The river breeze is warm, the colorful flags are waving, and the summer sunshine is full of clear breath. On the south bank of the Han River on April 25, a bustling crowd crossed the mountains and gathered towards the small county town on the bank of the river.
Young men in ragged clothes, trembling old men, children following their parents, scholars, soldiers, beggars... At this moment, they are moving in the same direction. The mountains are rolling along the way, and the green world is full of vitality. There were even gongs and drums beating on both sides, and a small number of thin scholars met and pointed to the surrounding scene, which was very lively.
The former convenience is Xicheng County, where the Daimengwei ethnic group lives.
The small county town where only 20,000 to 30,000 people lived, now has as many as 150,000 people, which naturally includes the soldiers gathered from various places. Xicheng County had just settled a "rebellion" before, and the war has not ended, and even the massacre and treatment of the "rebels" in the east of the city has just begun. From the south of the county, a large number of civilians have gathered, and it has been made for a while. This small county town, which was originally beautiful, has a bustling big city scene.
Most of the civilians gathered at this time came to thank Dai Mengwei for his kindness of life. People brought pennants, plaques, and umbrellas for the people to thank Dai Mengwei for his kindness to the Han people in the world.
Xicheng County is not big, Dai Mengwei is very old, and there are not many people who can meet, so people choose the old and virtuous old Su Lao as the representative, and send in the things of gratitude that entrust their hearts. Outside the city gate in the south, people who could not enter the city gathered on the grassy slopes and among the mountains, dragged their children, and knelt down and worshipped in the direction of Dai House in the city.
In the past one or two years, the Jurchen West Route Army has designated many cities as its own territory, and a large number of civilians, craftsmen, and slightly beautiful women have been imprisoned in these cities. The purpose of this is natural It is to be taken away together when retreating north. With the defeat of the Southwest War, Dai Mengwei's transaction brought back the "ownership" of these people. In the past few days, the news that they will be released and that they will receive certain subsidies has spread throughout the towns south of the Yangtze River, and public opinion has begun to ferment under the deliberate control.
The Jurchen has killed all the way, if all goes well, the people who can be brought back to the north will only be hundreds of thousands of people, but more than these people are affected by the disaster. A large number of cities were under the control of the Han army after the war raged, and the Han army returned to the Jurchen. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was under the rule of the Jurchen. The Jurchen lost the war and returned to the north in a panic. People could not be taken away, but it is very possible to set fire or massacre those who could not be taken away.
At this time, it was the elderly Dai Mengwei, Dafuzi, who stood up and stated his interests and interests face to face with the Jurchen Gushen. In the end, not only did everyone save all of them, but even the food, grass and materials that the Jurchen could not take away were not destroyed, but all were handed over to Dai Mengwei's hand. In this way, after everyone is released, they can even keep some objects and resume their lives. Such kindness, in the south of the Yangtze River, it is not an exaggeration to say that Buddhas are born in ten thousand families, and it is even enough to say that it is the work of saints.
In such an action, of course, the correctness of some actions is debatable. For example, there are tens of thousands of black flag bandits, although they are also anti-gold, but at this time they are calculated by Dai Meng and become a bargaining chip. For people who have spent more than a year in distress, such flaws are insignificant.
In their panic and fear, people thought that no matter who defeated the Jurchen, he would be a hero, but at this moment, being rescued by Dai Mengwei, they immediately felt that Dai Mengwei could still stand against the black flag at this time. Wrong, if the black flag hadn't killed the emperor, why would the Wu Dynasty come to this point? If they forgot their past mistakes because they resisted the Jurchen, what would be my integrity
It has been several days since Xi Yin handed over the control of population, materials and Han army to Dai Mengwei on the southern bank of the Yangtze River. Although the generals of each army also have their own ideas, at the moment, they are unavoidably impressed by Dai Mengwei's generosity. Theoretically speaking, this old man with ruthless means, turning his hands into the clouds and covering his hands into the rain without any hesitation, is bound to be one of the most important power cores in the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, the propaganda and arrangements in the first few days, Everyone also did their best, and a wave of messages established the image of this saint.
In the past, people from all over the world were worried that they would be slaughtered and would be taken to the north by the Jurchens. When they heard that the Southwest war was defeated, they did not feel relieved, and their fears were even worse. At this time, they finally got out of this terrible shadow and listened again. It is said that in the future, there will even be materials returned, and the government will help restore people's livelihood. The feelings in my heart are indescribable. Places farther away from Xicheng County may have been slower to respond, but residents from the two nearby large cities rushed towards Xicheng County, blocking the small county town.
There were also a large number of down-and-out Confucian scholars gathered here. First, they were grateful for Dai Mengwei's kindness, and second, they wanted to take this opportunity to give advice and sell what they had learned.
Dai Mengwei's reputation was not well known in the past. At this time, the whole world knew about his actions. After that, he would naturally follow from all directions. If he came earlier, he might be appreciated by him, and he could also mix up the merits of the dragon.
These things have just begun, and Dai Mengwei has not stopped the gathering of the people. He just ordered Xiao Erlang to open the granary, and set up a porridge shop outside the city. He tried his best to let the people who came over have a meal before leaving. On the bright side, the old man did not meet many outsiders every day, but just followed the habits of the past. , taught for half a day in Dai's private school every day.
On the twenty-fifth day, although Chengdong had already started killing the original "rebels", the county seat was still lively and peaceful. After the burial of the Dai family's children who died in this big operation, the old man began to give a lecture in front of the tomb hill. All the Dai family's children and clan members knelt nearby and listened respectfully.
The mountain breeze was cool, except for the black smoke wafting from the sky east of the county seat in the distance, the smoke that rose when the bodies of the rebels were burned. The scene and atmosphere of the two deaths are strangely combined, and the old man followed this scene and began to talk about the general trend of the world, occasionally mentioning the discussion in the "Analects", and then extending to "Dao", and began to talk about "soldiers, murder weapons". Also, the sage used it as a last resort".
Everyone bowed their heads and listened.
When the lesson was almost over, a steward came over and whispered some news to Dai Meng. Dai Meng nodded slightly and let everyone disperse on their own, and then walked towards Zhuangzi. Not long after, he saw a lightly dressed big man, Liu Guangshi, in the courtyard of Dai's study.
Liu Guangshi greeted Dai Mengwei, and Dai Mengwei also greeted him: "I didn't expect Duke Liu to come in person."
"How can such a big event be handled by subordinates. Moreover, if you don't come in person, how can you see with your own eyes the grand occasion of Dai Gong's life and the return of people's hearts." Liu Guangshi's tone is not high, natural and sincere, "The Western Route Army of the Jin Kingdom was defeated and returned to the north. The matter of millions of people's lives and the burden of food and grass, if it wasn't for Duke Dai, there would be no such way to deal with it. Duke Dai is righteous, and he will be worshipped by his little nephew again."
"Liu Gongyan is serious." Dai Mengwei supported him, "The old man's body is withered, and he is unable to resist the enemy, but he takes advantage of the loophole and does his best. Miracles can't last for a long time, and the world will be turbulent in the future. It needs soldiers like Liu Gong to support it. But today, everything has been destroyed and life is difficult to sustain. If there is no innovation, it will drag on like an old man for three or five years, and it is just drinking poison to quench thirst."
"Dai Gong's words are very true." Liu Guangshi nodded, "The same is true of Liu's worries in recent years. In the turbulent times, the martial arts have declined, and in order to fight against the Jurchen, I have to rely on the military law and mountain bandits, but these people do not teach , vulgar and unspeakable, occupying one place and nibbling away all the people, never thinking about the well-being of the people, adding chaos to chaos, ah Dai Gong... It seems that there are too few scholar-heirlooms such as Dai Gong who are willing to stand up for the world."
"Gong Liu praised it."
"Dai Gong deserves it." Liu Guangshi complimented him, looked at Dai Mengwei's unmoved old face, and sighed, "Let's get down to business, Dai Gong, Ning Liheng was killed from the sword pavilion, or there are still a few days left. Can we arrive at Hanzhong... How is the battle in Hanzhong, can you see any clues?"
"The battlefield in Hanzhong was in chaos under the command of Nianhan. Xiyin rushed outside the city of Hanzhong the evening before yesterday, and the battle started yesterday. In terms of the previous battle in Hanzhong, it may not be easy to decide the winner. Qin Shaoqian Although the 20,000 elite soldiers in the army are strong, both Nianhan and Xiyin are heroes of the moment. It is difficult to predict the victory of this victory... Of course, this old man does not understand military affairs, so this judgment may not be heard by the Fang family. See more clearly than the old man."
The decisive battle between Jin Guo and the Black Flag Seventh Army in Hanzhong attracted the attention of the world. Liu Guangshi must have also arranged for spies to go there and send back information at any time, but he secretly set out to Xicheng County, and the feedback of the information must not be as good as that of Dai Mengwei and others nearby. People are quick. After saying a few words, Dai Meng fetched the latest information and handed it over to Liu Guangshi, who watched in detail in the room.
It was noon, and the sun was shining in the courtyard outside, but there was a breeze in the room. The well-dressed servants came in to add tea, and looked at the dignified and steady guest with curious eyes.
Although the Dai family used to be an aristocratic family with very strict family education, when it comes to level, it only affects several nearby small states. That is, in the past few days, the actions of the head of the family have shocked the world, not only with the Jurchen Gushen. Agreements and clearing the flag against the black flag have won the support of all parties, and all parties have come to the DPRK. Although the servants in the mansion were given strict orders and their temperament improved, they were still shocked by the identity of the guests who had come secretly in the past few days.
This Liu Guangshi General Liu, in the past, was one of the best generals and big figures in the world. Now it is said that he has mastered a large area of land. On the bright side, he is defending the land for the Wu Dynasty. In front of his master, he actually came to visit and negotiate in person. Those who know things are not only shocked but also honored.
Liu Guangshi read the information on Dai Mengwei's side in detail and took a sip of tea. In the past few days, the situation of the Hanzhong battle has been so intense that even Nianhan and Xiyin can't grasp the whole picture. On the way here, Liu Guangshi received some information, and after comparing it with Liu's information, he knew that the details of the information were completely unreliable, and only the general direction could be speculated.
"Nianhan and Xiyin lead the troops, the Jin Kingdom has more than 100,000 troops, and Tu Shanwei is among them, Qin Shaoqian's troops are only 20,000, if in the past, I would not believe that they could fight face to face, but after all... The stalemate is bad, Qin Shaoqian... alas..."
Liu Guangshi sighed. He still remembered Qin Siyuan, Qin Shaohe, and Qin Shaoqian more than ten years ago. At the time, Qin Siyuan was a powerful man with a tactful and tactful wrist, and he was able to wrestle with Cai Jing and Tong Guan. Qin Shaohe inherited Qin Siyuan. The mantle of the Qin family has flourished all the way. Later, he faced Nianhan and defended Taiyuan for a year, which is also admirable and admirable, but Qin Shaoqian, as the second young master of the Qin family, has nothing to highlight except for his violent and upright personality, but he never thought of it. Qin Siyuan , Qin Shaohe died more than ten years later, the Qin family who took the path of military generals pressed Nianhan in front of him.
More than a year ago, when the Jinguo West Road Army attacked the Jingxiang line of defense, Liu Guangshi was on the front line to supervise the battle, and he knew the formidableness of Tu Shanwei in particular. Corruption is rampant within the military of the Wu Dynasty, and the relationship is intertwined. The children of Liu Guangshi and other aristocratic families understand the most, but Zhou Junwu has taken the world's big bad, offended countless people and trained a backwei army that is not allowed to intervene. Lose more and win less. Liu Guangshi couldn't help sighing, Yue Fei's youthful arrogance was not smooth enough, and he often thought, if the same resources and trust were placed on him... Jing Xiang might have kept it.
Of course, such a thing can only be thought about and cannot be said, but because of this, he understands the power of the Beiwei Army and the power of Tu Shanwei. At this moment, it is difficult to figure out what kind of powerful method Qin Shaoqian's Huaxia Seventh Army is in the specific information.
"... The root cause of the strength of the Huaxia Army is still in Mr. Nanning. The Wangyuan Bridge was over 7,000 and 30,000. It was only after Wanyan Xiebao was cut down that it scared Nianhan's courage. Withdrew, and now he has killed Tuo Lisu, out of Jiange, whether Nianhan or Xiyin, he must not want to confront him at this time. Nianhan fought a chaotic battle, a tired soldier without confidence in a head-to-head battle, procrastination However, the delay is only for the decisive battle. Since Xiyin arrives, he must seek to complete the battle as soon as possible. Qin Shaoqian uses his troops violently, almost stubbornly, and I am afraid that he will meet him head-on..."
Liu Guangshi analyzed it: "Dai Gong's words are good, according to Liu, this war will also have a result in a few days... Nianhan 100,000, Qin's 20,000, if the devil does not come, also It can only be that both sides are hurt, the question is how hard it is, or when to stop."
"Liu Gong thought that he would stop?"
"Nianhan and Xiyin control an army of 100,000 people. Of course they hope to destroy Qin Shaoqian in the first battle, but looking at the previous news, the strength of Qin Shaoqian's army is truly earth-shattering. Based on Qin Shaoqian's ideas, I am afraid that they also hope to kill Nianhan, Nianhan, and Hanzhong in Hanzhong. Xi Yin, but if you think about it this way, what kind of people are Nianhan and Xiyin? Even though Qin Shaoqian is a hero who is like Wanyan Agu Dagang, Nianhan is not the Tianzuo Emperor before Hubu Dagang... In my opinion, the two sides use Hanzhong as the battlefield and have been entangled for a few days. If Nianhan and Qin Shaoqian are not dead, the two sides will slowly withdraw from the battle, and both will be injured. It should be the most likely outcome... In fact, both sides have been injured now, but the Huaxia Seventh Army can Pushing Nianhan to this level, in this world, it can be said that no one can match."
They are all people who have seen countless great things in the world. Although Liu Guangshi said that the Chinese Seventh Army is unmatched, his tone is still calm. After all, the general trend of the world is not controlled by one or two invincible armies. The strength of the world changes, It is often not possible to speak clearly in a few words. Dai Meng had a slightly sad expression on his face, and nodded: "As the princes in the capital said, this Huaxia army is an image that is strong and easy to break and cannot be maintained for a long time, so they will have less trouble."
His tone was flat and slightly sarcastic, and Liu Guangshi smiled slightly: "What do you think about Duke Dai?"
"The old man is not as optimistic. The Huaxia army is rising like the sun, forging ahead, which is admirable. Ning Rentu is like Wanyan Agu, and he can be called a generation of heroes... It's just that his path is too radical. This turmoil will last longer. Now the world has been in turmoil for more than ten years, and the Han people in the Central Plains and Jiangnan have been killed and injured by more than 10 million. The Huaxia Army is so radical and wants to destroy Confucianism. Now that we know this principle, we cannot but stand up and stop this great difficulty.”
Liu Guangshi was slightly puzzled: "I also hope that Duke Dai will elaborate."
Dai Mengwei immediately repeated what he said to Xi Yin that day, and Liu Guangshi got up and slammed again: "Today, I know that Daxian is here, compared with Dai Gong's heart, the capital is full of all the princes, but the clown who jumps on the beam... "
In the face of the substantial rise of the Huaxia Army, the confrontation method chosen by Wu Qimei and others in the capital was to piece together reasons to explain the harm of the Huaxia Army to the great clans, aristocratic families, and separatist forces in various places. Those remarks can certainly deceive some people, but in Liu Guangshi and others. In front of the big forces, Wu Qimei's piecing together of arguments and incitement to others actually seemed to be somewhat eloquent and weak. It's just that the enemy is at the moment and the enemy is the same, and people will naturally not refute it.
Relatively speaking, at this time, Dai Mengwei's words, starting from the overall situation, are very convincing. The Huaxia Army's annihilation of Confucianism can be regarded as a joke in the past. If it is really implemented, the series of actions of killing monarchs and annihilating Confucianism will cause chaos in the world, which can be seen by anyone with a little knowledge. Today, the Huaxia Army defeated the Jurchen, and such a result was imminent. Dai Mengwei's words were equivalent to setting the program and starting point for opposing the Black Flag Army at the highest level.
With Liu Guangshi's knowledge, it is natural to understand that the words of the capital city, many big clans just push the boat and pretend to believe, but if Dai Mengwei's words are spread, knowledgeable people from all over the world will really believe it, and will have a sense of mission. of.
He complimented Dai Mengwei, having already considered many operations in his heart, and immediately confessed to Dai Mengwei: "Don't hide it from Duke Dai, in the past month or so, seeing the Jinguo West Route Army retreating north, the Huaxia Army gaining momentum, and the younger nephew and his subordinates. The leaders of all parties have also had various plans, and they came here today to make a frank statement and ask for advice from Duke Dai... In fact, the world has been in turmoil, and how much my Wu Dynasty can save depends on the current situation... "
He immediately connected each family, and confessed to Dai Mengwei the plans of Jingxiang and Fu Bianliang one by one. Some of the participants were also one of the warlords who were "loyal" to Dai Mengwei at this time. Now that the world is so chaotic, seeing that the black flag is about to sit big, Liu and Dai's position can be considered to be on the side of the black flag's couch, and the reason for joining forces is very sufficient.
What's more, Liu Guangshi is proficient in military affairs, but he lacks the most professional framework and vision for the framework of civil affairs. In the future situation, even if he can recover Bianliang, he can only construct a statement, but the framework cannot be relative. A healthy small court; Dai Mengwei has the meticulousness of clerical affairs and the vision of the overall situation, but it is still not enough to bind the generals under his command, and it just needs the participation and balance of collaborators.
Liu Guangshi made a frank statement. Although Dai Mengwei's expression did not change, he immediately shared his thoughts with Liu Guangshi. In the past, the Wu Dynasty was corrupt, and all kinds of relationships were intertwined, so that the civil servants and military generals tended to become corrupt. At this moment, in front of the enemy, all parties must join forces to talk about interests, but it is also the time to break and stand up. For the military generals of the Lu warlords, they have just experienced the shadow of the golden man and the black flag, and they will not ask too much. It is the time to clear military discipline, reform the military system, and strengthen management.
As for the system of civil servants, the old framework is now in chaos, and this is the time to take advantage of the opportunity to promote the imperial examinations and promote the poor. All dynasties and dynasties have such opportunities only when the country was founded. Although it is necessary to win over big clans and families from all over the world, there are many vacant positions. It is easy to reach a consensus when strong enemies are in front. The dynamic new Wu Dynasty is worth looking forward to.
Dai Mengwei is now in the heart of the people, and he is also very prepared for this change. Liu Guangshi communicated with him and was overjoyed. It was noon, Dai Mengwei ordered his servants to prepare dishes and drinks, and the two continued to chat while eating, during which Liu Guangshi also talked about the problem of the Black Flag Army: "Now the Qin Family's Seventh Army is in Hanzhong, and it is also An army of more than 3,000 people is still under siege nearby. No matter what the situation in Hanzhong is, if the Jurchen retreats, he will not give up with Dai Gongshan. Law?"
Dai Mengwei just smiled calmly: "If this is the case, the old man will wait and let him kill, so that the world can see how good this Huaxia army is."
He saved "millions of people" from the Jurchens, and now his momentum has risen. For the possibility of revenge by the Huaxia Army, he is only generous and awe-inspiring, and regards death as if he were at home. Liu Guangshi hurriedly shook his head: "Hey, it can't be like this, Mr. Dai is the world's hope, and everything in the world will be inseparable from Mr. Dai. Mr. Dai must not be so arrogant, this matter should be discussed in the long run."
Dai Meng said: "It's okay to let him come."
The two then discussed various details of the union one by one. After noon, it was Wei Shi, and the information from Hanzhong arrived.
At the moment when the information arrived, Dai Mengwei's chengfu couldn't help but change his face. He confirmed the information twice, his hands trembled slightly, and he looked at the scout who came over and looked at Liu Guangshi who was beside him. It took a long time to take a long breath: "I never expected that one day, this old man will hope that Jurchen..."
When he said this, his lips trembled and he did not continue. He handed over the information to Liu Guangshi. Liu Guangshi glanced at the scout: "...Really?"
In terms of time, the scout came too fast, and this kind of first-hand information, without time confirmation, is very likely to reverse. That information is not bad news. After all, both parties involved in the war are enemies to them, but such information is too heavy for the whole world, and it is also heavy and complicated for them.
On April 24th, the Jurchen West Route Army and the Huaxia Seventh Army fought a decisive battle outside Hanzhong City. In the afternoon, Qin Shaoqian led the main force of the Seventh Army to defeat the main force of Nianhan near Tuanshan, fifteen miles west of Hanzhong City. , Nianhan fled to Hanzhong, Qin Shaoqian chased and killed Nianhan's son Wanyan She was also on the way. When the message was sent, the war broke into Hanzhong, and the 100,000 Jurchen West Route Army was almost completely collapsed...
too fast.
There was a buzzing sound in Liu Guangshi's mind. He couldn't pay attention to too many details at this time. For example, this was the first time in decades that Nianhan was killed and fled in such an embarrassment. He was forcibly beheaded by the Huaxia Army in front of the formation. For example, the Jurchen West Route Army came in a mighty way, and the troops were defeated like mountains. The impassioned and half-day discussion became dull for a while.
Dai Mengwei's mind was also a little empty.
Outside the courtyard, the sun was shining, and there were birds chirping. The past, present, and future are all new things.
The two were silent in the hall, and the servants were walking outside. The crowd in Xicheng County was still bustling, and the scholars gave pointers and discussions. The news of the world's transformation is exploding on the hidden side of this world, and many people still don't know what happened...
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"Dai Gong..."
I don't know when Liu Guangshi stood up and was about to speak...