was the best in the world. Wanyan Aguda, the founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty, was a hero. He laid a solid economic, political and military foundation for the Jin army to march south, and during the period of destroying the Liao Dynasty, he obtained an excuse for the war against the Song Dynasty and occupied a favorable position in public opinion.

During the first two times the Jin army marched south, they used proper tactics and made full use of their own advantages. In addition, the Southern Song court was lazy and incompetent, military preparations were lax, the emperor was incompetent and the ministers were incompetent, and they pursued a policy of compromise, so they achieved rich results. However, due to their long battle lines, soldiers' unfamiliarity with the local climate, rough rule, lack of recognition by the Han people, lack of control over the occupied areas, difficulty in obtaining supplies, and the great strategic depth and rich cultural heritage of the Song Dynasty, they failed to completely destroy the Song Dynasty.

In the middle of the war, Zhao Jiu, a famous Emperor Shizu of Song in Chinese history, succeeded to the throne and adopted a strategy of resolute resistance. Although the Northern Song Dynasty only occupied half of the country, the military and civilians shared the same hatred of the enemy and held their ground. Capable ministers and famous generals emerged in large numbers. In famous battles such as the attack and defense of Shouzhou, the battle of Shuotoutan, the attack and defense of Nanyang, the battle of Yanling, and the bloody battle of Yaoshan, the Jin army's morale was dampened and a large number of its manpower was consumed, which enabled the Northern Song Dynasty government and the people to establish confidence in the successful anti-Jin war.

In the later period of the war, after the wars against Xia and Qi, the Song Dynasty established a good military and diplomatic environment. After the Shaoxing Conference, under the leadership of Emperor Shizu of Song, the Northern Song Dynasty unified its thoughts and carried out internal reforms. The accumulation of quantity gradually accelerated, and the balance of strength between Song and Jin gradually tilted. Finally, with the qualitative changes of the "Jianyan Northern Expedition" and the "Huolu Victory", the Jin Dynasty was destroyed and the goal of striking directly at Huanglong was achieved.

The victory of the Song-Jin War ended the division between the north and the south since the end of the Tang Dynasty, reunited the country, promoted ethnic integration, strengthened the sense of identity of the Chinese nation, and brought about a new social spiritual outlook. It was conducive to social stability and progress, promoted the development of the northern economy, and restored the balance of economic development between the north and the south, laying the foundation for the establishment of the "Shaoxing Prosperity".

Related comments in later generations:

Emperor Wuzong of Song: After reading the entire history of the Southern Song Dynasty, I can understand why Emperor Taizu was ashamed to be called a native of Zhuo County.

Zhu Xi: Emperor Taizu, you have the capacity to rule the world.

Lu Jiuyuan: It was a blessing for all the people and for the Chinese culture that Emperor Huizong and Emperor Qinzong met Emperor Taizu.

Xin Qiji: I regret that I was born at the wrong time and have never killed my enemies with my own hands.

Lu You: I am fortunate to live in such an era and witness such a glorious chapter of the times.

Meng Gong: Today, we should follow the example of our ancestors in Jianyan, defend the borders against invaders, capture and kill the great chieftains, lead our troops to victory, and spread our power abroad. My fellow soldiers, today, there is only advancement and no retreat.

Bi Zaiyou: Every time I watch Shi Zhi’s battles with Jin, I know that the army is never doomed to fail.

Xu Heng: After the Jing Kang period, who has ever talked about victory?

Song Jingzong: The achievements of Emperor Shizu and the wise ministers of Jianyan are recorded in history, and I and you should follow their example.

Zhang Yanghao: Emperor Taizu is a role model for emperors.

Guan Hanqing: Emperor Taizu once said, there is nothing that cannot be discussed with others, but times have changed, where is our ancestral teaching?

Ma Zhiyuan: Although the current situation is difficult, nothing is impossible. The Emperor Taizu set an example for us, and I hope Your Majesty will cheer up.

Emperor Xianzong of Song: Emperor Shizu was known to have restored the country, but in reality he was the founder.

Emperor Yizong of Song: Today, the world is in turmoil and border troubles are rising again. Which of you ministers can emulate the gentlemen of Jianyan and relieve my worries?

Chen Youliang: If I meet Emperor Shizu of Song, I will surrender and lay down my arms to seek the help of Han and Yue; if I meet Emperor Taizu of Song, I will plan to control the Yangtze River, advance to conquer the Central Plains, and retreat to divide the world into two.

Liu Ji: A wise ruler emerges and famous ministers appear. Jing Kang and Jian Yan were separated by a thin line. How could the rulers and ministers of the two dynasties be more than a thousand miles apart?

Ming Taizu: Song Shizu, there is no one who did it at the right time.

Wang Zhen: Your Majesty was a brave and heroic young man, just like the Emperors of Qin, Han, Tang and Song.

Yu Qian: Although the current situation is difficult, it is not as difficult as the time of Jianyan.

Emperor Zhaozong of the Ming Dynasty: Yu Qian is my ancestor.

——Excerpt from Baidu Qianke