One Piece of Song Dynasty

On the th of the first lunar month, Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty issued an edict to deprive Wang Fu of his official title, exile him to Hengzhou for a long time, and confiscate all his family property. According to the Jingkang legacy, "billions of gold and treasures were obtained" from Wang Fu's family. Both Wu Min and Li Gang suggested taking the opportunity to kill Wang Fu, but Song Qinzong felt that it was not appropriate to publicly kill the retired minister at this time. So, the matter was handed over to Kaifeng Yin Nieshan to handle. Nie Shan had a deep grudge with Wang Fu, and he secretly sent warriors to chase Wang Fu on the road. It was announced to the outside world that Wang Fu was "killed by thieves."

The next day, generals of the Western Army such as Zhang Jun on the Yanyan Road, Han Shizhong on the Huanqing Road, and Ma Qian on the Jingyuan Road all led their troops to King Qin in the capital. Song Qinzong was very happy. Song Qinzong thought that these generals came to the capital after receiving King Qin's golden plaque. At first, when the imperial court heard that the Jin army had crossed the Yellow River, it issued multiple gold-lettered plaques in succession, ordering the chamberlains to go to Longxi to recruit troops.

However, when Song Qinzong asked them, they all said that they had never seen the gold-lettered plaque. They just heard about the crisis in the capital and took the initiative to come to the rescue. Only then did the court discover that three chamberlains had secretly hidden the gold medal. Song Qinzong was furious and ordered him to be killed immediately.

In order to collect enough gold and silver as soon as possible to allow the Jin people to withdraw from the city as soon as possible, Song Qinzong issued an edict on the th of the first lunar month, asking the officials to "recruit the king with power", and the court would pay for the gold and silver to be purchased from the private sector. This was another of Song Qinzong's efforts. I came up with a new trick. He said in the imperial edict: "The imperial court is about to negotiate a peace with Da Jin as it besieges the capital. The number of gold and silver coins and silk must be rewarded, and gold and silver are the most urgent. Although they have been determined separately, the number of recognition is still considered, and a discussion is made, or It was a harm to the people, so it was ordered to be removed. Since the order, the powerful people have not paid attention to the urgent needs of the country, and the gold and silver they have received are scarce. Starting from the th of this month, the number of animals and gold houses in the capital, or Either by burying it or by mailing it, and within two days, all the money can be delivered to the Yuanfeng Treasury, the Daguan Treasury, the Zuozang Treasury, the Guhuo Market, and the Wudu Tea House. The price of gold is twenty guan per tael, and the price of silver is guan per tael. Wen, first issued by the official certificate, will be paid back when the time is up. If the time limit is over and you do not go to the official to deliver it, and allow various people to report it, you will be rewarded with half of the gold and silver reported. The prisoner takes the order seriously. Punishment leads to dismissal, knowing and not reporting is the same crime."

Li Fengyi, the imperial censor in the palace, said: "I have visited and heard that it has been a long time since private donations were made. If the amount of gold and silver received is large, you can follow the imperial edict and arrange it in the military attache. I hope that you will be kind to the Secretary." After hearing the article, he was conferred with an official, not only to show the people's trust, but also to inspire those who came, so that the people would be happy and willing to accept, so as to relieve the urgent needs." Song Qinzong approved.

That night, according to the statistics of the "Gold and Silver Office Specialized in Collection of Large Gold Rewards", there was Li Li from Guangfufang in the left warehouse, who had paid taels of gold and taels of silver. Money: Geguanna has six hundred taels of gold and three thousand five hundred and seventy taels of silver. The imperial court then followed the imperial treasure instructions and awarded Li Licheng Zhonglang and Geguan Baoyilang. On this day, it is said that there were hundreds of families like Li Li and Ge Guan who came to pay gold and silver in the hope of getting official positions.

However, the generals of the Song army who came to King Qin were very dissatisfied with the imperial court's policy and practice of blindly negotiating peace with the Jin people. They demanded war with the Jin people and forced the Jin people to retreat by force.

On the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month, there was heavy fog. Li Gang, Li Bangyan, Wu Min, Zhong Shidao, Yao Pingzhong and others came to Funing Hall to meet Song Qinzong and discuss the use of troops against the Jin people.

Zhongshi Daojin admonished: "The three towns must not be abandoned, and the city must not be fought. The imperial court firmly adheres to the peace agreement. When Yao Gu comes, the military strength will be greatly improved. Then he sends people to tell the Jin people that the three towns are the border points of the country and must not be separated. , I would rather use the gifts to increase the annual coins, and the common people can live in harmony for a long time. If you return in three or two, you will definitely have to stay for half a month. We have a heavy army close to you, and they will not dare to go far away to plunder. The food and grass are gradually exhausted, and it is inevitable to return to the north. , as soon as it crosses the river, use the cavalry to attack it. When it reaches the towns of Zhending and Zhongshan, it will not dismount. If it is attacked from the front and back, it can be successful."

Li Gang echoed: "The soldiers of the Jin people are expanding their power, but it turns out that there are only people, and most of them are Xi, Khitan, and Bohai hybrids. The elite soldiers are only . King Qin's army has gathered more than people in the city. Ten thousand, that's already several times the number. He has entered a strong position alone, just like a tiger or a leopard throwing itself into a trap. It should be captured by trickery, not with the strength of a horn. For now, the strategy is not to choke the rivers and rivers and starve them of food. Dao, forbid looting, divide the troops to recover the towns in the north of Ji, and attack them as soon as their cavalry comes out. Use heavy troops to approach the bandit camp, and fortify the walls without fighting, just like how Zhou Yafu imprisoned the seven kingdoms. As soon as they are short of food and the men and horses are tired, Then the general will send a message, take the oath, restore the three towns, let them return, cross half way and then attack them, this is a sure-win strategy."

Song Qinzong "felt deeply convinced" after hearing this. Everyone also agreed with Zhong Shidao and Li Gang's strategic vision, so they deployed and arranged their troops and horses, and decided to launch an attack on the Jin army on February . There are two reasons why we chose February to send out troops: First, we found a Yin-Yang family to do some calculations, and this Yin-Yang family said that the sixth day of February was the day for "good luck to the army"; second, everyone estimated that at that time, the main force of the Western Army would A division of Yao Gu will also arrive in the capital.

In order to further understand the internal situation of the Jin army, on the th of the first lunar month, Zhongshidao sent someone to invite Shen Guan to the Xuanfu Division and asked him about the Jin army's invasion of the city. Shen Guan said: "At the beginning, if there were thousands of people guarding the banks of the Yellow River, how could the Jin soldiers reach the capital?"

Shen Guan was puzzled and deeply regretted that the officers and soldiers abandoned the river and failed to defend it.

Zhong Shidao sighed and said: "Yes, if there were defenders on the river bank, how could the Jin people come here? But the key now is not to hold accountable, but how to make the Jin people retreat."

Then, Zhong Shidao consulted Shen Guan about the terrain characteristics of Hebei and where to intercept the Jin army. Shen Guan recounted to Zhong Shidao some of the contents he had written to Li Gang a few days ago.

After hearing this, Master Zhongdao smiled and said: "As the public said, the golden man has reached the fortress and there is no horse left."

Shen Guan asked: "What should we do today?"

Zhong Shidao did not answer, but asked: "Do you think there is food in the enemy's stronghold?"

Shen Guan replied: "The Jin people have been plundering grain and grass along the road. Now they are outside the city, collecting gold and silk for their children. They have no intention of gathering grain. But I am afraid that when the Western troops arrive, I will gather grain. I guess there won't be much."

Master Zhong nodded and said, "The situation is indeed as you said. Yesterday, we captured two thieves alive, cut their bellies to look at them, and ate black beans. Now we should force the thieves to camp in six or seven strongholds to guard and raid the roads. It will only take five or seven days." He is frustrated."

At this time, Shen Guan took out a piece of writing from his arms and presented it to Master Zhongdao. Zhazi wrote: "The Jin Kingdom marched directly to attack Jingque, and China's plan failed. How can today's plan fail again? The ministers in power advocated for peace talks, but the gold and silk fruits were at most three roads. It can be abandoned even if peace has been negotiated, and the king's territory has been completely plundered. After the soldiers return, if they can prevent them from attacking and plundering the city, most of the traitors will use the weight of the ancestral temple and the grain to persuade the master, and use it as a plan for the whole body, or He succeeded in making peace by threatening the imperial court with the enemy's power. However, he did not think about the dangers of other times, and they were even worse than today.

Hearing that people from Jin Dynasty saw the floating bridge built, they rushed to the post office. If the opportunity is delayed and the Junzhou Bridge is completed, and Nianhan's soldiers follow, they will regret it. The importance of war is to be clumsy and quick, but not to be late. I looked down at Xuanfu and the Privy Council to consider these words carefully, and decided not to doubt them, but to plan for them early. The clan is very lucky."