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

Chapter 73 Crossing the Yellow River and heading north

Lu Haowen asked doubtfully, "Although the art of war says, 'Hit the enemy halfway,' how to attack? If you can't stop it, what should you do?"

Zhao Yingluo smiled and said, "If you want to cross the river, you must either cross the pontoon bridge or transport it by boat! Crossing the pontoon bridge is fast, but the pontoon bridge is narrow and only allows ten people to pass abreast. If I place a firecracker team of a hundred people at the head of the bridge, The enemy can’t cross the pontoon bridge at all!”

The three old men nodded in agreement. They had also seen the fire gun army trained by Zhao Yingluo. The lethality of such weapons was extraordinary, and those who fell victim to it were hopeless.

Zongze raised his eyes and asked, "What if the enemy abandons the pontoon bridge and chooses a boat?"

Zhao Yingluo smiled and said, "That's not easy. The Jin people are not good at water fighting. We only need to shoot them with bows and arrows, and they will naturally not be able to land."

Zongze frowned slightly, "Although these two methods can stop the Jin people for a while, they are not a long-term solution! If we don't fight Wanyan Zonghan's army, there will be trouble sooner or later."

Zongze's concerns are actually what Zhao Yingluo is worried about. She is not worried about the Jin attack. What she is worried about is that the Jin have been entrenched north of the Yellow River for a long time, passively attacking and waiting for change.

Winter wheat has now entered the heading stage and will be ready for harvest in about 20 days.

If the Jin people do not seek a decisive battle for a long time, they will delay their farming work!

The most important thing is that she still has some fields north of the Yellow River, and she doesn't want the seeds to be harvested to be spoiled by the Jin people.

"My foster father is extremely worried! In addition to the above two points, I plan to lead an army across the river!"

When Zongze heard this, he shook his head like a rattle, "Crossing the river? What? You want to join General Han and attack the Jin together? I don't agree! The sword has no eyes on the battlefield. If you make a mistake, call us How do these two old men get along?"

Zhao Yingluo guessed his reaction, and she continued unhurriedly, "Father, please relax for now. I never fight a battle that I am not sure about. This time I crossed the river, not to have a decisive battle with the Jin people, but to have confidence." Other strategies. My foster father, think about it, how often have I failed in what I want to do?"

Zongze shook her head and thought about it, as if she had really never missed anything.

"That's all! Since you want to go so much, go ahead! But you must always remember not to confront the golden man easily."

After Lu Haowen got the hint from Zhao Yingluo's eyes, he had to agree with her to cross the river north.

After getting the consent of the two elders, Zhao Yingluo immediately returned to the small town in the north of the city to make preparations for the expedition.This time heading north, she was not prepared to lead the slower infantry!
There are 1 horses. Except for some people who need to ride in carriages, the rest are all cavalry!Even if the cavalry of this size encounters the Jin's brigade, they can still give it a head-on fight.

In addition to these, Zhao Yingluo also specifically told Feng Jing and Wen Boyuan to bring all the necessary firearms to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

The night before the expedition, Zhao Yingluo gathered the soldiers who were about to go on the expedition at the school field in a small town in the north of the city. She stood on the high platform of the school field and glanced at everyone firmly.

"Everyone, tomorrow we will embark on the journey north. This mission is not only to stop the invasion of the Jin people, but there are more important things waiting for us to do."

Zhao Yingluo paused and continued, "Our target is the fields north of the Yellow River. We have worked hard to cultivate those lands, and we must not let the Jin people succeed."

Feng Jing attracted everyone's attention in the queue and said loudly, "Princess, please rest assured. We will definitely protect our fields and the fruits of our labor." Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly and looked at Feng Jing with some relief, " I believe in you. However, our mission this time is not easy. In the past, when our Song army encountered the Jin cavalry, they were all slaughtered! But today we also have strong cavalry, and we have something they don’t have. firearm."

She turned and pointed to the northern sky, "The purpose of this Northern Expedition is to take advantage of our cavalry and march within the Jin's sphere of influence north of the Yellow River! Cut off the Jin's food routes and cooperate with General Han to form a front and rear attack on the Jin. Encirclement. But on the battlefield, casualties are inevitable! I don’t know how many people will have their bones buried in foreign lands! Are you afraid?"

Zhao Yingluo's words were full of firmness and determination, and everyone present felt her strength.They know that this is an uphill battle, but they also know that as long as they work together, nothing can stop them from moving forward.

As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Boyuan was the first to shout loudly, "For the Song Dynasty and for our descendants, don't be afraid!"

With him taking the lead, a uniform voice suddenly sounded on the campus, "For the Song Dynasty and for our future generations, don't be afraid!"

"Okay! After this battle, I will report to the officials and reward you for your merits. If you die in the battle, your wives, children, and children will all live safely in this town! This is my promise to you!"

"Follow the princess to the death!"

After the mobilization meeting, Zhao Yingluo stood alone in front of the window, looking at the northern starry sky.Her heart was full of anticipation and excitement, and she knew that this moment would be one of the most important moments in her life.Because after this battle is over, she is about to take the most important step to achieve her great things.

My cheap emperor brother, when you are in Lin'an, have you ever felt the determination of the army and the people here to resist the Jin Dynasty?

The next day, at sunrise, Zhao Yingluo led her ten thousand troops and began to march towards the Yellow River.The cavalry raised up billows of dust and flags fluttered in the wind. The two thousand musketry troops led by Feng Jing and Wen Boyuan were at the rear of the army. As they marched, they were always ready to aim their muskets at the people they were about to face. of enemies.

【Beside the Yellow River】

In the Yellow River Basin in spring and April, because the rainy season has not yet arrived, the river water is not ferocious. The river water carries the sediment and flows down the river towards the sea.

When Zhao Yingluo arrived at the Yellow River, the pontoon bridge connecting the two sides of the river had already been blocked to prevent people from interacting with each other and leaked the news about the army she led.

"Princess, take care of yourself all the way. The general is here to wait for the victory of the princess!" The general responsible for guarding the pontoon knelt down on one knee towards Zhao Yingluo and clasped his fists with both hands.

"The task of guarding the bridge is of great importance. Do not cut off the pontoon bridge unless it is absolutely necessary!"

"The last general takes orders!"

After giving him instructions, she waved her hand, and [-] cavalry stepped onto the pontoon one after another, heading towards the other side in a majestic manner. It was quite generous and tragic that "a strong man once gone will never come back".

At the same time, there were changes in Lin'an.

Although Zhang Tonggu, the Jin envoy to the Central Plains, was scolded by Wanyan Zonghan, under the persuasion of the generals, he stopped holding him accountable for the time being and instead sent him directly to Lin'an to report directly to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. Put pressure on!He was ordered to remove Zongze, Lu Haowen, Shen Wanshu, Han Shizhong, Yue Fei and others, and cede a large area of ​​land in the Central Plains to Daqi as an apology.

(End of this chapter)