After Yang Hao hurriedly sailed away from the city, less than an hour later, Jinling City began to restrict access.
Yang Hao analyzed the Song Army's offensive route described by Bisu. The Song Army advanced by land and water from three directions: north, east, and west. The final encirclement target was Jinling. If he wanted to bring his family members safely out of Jiangnan, he must have three armies.
They crossed the river before converging to form the Iron Barrel Formation, so they hurried on. As soon as they left the city, they took the overland road and drove straight to Caishiji by carriage and horse. He had visited this place accompanied by Huangfu Jixun, and the local wharf was originally empty.
He had garrisoned troops and had close trade ties with Jinghu. As long as he could get there before the Tang Dynasty's river defense blocked the entire waterway, he could leave safely.
The world has begun to change unconsciously. The Song Dynasty still launched a war against the Tang Dynasty. This is inevitable, but the commander-in-chief of the army has changed. Times can create heroes, and heroes can also create times. The two are interdependent.
What does it mean when Zhao Guangyi brings his troops here? How will the situation change in the future?
Yang Hao was inexplicably confused. The closer he got to the quarry, the more large groups of horsemen and soldiers came and went, and the refugees kept coming. Yang Hao and his group went in the opposite direction, running in the opposite direction from the refugees fleeing to Jinling. This was a bit annoying.
Therefore, he could only choose some small roads that would not be taken by large armies. This detour wasted time. When he arrived at Caishiji, there were clouds of battle flags and soldiers standing on Caishiji.
There is no other way out.
Cao Bin's offensive was really rapid. He broke through Hukou and Xiakou Village, and the naval army headed towards Tongling in a mighty manner. Hu Zheng, the defender of Tongling in the Tang Dynasty, was not afraid after receiving the news. The combat effectiveness of the Jinghu navy led by Cao Bin was far away.
It cannot be compared with the elites of the Tang Dynasty. If the Hukou garrison had not made a mistake, his army would not have been able to pass safely. Although Hu Zheng only had 30,000 troops, he was confident that relying on the geographical advantage, he could stop Cao Bin's 100,000-strong naval force from heading eastward.
road.
He gathered 30,000 men on more than 100 large warships and blocked the entire river. The ship wall was like a forest, with several floors in front and back, as straight as a copper wall and an iron wall. When Cao Bin's army arrived, he saw that Hu Zheng had been prepared, and he knew that there was nothing he could do.
He ordered General Cao Han to go ashore first, take advantage of Hu Zheng and Chen's troops on the river, capture Tongling City, and set fire to the city.
Most of the Tongling defenders were locals. When they saw the fire in the city, they were worried about their parents, wives and children, so they all asked Hu Zheng to go ashore to rescue the city. At this time, the battle array had been set up, and Cao Bin's army came with great momentum. How could Hu Zheng agree?
Seeing that their commander refused, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty simply disobeyed the military order and sailed ashore. As the saying goes, military orders are like mountains, but now these military orders are no match for the love of flesh and blood. Hu Zheng ordered his own soldiers to kill many of the leading soldiers and was unable to stop him.
For a time, the Song Navy had not yet engaged in the battle, but the Tang Navy was in chaos. The boats were crisscrossed and intertwined, and there was a traffic jam on the water, which was a spectacle on the battlefield. Cao Han was strictly ordered by Cao Bin not to kill civilians without permission, so he set fire to it.
It was just firewood piled up in the market in the city. As soon as the fire started, he went out of the city to ambush. When the Tang army came ashore, he realized that he had been too cautious. When the Tang army came ashore, they cried for their fathers and mothers and went straight to the city without any formation or care.
Subordinate, they have simply become a bunch of rabble.
Cao Han immediately beat the drums to attack, and used his troops to cover up the attack. The Tang army who resisted the order and came ashore was killed as if they were chopping melons and vegetables, not to mention the Tang army on the water. Cao Bin's army approached in a big way, boarded the ship directly to fight, and the two sides fought in a melee.
As the fire was in full swing, Cao Han killed all the Tang soldiers who resisted the order and came ashore, seized their ships and attacked the Tang navy.
Hu Zheng saw that the situation was over and that the battle had been defeated. He cried bitterly and was covered by a few soldiers and fled to the battleships arranged in the rear. He fled to Dangtu to report the news.
The news spread, and the Tang army along the river was panicked. They could only set up obstacles and launch rockets to hinder the progress of the Song navy. Cao Bin did not stay for a moment, but rushed to Wuhu, preparing to capture Wuhu, and then turn to attack Dangtu. At this time, Quarry The Battle of Iso has begun.
Zhao Guangyi was originally a military general. He followed his eldest brother to conquer the south and the north. Although he had not led an independent army, he was familiar with military affairs. He was very eloquent when talking about the art of war. As for whether he was Zhao Kuo who talked about military affairs on paper, it has been proven today.
He excitedly led his troops southward, marching non-stop, day and night, and when he arrived at the place where Caishiji and Cao Bin met, Cao Bin's navy had not arrived yet. According to Zhao Kuangyin's instructions, his cavalry and infantry had to use Cao Bin's help to cross. Then Zhao Guangyi could not wait any longer. Hearing that Cao Bin had not arrived yet, Zhao Guangyi was overjoyed and immediately ordered to collect fishing boats along the river and forcefully cross the river.
He has only one purpose: to grab credit!
Cao Bin has great military exploits and ranks first among the current military commanders of the Song Dynasty. If Zhao Guangyi can get ahead of Cao Bin's arrival and break through the Tang Dynasty fortress Caishiji without the help of his navy, he will be able to make a blockbuster success. He became the best general in the Song Dynasty who was good at fighting. Although there was another Pan Mei in southern Fujian who was also famous for being good at attacking, in terms of official position and prestige, Pan Mei was slightly inferior to Cao Bin and could not be compared with him. After governing Kaifeng for ten years, his martial arts skills will be well known to everyone. By then, his martial arts will also be famous all over the world.
However, the natural barrier is not so easy to attack. It is not easy to break through the fortress with some large and small fishing boats collected. The Tang army guarding Caishiji is Yang Shuo, deputy commander of the horse infantry, and Sun Zhen, the commander of the army and horse. They have 20,000 elite soldiers in their hands. In the battle of Caishiji, the Song army discarded their helmets and armor, and the river was stained with blood. They were defeated in the first battle.
Zhao Guangyi knew that with the strength of the Song State, he would be able to defeat the Tang State sooner or later. His army only had to feign an attack to attract the defenders of Caishiji so that they could not divide their troops. They only had to cover the arrival of Cao Bin's navy. This battle was promising, but he made three plans. The military order to pacify the south of the Yangtze River is to have a blockbuster effect. If it lasts for half a year or a year, how is it different from the advancement of the party?
Therefore, Zhao Guangyi issued a death order, recruiting men who dared to die to attack the fortress all night long, and issued an order to massacre the city to encourage the three armies. He promised that as long as Caishiji was captured, the soldiers would loot Dangtu City, and all the rich women would be returned to him. All. This trick really worked. During the Qing Dynasty, when Chahar was in chaos, the army was about to attack the city of Beijing. There were no soldiers in the city, and the emperor was helpless. At the critical moment, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang used the domestic slaves of the royal family and nobles in the capital to form an army. An army of several thousand men was handed over to Zhou Peigong to fight. Zhou Peigong was a scholar, and one scholar led a group of domestic slaves. Such a ragtag group of people, Zhou Peigong used two methods to turn them into an invincible army of tigers and wolves. Chahar was killed until Chahar fled. There are only two methods: first, after seizing the city, you can choose the wealth and silk children; second, kill anyone who takes a step back without mercy.
Zhao Guangyi also used this trick. This is a method that targets human nature and can inspire people's greatest courage at the fastest speed. Under the dual temptation of women and money, the landlubbers of the Song Army's horse and infantry are like chicken blood, forgetting to die. They launched a forceful attack and used countless corpses to line the river. They managed to open a gap and stormed the east bank of the Yangtze River.
Unfortunately, the delivery of follow-up troops was weak, and the Song army that landed on the beach had no support. After Yang Shou and Sun Zhen personally led the troops to counterattack, they were wiped out on the east bank of the Yangtze River. Zhao Guangyi's eyes were splitting, but he actually put on his battle armor and sailed south in a small boat.
However, when he killed half of the river, the Song army that had grabbed the bank had been wiped out by the Tang people. Under the fire of thousands of arrows, Zhao Guangyi had to retreat to Jiangxi to collect large wooden rafts and ships farther away on both sides of the river to prepare for another battle.
Yang Hao arrived at Caishiji at this time. Mu Yu led people to explore the road and hurried back to explain the situation of Jiang Fang. Yang Hao couldn't help but change his face. He didn't expect the Song army to arrive so fast. Which direction would they go now?
I'm afraid there is no way out. Yang Hao temporarily settled his family in Dangtu, with only one person staying on the wall. He still asked him to wear a monk's robe as a cover, and they went to Caishiji to observe the situation and see if it was possible to use a small boat at night
Sneak across the river.
Troops gathered along the riverside, and there were only a few tourists on Caishiji. However, there were still three or five pilgrims who went up the mountain to pay homage to the Buddha, fearfully seeking blessings from the gods and Buddhas.
The place in front of the Taibai Tower was deserted. "Recommend Fenyang to rebuild the Tang family, but there was no reward for the merit. All they had to do was quarry rocks and green mountains for the gods to laugh at. A concubine who can slander a bachelor is not just a grudge, and she suddenly throws off the reins of fame and fortune."
Lock, let Mr. poetry and wine be at ease." Under the couplet, there stood a handsome young man in black clothes and jade face, with slightly furrowed eyebrows and standing with his hands behind his back.
This person is Zhe Ziyu. Over the past few days, she seems to have lost a lot of weight. Her originally pretty and round chin has become pointed, her cheeks are a bit thin, and her two big eyes have become bigger in comparison. Her appearance as a woman is not easy to conceal.
However, when the war broke out, many young women changed into men's clothes, so this appearance would not arouse any suspicion.
In front of her were Zhang Shiyi and a low-ranking officer. Zhe Ziyu asked, "What did Jinling say?"
The officer said: "The young general listened to Sun Dujian and discussed the civil and military plans of the Central Committee. The Song army's expedition with labored troops will not last long if it relies solely on one spirit. Therefore, we should strengthen the wall and clear the country, rely on the natural dangers of the Yangtze River to fight with the Song army, and wait until the Song army is exhausted.
When there is no success, it will naturally recede."
Zhe Ziyu raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "It's really stupid. Isn't there a person with far-sightedness in the court? Although the natural danger is dangerous, it must be guarded by people. The morale of the Song army is like a rainbow, and the morale of the Tang army must be low after being trapped for a long time.
, by then the natural danger will not be considered a danger. There are still 100,000 strong soldiers in Hukou, and the front-line defenders of Caishi have not suffered a heavy setback. If the Hukou garrison can be mobilized quickly and cooperate with the Caishi garrison to attack from the north and south, the Song army will not gain a foothold.
We must take the initiative to attack and defeat the Song army before we can protect ourselves. How can we just sit back and wait for the Song army to retreat?"
The officer smiled bitterly and said: "But... this is an order from the court. What can General Sun do if he speaks softly? I heard that the emperor wanted to summon an eminent monk from Jiming Temple who was respectfully called the little master by the emperor to come to the palace to chant sutras and pray for blessings. But then
However, there was no trace of the little master. It was a pity that the emperor still did not wake up. He also invited many monks who were said to be enlightened people to open an altar in the palace and chant sutras to pray for the Tang Dynasty. The young general also heard that the emperor was currently studying the "Book of Changes"
Sutra, I want to find out from it the great way to defeat the enemy."
Zhe Ziyu smiled bitterly and murmured to himself: "This emperor... is beyond hope..."
The officer sighed sadly, cupped his hands and said: "Miss Mo, it is not appropriate for the young general to comment on the matter of the monarch. The young general is a warrior. When foreign enemies invade, the young general has no choice but to fight to the death and sacrifice his life for the country. This will be regarded as worthy of the knowledge and cultivation of General Lin."
, it can be considered that you have done your duty. The Lin family is a loyal one, and General Lin died after being slandered. The injustice is so deep, but the girl can ignore the past grudges and plan for the Tang Dynasty like this. It is hateful... The affairs of the court are all controlled by treacherous sycophants. We
There's nothing we can do about it. Girl, I don't know how long I can defend Caishiji. I'm a girl, so I don't need to get involved in this matter of swords and soldiers. It's better to leave early. I don't need to pay attention to this important military matter."
Zhe Ziyu was silent for a long time, and then she bowed her hand to him. The young general returned the salute to her, straightened his clothes, and walked down the mountain.
Zhang Shisan came closer and whispered: "Miss, things in the south of the Yangtze River are no longer possible. Let's... go back to the northwest."
Zhe Ziyu waved his hand, and Zhang Shisan had to shut up. He glanced at Zhe Ziyu, sighed secretly, and quietly retreated.
"Brother Hao, you said that the Song Dynasty will destroy the Tang Dynasty within three or two years, and the generals leading the army will be Cao Bin and Pan Mei. Now the Song army has indeed come, but the generals commanding the army are not the ones you said with certainty. This pair is also yours
, it is also your fault, should I believe you? Should I listen to you, return to the northwest, and urge my brother to return to the Song Dynasty?"
Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a chill in her heart, remembering what Yang Hao had said to her.
"Ziyu, just kiss me once, just this once, in this life, for the last time..."
"Haha, I'm afraid I won't have many opportunities in the future. This is... my last gift to you. Please accept it, okay?"
"At the time, I just felt that what he said sounded very uncomfortable, but I didn't think deeply about it. Could it be that...could it be that he knew that he was going to be in a catastrophe and that he would die, so he...? What if he did this?
I had already predicted it, then he would never lie to me, Pan
The beauty didn't come, maybe it was an error. Since my life and death were predicted, at least the general situation is good. Brother Hao, do you want me to take the initiative to return to Song Dynasty to protect the family's wealth? With this situation, I am really tired.
Should I listen to you?"
Thinking about what Yang Hao said, Zhe Ziyu burst into tears. All resentment and hatred were thrown away by her at this moment. If she could do it over again, she would definitely promise Brother Hao and let him kiss her firmly.
Enough. Even if he already has a wife, it doesn’t matter. She is willing to marry him and leave his flesh and blood for him..."
"Brother Hao..." Ziyu burst into tears, and with hazy eyes, she saw Yang Hao standing quietly in front of her.
"How is that possible? Can ghosts appear in broad daylight?" Zhe Ziyu was not afraid, but was surprised and happy. She quickly wiped her eyes and took another closer look. Sure enough, Yang Hao was standing in front of her, wearing an ordinary soldier's suit.
There was a monk standing next to him.
His clothes..., his expression..., him...
Yang Hao was dumbfounded. He didn't expect that he would bump into Zhe Ziyu as soon as he arrived in front of Taibai Tower. The two looked at each other for a long time, and Yang Hao called out: "Ziyu..."
"He faked his death!" Zhe Ziyu suddenly understood everything.
When Yang Hao saw Zhe Ziyu's expression, he couldn't help but shivered. Her face turned blue, her eyebrows straightened, her almond-shaped eyes got bigger. Her hand... was holding the hilt of the sword at her waist, inch by inch.
Pulling it out, the sword blade rubbed against the scabbard, making a rustling sound.
"Ziyu, you... you listen to my explanation, I... I..." Yang Hao stepped back step by step with a guilty conscience.
"You're not dead!"
"Yes, I'm not dead, I just..."
"It doesn't matter, you're going to die soon!"
"ah?"
Bi Su stroked his bald head and looked left and right, looking at the happy enemies. Suddenly, he saw the light of the sword flashing like lightning, which startled Bi Su: "Wow! Hello, Miss Zhe.
Fast sword!"
Then I saw Yang Hao like a rabbit, hopping, hopping, and swooping into the grass: "Ziyu, listen to my explanation."
"Wow, Master Yang is so fast."
Then he saw Zhe Ziyu's sword shining like a galaxy hanging upside down, and it rolled towards him with a roar: "Anyone who commits adultery in a desperate situation deserves to be killed!"
"Wow! Who did I offend?" the Bisu monster screamed, jumping into the grass and running away like Yang Hao. Zhe Ziyu was so angry that he chased after him.
Yang Hao ran all over the mountain while shouting and explaining: "Ziyu, I also had no choice but to tell you about the situation at that time. How do you want me to explain to you that I didn't mean to lie..."
"Hoo!" With a cry, Bi Su waved his sleeves and passed Yang Hao: "Escape for your life first, sir, the tigress is catching up."
As soon as Yang Haomeng turned around, he saw a sword light roaring towards him, and Zhe Ziyu screamed: "Die! Die immediately!"
"Ah!" Yang Hao was almost hit in the butt by a sword. He was so frightened that he greased his feet and passed Bi Su in two strides. Bi Su was surprised and shouted: "My lord, you are so unloyal."
Yang Hao said without looking back: "If your father is dead and your mother is married, let's take care of ourselves."
"Over there, the woods!" Bi Su suddenly saw a bush and immediately shouted and rushed towards it. Yang Hao jumped over as soon as he saw the rush. The bushes were so thick with branches and leaves that it was very difficult to walk. After all, Zhe Ziyu was a woman.
She was absolutely unwilling to run all the way, tearing off her clothes and exposing her skin, so her steps were much slower. When she reached the end of the chase, she saw only rolling mountains and rivers, and a path on the cliff winding up and down, and she didn't know that Yang Hao had escaped.
After reaching the mountain, he fled down the mountain.
Zhe Ziyu paused and scolded: "Yang Hao, you bastard who has died ten thousand times, you lied to me to be so sad, you lied to me to assassinate Yelu Wen for you. You... you... you never said a word of truth to me.
The words were never sincere. The story about Song Dynasty conquering Tang Dynasty and being destined by destiny turned out to be false. You are an official of the Song Dynasty. Of course you knew that Song Dynasty would conquer Tang Dynasty. However, you did not expect that Pan Mei would not be able to rush back in time. The imperial court
We have sent another general, right? You surnamed Yang, you bastard, from now on, I will kill you every time I see you, and if you have the guts, you will always hide and never show your face!"
Zhe Ziyu was so angry that he burst into tears. He cursed for a long time before leaving in tears.
In the grass, Yang Hao squatted there and said dreamily: "She...she is so sad for me? Did she kill Yeluwen?"
The bisu next to him picked up a dog's tail grass and held it in his mouth. He glanced at Yang Hao and sighed: "Sir, you have completely offended Miss Zhe now."
Yang Hao comforted himself and said: "No, if Ziyu doesn't care about someone, he won't be so angry for him, but... it will be difficult to calm her down."
Bi Su looked at him and said, "My lord, you have to move to another place and live in seclusion. Is there any chance to see her again?"
Yang Hao sighed and murmured to himself: "I don't know. To be honest, I had everything in my mind before. Now I am just like you. I have no idea what will happen tomorrow."
"Cough!" There was a sudden cough behind them, and Yang Hao and Bi Su jumped up like frightened rabbits.
Yang Hao thought Zhe Ziyu had sneaked behind him, so he turned around and saw the man clearly. Yang Hao couldn't help but be stunned. In front of him was a monk. He was in his mid-thirties, with a dark and thin face, and bright eyes.
Hao first felt familiar, and then suddenly remembered that this person was Ruobing, an ascetic monk who lived in a hermitage on this mountain.
Monk Ruobing looked surprised at this time, and he had obviously recognized his identity. Yang Hao couldn't help but secretly lamented: "What a disaster, how could this happen... Do I still have to kill people and silence them?"