Those like Xu Yun, who have a bird's-eye view of the battlefield, can see it all.

At this moment, not far behind Zheng Jia, there's a blue figure sprinting swiftly!

This person is none other than.....

The West Army Captain!

The only other player on site, apart from Ma Zeben, qualified to strike the goal!

In contrast, Zheng Jia from the Capital City Team moves like an old ox chewing grass.

With a swift turn and burst of power, he is easily overtaken by the West Army Captain.

Another breakaway!

What follows next is simple.

The West Army Captain runs with the ball just like last time, coolly shoots low to the near corner, and scores!

2-0!

Seeing this scenario.

The spectators erupted into a furious outcry, their emotions surpassing even the first time.

"Damn!"

"Huang Bo, I'll curse your family! You've worn yourself out in brothels?"

"Stupid Capital City Team!"

Beside Xu Yun, Zhang San opened his mouth helplessly, but said nothing.

He could feel the sixty cents he had bet slipping further away from him...

"Ah, sir, you were right after all."

The middle-aged scholar sighed and shook his head, as if reminded of something, then said:

"It seems that in this year's 23-road tournament (the 24-road one won't be until 1106), there is little hope for the Capital Imperial Guard Team."

Upon hearing this, Zhang San instinctively responded:

"But the Capital City Cuju Team changed their coach last year, I heard he's a famous educator from Daming Prefecture....."

The middle-aged scholar gave him a glance and sneered:

"The affairs of Cuju are under official departments, and the officials change like water, what can be said? It's just the same old soup in a new pot!"

"Guo Zizhi also said: 'In the past, when my banners were flying high, it was a division of tigers and pernicious geniuses from Daming Prefecture! You mere kids, what can you achieve?' What can our Cuju achieve?"

"With tomb wood already sprouting, how can Shen Wenyao dare to strive with Zuo Peng, can he excel in his duty?"

"No, it's like an ant trying to move a mountain."

In the end, the scholar sighed once more, pessimistically saying:

"Soon we won't be able to defeat Dai Prefecture, Deng Prefecture, or Yue, let alone Fang La's team. This is not something I can foresee."

Xu Yun: "..."

Indeed.

No matter the era, fans' rants remain remarkably consistent...

Afterward, the Chinese scholar looked at the dejected players from the Capital City Team at the center of the field and said to Xu Yun:

"Today, it seems the Capital City Team doesn't stand a chance of winning, but meeting someone who understands the game is quite lucky for me. I am Zong Ze, courtesy name Ru Lin. May I ask your name, sir?"

"I am Wang Lin, courtesy name... uh, wait?! "

Xu Yun found this cross-time soccer friend quite intriguing. Just as he was introducing himself with a couple of words, his eyes suddenly widened:

"Wait a minute, what did you say your name was?"

The middle-aged scholar chuckled nonchalantly, thinking Xu Yun didn't hear clearly due to the noisy scene. He repeated:

"I am Zong Ze, courtesy name Ru Lin, currently making a living in Lai Prefecture."

Xu Yun's breath slightly hitched as he fought back a surge of excitement, asking once again:

"May I inquire if you were an Advanced Scholar in the Sixth Year of Yuan You?"

Hearing this, Zong Ze made a light questioning sound and looked at Xu Yun in surprise, asking:

"Have you heard of my humble name, sir?"

Xu Yun's pupils contracted heavily.

Oh my god.

Oh my god!

Just coming to watch a soccer match, and I'm meeting Zong Ze??????

If the martyr Wang Bing and his son, who would rather die than surrender in Taiyuan, were the flickering stars in the dark sky of the late Northern Song Dynasty,

Then Zong Ze, without a doubt, was the supernova that exploded between the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties in that starry sky!

In fact.

Like Wang Bing, before the Jingkang Incident, Zong Ze was just an ordinary official suppressed by treacherous officials.

He was an Advanced Scholar in the Sixth Year of Yuan You and had served as a county magistrate multiple times.

Although wherever he governed, he benefited the people and achieved remarkable political success.

Yet, before 1126, the highest position he had held was Assistant Governor of Dengzhou.

But later, during the Jin Soldiers' invasion of the Song Dynasty, the over-sixty-year-old Zong Ze seemingly transformed, displaying tremendous military talent.

In the winter of 1126, the Jin Soldiers besieged Bianjing.

As mentioned earlier.

Among the organized troops, only Zhang Shuye led thirty thousand troops to aid the king.

While in the unorganized rebel army, Zong Ze organized the largest civilian rescue force.

At that time, he intercepted the Jin soldiers' retreat and continuously defeated them along the way.

In 1127, he won thirteen battles against the Jin People at Kaide and then defeated the strongest Jin Wuzhu cavalry at Puyang, with zero defeats.

Later, the Jin People called Zong Ze, addressing him directly as Grandpa Zong.....

Unfortunately, Emperor Qinzhong of Song was weak and incompetent, opening the city to surrender to the Jin Army early in Bianjing City; what can you say to that?

Later, upon hearing that the Jin Soldiers coerced Emperors Hui and Qin to head north, Zong Ze immediately led his troops to Huazhou, passed through Liyang, and reached Daming.

He intended to cross the Yellow River directly, seize control of the Jin People's retreat route, and intercept back Emperors Hui and Qin.

However, not one loyalist soldier arrived, and Zhao Gou sent another letter saying let's just retreat to the capital city, giving up the dragons, big and small, if they're lost, so be it.....

After Zhao Gou ascended the throne, Zong Ze submitted more than twenty memorials requesting Zhao Gou return to the capital, but he was blocked every time by treacherous officials like Huang Qianshan.

Zong Ze could only stay in Bianjing, summoning up over a million rebel army with his own effort—this portion later became a main force under Yue Fei's command.

Yes, Yue Fei.

This renowned national hero was also someone Zong Ze discovered as a talent:

When Yue Fei violated military law and left Wang Yan's unit, it was Zong Ze who defended him and allowed him to atone for his crimes with meritorious service.

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