With the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Southern Song Dynasty, a dynasty born in the midst of ups and downs, faced great challenges and opportunities. After the unexpected retreat of the Jin army to the north, the chaotic city of Bianliang witnessed Zhang Bangchang, a short-lived actor on the historical stage, being pushed to the throne of the puppet regime - the puppet emperor. However, for both Zhang Bangchang and the vast number of Song Dynasty officials and people, this was only the first storm left after the retreat of the Jin people.
The accession of Zhao Gou of Song Gaozong marked the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty, and at the same time, with the return of Bianliang City, the remnants of the Song Dynasty once saw the hope of revival. However, the good times did not last long, and internal unity and external pressure became two ends that were difficult to balance in the Southern Song Dynasty. Li Gang, Zong Ze and other loyal ministers did their best to guard Bianliang, and their efforts allowed Bianliang City to hold up in the wind and rain.
However, the course of history is often full of irony and helplessness. Song Gaozong's decision to move south was like a double-edged sword, on the one hand, it protected the foundation of the Southern Song Dynasty, and on the other hand, it made the bridgehead of Bianliang lose its last line of defense. Du Chong's surrender opened the door for the Jin army to go south again, and Bianliang was finally lost, and the dream of revival in the Southern Song Dynasty was shattered.
After Liu Yu was established as the emperor of the puppet Qi, history seems to have returned to the original point, only this time, Bianliang became the capital of the puppet Qi. However, Liu Yu's incompetence and years of conquest caused the Jin dynasty to reconsider the value of continuing to support the pseudo-Qi. The power struggles within the Jin dynasty, especially the conflict between Wanyan Zongbi and Wanyan Chang, further influenced Jin's strategy towards the Southern Song Dynasty.
In the political game between Jin Xizong and Wanyan Zongbi, the Southern Song Dynasty unexpectedly ushered in a brief window of peace, and through the negotiation of peace, the Southern Song Dynasty not only obtained temporary tranquility, but also briefly restored control of Bianliang. But the bubble of peace was soon burst by the winds of reality, Jin Xizong tore up the peace treaty, and Wanyan Zongbi led his army south again, and this time, the Southern Song Dynasty completely lost Bianliang.
Throughout this series of events, the reason why the Southern Song Dynasty won and lost Bianliang twice was not only because of the strength of the Jin Dynasty, but also because of its internal political differences and strategic mistakes. From Zhang Bangchang's puppet regime to Du Chong's surrender, from Yue Fei's grievances to Song Gaozong's decision-making mistakes, every step reveals the Southern Song Dynasty's vacillation between persistence and compromise, struggle and reconciliation.
This is not only a story of war and peace, but also a historical drama about power, faith and humanity. The choice of every decision-maker not only affects the fate of tens of millions of people, but also leaves a shallow or deep trace in the long river of history. For the Southern Song Dynasty, the loss of Bianliang was not only the loss of a city, but also a turning point in the fate of a country.