There is some omission in Wang Daiji's news.
That is, as of the second day, the first day of April, only one right guard general, Zhao Guang, of the Eighth Route Army in front led his troops to cross Luolongtan first. The other seven main forces were all on the shoal on the center line of Luolongtan. Standing still and not moving forward.
Zhao Guang was born in a poor family, and was promoted many times just because of his cultivation. And if being appointed as a lieutenant before was a reward for talent, then it would undoubtedly be a saint's personal favor to jump directly to the general of a guard and enter the class of powerful people. ...In fact, after Ju Yunnei returned, the emperor valued this talented man from a poor family very much. He would take him with him to almost every banquet, and every time he would reward him with horses, weapons, palace maids, gold and silver. During the Golden Pillar Ceremony, he and Sima Zheng jointly commanded the cavalry to maintain order. With a strong mentality of repaying the saint's grace, he did not care about the intrigues of the armies, nor the people's hearts and logistics, and directly led his troops to cross Luolongtan. , it is not difficult to understand.
As for the others, of course I don't blame them... because these famous generals all know what this shoal will mean once they pass through it.
The most basic risk is war itself, and there will be a war after crossing this beach.
Where did that sentence come from?
Since the Qing Emperor, in the eight thousand years since ancient times, mountains and seas have moved, but war has remained unchanged.
At the beginning, there was a chaotic tribal fight; then there was a duel-style duel between small groups of warriors, followed by plundering and occupying troops; then the tribe disappeared and a country was established, and practitioners who automatically obtained the status of middle and low-level nobility, or the nobility themselves naturally It is easier to obtain spiritual achievements and then lead an organized army in the era of vehicle combat; as well as a larger-scale cavalry formation that is more in line with the efficiency of infuriating energy output... In the end, it is increasingly inevitable to undermine the opponent's war potential. Slaughtering cities, burning grain, bursting embankments, destroying mountains, and burning forests, in addition to so-called strategies that mainly shake human nature.
No matter which method is used, it has not changed the ultimate nature of war - violent confrontation, and the loser usually has to pay the price of death.
Specifically at the moment, there are two direct risks.
First of all, Luolong Beach is not just a shoal in front of you. It is Luolong Beach in a narrow sense. In a broad sense, it meanders for hundreds of miles from north to south. It is the boundary line between Dongyi Island (Qipan Island) and the Eastern Border, because Due to the sea water, farming is impossible for forty to fifty miles on each side. Coupled with the mountains and tidal flats, this creates an uninhabited land that may actually be one to two hundred miles wide. Supply itself is a huge problem.
Secondly, everyone knows that if the war is not harmonious, when retreating, the area may have swollen into a shallow sea that does not look fatal, but can actually kill the entire army.
"Sima Xianggong."
Xue Changxiong, the general of Zuoweiwei, walked over with a frown in full armor. "According to your instructions, the bones I encountered piled up by the Dongyi people in the beach have all been buried... and many obvious signs have been put away."
Sima Changying looked at the Gobi-like shoal in front of him, nodded slightly, but couldn't help but sigh for a moment: "Have you heard of it? These are just a few powerful bones. I don't know how many millions of people died in the past few times. They were all swept up by the tide into several tidal flats and bays in the east, where they piled up like mountains. The fish, turtles, shrimps and crabs became extremely fat, but even the Dongyi people themselves did not dare to fish because of the disaster. Poor countless heroes, they are all other people's fathers His wife’s son…”
Behind Sima Changying were several generals who had gathered in a hurry. Their troops were not here because they needed to disperse and march, but without delay, these people even flew over quickly and found Sima Xianggong, the top leader of the generals, to discuss the way forward.
You must know that the saint is behind Bai Yuli and has stopped. I don't know whether he is worried about the dangers ahead, or because he knows that the generals on the front line have not actually crossed the beach and are brewing the wrath of thunder.
However, no one expected that Sima Xianggong and General Xue would talk about this when they came up, and the generals could not help but be silent for a while.
Of course, after a moment, Xue Changxiong had no choice but to shake his head and answer: "Now that things have happened, why is Sima Xianggong still doing this? It will only depress the morale of the army. For this battle, the saint gave us such troops, equipment, and materials, and also let us We are working at the front, and we really can’t think of any possibility of failure?”
"Of course it's the human heart."
Sima Changying turned back to look at each other, her gray beard and hair fluttering in the sea breeze. "Those of us here don't have to hide what we say, and I'm not afraid... The Eastern Expedition has been defeated three times in a row. Hundreds of thousands or millions of people died each time, especially in the Central Plains, Hebei, and Dongzhong. Traveling to these three places, the hometown of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, would cost millions of lives every time. And in these three places, no matter how many households there were, who didn’t know their relatives, friends, and neighbors who lost their families and died because of the Eastern Expeditions? It was the Second Conquest of Dongyi and the Yang Shen Rebellion the year before last... Then I dare to ask why they are not afraid and why they do not flee? More than 900,000 people have been walking along the river for more than a month in the country, and only 60 are left. After walking for more than a hundred miles, the number of people who escaped was countless. Have you ever seen this kind of thing?"
"It's true that the Central Route Army is distracted, but warriors like us just follow orders. What's the use of telling us this kind of truth? On the contrary, it's you, Sima Xianggong, who is both a veteran general and Nanya Xianggong. Why didn't you do it before? Where are you speaking out to remonstrate with me?" Xue Changxiong was silent for a moment, holding his knife and asked. "Isn't this the purpose of the late emperor promoting you?"
"After Ma Liushou and Wei Shangshu, I didn't dare to speak." Sima Changying did not hide her sadness and helplessness. "I just want to preserve the family...I am not afraid of death, I am afraid that the Sima family will not be able to continue."
Xue Changxiong was about to speak but stopped, and could only say: "After all, it is the justice of the monarch and his ministers. Since he has received the emperor's favor, what else can he say?"
Then, I probably thought it was ridiculous, so I stopped talking.
Sima Changying seemed a little disappointed and could only nod his head: "If it weren't for the emperor's grace, why would my father, my sons, and my three generations all come here together?"
"What's the use of all this nonsense at this time?" At this moment, General Youyiwei Yu Shuwen, whose status was slightly higher than Xue Changxiong's and second only to, or even equal to, Sima Changying's status, rushed forward, his armor vibrating. , as if impatient. "The matter has come to this, if you want me, we are all generals, the only thing we should worry about is whether it will be in vain..."
"What does General Yu mean...?" Sima Changying was not angry at all when she saw Yu Shuwen coming forward, and was even a little relieved.
"Everyone is traveling all the way, but they don't know the big truth. Don't they have eyes? The current situation is that more and more civilians are fleeing, fleeing faster and faster, and the sergeants are also fleeing. Once they cross the beach, the supplies behind them will not be available at all. There is no hope, so our army is indeed collapsing on its own..."
Yu Shuwen's tone was a little frustrated at first, but his tone soon picked up.
"But after all, our numbers and equipment are far superior to those of the other side. Therefore, we have only one strategy. Win a few battles and occupy a few cities before the army collapses... Once we win the battle, our morale will increase and our military morale will be stable. Live, once a few cities are captured, supplies can be stabilized, and water supplies from the north and south routes may be able to be continued! Moreover, the people in the Dengzhou camp know very well that the situation of the Dongyi people is also very bad, and they can’t tell who It will collapse first!"
Most of the generals nodded.
Sima Changying also nodded slightly.
"But if this is the case, Sima Xianggong's theory on the human heart will be justified again." Yu Shuwenfu sneered again. "But this human heart is not the human heart below, but the human heart above... If you are afraid, you are afraid. You know that this is the only road ahead, but some people are just greedy for life and afraid of death, and just want to live their lives, which makes the twelve Thousands of elites could not work together, and sold out the loyal and brave generals in vain."
"Does General Yu want us to make an oath and move forward together?" Sima Changying asked seriously.
Yu Shuwen shook his head and replied: "Actually, the best way is to give me all the experts in the army. With the status of a master, I will lead the entire army and rush forward. Even if the real dragon appears, how can I do it?" Treat me as a knife?"
The generals were originally looking at each other, but now they all shook their heads after hearing this.
Han Yingong, the general of Youweiwei, even sneered: "Mr. Yu, even if we could trust you, we would not dare to do this... because if you follow your strategy, not only the real dragon, but also the Fulongwei sacrifices the Fulong Seal." Your opponent... if you have a Dongyi spy hiding under your subordinates, it would be really interesting to call Qing Junzi, because the imperial driver is more than a hundred miles behind you, and if you really risk your life to attack, it will only take one night. "
Yu Shuwen also laughed dryly: "Of course I know this is against the rules, but who can guarantee that you can go hand in hand with me or follow me after crossing the beach?"
Hearing this, Sima Changying did not hesitate anymore. Regardless of her age and official position, she directly took off her helmet and placed it on the ground. Then she knelt down on one knee in the fishy wind of the shallows in late spring. She took out the dagger again and easily cut her palm. ...Blood seeped out and was blown by the sea breeze, directly wiping half of his palm... But Sima Xianggong didn't care at all, he just wiped it on his face, and then pointed to the sky and swore to the shoal:
"Three Glory and Four Imperial Guards are here. Sima Changying has received the kindness and righteousness of the Wei Kingdom. As for becoming a general and becoming a prime minister, he dare not sacrifice his life or death to repay the country. Tomorrow he will send troops to pass Luolongtan. The whole army should be loaded with sixty days of food and grass. Half a year ago, if we advance without retreating, we will fight when we encounter enemies and ascend to the city first! If we disobey, we will be destroyed by heaven and earth! My descendants and descendants will not be allowed to be buried in the tombs of our ancestors in Guanzhong!"
Everyone below Yu Shuwen was shocked.
Yu Shuwen himself immediately knelt down on one knee and followed suit and took the oath.
Next, it should have been Xue Changxiong, but General Xue had no choice but to immediately hand over his hand and apologize: "Sima Xianggong, General Yu, I really can't imitate your oath... I am in the far north, and my first priority should be to support the north. Lu Dajun.”
"I know." Sima Changying picked up her helmet and stood up. The blood on her face had actually been blown dry by the wind. "I didn't ask you to swear an oath, it's just me who wants to do it."
"Sima Gong." Youweiwei General Han Yin bowed his hand and faced him. "Actually, I feel that it would be too tiring for the entire army to cross the beach with sixty days of rations, and I'm afraid it will dissipate the morale of the army faster... You must know that it is not only the civilians of Guandong who are disheartened, but also the troops in Guanxi... But Since you and General Yu are determined to do this, if our refusal is ineffective, it will appear that we are not loyal and courageous enough... Let this be the case! I will not swear an oath, but I will definitely deal with it like you do!"
Sima Changying immediately nodded: "General Han and the three brothers are all generals, how can I not believe it?"
At this time, the rest of the people, led by General Zuo Xiaoqiu Guards Bai Hengyuan, also stepped forward to express their stance and jointly agreed to send troops early tomorrow morning... As for Zhao Guang, there is really no need to bother.
However, all the generals were either proud or helpless and dispersed. Only Sima Huada, the general of Zuotunwei, stayed... No one cared about this. When a father and son go into battle, they should have some personal comments.
Sure enough, after everyone dispersed for half a quarter of an hour, and in front of the deserted beach, Sima Huada cautiously stepped forward and asked with difficulty:
"Son, my father didn't want to make the first move, so did he lure Yu Shuwen to do so? Also, did my father want to win or lose this battle? As for making that kind of poisonous oath? What's my father's strategy? I don’t quite understand…”
Obviously, after experiencing that night and all the subsequent incidents, Sima Huada had gradually realized the deeper meaning of some of his father's actions, and then came to his own understanding - his father wanted to take revenge on the saint!
However, when his son asked, Sima Changying just held her helmet and stood in front of the beach without saying a word, as if looking westward, and then let her gray hair remain messy in the wind.
"What is father looking at?" Sima Huada was inexplicably nervous.
"We're looking at people's hearts." Sima Changying said expressionlessly.
"Father will be angry?!" Sima Huada was stunned for a moment. "Whether it's the anger in my father's military camp to the west, or the imperial chariot more than a hundred miles away."
And this finally caused Sima Changying to lower his head and sigh: "After I die, you must not involve Azheng!"
Only then did Sima Huada realize that he had been stupid again.
"Why are people so hopeful?" Sima Changying held her helmet and walked slowly westward for a few steps. "Everything in the world depends on cultivation, family background, wisdom, temperament, talent, luck... But the biggest thing depends on people's hearts, because in the final analysis, things are done by people, and great masters are also controlled by The way of a monarch and his ministers; Azheng’s talent is also shared by you as a father, so that he is often worried..."
Sima Huada was about to speak but stopped.
"Do you know that the things you just asked are stupid?" Sima Changying turned around and asked again.
"I know, there is such a thing as anger..." Sima Huada responded quickly.
"No, it's the first few questions." Sima Changying responded quietly. "My words are all true. This situation was promoted by Yu Shuwen himself... I sincerely grieve for those bones, and sincerely lament the waste of the people's power in the hometown of Eastern Qi during the four eastern expeditions of the imperial court. I also sincerely feel that the saint's actions The conquest was wrong, and the late emperor's harshness was also wrong..."
Sima Huada was a little flustered.
"But, this doesn't mean that I don't use strategies." Sima Changying explained calmly in the wind. "A good strategy is never about calculating this or that. It is about following the general trend and doing things to suit the current situation, and tightening and loosening a little in key places... The saint breaks all the rules for his own face. Was it me who pushed against the people of the world? I just expressed my approval afterwards. Was it me who pushed for the forceful dispatch of troops now? It was also Yu Shuwen who held his breath and was eager to make contributions. Instead, I was pushed by him. , It just makes the army tighter... However, it takes hard work to have such a good strategy. The most important thing is to put yourself in the most critical position, so that you can tighten it at the most critical time. "
Sima Huada nodded repeatedly.
And the next moment, his biological father said something that shocked him like a thunderbolt: "This battle is a lucky escape. I won't live long, and my ambition and resentment will also dissipate... What happens next Only you can do this... Remember, if the saint returns to Dongdu to quarrel with Uncle Cao, you must master Fulongwei and Fulongyin; if he dares not go back and has no face to go back, then no matter whether he goes to Yecheng It's still Jiangdu, you must control the accompanying Jinwu Guards... You have been the personal bodyguard of the saint when you were young, and you know how to make him happy."
Sima Huada opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly a gust of fishy wind blew, which blinded his eyes and brought tears to his eyes.
"Go back and send troops tomorrow!" Sima Changying suddenly calmed down, put on his helmet, and strode towards the headquarters barracks that was faintly visible to the west. "The private plan has been carried out, and the next step is to pay for it with one life."
Sima Huada could only stand in shock.
In the afternoon of that day, except for General Zhao Guang of the right guard who had already crossed the beach, and General Xue Changxiong of the northernmost left Weiwei, the other six armies ordered together that the entire army should carry sixty days of food and forcibly cross Luolongtan in batches tomorrow.
Anyone who abandons food without permission will be killed without mercy.
That night, some fleeing people tried to escape, but were caught by pro-army troops who had been well prepared and killed on the spot.
The armies were trembling with fear and energy, and crossed Luolongtan in batches and at different times on the next day, and officially entered Dongyi territory. That is to say, a new phenomenon began to appear on all sides that night:
You must know that the food for sixty days is really too heavy, and there are also armor, tents, flint and other items. Together, the average per capita is more than two stones. In addition to the ford march, even if there are some baggage vehicles and some accompanying soldiers and civilians, , which also made everyone miserable.
However, the military orders are strict and it is no man's land, so it is difficult to escape.
So, when we went to camp on the beach that night, I don't know who had the first idea. Some people deliberately threw food. Some even buried half of their food in the manure pit to save energy.
The military leaders were not fools. They noticed this situation immediately. But at this time, they had almost reached the end of Luolongtan's no-man's land. The leaders, General Yu and General Zhao, had even successfully plundered part of the land. Dongyi villages, and noticed the despair of the Dongyi people towards the Wei Dynasty's eastern expedition.
And just when these generals with their own ulterior motives contacted each other urgently to remind them that the army rations were being lost at an unexpected speed, a piece of heavy news suddenly came, causing the frontline generals who originally wanted to struggle to fall into silence.
In accordance with the saint's will, Li Ziqi, the governor of Dongyi, came alone in white clothes and directly entered Yu Shuwen's barracks.
Yu Shuwen immediately sent a master of condensing pills to ride Qing Fei to report to the rear.
At this time, the saint who suddenly stopped was still more than a hundred miles away from Luolongtan. After receiving the news, even the saint did not know how to deal with it.
ps: Good night.
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