The gray city was immersed in water, and the water smelled of blood. In the early morning, in the dark attic, You Hongzhuo applied medicine to his shoulder. He felt pain. He gritted his teeth and tried hard not to make any sound.
movement.
The long knife with a small chip was placed beside his leg within easy reach.
After applying the wound medicine, pulling up the bandage, and tying up his clothes, his fingers and teeth were trembling in the darkness. However, the slight movement below the attic had come to an end, and a figure pushed open the door and came in.
"Lao Wu is dead..." The figure sat down on the side of the attic. "The person named Cen was not found."
You Hongzhuo leaned against the wall and did not speak. In the darkness on the other side of the thin wall, there was only the patter of night rain. In such a quiet night, only the participants who were in it could feel the turbulent waves behind the night, and the countless undercurrents behind it.
Surging accumulation.
After coming to Weisheng, You Hongzhuo was greeted by desperate fights again and again. After Tian Shi's death was brewing, blood was splashed every day in the darkness of the city, and the surrenders began to move in the open and in the dark.
, the passionate martyrs launched the most primitive confrontation with them. Some were betrayed and some were eliminated. In the process of choosing sides, every step involved the risk of life and death.
The battle on the front line has begun. In order to pave the way for compromise and surrender, the lobbyists of the wealthy families headed by Liao Yiren are talking about the situation not far to the north every day. The army will quickly encircle Linzhou, and the black flag will have no way to retreat. The whole army will inevitably
annihilated.
But facing the more than 30,000 Jurchen elites, the more than 10,000 black flags finally fought.
They actually... never retreated.
During these days of fighting, You Hongzhuo met some people, and some people died during this period. That night they went to find a Jianghu leader named Cen under the Liao family, but they were ambushed again. The man named Lao Wu,
You Hongzhuo was quite impressed. He was a thin and suspicious-looking man. When he was brought back, he was covered in blood and was already dead.
Because of his injuries, You Hongzhuo missed tonight's action, but he had no regrets. It's just that such a dull and depressing night always makes people feel uncomfortable. The man on the other side of the attic said a few more words.
"How many people are still on our side?"
"The black flag is spreading all over the world. I don't know how long it can hold Shu Liesu in Linzhou..."
No matter how long the Linzhou battle lasts, facing more than 30,000 Jurchen elites, and even more than 200,000 Jurchen forces later, there is no way to escape with 10,000 black flags. In the past few days, private information has been collected
, they are all talking about such things.
The night was dark and cold, making it difficult to see the way forward.
But You Hongzhuo closed his eyes, held the handle of the knife, and did not answer.
It is not easy to be able to use a knife for hundreds of reasons. When he learned to use a knife, he first learned to be flexible, but with the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Zhao, he gradually melted this flexibility into an unchanging thought.
The Grand Master once said that a scholar has a ruler and a warrior has a sword. His sword is used to cut through thorns and move forward indomitably. The darker the road ahead, the more valuable the existence of this sword is.
In the past two years, although he has never mentioned it to anyone, he often thinks of that couple. In such darkness, that pair of seniors must be somewhere, using their swords to cut the way in this world.
, Just like the former Grand Master Zhou and his companions who died today, with these people existing or having existed, You Hongzhuo knew what he should do.
He suddenly opened his eyes and put his hand on the long knife.
In the dark night, there was a burst of movement. The sound came from far to near, with a faint friction of gold and iron. It was the army in the city. In such a fierce confrontation, the city guards of Weisheng City were divided into two sides. Who
He didn't know when the other party would attack. The city guards running in the heavy rain, carrying the light of fire, ran past the front of the house in a short time.
We were going in the direction of Tianji Palace.
"I'll go see it."
You Hongzhuo's figure had already stood up silently, rolled up a raincloth, and slid out of the attic window like a loach. He ran on the roof, looking around in the heavy rain, and made sure that only the small group of soldiers ran past, and then put it down.
Heart comes.
If a large group of soldiers rush to Tianji Palace at this time, it may mean that a coup has begun. At that time, they will also be involved in the battle.
And on a night like this, the soldiers in the small team were walking so fast, which might mean...a message.
You Hongzhuo returned to the attic, leaned in the corner and fell silent, waiting for the night to pass. After his injuries stabilized, he would join the endless new round of fighting...
…
In the heavy night, the soldiers guarding the city led the muddy scouts through the gates of Tianji Palace.
The latest news on the battlefield in Linzhou was immediately transmitted to Wei Sheng. The scout crossed the mountains and ridges, but broke his leg in the heavy rain and darkness. However, he still did not stop and arrived in Wei Sheng in the early morning of the tenth day of the lunar month.
win.
This was the most urgent news. The scout chose the city gate controlled by Lou Shuwan's side to enter. However, due to the relatively serious injury, the messenger was in a low spirit. The generals and soldiers guarding the city could not help but feel a little frightened, thinking of the people who had visited the city in the past two days.
He was worried that the scouts would bring news of Black Flag's defeat.
Lou Shuwan, who was wrapped in clothes, arrived at the meeting hall immediately. She had just gone to bed and was about to go to bed, but she actually blew out the lamp and could not close her eyes. The scout with a broken leg was soaked in the rain and walked through the open and cold
When he arrived outside Tianji Palace, he was still trembling. He handed the letter he carried to Lou Shuwan. When he told the news, everyone couldn't believe it, including the young city guard who was helping him before he could go out.
"...the Chinese army defeated Shu Liesu in Linzhou City and defeated Shu Liesu's attack of more than 30,000 elite Jurchens. The Jurchens were seriously injured and Shu Liesu's life or death was uncertain. The army retreated twenty miles and is still retreating...
…”
"...What?" Lou Shuwan stood there. The cold wind outside the door blew in and raised the hem of the black cloak behind her. At this time, she seemed to have heard an illusion. So the scout repeated it again.
The summons letter also said so.
"Why haven't the charcoal fires come yet? Where is the medical officer? Heal this warrior's injuries and provide him with a place to live." Her eyes were confused. She read the simple letter twice and still seemed confused, but she already spoke continuously and gave orders.
The scout looked too weak. She glanced at him and said, "Can you hold on? After bandaging, I want to hear from you personally... about the situation in Linzhou... they said... it will take a long time..."
A superior person shouldn't reveal all his feelings, but at this moment, Lou Shuwan couldn't help but speak out. In the battle of Linzhou, Shu Liesu set off on the fourth day of the new year, arrived on the sixth day, and fought on the seventh day. The situation was
It was actually clear on the sixth day of the lunar month. Since the black flag has not gone away, if we can't defeat the retreat technique, we will no longer be able to retreat with the Jurchen Doma. It is impossible to retreat calmly after a battle. And even if we want to,
To determine the outcome, 30,000 Jurchen elites would fly 10,000 black flags. Most people with brains can come up with a rough idea.
It was the early morning of the tenth day of the lunar month, and such news suddenly came. Lou Shuwan could not help but feel that this was a bad conspiracy. However, the identity of this scout was trustworthy.
"You can hold on..." The scout forced his head and nodded, and then said, "The female prime minister really won."
"...the Chinese army, together with the Linzhou garrison, took the initiative to attack and speed up the army..."
"...The fight was extremely brutal, but the speed of the frontal defeat was..."
"...the Chinese army had 12,000 soldiers and defeated the Jurchen elite of 35,000 soldiers. During this period, the Chinese army was dispersed and then gathered together, and then dispersed again, but...the frontal defeat was rapid."
The medical officer came, and the scout was pushed aside. The wind blew in, and the cloak behind Lou Shuwan was swaying, making her figure look extremely thin, but she did not feel the cold. She walked quietly to the desk and fell silent.
Xu Jiu: "Give me the order..." She said this, but her voice was extremely low, and she did not issue any order afterwards. There were tired eyes on her thin face, and something was dripping brightly from her eyes.
She shed two lines of tears and raised her head, her eyes becoming determined.
"Give me orders"
The wind is blowing at night, and the city of Washeng is about to move.
…
The sky is gradually getting brighter.
You Hongzhuo woke up from his sleep and saw the cavalry running through the street outside.
The rain was still falling, and someone sounded a gong in the distance and shouted something.
He listened carefully.
Soon after, You Hongzhuo, wearing a raincoat, pushed out the door like others and walked onto the street. In another adjacent house and in the opposite house, people came out and asked: "...What did you say?
"
"Good news from Linzhou, the Chinese army defeated the Jurchen army, the Jurchen general Shu Liesu's life or death is uncertain"
"Twelve thousand Chinese troops, together with more than 20,000 Linzhou defenders, defeated a total of more than 70,000 Jurchen elite and bandit troops led by Shu Liesu. Linzhou was victorious, and the Jurchen general Shu Liesu was killed in formation."
There were all kinds of sounds, and people rushed out of their rooms and onto the streets in the spring rain.
In the old house of the Liao family on the outskirts of the city, people were running around in fear. Liao Yiren, a white-haired man, put his palms on the table and his lips trembled with intense emotions: "Impossible, there are 35,000 elite Jurchens, this is impossible... That woman used
Fraud!"
"Uncle, many people have believed it. Some people from our side have also called us... The second and third bedrooms are making a big fuss and want to pack up their things and run away..."
"The troops guarding the city have been assembled. Wu Xiangyuan and the others have received the order, and the woman is going to take action... With the news coming, I'm afraid someone down there has started to rebel..."
"Stupid, stupid, come to them, I'll talk to them... The situation must be defended. The Jurchen army of more than 200,000 people, led by Zong Han and Xi Yin, will attack at any time. Defend the situation. If we can't, we will all die."
Countless orders have been issued with Tianji Palace as the center, chaos is spreading, and conflicts are about to become acute.
In the Tianji Palace, the maid Yuan Xiaoqiu walked into the room and quietly tightened the curtains that were blown by the wind. When passing by the bed, she saw that the female prime minister had fallen asleep for the first time in these days after washing. She held her arms in her arms
Quilt, his face is fair and thin, and the corners of his mouth are slightly stretched, as if showing a smile.
This was the first time Yuan Xiaoqiu saw the smile of a female Prime Minister after letting go of her burden.
She quietly left the room and closed the door. In the square outside, the rain was still falling. In the distance, on the towering city wall, a tall figure stood there, gazing at the scene outside Tianji Palace. That was
Shi Jin.
The clouds were still hazy, but it seemed that at the other end of the clouds, a ray of light broke through the clouds and descended.
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That is false light.
In the Jurchen camp, the generals were gathering, and people were discussing the news coming from the south. The battle report from Linzhou was so unexpected that even the Jurchen army immediately thought it was false news.
"Maybe it's the inner demon's trick." After receiving the message, Lieutenant General Wanyan Saba pondered for a long time and came up with this guess.
But soon after, it was confirmed that it was true.
More detailed information has also been gathered.
In the small tent, Wanyan Xiyin questioned the Jurchen soldiers who had withdrawn from Linzhou one by one, personally, for nearly a day. When Zong Han found him, he was as silent as a stone.
"how?"
"...There is no fraud."
"..."
"... There were more than 12,000 black flags and more than 20,000 Linzhou defenders, some of whom were instigated by our side. Shu Liesu was eager to attack the city, and the Black Flag Army chose to raid. Although Shu Liesu was seriously injured in the end,
Before he was seriously injured... the 35,000 Black Flag troops against the 12,000 Black Flag troops had actually been defeated. The situation was too chaotic, and the Han army only served as reinforcements, which was of no use. The Black Flag army was dispersed time and time again.
The people on our side also dispersed time and time again..."
Xiyin said these words calmly: "... After being dispersed, they were assembled again, and after being assembled, they were dispersed again. But before Shu Liesu was seriously injured, the thirty-five thousand people were already on the verge of defeat. That is to say
, even if he was not seriously injured, this battle would be..."
He opened his mouth, but the last words were not spoken, but Zong Han understood it completely. He patted his old friend on the shoulder: "In the past thirty years, we have traveled across the world and experienced countless battles. When we are old, something like this will happen.
It's sad, but... it's true that Shu Liesu was so eager to win that he was taken advantage of. God of the Valley, once this happens, those people you arranged for in the south will probably be frightened out of their courage and the mighty little girl.
Laughing."
Xiyin also laughed: "The commander has already made plans, so there is no need to laugh at me."
"Yeah." Zong Han nodded.
"Let's go to war tomorrow."
In the dim sky, the Jurchen camp was like a huge ant nest. Flags, war trumpets, and the sound of messages began to surge with the sound of the early spring rain.
When the conspiracy fails, the truly huge war machine will wake up in advance.
Tian Shi is dead after all, and the split has emerged. Even in the most difficult situation, the Chinese army that defeated Shu Liesu's army, which originally numbered only ten thousand, has been severely damaged in such a battle. This time
, no one, including the entire Jin region, can stop this army from moving south.
At the same time, the Battle of Xuzhou began.
Spring thunder streaked across the sky, and the heaven and earth shuddered.