"Boom!" There was a deafening roar. The entire palace could hear this earth-shattering rumble.
"Cao Dongsheng, what's going on?" Zhao Huan was eating breakfast in Funing Palace.
Cao Dongsheng ran over in a panic: "Your Majesty, I don't know."
Zhao Huan frowned slightly, thinking: These Jin soldiers have been surrounding the city without attacking, probably because they are a little afraid. Could it be that they finally can't help but start attacking the city?
After a while, Cao Dongsheng reported: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Jin thieves have started the war."
Zhao Huan was overjoyed: "Has the fight started?"
"Yes, Lord Li Gang is already commanding from the top of the city. The deafening sound just now was the cannon fire from our Thunderbolt Soldier Army."
"Hurry up and take me to the city wall to observe." Zhao Huan didn't even have breakfast. He was anxious to leave the palace. It seemed as if he had been waiting for this day.
That's right, Zhao Huan had imagined the scene of fighting the Jin soldiers countless times in his mind. Now that the Jin soldiers began to attack the city, he was actually a little excited.
"Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot do that. Your Majesty's body is worth a million dollars, how can you easily put yourself in danger?" Cao Dongsheng hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.
"Cao Dongsheng, when the hell did you dare to participate in politics? Do you want to be punished too?" Zhao Huan said angrily.
"Your Majesty, I am not being daring. Your Majesty is the one who shoulders the heavy responsibility of supporting the country and the people. How can you take risks so easily?" Cao Dongsheng knelt on the ground.
"Get out, take Zhan Yunpeng with you. I'm going to the top of the city to boost morale!" After saying that, Zhao Huan ignored him and walked out of the hall.
Outside the city of Bianjing.
Wanyan Zonghan's western army had yet to arrive, and Zong Wang was extremely anxious. Furthermore, spies reported that the Song Dynasty's border defense forces, sent to conquer the Western Xia, were en route to Bianjing. This army was currently the Song Dynasty's most elite, led by Zhong Shidao.
Zong Wang knew that Zong Shidao was a very capable fighter. If Zong Shidao rushed to Bian Jing, he would be unable to capture the Song capital. So he sent an urgent letter to Zong Han's Western Army, hoping that Wanyan Zong Han could cut off Zong Shidao's army.
As long as Wanyan Zonghan could stop Zhong Shidao, he could capture Bianjing. Even if he couldn't capture it, he would have a huge bargaining chip when negotiating with the Song Dynasty.
Wanyan Zongmou's Jin soldiers had little food and supplies left, so he had no choice but to attack the city.
The Jin soldiers attacked cities and captured strongholds along the way, seizing many siege weapons, including infantry fighting vehicles, ladders, and catapults.
"Ready," Li Gang stood on the city wall and waved his hand to command. The soldiers held torches and lit the fuse of the thunder cannon. The fuse of the thunder cannon was sparking inside the catapult, and it seemed that the fuse was about to end.
"Release!" Li Gang waved his hand and the soldiers cut the rope of the catapult.
With a "whoosh" sound, the thunder cannon sparked in the air and landed on the Jin army's position while spinning.
"Bang!" The iron cannonball exploded, and a sea of fire filled the area within a few meters. The Jin soldiers who were hit rolled on the ground screaming.
Wanyan Zongmou stood at the foot of the city and was horrified at the Song army's defensive weapons. He had never expected the capital's defense to be so strong.
"Shoot!" Wanyan Zongmou drew his sword and gave the order.
The Jin soldiers were very strong in their archery, and the iron bows were as light as a feather in their hands. The archers bent their bows, drew their arrows, and shot at the city wall.
"Defense!" The Song soldiers hid on the city walls, but many of them were still shot to death.
The Jin soldiers were extremely brave. They rushed up like a flood, regardless of their lives. The Song soldiers on the city were a little timid.
"The Emperor has arrived! His Majesty has personally ascended the city walls to resist the Jin invaders." Word spread among the crowd, and the soldiers were immediately encouraged when they heard that the Emperor had personally ascended the city walls. They fought desperately to resist the Jin invaders' attack.
Zhao Huan hurried along the city wall, arrows flying around him like locusts. Zhan Yunpeng held his sword and kept deflecting the incoming arrows.
"Your Majesty, this place is dangerous. Why did you come here in person?" Li Gang stepped forward.
"I heard that the war has already started. I'm afraid that you can't resist it, so I want to come and see you. When will Zhong Shidao's army arrive to support the king?" Zhao Huan asked.
"Your Majesty, I have received a report that Lao Zhong is on his way to Bianjing."
"Alright. As soon as the Zhong army arrives, I will make sure Wanyan Zongwang never returns!"
The Jin soldiers below the city kept charging, but were repeatedly repelled by the highly motivated Song army. Wanyan Zongmou complained bitterly. Although the Song army on the city had suffered heavy casualties, he only had 60,000 soldiers and was running low on food and fodder. He could not afford to waste time.
Thousands of Jin soldiers' corpses were piled up under the city, and Wanyan Zongwang was heartbroken. He knew that he could not take the city, so he had to call off the attack temporarily.
Taiyuan, Shanxi.
The team led by Yue Fei won a great victory, severely hitting the arrogance of the Jin soldiers. After Yue Fei entered the city, the soldiers in the city cheered and the people even presented fish, meat, melons and fruits to welcome the triumphant army. Yue Fei dismounted from his horse and saluted the crowd with a fist.
Lu Pingzhi greeted him with a smile on his face: "This warrior is truly brave and unparalleled. I will report this to the emperor and commend him."
Guo Zixuan was even more overjoyed: "Brother Yue Fei, you are truly a fierce general of the Song Dynasty!"
Lu Pingzhi was shocked. "Master Guo, what is the name of this warrior?"
Guo Zixuan looked at him in confusion: "Yue Fei, how come you know Lord Lu?"
Lu Pingzhi was surprised and delighted. He went over and shook Yue Fei's hand: "No wonder, no wonder, no wonder."
Yue Fei was also puzzled: "Sir, what are you doing?"
Lu Pingzhi hurriedly explained, "The Emperor sent me to Shanxi to find a man named Yue Fei from the Pingding Army. So it's you. No wonder the Emperor values you so highly. General Yue has avenged the Song Dynasty today."
Yue Fei was even more puzzled. How did the emperor know him?
Lu Pingzhi smiled and said, "It's truly a blessing from heaven that we were able to find General Yue. General Yue, if the Jin troops retreat, please accompany me back to the capital to meet His Majesty."
Lu Pingzhi, upon first meeting Yue Fei, had obstructed him at every turn. Now that he knew he was the man the emperor was looking for, he immediately changed his address to General Yue. Calling him General Yue wasn't enough; he'd also become a subordinate. I've never met such a shameless person.
"Sir Guo, urgent news!" The messenger handed a secret report to Guo Zixuan.
Guo Zixuan opened it and was overjoyed: "Great! Zong Shidao is leading the troops to Bianjing to provide assistance. These cities are saved."
Lu Pingzhi also looked delighted: "So, our capital is safe. Once the Zhong army arrives, the Jin troops will retreat. The crisis in Taiyuan will be resolved."
Yue Fei's face changed drastically: "Not good, Mr. Zhong is in danger."
Guo Zixuan and Lu Pingzhi were a little puzzled: "What do you mean?"
Yue Fei's tone was somewhat worried: "Bianjing is definitely under siege right now. If the Zhong army comes to rescue, Wanyan Zonghan will definitely send a large army to stop it. If the Zhong army is ambushed by Wanyan Zonghan, our elite troops will be wiped out and the capital will be in danger."
Guo Zixuan and Lu Pingzhi were shocked when they heard this. Guo Zixuan asked, "What should we do?"
Yue Fei bowed and said, "I have a plan that may work."
"Oh, tell me quickly." Guo Zixuan asked happily.
Yue Fei said: "I would like to go with the envoy to the Jin camp to meet Wanyan Zonghan."
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