Basically, he defeated several commanders from the same army who fought against him.
In just one month since arriving in the Northwest, Yang Yi's reputation in the military has spread rapidly.
Now that war is about to break out, the Song army is showing unprecedented enthusiasm.
The Song army in the Yan-Yun war zone was even more eager to fight and prepare for battle, wishing they could reach Shangjing the next day.
In the past few days, the emperor's special envoys have been heading to the northwest, Yanyun, and Goryeo respectively.
"Since I ascended the throne, the Great Song Dynasty has enjoyed favorable weather, peace and prosperity, and the people have become increasingly wealthy. This is all thanks to my million soldiers who guard the borders, risking their lives to protect the country! However, the Jin invaders have never given up their desire to destroy our Great Song Dynasty. I think about this day and night and cannot sleep. Therefore, I have decided to launch a northern expedition against the Jin invaders. I am willing to fight alongside my comrades and die on the battlefield!"
The emperor's edict was sent to every war zone, and the political propaganda department of the war zone disseminated it among the troops, ensuring that everyone heard it.
For a time, the Song army in the Northwest, Yanyun, and Goryeo were all filled with fervor.
The emperor was their spiritual pillar; with a single word from him, a million soldiers of the Song Dynasty could flatten mountains!
Besides mobilizing the troops, the staff of the Three Departments worked almost around the clock, and people were frequently seen riding horses and galloping away from the capital city.
All official transport teams in the north were mobilized, effectively suspending seven layers of normal transport of supplies and instead distributing military equipment.
To ensure sufficient private transportation capacity and prevent disruption to supply and market conditions.
Xu Churen transferred a large number of local troops from the Xiangyang area to the north to fill the gap in the transportation capacity of civilian supplies.
It can be said that the work in the rear is in no way easier than fighting on the front lines.
Throughout history, the Song Dynasty's several northern expeditions against foreign tribes were all hampered by fatal problems with food supplies.
For Xu Churen, if something goes wrong in this matter, he could really lose his head.
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