Early the next morning, Zhang Jun found out that the pursuing Jin army was still about thirty miles away from him, so he led his troops eastward. When we arrived at Tuhao Town in Mianchi, we collected all the remaining grain and grass there, turned south, and entered the steep mountainous area of Xiaoshan Mountain.
At this time, they were nearly a hundred miles away from the Jin army. Wanyan Huonv couldn't help but frown after hearing the detective report. He said: "These thieves originally came to rescue Shaanzhou, but now they are running further and further away. What is the reason? Are they ignoring Shaanzhou?"
The general on one side said: "I think they are all chasing us. These thieves are afraid. Looking at the direction they are going, it seems that they are Dong Xian's troops."
Wanyan Huonu shook her head repeatedly: "Where did Dong Xian come from with so many cavalry! I can see clearly that these people are tall and have horses under them. They cannot be from Dong Xian's army. They are heading south, I'm afraid they just want to Doubt us! No matter, chase them for two more days and see where they escape!"
A general said: "Du Tong, there is not much food and grass in the army, I'm afraid it won't last for two days."
Wan Yan Huo Nu said: "Are there no villages along this road? As long as we grab some, we can always last for two days!"
The others didn't dare to say anything. Rectify the army and continue to pursue Zhang Jun who escaped.
Zhang Jun had one man and two horses. Even if he was marching in the mountains, he could cover more than sixty miles in one day. In the afternoon, we turned southwest and headed towards Yongning County. In the evening, we stopped at a mountain col and prepared to rest for the night.
After a while, Zhang Jun called Tan Ma and asked, knowing that the Jin army behind him was nearly fifty miles away from him. He couldn't help but curse: "These golden people are really useless! They have been chasing us for a day, but they have pulled us further away!"
He called the generals of the army and discussed their next whereabouts in front of his tent.
I heard Zhang Jun talk about the whereabouts of Jin Jun. Chai Biao said: "Looking at the appearance of these Jin troops, they are determined to chase us. Why don't we leave for another day tomorrow, arrive near Yongning County, and attack them with Dong Xian!"
Zhang Jun said: "If we walk for one more day, we will reach Yongning County! No matter how rampant the Jin army is, they will not dare to follow me all the time——"
At the end, Zhang Jun suddenly felt that he had underestimated Jin Jun. According to the Jin army's habits, there are a thousand cavalry, why don't they dare to chase themselves? When we catch up to Yongning County, we can just capture Yongning County, which can just replenish the army's food and grass.
Seeing that Zhang Jun suddenly stopped talking, Jiang Qing said: "Look at the Jin army that is chasing us. They are not ordinary people. If we don't walk fast, they may not dare to chase us. With a thousand Jin army cavalry, they dare to travel thousands of miles."
Zhang Jun nodded, thinking in his heart without speaking.
At this time, the Jin army had not yet been defeated, and it was their most arrogant time. It is common for a thousand cavalry to break through several states in a row. In fact, Lou Su believed that as long as there were 10,000 Jurchens, he could control Shaanxi. The Song Dynasty's army of hundreds of thousands was not taken seriously at all.
After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Jun said: "If the Jin forces in the rear are chasing after them, I'm afraid we can only cooperate with Dong Xian and fight them. The Jin people grew up in a bitter cold land. We feel cold in winter, but they don't. Now In this kind of weather, the Jin people can act as usual. That's all, I'll send someone to Yongning County early tomorrow morning to discuss with Dong Xian."
Everyone said yes together. When Zhang Jun retreated to Yongning County, he sent two people to Dong Xian's army to inform him. What I wanted to do at that time was to go around Yongning County, take a detour through the mountains, go back to Guozhou, and return to Shaanzhou. I don't want Jin Jun to pursue too closely, but there will be flaws.
As the sun went down, the cold night wind picked up, and the tent was as cold as an ice cellar. A bonfire was lit outside the tent, and several generals sat beside the bonfire and chatted, not wanting to return to their tents.
Suddenly, the guards in the distance shouted loudly, and the whole army immediately became nervous.
Zhang Jun jumped up from the ground and drew out his sword. He said sternly: "Zhi Niang thief, could it be that Jin Lu came over? During the day's investigation, it was clear that they are still fifty miles away from us! Could it be that they have wings! The spies sent out today deserve to be damned!"
Several generals each recruited their men, and the atmosphere was tense for a while.
Not long after, the guard came over quickly. Crosshand said: "Commander, five people came from the south, saying they were Dong Kuan's subordinates. The younger one didn't dare to make the decision, so he stopped them there."
Zhang Jun let out a breath. Said: "There are only five people, Dong Kuan's men, bring them here quickly!"
The guard agreed and turned back. Five people were quickly brought over. Seeing that all five of them were dressed in Han Chinese attire and had no beards, everyone felt relieved. If it is a Jurchen, or even a surrendered soldier of the Han or other ethnic groups, the hairstyle will be different.
The vertebrae of the Han people are different from those of other ethnic groups around them, which is an obvious feature. In Han areas, there is no bun, either a boy or a monk. The Jin people are in the habit of nomadic people in the north, and the surrounding hair must be shaved, just like a torture.
After taking over the Central Plains, the Jin people implemented the policy of rapid development. Although it did not penetrate deeply into the civilian population, many soldiers and officials were forcibly shaved off their hair. Many Han people would rather die than suffer this humiliation. This process is somewhat similar to the later Qing Dynasty's practice of shaving one's hair and changing clothes. It's just that the Jin people's policy was not implemented for a long time and was not thorough.
Han people have always attached great importance to their hair, and their hairstyles are often single. In the Ming Dynasty and previous dynasties, hair was born most of the time, which became a distinctive feature of the Han people. This hairstyle is also adopted in areas deeply influenced by Han culture. In the Qing Dynasty, men shaved their hair and changed clothes, and all men had a braid. After the Qing Dynasty was overthrown, the braids were cut off, and after a short period of chaos, they were quickly unified again. Whether it's oily hair, pink face, or common people's messy hair, most of them have short hair. The hairstyles are different, but the length of the hair is roughly the same. As for later, some men insisted on growing their hair long, mostly to show their unique personality, which must have a special meaning.
At this point, there is a clear difference between China and other nations in the world.
Five people arrived. The first general, who was in his thirties, looked up and down at Zhang Jun curiously, looking a little surprised. He crossed his hands and said, "I am Zhang Qi. I have been ordered by Dong to observe and come to meet you!"
Zhang Jun was overjoyed after hearing this. Zhang Qi was originally from Yanghu, Mianchi County in the north. In the early years of Jianyan's reign, he sold off his property and raised troops to fight against the Jin Dynasty. He was originally subordinate to Zhai Xing. Later he became Dong Xian's general and was stationed in this area.
After straightening his shirt, Zhang Jun quickly stepped forward and crossed his arms in return: "I am Zhang Jun, the king of Dengzhou is observing the control of his subordinates. This time I am assisting Shaanxi Province and I was ordered to be the vanguard. I arrived in Shaanxi Province a few days ago and fought. Two formations. The Jin people sent more than a thousand cavalry to pursue me. I couldn't get rid of them for a while, so I had to go into the mountains to fight with them. I wanted to turn from the mountains to Guozhou tomorrow, but I didn't want to see the general today!"
Zhang Qi said: "Yesterday Dong Kuan summoned the people you sent. I thought it would be hard for your army to enter the mountains, so I sent me to meet you."
Said a few polite words. Zhang Jun invited Zhang Qi to sit down by the bonfire. He said: "General, I have come a long way and should have been there for you. But our army has no meat, no wine, only some corn, so we are really neglecting it."
There is no alcohol in the army now, which means life is very hard. The wine at this time was different from that in later generations. To some extent, there are very few generals who do not drink. Unless it is extremely embarrassing, it will be broken.
After hearing this, Zhang Qi said: "You have worked really hard to rescue Shaanzhou from thousands of miles away. I will order the army to send some jars of wine tomorrow."
Zhang Jun waved his hands after hearing this: "No need. Observe the orders before going out. During the war, alcohol is not allowed in the army. Anyone who violates it will be punished with a stick. This is a rule in our army, and everyone is already used to it."
Zhang Qi looked around the camp curiously and saw that many of the soldiers in front of the tent had finished reorganizing their troops, but they were quiet.
The north wind blew and it hurt my face. There is a moon in the sky, with a cool feeling. The surrounding mountains are like ghosts. Zhang Qi suddenly felt a cold wind blowing on his body and couldn't help but shiver.
This is a different army. After several years of leading troops, this was the first time I saw such an army. There are many armies capable of fighting, but this is the first time I have encountered an army with such strict military discipline.
Zhang Qi shook his head and said, "You guys have arrived outside Shaanzhou City. What's going on there now?"
Zhang Jundao: "The Jinlu surrounded Shaanzhou with several layers of armor, like an iron barrel, with no flaws anywhere. We took advantage of the Jin army's unpreparedness when they were attacking the city and retreating in the evening, and reached the bottom of the city. Let 300 people After bringing food and grass into the city, I led the army and left immediately."
Zhang Qi nodded. The Jin army besieged Shaanzhou for more than a month, and of course everyone around them knew about it. However, the Jin army came in large numbers, claiming to be one hundred thousand, and forces like Zhai Xing simply did not have the strength to rescue them. Not only were there not enough troops, but the soldiers and horses under his command were scattered and could not be concentrated at the moment.
The Jin army surrounded Shaanzhou and suffered disasters within dozens of miles around. The police officers who escaped quickly dispersed into surrounding states and counties. In Yongning County, where Dong Xian was stationed, many Shaanzhou people fled. Zhang Qi didn't know anything about the situation in Shaanzhou.
Reaching out to light the fire, Zhang Qi asked: "Shaanzhou is more than a hundred miles away from here. It's really not that close. Since the ruler is trying to save Shaanxi, why did he come here? The Jin people only sent more than a thousand cavalry. Is it really that powerful?"
Zhang Jun said: "To be honest, general, I only have 700 men under my command. The most important task is to save Shaanzhou. We must not let the Jin army capture it. If we fight the chasing Jin army, even if we win, we will definitely be stronger." Less. At that time, it will be difficult to save Shaanzhou."
Zhang Qi nodded and said, "That makes sense. But if you keep running like this and getting further and further away from Shaanzhou, how can you save Shaanzhou?"
Zhang Jun said: "I originally wanted to go around from the north of Yongning to Guozhou and then to Shaanzhou. Guozhou has Shao Zhizhou's troops and horses, which can block the Jin army. However, if the general is intentional, there is no need to bother."
Zhang Qi smiled after hearing this: "What do I intend to do?"
Zhang Jun said: "Dong Kuan only needs to send two or three thousand soldiers to cooperate with me and set up a trap in front to attract the Jin army. It is only a thousand gold soldiers. If it is arranged properly, it will not be difficult to achieve great achievements!"
