Wanyan Tuhesu and Wulin Dataiyu stood on the mountain and sighed as they watched the Jin army at the foot of the mountain suffer heavy casualties and the few remaining people slowly turned back.
These days, the two men's troops were stationed from Yanmen Village, Xixing Village to Yanmen Mountain. Every day, they picked five thousand people to attack the Song army's formation below. But every time it is like a stone sinking into the sea, unable to make a single ripple.
"This won't work!" Wanyan suddenly raised his head. "Most of our troops were killed by artillery fire, and the Song army couldn't be harmed at all. What's the use? I'm afraid that our troops will be exhausted, and it will still be like this!"
Wu Lin replied: "General, is there anything you can do?"
Wanyan Tuhe said quickly: "We still need to attack here, but we can't have five thousand people every day. Sometimes there are three thousand, sometimes eight thousand. There must be changes. Also, we must send more people into the mountain to find other ways. As long as There are two to three thousand people, or even only a few hundred people coming out of the mountain, how can the Song people be so arrogant in front of the mountain!"
Wu Lin replied: "What the general said is true. It's just that the mountains in this area are high and the forests are dense. It's really difficult to find a way out of the mountains. It's like climbing to the sky——"
After saying that, Wu Lin Tai turned around and looked at the mountains around him.
It snowed a few days ago, but the snow still hasn't melted, leaving large patches of white in the mountains and forests. The sun shines on it, reflecting a pale light. The mountains and forests in front of us are so dense that we can’t even see them at a glance. How easy is it to find a new path here?
Yanmen Pass is divided into east and west passes. The west pass is the main road through the pass, and the east pass is the auxiliary road. After the Jin army captured Yanmen Pass, they demolished the pass city and abandoned various facilities. The Dongxing Auxiliary Road was even abandoned.
When entering the customs, Wanyan suddenly rushed into the main west line and fought for two days before remembering the auxiliary east line. It's just that now that I think about it, it's a bit late. Between Dongxing and Xixing, the valley is so deep that it cannot be traversed by humans. It was several days before the order was issued outside the customs. Send troops in to clear the road, and wait until we receive new orders, which will probably be ten days later. After ten days, what's the use?
Wanyan Xibuzhu was ordered to lead five hundred elite troops to clear the road and explore the situation after entering Dongxing.
In the deep valley, after noon, it soon became dark and the weather was unknown. Wanyan Xi felt exhausted physically and mentally, and it was getting dark again, so he ordered the pot to be buried for cooking. I walked to the river alone, took my mace and smashed the surface of the river, and washed my face with cold water.
The soldiers took the chair and set it up on a flat ground, asking Wanyan Xi to sit down.
Raising his head and looking at the surroundings, Wanyan Xi scolded: "Sister-in-law, you've been walking for two days and the scenery is still the same. I'm so worried!"
A mile or two away, a group of heroes from Loubanzhai were riding horses, heading north along the valley road.
Zhang Hengdao: "I didn't expect that Jiang Dutong had thought carefully and set up an ambush here. What if the Jin army comes?"
Wei Shouquan nodded repeatedly: "Yes. And their weapons are completely different from ours. From now on, it will be difficult for us soldiers to compare with the official army."
After saying that, he shook his head again, looking unwilling to do so.
Luan Qingshan sighed: "It will be difficult to earn a living as a bandit in the future. This war is over and the Jin army has been driven away. We should all find a stable livelihood and live well."
Wei Shouquan said: "Brother Luan has a sweetheart, and now he just wants to live a stable life."
Everyone laughed together.
Behind the crowd, a woman with a somewhat tattered body was holding a child in her arms, looking warily at the people in front of her.
It wasn't until Luan Qingshan listened to Wei Shouquan's words and looked back at the woman that her eyes became gentle.
Things are just amazing. The heroes of Loubanzhai discovered that the Jin Army was in the area and were preparing to report from the north. However, they crossed Yanmen Pass and discovered Zhang Chi's military camp. After going in and asking, I found out that Jiang Min had already thought that Jin Bing would go north for reinforcements, and Zhuang arranged an ambush. Everyone stayed at Zhang Chi's military camp for a few days, eating and drinking well before deciding to return north.
While heading north, everyone discovered a woman. Because of the persecution by the Jin army, she fled into the mountains when she was pregnant and gave birth in the mountains. Fortunately, their mother and daughter were lucky enough to be safe. After that, I stayed in the mountains, sometimes looking for wild fruits, sometimes getting some relief from the people, and lived in the mountains for more than two years.
This woman had a fate with Luan Qingshan, and they fell in love with each other within a few days. They met back to the village to part ways and find a place to live a stable life. Especially during the few days in Zhang Chi's military camp, the two of them wanted to have sex, one and the other. Others looked at it with jealousy and often made fun of it.
The group of people talked and laughed as they headed north. After turning a cliff, Wei Shouquan at the front said: "Hey, why are there troops in front?"
Luan Qingshan stepped forward, took a closer look, and shouted loudly: "No, it's the Jin Army! Everyone, be careful!"
Wei Shouquan took a breath of cold air. Looking at the Jin army in front of him, there were hundreds of people, and said: "I'm afraid nothing can be done today. It's a pity that the Song army outside the valley doesn't know the news. What if they are attacked from behind by these people?"
Luan Qingshan thought for a while and said decisively: "I can't say, I have to fight. Brothers, are you afraid of death?"
Wei Shouquan and others laughed after hearing this: "What did brother say? How can we be afraid of death when we are in the business of beheading?"
Luan Qingshan said: "Okay, today we can only risk our lives! Zhang Guang, your horse is fast, hurry out of the valley now and notify the Song army outside the mountain!"
Zhang Guangdao: "Brother thinks that my horse is fast and should be ridden by others! Today my horse will drink human blood!"
Luan Qingshan waved his hand: "Since your horse is fast, it's natural for you to get out of the valley. Today, we must risk our lives. What can we say? I only hope that you will live well in the future and don't let us down. It's the New Year and the holidays. , remember to burn two pieces of paper."
After saying that, he pulled out the long knife and raised it high above his head. He said to the people behind him: "Everyone is destined to die. It may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. We, the kings of the mountain, although we also make decisions for the people, we will inevitably do something unkind. In today's battle, blood will be shed. Isn't the battlefield a kind of relief? Brothers, today we can only move forward, not retreat. Either the Jin Army will kill us, or we will kill the Jin Army!"
Everyone raised their swords together and responded loudly: "Here!"
Zhang Guang rode his horse and kept circling behind, refusing to leave.
Luan Qingshan turned around, looked at Zhang Guang, and said sternly: "Leave quickly!"
Zhang Guang was silent for a while, pointed at the woman and said, "What should Liu Niang do?"
Luan Qingshan looked at Liu Niang and said slowly: "If we are really destined to be together, then we can be a pair of mandarin ducks who will go to hell together instead of a couple who live in an ignoble existence! If it is the best, Liu Niang can leave with you now!"
Liu Niang hugged the child hard and nodded gently towards Luan Qingshan.
(End of chapter)
