first month. Days are short and nights are long.
In the spring of the tenth year of Jianshuo, the sky in Jin always seemed dim, the rain and snow stopped falling, and it was always difficult to see sunny days. coming scene.
The chilling city, the shattered city, the displaced victims, and the millions of troops led to chaos everywhere. This chaotic scene is occasionally mixed with traces of the Spring Festival. People are like this. Even in difficult years, when the Spring Festival is approaching, there are always people who will try their best to paste couplets in front of the door, buy a pair of door gods, and look forward to the next year. Safety.
It was still early, and near the small mountain village, the soldiers began to sharpen their knives, pack horses to eat and drink, and carry things on their backs. The black flag fluttered on the side of the camp, and after a while, the soldiers gathered with stern faces.
Then the army moved silently.
Near the small mountain village, the roads and mountains were covered with thick snow, and the army moved forward in the snow. The speed was not fast, but no one complained. After a while, the army disappeared like a long dragon in the snow-covered mountains. middle.
The destination has already been set, and the dry food has been brought. This day and night, the army of tens of thousands of people rested in the snowy ridge, and they did not start a fire. The next day they pulled out their camp and continued to advance.
Among the military camps belonging to the Jurchen fever, there is also a festive scene of the New Year. In a camp in the south of Vaud, the Jurchen soldiers put on overcoats and felt hats, and gathered while shouting at each other, before leaving the camp and heading south. The scouts had been released, and the next day, a small-scale fight broke out on the route the army was advancing, and then the scouts hurried back.
Shu Lei quickly rode his horse up the mountain, pulled out his telescopic mirror, and on the other side of the snow-white mountains, an army began to turn, and for a moment, a black military flag was erected.
The Jurchen army marched straight towards the other side and set up a battle formation. The other side stopped. After that, the Jurchen army also slowly stopped. The two teams faced each other for a while. Soon, the two armies disappeared without a trace in the direction they came from, and only the scouts who were released to monitor the opposing armies, after nearly two hours, reduced the intensity of the friction.
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This is a small episode that happened by chance in the Battle of Jindi. After the incident, the sky darkened and gradually lit up again. After so many times, the snow-covered earth did not change its appearance. A hundred miles to the southwest, across the foothills of mountains, there were endless tiny little ones on the white ground. Cloth bags, ups and downs, as if endless.
This is a military camp of unknown size, and the figure of the soldier appears in it. Our vision was cruising forward, and there was a sound. The sound of the drums, and then I don't know who, made a sonorous shout in this snow, the voice was old and strong, cadenced.
"... Weeds ~ He Mangmang, Poplar ~ also Xiaoxiao!
Yan frost! Mid September! Take me to the outskirts"
The voice shouted was Tao Yuanming's "Elegy". It was originally used when the dead, but the Jin accent was generous and tragic. At this time, the voice echoed in this white snowy day, and it had a heroic aura of facing the world. After the sound, the drum beat again.
In front of the field of vision, there is a high platform like a forest of flags and flags, and the high platform is also white. The sound of the dirge continued to ring. On the other side of the high platform, there was a large flat field. First, there were rows of corpses wrapped in white cloth, and then the queue of soldiers stretched out endlessly. The red tassels in the soldiers' hands were like blood, but the white tassels on their arms dazzled. At the top of the high platform is Jin Wang Tianshi, who is wearing armor and a white turban. Looking at the array below, and the rows of corpses.
The "Elegy" to pay homage continued in the mouth of the old man in front of the high platform, until "relatives or Yu Bei, others have also sung." Afterwards, someone sang the sacrificial speech, describing the sacrifices the deceased had made in the face of the invading barbarians in the past. After that, people lit flames and burned the corpses amidst the heavy snow.
In Fenyang, a huge memorial ceremony is underway.
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Fifty miles northwest of Vau State, the main camp of the Jurchen.
The Nuzheng army, the baggage army and the Han army who surrendered one after another from Yanmen Pass gathered hundreds of thousands of people. Its scale is comparable to the largest city in this era, and it also has its own unique ecological circle. After crossing countless military camps, in front of an open space near the Central Army, Wanyan Xiyin sat on a chair with tea and watched the fight in the open space in front of him. A document was presented to him, Xi Yin's eyes were calm, and while watching the competition, he dealt with the matter in a few words.
The two people who were fighting in the open space looked tall, but one was a Jurchen sergeant, and the other was wearing Hanfu and no armor, looking like a civilian. The Jurchen soldier was strong and burly, as powerful as an ox, but he was only above the competition, but he was obviously not an opponent of the Han civilians. This is just like a civilian. In fact, the tiger's mouth is very thick, the hands are quick to respond, and the strength is not bad. In a short period of time, the Jurchen soldier was knocked over several times.
The Jurchen soldier had a brave temperament. After losing several times, blood had already spit out from his mouth. He stood up and gave a loud shout, as if he was fierce. Xi Yin sat there and clapped his hands: "Okay, change."
He chose a Jurchen soldier, went to the armored weapon, and played again. Soon, the new soldier was also knocked down by the opponent, so Xi Yin stopped again and prepared to change. The two Jurchen warriors were both beaten down by the Han, and the other soldiers who were watching were quite dissatisfied. Several soldiers with excellent skills in the army volunteered, but Xi Yin was unmoved. After thinking about it, he ordered another one. Martial arts can not be regarded as outstanding soldiers.
The newly entered Jurchen soldier consciously took on the honor and knew his weight. This time, he did not dare to go forward recklessly, but tried his best to go around with the opponent with skill, hoping that the three consecutive competitions had already cost the opponent a lot. efforts. However, the Han people also showed their vigor, and forced them several times. They beat the Jurchen soldiers and fled.
A kind of Jurchen onlookers cheered loudly and kept yelling. During the fight, a group of people came from outside the arena. Everyone looked over, and they had to salute. The man in the lead waved his hand, telling everyone not to make any moves, so as not to disrupt the competition. This man walked towards Xi Yin, and it was the Jurchen Marshal Wanyan Zonghan who returned from his regular camp tour every day. He just glanced at the arena: "Who is this? Good martial arts."
"The one who came out of the Huaxia Army is called Gao Chuan." Xi Yin was shocked by the first sentence, and then said, "I used to be the leader of a platoon in the Huaxia Army and had more than 30 people under him."
"Oh?" Zong Han frowned, this time he took it a little more seriously than he tried. "With such skills, it's enough to be a muck (hundred man) in our army. How did you come out?"
"I beat and scolded my subordinates." Xi Yin said, "I asked someone to check. It should be random beating and scolding my subordinate soldiers, and after repeated teachings, I didn't change, and then I had a conflict with the superior."
"This offends people." Zong Han smiled. At this time, the test in front of him had already come to an end. He stood up, raised his hand, and asked with a smile, "Warrior Gao, you used to be from the Black Flag Army?"
That Gao Chuan bowed and knelt down: "Yes."
"Did you offend someone?"
Gao Chuan looked at Xi Yin and Zong Han again, hesitating for a moment, then Fang said: "The handsome and wise..."
Most of the stories about offending people in this world are similar. Under Zong Han's question, Gao Chuan made a statement. Zonghan reassured a few words: "The Black Flag Army can't use people well for warriors like you. It can be seen that if you rise up for a while, it will not last long. You will be in our army, work with peace of mind, and have your own fame..." Yunyun.
Zong Han opened his mouth, but Xi Yin stopped talking. The two people who were dealing with all kinds of opportunities then left from here, Zong Han said: "Gu Shen seems to be a little disapproving of what I said just now, I don't know why."
"What does the commander think, how powerful is this Huaxia army of more than 10,000 people in the north?"
"...If it weren't for the smaller number of people, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it is the only one that worries me. It's just that it's hard to say whether it can be compared to the southwest branch."
"The defeat of Li Xizhi in the battle is to cooperate with Wang Shanyue. In the battle of Linzhou, Wang Juyun is the first to attack. Only Linhe Au can show its outstanding combat power." Xi Yin said, then shook his head. With a smile, "In today's world, the person who really gives me a headache is Mr. Ning from the southwest. He is ranked first. In the first battle in the northwest, Lou Shi and Ci did not lose their life, but they were still in his hands. When he arrived in the mountains in the southwest, the Central Plains began to fight, and the most troublesome thing was this black flag. A few days ago, Shu Lisu met with the one on the other side. Others said that he was invincible. Hey, if it was ten years earlier, who would dare to say such a thing..."
"Haha, the future will be the years of the younger generation." Zong Han patted Xi Yin, "You and I will solve these troubles for them before leaving. It's not a waste of life to be the enemy of the world's heroes."
Xi Yin nodded and smiled: "I just regret that I never formally fought with Mr. Nan Ning before. After the Northwest War, I only knew his skills and taught Wanyan Qingjue. I originally wanted to practice and fight him again. Before he was ready, he was arrested... In the battle at the beginning of December, Wasion was in charge of the Black Flag Army. If they hadn't intervened, Tian Shi would have died long ago. Alas, fighting back and forth, my disciples and I In a fight, he fights with my disciple, winning is no big deal, losing is a big loss of face..."
When he said this, he paused slightly: "The Huaxia Army is strict in governing the army. This is Mr. Na Ning's handwriting. There are regulations in the military. The upper-level officials must never beat and scold the lower-level soldiers in an 'insulting nature'. However, during training, on the battlefield, accidental injuries and scolding are common. However, if officials have an unequal view of soldiers, it is extremely serious. In order to prevent such situations, the Huaxia Army is specially responsible for this. The military judges who are involved in other matters will either reflect or resign. The platoon leader surnamed Gao, with strong martial arts skills, is ruthless, and he is a fierce general wherever he is. He was beaten, scolded and insulted by his opponents, and was fired."
"… Unequal?" Zong Han hesitated for a moment before asking this sentence. He could understand this adjective, but he could not understand it. The Jin people were divided into numbers, the Jurchens were the first, the Bohai people were the second, the Khitans were the third, the Liaodong Han people were the fourth, and the Han people in the south were the next. And even out of the Jin Kingdom, the "inequalities" of the Wu Dynasty are naturally there. Do scholars need to treat the mud legs of farming as human beings? Some ignorant and ignorant poor people who serve as soldiers and pay salaries, their brains are not easy to use, and there are some who can't speak a few words in their lives.
Based on these, Wanyan Zonghan naturally understands what Xiyin is talking about "equality", but it is difficult to understand what this equality is. Moments after he asked, Xi Yin nodded to confirm: "Well, it's not equal."
"How can this be done?"
"That's why the Huaxia Army is extremely disciplined, and if his subordinates do bad things, they can beat and scold them. If they are too contemptuous, they will really open up people. Today, I asked repeatedly, he was originally Zhu Biao's subordinate. .
"Same robe with your son." When Zong Han heard this, there was no longer a smile on his face. He put his hands on his back, frowned, and walked for a while before saying, "As for Tian Shi, you and I cannot underestimate the enemy."
Xi Yin reached out and stroked his beard, then nodded: "This time, I know that the Huaxia Army is doing things in secret, but even that Ning Liheng must have some omissions... Of course, these I had to go to the south to confirm the matter. More than 10,000 people are too few after all..."
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The cold wind blows for a thousand miles, and the winter in the north is even colder. Yunzhongfu was once dripping into ice. After the Spring Festival, although there was a happy atmosphere in the city, there were not many people willing to go out.
Tang Minjie walked through the alley and met Lu Mingfang in a warm room. The battle situation and information from the south had just been sent, and Tang Minjie also prepared news to be delivered to the south. The two sat on the heated kang, and Lu Mingfang conveyed the message in a low voice.
"... The turmoil at the end of November seems to have been prepared by Xi Yin. After Tian Shi disappeared, it suddenly started, and he almost succeeded. However, Tian Shi walked out of the snowfield to join the brigade, and stabilized for the next few days. In this situation, there are not many opportunities for Xi Yin to start..."
"...In this way, Tian Shi's side can be called scraping bones to cure poison. Although the internal losses are very large, at the beginning, Jin Wang's line was almost all grass, but now it has been almost pulled out, and he has some control over the troops. In addition, his determination to resist gold has been made clear, and some people who originally waited and watched have also come to join. In December, Zong Han felt that there was not much meaning in attacking, so he slowed down, and it was estimated that he would have to wait until the spring snow. Rong, make plans again..."
As Lu Mingfang said, Tang Minjie tapped lightly on the table with his fingers, thinking about the whole situation in his mind: "It is said that good fighters focus on surprises, with Zonghan and Xiyin's old hotties, will they be killed before the snow melts? Do it, get a head start..."
"That's a front-line thing, you and I are not good at it." Lu Mingfang smiled, "But what you said makes sense. The brothers who sent news to the north set off after the New Year's Eve. It is said that Brother Zhu Biao took advantage of the New Year's Eve. The lively scene, quietly attacked, going to sneak attack on Shuxuesu who slaughtered Vauzhou, and gave Jurchen a show of power, Shuxuesu moved the same thought, and wanted to take advantage of the new year to attack the Tian family army in the south, and the two gangs were on their way. I met you, look at me, I'll look at you, and then go back separately. Shu Liesu dispatched more than 20,000 people that time, but he didn't dare to do anything to Zhu Biao's 10,000 people, for fear that it would be spread as a joke."
"Hehe." Tang Minjie smiled politely, and then said: "If you want to attack head-on, but the superior force didn't make a rash move, it means that Shu Lexu uses his troops cautiously, which is even more terrifying."
"Haha, just kidding, you might as well say this when it comes to publicity, it will also help the morale of the military."
"Yeah." Tang Minjie nodded, then took out a piece of paper, "I found a few more people who were not in the previous roster. Pass it over to see if it helps..."
He frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "After all, I haven't had much dealings with Xi Yin before, and I don't know enough about his ways of doing things, but I always feel that if I think about it, Zong Han has The battle was really a bit stupid, although there was a big move in December, but... I always felt that it was not enough. If it is with the teacher's handwriting, the King Jin forces have been riding the wall under the nose for ten years, and it is definitely not only these late hand."
Hearing him say this, Lu Mingfang also frowned: "There is some truth in what you say. However, according to the previous investigation, first of all, Xi Yin has a more ambitious plan, and his plans are meticulous and good at internal affairs and conspiracy, hehe... I'm afraid it can't compare to the teacher. In addition, the King of Jin's lineage has set the tone earlier, and the subsequent behavior, whether it is scraping the bone to heal the poison or breaking the wrist of a strong man, is not an exaggeration. With the assistance of Xi Yin, no matter how many backhands Xi Yin had in ambush before, the possibility of being affected and unable to activate is also very high."
"I understand." Tang Minjie nodded, "Actually, I was thinking too much. When I was in the southwest, the teacher told me that you need to be wild and creative, but you should also avoid empty and fearless guesses. I think Too much, and that's a bad thing."
"You are worried about the south, everyone understands. But... a war cannot be fought by one or two people. For the success or failure of the south, you and I have already tried our best, so that's fine. You are not in good health. Teachers practice martial arts. I have persuaded you a long time ago that thinking too much will hurt your body, you should take a few days off and take a break."
"Okay." Tang Minjie nodded.
Lu Mingfang knew that he didn't listen, but he couldn't do anything about it: "I will send these names as soon as possible. However, Brother Tang, there is one more thing. I heard, who have you been in contact with recently?"
"I haven't bothered her too much, but I have already started to treat Xi Yin as an enemy, and many things need to be understood clearly. Regarding Xi Yin's successor in Jindi and his behavior, I just hope to find her for a review, after all She is the one who knows Xi Yin the best... It may make her feel disgusted, I will pay attention to it, and I will not trouble her too much in the future."
"Yeah." Seeing Tang Minjie say this, Lu Mingfang nodded: "After all, she is not from our side, and although she has Han people at heart, Xi Yin has been her family for 20 or 30 years. This is her sacrifice, the teacher said, can't care less."
"it is good."
"...you take care of yourself."
Tang Minjie put on the felt hat, took a deep breath, and went to the ice and snow outside the door, but the things in his mind did not stop at all, no matter how vigilant he was with enemies like Shang Zonghan and Xi Yin, That's not too much. As for the body, after the enemy dies, he has a lot of time to sleep peacefully...
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In Fenzhou, that huge memorial ceremony has come to an end.
When Tian Shi came down from the high platform, he saw the leaders of the various forces that came over. The tribute to the soldiers can raise morale, and at the same time, a letter was issued, which once again rectified the name of the anti-gold. Among them, what is more meaningful is the alliance after the forces of all parties have demonstrated their determination to resist gold.
During the past period, the war on King Jin's territory was fierce, and everyone lived like a year. At the beginning of December, during the days when Tian Shi disappeared, Xi Yin had already arranged a series of actions, Linzhou rebellion, Huguan guard. After surrendering Wu Su to the enemy, several big clans of Wasion were ready to join forces in private, and the news of Tian Shi's death was spreading everywhere in the rest of the country.
Thanks to Lou Shuwan and Huaxia Military Zhanwu, they kept running, and they were able to stabilize the situation of Wasion. The black flag led by Zhu Biao of the Huaxia Army also arrived at the Linzhou battlefield. Before that, if Wang Juyun made a decisive decision, He led his troops to storm Linzhou for three days. I am afraid that even if the black flag arrives, it will be difficult to capture Linzhou before Jurchen Wanyan Saba's army arrives.
In the rest of the country, there are big and small games and conflicts going on continuously. By mid-December, Tian Shi led his team to escape from the heavy snow, and the news that he was still safe spread throughout Jin in the following days. The entire force of King Jin has already walked through the gates of destruction.
In this process, the city of Wozhou was slaughtered, and the defenders of Linzhou and Wang Juyun's troops suffered a lot of losses. In the area of Huguan, several troops from the King of Jin fought each other, and the losers of the maddened rebellion almost burned down half of the city. , and buried gunpowder, blowing up a small half of the city wall, making this level lose its defense. Wasion is also the removal of several clans, and at the same time it is necessary to clean up the chaos caused by the influence of its clan in the army, which is also a complex reality that Tian Shi and others need to face.
However, after experiencing such a brutal internal cleanup, Tian Shi, Yu Yulin, Lou Shuwan and the talents of this faction have a certain right to choose and act in the matter of anti-gold. Otherwise, why would the army of the king of Jin go north and be defeated again and again? Tian Shi, Yu Yulin and others were even on guard against someone stabbed in the back from time to time, and the soldiers were trembling and collapsed when they were touched.
Up to now, no one has the slightest doubt about King Jin's determination to resist gold. Many soldiers have run away and many died, and the rest can finally be used. Wang Juyun recognized King Jin's determination, and some people who were still watching were infected by this determination, and they all contributed to the great turmoil in December. And those who should fall to the Jurchen side, who want to do it, have already been drawn out at this time.
In the following month, Jurchen no longer attacked, Wang Juyun's power has been compressed into King Jin's territory, and he is even cooperating with Tian Shi's power to collect and adapt. Some mountain bandits and righteous teachers on the north bank of the Yellow River realized that this was the last chance to show the anti-gold banner, and finally came to join them. Tian Shi's vision of becoming the leader of the Central Plains anti-golden initiative that Tian Shi said at the beginning has initially become a reality after such tragic efforts.
On the day of the memorial ceremony, Wang Juyun, the leader of the chaotic division, came with his team, Zhu Biao from the Black Flag came, Ji Qingli from the west, the leader of the Great Bright Sect, Lin Zongwu, Yu Yulin and Jin. The representatives of the generals in the royal system, including the representatives of the eight-armed dragon king Shi Jin, who were sent by folk volunteers... Almost all the anti-gold forces in the vicinity of Jin have sent their personnel to participate at this time.
Some of these people have known each other before, some have even had a festival, and some are meeting for the first time. The leader of the Chaos Division, Wang Juyun, carried two swords on his back, with a solemn expression on his face, but also a bit of elegance in his white hair. He was originally Wang Yin, a minister of the Yongle Dynasty under Fang La. After the Yongle Dynasty fell, he once again betrayed him. Fang Qifo, Fang Baihua and the others, and even Ning Yi and others had fought each other in the air. After disappearing for several years, when they reappeared, they had already started a business in the chaotic situation south of Yanmen Pass.
Zhu Biao, who came in person on behalf of the Huaxia Army, was already a master in the world at this time. Looking back on that year, Chen Fan went to Beijing to ask for help because of Fang Qifo, and Zhu Biao also participated in the whole thing. Although this Wang Shangshu was erratic in the whole thing, but some of his behind-the-scenes behaviors, Ning Yi was still in the future. Noticed. In the battle of Linzhou, the two sides cooperated to capture the city. Zhu Biao never mentioned what happened in the past, but they understood each other. The small grievances of the year are no longer meaningful. They can stand together, but they can be regarded as reliable comrades in arms.
The status of another acquaintance, Lin Zongwu, was a little embarrassing. This "number one in the world" monk was not very popular. Zhu Biao looked down on him, and Wang Yin didn't seem to intend to pursue the relationship back then. Although his subordinates teach many people, they really have little power in fighting.
During the first battle of defending the city in Wozhou, Lin Zongwu also fought side by side with the defenders, and finally dragged it to the end of the siege. After that, Lin Zongwu dragged the army to the front line, running around everywhere with thunder and rain . However, there is no such thing as such a good thing. Later, he met Wanyan Saba, who failed to attack Linzhou, and was scattered by the army. Although it was not massacred, and some people were later organized, but at this time, his position in the alliance was nothing more than a bonus.
Everyone's recognition of Tian Shi seems to be very beautiful, and in the imagination a few months ago, it is really a satisfying thing. But only after experiencing the struggles of life and death, Tian Shi was finally able to understand the difficulty and weight. After the day's meeting ended, news came from the border to the north that the Jurchen was about to move, but I thought it was a feint.
Tian Shi set foot in the car back to Wasion, and the several times of life and death made him miss the women and children at home. Even the father who had been under house arrest, he quite wanted to take a look. I just hope that Lou Shuwan will be merciful, and he has not been removed yet.
The convoy moved slowly in the snow. At this time, he understood that after taking a breath in this frozen world, he was about to embark on the journey again. After that, maybe everyone would not have the chance to breathe again.
Jurchen Camp.
Wanyan Xiyin was writing at the desk under the warm yellow light in the tent, handling her daily work.
Suddenly the wind blows, and there is a message from afar...