The river breeze was warm, colorful flags were waving, and the summer sunshine gave off a clear atmosphere. On April 25, on the south bank of the Han River, there were bustling crowds crossing the mountains and ridges, gathering towards the small county town on the river bank.
Young men in ragged clothes, trembling old men, children following their parents, scholars, soldiers, beggars... They are all heading in the same direction at this moment. The mountains are undulating along the way, and the green world is full of vitality.
Someone even beat gongs and drums on both sides of the road, and a few thin scholars met and pointed at the surrounding scene, which was a lively scene.
In front of you is Xicheng County, where the Dai Mengwei people live.
The small county town that was originally home to only 20 to 30 thousand people now has as many as 150,000 people gathered, including soldiers from all over the country. Xicheng County had just suppressed a "rebellion" before, and the war is still going on.
, even the massacre of the "rebels" in the east end of the city has just begun. A large number of civilians have gathered in the south of the county, and for a while, this small county with beautiful scenery has become bustling.
Big city scene.
Most of the civilians who gathered at this time came to thank Dai Mengwei for surviving. People sent banners, plaques, and people's umbrellas to thank Dai Mengwei for his kindness to the entire Han people in the world.
Xicheng County is not big, Dai Mengwei is old, and there are not many people who can meet him, so people choose the elderly and virtuous Mr. Su as their representative and send in their gratitude. Outside the city gate in the south,
People who could not enter the city gathered on the grass slopes and in the mountains, dragging their children with them, and knelt down in the direction of Dai Mansion in the city.
In the past one or two years of looting and fighting, the Jurchen West Route Army designated many cities as their own territory. A large number of civilians, craftsmen, and slightly beautiful women were imprisoned in these cities. The purpose of this is natural
It was to take them with them when they retreated north. With the defeat of the Southwest War, Dai Mengwei made a deal to get the "ownership" of these people back. In the past few days, there was news that they would be released and receive certain subsidies.
Spread throughout the towns south of the Yangtze River, public opinion has begun to ferment under deliberate control.
The Jurchens were fighting all the way. If everything went well, they could only bring back hundreds of thousands of people to the north, but those were not the only people affected by the war. A large number of cities were controlled by the Han army after the war.
The Han army surrendered to the Jurchens again. It is not an exaggeration to say that they were under the rule of the Jurchens. The Jurchens lost the battle and returned north in panic. They could not take them away, but they would set fire to those who could not be taken away or attack them once.
A massacre is also very possible.
At this time, it was the elderly Dai Mengweidai who stood up and argued the rights and interests with the Jurchen Valley God face to face. In the end, not only did he save everyone, but even the food and supplies that the Jurchens could not take away were not destroyed, but were all handed over to
Dai Mengwei's hands. In this way, after everyone was released, they could even keep some belongings and resume their lives. With such kindness, it is not an exaggeration to say that thousands of families in the south of the Yangtze River are born Buddha, and it is even enough to be called a saint.
What you did.
In such an action, the correctness of some actions is of course questionable. For example, there are tens of thousands of black flag bandits. Although they are also resistant to gold, they are calculated by Dai Mengwei at this time and become a bargaining chip in the transaction. However, for those who were already fearful
For people who have spent more than a year in embarrassment, such flaws are insignificant.
In panic and fear, people thought that no matter who defeated the Jurchens, they were heroes, but when they were rescued by Dai Mengwei, they immediately felt that Dai Mengwei could still persist in opposing the black flag at this time. He was worthy of being a reasonable and ethical Confucian and a saint.
Wrong, if Heiqi hadn't killed the emperor, why would the Wu Dynasty be like this? If they forget their past mistakes because they resisted the Jurchens, where is the integrity of our generation?
It has been several days since Xiyin handed over control of the population, supplies, and Han army on the south bank of the Yangtze River to Dai Mengwei. Although the generals of each army had their own ideas, at the moment, they could not help but be impressed by Dai Mengwei's generosity. Theoretically speaking, this
This old man who is ruthless and can turn his hands to make clouds and rain without any hesitation is bound to be one of the most important power centers south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, everyone has worked hard on the publicity and arrangements in these first few days.
Try your best to establish the image of this saint with a wave of messages.
In the past, people from all over the country were worried that they would be massacred and taken to the north by the Jurchens. When they heard about the defeat in the southwest war, they did not feel relieved, but the fear in their hearts became even worse. At this time, they finally escaped from this terrible shadow and heard that
It is said that supplies will even be returned in the future, and the government will help restore people's livelihood. It is difficult to express the feelings in my heart. The response from places far away from Xicheng County may be slower, but residents in the two nearby big cities are facing Xicheng County.
The floods came and blocked the small county town.
There are also a large number of down-and-out Confucian scholars gathering here. Firstly, they are grateful for Dai Mengwei's kindness, but secondly, they want to take this opportunity to point out the country and sell what they have learned.
Dai Mengwei's reputation was not good in the past, but now his actions are known to the whole world. From then on, the scenery from all over the world will naturally follow him, and he will come earlier. Maybe he will be appreciated by him, and he can also have the merit of following the dragon.
These things have just begun, and Dai Mengwei did not stop the gathering of people. He just ordered the lower class to open the granary and set up a porridge shop outside the city, trying to let the people who came over have a meal before leaving. On the bright side,
The old man did not meet with many outsiders every day. He only taught for half a day in the Dai family private school according to his past habits. The Confucian integrity and character were spread to the outside world, which was heartbreaking.
By the 25th day, although the east of the city had begun to kill the original "rebels", the county town was still lively and peaceful. In the morning, a funeral was held in the back hill of Dai's house. It was for
After the children of the Dai family who died in this big operation were buried, the old man began to give a lecture in front of the tomb. All the children and clan members of the Dai family knelt nearby and listened respectfully.
The mountain breeze was refreshing, except for the black smoke floating in the sky to the east of the county in the distance. It was the smoke and dust that rose when the corpses of the rebels were burned. The scenes and atmospheres of the two places of death were strangely combined, and the old man also followed
Such a scene begins to describe the general trend of the world, occasionally mentioning the discussion in "The Analects of Confucius", and then extending to "Daode", starting to talk about the principle that "soldiers are also deadly weapons, and saints have to use them as a last resort."
Everyone bowed their heads and listened.
When the lesson was almost over, a steward came over and relayed some news to Dai Mengwei in a low voice. Dai Mengwei nodded, letting everyone disperse, and then walked towards Zhuangzi. Not long after, he met in the yard of Dai's study room.
A big shot arrived, Liu Guangshi, who came lightly dressed.
Liu Guangshi bowed to Dai Mengwei, and Dai Mengwei returned the bow: "I didn't expect Mr. Liu to come in person."
"How can such a major matter be handled by a subordinate? Moreover, if I don't come here in person, how can I see with my own eyes the grand occasion of Dai Gong's millions of people alive and the people's support?" Liu Guangshi's tone was low, natural and sincere,
"The Western Route Army of the Kingdom of Jin was defeated and returned to the north. The millions of people lost their lives and the supplies of food and grass. If it weren't for Dai Gong, there would be no way to deal with it. Dai Gong is so righteous that he will be worshiped by my nephew again."
"Mr. Liu's words are serious." Dai Mengwei supported him, "I have a decayed body and am unable to resist the enemy. I can only take advantage of the loopholes and use my meager strength. The conspiracy cannot last long. The world will be turbulent in the future. This major event in the world will not be able to resist.
We need soldiers like Liu Gong to support us. But today, the world has reached a point where everything is destroyed and vitality cannot be sustained. If there is no innovative method, it will drag on like an old man for three or five years, which will only quench thirst by drinking poison."
"What Mr. Dai said is absolutely true." Liu Guangshi nodded, "It is also the same thing that Liu has been worried about in recent years. In troubled times, when martial arts and culture declined, in order to fight against the Jurchens, we had no choice but to rely on those military laws and mountain bandits, but these people are not educated in scriptures.
, vulgar and unspeakable, occupying a place and cannibalizing the people, never thinking about the welfare of the people, adding chaos to chaos, Dai Gong... There are too few scholars like Dai Gong who are willing to stand up for the future of the world.
"
"Mr. Liu was so complimentary."
"Dai Gong deserves it." Liu Guangshi complimented him, looked at Dai Mengwei's unmoved old face, and sighed, "Let's get back to the topic, Dai Gong, Ning Liheng has come out of the sword pavilion, or there are still a few days left.
Only then can we arrive in Hanzhong... What is the situation in Hanzhong, can you tell any clues?"
"The battlefield in Hanzhong was already in chaos under the command of Nianhan. Xiyin rushed outside Hanzhong City the evening before yesterday. The battle started yesterday. Judging from the previous battle situation in Hanzhong, it may not be easy to determine the winner. Qin Shaoqian
Although the 20,000 elite soldiers are strong, Nianhan and Xiyin are all heroes for a while, and the outcome of this victory is unpredictable... Of course, the old man does not understand military affairs, so this judgment may not be heard by the Fang family. How specific, Mr. Liu
You should see more clearly than an old man."
The decisive battle between the Kingdom of Jin and the Seventh Black Flag Army in Hanzhong attracted the attention of the whole world. Liu Guangshi must have arranged for spies to go there and send back information at any time. However, since he secretly set out to Xicheng County, the feedback from the intelligence would not be as good as that of Dai Mengwei and others who were nearby.
After saying a few words, Dai Mengwei fetched the latest information and handed it over to Liu Guangshi, who watched it in detail in the room.
It was noon, the sun was shining in the courtyard outside, but there was a breeze in the room. The well-dressed servant came in to refill the tea, and couldn't help but look at this dignified and steady guest with curious eyes.
Although the Dai family used to be an aristocratic family with very strict upbringing, in terms of hierarchy, it only affected a few nearby small states and counties. In the past few days, the head of the family's actions shocked the world. Not only did he reach an equal relationship with the Jurchen Valley God,
The agreement set a clear banner to fight against the black flag, and gained the support of all parties, who came to the court. Although the servants in the mansion have received strict orders and their demeanor has improved, they are still shocked by the identity of the guests who have come secretly in the past few days.
General Liu Guangshi, Liu Guangshi, used to be one of the best generals and big shots in the world. Now it is said that he has controlled a large area of territory. On the surface, he is defending the territory of the Wu Dynasty. In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is ceding territory to become the king.
In front of his master, he actually came to visit and discuss with him in person. The people who knew the matter were shocked but also felt honored.
Liu Guangshi read Dai Mengwei's information in detail and took a sip of tea. In the past few days, the battle in Hanzhong was so intense that even Nianhan and Xiyin had difficulty grasping the whole picture. Some spies snooping around found out
The news was even more confusing. On the way here, Liu Guangshi received some information. When he compared it with Liu's information, he realized that the detailed information was unreliable. Only the general direction could be guessed.
"Nianhan and Xiyin led the troops. The Jin Kingdom had more than 100,000 troops, including Tushan Guards. Qin Shaoqian's troops were only 20,000. In the past, I would have found it hard to believe that they could face each other face to face, but in the end... we ended up fighting like this.
When the stalemate ends, Qin Shaoqian...sigh..."
Liu Guangshi sighed. What he was thinking of was Qin Siyuan, Qin Shaohe, and Qin Shaoqian more than ten years ago. Back then, Qin Siyuan was a powerful figure who could compete with Cai Jing and Tong Guan. Qin Shaohe inherited Qin Siyuan.
As the second son of the Qin family, Qin Shaoqian had nothing to distinguish himself from, except for his violent and upright character. However, Qin Siyuan never imagined that Qin Siyuan would become the second son of Qin family.
, more than ten years after Qin Shaohe's death, this Qin family son who followed the path of a military general pressed Nianhan to the front and fought.
More than a year ago, when the Jin Kingdom's West Route Army attacked the Jingxiang defense line, Liu Guangshi was supervising the battle on the front line, and he was particularly aware of the power of the Tushan Guards. Corruption was rampant within the Wu Dynasty army, and the relationships were intricate. The children of Liu Guangshi and other aristocratic families knew best that Zhou Junwu risked his life.
The world is in disgrace, and he has offended countless people to form a back-wei army that no one can interfere with. Facing the Tushan Guards, they were defeated more and won less. Liu Guangshi couldn't help but sigh. Yue Fei was young and energetic but his methods were not tactful enough. He often thought, if the same situation happened
Putting the resources and trust on himself... Jing Xiang might be able to hold on to it.
Of course, he could only think about such things and could not say them out, but it was also because of this that he understood the power of the Beiwei Army and the power of the Tushan Guards. At this moment, it was difficult to figure out Qin Shaoqian's plan based on the specific information.
What kind of powerful method is the Chinese Seventh Army?
"...the fundamental reason for the strength of the Chinese Army is still Mr. Nannan Ning's fault. The seven thousand at Wangyuan Bridge was defeated by thirty thousand. Wanyan Xiebao was killed in formation, and Nianhan was scared out of his wits. Only then did the West Route Army turn around.
After retreating, now that he has killed Ba Lisu and left the sword pavilion, Nianhan and Xiyin will not want to confront him at this time. Nianhan fought in a chaotic battle and was a tired soldier without the confidence to fight head-on.
It is a delaying strategy, but delaying is only for the decisive battle. Once Xi Yin arrives, he will definitely pursue the completion of the battle as soon as possible. Qin Shaoqian used his troops fiercely, almost stubbornly, and I am afraid he will also face it head-on..."
Liu Guangshi made an analysis: "What Mr. Dai said is true. According to Liu, this battle will have a result within a few days... Nianhan has one hundred thousand people and Qin family has twenty thousand. As long as the inner demons are not there,
It can only lead to losses for both sides, the question is how brutal the fight is, or when to stop."
"Young Master Liu thought he would stop?"
"Nianhan, Xi Yin controls an army of 100,000, and of course hopes to eliminate Qin Shaoqian in one battle, but judging from the previous news, the strength of Qin Shaoqian's army is truly earth-shattering. Based on Qin Shaoqian's thoughts, I am afraid he also hopes to kill Nianhan in Hanzhong.
Xiyin, but I think so, Nianhan, who is Xiyin? Even though Qin Shaoqian is a living hero like Wanyan Aguda, Nianhan is not the Tianzuo Emperor who guarded Bu Dagang... This battle has been extremely tragic.
In my opinion, the two sides used Hanzhong as the battlefield and struggled for several days. If Qin Shaoqian did not die, the two sides gradually broke away from the battle. Both sides suffered losses. This is the most likely outcome... In fact, both sides have suffered losses now, but China's seventh
If the army can push Nianhan to such an extent, it can be said that no one in the world can defeat him."
They are all people who have seen countless great things in the world. Although Liu Guangshi said that the Chinese Seventh Army was invincible, his tone was still calm. After all, the general trend of the world cannot be controlled by one or two invincible armies. The strength of the world changes.
Often it is not possible to explain clearly in a few words. Dai Mengwei looked a little sad and nodded: "As the princes in the capital said, this Chinese army is strong and easy to break and cannot be defended for a long time. This will save them a lot of trouble.
"
His tone was calm and slightly sarcastic. Liu Guangshi smiled slightly and said, "What do you think Mr. Dai?"
"I have never been so optimistic. The Chinese army is rising like the sun. It is forge ahead and impressive. Ning Rentu is as good as Wanyan Aguda. He can be called a hero of his generation... It's just that his path is too radical. The stronger the Chinese army is, the more powerful the world will be."
This turmoil will last longer. Now that the world has been in turmoil for more than ten years, the Central Plains and Jiangnan Han people have suffered tens of millions of casualties. The Chinese army is so aggressive and wants to destroy Confucianism. Without hundreds of millions of people in the world dying, it may be difficult to put an end to this chaos...
…Since I know this truth, I have no choice but to stand up and stop this catastrophe.”
Liu Guangshi was slightly confused: "I hope Duke Dai will elaborate."
Dai Mengwei then roughly recounted what he and Xi Yin said that day. Liu Guangshi stood up and bowed again: "Today I know that the great sage is here. Compared with Dai Gong's ambition, all the princes in the capital are just clowns...
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Faced with the substantial rise of the Chinese Army, the method of confrontation chosen by Wu Qimei and others in the capital was to piece together reasons to explain the harm of the Chinese Army to the rich families, aristocratic families, and separatist forces in various places. Those remarks can certainly confuse some people, but under Liu Guangshi and others
In the face of powerful forces, Wu Qimei's piecing together of arguments and instigating others seemed to be more or less eloquent and weak. However, since the enemy was facing the enemy and they shared the same hatred, people naturally would not refute it.
Relatively speaking, Dai Mengwei's words at this time, based on the overall situation, are really high-level and full of persuasion. In the past, the Chinese army's annihilation of Confucianism could be regarded as a joke. If it is really implemented, regicide and annihilation of Confucianism will
A series of actions and chaos in the world are the results that anyone with a little knowledge can see. Now that the Chinese army has defeated the Jurchens, such a result is imminent. Dai Mengwei's words are equivalent to deciding at the highest level to oppose the Black Flag Army.
The program and starting point.
With Liu Guangshi's experience, he naturally understood that many wealthy people in the capital just followed the flow and pretended to believe it. But if Dai Mengwei's words spread, knowledgeable people from all over the world would truly believe it and have a sense of mission.
of.
He complimented Dai Mengwei. He had already considered many operations in his mind, and then confessed to Dai Mengwei: "To be honest with Dai Gong, in the past few months, I have seen the Jin Kingdom's West Route Army retreating northward, and the Chinese Army gaining momentum. My nephew and his subordinates
The leaders of all parties have also had various plans. They came here today to confess everything to Duke Dai and ask for advice... In fact, the world is in such turmoil, how much our Wu Dynasty can save depends on the current situation..."
He immediately confessed to Dai Mengwei one by one his plans to connect various families, cross Jingxiang, and return to Bianliang. Some of the participants were also one of the warlords "loyal" to Dai Mengwei at this time. Now the world is in chaos, and black flags are seen before his eyes.
Just sitting there, Liu and Dai were both on the same side of Black Flag's couch, so the reason for joining forces was extremely sufficient.
What's more, Liu Guangshi is proficient in military affairs, but he ultimately lacks the most professional structure and vision for the structure of civil affairs. In the future situation, even if he can regain Bianliang, he can only frame a single statement, but not a relative one.
A healthy little court; Dai Mengwei has the meticulousness of literary affairs and a big-picture vision, but he is still not binding enough on the generals under his command, and he needs the participation and balance of collaborators.
Liu Guangshi made a confession. Although Dai Mengwei's expression remained unchanged, he immediately confided in Liu Guangshi what was on his mind. In the past, the Wu Dynasty was corrupt, and all kinds of relationships were intertwined, so that the civil servants and military generals tended to become corrupt. At this moment,
, At present, there is a formidable enemy. Although the interests of all parties must be considered when uniting, it is also time to break and then stand. For the warlords and generals of all walks of life, they have just experienced the shadow of the golden man and the black flag, so they will not ask for too much.
It’s time to clean up military discipline, reform the military system, and strengthen management.
As for the civil servant system, the old framework is now in chaos. It is also a good time to take advantage of the opportunity to launch the imperial examination and promote poor families. Such opportunities in previous dynasties were only available at the founding of the country. Now, although we have to win over wealthy families from all over the country, there is no free space.
There are many positions, and it is easy to reach a consensus with strong enemies in front. If Bianliang can be recaptured and order reestablished, a dynamic new Wu Dynasty is worth looking forward to.
Dai Mengwei is now in line with the people's wishes, and he is well prepared for this change. Liu Guangshi had an exchange with him and was overjoyed. It was already noon, and Dai Mengwei ordered his servants to prepare dishes and drinks, and the two of them ate together.
While continuing the conversation, Liu Guangshi also talked about the problem of the Black Flag Army: "Now the Seventh Army of the Qin family is in Hanzhong, and a force of more than 3,000 people is still besieged nearby. No matter what the battle situation in Hanzhong is, the Jurchens
Retreat, and with the habit of retaliating with black flags, I'm afraid I won't give up on Dai Gongshan. Does Dai Gong have any way to deal with this matter?"
Dai Mengwei just smiled calmly: "If this is the case, I will wait and let him kill him, so that the world can see how good this Chinese army is."
He saved "millions of people" from the Jurchens, and now his momentum has grown. He is just generous and awe-inspiring towards the possibility of revenge by the Chinese army, and regards death as home. Liu Guangshi quickly shook his head: "Hey, it can't be like this, Dai Gong is living up to the expectations of the world.
, Everything in this world in the future will be inseparable from Duke Dai. Duke Dai must not be so angry. This matter should be discussed in the long run."
Dai Mengwei said: "Just let him come, it won't hurt."
The two then discussed various details of the alliance one by one. After noon, it was Wei Shi, and at three o'clock after Noon, the information from Hanzhong arrived.
The moment the information was received, Dai Mengwei's expression changed uncontrollably. He confirmed the information twice, his hands trembling slightly, he looked at the scout who had summoned him, and then at Liu Guangshi who was standing aside.
After a long time, he took a long breath: "I never expected that one day I would actually wish for the Jurchens..."
When he said this, his lips trembled and he did not continue. He handed the information to Liu Guangshi. Liu Guangshi glanced at it and looked at the scout: "...Really?"
In terms of time, the scout arrived too quickly. It is very possible for this first-hand information to be reversed without time confirmation. The information is not bad news. After all, both parties involved in the war are concerned about it.
They are enemies, but the significance of such information to the entire world is too heavy, and its significance to them is also heavy and complicated.
On April 24, the Jurchen West Route Army and the Chinese Seventh Army started a decisive battle outside Hanzhong City. In the afternoon of that day, Qin Shaoqian led the Seventh Army's main force of more than 10,000 people to defeat Nianhan's main force head-on near Tuanshan, fifteen miles west of Hanzhong City. , Nianhan fled to Hanzhong, Qin Shaoqian chased him, and killed Nianhan's son Wanyanshe on the way. By the time the message was sent, the war was burning into Hanzhong, and the Jurchen West Route Army, which numbered 100,000, was almost completely collapsed...
too fast.
Liu Guangshi's mind was buzzing. He could not notice too many details at this time. For example, this was the first time in decades that Nianhan had been killed and fled in such embarrassment. For example, Nianhan's two sons had already died. He was killed by the Chinese army in front of the battle. For example, if the Jurchen West Route Army came in force and left with a huge defeat, what would happen to the world... He only had one sentence in his mind: "It's too fast". The impassioned talk and the half-day discussion became boring for a while.
Dai Mengwei's mind was also a little empty.
Outside the courtyard, the sun is shining and birds are chirping. Everything seems to have remained unchanged, but it seems to have changed in the blink of an eye. The past, present, and future are all new things.
The two of them were silent in the hall, and servants were walking around outside. The crowd in Xicheng County was still bustling, the scholars were pointing and talking, and the crowds of people kowtowing outside the county seat were still everywhere in the mountains and valleys. The message of the world's transformation was exploding on the hidden side of the world, and many Many people still don't know what happened...
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"Dai Gong..."
At some point, Liu Guangshi stood up and wanted to speak...