The sky was blue and misty, and the rain fell from the sky and penetrated into people's clothes, bringing the gnawing chill of winter.
Outside Jianmen Pass, crowds of refugees filled the valley. The cries of women and children melted into a desolate sound in the rain. Old people climbed up the towering slope in front of Jianmen Pass, knelt on the ground, and begged the guards inside the pass.
of release.
The miserable scene has lasted for more than ten days. Most of the refugees who were driven to the north outside the customs were sick, old, weak and disabled. They had little food, clothing and medicine. Hundreds of people died every day.
——Even though life is difficult in the mountains of Sichuan and Sichuan, Jiange has not seen such a desolate scene for many years.
Soldiers covered with raincoats on the city wall stand with guns in hand. It's almost unbearable to watch. As the heavy rain falls, the old, weak, sick and disabled in the valley ahead will slowly fall down in front of their eyes and take their last breath. Appearing in front of them
The scene in front of me is nothing short of hell on earth.
However, it could not be released.
Wanyan Zonghan's more than 200,000 troops have entered Lizhou and are stationed dozens of miles away. Jianmen Pass is the most important pass in Shu.
Now Si Zhongxian has 20,000 elite troops and more than 10,000 local troops guarding this place. As long as Jianmen Pass is still in hand, we can fight if we want, and negotiate if we want. No matter what choice we make, it will have a high strategic value.
Against this background, even during the negotiation process, both parties involved were constantly testing Si Zhongxian's bottom line.
The Chinese army is relatively gentle - also because there is no need to take it by force. At most, they secretly continue to lobby all parties in the name of justice to join forces.
The Jurchens took a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, Wanyan Xiyin sent an envoy under the leadership of Si Zhongxian's father, Si Wenzhong, to offer Si Zhongxian unimaginably generous terms. On the other hand, Binglin Jiange
Wanyan Zonghan outside showed his resolute fighting will and his impatience getting worse day by day. While the mission was still negotiating, they drove a large number of sick and weak people to Jianmen Pass and incited them to wait until they passed.
If they pass, the Chinese army will give them food and treat their diseases.
Opening the pass and carefully letting people pass is a choice in the eyes of ordinary people. Even if one or two spies or even one or two teams of spies are mixed into the crowd, it seems that they cannot break through the pass guarded by more than 30,000 people. But it is never possible on the battlefield.
There is such a logic that experienced hunters will use various means to test the bottom line of their prey. Sometimes, a step back may determine the blood seal after a few steps.
Wanyan Zonghan and a kind of Jurchen general outside Jianmen Pass are obviously such experienced generals. Even if they have the actual upper hand in negotiations, they are sparing no effort to convey their ferocity and confidence: Even if you don't surrender, we will
Beat you up hard!
By the end of September, more than 30,000 sick and weak Han people had been driven to the northern end of Jianmen Pass.
Walking northeast from Xiongguan of Jiange, the rain stretches for more than thirty miles. The fallen ancient city of Zhaohua is the core of Wanyan Zonghan's military garrison. There are about 80,000 Nuzhen forces stationed in the Zhaohua camp. The west side of the outer edge of Zhaohua city
, more than 100,000 people who were driven forward by the Jurchens were hiding in a dilapidated camp, shivering under tents.
In the rain, more than 2,000 people were driven out of the camp by the Jurchen army. These were prisoners who had fallen ill in the refugee camp but could not be treated. In order to prevent them from dying in the camp, the Jurchens separated the sick and the sick.
The family members drove them out together, leading them toward the Jiange in the west.
For these injured and weak Han Chinese, the Jurchen army did not do much supervision. Of course there were patrols. Once they encountered them, they would shoot arrows from a distance to kill people and seek shelter in nearby mountains and forests. It was not impossible to take a detour.
Avoiding the Jurchen army, but firstly, the patient's health is getting worse, and secondly, at least where the Jurchen army has passed, there are no ruins and dead places. This autumn, the Jurchen army swept all the way from the direction of Xiangfan, for the next
In this battle, what should be searched has already been searched.
Going back means death, hiding in the mountains means dying slowly. When you go to Jiange, maybe one day the Han general guarding Jianmen Pass will really show mercy and give them food and allow them treatment. Or maybe he will open the pass.
Let them go to the other side to join the Chinese army, which is said to be flying the banner of benevolence and righteousness?
Perhaps as the slim hope turns into a dead end day by day, people will realize that the dead end has already arrived.
A navy-blue horse team stood on the hilltop in the west of the city. Wanyan Zonghan, wearing a large robe, watched thousands of people leaving the camp and stumbling forward. Cries were everywhere, and some people fell into the muddy water and knelt down to beg.
When they were caught, they still had some possessions. In the camp, the Jurchens would provide them with a little food every day, but when they were driven out, they had nothing with them. In the rain, some of them were sick and had no medicine.
With no next meal in sight, and surrounded by the mountains of Shu, all patients - even those with just a minor cold - would gradually die within a few days, under the watchful eyes of their relatives.
The Pearl King Wanyan Sheye came up from the other side of the hillside with his followers. He was the eldest son of Wanyan Zonghan and had accompanied Nianhan on the expedition since he was a child. When the Jurchens destroyed the Liao Dynasty, he was more than ten years old and had not yet made his mark. He was awarded the second Bianhan title.
During the Liang War, the 27-year-old Wanyan Sheyema and his younger brother Wanyan Xiebao, the king of Baoshan, were already generals in the army.
In another period of history, when the Jin Dynasty destroyed Jingkang in the Northern Song Dynasty, Song Huizong was captured in the Jurchen camp. He tried to intercede with Wanyan Zongwang. Zongwang took the opportunity to propose marriage to Wanyan Xiebao, the son of Nianhan, and asked Song Huizong to make him his second son.
Thirteenth daughter Huifu Emperor Ji married Xiebao as his concubine, and Huizong agreed.
Soon after, the Jingkang Incident intensified. The female family members of the royal family in Beijing, the wives and concubines of ministers and their children were all reduced to slave prostitution. The two emperors Huiqin and the queens and princesses all lived in the Kingdom of Jin as slaves, worse than pigs and dogs. Only the Hui named Zhuzhu
Fu Di Ji became the only concubine that the Jurchens took back. This became an excellent template for domineering generals in later generations, and some stories from the perspective of female harems were born. But at that time, was the only concubine that the Jurchens took back?
It is difficult to find out whether someone has a better life and situation than his parents and sisters.
In any case, in this world, more than ten years have passed since the disgrace of Jingping. Although the two brothers Zhenzhu and Baoshan, who are now in their thirties, are not as famous as Yin Shuke, Ba Lisu and other veterans, they are already
The mainstay among the generals of the Kingdom of Jin. This time the West Route Army went south, pointing its sword towards the southwest, and the two brothers also followed their father. This may also be the last time that the Jurchen West Courtyard arrived so completely, which is enough to show their concern for
The solemnity of this expedition.
"It's hard to see these scenery after living in the north for a long time. Father, my son is here." As Shi Yema spoke, he turned over and dismounted and saluted Zong Han. Zong Han glanced at him and raised his hand: "How long will it take to prepare the car?"
day?"
"If it is completely prepared according to what my father and uncles have shown, it will take half a month."
"Okay." Zong Han nodded, and then looked forward, "Sichuan and Sichuan are indeed mountainous, but beyond this area, there are fertile plains, which are uniquely endowed by nature. The Han Dynasty is vast and the scenery is beautiful. If the Valley God is here, maybe he will be with us.
You have the same sigh, but after this war, I am afraid that the God of Gu and I will not come here again. You and Baoshan will have to resume their duties. I only hope that by then, our Jurchen people will be strong and strong, and you can be worthy of this land.
"
Shi Yema handed over his hand and said: "Remember your father's teachings. However, what my son just said was not referring to the mountains in front of me. What my son was referring to was the crowd below. Southerners are short and weak, with despicable thoughts. They say they are gentle and courteous, but in reality
But all of them are timid and fearful, and when faced with such a situation, they still only cry, which is disgusting. My son thought to himself, this scene is the greatest advice to my Jurchen."
Shi Yema's previous words were quite arrogant, Zong Han stood around for a moment, and after he finished speaking, he nodded. Among the Jurchens, Wanyan Zonghan has always been the most determined and powerful militant. His attitude of pioneering and advancing,
In fact, it lasted throughout the rise of the Jurchens.
At that time, the Jurchens were still weak in power and had always been oppressed. Aguda had only a team of more than 2,000 people, and they were quite hesitant to rebel. It was Wanyan Zonghan who strengthened his determination for Aguda. Later, the Jurchens became more powerful in their rebellion against the Liao Dynasty, and it was Zong Han who persuaded Aguda to join the rebellion.
Emperor Tianzuo ascended high and shouted, which made people's hearts surrender. Later, Emperor Tianzuo fled to the west. Zonghan did not even wait for orders and raised troops to pursue him. Finally, Emperor Tianzuo was cornered, captured Lou Shi alive, and destroyed the Liao Kingdom...
On the road to the rise of the Jurchens, Zong Han's bravery is one of the most prominent symbols of the Jurchen spirit. As Zong Han's eldest son, Shi Yema has always looked at his father's back and moved forward. On the surface, he has an arrogant and flamboyant character.
Although Wanyan Xiyin controlled the Jiange negotiations remotely, in the West Route Army, the atmosphere was also the same.
, Ba Lisu, Sa Ba and other generals were never sloppy in their preparations for war. Mobilization for combat was carried out every day, and there was also a fanatical atmosphere floating in the military camp.
"After this battle, everything as far as the eye can see is under the jurisdiction of my Jurchens. Once this corner is conquered, there will be no more wars in the world! I, the Jurchens, have established unparalleled achievements. You will honor your ancestors and make your achievements shine for all generations."
At this moment, the front is Jianmen Pass, and we will conquer Jianmen Pass! The front is the Black Flag Army, and we will conquer all four roads of Sichuan, and kill all over the world—"
Yes, after conquering the southwest and the rich and wealthy lands in the north and south of the world, the Jurchens were basically in the possession of them. During the fanatical mobilization and pre-war preparations, the experienced veterans naturally had different opinions on the difficulty of Jianmen Pass.
He has measured it, but he will not say it down. After fighting in the north and south for a lifetime, he will not be deterred from surrendering before the final pass because of its danger. In the capital, Wu Qimai is also worried about this.
Struggling to support the war, this is something everyone knows.
Zong Fu and Zong Bi were not enthusiastic about the expedition to the southwest, and felt that it was beyond their reach. It was the bravery of Zong Han, Xi Yin and others that would determine the future fate of the Jin Kingdom!
At the end of September and the beginning of October, humiliating news came from the east.
Xi Yin mobilized more than 100,000 Han troops to encircle and move towards Changsha. Chen Fan led an army of no more than 8,000 people to take the initiative and defeated the three Han armies with a total of 140,000 troops. These three consecutive battles or raids or
After a short period of time, he fought and won consecutively, which shocked the world. Chen Fan of the Chinese Army came into battle with Qingqi, and for a moment he created a vague momentum of thousands of troops avoiding white robes.
At this time, the main cavalry force that still had good silver skills on the battlefield in Changsha to the east did not participate in the battle, but the defeat of more than 100,000 Han troops was like a slap in the face of the Jurchens. The news spread to Zhaohua, and all the Jurchen generals were deeply affected.
Humiliated, the crowd was furious, and they wanted to attack Jianmenguan immediately to regain their position.
This commotion continued for several days. On the fifth day of October, Si Zhongxian switched the switch and lowered the gold price.
Zong Han, Ba Lisu, Sa Ba, She Ye Ma, Xie Bao and others all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.
On the day when he entered the pass and accepted the surrender, it rained. Wanyan Zonghan rode a tall war horse to the front of Jianmen Pass. He saw the pale-faced Han general in the rain, who was said to be quite famous for his loyalty. He got off the horse and looked at
The other person looked at him for a moment, then patted him on the shoulder and walked past him.
The mighty gate of Jianmen has been trampled under his feet.
The road to defeating Black Flag is only half completed.
On October 22, the eleventh year of Wu Jianshuo, Zhou Yong died, and the Wu Dynasty was in name only. In the early winter of this year, the Southwest Campaign started without any suspense at the border of Lizhou and Zizhou south of Jianmen Pass. There was no temptation, no
There were no surprises in the surprise attack, and there were no bells and whistles similar to lobbying Si Zhongxian to persuade him to surrender at Jianmen Pass. Both sides just made preparations, and then decisively and resolutely entered the battle...