Chapter 332 Wanyan Zonghan is about to flee
The night was lit by beacon fire, and the walls of Yanjing City trembled under the baptism of war. Zhao Yingluo, the princess of the Song Dynasty, is wearing armor and has a gaze as firm as iron. She stood at the rear far away from the front line, but her eyes never left the city wall illuminated red by the fire.
Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, Wang Zaixing, Wanyan Zongyi, these names are like thunder in the Song army. At this moment, they are all surrounding Zhao Yingluo, like stars holding the moon.
"Generals," Zhao Yingluo's voice was soft but filled with unquestionable majesty, "Yanjing, the former capital of the Jin Kingdom, will return to the embrace of the Song Dynasty tonight. We are not only trying to regain the lost territory, but also It’s for the people who have been oppressed by the Jin Kingdom. We want to win this battle and we must win!”
"Don't worry, princess," Yue Fei said in a deep voice, "the morale of the soldiers is high and they will definitely be able to take down Yanjing in one go!"
Han Shizhong nodded and added: "The Jin army in Yanjing is now frightened. As long as we continue to exert pressure, they will definitely collapse."
Wanyan Zongyi's eyes flashed with complicated emotions, but he still stood firmly on Zhao Yingluo's side. His voice was hoarse: "Your Highness, I will use my actions to prove my loyalty. Jin Guo, It’s no longer the golden country I used to be.”
Wanyan Yinshuke, the general of the Jin Kingdom in the city, is facing unprecedented pressure at this moment. He commanded two to three hundred thousand Jin soldiers, but their morale had dropped to the extreme. He knew that this city defense battle was already a battle with no chance of winning for the Kingdom of Jin.
With the fierce attack of the Song army, the cave in the wall of Yanjing City was finally breached by the Song army. A glint flashed in Zhao Yingluo's eyes. She clenched the hilt of her sword and shouted an order: "Attack with the whole army and capture Yanjing in one fell swoop!"
The army led by Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and others poured into the city like a tide and started a fierce street battle with the Jin defenders. In the firelight, the figures of the soldiers on both sides were intertwined, with swords and swords flashing and bloodshed.
In the city of Yanjing, war was raging and smoke filled the air. Wanyan Zongfu walked through the chaotic streets with a solemn expression and walked quickly all the way to the Jin Kingdom Palace. His heart was filled with anxiety and urgency, because he knew that the situation at this moment was extremely critical.
"Your Majesty, the Song army's offensive is fierce and we can no longer resist it. The only way now is to avoid the edge temporarily and preserve our strength in order to make a comeback." Wanyan Zongfu earnestly persuaded.
Zhao Yingluo stood at the top of the city, looking at the melee in the city with a smile on her face. She knew that this battle would determine the fate of the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom. She not only wanted to regain Yanjing, but also to expel the Jin Kingdom to the north of the Great Wall and bring peace to the people of the Song Dynasty.
Wanyan Zonghan sat on the dragon chair with a gloomy face. He looked at Wanyan Zongfu with complicated eyes, his heart filled with unwillingness and helplessness. As the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, he was naturally unwilling to give up Yanjing easily, but the situation in front of him forced him to make a choice.
"Your Majesty!" Wanyan Zongfu stopped in front of the palace hall and eagerly reported to the Jin Emperor Wanyan Zonghan, "The Song army has breached the city wall and Yanjing is in danger. To protect your Majesty's safety, we must immediately escape from Yanjing and go to Zhongjing."
"Zongfu, are you sure this is the only way out?" Wanyan Zonghan asked in a deep voice, with endless bitterness in his voice.
Wanyan Zonghan was silent for a moment, with a trace of unwillingness flashing in his eyes.
"Okay," Wanyan Zonghan finally made a decision, "pass the order, and the entire army will evacuate Yanjing and go to Zhongjing."
When Wanyan Zongfu heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this decision might be a turning point for the Kingdom of Jin, but at least it would preserve the foundation of the Kingdom of Jin.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Wanyan Zongfu bowed and saluted, "I will arrange the evacuation immediately." As Wanyan Zonghan's order was conveyed, the Jin army in Yanjing City began to evacuate in an orderly manner. On the streets, the sound of horse hooves, wheels and the footsteps of soldiers intertwined to form a tragic symphony.
At this moment, Zhao Yingluo, Yue Fei and others also learned that Emperor Wanyan Zonghan of the Kingdom of Jin was preparing to flee to Zhongjing.
"Princess, Wanyan Zonghan is preparing to flee to Zhongjing as we expected." Yue Fei said in a deep voice, "Should we take advantage of the victory and pursue it?"
Zhao Yingluo stood on the city wall of Yanjing, looking at the direction of the evacuation of the Jin army, with a determined light in her eyes. She knew that this was a critical moment, one that could change the course of history.
"Princess, we should pursue the victory and not let Wanyan Zonghan go!" Yue Fei's voice sounded behind her, full of determination.
Zhao Yingluo turned around and looked at Yue Fei and the other generals. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Wang Zaixing wink at her and motion for her to go aside to talk. She nodded slightly and followed Wang Zaixing to the side.
"General Wang, what do you have in mind?" Zhao Yingluo asked softly.
Wang Zaixing pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "Princess, if we take advantage of the victory now and completely wipe out Wanyan Zonghan's forces, it will definitely make people happy, but have you ever thought about how to contain Wanyan Zongyi in the future? He also has considerable power in the Jin Kingdom. If we push him too hard, he may turn to other countries and become our enemies.”
Zhao Yingluo frowned slightly when she heard this: "In your opinion, what should we do?"
"I think we might as well let Wanyan Zonghan go." Wang Zaixing said slowly. "At the same time, we can support Wanyan Zongyi to regain the throne of the Jin Kingdom. In this way, the two of them will restrain each other and cannot form a joint force to fight against us. Song Dynasty."
Zhao Yingluo was silent for a long time after hearing this, weighing the pros and cons of this strategy. Finally, she raised her head, with a wise light shining in her eyes: "What General Wang said is not unreasonable. Wanyan Zongyi has a deep foundation and influence within the Kingdom of Jin. If we can use this skillfully..."
"That's right!" Wang Zaixing said, "After Wanyan Zongyi ascended the throne, in order to stabilize his position, he would inevitably fight openly and secretly with Wanyan Zonghan. But we in the Song Dynasty can just sit back and reap the benefits and wait and see what happens."
"Although this strategy is not fair and aboveboard, if it can bring stability to the Song Dynasty, I am willing to accept it." Zhao Yingluo took a deep breath and finally made up her mind.
She knew that although Wang Zaixing's method of keeping Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongyi in check was not very clever, under the current complex situation, it was perhaps the safest method.
Wang Zaixing nodded, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes: "Princess, we understand the righteousness well. For the future of the Song Dynasty, we must make choices."
"Then, just act according to the plan." Zhao Yingluo said decisively, "General Wang, you lead an elite force and pretend to block Wanyan Zonghan's escape. Remember, don't pursue with all your strength, just make a show. "
"General, take your orders!" Wang Zaixing bowed and saluted, then turned and left.
