Later on, Guo Jing was even described as a failed version of Saint Joan of Arc.
But what were the facts?
At that time, there was Zhang Shuye in the city, Zong Ze's army was on the way, and at the very least, there was also Li Gang.
Judging by the weapons distributed to the city's residents later and their effectiveness, holding out until Zong Ze came to the rescue wasn't that difficult.
Yet, the peculiar Sun Fu and Prime Minister He Li, two civil servants, along with Emperor Huizong's council, insisted on choosing Guo Jing.
Furthermore, the Six Jia Divine Soldiers did indeed fight the Jin Army's main force, but the problem was all four armies at the city gate were the main force.....
Just think about it, who would block auxiliary troops outside the gate at such a critical moment?
Moreover, aside from the Song History, Jin History also recorded this battle:
