The sun went down, and everyone lit countless torches in the village and had their own carnival.
In the middle room, Wang Xiaolie was sitting in the middle, with Wang Zhong, Yang Shen, Shao Ling, Xie Linong and Cao Zhiyan on both sides.
Raising the bowl, Wang Xiaoxian said: "In the past few months, we have been moving around, hungry and full. Today we won a big victory, and we wanted to celebrate but there was no wine. The only thing left in the army is this jar Water and wine. Let us drink two bowls each, and send the rest out for the soldiers to drink."
Yang Shen said: "The people in Xiaoshe only have one jar of wine, so you can drink as much as you like. The soldiers outside don't need to worry about them."
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "Those who lead soldiers should love their soldiers like sons and share the joys and sorrows with them. How can you only care about your own enjoyment? Let's finish this bowl, pour another bowl, and take out the rest. If there’s not enough to drink, let everyone have a taste.”
Shao Ling and the three of them crossed their hands and said yes. Lift the bowl and drink it all in one gulp.
Put down the bowl and fill it up again. Wang Xiaolie asked Yang Shen to take out the remaining wine and let the soldiers smell it.
After taking a sip of wine, Wang Xiaolie said: "I heard from Han Tongzhi yesterday that Wenjiasi was defeated in the first battle and he led his troops back to Kaifeng. I guess Captain Zhai will not stay in Luoyang, he has probably gone south. .The only place we can go is Kaifeng Mansion."
Shao Ling said: "Marshal Zong is in Kaifeng, summoning heroes, and is about to cross the river and go north. We have won this battle, and it is different from before. Going to Kaifeng Mansion will definitely be appreciated by Marshal Zong! Mr. Xiaoshe, you can also find an official position. To comfort the officials."
Wang Xiaolie smiled and did not answer. Others don't know it, but I know it. Although Zongze tried his best and exhausted all his energy, no one in the court could help him. After the Jin people retreated north, it was feasible to cross the river and go north to regain their homeland. As long as everyone works together to repair the city, it will be enough to stop the Jin army from coming again in the autumn. But now, who around Zhao Gou can have such determination? They were hiding from the gold man for fear of getting too close.
After all, the Jin soldiers coming south at this time had no intention of annexing the Song Dynasty's territory. Many people in power in the Jin Dynasty felt that the Song Dynasty was too big and the Jin Dynasty had too few people, and they could not manage it even if they occupied the land. They often invaded southward in autumn and winter, but in summer they gave up the occupied areas and returned to the north.
If Zhao Gou is determined and well-organized at this time, most of Jingdong, Jingxi, Shaanxi, and Hedong can be recovered. Of course, Jin Bing's biggest target is Zhao Gou. As long as he can stop the Jin army, it will not be difficult to regain the territory. Even if they can maintain a stalemate with the Jin soldiers, it is not too difficult for the Jin soldiers to return to the former Liao Dynasty territory and return to the previous situation.
The Northern Song Dynasty turned into the Southern Song Dynasty, and the northern territory was completely lost and even surrendered to the Jin Dynasty. Most of the historical situations were caused by Zhao Gou himself. From Shaanxi to the coast of Jingdong, there were countless rebels in more than ten years. Without the support of the Song Dynasty, they were eventually eliminated by the Jin army. The people in these places were dying and fleeing, and many places became no man's land. During the war, the appetite of the Jin people continued to increase, and they could no longer feed them.
For Wang Xiaolie, there are many choices at this time. You can go to Kaifeng Mansion and join Zongze. Although Zong Zehui failed, after all, he was the Song Dynasty court at this time and had the power to act temporarily, which was much better than defecting to Zhao Gou. You can also choose a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack and establish yourself as king. Can Zhao Gou still refuse to admit it? You can also go south and join Zhai Jin's headquarters in the mountains south of Luoyang.
After thinking for a long time, Wang Xiaolian said: "My late father raised the rebel army and originally went to Kaifeng Mansion to serve the king. We should go to Kaifeng Mansion and serve with Marshal Zong. What will happen next, we will talk about it later."
Several people crossed their hands and said yes.
Zongze is an iconic figure of this era and represents an era. Wang Xiaolie also wanted to see what kind of person he was. Around Zongze, although there are many ineffective characters like Ding Jin, there are also many real heroes.
When a country is in ruins and a family is in ruins, there is never a shortage of heroes. Most of the time, it is not that the people are not brave enough and the fighting is not resolute enough, but that the rulers cannot strengthen their determination and organize the people. When a country dies, most of the responsibility should lie with the rulers, not the people.
After drinking for a while, Wang Zhong said: "In today's battle, more than 20 Jin people were killed, and there were more than 20 people tied up outside. The people in Xiaoshe said they wanted to take their heads, so why not do it now. Wait until tomorrow. , I’m just afraid of long nights and many dreams.”
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "How shameless is it to kill people at night! We are not robbers. If we want to kill them, we must punish them according to law!"
Everyone else crossed their hands and said yes and never mentioned the matter again.
In today's battle, as soon as the Jin people retreated, Wang Xiaolie rode forward with his gun drawn. And in one encounter, the leader of the Jin people was knocked off his horse. In the eyes of everyone, Wang Xiaolie was no longer just their subordinate, but their real leader. Wang Xiaolie's words were also different from before.
The commotion continued until late at night, when everyone retreated and took a rest. It's April now and the weather is warm, so I can just make do with it overnight.
Wang Xiaolie lay on the bed, watching the moonlight pouring in from the window and spreading on the ground in patches. The shadows of the trees outside the door swayed here and there, accompanied by the constant chirping of insects. The guard's snoring could be heard outside the door, like thunder.
The events of this day were like a big dream, and Wang Xiaolie still didn't fully wake up until now. What happened in the past? What should we do in the future? Wang Xiaolie has never been able to figure it out clearly.
Today, at the moment, Jin Bing retreated and stepped forward with his gun drawn. After all, he took a bit of a risk. However, Wang Xiaolie has no regrets. It was this battle that made me understand that the confrontation between swords and guns on the battlefield was not as scary as I thought before. As a person who leads the army, in this era, it is far from enough if he does not have the courage to fight in battle.
It makes sense that a strong general will be defeated by his soldiers. An army, as a marshal, as a commander, does not need to go into battle to kill the enemy. But as a general, as someone who directly leads troops, it is a big problem not to be able to go into battle. The two armies are in contact with each other. If there is any disadvantage, the leader will run away. How to fight this kind of battle? The Song Dynasty didn't know how many times this happened.
After breaking through Kaifeng, the Jin Dynasty's soldiers were invincible. After fighting for more than ten years, the Song Dynasty fought more than a dozen armies, and some even the Jin Dynasty was no longer their opponent. Why is this happening? There are of course many reasons. But one of them is that there are no more generals in the army who are just trying to make up the numbers. It is rare to escape from battle. This must be one of the reasons.
He has more than 300 men under his command. If he cannot go into battle to kill the enemy, it will be difficult for him to accomplish much. Only if you are brave enough and can lead your brothers to fight a bloody path can you carve out a world.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie pinched his arm. This body looked inconspicuous, but he didn't expect it to be the material of a fierce general. With his already grown body and immense strength, most people are no match for him. Only with this body can we have the opportunity to show our brain power.
What to do in the future? To be honest, Wang Xiaolie still didn't understand. I have to go to Kaifeng Mansion. In this era, if I don't go to see Zongze, I will regret it for the rest of my life. It is now the second year of Jianyan. According to Wang Xiaolie's memory, Zongze's time is running out. What should we do next? Wang Xiaolie only knew one thing, he would never join Zhao Gou. Think about the rest slowly.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Wang Xiao ordered his men to escort the Jin Bing prisoners to the open space in front of his residence.
Walking in front of more than twenty Jinbing prisoners, Wang Xiaolie glanced at them. He said in a deep voice: "This is the homeland of the Central Plains. You are barbarians from the north. We cannot tolerate you! Since you Jurchens went south, this prosperous place in the Central Plains has become a scorched earth! It is not far from Luoyang, Xijing. It used to be so prosperous. The population is so dense! Today, there is no human habitation for dozens of miles! Do you think you should kill them?!"
One of the Jin soldiers spat: "You Han people are just talking so much nonsense! We have been defeated, it is just a word of death! If it falls into your hands today, just chop off the head!"
Wang Xiaolie was stunned for a moment. Looking at other people, their expressions are similar to those of the speaker. Unexpectedly, these golden people are quite tough. Said: "What I am saying is that for you, I am a bit wordy. However, it is not that we Han people like to be wordy, but that we Han people must be reasonable in doing things. Even if I want to kill you, I must make it clear why. Kill. Even if you don’t understand, you still have to say it. Otherwise, what’s the difference between the Han people and you barbarians who drink hair and drink blood?”
The golden man sneered: "The Han people are cowardly just because of all this nonsense!"
"Are you cowardly?" Wang Xiaolie shook his head. "Every time a foreigner sets foot on this beautiful land of the Central Plains, they think that they are wise and mighty, while the Han people are as cowardly as chickens. But for thousands of years, this is still the land of the Han people. Cowardice? Only your heads are empty, and you can't think of anything else. Other words are coming. Look at you, there is no need to say more nonsense, even if you say it, you don’t understand. Today’s killing of you is not that you kill people on the battlefield, but after the war, burning, looting and looting, killing countless people! Killing people should be killed Yes! There is no government here today, so I cannot explain it in detail, so I will temporarily take over your authority and give you the official punishment here!"
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie raised his hand and said sternly: "Kill!"
At the same time, Jie Linong sang the promise loudly. He brought out several soldiers with swords and took the Jin soldiers captives to the middle of the road. He raised his foot, kicked the golden man in front of him down, and chopped off his head with a knife.
In the blink of an eye, more than twenty golden soldiers were all beheaded. Several soldiers tidied up, packed up the head, and prepared to take it away. This is proof of Wang Xiaolie's military exploits, and he cannot throw it away casually.
Since the Jin soldiers came south, the Song army has beheaded very few Jin people on the battlefield. Even if there are gains, most of them are Jurchen servants, and there are very few real Jurchens. In fact, not all of these fifty Golden Soldier Rangers are Jurchens, but Wang Xiaolie doesn't need to understand that.
Looking up at the sky, Wang Xiaolie said to everyone: "While it is still early, pack up and prepare to set off! Today we will go to Gong County and rest there! Gong County is a big county after all, so go there to replenish some military rations."
