It was the end of the year when Wu Nian left Beishan Castle and went to rescue Long Qie without stopping. When he came back, it was already the beginning of the year.
It’s just that the weather in the north is cold. Although it’s the beginning of the year, there’s still a long time before spring begins. The rolling peaks outside Beishan Fort are still covered with thick white snow.
But the snow on the fields outside Beishan Fort has been cleared away. Tents were erected one after another, and many people lived in them.
There are militiamen maintaining order.
This is a matter of course. Beishan Fort is a residence for 100 households, and its carrying capacity is limited. Although Wu Nian built a mountain city on Mangya Mountain and divided some people.
But the current population of Beishan Fort is at least 60,000, and it may even reach 70,000. Two cities alone cannot accommodate so many people.
Temporarily settling outside the city and setting up tents to live became the only way.
Wu Nian looked around and nodded with satisfaction. Although the population is extremely large, there is no chaos among these people. Liu Zhixing is indeed a geek and does a good job.
When Wu Nian led the army outside Beishan Fort, the people came forward one after another. Men, women, old and young lined up on both sides of the road, bending down to welcome him.
The flag with the word "Wu" fluttered in the wind, letting the people know who was coming.
Wu Nian, the general who assisted the Han Dynasty.
The general who brought them from Guangyang Mansion to Beishan Fort, from now on, they will rely on this big tree to fight the Mongolian people to the end.
Word has spread.
Wu Nian and Wanyan showed off their generals in a duel, regardless of the outcome (official propaganda). Among the millions of Han people in Liaodong, such a hero finally emerged.
The morale of the soldiers and civilians of Beishan Fort is now higher than the sky.
Wu Nian rode his war horse and rode calmly through the crowd of welcoming people. The soldiers who followed him all held their heads high and looked "honored".
This is the so-called new atmosphere.
Before. The generals of Liaodong are local tyrants and evil gentry who exploit the people. Not to mention the love between the army and the people, the people are already burning incense if they are not in opposition to the generals of Liaodong.
Under the rule of Wu Nian, Beishan Fort paid special attention to the fish and water conditions of the military and civilians.
Serving as a soldier under Wu Nian means being respected by the people, which can give you a sense of honor. This sense of glory can make soldiers morale high and fearless of death.
Soon after, Wu Nian rode his horse to the gate of the city. He looked up and saw Liu Zhixing and Li Yong leading the crowd in front to greet him.
Wu Nian got off his horse and walked up. The three people behind him, Long Qie, Liu Wu, and Wei Ru, also got off their horses and followed him with a smile.
"Congratulations to the general on your triumphant return."
Liu Zhixing and Li Yong led the crowd and saluted Wu Nian with clasped fists.
"We're all brothers, you're welcome." Wu Nian thought that everyone was a brother, and of course he would not show any official authority. He helped everyone up one by one with a smile on his face, then glanced at Li Yong and said, "Old Li. You look much better, which makes me feel relieved."
Before Liu Zhixing took office, Li Yong was very busy in the military and political affairs. He had deep dark circles under his eyes and was extremely thin.
Wu Nian was very worried.
"Thanks to Liu Changshi, I slept well and ate well. I also gained weight." Li Yong glanced at Liu Zhixing and said to Wu Nian with a smile.
He admired Wu Nian very much. At that time, he also suspected that Liu Zhixing had a hairless mouth and was not efficient in his work. It smells so damn good now.
Sure enough, professional matters should be left to professionals. There are now about 70,000 people inside and outside the city. If they eat, drink, and drink only half a bucket of water, they may not even be able to save their lives.
"Hahaha." Wu Nian burst out laughing, then patted Li Yong on the shoulder, turned to look at Liu Zhixing, and saluted with a serious clasped fist, "Thank you for your hard work, sir."
"It's not hard. Compared with the general fighting outside, the humble position is easy." Liu Zhixing shook his head and said seriously.
This is from the heart.
Although good news continued to come from the front, they conquered the second city, brought a large number of people and baggage, killed two Mongolian and Yuan thousands captains, and fought to a draw with Wanyan Xian.
Every win really boosts morale. But it’s also dangerous.
Ten thousand households of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty went south, and most of the millions of people in Liaodong surrendered. What a powerful military force. Fighting against a general like Wan Yanxian is like walking on a cliff. If you are not careful, you will be defeated or die.
Compared with Wu Nian fighting outside, managing civil affairs in Beishan Fort was simply a comfortable place.
"Sir, please don't belittle yourself. It is precisely because your husband and Lao Li are taking care of me from behind that I can fight outside with peace of mind. We each have our own role and we are indispensable."
Wu Nian shook his head seriously, stretched out his right hand and patted Liu Zhixing on the shoulder, affirming the contributions of Liu Zhixing and Li Yong.
"Thank you, General." Liu Zhixing actually didn't care about credit or not. He was determined to fight against Mongolia, but he was always happy to be praised. He couldn't help but smile and thanked him.
Wu Nian chatted with everyone for a while, then asked the large group of people to stay outside, and entered the Beishan Castle with only important people and a small number of soldiers.
As soon as he entered Beishan Castle, Wu Nian noticed a difference. The road seems to be wider, and the buildings on both sides of the road are somewhat different from those in my memory.
"Sir, did you renovate Beishan Fort?" Wu Nian looked around and then turned to Liu Zhixing and said.
"Yes, General. In order to allow Beishan Fort to accommodate more people, I have made certain changes to it. For example, the single-door courtyard has become smaller. The original two- and three-door mansions have been demolished. Some. In order to facilitate the deployment of troops, I built the road wider."
"Currently, Beishan Fort can accommodate 20,000 people and two thousand households without appearing crowded."
Liu Zhixing nodded and said with a smile.
"Well, well done." Wu Nian nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this. Castles like Beishan Castle can carry more people and are more conducive to defense.
This is a good thing.
There were also many people on both sides of the road in the castle, waiting to welcome Wu Nian. Occasionally, Wu Nian can see familiar faces.
In the beginning, he was a military household in Beishan Fort.
Soon the road came to an end, and General Fuhan's mansion arrived. Wu Nian got off his horse, entered the mansion with everyone, and sat down in the main room.
On the master's chair, Wu Nian put his hands on the armrests, raised his head and looked at the skeletons sitting on both sides.
There are long history Liu Zhixing and Sima Li Yong.
Ten people including Long Qie, Zhang Jin, Wei Ru, Tieniu, Liu Wu, Chen Jiagui, Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng and so on.
As time went by, his team here grew stronger and stronger. And the backbones are also growing.
Yes, it will definitely work.
Recover Liaodong and expel the Tartars.
Wu Nian's tiger eyes flashed away, and he was full of confidence in the future.
