**Context:** After repelling the Jin Dynasty Invasion in February of 1126, Emperor Huizong of Song dismissed the majority of his army, believing the Jin forces would never return to the Song Dynasty. Instead, the Jin forces returned in September of the same year with an even larger army. With mostly inexperienced soldiers comprising the downsized Song army, the Jin forces cut through the country almost unimpeded. By the time the Song army had reorganized themselves, the Jin forces had sacked the capital of Bianjing in the Jingkang Incident, kidnapping the *entire* imperial court and their servants, but left the civilian population untouched. On January 9th, 1127, the Song Dynasty surrendered and its people forced to pay heavy tribute to their new rulers.
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**Context:** After repelling the Jin Dynasty Invasion in February of 1126, Emperor Huizong of Song dismissed the majority of his army, believing the Jin forces would never return to the Song Dynasty. Instead, the Jin forces returned in September of the same year with an even larger army. With mostly inexperienced soldiers comprising the downsized Song army, the Jin forces cut through the country almost unimpeded. By the time the Song army had reorganized themselves, the Jin forces had sacked the capital of Bianjing in the Jingkang Incident, kidnapping the *entire* imperial court and their servants, but left the civilian population untouched. On January 9th, 1127, the Song Dynasty surrendered and its people forced to pay heavy tribute to their new rulers.