The nightmare of Jin Wuzhu lasted until mid-June.

He finally experienced what it meant to be invaded like a fire.

But in the past, this was supposed to be the patent of the Jurchens.

Now, in these two years, the Jurchens stopped their warlike march and enjoyed the glory and wealth of the Northern Song Dynasty.

He suddenly realized that the Jurchens' blades had dulled, and their horses couldn't run anymore.

What's even more terrifying is that the Jurchens seemed to have lost their fearless courage.

Yue Fei's vanguard seemed to have a celestial eye and chased after his backside.

He fled for nearly two months, unable to sleep peacefully for a single night.

Every time he just fell asleep, a scout would come and report: Your Highness, the Song people are coming to kill us!

Until he finally took refuge behind the tall walls of Kaifeng Prefecture.

When he saw his brother, Wanyan Zongfu, leading a 160,000-strong army from the west, Jin Wuzhu finally felt relieved.

With troops from various regions arriving one after another, in July, within Kaifeng Prefecture, Jin Wuzhu had already gathered an army of 270,000.

At this time, Han Shizhong also arrived with his main force, and the two armies confronted each other in the former capital of the Song Dynasty.

Cao Gou pointed his horse whip at the city walls of Kaifeng and asked: Do you two have a plan to breach the city?

Yue Fei said: The grandson said, if ten, besiege it; if five, attack it; if double, fight it. Our army currently does not have a significant advantage in terms of military strength. The subordinate believes that we should find a way to lure the Jurchens out of the city and engage them in open battle.

Han Shizhong added: The subordinate agrees as well. Moreover, our army has already penetrated deep into Jurchen territory, and the occupied areas in the rear are not stable enough. We should seek a quick decision and not waste time attacking the city.

Cao Gou nodded: Both of your opinions are reasonable, and I already have a plan. General Yue, I order you to lead two thousand of my elite Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to make a swift raid on the Jurchen capital. You don't need to capture it, just appear there silently and create a commotion. Do you dare?

Yue Fei will not fail your command!

Good! Once news of your appearance near the capital spreads, Kaifeng will be broken!

Excellent plan, Your Majesty!

The frontline battles entered a state of intense heat.

Just as Cao Gou intended to use his strategy to defeat the Jurchens in one fell swoop and reclaim the former capital of the Great Song, a fire broke out in his own backyard.

On a day in late July, Zhao Huan, Cao Gou's half-brother and one of the Two Saints who had just returned, used an excuse to send away the eunuch Chen Gonggong.

Then, Qin Hui and Zhang Jun, disguised in secret, entered the residence of this former emperor...