In the eleventh year of Wu Jianshuo's reign, it was the first day of the first lunar month.
The sound of firecrackers heightened the joyful atmosphere on the Chengdu Plain. Zhang Village, a place dominated by soldiers and military families, welcomed the arrival of the New Year in a lively and orderly atmosphere. After the New Year's Eve group worship, there was a lively dinner
, on the first day of the new year, we visited each other to congratulate each other, every house had red blessing characters posted on it, children went around asking for lucky money, and firecrackers and laughter continued.
Carrying large and small bags, Zhuo Yongqing and sisters He Ying and He Xiu started visiting each other in the morning. At night, Qu Qing, Mao Yishan, Hou Wu and others all came over with their families. It was New Year's Eve
The first meal was arranged to be settled at Zhuo Yongqing's home. In October last year, he got married, not just his sister, but his sister He Ying and his sister He Xiu both married into the family. Ning Yi was their host.
marriage, a group of people laughed at this guy for enjoying the blessing of everyone.
In the past year, there were some sad or happy stories between Zhuo Yongqing and his shrewish sister He Ying. There is no need to talk about it at this time. War will disturb many things, even in this place where the Chinese army gathers
, the styles of all the soldiers are different, there are people like Xue Changgong, who are aware that their lives are precarious in the war and are unwilling to marry, and there are also families who take care of the women around them and come together unconsciously.
Zhuo Yongqing's life is smooth and happy. The lame girl He Xiu has poor health and a weak temperament. She cannot support half of the family in complicated times. Her sister He Ying has a stronger personality, but she can be regarded as an excellent hostess. She used to
He had a bad attitude towards Zhuo Yongqing and kept shouting and shouting. After getting married, this naturally stopped. Zhuo Yongqing had no family. After getting married, he lived with He Ying and He Xiu's weak mother, taking care of him nearby until the New Year.
, he also saved himself the trouble of running in both directions. He called all his brothers and family members to celebrate together on this day, which was a lively celebration.
After the lively banquet, the women cleared away the dishes, the men moved away the tables and chairs, and Mao Yishan's children ran out to find other playmates. Zhuo Yongqing, Qu Qing, Hou Wu, Mao Yishan, Hou Yuanyong and others sat in the yard.
They drank and chatted there until late at night before they dispersed.
Qu Qing was the last to leave. When he left, he looked at him meaningfully. Zhuo Yongqing smiled and nodded at him.
After seeing them off, Zhuo Yongqing returned to the yard and moved the tables and chairs into the room. He Ying and He Xiu also came to help. After these things were done, Zhuo Yongqing sat down on the stool in the room. His figure
Upright, with hands clasped together, thinking about something. The innocent He Xiu walked in, still talking, and saw his expression, a little confused. Then He Ying came in, she looked at Zhuo Yongqing, and wiped her hands on her body
With the water drops on his face, he pulled his sister and sat down next to him.
"What, what's wrong?"
"I have something I want to tell you." Zhuo Yongqing looked at them, "I'm going to fight."
The woman was suddenly stunned. He Ying swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his throat suddenly became so dry that he could not speak.
In the past few days, the situation outside has been tense. The tasks of the Chinese Army Center in Zhang Village have intensified and the atmosphere has changed. Most of the family members living here are aware of it. During this period of the year, among the family members and the army,
Even the central departments of the Chinese Army regard Zhou Yong's incident as a joke, but the development of the entire situation is becoming more and more tense and urgent.
But no one thought that we were about to go on an expedition right now...
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For the Central Department of the Chinese Army, the entire situation suddenly became tense, and then the high-speed operation of various departments began on December 28th.
The high-level meeting chaired by Ning Yi determined several important policies, followed by meetings and discussions among various departments. On the night of the 28th, the entire Zhang Village was operating almost all night. Even people who had not entered the decision-making level, or many
Even a few people can understand that something is about to happen.
In the past two years, the Chinese Army has been making trouble in the southwest, doing various things with great success, and getting rid of the embarrassment of the previous years. The atmosphere in the entire army is mostly optimistic. The feeling of an arrow on the string is tense and exciting.
It's exciting, and some people can even vaguely guess some clues. Due to strict confidentiality regulations, everyone can't discuss this, but even if they look at each other and smile while walking on the street, it seems to contain some kind of clues.
The smell of impending rain.
Obviously, the top brass of the Chinese Army, headed by Ning Yi, have decided to do something.
Time went back to the morning of New Year's Eve. Zhuo Yongqing sat down outside the already familiar courtyard. He stood upright and made fists with his hands. There was already someone waiting on the stool next to him. This man was thin but looked resolute.
It was Qian Zhiqiang, the deputy minister of the Chinese Army in charge of trade with the Wu Dynasty. The two sides had already exchanged greetings and were silent at this time.
Not long after, someone came out. It was a fat monk with a round figure and a smile. He glanced at the two of them and went out with a smile. This monk did not appear much in Zhangcun, and many people may not know him, but Zhuo Yongqing knew it.
As for the identity of the other party, the monk should be regarded as a subordinate of Qian Zhiqiang. He has been traveling to the outside world for a long time and helped the Chinese army's business activities in the Wu Dynasty. Feng Zhen, the gangster nickname "Honest Monk", in the eyes of the outside world, can be regarded as walking in the black and white paths.
But he doesn't belong to any party. Since he has not died for so many years, it can be seen that his martial arts skills are quite good.
After the monk left, Qian Zhiqiang went in. Not long after, the other party came out, smiled at Zhuo Yongqing, and Zhuo Yongqing entered the courtyard. It was still morning, Ning Yi was busy in the study, and when Zhuo Yongqing waited
He came in, put down his work, and poured him a cup of tea. Then he looked seriously and got straight to the point.
"In view of the recent situation in the Wu Dynasty, we can no longer sit idly by and ignore it. We have made some decisions in the past two days and need to take action. Of course, we have not announced it yet." He said, "One of them is about you, and I think it should be made in advance.
Let me talk to you and you can refuse."
Zhuo Yongqing stood up: "I am willing to obey all arrangements of the organization."
"Sit down." Ning Yi waved his hand, "The entire task will be announced one after another on the first and second days of the new year. Since it is a task, it is not allowed to be shirked easily, but if there is reason to have difficulties, of course others can also apply, so that they can
The fact that you are in advance means that the situation you are facing is different."
Zhuo Yongqing sat down and Ning Yi continued.
"After the Xiaocang River War, we moved to the southwest and occupied the Chengdu Plain last year. You know the whole situation, so there is no need to elaborate. The Jurchen invasion of the south will inevitably lead to a war. Now it seems that it is very difficult for the Wu Dynasty to support it. The Jurchens are more powerful than
We are more determined and have more means in our imagination. If we sit back and watch the Wu Dynasty collapse early, we will fall into great passivity, so we must do our best to help."
"First of all, sending troops directly is not a feasible option. We have just won the Chengdu Plain. From last year to this year, we expanded our troops to nearly 20,000, but not many can be sent out. The troops in Miao and Dayang are even more
Young Master, if we want to force the expedition, we will face the danger of collapse in the rear, and the families of the soldiers will die here. On the other hand, we previously issued a message to voluntarily give up the confrontation with the Wu Dynasty and push the army east and north.
, the first thing we face is the Wu Dynasty’s counterattack. At this time, there is no point in fighting. Even if they are willing to use the road to push tens of thousands of us a thousand miles into their millions of troops, I estimate that the Jurchens and
The Wu Dynasty will also choose to eat us as soon as possible."
"Without a large-scale army, there is only one other option. We decided to send a certain number of manpower, supplemented by special operations and beheading operations, to enter the territory of Wu Dynasty first and fight in advance those who are preparing to collaborate with the Jurchens, come and go, and rebel.
As for the traitor forces, anyone who takes refuge with the Jurchens will be killed."
Ning Yi's words were simple and calm, but Zhuo Yongqing's heart was shocked. This was the message Mr. Ning sent from the southwest. One can imagine how people in the world would be shocked.
"Zhou Yong made several bad moves. We cannot accept his words and let everyone in the Wu Dynasty really think that Zhou Yong has reconciled with us. Otherwise, I am afraid that the Wu Dynasty will collapse faster. We can only choose to send out the message in the most efficient way.
With your own voice, even if our Chinese army forgives our enemies, we will never let go of the traitors who defected at this time. We hope that in this way, we can stabilize the situation and seize the opportunity for the Wu Dynasty princes and their family who are still resisting.
A glimmer of hope."
"This matter is quite dangerous. It may make some wavering people take control, and it may also make those forces that have defected to do more extreme things, including some of the people who have been deployed by the Jin Kingdom in the Wu Dynasty before.
Get up and attack you." Ning Yi waved his hand and said: "Of course, this is the best, then let's fight and clean them out."
"...the teams currently planning to go out are both overt and covert. The reason why we are considering you is because of your special status. You killed Wanyan Loushi and you are a hero against the Jurchens. We...plan to put your team on
On the surface, say what we want to say openly and openly, but at the same time they will keep an eye on you like flies. So you are also the most dangerous... Considering that you just got married two months ago, you have such a responsibility.
It’s a dangerous mission, I allow you to refuse.”
Zhuo Yongqing stood up subconsciously. Ning Yi waved his hand without looking at him: "Don't be impulsive. Don't answer for now. Think about it seriously when you get back. Let's go."
"...Yes." Zhuo Yongqing saluted and left. When he left the room, he looked back and saw that Mr. Ning was sitting on the stool and did not see him off. He raised his hand to drink tea and did not look here. This was not consistent with him.
The Ning Yi he saw every day was different, but Zhuo Yongqing understood in his heart that Mr. Ning probably thought it was a bad thing to send himself to the most dangerous position alone, and he didn't feel good about it.
With this in mind, he saluted again outside the door. After leaving the yard and walking to the street, Qu Qing came over from the side, said hello to him, and walked with him for a while. At this time, Qu Qing, who was working at the top of the General Staff,
There was something wrong with his expression at this time, Zhuo Yongqing was waiting for him to speak.
"It is my suggestion to add you to the team going out." Qu Qing said.
Zhuo Yongqing nodded: "With bait, you can fish. Brother Qu's suggestion is a good one."
"You have only been married for two months..."
"One day after we get married, we have to go to war when it's time to go to war. Isn't that what we soldiers have to do?" Zhuo Yongqing smiled at Qu Qing.
"However, this matter is different from going out to war. When going out to fight, everyone takes the same risk. In this matter, if you go out, you will become the biggest target. Although we have many plans, we still
There is no guarantee that something unexpected will happen.”
The two of them walked forward, Zhuo Yongqing just smiled and said nothing. When they reached the intersection on the side of the General Staff, Qu Qing stopped and then said: "I have already proposed to Mr. Ning that I will be responsible for this outing."
A team, if you decide to accept the mission, I will go with you."
He smiled, turned around and headed towards work. After taking a few steps, Zhuo Yongqing spoke from behind: "Brother Qu."
"Um?"
Zhuo Yongqing walked over and walked to the roadside with him: "You know, over the years, I have always had something that bothers me."
"……What?"
"When I killed Wanyan Loushi, you and I knew that it was just a fluke. At that time, I was just a new recruit. I went to the battlefield and couldn't swing a knife. I killed Loushi because I fell.
I fell down and the knife fell out of my hand... In that battle, there were so many brothers, and the last remaining ones were you and me, the fifth eldest brother Hou, the Mao family brother, and Luo Yeluo brother. To be honest, you are all much better than me.
But the credit for killing Lou Shi fell on my head."
He looked at Qu Qing: "In the past few years, because of this inexplicable contribution, I have been promoted in the army. Mr. Ning got to know me, and many people also got to know me, saying that Zhuo Yongqing is so awesome. What's so awesome about it?
On the battlefield, I can't rush to the front. Of course I don't want to die, but many times I feel that I am not a soldier worthy of the title of the Chinese Army. I just happened to be pushed out and used as a brand."
He smiled: "If you were in the Wu Dynasty, you could get benefits by being a brand, but because in the Huaxia Army, I saw so many heroes, saw Brother Mao, saw Brother Luo Yeluo, saw you and Brother Hou, and then look at
Look at Mr. Ning, I also want to be like that... When Mr. Ning told me, I was a little scared, but now I understand that this is what I have been waiting for."
Zhuo Yongqing paused, and then smiled narrowly but brightly: "Look at you, except for that lunatic Brother Luo, you all look crooked and cracked. You represent the Chinese army and speak to the whole world.
, of course it is a task that only a handsome and beautiful person like me can afford.
"...So, I plan to go."
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"...So, I'm going to fight."
The same words, spoken to different people, have different moods. For some people, Zhuo Yongqing feels that even if he repeats it countless times, he may not be able to find the right tone that matches them.
On the night when I confessed to my wife, the family hugged each other and talked a lot. Some of them cried, and of course some of them smiled. In the next day or two, the same scene will probably happen many times in the homes of Hua Xia Jun soldiers.
There were endless words to say. Before setting off for the expedition, they each left behind what they wanted to say most, in the form of suicide notes, for the troops to keep.
Ning Yi, Qin Shaoqian and others took turns meeting the leaders and participating members of different teams. They each had different destinations and different tasks.
"Du Sha, Fang Shuchang... led the team to Xiangfan to lobby He Jiayou to eliminate the Jurchen spies who have been found..."
"Ren Suli... led the team to the Changsha area, cooperated with Chen Fan's spy, and waited for an opportunity to assassinate the thirteen people on this list. If the latter part of the list is confirmed, we can handle it as appropriate..."
"Ji Yuanjing...Two hundred people went to Jiange to negotiate with the guard Si Zhongxian about borrowing the passage. In addition, they discussed it in detail with the local Chen family. In my name..."
"Feng Zhen and Luo Xiguang led the team to coordinate the actions of Zhuo Yongqing's team, lurk themselves, and pay close attention to all clues from the outside world. At the same time, among the three tribes on the list, there are 118 marked males who can be killed...
"
"Instruct Zhiguang to lead the team to Lin'an..."
"Xiao Hei, Yuwen Feidu, you are going to contact an old man who should not be contacted again..."
"In response..."
"Luo Zifu..."
"...Let those who are already caught in the war know that there are people in the world who stand with them..."
"...We must mobilize the green forest, mobilize the grass, mobilize all those who cannot avoid this war, mobilize all the forces that can be mobilized..."
"...We must block the retreat of those who are wavering, we must analyze with them, and we must talk to them..."
"... Let those who have already taken the road of cooperation with the Jurchens know! Even if one day, the Wu Dynasty is destroyed and someone remembers him, we will not forgive him! From all over the world, for ten or twenty years, we have put him in a dilemma of life and death!"
Across a long distance, the giant beast in the southwest turned its body. The Spring Festival has just passed. Team after team of people left the Chengdu Plain from different directions, about to set off a violent bloody storm. This time, no one arrived.
, danger signals have spread in all directions.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, under the hazy sky, there was an army heading east. Wanyan Xiyin was riding on a horse. After reading the urgent information from Xizuo, he laughed and handed the information to Yin Shuke who was standing aside.
But after reading it, he passed it to the side. After a while, Wanyan Qingjue called over. After reading the message, his face was uncertain: "Teacher..."
"Qingjue, you were in the southwest and had dealings with Na Ning Rentu. What do you think of his move?"
"Qingjue is stupid, and now I just think... this is a good thing." Wanyan Qingjue showed a smile, "Ning Liheng's move is intended to echo the Jiangnan war situation and share some pressure for the prince's young apprentice. However, the Black Flag Army
Once the killing spree starts in Wu Dynasty, it will certainly deter a group of hesitant Xiaoxiao, but those who have had contact with us before will have no choice but to stand by my side, Dai Jin, without hesitation... Wu Dynasty
Among these people, as long as the teacher has a handle, he can lobby them one by one without any obstacles."
Xiyin nodded. After Wanyan Qingjue finished speaking, he frowned slightly: "It's just something like this. I wonder if Ning Rentu would have thought of it. Since he did this, I'm afraid he may have many back-up plans. Disciple
I feel like I have to be on guard against it.”
After he said this worriedly, Wanyan Xiyin laughed: "Qingjue, you underestimate that Ning Rentu. I have watched this person for several years as a teacher. He is good at strategizing and managing in his life. If you give me more
In the past ten years, the black flag has become a trend. I am afraid that no one in the world can stop him. In the past ten years, I, the Jurchen, have finally taken over. Therefore, he has to rush to fight, and even has to fight for the sake of the resisters of the Wu Dynasty.
Don’t send out your elite again and sacrifice them on the battlefield..."
"Then...why did the disciple underestimate him..." Wanyan Qingjue frowned.
Xi Yin seemed to be in a very good mood: "Because, in addition to his scheming and management skills, this person also has one more characteristic, which is the most terrifying... When we meet on a narrow road, he must be the brave among the brave. Anyone who is famous for his resourcefulness in the world, if anything,
If you can't do anything, you will inevitably come up with all kinds of detours in order to have a chance of winning, but this Ning Rentu can risk his own life without hesitation at the most critical moment to find the biggest opportunity to win."
"...Ingenuity and courage, these are the characteristics of a true hero. That's why he was able to kill the emperor and rebel against the Wu Dynasty. Faced with my destiny, he was desperate, but he still could not retreat.
, even though everyone in the world is an enemy, they still forcefully carve out a piece of the world." Xi Yin rode his horse with a smile on his face, "I see, Ning Liheng did this just because he calculated that it would make some people crazy.
I sent people here without hesitation, haha, I just happened to catch them all!"
The war horse moved forward, and Wanyan Qingjue quickly followed. He heard Xi Yin say: "It's time. In two days, Qingjue, you will go south in person to be responsible for lobbying all parties and mobilizing people to block the black flag. The heroes are competing, the world is vast, this
The world is the most ruthless. Let those cowards who are sneaky and dirty go to see the Lord of Hell! They are still sleeping in their dreams and have not woken up. In this world..."
Xiyin smiled and said: "We are fighting." The laughter was so heroic that it seemed to burn the entire river and mountains in front of him.
There is a war in this world. There is no place for cowards to survive anymore. Lin'an City is burning in turmoil, Jiangning is burning in turmoil, and then the whole land of Nanwu will burn. On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Liu Chengzong's troops were moving southeast of Bianliang
They suddenly turned around and moved back diagonally towards Xuzhou City, which they had voluntarily abandoned last year. They wanted to take advantage of the moment when the Jurchens were focusing on Jiangnan to once again cut off the Jurchen East Route Army's return journey.
At the same time, Wu Shu's troops arrived at the capital of the Wu Dynasty, Lin'an, a prosperous city where more than 1.5 million people had gathered.