At the end of February, the ground had not yet thawed, and an iron pickaxe would not move even when pressed.
But as long as the soil is there, there will be gaps. If one iron pickaxe is not enough, use two iron pickaxes, or three iron pickaxes. Every time, a hole will be opened in the hard soil, and the water will rush in...
Although the hole is small, once it is broken, it cannot stop the water from flowing in. More and more water will soon cover the entire field.
The winter wheat gradually stretched out in the field, and the old farmer squatting at the head of the field laughed. What could be happier than seeing the crops he planted come alive?
Especially in this world where there is absolutely no happiness.
The rapid sound of horse hooves made the smile disappear from the old farmer's face. He wanted to jump up and plunge into the wheat field, which resulted in a very strange posture. A group of soldiers and horses appeared in his sight, with gleaming armor and various weapons.
, there is still blood on the weapon...
But when he saw the flag behind them, the old farmer stopped being frightened, stood up straight, and even shouted loudly at the soldiers and horses.
The team of soldiers and horses were startled, and some of them drew their weapons. When they saw the old farmer standing at the head of the field, they shouted angrily: "What are you doing here!"
"While there are not many people around, I'll water it." The old farmer pointed to the water in the field and asked quickly, "Soldier, how is the situation? Have the rebels come?"
The leader of this team of soldiers became even more angry: "You still know that there is a war! Now our Xuanwu Road is fighting on all sides. To the north is Mrs. Chu's attack on the capital, to the west is Jiannan Road and An Qingzhong, and to the south is General Xiang Xiao in the east.
And Jiangnan Road is fighting with Ande Zhong...Everywhere is fortified and the fields are clear, but you actually came out to water the fields?"
The old farmer was not too afraid of the leader's anger. He nodded repeatedly to admit his mistake and praised: "It's not a pity that the ground is not watered. The rebels haven't come over. We are hiding in the city and have nothing to do..."
Mainly because there are soldiers who will notify us if there is danger and protect us..."
The leader didn't want to start a verbal argument with him. They didn't have that much time in such a tense situation, so he just said, "You should be more careful and vigilant" and walked away.
"These people are becoming more and more courageous." A soldier said, "In the past, when they heard about the war and saw the officers and soldiers, they would run away in fear. Now that they are surrounded by a fight, they even dare to run out to water the wheat fields...
"
They looked back and saw that the old farmer did not turn back to the city, but was squatting at the head of the field looking at the wheat field in a daze.
"This is what Mrs. Chu is used to." Another soldier said, "General Xiang gathered his troops and horses, and Mrs. Chu sent people to rebuild the government, so that these people could eat and drink comfortably, forgetting what they are now.
The world has changed."
The leader was not interested in ridiculing the old farmer. These people did not fight and did not know the critical situation. Those who do not know are fearless: "I wonder what the latest war situation is like?"
"Needless to say, Mr. Xiang, Ande Zhong only robbed two cities on the Huainan Road, but Mr. Xiang deliberately let them go to lure the enemy deeper." A soldier's eyebrows were beaming, "Our Xuanwu Road side is even more powerful.
, Those soldiers and horses in Jiannan Road are really fierce. They are not as numerous as Anqing Zhong, but they are not inferior at all..."
When I mentioned this, everyone immediately became energetic.
"This is the first time I have seen the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Road. They look inconspicuous, but they are all very powerful."
"Han Xu must have sent all the most powerful soldiers in Jiannan Road."
"Nonsense, the most powerful soldiers and horses in Jiannan Road are all following the little governor to Linzhou."
"You don't understand this. In fact, the little governor has been ousted by Han Xu a long time ago. Jiannan Road is already in his hands. Otherwise, he can send tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to Xuanwu Road with a wave of his hand. No matter how rich he is,
The landowners are not so generous."
"Then tell me, who does Mrs. Chu like more? Who, Han Xu or Xiang Nan, cares more about Mrs. Chu?"
As the discussion became more and more outrageous, the general who listened with his ears pricked up and stopped.
"Stop talking nonsense!" he shouted, "Don't say that the people are spoiled, you are too. It's no time now. Please cheer up and find out the latest news quickly."
A soldier came forward in high spirits to report the latest news: "The soldiers and horses on Jiannan Road forced An Qingzhong's camp to retreat dozens of miles."
The general hummed: "Where is the capital? What's going on with Mrs. Chu's side?"
"It seems that the fighting is still going on over there. Mrs. Chu is advancing steadily, so there should be no problem." Xin Bing said.
The general shook his head: "The problem is big. The most important thing in the capital is time. The longer it is delayed, the worse it will be. The rebels have a city to rely on, and it doesn't matter if they are defeated. But if Ankang Mountain comes back, then Mrs. Chu will be
It’s miserable... we, Xuanwu Dao, are also miserable.”
They declared that martial arts would be the first place to be trampled by the iron hooves of the rebels, and the soldiers became solemn.
"Go and strengthen your defense," the general said. "There are soldiers and horses fighting all around. We are already very relaxed."
They were the original soldiers and horses of Xuanwu Dao. Xiang Nan did not take them away when he left. When the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Dao came, they were not used as vanguards. They were only allowed to be responsible for the security of the territory. Compared with those who were fighting to the death.
The soldiers and horses are indeed too idle.
To be grateful and cherish this leisure, the soldiers dispersed in front of the city to perform their duties seriously.
Watching the soldiers and horses disperse, the general curled his lips and said: "Do you need to say who Mrs. Chu likes more? Of course it's Governor Wu. They fought tooth and nail to fight for Governor Wu. No matter how fragrant wild flowers are, it's home."
Flowers are the most important thing.”
Before the general's emotion was over, there were scouts running towards him on the road in the distance with flying dust.
"...Good news! The capital has been breached!"
Before anyone arrived, the voice was already shouting to the sky.
The general jumped up in disbelief, thinking to himself, Mrs. Chu is so fierce for the sake of her family's beauty.
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An Qingzhong held the letter in his hand and his whole body was trembling.
"Impossible!" he shouted wildly, "How could the capital be breached?"
A lieutenant knelt in front of him and hugged his legs: "Your Majesty, the capital was not breached, but someone opened it from the inside."
An Qingzhong kicked him away: "What's the difference?"
Whether you drive from the outside or from the inside, the capital city will be ruined.
"Your Majesty." The deputy general crawled over again without fear of death, "The capital was opened because of spies, not because of how powerful Mrs. Chu was."
This explanation is correct. How could the capital city be captured? An Qingzhong tore up the letter in his hand, but the result was still the same!
The capital is gone!
"Your Majesty," a scout rushed over and shouted, "The soldiers and horses from Jiannan Road are coming again, with a fierce force."
The deputy general shouted: "They must also know that the capital has been breached!"
Therefore, the morale is boosted and we must seize the opportunity to fight fiercely.
"Your Majesty." The deputy general jumped up, "General, go and kill the enemy!"
An Qingzhong kicked him to the ground: "Kill him! Retreat!"
Retreat? Everyone is confused.
"What's the use of breaking through the defensive formation and reaching the capital at this time!" An Qingzhong shouted, grabbing the long knife and waving it, "Without the city to rely on, and there are spies and traitors in the capital, we should rush to His Majesty now.
Protect Your Majesty!"
Then there is no need to go through Xuanwu Road, it can be crossed faster from other places.
Only then did everyone come back to their senses and responded in unison, giving the order for the army to break out of camp.
It is most likely to injure oneself when breaking camp and retreating during war. Looking at the rebels fleeing in front, some of them died after being trampled and hit by each other...
If you launch an attack at this time, it will be overwhelming.
But the general of Jiannan Road ordered to stop the attack.
"Mrs. Chu's great victory over the capital city." He said, "We quickly tightened our defense lines to protect ourselves and prevent other rebels from approaching the capital city."
There is another sentence that remains unsaid.
The order given by Mrs. Chu stated that except for the rebels, other guards were not allowed to approach the capital.
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After one of the gates of the capital city was opened, the capital city did not recover immediately.
The fiercer fighting lasted for three days, until all we could see were the fleeing rebels, those with horses on horseback, and those without horses running wildly on their feet. They had no formation and no fighting spirit, and even killed each other for a chance to escape.
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"Without the city, they are nothing more than a mob." Zhongwu sneered, "Fan Yangbing has been enjoying the blessings in the capital for a long time, and Fan Yangbing is nothing more than this."
Although I can't see the scene in the capital with my own eyes, I can imagine that the four gates are wide open, Mrs. Chu's flag is planted on the city top, and Mrs. Chu's soldiers and horses are patrolling the streets and alleys.
Such an incredible thing as the city gate being opened shattered the morale of the rebels and the overall situation was decided.
Zhongwu turned around and said excitedly: "Madam, please come into the city."
The city is now in the most chaotic time, and Mrs. Chu is needed to appease the people. It is also the safest to enter the city. The defeated army is vulnerable, but the defeated army is also very easy to go crazy.
Li Minglou was riding on the horse, looking towards the direction of the capital, but the horse hesitated and her body turned in another direction.
She thought, it would be better to go and fight Ankang Mountain first.