There is a pale moon in the sky, and the mottled moonlight shines down, illuminating the road in pieces. The big trees beside the road howled in the cold wind, and the sound was a bit sad. Fallen leaves were flying up and down in the cold wind, rolling down the empty streets.
The door creaked open, and Wang Xiaolie appeared at the door, looking at the people inside.
After a long time, Wang Xiaolie said: "You are afraid that others will see you, so you must meet in a place like this. You are really looking down on me. I think you are all righteous people who fight against the Jin Dynasty. I am here today. If you have anything to say, just say it." .”
After saying that, he took Cui Qing into the store. He looked at the middle seat and sat down on it.
Luan Qingshan stood up and said: "Don't blame Xuan Fu. In the past few years, the Jin Army has been encircling and suppressing from time to time, and the brothers are really afraid. Everyone here today is known and trustworthy. So we agreed to meet here, and don't let the Jin Army spies. Sneak in."
Wang Xiaolie looked at his legs and said with a smile: "It's not just that. Some of you want to see my courage and whether I dare to come tonight. To be honest, there is nothing within a few dozen miles of Shizhou that can escape the army. An informant? Your idea is really ridiculous. Forget it, let’s get down to business.”
A big man stood up and offered his hand to Wang Xiaolie. Said: "Since Xuan Fu dares to come here at night, he must be a hero. How can he be without wine at this time? When I came from Red Mud Castle, I was lucky enough to get a jar of good wine. I will use it tonight to cheer up!"
Wang Xiaolie smiled slightly: "If we talk about wine, what better place than the wine in Xuanfu Division! Tonight I brought wine, a sheep, two chickens, and ten big carp from the Yellow River to Xuanfu Si’s cook roasted it in this ruined temple and served it to everyone.”
After saying that, he waved. The soldiers outside came in carrying slaughtered goats and chickens, and set up a fire according to the chef's instructions.
Seeing the chef taking care of the fire, Wang Xiaolie said: "You and I are strangers, so I'd better tell you your names first. We are all people who are determined to fight against the gold and restore the old rivers and mountains, so we should help each other. Your Majesty Xiao Lie, I am the Xuanfu envoy of the southwestern, northern and southern roads of Beijing. Now the army in Shizhou is my subordinate."
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Luan Qingshan stood up and held his hands in all directions. Said: "I am a disciple of Luan Qingshan in Hezhao. He was originally from the west of Beijing, but later surrendered to the hands of Yang Jin, the Hornless Niu. After Yang Jin's tribe was wiped out, he took several of his subordinates to Baowei Village in Shenshan County. After Weizhai was wiped out, we arrived at Tuhe Village. I have dealt with Xuanfu several times. Although our ideas are different, our desire to resist the Jin Dynasty is the same. Most of your brothers know who I am."
Wang Xiaolie smiled and nodded.
Luan Qingshan sat down and the big man next to him stood up. He cupped his hands and said: "Zhang Guang, who is in Red Mud Fort, has gathered thousands of brothers to fight against the Jin Dynasty. Last year, Yin Shuke sent Yiying to encircle and suppress him many times, and it was difficult to survive. It was only after the Xuanfu army arrived in Jinzhou that things stabilized. I am very grateful!" "
Wang Xiaolie said: "I don't have enough troops, so I can only go to Jinzhou. You are suffering in the north. After a year or two, when the waiting troops have enough food and supplies, then the army will go north to drive away the Hulu, and you will really have a good life." . Now you just need to live a normal life and take in the people, and that is enough for me."
Zhang Guangdao: "As long as the Jin army does not come to invade, life will be fine."
Zhang Guang sat down, and another big man on his side said: "Wei Shouguan, who is under Feiyuanbao, has thousands of soldiers and horses, and more than ten thousand people. Although there was no intrusion by the Jin army last year, the land was barren and it was difficult to feed the people. Fortunately, there is Honggu Village. My brother Min took over, so no one could starve to death."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Your villages are all in the mountains, and the plains are occupied by the Jin people, so the natural places are barren. But although the conditions are difficult, it is still much better than under the rule of the Jin people, and the people are all going to join them. So, here I am There is still plenty of food and grass, so I’ll find a way to transport some to survive the winter.”
Wei Shouquan was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him.
Wei Shouquan had just sat down when a tall man stood up and said in a female voice: "Zhou Rong is the leader of Daizhou Louban Village. As you all know, I am a woman, so I wear men's clothes for convenience. Since last year, everyone has Legend has it that Wang Xuanfu's army is marching north and will soon be heading north, and the Jin army will be vulnerable to a blow. I heard that Xuanfu is coming to Shizhou these days, so I came to take a look. When I saw him today, he is indeed a hero!"
Wang Xiaolie took a closer look and found that it was indeed the busking girl he saw. Said: "I saw the girl performing on the street that day. She has real skills in her body. She is indeed a woman who is not inferior to men! Relatively speaking, Louban Village is relatively north, and the Jin Army does not have many soldiers and horses in Daizhou. The girl's life is easy. More. I still say the same thing, it’s good if you can treat the people well now, and wait until I have enough troops to go on the Northern Expedition. There are more people under your rule, and there are fewer under the rule of the Jin people, which is a help to the Northern Expedition. "
When these words came out, there was a lot of discussion below. Just being conservative will reduce the pressure. Wang Xiaolie's tens of thousands of troops are pressing down on the territory, and the Jin army is unable to send troops to encircle and suppress them. Everyone can take this time to recuperate. Before Wang Xiaolie went north, the Jin army continued to encircle and suppress the surrounding mountain strongholds, causing everyone to suffer miserably.
Zhou Rong clasped his hands and said loudly: "Thank you Xuanfu!"
Immediately afterwards, the village leaders below stood up and introduced themselves. The Song Dynasty originally had many forts in this area, but now most of them are occupied by strongmen. Some mainly fight against the Jin Dynasty, while others want to dominate the mountains and become kings to protect themselves in troubled times.
After everyone finished the introduction, Wang Xiaoyou said: "The mutton is cooked. Everyone, come forward and drink wine and eat meat."
Zhang Guangdao: "Since we are all gathered together today, we should discuss important matters. Since Xuanfu is the leader of Hedong Road, he can give flags and drums to the forts and follow your orders. If during the Northern Expedition, and see Xuanfu's flag, you should help!" "
Everyone cheered together.
Logically speaking, if you accept Wang Xiaolie's banner, you must obey Wang Xiaolie's orders. However, these people are a mixed bag of people and dragons, with all kinds of ingredients, and each leader's determination to fight against the gold is also different. When the time comes to see Wang Xiaolie's flag, it is hard to say how he will react.
Wang Xiaolie didn't want to mess up his command system. He said: "We will discuss this later. During the Northern Expedition, the frontline generals will naturally have orders for you."
Seeing Wang Xiaolie's refusal, Zhang Guang was a little disappointed and looked ugly.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Our army's command system is different from other armies. It is not simply divided by flags. When the time comes to fight, you will naturally know."
Zhang Guang's face improved after hearing this, and he and the leaders gathered around him.
After ordering his soldiers to pour wine for everyone, Wang Xiaolie raised the bowl. Said: "Tonight's gathering is very rare. Let's all have a drink!"
Everyone drank. He wiped his mouth and said, "This wine is so powerful! It doesn't feel spicy when you put it in your mouth, but it feels like a ball of fire in your stomach. Good wine!"
The wine is strong, but it has been aged for about half a year, so it is easier to drink. These leaders also drank the spirits that were shipped, but they were extremely cheap and certainly not as good as this relatively exquisite wine. Fortunately, the bowl was a small one and no one got drunk from it.
Wang Xiaolie put down his wine bowl and said: "The Northern Expedition will be inevitable in the next two years. When the army goes north, we will have to rely on you to support it."
Everyone said they didn't dare.
Wang Xiaolie thanked everyone. Said: "But before the Northern Expedition, the general principle is that everyone should not cause trouble. Now the Jin Army's energy should be focused on how to deal with Jinzhou's army, and they have no energy to attack you. You should stick to the mountain stronghold, open up wasteland, and recruit People from all over the world should try to avoid attacking the Jin Army. As long as there are enough people under your rule, the Jin Army will be relatively weak and it will be considered as helping the Northern Expedition."
Everyone cheered together, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
Zhou Rong watched with cold eyes, feeling that Wang Xiaolie did not pay attention to the various rebels. Although the words were high-sounding, they did not allow the rebels to fight. It was obvious that they had doubts about the combat effectiveness of the rebels. As the leader of the North Road Rebels, Zhou Rong felt uncomfortable.
No matter how bad things go, the various forts in Daizhou can still gather nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses, which is a force that cannot be underestimated. Although they can't defeat the Jin army in the frontal battlefield, they can always distract their attention and act as a surprise force.
