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

Chapter 158 The army crosses the Yangtze River

The news that Jin and Xixia refused to send troops and Dali agreed to send troops to help the Song Dynasty spread quickly throughout the Jiangnan region like the wind.

And this news quickly reached the ears of Zhao Yingluo, who had just returned to Shouzhou City.

At this time, Zhao Yingluo was sitting in the government office in Shouzhou City, with unconcealable joy on her face.

Ever since she knew that her imperial brother's hope of defeating her was still pinned on external forces such as the Jin Kingdom, Xixia and Dali, hoping to use the power of other countries to come back, she knew that her imperial brother's wishful thinking seemed to be wrong.

"Hahaha!" Zhao Yingluo laughed suddenly, "This imperial brother is so whimsical! Do you think that relying on just one Dali country can turn things around? What a joke!"

Zongze and others also laughed. It was really chilling that the imperial court had colluded with foreign enemies several times. Only by removing Zhao Gou would the Song Dynasty have a chance to prosper again. I believe that under her leadership, they will be able to achieve ultimate victory.

After Zhao Yingluo smiled, her face suddenly turned serious: "Send my order and let Han Shizhong capture Yangzhou quickly! I want the emperor to know that his foreign aid is not reliable at all!"

"Yes!" The messenger on the side responded before turning and leaving.

Judging from the current situation, it is extremely beneficial for the army to move south.

Although Dali promised to send troops, water far away could not quench the thirst nearby, and their army still needed time to prepare and assemble.

And his own army is ready to attack at any time.

She decided to take advantage of this opportunity to cross the Yangtze River in one fell swoop, and then go straight down the river to Lin'an.

As long as we can seize this opportunity, we will definitely achieve a decisive victory.

With the assistance of veterans Zongze and Li Gang, Zhao Yingluo's army marched southward with overwhelming force.

Veteran general Zongze personally mobilized and surrendered Luzhou defender Du Chong, allowing the army to pass through the Luzhou area smoothly.

Li Gang was responsible for logistics and the deployment of food and grass to ensure adequate supplies for the army.

The army moved all the way south and soon arrived at the foot of Hezhou City.

Seeing that the situation was over, the defenders of Hezhou surrendered one after another, allowing Zhao Yingluo's army to successfully occupy Hezhou.

Standing on the edge of the Yangtze River, Zhao Yingluo looked at the mighty river flowing eastward, and couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.

She thought of the days when she grew up in the palace, the Jingkang Incident, the suffering of tens of thousands of clan members in the Northern Song Dynasty who were taken as prisoners to the north, and the hard work she had made to ensure that the people of the Song Dynasty had enough food and clothing... all of this is here A moment came to mind.

But she knew that if she could not control the Song Dynasty court, the Song Dynasty would still be in turmoil. Now she could only realize her wish by forcing her imperial brother to abdicate.

"Send the order! Get all the soldiers ready! We are about to cross the river!"

Her voice echoed in the river wind and spread throughout the entire river bank.

Hundreds of thousands of troops shouted in unison after hearing her order, and the sound shook the sky.

They knew that they were about to face a decisive battle, but they did not fear or flinch at all, because they believed that Her Royal Highness the Princess would be able to lead them to victory!

Zhao Yingluo looked at the soldiers with high morale, and her heart was full of pride and confidence. She knew that she was now the soul and core of this army. As long as she was with them, they would never lose their confidence and fighting spirit.

Under her leadership, hundreds of thousands of troops jumped on warships and headed for the other side. For a time, thousands of sails and hundreds of boats competed on the river, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

Zhao Yingluo stood on the bow of the boat, letting the river wind blow her long hair and shirt.

She felt as if she had integrated into the river, becoming one with everything in the world.

Even she herself did not expect that a student engaged in agricultural planting would accidentally become the savior of this era. This was the most important moment in her life, and also the most glorious moment in her life!

At the same time in Lin'an City, Zhao Gou received an ultimatum from Zhao Yingluo.

He looked at the contents of the ultimatum, and his face became more and more ugly. If he did not release the war generals as she requested, her army would soon come to the city.

After Zhao Gou received Zhao Yingluo's ultimatum, he felt as if he was struck by lightning. His face instantly turned pale and he felt dizzy. He knew that he had fallen into a desperate situation.

He originally thought that he could use the power of other countries to fight against Zhao Yingluo, but now it seems that his idea was too naive.

He had to admit that his sister was indeed an outstanding commander and leader, and her talent and determination far exceeded his own.

But now it's too late to regret. He must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible, otherwise Lin'an City will really not be saved.

He hurriedly summoned the civil and military ministers to discuss countermeasures, but his heart was like an ant on a hot pot, extremely anxious.

He knew that his sister Zhao Yingluo had captured Yangzhou and was marching towards Lin'an. If he did not release the warring generals as she requested, her army would soon approach the city.

The civil and military ministers rushed to the meeting hall one after another, their faces full of worry and panic.

Zhao Gou sat on the dragon chair, holding the ultimatum tightly in his hand, as if he wanted to find a glimmer of hope in it.

Qin Hui also rushed to the main hall, with his signature flattering smile still on his face, as if he didn't care about the crisis at hand. He went out and said, "Officials don't have to worry too much. A hundred thousand troops from central Shu have already arrived for King Qin. As long as they can arrive in time, we will have enough troops to resist Zhao Yingluo's army."

When Zhao Gou heard this, he clapped the case angrily, pointed at Qin Hui's nose and cursed: "Qin Hui! You are still here to deceive me. The army from Shu has just arrived in Huangzhou. By the time they wait for the king, Lin'an City will have been destroyed." !Are you kidding me about my empire?!"

Qin Hui's face turned pale when he was frightened by Zhao Gou's anger, but he quickly regained his composure, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I am just making a suggestion. Since the army from Shu cannot arrive in time, we can think of other ways." "

"Other ways? What other ways can you come up with?" Zhao Gou sneered, "Now that the reinforcements from Dali and Shu can't arrive in time, what other ways can we use to resist Zhao Yingluo's army? Do you want me to Will you personally lead the army into battle?!"

Qin Hui was left speechless by Zhao Gou's question. He also knew in his heart that the current situation was very unfavorable to them.

But he still said unwillingly: "Your Majesty, we can also order Guo Wei to defend Yangzhou to resist Han Shizhong's siege. At the same time, let General Zhang Jun lead his troops to deploy defenses in a healthy manner. In this way, we can at least delay for some time. Waiting for reinforcements to arrive."

Hearing this, Zhao Gou sighed and said: "That's all we can do now. You immediately go and convey my decree, so that Guo Wei and Zhang Jun must defend Yangzhou and their health without any mistakes!"

At the same time, Zhao Gou was also thinking about his retreat. He knew that if Yangzhou and Kangkang were lost, Lin'an City would really not be able to be saved.

(End of this chapter)