In mid-May, north of the Yellow River, sunny and rainy weather alternated between sunny and rainy days. On the ground, one city after another, the atmosphere was gloomy and solemn.
Compared to the Central Plains ten years ago, there are not many people still surviving on this vast land today. A large number of villages and land are almost deserted, and the adobe or thatched houses have collapsed and rotted in the alternation of heat and rain.
, among the roads that have been in disrepair, the fleeing people are staggering, and there are the bones of people who have died of starvation and emaciation on the roadside.
The troops, who were as embarrassed as refugees, were mobilized from city to city. In large areas of Jingdong East Road and Hebei East Road, more than 200,000 troops had begun to gather in the area near Liangshan, forming a huge encirclement and blockade circle.
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The aftermath of the Battle of Damingfu has not faded, and new wars are already brewing.
Of course, compared to the watertight attack on Damingfu led by Wan Yanchang, the siege of Liangshanshuibo by hundreds of thousands of troops was a little chaotic and disorderly. At first, Wan Yanchang was in charge of the battle with 30,000 elites. When the Guangwu Army and Huaxia
The army fought desperately to break out of the encirclement. Although Wan Yanchang responded calmly, the entire army still suffered huge casualties under the desperate offensive of the Guangwu Army and the Huaxia Army.
Nowadays, the Jurchen army of only 20,000 people needs to suppress the situation in a quarter of the Central Plains. For the battle besieging Liangshan, there are not many people who can send out supervisors. The mobilization and gathering of 200,000 troops will not be enough for these originally
The Han army, which was short of military resources, also had a huge burden. After arriving near Liangshan, these troops fished and looted. In addition to making the surrounding people miserable, it was difficult to block the entire defense line.
Play a substantial role.
Faced with this situation, Wan Yanchang has done his best, slowly mobilizing ships, and will be able to achieve his goal by launching an attack on the entire Liangshan in the future. No matter how negative the attitude of these Han troops is, more than 200,000 people attack
The tens of thousands of old, weak, women and children on Xiang Island can always cut off the last way of life for the Huaxia Army and Guangwu Army. On his side, although he can also kill or replace new Han Army generals at will, but on his side,
When there are not enough Jurchen troops to supervise the battle, the significance of killing people in exchange is no longer significant.
It is said that a small number of soldiers are also sneaking back to Liangshan one after another - that is just enough to catch them all.
If 200,000 people still lose against tens of thousands of old, weak, women and children, then replace them with another group and continue the fight. Anyway, the conscription in this area always consumes the blood of the Han people in the Central Plains. Wan Yanchang doesn't care if he goes there.
How many people are packed in?
On May 12th, the weather gradually turned from cloudy to sunny. At a reed marsh on the south bank of Liangshan River, a convoy came along the rugged road. Riding in front of the convoy was an ordinary-looking man with a beard and hair.
Although the half-white general looked strong, he still didn't seem to have any toughness even though he was wearing a general's uniform. When the convoy arrived at the water's edge, a man next to the general walked a few steps quickly and blew the whistle.
As soon as I whistled, several small boats came from the reed swamp.
The man who blew the whistle was of medium build and looked very inconspicuous, but he was the "prodigal son" Yan Qing who had disguised himself. When he saw the boat approaching, in the carriage behind him, there was a woman with long hair in soap clothes and opened the door.
The car curtain came out, and it was Master Li who was more than thirty years old, but his temperament was calm and clear.
She has had a discerning eye since she was a child and has seen many things clearly. Although she has been worried about the world and traveled around over the years, her mind has become clearer and never confused. This also makes her still look like a girl even now.
She is beautiful, but her eyes are as clear as the world. She is as good as water, and at the age of thirty, she is more like a crystal.
The old general on the horse looked over here and didn't blink for a long time. It wasn't until Yan Qing came back from the other side and handed him over: "General Huang, I was offended before." The general named Huang Guangde sighed: "
If you don't want to offend me, let's go quickly. We won't know each other again." There was some regret in his tone, but also some open-mindedness.
Master Shishi also came over: "Mr. Huang, thank you."
"Oh, that's it, that's it..." Huang Guangde waved his hands repeatedly, "I'm annoying you. It's best not to see it from now on."
"From now on, General Huang and I will not be acquainted." Several figures came out of the carriage at the rear, and the leader said this. This man's head was wrapped with gauze, and a ferocious scar still appeared.
There were clues between the exposed eyes, the skin was torn and the flesh was torn, which was very scary. Huang Guangde glanced at him and turned away, saying with disgust: "That's a big help."
"It's just that we are fighting separately in the future. We met on the battlefield. General Huang, please take care of yourself. Of course, if there is anything you need help with, ahem... Wang will never refuse." Although the speaker had his head wrapped in gauze, he still
His appearance was dignified, but he coughed twice while speaking, which showed that he was obviously still injured. Next to him was a tall woman wearing men's clothing, with a murderous look on her face, but her left hand was broken, which could be clearly seen from her appearance.
, this woman is Hu Sanniang.
Behind them were a dozen wounded or disabled men, but even though many of them were injured, they still showed an astonishing murderous aura. The soldiers who returned from the Shura Field soon
Get on board one after another.
Li Shishi and Huang Guangde chatted here for a while. Huang Guangde was riding on the horse and never got off. Then Shishi also bowed and boarded the boat. When the boat started, Yan Qing stayed on the shore and exchanged a few words with Huang Guangde.
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On the night when Daming Mansion broke out, Yan Qing was working in the rear, but the danger was no less dangerous than on the front. Fortunately, he was highly skilled in martial arts and finally became the first group of people to escape. After that, he contacted Lu Junyi and others who were recovering from injuries in the rear.
, began the rescue work of her companions. A few days ago, Ms. Shishi spread the news that she was going to marry Huang Guangde as a concubine, and she also said that she had saved some people. Yan Qing understood the trick and secretly followed him two days ago.
Huang Guangde is ready to attack the opponent.
Unexpectedly, when it was time to take action, Huang Guangde discovered that Huang Guangde did not have much intention of taking precautions. He led Yan Qing to see Master Li who was hiding secretly. Only then did he discover that Master Li was hiding in the villa.
Some of the Guangwu Army and wounded soldiers of the Huaxia Army were killed. Among them, the most surprising thing was to see Wang Shanyue and Hu Sanniang.
The fact that the couple was not dead was really a big surprise for the two resisting armies. Huang Guangde actually hid the Wang couple at this time, and the risk he took can be imagined. Yan Qing knew that he could no longer do anything to him.
Huang Guangde took action, and Shishi was afraid that he would catch up with him. Unexpectedly, after chatting with Huang Guangde for a while, he realized that what this man wanted was to send Li Shishi, Wang Shanyue and others away as soon as possible. He had already risked a lot of money by hiding these people for a while.
The risk is that if Master Li is hidden in an outer house, he may die at any time in the future.
Huang Guangde said this, but at this moment, Master Li got on the boat, and the old man on the horse watched the figure go away without looking away for a long time. Yan Qing knew that this man really had some thoughts about Master Li.
"Since General Huang is so reluctant to leave, why not lead the army to Liangshan?" After Yan Qing said these words, he secretly cursed himself for being arrogant. Fortunately, Huang Guangde on the side just glanced at him.
"If I go to Liangshan with you, wouldn't I be going to die? How many more days can you live?"
Yan Qing lowered his head and touched his nose, then stopped trying to persuade him.
At this time, the sun was shining from the surface of the lake, and the reeds were floating far and near. The master stood up from the boat and saluted to this side. Huang Guangde looked at this figure and raised his hand slightly to wave.
The prosperity of Bianliang more than ten years ago is still before his eyes. At that time, he passed the exams and traveled to the capital. Although it was not smooth to make up for the shortcomings, he was still the same as him day and night in Fanlou.
The brightest and most beautiful memory in my heart.
The Jurchens came, Bianliang fell, and the Central Plains became more and more dilapidated day by day. The old cities, dilapidated houses, and the piles of bones on the roadside were the current situation he saw. If he was not careful, it would be his tomorrow.
appearance.
After more than ten years, Li Shishi still had the feeling of the best period of Wu Dynasty. Huang Guangde was obsessed with this. On the one hand, he rejected Li Shishi, but on the other hand, he reached out his hand unsteadily on the battlefield to save Li Shishi.
After being abducted, I was worried about when the incident would happen. The Jurchens were murderous and the Han officials were not polite when they came, and the longer the time went on, the people around them might no longer be reliable.
For this reason, he didn't dare to touch Master Li at all. Putting aside the rumors that this woman belonged to the inner demon Ning Yi, if he really married her as a concubine, he would feel like he was risking his own life if he wanted to help the Huaxia Army and the Guangwu Army right now.
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At the edge of the water where the reeds swayed, General Huang Guangde, who was nearly fifty years old, watched for a long time that figure disappearing among the reeds and glow in the distance, as if he had been saying goodbye to the past for more than ten years. Looking back.
Too much, and what he needs to face is a future as tragic as everyone else's.
Yan Qing sighed and went in another direction. Although for ruthless people, the Chinese army could use such secrets to threaten General Huang, but in the current situation, the other party has already done enough.
Well, the Chinese army can only keep this kind of gratitude in their hearts.
Days of heavy rain had caused the water to overflow. On another shore beyond the reach of the field of vision, some figures pushed down the rafts and began to cross the waterway toward Liangshan.
The small fleet on this side also sailed towards Liangshan. At the end of the boat, Li Shishi sat on her knees and looked back in the direction she came from. Over the past few days, she had been prepared to sacrifice herself, but the choice Huang Guangde made made her
She felt sad.
For Huang Guangde, she naturally had no other feelings except gratitude. At this time, she also breathed a sigh of relief. Hu Sanniang came over and asked her about her relationship: "Do you really like that surname?"
Ning's? He's not a good person... Also, if you like it, you can go to the southwest."
Shishi dragged one of her sleeves and just smiled. Does she like Ning Yi? It used to be natural, but now at this age, I have seen too many things, and the boundaries between right and wrong have become quite blurred.
The world was in chaos, and too many people died in front of her eyes. She wanted to do something, but she was just a weak woman with no strength. She begged everywhere, even kneeling down, if she really wanted to marry someone in exchange for more money.
The lives of many people, Shishi felt... actually he didn't mind anymore.
But looking back, if she really wanted to say that she liked it - of course she liked it. It was a very faint liking. When she was about to marry Huang Guangde, she specifically begged the intelligence personnel of the Chinese Army here to send a letter to the southwest.
, now that my heart has calmed down, I can think about it quietly, what kind of emotion will Ning Yi in the southwest feel when he knows the news?
Just thinking about it made her feel very interesting.
The fleet drove for a while, and another row of rafts appeared in the distance of the field of vision. They signaled from a distance, and they looked like they were one of their own. When they had finished sailing, Shishi suddenly stood up, and she suddenly discovered that the raft on the opposite side was
In addition to members of the Guangwu Army and the Huaxia Army, those on the station also included Zhu Biao and Lu Junyi.
Although there are winds and waves in the eight-hundred-mile Liangshan River, even a small boat can usually cross it. Although there is a small raft on the opposite side, Zhu Biao with a bandage on his body is standing on it, but he is still very impressive. The small boats here
Wang Shanyue, whose whole head was wrapped up, said loudly: "A few days ago, there were masters robbing prisoners in Xinfang, was it you two?"
"Needless to say, your Burning City Gun Biao brother has been invincible for a long time. How can you stop me with three or five cats and dogs lying in wait... Uh, and the cooperation of this follower Lu - Eh? This bun
What kind of monster are you!?"
Although Wang Shanyue was injured and had her head wrapped, her voice did not change. Zhu Biao's loud words were obviously a joke, and Shishi laughed at the stern of the boat. Wang Shanyue snorted proudly and stretched out his hands to tie a knot around his head.
bandage on.
When the bandage was taken off, Wang Shanyue's face, which originally looked as beautiful as a woman's, was slashed with a scar. At this time, the skin was still raw and unhealed, and the sight was extremely hideous. Wang Shanyue said: "I'm a little injured.
." There was quite a complacency in his words. Someone on the raft over there was sad when he saw this, but now he laughed. In fact, Wang Shanyue has been troubled by her feminine appearance since she was a child, and now this knife
Not only was he not sad about his disfigurement, but he was quite satisfied with his hideous scar.
Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, then he covered his stomach and burst into laughter, grinning from ear to ear: "Hahahaha, you guys have this day too..." He smiled like this, and the others also laughed. Wang Shanyue and this guy
The people on the side boats couldn't help but laugh.
Regarding Hu Sanniang's broken hand, Zhu Biao and others did not care, and said happily: "In the future, you can learn sword skills from Du Sha. He only became so powerful after breaking one of his hands."
After a while, he said: "When you and your wife walk in the green forest in the future, you can be nicknamed 'Tian Can Di Que', hahahaha——"
Amidst this unruly teasing, all kinds of laughter resounded on the water. If you didn't know the inside story, you would have thought they were coming back from a big victory.
The fleet moved forward, and after a while, a large boat came on the lake, and everyone got on the large boat one after another. In the distance, Liangshan Mountain in the water came into view, and on the island, a row of huge soul-calling flags were
There were traces of paper money floating on the water. When Zhu Biao and Wang Shanyue were standing on the bow of the boat, Zhu Biao glanced at Wang Shanyue and pushed the other person away. He stood on the bow of the boat and was arrogant.
At this time, someone shouted from the side of the ship: "Look, everyone, there are people over there."
At one end of the field of vision, several small boats were coming towards us from a distance. The people on the boats were shaking their arms vigorously - they were also people coming back from outside. The people on the boats were laughing and saying hello, and the teachers were also laughing. Suddenly
Suddenly, tears streamed down. At this moment, when she saw the fluttering white flags on the island, she suddenly felt that there were countless small boats coming back to the island from all directions. There were thousands of them.
Tens of thousands of heroic spirits are gathering here, guided by war drums and laughter.