Autumn rain is famous for its continuous falling.
At this moment in Suiyang City, Yu Bo seemed to have heard the prayers of the city defenders. He was so merciful that the rain continued all night. By the morning of the next day, there was no sign of stopping.
At this time, in the east conference hall on the second floor of the inner city, there was a room full of people, all wearing armor and swords. Their spirits did not slacken because of the rain outside. This first autumn rain came in time. For the city defenders of Suiyang, the longer it rains, the better. It is best if it rains non-stop.
Rain is a great help to people in the city. First of all, the enemy will basically not attack the city when it rains. No general would be stupid enough to ask his soldiers to fight when it rains. Whether it is men or horses, wearing such heavy armor and equipment, dragging themselves in the mud is inherently natural. Looking for a dead end, the Suiyang defenders can take advantage of the heavy rain to take a break. The opponent's frequency of attacks like a mad dog also makes them a little bit overwhelmed. This time they can just ask the soldiers to remove their armor and lie down on the kang to have a good sleep. Sleep, isn’t having a good dream better than fighting someone to the death!
Secondly, rain is also particularly beneficial to the entire city defense. When Suiyang City was built thousands of years ago, there were Mohist scholars who gave guidance and participation. The terrain it was built on was high and the drainage system was excellent. When it rained in the city, there was almost no water accumulation. The rainwater would naturally flow into the moat along the drainage holes. In some years, in summer Heavy rains occur frequently and can even fill the moat. As these trickles gather, the water level of the moat at this moment should still rise a little, which will make it more difficult for the enemy to attack the city. In addition, the nature of water is to flow downwards. The defenders had dedicated personnel to patrol the ground in the city in the rain. Following the water flow, they could detect in advance whether the enemy had dug secret passages, eliminate hidden dangers, and thwart their plans.
In addition, the houses and residences in the city, both for the army and the people, are all old houses made of earth and stone. It is normal to encounter rain, but it is different for the besieging army outside the city. In order to prevent the Suiyang defenders from breaking through, the enemy troops camped on the main road outside the city. The front line was only five miles away from Suiyang City, and the second line of defense was fifteen miles away. Yin Ziqi's command camp was in the rear, with forty soldiers. miles away. Because the land was desolate and sparsely populated, the troops who camped were made of cowskin and sheepskin tents. When the rain lasted for a long time, water naturally entered from all directions. Even Yin Ziqi's camp had occasional leaks, let alone ordinary sergeants.
Yin Ziqi was no better than Zhang Xun. He was a general after all, and he didn't have much affection for those lowly soldiers. In his opinion, those untouchables are just able to speak human language compared to animals. How can he care about their affairs? It is enough for him to deal with the new emperor's bad behavior every day. As long as his direct soldiers can live It's enough to be comfortable. It has nothing to do with me, General Yin, whether others are alive or hungry.
Therefore, it is natural and right for those Tang Dynasty rebels who surrendered and surrendered and were living in ordinary barracks to suffer the consequences. They were all confused. They followed their superiors to earn a living among the state soldiers, did not fight, were paid, and could occasionally provide some relief to the common people. Whether it was for their own comfort or for the comfort of their families, it was a top priority. It's a good job, and everyone in the village and town takes good care of him when he mentions his status as an officer. Unexpectedly, a war suddenly broke out two years ago. I didn't understand what the situation was, so I surrendered with the leader. Not only did I follow the barbarian soldiers who ran across the state and county, but I also fought with swords and guns. This is a hardship for them. They originally joined the army to buy comfort and comfort, but now they have to work hard, which is not fun at all. Moreover, ever since I followed these barbarians, not only did I die in battle, but when I was not fighting, I was even more bullied by those barbarian bearded soldiers.
When the superiors surrendered, they were not informed of them. They only knew to follow the commander. As for where they were going, they did not dare to ask. When they entered the large army and looked at the bearded men who looked obviously different from themselves, they Only then did he realize that he had become a traitor and wanted to rebel against the emperor. They also thought that it was a treasonous thing and they couldn't do it, but they were just hot-headed soldiers whose arms couldn't twist their thighs. They did whatever the commander said, so they could only follow along in a daze, always hoping that the war would be over quickly so they could return to their hometown. I will never get involved in such silly things as being a soldier again in my life.
Because they had surrendered, and they were still superior Han soldiers before, those unruly bearded men looked down upon them even more, calling them what kind of bastards they were. During the battle, they were allowed to rush to the front, and the enemy's arrows were thrown at them. They had to bear the enemy's sword first, and they had to block the enemy's sword first. When they were not fighting, they treated them like cattle and horses. The clothes, bedding, and even the lining of the bearded soldiers were thrown to them for washing. If they couldn't wash them clean, they would scold them. Later If they start fighting directly, their own officers will nod and bow down when they see the bearded soldiers, so no one will stand up for them, and they can only suffer these grievances in silence. The food they eat is of course even more different. The bearded soldiers eat dry corn food, and dried meat and wine every few meals. They only have two or three bran steamed buns, and they may not eat meat for a month. As for salary, I can’t even save my life, yet I dare to ask for money!
What’s even more despicable is that even after death, the treatment is different!
When bearded soldiers died in battle, they would receive a notice of death and a pension of two or four hundred thousand dollars. Their bodies would be buried in hardwood coffins. Some of the higher-ranking soldiers would even send people to gather their bodies and return them to their hometowns. When they arrived, they first assigned their own people to clean up the battlefield, collect the corpses of their comrades, and let them go as whole as possible. Then they set a fire, put a small jar, and buried them on the spot, without names or surnames, etc. That's how people become lonely ghosts. Later on, things went too far. The battlefield was not allowed to be cleaned. An acquaintance wanted to collect the body of a companion, but the superiors did not allow it, saying that they were afraid that the dead person would be sick and cause a plague. The pension money given to the family members also dropped from 200,000 yuan to 100,000 yuan, and then from 100,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan. Later, there was no money left at all, and there was no body to be seen, and no life to live!
Therefore, many Tang soldiers who surrendered were looking forward to ending the war as soon as possible. They thought that even if they lived such a mediocre life, God would bless them if they could end it early. Therefore, when they went to the battlefield, they all pretended to be dead to escape and cherish themselves. , no one wants to lose his life in vain. Of course, there are also those outliers who risk their lives and are ready to fight for their future. In their view, such people are simply mentally ill and their minds are even more filthy!
The combat effectiveness of a team with this kind of mentality can be imagined and obvious.
Qiu Yu also came to join in the fun, watering their barracks was very wet, and there was not enough room to stand. Some of the beddings looked like they had been soaked in urine. But this was good, at least they didn't have to die. If you feel wronged, just be a little bit more aggrieved. Better than losing your head to eat. They even hoped in their hearts that the rain would last as long as possible, so that those bearded soldiers would be drowned!
Zhang Zhongcheng and the others never thought that they would be able to overwhelm the Seventh Army like Mr. Guan. That glorious record that shocked the past and the present was indispensable for the right time, place, and people. Not to mention them, all the famous officials and generals in the world combined together, Not enough to do it. Of course, that opportunity is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It's time and luck that make things happen!
At this time, in the meeting hall, all the generals and staff were having a heated discussion, each expressing his or her own opinion, hoping to come up with more ideas to reduce the burden on Suiyang City, which was in danger.
"General Lei, how long do you think this rain will last?" The thin and elegant general sitting in the main seat looked at the ordinary-looking general on his right and asked.
"Sir, according to the general trend of the sky, the autumn rain will not stop until noon tomorrow."
The general who replied was named Lei Wanchun. He had a handsome face, was elegant, mighty and majestic, and had a very majestic appearance. He was different from ordinary battlefield generals. He had no overt murderous aura and had a faint aura of immortality. Those who didn't know him thought he was a handsome scholar in his thirties or forties, but everyone here knew that this general was the eldest among them. He was fifty-seven years old this year, which was quite a lot compared to Zhang Zhongcheng who was on the throne. Seven years older. As for the reason why his appearance and body are different from ordinary people, it is because General Lei is actually a Taoist.
According to General Lei's self-report, his family still has some inheritance. Because of his rich family background, he was able to study and practice martial arts since he was a child. Later, an inner monk from the Jianghu sect came to his house as usual. Under the arrangement of the family elders, He touched the bones of many grandchildren and asked about their future and fortune. After seeing him, the monk said that this son had immortal roots and asked him if he was willing to practice Taoism and form a dharma connection with the creatures of heaven and earth. The people in the clan paid great attention to what he said. After obtaining the consent of his parents, they asked the monk to take the grandson to the immortal gate to learn and delve into the immortal arts in order to protect the family.
After General Lei went to the sect, he followed his master's teachings and studied astronomy and geography, divination and numerology, breathing, Taoism and magic together with his fellow disciples. Because of his average qualifications, although he could not inherit the foundation of the sect, it did not disgrace the sect. When he was in his forties, he was ordered by his master to go out to find a Confucian scholar named "Zhang Xun" and try to save his life. At dawn, everyone will be born, and his fortune will be turned upside down in the future. The specific causes and conditions cannot be explained, and the secret of heaven should not be revealed too much.
Because he has practiced Taoist methods since he was young, Lei Wanchun is also physically strong, has strong inner energy, and looks younger than ordinary people. Although he is not very good at strategy and formation of troops, he is very accurate in deducing the secrets of heaven and judging wind and rain. He can even use the wind to create momentum and the rain to perform his actions. He is a bit like Zhang Liang and Zhuge Liang. This kind of The methods, in the eyes of ordinary people, are no different from those of gods.
What made the city guards more in awe of General Lei was his "miracle" of being hit by an arrow at the top of the city without being hurt. It was also because of that incredible move that the soldiers in the city regarded him as a heavenly being. In private, They all respectfully called him "Master Thunder"!
By the way, that was also when we were guarding Yongqiu County. At that time, Linghu Chao led more than 40,000 rebels. They had just been deceived by Zhang Xun into using a trick to steal hundreds of thousands of arrows, and then used a chain trick to break through the camp, and were defeated by Nan Ji. The five hundred cavalry led by Yun were killed and their armor was discarded. The five hundred men took advantage of the darkness to kill several Tongtong in the camp of tens of thousands of people. Linghu Chao left tens of thousands of soldiers and fled to the rebel general Li Tingwang. New worries and old resentments arose, so Linghu Chao shamelessly borrowed five thousand more Hu soldiers, and organized tens of thousands of his old troops to kill Yongqiu in a mighty manner. He wanted to avenge his shame and cut off the head of Zhang Xun's dog.
When the army gathered at Yongqiu City, Linghu Chao stopped talking nonsense before the battle to persuade them to surrender, and directly ordered the five thousand Hu soldiers to form a formation, and five thousand hard crossbows to fire at the top of the city. In an instant, arrows rained down like rain, with great momentum. Speaking of Hu Bing's combat power, he was indeed several times stronger than those idiots under him who were just waiting to die. These bearded men are in neat formation and well commanded. Three people are in groups, ten groups are on fire, and one hundred and fifty people form a small team. After the first team shoots, the second team follows up, and the third team is ready again, taking turns. , he can shoot hundreds of arrows with a crossbow in just one breath.
The guard at the head of Yongqiu City was none other than Lei Wanchun. Faced with such a surging wave of arrows, General Lei remained calm and composed. He loudly ordered the soldiers to defend with all their strength. The Hu soldiers were different from the Tang soldiers. They were on the border and often competed with foreigners on the border. All of them were experienced in hundreds of battles and were extremely brave. Their shooting skills were even better. With the help of powerful crossbows, they could shoot at a range of about a hundred paces. The people at the top of Yongqiu City did not expect such a change from the enemy and did not respond hastily. The defenders at the top of the city were under great pressure.
It is easy to dodge open guns but hard to defend against hidden arrows. General Lei, who is leading the charge, is the biggest target at this moment. The ordinary defenders at the top of the city, faced with the rain of arrows, strictly obeyed the city general's instructions and took preserving their lives as their top priority. At this moment, they all held up giant shields and huddled under the battlements, waiting for opportunities to shoot a few arrows in response. But General Lei has to walk back and forth and give orders at random. If he is hit by an arrow, he will be separated sooner or later.
Although General Lei himself also held up his shield to block, there were too many arrows. Finally, under a powerful blow, the wooden shield exploded, losing the final protection. The enemy's arrows were like poisonous snakes spitting messages. In an instant, the arrows rained down, many of them were blocked by the armor, but six arrows still hit General Lei. When the sergeant below saw General Lei hit by an arrow, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He even forgot to step forward to protect him. He just stared at General Lei Tower in front of him, who was hit by an enemy arrow.
General Lei should be dead at this moment!
However, he never thought that General Lei, who was hit by an arrow, shouted loudly and jumped up onto the battlement regardless of the arrow in his body. He pulled out the sword from his waist and waved it in a circle to block the arrow.
General Lei's actions not only shocked his soldiers, but also frightened the enemy troops on the opposite side. Tens of thousands of people looked at the general who was hit by an arrow. There were six arrows sticking out of his shining armor. But not only did this man not After falling down, he actually drew his sword and jumped up to the top of the city, swinging his sword to block the rain of arrows. This was not a human being, he was clearly a mighty heavenly general! No one dares to fight against the sky, not even those brutal and ferocious Hu soldiers!
General Lei, who survived being hit by an arrow, shocked the entire battlefield. On the battlefield where tens of thousands of people were fighting against each other, there was silence for a moment. Tens of thousands of eyes were staring at the tall and erect figure, with a look of disbelief on his face.
The first one to react was General Lei. When he saw that the attack from the opposite side was suppressed by him, he raised his Qinggang Dao Sword high and pointed forward, shouting:
"put!"
The sergeants guarding the city were awakened by the thunder and thunder. They got up one by one, used all their strength, drew their bowstrings, and shot towards the opposite side.
The attacking Linghu Chao side was still frightened by Lei Wanchun's descent from heaven, and the arrows from the opposite side had already been shot in front of him. Suddenly, he screamed repeatedly, and the soldiers fled in all directions, their formations were in chaos, and there were countless casualties. Linghu Chao was completely helpless at this moment. He only knew that he was being protected by his subordinates and retreated. In his mind, the golden-armored general standing at the top of the city was still majestic, killing his soul.
The battle was overturned one-sided. Linghu Chao had already begun to doubt whether his original rebellion was really correct. Where is the way of heaven? Nan Jiyun's battle prowess is overwhelming, Lei Wanchun's six arrows are intact, Zhang Xun's tricks are like evil spirits, and his soldiers are not afraid of death. What he is going through now cannot be described in one word: "difficult"!
Of course General Lei was not dead, not even injured.
The soldiers who defended the city knew how powerful Hu Bing's arrows were. Most of the companions who were unfortunately killed had arrows pierced into their bones. Some of the omissions in the armor even caused penetrating wounds. However, General Lei's body was actually stronger than the shield and armor. It was still hard. The arrows that hit the body, let alone passed through the body, did not even penetrate much into the flesh. The doctors were still panicking to estimate the injury and prepared for the worst, but when they opened the After taking off their armor and looking at the arrows that slightly penetrated the flesh, the military doctors were dumbfounded. After studying for a long time, they were still at a loss. In the end, they could only conclude that it was God's blessing and the gods' protection.
Lei Wanchun's arrows were no better than Zhang Xun's. He waded through the rain of thousands of arrows. There were as many as six arrows stuck in his body, not to mention those arrows that were blocked by armor. The round guard on the armor had been shot flat, and many of the armor pieces had been broken. A piece of armor that was shining brightly was already badly damaged. Six arrows also penetrated the guard and slipped in. It is hard to imagine such an indiscriminate blow. , how terrifying it must be, General Lei is fine with this, except for the illusory manifestation of gods, I am afraid there is no reason to explain!
The same flesh and blood bodies were so different. The whole army passed this feat as a miracle. Looking at the general Lei who became vigorous and vigorous after being simply bandaged, everyone was saying that General Lei was really an immortal descended from the earth, the god of thunder. Reincarnation! Since then, General Lei has become more than just a general in their hearts.
But an immortal! They have never seen those immortals in the sky who come and go without a trace, but they have witnessed the invulnerable general in front of them. Following such immortals and arhats is to follow the right path of heaven!
As for Lei Xianshi's ability to count and borrow from Feng Xingyu, they, the lower-level sergeants, had no idea. They were in different classes, so what they saw and heard were different.
After returning to Suiyang City, everyone in the palace listened to General Lei's assertion and started discussing again.
"In my opinion, Yin Ziqi must be angry because he suffered a big defeat the day before. In addition, the rain has been raining for a long time at this time. The enemy will definitely think about it, think deeply, and discuss how to break our city defense. Under the many plans, there must be heavy moves, and we must not fail to do so. Defend!"
The speaker was an officer in black armor. This man was dressed in a strange attire. He was not wearing Mingguang gold armor or Shanwen silver armor, but an ancient black double armor. This ancient armor from the Qin and Han Dynasties had long been replaced. Times have gone by, but I never thought anyone would still wear them.
Seeing the black-armored general speaking out, everyone stopped talking and looked up at this hermit with an extraordinary background. The origin of this man is mysterious. On the fourth day of the first lunar month of this year, he came to Suiyang City alone to recommend himself to the prefect Xu Yuan. The people below thought that this man was dressed strangely and his speech was extraordinary, so they reported it to the prefect Xu. Xu Yuan received him after hearing about it. After meeting, the man first took out a simple-looking piece of black jade, with the character "Mo" in seal script engraved on the black jade. Then he announced his family name, and it turned out that he was a descendant of the legendary Mo clan.
Momen is an organization that is so ancient, so familiar, so strange and so mysterious.
In the pre-Qin era, Mohism and Confucianism were both known as the two major schools of thought. Unfortunately, after the Qin Dynasty, Mohism gradually fell silent. In order to inherit and carry forward the tradition, Mo Zhai's disciples established a sect-like organization called the Mohist's Guild. The prosperity of Mohist theory is closely related to its Mohist's Guild. Mohism was a rare school with strict organization and clear purpose in the pre-Qin era. The Mohist school has a thorough hierarchical structure and strict behavioral disciplines. Its leader is revered as the "Juzi". The next generation of Juzi will be appointed by the sages selected by the previous generation of Juzi and passed down from generation to generation. Mohist disciples must obey Juzi's orders and sacrifice their lives to implement Mohist's ideas. Disciples who are sent to serve as officials in various countries must also implement Mohist's political ideas. When it does not work, they would rather resign than disobey. Mohists who serve as officials should donate their salaries to the organization so that "wealth can be shared with each other." Leaders should also set an example and implement the "Method of Mohists". The Mohists gathered their disciples to give lectures and practice it, becoming the main opposition to Confucianism.
The purpose of the Mohist school is "for righteousness", and the Confucian sage Mencius said "to benefit the world". "Zhuangzi Tianxia Chapter" talks about "preparing for the urgent needs of the world". Each has its own truth and different concepts. The loose relationship between the Mohist school and other schools of thought is very different. It is precisely because of its strict organization that the Mohist school has a strong combat effectiveness. Mozi led his disciples to travel around the world to actively realize their ideals. The Mozi people who practiced it relied on their ideals and beliefs to overcome obstacles and left a brilliant chapter in that era.
It's just that the originally vibrant Mohist school gradually declined after the death of Mozi and before the unification of the Qin Dynasty. The original three Mohist schools were divided into two, with one branch focusing on epistemology, logic, geometry, optics, statics and other disciplines. The other branch of the "Mohists" transformed into knight-errant wise men in Qin and Han society, continuing to carry forward the Mohist ancestors' "non-attack" thinking. The former inherited many of the early Mohist social ethics propositions and made considerable achievements in epistemology and logic. Feng, therefore mostly stayed in seclusion and concentrated on studying; while the latter set out to be practical and personally went among the people to help the strong and help the weak, and often discouraged and calmed down wars. However, the Mohist school was no longer worth mentioning, and people talked lightly, and those in power They didn't take them seriously, so the Mohist family had a more obvious division of labor. Those who were scholars were immersed in reading books, while those who were knights were brave enough to face injustice on the road.
In the Han Dynasty, the situation was even worse. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty "deposed hundreds of schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone." There were few disciples of the Mohist school walking around, and the entire sect was already in a semi-hidden state. Until now, traces of the Mohist family are rarely heard of. Although the world praises its long heritage and great reputation, it is rare to hear of another Mohist disciple appearing in the world for a hundred years, and it is still unknown that the inheritance has been discontinued.
Now that someone suddenly claimed to be a descendant of Momen, Xu Yuan was still quite unsure of his decision. Fortunately, Zhang Xun would come to Suiyang in a few days, so he decided to settle this man down first, and then worry about it after Zhang Xun arrived. Later, as the war in Suiyang City progressed, Xu Yuan still secretly admired the past every time he thought about it. Not only was Mo Sect really smart, but he was even more convinced that Zhang Xun had a broad mind!
How can those who aspire to the world tolerate the people of the world?
