The regret of this unjust case lies not only in Yue Fei's personal "unwarranted" charges, but also in the tragic martyrdom of the great hero who played gold in Dali Temple prison in the Southern Song Dynasty. Moreover, before and after the whole frame-up plot, the national fate of the Southern Song Dynasty was decided: Song Gaozong and Qin Gui, with the absolute battlefield advantage in the Southern Song Dynasty, ruined the great opportunity to recover the northern territory at the expense of Yue Fei, and began the cowardly history of the Southern Song Dynasty for a hundred years. This heart-wrenching pain has also attracted many people with lofty ideals to sigh for nearly a thousand years.
However, can it be said that even after Yue Fei's unjust case was cleared, the Southern Song Dynasty never had a chance to recover the mountains and rivers and could only accept the fate of the residual water? Not necessarily!
The fact is that in the century-long history of the Southern Song Dynasty, opportunities came to the Southern Song Dynasty again and again. If the Southern Song Dynasty can keep a cool head and deal with it in time. The achievement of recovering the north was once close at hand.
One: the pie thrown away in vain.
After Yuefei's Northern Expedition in the Southern Song Dynasty, another excellent recovery opportunity occurred in the year after Song Xiaozong rehabilitated Yuefei: the first year of Longxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 163).
The situation at that time was that the unprecedented invasion of Yan Hongliang by Emperor Jin Guo had just been repelled by the blood of the Southern Song Dynasty. Song and Jin dynasties formed a stalemate in the eastern line, and the martial arts department in the western line was an important breakthrough. After repelling Jin Jun's invasion of Shu, the backhand launched a turbulent counterattack. This former Song Dynasty Western Expedition Army, which retreated to Shu after Fuping's crushing defeat, broke out completely this time, holding up 8 Jin Jun all the way, and has swept through 13 states of Yongxing Road in Xijiang, Qin Feng, with great momentum.
The significance of this victory has gone far beyond the number of enemies destroyed and the number of frontier expansion: this is an important stronghold of the western front in the Northern Song Dynasty and a springboard to the Guanzhong Plain. If the Southern Song Dynasty can continue to expand the victory, then with the frequent civil strife and disastrous situation of the Jin Army at that time, Wulin is very likely to win the whole Guanzhong Plain in one fell swoop. If this move comes true, then the idea that "ZTE will start from Shaanxi" will become a reality when the Southern Song Dynasty was founded. Holding Song Jun in Guanzhong, he will be like stepping on a springboard, thundering against the Central Plains.
Even to say the least, the western army failed to seize the land of Guanshan as expected, so as long as it can rely on favorable terrain to hold the existing thirteen-state area, it means that the Southern Song Dynasty has occupied the initiative on the battlefield. This is even more achievable for the Wulin department, which has taught the Jin people many times in the defense war.
Even compared with the Northern Expedition in which Marshal Yue Fei made a great impact on the Central Plains, General Wu Lin's breakthrough was also a moment that shocked the whole line. This is a big pie that fate gave to the Southern Song Dynasty. Whether the great cause of recovery can be realized depends on whether the new emperor Song Xiaozong can seize it!
However, at this wonderful moment, Song Xiaozong made his answer: Throw!
▲ Song Xiaozong image
Thirteen states were abandoned, and the victorious battlefield situation was ignored. But strictly non-negotiable, ordered Wu Lin to withdraw. The iron emperor, determined to recover the north, has just rehabilitated Yue Fei. How could he make such a decision?
Because Song Xiaozong's most respected teacher shared his joys and sorrows for many years, Shi Hao, the minister who personally helped him ascend to the throne, gave him a seemingly "reliable" analysis: 8 Jin Jun is still fighting, and Wulin is the only one. In case of an enemy ambush, Shu may not be able to keep it. This prompted Song Xiaozong to order the withdrawal. However, the next generation of celebrities entered the palace and made some sharp remarks, which not only poured blood on his head, but also exposed his painting: seeking peace wholeheartedly. If he wins on the battlefield, where is he useful? This is to exchange the blood of soldiers for official career!
However, it is too late. With Yue Fei's warning, General Wu Lin had to swallow his anger and retreat. On the way back, General Wu Lin was captured by 8 Jin J.. Thirty thousand soldiers fought a bloody battle in Guanzhong. The most elite corps in the Southern Song Dynasty, the best chance of recovery, was packed and destroyed. Knowing the truth, Song Xiaozong can only sigh: Shi Hao misses me!
Of course, this incident is not just a "mistake" of Shi Hao. After this storm, Song Xiaozong also resisted the pressure of Manchuria and launched the Northern Expedition. However, the Northern Expedition was simple and rude in tactics, and it was no accident to throw the infantry regiment directly into the hinterland of the north. Shi Hao has problems, but Song Xiaozong, which lacks strategic vision, is the biggest problem.
Second: Meng Gong's legacy.
The Jin Dynasty, which confronted the Southern Song Dynasty for a hundred years, perished under the joint attack of the Southern Song Dynasty and Mongolia. The Southern Song Dynasty, which just breathed evil breath, is about to face a new strong enemy: Mongolia!
Although uniting Mongolia to destroy gold was the most realistic choice made after weighing many advantages and disadvantages in the Southern Song Dynasty. However, after the Jin Dynasty was destroyed, Mongolia in the Central Plains was occupied instead of the Jin Dynasty, which was followed by a fierce attack. The more tragic Song-Meng War broke out. But compared with unofficial history's martial arts novels, the image of the Southern Song Dynasty is vulnerable. On the real battlefield of the Song-Mongolian War, the Mongolian army swept the world, but it met a powerful enemy in the Southern Song Dynasty: Meng Gong.
As a descendant of Yue Jiajun, Meng Gong, full of military talent, told the Mongols to see their own strength as early as when Lian Meng destroyed the gold. Xu Jinguo's last capital, Cai Zhou, was captured by him, and Xu Jinguo rescued 100,000 mobile troops in Cai Zhou. He personally wiped out the regiment. In the face of the former "friendly" Mongolian army, he was even more out of control. Since 1235, it has successively moved to Jiangling, Jingxiang and Huangzhou. Almost where there are Mongolian troops, there is Meng Gong, and his hand is thunderous. No matter how dangerous the situation is, he can always save the day and teach the arrogant Mongolian army a painful lesson.
So, when it hit 1240, Meng Gong, who had repeatedly defeated the Mongolian army, was appointed as our envoy in the Southern Song Dynasty, becoming another flag general after Yue Fei and Bi Zaiyu in the history of the Southern Song Dynasty. What is more "gram" the prestige of the Mongolian army is his unique tactical thought. Meng Gong, who was well versed in the thought of elastic defense, built three elastic defense lines in the north, southwest and west for the Southern Song Dynasty. In the face of Meng Gong's new defense thought, the great detour strategy used by the Mongolian army was almost completely abolished. The war between the Southern Song Dynasty and Mongolia once turned for the better.
It was also under the bloody battle of Meng Gong, 1246, that the Southern Song Dynasty finally played a golden situation: Mongolia Wokuotai died in sweat, and various Mongolian ministries fell into civil strife. Meng Gong's Song Jun not only stabilized the front, but also started a counterattack against the Central Plains. Fan Yongji, governor of Henan Province of Mongolia, surrendered voluntarily. Once accepted by the Southern Song Dynasty, the battlefield between Song and Mongolia will be turned upside down.
However, just when Meng Gong was full of confidence, a cold letter came from Song Lizong, refusing Fan Yongji to surrender. Meng Gong understood that this was because the Southern Song Dynasty imperial court was afraid of his contribution and his strength. Desperate, Meng Gong sighed and finally resigned, and died in the same year 10. Compared with the sad Marshal Yue Fei, he is a lucky general, but compared with the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Southern Song Dynasty at this time, after missing an excellent opportunity, is about to usher in another round of new attacks by the Mongolian army!
Historical opportunities were missed again and again, and the Southern Song Dynasty, with limited strategic vision, finally failed to save its destiny.