The sleet is falling, and the fresh wind touches the surface like a knife; the silver is vast, and the flying snow falls to the ground like an arrow.
It is almost midnight, the scattered snowflakes have turned into goose feathers, Suiyang City has already gone into sleep curfew, and the noise of the day has long been lonely. Occasionally, there will be a few dogs barking. I guess it is the passers-by returning home in a hurry. Who is surprised? The yellow dog who was guarding the door, the loyal old yellow dog barked at the top of his lungs, startling the owner who was sleeping. The owner was a little annoyed by the noise, so he cursed at the old dog. When the owner responded, the yellow dog felt that As if he had been rewarded, he lowered his voice and called a few more times, then settled into his bed with peace of mind and began to lie down and fall asleep.
Mo Sheng's hut is getting colder and colder at the moment, but the two people in the hut are excited. In their world, there is neither heaven nor earth, and the only thing left in the universe is the person opposite. Zhang Xun gave Mo Sheng a big salute, and Mo Sheng finally persuaded him to stop. The two of them sat down again, sorting out their emotions, thinking about their words for a few days, and slowly started to speak out from this moment on.
"Master Zhang, do you think Suiyang can be defended?"
Mo Sheng missed another move and took the opportunity to wait for the other party's reply.
Zhang Xun did not answer immediately. After thinking for a while, he asked in a calm tone.
"Sir, do you think you can keep it?"
Mo Sheng was asked by Zhang Xun to general an army. He originally thought that Zhang Xun would either say that he could defend or that he could not defend, but he didn't expect that Zhang Xun would not reply. Instead, he kicked the question back to him a bit shamelessly. This way. Normally, Mo Sheng would have lost interest in continuing the conversation. This kind of joking talk would be very annoying, but Mo Sheng knew that Zhang Xun was not making fun of him. The other party's eyes were sincere and his tone was steady. It was true. Asking him for advice.
"It's good to guard, but it's hard to guard!"
Mo Sheng answered simply. Before he came to Suiyang City, Mo Sheng had already deduced how to defend Suiyang on the drawings countless times. He knew all the hard conditions such as Suiyang's geographical location, water source and transportation, population garrison, city height, distribution of nearby mountains and rivers, etc. After arriving at Suiyang City, he studied it carefully. From the base of the city's population level, He kept detailed records of the consumption of food and supplies, and even the locations of various wells in the city, and combined what he had learned to formulate detailed strategies for defending the city. Everything is ready, all that is left is the heart.
The city is dead but the people are alive. Mo Sheng is not afraid of low city walls, but is afraid of the unpredictability of people's hearts. In Mo Sheng's view, the most important thing in defending a city is not whether there is a reliable natural barrier or a high wall to rely on, but whether there is a sincere teacher. If the wall is low, it can be built on, but if the people's hearts are low, it will never be built.
Mo Sheng's choice to guard Suiyang was also researched and formulated by the Mohists' Guild. The rebels are coming in force, and the court has been peaceful for too long. It is no longer possible to do anything other than attack, so we can only choose to defend. There are dozens of elders in the Mo family, hundreds of city defenders like him, and thousands of spies all over the world. A large amount of information comes to the clan every day, including the rebels' marching route and the movements of the troops in the court. Which city and which people have surrendered, which people are openly fighting back, and which people are still wavering, have all been carefully summarized and calculated. They can even accurately estimate which city can be breached at which time, and which people are at what time. It was time to become a traitor. For those who had become traitors, they sent out elite assassins to attack with thunder whenever the opportunity allowed. For those who resolutely fought back, they also sent out mature city defenders, hoping to contribute. As for those who were undecided and watching from the other side, there were naturally people from the Mo family watching around them, and everything was going according to plan. The Mohist's original intention is for the ears of the world.
Suiyang is located at the gateway of the Jianghuai River. If the city of Suiyang is destroyed, the Jianghuai River cannot be protected. If the Jianghuai River cannot be protected, the Tang Dynasty will fall. Therefore, both the court and the rebels are determined to win Suiyang. The Mohists' Guild naturally understands how important the success or failure of Suiyang City is. More importantly, Suiyang is the ancestral land of the ancestor Mozi, and the Seven Kings Rebellion in the Han Dynasty Even when Suiyang was blocked in the Liang Kingdom, their Mohist ancestors also participated in the defense of the city. Now it was An Lushan's turn to rebel, and Suiyang could not afford to lose. Therefore, the Mohists' Guild pays special attention to Suiyang. After hearing that the new emperor of the court issued an order, he appointed Xu Yuan, the prime minister, as the new prefect of Suiyang, and also dispatched a lot of ordnance and supplies for reinforcements, but there was a real shortage of men and horses. , the imperial court was particularly merciful and allowed Xu Yuan to recruit troops on his own. Xu Yuan himself was ordered to do so in danger. In order to not dishonor the reputation of his ancestors, he sold his property, recruited sergeants and craftsmen, and prepared to defend the city to the death. After the Mohists' Guild had completed their research, they sent Mo Sheng, a mature, prudent, courageous and resourceful man, to Suiyang City and told them to do their best to help Xu Yuan and Suiyang City.
Mo Sheng and his party traveled under the stars and night, and arrived outside Suiyang City in only four days. As the leader, Mo Sheng divided his more than ten men into three groups, and hid in the official road outside the city, constantly monitoring the movements of the troops and horses. Hidden in the river outside the city, beware of incoming troops from the water route, disguised themselves all the way, and entered the city as craftsmen refugees. First, they explored and familiarized themselves with the layout of the city, and second, they investigated enemy spies. The division of labor was clear and orderly. Mo Sheng himself also handed Xu Yuan a token, indicating his identity and purpose. Firstly, he was really guarding the city, and secondly, he was also trying to figure out the thoughts of Xu Yuan and others. After all, heaven reincarnates and people's hearts are unpredictable. Xu Yuan accepts the emperor's favor and actively prepares for war. Is behind the fanfare a show of pretentiousness or a sacrifice of one's own life? The number of surrender factions under the banner of capturing thieves is not a hundred, but there are always eighty, so Mo Sheng and him Many people are watching indifferently in this city, waiting for changes.
Before Mo Sheng could figure out what Xu Yuan was thinking, another Zhang Xun appeared out of thin air. Mo Sheng was not very clear about Zhang Xun's details. There was no one like him among the military governors and generals in the world. Since then, Knowing that Zhang Xun was coming to Suiyang, Mo Sheng immediately arranged for his men to search for Zhang Xun's information. On the third day, Zhang Xun's situation was almost clear. After reading the information about Zhang Xun, Mo Sheng could not calm down for a long time.
There is no hero in the world who can compare with Zhang Xun!
This unknown person was as powerful as a thunder from the ground.
The Mohist's Guild is very powerful. Almost all the royal families in the world have famous ministers and generals, strange people, literati and poets. They know everything, including gods, ghosts, fairies, and mountain spirits that are unknown to the common people. They also know a lot about water monsters. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, these high-ranking cultivators are themselves members of those weird groups. But Zhang Xun was really not very clear about this. It was not that they were not well-informed, but that Zhang Xun was too inconspicuous. It is already the year of destiny, but he is still a small county magistrate. Although he has a high family background and has been a Jinshi, he has been in officialdom for more than 20 years, but he is still a small official in green robes. There are thousands of such people , there are so many pens and manpower to record and study, but one of his generals is famous and is called "the best arrow in the world" by the world. Although this "first" is insignificant in the eyes of outsiders, it is still the world's first after all. , should not be underestimated.
We all know Nan Jiyun, the best in the world, and Mo Sheng. He came from a poor family and had the opportunity to enter a hidden sect. Because he was extremely talented and willing to endure hardships, he learned an amazing skill. After completing his studies, he joined the army because He has extraordinary force and strategy, so he rises to the top and becomes a general. He has the spirit of "the enemy of ten thousand people", but I don't know why, such an incredible person is willing to follow a small true source county magistrate in this troubled world.
Zhang Xun's secret report was very thick. The more he looked back, the more excited Mo Sheng became. Who would have thought that a small county magistrate could have such brilliant results. According to the data, Zhang Xun was well-read, well-versed in battle formations and military laws, and had lofty ambitions and informality. Throughout his life, he had friends with people who had lofty ideals, were generous and benevolent, and hated and despised those vulgar people. This is why he clearly came from a high position. , but the reason why he was not reused by the imperial court. It is God's blessing that a person who can publicly describe Yang Guozhong, the number one man in the dynasty, as "a man of great auspiciousness to the country, who cannot be an official in the court" can still sit as the magistrate of a county. Zhang Xun performed well as a county magistrate. He sympathized with the sufferings of the people and performed many good deeds. He dealt with the bully squire, a master who was so courageous that even the prime minister dared to ridicule him, and killed those smelly fish who were causing harm to the village. The rotten shrimp is really a good test. It went on like this for more than 20 years. Because he was really not good at running officialdom, although he had great talents, he was never put into great use. It was not until An Lushan rebelled that Zhang Xun's latent prowess was slowly revealed.
In the winter of the fourteenth year of Tianbao, An Lushan, the governor of the three towns, finally couldn't wait for the news of Xuanzong's death. At the age of seventy-one, he was in even better health. It was said that he drank with his abducted daughter-in-law Yang Yuhuan every night to find happiness. joyous. An Lushan was not originally so rebellious. Although the emperor looked down upon him, he was a barbarian. If it had not been for his benefactor, General Zhang Shougui, he would have been caught and slaughtered while stealing sheep. How could he have done it? Later he became a soldier and became a military commander in three towns. He has hundreds of thousands of tiger and wolf warriors under his command, and he is not that far away from his idol, Wang Zhongsi, who is the number one martial artist. But with the expansion of power, the desires in his heart began to slowly expand. He was not a good person by nature. He formed cliques, fought against inferiors, and twistedly longed for power. He liked the scene of heads flying around when he waved his hand, and was obsessed with subordinates. When the sergeant saw his fearful eyes, he was intoxicated by the flattery of those in power and admired the submissiveness of his own son when he saw him. He hated Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan's deep-seated contempt for him, and hated that treacherous, dirty and useless person. The despicable Yang Guozhong, he was afraid of being picked on and fabricated rumors, and he was afraid of ending up like his idol.
An Lushan loved and hated him, and he also wanted to be a famous minister and general who would leave a name in history. He wanted to write his name in the biography of a famous minister, and he wanted the people to be famous for him forever. But every time I think of Wang Zhongsi's mountain-like power, because of the emperor's suspicion, the mountains and rocks fell apart in an instant. The once glorious and domineering leader of the empire fell into such a miserable state. He is afraid that he will be treated like that, so he wants more soldiers and horses to protect him, he wants greater power of life and death, and he wants to be his own master, so he tolerates it, he hides his face in his crotch, He recognized Yang Yuhuan, who was seventeen years younger than him, as his mother. He danced like a clown at civil and military banquets in the Manchu Dynasty. He was stripped naked and dressed as a baby to wash his body. He pretended to make mocking remarks. In his fat belly, he is waiting for the day when he can return blood to these people one by one.
Li Longji is a stupid smart man. He likes my pretended loyalty. Although he knows that I am pretending, if he is willing to believe it, I will tell him. As for the prince Li Heng who made the tool, your father killed him in one day. Three biological sons, you can live a few more years if you are smart, even though you know that I am the dog your father raised to deal with you. But you have to wait until your father dies before you can become a father.
Li Longji rewarded me with many good things and had incredible trust in me. I tried to say that I wanted to be prime minister, and he readily agreed, and even allowed me to come to his back garden. He also tried his best to suppress all the secret messages and instead gave me more territory. He asked me to help him guard the border, saying that I was the person he trusted most.
Hahahaha, a person who doesn’t even believe in his own son would believe in a barbarian like me. But although you are a cold-blooded person, you are still really nice to me. You treat me as your dog. I am grateful for your kindness. When you die, I will bite your descendants to death. Nothing will happen to you after you die. I don’t know, I don’t think I’m ungrateful, I’m very conscientious!
An Lushan endured and suffered. He endured the death of Wang Zhongsi, who was invincible in the world, and Li Linfu, who had cut off his career as a scholar in the world. He hoped that the old emperor, who was eighteen years older than himself, would die soon. After another day of hard work, he almost collapsed, but the old guy was still tough and strong. Yang Guozhong's dog always bit in front of people. One moment he told the emperor that I was treason, and the next moment he sent a bastard. Visit to investigate. When I was a dog, he was wagging his tail under my feet and begging for mercy. I didn’t know what kind of thing he was. Unexpectedly, he climbed on top of me with the help of a woman. Such an ignorant thing can also become the prime minister. What’s hateful is that This thing is just a mangy dog, and he likes to bite me. No wonder people say that a dog that has a new owner will bite the old owner extra hard. A few days ago, my son and daughter who were in Chang'an, Kyoto, sent me a secret message, saying that Yang Guozhong, a piece of shit, even led people to raid my house in Chang'an and killed the visitor Li Chao and his gang. It's his grandma's fault. To beat a dog, it depends on the owner. , When will such a day end? It is unbearable. I can’t wait any longer. Wang Zhongsi is dead and Li Linfu is dead. He has so many men and horses in his hands. In addition, he has been secretly keeping secrets all these years. The noble family members with whom he had secret dealings. I wonder who in the world today can stop me from An Lushan? I might as well turn against him now. When I get to Chang'an, I will chop off Yang Guozhong's dog head and make it into a chamber pot.
An Lushan is indeed invincible. Wang Zhongsi is his idol and his nightmare. He knows that as long as Wang Zhongsi does not die, he will not be able to sleep peacefully. He is destined to be unable to cross that mountain-like body. The natural moat. To deal with this political opponent forced upon him by the emperor, he could only use secret tactics and tactics to deal with this frank and true hero, and he could only use dirty tricks. He knew that there was only one person in the world who could get rid of Wang Zhongsi, and that was Emperor Li Longji. He happened to understand Li Longji very well. He was vicious and vicious and never trusted anyone. He would also kill his son whenever he wanted. As long as he feels that this person is a threat to him, he will die regardless of you, the King of Heaven.
So he used the trick that the emperor taught him, and tried hard to make Li Longji feel that Wang Zhongsi was very powerful, so powerful that no one could resist him, and An Lushan was like a sparrow in front of him.
The adopted son Wang Zhongsi will never rebel. Li Longji understands this very well, and everyone in the world understands this. However, the adopted son will not rebel, and the same cannot be said for his biological son. The story of the Xuanwu Revolution was caused by his ancestors. My father and brothers are nothing. If I stand in my way, they will all die. The core values of the old Li family will not change. If he could become the emperor himself, the flesh and bones of his own family members would be as much as those of his ancestors. His sons are his own, and whatever virtue he has, his sons are similar. Wang Zhongsi, the adopted son, was very loyal and capable, but his relationship with the prince was not too good. Will the biological son who has been the prince for many years look forward to his early death, or cannot wait for his early death? Although I have many sons, I have already slaughtered a few. It is not easy to use the knife again. People in the world cannot keep their mouths shut. Since the prince is difficult to kill, let’s remove his arm. My son is a loyal heir, not a cruel father. , it’s just that you are so amazing.
In the end, Wang Zhongsi died in depression. An Lushan himself contributed a little, Li Linfu contributed a little, Concubine Wu Hui contributed a little, the prince poured more fire on him, and the emperor took the sword. Wang Zhongsi died inexplicably. Most of An Lushan's heartache was gone, and the other half was fulfilled in his prayers. Li Linfu, who held him up by one hand and kept him awake at night with a lump in his throat, also died. Wang Zhongsi's fists and Li Linfu's mouth were the two things he feared most besides the emperor. From now on, no one can make him sleep and eat well in An Lushan. Yang Guozhong, Ge Shuhan, Fumeng Lingcha, Li Guangbi, Guo Ziyi, Feng Changqing, Gao Xianzhi, Pugu Huaien, Chen Xuanli, no one in the world is his opponent. Not yet within easy reach.
Who would have thought that I, a barbarian bitch who steals sheep to survive, would one day become the world leader.
An Lushan rebelled as many people expected. Although everyone knew that An Lushan would rebel sooner or later, many people were still caught off guard when the news came. The generals were a little panicked, the ministers were a little panicked, the princes were a little panicked, the counties were a little panicked, but Emperor Xuanzong was not panicked at all. Wang Zhongsi had long reminded him of An Lushan's ambition, and Li Linfu also said that Yang Guozhong kept saying it in his ears every day, but he didn't care at all. If a lowly fat Hu man really rebelled, it wouldn't be a backhand. destroy.
Therefore, when Taiyuan County wrote a memorial saying that An Lushan was rebelling, His Majesty the Emperor did not pay attention. He thought that it was Yang Guozhong, Wei Jiansu and others who were disgusted with An Lushan and made up rumors and slanders. However, on November 15th, the person who wrote the letter did not pay attention to it. More and more people were talking about it, and Li Longji was convinced that An Lushan had really launched a rebellion. However, he was a man used to seeing troubles, so Li Longji remained calm. He summoned the prime ministers and ministers in Huaqing Palace to discuss plans. At this time, Yang Guozhong was full of joy, and his pride was palpable. Look, I said An Lushan was going to rebel, but you didn't believe it. Now he is really rebelling. My vision is accurate. After being proud, things still had to be done. His Majesty the Emperor opened the mouth and asked him what to do. Yang Guozhong was quick-thinking and thought he was unique and ruthless. He bowed and answered the emperor's question:
"Your Majesty, I believe that the rebel is just An Lushan himself, and the officers and men under my command are not willing to rebel with him. In a few days, the rebels will be defeated, so your Majesty does not need to worry too much."
Xuanzong also felt that what Yang Guozhong said was right. I'm sorry that you're a fat man and it won't cause any problems. It's just that you were bitten hard by Yang Guozhong a few days ago and lost your temper. Although he knew it was not important, he still wanted to do it, so he sent General Bi Sichen to lead troops to Luoyang, Tokyo, and General Jinwu Cheng Qianli to the counties in Hedong, each recruiting tens of thousands of troops to train with the regiments to resist the rebels.
On November 16th, it happened that Bian Lingcheng strongly recommended Feng Changqing, the military envoy of Anxi Province, to attend the pilgrimage. Xuanzong knew that he had been guarding the border troops for the past twenty years and had made foreign enemies cry for father and mother, so he was regarded as number one. It is said that Gao Xianzhi is also known as the "Two Jewels of the Empire", so he asked him about his strategy for defeating the rebellion. Feng Changqing was very confident and praised his eloquent talk. Xuanzong was also very happy to hear this. On the 17th, Li Longji appointed Wu King Li Zhi He was the prefect of Lingchang and the military envoy of Henan Province, and was granted the title of Changqing envoy to Fanyang and Pinglu. Feng Changqing was ordered to take a post horse to Luoyang, Tokyo, to recruit troops on the same day, and to fight with Bi Sichen against the Anlushan troops. Feng Changqing also acted vigorously and resolutely. In just a few days, he raised 60,000 troops, then cut off the Heyang Bridge and united all the troops in Henan to prepare for the defense of Anlu Mountain.
However, His Majesty the Emperor, who was in Huaqing Pool and enjoying the hot springs, did not wait to come to An Lushan's head. The report of his defeat was like snowflakes flying in the past few days, which hurt his face. State affairs were urgent, and His Majesty the Emperor was reluctant to leave the warm mountain spring and the soft Yang Yuhuan sisters, so he had to return to the Daming Palace from Huaqing Pool. The first thing the emperor did when he returned to Chang'an was to kill An Lushan's sons and daughters left in Chang'an to vent his anger, and then ordered his subordinates to deliver those heads to An Lushan. After killing someone, Emperor Shengtian still felt that he could not lose face, so he suddenly thought that it would be better to go to the imperial chariot to fight in person, which could save some face of the Tian family. As a result, Xuanzong regained his former domineering attitude and waved his hand. On the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Xuanzong issued a decree that I would personally lead the troops to attack the rebels in Anlu Mountain. The soldiers and horses from Shuofang, Hexi and Longyou counties would be left to guard the city. Under the leadership of Jiedushi, they all gathered and set off, arriving at Chang'an City within 20 days.
On the 16th day of the twelfth lunar month, Xuanzong discussed with his ministers in the court hall the matter of personal expedition, and issued an order to the prince to supervise the country. Facing the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, Xuanzong played a trick that told his heart:
"I have been in office for almost fifty years and am tired of political affairs. Last autumn I wanted to pass the throne to the prince. However, due to the flood and drought, I did not want to leave my descendants with the aftermath of the disaster. I wanted to wait for the disaster to improve. But I did not expect to go against Huan Lushan. If there is rebellion and treason, I will fight it personally and let the prince supervise the country. After the incident is over, I will pass it on to the prince."
Yang Guozhong knew that His Majesty was going to fight in person, and at first he felt that His Majesty was just talking and showing off. Unexpectedly, today in the court, he actually acted for real. This was unbelievable. All the ministers were horrified and kowtowed to petition the Emperor. Ah, Sheji is important, take care of the dragon body and so on. Yang Guozhong was even more frightened. He knew that it was useless to ask the emperor at this time, so he even conspired with the three ladies of Han, Guo and Qin, so that the three ladies persuaded the imperial concubine to take orders from Xuanzong and let him care about the beauty. Looking at the pitiful beautiful girl, he waved his hand again and let this matter go!
Zhang Xun, who was in Zhenyuan County, naturally did not know and did not deserve to know these important events in the court. This was the first time he heard about these today. Mo Sheng's story gave him mixed emotions. He really didn't know what to do about the emperor's actions. He had no choice but to remain silent while Mo Sheng lectured and he listened.
Zhang Xun is the magistrate of Zhenyuan County, and Linghuchao next door is the magistrate of Yongqiu County. The rebel general Zhang Tongyou led his army to capture Song Cao and other states. Yang Wanshi, the prefect of Qiao County, surrendered to the rebels, while Zhenyuan County where Zhang Xun is located The county happens to be within the jurisdiction of Qiaojun. After Yang Wanshi surrendered to the enemy, he recommended Zhang Xun as the chief historian and ordered him to lead his troops west to meet the rebels. Zhang Xun was so ashamed and angry when he learned of his boss's rebellion and "love" for him. He led his people to cry in the temple of Emperor Zhenyuan Xuanyuan. Then he tore up the official document of appointment, denounced the Yan bandits, and raised troops to fight against the rebels. Zhang Xun then More than a thousand people responded.
On one side are the thunderous hundreds of thousands of tiger and wolf rebels, and on the other side are the careless leaders of the world. The more than a thousand people led by Zhang Xun are like the flags on the top of the city, fluttering in the wind, with a bleak future. I don’t know when, will be swallowed up by the rolling torrent. Zhang Xun didn't know how long he could last, he only knew that he would not forget his true intentions and do his best.
Mo Sheng's information contains a poem called "Wearing the Flute" written by Zhang Xun, which may explain something!
As soon as the Canggao test came, the captives rode and attached themselves to the city. Ignoring the color of wind and dust, how can I know the heart of heaven and earth?
The moon is near when the door is open, and the clouds are deep in the battlefield. I watch the night watch upstairs and hear the sound of the flute in the distance.
