The world is welcoming winter one after another. Although there are some areas that are initially spared from the cold winter wind, they often cannot hide away. The whole world is like a nest, and there is no good place to be alone. Even the scenery all year round is like Nanli where spring has not yet left. , although it has only lasted more than a month of severe winter, it still has not completely escaped. Even though there is no snow falling, it is already extremely humid. Now when the cold turns, there may not be the severe cold and flying snow in the North. The scenery below, but the damp and cold air is also extremely uncomfortable. The coldness lingers on the fur couch. Even if the lights are lit, it is still difficult to get rid of the coldness. It is even more bone-crushing than in the north, and the cold and dampness lingers endlessly. , it is really no warmer than the snowy land in the north.
No wonder some people say that when frost and snow fall in the north, you can avoid it by adding more clothes and firewood. However, although there is no condensation and snow in southern Li and other places, the coldness lingers in your bones and is inextricable.
A few days ago, the most massive snowfall this year fell on Susang Road. It was not a steady snowfall, but fine snow particles that came from the north. It was like a knife cutting through a bow and hitting people's faces. The force from above is extremely strong. For example, the restaurant plaques in several cities on Zhusang Road are all crackled by the snow particles continuously. This shows that the strong wind is so dense that the snow particles are so dense that there are horses five steps away. He was running unconsciously, and it was hard to see any trace, and it was hard to hear the sound of horse hooves. Along with it was the sudden attack of severe cold, but it really seemed like a mighty cavalry suddenly coming from the north, complete with armor, eagles, eagles, and feathers, dragging them down. With the reins of the long wind, snow grains as spears, and bitter cold as arrows, he attacked the city and pulled out the stronghold for several days, and slaughtered the city in the entire Zhusang Road for ten days without feeling tired.
But even during these ten days, Zhu Sang's Taoist army was not idle.
Just because of a trivial matter that seemed insignificant to ordinary soldiers, the outsider named Wen who took over the commander-in-chief of the Zhusang Road army actually summoned all the soldiers from the entire Zhusang Road, big and small, in front of a crowd. In front of the soldiers, dozens of people were executed one after another in the heavy snow, and the ground was covered with blood.
Zhusang Road, together with the private army and Zhusang Road, originally had no less than ten thousand soldiers. Among them, only three thousand were in Zhusang Road all year round. Most of the rest were stationed between Zhusang Road and Zihao Qiling. Commander Wen's move to gather all the soldiers of Zhusang Road in Zhusang Road had only happened once in the past ten years, and these two gatherings of soldiers and horses were completely incomparable. Although Commander Wen always wears a gauze to cover his face, and his body shape is not that strong, his actions are fierce and ruthless, even Taoist Zhusang can't compare with him. However, the dispatch of military supplies was slightly delayed due to wind and snow. On the two days, they immediately sent out troops to find dozens of people in the army, and took them all into custody without any explanation. Within five days, all soldiers and horses in Zhusang Road were gathered together, except for the few remaining sentries and horses guarding the border. If there were any latecomers, , then he should be punished for the same crime as dozens of others.
In the eyes of others, Commander Wen's method of interrogating the guilty was quite acceptable. He did not directly convict and ask for execution, but listed the general's crimes together and threw a knife in front of everyone who was guilty.
According to Commander Wen, Zhu Sang Dao's annual military salary is considered to be at the top among several countries in the world. Therefore, he will not be punished for no reason unless it is absolutely necessary. However, the army has been delayed for two days and has no escape. It's a taboo, but it still leaves a lot of kindness to these dozens of people. If their skills are acceptable, they can still be exempted from serious crimes and leave it to their military exploits in the future. All they have to do is fight with them without harming their lives. Leave peacefully.
But the pity is that none of these dozens of people can withstand Wen Yu's Wuhe, and they are already dead.
Normally everyone in the army was afraid of He Zhizhou's skill and unpredictable temperament, but this time He Zhizhou never made a move from beginning to end, he just picked up a long sword and watched from the sidelines. On the contrary, Commander Wen, who did not have a high prestige, He personally picked up the knife and killed dozens of people on the spot. Blood flowed all over the ground and corpses were piled up. His face did not change. The knife was never loose in the sword. The knife could kill people in a flash. Dozens of people were no more than a stick of incense. , all of them died under the knife, and were dragged away to other places by several soldiers who were already frightened.
It seems that after this extremely violent fight, the soldiers in Zhu Sangdao who were originally very loose suddenly became very disciplined when facing Commander Wen, and even did not dare to breathe. Even more frightened than seeing He Zhizhou, even if Commander Wen was training his troops in such a snowy and cold sky, no one dared to complain or deal with the situation. Everyone's eyebrows were frosty and their skin was chapped from the cold. He still followed the new commander's instructions without any trace of chaos. He really felt like a battle-hardened armor. When the mighty attack came,
In the heavy snow that turned left and right, the formation became more and more powerful. Even in this season when the cold wind is howling, the common people in the city can hear the soldiers' dull shouts as they draw out their swords and spears. The sound can be heard for ten miles. Of course, after tea and dinner, they must praise the new commander for his skill in running the army. , life is to control these private soldiers who only know how to control the air and pay. Although they may not be able to surely defeat other soldiers, at least the momentum is completely different from the past.
During these ten days, Wen Yu went out with the army, handing over swords at the same time. Any soldier who had any deficiencies in his sword and spear skills would be punished one by one. Instead, he stayed outside the city in the cold weather for the longest time, dressed in black. It has been white all day long, covered in heavy snow, and has not melted for a long time. It is also noticed by the people in the military formation, so in addition to fear, there is also some admiration.
In addition to being quick with swords and axes, to conquer the masses, you still need to take the lead and show kindness and power at the same time. This is most effective for these soldiers who are used to receiving empty pay and not seeing the battlefield.
At night, Wen Yu returned to his residence to rest. Taoist master Zhusang Taoist had already ordered a mansion to be packed up and left Wen Yu and a few people with him, but now Wen Yu also refused and only ordered Xing Ding and the little girl Qiao Xuan to stay. When I went to stay, I still stayed in the inn. Every night when I came back, I would brush off the snow all over my body, ask the waiter to bring a jar of strong wine to warm my body, and then go to have a rest. Over the past ten days, Once it becomes a habit, it is a great way to keep out the cold.
Today, Wen Yu walked back to the inn and found that He Zhizhou had already asked for several jars of wine at the table where he usually sat. It looked like he had poured himself a drink first, and now he was hanging on the back of the chair. He raised his legs and heard the sound of the front door of the inn. He knew that Wen Yu must have returned at this moment, so he patted away the unopened wine from the jar and placed it on the opposite side of the table. However, his face looked awkward, like It's quite reluctant.
"Brother He is rarely in a good mood. I haven't seen much of you in the past ten days or so. You, Brother He, didn't show up when others were freezing in the snow and wind. How come you didn't think of inviting me for a drink now?" Seeing He Zhizhou's virtue, Wen Wen Yu did not refuse, and sat down directly to take the jar of wine, with a strange look on his face, "There are many gambling houses on Zhusang Road, and the shopkeepers are all difficult to deal with. Brother He, please take your time. Credit is better than losing your life." Much stronger."
"Go and cool down," He Zhizhou knew that this was Mi Tai's words. He rolled his eyes and said angrily, "Why do you look down on me? After all, he has been working with the Taoist master for a long time. Although he spends a lot of money on weekdays, How can I really be so poor that I have to win some money in cash to buy a good bottle of wine? Just drink it with confidence, at worst, when those gambling house business owners come looking for me, they will use the Taoist Master as a shield, and I won’t be able to steal all my clothes. Skin."
Wen Yu did not refuse. After drinking two bowls, he tasted a little bit. Then he put down the wine bowl and looked at He Zhizhou with raised eyebrows.
"Is this wine to congratulate me for finally letting go of all the moral rules in my heart and killing dozens of people in front of everyone?"
As far as Wen Yu knows, although He Zhizhou is very skilled in kung fu, he is still a little short of money. After all, with his drinking capacity, drinking bad wine all day long will probably cost a lot of money, not to mention that he never I am willing to treat myself poorly, even though I have been a servant for Taoist Zhu Sang for a long time, and my money cannot be said to be rich, so I am usually very stingy. There are only times when I have a banquet with Zhu Sang Taoist with nothing, but never If you don't respond to the invitation, the ancient Pixiu can only go in and out, and uncharacteristically bring several jars of good wine. It seems that it is not in line with the past temperament. After a little thought, you will know that it means something.
"Half of a guess is correct, so it's okay." He Zhizhou didn't shy away from mentioning this matter, but he was very proud and lowered his voice and said, "Brother Wen, why do you think I'm not willing to show up these days? Manage the soldiers and horses on Zhu Sang Road. Waiting for a big event is just to establish prestige. Although the time is still short and I can’t see more clues, I heard people say that it is a combination of kindness and power. It is indeed like that. How can I divide some of the warmth? If my brother's prestige in commanding the army is so incompetent, I'm afraid that even if his skills are good, he still wouldn't be able to survive to this day."
"The reason why I say that Brother Wen guessed half of the time is because I have very good eyesight and I also know that Brother Wen is a person who came down from the mountain. He has his own rules and moral principles and does not want to commit murder easily. These days, Brother Wen arranged No big or small thing can be hidden from my eyes. Counting now, those dozens of people who should have died have probably arrived safely elsewhere and will probably have nothing to worry about for many years to come. Am I right? "
"It's not always a good thing when people are too smart," Wen Yumei
With a smile in his eyes, he glanced at He Zhizhou calmly, "But most of the time, this is usually a good thing. Although you see through the arrangement, it is enough that others can't see the flaw. Although you may not be able to avoid it in the future, at least it can be slightly improved. I will use my means to bring these comfortable soldiers who have never known what restraint is and the vastness of the world to see the world. In the future, when they encounter continuous wars and bones, they will not cry for father and mother."
"Have you always thought that you are a private soldier and that you are good at fighting? You always boast and think about going to the battlefield to gain fame, but if you really see the scene of broken limbs and blood flowing on the oars, the soldiers in Zhu Sang Road will Horses, I guess they have even forgotten how to escape. The number of soldiers and horses in Susang Road is indeed quite large, but they are far from enough to be on an equal footing with the two places around them."
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