After Kang Wang Zhao Gou and Dazai Zhang Bangchang were sent to the Jin camp, Wanyan Zongwang became more courageous with hostages in his hands. He sent envoys to urge the Song Dynasty court to pay the promised five million taels of gold and five thousand taels of gold. Ten thousand taels of silver, ten thousand cattle and horses, and one million pieces of silk and satin were ceded to the three towns of Taiyuan, Zhongshan, and Hejian.
The Jin envoy was ordered to enter Bianjing and found the two troubled prime ministers Bai Shizhong and Li Bangyan. Bai Shizhong and Li Bangyan were able to handle other matters, but they could not handle this matter, so they brought the Jin envoy into the palace to meet Emperor Qinzong, and the Jin envoy directly urged Qinzong Zhao Huan.
After the Jin envoy met Zhao Huan, he put forward the above conditions and asked Qinzong Zhao Huan to fulfill them immediately, otherwise he would attack Bianjing. Qinzong said, thinking to himself, five million taels of gold, fifty million taels of silver, and one million bolts of silk and satin are huge quantities. They are being raised, but they cannot be raised at the moment; even if they are raised, I cannot hand them over immediately. To the gold man. As for 10,000 cows and horses, that's fine. You can give Jin people untrained horses. It doesn't matter if the cow is given to the gold people, it will only become a burden to them. As for the cession of the three towns of Taiyuan, Zhongshan and Hejian, firstly, these three towns are far away from Bianjing, and it will take more than ten days to go back and forth. You can arrange the delivery to the Jin Kingdom first to delay the time; secondly, Even if I want to hand over the three towns of Taiyuan, Zhongshan and Hejian to you, the supervisors of the three towns may not agree. In addition, the place is dead. Even if it is ceded to him, the Jin people, he will not be able to move away until he regains it in the future. That’s it.
After thinking about it in his mind, Qinzong Zhao Huan would rather cede the land first than pay the gold, silver and silk. Therefore, Qinzong replied to the Jin envoy: "The Song Dynasty is an ancient civilized country, and it keeps its word. Since it has promised your country gold, silver, cattle, horses, silk and satin, it must be delivered to your country; but the amount is huge, and this is During this extraordinary period, the imperial court is working hard to raise funds. Once everything is ready, they will be sent to your military camp. In order to show the sincerity of the imperial court, it has agreed to cede three towns in your country, which can be delivered now. Your country can send people to accompany our senior officials. The three towns of Taiyuan, Zhongshan and Hejian will handle the delivery procedures."
The Jin envoy was overjoyed when he heard this, said goodbye to Qin Zong, rushed back to Jin camp, and reported the above situation to Wanyan Zongwang. Wanyan Zongwang was not only dissatisfied with the Song Dynasty court's failure to immediately deliver the promised gold, silver, cattle, sheep, silk and satin, but was also very satisfied with the Song Dynasty court's promise to immediately deliver the three towns of Taiyuan, Zhongshan and Hejian, so he sent his generals to lead their own horses. More than a hundred troops escorted Song officials to three towns to handle the delivery matters. As for the gold, silver, cattle and horse silks and satins, just keep urging.
The minister sent by the Song Dynasty to Taiyuan to announce the cession was Privy Councilor Lu Yundi. The Jin general who escorted Lu Yundi to Taiyuan was Wanyan Cong. Out of the principle of reciprocity and for safety reasons, Lu Yundi was also escorted by more than a hundred Song Dynasty horse troops. Along the way, Wanyan Cong urged Lu Yundi to go in a hurry; Lu Yundi dilly-dallyed, delaying as much time as possible. The journey of a thousand miles lasted for five days.
When Lu Yundi arrived in Taiyuan, the troops of the Jin and Song Dynasties were engaged in a battle to attack and defend Bingzhou City.
Lu Yundi and his entourage came to the foot of Taiyuan City, reined in their horses, looked at the soldiers guarding the south gate of Taiyuan City, and shouted: "Send the order to go in! Mr. Lu, the Privy Councilor of the Imperial Court, wrote the imperial edict and came to Taiyuan to announce it." The general who defended the city then ordered his men. The soldiers reported the situation to Yang Keshi, the Song Army general responsible for guarding Taiyuan. General Yang Keshi received his report, came to the top of the city, and looked down. Sure enough, there was a minister of the Song Dynasty, accompanied by more than 200 horse troops, standing below. Yang Keshi saw that beside Lu Yundi, there were generals and soldiers from the Kingdom of Jin.
At the top of the city, Lu Yundi told Yang Keshi the situation again.
Yang Keshi saw that and replied directly: "I am ordered by Magistrate Zhang and Manager Wang to guard the city of Taiyuan. As for the imperial court's cession of Taiyuan to the Kingdom of Jin, that is a matter for the imperial court. The imperial envoy can go to Bingzhou to discuss with Magistrate Zhang and Manager Wang. , I will only execute the orders of Magistrate Zhang and Manager Wang."
Yang Keshi, who was guarding Taiyuan City, did not recognize Yun Di. Lu Yundi had no choice but to take his troops with Wanyan Cong and bypass Taiyuan to the foot of Bingzhou City.
At that time, Bingzhou City was surrounded by the Jin Army.
Wanyan Cong reported to Wanyan Nianhan, the commander-in-chief of the Jin Kingdom's West Route Army.
Wanyan Nian heard this report and rushed to meet Wanyan Cong. After Wanyan Nian met Wanyan Cong, he first asked about the battle situation in Bianjing, and then ordered the soldiers to shout to the top of Bingzhou City.
On the top of the city, the generals of the Song Army guarding the city inquired about the situation and hurriedly sent people to report to Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Zhen. The Taoist court sent Privy Councilor Lu Yundi to announce the decree. Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Zhen got their reward and came to the city in person.
Lu Yundi looked up and saw Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Zhen appearing on the top of the city, so he shouted loudly: "Prefect Zhang, General Wang, you are well. I have been appointed by the imperial court to announce the decree of Bingzhou. Please open the city gate. , let me in."
The king reported: "Master Lu, what you said is so ridiculous! What if you open the city gate and the Jin army rushes in? Where will you endanger the safety of the people, soldiers and civilians in the city? Master Lu, if you are allowed in, you can let the Jin army stand back." Inside." Lu Yundi said when he saw it, he turned to Wanyan Nianhan and Wanyan Cong and said: "I am going into the city to announce the decree, and you are following me with heavy troops. There are many things wrong. You can step back a mile and wait until I announce the decree. , naturally cede Taiyuan to your country!"
Wanyan Nianhan said: "Our army besieged and attacked Bingzhou, and Bingzhou was defeated. It was only a matter of seconds. You have no right to put forward conditions to our army. Order your national guard to open the city gate!"
Lu Yundi said: "This officer will definitely not obey my orders."
Wanyan Nianhan refused to retreat one mile, and Wang Zhen also refused to open the city gate. After a stalemate for a while, the two sides negotiated a solution, which was to ask the city guard to hang Lu Yundi to the top of the city.
Wang Zhen then ordered the soldiers to put down a hanging blue. In special circumstances, Lu Yundi didn't care about it, so he sat in the hanging basket. Several soldiers on the top of the city worked together to lift Lu Yundi up to the top of the city.
When they reached the top of the city, Lu Yundi looked much more majestic. He pretended to be an imperial envoy and shouted loudly: "Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Zhen listen to the order!" Zhang Xiaochun, Wang Zhen and the generals and soldiers on the top of the city knelt down. Earth, respectfully listen to Qinzong Zhao Huan's decree.
Lu Yundi unfolded the imperial edict and read out: "By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: The situation in Bianjing is critical now. After consultation between the imperial court and Wanyan Zongwang, commander of the East Route Army of the Jin Kingdom, it was decided to cede Taiyuan to the Jin Kingdom. The delivery will be carried out on the day the imperial edict arrives. No delay. Here you go!”
Lu Yundi had just finished announcing the decree and was waiting for Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Zhen to receive it. Wang Zhen stood up with his sword in hand, his eyes cracked, and said loudly: "The king should protect the country and love the people, and the subjects should be loyal to the king and uphold justice. Now. The soldiers and people of Bingzhou put the Song Dynasty first and would rather die than become a golden ghost. The imperial court abandoned the people and ignored them. How could it be seen by all the people in the world? The soldiers and people of Bingzhou and Taiyuan refused to be ordered and held on to death. The imperial envoy went back and told the emperor that my king I only know that I have the responsibility to defend the city, and that the lives of the people, soldiers and civilians under my control are the most important thing. I never know that there is any talk of ceding territory to the enemy! Please come back, imperial envoy!"
Zhang Xiaochun also stood up and said loudly: "We will die just to defend the city! Not to let the city survive!"
Behind Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Zhen, the soldiers and people guarding the city jumped up, raised their weapons and shouted loudly: "We are willing to stick to Bingzhou with Manager Wang and Magistrate Zhang, coexist with the city, and never retreat!"
When Lu Yundi saw this, he was extremely ashamed, so he lowered himself down from the city again.
Unexpectedly, Wanyan Nian was furious. After sending Lu Yundi and Wanyan Cong away, he mobilized his troops and took turns to attack the city.
In Bingzhou City, Chai Jin volunteered to guard Kaiyuanmen. Chai Jin wrote a letter of war to Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Zhen, saying: "Inform Magistrate Zhang and Manager Wang that the last general is willing to lead more than a thousand soldiers to guard Kaiyuanmen! General Mi is here, and the golden dog wants to enter Bingzhou City from Kaiyuanmen."
Zhang Xiaochun and Wang Zhen were overjoyed, so they ordered Chai Jin to lead more than a thousand soldiers to guard the most important Kaiyuan Gate in Bingzhou City.
Chai Jin came to the top of Kaiyuanmen City and saw the Jin army building ladders, side bridges, catapults and other weapons to attack the city in turn. He was furious. He put his bone-piercing steel gun aside and said to the deputy general beside him: "There's no need for this steel spear of mine now. Let's see how powerful I am in shooting one of his generals!" After saying that, Chai Jin took off his bow from his back, took out an arrow from his quiver, and put it on On the bow, look down.
At the top of the city, a golden general, riding on a tall horse, galloped back and forth, shouting and directing the golden soldiers to attack the city.
Chai Jin said: "Watch me shoot this guy down!" After saying that, Chai Jin fully drew his bow and shot out with one arrow. The arrow was like a shooting star, streaking into a line of light, flying towards the golden general, and hitting the golden general's cheek. The general Jin screamed and fell off his horse.
On the top of the city, the soldiers of the Song Army cheered loudly.
Chai Jin said: "Did you see that? Just shoot like this! Let's see how his golden dog breaks through my Kaiyuanmen!" After hearing the order, the soldiers fired arrows one after another, shooting the golden siege soldiers under the city head.
The Jin army generals were furious and urged the Jin army to attack the city, but they were all repelled by Chai Jin and the defenders.
That night, the Jin army's siege general reported the battle situation to Wanyan Nianhan. Wanyan Nianhan had no choice but to order his generals to build fortifications outside the city. They used antlers to surround Bingzhou City and cut off all access to the outside of Bingzhou City in an attempt to trap Zhang Xiaochun, Wang Zhen and others. Bingzhou military and civilian people.
Wanyan Nianhan thought to himself, no matter how stubborn you are, the food in your city will always be limited. When you run out of food, how will you defend the city?
On this side, Wang Zhen led the soldiers and civilians of Bingzhou to defend the city tenaciously, preventing the Jin soldiers from crossing Taiyuan and heading south to Bianjing. Over there, Lu Yundi and Wanyan Cong returned to Bianjing and reported to Qinzong and Wanyan Zongwang respectively.
Qinzong was greatly excited when he got the reward, and said repeatedly: "Okay! Good! Good!"
When Wanyan Zongwang received the reward from the general of the Jin army, he was so angry that he called Kang Wang Zhao Gou and Grand Prime Minister Zhang Bangchang to the Chinese army's tent and threatened: "The Song Dynasty court does not keep its word, and our army will attack Bianjing." Upon seeing this, Zhang Bangchang threatened. , trembling with fear. Kang Wang Zhao Gou looked serious and said in a neither arrogant nor humble manner: "The Song Dynasty court never breaks its promises and never goes back on its word. It has no choice but to govern the officials and the people, who do not know the actual situation of the court. It is understandable that they refuse to implement it. We should be slow to do so." Act slowly. If your army does not keep its word, goes back on its words, and insists on attacking Bianjing, the gold, silver, cattle, horses, silks, and ceded cities and other conditions discussed will be null and void. Just dare to attack Bianjing."
When Wanyanzong saw this, he was so angry that he screamed, so he drove Kang Wang Zhao Gou and Grand Prime Minister Zhang Bangchang out of the tent. Later, Wanyan Zongwang sent envoys to urge the Song Dynasty court to hand over the gold, silver, treasures, cattle and horses that had been collected. Qin Zong ordered Wang Shiyong to first hand over part of the gold, silver and cattle and horses to the Jin army to stabilize the current situation and wait for the arrival of reinforcements. In addition, Qinzong also ordered Wang Shiyong to step up the collection of gold and silver treasures and not to relax in case the situation worsened.
