Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

The child emperor at only twelve years old!

Huang Qianshan, on the other hand, was appointed as prime minister.

He was responsible for winning over officials and scholars in the north.

There were indeed officials and scholars.

Out of fear of the Jurchens' power,

They also coveted wealth and luxury.

He was willing to serve as an official in the small court of Zhen Ding.

Especially those cities that Wanyan Zonghan attacked.

Many civil and military officials had already surrendered once.

Now it's simply a matter of acknowledging a puppet emperor again.

Currently, the prefectures of Zhending, Dingzhou, Baozhou, Guangxin Army, Ansu Army, Shun'an Army, Yongning Army, Xiongzhou, Bazhou, Qingzhou, and Hejian Prefecture are included.

These places all feared the Jurchens and accepted the rule of a puppet emperor.

Besides Zong Ze and Yue Fei, Hebei

Other righteous people are also resisting.

Ouyang Xun was dispatched to Shenzhou (Shenxian) to force the garrison commander to surrender.

Upon entering the city, he immediately ordered a desperate defense of the city.

He has now taken up the post of Prefect of Shenzhou and is determined to resist the Jin.

Li Miao, the prefect of Zhending, was betrayed by a traitor.

They opened the city gates with the help of both inside and outside forces.

After the fall of Zhending,

Li Miao led his remaining troops in a breakout attempt.

Upon learning that the governor of Zhao Prefecture had abandoned the city and fled,

So he led his troops into the city and defended Zhao Prefecture to the death.

In Shanxi,

Not only did Zhang Xiaochun and Yang Weizhong defend Taiyuan to the death,

Ji Ting, Zhao Bangjie, and Ma Kuo also held the Pingding Army (Pingding County, Yangquan City) to the death.

If Zhao Yuan hadn't changed history...

This led to the Jurchens advancing their southward march ahead of schedule.

Even today, there are still people in Zhongshan (Hejian Prefecture) who stubbornly defend their position—Chen Gou, who established the Jingzhi coin to increase fiscal revenue.

They refused to comply with the imperial court's order to surrender.

They held out in Zhongshan for more than half a year.

In the end, all seventeen members of the family perished in the war.

Zhao Prefecture.

Yue Fei led his troops in a swift march.

They successfully entered the city to meet Prefect Li Miao.

"Prefect Zong has been appointed by Zhao as the Governor-General of Hebei,"

"He was given full authority over the two routes in Hebei to resist the Jin dynasty."

"If Prefect Li is willing to submit to Zhao,"

"He could be appointed as the Pacification Commissioner of Hebei West Circuit."

Li Miao muttered, "The Emperor Emeritus is still alive, and Zong Ze has already betrayed us?"

Yue Fei said, "The Emperor Emeritus is far away in Zhejiang."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to lead the overall resistance against the Jin,"

"I urge Prefect Li to reconsider this matter."

Li Miao asked, "If I submit to Zhao,"

"Is there enough money and food to supply the troops? Are there any reinforcements heading north?"

Yue Fei said, "The Jin army has retreated, and there is no fighting in Zhao Prefecture for the time being."

"If the Jurchens come again, Zhao will send troops to their aid,"

"We only need to hold out for two or three months."

"As for money and provisions, Zhao promised to send the money over,"

"But Prefect Li needs to raise the grain himself."

Li Miao didn't consider it for long.

Because he had no other choice.

"I am willing to submit to Zhao."

"I will set up camp outside the city and await the governor's orders at any time," Yue Fei said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Yue Fei now has three thousand soldiers under his command.

Zong Ze also assigned some troops to his command.

As for his generals

There were only three people from Xiangzhou: Wang Gui, Xu Qing, and Yao Zheng.

Niu Gao was under Zhao Yuan's command at this time.

Moreover, he was the leader of a civilian laborer squad accompanying the army.

Not even a regular army...

Liang Xing was still a bandit in the Taihang Mountains.

They also ambushed Jin soldiers.

Set up camp outside the city.

Wang Gui asked, "When will Zhao send the soldiers and armor?"

"It should be delivered after the spring," Yue Fei guessed.

Xu Qing said, "Once the snow melts in the spring, we'll have the weapons and armor."

"Then they took the initiative to attack Zhen Ding,"

"Let's teach that golden puppet emperor a lesson."

Yue Fei pondered, "The Jin army has a large force stationed in Dingzhou and Zhengding."

"We have too few soldiers; we cannot attack the city."

"During the summer harvest, they could ambush enemy soldiers and officials sent to the countryside to collect grain."

"To prevent them from easily levying grain taxes."

"Brother Zhao Aixi is brave,"

"Just fight with all your might,"

"We'll definitely be able to secure a good future for our wives and children," Yao Zheng said with a smile.

Everyone likes to hear that.

Firstly, it could avenge national and personal grievances.

Secondly, it's also about securing a future for oneself.

Yue Fei is still quite confused to this day.

I am just a nobody.

How did I catch Zhao's eye?

His mother, wife, and children,

They are still in Hanzhong to this day.

It was taken by Zhao long ago.

Chapter 1633 Entrapment

Yue Fei and Wang Yan,

They all got positions.

Moreover, it belongs to the old Song system.

Yue Fei served as the commander of Hebei West Road.

He led his troops to garrison Zhao Prefecture.

Wang Yan was appointed as the commander of Hebei East Road.

He led his troops to garrison in Shenzhou.

It's roughly the area around Shijiazhuang, Raoyang, and Hejian now.

It belongs to the front line where the two sides are fighting.

However, Wang Yan is sending a large number of soldiers back to their hometowns.

To deliver letters to local officials in the prefectures and counties under the puppet emperor's rule.

As long as these officials are willing to correct their ways.

Past mistakes will not be held against you.

Rewards will be given based on the magnitude of the contributions made after the correction.

Not everyone was willing to be a dog for the Jurchens.

Some officials wanted to betray the government and defect to Zhao.

Especially those assistant secretaries,

They must be behind the backs of the prefectural and county officials.

He secretly exchanged glances with Wang Yan's spies.

Because the Jin army withdrew...

The situation in Hebei has temporarily stabilized.

Shandong, however, has been embroiled in constant warfare.

Gao Qiu still wanted to continue leading troops.

They were directly lured and captured by Zhang Tang.

They forcibly removed the armor from those several thousand imperial guards.

Then, the weapons and armor were handed over to the soldiers Gao Qiu had recruited locally in Xuzhou.

They were separately organized into an army.

Gao Qiu's contributions,

Not only were weapons and armor "gifted",

He also helped Zhang Tang recruit a fierce general.

This person's name is Zhao Li.

Historically, the defenders of Xuzhou held out to the death.

Despite being struck by six arrows, he continued to fight fiercely.