As the early summer sun sets on the horizon, the fields seem to be burning with waves.
Yunzhong Mansion, with its ancient and majestic city walls hidden in the golden yellow, and the surrounding gates with carriages and horses coming and going, still looked prosperous. However, as the sun set on this day, the situation became tense.
At the city gates to the west and south, merchants were restless, and most of the escorts escorting the goods had taken up arms. In the sun that was swallowing up the sky, smoke was rising in the distance. The guards went up to the city wall.
Soldiers also gathered at the city gate, but there was no panic for a while. The Northland has been war-torn for a long time, and Yunzhong was the place where the Four Wars were fought. In the more than ten years after the Jin Kingdom destroyed the Liao Dynasty, the original soldiers
Either they became nobles, or they entered the market, and they were able to run businesses here. Most of the escorts had their lives involved. Even if the war really came, they might not be timid. What's more, the border soldiers were nervous and lit the wrong smoke.
There is also a possibility.
Some people with connections had already approached the city gate, wanting to inquire about some news. Seeing that they would not be able to get in for a while, more people gathered on the roadside to chat and discuss. Some boasted about their war experiences: "
At that time, if we lit the wrong smoke, we would die."
"...Maybe we encountered some robbers."
"Today's child soldiers..."
Such words continued until the cavalry carrying the message came galloping from the south of the field of vision, and after the horses almost frothing at the spurs of the riders entered the city, a message exploded among the crowd.
Yanmen Pass has fallen, and the Southern Dog is coming.
The news of the fall of Yanmen Pass caused an uproar in the surrounding cities, but what did Nan Gou mean? When they heard the second half, everyone even wanted to laugh, but not long after, whispers came out, and someone remembered
A massive defeat thousands of miles away in March.
Yunzhong is too far away from the southwest, and it is impossible to send back battle reports from time to time when the army is on an expedition. But in April, there were reports about the defeat of Wangyuan Bridge, the killing of Baoshan, and Zong Han's withdrawal of troops. The Jin Kingdom
The people within the country were finally able to learn about it. This could only be regarded as staged news. The upper echelons of the Jin Kingdom suppressed the information amid uproar and hesitation, but there were always people who could learn such information from various channels.
The matter has not affected us yet, and everyone is willing to wait and see for a while for the negative information thousands of miles away. But at this moment, some well-informed merchants and bodyguards recalled the matter: Marshal Zong Han was defeated miserably in the southwest, and his son was
After being killed, the Jurchen sage Gu Shen was defeated by the big devil in the south who killed the king and rebelled against the king. It is said that the devil was a master at manipulating people's hearts and playing strategies. Could it be that in line with the war situation in the southwest, he also arranged for the back-up in the Central Plains.
Want to take advantage of the depletion of Dajin's troops to counterattack with an army? Directly invade every door to seize Yanyun?
Thousands of miles away, after defeating Zong Han in the southwest, he immediately launched a counterattack in the Central Plains. Such a grand strategy, such an ambitious and domineering plan, and a majestic spirit that swallowed up the sky and the earth. In the past, people would never have thought of it.
Yes, people in the far north don’t even know what the southwest is.
But it was precisely because of this fog of information that at this moment when the war situation in the Southwest was still shrouded in mystery, news immediately came that the Southerners had broken through Yanmen Pass, and many people could not help but connect it.
In the setting sun that looked like golden splashes of ink, warning gongs sounded in Yunzhong City.
The smoke has been rising in the south for some time. Over the years, the Jin Kingdom has become stronger and stronger. Although the land of Yanyun has never been peaceful, and after the fall of the Liao Kingdom, it was difficult to stop the bandits and horse thieves, but with Zong Han, Gu Shen
These people sit in the clouds, and some clowns really can't make too big a storm. In the past few times, when we saw the smoke, it was not a big deal, or the bandits plotted to kill people, started a fire, or the hungry people attacked the army.
Tun, sometimes even lighting the beacon smoke by mistake is not surprising.
The city gates of Yunzhong Mansion were not closed. All the major families had summoned servants and private soldiers to prevent people with evil intentions from taking advantage of the chaos. However, as the first message came, the tense atmosphere in Yunzhong Mansion was like water under the paper.
As if soaked, the noble disciples rode horses quickly through the streets and alleys of the city, discussing and connecting with each other.
Most of these people's elders and relatives are in the military. They keep a close eye on the military situation in the southwest. The news in March has made everyone sleepless. But after all, the sky is high and the road is far away, so we can only keep our worries in our hearts. Right now
Suddenly, the news that "Nangou defeated Yanmen Pass" was slapped in the face, but his whole body trembled with fear. Most of them realized that if this was really the case, the matter might not be a big deal.
Most of the civilians in the market still didn't know what had happened, and some of the nobles' sons had begun to distribute swords, guns, and armor to the private soldiers at home. When Wanyan Dezhong rode back to the palace, several young people had gathered in the palace.
He exchanged information with his younger brother Wanyan Youyi in the side hall, and the housekeepers also summoned the family guards. He greeted everyone, called for his armor, and said: "It has become hurried. The information is not clear at the moment. Brothers
Don't mess up your position, it's not yet certain whether the people who are coming to kill are from the Central Plains."
Wanyan Youyi has also put on soft armor: "We killed Yanmen Pass from the south. If we are not from the Central Plains, who else can we do?"
"Yanmen Pass fell this morning, and there was no time to issue a warning. The cavalry coming from the south chased and killed the escaping soldiers guarding the pass. They broke through two post gates one after another. Only when they arrived at Guanyun Post, which is forty miles north of Yanmen Pass, was they lit up.
Fenghuo. The person who just fled into the city didn't say anything clearly, and the specific situation is still unclear."
"We fought for forty miles before we had time to light the beacon fire... This group of strong soldiers and horses had a premeditated plan." A noble disciple stood up next to him, "Damn, you can't underestimate the enemy."
"There are thousands of defenders at Yanmen Pass, so why hasn't the news been spread?"
"...unless you break through the north gate with lightning speed after seizing the pass, blocking the way to the north?"
"...With elite light cavalry, we have to fight extremely smoothly. However, Yanmen Pass has not suffered a military disaster for a long time. A group of businessmen came and went. It is hard to say that the defenders were careless."
"...There are usually more than 3,000 troops stationed near Yanmen Pass. If the enemy forces deceive the city gate from the south and then charge out at high speed from the north, blocking the way, those 3,000 people will be blocked at Yanmen Pass and they will fight to the death. This
This is a battle between trapped beasts, and the enemy needs to be truly elite, but where can such elites come from the Black Flag in the Central Plains? If it is said that the enemy directly broke through the barrier in the north, it might be somewhat credible."
"...If that's the case, the defenders can at least light the beacon tower. I wonder if the gang from Liangshan came to kill them?"
"...Liangshan and Yanmen Pass are not to mention thousands of miles apart, at least eight hundred miles apart."
"... It was previously speculated that this group of people was entrenched on Shandong Road and had a hard time. Now, their way to the north is blocked by King Lu, and to the south is Zongfu Zongbi's army returning from the north. Sooner or later, they will die. If they have traveled thousands of miles to attack
I think it is possible to take Yanmen by force."
"...Is it possible that King Lu's spies in the Central Plains are dead?"
"...Is Black Flag really that powerful?"
Most of the young people who were familiar with Wanyan Dezhong and Wanyan Youyi had their fathers working for Gushen, and many of them had also studied in Xiyin's private school. They discussed tactics during their study time. At this time
You looked at each other and speculated on the situation. Although it was unbelievable, the more I thought about it, the more it seemed possible.
Wanyan Youyi frowned and said: "Back then, this inner demon only had a few thousand people, but he killed the Emperor of Wu Dynasty like a chicken. Later, he attacked from the northwest to the southwest, and today... none of you would have thought of these things.
Really? If he really took care of the Southwest War, he raided Yanmen from thousands of miles away, this kind of skill..."
When he said this, he pulled the armor on his body and made a clanging sound, which made everyone feel horrified. Although they had never paid attention to these things in the past, everyone knew in their hearts the purpose of this expedition of their elders.
At the time of the expedition, Zonghan and Gushen prepared to regard this battle as the last battle for the Jurchens to dominate the world, and they paid attention to the southwest.
A group of young people did not know the specific reasons why their elders valued the Southwest. But as Zong Han kicked the iron plate and even had his son killed by the other party, it was obvious that the God of the Valley, who used to be invincible in strategizing, was also defeated by the Han demon in the Southwest.
Under the plan of the evil leader, everyone has a standard to measure the terror of this evil leader.
And thinking that after the other party defeated the two founding heroes of Dajin in succession, they also arranged troops thousands of miles away to launch such a fierce offensive against the Jin mainland, a group of young people felt chills in their hearts and their scalps were numb.
of.
Realizing this, there was even a suffocating silence in the side hall for a moment. Someone said: "If this is the case, Yunzhong Mansion should impose martial law as soon as possible. Since these people took it with light cavalry, they may have been beaten."
Ideas in the clouds.”
"The city is closed under martial law, and the boss must make the decision at the right time."
"I'm just afraid that the boss will be too cautious..."
Amid everyone's discussion, the servants and private soldiers gathered outside, which was also very lively. Wanyan Dezhong and Wanyan Youyi walked to the side and discussed in a low voice how to ask their mother for instructions on this matter.
Her mother, Chen Wenjun, was known as the "Mrs. Han" by others, and she usually took good care of the Han people in the south. Everyone knew this, and the two brothers also protected their mother. But at that time, the Jurchens had the upper hand, and Mrs. Xiyin was furious.
No one dares to speak out of kindness. Now that "South Dog" has killed Yanmen Pass, how will everyone feel about "Mrs. Han", or what will the mother's attitude towards this matter be? Brother
Both of them are filial people, so they can't help but feel a little entangled about this matter.
In the midst of the commotion and confusion, I saw a few figures coming from the side hall. Everyone in the room stood up one after another and then saluted.
It was Chen Wenjun who came over.
Wanyan Dezhong and Wanyan Youyi both reacted and hurriedly stepped forward to say hello. However, Chen Wenjun raised his eyebrows and glanced at the dozen or so young people in the room: "Okay, you guys are still making more noise here.
What? Marshal Zong Han led the army to go on an expedition. Yunzhong Mansion is empty of troops. Now the war has started. Although the news from the front has not yet been confirmed, as you are noble sons, you should seize the time to prepare for war. Do you have to wait until the order comes down?
Have you just started getting dressed?"
Her words were clear, and she looked at her son beside her: "De Zhong, please take stock of the number of people and supplies at home. As soon as there is further news, report the situation in the house to the city defenders immediately. When you go there in person, the boss will wait for you.
Send people and learn to do things. If you have etiquette, you should first lead people to look after your home."
Wanyan Dezhong said: "Yes." Wanyan Youyi had some opinions on this arrangement and called out: "Mother..." Chen Wenjun glanced sideways and fell silent.
I saw her glance at the others: "You also go home, prepare yourself like this, and wait for dispatch. Remember everything. When the time comes, you will do whatever the superiors do, without any disobedience. I have just
Come here, sir, I heard that you were actually discussing, if a fight really breaks out and goes to the battlefield, this kind of thing will never happen again. Remember it all!?"
Everyone quickly agreed, then said goodbye and went home to make detailed statistics. After everyone left, Dezhong and Youyi went to their mother's side, and the three of them walked in the corridor illuminated by the setting sun. Wanyan Dezhong
After hesitating for a long time, he couldn't help but said: "Mom, if the caller this time is really a Han from the south..."
They saw their mother looking at the flowers outside Langyuan in front of them with high eyes, and sighed: "I have been with your father for so many years, and people from the Central Plains are really coming to kill me. What can I do? You go and prepare yourself. If it happens
When enemies come, fight them with all your strength, that's all. Okay, go ahead and do what men do."
She patted her two sons on the shoulders, and Wanyan Dezhong left first. Wanyan Youyi followed for a while, and soon after, she also went to arrange and dispatch the guards. Chen Wenjun walked through the courtyard of the mansion, and after a while,
Then she walked to the heights of the palace and looked around Yunzhong City. The setting sun turned from golden to red and was being swallowed up by the western sky. The city was lively and restless, and spots of fire were brightening up. She thought of the place she left many years ago.
Han family land.
Did the Han people really come and kill them?
Not long ago, Shi Liai and Tang Minjie warned her about the location issue. The news of Xie Bao's murder last month shocked her for a long time. It was only today that the news that Yanmen Pass was breached really made people feel that the world was full of them.
A different look.
It had been so long since she had been here, long enough to have a child, long enough to adapt to this world, long enough to have gray hair on her temples, long enough for her to suddenly feel that she would never return to the south again.
, so long that she once thought that the general trend of the world was really just like this.
The wooden railings at the top of the attic were slightly warmed by the sun. When she touched them with her palms, she even felt a little warm. These were things from the North. She had lived with them for too long. What was it like in the south?
What about pavilions, lofts, small bridges and flowing water? Her memory is not very clear anymore, and she has seen countless miserable things.
The inner demon Ning Yi defeated Wanyan Zonghan, and her husband and the others seemed to be powerless. Now, Yanmen Pass has been broken. Are these really the work of the regicide devil from the south?
She thought of Tang Minjie and looked at the crowds gathered around Yunzhong City. What was he doing at this time? Such a crazy Black Flag member, but he was only crazy because of pain. The same was true for Ning Yiruo, the inner demon in the south.
His madness may be even more crazy and terrifying, so the fact that he defeated Zong Han and Gu Shen does not seem so unimaginable...
"...If one day, the Han people defeat the Jurchens and they are defeated, where should you go back?"
The madman's words seemed to ring in her ears, and she sighed softly. Some things in the world were scary. She didn't even know whether she should expect it or not, as to whether the Han people were really coming.
If you are looking forward to it, then you can only stop thinking about it and temporarily forget about the problem. The atmosphere in the city is solemn, and chaos is about to start again. Maybe the madman is also happily wreaking havoc.
She could almost clearly reproduce the other person's excitement in her mind.
Forget it, since she came to the Northland, the world she has seen has been chaotic. One more madman, one less madman, so what, she doesn't care...
Not long after, the second and third messages came to Yunzhong one after another. Although the identity of the enemy was doubtful, in the afternoon, the cavalry was advancing towards Yunzhong and captured several military camps.
Luka has already determined the matter. The other party's intentions are pointed directly at the clouds.
At the second quarter of Xu Shi, Shi Liai issued an order to close the four gates, impose a martial law on the city, and mobilize the army. Although the news came that it was suspected that it was not the Black Flag Army who attacked Yanmen Pass, the news about "Nan Dog Killing is Coming" still spread.
It spread throughout the city. Chen Wenjun sat in the attic and looked at the little bits of fire, knowing that next, Yun Zhong would have a sleepless night...