pjbooks Chapter 418 The public sentiment is turbulent
Chapter 418 The public sentiment is turbulent
Meanwhile, in the Song Dynasty, upon hearing of the unstoppable advance of Yue Fei's army, his feelings became quite complex.
They were overjoyed at the victory of Yue Fei's army, but also indignant at the weakness and incompetence of the Song court!
Finally, there's also the resentment towards Zhao Gou, Qin Hui, and others!
This ruler and his minister are truly speechless. What a load of rubbish!
Does it really have to come to the point where General Yue Fei has to be eliminated?!
He shouldn't have done that if he had any thought for himself!
Just as they were filled with sorrow, Lin Ke's voice came clearly and softly from the screen again:
"And the army led by Liang Xing and others was finally able to stop and catch its breath."
"Even an iron body couldn't withstand several consecutive battles of resistance, so it temporarily stopped to rest in Yanchuan, Jiyuan County."
"News of Yue Fei's army's successive victories quickly spread throughout the Central Plains, greatly inspiring the anti-Jin soldiers and civilians in various regions."
"It can be said that apart from a group of pro-surrender and pro-peace officials in the imperial court, the actions of the rest were more out of a willingness to resist the Jin people, and certainly not out of a desire to be cowards or wimps!"
"In particular, the Loyal and Righteous Army, which was formed by Yue Fei's subordinates in various places, played a very important role in this."
"For example, Meng Bangjie, the commander of the Loyal and Righteous Army, fought near Henan Prefecture and successively recovered the Yong'an Army and the Nancheng Army."
"For example, the people of Hedong Road, led by Wang Zhongzhi, actively resisted the Jin dynasty and successively recovered eleven prefectures and armies, including Lanzhou, Shizhou, and Baode. Such anti-Jin forces were active in the northern part of Hedong Road."
"On the western front, Wu Qi, the loyal and righteous commander of Shanzhou, dispatched his subordinate Hou Xin to cross the river and attack the Jurchen camp in Baiti Valley of the Zhongtiao Mountains."
"After this battle, Hou Xin immediately moved on to Jiezhou, where he defeated more than 7,000 Jin soldiers, killed the Jin general Qi Ke, and captured more than 500 people."
"Overall, Yue Fei's strategy of connecting Hebei was not just empty talk. In less than two months, the Loyal and Righteous Army that Yue Fei and his subordinates had built up had surrounded Wanyan Zongbi, who was stationed in Tokyo!"
"Given the situation at the time, especially the loyal and righteous people on the north bank of the Yellow River, they used the Yue character flag as a signal to wait for Yue Fei to cross the river."
It is said that the common people spontaneously led oxen and carts, vying to offer their thanks to Yue Fei's army, these loyal and righteous men! The people, in their high spirits, must have held immense anticipation for the Northern Expedition.
"It's a pity that the Northern Expedition ultimately couldn't be carried out!"
Huo Guang of the Han Dynasty: Under such favorable circumstances, why choose to seek peace? I really don't understand!
A minor official in the Qin Dynasty: Even if he was truly afraid of Yue Fei, Yue Fei didn't do anything to him, and there wasn't a single sign that he wanted to rebel!
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "But there were so many officials who were frustrated and unfulfilled back then, yet not a single one of them rebelled! Who did he think he was?"
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: He overestimated himself!
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: With a throne like his, any military general who wanted to overthrow him could have done so long ago. How could he be so frustrated and unfulfilled? How could he be framed by him? Hilarious!
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Those who heard this sighed deeply. Zhao Gou disregarded the fate of the country and was still able to live peacefully to the age of eighty. Heaven was truly unfair!
It was precisely these two who became ruler and subject, and at this moment, they thought of a phrase from Qin Hui and Zhao Gou: colluding with each other.
Isn't it obvious? These two are both good ministers of the Great Jin Dynasty. I spit on them!
It's laughable that Qin Hui was given the posthumous title of "Loyal and Dedicated" by Emperor Gaozong. How could he be a good minister of Emperor Gaozong?
Why doesn't a bolt of lightning strike that damn Qin Hui?
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The live stream is still ongoing:
Lin Ke also disapproved of Zhao Gou's behavior; she couldn't believe that such a person could have fans!
She continued speaking after a short while:
"However, because Yue Fei's army is so powerful, they have quickly recaptured many cities. Once you've recaptured them, you'll have to send people to garrison them, otherwise all your efforts will have been in vain."
"Therefore, a portion of the troops from Yue Fei's army had to be separated to defend different areas. This resulted in the troops being dispersed, which was a hidden problem."
"Yue Fei also realized this, so he ordered the army to assemble in Yingchang and Yancheng in order to deal with the large-scale battle of the Jin army."
"Meanwhile, autumn is fast approaching, a season favored by the Jurchen bandits, which means the Song Dynasty is once again on its autumn defenses."
"Having lost most of the game, Wanyan Zongbi was determined to reclaim the glory that belonged to the Jin people on this home turf. He decided to launch an attack on Yue Fei's army before Yue Fei could complete his assembly!"
Wanyan Zongbi: Last time my visit ended badly! This time, I'm determined to take everything back!!!
"So in July of that year (1140), Wanyan Zongbi received reinforcements from the Great King Gaitian, Wanyan Saili (whose Han name was Zongxian), and others."
"Having learned that Yue Fei's troops were stationed in Yancheng, and that their numbers were not large, he personally led 15,000 elite cavalry to raid Yancheng, intending to destroy the command center of Yue Fei's army."
"Not long after, Yue Fei learned that Wanyan Zongbi had joined forces with the Dragon Tiger King Wanyan Tuhesu and the Gaitian King Wanyan Saili's army."
"At the same time, General Zhaowu Han Chang and others are leading more than 15,000 elite cavalry, who are rushing toward his direction at breakneck speed!"
"According to the scouts, it appeared at this time on the road only about 20 miles away from Yancheng."
"Upon receiving this intelligence, Yue Fei immediately ordered Yue Yun to lead the Beiwei Cavalry and the Youyi Cavalry out of the city to meet the enemy, with a total of more than 8,000 men."
"Before setting off, Yue Fei instructed Yue Yun: 'You must return victorious. If you fail to complete the mission, I will have you beheaded!'"
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: Yue Yun is not old, but he is brave and resourceful. However, Yue Fei is very strict with his eldest son!
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: Wanyan Zongbi is really unwilling to accept this. The Yue Family Army can fight in the sweltering heat, so what is there to fear in the winter?
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: If Zhao Gou had been replaced, and there hadn't been those damned twelve gold tablets, how come the Southern Song Dynasty was so difficult to manage later on!
Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty: There's no way to change him! However, if Yue Fei were in any dynasty, anyone with eyes and a sound mind would have to give him an important position!
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Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty
At this time, Zhao Gou was in a state of utter distress and rage. He never thought he would be remembered in history, but he also never thought he would be infamous for eternity.
As the saying goes, "If the emperor commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die." Even if he later instructed Qin Hui to frame Yue Fei, he was still the emperor, so how could he be wrong?
He never expected that Yue Fei's reputation would spread so widely among the people, and that even now, people on the streets and alleys were praising Yue Fei's army!
Suddenly, a panicked voice entered his thoughts, forcing him to stop.
"Your Majesty, the common people have all gathered, demanding that Yue Fei and others be given important positions..."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gou sighed helplessly. He really disliked these folk forces, who would threaten the imperial power with this kind of thing at the drop of a hat!
But now, if he disagrees, the public will be outraged, and he may not even be able to keep his throne!
After all, his decision, in the established course of history, interrupted the Song Dynasty's promising situation!
If there were no restrictions, he could imagine how the ancestors of the Northern Song Dynasty would have been ganged up on and beaten up if they had seen him and his father and brothers!
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During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty
Li Shimin frowned, utterly perplexed by Zhao Gou's, or rather, Wanyan Gou's, actions.
A general with such brilliant military skills and outstanding subordinates should not be given important positions, but should instead be eliminated!
"If Zhao Gou can't tolerate Yue Fei, he can come to our Tang Dynasty! We don't belittle martial arts here! Haha!" Cheng Yaojin suddenly had a brilliant idea!
Upon hearing this, everyone admired his imagination, but their Tang Dynasty had a different kind of trouble!
However, they wouldn't want to end up like the Song Dynasty!
What they didn't expect was that the Song Dynasty, which replaced the Tang Dynasty, not only lacked the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, but also had such a cowardly emperor!
It's very difficult to evaluate, really very difficult!
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Back to the live broadcast room.
Lin Ke continued, "Let me introduce the Jin side as well. The elite cavalry led by Wanyan Zongbi are the most elite 'Iron Pagodas' and 'Hooked Horses' in the Jin army."
"The Iron Pagoda among them were Wanyan Zongbi's personal guards. Both men and horses were clad in heavy armor. Whenever three horses were tied together with leather ropes, they would advance like a wall, thus launching a frontal assault."
"As for the 'Hooked Horses,' they are a group of highly mobile light cavalry, mainly responsible for flanking attacks on the flanks of both armies."
"In some respects, Wanyan Zongbi was very confident in his two groups of cavalry!"
He believed that Yue Fei's side would suffer a great loss in this battle, little did he know that the Jin army was almost killed by these two characteristics!
"The cavalry of Yue Family Army is also quite strong. They had previously captured a large number of warhorses from the Jurchens, so they were able to form a cavalry unit."
"As soon as the two sides met, their fighting spirit was immediately ignited. Wanyan Zongbi first used the 'Hooked Horse' to attack the flanks of the Song army, while the Song soldiers used the tactic of 'either attacking from the front or flanking from the side' to deal with the Jin army's offensive."
"When Wanyan Zongbi saw this, he thought to himself that things were not good. The situation was tilting in the Song army's favor again. So he used the next step - the Iron Pagoda."
"Yue Fei had long had a strategy to deal with the Iron Pagoda. He sent out strong young infantrymen armed with weapons such as machetes, swords, and large axes, which were effective against cavalry."
"It was specifically designed to cut the hooves of the 'Iron Pagoda' army's horses. Because the Iron Pagoda army had three horses linked together, if one of them fell, the other two would be unable to continue running for a while, thus breaking Wanyan Zongbi's offensive!"
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: Hahahaha! He's hoisted himself by his own petard!
General Judy: Didn't he ever think that if his horse's hoof were cut off, it would be an easy kill?
A Han Dynasty official said: "It seems that he didn't expect this, and is even complacent. These two are the cream of the crop of his elites!"
A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: Then he's doomed to lose!
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