Forced to Zhongnan Chapter 7 Warm Wine and Go to War
When you are ugly.
It's snowing heavily and the city is in plain dye.
The two-character "dragon head" flag erected on the city tower was frozen with ice. It was as hard as if it had a soul bone. It moved when the wind blew, but it no longer folded in half.
Who says heaven and earth are always ruthless?
Isn't this head full of white the greatest compliment to the soldiers who are loyal and fight bloody battles?
The gate to the east of Longtouguan City facing the Royal City was wide open. Parked at the gate was the red-topped carriage and about forty infantrymen. The rest of the cavalry had been temporarily integrated into the city's defenders.
Wearing heavy armor and holding an armor-breaking spear in his hand, Yan Chang immediately stood under the city gate and lectured the wounded soldiers at the medical station.
"Brothers, there is a shortage of doctors and medicines in this city, so just follow this carriage."
"Some of you have been fighting with me for twenty years, and some of you have only joined the army in the past two years, but you are so brave in fighting that the enemy is frightened by the news..." Yan Chang pointed to the smooth road outside the city gate and said, "You are already in danger.
You are loyal and worthy of our ancestors. I would like to wish you all a safe journey."
However, after Yan Chang finished speaking, no one moved even a step.
Yan Chang said: "Did I not explain it clearly enough?"
At this time, more and more veterans in the vanguard came out and bowed in front of Yan Chang.
When Yan Chang saw this man, he said happily: "Old brother, you are still alive."
"Thanks to Marshal Hongfu, he is still alive."
"I don't think I have any great blessings. Instead, I am dragging you down."
"The commander's words are wrong. If it weren't for the commander's wisdom and prowess, we would have become bones outside the city. How can we survive till now?"
"You are old and injured. Let's take the brothers away."
"Does the commander think I can still survive after leaving this Longtou Pass?"
"how do I say this?"
"Whether we pass through Huangshui Pass or Hukou Pass, I'm afraid I'll be labeled a deserter as soon as I arrive at the city gate."
"Don't worry, everyone in the car will intercede on your behalf."
"What if the guard insists on taking our heads to claim credit? Wouldn't he die in vain?"
These words were like a knife, piercing Yanchang's heart.
The fierce fighting at Longtou Pass has been going on for three months, and the war has become increasingly tense. However, the king of Dayu, as the marshal of the army, issued an order only for Yanchang to defend, and there must be no mistakes. As the saying goes, "If the king wants his ministers to die, they must die." Yanchang
He could only grit his teeth and lead a group of soldiers to support it. He had already foreseen the outcome.
In the past, Yan Chang could act as a talisman for others with just one sentence. Now that he can't even protect himself, how can he still talk about other things?
"Commander, there is no need to say more. The brothers have already discussed it and vowed to live and die with Longtuguan."
"I swear to live and die with Longtou Pass..." All the wounded soldiers raised their swords and shouted in unison, and the crowd was excited.
Throughout his life as a soldier in Yanchang, he had never known what emotion was, but at this moment his eyes were wet by the biting cold wind.
He squinted his eyes, scanned everyone's faces one by one, and shouted: "You listen to the order, organize the army immediately, and go to the tower to garrison!"
"Got the order!"
The red-roofed carriage rolled over the snow-covered official road, and the gentle rumble of the carriage moved away into the continuous darkness.
Under the hard push of more than a dozen sergeants, the heavy city gate of Longtou Pass slowly closed.
Under the flags swaying in the wind at the top of the city tower, Yan Yun stood alone by the battlements. The messy flying snow hit his stern face, but he was like a log, motionless, just looking towards the distant place that he could not see clearly.
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More than two years ago, when he was still serving his mother in the palace of General Wuwei in the royal city, Di You always looked reserved, shy, and had a flowery smile, which made him feel warm and gentle.
When they met her briefly today, he couldn't find any trace of her past, only coldness and determination, just like this snowy night without a trace of warmth.
Perhaps, this is her true face.
In fact, the current Di You is more in line with Yanyun's mother's definition of a qualified daughter-in-law. One thing she often talks about is that children from official families cannot have too much love; another is, don't be like your father,
I only know how to fight and kill. It's not good to be too upright. You have to hide everything.
Under the influence of his mother, Yan Yun's personality is more like hers.
When Di You took out the three-foot dagger, Yan Yun understood everything, but he pretended to be ignorant and observed the sharpness of the sword with his brother, and even deceived his father perfectly.
Like a glass of bitter wine, he drank quietly and silently.
"It's a journey through mountains and rivers, and it's hard for you. The journey is long, so take care of yourself..." Yan Yun chanted softly.
Yin Shi.
The snow is still falling.
In the darkness, the sky and the earth are vast and vast.
The wind blew across the vast mountains like a razor, like a horn blowing.
The fire has been extinguished, and the towering tower of Longtou Pass and the nearly two hundred soldiers standing upright in the snow on the city wall have completely blended into the dark night.
These sergeants had their faces painted with straw ash and lined up neatly. They were dressed in Qiang uniforms and leather hats, with scimitars tied around their waists and hidden in their leather armors. They only had an inconspicuous white cloth strip tied around their arms.
These two hundred people were carefully selected, some were soldiers of the commander's palace, and some were veterans of hundreds of battles.
Standing in the front and center of the queue is Yan Yun, who has also changed into Qiang clothing. To his left and right are two centurions, and opposite Yan Yun are his father and two brothers.
Yan Chang said: "Serve the wine!"
There were already soldiers carrying wine jars and drinking utensils waiting for orders, and they immediately stepped forward after receiving orders.
The wine is warm and spicy when it enters the throat.
Yanlong stared at his younger brother with stern eyes. At this moment, he suddenly knelt down on one knee and said to Yan Chang, "Commander Father, please allow me to replace my third brother in the battle!"
"Obstacle!" Yan Chang was furious, took out the copper mace from the hook on his waist, and smashed it against Yan Long's head.
"Father, handsome—" Yanhu and Yanyun were shocked and wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
The copper mace is a powerful armor-breaking weapon. Even though Yanlong was wearing a helmet, he could not withstand the force of the blow. He immediately fell to the ground with blood dripping down his forehead.
Fortunately, Yanchang did not try his best, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Yanlong was also stubborn. He reluctantly sat up with the help of his brothers and said in dissatisfaction: "Father, my third brother joined the army as a young man. He is not yet married and has no heirs. This time he enters the battle with bad luck. As a brother, how can I just sit back and watch?"
Do not ask?"
"Fool!" Yan Chang stamped his feet angrily, pointed at the other sergeants at the top of the city, and shouted with an unusually ferocious expression, "What about them? Who will fight for them?"
Yanlong was speechless.
"Brother, this little brother's night attack on the enemy's camp is a smart move. Why is it so dangerous? Once the enemy chief is found and his leader is found, the enemy's camp will be turned upside down. My brother and his father-in-law are waiting for the opportunity to perform extraordinary feats and go to court.
Wang Que!" Yan Yun shook his brother's hand hard, smiled, and said goodbye to Yan Chang Yan Hu.
"All officers and men listen to the order and follow me directly to the enemy's nest!"
Yan Yun took the lead in grabbing the thick rope that was hanging down from the Longtouguan Tower again, and slid down.
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the follow-up personnel followed closely and climbed the wall out of the city.
Soon, half of the 200 people had gone down, and the whole team was gathering under the city.
"Yan Hu listens to the order, wait until the enemy camp is on fire, open the city gate, and lead the army to attack the enemy camp directly with me!" After Yan Chang finished speaking, he raised his legs and walked towards the steps. Just when his figure was about to disappear, he
He added, "Yanlong is sitting at Longtouguan, waiting for opportunities to respond."
"Father, is my son really wrong?" Yan Long smiled sadly, struggled to get up, and looked outside the city. As far as he could see, Yan Yun was also looking up.
The two brothers' eyes met in the air. Yan Yun twitched the corner of his lips, smiled, and then waved his hand, leading the sergeants to quickly disappear into the darkness.
"Third brother, stupid brother is useless. You are more suitable to stand here than as a brother..."
Yanlong choked with sobs, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes, like blood.
