In the winter of the first year of Jingping, when the north wind swept under the low sky, the northern half of the Wu Dynasty, which once prospered like a paradise for more than two hundred years, had declined like an epiphyllum. With that,
As the Jurchens move south, huge chaos is brewing. North of Bianliang, large areas have not yet been affected by military disasters, but the basic order has begun to waver.
The troops were scattered, business was stagnant, and the city's order was at a deadlock. The rule of the Wu Dynasty for more than two hundred years had profoundly transformed the king. Before this, no one thought that one day their hometown would suddenly be replaced by a barbarian of another ethnic group as the emperor.
However, at least at this moment, a small number of people may have seen the outline of some kind of darkness coming, although they do not yet know how deep that darkness will be.
At the beginning of this collapse, if you want to record it, there are a few things that must be written down in a few years. The Wu Dynasty joined forces with the Jin Dynasty to fight against the Liao Dynasty, the Fang La Disaster, the Northern Expedition with no achievements, the purchase of cities to claim credit, Jing Han
In the winter of the 13th year, the Jin people went south for the first time, and a year later, they went south for the second time and defeated Bianliang City. Among these, the regicide incident of Jinghan in the 14th year may not be fully qualified to be listed on the list of major events.
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As for this winter, when Bianliang broke through the city, there was another piece of the puzzle that preluded the collapse of the entire world, and it happened in a place that most people didn't know about.
northwest.
During the Wu Dynasty, at the border of Xixia and Hengshan, the area of two hundred miles away was sparsely populated.
This has been the site of four wars since ancient times. From the Tang Dynasty to the Wu Dynasty, for hundreds of years, the folk customs in the northwest were fierce and wars were constant. There was a poem in the Tang Dynasty, "The poor bones by the Wuding River are like people in a deep boudoir's dream."
, the Wuding River in the poem is a river located in the Hengshan area. This is the northern edge of the loess high slope. The land is desolate and there is not much vegetation. Therefore, the river often changes its course, so the river is named "Wuding". This is also because
The land value here is not high and there are not many residents, so it becomes the boundary between the two countries.
At the same time, the two-hundred-mile Hengshan Mountain is also a natural barrier for the Wu Dynasty to enter Xixia, or for Xixia to enter the Wu Dynasty.
Since Li Deming, a party member, established the Xixia Kingdom a hundred years ago, it has had major and minor disputes with Liao, Wu, and Tubo. During these more than a hundred years, the existence of Xixia made the northwest of the Wu Dynasty the most proficient in war in the entire country.
The Western Army was also the most feared by the imperial court. There had been wars for hundreds of years, but what most people in the Wu Dynasty didn't know was that over the years, with the efforts of many soldiers of the Western Army such as Zhongjia, Yang Family, Zhejia, etc., to the Jinghan Dynasty
In the middle period, the Western Army had pushed the front through the entire Hengshan area.
Without the rise of the Jin Kingdom and its march southward, in a few years the Wu Dynasty's army would have marched to the northwest, and the entire Xixia would have been undefendable.
Of course, this can only be an afterthought of emotion and emotion.
In the first year of Jingping, the Jurchens attacked the army for the second time. In the area north of Hengshan Mountain that not many people noticed, on this day in November, the army appeared in this desolate world. The Li family of Xixia
The flag was raised high, and the figures of thousands of infantry and crossbowmen appeared on the horizon, stretching across the mountains. Dust was raised. And the most astonishing thing was the three thousand soldiers walking slowly near the army's main formation.
The cavalry is the most powerful in the Xixia army. The world-famous heavy cavalry "Iron Kites" has been mobilized in its entirety.
Guarded by the "Iron Kites" in the center, is the flag of the King of Xixia fluttering in the north wind. In the war with the Zhong brothers, after losing control of the Hengshan area a few years ago, King Li Qianshun of the Xixia finally sent his army southward again.
, the troops forced Sui and Yan two states!
Apart from the general trend of the world, there are also small things that temporarily intersect with and then separate from the general trend.
Da da da.
It was getting late. The horse team was marching on the winding mountain road not too far from Hengshan. The road in the mountains was difficult to travel at night, but the people in front and behind each had weapons, crossbows and other items, some horsebacks, mules
There were boxes, bags and other items on his back. The man at the front of the queue was missing one hand and was carrying a single sword. But as the horse moved forward, he also had a leisurely atmosphere, and in this leisurelyness, there was also a leisurely atmosphere.
With a bit of sharpness, blending with the cold winter wind, it is the famous "Towering Sword" Du Sha among the rebels of Ba Daozhuang.
In the queue at the rear, there are Chen Fan and his wife who have reached the rank of masters in Ba Dao Village, Zhu Biao, Chen Tuozi and others from the Bamboo Chronicles. The total number of this team is only about a hundred people, but most of them are green forest masters who have experienced battles.
, if you know how to join forces to attack, even if you really have to confront the enemy head-on, you can still face hundreds or even thousands of troops without losing. The reason is also because the person in the center of the queue, as the leader, has become the world's leader.
Common enemy.
Xigua was riding a horse, walking side by side in the center of the queue with the scholar named Ning Yi. In the mountainous area in the northwest, the vegetation is low and rough. From the perspective of a southerner, the mountains are rugged and somewhat desolate. It is getting late, and the north wind has already begun.
She was getting cold. She didn't care about it, but she was worried about something along the way, so she looked a little bad.
"... This kind of place is hard to get in and out. There are six to seven thousand people. If you want to fight, you have to eat meat. Sooner or later you will starve. When you eat, you always choose delicious food. It depends on what you do.
"
Because she was worried, as she walked forward, she still looked like a girl and was nagging and criticizing. There were many experts around her. Although the voice was not high, everyone could still hear it. Everyone tightened their faces, but
Dare to smile more. After getting along for nearly half a year, everyone in the team, even those who are not part of the Ba Dao Camp, already know that she is not easy to mess with.
It's not easy to offend, so it doesn't appear in too many places. She has been managing Ba Dao Manor for many years. Even if she is a woman and behaves in some special ways, she has already developed an aura that does not show emotion or anger, and does not care about trivial matters.
And the cultivation of angering others comes. But only in front of Ning Yi, these cultivations have no effect. Among them, some people know the reason and will not say more, and some people do not know and dare not say more.
From the time she met Ning Yi in Hangzhou, Xigua is now twenty-three years old. Theoretically, she has been married before and even had a "bridal chamber" with Ning Yi. However, a series of things happened later.
This marriage was in name only, because of things like the destruction of Hangzhou and the killing of Fang Qifu, the two sides were entangled in grievances, which were really difficult to resolve.
Half a year ago, Ning Yi summoned Ba Dao and others to the capital to kill the emperor's rebels. Xigua led everyone there. After making a big fuss in the capital, the group gathered to go west and then north, looking for a place to stay along the way. They also repaired in Luliang Mountain
For a period of time, in the early days, there was always a small gap in the relationship between her and Ning Yi, where they wanted to get closer but couldn't.
The matter of killing Fang Qifu was too big. Even if I think about it in retrospect, I can now understand what Ning Yi did at that time - but Xigua is a face-loving girl. Even though she is emotional in her heart, she is also afraid that others will say that she forgets her public duties for personal reasons.
Pointing fingers behind her back. With these thoughts in her mind, when she saw Ning Yi, she always had to draw a clear line and clear things up.
These things are naturally quite ridiculous in the eyes of Chen Fan, Ji Qian'er and other married people. But in front of Xigua, they dare not reveal it - otherwise they will fall out. However, Ning Yi had a lot of things during that time.
The emperor was hastily killed, and the world was shocked. But what to do next, where to go, how to go in the future, will there be a future, various problems need to be solved, short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals are all
It needs to be defined and convincing.
On the other hand, Ning Yi also has Tan'er and other family members to take care of, so there is not much time for real communication between the two. Often Ning Yi comes over to say hello or say a word, and Xigua gives a cold face, and then
Afraid that Ning Yi would leave, he often had to "hum" twice to show his disdain for Ning Yi. Everyone looked funny, but Ning Yi wouldn't be angry. He was already used to Xigua's thin skin.
Fortunately, there was still time to get along without talking. After killing the emperor, the court would definitely try its best to kill Ning Yi. Therefore, no matter where he goes, Ning Yi must be followed by one or two great masters.
. Either Hongti, or Xigua, or people like Chen Fan and Zhu Biao——Since returning to Luliang, Hongti also had some things to deal with, so Xigua followed him the most.
She practiced martial arts with her father since she was a child, and later followed Fang La in the rebellion. She did not feel tired or bored in the busy schedule. On the issue of commanding Ba Daozhuang, Xigua was rough in details, but not in detail.
A well-organized woman. For this, Ba Daozhuang still has to thank the manager Liu Tiannan. In the following days, she followed Ning Yi. Xigua also liked other people's talents. Sometimes Ning Yi would talk to people in the room.
, make arrangements, or tell a group of officers about future plans, Xigua can sit next to him or sit on the roof with his chin in his hands, and he can listen with interest.
After more than two months, she realized that others didn't seem to care much about her relationship with Ning Yi, so Xigua continued to talk to Ning Yi. She moved from Luliang to Xiaocanghe to arrange and plan for the future.
Ning Yi also went out to do business twice. The two of them chatted, either during meals, by the campfire, or on the road. Most of the chats were about things related to the rebellion. Even so, their future plans.
Every time we get along and chat, she is very satisfied in her heart.
Her dissatisfaction came from somewhere else.
In order to make a big fuss in the capital, about two thousand people came up one after another in Badaozhuang. After the matter was completed, another thousand people went back in several batches. Now the winter is getting deeper, although Liu Tiannan is in charge in the south, but after the regicide, not only
There would be suppression from Baidao, the expansion of her reputation, people from far away coming to invest, or the people in the village would be in turmoil. As the owner of the village, although no one said it explicitly, she had to go back no matter what.
As for the news I learned during this trip and the various problems I encountered, they were nothing.
The sky was already dark, torches were lit in front of the queue, and the sounds of wolves could be heard from far away. Occasionally, he heard the woman next to him complain, but Ning Yi did not make much rebuttal. If Xigua calmed down, he would have nothing to do with him.
She chatted for a few words. At this time, the destination was not far away. The river bed of Xiaocang River appeared in the field of vision, stretching upstream along the river. In the distance, there was the mountain pass that was already dimly lit by fire.
And the sentry in the distance has also seen the light here.
The horse team moved forward and entered from the mountain pass where the Xiaocang River flows out. It was dinner time at night. In the valley on the first level after entering, the light of the bonfire stretched in the open space between the river bed and the mountain wall on the east side. More than 7,000 people
Where they gathered, the firelight spreading along the mountain was mottled. Compared with the scene when they came out of the mountain more than ten days ago, there were many more things in the valley at this time, but it still looked desolate. However, among the crowd, there were also
There are already children.
The huge shed used as a canteen had been built before. At this time, soldiers in the valley were queuing in and out. The outline of the stables was erected in the distance - from Bianliang. In addition to the original horses in Luliang,
The two thousand horses that were stolen away are now the most important property in the mountain - so these buildings were built first. In addition, before Ning Yi left, Xiaocanghe Village had already been built on the mountainside.
Set up a blacksmith workshop and an earthen blast furnace - these are craftsmen from the Luliang Mountains, so that they can make some construction tools on the spot. If they want to do it in large quantities, regardless of the raw materials, they have to come from Qingmuzhai.
Ship it over.
The cave dwellings on the mountain wall for winterization and storage of materials were still under construction. At this time, there were more than a dozen cave dwellings, but they were not occupied yet, and maybe they had not been completely built. There were already many more wooden houses on the side of the valley.
The thickness is okay, and it can be used for winter purposes if repaired. However, this winter, half of the people may have to stay in felt tents.
Fortunately, the Su family was originally a cloth merchant. After Luliang Mountain was used for smuggling, this business was almost monopolized by Ning Yi, and there was already a large amount of hoarding. Before killing Zhou Zhe, Ning Yi had a plan for more than a month. Even though it was hasty,
These things are not scarce.
Standing at the mountain pass and watching for a moment, he saw the cavalry coming in. The people in the mountain looked over. Although they didn't shout, everyone's mood seemed enthusiastic. Ning Yi thought about it and realized that they were the first batch of people from Wurui Camp.
The family members have arrived, so people's hearts are high. In the firelight over there, someone has come over first, and it is General Sun Ye. Ning Yi got off his horse and greeted each other: "How many people are here in total? Have they been arranged? Enough?
Is there a place to stay?”
"Seven hundred and thirty-six people came. They were originally Lieutenant Generals from Wurui Camp. One hundred and ninety-three of them did not follow us, and the rest are their family members. All arrangements have been made." Sun Ye said, lowering his voice.
"Some of them were instructed by the imperial court and were frank with us in private. In the middle..."
Ning Yi listened to him, then nodded, and then smiled: "No wonder, morale is so high suddenly."
"Morale...is for another thing."
"Um?"
"It's because of the fall of Bianliang..."
As they walked, Sun Ye spoke in a low voice. In the light of the torch, Ning Yi's expression was slightly stunned, and then stopped. He raised his head and took a breath, feeling the chill in the night wind.
Since coming to this Wu Dynasty, I have gone from being indifferent at first, to being concerned later, to doing my best, and then later, almost risking my life to defend the city, just because I don't want such an ending. Before deciding
When he killed Zhou Zhe, he knew that the outcome was destined, but he may not have thought about it in his mind, but now, it is finally clear.
After going around in circles for so long, everything is finally coming before us. The sky and the earth are collapsing, and the small speck of light in the valley has no idea what kind of future it will lead.
But in any case, the reason for the high morale in the valley is finally clear.
He sighed and walked forward.
In front of the valley, and further ahead, rivers and winding roads extend. Several cave dwellings in the foothills are emitting light. The nearby garrison's hands are forming a whole. In one of the rooms, a woman is writing a reconciliation and accounting for supplies.
A female soldier from Qingmuzhai came in and said something in her ear. The woman raised her head and stopped the pen she was writing. She said something to the female soldier. After the female soldier left, her name was Su Tan.
The young woman gently stroked her temples. She calmed down and continued to check the things on this page, and then clicked on a small black dot.
The howling of wolves is long, the night wind is cold, and thin spots of light spread in the mountains. The gathering of people is the only warm thing in this world where the future is unknown... (To be continued.)
PS: PS1: My favorite farming text is to write the feeling of heating and squirrelt in the cold sky and earth. Basically set a direction, let's take your details slowly.
ps2: Double the monthly ticket, I updated a chapter in four days, everyone voted me to sixth place, when the update was discontinued, a book friend named "Gu Dao West Wind 1" even rewarded the leader frantically. To be honest, I wrote
After so many years of reading, I feel a little guilty for the first time in the past two days. However, I am not lazy. I hope everyone can understand.
ps3: I read a book a few days ago called "Perfect Life". It has a similar feeling to some of the things I wanted to write before. I was reborn in the city and wrote songs and mixed entertainment. But the author has strong skills and many
The plot shows a sense of warmth, I recommend it to everyone, you can try it.