Chapter 882 Foehn (3)
In March, the new trees in the courtyard have sprouted. The showers have just stopped, and the green on the branches is so thick that it seems to turn into water droplets and drip down.
"...My grandfather, I remember, was a staid old guy."
"...I was born into a scholarly family, and nothing surprising happened in my life. I was young and eager to learn, and I was still young and middle-aged. Lift, make up for what is lacking, advance Then he came down from the court and returned to his hometown to teach and educate people. His most treasured thing was the few rooms of books stored there. Now that he thinks about it, he is like a painting that everyone hangs in front of the hall all year round. With a very serious face, I was still young at that time, and I never dared to get close to this grandpa..."
"...When the Liao people came to kill them, the army couldn't stop everyone who could escape, but I couldn't. I was scared. I was still young at the time and had no idea what was happening. What, the whole family gathered together, and I was still running around in front of the hall. The old man was in the hall, talking about knowledge to a group of tough uncles and uncles. Everyone... was sitting upright, neatly dressed, and scared to death..."
"...I cried loudly, and he pointed at me and said, it's enough for one person to pass on the blood of the family. I will... just survive with a bunch of women. Before I left, my grandfather held my hand. ’s hand... I forgot whether he was holding me or holding me. He was holding a fire The row of houses where he was so precious was set on fire... He was finally skinned and hung on a flagpole..."
In the yard, in front of the hall, his appearance was as feminine as a woman's The scholar held the tea cup and poured the tea in the cup under the eaves. In the hall and under the eaves, the generals and soldiers were listening to his words.
"...He doesn't drink, so I offer him tea...I later heard about these things from my grandma. A bunch of helpless guys did the most serious thing before they died. It’s not about sharpening one’s swords and guns, it’s about tidying up one’s clothes. If someone is dishonestly dressed and still gets scolded, that’s crazy...”< br>
"...I have ignored everything since I was a child. I have done everything. I have killed and eaten people alive. I don't care about my disheveled appearance. I want others to be afraid of me. God gave it to me. I have such a face, my family is full of women, I went to school in Beijing, I was made fun of, and later I was beaten, I was beaten It doesn't matter, what should I do if there are only women in the house? If anyone laughs at me, I will bite him, tear off his flesh, and eat him alive..."
"...Then one day, when I was thirteen years old, I came to Beijing. The guy who was an official bullied me because I didn't have a man in my family and teased my weak-tempered aunt. I jumped on him, tore half of his face off, and took out the knife. One of his eyes was chewed. The people around me were frightened and arrested me. I pointed at the group and told them that as long as I didn't die, sooner or later I would go to his house and kill all the people in his family. Eaten alive... Later I was sent to the north... I don’t even know where that guy is now..."
He poured the second cup of tea into the dirt.
“…When I was in the north, what I cared about the most was the women at home. Grandma, mother, aunt, aunt, sister, sister... there are a lot of people. How would they live without me? , but later I discovered that even in the most difficult times, they did not lose...haha , lost to you guys..."
"...With a personality like my own, I should have followed Demon Ning to do things together, but then I didn't follow, not because of these relatives at home... …It’s strange to say that when Demon Ning started to rebel, I had a pretty good relationship with him. But he just didn’t notify me, and he didn’t reveal any clues..."
"...My Wang family has been a scholar for generations, but I haven’t felt that I have read many books since I was a child. I want to be I'm a knight, so it's better to be a big devil. Everyone is afraid of me and I can protect my family. Who are scholars? Wearing scholar's robes and dressing up to kill enemies? But, I don't know why, that pedantic...those pedantic old people..."
He fell on the ground. As I drank my third cup of tea, what flashed through my eyes was not just the image of the old man from back then. The sound of shouting for death was faintly coming from far away. Wang Shanyue, who was wearing a long robe, paused in his memories for a moment, raised his head, and walked into the hall.
"...Those old guys, but I have to respect them..."
He walked to the table at the end of the hall and picked up the tall hat.
"...You are all real heroes. In the past few days, I asked you to listen to my instructions. Wang Shanyue feels ashamed and has done something inappropriate. I am here today to apologize to you one by one. In the ten years since the Jurchens came south, they owe There are too many blood debts to be recorded. We, husband and wife, are here to fight side by side with you. If nothing else, it’s an honor... it’s an honor.”
Put on your tall hat and tie it up slowly and steadily. , fixed with a long hairpin. Then, Wang Shanyue reached out and picked up the long knife on the table.
"...Everyone, it seems that Daming Mansion is no longer defensible. We have held these guys here for half a year. We have done what we should do. I dare not say whether we can go out. At the moment, all I want to think about is Personally collect from the Jurchens... the blood debt of the past ten years——"
The cold light of the blade flashed across the hall. At this moment, Wang Shanyue was dressed in a snow-white robe and crown, with a generous and heroic smile on his seemingly gentle face.
“Brothers, the Jurchens are powerful and the road is gone. I don’t know where we can go. I don’t know if we can get out alive. Even if we can get out alive, I don’t know how much more we will need. Years later, we can recover this blood debt from the Jurchens, but I know and it is true. Determined, one day, there will be people like you and me who can restore my country and restore my clothes... If anyone here can survive, please help us see it."
He smiled: "... …Now, let’s go collect debts.”
A responding voice sounded in the steps of people.
On March 23, the tenth year of Wu Jianshuo's reign, the outer wall of Daming Mansion was breached, and the entire city fell into fierce street fighting. After half a year of attack and defense, the siege soldiers who finally entered the city discovered that at this time, Daming Mansion had been densely built with many fortifications, combined with explosives, traps, and tunnels extending in all directions, which made those who were slightly relaxed after entering the city. The army suffered a head-on blow first.
But after all, the defense without the city wall has been weakened too much. The Jurchen general Wan Yanchang who was in charge of Daming Mansion was good at internal affairs and logistics, and was known for his conservative military tactics. He commanded more than 200,000 Han troops to clean up the city. On the third day after the city's troops were captured, small groups of troops or individuals began to surrender, cooperating with the Jurchens' offensive to break through the city's defense line.
Some troops also tried to break out of the city. However, more than 30,000 Jurchen troops led by Wan Yanchang took on the task of breaking through. The superior cavalry and falcons cooperated to sweep and chase, and there were almost no people. Being able to escape the scope of Daming Mansion under such circumstances.
The Daimyo were raided by Wang Shanyue's army, and then they held back 30,000 Jurchen elites for half a year. For the Jin army, Wang Shanyue's group must be killed. .
While gradually attacking the city, Wan Yanchang was still keeping a close eye on his rear. In the past month, the Chinese army, which had won the battle in Linzhou, took a short rest and then rushed from the northwest. The purpose was self-evident.
With the power of the defeated army, the whereabouts of this army frightened the courage of many city defenders along the way. The whereabouts of the Chinese army have appeared several times near several important grain towns north of Daming Mansion. A few days ago, they even took a chance and raided Su Fang, the granary in the north. Originally, most of the troops under Li Xizhi were transferred to Daming Mansion. Under the circumstances, emergency documents from all over the country were being sent to Wan Yanchang.
But Wan Yanchang turned a blind eye.
As for March 28, half of Daming Mansion had been cleared. At this time, the Jurchen army no longer accepted surrender. The army in the city was aroused to mourn and fought tenaciously. It was tragic, but Wan Yanchang didn't care about this situation. More than 200,000 Han troops entered the city from all directions and launched the most violent attack on the more than 10,000 remaining soldiers in the city, while 30,000 Jurchen soldiers were stationed outside the city. No matter how many people died in the city, he would not move.
He is waiting for the Chinese army to come, although it is possible that that army will not come again.
Thirty-three pairs of thirty-five thousand men in a tactical line. No one can survive in such a situation without losing their vitality. If this army does not come over, he will eat everyone in Daming Mansion first. Then he turned around and used his superior force to swamp the remaining black flag soldiers. If they come here recklessly, Wanyanchang will swallow them and decide the war in Jiangbei from now on.
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Go back two days, to the north of Daming Mansion, to the small town of Sufang.
After seizing the warehouse here, the Chinese army that had moved over from the bloody battle in Linzhou got some rest and had enough to eat for a few days.
In a battle in Linzhou, although Shu Liesu was ultimately defeated, the attrition of this Chinese army, after statistics, was close to half. Among the half of the attrition, some were dead, some were seriously injured, and some were slightly injured. Not included. In the end, the number of members of the Huaxia Army who were still able to participate in the battle was about 6,400. The participation of Linzhou defenders such as Shi Guangen and others brought the number of this army back to 13,000. However, although the newly added personnel are full of enthusiasm, in actual battles, it is naturally impossible for them to display the same tenacious combat effectiveness as before.
There have been many discussions among the army as to whether we can continue to rescue Daming Mansion. In the original plan, the Chinese army aided the defense of Jin and helped the Jin king first establish a relatively strong anti-gold alliance. Then, when there was a little spare time, they borrowed troops from the Jin king and raided Daming Mansion to help Wang Shanyue break out. This is the most ideal state. Now of course it is impossible.
Thirteen thousand people are already facing the extremely fast battle. In this dilapidated state, if they want to raid the Daming Mansion with 30,000 Jurchen troops and more than 200,000 Han troops, the whole act is the same as risking death. No different. During this period, the Huaxia Army harassed the surrounding areas many times and tried their best to get Wanyanchang's reaction. However, Wanyanchang's response also confirmed that he was the kind of person who would never be easy to deal with without a surprise attack. A dignified general.
For such a general, there is no need to expect even a lucky beheading.
If you don’t go to the rescue, you will see all the people in Daming Mansion die. If you go to the rescue, everyone will be tied together and die. It is extremely difficult for everyone to make such a choice.
But on this night, the decision was made...
...
On March 26, near the school field outside Sufang Town, there were a bunch of A bonfire was lit.
In the previous Chinese army, there were often mobilization meetings to improve military discipline or boost military morale. After recruiting new members, such meetings became more frequent. Even the new members of the Chinese Army are already familiar with such gatherings. The venue was organized into groups, and today’s mobilization meeting looked no different from the previous days.
In a venue on the east side, staff officer Li Nian followed Shi Guangen into the venue and started a "lecture" after a brief greeting.
"...During the Xiaocanghe period, and all the way to today's southwest, there was a group of people in the Chinese army who called each other 'comrade'. What is 'comrade'? Friends who have the same ambitions call each other comrade. This title is not forced upon everyone, but it is a very formal and solemn title.”
“...What is the ambition of our ancestors? Born and raised here thousands of years ago, our ancestors have done many things worthy of praise. Some people say that China has the beauty of military uniforms, which is called Hua, and the great etiquette, so it is called Xia. The good things we create are Good etiquette and spirit, so it is called the Huaxia Army, is based on these good things. Those good people and good spirits are like you in front of me and other Chinese armies. Brothers, we will never surrender in the face of the fierce Jurchens. We defeated them in Xiaocanghe! In Xuzhou, our brothers are still fighting! Will stop resisting, this kind of spirit can be called a part of China."
"...There are many other virtues in the world, even in the Wu Dynasty. Civil servants really worry about state affairs, and military generals die in battle, they are all part of China. In peacetime, you work for the people, you care about the old and the weak, these are also dirty things in China. When the Jurchens first went south, Prime Minister Qin worked hard for the country, while Qin Shaohe defended Taiyuan. In the end, countless people sacrificed to save a glimmer of hope for the Wu Dynasty..."
"...But because of the fighting and intrigues in the court, the imperial court did not rescue Taiyuan. As a result, Taiyuan was broken after a year of defense. The people in the city were slaughtered. The prefect Qin Shaohe's body was chopped into pieces by the Jurchens, and his head was hung. At the city gate, Prime Minister Qin was imprisoned, sent three thousand miles away and finally killed on the road to the Golden Palace. Kill Zhou Zhe! "
"... In recent years, many people in Xiaocanghe and Southwest have said that even if they want to rebel, there is no need to kill Zhou Zhe, otherwise the Chinese army will have a way out. More, the road can be wider, which sounds reasonable, but it turns out that those who feel that they have a way out cannot do it. Big thing! Over the years, the path of the Wu Dynasty has become narrower and narrower, and our Chinese army has fought out of the desperate situation of Xiaocanghe, and we have become stronger and stronger! We have defeated Shu Liesu in the southwest! The entire Chengdu Plain was captured! Why——”
Li Nian waved his hand: “Because we Do the right thing! We work hard! We fight with people first, then negotiate with them, and those who try to negotiate after failure will be eliminated from this world! Sir, he has seen so many disgusting things and unfairness. Swallowing it and enduring it, Zhou Zhe continued to be his emperor and lived well. How could Mr. Ning let people know that he was willing to risk everything for those heroes who died in vain! But he killed Zhou Zhe! , this road is difficult to walk, but if you don’t risk your life, there is no way in the world——"
"... When we go south this time, everyone understands more or less what we are going to do. Just in the south, Wan Yanchang is attacking Damingfu with more than 200,000 soft bones. They have been attacking for half a year! There is a group of heroes, They knew clearly that there were no reinforcements near Daming Mansion and that once they entered, it would be difficult to escape unscathed, but they still took the opportunity to After acquiring all their belongings and holding on there for half a year, Wanyan Zongbi led an army of 300,000 people and tried to attack them, but failed... They are amazing people."
The roaring firelight illuminated them. Figure: "...But it's not easy to save them. Many people say that we may put ourselves at risk." We are already at Daming Mansion. Let me tell you, Wan Yanchang is also waiting for us to come over and want to eat us up in Daming Mansion. It will be a disgrace for us to be defeated by the snow technique! The group of people in the mansion died, so we still risked the possibility of us going deep into the dangerous area and trying to rescue them..."
"... Among that group of people, many of them lost their families when the Jurchens went south. Many of them lost their brothers, sisters, parents, and relatives because of their resistance. They had nothing, so they had no hesitation. That Wang Shanyue General Wang, all the men in his family died in the past resistance. He is the only son of the Wang family, but he stayed in Daming Mansion. Last year, during the capture of Daming Mansion, General Wang said that there was no need for the Chinese army to come to the rescue again..."
"Just two days ago, the city wall of Daming Mansion had been breached, and fighting was currently going on inside the city. The last street fight..."
The wind swirled and passed by the square. Li Nian's voice paused and stopped there, looking around.
“We are going to rescue.”
He said.
"——Because this is the right thing, this is the spirit of the Chinese Army. When these heroes sacrifice everything they have to resist the Jurchens, someone should save them! Even if we have to pay a lot for it, Even if we have to face danger, even if we have to sacrifice our blood and even our lives! Because to defeat the Jurchens, we cannot do it alone, because we need more and more comrades, because one day, we will be in such danger. , we also need thousands of Chinese people to rescue us ——"
"This world is a very narrow road! You have to risk your life to get through it! If these bastards stand in front of us, we will chop them into pieces with our own knives and tear them apart with our own teeth. They, you...comrades, we are going! Daming Mansion saved people! This battle is very difficult to fight, but no one can stop us head-on. We have proven this in Linzhou."
His voice has fallen, but. Not in a low tone, but in a calm and firm tone. Among the crowd, the people who had just joined the Chinese Army wanted to shout out. The veterans were calm and unyielding, with cold eyes. In the light of the fire, I could only hear Li Nian's last words: "Be prepared and set off in half an hour."
He waved his hand and handed the speech to Shi Guangen, who was the leader of the group. Shi Guangen blinked his eyes and raised his lips. Wei Zhang, still in a state of excitement and shock. At the high-level meeting just now, the consultant named Li Nian raised many objections. The factors that were beneficial to the situation were all summarized at the meeting. It was a real narrow escape from death. This made Shi Guangen's spirit quite gloomy. Unexpectedly, as soon as he came out, Li Nian, who was responsible for cooperating with him, said Such words made his heart surge with passion, and he wished he could kill the Jurchens immediately and give them a good meal.
Staff Li is really amazing... While applauding vigorously, Shi Guangen thought in his mind that after this battle is over, he must learn the skills of speaking like this from Staff Li.
But such an opportunity never came.
On March 28, one hour after the rescue of Daming Mansion began, staff officer Li Nian died in this fierce battle. After that, Shi Guangen fought in the Chinese army for many years, and he always remembered his participation in the battle. The mobilization meeting that the Chinese Army participated in in the early days, the optimism and determination that it still maintained after having a deep understanding of the current situation, and the tragic and endless rescue that followed... (End of this chapter)