In the autumn of the second year of Wu Jianshuo's reign, the Central Plains was ablaze with war.
The northwest is just a small corner in this vast world. Yanzhou is even smaller, and the city of Yanzhou is old and ancient, but no matter how small it is compared to the world, the conflicts and fighting between people are still as fierce and cruel as ever.
It was already dark, and the battle to siege the city was still going on. The 90,000-strong army led by Yan Zhenguo, the former military commander and pacifier of Qinfeng Road, swarmed toward the Yanzhou city wall like ants, covered with shouts and blood.
Everything. In the past year or so, the walls of this city have been breached and changed hands twice. The first time was when the Xixia army came from the south, and the second time was when the Black Flag Army came and took it back from the Xixia people.
The master of the city persuaded, and now, it was Zhong Lie who was leading the last Zhong family army, repelling the siege teams that came up time and time again.
Rolling logs and stones were thrown from the city wall, and the kerosene was ignited during the pouring, igniting large swaths of flames beside the city wall. The intimidated Han troops waved their swords and guns and surged towards the city wall, forming a dense military formation. A little further back
The ones standing there were the supervisory team holding long knives. The stone trebuchets continued to throw stones, and large areas of military camps stretched out.
On the hill a few miles away from this military camp is the camp of the Jin people. During the Jurchens' southern expedition, the entire West Route Army team was stationed here. The Jurchens crossed the river with Wanyan Loushi, the Jurchen God of War.
The regular army only has more than 16,000 men. Including the teams responsible for food, grass and baggage, the number of the entire army does not exceed 30,000.
It was as if they were marching southward with the power of heaven. It was this main force of more than ten thousand people that roamed the northwest land of the Wu Dynasty, and successively defeated hundreds of thousands or even nearly a million Wu Dynasty troops, and was unexpectedly invincible.
When he led his army to push northward, the Zhejia army in the northwest of Shizhen was forced to surrender, and Zhonglie of Yanzhou held on in despair. However, the Jurchen army at this time did not even take action personally, and ordered De Yan Zhenguo to lead the army.
The 90,000 Han troops attacked the city with all their strength and did not dare to retreat at all.
A few miles away from the Jurchen camp, there are low woods, river beaches, and hills in Yanzhou. When the Jurchens passed through, the people living nearby had been wiped out, and the original villages were burned by fire, leaving only the remaining people in the night.
A lonely black silhouette. Occasionally, there were rustling sounds in the woods, and there were the sounds of wild beasts. In a burned-down village, there were unusual noises happening at this time.
The light of the flames faintly shined through the darkness. In the dilapidated room, the rising flames were unusually large. The portable bellows whipped up amazing wind power, whimpering in a small area, and the hot air passed through the tubes.
, to push something up!
It was a calm but destined to be unusual night. The team hidden in the darkness raced against time to raise the thing in the flames. At 1:00 pm, a cavalry appeared in the woodland a hundred feet away from the village. There were two horsemen in total.
The march in the darkness is silent and breathless. This is the scout released by the Jurchen army. The charioteer walking in front is named Puluhun. He was once a hunter in the Changbai Mountains. When he was young, he chased snow wolves and fought grizzly bears.
, now at the age of forty, his physical strength has begun to decline, but he is at the most mature moment in his life. When he walked out of the woods, he frowned and smelled an unusual smell in the air.
Eight feet away from him, a hunter lurking in the grass was also crawling forward. The crossbow was already strung and the spring was fastened. After three breaths, the string was startled.
In the dark outline, a human figure fell down, and two war horses also fell. A hunter was crawling forward. When he came closer, he broke away from the dark outline and hunched over to look at the fallen war horses and the enemy.
There was a faint smell of blood in the air, but the next moment, crisis struck!
The blade swung out in the night was like a huge sickle. The hunter flew back, and a large piece of autumn wormwood jumped up, like the fallen leaves rolled up by the autumn wind. In the faint light, the Jurchen hunter curled up on the ground drew his sword.
Slashing, rolling, and stepping, at this moment, his figure skyrocketed in the light of the stars and moon, and transformed into a brutal and rough image in the flying grass stems, just like his countless times in the snowfield.
Like being hunted by a savage beast, the Jurchens held knives in both hands. The moment they reached the highest point, they slashed like thunder!
The hunter flew back and rolled, holding the knife in his left hand and sharply raising the spine of the knife in his right hand, and rushed forward to meet him.
There was a loud bang, and astonishing sparks and iron filings flew out.
On August 23rd of the second year of Jianshuo, at night, at 15:00, in the north of Yanzhou City, a sudden conflict tore apart the tranquility!
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Xiaocang River, the black sky is like a black cover, and in the darkness, it always looks like an eagle is flying in the sky.
Ning Yi walked into the small auditorium with Qin Shaoqian, Liu Chengzong, Sun Ye and others.
In the night, this newly built large house looks nothing special from a distance. It is built on the mountainside, and the wooden boards of the house are still giving off a raw smell. Outside the door is a brown dirt road and yard, and the sycamore trees on the roadside are not tall.
, the leaves turned yellow in autumn and stood there quietly. At the foot of the hillside not far away, the Xiaocang River flows leisurely.
There were torches on in the room, and the air was filled with the smell of smoke. More than a hundred officers gathered, Ning Yi, Qin Shaoqian and five regiment commanders were sitting in front. Everyone stood up, sat down, and after completely quieting down,
Ning Yi spoke.
"I will preside over this meeting. First of all, I will announce to everyone..."
His eyes were serious, his words were cold, and he got straight to the point.
"Starting from today, the entire Chinese army will go to war against the Jurchens."
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The light stretches out, the Xiaocang River flows quietly, and the night is lonely. There are eagles flying in the sky.
In this vast night, in the mountains outside the river valley, a woman in black stood quietly in the shadow of the trees, waiting for Hai Dongqing to circle back. Behind her, a few people in black also
While waiting, Qi Xinyi, Qi Xinhan, Chen Tuozi... some of the most powerful martial artists in the Xiaocang River were leading their own teams to hide.
At a certain moment, the eagle flew back.
The woman in black named Lu Hongti looked at this scene. The next moment, her figure appeared several feet away.
On the hills several miles away, the Jurchen watchers were waiting for the return of the eagle. In the woods, the silent running of figures was getting faster and faster——
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"...A year has passed since we sent out troops last year and defeated the Xixia army at Dongzhiyuan. During this year, we have expanded our troops and trained, but there are still many problems among us. We are not necessarily the best in the world.
In the second half of this year, the Jurchens went south and sent envoys to warn us. During these six months, their eagles flew over our heads every day. We had nothing to say because we needed time to solve the problem.
We still have problems.”
"Half a year ago, the Jurchens put Lu Yannian's head in front of us. We had nothing to say because we were not strong enough. In the past six months, the Jurchens laid waste to the Central Plains, and Wanyan Loushi was wiped out by more than 10,000 people.
To the northwest, thousands of miles from south to north, and the resistance of millions of people are meaningless. The Jurchens have told us what it means to be invincible."
"A few months ago, Zhong Liexiu came over and said that he would never drop any money and wanted to fight with us against the Jurchens, but we didn't agree. Because we didn't know if he could stand the test until the last minute. Lou Shi came
, the Zhe family, who is also a loyal family, chose to kneel down. But now, Yanzhou is being attacked, Zhong Lie vowed not to retreat or surrender, he has proved himself. And the most important thing, the Zhong family army is not empty of blood.
Stupid people without fighting power. Yanzhou is destroyed, we can take it back, but the people are gone, which is a pity."
"Everyone, the time for fighting has come."
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In the darkness of the night, hunters were rushing towards him, arrows flying across them. Puluhun ran wildly, as if he was being chased by wolves in the mountains of the North. He took out the bamboo tube from his arms and slammed
He jumped forward and pulled off the cover while rolling down the hillside.
Fireworks rise into the night sky.
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Fireworks rise into the night sky.
On the watchtower of the Jurchen military camp, someone shouted. In the military camp, people looked at the night sky in the east. Then, the patrolling cavalry started to move, night birds flew away in fright, and Haidongqing roared into the sky. Far and near
, countless figures rushing.
In the burned village, the hot air balloon had begun to rise, and people above and below were communicating back and forth. At a certain moment, someone came galloping over on horseback.
"Jurchen, Hai Dongqing has gone to heaven!"
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"give up!"
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"... We are not sending troops because Yanzhou is worth saving. We cannot decide who is worth saving and who is not worth saving based on our own superficiality. After the battle with Xixia, we must put away our arrogance. Between us
So we send troops because there is no better way ahead. We are not saviors because there is nothing we can do!"
"In this world, everyone can only save themselves first. Before our eyes, the Jurchens will become stronger and stronger. They occupy the Central Plains and the northwest, and their power will become more and more consolidated! Sooner or later, we will
We will be trapped and die here. The sky above Xiaocang River is our coffin lid! We have only one way, and most of you have seen this way on Dong Zhiyuan last year! That is to constantly let yourself become
Be strong, no matter what kind of enemy you face, use every method and every effort to defeat him!"
"The Jurchens' invincibility is not magical at all. They are not gods and monsters. They just lived a very difficult life. They endured the most difficult days in the mountains of Northeast China and walked in a dead end every day! They came out.
We have this kind of enemy in front of us! But since they can walk on this kind of road, we must also be able to walk on it! Is there any reason why we can’t!?"
"Since the Jurchens marched south, one army after another has sent troops to meet them. We are no different from them. We send troops for our own survival. I hope we remember this and emphasize this with the companions we lead. If we feel,
Our troops are sent to give a way of survival to anyone who is close to death. Wanyan Loushi is very powerful. Defeat him, survive, and become stronger! Nothing is easy at all."
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In the woods outside the Xiaocang River, two Jurchen monitors kept running. In a forest a few hundred feet away from here, several bloody corpses had fallen to the ground.
The figure chasing after him looked like a ghost, but was more dangerous than the most ferocious grizzly bear in the mountains and forests. As he ran quickly, a crossbow bolt shot out, passing through the darkness and flying into the distance. The two communicated in Jurchen language.
After a few words, they separated quickly, Haidongqing screamed, and swooped into the forest. The Jurchens running to the west stopped suddenly when they heard the eagle's name. Behind them, their companions yelled hysterically, and then there was a pop.
With a sound, blood flew into the sky from the neck where the head was severed.
The head was thrown from behind him, and he shouted "Ah——" and ran towards the west. However, the figure running in the woods behind him was getting closer and closer!
The Jurchen slashed horizontally with his sword, and the figure in black from behind quickly approached. The ancient sword swung out and cut off the Jurchen's arm. The Jurchen shouted and punched, and while the figure leaned over to avoid it, the ancient sword
The sword edge stabbed into his neck.
The Jurchens were still running, and the figure was also running. The long sword was inserted into the other's neck, and they pushed away countless dead branches and vines in the forest. Then with a bang, the two figures collided.
Fallen leaves rustled down the tree trunk. Hongti's sword pierced the Jurchen's neck and penetrated deeply into the tree trunk. The Jurchen was already motionless.
Hong Ti took a step back and drew out his long sword. Chen Tuozi and others quickly caught up with him. He took a look and turned to look at his followers not far away.
"Clear out any suspicious persons within a ten-mile radius and leave no one behind!"
In the night, many figures spread out in a fan shape and spread out.
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"...Our army is named after Huaxia. Each book has its own interpretation of what Huaxia is. I have a simple explanation. Throughout the ages, there have been many outstanding and shining people on this land, which makes people want to talk about it.
Thumbs up are the hard-to-reach people. They have either accomplished feats that others cannot imagine, or have ideas that others admire, or they have withstood hardships that others cannot bear, and have done things that others dare not imagine. We say
From Huaxia, these are the people who can represent the word Huaxia."
"How to become such a person, you have already seen it in Dong Zhiyuan. People have various shortcomings, such as selfishness, greed for life and fear of death, arrogance and arrogance. Overcome them and give your back to those around you who are trustworthy.
My companions, you will be unimaginably powerful. One day, you will become the backbone of China, so now, we are about to fight the most difficult battle."
"Next, General Qin will assign tasks to everyone..."
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Jurchen camp.
Wanyan Loushi stood up from his seat after listening to the report of his personal guard Sakhalin Kanmu.
The first Jurchen God of War is fifty-one years old this year. He is tall and looks like an old farmer who works silently in the fields every day. But his face has animal scratches, and his body is
There were tiny scars all over his body. The cloak fell from his back, and he walked out of the tent.
"The Xiaocanghe Black Flag Army defeated 150,000 people in Xixia last year, so it is a must-win territory. When I came here, the God of Grain wrote a book for me, asking me to beware of the firearms in his army."
He looked at the turbulent night sky in the distance: "He who can break through 150,000 with ten thousand people and say that Chinese people will not surrender to foreign countries is not an ordinary person. He committed regicide and rebellion in the Wu Dynasty. How can he surrender to us? Black
The Banner Army has heavy ordnance, I asked Xixia, there is a strange thing among them that can carry people into the sky, I have been waiting for it."
"Sakhalin, lead a thousand men under your command to chase after him and bring the things back."
Sakhalin promised with a bang!
"I have never fought against this Black Flag Army before. The other party can defeat the Xixia Army of 150,000 with only 10,000 people. You must not underestimate the enemy."
After giving an explanation, Wanyan Loushi turned around and walked back to the tent. After a moment, a thousand-man cavalry was dispatched in the Jurchen camp.
In the distance, the siege battle in Yanzhou has temporarily stopped. In the camp, the surrendered general Yan Zhenguo stood on a high place, looking at the movements in the Jurchen camp with doubtful eyes.
"What happened to them?"
"It seems like someone is coming..."
The night wind sobbed. Nearly ten miles away, Han Jing led two thousand cavalry and two thousand infantry, quietly waiting for the signal to arrive in the darkness. Due to the presence of the Jurchen scouts and the presence of Hai Dongqing, they did not dare to get too close.
They are close, but if the surprise attack ahead is successful, that night, they will storm the camp and kill Wanyanlou's room!
Just like a direct confrontation between masters, on this night, the conflict between the two sides has unfolded in the most fierce way!
The people who attacked the city were still ignorant.
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"... Let's go off topic."
"One thing is interesting. The Wu Dynasty's army could not fight against the Jurchens. Often after surrendering, they became a little more capable than before. This is a hundred tigers led by sheep, and a hundred tigers led by tigers.
The difference between a hundred sheep. This is not good, since running away and surrendering is the duty of these people! After you get out, let me remember it!"
"What does it mean to be greedy for life and afraid of death!"
On August 24, the second year of Jianshuo, Yanzhou's attack and defense were fierce. In the early morning, a military expedition ended at Xiaocang River.
On this day, 13,000 people jumped out of the Xiaocang River Valley and joined the battle for Yanzhou in the northwest. In the general trend of the Jurchens' destructive world, like a mantis blocking a car, Xiaocanghe and the Jurchens, and
This is how the head-on fight in Wanyan Lou's room began.
Soon after, the warring parties caught between the cracks felt the huge pressure like molten gold corroding iron!