After reaching an agreement with the Kingdom of Jin, Zhao Yingluo was finally able to relax her long-tightened heartstrings. At this moment, she seemed to have been relieved of a heavy burden, and her whole body seemed much lighter. The night sky in Kaifeng City is clear and the stars are twinkling, seeming to celebrate this moment of tranquility and peace for her. Under the moonlight, Zhao Yingluo walked alone in the imperial garden. The fragrance of flowers was astonishing and the breeze was blowing on her face. She took a deep breath, and her heart was filled with peace and contentment. The hard work and worries of the past few days seemed to disappear at this moment. At this moment, a steady sound of footsteps broke the tranquility of the night. She turned around and saw Yue Fei's tall figure walking slowly. The moonlight shone on his armor, reflecting a cold metallic luster, adding a bit of heroic aura. "Why did General Yue arrive so quickly?" Zhao Yingluo asked slightly surprised. Yue Fei took a step forward, bowed and saluted: "Back to Your Highness, Princess, I need to discuss some military matters with Master Zhu, so I stayed in the palace for a while." Zhao Yingluo nodded, indicating that he would not be polite.
"Does the general have confidence in taking back the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun?" Hearing this, a firm light flashed in Yue Fei's eyes. He looked up at the starry sky and said in a deep voice: "Your Royal Highness, I have confidence! As long as the soldiers of the Song Dynasty unite as one and move forward bravely, they will definitely be able to recapture the lost Yanyun Ten Six states!” After hearing this, Zhao Yingluo smiled softly, her eyes full of admiration and trust: "I know you have this ability. However, now is not the time. We need to recuperate and accumulate strength first. Wait for a suitable time, and then Recapture the sixteen states of Yanyun in one fell swoop." After hearing this, Yue Fei nodded to express his understanding. He knew that Zhao Yingluo's decision must be carefully considered, and as a minister, he only needed to implement it resolutely. Zhao Yingluo seemed to see Yue Fei's thoughts, turned to him and smiled: "I have an important task for you." After hearing this, Yue Fei immediately perked up and bowed: "Please give me your instructions, Your Highness the Princess!" Zhao Yingluo pointed in the direction of the town outside Kaifeng City and said slowly: "There are 200,000 private soldiers in that small town outside Kaifeng City. Although they are not regular troops, they still have a certain fighting capacity. I want to hand over these private soldiers. I will give you training and assist you in garrisoning Xingzhou in case you need it in the future." After hearing this, Yue Fei's eyes flashed with surprise. He didn't expect that Zhao Yingluo would entrust him with such an important task. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Your Highness Princess! I will definitely handle this matter!" Zhao Yingluo nodded with satisfaction. She believed that Yue Fei would be able to live up to his great trust. After the two chatted for a few more words, Yue Fei said goodbye and left the Imperial Garden. As for Liu Yu's 100,000 troops, Zhao Yingluo had already made arrangements. She didn't want these soldiers to stay in the army doing nothing, let alone let them become a burden to the Song Dynasty. Therefore, she decided to send those who did not want to stay in the army back to their places of origin and let them return to civilian life. As for the remaining 40,000 troops, the plan was directly transferred to Zhang Jun's hands. Zhang Jun stood in the center of the hall, feeling uneasy. The shadow of Chanzhou's defeat still hung over his mind, and he knew that he could not escape his guilt. However, when he heard the words of Her Royal Highness Princess Zhao Yingluo, he was very surprised and grateful.
"Zhang Jun, although you were at fault for your defeat this time, I have decided not to hold you accountable because of your past achievements. Instead, I will allocate you 40,000 troops and hope that you can defend the territory east of Chanzhou." Zhang Jun burst into tears of gratitude when he heard this. He knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said thanks: "Your Highness the Princess is so magnanimous, I am deeply grateful! I will do my best to defend the territory east of Chanzhou and live up to Your Highness's trust!" His voice was trembling and firm, full of feelings for Zhao. Yingluo's admiration and loyalty. Zhao Yingluo nodded slightly, "Zhang Jun, you have to remember that the reason why I trust you so much is because I believe you have the ability to take on this important task. There will be a place for you to use your skills in the future, and you must seize the opportunity." After hearing this, Zhang Jun felt a surge of pride and ambition in his heart, "Don't worry, Your Highness, Princess! I will definitely handle this matter!" At the same time, in the distant Jin Kingdom Palace, Wanyan Zonghan was listening to Wanyan Lou's report with a gloomy face. He was extremely dissatisfied with the outcome of this negotiation, but there was nothing he could do about it. The strength of the Jin Kingdom was indeed inferior to that of the Song Dynasty, and he had to accept this reality. "Your Majesty, Princess Zhao Yingluo of the Song Dynasty is indeed a difficult opponent." Wanyan Loushi said with a bitter smile, "She is not only wise and courageous, but also clever in her methods. We are lucky to be able to reach a peace agreement this time." After hearing this, Wanyan Zonghan snorted coldly and said: "No matter how powerful Zhao Yingluo is, she is just a woman. I don't believe that we, the dignified men of the Jin Kingdom, are still afraid of her!" Wanyan Zongfu said, "Your Majesty, on my mission to Tibet this time, I have successfully persuaded Tubo Zanpu to form an alliance with us. As long as we can join forces to fight against the Song Dynasty, we will definitely avenge our past humiliation!" After hearing this, Wanyan Zonghan's expression softened a little. He nodded and said: "Okay! This matter was done well. I will reward you generously. However, if we want to completely suppress the Song Dynasty, relying on Tubo alone is not enough. We must think of a perfect strategy." His eyes became deep again, as if he was thinking about some important decision. At this moment, a palace maid hurriedly walked in, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened! Your Highness the Princess...she left the palace privately!" "What?!" Wanyan Zonghan was shocked when he heard this, "Tell me clearly, what is going on?" His voice was quick and sharp, full of anxiety and anger. The palace maid was so frightened that she trembled all over and stammered: "Go back... to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Princess left a letter, and then... then she ran away from home." After saying that, she quickly handed over the letter in her hand. superior. Wanyan Zonghan snatched the letter and glanced at it hastily. His face instantly turned livid, as if he could drip water. He stood up suddenly and roared angrily: "What a curse! What a curse! How dare she betray me!" His voice echoed in the empty hall, full of endless anger and despair. Wanyan Loushi stood aside, secretly shocked. He knew that Wanyan Zonghan had always loved this sister, but now that something like this happened, no wonder he was so angry. He said cautiously: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty is young and energetic, and may have made such a decision impulsively. We should send someone to retrieve her as soon as possible." Wanyan Zonghan took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. He knew Wanyan Loushi was right. The most important thing now was to find his sister as soon as possible instead of losing his temper here. He said in a cold voice: "Pass my decree, immediately block all the key roads leading to the Song Dynasty, and be sure to find Her Royal Highness the Princess!" His voice was cold and firm, as if a cold wind was blowing through the hall.