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"These people can also be considered as Song Emperor and Song officials."

"We'll launch another southern expedition when the time is right,"

“Take these people with you too,”

"We can always recruit some Han Chinese."

Wanyan Xiyin also said, "Keep it."

"It's just a matter of wasting a few more grains of food."

Wanyan Zongwang waved for Liu Yu to leave.

Liu Yu was deeply grateful.

Another round of kowtowing ensued.

Liu Yanzong, Wanyan Zongwang's deputy

He had already dragged his ailing body back to Yanshan Prefecture.

Historically, he would have died of illness next year.

This time, however, he caught a cold while traveling in the snow and fell ill prematurely.

Chapter 290 Family Members

Liu Yanzong called his third son, Liu E, to his bedside:

"The Jurchens were ultimately barbarians."

"A temporary gain cannot last long,"

"Sooner or later it will be destroyed by the Ming Dynasty."

"If I die of illness, do not start a rebellion next year,"

"The Jurchen soldiers didn't suffer many casualties in this battle."

"Those who rebel next year will surely be suppressed by the Jurchen soldiers."

“Father, I remember,” Liu E said.

Liu Yanzong said, "If I were to transfer you to lead troops to quell the rebellion,"

"You can seize this opportunity to distinguish yourself and do your utmost to suppress the rebels,"

"The higher the official rank, the better."

"If it's a battle against the Ming army, then you shouldn't exert yourself anymore,"

"Find a suitable opportunity before seeking enlightenment."

"The priority is to preserve our people."

"Whether it's Liao, Jin, or Ming,"

"The Liu family line must be passed down."

Liu E nodded and said, "I will remember."

Liu Yanzong said, "My Liu family served as the military governor of Lulong during the Tang Dynasty."

"They were prominent and noble for generations in the Liao Dynasty,"

He was still highly valued in the Jin Dynasty.

"Why is that?"

"First, we have a family tradition of poetry and etiquette; second, we have soldiers at our disposal."

"We must encourage our children and grandchildren to study more."

"We also want our descendants to have command of the military,"

"These two things must never be abandoned."

“Yes!” Liu E replied.

Liu Yanzong then said, "Find an opportunity to write a letter to the Liangshan Emperor."

"Just say that the Liu family is willing to surrender to the Ming,"

'To turn against one's own side and launch a surprise attack on the battlefield.'

"This is a matter of great importance and cannot be neglected,"

"The news must not be leaked."

"Your brothers,"

"Besides the fourth brother,"

"Don't tell anyone."

The Liu family has a strong tendency to surrender.

Our ancestors surrendered to the Liao, and we ourselves surrendered to the Jin.

He also planned to have his son, Jiangming, appear.

One of the ancestors,

For the position of military governor of Lulong,

They even committed heinous acts such as patricide and fratricide.

Dynasties changed constantly.

May the Liu family enjoy wealth and prosperity forever.

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Chengtianzhai is located on Chengtian Mountain, west of Niangziguan.

Its full name in the early Song Dynasty was Chengtianjun City.

It has county-level administrative agencies.

It belonged to Zhen Ding Prefecture in Hebei Province.

The administrative center was located in what later became Niangziguan Town.

But the military fortress is still on Chengtian Mountain.

Later, the county-level staffing system was abolished.

Demoted to Chengtian Military Camp

He was transferred to the Pingding Army in Hedong (Shanxi).

Mountain city, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Zhang Guangdao led his troops in an attack that lasted for more than half a month.

Chengtian Village remained completely still.

There were actually only three hundred Jin soldiers inside.

The rest were all former Liao-Han soldiers.

The total number barely exceeds one thousand.

This terrain is advantageous to the attacking side.

It's really too difficult.

And it has already snowed.

It is even more difficult.

There were twenty or thirty passes along the way to Jingxing throughout history.

By the Song Dynasty, they were almost all abandoned.

Even Chengtian Village was abandoned for a time.

However, heading east from Meng County,

In the northern passage of Jingxing,

There are Wangjiagu Village, Xiaozuokou Village, and others.

Wanyan Zonghan handed over all the troops to the Han soldiers for garrison duty.

Zhang Guangdao left 5,000 men to besiege Chengtian Village.

Then they split into two routes, one to the north and one to the south.

The Han troops along the way surrendered one after another.

They eventually met outside Jingxing County.

Guan Sheng and Yue Fei had already captured Pingshan County.

Li Qiong led the vanguard directly to the northern suburbs of Jingxing County.

Two Ming armies from Shanxi and Hebei,

It completely surrounded the town of Jingxing.

"Greetings, Lord Zhang!"

Li Qiong arrived at Zhang Guangdao's camp through the snow.

Zhang Guangdao was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "Was the battle in Hebei won?"

Li Qiong replied, "Your Majesty led the army to a great victory over the Jin invaders."

"Wanyan Zongwang fled back to Yanshan in a sorry state."

Chapter 291 Feigned Attack

"Congratulations!"

Zhang Guangdao said in a somewhat pretentious way

"In Shanxi, however, they only wiped out tens of thousands of Jin soldiers,"

"It's just taking down one army, one county, and two cities."

"North of Xinzhou, the area remains occupied by the Jin invaders,"

"We can only attack again next year."

Li Qiong exclaimed in amazement, "Lord Zhang is so imposing, he actually slaughtered tens of thousands of Jin soldiers!"

During their casual conversation,

The soldiers are already building siege equipment.

We just need to wait until the moat freezes even more solidly.

They crossed the frozen river and captured Jingxing County.

At the same time, Li Qiong sent a messenger back to Pingshan.

They claimed they had enough troops to attack Jingxing.

Tell Guan Sheng, Yue Fei, and Li Shifu not to come again.

Head northwest and attack the Jin soldiers' mountain strongholds along the way.

Two days later,

Some people left the city at night carrying baskets.

They crossed the river on ice and quietly arrived at the Ming army camp.

They were arrested as soon as they approached the camp.

They were taken directly to Zhang Guangdao's tent.

"You've come to contact Xiancheng?" Zhang Guangdao asked with a smile.