Shanhaiguan City is 14 meters high and 7 meters thick, with a circumference of eight miles. It is connected to the Great Wall, with the city as a gate. It is connected to Yanshan Mountain in the north and Bohai Sea in the south. Hebei and Liaoning are divided here. The city has four gates. The east gate is called Zhendong Gate, and the west gate is Yingen. , the south gate looks out to the ocean, the north gate is far away, there are urn cities outside the four gates, and there are other defensive buildings around it, such as Dongluo City outside the east gate, Xiluo City at the west gate, one wing city in the north and south, etc., which are actually Guancheng. Although it is not big, it is as solid as gold, easy to defend and difficult to attack. This is why the Qing army always likes to find a small pass in the deep mountains and old forests when entering the pass, rather than attacking here forcefully.
Looking north from the far gate of Denwei, under the starlight, a stone dragon winds its way into Yanshan Mountain on the plain. This is a rare section of the Great Wall built on the plain. Looking south, the stone dragon flows into the sea, which is the legendary Old Town. faucet.
Chang Yu got up, regardless of the biting sea breeze, went down to Weiyuan Gate and circled the city to Zhendong Gate, which is the legendary gate of the first gate in the world. He looked up at the five-meter-long, one-and-a-half-meter-wide plaque with five The calligraphy is thick and powerful. It is rumored that it was written by Yan Song, but in fact it was written by Xiao Xian, a local. When the Japanese invaded China, they plundered the Japanese country. The copy that was hung in 1929 in the eighth year of Guangxu (1882) is now collected in the building.
The old dragon head took a look, Chang Yu shouted, and walked south along the city wall towards the sea. The wind was blowing, the waves were biting, and the ice was biting. The people walking around all shrank their heads and tightened their clothes. Gao Di secretly sighed, this is so late at night, what is the nature of this child? Oh, well, he's just a kid.
At the mouth of the sea, looking at the dark sea and listening to the waves crashing on the shore, Chang Yu was filled with pride and suddenly wanted to recite a poem.
However, he was a martial artist with no ideas. He had been brewing for a long time and couldn't even squeeze out a single word. He was bored and suddenly felt that the sea breeze was too cold. He shrunk his head and turned back to the city.
"Look at the Governor's appearance just now. He seems to be very popular with poetry. Why don't you recite a poem?" Wuzhong approached and whispered in a low voice.
I rolled my eyes and gave it to him. If it makes you wet, please show your ability. I will go back to the house and show you how wet the quilt is.
The governor was so powerful that Wuzhong immediately obeyed.
Late at night, Guancheng fell into silence. The General Military Mansion was heavily guarded and the lights were bright. In addition to the guards patrolling with swords on the inside and outside on the three floors, there were also archers setting up covert traps.
The candlelight flickered, Chang Yu and Gao Di were drinking tea and chatting. Wuzhong was lying on his side, holding a pot of burning knives in his hand. His face was red and he was shaking his head. He didn't know whether he was humming a ditty or reciting a poem. He kept babbling and pinching at times. I threw a few beans into my mouth and chewed them.
I heard that the Tatars had gathered 130,000 troops, led by Dorgon, Ajige, and Duduo, and headed south. The news arrived yesterday that they had arrived at Wenghou (Fuxin, Liaoning)...
Chang Yu looked solemn. According to historical records, the Qing army's intention to go south this time was to enter the Pass through Xixie and Zhongxie (the Great Wall north of Beijing). However, when they reached Fuxin, they received Wu Sangui's request for help...
Now, Li Zicheng was beaten by him and went to Henan to cause trouble. Wu Sangui is still holding on to Ningyuan City. The direction of history has finally changed. Then it depends on how he uses his sword.
The number of troops in Guanzhong was less than 10,000, there was insufficient food and grass, and serious payment arrears. Gao Di kept crying and crying for poverty.
"How serious is it?" Chang Yu frowned, and Wuzhong also turned to look.
Gao Di smiled bitterly. As far as he knew, Shanhaiguan had been owed wages for more than a year. Ningyuan was slightly better, but it was still more than half a year. To put it simply, it doesn’t cost more than 300,000 yuan in total.
Niang Xipi! Chang Yu secretly cursed that he had brought so much money from the capital, but he was robbed as soon as he arrived at the pass. He would not pay it off to Gao Di. This money must be used wisely, that is, with Wu Sangui.
But seeing how Gaudí was begging his grandfather to sue his grandmother with snot and tears, and the fact that he was being treated as a tour guide to take him to see the night view and the sea, and offer him tea and wine, he really couldn't bear to refuse, so he agreed. Fifty thousand taels, promising to settle the rest as soon as possible.
Gao Di burst into tears of gratitude. His late-night escort service was not in vain. He gave her 50,000 taels with just one mouthful. Even the Ministry of War and Household Affairs had never had such an easy time crying for his father and mother every day. He suddenly felt that the little eunuch in front of him was cuter than himself. My son is cute.
He is so rich. It turned out that there was so much silver in those baggage. If I had known that I had been robbed, Wu Zhong muttered, raised his head and drained the wine flask.
Chang Yu kicked it, but it was in vain. The guy fell drunk to the ground and shouted loudly.
After running for three consecutive days and nights, even though I was riding a horse at Gongzi Camp, I was already quite exhausted. I almost fell asleep due to soreness in my back and buttocks. Even today, I was called up for morning exercises at dawn.
It was only a three-day march. Historically, when Li Zicheng attacked Shanhaiguan, Wu Sangui asked for reinforcements from the Qing army, and Dorgon ordered an urgent march, marching two hundred miles a day for thirteen consecutive days!
Such a comparison makes a small witch see a big witch, not to mention that the governor's young eunuch never stays in bed. He has already washed up and gone to the school grounds to practice in person.
First a five-kilometer long-distance run, then three sets of military boxing, then sword practice, bow drawing...
However, the three confidant eunuchs Li Tiezhu, Fan Jiaqian and Hu Ling were practicing fighting skills with Chang Yu and were currently teaching elbow techniques.
In boxing and kicking kung fu, elbow and knee attacks are the most hateful, and those who hit them will be injured. Chang Yu is a master of mixed martial arts and is proficient in various martial arts. He is practicing a kind of butterfly elbow for three people. His elbows fly up and down, attacking left and blocking right. , like butterflies dancing in the flowers, dazzling and public.
Wu Zhong, who was practicing swordplay next to him, couldn't help but stop and watch Chang Yu's practice with serious eyes. The elbow technique in Bajiquan is also the most commonly used attack technique. When he and Chang Yu fought, both of them had been elbowed by the other party. Not a small loss.
This little eunuch is very cunning with his fists and kicks. If he wasn't physically bigger than him and had supernatural powers, he might not be his enemy just by his fists and kicks. In two years at most, when this young man reaches adulthood, I'm afraid I won't be his enemy. .
However, Wu Zhong looked at the long sword in his hand. In terms of sword skills, I am the first. Who dares to recognize the second? He felt heroic in his heart and roared like thunder on the dry land. Chang was startled by him. Yu couldn't help but grab a piece of gravel and smash it over.
Wuzhong slashed open with his sword: "That boy, you dare to fight!"
Chang Yu was furious and raised his foot to pick up the knife. Behind him, Li Tiezhu and three others picked up the knife and gathered around.
Master Wu's face darkened, he lowered his head and walked away quickly.
After the morning exercise, Gong Ziying returned to the camp to eat and rest until orders were given.
The sky was gloomy and frightening. Chang Yu climbed to the Weiyuan Gate of Guan City, and his eyes followed the Great Wall straight into the vast Yanshan Mountains. The black mountains and white rocks were stacked on top of each other, and the world was desolate.
Pulling out the embroidered spring knife from his waist, this one is made of fine steel. It is extremely sharp when blowing and breaking hair. Its tentacles are cold. He stretched out two fingers and flicked it. With a ding sound, the little eunuch raised his eyes and looked at the northeast mountain road, with a murderous look on his face and a sneer.
Wu Zhong, the personal guard who was accompanying him, stared at his Xiuchundao for a long time, followed his gaze to the north, and silently touched the long knife on his waist with a solemn expression.
Suddenly hearing a loud sound from the west, Chang Yu looked puzzled and quickly walked around the city to the west gate. He saw thousands of people gathered on the bank of the Stone River outside the city and were practicing.
The cavalry were heavily armored and neatly arranged, implying murderous auras between heaven and earth. It turned out that Gao Di was leading three thousand cavalry in a drill, presumably for Chang Yu to see.
This was the frontier army, and their momentum was like a rainbow, but Chang Yu was not much touched because he had seen Zhou Yuji's men and horses in Taiyuan before, and their momentum was not weak at all.
Zhou Yuji's military discipline was strict, and his military discipline and combat power were unparalleled by ordinary mainland troops. Although I don't know how he compared with the famous Guan Ning cavalry, he was definitely not inferior to the high-ranking men and horses.
Gao Di commanded three thousand elite soldiers to practice various formations below the city. Chang Yu watched expressionlessly from the top of the city. It was not until nearly half an hour later that he walked down to the city after the drill was over.
Until Gaudi stood in front of him, he asked directly: "Can these three thousand men and horses be used by my governor?"
"The Governor and Governor Guan Ning have the right to mobilize any of Guan Ning's troops. However, Guancheng only has more than 10,000 soldiers, and the next three thousand are the elite soldiers. If the Governor transfers them, if it is the Qing army..."
Chang Yu understood only half of the words and sneered: "If we really wait for the Qing army to arrive at Shanhaiguan, it means that Ningyuan will be gone."
"The general will obey the order." Gao Di secretly regretted that he was showing off his wealth and didn't understand the principle of not showing off his wealth.
At half noon, the young eunuch ordered the Gongzi camp to leave the pass and go north. Although Gao Di's three thousand elite soldiers were borrowed, they were not borrowed in cash. They could just arrive at Ningyuan within seven days.
Once the door is closed, half a life is lost, and many heroic souls are buried in the bones.
