Zezhou, with a long history, is known as "Hedong Pinghan", "Sanjin Gateway", "Taihang Shouchong", "Dongluo Domain", "Heshuo Throat, Two Huai Belly Eyes". "Zezhou Mansion Chronicle" is more vividly recorded as "Zejie is in the south of Jinnan, pressing Taihang, and the shape is famous all over the world".

Zezhou, because of its strategic geographical location, has long been highly valued militarily. Zezhou is located at the junction of Hedong Province and Henan Province, and is the gateway of Hedong Province to the Central Plains in the south, so it has always maintained its position as the center of local political, economic and cultural activities. From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were many wars, and the smoke of gunpowder did not disperse, and it was a place for soldiers to fight.

Since the first year of Jingkang, since the Jin soldiers went south, Hedong Province has been the most poisoned by the Jin people. In the second year of Jingkang, Gao Shiyou, the governor of Zezhou, surrendered to the Jin people, and also made Wanyan Zonghan lead his troops to cross the Yellow River and come to the city of Bianzhou.

Who knows that the heavens do not fulfill the wishes of the evil thieves, Wang Song was born, broke the Jin people, the Jin people besieged Bianjing failed, seeing the arrival of the Song army Qin Wang, worried that the back road would be copied, so he signed a contract with the Song Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty ceded Taiyuan, Zhongshan, Hejian and other three towns, and the Jin people withdrew their troops.

The Jin people withdrew, and because Zezhou was the throat of Heshuo, the terrain was dangerous, so the Jin people left Gao Shiyou to garrison here, and with him, there were also Li Zhi's 4,000 righteous victories.

Since taking refuge in Jinren, Gao Shiyou has not had a day of peace of mind. betrays the country for glory, is greedy for life and fears death, and recognizes a thief as his father, I am afraid that he will not be able to clear his name in this life, and he really wants to "leave his name in history".

originally thought that the Jin people could destroy the Great Song Dynasty, at least they would be divided into rivers, and he, the official of Zezhou's parents, would be able to do it for a longer time, and in his twilight years, he would retire decently and return to the countryside.

Who knew that the Jin people besieged the city, the army was defeated, and they had to retreat, but they threw him at the front of the position against the Song soldiers.

Since then, Gao Shiyou has been thinking about tea and dinner, unable to sleep at night, worrying all day long, and being terrified all day long.

Last night, he listened to a few songs, gave half a song, drank a small drink, and was so drunk that he finally slept peacefully.

"Xianggong, the big thing is not good, the Song army has already arrived in the city!"

Gao Shiyou was dreaming of glory and wealth, and a house full of wives and concubines, when he was suddenly awakened by the shouts outside the house.

The servant shouted loudly, pushed open the door, and broke in.

He looked at Gao Shiyou on the bed in a panic, his eyes lingered on the snow-white chest of Gao Shiyou's concubine for a while, and then he reluctantly withdrew his squinting eyes and said in a low voice: "Xianggong, the villain called you many times, but you didn't react, so I broke in." Now that the Song soldiers have arrived in the city, please hurry up and get an idea. ”

Gao Shiyou was shocked in his heart, then frowned, and scolded: "Senior Sophomore, you guy, you don't have any rules at all, hurry up and go out and wait in the courtyard!"

The second year of high school lowered his head and retreated, and when he went out, he didn't forget to glance at the watery peach blossom eyes of the concubine.

Gao Shiyou's brows tightened, he quickly put on his clothes, walked out of the room, and under the leadership of the second year of high school, went straight to the lobby of the Zhizhou Yamen.

When I came to the lobby of the Zhizhou Yamen, there were already many generals gathered inside, and when I saw Gao Shiyou coming in, everyone saluted together.

The righteous victorious army with a full face stayed behind to guard Li Zhi and spoke first:.

"Kochishu, now that the soldiers of the Song Army are pressing, you still have the heart to sing songs every night, sleep in flowers and willows, it's really a blessing!"

As soon as he came in, he was blinded, and Gao Shiyou immediately frowned.

"General Li, listen well, this official is the governor of Zezhou appointed by Marshal Wanyan. Are there any rules for you to be so presumptuous?"

Li Zhi arched his hand and said casually: "Kochizhou, Hugh is rude, the situation is urgent, the Song army is coming to the city, please sit in the hall and discuss matters!"

Gao Shiyou forced himself to calm down and said: "General Liu, everyone, where is the Song army now, where are the people coming, and what is the strength of the Song army?" You wait to report to this official quickly!"

An officer arched his hand and said, "Kochishu, the Song army has come to the city, it looks like there are two or three thousand people, but all of them are cavalry, there is no infantry, they should all be the elite of the Song Dynasty!"

"Two or three thousand, cavalry!"

Gao Shiyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and sat down.

It seems that these Song soldiers should be passing by, who will attack the city with two or three thousand cavalry, isn't that a brain disease!

The gate of Zezhou City was closed, and the righteous soldiers on the city wall looked at the murderous, neat and solemn loyal soldiers outside the city.

Everyone went up to the city wall, looking at the iron-clad tiger and wolf army below, and couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

Li Zhi was also dumbfounded, in a cold sweat. He had dealt with Song Bing a lot before, and he was no longer familiar with Song Bing's virtue. Those old soldiers, one by one, are not only as timid as mice, but also often untrained masters, and they are afraid to contribute when they walk, let alone fight.

Take last year's battle of Hedong, these people actually thought that they were eating Chen rice, and they went away one by one, causing the danger of returning to Niuling, and then the Jin soldiers went all the way south to capture the Weisheng army until they crossed the Yellow River.

It's just that now the two thousand Song troops under the city, the military columns are solemn and neat, everyone wears helmets and armor, carries bows and knives, and is full of arrows, all of them raise their heads and chests, and their waists are straight.

Gao Shiyou's face turned pale, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back, and a chill rose in his heart. How did these people survive the natural danger of Tianjing Pass?

Wang Song whispered a few words in the soldier's ear, and the soldier nodded, patted his horse and walked out, all the way to the city gate.

"Listen to the brothers of the righteous army above, we are the loyal and righteous army of Wang Song and Wang Xianggong, and we are going north to crusade against the Jin people, please abandon the darkness and turn to the light."

The soldier tore his throat and shouted loudly to the city:

"You are both Han Chinese, why do you want to be the accomplice of Jin Yu and kill the Han people? If you don't open the city and surrender, hold high the banner of righteousness, the prince will not blame the past, and ensure your glory and wealth!"

The soldiers of the righteous victorious army at the head of the city all looked at each other and were silent. A young man in armor walked to the city wall and shouted to the soldiers: "You bastard, don't talk here!" How the Song people used to treat our brothers, everyone knows it, if you don't go away, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Times have changed, and this is not the past!"

The soldier shouted loudly: "Brothers, the words have been brought, the army will arrive behind, and immediately attack the city, when the jade and stones will be burned, it will be broken in an instant, brothers must not regret it!"

After the soldier finished speaking, he turned back and left, and rushed into his own battle formation.

Wang Songchuan gave the order to go, the army turned around, the formation was not chaotic, slowly retreated, and began to set up camp.

The soldiers of Yisheng could see clearly at the head of the city, their faces changed color, and their hearts were uneasy.

In the west street of Zezhou City, in a huge mansion, several men with guns and knives wandered around the courtyard. The courtyard door was closed, and two men holding steel knives at the door looked out from time to time through the crack in the door, always paying attention to the movement outside.

On the streets, there are constantly patrolling guards, walking by in groups. Since the Song army came to the city, the martial law in the city suddenly became much more serious.

In the main hall of the compound, the doors and windows were closed, and there were still two men holding steel knives standing outside the door, raising their heads and chests, and they looked like military people.

There were more than a dozen men sitting in the room. The tall and mighty man in the middle is called Ping Jiasheng, from Shuozhou, Hedong, the second oldest in the family, because he is a little older, loyal and benevolent, so everyone calls him Ping Second Brother.

"Second Brother Ping, you have also seen today's situation, the tiger and wolf of the loyal army, Li Zhi will definitely not be able to resist it, our brother, do you really want to bury him and the old thief Gao?"

In the room, more than a dozen officers of the Yisheng Army were gathering around Ping Er, whispering about topics of common concern.

These people were originally reformed Han children in the north, and it was common for them to be bullied by the Song soldiers, and it was also an ironclad thing to have resentment in their hearts. However, if you want to say that you will kill the people of the Song Dynasty with the Jin people, many people still can't bear it in their hearts, and they can't be ruthless.

The Youyun Han'er in the seven states in front of the mountain and the nine states behind the mountain, there are Guo Yaoshi, Geng Shouzhong and other scheming people, as well as loyal and righteous people who are loyal to the Song family and the original source, but more are grassroots soldiers who are swaying among them and can't help themselves, such as Ping Er and others in front of them.

Second Brother Ping looked at everyone and said softly: "Brothers, no matter how much we hate Song Bing, the people do not look down on our brothers. If you just surrender to the Jin people, follow them to kill the people of the Song Dynasty, second brother, I really don't want to go. ”

Second Brother Ping is heroic and brave, eager for justice and righteousness, different from ordinary people, and his status among officers is very different, and everyone is convinced.

Hearing Second Brother Ping say this, everyone nodded yes and began to complain.

"Second Brother Ping said yes!"

The bearded officer said indignantly: "According to me, this golden man is really not a thing! Zhao Shan in Fenzhou City, the owner of the restaurant where we often go to drink, is usually not thin on our brothers, and often owes us money on credit. Last time I went to Fenzhou, guess what, Zhao Shan was killed by the Jin people, and the two daughters were called Jin people, you said it was miserable! ”

Everyone shook their heads and sighed, and some people laughed at themselves: "Our brothers are helping to abuse, and we don't have the face to say that we are Han." Recognize the thief as his father, forget his ancestors, and now there is no way out, and it is difficult to say whether he can enter the ancestral grave in the future!"

"How can this be?"

A tall and thin man spread his hands and said loudly: "I think that day, Song Jun ridiculed and insulted us every day, and didn't treat us as human beings. Let's just say that the year before last, these birdmen wanted to kill all the Han'er in Hedong for no reason, can't they do it! ”

"It's not gratuitous!"

Ping Er shook his head and said, "If it weren't for Geng Shouzhong, Guo Yaoshi, Li Sichu, and Dong Cai, who opened the door and led the Jurchens south, how could the Song people blame you and me!"

"Second Brother Ping is right"

A tall and thin officer in his forties stood up and said indignantly: "I heard that these people are now given the surname Wanyan, and they have enjoyed all the glory and wealth. But what about our brothers, we are not just cows and horses, looking at other people's faces!"

He stood up and continued to talk.

"In the past two years, there have been dozens of battles of all sizes, and that battle was not our Han'er rushing to the front! Brothers, look at it again, it turns out that there are still a few old brothers in the army, and if they continue to fight, they will all die!"

The Han Dynasty was in the twilight of the Qin Dynasty, and the Song people hated it to the bone, and the Jurchens abandoned it like a shoe. On the battlefield, they braved arrows and stones, acted as cannon fodder, and during the march, they dug trenches and set up villages, transported grain and grass, and worked dirty and tired, all of which were Han people.