Not only that, on the vast plains further north and east of the Jin soldiers, the earth was shaking violently, and the black cavalry were seen rushing in like a surging tide, with the strong help of the strong wind, and they were unstoppable.

In the south, the roar of the huge artillery was deafening! Countless bullets rained down like a torrential rain!

In the sky, a divine dragon with flashing purple lightning soared over.

He was wrapped in an energy coat formed by the combination of the three major battle armors of wind, rain and thunder, and was the regent of the current Song Dynasty - Song Tianen!

He rushed towards Wanyan Zongbi swiftly! The interweaving of wind, rain, and thunder formed a dragon of heaven, rendering the entire sky extremely gorgeous. For a moment, the entire battlefield fell into complete silence.

Wherever the strange dragon passed, strong winds howled and purifying rains poured down.

For the Song army, this wind was like an east wind that helped them, making their bodies as light as a swallow in an instant.

However, for the Jin army, it was as if there were a dozen invisible giant hands holding them tightly, making their every move require enormous effort.

"Support is coming!" Wang Xiaoshi raised his sword high and roared. For a moment, the morale of the Song army was greatly boosted!
Wanyan Zongbing's face suddenly changed, and the ultimate move in his hand, the lava fireball, which was originally prepared to be released at the city wall, was turned around and aimed at Song Tianen.

Fire meteors streak across the sky!
Unfortunately, the fireball that could blow up a solid city wall was easily crushed and extinguished before it could even ignite a flame in front of Tianyu Qilong.

Qilong rushed in front of him in an instant, and Song Tianen's silver eyes, full of divinity, flashed with cold and ruthless light.

boom!
A devastating explosion erupted in the tent of the Jin army's commander.

The power of this explosion is comparable to that of tactical nuclear weapons!

The huge explosion with a yield of 50,000 tons created a devastating mushroom cloud.

At the core of the explosion, the old commander Wanyan Zongbing was vaporized in the first moment before he even had time to let out a scream.

Fifty thousand skilled and battle-hardened Iron Pagoda warriors who had left the battlefield to rest were instantly crushed to pieces!
The aftermath of the explosion was like a roaring ferocious beast, devouring everything around it mercilessly. The Jin army's commander's tent was instantly destroyed, and the surrounding Jin soldiers were torn to pieces by this terrifying force. Smoke and flames intertwined, forming a despairing barrier that completely separated life and death.

The earth undulated like surging waves. The shock wave was like a devastating gale. Countless human bodies were swept into the air and then fell heavily to the ground with miserable screams.

"Raise your shield!"

Wang Xiaoshi used all his energy and shouted at the top of his lungs.

In fact, he didn't need to explain it specifically.

All the Song army on the battlefield quickly gathered into a group, raised their shields weighing hundreds of pounds, and inserted their spears into the ground. Everyone held hands and connected closely, and then huddled under the shield one by one, ready to resist the strong wind.

boom!
Even though the Song army was three miles away from the explosion point, they were still hit by a force 16 gale!

The entire army was constantly pushed back.

"Hold steady, don't look up!"

Fortunately, the strong wind came quickly and disappeared very quickly, and everything returned to calm.

Wang Xiaoshi was the first to raise his head.

"Oh my god, mom!"

With a clang, the scene before his eyes seemed like the end of the world. Even he, who was usually calm, couldn't help but scream in shock.

A few miles away, a mushroom cloud formed by condensed water vapor slowly rose.

The hills in the distance have been completely flattened.

The mountains and plains were filled with the wailing and screaming of the Jin soldiers. As for the former camp of the Jin army commander, a giant pit with a radius of 300 meters and a depth of 50 meters appeared. Even the groundwater was broken through and gurgling.

Boom boom boom!
At this moment, even more shocking horse hoof sounds were heard.

Wang Xiaoshi and others turned their heads numbly, only to see that the Regent's fleet had successfully landed!

The cavalrymen led by Shen Huchan galloped on their horses.

When passing by Wang Xiaoshi, he heard a loud shout: "What are you standing there for? The Regent has ordered that not one of the 500,000 Jin soldiers be allowed to escape today!"

"kill!"

The iron cavalry rushed towards the Jin soldiers who were like headless flies and stunned.

In Xiangyang City, everything on the other side of the river was in full view. The old commander Zong Ze was shaking with excitement, his eyes filled with tears!

For many years, the weak Song soldiers have been suppressed by the Jin army. Who could have thought that such a grand occasion would appear today, and the Song army could actually crush the Jin soldiers!

This is a spectacular sight that only occurs once in a thousand years.

Zong Ze immediately waved his hand and gave an order: "The Jin soldiers are already in disarray. The regent is leading the charge, and I cannot fall behind. Come, put on my armor, and follow me out of the city to attack!"

Along the Han River, Xiangyang and Liu Guangshi's route, a total of 260,000 Song troops were in high spirits and charged forward without reservation.

The shouts and screams were earth-shaking!
There were generals in the Jin army who attempted to reorganize the chaotic troops.

However, whenever someone tried, Song Tianen, who was like a god in the air, would use destructive moves to wipe out all the Jin soldiers who dared to gather and resist.

This happened several times, and the morale of the Jin soldiers completely collapsed!

The hundreds of thousands of people remaining on the battlefield threw away their weapons and fled all the way to the north, but how could Song Tianen just watch them escape?

The signal is sent.

Countless warships docked at the Han River launched cannons.

Immediately afterwards, artillery fire blazed, and solid shells smashed into the crowd, instantly bringing out strings of blood gourds.

In addition, with cavalry chasing behind them, the Jin soldiers were so frightened and exhausted that they completely gave up resistance.

One after another, the Jin soldiers' eyes became dazed, they dropped their weapons, stood still, and allowed the Song soldiers to behead and kill them.

The battle lasted from dawn to late night, and from late night to dawn the next day.

When the sun rises again.

There were countless corpses of Jin soldiers lying on the plain.

A large number of defeated prisoners of war were escorted back by the Song soldiers in a dejected manner.

Although the Song army had been chasing and killing all night without stopping and had not taken a single drop of water, they were still in high spirits! At this time, dozens of cavalrymen rushed out of the Regent's main ship.

"The Regent has ordered! No prisoners shall be spared, and they shall be executed on the spot!"

The northern Han people who were trapped among the Jin soldiers immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Wuwuwu, Lord Regent, please spare my life. I am also a Han Chinese and was forced into a desperate situation."

Cries for mercy echoed along the banks of the Han River.

Wang Xiaoshi heard the pleading voices on the shore, and a look of pity appeared on his face. He approached Shen Huchan and said, "Brother, there are many Han Chinese among those Jin soldiers. Isn't it too harsh to kill them all?"

"Yes, what you said is true." Shen Huchan sighed and looked into the distance with deep eyes, "But have you ever thought about it? On the battlefield, there is no absolute right and wrong, good and evil? The knives in their hands have also been stained with the blood of our compatriots. Now that we are defeated, their voices of begging for mercy are indeed pitiful, but military law is like a mountain, and the order of the regent cannot be disobeyed. If we are not decisive today, perhaps more children of the Song family will die at their hands tomorrow. Besides, I have been in the martial arts world for many years. The heavy losses that the northern provinces have suffered sometimes are not entirely due to the Jin people. How many Jin people can there be? Instead, these so-called own people have wielded the butcher knife against their own compatriots."

Wang Xiaoshi was silent for a moment, knowing that what Shen Huchan said made sense. In this chaotic world, a woman's kindness would only hurt others and herself.

"Forget it, brother is right, I was too soft-hearted." Wang Xiaoshi put away his reluctance and regained his spirit, "Let's quickly execute the regent's order to avoid any more trouble." Even though he knew that these Han men were traitors, it was difficult for Wang Xiaoshi to take action personally, so he simply turned a blind eye.

Despite the Song army's pursuit and blockade, the Jin army was large in number and some scattered Jin soldiers still fled to nearby mountains and villages.

If we don't stop them, the nearby towns will suffer a devastating disaster.

Therefore, the Regent gave the two an additional task, leading the more mobile light cavalry to sweep away the defeated army!
The two men galloped on their horses, leading the cavalry to continue chasing the remaining Jin soldiers. Compared with killing these remnants, chasing the main force of the Jin soldiers was more important.

At the same time, there was jubilation in Xiangyang City. The old general Zong Ze, who had left the battle, stood on the city wall, looking at the fleeing Jin soldiers and the pursuing Song army in the distance, with indescribable excitement in his heart. He knew that the significance of this battle was not only to recover the lost territory, but also to greatly boost the morale of the Southern Song army and people, allowing them to see the dawn of hope.

"The Prince Regent is truly a god!" Zong Ze was filled with emotion. "With him here, why should we worry about the prosperity of the Southern Song Dynasty?"

The generals around him echoed, all impressed by the regent's bravery and wisdom. Zong Ze further strengthened his belief and decided to fully support the regent and work together for the future of the Southern Song Dynasty.

"Commander! The Regent has ordered that all generals come to discuss matters!"

Zong Ze looked at Liu Guangshi and others. If their guess was correct, the Regent’s next plan might be to completely recover Bianliang, which had been lost twenty years ago!

The famous generals of the Southern Song Dynasty gathered together on the Regent's flagship, the Qutatar.

Everyone looked excited and their eyes were full of admiration as they looked at Song Tianen.

Even the old coach Zong Ze, who had always believed that Song Tianen had evil ambitions and coveted the Song family's empire, changed his mind at this moment.

Throughout history, how many famous generals and wise rulers have been able to lead a weak force and turn the tide in a war that cost the enemy a country?

In this battle, the main force of the Jin Dynasty was completely wiped out!

A huge map of the Central Plains was spread out in front of everyone.

Liu Guangshi clasped his hands together and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Jin army has no more soldiers available for this campaign."

At this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the Regent. Whether to continue the Northern Expedition to recover lost territory or to stop here was entirely up to him!
Regent Song Tianen's eyes were like torches, scanning the famous generals in front of him, and finally slowly fell on the spread-out map of the Central Plains. His fingers gently slid across the mountains and rivers on the map, and every movement seemed to contain a thousand pounds of force.

"Although the Jin army was defeated, there are still remnants of the Jin army in the north." Song Tianen's voice was calm and firm. "Although we have achieved a temporary victory, true peace requires us to recover all the lost territories and allow the people to live and work in peace."

He raised his head, his eyes flashing with unshakable determination: "I have made up my mind to continue the Northern Expedition and recapture Bianliang!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the generals were excited. They knew very well that the regent's decision meant that the Southern Song Dynasty might usher in unprecedented glory.

"However," Song Tianen changed the subject, "the road to the Northern Expedition will definitely be difficult and dangerous. We must be fully prepared and must not underestimate the enemy."

He looked at Zong Ze and said, "Marshal Zong, you are experienced and know the terrain of the north very well. Please be responsible for preparing food and fodder and ensure that the logistics of the army are smooth."

Zong Ze nodded and said solemnly, "As you command, Regent. I will definitely fulfill my mission."

"Shen Huchan, Wang Xiaoshi," Song Tianen ordered, "You two lead the troops and the knights of the martial arts world to the north first, investigate the enemy situation, and clear the way for the army."

Shen Huchan and Wang Xiaoshi clasped their fists and accepted the order!
"Liu Guangshi." Song Tianen's eyes fell on the two of them, "You continue to lead the cavalry as the vanguard of the army!"

Liu Guangshi clasped his hands together and said passionately: "I will obey your orders and clear the way for the Regent!"

"As for the rest of the generals," Song Tianen looked around at everyone, "you will each lead your troops and march north in batches according to the plan. You must act in unison and fight in coordination."

"The Regent is wise!" The generals shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the sky.

"The Regent has ordered that the entire army rest for three days before setting out for Youyun!" The order spread throughout the entire military camp like thunder.

Three days later, the army set out again. In the following days, the Southern Song army was like a steel torrent, rolling northward.

The Jin army, having lost its main force, fled in panic!
The Song army was divided into two routes, the western route, and the western route captured Taiyuan, Luoyang and other important cities in just three days.

The Eastern Army, led by Regent Song Tianen, captured hundreds of cities in three days and arrived at the east of Bianliang City.

Song Tianen, who originally thought that there would be a fierce battle, saw that when the 300,000-strong army approached the city of Bianliang, the city gates were closed tightly and there was a murderous atmosphere.

There was also a Jin soldier envoy driving a gorgeous carriage.

The messenger was Zhang Conglong.

He was the grand consort of the Jin Dynasty, and held the rank of special promotion from the first rank.

Zhang Conglong secretly glanced at the Regent of the Song Dynasty sitting on the chair. His imposing aura was so intimidating that no one dared to look him in the face.

Is this the ruthless man who annihilated 800,000 Jin troops in one battle, caused the four founding marshals of the Jin Dynasty to return in defeat, and made the entire Jin court shudder at the mention of him?
As expected, it was as majestic as a dragon.

He lowered his head even lower, and said in a flattering tone: "The envoy of the Kingdom of Jin pays homage to His Majesty the King of Song."

Inside the central army tent, all the generals watched coldly, and Marshal Zong Lao had a bad feeling in his heart.

"The envoy from the Kingdom of Jin? Humph, you came pretty quickly." Song Tianen sneered, his voice was not loud, but it revealed unquestionable majesty, "Tell me, what is the intention of the Kingdom of Jin? Surrender, or fight?"

Although Song Tianen's voice was not loud, it sounded like thunder in Zhang Conglong's ears.

Zhang Conglong's forehead was covered with sweat. He took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound more stable. "Your Highness, King Song, my emperor is willing to form an eternal alliance with the Song Kingdom and never fight against it again. To show his sincerity, I am willing to offer the city of Bianliang and the two saints."

As soon as these words were spoken, the generals in the tent were in an uproar.

The two saints Zhang Conglong mentioned were none other than Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, and Emperor Qinzong of Song, Zhao Huan, who were captured by the Jin Kingdom.

The Jin Kingdom had sinister intentions and actually dropped this bombshell at this time!
If not handled properly, it may affect the country and people of the Southern Song Dynasty.

In the military tent, the generals dared not speak, but lowered their heads, waiting for the regent's decision. (End of this chapter)