Wo Zai's father, Ma Ji, is Yin Shuke's mother and brother. He joined the army at the age of seventeen and stayed with Ba Lisu. Over the years, he has repeatedly made military exploits and won the trust of Bali Su. Unexpectedly, he died outside the city of Shaanzhou, and his white-haired person sent someone with black hair. How could it not make people sad?
He stood up, walked out of the official hall, and looked at the sky.
A red sun has set in the west, and the clouds in the western sky are rimmed with gold. The tall locust trees beside the wall are already lush and green, and summer is here before you know it.
Ba Lisu let out a long sigh and walked into the yard, feeling hesitant for a moment.
Today, about 6,000 people were sent across the Yellow River. Almost the entire army was wiped out, and they did not even reach Pinglu City. What to do next? I don’t know about pulling speed. If the Song army in the west occupied Lingbao City, the Song army would not wait any longer and would definitely attack the city. Looking at the power of their cannons, how could the city wall of Shaanzhou be able to stop them?
Since joining the army, Ba Lisu has never experienced such a moment. In the past, on the battlefield, we were in high spirits and were killing heartily. We only thought about how to prevent the enemy from escaping. How could you imagine that you would end up in sleepy city?
In Linru Town, Hu Jiaoxiu and Zheng Chen were sitting in the lounge on the second floor, watching the people coming and going outside. Although it is a town, it is very lively here.
Linru Town is right on the south road from Luoyang. Whether the army is transporting supplies or merchants traveling from north to south, they all have to pass through here. There are many shops in the town and the streets are crowded with people. It is a prosperous place.
The boy served the mutton soup and said to the two of them: "Sir, the mutton soup here is delicious, not smelly or fishy, and is famous far and wide. If you try it, you will definitely like it. A few fresh vegetables, you can drink with it. .”
Hu Jiaoxiu said: "Okay, you can put it here. By the way, here are two more cakes, let's soak them and eat them."
The boy agreed and walked down quickly.
Hu Jiaoxiu said to Zheng Chen: "If it were a peaceful time, this would be a good place. Goods from the north and south are available, and the food is delicious. It is really rare. But now, even in this kind of place, troops are often seen passing by, which is really worrying. .”
Zheng Chen said: "Yes. When we came to Luoyang this time, we didn't expect that the Jin army would attack. It really made people unhappy."
After that, he poured a glass of wine for the two of them.
Just as he raised his glass, he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from outside. Looking towards the street, I saw several fast horses galloping towards me. Several people were holding bamboo poles with large characters written on them. Before they could see the words clearly, most of the people hurried away, leaving only one person holding a bamboo pole and a few others empty-handed.
The knight holding the bamboo pole took a few breaths and shouted loudly: "Great victory in Shaanzhou!"
Upon hearing the victory, the surrounding people quickly gathered around and listened to the knight's words.
The knight loudly said: "The nature of gold thieves is like a wolf, and they invade the Central Plains. They ruined the states and counties and killed the people. Their crimes are too numerous to describe! The commander of the festival rebelled and revolted, and he restored the counties and counties, and spread his kindness to all directions. At the beginning of the year, he personally led the army to the northern expedition and restored Xijing. The people of the Central Plains cleared the clouds and saw the sun again, and saw the king again! The Shaanxi gold thieves pulled out of the speed, gathered a heavy army, and planned to attack Xijing from Shaanzhou. The commander of the army sent a large army to fight. Lai's entire army followed his orders, and on April 13th, they defeated the Jin army in Shaanzhou. We killed 129 generals from the Jin Dynasty and captured 351 people. We killed 15,261 Jin soldiers and captured 8,515 people. This is sincere. This unprecedented victory since Jingkang should boost the morale of the Han people and strengthen their confidence in victory. Therefore, it will be exposed all over the world and everyone will know it!"
After reading it, I took a break and then read it again. He raised his bamboo pole high and led his men out of the town quickly, heading east.
Hu Jiaoxiu looked straight at Zheng Chen. After a while, he said: "D--is it a victory?"
Zheng Chen nodded: "Yes, a great victory -"
After saying that, tears flowed out unconsciously.
Since Jingkang, the Jin army's southern invasion has been like entering uninhabited territory. Except for a slight setback on the Sichuan-Shaanxi border, no one can take advantage of it. In the Song Dynasty, both officials and common people were like a big stone blocking their chests. No matter whether you are rising up or struggling to survive, you are faced with the reality that you cannot defeat the Jin Army. If you can't beat someone on the battlefield, you just can't beat them. No matter how many words you say or the big oaths you make, you have to face this reality.
But today, Wang Xiaolie wiped out Li Su in a battle in Shaanzhou, which no one dared to think of.
After a while, Hu Jiaoxiu raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. Said: "There are more than 20,000 people in Ba Lisu. A year or two ago, he was able to dominate the world. No one could defeat him. Today in Shaanzhou, Jieshuai can annihilate them all in one battle! What else can I say? Drive out the gold thieves and restore the Central Plains. , just around the corner!”
Zheng Chen held the wine glass and swallowed it in one gulp. Said: "This sincerity is just around the corner, just around the corner!"
Hu Jiaoxiu put down his wine glass and said: "Let's eat quickly and hit the road, rushing to Luoyang City at night! Faced with such a great achievement, the reward we brought is far from enough! When we arrived in Luoyang, I saw Wang Xiaolie, so I wrote to the court that he should be rewarded again. It’s a fixed reward!”
Zheng Chen nodded repeatedly and was speechless for a moment.
Walking on the road these days, Hu Jiaoxiu and Zheng Chen were very conflicted. The court orders them to go to Luoyang to meet Wang Xiaolie. But when the Jin army comes to attack, who knows how long Wang Xiaolie can defend? If you arrive in Luoyang and the Jin army approaches the city, you will be really unlucky. As for Wang Xiaolie being able to repel the Jin army, neither of them dared to think about it. Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaolie could send troops to Shaanzhou to fight, and even killed Ba Lisu.
To be honest, Wang Xiaolie's announcement was written in plain language, not in the common 46 style of writing, and was not suitable for formal official government documents. But at this time, who cares about those falsehoods? This is what the people want to hear, and they will understand it as soon as they hear it. In particular, Shi indeed wrote how many golden generals, how many golden soldiers, and how many people were captured, which really boosted morale. After many years of fighting, it was the first time for people all over the world to hear such a happy announcement.
Just after finishing the mutton soup, I heard a crackling sound coming from outside. Zheng Chen stretched his head out to look for a while and said: "It turns out that someone set off firecrackers! This victory is so happy that everyone should celebrate it!"
Hu Jiaoxiu said: "We are traveling, otherwise I would have wanted to set off firecrackers."
After getting off the restaurant, my subordinates went over to do the accounting. The host said: "The commander-in-chief Lu Bu has won the victory. We have won a great victory in Shaanxi Province! This is the time when the whole world is celebrating. How can I collect your money? Those who were in the store just now have all their money free! I have lived for decades and have never been like this. I had such a great time today!”
As soon as the words came out, the diners in the store cheered together
Hu Jiaoxiu said with a smile: "In that case, I'd like to thank the host. We have to hurry up and get to Luoyang as soon as possible to see what it's like there."
The master told the boy to go to the shop on the street and buy two firecrackers.
When we walked to the road, there were endless sounds of firecrackers on the street. Pedestrians on the road were in high spirits and their voices were much higher than usual.
Wang Xiaolie stood under the steps of Henan Mansion Office in Luoyang City, watching the fireworks outside. He said to Wang Ruohai: "It's still daytime now, and it's a pity that we can't see the colorful fireworks. If the people want to celebrate, can they wait until night?"
Wang Ruohai said: "Who can wait? After so many years, more than 20,000 golden soldiers have been killed in one battle. The people have been waiting for such a victory for too long."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, people have waited too long for this victory. The war lasted for six or seven years, with defeat after defeat and no hope. This kind of life is really difficult. Judging from the battle of Shaanzhou , the Jin Army is not as strong as we thought. We cannot win on the battlefield because we are too weak."
Wang Ruohai nodded, said nothing, and looked up at the fireworks outside.
The Jin Army is indeed strong, there is no need to deny this. But the Song army is so weak, it can only be said to be its own problem, there is no excuse. Jin Jun was born in the land of white mountains and black waters. He has lived in bitter cold since he was a child. He is particularly able to endure hardships on the battlefield and is not afraid of death or injury. This is a fact. However, the war is not about who can endure hardship more, nor is it about who is less afraid of death. War requires victory. What does victory require? Who is less afraid of death than the enemy? of course not. War is about organization and discipline. It is about who can abide by discipline better and who can plan more carefully.
The Song Dynasty was stronger than the Jin Dynasty. Shouldn't it be organization and discipline? This is not as good as human beings, and the court and officials cannot escape the blame.
