On the day of hijacking the Jin camp, Yao Pingzhong entered the palace alone, met with Emperor Qinzong Zhao Huan, and reported his arrangements for hijacking the camp to Qinzong Zhao Huan. Yao Pingzhong said: "I am reporting to you, Your Majesty. I have selected more than 3,000 elite soldiers and horses, led by me personally. At three o'clock in the middle of the night, I hijacked the Jin camp, captured Wanyan Zongwang, and took back King Kang and Dazai." Qinzong was overjoyed when he heard the report. He stood up, stepped down from the dragon throne, took Yao Pingzhong's hand and said: "Okay! Very good! Qing Zhen is the most powerful general in the imperial court! At midnight today, you just go to rob his golden camp, and I will send Li Liushou to lead the troops to respond. Qing. Qing! If the robbery of the camp is successful, you will be the number one contributor to the destruction of gold! In the future, Tong Guan’s privy envoy will be none other than you."
Yao Pingzhong received the official wish from Qinzong's Privy Envoy. He was so excited that he trembled all over and hurriedly knelt down in the tunnel and said: "The Holy Lord's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. I will never repay the Holy Lord's kindness even if I die." Qinzong supported Yao Pingzhong and said: "Your Majesty. Please get up quickly, we are the monarch and the minister in the palace, no need to be polite." Yao Pingzhong got up and said to Qinzong: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely capture Wanyan and his son during the robbery of the camp, and take back King Kang and his wife. Dazai!" Qinzong said repeatedly: "Okay! Okay!" Immediately, Qinzong asked the palace official to bring the royal wine, gifted Yao Pingzhong, and wished his horse success.
Yao Pingzhong took the imperial wine, drank it all in one gulp, and then said goodbye to Qinzong.
Yao Pingzhong left the palace, galloped on his horse, and returned to the big tent of the barracks under the city of Bianjing, preparing to rob the camp in the middle of the night.
Yao Pingzhong ordered people to slaughter ten cows and a hundred sheep, and bring more than ten large vats of soju to reward the soldiers who robbed the camp. Yao Pingzhong gathered three thousand soldiers and horses of the robbery camp in front of the big tent. He ate two large pieces of beef and drank a large bowl of shochu. Then he loudly said: "Soldiers! Tonight, we will hijack the Jin camp and kill all the golden dogs." If we don’t stay, we can capture the bandit leader Wanyan alive and take back King Kang and Dazai. It all depends on your efforts. Come! All the soldiers, please have a full drink and move forward with all your strength."
When Yao Pingzhong's men saw this, they looked at each other and their reactions were not enthusiastic.
Yao Pingzhong saw that everyone seemed to have troubled expressions on their faces, so he drew his sword in his hand and said angrily: "As a general, I am the deputy governor of the capital and two rivers in the imperial court, and I am willing to sacrifice my life. Why should you hesitate!" When the generals and soldiers saw it, Yao Pingzhong showed his emotions and replied loudly: "We are willing to die and will march forward bravely, kill the golden dog, and snatch back King Kang and Dazai." Yao Pingzhong then ate all the wine and meat with more than 3,000 soldiers, and waited alone. At three o'clock in the afternoon, Jinying was hijacked.
It's night, the moonlight is hazy. At about the second watch, Yao Pingzhong took more than 3,000 white goose feathers and ordered the soldiers to put them on their helmets as numbers. At almost the third watch, all the officers and men were already wearing their armor, their horses were picking up luan bells, and their men were wearing soft clothes to fight. The soldiers were galloping away with their ranks, riding horses together. Yao Pingzhong took the lead and led more than 3,000 soldiers and horses to the golden camp.
Yao Pingzhong led 3,000 soldiers and horses from the edge of the Jinying stronghold. He opened the antlers of the antlers and, with a loud shout, rushed into the stronghold and ran towards the Chinese army, hoping to capture Wanyan Zongwang.
However, it was quiet in the golden camp. There was no sound and no one was seen. Yao Pingzhong knew that he had been tricked and hurriedly retreated, but it was already too late. Just hearing the sound of a cannon, golden soldiers came out from all sides. The Jin soldiers surrounded the camp and fired arrows together. Arrows flew towards the Song army like leeches, and countless Song soldiers were shot down. Yao Pingzhong was shocked. He rode on a black mule, brandished a broadsword, and fought desperately toward the outside of the village. The Jin soldiers looked into the stronghold and threw torches. The hay that the Jin army had placed in the camp in advance was ignited, and a blazing fire broke out. In desperation, Yao Pingzhong drove the black mule under his crotch, and it unexpectedly stood out of the sea of fire, looking south and fled away. Unfortunately, the three thousand troops and horses that Yao Pingzhong hijacked from the Jin camp were all killed in the sea of fire.
The fire turned half the sky red. In Bianjing City, Qinzong arranged for people to observe the situation. Seeing the fire in the Jin camp, they thought that Yao Pingzhong had successfully robbed the camp, and hurriedly reported it to Qinzong. Emperor Qinzong was overjoyed when he heard the news and urgently sent an order to stay with Li Gang in Bianjing. Yao Pingzhong had already taken action and asked Li Gang to speed up his troops to respond.
Li Gang immediately ordered his troops and horses, watching the Jin camp gallop to the aid of Yao Pingzhong.
Wanyan Zong, commander of the Jin Army's East Route Army, saw that all the Song troops in the robbery camp led by Yao Pingzhong had been wiped out, so he ordered General Liu Yanzong to lead more than 5,000 Jin soldiers to march towards Bianjing City and attack Bianjing.
Liu Yanzong received the order and quickly led more than 5,000 gold soldiers to Bianjing. On the way, they encountered more than 10,000 Song troops led by Li Gang. A fierce battle broke out between the two sides. Liu Yanzong led more than 5,000 Jin troops and were repulsed by Li Gang.
Liu Yanzong led his troops to flee back to Moutuogang and reported the situation to Wanyan Zongwang. Wanyan Zongwang was furious and ordered Liu Yanzong to lead another 20,000 troops to attack Bianjing City. Liu Yanzong then mobilized another 20,000 soldiers and horses to attack Bianjing.
After Liu Yanzong led his troops away, Wanyan Zongwang sent people to find Kang Wang Zhao Gou and Dazai Zhang Bangchang who were hostages in the Jin camp.
Since last night, Dazai Zhang Bangchang had been in fear all night. He knew that the imperial soldiers and horses hijacked the Jin camp, which violated the agreement reached by both parties. The Jin army would be angry and would definitely hold him and King Kang as hostages in the Jin camp. The Jin man was extremely cruel, and it was possible to chop off his head in a fit of rage. Zhang Bangchang was afraid of this all night.
Compared with Zhang Bangchang, Kang Wang Zhao Gou was much calmer.
Kang Wang Zhao Gou and Dazai Zhang Bangchang followed the Jin soldiers into the Chinese army's tent at Wanyan Zongwang. When Wanyanzong saw Kang Wang Zhao Gou and Dazai Zhang Bangchang, he was furious and rebuked Zhao Gou and Zhang Bangchang: "Your court did not abide by the agreement, went back on its word, and actually hijacked our camp in the middle of the night. What will happen to you two as hostages here?" explain?"
Kang Wang Zhao Gou had a cold face and did not answer. On the right side of King Kang, Zhang Bangchang was trembling with fear and started crying.
Wanyan Zongwang also looked at Kang Wang Zhao Gou with a cold face.
The performance of King Kang Zhao Gou made Wanyan Zongwang even more suspicious of his identity. Wanyan Zongwang felt that Zhao Gou was definitely not a descendant of the Song Dynasty royal family. Those royal children of the Song Dynasty, who were so pampered and privileged, had never seen such a scene before? As a hostage, when the Song Dynasty broke the contract and he was about to be killed by me, he did not change his expression, how calm he was. Such a performance, it is obvious that he is not a child of the royal family, but a child of the general family!
After Wanyan Zongwang reprimanded King Kang Zhao Gou and Dazai Zhang Bangchang for a while, he ordered them to go back and wait for follow-up treatment.
Zhao Gou snorted, stood up, turned around and left.
Zhang Bangchang followed Zhao Gou. As he walked out, he turned around, saluted Wanyan Zongwang, and said, "Second prince, the imperial court has hijacked the camp and has nothing to do with me and King Kang."
Wanyan Zongwang scolded: "Get out!"
Zhang Bangchang followed King Kang back to his residence in panic.
Liu Yanzong led 20,000 troops to attack Bianjing. After hearing the news, Zhongshi Daowen immediately organized 20,000 Western troops to fight with Liu Yanzong's 20,000 Jin troops outside Bianjing City. Both sides won and lost, and the battle was stalemate outside the city.
In the Jin camp, Wanyan Zongwang sent Wang Rui to Bianjing City, entered the palace, and came to Zhao Huan to ask for an explanation. Wang Ru claimed that if your court cannot give a satisfactory answer, the life of King Kang, who is the hostage, will be in danger, and the Jin army will also forcefully attack Bianjing City. At that time, the contract will be voided, and the dispute between the two countries will be ended with the outcome of war.
Zhao Huan had no answer, so he arranged for Wang Ru to stay and promised to give Wang Ru an explanation.
After arranging the Jin envoy Wang Ru to stay, Zhao Huan was frightened and hurriedly summoned Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Li Bangyan, and Bai Shizhong to discuss countermeasures. Bai Shizhong and the Li Yan Gang had originally advocated peace, but now they took this opportunity to attack Li Gang, saying that Li Gang had ruined the overall situation and that Li Gang should take responsibility.
In this matter, it was Qin Zong who insisted on fighting, and Qin Zong and Yao Pingzhong were the ones who planned the matter. The main responsibility lies with Qin Zong and Yao Pingzhong. Of course, Li Gang also bears a lot of responsibility. At that time, Zhong Shidao clearly told Li Gang that now was not a good time to fight the Jin people, and that he would wait for the arrival of other Western armies led by his younger brother Zhong Shizhong before fighting the Jin people to the death; but Li Gang listened to Yao Pingzhong's words and sent Yao Pingzhong to The introduction to Qinzong led to Yao Pingzhong's midnight robbery of the stronghold.
Facing the attacks from Bai Shizhong and Li Bangyan, Li Gang could not defend himself and had to remain silent.
Upon seeing this, Emperor Qinzong comforted Li Bangyan and Bai Shizhong and said: "Two gentlemen, this matter is all because I listened to the words of Li Liushou and Yao Pingzhong, and was too hasty."
Qinzong placed the responsibility on Li Gang and Yao Pingzhong.
Seeing that Qinzong had admitted that it was inappropriate to hijack the Jin camp, Li Bangyan reported: "Your Majesty. Since the incident has happened, it is of no use to say anything else. The top priority is to cede land and pay compensation as soon as possible to appease the Jin people. , not to make the situation more serious."
Hearing this, Zhong Shidao went out to the squad and said: "Your Majesty, what Prime Minister Li said is absolutely impossible. At present, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court are fighting with the Jin people at the foot of Bianjing City. Both sides have victory or defeat, but the Jin people have no choice. And we are sure of victory. As long as the court delays for a while and more of King Qin's troops arrive in Bianjing, the Jin people will retreat."
Li Bangyan reported: "Your Majesty, we must not start the war lightly. If King Qin's army cannot arrive in time and Bianjing City falls, what will happen? For the sake of the safety of Bianjing City and the safety of King Kang, I request your Majesty to cede the territory as soon as possible. In exchange for compensation, he would marry King Kang and return to the dynasty, and the Jin people would withdraw from the army."
When Qinzong heard the report, he nodded and said, "What you said is true."
Upon seeing this, Master Zhong said again: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible to cede land and pay compensation."
Qin Zong said: "Old Zhong, please stop talking. In the current situation, the crisis in Bianjing can only be relieved by ceding land and paying compensation first. General Zhong, the city defense of Bianjing is very important. You should pay more attention to the city defense." Let’s have some snacks. I’ll leave the matter of negotiating with the Jin army to Li and Bai.”
Seeing this, Li Bangyan said again: "Your Majesty, the imperial troops have hijacked the Jin people's camp. The Jin people must hold the relevant personnel accountable. For the sake of King Kang's safety, I request that Li Liushou be temporarily removed from his post to appease the Jin people."
Before Li Gang could say anything, Zhong Shidao came out of the class and said: "I am going to report to you, Your Majesty. Li Liushou has a very high reputation among the soldiers and civilians in Bianjing. If Li Liushou is removed from his post, it will be detrimental to the defense of Bianjing. I am going to ask Your Majesty to do so. Do not do anything." This hatred is as painful as kissing."
Qinzong pondered for a while and said: "Your petition is not unreasonable. However, temporarily removing Li Liushou from his post will also facilitate reconciliation with the Jin people." After saying that, Qinzong's expression changed and he said loudly: " Imperial order! Li Gang is relieved of his post in Bianjing and is temporarily replaced by General Zhong."
After Li Gang heard the edict, he stepped out of the class, bowed to Qinzong, and replied loudly: "I obey the imperial edict. Long live your Majesty! Long live! Long live!"
