Reborn Yue Feizhi returns my rivers and mountains

However, it is said that Zhong Shidao was defeated by Baigouhe and was appointed by the then Emperor Huizong as General Youwei. He lived in seclusion under Nanshan. When the Jin people crossed south, Emperor Huizong thought of him again and named him Shaobao, Inspector of Schools. The Jingnan Army Jiedu Envoy and the Gyeonggi and Hebei Envoys were appointed to take overall command of the Western Army.When he received the edict from Emperor Qinzong and King Qin, he mobilized all his troops overnight and came to the capital.On the way, it happened that Yao Pingzhong, the adopted son of Yao Gu, the military envoy of Xihe, led [-] vanguards to aid the capital, so the two joined forces and headed for King Qin of Bianjing.

When the troops arrived in Luoyang, some people discovered that Wanyan Zongwang's army had already stationed troops under Bianjing City, so some people advised him: "Now that the morale of the Jin army is strong, it is better to rest at Sishui Pass until the rest of King Qin's troops arrive. When the time comes, let’s make further calculations.”

Zhong Shidao said: "Our army has few soldiers. If we hesitate to advance, we will be suspected by the Jin people. Once the truth is found out, we will bring humiliation to ourselves. It is better to make a big fanfare and go to the capital to rescue, which will make the Jin people suspicious. We dare not attack. Moreover, the soldiers and civilians in the capital will know that our army is coming, and their morale will be greatly boosted, so they will not be afraid of the Jin people." So he ordered people to spread the word that Zhong Shaobao had brought millions of Western soldiers to aid the capital, and he himself took his hand Dismounting troops and horses, they approached Wanyan Zongwang's camp.

When Wanyan Zongwang heard the news, he knew that the Western Army's "millions" was an exaggeration, but when he saw the flags of the Zhongshi Dao Army fluttering and dust and smoke rising everywhere they passed, it was difficult to tell the size of the incoming army.So he ordered to temporarily avoid its edge and move the camp northward to the foot of Moutuogang. At the same time, he ordered people to gather the rangers to increase defense to prevent the Song army from attacking.

When Emperor Qinzong heard that Zhongshi Dao was coming to help, he quickly opened the city gate and ordered Li Gang to welcome him into the city.At this time, the peace agreement had been concluded. Emperor Qinzong summoned Master Zhong to go to the palace and asked, "What do you think of what is happening now?"

Zhong Shidao thought for a moment and replied: "The Jin people don't know the art of war. How can they penetrate the territory of another country alone and leave so easily?"

Emperor Qinzong said: "It's just that the oath has been made and it's difficult to change it."

Zhong Shidao said: "I only know about military affairs. If your Majesty orders me to attack the Jin people, I can do it, but I don't dare to know about other things."

At this time, Li Gang came out of the squad and said: "Now that King Qin's army has arrived, it is better for all the troops to be united than to be divided. They must be controlled and returned to one side to make full use of it. Please send an order from your majesty to follow the instructions of Zhong Shi Dao and Yao Pingzhong to listen to the officials and control them."

Qinzong was not happy when he heard this and said: "General Shidao is old and knows the military, and he is in a high and powerful position. How can he be controlled by you?" So he promoted Shidao to the rank of Shaofu, Inspector of Schools, and the Propaganda Envoy of the two rivers in the capital. Control the troops and horses coming to aid the capital.Yao Pingzhong was also appointed as the governor of the capital, and he was assigned to the Xuanfu Division to answer the troops of King Qin from all directions.At the same time, the front and rear armies outside the city were ordered to be under strict control. Only the left, right and center troops in the city were under the jurisdiction of the Camping Division led by Li Gang.From then on, the army was divided into two and could not be unified.

Afterwards, Zhongshidao returned to the camp to watch Wanyan Zongwang's military situation. He returned to the court and advised Emperor Qinzong: "Please give the Jin army coins and silk to make their return slowly. If the army guards the main roads, they can be completely annihilated in the rivers." Qin Zong did not allow it.

Zhongshidao wrote another memorial: "The three towns cannot be abandoned, and the city cannot be fought. The court should stick to the peace agreement and wait for Yao Gu to come. Then the military power will be more powerful. Later, he sent people to tell the Jin people that the three towns are the borders of the country. If you want it, it must not be cut off. You can increase the taxes and use it as annual coins, and the common people will be reconciled for a long time. It will take half a month to return in three or two. At that time, our army gathered heavily, and the Jin people would not dare to go far away to plunder their food and grass. It is gradually drying up, and it is inevitable to return to the north. When it crosses the river, attack halfway across the river, and reach the two towns of Zhending and Zhongshan. The defeated army will not be able to disembark. Then the Jin people will be attacked from the front and back, and they can wipe out all their troops."

It has to be said that Zhong Shidao has been in the army for decades and is a very far-sighted person. If his plan is followed, I am afraid that all Wanyan Zongwang's army will be sent to the Central Plains.It is a pity that Emperor Qinzong was so frightened that he lost his soul from the previous hard battle. He only hoped that the Jin army would leave the city early so that he could stay in peace for a while, so he was not allowed to play the teacher's way.

A few days later, Yao Gu's Xihe army also arrived in Bianjing. At this time, the Song army was even more powerful.But Yao Pingzhong secretly reported to Emperor Qinzong, saying that Zhongshi was passive and neglected the army, and that he could not fight quickly to repel the Jin soldiers. Qinzong listened to his words and ordered all the troops in the city to be controlled by Yao Pingzhong.At the same time, an edict was issued to order Zhongshi Dao to send out troops. Zhongshi Dao wanted to wait for his younger brother Zhongshi Zhong to arrive here before crossing the river to attack.Qinzong was eager to fight at this time, so he summoned all the generals to go to the palace to discuss matters.

Li Gang offered advice: "The Jin people are greedy and their power is growing day by day, so their power cannot be achieved without the use of troops. Although the Jin people came with great fanfare, they were only 20 in number. They fought several battles under the city and suffered a lot of losses. But our army, King Qin, There are more than [-] troops gathered in the city, which is several times that number. If the Jin army goes deep into the city alone, it is like a beast trapped in a cage. It should be taken with a plan, and there is no need to fight with it. For the current plan, it is best to guard it with heavy troops. In the land of Hejin, cut off its food routes, and then divide the troops to recover various counties and counties, and wait for the raiders to attack them head-on. The army is approaching the Jin camp, but they stand firm and refuse to fight. Just like Zhou Yafu pacified the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms, waiting for After all the food is exhausted, all the troops will go out to fight, recite their oaths, relieve the danger of the three towns, and send them back north. When the Jin people cross the river, attack them halfway across the river, and they will definitely win!"

Emperor Qinzong was overjoyed when he heard this and thought it was true, so he set a day to send out troops and the generals dispersed.

After coming out of court, Yao Pingzhong thought to himself: "If there is such a delay, when the Zhongshi comes, won't all the great achievements go to the Zhong brothers? Why not raise troops at night, break through the Jin camp, capture Wanyan Zongwang, and take back King Kang? What a great achievement?" Having made up his mind, he immediately prepared ten thousand troops and horses, preparing to send troops to Moutuogang at night.

It turns out that the Zhong and Yao families are both prominent families in Shaanxi. There are many children in the family who serve in the army, and they often have disputes with each other, so they want to compete for credit.But he didn't expect that when Yao Pingzhong was organizing his troops, the news was leaked and Wanyan Zongwang knew about it, so he laid a trap and waited for him to attack.

That night, Yao Pingzhong led his army quietly toward the Jin camp. He saw silence in the Jin camp, and the guarding sergeant was taking a nap in front of the camp.Yao Pingzhong thought he had a plan, and immediately led his army to attack the Jin army's camp. There was no obstacle along the way, and he was about to reach Wanyan Zongwang's tent.Yao Pingzhong was overjoyed, and went straight to the big tent with his gun drawn, hoping to capture Wanyan Zongwang alive, but he didn't expect the sound of cannons everywhere, and countless golden soldiers poured out from various tents, surrounding Yao Pingzhong's army.

At this time, Yao Pingzhong knew that he had been tricked and quickly returned to resist, hoping to break out.But the Jin army had been prepared for a long time and could not let him escape. They came out with hooks and nooses from all directions, dragged the generals around Yao Pingzhong off their horses and hacked him to death with knives.

Yao Pingzhong looked around and saw Wanyan Zongwang, Wu Shu, Guo Yaoshi and other generals watching together in front of the Chinese army's tent, so he felt fierce and drew his gun to take Wanyan Zongwang, but was stopped by Wu Shu with a golden sword, and they fought fiercely for dozens of rounds. , it’s hard to tell the winner.

Yao Pingzhong saw that he could not do anything. More and more golden soldiers gathered around him. He knew that if he did not break out, he would be trapped in the formation.So he fired a feint and headed towards the camp gate. Wu Shu wanted to pursue him, but was blocked by his own soldiers.So Yao Pingzhong broke through the siege one man and one horse and fled westward.

At this time, Li Gang saw the Jin camp on fire in the city, and the shouts of killing shook the sky. He quickly asked and found out that Yao Pingzhong led his army to rob the camp. He quickly ordered his troops and horses and went out of the city to help.

When the soldiers arrived at Mutianpo, they happened to be chasing the fleeing Song soldiers. They quickly gathered the defeated troops and ordered archers to hold down the position and shoot the attacking Jin soldiers.When the Jin soldiers saw the strength of the approaching army, they had no choice but to retreat.Then Li Gang ordered people to search for the Song army and inquired about Yao Pingzhong's whereabouts. He only said that he left the camp alone and fled westward, and his whereabouts were unknown.Li Gang was speechless and had to withdraw his troops and return to the city.