Back in time a few days ago.
On the afternoon of April 24th, the Huaxia Seventh Army beheaded Wanyan Sheyema and officially defeated Wanyan Zonghan's main formation. However, due to the complexity of the battle formation, Xiyin rallied his army to defend the passage in Hanzhong City and truly announced the evacuation. It was also the morning of the twenty-fifth day.
The news of the end of the Hanzhong battle was then spread everywhere. Dai Mengwei, Liu Guangshi and others in Xicheng County received the message in the afternoon of this day. They then began to act to stabilize the situation in various places. At this time, the military units located near Xicheng County also learned about the trend of the situation sooner or later.
The 100,000 army united by Zong Han and Xi Yin rushed to the Huaxia Seventh Army, and was then defeated by the Seventh Army's 20,000 people. The news that Zong Han had even killed a son again brought huge shock to the people on the south bank of the Han River. , strange psychological impact. In a way, it is like the advent of a magical world.
Most of the powers in power responded quietly when they received the news, and then ordered their subordinates to confirm the accuracy of the news.
For the originally unintegrated forces of Dai Mengwei's family, a chaotic factor is already brewing. But Dai Mengwei acted quickly, especially with the endorsement of the more prestigious Liu Guangshi, they quickly contacted the leaders of most of the nearby forces, stabilized the situation, and reached a preliminary consensus.
Although the performance of the Huaxia Seventh Army on the Hanzhong battlefield is strong, the prospects of the entire army may not be clear. Liu Guangshi, Dai Mengwei and others have thrown out the follow-up plan they discussed before. For those who can master it, they naturally hope that they can join the alliance and advance and retreat together, but even if they have doubts in their hearts, they hope that the other party will remember the past friendship and not have to turn his face directly. After all, in the army that can be here at this time, no one's strength can be called a standout. Even if they have different plans and stay in the front line, they will meet again in the future.
Such lobbying temporarily suppressed the chaos that might have arisen, but the situation has since been out of control on two sharp and critical points:
The first is the siege of Qixinhan and Wang Zhainan from Linpu, which has been unable to continue since the twenty-sixth. Most of those who participated in the besiegers had already started to work and did not do their best, and some even sent messengers inside to quietly discuss matters with Qi Xinhan and others. Because the changes were so rapid that they were trapped in the mountain city, Qi Xinhan, Wang Zhainan and others, who were difficult to confirm the news for a while, were also in shock at first, for fear of believing the rumors, and they fell into Wanyan Xiyin's calculations.
The second key point is the prisoners east of Xicheng County. These Han troops were originally moved by Dai Mengwei and others' call to ascend, and they began to resist gold anyway, and then they were sold to Wanyan Xiyin. There were about 50,000 soldiers captured outside Xicheng County. For these fifty thousand people, Dai Mengwei promised Xi Yin that he would get three kills and one kill, but due to the rapid changes in the situation and the fact that Dai Mengwei was still in the process of digesting the forces under his command, he delayed the promised massacre. When the news came, even some leaders who agreed with Dai and Liu's ideas began to resist the continuation of the massacre. Of course, since Zong Hanxiyin had already been defeated, Dai Mengwei also felt fortunate for the delay in this matter. .
On the twenty-seventh day, Qi Xinhan and Wang Zhanan, who had confirmed the news, pushed their troops to Xicheng County after a short rest. More than 10,000 troops arrived in the countryside outside the county that night, and were blocked by a large crowd of people in the city. outside.
On the evening of the 27th and the early morning of the 28th, a large number of people entered and exited the Huaxia military camp either openly or covertly.
Among them, the people who disclosed it were the elders and sages from the nearby people. They came for Dai Mengwei. They believed that although the two sides had different ideas, there were millions of people living in Dai Mengwei. These old people were either threatening their lives, or Proclaimed righteousness, in order to dissuade Qi, Wang and others from going to war against Xicheng County.
As for those who come in secret, it is the various forces in the vicinity that are trying to do anything or try to explore the wind in front of it. In troubled times, it is difficult to survive. After the Jurchen raged across the Han River, the number of "armies" on this land actually increased on a large scale. First, various forces began to seize the strong men desperately, and second, as the country broke down, the family died. If you can bully others as a soldier, it is better than being bullied when you are not a soldier. The number of troops that Xi Yin handed over to Dai Mengwei was in the hundreds of thousands. The soldiers were already exhausted, but the generals had more or less developed the habit of bandits or speculation during the plundering process of big fish eating small fish. They had their own demands and hope Being able to be "recruited", Qi Xinhan naturally couldn't give any response to such an idea.
Twenty-eighth, Dai Mengwei went out of the city to meet Qi Xinhan and Wang Zhainan. Behind the people were people in the mountains and plains. He was impassioned in front of the two armies. Power, but even so, he will never give up resistance, and released a declaration, the people with conscience will never give up resistance, let the Huaxia army "slaughter it".
Several generals stood with Dai Mengwei, and at the same time, the people in the mountains and plains outside Xicheng County also shouted together under the mobilization of the Dai family, asking the Huaxia Army to "kill over".
At this time, several Han army troops of different sizes made the position of unconditionally going anyway and surrendering to the Huaxia army, but most of the forces were still watching. Wang Zhainan had a fiery temper and tried to lead troops directly into Xicheng County, killing Dai Mengwei's family, but Qi Xinhan could not make such a decision, and could only order this information to be sent to the front enemy headquarters in Hanzhong.
Also on the evening of the 28th, the Jurchen West Route Army fleet, which was withdrawing eastward from Xiangfan along the Han River, crossed Xicheng County.
From the mighty southward march of an invincible army of more than 200,000 people to the hurried eastward evacuation of a mere tens of thousands of people, at this moment, the Jurchen evacuating fleet and the 3,000 Chinese troops on this side are almost across the river, but the Jurchen army has no The spirit of attacking.
What not many people know is that it was also on this evening that Wanyan Xiyin, who had learned about the situation in Xicheng County, had secretly approached the south bank of the Han River with a small fleet, and quietly met Dai Mengwei outside Xicheng County.
The last meeting between Xi Yin and Dai Mengwei was only more than ten days ago. At that time, Xi Yin was surprised by Dai Mengwei's cruel intentions, but he did not agree with or understand what Dai did. The changed situation compelled them to meet again.
The meeting this time was in the small woods by the river. The bleak sunset fell through the tree gaps. Xi Yin got off the boat and did not go much. Dai Mengwei, who confronted Qi Xinhan and others and made a generous statement in the morning He folded his hands together, still looking sad and old. After salute each other, he frankly confessed to Xi Yin that the previous promise, three kills and one for the prisoners, can no longer be carried out now.
Xi Yin waved his hand and didn't mind. He asked Dai Mengwei to kill him, but in order to confirm his position, he asked for his submission. Now that the confrontation between Dai Mengwei and the Huaxia Army has been determined, the submission does not matter. And from a macro point of view, when the strongest armed forces of the Jin Kingdom were defeated by the Huaxia army, the Han army in the south was useless in front of the Huaxia army, but on the contrary, Dai Mengwei's power did not seem strong, but held high justice. Banners, those who are not afraid of life and death can most cause trouble to the Huaxia Army.
"Dai Gong is in the name of righteousness, and indiscriminate killings can be avoided. This is what I will suggest to Dai Gong today. There are 50,000 people in Xicheng County. After that, even if Dai Gong returns to the Huaxia Army, I can understand it. , Dai Gong just let go and do what he does."
Dai Meng bowed his hands slightly: "Thank God God for your understanding."
Xi Yin walked forward slowly: "Dai Gong is a wise man. The outcome of the Hanzhong battle has been decided, and the West Route Army is going back. I ventured here today, and I must know why Dai Gong knows. Today's confrontation before the battle, let the I saw Daigong's determination to fight against the Black Banner Army, but... I don't know how much Daigong can deal with if the Black Banner Army is desperate and insists on destroying Xicheng."
Dai Mengwei's hands were tucked into his sleeves: "The black flag is so powerful that it is unmatched from the Central Plains to the South of the Yangtze River. Today, the old people are inciting the people and shouting in front of the battle, but if Ning Liheng really made up his mind, he wanted to kill him. Come here, they won't really stand in the front, then people will be the knife and I will be the fish, and there will be no other results other than death."
"Then Duke Dai is just counting on Ning Yi's mercy."
"The enemy is strong and we are weak, and we are neighbors. The situation in the world has reached this point. How much choice does the old man have? It's just that no matter whether the old man is alive or dead, the problem of the black flag cannot be solved. If he does not kill the old man today, the old man will naturally continue with him. As an enemy, he killed him today. Of course those who shouted would not stand in front of the old man, but after the massacre, they will naturally publicize the tyranny of the black flag. In addition, the Jiangnan families will not give up this kind of thing. The spread of deeds, from Liu Guangshi to Wu Qimei, from Xiao Zheng to Qiu Wenlu, which one is a fuel-efficient lamp."
Xi Yin tilted his head and looked over: "Just in front of the black flag's combat power, what's the use of these shouts?"
Dai Mengwei did not hesitate: "The battle between the Wu Dynasty and the Jinren is a national battle, and many times, it's a matter of life and death. But the battle between the Black Flag and the Wu Dynasty is a battle of ideas. Today, if Ning Yi is desperate, he wants to wipe out the Central Plains and Jiangnan, it may not be impossible, but after the sweep, the people who govern will still be Han people, and they must be Han people who have read books. These vacancies can never be short of people, and the first batch of people can decide the future. What will it look like. If Ning Yi doesn't want people's hearts, no one can defeat it from the outside, but it will quickly disintegrate and die from the inside. If he kills the Wu Dynasty today, what will come to him tomorrow will only be It will be an empty shell that even an order can’t get out of the capital, and in a few years, my Wu Dynasty will be able to come back.”
Dai Mengwei's calm words always seemed to carry an ominous Yin Qi, but the truth was often difficult to refute, Xi Yin frowned, and whispered: "Resurrection from a dead body..."
"The description of Gushen is actually not wrong." Dai Meng handed over his hands, and calmly responded to the four-character description, "That's why this old man's chance of surviving this time may not be small, and as long as the black flag is this If you don't kill the old man again, in the hands of the old man and the people of the Wu Dynasty, you will have the righteous name, a weapon that is enough to fight against the black flag. After many verbal disputes, the old man is not necessarily the loser."
Dai Meng paused for a while: "Since the God of Gu is here today, he naturally understands these things. The old man doesn't need to make a noise."
Xi Yin turned his gaze to the river to the north: "I will return to the north with the commander, and Jin will experience a major turmoil. Within ten years, I will be powerless. For you, I don't know what it is. Good news or bad news... The affairs of the Wu Dynasty will be decided between you in the future."
Dai Meng nodded slightly: "In terms of force, in the face of the black flag, it is hard for anyone in the world to see a glimmer of hope, but in terms of background, the chaos in the world in the future is still unpredictable."
"There is no need to hide in front of such smart people as Duke Dai. In the current situation, whoever becomes the trouble of the black flag, I am happy to see it happen. When I retreated north, I said that everything in Jiangnan can be left to Duke Dai. But now it seems that these things are of limited help to Duke Dai. Today, the black flag soldiers are strong and strong, and the idea of checking things is ahead of the world, but in terms of materials, I still have the strength of Dajin, and in the study of checking things, the world is very strong. The only one who can keep up with the black flag is my Jin Guoda Institute... If Duke Dai is okay this time, he has to fight against the black flag. We have many things that can come in handy."
"The God of Gu is so calculating..." Dai Mengwei was silent for a while as the two walked slowly, "It's just that we are fighting against the black flag in the name of righteousness, but we are making deals with Dajin in private, holding the God of Gu for a while. Even if one day in the future, our side may really defeat the black flag, the final lifeline will only depend on the thoughts of Jin Guogu Shen and others. After this round of transactions, our side has lost too much. "
Xi Yin smiled: "Duke Dai really sees things carefully... That doesn't matter, some trades will be left behind, and some trades can be avoided. Since I am here today, Duke Dai can speak whatever he wants, whatever he wants, whether he can do it or not. , we will discuss it carefully..."
Dai Mengwei also nodded: "Since Gushen is so generous, then... I want to chat with Gushen about Bianliang first..."
For a moment, on the river bank under the setting sun, Xi Yin's laughter was heard. The laughter was heroic, approving, ridiculing, complicated... The two talked a lot on the river bank after that.
At this moment, no one knew about the negotiation and transaction between Dai Mengwei and Wanyan Xiyin, but only a few days later, Liu Guangshi in the alliance expressed the emotion that "this old boy really has a set".
Dai Mengwei completed the negotiation with Xi Yin on the 28th and on the 29th. Ning Yi arrived in Hanzhong on the 29th. By the middle of the 29th, Ning Yi and Qin Shaoqian discussed a lot of things before Qin Shaoqian asked for instructions on the situation in Xicheng County. Coming out, this was originally an important matter that needed to be discussed at the first time, but now there are too many things, so it was postponed a little.
"... When it comes to the empty-glove white wolf, I really admire this surname Dai, and he is also impassioned, at least he doesn't show fear of death... I'm curious, when the knife rests on his neck, what kind of expression does this old man have ."
The two chatted in the dining hall all night, and at this time they went out and took a walk in the barracks under the stars. When it came to Dai Mengwei, Qin Shaoqian couldn't help but sigh and admire.
Ning Yi saw what Qi Xinhan asked for.
"For the army that wants to surrender, it is not acceptable to kill, set fire and be recruited. We can accept the unconditional surrender. Anyway, as long as they surrender, whether it is reorganization, reorganization or disbandment, we have the final say. But considering these soldiers Most of them are young men who have been captured, and they are already disgusted by war. We can guarantee that those who have no serious crimes and murders will not be blamed for the past and can go back to farming. They can also use this policy to lobby and recruit all parties... Of course, we have the ability. Those who are willing to accept reform can stay, but they must accept reform, and they don’t need to be too clear about this kind of reform, and those who want to bargain, don’t need to talk too much.”
Qin Shaoqian nodded: "That's ok. In fact, it counts as hundreds of thousands, or even millions of troops, but to put it bluntly, it is the strong man, and it is also a problem caused by the raging of the Jurchen. The news of the Hanzhong Battle spread, and I see it for a month. Nei, most of this 'army' will be disintegrated. It is necessary for us to make a statement... But what about Lao Dai? Let him take advantage of it, it's a little shameful."
"Sometimes, I think, it's still necessary to acknowledge the existence of idealists."
"Um?"
"Let's just treat Lao Dai as a Confucian model driven by a sense of mission and not afraid of life and death. I don't think it matters." Ning Yi smiled, "We were either in the northwest or the southwest before, and everyone in the Wu Dynasty had not yet We take it as one thing. Many people have never woken up. After this incident, everyone who should have reacted has reacted. We will face many such enemies in the future, and experience needs to be accumulated slowly. And today Lao Dai said that he is a Buddha of ten thousand families, and he wants to save millions of people, and millions of people are also very willing to let him save, which is a good thing, and I think it is necessary to support."
Qin Shaoqian glanced at Ning Yi and laughed: "It's the same thing I said before, there are not enough staff, you don't want this place..."
"This is one reason." Ning Yi smiled: "The other reason is that when a person on the other side, no matter whether he is not well-educated, deceived, or for any other reason, he does not agree with you, you If you have to take him in your hands, you will not serve him well. Today, we said that we want to make the world live a good life, so we killed Dai Mengwei and seized the territory. Even if they really had a better life, they would not will thank you."
Qin Shaoqian nodded: "Wait until Lao Dai's game is broken, we will start again. In terms of time and the talent pool you mentioned, it should be enough."
"It's not enough to just mess around, I think this is still a good educational opportunity." Ning Yi patted Qin Shaoqian on the shoulder with a smile, "Today, they were incited by Dai Mengwei and stood in front of us, and the rest were just Wait and see, whoever solves the problem will do. Well, let Lao Dai solve the problems of millions of people, but in the future, if he can't solve the problem, we can't say, we will solve it, but guide them When our own people take to the streets, we must let them express their wishes, and when enough people have voices that are contrary to today’s, we will enter the field and solve the problem, and only then will it have the value of solving the problem.”
"...So, let's post an oath to refute Lao Dai's statement, and make it clear. We accept everyone's choice today, but one day in the future, warlords and privileged classes like Lao Dai will take over this place. People's livelihood is screwed up, but it's none of our business - the hook can stay now." Ning Yi said.
"In terms of practice, Qi Xinhan and Wang Zhanan can divide the labor and cooperate, and they will sing the white face and the red face, and those who are caught by Lao Dai must be released. We can't stop our business, and we must talk about the agreement. Lao Dai and the senior officers of the Wu Dynasty are used to taking pictures slowly, and I think they hope to have peace for a few years. In terms of trade rules and caravan protection issues, They'll agree, they'll give in."
Qin Shaoqian nodded: "Once you start a business, it's hard not to be cut by you..."
"I can't say that. Huaxia Army has always been fair in doing business. Let's make a fortune together..."
At the end of April, the sky was full of stars. The two of them walked and smiled. After a while, Ning Yi's face became serious: "Actually, the internal and external pressures and changes have already come, and the future will change. It's more complicated, we won the first battle, it's really hard to say what the future will be..."
"Looking to the north today, the Kingdom of Jin is divided into two imperial courts, the east and the west, and it is very likely that there will be a fight. Here are two forces. A few days ago, Zhu Ji sent information that the Mongolians who were originally in Xixia traveled north from Jin and passed Yanmen Pass. , straight to the cloud, this is the third force..."
Qin Shaoqian frowned: "The people you went to Xixia to investigate..."
Ning Yi nodded: "They are belligerent, and they seem to be very well-organized at present, and their potential should not be underestimated. But it doesn't matter, there are enough people on this stage, I don't care about one more... King Jin and Miss Lou can be the fourth group. Power, next, Lao Dai, Liu Guangshi, Wu Qimei, they took advantage of the disintegration of the Wu Dynasty, although it is a bit inexplicable, but here is... five, six, seven... "
"Including us and Jun Wu, there are nine forces. In addition, the rebels from all over the country are scattered and scattered. In the Jiangnan area, He Wen is holding our flag, and it has a certain influence at present. I think it was reported at the end of March. The message that came, he wanted to get a 'fair party', the basic idea is to fight the landlords and divide the fields... He heard me say this when he was in the southwest, and once he got the rules, the momentum would be very big... "
Qin Shaoqian said, "Somewhat similar to the old bull's head?"
"Old Niutou also has a similar idea, but it is limited by me to the northwest of the plain, and there are not many sites that can be expanded. After the internal landlords are finished, after the land is divided, there is not much way to expand outward. It makes them think about the internal cycle and balance. But He Wen is in the south of the Yangtze River, and he can drive a group of people to sweep the world, and they will keep repeating this process. If they don't know how to stop, it will become a problem in the future. "
"In this way, with the addition of the old bull head, there are already eleven powers..." Qin Shaoqian laughed, "It's really a big mess. Five generations and ten countries are here."
"It's more than that." Ning Yi took out a piece of information from his sleeve, "Let's take a look."
"What's the matter..." Qin Shaoqian glanced at it, "The people from Xuzhou Zhao'an..."
"As I said before, our internals are still very fragile. Once the ideological problem is relaxed, there will be serious problems. When Liu Chengzong and the others went north, these tens of thousands of people could not carry them, so they could only be placed north of the Yangtze River for rest and training. For more than a year, it has been difficult for the Quartet to fight, and no one can be sent over, and they even opened up some situations, unexpected..."
…
There was no moon in the sky, and the picture of the stars was as vast as the sea. The two walked slowly, and Ning Yi let out a low sigh.
"...this kind of thing will happen..."
ps: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone!