Northern Song Dynasty: Counterattack and became emperor after the Jingkang Revolution

Until mid-September, Zhao Yingluo personally led an army of 15 to Chanzhou, and ordered generals such as Wang Zaixing and Wen Boyuan to lead their troops to Chenqiao.

After receiving the news, Han Shizhong immediately ordered someone to notify Liu Yanqing in Chenqiao, asking him to prepare for war and pay attention to the trends outside the city at any time. He himself took two followers into the city to meet Zhao Yingluo.

Zhao Yingluo heard that Han Shizhong was coming to surrender and asked him to come in. After seeing Han Shizhong, she said, "When I was at Ooutang Pass, I still remember what General Han said. I also remember that General Han is a loyal minister and a good general. Since he has come to surrender today, , I should put aside my past grudges."

"The last time the general met with Her Royal Highness, he said that if the officials could change their ways and serve the country and the people wholeheartedly, the general should do his best to assist the officials. But now the officials want to kill the princess. Although the general is not talented, he still hopes to contribute to Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly and said, "General Han is indeed a loyal man. Now that he is here, please stay and help me achieve great achievements."

"In this case, the general will stay in Chanzhou and obey the orders of Her Royal Highness the Princess."

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After learning that Han Shizhong had surrendered to Zhao Yingluo, Wang Zaixing, Wen Boyuan and others expressed their intention to lead troops into the city to seek an explanation for Han Shizhong.

Zhao Yingluo summoned them and said, "I understand your feelings, but now our army has arrived at the city, and they have just surrendered. If we act rashly, it will definitely disturb the morale of the army."

"Besides, our army is exhausted and needs to rest before we can continue the attack. Now we just need to stand still and wait for the opportunity."

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After Han Shizhong returned to Chanzhou, he immediately went to see Zhao Yingluo.

"Although I am not talented, I am also passionate. I wonder what use your Highness has for me?"

Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly, "General Han is indeed a loyal man. Although I cannot thank you enough, I believe that General Han's loyalty and bravery will help me achieve great achievements."

"In this case, I am willing to do my best." Han Shizhong immediately expressed his loyalty.

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Wanyan Zonghan was extremely happy when he learned that Zhao Yingluo's army was approaching the Yellow River.

While Zhao Gou sent three groups of troops to attack Kaifeng, he also ordered people to deliver news to the Kingdom of Jin, requesting the Kingdom of Jin to provide support behind the scenes.This move shocked Wanyan Zonghan. He was worried that this was a delaying tactic between Zhao Gou and Zhao Yingluo. However, because Zhao Yingluo's army was approaching the Yellow River, he decided to hold his troops temporarily and wait for further news.

At the same time, Zhao Gou also paid close attention to the trends on the battlefield.He knew that the outcome of this battle would determine the future of the Song Dynasty, so he made careful arrangements and preparations before the war.He not only ordered the craftsmen to step up the production of fire guns, but also dispatched elite infantry and archers from Taiyuan and Daming Prefecture to enhance the combat effectiveness in the middle.Before the battle started, Zhao Gou once again summoned the civil and military ministers for discussion.Zhu Shengfei expressed his concerns at the meeting. He was worried that Zhao Yingluo's army would break through the defense line in the middle and approach Lin'an.Zhao Gou believed that Zhao Yingluo's army would be exhausted after traveling a long distance, while his own side was fighting at home and had geographical and resource advantages, so it had a greater chance of winning.

Finally, Zhao Gou decided to attack Zhao Yingluo on August [-]th.He believed that as long as the three armies could work together, they would be able to defeat Zhao Yingluo's army and win this crucial victory.

Han Shizhong stood still in Xuzhou and kept stalling for time.It was not until September that he got the news that Zhao Yingluo had personally led an army of 15 to Chanzhou.He immediately ordered Liu Yanqing to prepare for war and pay attention to the movements outside the city at all times.

Han Shizhong went to the city to meet Zhao Yingluo and expressed his willingness to be loyal to her cause.Zhao Yingluo deeply appreciated his loyalty and courage and appointed him as the guard general of Chanzhou City.

Wang Zaixing, Wen Boyuan and others were furious after learning that Han Shizhong had surrendered to Zhao Yingluo.They all expressed that they would lead troops into the city to seek an explanation for Han Shizhong.After Zhao Yingluo summoned them, she expressed that she understood their mood, but the army was already approaching the city and they needed to keep their morale stable.At the same time, she also pointed out that the current army was exhausted and needed to rest before continuing the attack.She believed that all she had to do was stand still and wait for the opportunity.

After Han Shizhong returned to Chanzhou, he immediately went to see Zhao Yingluo.He said that although he was not talented, he was passionate and willing to serve Zhao Yingluo's great cause.Zhao Yingluo was deeply grateful for his loyalty and courage and appointed him as the guard of Chanzhou City.She believed that Han Shizhong's loyalty and bravery would definitely help her achieve great success.

Han Shizhong performed well in the defense of Chanzhou City, and despite strong pressure from the Kingdom of Jin, he still firmly defended the city.Zhao Yingluo is very satisfied with his performance and her trust in him is increasing day by day.

At the same time, Zhao Gou paid close attention to the development of the war in Lin'an City.He knew that this battle would have a decisive impact on the future of the Song Dynasty.He constantly mobilized troops to strengthen the defense in the middle.

Finally, in late November, Zhao Gou decided to launch a final decisive battle against Zhao Yingluo.He ordered the three armies to attack at the same time, hoping to defeat Zhao Yingluo's army in one fell swoop.

In this decisive battle, the troops led by Han Shizhong showed strong combat effectiveness under Chanzhou City.They took advantage of the terrain and skillfully resisted the Jin attack.Although the Jin army attacked fiercely, Han Shizhong's troops never retreated.Their tenacious persistence bought valuable time for Zhao Yingluo's army.

Finally, the reinforcements led by Zhao Yingluo arrived at the gate of Chanzhou City.The two armies worked together and finally defeated the Jin army.The victory of this battle marked the decisive victory of the Song Dynasty army in this war.

After the war, Zhao Yingluo expressed high praise for Han Shizhong's persistence and loyalty.She appointed Han Shizhong as her chief adviser and awarded him a high official and a generous salary.From then on, Han Shizhong became one of Zhao Yingluo's most trusted generals. He made great contributions to the prosperity and stability of the Song Dynasty.

Liu Yanqing paid close attention to the trends in the city outside the city and was always ready to respond to emergencies.He knew that in this battle, any slight negligence could cause the entire battle to get out of control.

At the same time, Zhao Gou was nervously waiting for news of the battle situation in Lin'an City.He has pinned all his hopes on this decisive battle. He knows that if he cannot win this battle, the future of the Song Dynasty will be unimaginable.

During the long wait, Zhao Gou's mood became heavier and heavier.He kept pacing back and forth in the palace, anxiously waiting for news from the front.

Han Shizhong, who was far away under Chanzhou City, was leading his troops in a desperate battle with the Jin army.Despite facing strong pressure from the Jin army, his troops never retreated.They stubbornly held on to their positions and bought precious time for Zhao Yingluo's army.