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

The news of Wanyan Zonghan's withdrawal from Xingzhou was like a bird with wings, flying quickly across thousands of mountains and rivers, and reached the ears of Zhao Yingluo in Huanzhou City.

At this time, Zhao Yingluo was standing on the tower of Huanzhou City, looking at the smoke and dust gradually dissipating in the northern sky, and her heart was full of pride and ambition.

"Report! Wanyan Zonghan has led the Jin army to evacuate Xingzhou!" A spy flew up and reported breathlessly.

When Zhao Yingluo heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on her lips. She knew that her judgment was correct, and the Jin army indeed chose to withdraw its troops after losing on the west and east roads.

This is undoubtedly a rare victory for the Song Dynasty.

"Send the order, the whole army is ready for war, and be ready to face the Jin army's invasion again at any time!"

At this moment, Wang Zaixing hurried over with excitement on his face: "Princess! Wanyan Zonghan has withdrawn his troops. This is a great opportunity for us to march eastward! Why not take the opportunity to capture Datong Mansion and threaten Yanjing? In this way, Come, the Kingdom of Jin will be shaken, and our Song Dynasty will be proud and proud!"

Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly, shook her head and said: "General Wang, please be patient. Now that the Song Dynasty has regained Taiyuan, Huanzhou and other places, it should first build strong defenses in these two places and make sufficient preparations before making any plans. Yanjing. Rushing eastward will only give the Jin army an opportunity, and we cannot take risks."

Although Wang Zaixing was a little reluctant when he heard this, he thought that Zhao Yingluo's decisions had always been wise and decisive, so he could only nod his head and said: "General, take the order! But how should this defense be constructed? Please give me the princess' instructions."

Zhao Yingluo thought for a moment and said: "Taiyuan and Huanzhou are the gateways of our Song Dynasty. Strong walls and fortresses must be built to resist the attack of the Jin army. At the same time, we must strengthen the training of soldiers and improve the combat effectiveness of the army; and dispatch Capable generals are stationed at both locations to ensure nothing goes wrong.”

After hearing this, Wang Zaixing suddenly became energetic and said: "General, I understand! Don't worry, princess, General will definitely handle this matter!" After saying that, he turned around and left to execute the order.

Zhao Yingluo looked at his back and nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered someone to pass on the generals to strengthen their vigilance and be ready to face the Jin army's next attack.

After arranging all this, Zhao Yingluo was about to lead part of the army back to Kaifeng, but suddenly received news that an envoy from the Xixia Kingdom came to see him.

There was something in her heart, and she thought to herself: "Why did the Xixia Kingdom come here this time? Could it be that they wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to add insult to injury and invade our territory of the Song Dynasty?" Thinking of this, she couldn't help but frown slightly, but then she relaxed, because she believed that the Xixia Kingdom was still here. Don't dare to blatantly be an enemy of the Song Dynasty.

Not long after, the envoy from the Xixia Kingdom was brought to Zhao Yingluo. He escorted a thousand war horses and presented them together with a letter written by Emperor Xixia Li Qianshun. He said in a very respectful manner: "Your Highness the Princess of the Song Dynasty, the king of our country has sent her a special letter." The minister came to pay tribute to a thousand war horses to show his sincerity, and hoped to become friends with the Song Dynasty forever and jointly resist foreign enemies."

Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly when she heard this and thought to herself: "This Li Qianshun is very smart. He knew that the Song Dynasty cannot be underestimated and the Jin Kingdom was defeated, so he immediately offered his war horse."

Thinking of this, she said, "Go back and send a message to King Shun Li Qianshun, asking him to calm down and stop being ambitious. The Song Dynasty will naturally not treat him badly."

The envoy promised with all his heart: "Yes! Yes! I will definitely bring your Royal Highness the princess's words!" After saying that, he said goodbye and left. Zhao Yingluo watched his back disappear outside the city gate, and couldn't help but feel ripples in her heart. She knew that although the Xixia Kingdom surrendered to the Song Dynasty on the surface, it might not really follow the Song Dynasty wholeheartedly in the heart. Once the Jin Kingdom became strong again, The Xixia Kingdom will definitely continue to swing from side to side, so prevention and control of Xixia must be strengthened to ensure peace and stability on the border.

After arranging all this, Zhao Yingluo finally led part of the army on the journey back to Kaifeng.

The news that Zhao Yingluo made Daxia surrender, defeated the Jin army, and captured the Jin general Wanyan Loushi alive spread quickly throughout Kaifeng City like a spring breeze.

On this day, she returned in triumph and was warmly praised by her father.

Inside and outside the palace, lanterns were decorated, and the people cheered for this brave and capable female general.

However, in this festive atmosphere, there was one person who had complicated moods, and that was Zhao Yingluo's royal brother Zhao Gou.

He stood in a corner of the palace, looking at Zhao Yingluo surrounded by everyone, and couldn't help but feel an indescribable feeling in his heart.

He knew that with Zhao Yingluo's victory after victory, her prestige in the government and the public was rising day by day, and his desire to be reinstated as emperor was basically shattered.

Despite this, he still holds on to a glimmer of hope, and that is his son Zhao Min. As long as they wait for their son to reach adulthood and gradually weaken Zhao Yingluo's power, the Song Dynasty will still be in the hands of his father and son.

The second day after Zhao Yingluo returned to Kaifeng was the Great Court Meeting.

The early morning sun shone on the splendid palace hall, where hundreds of officials gathered and talked a lot.

As the bells and drums rang, Zhao Yingluo slowly entered the hall, and her appearance immediately silenced the entire audience.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess is a thousand years old!" A minister took the lead in shouting, his voice loud and passionate.

Immediately afterwards, all the officials knelt down and saluted, and shouted in unison: "Your Royal Highness, the eldest princess, may you live a thousand years!" The sound shook the roof tiles and the momentum was like a rainbow.

"Congratulations to the eldest princess on her triumphant return!" she shouted loudly.

Immediately afterwards, all the officials agreed, and for a while the hall was filled with praises for Zhao Yingluo.

Some people say that her achievements are as great as Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, while others praise her as being comparable to Empress Dowager Liu during the Zhenzong period of this dynasty.

Zhao Yingluo nodded slightly and motioned for everyone to level up.

She glanced at everyone in the hall, and a surge of pride surged in her heart.

She knew that the glory and prestige at this moment were all earned with her blood and sweat.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess's triumphant return is truly a blessing to the Song Dynasty!" An old minister said with emotion, stroking his beard.

"Yes! Her Royal Highness the Princess is brave, good at fighting, wise and brave, and is truly the pillar of our dynasty!" Another minister also agreed.

"Her Royal Highness, the princess, has unparalleled achievements and is so powerful that she is truly invincible in the world!" Someone else praised loudly.

The sounds of slapping horses come and go one after another. Listening to these words of praise, Zhao Yingluo felt a little overwhelmed, but she kept a calm and humble smile on her face.

She knew that although these flattering words sounded nice, she couldn't believe them all.

What she values ​​more is actual actions and results.

"My lords, thank you for your praise." Zhao Yingluo said modestly, "This princess just did her part and performed her duties faithfully for the country of the Song Dynasty. Without the help of all your lords, I would have been able to survive alone. It is also difficult to achieve such a brilliant victory.”

As soon as she finished speaking, another minister stood up and said loudly: "Your Royal Highness, your words are wrong! Without Your Highness's bravery, wisdom and courage, we would not be able to achieve such a glorious victory no matter how capable we are. Ah! Your Highness is truly the lucky star of our dynasty and a hero among the daughters of the world!"

These words immediately aroused the resonance and echo of other ministers.

This kind of compliment made Zhao Yingluo feel a little elated, and the slightly raised corners of her mouth revealed her inner pride.

However, just as she was flirting with him, Zhao Yingluo suddenly stopped her smile and said seriously: "My lords, thank you for your praise. Although this princess has done some minor work, she has done it for the sake of the country and the country of the Song Dynasty. Now that Daxia has surrendered, the Kingdom of Jin Defeated and retreated, but the world is still undecided and the war is not over. I have something to do with the army, my princess. I wonder what your lords think?"