Chapter 815 Spring and Quagmire (Part 1)
In March, the capital of the Kingdom of Jin, Tianhui, the warm breath has arrived as expected.
That was an ordinary day.
When the convoy passed by the fields on the roadside, it paused for a moment. The people in the big car in the center opened the curtain and looked out into the green fields. People were kneeling beside the road and between the sky and the earth. The farmers below.
Then the person in the car lowered the curtain again: "Let's go."
The convoy and the escorting army continued to move forward.
The queue spreads, the dragon flag flutters, and the person sitting in the carriage is none other than the Jin Kingdom Emperor Wanyan Wu who is returning to the palace to beg for money. He is fifty-nine years old this year. He is dressed in mink velvet and is as big as a head. Old Xiong's eyes seemed slightly drowsy. He was originally good at charging into battle, and his arms could control the wind and thunder. Now he is old. The pain left on the battlefield in his early years has been haunting him for the past two years, making this Jurchen emperor, who has been stable and kind in internal governance since he ascended the throne, occasionally a little emotional. Be irritable and, occasionally, start to dwell on the past.
“I remember that when Fang lived in Tianhui, there were not so many fields here, and the palace was not big. I saw you in the front and people living in the back, and they also raised some pigs, horses, chickens and ducks. I often come out. Look, there are not so many carriages and horses, and they don’t always ask people to kneel down and say to guard against assassins. I have killed countless people, so I am afraid of assassins.” Yan Zongfu nodded in agreement: "However, as the country grows, it must gradually have some dignity and respect. Otherwise, I'm afraid it will be difficult to manage."
"Look at the emperor of the Wu Dynasty. No food to eat." Wu Qimai said, and then a smile appeared on his lips, "Don't worry, I am too busy, I just want an assassin to come and take action."
"Uncle has never put down his martial arts skills. My nephew also saw it yesterday at the school grounds." Zong Fu said.
"The bow is fired in the school field, but the target will not fight back. My skills are in vain after all. I have been suffering from ailments all over my body recently, and I am getting old."
Among Aguda's sons, the eldest son most He passed away early. The second son Zongwang was originally a stunning figure. During the southern and northern wars, he also died of an old injury a few years ago. Now the third son Zongfu and the fourth son Zongbi are leading the way. Zongfu has a kind and forgiving temperament. He is kind and Wu Qimai likes him relatively. During the chat, the carriage and horses entered the city. Wu Qimai opened the curtain and looked outside for a while. The prosperous city outside, including the entire land, was built by him for twelve years. If it weren't for After becoming emperor, during these twelve years, he should have been charging into battles and conquering cities and territories with high spirits.
"Nianhan is getting old too." Wu Qimai said after watching for a moment.
Zongfu lowered his head: "The two uncles are in good health and will have at least another twenty years of high spirits. By then, our Kingdom of Jin will have unified the world, and the two uncles will be able to settle down and enjoy their happiness. .”
"This is what you said... you must serve your old age." Wu Qimai waved his hand, "The Han people have a saying, if the earthen pot is not broken near the well, the general will inevitably die in the battle. Even if he is lucky enough to survive, half of his life will be lost. The battlefield is on. I will not be behind for the rest of my life. Regret, but now that I am sixty years old, Nianhan is five years younger than me. It is not surprising that he died suddenly that day. My nephew, there are only a few hills in the world. "
Zongfu listened respectfully. , Wu Qimai leaned his back on the chair, Recalling the past: "When I followed my brother to start the uprising, it was just those people on a few hills, chatting with chickens and dogs, cutting down trees to haul water, fishing and hunting. In this world... After the war, there are not many people. I see the bird family every year. Nu (Nian Han’s nickname) once, he still has the same bad temper... He has a bad temper, but he won’t stand in the way of you juniors. Don’t worry, tell Ah Si, and he will be relieved too.”
"Yes." Zong Fu said.
“It made sense to let Nianhan be there in the first place. We didn’t have many people to begin with… and there was also the Wushi (Wanyan Xiyin). I knew Ah Si was afraid of him. Alas, come to think of it After all, he is your uncle, so what are you afraid of? Wu Shi is a person born from heaven. He is smart and you must learn from him. It shows that he beats Ah Si. Ah Si is wrong, you think he can beat everyone, but if you can learn a little bit, it is enough to keep your track record...You young people have learned a lot of bad things in these years..."
Wu Qi Buying nagging, shaking his head and sighing, just like every old person's hatred for the degeneration of young people. Zongfu listened and nodded from time to time. All the way back to the palace, Wu Qimai was going to start reviewing the memorials and send Zong Fu out. After Zong Fu returned to the palace, Zong Bi came. Zongbi was thirty-seven years old this year, and he was one of the most high-spirited radicals among the younger generation of Jurchens. During the "Searching Mountains and Seas" a few years ago, Zongfu was in charge of the East Route Army, and Zongbi was the vanguard, wreaking havoc in the south of the Yangtze River. Most of the killings, raids, and city massacres were done by him, and now the notoriety of "Fourth Prince Jin Wushu" has gained some momentum in the south.
Zongfu then relayed Wu Qimai's words to him.
Wu Shu has always been a headstrong person since he was a child. After hearing this, he became hesitant: "Uncle, he is old. He has been recuperating for twelve years. Where did he receive the murderous aura in the battle formation? His brain is also confused. Now this vast country , can it be the same as that in the mountain village? Even if he thinks the same, can the people behind him be the same? He misses the good old days so much, Nianhan has changed a long time ago!"
"Fourth brother! No nonsense.”
"I'm not talking nonsense. Third brother, don't think that I want to be the emperor and that's why I'm stirring up trouble. There must be a big war between the Eastern and Western courts!" After saying this, he felt that he had gone too far, and he handed over his hand. "Of course, His Majesty is here , It’s still early for this matter, but we must take precautions.”
Zong Fu said: “My fourth uncle can still shoot a strong bow and wield a sword and gun at the hunting ground. Although he has been suffering from some illness recently, it is not serious. ”
The two brothers chatted for a while, and then talked about the strategy of conquering the Central Plains. In the afternoon, the palace restrictions at the other end of the palace suddenly became stricter, and a shocking news came out.
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A few days later, in Datong, Xijing, beside the bustling streets, at the "Little Jiangnan" restaurant, Tang Minjie was wearing a blue mini Wearing uniforms, wearing headscarves, and carrying teapots, they were running in the lively lobby on the second floor.
"Little Jiangnan" is both a restaurant and a tea house. It is a quite famous place in Datong City. This shop is gorgeously decorated. It is said that the owner has a Jurchen upper-class background. Its first floor is affordable for the people, while the second floor is relatively expensive. There are many women behind it, and it is a place where Jurchen nobles spend a lot of money. At this time, there was constant sound of storytelling and singing on the second floor - martial arts stories and legends from the Central Plains were very popular even in the north. Tang Minjie was waiting for the nearby guests, and then saw two noble merchants coming up, so he hurried over to entertain them.
The two opened a private room facing the street. Tang Minjie followed them in, introduced various dishes, and then closed the door.
"Why did you come back so soon..."
Tang Minjie, who was standing at the table, was wiping the table enthusiastically with a towel and talking in a low voice. The person at the table was Lu Ming, who is now in charge of Northland affairs. Square.
“Something happened to Tianhui.” Lu Mingfang smiled.
“What’s wrong?”
“Wu Qimiao had a stroke.”
"Dead?"
"Paralyzed."
"Okay, Sir, please wait..."
Tang Minjie shouted loudly, turned around and went out , after a while, I brought hot tea and appetizers Click and wait: "How serious is it?"
"You won't die for the time being, but it's enough to make the Jurchens jump." Tang Minjie poured the tea, and Lu Mingfang picked up the teacup and put it to his mouth, " How are you doing here?”
"There are some clues, but it's not clear yet. But if something like this happens, it seems that we have to bite the bullet."
"Why do you think so?"
"Zong Han and A Gu are the younger generation. To seize power.”
“Internal strife sounds like a good thing.”
“Internal strife can be compared with military strength.”
After speaking in low voices, the three of them were silent for a moment. Then, Lu Mingfang nodded: "After Tian Hu's incident, the teacher no longer lives in seclusion. Zong Han is almost ready to take over the Central Plains. Zong Fu and the others are ready." I was following him, but now it seems..."
"The Mongolians that the teacher mentioned will probably make Zong Han throw a rat weapon." The person across the table said.
"Even if they are worried about our Chinese army, how much can they worry about?"
"I will speed up the construction of the hospital." Tang Minjie whispered.
“Don’t force it.”
"Okay!"
The three of them were talking, and a motorcade passed by on the street outside. Loud shouts were heard in front of them, and pedestrians on the road retreated to both sides. If they were in the Central Plains at this time, a senior member of the Jin Kingdom would When going on patrol, everyone on the road must kneel down and worship, but within the Kingdom of Jin There is no such rule - this is Zong Han's motorcade passing by. Seeing the soldiers gathering, the three of them said nothing. Tang Minjie put the towel on his shoulders and turned to leave with an attentive smile. He turned halfway and turned diagonally. From the building opposite, someone took a few steps and jumped out.
The spring sun shines slantingly, and it still looks dazzling. The figure simply passed by the corner of the eye, abrupt but determined, rising up in the sunshine.
Then he fell down——
There was a bang, followed by screams, neighing, and chaos. Tang Minjie, Lu Mingfang and the other three were stunned for a moment.
The pedestrians on the street reacted, and the voices below also started to boil...
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The ninth year of Wu Jianshuo, the twelfth year of Tianhui When spring is getting stronger, the land of the Central Plains is struggling in an awkward mud.
The Daqi regime, which was supported by the Jurchens, is now in a state of mountains and warlords. All the forces are living a difficult and uneasy life.
To be fair, the Daqi court, as the nominal ruler of the Central Plains, probably had the best time in the few years after it first surrendered to the Jurchens. At that time, Liu Yu and others played the role of pure villains, plundering, plundering, recruiting troops, digging people's graves, and scraping people's fat. Even though there was a three-year defeat in Xiaocanghe, at least they were protected by the golden man, and those in power could still survive. happy.
In the history of the Song Dynasty, Liu Yu and others lived like this. Attached to the Kingdom of Jin, he wholeheartedly suppressed the rebellion, hunted down loyal people, sent troops to attack the south, and then cried to the north to request troops... However, after the battle of Xiaocanghe ended, everything became complicated.
The problem of spies left behind by the fierce struggle of the Huaxia Army has caused headaches for countless people. Although on the surface they have been vigorously hunting down and cleaning up the remnants of the Huaxia Army, in private, everyone is as cautious as People drink water, cool and warm He knew that, especially for Liu Yu, one night after Black Flag left, the remnants of the Chinese army came to the palace and beat him up. From then on, he suffered from neurasthenia and often woke up from his sleep every night. , and during the day, occasionally went crazy with courtiers.
For these Chinese military spies, all parties reacted fiercely at first, and they all purged them from top to bottom. Later, everyone turned to silence and cover-up, thinking that the world would be peaceful as soon as they closed their eyes. Two years later, the most powerful Tian Hu set out to pull out this evil thorn in his heart. The counterattack that followed also made everyone tremble in their hearts.
Tian Hu’s power changed overnight.
The big owl who had occupied the north of the Yellow River for more than ten years was executed silently.
Liu Yu went crazy at that time. It is said that he took a sword and ran away in the palace at night, shouting and slashing. Of course, not many people can be sure that such rumors are true.
In the more than ten years of war, even if the world is overturned, life can still be passed. People in ragged clothes will gradually adapt to the miserable years. Without cattle, people have to carry plows and continue to plow. field. But this year in the Central Plains, many forces found themselves caught in an uneasy trap.
In this world, in terms of strength, the ones who dominate the world are naturally the Jurchens today. The emerging Kingdom of Jin is victorious in every battle and looks down upon everything. At the other end of the Jurchens, it seems that the Wu Dynasty is lingering and returning to its glory. However, since the collapse of Tian Hu's court last year, more and more news has come out from the rugged mountains in the southwest. The most shocking thing is that Mr. Ning is still alive.
No one has confirmed all this directly, but the secret news has become more and more obvious. The Chinese military had been pretending to be dead for two years, and looking back on it in the spring of the ninth year of Jianshuo, it seemed that it was also stained with heavy and dark malice. In February, at the Daqi Dynasty meeting in Bianliang, a minister laughed and said, "I knew this person was pretending to be dead." He wanted to liven up the atmosphere, but what he got was an embarrassing silence, which seemed to show the weight of this news. and people’s feelings.
Ten years ago, this man committed regicide in a fit of rage. People could still think of him as reckless and reckless. When he went to the mountains of Xiaocang River, they could also think of him as a lost dog. Defeating Xixia can be regarded as a moment of courage on his part. In the three years since Xiaocanghe, millions of troops wailed, and the death of two Jurchen generals made people feel panicked, but they can also be considered to have at least Crippled... at least Ning Yi is dead.
Since then, it has been struggling to survive in the southwest mountains, relying on the sale of core commodities such as iron cannons to survive. It is also sad that the hero finally met his end and was born at the wrong time.
As of now, Ning Yi is not dead. In the ignorant mountains of the southwest, every message in the past and at this time seems like the shaking conspiracy tentacles of a terrifying evil beast. Wherever it passes, there is mud, and every time it shakes, there will be a "tick-tock" Tick-tock” of malicious black sludge.
At least in the Central Plains, no one can despise this power anymore. Even though there are only a few hundred thousand people, the long-term eccentricity, ferocity, determination and violence, and the numerous results have proved that this is a force that can confront the Jurchens head-on.
No one knows the bigger moves yet, but now, Ning Yi sat out quietly, facing the general trend of the Jin Kingdom dominating the world. Once the Jin Kingdom goes south - and the Jin Kingdom will inevitably go south - this crazy army will most likely move towards the other side, and when the time comes, how will the Central Plains forces in the cracks be beaten...
No one can say it...(End of Chapter)