Princess Zhao Yingluo glanced at the courtiers again, and finally her eyes fell on Zong Ze and Zhu Shengfei: "The two Aiqing are far-sighted, and the palace is very pleased. I hope that you can be like the two of you and do your best for the safety of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Zuo Xiang Lu Yi's face was full of melancholy. "Her Royal Highness Princess Qiyu, the minister has a hidden worry, I don't know whether to talk about it or not."

Princess Zhao Yingluo bowed slightly, motioning for him to continue.

Lu Yihao took a deep breath and said slowly: "In this civil strife in the Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Zongyi led the army to rebel, but once he fails, Wanyan Zonghan will inevitably chase after him and try to quell the civil strife in one fell swoop. At that time, the attention of the Jin court will be all focused on Wanyan Zongyi, and my Great Song Dynasty should take action to respond to Wanyan Zongyi's retreat in order to contain the Jin State's troops. ”

When Zhao Yingluo heard this, a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes, and she nodded approvingly: "What Zuo Xiang said is extremely true. I really can't miss this opportunity. I don't know what Zuo Xiang thinks? ”

Lu Yihao smiled slightly, and arched his hand: "Her Royal Highness the princess is wise." The minister thought that General Yue Fei of Xingzhou and General Wang Zaixing of Xiazhou could be ordered to send troops at the same time to feign an attack on the Jin State in order to attract the attention of the Jin State. As a result, the Jin court had to deploy a large number of troops to defend the Great Song Dynasty, and Wanyan Zongyi could take the opportunity to retreat and regroup. ”

Zhao Yingluo listened, her face showed appreciation, she turned her head to look at Zhu Shengfei, the privy councilor, and asked, "What does the privy envoy think?" ”

Zhu Shengfei pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "The plan of the left minister is very good. General Yue Fei and General Wang Zaixing are both great generals of my Great Song Dynasty, and their troops will definitely be able to deter the Jin State. However, we also need to ensure the authenticity and credibility of this operation, so as not to be discovered by the Jin State. ”

Princess Zhao Yingluo nodded in agreement, she turned to Lu Yihao and said, "Prime Minister Zuo, this matter will be left to you to discuss with General Yue Fei and General Wang Zaixing, and you must ensure the success of the operation." ”

Lu Yihao received the order, with a determined look on his face. He knew very well that the importance of this operation was not only related to the life and death of Wanyan Zongyi, but also to the future of the Great Song Dynasty.

A few days later, good news came from Xingzhou and Xiazhou at the same time.

General Yue Fei and General Wang Zaixing respectively led their troops to attack according to Lu Yihao's strategy, pretending to attack the border of Jin. The Jin court really hit the plan and hurriedly dispatched a large number of troops to defend.

At this time, after learning the news of the Great Song Dynasty's troops, Wanyan Zongyi also took the opportunity to lead the remnants to withdraw from the battlefield and retreat to the north. Although Wanyan Zonghan was furious, in the face of the military pressure of the Great Song Dynasty and the rebellion within the Jin Kingdom, he could only temporarily give up the pursuit of Wanyan Zongyi.

When Wan Yan led the elite iron cavalry back to Anding City like a whirlwind, it was almost dusk. The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the ancient city walls, reflecting patches of golden light, but it is difficult to hide the solemn atmosphere. In the city of Anding, the army of 50,000 was ready to go, they were dressed in iron armor, shining with a cold light in the afterglow of the setting sun, as if they were a group of warriors about to go on an expedition, waiting for the final order.

Wan Yan Yan was dressed in battle armor, jumped on his horse, raised his long sword, and shouted: "Go south, snipe the Song army!" For the glory of Dajin, we must not let the Song army step into our land for half a step! ”

His voice is loud and firm, as if there is an invisible force that inspires every soldier. Thousands of horses galloped, dust flew, and the golden army surged south like a torrent, and the sound of iron hooves shook the earth.

However, when they finally arrived at the Song-Jin border, they were speechless by the sight before them. The Song army's position, only sparse 10,000 or 20,000 people, they did not cross the border, but only waved their flags and shouted on their own positions, the momentum was like a rainbow, but there was no actual attack.

"General, what does this Song army mean?" The lieutenant asked suspiciously, his brow furrowed, as if he wanted to see the truth behind this strange sight.

Wan Yan frowned and stared at the other side, a strong uneasiness swelled in his heart. He sensed that it seemed like a trap, but they had come here and could not back down no matter what.

Suddenly, a horse came out of the camp of the Song army on the opposite side, holding a white flag, and slowly marched towards the Jin army. The knight's figure was erect, and his eyes were firm, as if he was not afraid of the iron hooves of the golden army.

"General, the Song army sent a messenger." The scout hurried to report, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

Wan Yan motioned for clearance, and the messenger was brought to him. It was a young soldier, although he faced the powerful Jin army, his face was not afraid, but there was a kind of calmness and firmness. He bowed down and handed over a letter, his eyes calmly looking at Yan Yan.

Wan Yan opened the letter suspiciously, and his eyes quickly swept over the letter. Suddenly, his eyes widened and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. The contents of the letter shocked him, as if he had been struck by lightning.

"It's... This is simply ridiculous! Wan Yan angrily handed the letter to the lieutenant general, with unconcealable consternation and anger in his voice.

The adjutant general took the letter, glanced at it, and showed a shocked expression: "This... What the hell is this Song Jun doing? They actually said that this was just a routine military exercise? ”

Wan Yan Yan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He looked around at the bewildered soldiers, and understood in his heart their confusion and uneasiness at the moment. He suddenly realized that they might have fallen for the Song army's strategy, all in order to cope with Yan Zongyi's retreat.

"We were fooled!" Wan Yan Yan gritted his teeth and said, "The Song army deliberately put on such a formation to make us mistakenly think that they were going to attack, but in fact, it was to cover Wan Yan Zongyi's retreat. ”

The soldiers were in an uproar when they heard this, they couldn't believe that they were being played by the Song army like this. Wan Yan has calmed down from his anger, and he knows that this is not the time to hold him accountable, but to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible.

"Quick! Report back to Your Majesty immediately! Wan Yan ordered urgently, with a hint of eagerness and anxiety in his voice.

The messenger quickly departed, and the figure faded away in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Wan Yan Yan fell into deep thought, he recalled all the signs and information before, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of regret in his heart.

They were completely so confused by the Song army's strategy that they missed the opportunity to pursue Yan Zongyi.

Now that Wanyan Zongyi has taken the opportunity to escape through Yuguan and return to his own territory, it will be difficult to catch him again.

Night falls, and the stars shine. Wan Yan stood on the border line, staring at the Song army's position in the distance. He knew in his heart that this mistake had dealt a serious blow to their strategic plans, but at the same time it also made him more vigilant and cautious. In future wars, they will be more careful with the tactics of the Song army.

Soon after, Wan Yan Zonghan received Wan Yan Yan's report. In the dim light, his face looked unusually gloomy.

slapped the table angrily, and Wanyan Zonghan's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth: "How can this be reasonable!" We were actually played by Song Jun! ”