After Xin Zongxing left the palace, Wang Zhen discussed it with Zhong Shidao. Master Zhong said: One hundred elite soldiers can be arranged in the hall, standing with swords and guns, to cause psychological pressure on Zhang Linghui, deputy commander of the Ever-Victorious Army, and others; and then order Zhang Linghui and other key personnel to enter the hall, ask about the situation, and then deal with it.
Wang Zhen then placed a hundred soldiers in the hall, standing with swords and guns, and then sent an order to go out and order Zhang Linghui and other key personnel to enter the hall.
After the military order was sent out, Zhang Linghui led the magistrates of the four counties under Zhuozhou into the hall.
Wang Zhengao sat on the commander's seat, with Zhong Shidao, Yang Keshi and other generals sitting on both sides.
After Zhang Linghui entered the hall, he hurriedly took a few steps and came to Wang Cun's seat. He bowed to Wang Cun and reported loudly: "Commander above, Zhang Linghui, deputy commander of the Liao Dynasty's victorious army, was ordered by the commander-in-chief Guo Yaoshi. I led the magistrates of the four counties under Zhuozhou to surrender and asked the general to accept him."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Linghui presented the household registration lists of soldiers, horses and people in the four counties of Zhuozhou. Wang Zhen stood up and left his seat, came to Zhang Linghui, stretched out his hand to hold Zhang Linghui's hand, and said: "I am the temporary acting agent of the Song Army's front line. General Zhang understands the righteousness and abandons darkness to the light. This is a wise move. I represent the Song Army's front line." The headquarters would like to express its warmest welcome to the surrender of the Ever Victorious Army."
After speaking, Wang Xun turned to the soldiers standing on both sides with guns and said: "Get out, generals!"
The soldiers retreated after hearing the order.
Wang Zhen ordered again: "Come, set up seats for General Zhang and his party."
Following Wang Zhen's order, some soldiers half-folded their chairs and entered the hall to set them up.
Wang Xunxiang asked Zhang Linghui and others to sit down.
Immediately, the soldiers served tea to Wang Zhen and others.
Wang Zhen stood up and left his seat, bowed to Wang Zhen again, and reported: "General Wang above, to show his sincerity, the general will accept the order of the commander, lead 8,000 elite soldiers, 500 fast cavalry and the magistrates of four counties to serve first. I came to surrender. On the way, because I was afraid of delaying the time, I ordered eight thousand elite soldiers to follow me."
When Wang Zhen heard this, he was shocked and hurriedly asked: "After General Zhang, are there eight thousand elite troops on the road?"
Zhang Linghui replied: "Exactly. The last general arrived first on the order of Guo Tongzhi. Please ask the Song army to send troops to Zhuozhou and Yizhou to accept and guard the city in case the Liao army Xiao Qian sends troops to attack the city."
After hearing about this situation, Wang Zhen hurriedly said to Yang Keshi: "General Yang, quickly go and see if Xin Zongxing and his troops have left? If he has left, you can quickly take 30,000 soldiers and horses to chase the 20,000 soldiers and horses led by Xin Zongxing. , don't let them misunderstand the eight thousand elite soldiers of the Ever-Victorious Army. After catching up with the 20,000 soldiers and horses led by Xin Zongxing, you will join forces and go directly to Zhuozhou and Yizhou to take over the cities of the two states and make Guo Pharmacist always victorious. Army, all go south and come to Xiongzhou to receive and reorganize."
Yang Keshi replied loudly: "The general will obey the order!" Then he got rid of the soldiers and horses and prepared them.
Zhong Shidao turned to Wang Zhen and said: "Commander above, General Xin has always marched very fast. He immediately sent fast cavalry to catch up and reported the situation to General Xin. The ever-victorious army surrendering the city to the Song Dynasty is a major event. If there is any misunderstanding between the two sides, Things will get difficult.”
Wang Zhen also felt that the matter was of great importance, so he hurriedly ordered: "Send the report! Instruct Yang Keshi to choose to ride more than a hundred people quickly and set off first to chase Xin Xingzong and report the situation clearly to avoid misunderstandings with the eight thousand victorious army."
"Yes!" The soldiers on duty in the hall loudly answered the order and went off.
After receiving the order, Yang Keshi immediately sent a hundred fast cavalry to chase Xin Xingzong.
At that time, Xin Xingzong was leading 20,000 elite troops, galloping on the road north of Xiongzhou, when he suddenly saw dust flying behind him and a horse army chasing him. Xin Xingzong ordered the troops to stop. One hundred fast cavalry sent by Yang Keshi immediately came to Xin Xingzong's central army, rolled their saddles and dismounted, and reported the situation to Xin Xingzong.
After Xin Xingzong heard the report, he ordered his troops to rest on the spot and waited for the arrival of Yang Keshi's 30,000 troops. Then he and Yang Keshi led their troops to Zhuozhou and Yizhou.
Xin Xingzong waited for more than an hour, and 30,000 troops and horses led by Yang Keshi arrived, so the two of them joined forces to watch Zhuozhou advance.
On the way, they met eight thousand elite soldiers from Zhuozhou.
General Xin Xingzong ordered Pi to accompany eight thousand elite soldiers of the Everlasting Victory Army to Xiongzhou. Together with Yang Keshi, he led tens of thousands of elite troops and marched towards Zhuozhou.
Not one day later, Xin Xingzong and Yang Keshi led 50,000 troops to Zhuozhou City. Guo Yaoshi led dozens of generals of the Ever Victorious Army to greet him outside the gate of Zhuozhou City.
Xin Xingzong, Yang Keshi and others met with Guo Yaoshi and other generals of the Ever Victorious Army and exchanged greetings.
When Pharmacist Guo met Yang Keshi, he was greatly embarrassed. He clasped his fists and said repeatedly: "The two armies are fighting, each for its own master. They fought hard before, and many of them were offended." Yang Keshi also clasped his fists and returned the greeting to Pharmacist Guo: " General Guo need not mind.",
Xin Xingzong then ordered Pharmacist Guo: "General Guo can transfer all the Changsheng Army to station outside the city, and the Song Army will take over the defense inside the city."
Pharmacist Guo said: "Obey the order!" Then all the more than 10,000 victorious troops in Zhuozhou City were transferred outside the city.
Immediately, Xin Xingzong arranged for 20,000 elite troops to enter Zhuozhou City to take over Zhuozhou's defense.
Pharmacist Guo said to Xin Xingzong and Yang Keshi: "Two generals, the ever-victorious army has a total of 30,000 troops. There are more than 10,000 troops stationed in Zhuozhou City and 10,000 troops stationed in Yizhou City. Deputy Commander Zhang took away about 10,000 troops. May I ask when Yizhou Defense will take over?"
Xin Xingzong looked at Yang Keshi. Yang Keshi said: "I will bring 20,000 soldiers and horses to take over the general affairs of Yizhou. Please ask General Guo to send someone to contact and let the general of Yizhou take over and reorganize."
Pharmacist Guo said: "The defense of Yizhou City is under the responsibility of the regiment training envoys Liu Shunren and Zhen Wuchen. I have made arrangements and are waiting for the army to come to receive it. I have sent a general to go with General Yang to be responsible for the connection between the two sides."
Pharmacist Guo immediately sent people to Yizhou with Yang Keshi.
Yang Keshi led 20,000 troops and headed towards Yizhou.
Pharmacist Guo then respectfully allowed Xin Xingzong and other generals to enter Zhuozhou City.
In the palace under the control of the Changsheng Army in Zhuozhou City, Guo Yaoshi respectfully allowed Xin Xingzong to take the upper position. He and other generals of the Changsheng Army accompanied Xin Xingzong and other Song generals. After the two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, Xin Xingzong said to Pharmacist Guo: "General Guo, national affairs cannot be discussed with dignity or ambiguity. Please tell me directly." Pharmacist Guo said, "General Xin just says it." Xin Xing Zongdao: "Okay! Let me tell you straight. Since the ever-victorious army presented the city to surrender to the Song Dynasty, I have led the Song army to take over the city defense of Zhuozhou. General Guo should lead the ever-victorious armies of Zhuo and Yizhou as soon as possible to Xiongzhou to take over the imperial court. Reorganization without delay.”
Pharmacist Guo left his seat, looked at Xin Xingzong, bowed his head, and said: "What General Xin said is absolutely true. When Liu Shunren and Zhen Wuchen regiment commander arrive tomorrow, the Yizhou ever-victorious army will arrive. The last general will lead the two-state ever-victorious army soldiers and horses. Xiongzhou, take over and reorganize."
Xin Xingzong said: "This is the best."
That night, Pharmacist Guo hosted a banquet in honor of Xin Xingzong and other Song generals.
On the second day, Liu Shunren and Zhen Wuchen led Yizhou's 10,000 victorious troops to arrive. Guo Yaoshi then said goodbye to Xin Xingzong and other Song army generals, and then led more than 20,000 victorious army soldiers and horses to Xiongzhou for reorganization.
One day later, Pharmacist Guo led 20,000 victorious troops to the outside of Xiongzhou City. Wang Zhen, Zhong Shidao and other Song army generals waited outside the north gate of Xiongzhou. Guo Yaoshi ordered the Changsheng Army to be stationed outside Xiongzhou City and accept the imperial reorganization. Wang Xigong allowed Guo Yaoshi and other generals of the Changsheng Army to enter Xiongzhou City.
Wang Zhen and Zhong Shidao held talks with Guo Yaoshi and other Changsheng Army. Wang Chen said to Guo Yaoshi and others: "Since the beginning of the Song and Liao Dynasties, our army has been advancing steadily and conquering Yanjing is just around the corner. Guo Tongzhi and other generals clearly distinguish between right and wrong, have a profound understanding of justice, assess the situation, abandon darkness and turn to the light. They are really in line with the general trend. This is a wise move. Once Guo Tongzhi's envoys and generals arrive, they will be in peace until I report to the Ming court, which will surely make arrangements and praise."
Pharmacist Guo said: "I am deeply grateful to General Wang, all the generals and the Southern Dynasty court for accepting me. Since Pharmacist and his generals have defected to the Song Dynasty, they are sincere and sincere, and have no wrong thoughts. Pharmacist and his generals of the victorious army do not ask for anything." The imperial court praises me, but I hope that I can serve as a pioneer and make contributions to the imperial court. Even if I go through fire and water, I will not hesitate."
Wang Zhen was overjoyed and said loudly: "General Guo's words are serious. It is necessary to have clear rewards and punishments. The court must have arrangements. Next, General Guo and the Changsheng Army will temporarily rest and wait for instructions from the court."
Pharmacist Guo and his generals of the Ever-victorious Army all replied loudly: "I will obey the order!"
On the same day, Wang Zhen and his army held a banquet in honor of Pharmacist Guo and the generals of the Ever Victorious Army.
After the banquet, Wang personally wrote a memorial to Emperor Huizong, reporting the Chang Sheng Army's rebellion against the Liao Dynasty and their surrender to the Song Dynasty. After the memorial was written, the king ordered the army to deliver it on horseback.
Wang Zhen's memorial reached the Bianjing court, and Emperor Huizong was overjoyed after reading it.
Recovering the territory of Yanyun's Sixteen Prefectures was Emperor Huizong's greatest wish. Now, Zhuozhou and Yizhou have been recovered first without spending a single soldier. How can Emperor Huizong not be overjoyed? Thinking that Medicine Master Guo had surrendered to the Song Dynasty, the strength of the imperial army had increased, and the Liao army had become weaker. Emperor Huizong was so excited that he immediately wanted to attack Youzhou and regain Yanyun's homeland.
The excited Emperor Huizong immediately sent an order to Wang Fu, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Cai You, Gao Qiu and others to enter the palace immediately to discuss the matter of attacking Youzhou and recovering Yanyun.
Wang Fu, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Cai You, Gao Qiu and others received the order and rushed into the palace without stopping.
After Wang Fu, Cai Jing and others entered the palace, they saw Emperor Huizong's face beaming with joy, and they were also delighted. When Huizong saw Wang Fu and others entering the palace, without waiting for him to say hello, he said loudly: "A great event! A great event! A great event!"
Wang Fu, Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others saw that the event was not just a grand event. Seeing that Emperor Huizong was so excited, they shouted loudly, "A grand event! A grand event!" Then they bowed together and looked at Emperor Huizong's congratulations: "Congratulations to Your Majesty! This is a great event for Your Majesty. , is the greatest happiness for me and other ministers and the people, soldiers and civilians!"
Emperor Huizong shook the memorial in his hand and said loudly: "Zhu Qing's family, Zhuozhou and Yizhou have been recovered!"
Wang Fu, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Gao Qiu, Cai You and others heard that Zhuozhou and Yizhou had been recovered, and they didn't understand what was going on. Anyway, it was Zhuozhou and Yizhou that had been recovered, and they were all overjoyed. Encouraged, dancing and overjoyed.
Cai Jing took the lead and shouted: "Long live my emperor!"
Wang Fu and others shouted: "Long live my emperor!"
