Looking at the court officials who were all offering their congratulations, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but smile.
Thinking about the glorious feats of the Yue Family Army, Zhao Kuangyin's heart filled with excitement and狂喜!
Our Song Dynasty, after a century of humiliation, can finally stand tall and regain our pride!
The Yue Family Army seems to be the nemesis of the Jin army. Ever since they took the field, they have been invincible, far surpassing all the previous generals of the Song Dynasty. This is Heaven's will to prevent the Song Dynasty from being destroyed!
“Rise, all my loyal ministers! Rise, all my loyal ministers!”
Zhao Kuangyin tried to suppress his smile and waved his hand for everyone to rise.
“Your Majesty!”
The court officials rose one after another, a genuine smile on every face.
“Second Brother, Heaven is helping the Song Dynasty! Now that the Yue Family Army is here, the Song Dynasty's revival is in sight!”
Zhao Guangyi bowed and shouted loudly, his entire body radiating confidence.
When everyone saw that Zhao Gou was intent on seeking peace, even going so far as to heavily favor Qin Hui and undermine the chancellor, their hearts sank.
Especially after witnessing Li Qiong's defection and the Huai West rebellion, everyone was plagued by nightmares of the late Tang dynasty's warlords!
Arrogant and fierce troops, refusing to be controlled by the court. When their power was stripped, they rebelled and defected to the enemy. And it wasn't just any army; it was an army of forty thousand. The threat to the Song Dynasty was immense!
The Jin army was extremely cunning. When the puppet Qi state received such a massive force, they should have launched a southward invasion, but instead, the Jin state conquered the puppet Qi and annexed it.
The annexation itself was bad enough, but unbelievably, they offered to return all of the puppet Qi's territories, which were the original Song Dynasty lands of Hebei and Shandong!
This couldn't help but raise suspicions. People wondered if the Jin army was using peace talks as a ploy to lure the Song Dynasty across the river, then ambush and wipe out the Song Dynasty's main force in Hebei and Kaifeng!
Or perhaps they were just trying to take advantage of the situation, demanding an outrageous amount of tribute from the Song Dynasty!
As expected, their anxieties were soon confirmed. They saw Jin Xizong blatantly break the treaty and launch a massive southward invasion!
Fortunately, the Yue Family Army was incredibly effective. They won several victories, not only successfully repelling the Jin army, but also taking the opportunity to advance north and recapture lost territories like Luoyang and Chenzhou!
Zhao Kuangyin felt genuine excitement and, glancing at the location of Zhu Xianzhen on the map in front of him, couldn't stop smiling!
Zhu Xianzhen was just a short distance from Kaifeng City. With the army advancing north, the Jin army was in retreat, and there were millions of righteous soldiers. The Song Dynasty would soon be able to return to its capital and pay homage to its ancestors!
At this point, Zhao Kuangyin wasn't even thinking about taking the opportunity to destroy the Jin. As long as he could reclaim the old capital, even if they had to face the Liao Dynasty for another hundred years like the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin would be content!
With this in mind, Zhao Kuangyin narrowed his eyes, waved his sleeve and shouted loudly:
“Someone! Bring food and wine!”
“Such a grand victory cannot be celebrated without wine! Join me, all of you, and let us drink to celebrate the Song Dynasty's revival! ”
“Your Majesty!”
The palace servants immediately sprang into action. Soon, they were carrying tables, chairs, and a lavish spread of food and wine. The court officials sat down one by one, with Zhao Kuangyin raising his cup first. Then, they all raised their cups together and shouted in unison:
“We wish Your Majesty a long life and pray for the revival of our Song Dynasty! ”
“Hahaha! Cheers!”
Amidst the peace and joy, only Zhao Pu remained serious, saying nothing.
From Zhao Gou's previous cowardly behavior and his unwavering commitment to peace, it seemed likely that this victory would be thwarted by him!
The most crucial issue was that if the Southern Song Dynasty were to be restored, regaining the Northern Song Dynasty's territory, why would the Golden List divide the Song Dynasty into North and South?
There must be some mystery behind it, but seeing Zhao Kuangyin and his ministers filled with joy, Zhao Pu didn't want to spoil the rare occasion. So he joined everyone in drinking…
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The Southern Song Dynasty, Shaoxing dimension, Zhu Xianzhen.
A giant flag bearing the character "Yue" fluttered in the wind. Surrounded by desolation and emptiness, a thunderous cheer suddenly erupted!
“Congratulations, Marshal! Congratulations, Marshal!”
A man with a stern face, wearing armor, looked up, his gaze fixed on the words on the Golden List. Tears welled up in his eyes.
This man was Yue Fei, the commander of the Yue Family Army, who had led their Northern Expedition to Zhu Xianzhen in the Southern Song Dynasty, Shaoxing dimension!
“Marshal, it's a grand celebration! Did you see it? The Golden List is praising you!”
Zhang Xian, standing beside him, shouted excitedly, his fists clenched, his heart filled with unbridled joy.
The other generals nodded in agreement.
They had fought a bloody battle, finally reaching Zhu Xianzhen, only a step away from the old capital of Kaifeng. They had thought no one would know, but the Heavenly Dao Golden List had made it public, bringing tears to the eyes of every Yue Family Army soldier present!
“Yes! I saw…I saw…”
Yue Fei nodded blankly, his body trembling slightly.
His actions had been just, both to Heaven and to his ancestors. Heavenly Dao had descended, and the Golden List had made its judgment. His heart was at peace!
“Marshal, at this moment, we should immediately advance north, push forward relentlessly, and reclaim Kaifeng! ”
Niu Gao, standing nearby, also shouted excitedly.
“Right! Marshal, now that Wanyan Zongbi is weak, we just need to attack Kaifeng, and the Jin enemy will surely abandon it! ”
The court officials joined in the clamor.
This reminded Yue Fei of what he had said to his troops when they set out:
“This time, we will kill the Jin people and march straight to Huanglong Mansion, where we will celebrate with you all! ”
As everyone was rejoicing and Yue Fei was tearful, a rapid sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from a distance, followed by a clear, loud announcement that broke the clamor of Zhu Xianzhen:
“The Emperor has an edict! The Duke of Wuchang County is to receive it!”
The horses rushed into everyone's sight like the wind, their heavy breathing sounds of “puff puff” indicating that they were exhausted from days of riding!
A palace attendant dismounted, holding a gleaming golden plaque. He looked around until he found Yue Fei on the platform, then announced in a loud voice:
“The Emperor commands, the Duke of Wuchang County, Yue Fei, receive the edict! ”
Everyone was stunned. The generals widened their eyes, looking confused.
Yue Fei and his generals knelt on one knee, bowing their heads to receive the edict.
The palace attendant narrowed his eyes, raising his head even higher. He glanced at the Golden List in the sky, then sneered:
“The Emperor’s decree is that Yue Fei is to immediately arrange for the troops to return, without delay! ”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present froze in place, their eyes blazing with anger. Niu Gao even shouted out:
“What? Return our troops? Are you kidding me?”
The words ignited a wave of outrage among the Yue Family Army.
“What? Return? You must be joking!”
“That’s right! We’ve already reached Zhu Xianzhen, just a step away from Kaifeng. You want us to return now? This is ridiculous!”
The generals were filled with indignation, their tiger eyes fixed on the palace attendant in the center, causing him to swallow nervously and tremble slightly.
At this critical moment, Yue Fei stepped forward, waving his hand for everyone to quiet down. He went to the palace attendant, took the golden plaque with a solemn expression, and raised an eyebrow:
“Did the Emperor not receive my military report?”
Shortly after conquering Zhu Xianzhen, Yue Fei immediately dispatched Li Ruoxu, the military advisor, back to Lin’an. First, he wanted to inform Zhao Gou of the military situation, and second, he wanted to request an edict to send other generals back to the battlefield, so that they could seize the capital together with all their might!
But now, instead of waiting for an order to attack, they had received an order to return. Could it be that Li Ruoxu hadn’t returned to the capital to meet Zhao Gou?
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