On this afternoon on the first day of March, in front of Shiling after Ning Yi and Wanyan Zonghan met, the wind was moving slowly.
In the small wooden shed in front of the position, people from both sides occasionally passed by to convey each other's will and conduct preliminary negotiations. The person in charge of the conversation was Gao Qingyi on one side and Lin Qiu on the other. It was about the time when Ning Yi threatened to kill Xie Bao.
For an hour, the Jurchens were trying their best to put forward conditions, threaten, intimidate, and even make a show of being broken, trying to save Xie Bao.
Even when there were only two of them, Gao Qingyi tried to talk to Lin Qiu, first testing the other party's family situation, and then tentatively promising huge profits in an attempt to get the other party to release some minimum information, but Lin Qiu
Unmoved.
"Most of my family members died in the turmoil after the fall of the Central Plains. This account is recorded on your Jurchens. It is not an injustice. I also have a sister who is blind in one eye. General Gao is interested. I can
Send someone to kill her."
Lin Qiu, who was negotiating on behalf of Ning Yi, sat there, facing Gao Qingyi, with a calm and cold tone. Gao Qingyi knew that all threats or inducements to this man were of little significance.
For more than ten years after the fall of the Central Plains, most people in the Central Plains have been filled with unforgettable blood feuds with the Jurchens. Such hatred is beyond the reach of words and sophistry. For more than ten years, the Jurchens have been accustomed to the cowardice of the enemies in front of them, but
For Black Flag, none of this will work.
If faced with other forces of the Wu Dynasty, Gao Qingyi could still rely on the other party's guilty conscience or lack of firmness to exchange for irresistible huge benefits for the hostages that accidentally fell into the hands of the other party. But in front of the black flag, the Jurchens could provide
interests are meaningless.
This group of people can throw out sentences full of masterpieces such as "If the powerful people are still here, who is Yunhan is dead" when they are all enemies. Ning Yi was able to kill Lou Shi in the northwest ten years ago, and he was able to kill Lou Shi in the northwest in an almost desperate situation.
He was able to kill Yanzhou City without fail, and now that he said he would kill Wanyan Xiebao's head, he could kill Xiebao's head.
"...the Central Plains fell, and you and I have been enemies for more than ten years. I, Dajin, have captured more than just the prisoners in front of me. There are still members of your Black Flag, or heroes of the Wu Dynasty, in my territory, Dajin.
Family members, anyone whose names you can name can be exchanged, or we can propose a list in the future in exchange for diagonal insurance."
After some calculations by the Jurchen camp, Gao Qingyi finally put forward this suggestion: "I know that if this matter is to be carried out, it will definitely take a long time, but as long as Xie is left to protect his life, given his relationship with the commander, we have no choice but to do so."
The matter is non-negotiable. Why kill him today... You can't decide this matter. I hope you can tell Ning Yi and let him make the decision."
The messengers in front of the position came and went, and various suggestions and responses also came and went. The people in the Jurchen camp did not waste this depressing moment. On the one hand, everyone was proposing various possibilities that made Heiqi's heart flutter.
conditions - even quickly recalling the list of potentially valuable Chinese prisoners and sending them to the front of the position to Gao Qingyi as a bargaining chip; on the other hand, various messages from within the camp were also sent out to the surroundings non-stop.
Zong Han stood in front of the camp, looking at the figure on the high platform opposite from a distance. Under the hazy sky, his ragged white hair was dancing in the air.
The time is approaching Unity hour minute by minute.
In the Chinese military camp, groups of messengers came out from the rear and rushed towards the still tired Chinese army units.
"...Tell Gao Qingyi that there is no need to discuss."
The sixth proposal for negotiation came. After listening to it, Ning Yi gave this answer, and then ordered everyone in the staff: "Respond to all the proposals from the other side in this way."
"Does it mean they don't have to send proposals back?"
"Of course it is necessary to send it back." Ning Yi got up from his seat and put on his coat, "The summons itself is a kind of test. In order to save Xie Bao, there are still many things we don't know about the bargaining chip put forward by the Jurchens.
What's the situation? In addition, we should give them a little hope."
He said and left the room.
Along the road between the battlefields, passing through the hills, and passing through the well-prepared Chinese army positions, Ning Yi stepped onto the simple wooden platform along the stairs. Xie Bao was being held on top, his face was covered with blood, and several teeth were missing from his mouth.
, the corner of his eye was also broken, and he was tied to the table and kneeling. Xie Bao was a very big northern man. Even though he was beaten into a mess, looking forward at this time, he actually had a strong and tragic air.
On the other side of the position, you can actually vaguely see the figure of the Jurchens in front of the big tent. Wanyan Zonghan is looking at his son over there, and Xie Bao is looking at his father here.
Ning Yi stood aside and looked at it from a distance for a moment, then sighed.
"Yes, war is really cruel... who can say it isn't?"
As he spoke, he took out a handkerchief, wiped the blood from the corners of Xiabao's eyes very perfunctorily, and then threw away the handkerchief. There was a big noise coming from the Jurchen camp, and Ning Yi took a wooden stand
, sat down aside.
"You have put forward a lot of exchange conditions, hoping to exchange you back. Your brother is dispatching troops and wants to come to rescue you head-on. Your father also hopes that such a deterrent will be effective, but they also
You know, if you come here to kill me... you will die."
Below the wooden platform, the fighting was fierce, and the Chinese army was already ready to fight, and did not take it lightly because the opponent might be bluffing.
Xie Bao turned to look at Ning Yi. Ning Yi tore off the cloth that blocked his mouth, and Xie Bao said in unskilled Chinese: "Dajin, you will avenge me."
Ning Yi shook his head: "The biggest problem before you is how to run back from this mountain. We will go on an expedition and go deep into the enemy's hinterland. If you go further, you will not be able to go back. I will kill you in front of your father and brother today.
You, your father and brother can only choose to retreat. Next, the morale of the Jurchens will plummet. If one of them fails, it will be difficult for you to retreat to Huangming County and Yuxi River."
Xie Bao's eyes were slightly stunned. He was escorted to this high platform. He may have imagined his future fate, but Ning Yi told him the fact that he was about to die in an understatement, which still had some impact on him.
For a moment, he laughed.
Ning Yi's eyes were indifferent. He picked up the binoculars and looked ahead, ignoring Xiebao's laughter at this time. He only heard Xiebao laugh for a while and said: "Okay, you want to kill me, okay! Xiebao underestimates the enemy and rushes forward, and loses his troops."
You made a big mistake, and you should die to apologize. Ning Yi, don’t forget! How weak was the situation in which our Daikin Foundation was built? Just use my own blood to boost the morale of my Daikin.
Sheng, I'll wait for you under the Nine Springs!"
"Don't always talk about mourning soldiers." Ning Yi put down the telescope, "The so-called mourning soldiers must win is to let all soldiers understand that they are at a disadvantage, and if they don't fight, they will only get worse. You still thought yesterday
I am the best in the world. I want to go back to enjoy my life by grabbing money, food, and women. You brought an army of 30,000 people to come and kill me. Today, I suddenly said that you are not the best in the world, and you will become a mourning soldier. Sorry for your mother, put this
It would be strange if everyone didn’t blow up the camp and escape after the truth was revealed.”
"In the Battle of Wangyuan Bridge, 30,000 people were wiped out in one battle. You have no chance to face the enemy. But at the moment, only your father, brother and a few people in the higher-ups know this. Your father has the courage to recognize the reality clearly and will
How many people will die is what he needs to consider. Of course, I hope your father and brother can really be inspired to mourn and stay here as the rear guard of the army. If I can kill three of your family, I will feel much better."
When he said this, he held the telescope and smiled again: "Your military style is rough but fine, and your brain is pretty good. You must understand what I said."
Xie Bao was silent for a moment, and then showed a bloody smile: "I believe that my father and brothers are unparalleled heroes. They will be able to overcome any difficulties they encounter. But I would rather kill people and kill them if they want. You
When you come to me to tell you this, it’s like a villain succeeding in his ambition, and it’s really ridiculous.”
Ning Yi did not take it as an insult and nodded: "The order from the staff has been sent out. The negotiation conditions on the front line are as follows. Either you will be exchanged for the captured personnel of the Chinese Army..." He simply repeated it to Xie Bao.
He solved the difficult problems ahead for Zong Han.
"As I said, war is cruel. Look at your father. He has traveled all the way to get here. In the end, he has to endure the pain of a white-haired man giving a black-haired man. You have also fought hard all your life, and finally knelt here to see you Jurchens.
Entering a dead end... The battle in the southwest failed. Zong Han and Xi Yin returned to the Kingdom of Jin. You will also become the meat in Zong Fu Zong Bi's mouth. But there are more people. In these more than ten years,
Here, I have experienced far more pain than you."
"The father watched his son die, the son gathered his father's bones, the husband and wife were separated, and the whole family died... After so many things happened, making you feel the pain is my personal respect and memory for the victims.
From a humanitarian standpoint, this kind of pain will not last long, but you can die in despair. I will send Zong Han and the rest of your family to see you as soon as possible."
"Hahahaha..." Xie Bao understood, and smiled with his mouth open, "You're right, Ning Yi, it's me, I have killed many of you, and countless Han people died in my hands! Their wives and daughters were killed
I committed adultery, and some of it happened together! I don’t even know if I’ve ever raped any of your relatives! Hahahaha, Ning Yi, it hurts you to say it, I must have killed someone, right? Tell me.
Please cheer me up, I’m telling you—”
When he said this, he was about to continue talking happily, when Ning Yi reached out and pinched his chin, breaking his jaw with a click.
Xie Bao's face was twisted and ferocious, and his whole body was shaking with pain. Ning Yi wiped the blood and saliva on his hands: "Yes, this is what fighting is like. The loser loses everything, and the winner only loses everything."
I have earned the opportunity to sit here and remember my comrades, what you said...makes sense."
He looked into the distance and stayed quietly with Xiebao, no longer talking. After a while, someone began to loudly pronounce Xiebao "murder", "adultery", "arson", "torture"... etc.
Various crimes, etc.
…
Gao Qingyi slammed his fist on the wooden table: "If Xie Bao dies, all the Chinese soldiers who survived in Daikin will die! When my army returns from the north, I will kill them one by one.
!”
Lin Qiu nodded: "We still have 20,000 people to replace."
"No one will be replaced except Xie Bao! Go tell Ning Yi quickly, if you kill Xie Bao, I will make you regret it——"
"Okay." Lin Qiu summoned the messenger, "If you have anything else to add, I'll ask him to convey it as well."
"Xianbao can't die——"
Gao Qingyi's shouts almost reached the high platform opposite.
…
In the Jurchen camp, Wanyan Sheye had already gathered his troops and petitioned Zong Han for a fight.
"...If those verbal negotiations fail, Ning Yi may actually kill someone. Father, please don't put all your hope in negotiations. My son, Yuan, will lead the army in person and make a last ditch effort... He can't save Xia Xie.
Paul, I won’t be able to sleep peacefully from now on, father—”
Zong Han put his hands behind his back and looked at the high platform, pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.
Han Qixian and others were not outside the tent. They were making other arrangements and deployments for the army under Zong Han's order. Countless orders were issued nervously. As the hour approached, someone walked out of the tent, far away.
Looking at the high platform from a distance.
Although in the past few years, the Chinese army had all kinds of ill intentions towards the Jurchens, things like killing Lou Shi on the battlefield without losing her words are still different from the current situation.
Killing Zong Han's son Xie Bao in front of him was an insult and a provocation. It was something that had never happened in the world in the past few decades. Zong Han's son could have been involved in countless people before Zong Han died.
A bargaining chip for profit, after all, in the past few decades, Zong Han was the hero who truly crushed the entire world.
…
The day is long in the southwest, and when it is approaching Unity Time, the setting sun breaks through the clouds and slants its pale light toward this side. Looking at the Wangyuan Bridge, Shiling, Xiukou... Ning Yi and the command headquarters are issuing orders one after another.
spread among the troops.
"...After the Battle of Wangyuan Bridge, the Jurchens' path forward is near, and they must find a way out. However, our military departments cannot take it lightly. Under the most likely scenario, the Jurchens will organize a
The purpose of the large-scale attack is to mobilize the Han troops to the frontline area and the Jurchen troops to the best position for retreat..."
"... Therefore, all your units must be prepared to withstand the attack. We do not rule out the possibility of encountering Jurchen elites who will make a fake show and sink the ship. While being prepared to defeat the enemy's first wave of attacks, organize the elites to
Make all advance plans and annihilation plans. From Xiukou to Yuyuxi, Shiling to Huangming, they will become key areas in the annihilation war in the next few days. We must resolutely make battle determination and plans..."
"...To deal with the Han army, we should adopt a strategy of recruiting, driving off, and instigating rebellion. We should resolutely penetrate and cut off the key roads and passes to seize time with the enemy and cut off their retreat..."
"...Intelligence, reconnaissance of various ministries, and use of all forces to contact, contact, and instigate all Han generals who may rebel. Even if they cannot instigate rebellion, they must clearly and powerfully convey the situation of this battle to the opponent's eyes..."
"...the second brigade of the second division will be responsible for defeating Li Rulai's troops in the next battle..."
"...The fifth division is responsible for attacking Dalai's troops in the front. In cooperation with Qu Zhengyan, Chen Tian's troops will advance in the direction of Yuyu Creek, trying to put huge pressure on the enemy so that he cannot easily turn around..."
"...Ministries of Wangyuan Bridge..."
Various orders were distributed from the headquarters to the division, from the division to the brigade, from the brigade to the regiment, level by level. At the moment after the Battle of Wangyuan Bridge, all units had entered.
In an even more chilling and ready state, the swords and guns were sharpened, the guns were loaded, and on the river near Wangyuan Bridge, ships guarding the prisoners cruised by...
…
The setting sun shines from the other side of the mountain.
In the small shed, Gao Qingyi held his breath. On the high platform over there, Ning Yi had already descended. At the camp gate on the other side of the position, Wan Yanshe also ran out of the camp wearing armor and holding a gun. He ran hard and shouted loudly.
.
In front of the big tent, Zong Han's eyes were fixed, motionless, and he clenched his fists. Many people looked over there from different directions.
Many people actually still have luck in their hearts. Perhaps this is Ning Yi's pretense.
Perhaps, he will keep Xian in exchange for more benefits.
Perhaps, by keeping Xie Bao alive, both of them could find another way out.
After all, this is a national war, and rational leaders should leave a little more leeway.
The long musket barrel was aimed at the back of Xie Bao's head. The sunset was pale, and the wind under the sunset was moving slowly.
boom--
——
——
Xie Bao's head exploded and his body fell down.
There were roars and roars that resounded in the battlefield, and the voices in the Jurchen camp exploded. Ning Yi listened to this angry roar. There have been countless angry roars over the years. He closed his eyes and sighed for a long time.