Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 1236: Climbing high and looking north, the veteran has gray hair
Chapter 1236: Climbing high and looking north, the veteran has gray hair
Chapter 1236: Climbing high and looking north, the veteran has gray hair
At the court meeting the next day, as expected, when all the civil and military officials saw this memorial, they were furious. Many civil and military officials bluntly said that they should directly send troops south to teach the Song Dynasty a lesson!
Wanyan Yong did not comment on the ministers' statement. However, he directly removed Marshal Tu Dankening from his position and rights on the grounds of border harassment, and ordered him to return to Zhongdu immediately to face the Holy Spirit.
Subsequently, Pu Sanzhuo recommended several people including Yili Wo'an to take over Tu Dankening's position and prepare to start a war with the Song Dynasty. Wanyan Hao immediately returned to Daming Mansion and gathered troops from all around Daming Mansion to be ready at any time.
Support the battle in the southwest, or go directly south to Xiangyang to open up a second battlefield.
All in all, with the end of the court meeting, the war beast of the Jin Kingdom started to move again! The orders and decrees of the imperial court were quickly conveyed to the south and southwest, and soldiers and horses from various places also moved accordingly...
Yellow Bull Castle!
This is just the most common place name, not even a town. However, twenty miles to the north is the famous Dashan Pass.
And this Dashan Pass was one of the most important passes in the northwest of the Song Dynasty, confronting the northern Jin Kingdom.
Dashan Pass belongs to Fengzhou on Lizhou West Road, close to Mianzhou and Xingyuan Prefecture, and is an important place on both Lizhou Roads! To the north, it is adjacent to Fengxiang Prefecture and Jingzhao Prefecture of Jin Kingdom, which are also extremely important.
Originally, there was only a force of 3,000 troops stationed here, but recently, from Dashan Pass to Huangniu Fort, within a radius of dozens of miles, there are continuous military camps! Troops and horses are constantly coming from all over the place.
Come together.
To the north of Huangniu Fort, there is a barren mountain. This barren mountain looks like a lying cow. This is also the origin of the name of Huangniu Fort!
On the ridge, an old man with white hair and beard looked north in the distance. He was old, but his eyes still had a soul-stirring domineering and fierce power.
This old man is none other than Wu Lin!
Wu Lin, courtesy name Tang Qing.
If Wu Lin is not famous yet, then he has an older brother named Wu Jie.
Wu Jie joined the army as a young man, first fighting against the Great Xia, and after Yiguan crossed south, he began to lead troops to fight against the Jin. His reputation and achievements were not inferior even to those of Yue Fei and Yue Wumu.
Wu Lin was also famous for his bravery. Together with his brother Wu Jie, he made great achievements in the northwest of the Song Dynasty.
As I said before, if the Jin Kingdom wanted to go south, there were only three ways to go.
One is in the land of Lianghuai, the second is in Xiangyang, and the third is in Sichuan and Shaanxi, that is, near Lizhou Road.
The Song Dynasty lost half of its country and fled to the south of the Yangtze River in a panic. The Jin soldiers went straight down all the way. This land of Sichuan and Shaanxi was one of the main targets of the Jin soldiers' attack.
The reason why Jin Bing's strategy in Sichuan and Shaanxi disappeared was almost entirely because the Wu brothers led their soldiers in deadly battles to maintain peace here.
Now forty years have passed since the year of Jingkang, and the originally invincible general has turned gray-haired! It's a pity that the veteran often climbs up to look north, but he can only sigh again and again!
"Master, it's getting cold, let's go back!"
Behind Wu Lin, an old housekeeper was a little anxious and distressed.
My master is now suffering from injuries almost all over his body due to his early years of fighting.
If it was an ordinary family, it would have been long ago time to enjoy the harmony of the family with the grandchild. However, Wu Lin was holding on with his sick body.
Wu Lin once said that I don't know how long I can last, but even if I can last one more day, the sky in the northwest will be the sky of the Song Dynasty.
The court of the Song Dynasty valued literature over military affairs, so most young people prioritized recruiting scholars! This was the understanding of most people at this time that a good man should not be a soldier.
However, if there are no such tough men, who will protect this huge country?
After decades or hundreds of years of habit, there were almost fault lines in the Song army. It was difficult for the younger generals to grow up, and it was even more difficult for them to take over the heavy responsibilities from their ancestors.
This is why, during the Northern Expedition, Zhang Jun, who was already over sixty years old, still had to go to Sizhou in person to take charge.
This is why veteran Wu Lin, who has sixty-five-year-olds on his head, can still only look northward on this barren mountain!
"No problem!"
Wu Lin waved her hand slowly, "I know my own body well.
Now, I can still bear it."
The old housekeeper hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Master, do we really want to go to war with the Kingdom of Jin?
The Kingdom of Jin is strong now, so we might as well take it easy for now. We only have soldiers and horses from Lizhou and Lizhou. If a war really breaks out, the outcome will be unpredictable."
In fact, the old butler is not afraid of war! Although he is a butler, he has also followed Wu Lin to fight on the battlefield for his whole life. Even if he is on the battlefield now, even ordinary generals are no match for him.
If he hadn't suffered from too many wounded soldiers and was too old, he could still go into battle and kill the enemy.
However, he was worried about his master's health.
A war between the two sides is definitely a test for the generals in command.
But, can my master’s current body be able to hold on?
Wu Lin turned her head and patted the old housekeeper on the shoulder, "Old man, I know you are worried about me.
But if I don’t fight now, I’m afraid I won’t have a chance!”
"I know that there is a dilemma in winning or losing this war, and I also know how guilty I am of sending troops without permission from the court this time. But, old man, I'm afraid!"
"Look at the vast land in the north. Those are the places where our ancestors lived, and they are all the land of the Song Dynasty! And now, how many people still remember it?
I'm afraid that your majesty will forget, and that the people will forget! Of course I know the consequences of our hasty war, but old man, if I die, how many people in the entire Sichuan and Shaanxi area will remember... I remember the Battle of Monk Yuan,
Remember the battle at Xianren Pass, remember the battle at Raofeng Pass!"
"Who else remembers that countless sons and daughters shed their blood here?"
"I'm already old, and I don't even have much time left to live.
Therefore, while I can still move, I want to go to the North to have a look in person, and forget this wish! Moreover, although my skin, Wu Lin, is not valuable, if I die, I can save a few more people.
Remembering our homeland makes everything worthwhile."
"I, Wu Lin, have been fighting for half my life! I have nothing to regret, and I have never thought about leaving a name in history. I just want to have a clear conscience, and that is enough!"
Looking at the gray-haired veteran in front of him, the old housekeeper burst into tears! Some people may think that this old general is militaristic and that he will do whatever it takes for his own wishes or official position. However, there are a few people who truly understand his heart and his true nature.
expectations?
"The last general, Wu Dadao, is willing to fight to the death with the general!"
The old general is willing to sacrifice himself. He is just a veteran, so why would he care!