Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 311 Where is Su Qing? Where is Su Qing?
The money inside Tokyo continued to be transported out of the city.

Something was also happening in the Jurchen military camp outside the city. Wanyan Zongwang was summoning Prince Kang, Zhao Gou, to his tent.

Wanyan Zongwang was thinking about many things. Why were the Song people so reluctant to pay him?
In Wanyan Zongwang's mind, how could Bianjing, a city with a population of over a million, not produce this much gold and silver? Day after day they dragged it out, and even today, they didn't have enough silver to reach ten million. They had already said they would kill the hostages, yet the city was still dragging its feet like this.

The money is being given, but it's being given slowly...

How could this not be a delaying tactic employed by the Song people?

Wanyan Zongwang felt that something was wrong, so he called Prince Kang, Zhao Gou, to his side and asked, "You are a prince of the Song Dynasty, and there is another prime minister. Why do the people in the city seem to not care about your lives?"

There was some misunderstanding about why Wanyan Zongwang wanted these two hostages. How should I put it... In the Jin Dynasty, and even in the Liao Dynasty, princes and prime ministers were people who held power and were very important to the country.

Just like the Liao Dynasty, which used members of the Yelü clan to hold many key official positions, the Liao Dynasty's northern and southern prime ministers were also very important figures. The so-called prince, as understood by the Jurchens, was a Bojilie, the emperor's brother, and the prime minister was also a Bojilie.

Therefore, Wanyan Zong looked on with genuine doubt...

Zhao Gou immediately said, "It is indeed too difficult to raise money within the city. Your Highness is asking for too much... Five million taels of gold, fifty million taels of silver, such a sum is far too much..."

Wanyan Zongwang immediately realized that this was a lie. He had plundered all the way from Xiongzhou, and he already had a reference for the items he obtained from each city. Although the amount in Tokyo was large, it was definitely a price that could be raised in Tokyo.

Wanyan Zongwang looked Zhao Gou up and down and said, "You are not a prince!"

Zhao Gou was taken aback upon hearing this, not understanding...

Wanyan Zongwang added, "You're a fake! You're a suicide soldier, just here to die. Judging by your appearance, you Song people are dragging your feet, that's why you're paying slowly and don't care about your life. You Song people want to hold out until reinforcements return..."

Zhao Gou understood, completely understood. His mind worked quickly, and he immediately asked, "Why doesn't Your Highness believe I am a prince?"

It wasn't that Wanyan Zongwang was stupid; on the contrary, he was too clever. Coupled with his lack of understanding of the Song people and even less understanding of the capital city of Bianjing, a misunderstanding arose.

Wanyan Zongwang clearly saw through the Song people's treacherous scheme. His eyes turned fierce as he said, "You must have quite a few princes. Your emperor sent you out almost without hesitation. Obviously, you don't have a high status among the Song people, nor are you very popular. Yet you came without hesitation. You must have quite the courage. You must be one of those daredevils!"

Zhao Gou immediately fell silent...

Zhao Gou's wisdom lay in remaining silent at that moment!

But after hearing Yan Zongwang say that, he added, "I do have some respect for you. They all want you dead, so I'll let you live!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gou was overjoyed, but he tried his best to remain calm. He knew that he might be able to get out of his predicament soon.

Sure enough, Wanyan Zongwang waved his hand and said, "Men, send a letter to the city, asking the Song people to send a prince instead of Zhao Gou! Also warn them that if they dare to delay or play tricks again, kill that prime minister first and then attack the city immediately!"

Without saying much, Wanyan Zongwang also played the deep card. Since he had seen through the Song people's trick of substituting one thing for another and wanted to return Zhao Gou, the Song people should know this and should send the real one.

When this news reached the city, everyone in the main hall was completely bewildered. So, let's change it...

After much deliberation, they chose the tallest among the short ones, and selected the fifth prince, Zhao Shu…

They sent him out of the city again to exchange him for Zhao Gou.

This was just a minor incident. Zhao Shu went out of the city and returned Zhao Gou. Zhao Shu would have to suffer a bit more. The message sent back to the city was that by tomorrow, not only should today's money be paid up, but also an additional one million taels of gold and five million taels of silver.

In reality, it was no different from buying vegetables at a market. The city was doing its best to gather supplies. No matter what, Emperor Zhao Huan could not possibly send troops to plunder the capital. He could only use both kindness and force, whether it was intimidation or threats, but he could not actually kill anyone.

The Jurchens outside the city had long since given up on the idea of ​​attacking the city. In fact, they didn't have much ambition at the beginning; they just wanted to get as much as they could without any real effort...

The Jurchens were even preparing to flee. They were unfamiliar with the terrain and their surroundings. They were isolated and deep in the territory, and no one could understand what they were saying. Apart from the scouts, they had almost no source of intelligence.

This Central Plains region is filled with cities and people...

Wanyan Zongwang was clearly growing increasingly panicked and anxious. He knew that the Song Dynasty had millions of people and a million soldiers in armor, and he also knew that people from all over the country would come to the rescue of Bianjing (Kaifeng), arriving from all directions...

The scouts have recently brought back a lot of news, including reports of military personnel being mobilized in various places.

The imperial court then sent messages to various regions, and each region naturally had to comply. Whether or not they could fight was secondary; action still had to be taken. Jinghu, Lianghuai, Jiangnan, and Shaanxi were all sending their messages...

However, the Jurchen cavalry, amidst this complexity, could not find any definitive information...

Wanyan Zongwang's plan was to wait another day and see, and then wait another day. Although he was panicked, he wasn't truly afraid. Even if a large number of Song troops gathered, he wasn't afraid of open field battles...

However, there was something to be wary of: the army coming from the northwest. They were said to be very strong, but the Western Xia territory in the northwest was still far away. Wanyan Zongwang was calculating the time...

It's complicated; it's basically a business of dancing on the edge of a knife, where you try to make as much money as possible...

The city was still sending people out, but it still wasn't enough. There was no other way. To expect the noble families to unite and go bankrupt to save the city was nothing short of wishful thinking.

This is the worst aspect of human nature. Until one day, the Jurchen army actually broke through the city, stormed the gates, and came to kill and plunder...

Such is the way of things in the world. Even Emperor Zhao Huan was helpless. He tried various methods time and time again, but he still couldn't raise enough money.

Another day passed, and suddenly, a fast horse entered the Jurchen camp.

Instantly, a chill ran through the Jurchen tent.

The news came, and it was simple: Datong had fallen, as had Hongzhou, Weizhou, and Zhuozhou. The Song army, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, including 40,000 to 50,000 cavalry, had entered Yanyun and was heading towards Yanjing to besiege it. They had also divided their forces into several routes, clearly to block the Jurchens' retreat.

In fact, this strategy wasn't because Su Wu was particularly brilliant; it was something that people in the past had done before. Whether it was the Han and Tang dynasties or the Northern Dynasties, at that time, whenever nomadic or hunting armies entered the Great Wall defense line to plunder, the first priority of all the tribes and armies along the Great Wall defense line was to block their retreat, and only then would they send troops from the interior to resist and drive them away, thus launching a pincer attack.

It works every time!
What Su Wu used was nothing more than the wisdom of his predecessors, but this wisdom was almost never used during the Song Dynasty, and this was the first time it was used.

The Jurchens were clearly caught off guard, because they were neither the Xiongnu nor the Turks; they were the first barbarians to emerge from the mountains and forests, and the first to encounter such Central Plains wisdom.

Even Wanyan Zongwang was truly surprised that there would be someone in the Great Song Dynasty who disregarded the emperor's safety and disobeyed his orders.

Wanyan Zongwang clearly had some basic understanding of the Song Dynasty, and he wasn't so reckless before coming. Moreover, there were people like Yelü Yudu and Wanyan Xiyin, who obviously didn't expect the Song army to act in this way...

Wanyan Zongwang's expression was grave as he pondered the situation, turning to those around him and asking, "Gentlemen, what should we do now?"

Wanyan Zongwang didn't blame anyone...

Wanyan Xiyin, the foremost civil official of the Jin Dynasty, sighed, "That Su Wu was truly different from other Song people!"

Everyone couldn't help but look at Wanyan Zongbi again, and Wanyan Zongwang also spoke up: "Wuzhu, you tell us..."

Wanyan Zongbi then spoke up: "That Su Wu is a strategist and a skilled warrior, not to be underestimated. Yanjing City has probably already fallen, and Yanyun is in his hands. It seems we are in for a tough battle!"

Wanyan Xiyin then said, "Whether there will be a bloody battle or not, it's uncertain. That Su Wu... he might want the money and grain we've plundered this time..."

That's spot on!
Upon hearing this, Wanyan Zonghan was furious: "He has a good idea! What we have gained this time is the foundation of our Great Jin in the future. Let's see how good his troops are in battle. Just keep fighting our way back and see how capable he really is!"

Wanyan Xiyin said, "It will be extremely difficult to keep what we have gained and return!"

Wanyan Zonghan kept saying, "Fight to the death!"

Wanyan Zongwang came and asked, "What is the difficulty?"

Wanyan Xiyin looked around and slowly said, "Firstly, the difficulty lies in the sheer size of the procession. On this return journey, the wagons and convoy will stretch for who knows how long, and even the horses will be carrying goods. With such a large convoy, it will be difficult to manage both the front and rear! The only solution is for the riders to work hard, constantly patrolling back and forth to guard against attacks. Secondly, the difficulty lies in the return route. Su Wu is probably clever enough not to engage us in direct combat, but to focus on guarding the various passes and cities. There are no main roads on the way back; we can only fight to the death against the high walls. Su Wu will certainly not let us rest easy. He also has riders and will constantly harass us. If we fight him, he will leave; if we don't fight, he will come back..."

In a short period of time, Wanyan Xiyin had already figured out the entire situation.

Wanyan Zongwang frowned even more. He asked, "Why don't we storm this city now, capture the emperor, and use him as a hostage? Then we can head north. With the Song emperor in our hands, Su Wu, and even his soldiers, will be hesitant to act rashly..."

Wanyan Xiyin nodded: "That's one way, but the emperor inside the city is only the emperor's son; his father is outside. If..."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood that capturing the emperor seemed to be of little use. Once the emperor father returned and issued an imperial decree, what use would the emperor son be?

Furthermore, there is a possibility of heavy casualties in this city, which would also delay things. The later they return, the more prepared Su Wu will be.

The situation was indeed difficult, and for a moment, the tent fell into a kind of silence.

Wanyan Zonghan broke the silence and cursed, "Su Wu, if I ever encounter him on the battlefield, I will capture him and tear him to pieces!"

Seeing that everyone was frowning, Wanyan Zongwang said, "There is no need for you to worry so much. As long as it is a battle, our Jurchen Jin has plenty of brave warriors. We will never be defeated. The current situation is just a little trouble. It is nothing. In the past, when we first came out of the jungle, it was much more difficult than today. Didn't we still get through it step by step?"

These words immediately improved the atmosphere inside the tent.

Wanyan Zongbi said, "Brother is right. With a strong army and sufficient funds and provisions, we have nothing to fear, no matter where we are!"

Wanyan Zongwang continued, "The Song army has many weak troops and few strong ones. Su Wu may have a few strong troops under his command, but those hundreds of thousands of soldiers must be countless weak ones. If the Song people really had so many strong troops, they wouldn't have to pay tribute to the Liao people every year!"

This principle was undoubtedly true, and everyone nodded in agreement. The strategy then emerged: attack the weak. The Song army, with its weak forces, had already witnessed this many times before, and they were always routed with a single blow...

With a few words, Wanyan Zongwang rallied the crowd's spirits once more, and with a wave of his hand, he announced, "Go back and prepare; we'll set off tomorrow!"

We have to run, or it will be too late. Although he said that, Wanyan Zongwang was always a cautious and meticulous person. When planning a war, he always planned for the worst. If he went back this time, he would really be in a dilemma and would have to break the deadlock.

Wanyan Zongwang also had the confidence to break the deadlock; having strength in hand was his greatest asset.

Wanyan Zonghan also asked, "Brother, what should be done with the Song prince and prime minister?"

The question is whether to put it back or take it with you.

Wanyan Zongwang immediately said, "Take them with us. The Song people still owe us money. How can we just release the hostages? They might still be useful on this journey!"

Everyone nodded, got up and dispersed, preparing to return north.

After taking stock, they realized that they had plundered too much food along the way, and much of it was stored in the cities along the route, waiting to be taken back with them.

The money and valuables they obtained included more than five million taels of gold, and two to seven hundred thousand taels for just one city, Tokyo.

The silver price also exceeded fifty million taels, and the price of a single city in Tokyo was around thirty million taels.

The quantity of silk was over a million bolts, and the amount of cloth, fabrics, and even ready-made garments was countless.

There are also copper coins, too many to count. If you can't carry them all, the first thing to give up is the copper coins, which are heavy, plentiful, and not worth it.

Secondly, there are countless ironware items. We'll see how we handle it then. If we can bring them, we'll bring them; if not, we'll discard them if we can…

Then there's the population—young and able-bodied men and women—there are too many to count, and no time to count them all. Wanyan Xiyin, after considering the various cities, estimated it to be between 200,000 and 360,000 to 370,000… Actually, capturing people isn't easy. Those within the cities are the easiest to capture; those outside are much harder to manage. But once captured, they're quite easy to control…

Such a bloated procession, heading north, will naturally become increasingly bloated along the way, causing considerable trouble...

These tasks almost all fell to Wanyan Xiyin, leaving him overwhelmed and stressed.

If you can't rob someone, you'll be in a mess; if you rob too much, you'll also be in a mess.

The city of Yanjing was also under siege. Su Wu waited for several days until reinforcements arrived. Liu Zhengyan and Yao Pingzhong attacked from three sides.

Guo Yaoshi focused his attack on the south, while Liu Zhengyan and Yao Pingzhong were positioned to the east and west.

One or two thousand Jurchen soldiers, along with over ten thousand elite Jurchen deputy soldiers, drove countless prisoners and slaves to the city walls. This enormous city, if not for the united will of the soldiers and civilians, would actually be indefensible.

This is beyond doubt!
If it were a small fortified village with high walls, guarded by one or two thousand Jurchens, as long as food and water were plentiful, even if Su Wu sent an army of one hundred thousand, it would still be a protracted war, costing countless times more lives...

But the city of Yanjing before them could be breached in an instant. The only difference was that even after the city fell, the battle remained deadlocked. The Jurchens were truly willing to fight, fighting to the death without retreating, and even many of their deputy soldiers were exceptionally capable fighters.

Even the city gates were opened, and Su Wu led his cavalry in to charge in, where they even had to fight in the streets.

In the chaos, the fighting was fierce and the sky was dark. Some Jurchen horses and cavalry sped north out of the city. Su Wu was unaware of this at first, and even if he did, he didn't want to chase after them. The Jurchen horses were fast, and Su Wu's army was not sure if they could catch up.

Even Su Wu knew who was walking; it must be Wanyan Xieye, the Great Jin Bojilie.

Su Wu focused on clearing out the enemies within the city and using overwhelming force to wipe out the remaining Jurchen forces. After several battles, he went directly to the old Liao imperial city. There was nothing of value in the imperial city, but it was still habitable and could be used as an excellent warehouse.

More importantly, the imperial city's defenses and garrison facilities were extremely well-developed, and Su Wu would live here for a long time.

Scattered shouts of battle could still be heard from time to time within the city. Su Wu had already begun transporting the spoils of war into the imperial city, including countless provisions and supplies...

The flags of power have changed hands once again on the city walls!
Su Wu's banner was once again raised on the city walls of Yanjing.

Once the fighting within the city gradually subsided, countless citizens of Yanjing took to the streets to offer their congratulations, bringing the Song army a sip of water, and they were filled with joy...

Last time I came, I didn't get this treatment.

This time, it really did resemble a scene of welcoming the king's army with food and drink.

Some people were asking around on the street, "Where is Master Su?"

The soldier replied, "Why are you asking that?"

The smiling man bowed even more deeply: "I have truly been looking forward to seeing you, Lord Su, for a long time! I am a descendant of the former Prince Longyun, the Duke of Wenzhong of Jin. My surname is Han, and I am also a Han Chinese..."

These few words contain a story from the Liao Dynasty. There was once a Han official in the Liao Dynasty named Han Derang, who held the highest position a minister could ever hope to achieve, and could be called a regent. At that time, he had all the power and authority in the Liao Dynasty, and it was even said that he had something going on with the Liao Empress Dowager at the time...

Even the defeat of the Gaolianghe chariot god can be considered a defeat at the hands of Han Derang.

This Han family was one of the most elite members of the old Liao nobility.

But the Song soldiers knew nothing of this. They simply said, "I don't care what kind of prince or nobleman you are. Go home and stay there. Don't come out on the street and talk nonsense. Just now, my husband gave an order to thoroughly investigate those in Yanyun who are colluding with the Jurchens, and to kill them as a warning to others. Since you were once a nobleman, have you colluded with Yelü Yudu and the Jurchens? Have you?"

The man surnamed Han hurriedly waved his hands: "Absolutely not, absolutely not! All my family's property was seized by the Jurchens. I asked Master Su because I thought he could stand up for me..."

This man was naturally hoping for a good outcome, thinking that with the arrival of Master Su, justice would be served, the evil deeds committed by the Jurchens could be redressed, the stolen fields would be returned, and the stolen mansions and shops would be returned to their rightful owners.

Where can you find such a good deal?
Could Su Xianggong really be such a good person?
The soldier said, "Then you'd better go back and hide first, lest Commander Yan's men arrest you as a spy!"

"Thank you so much!" He kept bowing and slowly backed away.

The swallows that once graced the mansions of the powerful and wealthy now nest in the homes of ordinary people. The Han family of the former Liao dynasty now treats a mere soldier with such politeness and deference...

The old order of Yan and Yun was finally broken after the Song and Jin dynasties, and then by Su Wu.

Su Wu was genuinely determined to apprehend all the Jurchen spies. As for who was right and who was wrong, who was innocent and who was innocent, that was not important to Su Wu.

The Yan-Yun region that Su Wu wanted was a military prefecture with light taxes and levies, where the common people were all from good families and willing to join the army and fight!
There is a shortage of officials, a shortage of officials who are educated, a shortage of officials who can do accounting, reporting, and governance, and a shortage of obedient officials.

No problem. Li Zhao and the entire Jingdong region can just send letters and have every household recommend someone. For the time being, it doesn't have to be a prefect or magistrate; a mere clerk is fine. A clerk from Zhuozhou or Weizhou is acceptable. Just have all the important families and households in Jingdong send people over as soon as possible to get things done.

He also promised that in the future, he would obtain official imperial edicts for everyone from the court.

Su Wu even wrote a letter to Zhao Cuncheng, asking him to come from Cangzhou to Yanjing, where Zhao Cuncheng was in charge!

Zhao Cuncheng was never a spineless coward like Zhao Mingcheng; he was a very capable person, and we should use him and completely bind him to our side.

Furthermore, Zhao Cuncheng also had to make decisions on many matters, such as which family recommended which person, whether they were capable, the extent of their ability, and how to assign them official positions...

Thus, with Yan and Yun in hand, if the court is unwilling to grant these people official positions according to Su Wu's wishes in the future, then the court will offend the entire elite families and gentry of the eastern capital.

There's still something to consider!
If the imperial court is willing to grant the gifts according to Su Wu's arrangement, that would be even better. The noble families and scholars of Jingdong would then be even more bound to Su Wu, for their prosperity would be shared by all, and their loss would be shared by all.

Although the war has not ended, we must get started. As soon as the war ends, production and trade in Yanyun must immediately resume!
Su Wu was also busy with various tasks, including managing finances and supplies, guarding numerous checkpoints, and allocating troops.

He also wrote to Liu Guangshi, suggesting that if Xiongzhou was captured, they could then head to Hejian Prefecture and try to take control of Hejian. This was very important, not only for blocking the Jurchens, but also for future dealings with the court.

The troops of Jingdong must also be mobilized. They are being drawn from various departments and from more than a dozen prefectures in Jingdong. They are being drawn from Cangzhou into Yanyun and heading to Yanjing to gather. At least 40,000 men will be drawn, including both those who can fight and those who cannot. Those who cannot fight will be used as auxiliary troops, and even for managing the security of Yanyun.

The Jingdong army directly mobilized 15,000 men, and also transferred Qin Ming from Qingzhou, so they were naturally capable of fighting.

This time, Su Wu was going all in; it was time to go all in!

Inside the imperial city, Su Wu practically lived in the main hall. Maps hung all around him, and there were twenty or thirty long tables on both sides, each piled high with account books, letters, and other documents. Behind the tables were numerous clerks and officers from the General Administration of the Eastern and Western Expeditionary Armies...

Xu Guanzhong was running around the entire hall, moving back and forth between the many tables, constantly busy.

Zong Ze's son, Zong Ying, was Xu Guanzhong's deputy.

On the other side, Zhu Wu was also extremely busy. He had many armored men around him. When horses arrived at the palace, he would immediately go to greet them. As soon as a letter arrived, Zhu Wu would immediately open it.

After taking it apart, say: "My lord, a letter from Lord Wu Yu has arrived..."

Zhu Wu paused...

Su Wu stood before the map, not turning around, and simply said, "Just say it..."

"He Dong killed an official!" Zhu Wu said, then swallowed hard.

Su Wu waved his hand and said, "Find a new commander from the army to temporarily fill the vacancy!"

Zhu Wu was stunned upon hearing this. He had killed an official! Wu Yong had killed a high-ranking official in Hedong, and his husband seemed so indifferent. This was a matter of utmost importance...

Even Zong Ying looked up, her face filled with shock. Was this something that could be done?

Seeing that Zhu Wu had not responded for a long time, Su Wu turned around and said, "With our country and home in such dire straits, recovering our lost lands and repelling the foreign invaders is the most important thing. In extraordinary times, we must do extraordinary things. Why did Wu Yong kill the official? Don't overthink it. It must be that the official's crime was unforgivable, and he had no choice but to do it. At this moment, as long as it is beneficial to our country, to the war, and to the suppression of the invaders, there is nothing that cannot be done! Go back and write back. Well done!"

Zhu Wu nodded quickly: "Yes, sir!"

Zong Ying also suppressed her shock and continued working with her head down. Su Xianggong was right. At this moment, if we continued to procrastinate, wouldn't we be harming the country, the people, and the nation?
Now, in the whole world, who can one rely on? Only Prime Minister Su is here. If there is anyone else who is holding Prime Minister Su back, it is not unreasonable to cut the Gordian knot. In the future, the Emperor will understand the situation.

But then Su Wu said, "We need to urge Wu Yong to act quickly in Hedong. He's being too slow in the current situation!"

Wu Yong's situation wasn't easy either. There were seventeen prefectures in Hedong, and Wu Yong had to travel to all of them, covering a narrow strip of land from north to south, a distance of fourteen or fifteen hundred li. He was already running with all his might...

After recounting this, Minister Su turned to look at the map again: "Mr. Xu, have any reports come from the scouts? Has the main force of the Jurchens come from the north?"

Xu Guanzhong replied immediately, "I haven't received a report yet!"

Su Wu was frowning; in fact, he was also feeling troubled and under immense pressure.

Overnight, many soldiers on the walls of Tokyo suddenly discovered that the Jurchens outside the city had broken camp and fled north.

Upon receiving the news, Li Gang was still in disbelief and went up to the city wall to see for himself. There indeed were Jurchens walking.

Li Gang was overjoyed and rushed towards the imperial city.

They didn't even ride in a carriage, but rode on horseback, shouting as they galloped: "The Jurchens are retreating! The Jurchens are retreating!"

They shouted all the way to the left side gate. Now that Li Gang had entered the palace, he didn't need to wait for an announcement; he could just dismount and run.

Li Gang ran all the way to the Chuigong Hall and shouted as he went.

The entire audience was stunned, as if they couldn't believe it. Why had they retreated?

They still owe half the money, why did they just leave? Don't they want the money back?

The emperor was also stunned on the spot, while Li Gang was still shouting: "It must be the Northwest armies that have arrived, and Prime Minister Su has arrived! The Jurchens are fleeing in terror!"

Everyone suddenly realized what was happening, and the entire hall was filled with joy. The emperor even jumped up from his seat and rushed down the platform in a few steps, shouting, "Where is Minister Su? Where is Minister Su?"

Seeing the emperor's delighted expression as he asked the question, several people, for some reason, showed fleeting worry and displeasure on their faces.

The same look was on the faces of Geng Nanzhong, the Privy Councilor who signed the document, Bai Shizhong, and Li Bangyan...

Amidst their immense joy, no one noticed the fleeting expression on the faces of these individuals.

Li Gang replied, "I don't know, the news is not going smoothly for a while, but it must be Su Xianggong's army coming, otherwise the Jurchens would never have abandoned their money and fled in such a panic."

"Very good, very good, very good!" The emperor stepped forward and grabbed Li Gang's hand, his excitement evident in his words. He still remembered what Li Gang had said that day: as long as the emperor could sit firmly in Tokyo and get out of this siege, he could become the true emperor!
He's a true emperor!

No one can help it now!
Even when Dad came, he was gone!

From this day forward, the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty shall be Zhao Huan!
But then Li Gang said, "Your Majesty, you should immediately send troops to attack and annihilate the Jurchens! Even if you don't pursue and annihilate them, you should at least follow them from a distance!"

(Brothers, 7300, mwah!)
(End of this chapter)