Chapter fifty-ninth vertical and horizontal iron cavalry
The cold wind of late autumn blew harder at night. In the night, the outline of the mountain was dim, and the surrounding rustling sounds were the sound of footsteps, with moans that were half painful and half sobbing. The smell of blood spread faintly, and someone fell.
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"...Get up, get up and walk..."br />
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The voice was also weak. In the darkness, the figure dragged a few times, and someone came over to help. However, the movement turned into a short cry. Because the cry belonged to a man, it was not long. The man had tears.
Not to play lightly, especially for soldiers, but also because of this, the short cry-like sound seems more tragic and mournful.br />
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There are many people walking in this dark mountain. Many people can feel this scene, but they cannot imagine that everyone is walking forward, either alone or supporting each other.br />
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Soon after, a small river blocked the way. Some people waded through it, and some stopped. It was not far from Qixian County, and Ning Yi raised his hand: "Have a rest." Around the queue, many people were obviously a little tired.
The injury is so severe that it is difficult to survive.br />
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Ning Yi's right side was also injured. There were knife wounds on his shoulders and arms, which were wrapped in bandages. The injuries of the people around him in Zhuji ranged from minor to serious. Yuwen Feidu was being supported by someone, and his body was swaying. He was almost dead just now.
He was about to faint and fall down. He had injuries on his legs, under his ribs, and on his back. He fell down while running, and half of his face was scraped on the ground. This is a trivial matter. His body was tired and lost blood.
Too much, coupled with the traveling and trekking after that, he was able to sustain it. It can only be said that the masters of Zhuji laid a good physical foundation for him.!--#@mylogohere@#-->br />
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Compared with Yuwen Feidu, many masters in Bamboo Chronicles know how to stimulate their own potential and are more tolerant of injuries. After trekking all the way, several people suddenly fell to the ground while running and died quietly with serious injuries all over their bodies.
. And before that, nearly a hundred people were lost in the battle formation. Of the large vehicles that were brought along this way, not a single one was left.br
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After such a defeat, killing, and running all the way, in addition to the members of Zhuji, Yue Fei and the remnants of his command, there were also many fleeing stragglers. At this time, some people crossed the river, and some people saw Ning Yi.
When others stopped, they subconsciously stopped nearby. They probably saw the bravery of Zhuji people on the battlefield - after the war, everyone fled all over the mountains and plains, and not many could still maintain their organization when they came here.
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Some things are hard to think about. After staying in Qixian for such a long time, I originally expected to make some adjustments to the many elm cannons, but they were all burned down just on the road. What Lian Zhu Ji said
Nearly half of the people were lost, and the rest were injured and exhausted. It is difficult to summarize what they were doing here, but if you think about it in a bigger picture, the strength of hundreds of thousands of people and two hundred thousand people were all wasted.
I don’t know if this will make people feel better.!--#@mylogohere@#-->br />
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In the past - at least in the past when Ning Yi was not discouraged - he was used to being a decision-maker. But because of this, he increasingly understood that if everyone had to be a decision-maker, then there would be nothing in the world
It's hard to do. He came out to help, and there were only three to five hundred people around him. If he really wanted to mobilize all his available men, there would only be a thousand people in the Bianliang battlefield. Although he was disappointed with the quality of the Wu Dynasty's army, he was disappointed with the quality of the Wu Dynasty's army.
I was unhappy with the decisions that were made day and night, both inside and outside the capital, but since I was in this position, I just worked cautiously and pushed forward step by step to clear the country. Until that night, I sent troops, saying that I would cooperate with the Western Army Yao Pingzhong to rob the camp and launch a large-scale encirclement and suppression campaign.
, he just followed. No matter how poor the quality of the Wu Dynasty's army was, in the end - they would be beaten no matter what.br />
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But after encountering such a disastrous defeat, and as someone who knows many inside stories about the capital, it is impossible to say that there is no anger in my heart at this time...
After sitting for a while among the decaying grass beside the bush and the river, he went to check on the injured people around him. There were many martial arts people among the Bamboo Records. Even if they went to the battlefield, they would always carry medicine with them, and most of them would have injuries.
Disease experience. Many people died of injuries during the pursuit of the Jurchens. At this time, if you can take a short rest, many of the seriously injured people - as long as they are not dead, can mostly save their lives.
But there are naturally exceptions to this situation. While walking through the crowd in the darkness, Ning Yi heard a martial artist named Lin Nian whispering to his disciples about his experience in saving his life and killing enemies on the battlefield. Some of the outstanding Zhuji martial artists include
Zhu Biao and the Qi family brothers had crossed paths in the past and were recruited under their command; there were some original leaders in Liangshan, such as Nie Shan, the scar-faced man who followed Ning Yi to Luliang; there were also people from the Green Forest who came to seek refuge from outside, such as Tian Donghan,
For example, there is the monk Hou Lietang who wields a mixed copper rod, and there is also Lin Nian who wields the Five Phoenix Sword.
Among these green forest warriors, Tian Donghan is upright and down-to-earth, so even Zhou Tong admires him. The original formation was handed over to Ning Yi through Tian Donghan. Hou Lietang has a violent personality and is addicted to martial arts, but he is relatively silent.
, if he doesn't get along with others, he will hit them with a stick. This Lin Nian is nearly forty years old, with a thin body, but his face is quite Confucian, his personality is easy-going on weekdays, and he is also quite respected and liked by others.
In the battle formation, he often wielded his sword to attack the crowd, and then pulled his companions who were in danger out, running with great strides, but not many injuries, which shows his profound martial arts attainments.
Ning Yi also likes martial arts. He heard him whisper to his disciples: "...if you practice these moves repeatedly in the future, you will have more chances to save your life in the battle formation..." He walked over, but passed by
Not long after, he heard Lin Nian's disciple say in a low voice: "Master! Master!" When he ran over quickly, he saw a middle-aged man sitting under a tree, tilting his head slightly, letting his disciple shake him however he wanted.
, and there was no movement of his own.
Next to him, an injured Zhu Ji warrior who was resting struggled over, felt his breath, and pinched his pulse. After a while, he shook his head, and Ning Yi squatted down to check the other person's pulse: "What's wrong? I heard Master Lin just now.
He’s talking!”
The warrior shook his head: "Master Lin has exhausted his energy. He practiced martial arts in his early years, his family was poor, his body has hidden wounds, and he has always had a cough. Just now on the battle formation... he exhausted himself.
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Ning Yi was slightly stunned. Lin Nian's family was poor and he occasionally coughed. He knew that. After entering Bamboo Records, Ning Yi never treated his slaves badly and gave him a generous salary. He also often prepared meat for these martial arts practitioners.
His expression became normal just now, but people in these days don't pay much attention to nutrition. Many rich people have food all year round because of their frugality, which is not surprising. At this time, Ning Yi cursed: "Are you kidding me?" and put Lin Nian away.
He fell to the ground, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and artificial respiration at the same time. This went on for quite some time. The people around him looked at him in silence and with slight doubts. Lin Nian's disciple was already crying, and Ning Yi finally gave up.
After all this trouble, the injury on his right arm began to bleed again.
He sat next to Lin Nian's body for a while and patted the disciple on the shoulder: "From now on, you will be the one to take care of your master's daughter." Then he stood up and left. When Lin Nian came to seek refuge with him, he only brought the same person with him.
He had a skinny and skinny daughter by his side. He remembered that daughter who was also sick and frail.
This is not the only desolate thing around. Among the many injured and dead, some may have survived, but it is not surprising that they will be half-dead or have their hands and feet broken. Among the three brothers of the Qi family, Qi Xinyi’s left hand was almost
He was cut off at the elbow level. Although the wound was bandaged, he lost too much blood. It was difficult to tell whether he would live or die. He was one of the wounded who could no longer walk, and Qi Xinhan and others went to Qixian first to find a trustworthy doctor and manpower.
He came over for further treatment. Qi Xinyong, who fought all the way and tried his best to save his brother, was also seriously injured and fainted at this time. Ning Yi walked over, but there was nothing he could say. In a sense, he was also the one who would
These people were brought to the battlefield, and he was just a tavern owner...
After resting for a while, some Zhuji warriors who still had some strength were still treating the wounds of the surrounding skirmishers. The direction of Qixian County gradually became a little turbulent at night. I don’t know what happened on the other side of the river.
, only vaguely. There was a faint light at the end of the field of vision, which turned the sky red. Ning Yi stood up and took a few glances, only to see Yue Fei coming over with a steel gun. Just as he was about to speak, a figure appeared on the other side of the river.
, riding horses, and then crossing the river.
The leader of the few riders who came over was a member of the Zhuji who followed Qi Xinhan back to Qixian County to find a doctor. Behind him were two people who looked like doctors, but their beards and hair were all messy, and they were quite embarrassed. This person ran straight towards Ning Yi.
Here, anxiously report to Ning Yi.
"There were two Jurchen cavalry teams of 1,000 people, heading straight towards the Qixian camp. News of the defeat from the front came, and the defenders in the camp had no intention of fighting. Only a few people were left to resist. At this time, the Jurchens were burning and killing everywhere. Brothers Qi went to assist
The other Zhuji brothers transferred the household information and waited for me to come back first..."
"No!" Yue Fei, who was standing next to him, took a step forward and shouted in a low voice, "The Jurchens moved so fast, not just to kill them all... You said that the Jurchens were burning and killing everywhere. Have they ever found out where the camp's logistics supplies are?"
The Zhuji members were slightly stunned, but Ning Yi had already reacted: "Their focus is food!"
"I don't know where General Qin is at this time..." Yue Fei whispered and looked at Ning Yi. In such a rout, if Qin Shaoqian is still alive and leads the remaining troops back, it seems that he can turn the tide and at least let the Jurchens
It's not like they even raided the Qixian camp, but when talking about it at this time, it seems like the delusion of an incompetent person. After all, their subordinates are already injured and disabled all around here, even if they detect the Jurchens
So what can I do with my intentions?
A legion battle involving tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people cannot be participated by a few hundred people.
The night is cold and restless. In the distance, the faint light shining through the sky seems to be hinting at something. By the river, the desolate silence continues. People try not to make too much noise while walking.
.But finally, there was the sound of flint, and the torch lit up and swayed in the air. Ning Yi held the torch, walked to a slightly higher place, and inserted it into the trunk of the tree.
He was also bandaged, covered in blood, and tired, but after looking at everyone, he finally spoke.
"Today's things have become like this. Maybe I shouldn't say anything more or ask for anything more, but..."
He was silent for a moment: "I still have to say..."
What was illuminated by the firelight were miserable and seriously injured people, as well as corpses that had been silent forever, but everyone was listening to these words...
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In Jingcheng, the team of Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others had already caught up with the emperor's motorcade. A little further away, at Nanxun Gate in the south of Bianliang, the queen's motorcade had arrived. The accompanying uncle Liang Feng was ordering the generals guarding the city to open the door.
The guard general of Nanxunmen is named Cao Yan. He is a little-known general. Among his colleagues, he has always been known for being timid and wise in protecting himself. However, this time when the Queen's decree came, he just hid on the tower and chanted desperately.
Amitabha did not dare to accept the order for a while and just pretended that he was not there. Such an attitude caused the uncle to rush to the tower to curse and make a fuss.
At the rear, Li Gang's carriage finally caught up with Zhou Zhe's motorcade. He laid the carriage across the imperial street and knelt down on the ground: "The guilty minister Li Gang wants to see your majesty, and I beg your majesty not to leave the city!"
Zhou Zhe summoned him immediately.
"What are you guilty of? I... don't really want to leave the city! It's just that the queen was instigated by Liang Feng and persuaded me to patrol the south. I will chase her back personally -"
"The Western Army has been defeated. The Jin people have already planned it. At this time, the army will attack at any time. It is not safe for Your Majesty to go out from the south. Your Majesty, Li Gang implores Your Majesty to return to the palace..."...
"I told you I was not leaving the city!"
Li Gang knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately. In fact, the literati in the Wu Dynasty had a high status at this time. Although the ritual of kneeling occasionally appeared, Li Gang's status was absolutely not necessary. But it was also because of this that he, an old man, still had a tie on his head.
Wearing a blood-stained bandage and kowtowing constantly, Zhou Zhe couldn't do anything to him for a while. And how could Li Gang listen to what he said. He was just chasing the queen. Once he reached the city gate, he would probably be coerced by the queen, ministers, etc.
out.
During this stalemate, another person came to report: "The Ministry of Rites strictly requests an audience..." This was a guy with a background as a gossip official. As soon as he saw Zhou Zhe, he loudly said: "The national war is ahead, how can your Majesty abandon the city and flee south?"
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Zhou Zhe immediately turned red with anger and ordered someone to drag him out while cursing. He also took this opportunity to have someone pull Li Gang up, saying: "I will deal with this matter first, and then I will talk to you, Prime Minister."
Tell me, just watch it!" He was about to order the motorcade to move forward, but then there was a loud noise: "Tang Ke, the minister of household affairs, asked for an audience, and the Ministry of Industry asked for an audience in Fengzhong, so why bother asking for an audience..."
In the city, waves of force came to block it quickly.
Zhou Zhe was furious, took something in the car and threw it out, shouting: "What are they doing! Missing - what are they going to do -"
At this time, a confidant eunuch knocked on the window from the side and reported in a low voice: "To your Majesty, Master Cai asked my servant to tell you that there is a curfew tonight and it is not appropriate to disturb the people..."
He emphasized the word curfew. After hearing this, Zhou Zhe's eyes lit up... (To be continued...)