In a panic, he kept running. Fear came from a distant place, but for some reason, while running like this, he wanted to close his eyes and avoid everything that was happening.
"...The killing is coming..."
"...walk around..."
In the noisy and chaotic environment, there were more and more people and figures around him. He buried his head forward and gradually ran to the edge of the river. The bumpy waves lay in front of him, and the fear from behind chased him. He stood there, and there was someone.
Push him forward.
The small fishing boat sailed away from the shore. He stood on it and heard voices coming from behind, while huge waves were rolling beneath him.
Don't look back - he told himself in his heart, but the people in the picture finally turned around. In the diffuse fog, the Jurchens came to kill, and the crowd on the shore ran, cried, and were chased and forced
It entered the river, then sank, and blood poured into the river.
Zhou Junwu knelt down on the boat.
Huge shame filled everything.
——He sat up from his dream.
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There was still a faint scent of sandalwood in the dark tent, and the space was warm, yet slightly damp. When he sat up, there was cold sweat on his forehead.
His consciousness was still in the dream just now. After a while, he got out of bed and lit the oil lamp with a fire stick. The light reflected a face with clear outlines. This face was thin and resolute, with a beard growing under his chin.
It increased its age at first glance and made it appear more stable. After the lights were lit, a servant's voice came from outside the tent, and he asked someone to bring hot water.
It was still bright, and there was a stretch of military camp outside the tent. After washing his face, he straightened his clothes in the mirror to make himself look more energetic. When he walked out of the tent, soldiers saluted him, and he returned the same courtesy.
——This was something that had never happened before in the Wu Dynasty.
In the tenth year of Wu Jianshuo, Prince Zhou Junwu was twenty-seven years old. To the people around him, he had grown into a stable and reliable adult.
To officials from all sides of the Wu Dynasty, he was decisive and majestic. To his technicians and people, he was courteous. He lived in a military camp and got up earlier than ordinary soldiers every day. He even treated everyone
The soldiers who saluted him returned the same courtesy - this was something he had never learned from the Black Flag Army. If a scholar advised or reprimanded him, he would humbly apologize and then go his own way. In any case, most of the soldiers and civilians
, all regard him as the future master of ZTE.
The strong and strict self-discipline made him lose weight and become more resolute. Especially in the spring of the 10th year of Jian Shuo, the eyes of the once pampered young man also had a hint of decisive war.
The spring cold in February has turned slightly, and the breath of war has spread. At this time, the ice and snow have not completely disappeared, and the changes in Jin have sounded the first alarm bell after the beginning of the new year: the battlefield is a life-and-death Shura field, and no one will wait.
It’s only when spring really starts to bloom that we start to do it.
After passing through the tents in the military camp, not far away, Jun Wu saw Yue Fei walking towards him. After saluting, the other party handed him the information he was waiting for.
"Linzhou, Shu Liesu is facing off against the Black Flag Army. The fight is about to begin..."
"Jiang is still old and hot, Zong Han and Xi Yin are really ruthless." Jun Wu finally heard the information and murmured. When Jin's resistance to Jin was at its strongest, he killed Jin Wang Tian Shi and severely defeated the only one in the Central Plains.
A promising resistance force. As an enemy, facing Xi Yin's attack, anyone will feel chills down their spine.
"...In addition, there are changes in Xuzhou."
As Yue Fei spoke, Jun Wu raised his head and looked to the north. In the darkness, there was the faint sound of icebergs collapsing and the earth shaking...
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Wei Sheng, Tianji Palace.
The massacre that Yuan Xiaoqiu was waiting for on the fourth day of February never happened.
After that cold negotiation, both parties went back to their homes. Yuan Xiaoqiu originally thought that the female prime minister Lou Shuwan, who would make everyone look good, always had cold eyes but did not make too many moves.
After this day, the power struggle was like an anxious undercurrent, centered on Wei Sheng, and had spread out. On the night of the fourth day of February, Lou Shuwan, An Xifu, Lin Zongwu and representatives of various anti-golden forces were assigned in Tianji Palace
On the fifth day of February, Lou Shuwan successively met with local smugglers from various places, including Lin Zongwu, to collect as much information as possible on materials, armaments, troops, and generals in various cities in Jin.
public.
When she met with Lin Zongwu privately that morning, Lou Shuwan even discussed with him frankly and honestly the issue of the ownership and division of power in the various branches of the Great Guangming Sect.
To divide the power in the form of holding back, Lou Shuwan also made many concessions.
At this time, small-scale fights and fighting had begun to occur in Washeng City, but due to the restraint of all parties, large-scale fights had not yet occurred.
With the death of King Jin and the coercion of the Jurchen army, the defection of various aristocratic families has become a reality. However, due to the special situation on King Jin's territory, a coup-style coup did not appear immediately.
Based on the explanations at the negotiation meeting and the tacit understanding formed out of necessity, every household is now constantly wooing forces to join forces. During this period, local armies, armaments and warehouse materials have become the primary targets of various forces to win over and occupy. In Lou Shuwan and
While everyone was negotiating, Yu Yulin had begun to try his best to stabilize several important locations in the southwest of Jin.
As for the forces that still chose to resist gold, Lou Shuwan chose to hand over his family wealth and even let the people who were still on his side help them, assisting them in occupying cities and passes, and dividing warehouses in important locations.
. Even if large and small separatist regimes are formed, and the forces are swinging, it is better than these ungraspable places to become the Jurchens' possessions immediately.
Politics, when it loses an absolute controller, naturally turns into a game of trying to win.
At the negotiation meeting, the old man named Liao Yiren said that he might give up five cities or give up ten cities. Although it sounds ridiculous, in fact, it is slowly emerging in this form. All parties to the confrontation understand that in
In this situation where you are me and I am you, if each party takes control of the territory that they can control first, whether it is fighting or surrendering a few days later, there is still a glimmer of hope, but if they fall out directly now, Jin Di will be immediately devastated.
When the fire breaks out, the Jurchens will be pushed southward on the ruins.
By then, no one will be able to survive.
And in this fierce but depressing confrontation, everyone is still waiting for a fight to the north.
In Linzhou, on the eighth day of February, the troops began to attack the city.
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The roaring sound of "bang" resounded on the city wall, and the stones and blood on the ground shook. On the morning of the eighth day of February, the second day after Shu Lie quickly attacked the city, the battle in Linzhou became intense.
The Jurchen army arrived in Linzhou at noon on the sixth day of February, completed the siege on three sides of the city on the seventh day of February, and launched an attack on the same day. For a siege battle, this kind of deployment seemed extremely hasty, but Shu Liesu still chose such a direct attack.
In the east, west, and north directions of Linzhou City, the entire front launched an attack almost at the same time. The siege only relied on bows, arrows, ladders, etc. However, under the large-scale feint attack, Shu Liesu chose two points as a breakthrough.
Relying on the strength of the Jurchen elite, the extremely fierce stormtroopers cleverly concealed themselves from the Han army's attack, and chose an area on the city wall that was obviously not guarded by the Black Flag Army to carry out the assault. On the afternoon of the seventh day of the lunar month, they caused huge damage to the Linzhou city wall.
threaten.
This attack, which was like a wake-up call, could be regarded as the first test of the Chinese army in front of them. In the end, they failed to break the city. On the morning of the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, more than thirty catapults were assembled by the Jurchens overnight.
, pushed out the position, and together with more than 80 ladders, launched a storm on the west wall of Linzhou.
Including the 23,000 men under Linzhou garrison Xu Chunyi, the total number of defenders in Linzhou at this time was more than 30,000. Although the Jurchens arranged a formation of three and one missing, where in the entire city
It was impossible to relax. In the sudden strong attack of the Jurchens, the pressure on the west side of the city reached its limit in an instant.
The Chinese soldiers stationed here began to move closer. Cannons roared from the city wall and arrows fell like rain. The Jurchen soldiers were like a swarm within the field of vision. They pushed sandbags, mud bags, and carried ladders. In the blink of an eye,
The moat was filled in, and a ladder was put up on the city wall, which was about two feet high.
Linzhou's city wall is not very high. More than eighty ladders filled every part of the city in sight in the blink of an eye. Jurchen soldiers who were not afraid of death rushed up, but there were still Chinese soldiers on the city wall like an iron wall.
Even the bravest Jurchen soldiers could not break through the tacit cooperation of the Chinese soldiers for a while. This turned the western section of the city wall into a meat grinder in the blink of an eye.
The ferocious siege and fighting lasted for about half an hour and reached its peak. It was when the defensive power on the city wall was becoming saturated. On the northern battlefield, a Jurchen team of a thousand people launched a surprise attack, which happened to be selected for defense.
The siege point to the west separated the weak points of the manpower. At the same time, the Han army launched a strong attack on the city wall two miles away to the north.
Such siege tactics are never surprising. Although the defenders occupy a convenient location, as a defender, they are like a tight rubber band. The siege army only needs to select a few places to apply pressure repeatedly, and all the surrounding forces will be attracted.
In the past, it inevitably became a weak point, making it easier for siege parties to storm the city.
Of course, such tactics are only suitable for armies with extremely high combat capabilities, such as the direct descendants of generals such as Zhongshu Liesu in the Jurchen army, especially the elite among the elite. Facing ordinary Wu Dynasty troops, they can often quickly ascend the city.
Even if it is not broken for a while, the opponent will often have to pay several times the price if they want to take back the city wall.
On the city wall, Niu Baoting, the commander of Xu Chunyi's army, saw the Jurchens approaching, and his hands and feet were a little cold. He was an old man who had been serving in the army for many years, and he was already a soldier in the army. King Jin's army was mixed with good and bad.
, Niu Baoting was just a corps commander who rose through the ranks. He had a keen eye but also knew the dangers. Seeing that his side of the city wall had become a place for the enemy to attack, he knew that the dangers were greater than the dangers. And there were far fewer Chinese soldiers nearby.
Leading several of his men, Niu Baoting shot a few arrows at the bottom of the city wall. In a blink of an eye, the ladders were set up one after another. The Jurchen soldiers raised their shields and swords and charged forward fiercely. The battlefield is the best touchstone.
Judging from the calm manner in which they stepped onto the ladder, one could tell that each of them was an elite who had killed countless people on the battlefield - it was impossible for veteran Youzi to achieve this kind of momentum.
There were cannons roaring from the nearby city wall, and stones were thrown down, but not long after, Jurchen soldiers still boarded the city. Niu Baoting and his brothers killed one, and another soldier who came up guarded the city for a while, and then waited for another Jurchen soldier to board the city.
Two fierce Jurchens forced Niu Baoting and the other five people to retreat continuously. One brother was hacked to death in a pool of blood, and Niu Baoting almost got a knife on his head. He was frightened and kept retreating, and saw the imposing manner of the Jurchens over there.
Go high and kill.
I'm going to die, I'm going to die -
Veteran Youzi thought in a panic. On the one hand, the Jurchens in front of him were fierce. On the other hand, once the Jurchens broke through the city, everyone in the city would die. In the chaos, one of his soldiers was slashed in the shoulder. He was frightened.
He took courage and ran to the other side of the city wall.
Niu Baoting and others also dodge in panic. In just a short moment, Jurchens boarded the city from different directions. Fighting continued in the field of vision. Niu Baoting and other soldiers under Xu Chunyi's command began to panic and collapsed, but there were only a dozen
The soldiers of the Chinese army formed two formations and fought with the Jurchen soldiers who boarded the city, and did not retreat for a long time.
After a while, more Chinese soldiers came from both sides. Before Niu Baoting and others could escape from the chaos, two Jurchen killers came over. He and his two subordinates tried their best to resist, but there were four or more Chinese soldiers behind them.
Holding a shield or a knife and a gun, he rushed past him and stabbed two Jurchen soldiers to death under the spear. The gunman was obviously an officer in the Chinese army. He patted Niu Baoting on the shoulder: "Well done, follow me."
Kill these golden dogs." Niu Baoting and others subconsciously followed.
The city head that had just been opened by the Jurchens was taken back by the Chinese soldiers in the blink of an eye. The Chinese army officers who rushed forward directed everyone to throw the Jurchen bodies at the city head onto the ladder. The crisis was a little resolved, and Niu Baoting saw a
A Chinese Army soldier sat among the corpses on the ground, bandaging his wounds, and smiled to himself: "Haha, it's great, Shu Liesu, I'm going to fuck your mother——"
Although Niu Baoting was touched by the Chinese Army Organization Conference a few days ago, he still only felt fear when facing the real Jurchen elite. However, at this moment, he suddenly realized that the black-faced army in front of him
Banner is the only Han army in the world that can fight head-on with the Jurchens without inferiority. The battle in front of us is a confrontation between the two best armies in the world.
dying……
Veteran Youzi didn't have much impatience in his heart. After realizing this, he also clearly realized that the current battle would inevitably be extremely fierce. Even if he and his people were sandwiched between the two armies,
If you don't die now, I'm afraid you'll be dead next time...
On the fierce battlefield, between life and death, there will be all kinds of fierce thoughts condensed. In the position northwest of Linzhou City, Shu Liesu lowered the telescope he was holding, sighing at the ineffectiveness of a thousand-man team.
But on the other hand, this was something he had expected.
After all, this was not the first time he had fought against the Black Flag Army.
In the Xiaocang River Battle a few years ago, he led the army. After besieging Xiaocang River for nearly half a year, he finally broke through the city wall, forcing the defending troops in the Xiaocang River to break through the embankments. Regarding the elite Chinese army's defense,
He already knew calmness and tenacity. The fierce attack from yesterday to today only made him certain of one thing.
The army in front of me is not a partial division of the Black Flag Army in Shandong. Many of the people in it are probably old opponents from back then.
His eyes were calm, and the blood in his heart was burning.
As a famous Jurchen general who followed the Aguda uprising, the now 49-year-old Shu Liesu can detect the corruption of the new generation of Jurchens over the years. The young soldiers are no longer as brave as they used to be, and officials and generals are becoming weak and incompetent. When Aguda started the
The invincible momentum that Wu Qi bought and raised his troops to attack was gradually dissipating.
The series of setbacks in the attack on Xiaocanghe and Northwest a few years ago were a wake-up call for many Jurchen generals. To some extent, it broke the peaceful thinking of many Jurchen generals and retained many Jurchen generals.
and the vigor of the army. Because of this, when facing this black flag team again, Shu Liesu was not discouraged by the temporary setback. Such a setback made him full of fighting spirit.
At other times, when facing the Black Flag army, he would have to make more preparations before launching an attack. But the current situation was different.
As the snow melts and the ice disappears, Gushen has begun to take action against the Jin region, killing Tianshi, dividing the Jin region, and defeating the black flag. This series of plans are going back and forth. Once successful, the entire Jin region's so-called million-strong army barrier will collapse.
Ten thousand Jurchen elites fight against ten thousand Black Flag troops. Even if he pays some price, he must quickly decide this most intense and critical battle.
On the other hand, Master Gushen's calculations are like a dragnet, and the backup plan he prepared is not just about killing a field. If he can't win Linzhou City under such circumstances, he will face Heilongjiang in the future.
There is really no need to raise the flag myself.
Thinking of this, Shu Liesu narrowed his eyes. After a moment, he summoned another general under his command and gave him an order to wait for an opportunity to attack...
On the eighth day of February, there was a wave of offensives at Linzhou City. The successive sieges commanded by Shu Liesu almost gained a foothold at the top of the city several times, but were then driven back by the fierce attack of the Chinese army. Rivers of blood flowed up and down the city, and both sides suffered injuries.
They are not in the minority.
However, the intensity of the attack was still increasing. As if to defeat the Chinese army with one blow and also break the hearts of the entire Jin region, Shu Liesu did not care about the casualties of the soldiers. After more than a day of fighting, many Chinese soldiers had already
He fell into a pool of blood forever, and most of the others were stunned.
In the evening, when the setting sun cast a warm yellow light from one side of the sky, Hu Yanzhuo stood at the corner of the city, watching the siege army below retreat briefly. There were still traces of snow on the ground in the distance, and nearby
Then there is smoke and the smell of blood.
Several artillery shells were ignited by rockets fired at this corner of the city. The Linzhou garrison, originally under Xu Chunyi's command, was in chaos. Hu Yanzhuo led his team to suppress the formation and killed a group of Jurchens. At this time, looking at
, there was a scorched mark on the top of the city, corpses and weapons were scattered on the ground, and some soldiers had begun to clean up. The Chinese soldiers first took care of the seriously injured, and some of the lightly injured or tired people hid in a safe place behind the female wall, breathed evenly, and took a rest.
, there was blood and excitement in his eyes.
"The Xiaocang River was much more lively than here back then..."
The voices of nearby veterans came to my ears. They were breathing with a boastful tone, and they were actually cheering up the people around them. Looking at both ends of the city wall, where the black flags were flying, you could see groups of Chinese troops.
figure.
Hu Yanzhuo knows many of these figures. The soldiers who participated in the Xiaocang River War and survived often have characteristics that cannot be ignored. They may be nervous or serious or indifferent on weekdays, but on the battlefield these people are different.
More like stones, they don't attract attention during the fight, but they can often make the most appropriate response at the most appropriate time.
Most of these people who can lead the army have become officers in the Chinese army, and even those who are slightly lonely can lead several people to form a small circle on the battlefield. At this time, they are scattered throughout the city wall. After the fierce fighting,
The young man probably also recalled the fierce battle at Xiaocang River.
On the field outside the city, the war flags of the Jurchens stretched out, symbolizing the most ferocious army in the world. And when his eyes swept over these figures on the city wall, Hu Yanzhuo's eyes seemed to see an unbroken city wall. Back then,
In Liangshan, Song Jiang gathered many heroes from all over the world and tried to rank the 108 heroes of Tiangang Disha. To this day, they may not be able to withstand a single blow from this army.
After the siege that lasted for a day, the Jurchen soldiers were retreating across the board for the first time, suspending the fatigue offensive. Most of the people on the top of the city looking down were confused. Beside Hu Yanzhuo, Black Flag Army staff officer Li Nian
He came over and told him something in a low voice.
"The news has just arrived. The Ming King's army led by Wang Juyun is already within twenty miles. It's dark and the road is difficult to walk. They will arrive tomorrow at the latest. In addition, Boss Zhu has also joined the three thousand troops outside... The speed of the artillery is not good.
Without knowing these things, he would not have wanted to rest after a tiring offensive that had been going on all day and the troops were suddenly withdrawn."
Hu Yanzhuo nodded and summoned the officers around him: "Let everyone cheer up, the speed of the art is not that lazy, the attack can continue at any time." Then he picked up the telescope and looked at the opposite position, in the dark camp.
People and horses were running around, and it was extremely lively.
Then, something slowly rose from behind the Jurchen camp.
"I...fuck!" Hu Yanzhuo cursed. There was a buzzing sound from the people in the city.
That's an inflating hot air balloon.
Since the Huaxia Army mastered the technology of hot air balloons, it is recently said that the Wu Dynasty has also developed the finished product. The Jurchens were led by Wanyan Xiyin to study gewu. It is not surprising that they mastered the technology. They just used it on the battlefield. This is the first time.
.
But it is enough to prove that Zong Han, Xi Yin and others attach great importance to this battle and are determined to win.
The atmosphere at the top of the city suddenly became tense, with figures running around and bringing in fireworks for air defense. Soon after, an offensive formation was once again launched in the direction of the Jurchen military camp.
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Night has begun, and the bonfires stretch into a sea of light. The siege formation is being prepared. In the darkness behind the field of vision, three huge balloons slowly inflate into the sky. In the midst of the crowded camp, the surrendered general Shen Wenjin runs all the way.
The troops marching through the formation finally arrived in front of the commander's flag.
The Jurchens were powerful. Shen Wenjin was a general of the Han army who surrendered to Zong Han at the end of last year. The soldiers under his command were well-equipped and numbered more than 10,000 people. This army lost their courage when facing the Jurchens and collapsed in a battle. After surrendering,
, in order to show his loyalty and seek wealth, he fought quite effectively. During the day today, Shen Wenjin led his troops to the city twice. He fought hard without retreating and caused a lot of damage to the Chinese army at the top of the city. His performance was extremely impressive.
.
Shu Liesu summoned him at this time, praised him in front of everyone, and then asked him to stand aside and listen to the discussions and attack arrangements. Shen Wenjin was naturally quite happy on the surface, but in his heart Strangely, in such a tense siege situation, Shu Liesu was about to arrange an attack, and he ordered someone to call him over. I don’t know what he had in mind. Could it be that he saw that the siege was not going to be successful today, so he wanted to call himself over to stimulate the army. Check out the other Jurchen generals.
He had been immersed in the officialdom for many years and knew the principle of being wise and protecting one's own safety. At this time, he was afraid of becoming the leader among a group of generals, and he was very anxious. However, the list of skills above came to an end, and he did not regard him as an irritant for a while. The sacrifices of the other generals. After a while like this, most of the attack plans were in place, all armies were given orders to prepare, and Shu Liesu did not let Shen Wenjin go.
Soon, the attack after dark began. As the Jurchens' bugles sounded, the trebuchets threw stones soaked in kerosene and ignited. The huge fireball roared and flew towards the head of Linzhou City, and the rockets followed. Locusts, the attacking team rushed in carrying ladders...
"General Shen, come with me."
At some point, Shu Liesu came over and spoke. Shen Wenjin quickly agreed to follow. The personal guards from behind also followed.
Shu Liesu led Shen Wenjin and walked horizontally along the siege army formation. The sounds in the night seemed noisy. The scene of the siege on one side of the field of vision was like a boiling drama. Not far away, Shu Liesu spoke. : "General Shen, do you think we can capture Linzhou tonight?"
"With the general's elite troops and the intensity of the siege, the general thought that the city would be captured tonight."
Shu Liesu turned back to look at him with an evil look in his eyes: "General Shen, you are the leading general. I use you because you are good at fighting and understand strategy. In this situation, what I want from the general is your vision and strategy. You should be young Flattery."
"Uh..." Shen Wenjin was stunned, "Then, did the general tell the truth?"
"explain."
"If Bai Ri's tactics can be defeated, they have already been captured. Now, if they continue, they will just use wheel battles to consume the Black Flag Army in the city to the limit. According to the observation of the final general Bai Ri, this Black Flag The combat power of our army is probably not inferior to ours. If we really want to defeat the city like this, I'm afraid it will take three to five days to achieve success. And...I'm afraid our side will suffer heavy damage..."
After hearing what he said, the corners of Qian Touzhu Liesu's mouth moved slightly, as if he smiled: "Then tell me, why do I fight like this?"
"It's just because... this battle affects the situation of the entire Jin Dynasty. Once the black flag is defeated, the entire Jin Dynasty will no longer be able to defeat me. Moreover, I heard that negotiations are going on in the south. At this time this morning, there are also many people in the region. After reading it... I chose to take sides."
These words were extremely straightforward, but some of them should not be said by him as a Han. After speaking, Shen Wenjin became a little hesitant. Only after that did Shu Liesu really see a smile on his face. He quietly said I looked at Shen Wenjin for a moment.
"Yes, General Shen has also noticed that I must win, and I must win quickly. Other than that, what else can I do?"
Shen Wenjin hesitated for a moment: "...Yes...Yes."
After hearing Shen Wenjin's answer, Shu Liesu walked forward again with satisfaction. Shen Wenjin thought for a moment and then said: "Moreover, General Yi Mo will see that the wind direction is wrong now, and the three... balloons behind them cannot fly to the city wall. Although it can put some pressure on the city head when it rises, it would be too early to use it at this time." His words were spoken from the bottom of his heart, but Shu Liesu ignored them. After a while, the words rang out.
"When I led my army to the south, Master Gushen gave me a bag and asked me to open it when I arrived at the battlefield. There was a plan to break the city. This plan requires help from someone. General Shen, I will attack the city today. I saw that you fought bravely and the soldiers under your command sacrificed their lives, so I would like to ask you to help me implement this plan." Shu Lie quickly turned around and said, "What do you think, General Shen, are you willing to take the credit for destroying the city?"
Shen Wenjin was stunned for a moment, then he pushed the golden mountain and fell the jade pillar and knelt down on the ground: "But according to the general's orders, all generals will obey him!"
"Okay." Shu Liesu looked at the fierce battle at the top of Linzhou City, and the firelight danced on his face. Then he helped Shen Wenjin up, "I will explain the details of this strategy to you. Whether we can defeat the city quickly, we will It all depends on General Shen..."
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At midnight, the cold wind howled in the snow-covered mountains in the northeast of Linzhou, and the team stretched forward among the rugged mountains.
Walking through the deep forest and over the snowy ridge, there were no torches lit in front or behind the entire team. In early February, the air began to warm from the cold, making the snow no longer as solid as in winter. Walking in the snow People stepped into the snow one by one and pulled it out. The snow was slightly melted by the heat, and then frozen by the coldness of the night, making this midnight march without any warmth.
Further forward, the team passed through a narrow cliff. In the whining cold wind, soldiers one by one, pulling simple ropes, passed through the cliff road that was only large enough for one person to pass through. One side of the body was Bottomless deep stream.
Zhu Biao and the scouts leading the way were at the forefront, exploring the road while fixing the rope on the steep mountain wall - in such a deep gorge, even with Zhu Biao's master-level skills, if he missed the mark If you fall down, there may be no bones left.
However, this mountain wall, which even hunters would not dare to walk in normal times, is the only way to approach Linzhou silently.
A few days ago, as Shu Liesu broke camp and headed south, the general staff of the Chinese army received the news and responded quickly. After the assassination of Tian Shi, there was internal strife in Jin. It was obviously Wanyan Xiyin's series of actions that defeated the Chinese army head-on. A crucial step in the process. At this time, with the death of Tian Shi, the morale of the Jin Dynasty dropped to its lowest point. The Chinese army of only ten thousand people could not be defeated, but it could not easily avoid the battle.
But on the other hand, the Chinese army of 10,000 people defended Linzhou, hoping to boost the morale of the entire Jin region? It was obviously a stupid choice. After getting Wang Juyun's response, Guan Sheng divided the 11,000 Chinese army into two groups , a group of more than 8,000 people entered Linzhou and relied on the advantages of city defense to start a battle with Shu Liesu. Another group of more than 3,000 people moved to the northeast, waiting for Zhu Biao's arrival.
This choice is mainly to prevent Linzhou from becoming a defensive place. On the other hand, taking into account the strategic needs of the Jurchens, a quick attack on Linzhou will definitely seek a quick victory. The numerical advantage of 30,000 to 10,000 is certainly It's impressive, but there are probably other back-up plans. Therefore, as soon as this battle begins, it will inevitably turn into a fierce confrontation between two elite teams using all possible means. The three thousand preparations cannot be too far or too close. In order to take the initiative on the battlefield, it was best to avoid Shu Liesu's eyes. In the end, this dangerous mountain road became the only choice.
The night wind blew like a steel knife, and there was a sudden movement from behind. Zhu Biao looked back and saw several figures suddenly moving out of place in the mountain road. Three figures fell towards the mountain stream, and one of them was killed in front of him. The soldiers struggled to catch him, but the other two disappeared in an instant.
There was no excessive sound coming from the mountain road, because before setting off, the army was strictly ordered not to make any noise. The long team of three thousand people cautiously crossed the cliff one after another, and during this period
Countless people have fallen into deep streams and left this world forever.
Some people shed tears, but the team still spread silently. When everyone passed through the cliff, some people looked back and saw that the mountain in the darkness was quiet and quiet, leaving no trace of what they had just done. Soon, this cliff was also covered by
They were quickly left behind.
The road ahead is dark and cold, and the road to Linzhou is still far away...
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After midnight, Linzhou's siege stopped again. The fierce battle seemed to be possible to penetrate the city wall at any moment, but in the end, this intention was still not realized.
The Jurchens called Jin to withdraw their troops, but they still maintained a posture that seemed likely to launch a fierce attack at any time. Behind the camp to the west of the battlefield, Shen Wenjin called his trusted generals in the camp. He did not say what he was going to do, but just left these people behind.
Come down.
The best time has not yet come, we still have to wait.
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After the Zi hour comes the Chou hour. The Chou hour comes to the end. The city wall has also calmed down. The defensive soldiers have changed. The night is gradually reaching its deepest point.
Ten miles away, the reinforcements led by Wang Juyun were camped in the snowy night, waiting for dawn to enter the battlefield. Once the reinforcements arrived, the situation in Linzhou would ease slightly. Of course, the pressure on the speed of the artillery would be greater, and time would be more pressing for him. Perhaps
It was for this reason that at three o'clock in the morning, the Jin army's camp suddenly moved. Three thousand-man troops launched attacks from different directions. The attack lasted for a quarter of an hour.
In the end, it was still in vain.
At nearly Yin hour, the Jin soldiers retreated. It was three o'clock in the night. After the tension, huge fatigue pressed on everyone. At Yin hour, in Linzhou City, the city guard general Xu Chunyi came out of the courtyard and walked towards the west wall.
He was followed by his confidants.
A street away from here, Yan Qing, dressed in black, waved his hand and followed in the same direction.
In the Jurchen camp, which had gradually become quiet, Shu Liesu walked out of the tent, faced Linzhou City in front of him, which had also become quiet, and raised his binoculars. From the moment he arrived in Linzhou, what followed was incomparable.
With the unparalleled excitement and hustle and bustle, the night in front of me seemed to have never been so quiet.
In the mountains two miles away from the Jurchen camp, the animals seemed to have fallen asleep in the cold and night. Lu Junyi was also watching the camp from a distance.